Secret Santa

Written by Sierra Dean

Narrated by Sierra Grace

’Tis the season for ho-ho-homicide.

Secret McQueen, book 2.5

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The season for mistletoe, Christmas lights…and a killing spree. When Secret’s friend, Detective Mercedes Castilla, asks for help to solve a series of murders longer than a string of lights, Secret resigns herself to the fact her holidays will be anything but peaceful.

It seems someone is killing New Yorkers in an unusually gruesome way, and as the bodies pile up faster than presents under the tree, the police are no closer to finding the killer than Secret is to finding the perfect present for one of her boyfriends, Lucas.

Tracking down a monster in Manhattan the week before Christmas is almost as difficult as shopping for her ever-expanding collection of loved ones. When tragedy strikes close to home, Secret must do everything in her power to put an end to the horror in time for Santa to come down the chimney.

Warning: Contains a less than merry McQueen with a sword and a reason to use it; a festive new use for mistletoe; and a promise that will haunt Secret like the Ghost of Christmas Future.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Publishing
• Release date: Oct 5, 2021
• ISBN: 9781094428253

Sierra Dean

Sierra Dean is the kind of adult who forgot she was supposed to grow up. She spends most of her days making up stories, and most of her evenings watching baseball or playing video games. She lives in Winnipeg, Canada with two temperamental cats and one sweet tempered dog. When not building new worlds, she can be found making cupcakes and checking Twitter.

Reviews for Secret Santa

[Dawn Sweat · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I'm loving this series. I just discovered her! Will be continuing to read more of her books

[Bill Hair · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

3.5 Stars for me!

My rating range of this story... 3 - 4 Stars
If significant, why?

Main Character Ratings...
H = 7/10 - all
h = 6/10 - another TSTL moment at the end

Narrator Rating(s)
M = n/a
F = 6/10

Was cheating involved? No
Any major triggers to be aware of?

Scenes with heat... Yes
What point does it start? 30%
How much of the story? < 5%
Anything beyond M/F? No
If yes, explained

Heat Rating... 6/10
Clean or Fade to Black - 1 or 2
Normal to Descriptive 3-5
Detailed Descriptive Sex - 6-7
Um, Wow, Beyond Descriptive Sex - 8 or above

Was there so much sex or unrealistic sex that you rolled your eyes and/or skipped forward? No

The back story... The h has been promoted again and is living with Lucas but still tied to the other two H's. She is brought into other situations throughout the short story.

The Romance... None really

The drama explosion... The King is captured and the h is determined to get him back.

Did it feel real or contrived? Neither
Was it OTT? Yup
Separation involved? N/A
Was it resolved properly or rushed? Interesting

Final Notes... STOP WITH THE h FREEZING AT CRITICAL MOMENTS! A badass pushes through impossible situations. The rest of the story was a solid 4 Stars.


HEA or HFN? N/A

[Hessah · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I’m not a fan of the series, but I found this novella to be acceptable thanks to its length which I think is suffice for this series instead of hundreds of subplot pages that waste a reader’s time. The plot is not different than the usual; Secret to the Rescue while everyone who are stronger with more experience lags behind her.