A Very Daring Christmas By Charlie Lane May 2026

During a Christmas trip to London, the Dowager pits the former lovers against each other. She declares that whoever finds the "most interesting" Christmas gift will win the right to return with her to Scotland.

is a Regency romance novella by USA Today bestselling author Charlie Lane . Originally appearing in the Naughty or Nice holiday anthology, it is part of her The Debutante Dares series and can be read as a standalone story. Plot Overview A Very Daring Christmas by Charlie Lane

The story centers on the "class" divide between a high-born lady and a steward. During a Christmas trip to London, the Dowager

For Pippa, winning means returning to the land she loves. For Bram, winning means keeping his job and securing an inheritance he has worked years for—but it also means losing Pippa, as the Dowager will only take one of them back. Core Themes & Style Originally appearing in the Naughty or Nice holiday

Reviewers from Wolf Publishing and Elle Turpitt describe the setting as a "chaotic holiday quest" through crowded London streets and eccentric shops.

While it contains romantic chemistry and one sex scene, it is often noted as one of the "sweetest" and "least steamy" installments in the series, focusing heavily on emotional warmth and the characters' history. Key Characters

An artistic, reluctant debutante who prefers painting in the Scottish highlands to London ballrooms.