The Christmas Fix
She’ll save Christmas just to spite him…
There’s only one thing standing in the way of Cat King saving a small town’s Christmas festival: Grumpy town manager Noah Yates.
Single dad Noah takes his responsibilities seriously. When a late season hurricane turns Merry, Connecticut, into a disaster, he’s left scrambling to pick up the pieces of the town he loves.
At least, until home renovation expert and smoking hot reality TV star Catalina King arrives with a camera crew and a budget big enough to put the town back together again. But Noah doesn’t want a celebrity diva capitalizing on their tragedy or filling his daughter’s head with visions of glitz and glam.
Blonde bombshell Cat is used to being underestimated, but Noah has an uncanny knack for getting under her skin. They can’t be in a room together without rubbing each other the wrong way…except that time in the dark alley where the rubbing was just right. Can these enemies work together to pull off a Christmas miracle or will their fighting leave them both on the naughty list?
Author’s Note: These enemies-to-lovers deliver the holiday feels with a dirty-talking hero, ballsy blonde who never backs down, steamy hot break-the-dining-room-table sexy times, and a small town that still believes in the magic of Christmas.
Reviews (176)
The mamma jamma is a Must-Read
Cat King is the most kick-a$$ heroine ever! I loved her in Mr. Fixer Upper and was so happy that she got her own book. This book is a stand-alone so Mr. Fixer Upper doesn't have to be read before diving into this one. Catalina is smart, competent, successful, and beautiful. She may have a few too many irons in the fire, but then again, if you want something done right you have to do it yourself. She doesn't do long-term relationships because she is moving around most of the year for her home improvement show, and that is pretty awesome. Who says a female has to desire a relationship or marriage. Noah.... oh.... Noah.... The townspeople of Merry refer to him as Mr. No, with good reason. He is divorced, the father of Sara, and town manager. Noah is not big on the idea of Cat and her crew swooping in and making a mockery of his town after a hurricane hit and nearly devastated Merry. Cat, after seeing a house that she had already remodeled for a family once, be standing in water wasn't going to take "No" for an answer. Y'all the chemistry between these two is electric! The scenes where they argue are so hot the desire between Cat and Noah is almost tangible! Yep, this one may get you all hot and bothered, and then have you melting into a little puddle because Lucy couldn't just have Noah be a flat undeveloped character. Nope, she had to go and make him loveable. Mr. No wasn't just born playing it safe. It is something he learned from childhood. The Christmas fix has heart, heat, and sass wrapped in one heck of a Christmas story with a sexy cover as the bow on top. Merry Christmas to us!
Fun-filled and Fabulous Read!
The Christmas Fix is an enemies to lovers story with heat, emotion, humor, and Christmas magic! Lucy Score writes characters with depth, complexity, and humanity. Catalina "Cat" King is the type of heroine that I aspire to be in real life. I love her confidence, self awareness, determination, philanthropic nature, and giving heart. I also love that she gives no "funks" about how people try to put her in a box. She doesn't fit in a box and she uses any underestimation of her capabilities to her advantage. Noah Yates is a responsible, reliable, hard working, and protective father. As the town of Merry's City Manager he assesses risk, helps to manage expenses, and generally guards the well being of the town and its people. Cat and Noah both want to help the town of Merry recover from hurricane damage, but Noah doesn't trust Cat's motivation. This sets up some epic encounters between Cat and Noah. The banter between these two is clever, sarcastic, and fun. The chemistry is palpable and intoxicating. There is a slow burn feel that fuels the anticipation. The resulting sexual blaze was more than worth the build up! I am almost ashamed to admit it but....this is my first Lucy Score read. I have heard amazing things about her books, but I just hadn't gotten around to reading one yet. I am so glad that I read this story and I can't wait to devour the rest of her books! The Christmas Fix is sexy, swoony, emotional, and fun! The characters are phenomenal. Lucy Score's writing is thoughtful, invigorating, charismatic, and gratifying. An absolute must read!
