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Holidays & Homicide #1
I'll Be Alone For Christmas: A Thriller Novella
I’ll Be Alone For Christmas is a suspenseful novella filled with terror, a dash of gore, and packed with Christmas spirit.
Romee's winter break was planned out months ahead. A week at a cabin in the woods sounded romantic, and maybe it was just what her boyfriend of two years needed to pop the question.
Instead, he proposed they break up, a week before they were destined to wake up Christmas morning, happier than ever. Heartbroken but undaunted, Romee embarks on a solitary journey to the remote cabin, yearning for peace and closure in the tranquil snowscape. Six nights of isolation, wine, and TV shows seemed like the perfect remedy for a breakup.
Yet, from the moment she arrives, an ominous presence clings to her. The house is old, creaking and shifting, as if harboring another occupant. Bizarre occurrences escalate as each day passes, blurring the line between reality and a nightmare, making her question everything. She is alone, right?
When Romee decides it’s time to leave the vacation rental early, it’s already too late. Snowed in and unable to escape, she has to survive the frigid conditions and limited resources... And the possibility that someone sees her when she’s sleeping and knows when she’s awake.
Romee's winter break was planned out months ahead. A week at a cabin in the woods sounded romantic, and maybe it was just what her boyfriend of two years needed to pop the question.
Instead, he proposed they break up, a week before they were destined to wake up Christmas morning, happier than ever. Heartbroken but undaunted, Romee embarks on a solitary journey to the remote cabin, yearning for peace and closure in the tranquil snowscape. Six nights of isolation, wine, and TV shows seemed like the perfect remedy for a breakup.
Yet, from the moment she arrives, an ominous presence clings to her. The house is old, creaking and shifting, as if harboring another occupant. Bizarre occurrences escalate as each day passes, blurring the line between reality and a nightmare, making her question everything. She is alone, right?
When Romee decides it’s time to leave the vacation rental early, it’s already too late. Snowed in and unable to escape, she has to survive the frigid conditions and limited resources... And the possibility that someone sees her when she’s sleeping and knows when she’s awake.
145 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 8, 2024
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About the author
Kristin Mulligan
5 books216 followersBased in Southern California, Kristin Mulligan is known for crafting stories that blur the line between heart-pounding suspense and heartwarming romance.
Her romantic suspense The Acts of Life gained attention for its open-door steam and jaw-dropping twists, while her romantic comedy Grounded delivers laugh out loud moments, unexpected emotional depth, and a swoony dose of forbidden love.
Her latest novella series, The Holidays & Homicide, kicks off with I’ll Be Alone for Christmas—a suspenseful thriller with a dash of terror and gore. The stand-alone sequel, A Christmas to Die For, is packed with secrets, mystery, and murder. Her newest novella, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, arrives January 6, 2026. Set around Valentine’s Day, it’s a chilling story of obsession, terror, and a kidnapping you’ll never see coming.
The Holidays & Homicide series exposes the shadows lurking behind every celebration.
Fueled by a genre-hopping imagination and plenty of cold brew coffee, Kristin is also an exhausted boy mom to the fastest four-year-old you’ve ever seen. She works full-time at a senior living community, and when she’s not chasing her toddler, she’s finding a quiet moment to catch her breath and type out a few more words.
Her romantic suspense The Acts of Life gained attention for its open-door steam and jaw-dropping twists, while her romantic comedy Grounded delivers laugh out loud moments, unexpected emotional depth, and a swoony dose of forbidden love.
Her latest novella series, The Holidays & Homicide, kicks off with I’ll Be Alone for Christmas—a suspenseful thriller with a dash of terror and gore. The stand-alone sequel, A Christmas to Die For, is packed with secrets, mystery, and murder. Her newest novella, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, arrives January 6, 2026. Set around Valentine’s Day, it’s a chilling story of obsession, terror, and a kidnapping you’ll never see coming.
The Holidays & Homicide series exposes the shadows lurking behind every celebration.
Fueled by a genre-hopping imagination and plenty of cold brew coffee, Kristin is also an exhausted boy mom to the fastest four-year-old you’ve ever seen. She works full-time at a senior living community, and when she’s not chasing her toddler, she’s finding a quiet moment to catch her breath and type out a few more words.
