A review by admya
Better Not Pout: A Brother’s Best Friend Spicy Holiday Rom Com by Kat Savage

4.0

❄️ Brother’s Best Friend 
❄️ Friends to Lovers 
❄️ Bet Gone Wrong 
❄️ Forced Proximity 
❄️ Holiday Romance 
❄️ Reformed Bad Boy 
❄️ Unrequited Love 
❄️ Slow Burn with a Payoff 

Star: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 

In Better Not Pout, Kat Savage delivers a steamy, festive novella with a dash of humour and a whole lot of holiday spice. This isn’t your typical Christmas romance; Kat Savage spices it up with clever wordplay, endearing characters, and a plotline that is both light-hearted and swoon-worthy. 

The story follows Lacy, who finds herself at the losing end of a decade-old bet with Dalton, her brother’s best friend and long-time crush. As the pages unfold, Lacy heads off to a secluded snowy cabin with Dalton, where Kat Savage explores their chemistry with a mixture of charm and heat. This setup leads to a hilarious and heart-thumping holiday tale filled with Christmas puns, innuendos, and the inevitable “Santa bag” that lends itself to some rather cheeky moments. 

Lacy and Dalton’s connection feels both familiar and fresh. Their long-standing flirtation finally gets the chance to blossom, and the playful banter is woven with moments of heartfelt vulnerability. Dalton is more than just a flirtatious best friend—he’s compassionate and refreshingly candid, making readers root for him to break through Lacy’s defences. Kat Savage captures their slow-burn dynamic in a way that is both believable and intensely satisfying. 

For fans of holiday romance who enjoy a spicier edge, Better Not Pout is a delightful escape. It’s a fun, no-holds-barred romp that embraces holiday clichés with a cheeky twist and proves that, sometimes, the best holiday traditions are the unexpected ones.