A Pucking Wrong Christmas

Pucking Wrong #2.5

by C.R. Jane

Lincoln, Ari, and Walker are back in a holiday novella…

I hate Christmas.

Years and years of disappointment have taught me that Christmas is the worst. I don’t like the music, the food, the decorations…anything.

And Lincoln Daniels, my tattooed hockey god of a husband, thinks he’s going to change that…

I tell him it’s not going to happen.

But the thing about Christmas…

And Lincoln…

Is that they’re both a little magical.

The question is…can Lincoln work his magic and change my mind, or is the season all wrong for me after all…

Genres: Dark Romance, Sports Romance, Hockey, Christmas, Sports, Romance, Novella

134 pages, Paperback

Published January 10, 2024

About the author

I'm a wife, mother, and author! Writing has always been a passion for me, and publishing my first series is a dream come true. I drink too much caffeine, never sleep, and my imagination is always churning out ideas. Eva and her men have been in my head for awhile, and I'm so glad to finally take you with me on this journey!

Reviews

[Kaytle · Rating 2 out of 5]

How did her pussy not burn into flames when he fucked her with the Christmas lights?????

[Kursed Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Lincoln learns that Monroe Hayes Christmas, he’s determined to change her mind. He enlists the help of Ari, Blake, and Walker to rewrite years of disappointment with new memories and traditions.

This little slice of life was holiday perfection! If you have loved the Pucking Wrong books, this quickie is a must!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
Burn: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Darkness: 🤍
Heat: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Range of Emotions: 🥺😊🥵😊😍
Ending: 💗 {HEA}
POV: 👫🏻 {Multiple}

🗄️ Genre: Contemporary Romance
🗂️ Subgenre: Holiday, Sports

✨ Tropes: Billionaire/Rich AF

💫 Microtropes: Athlete (Hockey), Boy Obsessed, Holiday, MINE!, OTT Jealous/Possessive, Tracking/Spying

💋 Kinks: n/a

⚠️ Warning: This steamy read will leave your panties wet and reaching for BOB.

🚩 Safety Squad: n/a

📣 Type: A Pucking Wrong Christmas is a short story set in the Pucking Wrong world. This story will be best enjoyed when read in order.

🛑 Be Advised: My Goodreads shelves are … explicit in both senses. As such, they could be considered spoiler-y.

[Medollga · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute and feel-good novella that must be read after book 1 and 2 in the series.

Also, Walker can't come fast enough 🔥

[Kayla | Kayla Reads Smut · Rating 5 out of 5]

You know what I love? Men written by CR Jane. I absolutely love all the men in the inner circle and I loved this fun and festive holiday read with some of my favorite unhinged hockey players. This is a super quick read with holiday undertones with our beloved inner circle group chats, A+ banter and festive spicy goodness. So enjoy!

[♡Naz♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ari:
“What the fuck⁠—”
“It’s my dick in a box,” he said in a completely serious voice.
“Want to unwrap it?”

Lincoln:
“I said I would make you happy. And happiness is a process. One that I intend to succeed at Every. Fucking. Day.”

“There isn’t a part of you I’m not going to heal. It’s the only thing I want in life, to make you happier than you’ve ever been,”

I love these men it was so funny and sexy and seasonal 😍 💕

[Taees_Cozy_Corner · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a short novella. I thought it was cute. I love Lincoln and how he tries to make eager she has no bad memories. I loved it.

[Andrea · Rating 2 out of 5]

Short, quick, and Christmassy!

[marylife · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 ⭐️s

Pure smut with some wholesome moments. Gosh i can never get over with how crazy Lincoln and how freaking hilarious Ari are 😅

I CANNOT WAIT TO READ DISNEY’S BOOK

[Mysti · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's cute. It takes place before book 3 and is mostly about Lincoln and Monroe, but also includes Ari and Blakes POVs, with a dose of Walker (Disney).

Some good sex if you need that. Oh - and a dick. and a box. I'll leave that little bit for your imagination.

[Nat · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was here for Lincoln Daniels and that man DID NOT DISAPPOINT

[BOOKLOVER_81 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing too special...

