Lost For Christmas

by Melony Ann

World of Warcraft is my preferred method of decompression. It allows me to sink into BloodKnight’s world. He’s my alternate personality in a universe that’s not filled with the drama this one is. A place where Adam Damien and his problems don’t exist.

And damn, I have many. An ex who loves spreading lies for no other reason than to hurt me and keep my daughter away from me. A cop who has made sure the entire force harasses me as much as he does.

And two men who have my heart. As if my life isn’t complicated enough.

TraumaBull, Adrian Sloan, has been my best friend since we were in diapers. We grew up together. We’ve watched each other enter relationships and fail at them. With epic proportions. We’ve always been there to pick each other up, but he has no idea he owns me.

And then there’s MoonFire. He’s my Healer in the game. He has no idea that he does the same for me in real life. He fills in the cracks of my armor with his quick wit and sexy voice. And I have no idea who he is in real life.

Fantasy starts blurring into reality. Every daydream I have involves MoonFire and TraumaBull, until they start fading into Adrian and Jake, the hot guy from the coffee shop who sounds a lot like my onscreen healer.

Before I can stop it, all of our hearts are tragically close to being annihilated.

And it’s all my fault…

This book is a small town, single dad, biker, best friends to lovers, mystery lover, MMM romance with adult themes, a lying ex, and explicit language and scenes that may not be suitable for all readers.

170 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 20, 2025

About the author

Melony Ann began writing short stories and poetry as a child. She continued honing her craft over the years until she took the plunge and began publishing her work, despite having severe anxiety.

Melony is an award winning author, winning a coveted Firebird Award, and writes contemporary romance stories that are full of suspense and a lot of steam.

When she isn’t writing, she is loving her family and working to make her life something she deserves.

Melony believes that if her writing can inspire just one person, then all of her hard work is worth it.

Her hope is that her writing allows each and every one of her readers to escape for a little while. To dive into a different world one book at a time.

Reviews

[Erin Ellison · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a book that's on the shorter side a lot got packed into this! So much happened! with everything that that was going on in this i think the author did a great job with the pace. It was just right. I personally liked all the things happening in this with them it made it very realistic and emotional. It was well balanced.. filled with angst, tension, love, and showcases the spirit of giving during the holidays. Jake's story will tug at your heart 🥺

and I'm going to be as real as I can be here.. I typically don't read MMM. usually I like a FMC involved somewhere in the why choose trope. pretty sure I saw hot biker tattoo man on the cover and just said sign me up 😂 (I'm terrible at reading blurbs I like going in blind 🤷‍♀️) with that being said I'm glad I rolled with it! between the heartfelt moments and the action packed crazy drama filled ones I thoroughly enjoyed this. each MMC brought their own dynamic to the table and it made for a page turner of a read!


Tropes to love
✔️Best friends to lovers
✔️Mmm romance
✔️Small town holiday
✔️Single dad
✔️Secret identity
✔️Why choose
✔️Biker romance
✔️Mystery lover

[Brita Mackay · Rating 4 out of 5]

World of Warcraft is Adam’s preferred method of decompression. It allows him to sink into BloodKnight’s world. He’s Adam’s alternate personality in a universe that’s not filled with the drama this one is. A place where Adam Damien and his problems don’t exist.

And damn, he has many. An ex who loves spreading lies for no other reason than to hurt him and keep his daughter away from him. A cop who has made sure the entire force harasses Adam as much as he does.

And two men who have my heart. As if my life isn’t complicated enough.

TraumaBull, Adrian Sloan, has been my best friend since they were in diapers. They grew up together. They’ve watched each other enter relationships and fail at them. With epic proportions. They’ve always been there to pick each other up, but he has no idea he owns Adam.

And then there’s MoonFire. He’s Adam’s Healer in the game. He has no idea that he does the same for him in real life. He fills in the cracks of Adam’s armor with his quick wit and sexy voice. And he has no idea who he is in real life.

Fantasy starts blurring into reality. Every daydream he has involves MoonFire and TraumaBull, until they start fading into Adrian and Jake, the hot guy from the coffee shop who sounds a lot like my onscreen healer.

Before Adam can stop it, all of our hearts are tragically close to being annihilated.

And it’s all his fault…

This book is a small town, single dad, biker, best friends to lovers, mystery lover, MMM romance with adult themes, a lying ex, and explicit language and scenes that may not be suitable for all readers.

