The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch

The Nightmare Before Kissmas — Annotated Edition

MM Romance | Enemies-to-Lovers | Holiday Fantasy Chaos

He’s Christmas.
He’s Halloween.
This was never supposed to happen.

Nicholas “Coal” Claus is the Prince of Christmas, and he’s completely over it.

The pressure.
The expectations.
The perfectly staged, fake-happy image his father has built.

So one reckless night?

He kisses a stranger in a bar.
And for a moment… it feels real.

Until everything crashes back in.

Because Coal isn’t free.

He’s being forced into a political marriage, to the Easter Princess, for the sake of appearances.

Duty over desire.
Image over truth.

And then…

That stranger comes back.

Hex.

The Prince of Halloween.
The one person he absolutely shouldn’t want.

The one person he can’t stay away from. 

Now it’s a competition.
A performance.
A carefully controlled game between holidays.

But behind the scenes?

They can’t stop crossing the line.

🖤 Inside your annotated copy:

• Handwritten reactions throughout (yes… chaotic energy included)
• Highlighted scenes that made me laugh, gasp, and spiral
• Tabs marking tension, banter & “oh they’re in trouble” moments
• Raw, unfiltered thoughts as everything unfolds

This is romcom chaos with stakes.

🖤 Perfect for readers who love:

• Enemies-to-lovers with tension + banter
• MM / queer romance
• Forced proximity & fake relationship vibes
• Royalty & political drama
• Holiday fantasy worlds (Christmas vs Halloween 👀)
• BookTok romcoms with spice + chaos

⚠️ Content Notes

This book includes:

• Family pressure & control
• Emotional conflict & identity struggles
• Political manipulation & expectations
• Romantic/sexual content (18+)
• Strong language & chaotic decisions

Because sometimes the biggest mistake…is the only thing that’s ever felt real.