A Merry Brutal Christmas

North Shore Titans Hockey

by E.V. Olsen

Tis the season to be naughty...

College hockey rivals turned lovers Jackson Reed and Killian Blackwell are about to face their toughest match Christmas with both their families at the Reed mansion.

Between sexual tension to melt the estate's ice sculptures, and a shared future that's anything but certain, this holiday season is bound to be unforgettable.

The only question is whether the mansion-and their families-will survive their particular brand of Christmas spirit.

**This story features the couple from Brutal Titan and is an extension of their story. It is recommended to read Brutal Titan first.**

Genres: M M Romance, Romance, Sports Romance, Hockey, Audiobook, Dark Romance, Sports

60 pages, Paperback

Published February 19, 2025

About the author

I'm a romance author who loves Over The Top alpha males who are possessive and ​completely obsessed with their person or mate. Nothing will get in their way from claiming what's theirs. I enjoy writing darker type romances whether in the contemporary world, PNR worlds, or even post-apocalyptic worlds.

Reviews

[⋆｡°✮ Lucy InTheSky ✮°｡⋆ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jackson and Killian have been my top couple in this series so far. I still have Connor’s book to read, but these two are definitely a great match. I liked their book the most.

I just wish we’d gotten more than a Christmas meet-up in this novella. I want to know that they actually end up together a few years down the line, give me the real HEA, not just holiday sex.

Was this really worth publishing? About 50 pages more would be great, thanks. 👍

[Amity Bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

ALC REVIEW

Corvin King & Anthony Palmini do this couple so well! Truly top tier audio & story telling! I will listen to them together anytime!

A MM christmas short story in the north shore titans series! So freaking excited to get another glimpse of Jackson & Killian! This book was quick, spicy, & so hilarious! Literally cackling out loud listening to the audio! What a perfect Christmas novella for this series!

[Laura Lou · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved getting more of Jackson and Killian!!

[Toni · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute and festive

KU Read
58 Page Novella
#3.5 of the North Shore Titans
MM Romance
Family Christmas
Spice
Light BDSM
Primal Play

This is a holiday novella for Jackson and Killian from book #2. It sees their families come together for the holidays and after 2 week's apart the boys are ravenous for each other. There is a couple of heartfelt talks though too between their usual snark as they debate how to navigate the next coming year when they are set to part ways when they play for rival teams yet again but this time thousands of miles apart.

[Sandali ♥️ (Slow reading cause of watching BL) · Rating 5 out of 5]

The return of my most favourite couple of the universe. I simply adore Killian and Jackson. Any crumbs I could get of them in Unhinged Titan I devoured and seeing this I was beyond ecstatic and also mad that I didn’t know of this for TWO MONTHS!!!! Devoured it as soon as I got it and Kill and Jackson are still the same old couple who’re 100% perfect for each other and probably the healthiest couple in the universe 😬♥️

[Kari Lake · Rating 4 out of 5]

Final book for 2025. This one had me practically rolling on the floor laughing, especially at the Die Hard escapade.

[⭐Toonasa⭐ •Romance Book Lovers' Haven• · Rating 5 out of 5]

A M/M christmas short story of Jackson + Killian from Brutal Titan!
This was a fun little bonus! I read this in 30 minutes, 11:35 pm to 12:00 am, so not only was this my last book of 2025 but also the one I completed after welcoming 2026 (technically lol). BT was the 1st book I read in this series, so these 2 are special to me ❤️. Awesome that I ended this series with them 😁.

We got to see their families on-page & interact, so fun! J+K had hot, sexy fun in J's mansion 😏, basically half the chapters 😂. Nothing like a good Die Hard themed chase 😂🥵. Omg the knowing teasing had me 🫣. Sucks we didn't get J+K switching here (especially as they're the only vers couple in series 🥹), but happy to see it acknowledged & know it'll be rectified off-page 😅😩.

I'd read how J chose a different path for future, so the roots are here. I get your why bro. See? Don't be scared of unknown. K supports you, always believe in your love. I love their care!

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[Bobby's Reading · Rating 2 out of 5]

Um…. Ok…. Whatever that was…

[Megs_darkreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶️🌶️🌶️
🎧🎧🎧
Short little Christmas read to continue their story. Very spicy with a little plot but it was fun and quick.

[Meagan (FranticVampireReads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh. My. God! This was hilarious and sweet and one of the best holiday short stories I’ve read in a while! It literally had me giggling non stop and I kind of melted into a little puddle of goo. A Merry Brutal Christmas is getting a solid four stars!

[Meagan Grauel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This novella is a continuation of Jackson & Killian's story from "Brutal Titan." It is pretty much all smut and very little plot or story. Killian and Jackson are extra kinky, so it's basically a novella giving us a little bit extra of their brand of spicy. Tropes in this spicy little novella include primal play, impact play, possessive MC's, and it's holiday themed!

