The Nightmare Before Kissmas
The magical new spicy festive romcom from the bestselling author, perfect Christmas romance reading
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4.2 • 17 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Discover your next seasonal spicy romance fix with this magical royal romcom that sees Christmas and Halloween collide, perfect for fans of My Roommate is A Vampire and Red, White and Royal Blue.
'I couldn't put it down! Made me smile the whole way through.' 5-star reader review
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Two royal princes, one fake competition – but will it be trick…or treat?
Coal might be the Prince of Christmas but, honestly, he’d rather skip it this year. Wouldn’t you when your father, the reigning Santa, has turned it into nothing more than the family’s latest PR stunt?
But even Coal couldn’t predict his father’s latest move – announcing Coal’s engagement (much to his surprise) to his best friend, Princess Iris of Easter, to unite their families for the perfect holiday photo moment.
When a rival arrives to challenge for the princess’ hand, Coal is suddenly face to face with a past mistake: Hex, the deliciously handsome Prince of Halloween.
As they spend more and more time together, Coal finds himself drawn to Hex. But scuppering Santa's plans and falling for Christmas's biggest rival would be a complete disaster... wouldn't it?
Featuring fun, fake dating, and plenty of spice, The Nightmare Before Kissmas is the perfect holiday romance to get you in the festive spirit!
READERS LOVE THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE KISSMAS!
‘A new favourite romance...I loved this book so much. I have never in my life read a book that has made me “kick my feet” or “squeal” but this 100% did that.’ 5 star reader review
'Amazing read' - 5 star reader review
'Oh my god! The LOVE I have for this book has NO limit!' - 5 star reader review
‘A joyful, holly-covered, romantic romp!’ Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesn’t Care
‘Candy cane-coated catnip… rollicking, imaginative and sweetly steamy.’ Timothy Janovsky, author of You’re A Mean One, Matthew Prince
USA Today bestseller, October 2024
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Raasch (The Fate of Magic) opens the Royals and Romance series with a fantastical love story that's equal parts playful and earnest. Nicholas "Coal" Claus, Prince of Christmas, is a well-intentioned screwup and perpetual disappointment to his father, the reigning Santa. While Coal's home from college on Christmas break, King Claus announces Coal's betrothal to his best friend Iris, Princess of Easter, as a way to cement the two Holiday Kingdoms' alliance, even though neither Coal nor Iris wants this union. Complicating matters, Prince Hex of Halloween arrives to compete for Iris's hand. Coal is surprised to recognize Hex as the guy he kissed on the worst day of his life and soon finds himself crushing hard. As the three royals navigate a tangled web of deceit, duty, and desire, they also contend with King Claus's ruthless political gambit to make Christmas the most powerful Holiday of all. Can Coal win the heart of Halloween while saving the soul of Christmas? Raasch touches on the cultural and religious significance of the holidays she's playing with only lightly, somewhat shortchanging the worldbuilding to instead keep the focus largely on Coal and Hex's turbulent and steamy relationship. The result is a delightful paranormal rom-com that sets up the series for good things to come.
