Jolly & Jaded is a spicy Christmas novella by bestselling author DJ Krimmer.
At the time of publishing this guide, this story was available on Kindle Unlimited.
Here’s more about the book, along with our free Enticing Eight downloadable discussion question guide for your spicy book club.
Book description
He’s been in love with her for years. She just broke his nuts with her knee. Merry Christmas.
Elsie:
Running my coffee shop is one thing. Running the town’s Christmas marketplace? That’s been my dream forever.
This year, I finally get my shot—twinkle lights, ugly sweaters, full festive takeover.
Only problem? Grant Anders.
My late brother’s best friend. The grump who shows up every day with that scowl… and has now been assigned as my co-planner.
And let’s not forget—I’ve secretly loved him since we were kids.
It’ll be a Christmas miracle if I make it through without falling harder than ever.
Grant:
I’ve spent six years avoiding Elsie Marshall—because loving her from a distance is the only thing I’ve ever done right.
She’s my best friend’s little sister. The girl I failed.
Now she’s running the Christmas market—and I’ve somehow been roped into running it with her.
Late nights. Close quarters. And all the feelings I’ve spent years trying to bury.
She deserves joy, magic, everything good.
I just hope I don’t become the reason she loses any of it.
Jolly & Jaded book club discussion guide
**PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS DISCUSSION QUESTION GUIDE MIGHT INCLUDE SPOILERS**
We’ve provided the Enticing Eight below; eight spicy and intriguing questions to spark discussion and help you uncover the spine-tingling depths of the story.
The Enticing Eight
Foreplay – Warm Up Questions
1. What’s the overall spice level? 1 (Not Spicy) – 10 (Spiciest Thing I’ve Ever Read)?
2. How does the spice level compare to the other books we’ve read together?
3. When Christmas rolls around, are you more of an Elsie or a Grant?
The Spicy Bits – Gettin’ Down and Dirty with the Plot
4. Elsie’s Christmas market vision leans whimsical, bordering on childlike. Do you think her brand of magic is exactly what the town needs, or is she skating dangerously close to a sugar-coated disaster?
5. Grant stepping in with the pie lady: was that him crossing a line into her business, or was it the solid, steel-spined support Elsie has been craving without admitting it?
6. If your grandmother behaved like Elsie’s Nona, would you adore her meddling energy or would she be the emotional equivalent of a live wire you try to avoid touching?
7. The rage room: cathartic therapy or reckless avoidance? And when everything finally explodes, whose fault was it: Elsie’s, Grant’s, or is no one actually to blame?
Aftercare – Final Thoughts
8. They christen the new truck in broad daylight right outside the coffee shop. Would that thrill you, mortify you, or make you respect their zero-shame commitment to the moment?
Bonus: Would you have wanted a full book based on these characters or was the novella enough for you?
Please feel free to use this post as a starting point for your spicy book club discussion questions and use the comments below to share your thoughts and insights about the book. You can also get a free downloadable copy of the discussion guide using the button below.
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