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December 20, 2024
—— 𝟺 ✰ ꜱᴛᴀʀꜱ. ❄️🩸
📖: 𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐊𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧
ʀᴀᴛɪɴɢ: ★★★★☆
ꜱᴇᴀꜱᴏɴ: ❄️🎄
ᴘᴀɪʀ ᴡɪᴛʜ: 40ᴏᴢ ꜱᴛᴀɴʟᴇʏ ꜰɪʟʟᴇᴅ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴡᴀᴛᴇʀ
ɴᴏᴡ ᴘʟᴀʏɪɴɢ: 📻 ꜱᴀɴᴛᴀ ᴄʟᴀᴜꜱ ɪꜱ ᴄᴏᴍɪɴ’ ᴛᴏ ᴛᴏᴡɴ ♪ ꜰʀᴀɴᴋ ꜱɪɴᴀᴛʀᴀ
ᴡᴏᴜʟᴅ ʏᴏᴜ ʀᴇᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴅ?: ʏᴇꜱ!
ʀᴇᴀᴅ ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ʟɪᴋᴇ:
❄️ ꜱᴛᴀɴʟᴇʏ ᴛᴜᴍʙʟᴇʀꜱ
🩸 ᴛʜʀɪʟʟᴇʀ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟʟᴀꜱ
❄️ Qᴜɪᴄᴋ & ᴇᴀꜱʏ ʀᴇᴀᴅꜱ
🩸 ꜱʟᴀꜱʜᴇʀ, ʙᴜᴛ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ɪᴛ ꜰᴇꜱᴛɪᴠᴇ
❄️ ɪꜱᴏʟᴀᴛᴇᴅ ᴄᴀʙɪɴ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴏᴏᴅꜱ
💬: I didn’t even know Christmas thrillers were a thing, but I’m glad it is! This is the niche type of read I was looking for. I’ll Be Alone for Christmas is Home Alone meets The Strangers. It had the perfect amount of suspense & will keep you on the edge of your seat wanting to know what will happen next. The twist was predictable, in my opinion, but it didn’t stop me from really enjoying this book. You’ll have fun with this one! …if Christmas horror/thrillers are your thing. *slight spoiler* I was cracking up at the fact that Romee used her Stanley tumblr as a weapon. I was cheering her on the whole time. My fellow basic girls, take note. 📝 Now I’m glad I take my Stanley everywhere knowing the damage it can do if someone is trying to kill me.
❝ 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑰 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒚 𝑯𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒂𝒏 𝒖𝒏𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒊𝒏 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆. 𝑰 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆. 𝑰 𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝑰 𝒍𝒆𝒇𝒕 𝒐𝒇𝒇 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆, 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒚 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒈𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅. ❞
📖: 𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐊𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧
「 Snowed in and unable to escape, Romee has to survive the frigid conditions and limited resources... And the possibility that someone sees her when she's sleeping and knows when she's awake. 」
ʀᴀᴛɪɴɢ: ★★★★☆
ꜱᴇᴀꜱᴏɴ: ❄️🎄
ᴘᴀɪʀ ᴡɪᴛʜ: 40ᴏᴢ ꜱᴛᴀɴʟᴇʏ ꜰɪʟʟᴇᴅ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴡᴀᴛᴇʀ
ɴᴏᴡ ᴘʟᴀʏɪɴɢ: 📻 ꜱᴀɴᴛᴀ ᴄʟᴀᴜꜱ ɪꜱ ᴄᴏᴍɪɴ’ ᴛᴏ ᴛᴏᴡɴ ♪ ꜰʀᴀɴᴋ ꜱɪɴᴀᴛʀᴀ
ᴡᴏᴜʟᴅ ʏᴏᴜ ʀᴇᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴅ?: ʏᴇꜱ!
