A Smoky Little Christmas

By Lauren W. Roach

Firefighter Monae Brown is used to putting out flames, not falling for them.
When her fire station volunteers at a local nursing home for the holidays, she expects to hang lights, bake cookies, and keep things under control. What she doesn't expect is him.

Restaurant co-owner Jai Carter has been quietly crushing on Monae since the night their friends fell in love. When The Hungry Hippo-his cozy, Black-owned restaurant he owns with his best friend-agrees to cater the nursing home's Christmas events, he sees his chance to finally get close to the woman who makes him forget his own cool. Too bad his cooking skills aren't quite as hot as he thinks...

Between burned cookies, holiday chaos, and one very meddlesome matchmaker, Monae and Jai find themselves spending more time together than planned. But when Monae's magical journal starts filling with entries she didn't write, each one nudging her toward the man she's trying not to fall for, resisting him becomes harder than ever.

She's used to saving the day.
He just wants to show her that sometimes it's okay to be saved.

A Smoky Little Christmas is a cozy, slow-burn holiday romance filled with heart, humor, and a touch of magic. Perfect for readers who love:

small-town Christmas love stories

Black romance and strong heroines

cinnamon-roll heroes with charm and depth

slow-burn chemistry and feel-good holiday vibes

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G39GKHB5
• ISBN13: 9798989461851
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Sunflower Rose Publishing
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"