Mamma Jamma
Big ol' YASS YASS for this book. I just finished it last night, and I stayed up way to late doing it. This is the story Lucy Score didn't plan to write, but how could she not? The previous tale, about her twin Gunner King, was delightful, but in my opinion, humble as it is, this one surpasses it. This is an enemy to lovers trope, surrounded by a cast of amazing characters that includes a small town in Connecticut that has been ravaged by a late season storm. Merry's claim to fame is its Christmas Festival, and they are both literally and figuratively drowning in mud, financial ruin, and sadness, until Cat King steps up with her reality fix-it program energy, a whole lot of volunteers, and a determination to prove city manager Noah Yates wrong about her. "Mr. No" is a control freak, a single dad, and a fellow with a lot of baggage, but he loves Merry with a depth that shows he feels a sense of possession and protection for the place and people. He gradually comes to understand that Cat has adopted them, too, and once they see each other's humanity, and he recognizes her role in saving him after the storm... sparks fly, and things really light up. I kind of figured out the end before it happened, but it was a lovely gesture handled well, even if I was gnawing on my cuticles for a bit as the story wound down. Do pick up this book, and Mr. Fixer Upper, her brother's story. They make a great duet. Language, intimate scenes, lots of humor.
The mamma jamma of all Christmas romances! Cat King is amazing!
If you’ve read Mr. Fixer Upper (and if you haven’t, what on earth are you waiting for?!?!), you probably already love Cat King. I know I did. As soon as I finished Mr. Fixer Upper, I had a list of characters I was hoping for more from. Cat was at the top. She was so full of life. She worked hard and played just as hard. She stood up for what she believed in. She was a great friend and loved her family dearly. How much more could you ask for in a character? I loved Cat King. So, Lucy Score is fantastic. She heard the outcry of her fans and the whispers (okay, it’s Cat...they were probably shouts) from Cat, and The Christmas Fix was born. Okay, I’m not positive exactly how this happened, but this is how I like to imagine it. Either way, Lucy gave us The Christmas Fix, an amazing enemies-to-lovers Christmas story, and it is perfect. I thought I loved Cat King before, but now I am completely enamored. I am in awe of this woman. Everything I liked about her before is magnified by a million, but there is also this other side to her that we didn’t get to see in Mr. Fixer Upper. This side that loves so hard, cares so deeply, and turns to mush only at the most perfect of moments. She is a complete and total rockstar. She still stands up for women’s rights, works herself harder than anyone else, and enjoys having a good time, but watching her fall in love is truly something special. And Noah, oh Noah. Noah may seem like a complete jerk in the beginning (remember, this is enemies-to-lovers, and I already loved Cat), but there is just something about him. He is so noble. Even when he is completely wrong, he has good intentions. He is a good, sensible guy who loves his daughter and his town. He wants to protect both from anything that could harm them. Unfortunately, he believes Cat King falls into that category. However, Cat being Cat is determined to prove him wrong. As the story unfolds, you fall further and further in love with Noah. I absolutely love these two together. The balance they found with one another was incredible. Noah needs Cat to bring him out of his shell and really live. He needs her to show him what fun really is. And Noah is the stability and steadfast support Cat needs in her crazy life. And the chemistry, oh my goodness the chemistry. These two are completely off the charts. Their banter is fantastic. Cat says what she thinks and doesn’t hold back which causes (and/or ends) some fantastic arguments. And their love is even more explosive than their hate. While you have to wait for them to get there, it is completely worth it! The tension builds until it boils over in perfection. What more could you want, right? Well, in true Lucy Score fashion, this book brings all the feels. The town of Merry really becomes a character of its own with the wonderful people and traditions it holds dear. Watching the town come together in this time of need is amazing. The residents are unique and wonderful. The way they support one another is heartwarming. The way they take in Cat and her crew is extraordinary. I seriously want to move there...who wouldn’t? This book was beautifully written. The symbolism is subtle and truly amazing, the characters are so real and complex, and seriously all the feels are there without it being over the top. There are very few authors that can include humor, love, witty banter, and so much emotion in the same book naturally, but this book truly has it all. I can’t recommend it enough. What are you still doing here? Put your time to good use and one click now! This is a book you don’t want to miss!
Lucy has done it again!