ʀᴇᴀᴅ ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ʟɪᴋᴇ:
❄️ ꜱᴛᴀɴʟᴇʏ ᴛᴜᴍʙʟᴇʀꜱ
🩸 ᴛʜʀɪʟʟᴇʀ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟʟᴀꜱ
❄️ Qᴜɪᴄᴋ & ᴇᴀꜱʏ ʀᴇᴀᴅꜱ
🩸 ꜱʟᴀꜱʜᴇʀ, ʙᴜᴛ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ɪᴛ ꜰᴇꜱᴛɪᴠᴇ
❄️ ɪꜱᴏʟᴀᴛᴇᴅ ᴄᴀʙɪɴ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴏᴏᴅꜱ
❝ 𝑯𝒆 𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝑰 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒃 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑰 𝒔𝒆𝒆: 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒚 𝒕𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒓. 𝑴𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒚-𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒍𝒆𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒃𝒂𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍. 𝑰 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒖𝒑 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒂𝒔 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒌𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒓𝒖𝒏 𝒂𝒕 𝒀𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒆𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒖𝒎. ❞
💬: I didn’t even know Christmas thrillers were a thing, but I’m glad it is! This is the niche type of read I was looking for. I’ll Be Alone for Christmas is Home Alone meets The Strangers. It had the perfect amount of suspense & will keep you on the edge of your seat wanting to know what will happen next. The twist was predictable, in my opinion, but it didn’t stop me from really enjoying this book. You’ll have fun with this one! …if Christmas horror/thrillers are your thing. *slight spoiler* I was cracking up at the fact that Romee used her Stanley tumblr as a weapon. I was cheering her on the whole time. My fellow basic girls, take note. 📝 Now I’m glad I take my Stanley everywhere knowing the damage it can do if someone is trying to kill me.
❝ 𝑰’𝒎 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒏𝒐𝒘, 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒕 𝒕𝒘𝒊𝒄𝒆. 𝑰’𝒅 𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒚. ❞
November 29, 2024
It’s fast paced and very entertaining. I loved how low key funny Romee was.
November 26, 2024
2.5⭐️ I was loving this and then it kind of lost me. Super fast paced thriller that takes place around Christmas in an isolated cabin in the woods. It gave me more horror vibes than I thought it was going to be. It wasn’t bad just seemed rushed a bit.
December 23, 2025
3.5*
This was such an nice short thriller to read, read it all in one sitting since i wanted to find out what would happen
This was such an nice short thriller to read, read it all in one sitting since i wanted to find out what would happen
December 1, 2024
My pulse is still beating so fast! I was not expecting this story to be as scary as it was so if scared easily don’t read at night.
April 17, 2025
Short but Thrilling!
I enjoyed this short novella. It was worth it!
I’ll definitely be recommending it, especially during the holidays and for a night quick read.
It could be done fairly quickly, but with my work schedule it took be a a couple days and I couldn’t hurry up to get back into it.
I enjoyed this short novella. It was worth it!
I’ll definitely be recommending it, especially during the holidays and for a night quick read.
It could be done fairly quickly, but with my work schedule it took be a a couple days and I couldn’t hurry up to get back into it.
December 3, 2025
Looking for some holiday reading that packs a punch, I turned to this novella by Kristin Mulligan. After planning a week-long romantic getaway with her boyfriend over the Christmas break, Romee is sideswiped when he ends their two-year relationship. She is distraught and still holding onto the cottage they rented, unsure what she ought to do. Unwilling to lose all the money she sunk into the place, Romee treks up there for a week to reflect and hopefully forget. Her arrival heralds a number of odd events that leave Romee with spine-tingling worries, some of which she is sure are related to something ominous. She soon wonders if she is actually alone and things eventually push her to the edge, where she is left to worry that she is being targeted by something or someone sinister. Her decision to depart is vetoed by the weather, as a massive snowstorm sets in. Now, Romee sees things that are irrefutable and is soon faced with a choice, one that could mean the end of her life. Kristin Mulligan does well with this piece and has me eager to read more!
I have always thought that Christmas was a great time to read, pulling out a book as the fire crackles and everyone is doing their own thing. Kristin Mulligan offers up a great piece that mixing the wonders of the holiday season with a sprinkling of something dark and worrisome. The narrative builds from one topic to the next, balancing the woes of the protagonist with the tension at the revelation that she is being hunted by something. Mulligan adds swift chapters to pave the way for something thrilling, though nothing is assured as Romee seeks to flee, but is kept there and her life is in peril. Great build-up creates a climactic ending that the reader is fully enveloped in, wondering if there will be something happy to end these holidays.