The story starts off with Killian bringing his family to Jackson's family home to spend Christmas together. First off, how freaking sweet is that! When talk turns to their upcoming hockey seasons on different teams, very far apart from one another, Killian starts to worry about what that will mean for their relationship. Once they get alone after Christmas dinner, they're all over each other. But an unfortunate maneuver causes things to come to a halt when Jackson's computer to wakes up and shows that he's looking into graduate programs. He's unsure about the future and having anxiety about being far away from Killian and having nightmares from being attacked. Killian tells him that he could have come to him, and that he'll always be there for him. Then they get hot and heavy again, and Jackson ensures to mark the hell out of Killian, it's kind of his thing. I had forgotten about that from their book. They partake in some impact play, because Killian has been missing the belt the several weeks they were apart. There's a part in what follows where Jackson goes from eating Killian's ass to kissing him. Now ... they're all up in each others shit, and I'm all about eating ass, but to go from tonguing someone's asshole to sticking said tongue in their mouth really feels unhygienic and kind of gross to me. But to each their own I suppose.
After that round, they decide to watch a Christmas movie and get into an argument about which movie to watch. Killian wins and gets to choose. Jackson doesn't get to watch Die Hard and starts to plot his "revenge." He wakes Killian up at 2 am and tells him that he has until morning to find all of his clothes while participating in a role playing scenario based off of Die Hard. They also have an objective to be the first to "eliminate" the other. After a weird back and forth game of chase, Jackson ultimately wins. Then he shtups Killian with a green ice pop up ? I just ... that's nasty. It can't be good to shove that where the sun doesn't shine. But Killian seems weirdly into it. Gross. I'm still making a face about this scene. The reasoning behind why Jackson picks that flavor/color to use is cute though.
On Christmas morning, the families get back together again and admit that they ALL heard Killian and Jackson getting it on overnight, and then all purposely eat green freaking ice pops in front of them. I don't care how cool your family is with your proclivities; it is fucking weird for them to have heard you, be okay with that, and then make jokes about a green ice pop having been shoved up you.
The story ends in a very sweet display of Jackson and Killian exchanging gifts. Things still haven't been decided about what Jackson will do with his future or how they'll handle being apart, but at least they had a great Christmas banging around the estate and traumatizing their families!

[Paige]

Not going to rate this because it was only 38 pages and idk what to give it. It was just a cute little update on Killian and Jackson. I liked these guys’ book so it was nice to see them again and their dynamic. I wish we would have gotten more info on the future though. This was to tide us over until Zach’s book comes out. Still not super excited for him because he’s such an asshole but I’ll still read it lol.

[Maggie May · Rating 2 out of 5]

The naughty bits were fun but the family stuff felt forced and I don’t see the point of bringing up the fear of the future without settling the issue. Unsatisfying as a story and doesn’t work as an epilogue. I would say one star because it failed to add anything to the series, but the sex scene in the pool house was fun so I am giving a star for that.

[mar ❀ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn’t think it was possible to love Jackson and Killian more—and then I read this. I was smiling the whole time like a complete fool. It’s soft, sweet, and the spice? Absolutely perfect. Just what I needed. Again.

[Christina Sturgill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating: 4/5 🌟
Spice: 3/5 🌶️
Characters: Jackson and Killian

[~BookNeeds~ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok.

[Grem · Rating 3 out of 5]

Crazy shit that the family heard all of it 🤣🤣🤣

[Katie Clausen · Rating 5 out of 5]

😍😍😍😍

I loved this, a perfect short but sweet Christmas story with a side of fun!! Can't wait for more!! Love this author!!

[Nat · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love Killian and Jackson!!!! Any crumbs I can get of these I will GLADLY take — this was also so hot, and funny and perfect so so them 💕

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5⭐️

[jace (taylor's version) · Rating 3 out of 5]

surprisingly, not insane. i'll take it!

[Cella Oreta · Rating 4 out of 5]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA this is novella is just exactly how I’d imagine Jackson and Killian spending Xmas together!

[Nikki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Literally who decided that “fucktard” was an insult?? 💀

[Andrée-Anne PL · Rating 4 out of 5]

Christmas ✅
Hockey MM romance ✅
Some of my fave voice actors ✅

Will I read their story? Absolutely.

[Kayla Tremblay]

I remember Jackson and Killian being a super fun pair to read about! Also, why did the ending make me tear up so hard 🖤🎄🥹

[Cassandra Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

short funny Christmas tale

This is a follow up on killian and Jackson. It will have you laughing and kicking your feet. And definitely looking at green ice pops differently.

[Kenzie]

⛲️

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute lil holiday book.
Love the dynamic between Killian and Jackson 🥰

[Christina’s Bookshelf · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love these two together!

[Miasia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am cackling😂😂that was absolutely hilarious; especially with Jackson mom bringing the green popsicles at the end. I freaking love this series