My holiday plans are simple: drive home, spend time with the family, and avoid conversation about my recent divorce. But fate has other plans. My car breaks down right as a snowstorm blows in, leaving me freezing and stranded in the middle of nowhere.

Enter a huge mountain of a man named Axel (totally not an axe murderer), who whisks me away to his giant-sized, yet cozy cabin. My rugged rescuer is sweet and charming, but something is off. Because he’s bigger than any human could ever be, and I swear he just turned furry for a second. And I’m strangely intrigued…

But Axel’s not the only beast prowling these woods, and when my past comes back to haunt me—your girl just can’t catch a break—having my very own possessive monster is the best gift I never expected.

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

Published
December 15, 2025
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This was my first book under the pen name Maggie Mayhem and was a really enjoyable story that works as a standalone. Axel & Ella were a fun couple to read about and I enjoyed her family as well. The epilogue at the end was sweet and I look forward to reading more from this pen name as well as her Lynnea Lee romances in the future.

I received a free advanced reader copy of this book from the Author and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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