Holly Jolly Heresy
An Aster Bay Novella
Three frozen pizzas, two steamy nights, and a hot priest under the tree.
Caleb West needs a Christmas miracle. After twenty-five years as a priest, he can't escape the one temptation he doesn’t know how to resist: Molly Proulx. His curvy colleague isn’t just beautiful—she’s witty, compassionate, and bold enough to challenge him when it counts. Molly helps him remember why he became a priest in the first place—and makes him question how much longer he can keep his vows.
Molly Proulx is full of “humbug” this Christmas, the only bright spot being stolen moments with Father West. She knows her crush is inappropriate, but she’s beginning to suspect their flirtation isn’t truly one-sided.
When a road trip goes awry, Caleb and Molly get snowed in at an isolated cabin. Somewhere between spiked hot chocolate, lobster nativity scenes, and getting cozy by the fire, Caleb finds himself imagining a life outside the priesthood—a life by Molly’s side.
Falling for Molly is against every rule, but Caleb is starting to wonder if she’s not a temptation after—but the answer to his prayers.
Holly Jolly Heresy is an age gap, Christmas romance between a priest and a curvy schoolteacher. A standalone in the Aster Bay series, this forbidden romance has a guaranteed HEA.
Tropes and Tags
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Small town
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Christmas
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Snowed in
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Priest
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Forbidden romance
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Age gap
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Curvy heroine
Content Warning
This book contains discussions of religion (specifically Catholicism), including how it relates to issues such as women's reproductive rights and homophobia (brief mentions).
This book is the perfectly baked holiday morsel: it’s short enough to finish in one sitting (devoured in hours like a good little sugar plum), spicy enough to warm you up better than the fireplace, and just the right amount of sacrilege to keep my inner gremlin happy... If you’re on the lookout for a story that keeps things sweet and steamy, is packed with holiday feels without the hallmark cheese, and respects the weight of the choices its characters are making while still giving you that satisfying HEA…this book is for you.
ReadTheHotline on Amazon
Such a wonderful steamy, snowed-in holiday romance with a twist of forbidden temptation!! Cara Dion delivers a sizzling Christmas novella in Holly Jolly Heresy, where the holiday spirit collides with a crisis of faith... This novella delivers heart, heat, and holiday magic... This is perfect for fans of small-town, holiday romances with a taboo twist. Holly Jolly Heresy is a festive escape that’s equal parts naughty and nice!!
Emily on Amazon
THIS FREAKING BOOK! OMG. Every time Cara releases a new book, I think I can't possibly like this couple as much as the ones already introduced and then BAM, I fall head over heels in love with them. Caleb and Molly are adorable, funny, sexy, and clever. Whether they're discussing important topics or having a bit of fun, they captivated me from the first page they were together... This little novella packs a punch, and leaves you wanting more of these two.
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