Unholy Night

by J.S. Cannon

A blanket of snow covers the ground.
The world is silent under the moonlit sky.
All is calm, except for one thing.
Someone is watching me.
This Christmas Eve will be an Unholy Night to remember.

Unholy Night is a 5k Dark Romance Christmas Short that will warm you up on a cold winter’s night.
Spice is the plot in Cole and Bells’ story.

Genres: Christmas, Holiday, Dark Romance, Romance, Novella

ebook

Published November 15, 2024

About the author

J. S. Cannon is a self-published Indie Author with a passion for writing dark romance with strong female characters and obsessive male leads. Her writing journey began with sweet and spicy novellas but evolved into a love of creating stories with morally gray characters and witty banter. Whether you’re looking for a book with darker elements, or a tale with gore and torture, she offers something for every spicy reader.

J. S. Cannon lives with her husband, a Great Pyrenees, a Boxador, and a Snowshoe Siamese cat, all adding warmth, chaos, and laughter to her everyday life. She enjoys reading all genres of romance, her favorites being dark, fantasy, and horror. Reading and writing are her two favorite hobbies, as well as gaming and spending time with her family.

All her books are available in Kindle Unlimited.

Reviews

[Amber Lawyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review to come because my brain is fried and I need to find my buzzing friend. 🥵🫠🔥

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect Smutty Christmas Read

Definitely worth the read. This took all of 30 minutesish and it was great. I loved the little plot twist.

[✿ Deanna Lea ✿ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spicy Perfection

If your looking for a quick spicy Christmas novella . Unholy night is the novella 👀

25 pages of pure smut 😍

I devoured this in one sitting . J Did it again 😍😍

Thank you J for allowing me to read and review ❤️

[Paperbackstoriess · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed it very much. For a short read, it was amazing. I'm rating this book 4.25 stars.

Book Review:
What happens when you stay in middle of no where? It's Christmas time and you're enjoying your own company because you don't like crowded place. But something feels off. What could that be? You feel like someone is watching you. Are you being paranoid or is someone really here, in the middle of no where? Well, you turn off the lights to go to bed but then you feel someone's presence in your bedroom? What would you do now? Who could it be? How will you escape him when it's heavily snowing outside and you have no where to go?

Tropes & T/Ws:
>> Dark St@lker romance
>> Home Invasion
>> Bond@ge
>> Horror feels
>> M@sked MMC
>> Non-con / Dub-con
>> Praise / Degr@dation
>> Novella
>> HEA

If you like short dark novellas, where a stalker is waiting for you, do read this book.

[Samantha Webb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pure, perfect spice!!!
Got my pulse well & truly racing!!
This short story is all smut, no plot, just pure indulgence of the dark!

[ɢʀᴇʏッ · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️ 4 🌶

MCs: 𝘐𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 & 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘦

✍🏽𝐉𝐒𝐂 was not playiiiinnn!! bells & cole's story is spicy, its adventurous...with a lıck of darkness. but juz a 𝑳ı𝑪𝑲!! such a satisfying holiday novella with a "𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨"🤭🤭

𝘚𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦𝘵 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘴𝘩𝘦'𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦.

❄️ home invasion
❄️ masked $talk3r
❄️ ob$essive MMC
❄️ b0ndag3
❄️ 𝐒𝐌ü𝐓 is the plot!!

‼️ ur mental health matters. ✔️🆃🆆/🅲🆆

[Marissa.Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

I chose this as day 4 of my 25 days of holiday novellas and I’m so glad I did!

Isabelle living out my fantasy of getting a masked man for Christmas was literally the plot…and I ate it up.

Cole decided to break into Isabelle’s house on Christmas Eve and basically give her the night of her life. If you’ve ever dreamed of basically getting railed by a mask man, this one is for you. Was there a plot, no not really, was it 36pgs of my every fictional fantasy..yes, yes it was!

I did see the plot twist coming about halfway through the book but that just made me love it even more. This experience is definitely going on my Christmas wish list…

If masked men are your thing, and a fantasy you wish to fulfill one day then read and weep over Isabelle living our dream. This was definitely a fun little read.

[Kini ~my shelves are spoilers~ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Are you looking for a quick holiday novella?

Do you like dark themes, masked men, dub-con, stalkers, horror movie vibes and smut for smut's sake?

