A Christmas Keeper

Hope's Turn Holidays #4

by Marie Harte

He’s a demon on the ice. She’s hell-bent on resisting him. But Christmas in Hope’s Turn has other plans.

A standalone hockey holiday romance in the small town of Hope's Turn from NYT and USA Today bestseller Marie Harte.

Best goalie in the league, Damon “Demon” Sinclair, didn’t plan to spend his holidays helping his parents recover from a car accident while on the mend himself, recuperating from knee surgery. But when the meanest, hottest woman he’s seen in a long time dumps her loser of an ex in public, he’s found a new reason to celebrate.

Marlie Reynolds is sharp, sexy, and not impressed by his pro hockey fame—or the heat in his appealingly rough looks, serial-killer stare, and mounds of muscle. She’s a dedicated teacher and sister to four hockey fanatic brothers. She’s been around her share of charmers in skates before.

Too bad Damon’s not just good at playing games in the rink. He’s got his sights set on Marlie, and he’s more than willing to play dirty—in the best possible way.

With stray kittens, mistletoe, late-night practices, and one too many “accidental” body checks, their chemistry threatens to turn their sweet, small-town Christmas into a full-blown scorcher.

Full of holiday hijinks, laugh-out-loud banter, and sizzling romance on and off the ice, A Christmas Keeper is the perfect cozy escape with enough heat to melt even the frostiest heart.

HOPE'S TURN HOLIDAYS
Any Given Snow Day
The Christmas Sneak
The Christmas Changeup
A Christmas Keeper

348 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 2, 2025

About the author

Important:: Marie Harte is NOT active on GoodReads, so to contact her, please use her website at marieharte.com.

Caffeine addict, boy referee, and romance aficionado, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Marie Harte has over 100 books published with more constantly on the way. She’s a confessed bibliophile and devotee of action movies. Whether hiking in Central Oregon, biking around town, or hanging at the local tea shop, she’s constantly plotting to give everyone a happily ever after. Visit http://marieharte.com and fall in love.

Reviews

[K.T. Coatney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this next book in the Hope’s Turn series, A Christmas Keeper. Every time I pick one up, I’m reminded why this series is such a comfort read for me—heartfelt, funny, and impossible to put down.

Damon “Demon” Sinclair is spending the holidays helping his parents recover from a car accident while he’s sidelined himself, healing from a knee injury. Then he witnesses the meanest, hottest woman he’s ever seen publicly dump her ex, and from that moment on, I was hooked.

Marlie Reynolds is sharp-witted, grounded, and immune to the allure of professional hockey players. With three hockey-obsessed brothers and years of experience dealing with athletes, she knows all the moves—and all the excuses. Damon may be used to winning, but Marlie isn’t about to make it simple.

For Damon, it’s love at first sight, and watching him work his way into Marlie’s heart is pure joy. Stray kittens, amazing food, dessert, persistence, and genuine kindness all come into play as he steadily climbs Mount Marlie. Their chemistry is fantastic, the banter is fun, and the emotional moments hit just right.

This was a five-star holiday read for me—romantic, cozy, and impossible to put down. I loved it from the first page to the last, and the Hope’s Turn series has officially become one of my favorites. Every book raises the bar.

[Wioletta · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book from the first page. Marlie and Damon are awesome together

[Slick · Rating 5 out of 5]

I never tire of reading Marie Harte contemporary romances or these holiday books in Hope's Turn. This one was fun and sexy.

[Quinn Fforde · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of fun! The characters are obviously having a great time, and the banter is spectacular. I loved it all.