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The Christmas Trap

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Contemporary Romance · Holiday Romance · Spicy Romance Heat 4/5 London, UK (corporate offices, posh townhouses, Cotswolds chalet) March 11, 2026
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Headlines

#HeadlineAngleEmotion
1Grumpy Boss. Sunshine Assistant. Forced Marriage.Grumpy Boss & Sunshine Assistant Holiday RomanceCuriosity
2He Hates Christmas. She's His Jilted Bride.Jilted Bride Finds Love in the Most Unexpected PlaceIntrigue
3Billionaire Needs A Wife. She Needs Revenge.Billionaire Marriage of Convenience with Unexpected SpiceDesire
4POV: Your CEO boss proposes. Merry Christmas?Career-Driven Woman Breaks Through Emotional Walls of Powerful CEOShock
5One Kiss. Zero Control. This Holiday is SPICY.Holiday Heat: From Boardroom Battles to Bedroom BlissExcitement
6He left her at the altar... but she worries about him?Jilted Bride Finds Love in the Most Unexpected PlaceConfusion
7This book broke me. (In the best way.)Emotional DepthEmotional
8The way I SCREAMED when he said 'I love you'.He Falls FirstJoy
9Forbidden attraction + marriage of convenience = chaos.Billionaire Marriage of Convenience with Unexpected SpiceAnticipation
10He doesn't just want her. He needs her. And he's terrified.Career-Driven Woman Breaks Through Emotional Walls of Powerful CEOVulnerability

Excerpt Frames

EXCERPT 1

POV: You just met your new boss. You're trying to be professional. But then his eyes meet yours...

But an awareness detonates between us. Hot. Immediate. My lungs constrict. My skin prickles. My pulse drops, then surges; like my body can’t decide if it wants to run or leap into his arms.

Click to experience the undeniable chemistry. You know you want to.

EXCERPT 2

He's the Grinchy CEO who swore off love. You're his assistant, forced to marry him. Then he says *this*.

“I mean, I want you. Too much. Enough to make me realize I calculated wrong.” ... “I'm already drawn into what's between us. So much so, I can’t stop thinking of you... fucking you.”

Tap to read the confession that changes EVERYTHING. His walls are crumbling.

EXCERPT 3

He’s a billionaire. An alpha. Emotionally walled off. Then he sees *her* walking down the aisle, his reluctant bride...

For a moment, my lungs forget how to work. I’ve spent years commanding boardrooms, entire companies, entire futures. Yet, one woman in white brings me to my knees without lifting a finger.

Find out why this powerful man is brought to his knees. Read it now.

EXCERPT 4

POV: You just laid your heart bare to the man who swore he'd never love. His reaction? PRICELESS.

“You’ve decided you’re never going to fall in love because you’re too scared of being hurt.” ... “And I’m in love with you.” There, it’s out there. Take that, Mr. Broody McBroody.

Will her honesty break his walls, or shatter her heart? Read to find out.

EXCERPT 5

He left you at the altar, moments after saying 'I do'. And somehow, you're worried about *him*.

My groom literally bolted from my side, minutes after we exchanged vows. ... I’m too busy worrying about my husband. Is he alright? I saw his expression as he walked away, and it gutted me. He looked tortured.

What secret pain drives him away? Dive into their story.

Video Scripts

vid_001 when you

When your fake husband puts you in his place...

8s dark romantic

0:00 When your fake husband puts you in his place...

0:01 “You’re mine to claim, mine to protect,

0:02 mine to please.

0:03 And now, the world will know it, too.

0:04 I’m his.

0:05 He’s mine.

0:06 Truly mine.”

Angle

marriage of convenience, possessive alpha, claiming

vid_002 when you

When your boss finally makes you beg...

8s tense and filthy

0:00 When your boss finally makes you beg...

0:01 “That feels so good.”

0:02 Her thighs tremble.

0:03 “I need to come.

0:04 Please.”

0:05 “Come then.

0:06 Show me what an obedient slut you are.”

Angle

boss/employee, BDSM elements, praise and control

vid_003 when you

When the grumpy billionaire says if you were mine...

8s aching romantic tension

0:00 When the grumpy billionaire says if you were mine...

0:01 “If you were mine,

0:02 I would be with you,

0:03 planning our wedding every step of the way.”

0:04 “If you were mine,

0:05 I’d never let you out of my sight.”

0:06 “But I’m not.”

Angle

forbidden attraction, possessive hero, wedding fantasy

vid_004 when you

When the office kiss turns feral...

8s breathless and heated

0:00 When the office kiss turns feral...

0:01 He draws me up to my tiptoes,

0:02 plasters me to his torso

0:03 so we’re smashed together

0:04 from chest to groin, to thigh.

0:05 That thick rod at his crotch throbs

0:06 through the clothes we’re wearing.

