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The Holiday Guest
Sage Monroe flees to a winter cottage in Swingwood Estates after a devastating loss, hoping the silence will steady her. But the town’s charm is strange, and the cottage itself seems to breathe with a life she can’t explain. As fragments of a buried memory begin to rise, Sage senses a presence around her, something in the house and in the town that feels both familiar and dangerously unreadable. In Swingwood, healing comes with a cost, and the truth never stays hidden for long.
125 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 7, 2025
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December 15, 2025
Welcome to The Swingwood Estates
Well there was definitely a lot going on in the Swingwood Estates and I’m looking forward to continuing this series as books are released. Sage definitely ignored some red flags when she stayed in this rental. I wanted her to leave expeditiously, but in true thriller fashion the weather is holding her hostage. It’s obvious early on that there is something sinister lurking, but it is deep into the chapters when we truly discover what is going on. & let’s just say revenge is a dish best served cold! Overall an enjoyable read & perfect during this Christmas thrill-ish holiday season
Well there was definitely a lot going on in the Swingwood Estates and I’m looking forward to continuing this series as books are released. Sage definitely ignored some red flags when she stayed in this rental. I wanted her to leave expeditiously, but in true thriller fashion the weather is holding her hostage. It’s obvious early on that there is something sinister lurking, but it is deep into the chapters when we truly discover what is going on. & let’s just say revenge is a dish best served cold! Overall an enjoyable read & perfect during this Christmas thrill-ish holiday season
January 4, 2026
Swingwood wow
We have been waiting for you Bre Coleman thank you for another trip to Swingwood. The lead up, mystery, and suspense are riveting. Looking forward to what’s next
We have been waiting for you Bre Coleman thank you for another trip to Swingwood. The lead up, mystery, and suspense are riveting. Looking forward to what’s next
December 30, 2025
This is another great read by Brie Coleman. One thing I will say is, Swing wood stays ready!
December 19, 2025
Bre Coleman did it once again! This was a short read that kept me engaged from the beginning. Being able to step back into Swingwood after reading The Sixth Couple was great. Throughout the story I had a hard time putting it down because I needed to find out what happened next. The perfect quick holiday read to keep you on your toes and engaged from page one.
December 17, 2025
Mysteriously good
The Holiday Guest by Bre Coleman is mysteriously good. The suspense mixed with subtle horror elements kept me hooked the whole way through. It actually reminded me of the movie The Woman in the Yard. I really enjoyed it.
This was my first read by Bre Coleman, and I’ll definitely be diving into the rest of her catalog.
The Holiday Guest by Bre Coleman is mysteriously good. The suspense mixed with subtle horror elements kept me hooked the whole way through. It actually reminded me of the movie The Woman in the Yard. I really enjoyed it.
This was my first read by Bre Coleman, and I’ll definitely be diving into the rest of her catalog.
December 17, 2025
This is a perfect Christmas spooky thriller. Jaw dropping!! 4.5 stars for me.
December 1, 2025
Baybee… what a way to kick off my 30 Days of Novellas in December challenge! The Holiday Guest slid into my spirit like a cold wind at midnight, sharp, startling, and deliciously unhinged in all the right ways.
This little gem is my first-ever holiday suspense, and let me tell you… it snatched my breath, my edges, and my peace while twinkling Christmas lights glowed in the background.
The tension…IMMACULATE. The vibes..A cozy-but-deadly sleigh ride straight into Thriller Wonderland.
A sacred shout out to Bre Coleman for blessing me with this ARC, because whew… this one set the tone for the entire month. If this is how December is beginning, the rest of these novellas better hold on tight.
This story did not disappoint and she delivered everything she promised to give and then some. Perfectly paced, fear-kissed, holiday-wrapped goodness.
Publishing December 7th so go ahead and mark your calendars, warm up your cocoa, and prepare your spirit.
Happy reading, my loves.
Day One’s read us the divineness of all the magic to come.
This little gem is my first-ever holiday suspense, and let me tell you… it snatched my breath, my edges, and my peace while twinkling Christmas lights glowed in the background.
The tension…IMMACULATE. The vibes..A cozy-but-deadly sleigh ride straight into Thriller Wonderland.
A sacred shout out to Bre Coleman for blessing me with this ARC, because whew… this one set the tone for the entire month. If this is how December is beginning, the rest of these novellas better hold on tight.
This story did not disappoint and she delivered everything she promised to give and then some. Perfectly paced, fear-kissed, holiday-wrapped goodness.
Publishing December 7th so go ahead and mark your calendars, warm up your cocoa, and prepare your spirit.
Happy reading, my loves.
Day One’s read us the divineness of all the magic to come.
December 2, 2025
What a slow burn yet quick read with a main character with such introspective thoughts! This novella is one that captured me from the beginning and had wheels turning in my brain. What a pleasant return to the Swingwood universe. Please, if you do anything this holiday season, pick this book up and treat yourself to a wonderful adaptation that Bre Coleman has put out. It is exactly the kind story I like to read during the holidays and has BIG SCREEN potential!
January 5, 2026
What in the...???
This book is a perfect example of what happens when a Christmas stay at a cozy cabin goes wrong. MC Sage needs to get away from her family, her life, from everything. And what better place to go than a cozy cabin in Vermont at Christmas time. Unfortunately, as soon as Sage walks through the door of the cabin everything seems odd. She experiences creaking floorboards, other strange noises, and blasts of icy breezes where there shouldn't be. Then there's the nightmare that she can't remember but stays with her long after she wakes. Something is watching and waiting. And that something is in the house with her. Brrrr- in the coldest and creepy way.
This book is a perfect example of what happens when a Christmas stay at a cozy cabin goes wrong. MC Sage needs to get away from her family, her life, from everything. And what better place to go than a cozy cabin in Vermont at Christmas time. Unfortunately, as soon as Sage walks through the door of the cabin everything seems odd. She experiences creaking floorboards, other strange noises, and blasts of icy breezes where there shouldn't be. Then there's the nightmare that she can't remember but stays with her long after she wakes. Something is watching and waiting. And that something is in the house with her. Brrrr- in the coldest and creepy way.
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