Characters work well in this piece, as Kristin Mulligan creates them for the reader to enjoy. There is no doubt that Romee plays a key role in the piece, though she morphs from pitiable jaded girlfriend to damsel in distress and eventually the hunted trying to stay alive. I was committed to seeing how she would grow in this short piece, soon determined that nothing and no one could stand in her way. The reader is left with a handful of others who help push things along, always with ease, and many are left to wonder where things are headed. Flavouring this story well are people of all types, which works to Mulligan’s benefit throughout the novella.
Surprises work like gifts given around this time of year, the more the merrier. Kirstin Mulligan works her magic with a number of well-placed ones to keep the story edgy, never succumbing to the need to overcompensate. There is much in the story that works well, including the twists that keep things on edge for all. I liked what she had to say and I was always looking for another issue lurking around the corner. I am eager to see where things might be headed, as Mulligan appears to have another story set in the same location, though I cannot be sure if others, like Romee, will fall into a trap not of their own making. I enjoyed this short piece and it complements other of my reading challenges quite well. Let’s see what else I can find this holiday season to keep me highly entertained.
Kudos, Madam Mulligan, for a sensationally short and impactful piece.
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I have always thought that Christmas was a great time to read, pulling out a book as the fire crackles and everyone is doing their own thing. Kristin Mulligan offers up a great piece that mixing the wonders of the holiday season with a sprinkling of something dark and worrisome. The narrative builds from one topic to the next, balancing the woes of the protagonist with the tension at the revelation that she is being hunted by something. Mulligan adds swift chapters to pave the way for something thrilling, though nothing is assured as Romee seeks to flee, but is kept there and her life is in peril. Great build-up creates a climactic ending that the reader is fully enveloped in, wondering if there will be something happy to end these holidays.
Characters work well in this piece, as Kristin Mulligan creates them for the reader to enjoy. There is no doubt that Romee plays a key role in the piece, though she morphs from pitiable jaded girlfriend to damsel in distress and eventually the hunted trying to stay alive. I was committed to seeing how she would grow in this short piece, soon determined that nothing and no one could stand in her way. The reader is left with a handful of others who help push things along, always with ease, and many are left to wonder where things are headed. Flavouring this story well are people of all types, which works to Mulligan’s benefit throughout the novella.
Surprises work like gifts given around this time of year, the more the merrier. Kirstin Mulligan works her magic with a number of well-placed ones to keep the story edgy, never succumbing to the need to overcompensate. There is much in the story that works well, including the twists that keep things on edge for all. I liked what she had to say and I was always looking for another issue lurking around the corner. I am eager to see where things might be headed, as Mulligan appears to have another story set in the same location, though I cannot be sure if others, like Romee, will fall into a trap not of their own making. I enjoyed this short piece and it complements other of my reading challenges quite well. Let’s see what else I can find this holiday season to keep me highly entertained.
Kudos, Madam Mulligan, for a sensationally short and impactful piece.
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
December 16, 2025
This was so funnnnn! Short, quick, mindless thriller with all the snowy Christmas vibes. Loved the desolate cabin in the woods setting! If you’re looking for something spooky but still Christmasy, this is the perfect easy read for the season.
December 6, 2024
Thrilling from the beginning!
Love short novellas like this. This one kept me intrigued from the beginning, definitely recommend giving this a read if you are looking for some Christmas Thrillers.
Love short novellas like this. This one kept me intrigued from the beginning, definitely recommend giving this a read if you are looking for some Christmas Thrillers.
November 30, 2025
Been loving novellas lately and this Christmas thriller novella is just what I needed to round out my November reading month.
This was super fast paced and filled with suspense. I couldn’t put it down and the author did a great job keeping me hooked and on the edge of my seat.
I’ve seen a lot of reviews stating they felt disconnected or that it felt too rushed and when I saw that I thought, “Well, this is a novella, isn’t that what we should expect?” Anyway, keep that in mind while reading this - and any novella, really! It’s meant to be punchier and to the point quicker!
