From bestselling dark romance author J Rose comes a twisted, festive retelling of a classic Christmas tale. Packed full of blood, revenge and unexpected twists, A Crimson Carol is a thrilling enemies-to-lovers, second chance MF romance. Athena Cirillo. Goddess of War. Heir to an empire of blood and ash. Hiding in plain sight as an unremarkable, workaday paediatrician, Athena’s spent fifteen years running from her birthright. The day she left the Greek cartel behind, she shed her old identity, seeking a life beyond the violence and death of her father’s criminal empire. But when tragedy strikes and the devil incarnate comes knocking, Athena can’t run from her sordid past any longer. She has one last job to do. Revenge. Served cold and bloody. The turkey’s carved. Presents wrapped. Blades sharpened. Athena will stop at nothing to get her vengeance… even if it means sacrificing her heart. It’s time to go home for the holidays. Merry f*cking Christmas. Author's A Crimson Carol is a 20,000 word dark festive short story that can be read as a standalone. Full trigger warning is available inside the book.