Then this is the novella for you!

Cannon was not joking around when she said that it would be an Unholy Night to remember and that it would warm you up. Things got more than warm, they got smokin' hot!

Isabelle/Bells is home all alone and feels like she's being watched. Cole is watching her and has been obsessed with her since the first time he saw her. What happens next will put them both, happily, on the naughty list!

This is definitely adult only content, make sure to check the tr*gger w*rnings before reading!

[LJ Perez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ho Ho Hotttttt 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

Being overstimulated by Christmas music, felt that.

Being totally normal about everything else, felt that.

Having my boyfriend looking over my shoulder the whole time I read this, felt… something. 😏

Definitely a Christmas book I can get behind.

Until next time,

XxX- Laura

[Neapolitan670 📚🖤 · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first Christmas read 🤶

A quick novella, by that I mean literally within the hour. We meet our MMC Cole, stalking our FMC Isabelle, sneaking into her house and ensures that sharing is caring 🤭

Loved it, it made me smile except now all I want from Christmas is a Cole of my own 🫶

[Katelin S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sign. Me. Up. Holy Merry Christmas to anyone who reads this super quick holiday novella. It’s just pure filthy goodness and you need it!

[Ashley ADirtyRead · Rating 5 out of 5]

Smutfilled Christmas 😌

[Randinicole_reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

saw the plot twist from a mile away but still liked it

[Nikki76ReadsX · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has to be the shortest novella I have ever read. 4 chapters, yes, 4, maybe an hour of your time to take a break and read this enticing, twisted, smexy Christmas treat.
“The first time I laid eyes on her, I knew it was game over”. That right there is what sets the stage and got me hooked and it worked. Belle is our raven haired FMC, the object of desire for our MMC Cole. He watches her and she eventually feels it. I know I hope I never have to hear the song “Jingle Bell Rock” ever again after reading this. The book is amazing and the small amount of characters we get is awesome. J.S. Cannon, I want to thank you for giving us a great breaktime novella. This is definitely a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ read for anyone who likes dark stalker romance and needs to just refresh.

Oh and I didn’t give any spoilers here!!! Yay me!

[__fookoholic__ · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is what the name suggests. An unholy night..... Cole, the stalker and Belle, the stalkee. Cole is obsessed with Belle since the first sight and what makes Belle more exciting is her obliviousness to the effect she has. Cole decides to make Christmas Eve more exciting and memorable for Belle. He captures her and does what you can't think of (most probably already thought because we all are dark romance readers 😉). I won't explain all that here. Grab the book, turn on the AC and charge your helping hand (you'll need it). Enjoy this quick christmas read on or before or after or all year long, it depends on you but enjoy it.
⭐:-⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
🌶️:-🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️.5/5

[Spicybooksndirtylooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

*•.¸♡ 📚 Unholy Night by J.S. Cannon ❄️ ♡¸.•*
🗓 ʀᴇʟᴇᴀꜱɪɴɢ ɴᴏᴠᴇᴍʙᴇʀ 15ᴛʜ, 2024! 💣

ᖇEᐯIEᗯ:
I read this while getting a tattoo & oh my goodness, it is the perfect short & smutty holiday read! What an unholy night indeed! Want to get into the holiday spirit? Need another read book to bump your reading count before the end of the year? This 25-page book will get you there easily. 😏 Loved all of it & the ending was perfection. This author never disappoints!
Thanks for the ARC/Christmas gift 🎁 😘
You can devour this in just a few hours!

Ｔｒｏｐｅｓ ／ Ｔｒｉｇｇｅｒｓ:
Stalking
Obsessive/Possessive MMC
Christmas Time
Home Invasion
Bondage
Explicit Sexual Content
Strong Language

[spicybookmama · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, a Holly Jolly ho ho ho to you too JS Canon. Talk about a sinfully delightful holiday snack. I will be extra naughty if I can get Cole for Christmas thank you kindly. OK enough of my shenanigans.
Seriously, this holiday novella is the perfect way to kick off this festive season of reading. A magnificent masked stalker, the anxiety of impending danger with no way to escape… although do you really want to?
Heads up, you are not reading this for plot. So much sizzling smut packed into this perfect holiday gift. You will want to have a cool beverage available and may need a cold shower. Highly recommend Unholy Night as your way to ring in the holiday season.