YOU'RE MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS!!! Please read and pay close attention to the trigger warnings at the beginning of this book. There is some content and scenes in this book that are not suitable for all readers and could be triggering for others. Always remember that your mental health comes first at all times. Reader discretion is advised. Intended for readers 18+.

Tropes: Tropes: MMM, Single Dad, Biker, Mystery Lover, Lying Ex, Best friends to lovers, Small Town Romance, Secret identity, Why Choose World of Warcraft, Decompression, Alternate Personality, Cop,

Lost for Christmas is the 1st book in the Piper Falls Christmas Series an interconnected series that’s written by several authors. This installment is brought to us by Melony Ann.

From World of Warcraft decompression to real world dilemmas.

Adam loves to play World of Warcraft at the end of the day to decompress and destress and he loves that he gets to do this while hanging out with his in real life best friend Adrian. In game everyone knows Adam as BloodKnight and everyone knows Adrian as TramaBull. They’ve also welcomed another member to their group, MoonFire, an online player they’ve met but have never met in real life.

Both Adam and Adrian have been repressing their attraction to each other in the real world and they know exactly what they are doing to MoonFire and neither one of them minds.

MoonFire loved his time playing World of Warcraft and he enjoys the time he spends with BloodKnight and TraumaBull and he would be mortified if they knew that he was secretly getting off of their in-game dominance. One-night BloodKnight turns his dominance on MoonFire and that leaves him wrecked in only the best ways possible. Well not to be out done, TraumaBull picks another night and does the same thing. MoonFire wishes that it was all in real life, but real life and online are so very different. And in real life, MoonFire is just Jake, you’re typical barista.

Nevertheless, their entire world changes immensely when Adam and Adrian realize one day that Jake, the barista at their local coffee shop is MoonFire. This leaves them both over the moon. And they realize that it really is a small world.

I loved the way that Melony Ann crafted this book and created in game personas and slowly showed that the people in the game world are the same people in the real world for the most part…well, in Jakes case, in person he is far far shier and more submissive but where Adam and Adrian are concerned, that works just fine for them.

The real problems come to light when Adrian comes across Adam’s daughter on the side of the road one day. He finds her to be emaciated, terrified, and on the run from some guy that her mom’s been dating. Yes, there’s a restraining order out on her Dad, but it’s about time that he fought that and got her away from her mom and took custody of her for himself. Only the problem is, this isn’t going to only affect him, it’s also going effect Adrian and Jake. Especially complicating things as Jake has a stalker of his own.

I just loved the way this book wove budding relationships, gaming, and real-world drama. We are reminded that you never know where the next attack is going to come from. The slow burn spice is perfectly done and is just beautiful but at the same time is just so hot.

I love how we see a family come together, three gamers, a daughter with her boyfriend, the boyfriend’s family who becomes really close and this found family is just so beautiful. And I can’t help but love how every one of these characters end up finding exactly what they really wanted.

[sycokittykat - Stefanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

From WoW to real world troubles

MoonFire plays WoW with BloodKnight & TraumaBull while secretly getting off to their in game dominance. Well one night BloodKnight turn that Dom directly onto MoonFire and leaves him wrecked in all the best ways. Another night TraumaBull does the same. MoonFire wishes it was real but IRL and online are not the same. Really MoonFire is just a barista named Jake.

Well turns out BloodKnight and TramaBull are besties with repressed attraction in the real world. They both know what they are doing to MoonFire and neither minds. However, their world changes drastically when they realize Jake that they both moon over at the local coffee shop is actually their MoonFire. Small world indeed.

This book is really good at taking the game personas and slowly showing how they are the same people in the real world...well Jake is much more shy and submissive in person but that works out.

The real problem starts when Adrian (TraumaBull) find Adam's (BloodKnight) daughter on the side of the road. She is emaciated and running from some guy her mom was dating. There's a restraining order on her Dad but it's time he gets custody back. Only this isn't even the only thing going on because poor sweet Jake also has a stalker.

This book is a fantastic mix of the budding relationships and the real world drama. You never know what or where the next attack will come from. The spice is slowly ramped up but done in beautiful ways that are very hot.

This is such a phenomenal found family. These three gamers, the daughter with her boyfriend, and his family become really close and it's beautiful. Each of the main characters found exactly what they were missing.

