Deck the halls… or die trying.
I’ve spent months preparing for the holidays. Gifts for the children, hand-knit stockings, and enough decorations to cover New Franklin in Christmas cheer. It was going to be perfect.

Then the raiders came.

They didn’t take food. Or medicine. Or anything remotely useful for surviving winter. No, they stole the crate full of holiday magic. Everything is gone. Even the star for the tree.

Now the settlement’s focused on repairs and defense, and no one has time to recover what was lost. Except me. And the only person available to help? A grumpy, battle-hardened Xarc’n warrior who thinks tinsel is a tactical hazard.

But grumpy protector or not, we’re going to make this work. He’s got the blade, I’ve got the sparkle, and together, we are going to save Christmas.

This is a standalone novella-length holiday story set in the Xarc’n Warrior universe. Get ready for a sweet and steamy adventure with a HEA guaranteed!

Published
December 4, 2025
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Xarc'n Warriors

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Xarc'n Warriors Series

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Pursued by the Warrior is the Prequel

  1. Claimed by the Hunter: Alice & Kaj’k
  2. Wanted by the Hunter: Natalie & Rajiv’k
  3. Taken by the Hunter: Connie & Jorg’k
  4. Cherished by the Hunter: Evie & Tarv’k
  5. Rescued by the Hunter: Nikki & Koriv’n
  6. Stolen by the Hunter: Meghan & Mal’k
  7. Captured by the Hunter: Tilly & Rayk’n
  8. Protected by the Hunter: Siobhan & Zec’k
  9. Desired by the Hunter: Aanya & Haax’l
  10. Coveted by the Hunter: Heather & Nov’k
  11. Craved by the Hunter: Sam & Kan’n
  12. Treasured by the Hunter: Zoey & Harb’k

Hunter’s Valentine is a standalone novella-length story & takes place between Book 8 and 9

Hunter's Quest: Morgan & Rhaz’k is book #8.5 of Xarc'n Warriors & Book #01 of Xarc'n Warriors: Mountains.

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I really enjoyed this festive edition to the Xarc'n Warriors series. Burr’k & Holly were really cute together and it was fun to see some of Burr’k's misunderstandings about various holiday items while they were foraging holiday supplies. I look forward to reading many more books in this series in the future.

I received a free advanced reader copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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