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Saved by a Thug on Christmas

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Season Washington used to be a pretty, confident, and strong woman until she met her fiancé, Coleman Caldwell. The man who started out as a handsome, rich tv star soon turned to a down-and-out, manipulative, and abusive loser. Fed up, Season escapes him one night, fleeing back to her hometown of Cherry Oak Bay. Little does she know, there is a sexy, thuggish savior that will soon touchdown and put the pieces of her severed self-esteem back together.

Ezra Black despises his small hometown of Cherry Oak Bay, which is why he moved away years ago to Los Angeles. However, the sudden death of his father brings him back home just before Christmas. When he learns his immediate flight back out has been canceled due to a heavy snowstorm, he has no choice but to stick around until all is clear. Having nowhere to go, he is forced to take shelter at Season’s family-owned lodge, where he soon finds himself compelled to protect the broken and fragile beauty.

Will the two create a romance built to last for many more Christmas’s to come? Or will Ezra’s playboy lifestyle and Seasons’ shattered interior tear them apart?

This is a standalone novella. These are all new characters and nothing needs to be read prior.

*Trigger The prologue of this book does show a slap. If you’d rather not read that, skip straight to chapter one.*

111 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 23, 2022

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Profile Image for Annette Williams.
1,204 reviews436 followers
January 3, 2024
Poor Season. She was a fool blinded by love. Instead of listening to her mama, she listened to her heart and was unable to see Coleman for the wolf in sheep’s clothing he really was. Her gullibility allowed Coleman to persuade Season to move to LA so, he could follow his dream of becoming an actor. When the one show he lands is cancelled after one season and he’s unable to book any other TV shows, the fairytale is over, and the nightmare begins. Two years of being Coleman’s personal punching bag has finally become enough for Season and she devises a plan to escape the trenches of LA and head back home. Ezra is back in Cherry Oak Bay to attend his dad’s funeral and tie up some lose ends. Small town life is no longer his jam and the quicker he can vacate the premises the better. However, fate has other plans. A snowstorm has grounded all flights and Ezra’s Cancun vacation has been cancelled. Season graciously offers him a room at her family’s lodge and, just like that, a hood holiday romance is born. These two were definitely what the other needed. Season managed to get Ezra to find his love for the holidays again. Ezra helped Season find her confidence, self-worth, and showed her, in spite of the abuse she endured, she is still a beautiful black queen who deserves love. I absolutely loved me some Ezra Black. He was hood, rude, and brutally honest. Emphasis on brutally. Ezra had no filter whatsoever and anybody could get it. Despite the title, Saved by a Thug on Christmas was giving Hallmark holiday movie vibes with some TVOne sprinkled in for a lil razzle dazzle. This was my first read by Shavonne Latrice but, it will definitely not be my last.
Profile Image for Rashawnda.
1,391 reviews1,172 followers
November 28, 2023
Tis the Seasonnnnn 🎄🎁🎅🏿Ho Ho Ho!!!

I’m ready to bend it over for the Ezra’s!!! First Ezra Ofafor, then Ezra Carmichael and now Ezra MF Black!!! Authors you’ve been warned, don’t use the name Ezra for no trash @$$ book characters because it’s clear the name is synonymous with BDE!!

Season was down bad. She allowed herself to be swept away from her small town of Cherry Oak Bay and to flashy LA by sweet talking, rising actor Coleman. Season learned real quick that all that glitters ain’t gold and that Coleman was nothing more than a pig with lipstick. After going upside her head for the last time, Season devised an escape plan and fled back to her hometown. While working in their small town bakery, her path crossed with charming @ss Ezra Black and the man was about his business in every way!!

After laying his father to rest, Ezra was ready to get tf out of sleepy town Cherry Oak Bay. With only memories left he was ready to board a plane and never come back. Sadly a snowstorm left him stranded and the grinch was not too pleased about that. With the help of Season, he was able to snag one of the last rooms in her family’s lodge and despite his disdain for all things Christmas, being around the festivals, and tree lightings and such forced him to remember the magic of the holidays!

This was the perfect combination of a sappy and goon holiday read! Shvonne wrote Ezra’s character perfectly. He was a “no nonsense” “ain’t fkn around” type of ninja. What he said he meant and you wasn’t getting noooo second chances!! This is a book you definitely want on your holiday TBR list! There was humor, entertainment and the warm and fuzzies of the holidays!
Profile Image for Jahda.
1,071 reviews325 followers
December 7, 2023
Ehh it was alright but I liked Ezra.
Profile Image for Lette Reads.
250 reviews71 followers
December 1, 2023
Ok I liked this Christmas book!!! Something about characters named Ezra!!!
Profile Image for Antoinette (_literaryaura_).
453 reviews97 followers
December 1, 2023
I really enjoyed this cute holiday read. Well not cute in a Hallmark kind of way but cute in a good girl meets bad boy, fall in love, put a ninja on a milk carton and HEA kind of way.
Profile Image for *Ebony I*.
1,424 reviews161 followers
December 12, 2023
Healing love

I liked this one!

