A Yeti for the Holidays

Winterhaven #1

by Jade Dara

When Stefania Clarke inherits a remote cabin from a long-lost relative in the rugged wilderness of Winterhaven, Alaska, she sees it as the perfect opportunity to live out her dream of flipping a house. Her plans are renovate the cabin and return to Seattle by Christmas. Little does she know, the land comes with a mysterious—and not entirely human—resident.

Hidden in the shadow of snow-covered mountains, a yeti named Oswald has lived on the property for years. The moment he lays eyes on Stefania, he's consumed by a love that defies all logic. Torn between his desire to stay hidden and an overwhelming urge to protect her, Oswald quietly watches from the shadows as she begins to renovate the old cabin, unable to resist his growing obsession. But when Stefania’s life is suddenly in danger, Oswald doesn’t hesitate to step in and save her, revealing himself.

Drawn to his quiet strength and rugged charm, Stefania works to uncover the secrets of her inheritance and the surprising bond she shares with this gentle giant. As their relationship intensifies and both of their secrets begin to unravel, she must decide whether she can embrace the fragile love they've found, or if their differences are too great to overcome.

Genres: Monsters, Ebooks, Romance

181 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 13, 2024

Reviews

[MiMi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not my typical read, but definitely a pleasant surprise. A Yeti for the Holiday delivers a full 5/5 spice level, and Jada Dara blends that heat with a surprisingly heartfelt storyline. I loved the way the characters meet and how their relationship slowly blooms into something built on trust, closeness, and genuine affection.

The emotional beats hit just as strongly as the steamy ones, making this a story that puts you right in your feelings. And when you reach close to the end, you’ll absolutely find yourself thinking, “This better not be how it ends!”

A fun, steamy, and unexpectedly sweet holiday romance that’s perfect for readers looking for something different—but deeply satisfying.

[Dark Book Girlie · Rating 3 out of 5]

While this was a cute read and had some ok parts to it I just felt there was something lacking both in the plot and with the characters.
Oswald was the most well rounded character in my opinion.
Stefania just felt very one dimensional to me. I didn't connect with her and felt like if their relationship didn't connect because she just wasn't all there both emotionally on page and as a character in the story.
There were so many unanswered questions and plot holes that it made it hard to get into at times.
When I let that go I enjoyed the cute and spicy scenes but definitely as a whole book it felt unfinished.

[Dena · Rating 4 out of 5]

love should be freely given

This was a cute story about togetherness and intrigue. I felt that Oswald needed more from Stefania but she was wrapped up in her need of acceptance. I think that maybe we as readers didn’t understand her much, or maybe I didn’t understand the relationship between them. Stefania left him and wasn’t observant of his obsessive nature because if she was then she would have seen his weight loss and his need of her. I felt the relationship was one sided and even she understood her selfishness.

[T.L. Sawyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

How can you not fall in love with big, furry Oswald? He never stood a chance the moment Stephania moved into the cabin she inherited in Winterhaven. The story is beautifully written and deliciously spicy, but still so respectful between the characters. A unique, cozy-monster romance that totally worked for me.

[Nat BookNerd · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was adorable.

This was such a sweet book. I loved it. I enjoyed all the nods to books and that she was a reader. It made it a lot more fun that she was a smut girly. There is bit of open door spice and some knotting. It’s not explicit and some of it is kinda glossed over. But it was still very good.

[Lisa Rodriguez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stephanie

When Stephanie inherits her uncles cabin she wasn't expecting to like it and want to stay. However, she's found friends and a love that she can't resist even though she tries. Oswald misses his friend, but he's pleasantly surprised when someone new arrives that he wants to get to know.
This is a spicy yeti book. I enjoyed the characters and their story.

[Lizzy Love ❤ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short and sweet for sure. Might read it again for the holidays 🥰

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hot and sweet

How does this author not have more books? This one was awesome! We need to know about the rest of the Wintermavens and those Platt boys....

[Kayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid 3.5 stars rounded up. Cute and quick, holiday read. Bit shallow storytelling/character building but it's a novella so 🤷‍♀️

[Neen T · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick, thoroughly enjoyable monster romance!
Oswald was just the sweetest Yeti!
Nice and light spicy read with a HEA.

[Mollie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute book! Cute characters. It wasn't a super deep book, but a fun holiday read. Short and sweet.

[MichaeleDigsFiction · Rating 4 out of 5]

True Rating: 4.25

[Aryanna Tunstall · Rating 5 out of 5]

lovely

This was a really tender and sweet holiday monster romance, about two lonely individuals finding each other in the snow and ice

[DoctorCopper · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story was simply a smutty & fun read.