Mistletoe and Mayhem: A Hallmark Christmas holiday style small town cozy mystery rom com with LGBTQ+ (Maryville Mayhem) Paperback – December 5, 2025

Holly Berry loves Christmas, but when her first Secret Santa delivery lands someone in the hospital, her own might be ruined.Her job as a Secret Santa elf is simple: spread holiday cheer. Despite her good intentions, things go awry when she finds Mr. McMullin's house too quiet, leading to an infamous first meeting with his grandson, Eben Mizer. One allergic reaction and a chaotic sleigh ride to the hospital later, Holly becomes this Scrooge’s public enemy number one. The last thing he needs is a walking, talking Christmas catastrophe complicating his plans.Eben’s best friend Gage is “celebrating” his first Christmas without his family and doesn’t know how to handle it. But when Holly introduces him to her cousin Charlie, there are sparks neither men expected to feel again. Will it be enough to thaw both of their hearts?To salvage everyone’s holiday, Holly and Eben must overcome their disastrous first meeting and confront their pasts. But as he’s forced to spend time with the infuriatingly charming elf, he discovers there’s more to Holly than meets the eye—and more to Maryville than he ever remembered.Untying this messy Christmas bow means Holly has to put her cousin on the path to happiness, win over her handsome, cynical nemesis to save his grandfather's home and, ultimately, her own heart before Christmas. Piece of cake, right? Read more