Kane the Fake Elf & His Sexy Mall Santa

by Candi Kay

Kane's been one of Santa's little helpers for five years and has always enjoyed his part-time holiday gig playing an elf. Well, until he meets the newest mall Santa Claus anyway. Sam Clausen is thirty to Kane's twenty-two, but that doesn't stop Kane from wanting to be Sam's Ho! Ho! Ho! One glance at the man outside the costume and it's instant lust. Unfortunately, while Sam is great with children, he's a grumpy Santa to Kane. Everything changes when Sam witnesses Kane's elfy-self making a certain little boy giggle.

When Kane discovers that the man he's been lusting after has five-year-old twins, his fantasies fly off with Santa's reindeer. He refuses to be Sam’s secret fling if he’s taken, and he has no desire to become an instant daddy to somebody's children.

Will Kane give in when Sam makes his interest known? Or will he run away without seeing what could happen with Sam and his little family?

Tags: Christmas, Children, Contemporary, Family, Older Man/Younger Man, Romance, Short Story

Genres: M M Romance, Christmas, LGBT, Contemporary, Short Stories

76 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2019

About the author

A blogger by day, at night Candi Kay transforms into a writer of various genres, with an emphasis on LGBTQ and erotica. Author of the Willy the Kinky Elf & His Bad-Ass Reindeer series, Candi's books are often filled with humor, lovable, kooky characters, and sweet happily-ever-afters. You can find Candi on Facebook, Amazon, her blog, Pinterest, Twitter, or email her at CandiKayAuthor@gmail.com. She loves hearing from readers!

Reviews

[Len Evans Jr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolute perfection! An adorable elf meets a Hunky Santa with twins and they become a family! Just loved this! Even if it did make me cry a time or two! Lots of Love and Fun!

[Anabela.M. · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story is told from Kane's perspective and he charmed me from the first pages. It was hard not to, because Kane is snarky,funny and has the biggest heart. So endearing in his fascination with Sam,in his fear to give too much of his heart to the irresistible man and his adorable children. Oh,he tried to resist the pull of the sweet trio,with their sad past,and I loved it when he finally realized that his happiness depended on making theirs a family of four.

Candi Kay's 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗳 & 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝘅𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 is short but so full of emotions. The story made me laugh,brought me to the brink of tears and definitely filled me with wormth,holiday spirit and love.

Absolutely a must read.

[Kaila · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was sooo adorably sweet.. it is cute.. it is cuddly.. it made me smile many times.. it had some snark and banter that made me laugh.. the kids made it everything haha. i loved it

[Candi Kay]

Kane is a mall elf and Sam is the new fake Santa. They don’t exactly get off to a good start. That changes when Kane meets Sam’s five-year-old twins, Emma and Elliott. Oh, Kane has lusted after the guy since he first saw him out of costume, but that's as far as it goes. He's not interested in becoming an instant dad if the relationship goes beyond the bedroom.

What to expect?

Kids, family, and an epilogue so sappy and sweet I still get misty-eyed when I read it. 🙂 If you're not a fan of kids in books, this probably won't work for you. It's all about Emma and Elliott and Sam and Kane working toward building a small family together.

There’s also an age difference between Sam and Kane, with almost 8 years between them.

Approximately 26,000 words.

[kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my first read of a Candi Kay book and certainly won't be my last. I loved Kane the Fake Elf & His Sexy Mall Santa. This delicious morsel of a sweet, sexy Christmas love story is just what you need to put you in the holiday mood.
I loved the connection and dynamics between Kane and Sam. They fell hard and fast for each other but have to learn how to blend their lives together. Add in two 5 year olds, family and the holiday spirit and I'm sold. I recommend this fast, sweet holiday read. Loved the epilogue!

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute,short red about a seasonal elf who meets his match in Santa who has 2 children.

[Belinda Zamora · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a sweet story.
Kane has been a mall elf for quite a few years and he absolutely loves it.
In fact, dealing with all the crumbsnatchers helped him realize his path in life, to be a pediatric nurse.
When a new Santa arrives on the scene, problems arise.
Mainly the fact that Kane is completely smitten with him, Samuel Clausen who is so obviously straight because of his twins.
Sam feels the same way about Kane, but he's under the impression that he's too young.
When they clear the air, they decide to give dating a try.
Now Kane is terrified of being committed to someone and becoming part of a ready made family, while Sam is holding himself back because of a traumatic past relationship.
There's plenty of heat and snarky banter between these two, and the twins were absolutely adorable.
A great holiday read perfect for those HEA feels.

[Shelby · Rating 4 out of 5]

So loved the twins. Kane and his relationship with Sam's kids was kind of my favorite part of this book. Sam and Kane worked as a couple, but the joy and Christmas feelings really came through in Sam and the twins.

[Penumbra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kane the Fake Elf and His Sexy Mall Santa is the story of Kane, a mall Elf, and Sam, the new hot Santa.



Kane is working as a mall Elf while studying to become a pediatric nurse. This year the mall has hired a hot sexy Santa named Sam. Kane and Sam don’t hit it off right away. In fact, throughout this book there’s a lot of pushing and stepping back by both men. It’s like a wary dance as they circle around each other.

The story is told in what I think is first person present tense, through Kane’s eyes. I don’t like first person present tense; it usually gives the narrator a flat voice. I’ve read the Willy the Kinky Elf series and Kane’s voice didn’t come across as lively and fun as the Willy series, so I didn’t enjoy Kane as a character as much as I could have. I also didn’t care much for his vacillation about having a relationship with Sam even though it was understandable. I wish this were a two-pov story because I didn’t get a good feel for Sam, except for his profession and how he related to his kids. As for his kids, I loved Elliot. For me, he was the best character in the whole book.

As usual, the author does a good job with the plot, creating situations that are different from what I usually read in MM romances. I want to add that the Epilogue was great, a perfect ending to the story.

Overall, Kane the Fake Elf and His Sexy Mall Santa was a pleasant read, but I really liked the Willy series more. I’m sure the present tense narration dampened my enjoyment of this book, but I’m guessing others will enjoy it. I give this story, 3 Stars.