[Dorte Lodberg Greiner · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is filled with many conflicts that often seem hopeless, but when you are with those you love, you overcome them as often, and thus we get to see and feel how much power love has on and and others.
In this book we meet 3 men, the couple Adam and Adrian, who have known each other for many years. Both Adam and Adrian have sexual feelings for each other that they have hidden for many years. But when they meet MoonFire on discord, they find themselves fantasizing about not only each other but also about MoonFire. What they don't know is that MoonFire is the local Cafe worker that they both have a good eye for. But that their fantasies will end up becoming reality when MoonFire/Jack Ryan goes from being their cybersex partner to finding out his real identity. Jack's fantasies about not only BloodKnight/ Adam Damien but also TraumBull/ Adrian Sloan. Ends with Adrian also declaring his long love and sex fantasies to and about Adam, after he discovers that Jack is both his and Adam's sex fantasy. When the fight begins for all 3 of them to fulfill their love and sexual fantasies about each other.
At the same time, Adam has a fight for custody of his daughter. Jack has a fight to accept himself as he was raised in a very religious home that has cut him off from his family when they find out he is gay.

We see how problems and limited love can not only destroy someone but also how it can heal someone.

[Ashley P · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lost for Christmas by Melony Ann is a heartfelt holiday romance with just the right mix of warmth, tension, and heat. Aiden and Adam’s long-standing friendship—with years of buried feelings—blends perfectly with the shy, sweet charm of Jake, the local barista they both quietly crushed on long before realizing it. Their connection grows naturally through gaming, shared struggles, and a slow-burn pull that turns into a deeply satisfying poly relationship.
The book also carries real emotional weight through Adam’s daughter, Raina, whose storyline adds depth and heart without overshadowing the holiday magic. Despite the heavier moments, the overall tone stays hopeful and uplifting.
And yes—there are multiple spicy scenes, written with chemistry and tenderness that fit the characters beautifully.
A great pick if you want a Christmas romance that’s cozy, emotional, MMM romance, and absolutely not lacking in steam.

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

BloodKnight aka Adam, MoonFire aka Jake, and TraumaBull aka Adrian are all in a guild together. They play World of Warcraft. In the game they can keep their identities a mystery and separate from their real-life personas. Yet, what happens when reality crosses with the gaming world. A whole lot of emotions and steamy fun.

As a fan and gamer of WOW aka World of Warcraft, I really enjoyed this book. The opening scene where the guys were playing in the dungeon and talking about healing the tank, rest of the group and getting kicked out of the guild were all flash backs for me. I remember playing with my husband and others. My husband the tank and me the healer.

I love a MM romance. Bonus that this book features a MMM relationship. I am here for it all. I really loved this book. All of the guys are great in their own ways. A must read.

[Chaos · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5/5

For the spice and the characters, I'm rating this 2.5 stars. Unfortunately, those are the only things I liked about the book. The plot with Adam's baby momma was decent, but it being something much deeper and more insane didnt fit the story at all. It felt dropped in for added dramatic affect. Then add in the stalker drama with Jake and it was too much for a short book. I wanted to laugh at how dramatic everything was and very much soap opera. Sometimes that style can work but for me, it didnt in this case. I do absolutely love the relationship all the guys have with each other and the sweetness with Adam and his daughter Raina. They were so cute, and I could tell how much Raina loved her dad and vice versa.

[Naya Alnajim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Idon’t usually read MMM books probably because I can’t get my head around loving someone so much you can happily share them. But this book this was amazing to read with a great story that started as perfectly, then flows its emotional depth, the wonderful balance between the characters. appreciate the steamy content and fun antics throughout the book. However, What I loved most about this book was its focus on two points: family disputes and custody issues between separated parents and the extent of their impact on children, and the second point, its attempt to show that not all police officers are corrupt.
The book have the vibes and spirit of Christmas

[Carissa Riggs · Rating 4 out of 5]

What happens when games enter into reality? You get all the hot and heavy of best friends to lovers as well as a third that completes them both! Throw in a crazy ex, a conspiracy, and a jilted gamer and you've got one heck of a story. I absolutely loved the progression here between the three men. When they all figure out what's really going on and when Adam finally opens his heart to all the possibilities, it's wonderful. This is a great story filled with suspense and so much love that it practically drips off the pages. Excellent read for Christmas if MMM is your thing.

