New year, new me...and you? The holidays are officially over, and the only thing Nick Bell wants to do is enjoy his extended vacation. As the physical manifestation of Santa Claus' spirit, Nick yearns to explore the city of Portland, Oregon, and indulge in his true love. Food. What's stopping him? Oh, the spirit of Krampus. Topher Black doesn't necessarily hate Nick. He/They would just rather not be reminded of their former selves while on vacation. Especially as Santa and Krampus are acquainted, Topher and Nick are strangers! This meeting is purely coincidental. This is a bad idea, but who can turn down delicious coffee and waffles? Affection blooms between the anxious couple, and they wonder if this could be more. Can Nick and Topher find love when they only have six months to spend together before the return to their holiday personas? Or will humans and the holidays define who they are meant to be? Naughty & Nice is a queer, ace-spec, star-crossed lovers romance between two souls who happen to transform into the iconic Santa Claus and Krampus each year and wish for more than their yearly 'day' jobs.
Author
Azalea Crowley is a cozy horror/romance author, aka a serial monster masher who can’t stick to a single genre while writing a story. Her stories do have a theme of being cozy and sweet despite the dark humor and the whole monsters-eating-people thing. Oh, and they are also autistic, queer, and intersectional. Since the start of her career, she’s been accused of being an actual vampire. A slanderous lie, Azalea’s aversion to sunlight is only situational and she only occasionally bites people who put themselves near her face. You can find her lurking on social media behind an avatar of pink, black, and red. If you liked her books, you are welcome to initiate combat. If you loved her books, she’ll give you a head start and let you choose your weapon of choice.
