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Unholy Night: A Dark Christmas Novella
He’s wearing a Santa suit.
He’s carrying a grudge.
And this Christmas, he’s collecting what he was promised.
Meredith Frost built Frost Plaza into an empire of glass, steel, and control. She doesn’t do cheer. She doesn’t do distractions. And she definitely doesn’t do the too-tall Santa in her display who watches her like he already owns her.
But Nick isn’t playing Santa.
Not really.
Because Meredith isn’t just the cold, sharp-tongued boss everyone fears. To Nick, she’s Sugarplum, the girl from his past. The only light in a childhood they were never supposed to survive. The one who swore they’d have a safe place someday, just them.
Meredith forgot.
Nick didn’t.
A snow globe. A familiar nickname. A presence that won’t go away. What starts as a helping hand from a Hot Santa turns into something darker—something that follows her out of Frost Plaza and into the night.
And when Nick takes her to a secluded cabin deep in the woods, Meredith learns the
He wasn’t flirting. He was claiming.
Because Nick isn’t asking, he’s taking her home.
All he wants for Christmas is Meredith Frost. And if he can’t have her… no one will.
UNHOLY NIGHT is a dark, high-heat holiday stalker romance novella featuring forced proximity, an obsessed morally gray hero, and a dangerously intimate happily-ever-after. Please check content warnings.
He’s carrying a grudge.
And this Christmas, he’s collecting what he was promised.
Meredith Frost built Frost Plaza into an empire of glass, steel, and control. She doesn’t do cheer. She doesn’t do distractions. And she definitely doesn’t do the too-tall Santa in her display who watches her like he already owns her.
But Nick isn’t playing Santa.
Not really.
Because Meredith isn’t just the cold, sharp-tongued boss everyone fears. To Nick, she’s Sugarplum, the girl from his past. The only light in a childhood they were never supposed to survive. The one who swore they’d have a safe place someday, just them.
Meredith forgot.
Nick didn’t.
A snow globe. A familiar nickname. A presence that won’t go away. What starts as a helping hand from a Hot Santa turns into something darker—something that follows her out of Frost Plaza and into the night.
And when Nick takes her to a secluded cabin deep in the woods, Meredith learns the
He wasn’t flirting. He was claiming.
Because Nick isn’t asking, he’s taking her home.
All he wants for Christmas is Meredith Frost. And if he can’t have her… no one will.
UNHOLY NIGHT is a dark, high-heat holiday stalker romance novella featuring forced proximity, an obsessed morally gray hero, and a dangerously intimate happily-ever-after. Please check content warnings.
93 pages, Paperback
Published December 14, 2025
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December 25, 2025
This was a fun short story. Little bits or dramatic back story along with drama and spice... not to mention a sprinkling of something like love. It has an open ending so maybe there will be a part two? Hmm... If you enjoy a quick fun read this is it.
December 20, 2025
This novella is dark and spicy and I wish we had more of Meridith of Nicks story, as sad as it began!! perfect as a festive pallet cleanser 😈🖤🎄
December 26, 2025
So good
This was so good. I devoured it in one day. If you haven't read this one I would definitely give it a read.
This was so good. I devoured it in one day. If you haven't read this one I would definitely give it a read.
December 24, 2025
dark, traumatic romance novella between two former foster kids
Be prepared to be traumatized... 💔
My favorite quotes:
What it is about:
A dark holiday romance where Nick, dressed as Santa, stalks and kidnaps his childhood friend Meredith Frost to claim her as his own.
What I loved:
❌the 2-page trigger warnings
☠️the dedication For the ones drinking cocoa and secretly hoping tonight ends in a kidnapping, a cabin, and getting f*cked into Christmas morning. Enjoy, you little monsters.
💔the absolute heartbreak their story brought me
🫴how she slowly allowed him to seek her out (when they were children)
❓the questions it left me with: why did she leave the foster home? what happened to her? how did the become the women she is now? ...?
🎡and so much more...
What I struggled with:
THAT. IT. IS. JUST. A. NOVELLA.
I need more, SO MUCH MORE!!! @#$%! 🤬
What you need to know:
📚standalone
⌛novella
🫂dual POV, 3rd person
🖤dark stalker romance
⚡high power-imbalance context
⛓️captivity, forced proximity
❤️HEA
For the safety squad:
🌶️sexual content
🦺psychological content
🦺violence & abuse (past and present)
Be prepared to be traumatized... 💔
My favorite quotes:
"Excuse you. Die Hard is the ultimate Christmas movie and I will die on that hill."
"I don't want you afraid of me," he says. A bitter laught tries to claw its way up. I swallow it down because it burns. "That ship left the dock," I whisper. "It waved at you on the way out."