[Lisa Self · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a first for me in the MMM romance trope. From the first page to the last, I was drawn in. As someone who knows nothing about World of Warcraft I was initially worried that I wouldn’t understand the book. Don’t be worried, you don’t have to understand it enjoy the book.

Adam and Adrian are best friends in the virtual world and in the real world. Circumstances bring them even closer in the real world but also in the game.

Jake, a local barista but also Moonfire in WoW can’t get past that two bikers he sees at the coffee shop sound like his virtual world is crashing into the real world, but that can’t be true? Or can it?

This is a short read that packs so much action and character development that you literally won’t be able to put it down. It will also take you through a range of emotions but in the end leave you with everything you need. There are moments of predictability, but not in a bad way - in a way that leaves you having to turn the page to make sure it happens that way.

[S Balderas · Rating 4 out of 5]

I finished this delightful holiday novella in one sitting. It blends comforting small-town atmosphere with the slow-burn sparks of a second-chance romance. The leads are easy to root for, and the supporting cast adds warmth and humor without stealing the spotlight. The plot delivers predictable beats, but in the best way — familiar tropes done well. If you’re looking for a cozy, feel-good Christmas story to lift your spirits, this is a lovely pick.

[Carissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A why choose but with 3 men?okayyy!! Definitely didnt disappoint. I was a little thrown off at first because of the WoW and nit understanding it but once I got passed that, I enjoyed reading it! This book had a little bit of everything. Drama,crime, some humor and of course the spice. Would recommend if you dont mind mmm relationships

[Lauren L. Moon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heat. Love. Romance. A story that will honestly last a lifetime. I loved this book. I know I say this with all of Melony's books but they just keep getting better and better. This small town doesn't know what's coming for it. I was locked in from the first chapter and didn't want to put it down at all. This book was such a great start for this Piper Falls Series

[Diamanti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hello, people!
What do I have for you? Well, of course, a Christmas book shot.
I really liked the way she composed the story, how she developed and structured the characters, how she highlighted some themes and her writing which was emotional, simple, sweet and fast.

Thank you very much to the author and Carxander Publishing for the eARC!

This is my honest review!

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such an amazing read that I finished it in one sitting and I don't regret it at all. I wasn't expecting all of the twists and turns in this book but I'm so very happy that everything worked out. I highly recommend this book.

[Katherine Tricker · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great story with all the twists and turns, why choose doesn't always hit right for me but I believed this one, and their relationships made sense.
I would have loved for it to be a full size novel to add more details to the plot lines and backstories of the characters.

[Alyssa Skaggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another amazing book and set of characters from this author!! This book was so well written with love, loss, and a found family all coming together in the name of love. She took real world issues and placed it in a book where it all went well and smooth.

[Samantha Knight · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this one. Small town with a lot of drama. It keeps you locked into each page. Friends finally give in to long-time feelings when both fall for the same online teammate. They overcome one battle and another comes along. The town Christmas festival is full of heartwarming fun, and the boys finally get their HEA. It's a Christmas must-read.

[Shawna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well put together book! There were times I became anxious in this book. It definitely kept me on my toes! Jake is such a sweet sensitive guy. Adrian and Adam, fully possessive and protective. This was a book I could not put down and read and read completely through!

[ashlee zwiers · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must read in the holiday romance department!
Could not put it down once I started reading.

[Anneke Boshoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG! This book had me all in the feels. I love dark romance and mix it with Christmas it's even better. I loved it and I was rooting for them all the way.

[Kim Green · Rating 4 out of 5]

Never have i ever read MMM trope before but this was a good read. There was sweetness, drama, chaos, custody and more. I didn’t understand any of the WoW but I hunting there and enjoyed the read. Great intro to this author and this series!

[AddictedToReadingRomance · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great story. Many, many times Jake broke my heart. Thankfully, Adrian and Adam were there to make everything better. I love how their dominant side, possessiveness, and protectiveness are big parts of how they are with the ones they love, especially with Jake. And I love even more when they show their romantic and sweet side flourishing with and for Jake. The suspense it’s always on point with Melony Ann stories and this time was perfect. I couldn’t putting down. Perfect reading to sit with a cup of coffee or tea.