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​Blurb
Ella's supposed to be celebrating the holiday season with her beau at the idyllic Frostvale Village in Colorado, but he's sucking face with his co-worker under the mistletoe instead. When a blizzard hits, she prepares for a lonely Christmas until the north wind blows more than just snow to her door.
It's Yule and Lwyd, a trick-or-treating zombie horse fae (or Mari Lwyd) drunkenly leaves the nearby orchard party to knock on Ella's door. When the door opens, he sings a carol before shoving a piece of toast in his mouth. When he sees Ella, the toast falls from his mouth to the snow at her feet. Ancient voices whisper to Lwyd that Ella is his fated mate. He'll do anything to win the traditional rap battle that will gain him entry past Ella's front door so he can pillage more than just her pantry. He's got his sights on Ella's heart, but he's the one who melts at her gentle touch even as he sets her blood alight. But with the days counting down, can Lwyd get Ella to stay for longer than just the Holidays? Can Ella show Lwyd that he's worth so much more than his past?

Info:
Word Count: 40,000
Date Published: ​TBD
Genres: Monster Romance, Fantasy Romance, Holiday Romance
Pairing: M/F
​Tropes: Cozy Small Town, Fated Mates, Insta-Love, Let Me Help You Forget Him to Forever, BBW Rep, Shadow Daddy, Autism Rep, Trick-Or-Treating Zombie Horse, Caroling to Rap Battle, Welsh Lore, Found Family, Idyllic Christmas Town, Grey Sweatpants

TW:
​Please note that chapter titles marked with an * mean there are explicit scenes. I’ve included mentions of triggering content below, though they are not specially marked in the chapter titles. Some triggers are generalized throughout the book and aren’t specifically identified in the chapter breakdowns (i.e. misogyny).
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List of General Triggers: Cheating
List of Explicit Triggers: Cheating, Horse Monster Anatomy Including Penis, Breaking Furniture, CNC
List of Kinks: Praise, Degradation, Choking, Breeding, Exhibition, Primal, Dogging, Orgasm Control, Squirting, Sensory Play, Sleep-Related CNC, Basoexia, Mommy Domme, Brat Tamer Dom, Babyboy Sub, Edging, Funishment, SSC, Ex Cucking
List of Mental Health Awareness: PTSD, Grief, Depression, Autism
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Immersive Reading Kit:

Touch:

  • Fur
  • Bone
  • Lace
  • Snow

Taste:

  • Wassail
  • Buttered Toast
  • Spiked Eggnog
  • Vanilla Frosted Gingerbread Cake

Sound:

  • Rat Pack Holiday Songs
  • Hissing of Falling Snow
  • Horse Whickering
  • Crackling Fire

Scent:

  • Wassail
  • Cinnamon Rolls
  • Winter Air
  • Spruce

Spotify Playlist:

Art:

Characters:

Lwyd Gast

Species: Mari Lwyd
Age: ​31
Gender: M
Sexuality: Bisexual
Occupation: Financial Consultant
​Personality: Introverted, Sassy, Horny On Main, Needs Reassurance, Messy Wreck For Her
Smells Like: Cranberries, Woodsmoke, Spruce
Favorite Foods: Toast, Appie Slices, Wassail

Mary-Ella Monroe

Species: Human
Age:​ 34
Gender: F
Sexuality: ​Demisexual
Occupation: Marketing Manager
​Personality:  Autistic, Bratty, Introverted, Accepting, Gentle, Touch-Starved
Smells Like: Vanilla, Cinnamon, Shortbread
Favorite Foods: Mac-N-Cheese, Popcorn, Iced Coffee