Reading the next book in this series, A CHRISTMAS TO DIE FOR! Stay tuned for my thoughts on that one…
This was super fast paced and filled with suspense. I couldn’t put it down and the author did a great job keeping me hooked and on the edge of my seat.
I’ve seen a lot of reviews stating they felt disconnected or that it felt too rushed and when I saw that I thought, “Well, this is a novella, isn’t that what we should expect?” Anyway, keep that in mind while reading this - and any novella, really! It’s meant to be punchier and to the point quicker!
Reading the next book in this series, A CHRISTMAS TO DIE FOR! Stay tuned for my thoughts on that one…
November 26, 2024
A Christmas thriller? Sign me up!! I couldn’t put this book down, it was so exciting to read, I was on the edge of my seat the entire time! Definitely solidified my rule of never staying in a cabin alone!!
November 24, 2024
FANTASTIC! I could not put this book down and read it in one sitting! My heart was racing from start to finish! Highly recommend!
March 30, 2025
3.5 🌟
Put the kindle down
Turn the lights on
Pick up the book again
Put the kindle down
Turn the lights on
Pick up the book again
October 15, 2024
Is it time to read Christmas books yet? No. Do I care? Absolutely not. I’ll read anything Kristin writes at the earliest opportunity. Halloween books step aside.
I’ll Be Alone For Christmas is a short, action-packed thriller novella about a young woman, newly dumped during the Christmas holidays, who decides against her better judgment to spend a week alone in a remote location in the mountains during a flurry. I devoured this in one sitting. I enjoyed the main character and her sassy inner dialogue, as well as how bad*** she was fighting for her life. Kristin’s books are always captivating and her writing style is so fun and easy to read. The chapters were short and named after Christmas songs which was so creative!
I’ll Be Alone For Christmas is a short, action-packed thriller novella about a young woman, newly dumped during the Christmas holidays, who decides against her better judgment to spend a week alone in a remote location in the mountains during a flurry. I devoured this in one sitting. I enjoyed the main character and her sassy inner dialogue, as well as how bad*** she was fighting for her life. Kristin’s books are always captivating and her writing style is so fun and easy to read. The chapters were short and named after Christmas songs which was so creative!
December 21, 2024
A quick read popcorn thrillers novella, however this one fell somewhat flat for me. There isn't much plot, character development or backstory. Girl gets dumped by her boyfriend just before Xmas and decides to go to the isolated cabin vacation she had planned to go with him alone. There she wallows in her sorry existence and soon realises she may not be alone in the cabin and from there is just turns into a shallow and unbelievable slasher book pretty much.
December 15, 2025
Awesome!! Fun, and action packed! I enjoyed this quick read.
December 22, 2025
Totally thrilling!
December 21, 2024
The book hooked me right from the author’s note: “To anyone who has a wild—if not slightly paranoid—imagination, too.” Yup, that’s me. Thank you. For a short novella, this book scared me so much. My heart was racing for the first 60% of it! This is also one of my biggest fears.
When the caracter said: ''He’s already in the house''. I’m done.
When the caracter said: ''He’s already in the house''. I’m done.
December 11, 2025
This holiday novella is meant to be inhaled in a single, white knuckle sitting—starting steady and atmospheric before swerving hard into crazy, gory, unhinged fun that had me grinning like a maniac. Mulligan builds the tension beautifully: a lonely cabin, a fresh breakup, a creeping sense that Romee is not alone, and then suddenly it’s full throttle chaos in the best popcorn
thriller way. Dark, bloody, claustrophobic, and absolutely not for anyone craving Hallmark sweetness, this is the perfect seasonal palate cleanser if you want your Christmas reads sharp, scary, and deliciously deranged.
thriller way. Dark, bloody, claustrophobic, and absolutely not for anyone craving Hallmark sweetness, this is the perfect seasonal palate cleanser if you want your Christmas reads sharp, scary, and deliciously deranged.