Angle

workplace romance, tension breaking, first real surrender

vid_005 when you

When your maybe boss is all wrong for you...

7s playful spicy

0:00 When your maybe boss is all wrong for you...

0:01 How commanding he is in real life.

0:02 How lethal.

0:03 How beautiful.

0:04 Like he’s some kind of buff gingerbread man,

0:05 and I’m dying to lick the icing off.

Angle

boss/employee, instant attraction, holiday thirst

vid_006 when you

When your fake marriage stops feeling fake...

7s romantic tension

0:00 When your fake marriage stops feeling fake...

0:01 “I’m not in love with you, of course.”

0:02 “Okay.”

0:03 “But what if I were,

0:04 and what if I asked you to marry me?”

0:05 She freezes.

0:06 So do I.

Angle

marriage of convenience, accidental confession, he falls first

vid_007 cold open

“Oh, Brody,” she moans my name again.

8s explicit and hungry

0:00 “Oh, Brody,” she moans my name again.

0:01 And goddamn, I grow even harder.

0:02 I blow gently over her clit,

0:03 and she writhes,

0:04 then pushes up her pelvis

0:05 I need her to come

0:06 at least thrice before I fuck her.

0:07 maybe I can show her.

Angle

high heat, oral scene, emotionally repressed hero

vid_008 cold open

He’s so close,

7s smoldering

0:00 He’s so close,

0:01 the heat from his body rolls over me

0:02 engulfing me like a furnace

0:03 that knows my name.

0:04 How safe.

0:05 How dangerous.

0:06 Like it’s oxygen.

Angle

forbidden desire, body tension, primal attraction

vid_009 cold open

“No, she’s not,” I growl.

7s protective and triumphant

0:00 “No, she’s not,” I growl.

0:01 “Not anymore,” she snaps.

0:02 “What’s the meaning of this.”

0:03 “Is going to take care of her

0:04 the way you never would.

0:05 “You had your opportunity, buster,

0:06 and you lost it.”

Angle

jilted bride, protective hero, ex confrontation

vid_010 trope signal

grumpy billionaire x christmas-obsessed assistant...

8s tense romantic banter

0:00 grumpy billionaire x christmas-obsessed assistant...

0:01 “I’m moving into the guest room.”

0:02 “I hope you realize

0:03 how predictable this is?

0:04 “First, you insist

0:05 you have no feelings for me.

0:06 you all but threw me down

0:07 and covered me with your body.”

Angle

forced proximity, denial, protective hero

vid_011 trope signal

mistletoe x forbidden boss tension...

7s playful tension

0:00 mistletoe x forbidden boss tension...

0:01 Brody made it clear

0:02 his office was out of bounds

0:03 for the festive décor.

0:04 It hadn’t crossed my mind

0:05 that we’d both be standing under it

0:06 “You’re standing under the mistletoe.”

Angle

holiday romance, workplace tension, near kiss

vid_012 trope signal

sunshine assistant x man who hates christmas...

7s wry and tense

0:00 sunshine assistant x man who hates christmas...

0:01 “Do you…”

0:02 “Do you not like the festive season?”

0:03 He jerks his gaze up to my face,

0:04 and his own features are hard.

0:05 “I detest Christmas.”

0:06 How can I work for someone who hates Christmas?

Angle

grumpy/sunshine, holiday clash, opposites attract

vid_013 when you

When interviewing for your hot billionaire boss goes sideways...

8s ambitious and flirty

0:00 When interviewing for your hot billionaire boss goes sideways...

0:01 “You’re here to interview

0:02 for the assistant role?”

0:03 “Executive assistant.”

0:04 It’s access.

0:05 Power.

0:06 Money.

0:07 Which, for the record, I am. Engaged that is.

Angle

workplace romance, ambitious FMC, forbidden setup

vid_014 cold open

I’m simultaneously turned on

7s slick and seductive

0:00 I’m simultaneously turned on

0:01 and left with this aching need

0:02 to be in the shoes

0:03 of my possible would-be boss.

0:04 I round the desk

0:05 then sink into it.

0:06 So, this is what it feels like to be the CEO?

Angle

power fantasy, workplace tension, ambitious heroine

vid_015 when you

When your grumpy boss laughs and ruins your life...

7s flirty and hot

0:00 When your grumpy boss laughs and ruins your life...

0:01 He laughs.

0:02 A full, from the belly chuckle,

0:03 which is masculine and gravelly

0:04 and so hot.

0:05 My heart swells.

0:06 So does my pussy.