I anxiously await each of Lucy’s books. Cat and Noah’s story was one i couldn’t wait to start reading! Written around recent weather events and returning to the town of Merry made the story so much more “real” for me. Noah-the town manager wants nothing to do with Cat’s reality construction show coming back to town to repair the house they featured last season for a family the audience loved, but realizes the help is going to be a long time coming with all the other communities neeeding storm assistance. Time is something Merry doesn’t have-their primary source of income is the Christmas festival Cat has promised to have up and running in time for Merry to avoid financial ruin. Meanwhile the sexual tension between Cat and Noah continues to build while Noah comes to grips with saving his town! Holiday magic kicks in for Merry and the town manager while Cat begins making her dream become a resality. The home fires are lit and inferno between Cat and Noah assures Merry recovers from the storm and Merry’s population increases. Here’s hoping we get to see inside more of this town’s residents! This is a cant be beat book that can be read alone or in combination with Mr. Fixer Upper-the book where we first met the citizens of Merry.
Home is Where the Heart is💖💕
Catalina King does some creative juggling and arrives in Noah's town to help rebuild. He initially does not want Cat's help because he assumes that she's only doing it for TV ratings and taking advantage of his community. Cat is not to be deterred though. She has her heart set on doing the renovations, making Christmas happen, getting the residents back on their feet and in their homes after being devastated by a hurricane. 👏Give Cat King a prize for not throat-punching Noah because he deserves it on several occasions! Everyone kept saying how gorgeous he is (even her mother😂) and how much heat is between them, but I would not have been upset at all if Cat's posse would have let her dump a pitcher of beer 🍺 over his head to cool him off a bit! He really tried to stick to his guns and insists on distrusting her. My goodness! But when Noah finally sees Cat for who she truly is, he really lets go and gives in to the attraction. I'll be darn if he doesn't let the sexy, and dirty talking side come out to play!! Cat, who always seems to be in control, starts to relinquish some of it over to Noah. What do we get? Muy caliente!🔥🔥 But then Cat also comes to a better understanding about Noah, the way he grew up, and why he's always been so cautious. I love Cat's wittiness, her carefree spirit, her brains--she is one amazing woman! Noah 's smart, kind, caring, and tends to carry the problems of his community upon his shoulders. Cat and Noah together are like dynamite and a quiet storm, all at the same time. Noah shows Cat that she's not alone, and Cat shows Noah how to let loose and have some fun! They really balance each other out. This is one of the best Christmas-themed stories I have ever read. The secondary characters are also wonderful. Noah's daughter is so adorable, smart, and just as witty as Cat. Noah's connection to this town and Christmas is humbling; Cat's little engraved gift for him at the reveal is absolutely beautiful and tear-jerking. The story truly had the spirit of the season!! 🎄Loved it! **NOTE: The Bonus Epilogue turned me into a sniveling mess! So beautiful and endearing and just . . . perfect!
Awesome story!!! I need more stars to give it!!!
First let me say that Lucy Score is in my top 3 of always-buy, can’t-one-click-fast-enough authors. I’m always excited when I see a new book from her. Now for full disclosure, I’m NOT a fan of Christmas. So while I was so very excited for a Lucy Score book, a small part of me was “uuugghhhh…a Christmas book”. After reading this book I must confess…it’s so good that it put this Grinch in the Christmas Spirit with Cat and Noah’s story. This is such a sweet, heartwarming, sexy story. Noah is a single dad who is trying to put his town back together after a hurricane comes through and floods most of it. That’s not the only bad news, but there’s no way he can get the city up and running in time for their Christmas Festival which generates a significant amount of money for the town and for its citizens. Cat is a star of a home improvement show that has visited the town before and is devastated by news of the destruction. She’s determined to rebuild Merry, CT in time for the Christmas Festival. Noah is careful, serious, and against change and risk. Cat is determined, kind, independent, and a force to be reckoned with. When they butt heads the sparks fly and the chemistry is hot! Not only do you get great characters with Cat and Noah and a great story, you get amazing supporting characters that you want to know more about. Lucy does such an incredible job of drawing you into the town and the community. You wish you knew EVERYONE’S story. Saying that, this is a sequel to Mr. Fixer Upper, but you absolutely, positively, do not need to read that book before this one. This is a true standalone. You get to revisit some of the characters, but you aren’t missing any important information. If you haven’t read Mr. Fixer Upper, this book will only want to make you go back and read it. What am I talking about?!?!?! Once you read one of Lucy Score’s books you will want to go back and read ALL OF THEM!!! I cannot recommend this book enough or this author enough. I wish I could give it more than 5 stars. So go right now…do not pass go…do not collect $200…get this book and immediately put it as your next book in your TBR list! You will not be disappointed!
