The Worst Secret Santa Ever: The Twelve Catastrophes of Stephen & Jane and a Dog Named Roo

By Stephen D Stanley

Twelve days. Twelve catastrophes. One man whose Secret Santa idea goes spectacularly wrong.

Stephen only wanted to surprise Jane with something thoughtful. Something festive. Something small.

Instead, he accidentally creates the greatest Christmas disaster in village history.

What begins as a simple Secret Santa gift spirals into:

A partridge with the personality of a disgruntled landlord,

Hens who behave like they're running a protest movement,

Pipers practising at all hours,

Dancers who refuse to leave the living room,

And Roo, the dog, trying to keep everyone calm (and failing).

As the chaos piles up and the snow settles outside, Stephen is forced to face what he's been avoiding: the truth behind the gesture, the pressure he puts on himself, and what Jane really wants for Christmas.

Warm, funny, and gently emotional, The Worst Secret Santa Ever is a modern, character-driven twist on the Twelve Days of Christmas - a cosy festive novella about love, overthinking, ridiculous grand gestures, and the quiet moments we forget to notice.

Perfect for fans of romantic holiday fiction, gentle humour, and feel-good stories with heart.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G3NJFVMX
• ISBN13: 9798275479287
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"