April 29, 2025
Entertaining holiday listening 🎧😯
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Her boyfriend breaks up with her a week before Christmas. She goes alone to the cabin she has rented and the fun begins. It all comes to a violent happy ending🤗✨
I would highly recommend this novella and author to readers of adventure thriller violent mystery novels 😮😁 2025 🌃😏
This kindle ebook novella is from my Kindle Unlimited account
Her boyfriend breaks up with her a week before Christmas. She goes alone to the cabin she has rented and the fun begins. It all comes to a violent happy ending🤗✨
I would highly recommend this novella and author to readers of adventure thriller violent mystery novels 😮😁 2025 🌃😏
December 3, 2025
Such a fun Christmas thriller! All the cozy vibes of the holiday with the tension and suspense of a thriller.
December 24, 2025
⋆˚࿔ ★★★☆☆ [3.5 stars]
this one was such a hooking and quick read!! i read this in one sitting today - it's currently christmas eve - and i totally enjoyed this. it wasn't anything phenomenal but for a short novella it was certainly addicting 🤞
this one was such a hooking and quick read!! i read this in one sitting today - it's currently christmas eve - and i totally enjoyed this. it wasn't anything phenomenal but for a short novella it was certainly addicting 🤞
December 23, 2024
This was so good! Gave me the chills during some parts! Great slasher novella and it moved so quick!
December 3, 2024
Wow! This was much more brutal (in a good way) than I ever expected!
December 4, 2024
Fast paced and very entertaining! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.
December 10, 2024
a bit random, but fun enough
December 20, 2024
What did I just read? I’m torn between 2 or 3 stars. The first 40% was actually pretty good and intriguing but then it just got completely unrealistic and weird from there. Also, I know there’s trigger warnings for gore but I really could’ve done without all the vomit scenes. Not a fan of the writing style either. This book wasn’t for me but I could see how someone else would like it.
December 9, 2024
Romee's winter break was planned out months ahead. A week at a cabin in the woods sounded romantic. Instead, he breaks up with her and Romee embarks on a solitary journey to the remote cabin. The moment she arrives, an ominous presence clings to her. The house is old, creaking and shifting, as if harboring another occupant. Bizarre occurrences escalate as each day passes, blurring the line between reality and a nightmare, making her question everything. She is alone, right?
I'LL BE ALONE FOR CHRISTMAS is a chilling winter survival story that will heighten your sense of paranoia. Romee is heartbroken, and going alone to a remote cabin doesn't sound appealing. Nonetheless, she's resilient and tries to make the best of the situation. However, there seems to be an underlying feeling of unease in the cabin. Mulligan skillfully creates a suspenseful narrative that evokes hair-raising tension and excitement. The unexplained events triggered my anxiety, keeping me on the edge of my seat. Romee's character is relatable as she deviates from the typical unreliable protagonist. She shows awareness, alertness, and, most importantly, intelligent decision-making in challenging moments.
I am unable to delve deeper into the book's plot as it is a short novella. However, I will say that it is an exceptional Christmas thriller, and I highly recommend adding it to your to-be-read list. The twist was well executed and kept me captivated until the very end. Mulligan's writing style effectively delivers the elements I seek in locked-room mysteries with a female lead that embodies likability and strength. I am now eager to explore Mulligan's future works!
I'LL BE ALONE FOR CHRISTMAS is a chilling winter survival story that will heighten your sense of paranoia. Romee is heartbroken, and going alone to a remote cabin doesn't sound appealing. Nonetheless, she's resilient and tries to make the best of the situation. However, there seems to be an underlying feeling of unease in the cabin. Mulligan skillfully creates a suspenseful narrative that evokes hair-raising tension and excitement. The unexplained events triggered my anxiety, keeping me on the edge of my seat. Romee's character is relatable as she deviates from the typical unreliable protagonist. She shows awareness, alertness, and, most importantly, intelligent decision-making in challenging moments.
I am unable to delve deeper into the book's plot as it is a short novella. However, I will say that it is an exceptional Christmas thriller, and I highly recommend adding it to your to-be-read list. The twist was well executed and kept me captivated until the very end. Mulligan's writing style effectively delivers the elements I seek in locked-room mysteries with a female lead that embodies likability and strength. I am now eager to explore Mulligan's future works!
December 5, 2025
This was such a great holiday thriller! Short but packed with suspense! Loved it and I would definitely recommend!
December 2, 2024
expected so much more😕
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