I have read every book by Lucy Score and this is another MUST READ
As I write this there are only five star reviews of this book and I am happily going to add my name to the list with another! I waited and waited for this book and had I not had an important work function on release day, I would have taken a vacation day to read it starting at midnight. Although this is a stand-alone, I encourage everyone to also read Mr. Fixer Upper which the story of Cat and her hot and handy brother, Gannon, and how he met his now wife, Paige. I loved it so much that I am one of the hundreds of Lucy fans who begged her to write a sequel, Cat’s story, and she more than met my expectations with the Christmas Fix! I loved everything about the book. Cat is such a role model and is hard not to admire and love. I really only like to read books where I can identify with the heroine or female lead and Cat encompassed everything I strive to be…she’s independent, strong, giving, compassionate, generous, witty, talented, hard working, and family oriented. You can’t help but love her and want to be her friend! When she went to Merry, CT, to help the flood victims with her construction crew, she met Noah, the obstinate albeit sexy, strong, and also smart and giving town manager, I felt their connection right away. I really like enemies to friends to lovers and this is what this book is about. They both had misconceptions about one another, and by spending time together they were able to let down their walls and begin a relationship. Of course there is angst…she is a reality TV star and had no plans of settling down until Noah made her an offer she couldn’t refuse. I really liked the relationship with Noah and his daughter, and how easily Cat fit into their lives. I loved that the book was about Christmas, and also empowering women to learn trades and learn business skills. I have worked in vocational education for the past 28 years and this has been my mantra. I really liked the epilogue into the future as many books today just end abruptly. I also liked the bonus “engagement” chapter, but would really prefer it to be included in the book (as an update). Lucy Score is a one-click author for me!
Perfect Holiday Read
I've been looking forward to this story since I finished reading Mr. Fixer Upper and The Christmas Fix more than delivered. This is the story of Catalina (Cat) King, Gannon's fun loving twin sister, and Noah Yates, city manager and uber serious single dad. Noah finds it difficult to trust a reality TV star to help rebuild his town after a devastating storm; he remembers her as the reckless celebrity who caused havoc and broke a guy's nose. Noah fears her influence on his daughter and that she's taking advantage of his town's misfortune for ratings. What he doesn't realize is that there is much more to Cat than meets the eye. Sure, Catalina loves to have fun but she's also extremely determined and genuinely cares for those she helps. Initially our leads seemingly cannot stand to be around one another, but it's easy to detect the very obvious attraction between these two. In time they decide to give in to said attraction while trying to keep their undefined situation under wraps from Noah's preteen daughter and the town. Noah must deal with his past demons and Cat must get over her "I love to live my life free of commitments" and her "I only have time for my career" motto. There are a few hiccups along the road to true love, but nothing too painful. It's lovely to see these two get over their stubbornness and discover that sometimes you can have it all. The epilogue was absolutely lovely. Also as a big bonus, and to be expected (hello, twins!), we get to see a lot of Gannon and Paige and baby Gabby! This Christmas Fix was the perfect holiday love story and a definite must read.
The Christmas Fix 🎄
Lucy Score gives us Cat’s story in this stand alone novel; we met Catalina King in Mr. Fixer Upper. She is Gannon King’s Twin sister. Cat is a construction worker and reality TV star. As the star of the show, Cat goes to locations and renovates homes for families that need some help. The story begins with a hurricane about to hit the town of Merry Connecticut. Merry is a town where Cat was before for her TV show and she is friends with the family her show helped. The hurricane devistates the low lying parts of town and after going toe to toe with Noah Yates, the city manager, Cat and crew arrive to renovate the town of Merry in the weeks prior to Christmas. Merry is a Christmas themed town that has a Christmas festival every year that draws a large amount of people to town. Noah as the city manager is protective of the Citizens of Merry, and wants no parts of Cat and her TV anywhere near Merry. He is a divorced father of Sara, his 12 year old daughter. This is a true enemies to lover story, and I loved this story. Cat is an awesome heroine; she is confident, strong and determined. She knows what she wants and never gives up her goal. Noah is very conservative, and as we learn more about his back story it becomes clear why he is very conservative. Noah and Cat have the slow burn going, but when they finally come together it’s combustible! I loved this story and Lucy Score never fails to give us a great novel with wonderful secondary characters; I laughed, I cried, I cursed 🤣! Lucy Score is one bad momma jamma! ARC review.
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