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Christmas with the Secret Tycoon: A Hidden Identity Holiday Contemporary Romance
Cinderella's mistletoe kiss!
Hotel tycoon Tristan needs to lay low after a media scandal…so why not go undercover as a guest at one of his own country hotels? His mind isn’t on work for long, though. When he meets captivating local Maddie, he’s soon swept up in finding someone who cares about him, not his wealth. But Maddie is reeling after being betrayed by her conman ex and Tristan knows trusting him doesn’t come easy… When his true identity comes out, will he lose her forever?
Perfect for fans
🎄 Festive romance
🎭 Hidden identity
Hotel tycoon Tristan needs to lay low after a media scandal…so why not go undercover as a guest at one of his own country hotels? His mind isn’t on work for long, though. When he meets captivating local Maddie, he’s soon swept up in finding someone who cares about him, not his wealth. But Maddie is reeling after being betrayed by her conman ex and Tristan knows trusting him doesn’t come easy… When his true identity comes out, will he lose her forever?
Perfect for fans
🎄 Festive romance
🎭 Hidden identity
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published November 25, 2025
6 people want to read
About the author
Rhoda Baxter
23 books103 followersHi. I’m Rhoda. I write smart contemporary romantic comedy. In real life, I’m a former scientist who now works in intellectual property. The rest of the time I’m a sensible grown up Mum.
I prefer my heroes to be nice guys with a sense of humour and me heroines to be smart and independent. If you like Mhairi McFarlane or Sophie Kinsella, you'll probably like my books tool
I also write women's fiction, often featuring Sri Lankan characters, under the name Jeevani Charika.
A few of my novels have been shortlisted for prestigious awards. If you want to 'try before you buy', you can get a free novella by signing up to my newsletter via my website: www.rhodabaxter.com
I prefer my heroes to be nice guys with a sense of humour and me heroines to be smart and independent. If you like Mhairi McFarlane or Sophie Kinsella, you'll probably like my books tool
I also write women's fiction, often featuring Sri Lankan characters, under the name Jeevani Charika.
A few of my novels have been shortlisted for prestigious awards. If you want to 'try before you buy', you can get a free novella by signing up to my newsletter via my website: www.rhodabaxter.com
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November 28, 2025
Before I read, I wasn't sure about the "tycoon" part, but I do like hidden identity when done well and the author is a favourite for a few reasons including our shared preference for sweet, not at all "alpha male" romance heroes, so I didn't hesitate much. Now I can confirm that Tristan/Chris is a lovely man, perfect for Maddie even if meeting her while undercover was particularly unfortunate considering that her ex had turned out to be a con artist.
I loved how real Tristan actually was when talking to Maddie as Chris, and it was fun to watch them make a miniature Christmas village ready for display (the kind of thing that makes me wish there was a movie version so we could see instead of just imagine how cute it all looked).
I loved how real Tristan actually was when talking to Maddie as Chris, and it was fun to watch them make a miniature Christmas village ready for display (the kind of thing that makes me wish there was a movie version so we could see instead of just imagine how cute it all looked).
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