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Stabbed This Christmas: A Novella
Christmas is Samara Pinder’s favorite holiday, and THIS Christmas, for the first time in a long time, her work and love life are in a great place. Full of joy and bearing gifts, she’s planning to spend the holiday with her boyfriend and his family. But some plans are made to be broken. And somebody is about to be stabbed!
79 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 19, 2020
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About the author
K.F. Johnson
12 books106 followersK.F. Johnson is a New York native who took Atlanta by storm to attend Spelman College, graduating with a B.A. in Psychology. Later obtaining a Master in Business, K.F. wrote as a hobby, publishing her debut novel Behind Closed Doors: Love Hurts in 2012 for social media friends. It's surprise success, repeatedly reaching #1 on Amazon's Top 100 for its genre, birthed K.F.'s desire to create more.
Using her business acumen, K.F. started One Ironwoman Publishing in 2016, under which she landed features in magazines & garnered nominations for literary awards, including the Global Ebook Awards in 2018. K.F. has continued penning witty, realistic & deadly tales of revenge & suspense, where romance burns as intensely as the need for retribution; earning her the title, "The Empress of Revenge Romance & Suspense".
With her fan base cheering for more, K.F. ventured into the film industry in 2024, leaving readers anticipating both the release of her next novel & the premier date of her first novel based film, What I’d Do For Love.
Using her business acumen, K.F. started One Ironwoman Publishing in 2016, under which she landed features in magazines & garnered nominations for literary awards, including the Global Ebook Awards in 2018. K.F. has continued penning witty, realistic & deadly tales of revenge & suspense, where romance burns as intensely as the need for retribution; earning her the title, "The Empress of Revenge Romance & Suspense".
With her fan base cheering for more, K.F. ventured into the film industry in 2024, leaving readers anticipating both the release of her next novel & the premier date of her first novel based film, What I’d Do For Love.
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December 20, 2025
This one started ALL GAS NO BRAKES! I mean mouth dropped at 3 %. This was a great thriller read that brought all the suspense & chills!! I absolutely couldn’t stand Kenya, I mean talking about a bitter baby mama! She made life miserable for Samara & Wes! The suspenseful storyline trying to figure out who stabbed Samara was gripping and held my attention the entire time. I listened to the audiobook & the narrator did a great job especially alternating between an adult and child voice! Overall, a great read that makes me want to dive more into this author’s catalog!
November 24, 2020
Great read
Through all of that tragedy happiness won in the end! Please read it you will be pleasantly surprised!!!! Mara endured lots of pain so she deserved the surprise at the end!!!
Through all of that tragedy happiness won in the end! Please read it you will be pleasantly surprised!!!! Mara endured lots of pain so she deserved the surprise at the end!!!
November 25, 2020
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I purchased this book based on the title. I’m happy I did because it was good.
Samara and Wes got their happy ending along with KK. I can’t say the same for Kenya. Her jealousy was her takedown.
I purchased this book based on the title. I’m happy I did because it was good.
Samara and Wes got their happy ending along with KK. I can’t say the same for Kenya. Her jealousy was her takedown.
November 30, 2020
I come across this book out of the blue, and I have to say the title - as crazy as it is - drew me in. I was intrigued to see what it was all about. So, here we are. It was a quick read. It was enjoyable. It kept me reading throughout. The only thing that stopped me giving five stars is the cover. I would say it doesn't fit the book as well as it should, there was no happy Christmas or much mention about Christmas traditions. However, I'm glad I picked it up on KU and gave it a read. It was all wrapped up pretty well. If you like a suspense novella then this is worth the read.
December 13, 2020
Unexpected Christmas story
This story just jumped straight into action followed by the drama. I didn't take the title literally, so I was surprised by what occurred. And I must be slow because I was so focused on the potential attackers that I didn't realize she was right in my face. Not what I expected as a Christmas read, but definitely a page turner that I don't regret downloading. After all the mayhem, the happy ending was welcomed. Loved KK (and her big mouth) and the relationship she had with Mara. Great short story.