These authors know how to make these Ezra's sexy and fine af!!

Ezra was the town baller and ran his operation so smoothly that he didn't have to be present. He came back to his hometown to honor his father. He stopped by one of his businesses and met Season, who ended up coming in clutch with a room at her family's lodge. He immediately felt she was beautiful, but could tell she seemed insecure.

Season had recently escaped her abusive fkboy boyfriend. That situation had stripped her of her confidence and she was struggling accepting this much bigger body than she was used to. I loved how Ezra slowly got her out of her shell and helped build up her confidence. He spoke positively to her and just encouraged her, it was sweet.

This wasn't an instalove, although it was a short time when they decided to make it official. It definitely felt like a slower grind than it was and that was due to the patience Ezra showed.

Loved the hints of Christmas, the dismissal to the thirsty chicks, and Ezra's fine sexy self!
Profile Image for Ebony.
286 reviews33 followers
December 5, 2023
This was so good! I love how Ezra spoke life into Season and the way he handled Coleman! That’s my type of book man right there!!
Profile Image for Dahyana.
695 reviews90 followers
December 12, 2023
Season x Ezra

This was such a fun read. Season was sweet and although she struggled a bit with her confidence, she was hella loveable. Ezra was perfect for her. I loved how he slowly fell for her… all of her. After their union, Season became a completely different person. Full of confidence and her happiness was almost tangible. Coleman came and went so quick, if you blink you'll miss him. I wanted a bit more action. Overall, I enjoyed Season and Ezra.
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110 reviews
December 2, 2023
This was a quick read for the holidays! Ezra literally swooped in and saved the day. Ms. Season got her groove back and more! Morning irritated me to hell. Coleman, burn. The epilogue was nice, I love me a good HEA & fictional crumb snatchers.
Profile Image for Mia Morgan.
1,144 reviews34 followers
October 18, 2023
Well

I must say I really enjoyed this short. It's just something about the name Ezra. Every Ezra I come across in the book world is just Bae. Season was quiet and shy, but she came out of that.
Profile Image for Lynn Lewis.
325 reviews5 followers
October 24, 2023
I love when a story isn't unnecessarily drawn out by conflict and angst.
Profile Image for LaTanya Garry.
2,037 reviews41 followers
December 12, 2023
Great Read

I was so glad Season was able to escape from Coleman and go back home to her family. Coleman insecurities for not landing successful acting jobs. Had him verbally and physically abusing Season as well as being very disrespectful. Season went back home a broken, insecure shell of who she once was. She was embarrassed to tell her family the truth about coming back. Ezra was broken as well after the lost of his father. He thought he was leaving after burying his father but a storm had him stuck. Which turned out to be something he needed. You can tell from the beginning that he was smitten with Season from the first time they met. Morning was thirsty ass hell. She knew Ezra liked her sister but didn't care. The shade Morning through at Season showed she was jealous of her. She tried her best to throw herself at Ezra but he shut her goofy ass down and that had Morning in her feelings because Ezra was very blunt and didn't bite his tongue at all. Morning became a hater and told Season who Ezra street name was. Season was nervous and scared. However Ezra applied pressure and realized Season was a woman he wanted in his life longterm. I was so glad Season told Ezra about Coleman. Especially when he called threatening her Damion. I was also glad Season had finally told her mother the truth as well. Coleman should've stayed in LA. He had no clue what was waiting on him when he popped up trying to force Season to be back with him. Ezra didn't play no games with Coleman and handled him in a manner that he should.
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823 reviews31 followers
December 11, 2024
Yesss Eat from the Back & Love her Broken pieces

One thing a book by a Black woman is going to do is describe yummy Black men + Black women who truly are plus size. Oh and OTT men who arent afraid to slide to violence over their boo thang. Thank you @shvonnelatrice for this Holiday Reading list gift bc larger women deserve love. 😊🤜🏾 I love that Season didn't lose weight. She stayed the same size but learned to love herself. I appreciated the roughneckness of Ezra. He was a trip and made me laugh.


