The Twelve Nights of Christmas
- A serial in 12 novellas
- Series HEA
- Extreme spice
Haunting Adeline meets Beauty and the Beast. A crumbling castle manor, a debt she cannot repay, and a stepbrother willing to ruin them both to save her.
One continuous story about Kathryn and her estranged vampire stepbrother, Sebastian, told across twelve bite-sized novellas you can read in a single sitting. It isn’t a holiday romance: it’s dark, addictive and bingeable any time of year.
His Forbidden Bargain
What if your vampire stepbrother couldn’t save you, only decide who gets to claim you?
With her castle manor drowning in debt, and a collector who will kill her if she fails, Kathryn sends one desperate letter to her estranged stepbrother, Sebastian. She doesn’t think he’ll come, yet he rides through the night to reach her doorstep.
“Of course I came,” he says softly. “I will always come for you.”
But Sebastian cannot pay her debt. He can only make a bargain: twelve nights, twelve wealthy patrons. And she must please them all, or her life is forfeit. Sebastian chooses the men. He makes the arrangements. And from the shadows, he sees everything, because she should have been his.
Read with Kindle+, or buy the ebook. · 114 pages (Kindle novella)
The Twelve Nights of Christmas reading order
Read them in number order: it’s one story about the same couple.
His Forbidden Bargain
Twelve nights, twelve patrons, and Sebastian chooses the men.
His Lesson in Submission
Her former Volmasque Academy professor arrives at the manor, and the next lesson is personal.
His Broken Vow
Sebastian vowed to protect her. Then the Duke’s night goes terribly wrong.
His Father's Sin
Sebastian’s father, Tiberion, offers to end the bargain at once, at a price.
His Cursed Beast
A charming old friend comes to lunch, and Sebastian has never been good at sharing.
His Dark Jealousy
In a moment of possessive fury, Sebastian does something he cannot take back.
His Royal Threat
The Crown Prince arrives at Rookvane Manor, and Sebastian’s dark secret comes to light.
- Coming
2027
You can read every released novella with Kindle+, or buy the ebooks.
The Bargained Trilogy
Prefer full-length books? Once the twelve novellas are complete in 2027, The Twelve Nights of Christmas will also be available in trilogy format as the Bargained Trilogy, in paperback and hardcover:
- 1Bargained by the Vampire Lord
- 2Bound by the Vampire Lord
- 3Betrothed by the Vampire Lord
It’s the same story, collected into three books. Join the newsletter to hear first when they’re out.
Tropes and heat level
18+ only. Gothic castle setting · Vampire × human · Forbidden stepbrother · Age gap (23F/30M) · Morally grey hero · Enemies to lovers × second chance · Forced proximity and power imbalance · Forced sharing, exhibitionism and voyeurism · Yearning, angst and hurt/comfort · Extreme spice in every novella · Slow-burn M/F romance across the series · Dual POV, first person present · Series HEA
Twelve Nights of Christmas FAQ
What order should I read The Twelve Nights of Christmas in?
In number order, starting with Book 1, His Forbidden Bargain: 1 His Forbidden Bargain, 2 His Lesson in Submission, 3 His Broken Vow, 4 His Father's Sin, 5 His Cursed Beast, 6 His Dark Jealousy, 7 His Royal Threat, 8 His Serpent's Nest. Books 9–12 are coming in 2027.
Can I read the novellas as standalones?
No. It's one continuous story about the same couple, Kathryn and Sebastian, told across twelve novellas.
Does The Twelve Nights of Christmas have a happy ending?
Yes, a series HEA. The romance unfolds slowly across all twelve novellas.
Is it a Christmas romance?
No. Despite the title, it isn't a holiday romance. It's dark gothic vampire romance you can binge any time of year.
Is His Forbidden Bargain on Kindle+?
Yes, you can read His Forbidden Bargain and every released novella with Kindle+, or buy the ebooks.
How long are the books?
Each novella is designed to be read in one sitting, roughly 110–220 pages on Kindle.
Will The Twelve Nights of Christmas be available as a trilogy?
Yes. Once the series is complete in 2027, it will also come out in trilogy format as the Bargained Trilogy (Bargained by the Vampire Lord, Bound by the Vampire Lord and Betrothed by the Vampire Lord), with paperback and hardcover editions.
What books are like Haunting Adeline?
If you love the dark obsession of Haunting Adeline and the castle atmosphere of Beauty and the Beast, try The Twelve Nights of Christmas by Darcy Fayton: a dark gothic vampire romance with a forbidden stepbrother, dark bargains and extreme spice.
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