She’s fighting for her family’s legacy. He’s the last person on earth she should trust.
For Rowan Oakley, the reality TV show The Twelve Days of Christmas is a last-ditch effort to save her family’s century-old, nearly bankrupt Christmas tree farm. Winning the grand prize is her only priority, and she won’t let anything—especially not the charming, infuriatingly handsome Asher Sinclair—stand in her way. His family’s corporate Christmas empire is the reason her farm is failing, and their feud is the stuff of local legend.
Asher Sinclair has a he’d rather be in his workshop carving sculptures than performing for the cameras as the perfect heir. This ridiculous competition is just one last suffocating duty before he breaks free from his family’s expectations for good. He isn’t here to win; he’s here to survive. He certainly has no intention of getting tangled up with the fiery, fiercely determined Rowan Oakley, who looks at him like he’s the ghost of Christmas past.
But when the two sworn enemies are forced to compete head-to-head in a series of festive, high-stakes challenges, their on-screen bickering is a hit. Behind the scenes, however, a different story is unfolding. Late-night confessions in a secluded gazebo and a secret, unspoken truce begin to melt the frost between them. The chemistry is undeniable, the pull is magnetic, and one stolen kiss in the falling snow changes everything.
With their families watching their every move and a manipulative producer eager to create drama, their fragile connection is a betrayal. With a hundred thousand dollars and a century of bad blood on the line, every shared glance is a risk, and every touch is a rebellion.
Can their budding romance survive the lies, the legacy, and the live finale? Or will their families’ hate be the only thing left when the cameras stop rolling?
Dive into a world of crackling tension, cozy Christmas cheer, and laugh-out-loud moments in this heartwarming, standalone holiday romance. If you love witty banter, forced proximity, and a truly satisfying happily ever after, you’ll be captivated by Twelve Days of Hate.