Saddles and Snowfall

Complete with ugly Christmas sweaters and a steamy, forbidden M/M cowboy romance, this BRAND NEW Crimson Ridge novella is exactly what fans of Lyla Sage, Bailey Hanna, Elsie Silver, and Heated Rivalry need to jingle their bells this holiday season!

I’m at a college party to celebrate the festive season—ugly Christmas sweaters, festively decorated holiday cookies in shape of ‘appendages’ and all—when news breaks of my ex-girlfriend’s extracurricular activities. That leaves a bitter taste that not even too many tequila shots can chase away.

In strolls an offer to get very naughty indeed. In this mood, I’ll agree to anything. A drunken three-way is the perfect cure to forget about cheating exes, right?

Only problem, the hot cowboy who just walked in is the last person I should be putting my hands, or anything else, on.

My ex-girlfriend's brother…

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• Collect shorter runs or story arcs
• Usually 300-600 pages
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The choice between these formats often depends on personal preference, budget, and collecting goals. Omnibus and OHC editions offer larger artwork and more content but at a higher price, while TPs provide a more affordable way to collect complete story arcs