Santa's daughter meets Krampus's son. A delicate snowflake meets a dangerous fire. This forbidden collision can only lead to a steamy disaster, but Holly Merry, what a steamy disaster... When Marie-Noël Claus goes out for her first Christmas tour alone, she's determined to prove to everyone - and especially her over-protective family - that she isn't as innocent and fragile as they think. What isn't planned in the ride, however, is crossing paths with Balthazar Krampus and his flogger. She has heard so many tales about the spine-chilling son of Krampus. If only they had warned her that those fiery shivers would travel lower than her spine... If only she had known that the spark she's been craving her whole life has been brewing in the dangerous ember of his eyes. Playing with fire has never appeared so tempting. Careful, though, Balthazar's flames are inextinguishable... One Christmas night. One spark of forbidden desire, and the holidays will never be the same... 18+

"𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖'𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓, 𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒂. 𝒀𝒐𝒖'𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒐 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅. 𝑻𝒐𝒐 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒆. 𝑮𝒊𝒓𝒍𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒓𝒖𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅." Clara has styled idols long enough to know how to keep her distance: professionally and emotionally. But Lee Minho has always been different. Too quiet. Too observant. Too impossible to read. When she accidentally witnesses a private moment that looks like a crime but is anything but, Clara is pulled into Minho's shadowed world of dominance. Drawn to the side of him he never shows, Clara lets Minho guide her into a world built on trust, surrender, and secrets that can never reach the public eye. What begins as curiosity turns into a dangerous, consuming connection that must stay hidden at all costs. Minho teaches her how to let go. Clara tries to keep herself from falling. But control was never hers to keep-and love was never part of the deal. "I haven't read a fanfic this good in years. From the very start to the finish it was exciting, gripping and so well written. Had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Truly marvellous work". - notatallhere_