"You're killing me," I groan into her neck. "You know that?" Her nails scrape down my shoulders, sending sparks through my nerves. "You stole me," she breathes, the words almost a challenge. "You don't get to complain now."
Merry Christmas to me.
What it is about:
A dark holiday romance where Nick, dressed as Santa, stalks and kidnaps his childhood friend Meredith Frost to claim her as his own.
What I loved:
❌the 2-page trigger warnings
☠️the dedication For the ones drinking cocoa and secretly hoping tonight ends in a kidnapping, a cabin, and getting f*cked into Christmas morning. Enjoy, you little monsters.
💔the absolute heartbreak their story brought me
🫴how she slowly allowed him to seek her out (when they were children)
❓the questions it left me with: why did she leave the foster home? what happened to her? how did the become the women she is now? ...?
🎡and so much more...
What I struggled with:
THAT. IT. IS. JUST. A. NOVELLA.
I need more, SO MUCH MORE!!! @#$%! 🤬
What you need to know:
📚standalone
⌛novella
🫂dual POV, 3rd person
🖤dark stalker romance
⚡high power-imbalance context
⛓️captivity, forced proximity
❤️HEA
For the safety squad:
🌶️sexual content
🦺psychological content
🦺violence & abuse (past and present)
December 25, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Unholy Night by Natalie Grace
This novella understood the assignment. Unholy Night is dark, twisted, and perfectly unhinged in a way that makes it impossible to put down. Short, sharp, and addictive, it delivers maximum impact without wasting a single page.
The Christmas setting is used so well. The contrast between festive cheer and creeping dread adds an extra layer of tension that makes everything feel wrong in the best way. It’s moody, unsettling, and dripping with atmosphere. Natalie Grace leans into the darkness and doesn’t pull her punches.
The characters are intense and morally questionable, and the chemistry is immediate and dangerous. There’s a constant edge to the story, like something is about to snap at any moment. For a novella, the emotional and thematic punch is impressive, and it never feels rushed or incomplete.
If you want a dark holiday read that’s spicy, sinister, and unapologetically bold, Unholy Night is a five star hit. Perfect for readers who like their Christmas stories with teeth.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This novella understood the assignment. Unholy Night is dark, twisted, and perfectly unhinged in a way that makes it impossible to put down. Short, sharp, and addictive, it delivers maximum impact without wasting a single page.
The Christmas setting is used so well. The contrast between festive cheer and creeping dread adds an extra layer of tension that makes everything feel wrong in the best way. It’s moody, unsettling, and dripping with atmosphere. Natalie Grace leans into the darkness and doesn’t pull her punches.
The characters are intense and morally questionable, and the chemistry is immediate and dangerous. There’s a constant edge to the story, like something is about to snap at any moment. For a novella, the emotional and thematic punch is impressive, and it never feels rushed or incomplete.
If you want a dark holiday read that’s spicy, sinister, and unapologetically bold, Unholy Night is a five star hit. Perfect for readers who like their Christmas stories with teeth.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 28, 2025
It was ok but none of the events seemed intelligent. The parts about the cabin and the house were confusing. I got the gist of what happened but there wasn’t enough exposition to clarify.
Who was the one using the cabin? The foster dad?
Did she go to the cabin when she left foster care because they gave nick the same reason that she always heard about the victims?
How does a foster kid with nothing manage to go to college and change identities so fully?
Who was it calling her sugar plum in the flash backs? The foster dad? Why is nick calling her that now?
And the ending was abrupt and didn’t feel finished.
Also, the chemistry was there so why did he even kidnap her like that and cover her head? She knows where the cabin is.
Poor girl being kidnapped by someone so stupid he thinks she would rather give up her career and live in a crappy cabin in the middle of nowhere than her nice home. That didn’t make any sense either.
Just….what?
Who was the one using the cabin? The foster dad?
Did she go to the cabin when she left foster care because they gave nick the same reason that she always heard about the victims?
How does a foster kid with nothing manage to go to college and change identities so fully?
Who was it calling her sugar plum in the flash backs? The foster dad? Why is nick calling her that now?
And the ending was abrupt and didn’t feel finished.
Also, the chemistry was there so why did he even kidnap her like that and cover her head? She knows where the cabin is.
Poor girl being kidnapped by someone so stupid he thinks she would rather give up her career and live in a crappy cabin in the middle of nowhere than her nice home. That didn’t make any sense either.
Just….what?
December 25, 2025
❄️Unholy Night by Natalie Grace❄️
⭐️⭐️
He’s the promise you forgot and the consequence you didn’t see coming.
Tropes:
Dark Holiday Novella
Christmas Eve & Day Setting
Stalker Romance
Childhood Connection
"Mine" Energy
Possessive & Obsessive MMC
Cabin In The Woods Settings
Forced Proximity
Meredith Frost built Frost Plaza into an empire of glass, steel, and control.