This story just jumped straight into action followed by the drama. I didn't take the title literally, so I was surprised by what occurred. And I must be slow because I was so focused on the potential attackers that I didn't realize she was right in my face. Not what I expected as a Christmas read, but definitely a page turner that I don't regret downloading. After all the mayhem, the happy ending was welcomed. Loved KK (and her big mouth) and the relationship she had with Mara. Great short story.
November 22, 2020
Well just a little disppointed
This was a really, really, really quick read that was predictable without much of a storyline. Unless there will be other books to follow, I will never know the background of the characters. Would have preferred more details. I wasn't at the edge of my nerves trying to figure out who it was because by chapter 3, I knew who it was. However, still interested in reading other books.
This was a really, really, really quick read that was predictable without much of a storyline. Unless there will be other books to follow, I will never know the background of the characters. Would have preferred more details. I wasn't at the edge of my nerves trying to figure out who it was because by chapter 3, I knew who it was. However, still interested in reading other books.
November 30, 2020
Stabbed This Christmas
This short story was good. I didn't know what to expect from the title, but I love the way everything was pulled together to make such a good novella. Christmas should be about giving to others and receiving love. It was turmoil instead. When jealousy rears its ugly head, the unexpected definitely happens and it gets ugly before it gets better. I liked this book!
This short story was good. I didn't know what to expect from the title, but I love the way everything was pulled together to make such a good novella. Christmas should be about giving to others and receiving love. It was turmoil instead. When jealousy rears its ugly head, the unexpected definitely happens and it gets ugly before it gets better. I liked this book!
December 30, 2025
2025:
Listening to this book was an absolute experience. From start to end, it just didn't stop.
Apart from the mystery of who did the stabby-stabby, this book was very simple with a straightforward plot and characters who weren't particularly complex.
The end most definitely brought a host of feels - be sure to check your triggers.
Good for a quick and easy read/listen.
Listening to this book was an absolute experience. From start to end, it just didn't stop.
Apart from the mystery of who did the stabby-stabby, this book was very simple with a straightforward plot and characters who weren't particularly complex.
The end most definitely brought a host of feels - be sure to check your triggers.
Good for a quick and easy read/listen.
November 28, 2020
It was a toss up between two people as the one who did it for me throughout the whole book, but the ones I was suspecting were not the people the author was trying to get me to think it was. She chalked a whole lot of love and violence into this little book. Becoming one of my favorite authors.
December 14, 2020
A Great Read
Wow. Not what I expected. This novella is a must read. A lot packed in this story, but well-written. Loved Mara and Wes and glad the got their HEA. Kk just stole my heart.
Wow. Not what I expected. This novella is a must read. A lot packed in this story, but well-written. Loved Mara and Wes and glad the got their HEA. Kk just stole my heart.
January 11, 2021
Loved it
I loved this well written story. The drama, secrets,and murder was everything. From the first page I couldn't get enough. The title of the book definitely describes the story within. Great characters and a crazy ex made for an interesting read.
I loved this well written story. The drama, secrets,and murder was everything. From the first page I couldn't get enough. The title of the book definitely describes the story within. Great characters and a crazy ex made for an interesting read.
December 9, 2025
My Rating: 2.5
Samara was about to leave for Christmas dinner when she got stabbed. I liked the characters, but the pace was slow and the conclusion a bit predictable. I figured out who the culprit was pretty early on, so there weren't any surprises.
Samara was about to leave for Christmas dinner when she got stabbed. I liked the characters, but the pace was slow and the conclusion a bit predictable. I figured out who the culprit was pretty early on, so there weren't any surprises.
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December 22, 2020I tried, but just couldn't with this one. It totally gets points for the title though.
December 22, 2020
A Great Read
This was a good book. It was good from the beginning to the end! But I especially loved the ending.
This was a good book. It was good from the beginning to the end! But I especially loved the ending.
April 25, 2022
This was a quick great read! Kenya was too much! Loved that Samara and Wes were able to take care of KK!
December 11, 2025
Good read!
Loved the suspense and build up! It was a quick read and perfect for a quiet night and a glass of wine.
Loved the suspense and build up! It was a quick read and perfect for a quiet night and a glass of wine.
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