[Sarah Seelbaugh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novella immediately engaged my interest; I found it impossible to set aside. It was undeniably provocative and had a dark undertone. Although brief, it was an excellent read that left me wishing for the holiday season to return. This is a gift worth having! From their first encounter, Cole appeared to desire every aspect of Bells. Bells embraced the masked figure and the festive atmosphere. J.S. Cannon has once again delivered a compelling short story that I thoroughly appreciated. Be mindful of potential triggers.

She's a walking wet dream and I knew from the moment I saw her; she'd be mine.

[Dark.AltReader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy SmutMas , wowzers this is no plot but pure holiday smut and I am here for it. This is a super quick (maybe an hour long) read. You’re not reading this book for a plot by any means as there isn’t one, but there’s smut packed in this gorgeous little naughty wrapped book.
What happens when you live in a cabin in the woods away from society and your stalker comes to visit you Christmas night while your husbands away?
Cannon you packed a huge punch with this little Smutmas read, definetly enjoyed this quick little read to get me in the holiday spirit.

[Harley · Rating 5 out of 5]

very festive short read

I’ve had this on my list and been following this author on Instagram for like a month and finally made a quick moment to read something!

That being said I was not disappointed!!

First thoughts? Some creepy stalker that wants to have her for Christmas.

The spice spiced and didn’t disappoint…

Spoiler alert? I was NOT expecting that end! You’re going to have to read it to find out but if I ever get married I want one like this because he definitely understood the book assignment

[Booze Boobs Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well HO HO HO, that was a delightfully naughty little story! First of all I'm mad I read this at work and now have to spend the afternoon thinking about it and not being able to enjoy all the naughtiness! Second of all, do yourself a favor and read this delicious little holiday short story, I promise you won't regret it - but maybe read at home...in bed...next to your favorite buzz buzz...you know - just in case ;)

[Maz · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️

This is literally 20 pages of smut fest and it delivered. Something quick and easy to read, that will heat you up in the cold evenings. You can even read it during lunch break and be left satisfied.
This is Dark, debaucherous and perfect.
Cole is obsessed with his curvy prey, Isabella and has been stalking her. On Christmas eve, he decides to make his wish to come true. Be open minded and enjoy. It's one of those books you can read several times and still enjoy it.

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

I devoured this delicious read in what felt like 0.2 seconds - maybe closer to 30 minutes! UNHOLY WOW! The spice was intense and just when I thought it couldn't get hotter, it did. The ending was perfect for this heart racing read. Curl up by the Christmas lights this holiday season and enjoy this dark read.

[Bea · Rating 4 out of 5]

So, can someone gift me a Cole for this Christmas? 🎄
If you’re searching for a really quick, pure smut story, this book is for you and be ready because Christmas is coming early this year 🎅

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

[Natasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and spicy is the new and improved version of short and sweet and I am here for it. A fun little read that will leave you wishing for your very own Cole. There's no denying that the man knows how to keep things interesting in the best possible way.

[Omarelis Rivera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cannon you couldn’t have said it better, this novella is one big smut scene 🤣
Still, I love pure smut.
If you are looking for a quick read with Xmas vibes…ta-da! Here it is,
you won’t find a plot, but at least you will be throughly entertained. 😆

[Alyssa Ridgell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an AMAZING short Christmas read! I loved it. I read it in 30 minutes! This book is very short, with no plot, and ALLLLLL the SPICE! This is my favorite short smut Christmas read! I need a Cole IN MY LIFE!

[SensBaby21 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unholy night is right

I came across this short story while scrolling through the Kindle store. It's a quick read but doesn't leave any holes. If you like dark and smutty with dual POV, I suggest giving this 20 minutes of your time. It is just a quickie of course 😉

[Caitlyn Daviau · Rating 3 out of 5]

Liked this one . I felt it was fast paced and dirty and sexy while being dark and different from the typical Christmas books. I did guess the twist/masked man. I feel like I would definitely read this again and others by this author in the future.

[Stacey Serena 🌙 ✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick little read, that took me less than an hour. It was plain as day to see what was happening but it was still good nonetheless. No plot just smut. Great little read to finish off your Goodreads challenge