April 18, 2026 – My Sanctuary

Christmas with your ex and his family in a cosy cottage in the snowy Scottish Highlands?

It’s the last place Mel imagined spending the holidays.

But when her ex-boyfriend Finn shows up on her doorstep, only months after inexplicably dumping her at his sister’s engagement party, asking her to pretend to his family they’re back together, she agrees – on one condition. Mel can publicly dump Finn at the end of the week and show him just how it feels.

But with Finn’s mother set on making this Christmas picture-perfect, can Mel and Finn keep up the act without falling back into old feelings? As their white lie snowballs out of control, and the ice between them starts to thaw, Mel must decide if she really wants their romance to be just for the season – or something more…

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This is a warm, emotionally layered holiday romance that blends second chances, fake dating, and heartfelt family healing into a story that feels both festive and deeply human. When Melanie agrees to pose as her ex-boyfriend Finn’s girlfriend for Christmas in the Scottish Highlands, she does so with one condition: she gets to publicly break up with him at the end of the week. What begins as a chance to reclaim her dignity quickly turns into a tender, complicated reunion as old wounds resurface—and old feelings do too.

Mel is a fantastic heroine, outwardly confident yet inwardly overwhelmed, juggling professional burnout and unresolved heartbreak. Finn, meanwhile, is remorseful, steady, and quietly determined to make things right. Their chemistry ignites the moment they reunite, and the cozy, snow-dusted Highland setting only amplifies the romance.

One of the shining aspects of the novel is Finn’s family. Their individual insecurities and unspoken struggles create meaningful subplots that enrich the central romance. Watching them open up and support one another adds warmth, depth, and charm to the story.

Sweet, emotionally honest, and beautifully festive, this is a holiday love story worth savoring.

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’Tis the season for more holiday shenanigans in the newest Holiday with a Hitman story…

She’s just trying to keep her farm running and her llamas out of trouble…

Scout isn’t sure what to do with the stranger who showed up on her farm carrying a bag of cash and weapons—so she orders her llama to knock him out. But when her nasty neighbor shows up trying to cause trouble, the stranger takes over and keeps her safe so she figures she can trust him enough. If only he wasn’t so sexy and distracting…

He’s a hitman looking for redemption…

The last thing Hudson remembers is being on a job. Then he wakes up in a strange bed with a lump on his head, wearing llama pajama pants that are just a little too tight. And oh yeah, there’s an angry-looking llama watching him through an open window. As a lethal hitman, he immediately starts calculating how to get out of his current situation—until the most gorgeous woman he’s ever seen walks through the door. The idea of sticking around suddenly doesn’t seem so bad. And when it’s clear someone wants to hurt her, he decides that they’ll have to go through him—if only he can convince her to trust him. After that, he’s going to convince her to spend forever with him. And that’s going to take a Christmas miracle.

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This is a wildly entertaining, heart-pounding holiday romance that blends danger, charm, and irresistible chemistry. As the third book in Katie Reus’s The Holiday With a Hitman series, it stands out with its perfect mix of suspense and fun. Scout, now running her late grandfather’s farm, is juggling responsibility, grief, and her beloved llamas when chaos—and fate—literally land at her feet in the form of Hudson, a knocked-out stranger courtesy of her llama, Lucy.

Hudson, a seasoned hitman with a protective streak, quickly becomes both her unlikely employee and unexpected guardian when vandalism threatens the farm. Their instant attraction sparks from the first moment, building into a heated, heartfelt connection as they work side by side. Reus expertly balances humor—thanks in part to the memorable animal antics—with steady suspense and escalating danger.

The action is sharp, the romance sizzles, and the sense of found family, loyalty, and hope gives the story warmth beneath its adrenaline-filled plot. Fast-paced, addictive, and overflowing with holiday spirit and danger, this is a one-sitting read that delivers everything fans of romantic suspense crave.

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