Dark Holiday Series by Lashell Rain

He’s been watching her—and she likes it. Abby, escaping the scars of an abusive past, finds solace in the routine of a cozy coffee shop. As mysterious love letters arrive, she embraces the attention of the unseen admirer, rebuilding her confidence along the way. She reciprocates with her own words and forges a connection she didn’t think she would find in anyone, let alone through ink and paper... moreHe’s been watching her—and she likes it. Abby, escaping the scars of an abusive past, finds solace in the routine of a cozy coffee shop. As mysterious love letters arrive, she embraces the attention of the unseen admirer, rebuilding her confidence along the way. She reciprocates with her own words and forges a connection she didn’t think she would find in anyone, let alone through ink and paper. However, when a charming regular customer, Alex, captures her interest, she can’t deny the pull she has to him. Little does Abby know, Alex has a little secret of his own. less

Chasing a killer was her duty—yet in a haunted house full of smoke and mirrors, nothing is as it seems. Detective Olivia Bennett is relentless in her pursuit of justice, tracking down a killer who strikes fear even into the hearts of the corrupt—the Executioner. But her entire career hinges when she’s ripped from the case to go undercover at a world-renowned Haunted House to investigate a string of high-profile murders involving a crime family. But the Executioner isn’t far behind…... moreChasing a killer was her duty—yet in a haunted house full of smoke and mirrors, nothing is as it seems. Detective Olivia Bennett is relentless in her pursuit of justice, tracking down a killer who strikes fear even into the hearts of the corrupt—the Executioner. But her entire career hinges when she’s ripped from the case to go undercover at a world-renowned Haunted House to investigate a string of high-profile murders involving a crime family. But the Executioner isn’t far behind…. Meet Liam, the unexpectedly ultra-attractive owner of the spooky business who’s the number one suspect. As Olivia draws closer to her target, she sees the depth of Liam’s pain, which challenges her perception and leaves her more entangled in his world than she ever expected. With every encounter, the line between hunter and hunted blurs, igniting a fierce, forbidden attraction that neither can deny. As their worlds collide, and all the pieces fall into place, the boundaries of right and wrong blend together, and the truth could shatter everything they thought they knew about each other. Little Horrors & Deceptions is a stand-alone dark romance novella. less

I killed someone. In my defense, he had it coming, but when my dog digs up the body, I do what any slightly unhinged woman would—I pack up the corpse and haul it to the only place I can think of: the abandoned Christmas tree farm on the outskirts of town. It seems perfect. Until a second body turns up, and so does a lumberjack with murdery eyes, way too many muscles, and no sense of personal space... moreI killed someone. In my defense, he had it coming, but when my dog digs up the body, I do what any slightly unhinged woman would—I pack up the corpse and haul it to the only place I can think of: the abandoned Christmas tree farm on the outskirts of town. It seems perfect. Until a second body turns up, and so does a lumberjack with murdery eyes, way too many muscles, and no sense of personal space. Obviously, my only choice is to knock him out and run for my life, but when the cops show up at my door, I need an alibi. The best I can come up with? I was with my boyfriend. Now I’m stuck faking a relationship with Lachlan MacGregor—a man who may or may not be a murderer, definitely tried to kidnap me, and looks at me like he wants to eat me alive… and I might let him. Get a BONUS epilogue when you purchase the paperback. The Dark Holiday series is a collection of standalone dark romances, each centered around a different holiday. These books can be read in any order, as they feature independent stories with no overlapping plots or characters. Happy Reading! less