I’ve never been a huge fan of holiday stories. But this year, for some reason, I had the urge to write a Christmas story. This was around September, and I asked my publisher, Entangled, if I wrote a Christmas novella, could they get it out in time for Christmas?
They said yes. Yay!!! It was pretty short notice. So a huge thank you to everyone at Entangled, particularly my fabulous editor, Brenda Chin, for working so hard and so fast.
Bittersweet Christmas is based in the world of my Order series (paranormal romance, vampires, werewolves, fae – you name it, the Order has it) and it’s a little lighter than my usual stories (only one person dies, and honestly, they really, really deserved it) though I have to admit that my version of Father Christmas isn’t your usual cuddly Santa Claus.
Bittersweet Christmas releases on 27th November and it’s available for pre-order right now at only 99 cents.
BITTERSWEET CHRISTMAS
Orphan Liam Ryan isn’t asking for much this Christmas–just his Uncle John. And he’s counting on Father Christmas to find a way to make that happen.
But when Father Christmas tosses Liam’s letter, claiming that the kid is asking the impossible, his daughter, Winter, takes over. Half-pixie, Winter, longs to do something important with her life, starting with getting a job at the Order of the Shadow Accords, the organization that polices the supernatural world. When she discovers Liam’s uncle works for the Order, it seems like fate.
Savaged by werewolves and bitten by a vampire, no one knows what to expect of John Ryan, but it won’t be anything good. So there’s no way he’s getting involved with his nephew…or anyone else. Worse, he’s getting a babysitter over the holidays. But when he meets irrepressible Winter, all that matters is whether she likes her guys to be naughty or nice….
Do you enjoy holiday stories? What are your favorites. Let me know for a chance to win an ARC of Bittersweet Christmas.
About Nina Croft
Nina Croft grew up in the north of England. After training as an accountant, she spent four years working as a volunteer in Zambia which left her with a love of the sun and a dislike of 9-5 work. She then spent a number of years mixing travel (whenever possible) with work (whenever necessary) but has now settled down to a life of writing and picking almonds on a remote farm in the mountains of southern Spain. Nina writes all types of romance often mixed with elements of the paranormal and science fiction.