When the fione dark skinned MMC with the fresh Gucci & gold chain stares at you with crazed eyes pledging to murk your abusive EX & toss in "yeah you're damaged as fuxk, but I was gon’ fix that". I already know I'm not reading nan else until the book ends. It was a good short sweet holiday read with a thug


Profile Image for Q. Moore.
972 reviews39 followers
January 20, 2023
The Right Man

Season needed a strong, loving, and caring man in her life. It took one lonely thug to change her life forever. Ezra was one hundred times the man than Coleman. He knew a beautiful, determined woman when he saw her. He didn't care about her size his concern was her self-esteem and confidence. Ezra made sure to build her up where Coleman had torn her down. He also became the protector not only for Season but for her family as well. I loved how Season gathered herself and hit the road running once she got back home. She came home got back into her career and picked up two side hustles. She was determined to put her life back together and her diligence is what caught Ezra's eye. All it took for Season was the right man in her life. Ezra changed her life for the better as Season changed his.

This was another fantastic holiday read. I have to say Coleman and Morning both were on my last. Morning was doing entirely too much to gain the attention of a man that didn't want her. And Coleman needed to man up and stop being a punk. Ms. Karma is always around the corner waiting though, she pops up at the most inevitable times. She most definitely visited. Ms. Latrice this is the second book I have read by you. I enjoyed them both. I am going to keep you on my radar.
Profile Image for NubianJoí .
2,196 reviews10 followers
December 5, 2023
Silver Lining

Honestly, I was appalled by the subject/content only three sentences into this book. …”pot of salted hot water on the stove” angry 😤 😡 ! It was a challenge, because Cole was a major pain in the posterior. Nonetheless, I glad I persevered through the early chapter of Season physical & emotional abuse because her healing, confidence & transformation was on the horizon! “Saved By A Thug On Christmas” was a good read once you get beyond the low self esteem, trauma & abuse of Season. Thereafter, I had to acclimate to Ezra’s character. He nit the friendliest man you’ll ever meet. However, I like him for Season. …he was all the man Season could envision yet nothing Cole would imagine 🤭🤷🏾‍♀️‼️…Every dark cloud has a chocolate lining, named Ezra (or should 🤭)‼️
Profile Image for Nessa Riley.
35 reviews5 followers
December 13, 2023
I Got You

I love how the relationship between the two of them developed, Season got Ezra in his soft man era without even trying to hard, and he, in return, gave her the reassurance that she needed.

My GOD her sister was a thrist trap and evening more annoying how many times can a man tell you he don't want to you, and this includes the mayor wife as well and her insecure husband pulling up like he was about to do something go ask your wife why she following around a man that don't want her 😒

Coleman, you ain't sh*t you met you match and couldn't even do anything about it, he got what he deserved in the end.

The ending in their story was amazing, and my girl Season got what she truly deserves.

I would recommend this book
929 reviews
December 27, 2022
My word it was time for Season to get herself together because hunty if a man had you in that state of mind you know it’s time to run and never look back in my “Scar’s voice”. That man took a confident, self assured woman and brought her down to nothing you here me!

Here comes my boy Ezra who played no games and is what Season needed to build her back up to be that confident woman again! Men who preys on women are so weak when they are faced with men they cannot challenge, and it shows how pathetic they really are. That Cole got what he deserved IJS with his wack behind!

It was great reading this quick story and I’m a sucker for an epilogue yep!
2,088 reviews14 followers
December 31, 2022
Another Shvonne Latrice treat!

What a great Christmas gift. This short, sweet, Christmas story was well written, flowed well and definitely kept my attention. Bull was a ruthless drug dealer, but Ezra was a rugged, sexy and loving man. He met Season after returning to the Bay for his dad’s funeral and as they say, the rest was history. Season was depressed and had lost her confidence due to her husband’s physical and mental abuse, but Ezra helped build her back up and made her his girl. Morning got on my nerves but Ezra definitely put her in her place. Great book and well worth reading.
139 reviews
January 15, 2023
True Love with a Thug

What a beautiful story. Season deserved a man who loved her after the mess Coleman put her through. She left all she knew to follow him. He was an actor who was not getting the roles he wanted he took hits anger out on her by abusing her. She left him returned back home. Her Mother owned a lodge. In comes Ezra who was in town to attend his fathers funeral. The weather was bad so planes were down meaning he was unable to return to LA. He fell in love with Seasons and gave her confidence to realize that she was beautiful. Four years later they were married and had a set of twins.
1,308 reviews
January 1, 2023
KR

Awesome Christmas love story 🎄⛄

I'm so happy she got her confidence back and once she started to love herself....

Who would ever thought she would meet Bull but as Aka Ezra he was book bae now happily married with twins boys now all they need is a Lil girl...