[Darlene I read WAY to many books · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute novella with the crew from pucking! We have the 2 couples from the last book enjoying Christmas and making monroe love Christmas again since she had a horrible life with it. I love Lincoln and his ways of making her love Christmas again.
It was really short and fun to catch up with them again.

We get a hint of walkers, girl. Near the end. And it seems like she hates his team? So fan!?! Who hates his team!


No ow/om drama, no cheating, sexy times

Recommend-yes
Cover-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat level-🌶🌶🌶.5


Prologue
Praise kink
No condom
Spanking
Tiny bondage
Hea
Epilogue

[Neraldis · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.75

Better than the other two, but still not good. I am officially tapping out of this series. Goodbye

[Emily Patricia Book Worm · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5 Stars
4/5 Spice
4.25/5 Narration

The audio by Troy Duran and Alexis Paige was great once again. You can't go wrong with those two!

Tropes:
Holiday
Dark Romance
Novella
Spanking
Tied Up in Lights
"Dick in a Box"
NHL Hockey
Bromance
Found Family.

I loved this, no suprise there. This was exactly what I wanted out of a Pucking Wrong Christmas Novella.

This takes place after the events of book 2 but before 3.

It built off the story, built on relationships and friendships, but for the most part, it was holiday themed smut. C.R. Jane's spice is perfection, so you will hear no complaints from me.


Actually, I take that back, I am going to complain... where is my 6 foot...fill in the blank...hockey god with Christmas pancakes and lights?

This expanded on how awful Monroe's mother was, and it just broke my heart. I hate her way more after this. But I have a soft spot for kids.

Don't worry. This touched on the circle of trust, and I am a sucker for a bromance.

[vikaఌ · Rating 4 out of 5]

★ ★ ★ ★

𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙢, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙡 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨.
𝙈𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙋𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙙…

Now I’m in the mood for Christmas 🥹

I love the characters, especially Lincoln and Monroe. He really is trying his best to make her life memorable. Even Ari and Blake were much better in this Christmas novella than in their own book. Spicy and adorable…

Now I’m even more excited for “Disney’s” story 😝

[Paige (wingsandsmut) · Rating 5 out of 5]

perfect holiday novella with my faves!

Loved getting some more of Monroe, Lincoln, Blake, Ari, & Walker! Another fantastic audio narration! And I’m definitely ready for Walker’s story in this next book!!

[Shernell Joseph · Rating 3 out of 5]

That's it?

This focus on the first two couple in the series, but I wanted more. I know this is a very short novella, but it was just more sex scene. I love the ladies, so I am happy that they interact. I hope they become BFF and have their own circle of trust friend group.

[remy | readwithremy 🤍🫶🏼 · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5⭐️
5/5🌶️

I genuinely love how equally unhinged but sweet these men are 🤣 This was such a fun and smutty holiday novella!! This also features a very creative use of holiday string lights 👀🤭

[Desislava🌷🎀 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is beyond adorable😭😭😭😭😭

[Trinity Fatunmbi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of Lincoln and Ari. I’m so excited for Walker’s story 😭!!!!

[Mandy (Bookishlove85) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I snuck in this Christmas Novela from the pucking wrong series. I loved seeing my favorite characters back together for a holiday story. Short and sweet and little bit naughty.

[Kazhe Akram · Rating 2 out of 5]

Maybe I just don't like pure smut novellas anymore.

[Jenni · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars

A Pucking Wrong Christmas is a deliciously dark, surprisingly tender holiday novella that brings back the three obsessive hockey antiheroes readers can’t get enough of—Lincoln, Ari, and Walker—while giving Lincoln and his wife center stage in a story that blends heat, humor, and emotional healing.

A Heroine Who Wants Nothing to Do With Christmas - The novella opens with a heroine who has every reason to hate the holidays. Christmas, for her, isn’t joy and magic—it’s disappointment, loneliness, and memories she’d rather forget. She’s blunt, relatable, and refreshingly honest about her dislike of the season. Her voice grounds the story, giving it emotional weight beneath the festive chaos.

