A Very Daring Christmas By Charlie Lane May 2026

is a Regency romance novella by USA Today bestselling author Charlie Lane . Originally appearing in the Naughty or Nice holiday anthology, it is part of her The Debutante Dares series and can be read as a standalone story. Plot Overview

An artistic, reluctant debutante who prefers painting in the Scottish highlands to London ballrooms.

Reviewers from Wolf Publishing and Elle Turpitt describe the setting as a "chaotic holiday quest" through crowded London streets and eccentric shops. A Very Daring Christmas by Charlie Lane

During a Christmas trip to London, the Dowager pits the former lovers against each other. She declares that whoever finds the "most interesting" Christmas gift will win the right to return with her to Scotland.

While it contains romantic chemistry and one sex scene, it is often noted as one of the "sweetest" and "least steamy" installments in the series, focusing heavily on emotional warmth and the characters' history. Key Characters is a Regency romance novella by USA Today

The story centers on the "class" divide between a high-born lady and a steward.

The pair were separated after being caught kissing the previous summer. Pippa was exiled to London, and Bram was left to manage the household of his employer—Pippa’s grandmother, a formidable Dowager Duchess. Reviewers from Wolf Publishing and Elle Turpitt describe

A devoted and handsome steward who is at risk of losing his livelihood and inheritance for his love for Pippa.