Nick got a job at Frost Plaza as Santa. He's carrying a grudge and this Christmas he is collecting what was promised.
All he wants for Christmas is Meredith Frost. And if he can’t have her… no one will.
*Please check content warnings*
The pacing felt rushed and the ending fell flat for me.
Perfect for those wanting a quick dark festive read with an obsessive MMC.
⭐️⭐️
He’s the promise you forgot and the consequence you didn’t see coming.
Tropes:
Dark Holiday Novella
Christmas Eve & Day Setting
Stalker Romance
Childhood Connection
"Mine" Energy
Possessive & Obsessive MMC
Cabin In The Woods Settings
Forced Proximity
Meredith Frost built Frost Plaza into an empire of glass, steel, and control.
Nick got a job at Frost Plaza as Santa. He's carrying a grudge and this Christmas he is collecting what was promised.
All he wants for Christmas is Meredith Frost. And if he can’t have her… no one will.
*Please check content warnings*
The pacing felt rushed and the ending fell flat for me.
Perfect for those wanting a quick dark festive read with an obsessive MMC.
December 29, 2025
Dark Vibes, Missed Potential
Unholy Night had an intriguing premise and delivered on some of the dark, sinful atmosphere I was hoping for. There were moments where the tension worked and the story showed real potential, especially in its mood and themes.
That said, the pacing felt uneven and the chemistry between the characters didn’t fully land for me. I wanted more depth and emotional payoff to really connect with their choices. Overall, it was an okay read—enjoyable in parts, but not quite as compelling or memorable as it could have been.
Unholy Night had an intriguing premise and delivered on some of the dark, sinful atmosphere I was hoping for. There were moments where the tension worked and the story showed real potential, especially in its mood and themes.
That said, the pacing felt uneven and the chemistry between the characters didn’t fully land for me. I wanted more depth and emotional payoff to really connect with their choices. Overall, it was an okay read—enjoyable in parts, but not quite as compelling or memorable as it could have been.
December 27, 2025
Perfect short read to help hit your reading goals. The story had a good flow to it. I did find that it seemed a tad rushed towards the end BUT it all made sense. It wasn't one of those rushed books that was all over the place. The only issue I had was it felt kind of incomplete. Otherwise, I really enjoyed reading this.
December 17, 2025
I actually wish this was longer than a novella! I loved this story the flash backs, the devotion, and the love. Such a beautiful story. From kids trying to survive, to adults reliving and healing together.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 23, 2025
need so much more
This just whet my appetite for more. I know it was a novella but it made me want more of both. I want more after, more before…so much potential for this story…Merry Christmas!
This just whet my appetite for more. I know it was a novella but it made me want more of both. I want more after, more before…so much potential for this story…Merry Christmas!
December 23, 2025
eBook + Audio
Fiction / Dark / Stalker / Romance? / Holidays / Erotica
⭐⭐⭐.5 / 5 🌶🌶🌶/5 V-voice /5
The F!!!!! Was this?? I need more. I don't care if it is backstory, for if it takes off from here!!
Fiction / Dark / Stalker / Romance? / Holidays / Erotica
⭐⭐⭐.5 / 5 🌶🌶🌶/5 V-voice /5
The F!!!!! Was this?? I need more. I don't care if it is backstory, for if it takes off from here!!
December 25, 2025
Every dirty little readers fantasy
Just read it. It’s sooooooo good. Couldn’t put it down. Read it in one sitting and do not regret sending my kids out to play without me while I read this on Christmas Day. 🤣
Just read it. It’s sooooooo good. Couldn’t put it down. Read it in one sitting and do not regret sending my kids out to play without me while I read this on Christmas Day. 🤣
December 28, 2025
This book had its moments of fun and hot but idk, I felt something was lacking. Like I know it’s a novella but with all this information that we got from this couple, I’m just left with a lot of unanswered questions. 😕
December 24, 2025
Intriguing dark page-turner that leaves you wondering.
December 25, 2025
This is a short Xmas novella it was just ok..
December 26, 2025
I didn't know it would be so spicy! Nice, quick read.
December 27, 2025
This was a free, erotic novella. It was just okay.
December 27, 2025
A dark & spicy read for Christmas time; I devoured this book in a couple of hours. I need to know what happens next?! 3.5 stars, would easily be a 5 star read if it continued 🌟
December 28, 2025
Need. More. ASAP!
4.5 ⭐'s rounded up.
Hot, sensual, kinky, obsessed... That should be enough for you to want to read this. I HATED the ending.
I need to know more!
4.5 ⭐'s rounded up.
Hot, sensual, kinky, obsessed... That should be enough for you to want to read this. I HATED the ending.
I need to know more!
December 29, 2025
Is this considered reverse Stockholm syndrome?
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