Her sister got on my nerves I'm glad she finally realized that not every man wants a woman for sure maybe pretty on outside but ugly inside But now she has her own man and baby on the way...


I recommend this Author and this Christmas story
Profile Image for Taneka Nelson.
137 reviews
January 4, 2023
Fiyah

This book was everything I didn’t know I needed! It’s so heartbreaking to fall in love with someone who shows you a tender side and suddenly starts to reveal the monster that was already within them. No one should have to endure any kind of abuse, especially physical. I know it’s easier said than done, but I’m glad Season got away. She was apprehensive about Ezra and he wasn’t looking for a relationship nor planned being stuck in his hometown, but fate was on their side. Morning was a spiteful heifer and I still didn’t like her even after her and Season talked.
Profile Image for Tracey.
1,090 reviews4 followers
January 26, 2024
🔥🔥🔥

When in a relationship and one of the individuals has low self esteem they tend to lash out on others making them feel bad in the attempt to build themselves up and that's what Coleman did abusing Season breaking her independence and confidence. After being back home for 6 months she runs into Ezra and there's an attraction to him but because of her self conscience makes her doubt her beauty inside and out so when Ezra steps in and shows her attention that she's missed as well as telling her what she.needs to do to get her old self back.
Profile Image for GorgeousDreamer.
149 reviews
December 20, 2025
Good story

Reading about domestic violence has a profoundly negative impact on my Christmas spirit. I was particularly drawn to the charming atmosphere of the small town and the family-run lodge. The store front design was quite imaginative, and the romance genre made the ending somewhat predictable. While I am aware that domestic violence can occur during the holiday season, I would not consider it a preferred subject matter for reading during this time. I appreciate the positive ending, but I would have preferred to avoid the violent elements of the plot.
Profile Image for Roni.
67 reviews1 follower
December 29, 2025
Saved By A Thug On Christmas

Quick story about a woman who escaped a domestic violence situation after moving from a small town. She managed to escape the abuse and go back home to her family while trying to lay low. She managed to flourish and meet a new man that helped her in more ways than one. Shvonne Latrice will always be an automatic book buying author for me. I know I will be reading about a delusional side character, crazy jokes, men who don’t play about their women and some great conflict resolution in her stories.
Profile Image for Jahari Dowdy.
872 reviews4 followers
December 25, 2022
Holiday thug love ❤️

Love this holiday 🎄🎁 story!! Ezra gave Season the extra boost of confidence back and I loved❤️ seeing the old Season!

Coleman was 🗑️ trash and he got what he deserved!!
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Ezra and Season’s chemistry was 🔥💦😈!! I got really irritated with morning but Ezra set her straight. Season gave me so much life with she checked the Mayor’s wife👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Definitely a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read. This author never disappoints and always delivers a great story.
Profile Image for Jerica Monteiro.
48 reviews
January 29, 2023
wonderful

I loved it!!! Ezra lord he sounds like the best man ever. I love how he didn’t let his gangsta ass mentality keep him from having feelings for Season. This reminded me of a urban hallmark movie… it was better than any holiday movie I have ever watched, and that says a lot because this was a book compared to television 😂… I absolutely love this book!! I hope there’s a update stand-alone about how they are doing. Great work Shvonne
37 reviews
February 22, 2023
When love sneaks up on you

This was a great little love story. The way the love snuck up on both of the main characters it was just romantic. Real life experiences of pain love having others disappointed in you because of your life's choices Indian overcoming all that and finding real true love it's just beautiful. A great book that can remind you that real love is never playing it just happens.
157 reviews
February 5, 2026
❤️‍🩹 thank you Ezra!

Added Ezra to the Bookbaes list for sure! I loved how he loved Season back to life!
What Chris Brown say, “ How you hating from outside the club when you can’t even get in?” That familial person Season mama had irked me every time she was mentioned. Sad she had to be around someone like that at all. Then… the mayor’s wife, tragically shaded to the utmost! 😂😂😂
Season got her self back, her man and some sons!
208 reviews2 followers
December 25, 2022
Loved it

Thank you so much for another book before Christmas. I am never disappointed. I loved how he came in and helped build her self-esteem back up and how he loved her curves and all as a BBW. I really wanted to slap Morning and Alisah, like catch a hint he does not want you. I am also glad he took care of Coleman like he promised.
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129 reviews1 follower
December 27, 2022
Great Holiday Read!

Ezra Ezra Ezra, or Mr. Bull if your nasty lol. This was a great love story. My favorite part was the slap baby, did she need that because she woke right up afterwards hahahahaha. So glad Coleman got what he deserved. Thank you for all your hard work. Can’t wait to see what you have for us in 2023
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