Lincoln Daniels: Tattooed Hockey God, Relentless Husband - Lincoln is exactly the kind of morally grey, obsessive hero C.R. Jane excels at writing. He’s:

determined

possessive

deeply in love

absolutely convinced he can fix Christmas for his wife

His mission isn’t just about holiday cheer—it’s about giving her the joy she was denied for years. His intensity, devotion, and over‑the‑top gestures make him the perfect storm of dark romance and holiday sweetness.

A Holiday Novella With Bite - This isn’t your typical cozy Christmas romance. It’s:

darker

sexier

emotionally charged

full of the signature Pucking Wrong obsession

But it still delivers the warmth of a holiday story—just wrapped in tattoos, attitude, and a man who refuses to let his wife suffer through another miserable December.

Cameos That Make the Universe Feel Alive - Ari and Walker’s appearances add charm and humor, reminding readers why this series has such a devoted following. Their chaotic energy, loyalty, and banter give the novella a found‑family vibe that balances the darker edges.

A Story About Healing, Love, and Letting Yourself Feel Joy - At its heart, this novella is about learning that you’re allowed to rewrite your story. The heroine’s journey—from dread to cautious hope to something like wonder—is beautifully handled. Lincoln doesn’t just try to “fix” her; he tries to show her she deserves happiness.

A Pucking Wrong Christmas is a steamy, emotional, and unexpectedly heartwarming holiday treat for fans of:

dark romance

obsessive hockey heroes

marriage‑focused love stories

holiday redemption arcs

the Pucking Wrong universe

It’s short, spicy, and full of heart—the perfect bite‑sized return to a world where love is intense, devotion is fierce, and even Christmas can be a little dangerous.

[Shelly’s Kindl3 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Protecting her Heart

You got to love a MMC that will go the extra mile to protect his lady heart and peace. Lincoln takes the healing process seriously and I love that for them both. The holidays aren’t always a joyous occasion for everyone and I think this novella is an excellent reminder of that. I think the FMC is brave to allow her man to help heal parts of her that is hurting. I had a lot of laugh out moments. The spice is on ten. I would recommend this book to anyone who struggles through the holidays. I gave this book 4 stars because I love the reminder of what the holiday can mean if you have the right person on your side.

[Amber (Amber Reads Romance) · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶️🌶️🌶️

This was a cute and spicy Christmas novella featuring the first 2 couples of the Pucking Wrong series. I read this after the 4th book and I kind of wished the novella was written after the last book so it would feature all the couples. I actually still need to read the last book though.

It was cute going back to Lincoln and Monroe. Lincoln is still my favorite unhinged hero from the Circle of Trust. He was so sweet trying to give Monroe a perfect Christmas since she never had one growing up.

[Melissa ❤️ bookaddict_fanatic · Rating 5 out of 5]

“There isn’t a part of you I’m not going to heal. It’s the only thing I want in life, to make you happier than you’ve ever been."

If you've loved this series so far, then you definitely will enjoy this fun novella with Lincoln getting help from Ari, Blake, and Walker to change Monroe's mind about hating Christmas.

[Hooked On Romance · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars

I only read novellas when they’re part of a series I’m already hooked on, and let’s be real, I was in this one for Lincoln.😍

This quick read is all about Lincoln/Monroe and Ari/Blake enjoying some steamy holiday moments, and honestly, I ate it up. Sexy, fun, festive... what’s not to love?

Now off to read Disney’s... err, Walker’s story. 👀🎄🔥

[Krissreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little late to the party 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

I’m on a “clean out my kindle” mission and this has been sitting here since it was released in Dec💀💀

I love Lincon and Ari so this was a nice little novella about getting his girl Monroe loving Christmas again!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

[kevork_1989 · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.75⭐️

Cute novella. Nothing important actually happens. Just a smutty story featuring the two couples from the first two books. Easy listen. Finished in under an hour. But this could’ve been a bonus chapter or something. 🤣🤣🤣

[yabsreads · Rating 5 out of 5]

tis the season to be jolly fala la la la la lasaaaaa