Angle

grumpy/sunshine, humor, sexual awakening

Videos

vid_001 when you
15s 7.0MB dark romantic
vid_002 when you
14s 6.7MB tense and filthy
vid_007 cold open
18s 8.3MB explicit and hungry

Characters

Lark Monroe Davenport

Lark Monroe Davenport

Protagonist, Ambitious Executive Assistant, then CEO

Five feet four inches tall, with massive, green, impossible-to-ignore eyes that turn luminous with desire. Her thick blonde hair, often in a sleek twist or messy bun with rebellious tendrils, can have honeyed highlights. She has smooth, warm ivory skin that frequently flushes pink on her cheekbones. Her pink, full mouth has a stubborn grace. She possesses an hourglass figure with a tiny waist, hips that flare, and lush curves, often highlighted by elegant clothing. Her nipples are described as tightening and being hard enough to 'cut diamonds' when aroused.

"A Christmas-loving overachiever with a meticulously planned life, whose world is upended by a Grinchy CEO boss and a shocking marriage proposal. She's fiercely intelligent, secretly submissive, and determined to find true love."

Brody Davenport

Brody Davenport

Love Interest, CEO, Former Royal Marine

Tall, imposingly so, at six feet three inches, with broad shoulders and a powerful, muscular build described as a 'freakin' tower of strength' and 'annoyingly fit'. He has a face of harsh angles, a sharp jaw, high cheekbones, and an aristocratic nose, often set in a scowl. His blue-gray eyes turn a dark indigo or icy tundra gray, capable of deep intensity or becoming colorless. His thick dark hair ruffles in the breeze or is combed back when wet. He can have a beard beginning to show by midday, suggesting virility. His body is finely sculpted, with brick-like pecs, sculpted abs, and powerful thighs. He frequently flushes on his cheeks or the back of his neck when angered or embarrassed. Long eyelashes curl up in an almost feminine manner.

"A cynical, Grinchy billionaire CEO with a traumatic past, who believes money and power are everything. He needs a wife to secure his inheritance, but his intense attraction to his Christmas-loving EA, Lark, threatens to shatter his carefully constructed emotional walls."

James Hamilton

James Hamilton

Brody's best friend, Michelin-starred Chef

Tall and broad-shouldered with dark hair, which can show blue tints under certain lighting. His eyes are gray, capable of turning 'colorless and fathomless'. He has powerful shoulders, massive biceps, thick fingers, and broad hands, giving him a muscular build. When agitated, a nerve throbs at his temple, veins stand out on his arms, and the cords of his throat become pronounced. His mouth can tilt to one side, and a scowl often darkens his features. He is described as 'annoyingly fit' with muscles bunched and shoulders rounded. He is capable of a 'shrewd look'.

"A Michelin-starred 'Hell's Chef' who's as demanding in the kitchen as he is disciplined in life. He believes his restaurant is his 'jealous mistress,' but his fiery sous chef, Harper, might just be the one to ignite a new passion."

Harper Richie

Harper Richie

Lark's best friend, Sous Chef to James Hamilton

Five feet four inches tall, she is affected by the cold, shivering with chattering teeth and hunching her shoulders. Her voice is husky and rumbly. She is capable of losing her temper and her jaw dropping in shock. Her body responds to arousal with liquid heat pooling between her legs and nipples tightening. She can be seen with flushed features, biting her lower lip, and with eyebrows knit in frustration. She is often dressed in jeans and a sweatshirt when not in her chef's coat.

"A dedicated sous chef, tired of her demanding boss, James, who finds his bossiness secretly turning her on. When a viral kitchen spat threatens her career, she might have to agree to a shocking proposal to save the restaurant."

Arthur Davenport

Arthur Davenport

Brody's Grandfather, Patriarch of Davenport Group

Old enough to be a grandfather, with ruddy cheeks and a full head of steel-gray hair. He uses a cane for support, making him appear frail, yet his back is ramrod stiff and shoulders erect. His cheeks can be gaunt. He has bushy eyebrows that draw down when displeased, and his eyes can gleam or be sharp and assessing. His features can soften when interacting with Tiny or orchids.

"The formidable, meddling patriarch who orchestrates his grandsons' marriages, including Brody's, to secure his legacy. Despite his gruff exterior, he has a surprising soft spot for his Great Dane, Tiny, and a deep, albeit flawed, love for his family."

Tiny

Tiny

Brody's Great Dane, family pet

A massive Great Dane, so tall its head comes up to a person's chest. He has a shaggy head, wobbling jowls, and a tongue lolling. His tail waves in the air like a flag or thumps against the floor. His eyebrows can tilt in ways that make him look mildly concerned. He is seen wearing a black velvet harness trimmed with holly and silver ribbon during the wedding.

"A massive Great Dane with a 'please-love-me look' and big soulful eyes. He's the family's beloved, spoiled pet who serves as the ring bearer and an accidental matchmaker, showing immediate affection for Lark."

Core Tropes

Grumpy/Sunshine Forbidden Attraction (Boss/Employee) Marriage of Convenience Jilted Bride Alpha Male Overachiever FMC I Hate Christmas He Falls First Meddling Family BDSM Elements Enemies-to-lovers (side plot) Workplace Romance (side plot) Protective Hero Cinderella Story