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The Christmas Curse
Pub Date
Oct 20 2026
| Archive Date
Oct 20 2026
Description
A Christmas-hating recluse goes head-to-head with her holiday-obsessed neighbour in this clever, laugh-out-loud rom-com, perfect for fans of B.K. Borison and Julia McKay.
It's the most perilous time of the year...
Devra's family is cursed. There's simply no other explanation for the catastrophes that have tormented them every December for the last thirty odd years—a house fire from exploding string lights, severe burns from spilled hot cocoa, breakup after breakup—always in the lead-up to Christmas. So, she does what anyone with a family curse would do: She goes into hiding and scorns the holidays. But when Bradley, "Mr. Christmas" himself, moves in next door and ruins her perfectly un-festive space with every twinkling, shimmering, blaring decoration imaginable, Devra is certain he's been sent by the curse to upend her quiet life.
Bradley's days are looking up. He's one year sober, with a new home, and what better way to celebrate his fresh start than by honouring his family's tradition of extravagant holiday decorating. The only problem: His festive spirit has somehow offended his prickly new neighbour, sparking a feud that just might end in attempted snowman murder.
But while Devra seems hell-bent on driving Bradley away, Bradley becomes fixated on solving the riddle that is Devra. And somewhere along the way, their over-the-fence antics spark something deeper: feelings.
Except was Bradley sent by the curse? Or is he the answer to finally breaking it—once and for all?
A Christmas-hating recluse goes head-to-head with her holiday-obsessed neighbour in this clever, laugh-out-loud rom-com, perfect for fans of B.K. Borison and Julia McKay.
It's the most perilous time...
Description
A Christmas-hating recluse goes head-to-head with her holiday-obsessed neighbour in this clever, laugh-out-loud rom-com, perfect for fans of B.K. Borison and Julia McKay.
It's the most perilous time of the year...
Devra's family is cursed. There's simply no other explanation for the catastrophes that have tormented them every December for the last thirty odd years—a house fire from exploding string lights, severe burns from spilled hot cocoa, breakup after breakup—always in the lead-up to Christmas. So, she does what anyone with a family curse would do: She goes into hiding and scorns the holidays. But when Bradley, "Mr. Christmas" himself, moves in next door and ruins her perfectly un-festive space with every twinkling, shimmering, blaring decoration imaginable, Devra is certain he's been sent by the curse to upend her quiet life.
Bradley's days are looking up. He's one year sober, with a new home, and what better way to celebrate his fresh start than by honouring his family's tradition of extravagant holiday decorating. The only problem: His festive spirit has somehow offended his prickly new neighbour, sparking a feud that just might end in attempted snowman murder.
But while Devra seems hell-bent on driving Bradley away, Bradley becomes fixated on solving the riddle that is Devra. And somewhere along the way, their over-the-fence antics spark something deeper: feelings.
Except was Bradley sent by the curse? Or is he the answer to finally breaking it—once and for all?
Advance Praise
"'Tis the season for feuding neighbours and falling in love at the absolute worst possible time. The Christmas Curse is a charming, laugh-out-loud holiday read that will leave you decorating early and wondering if your type might include a red suit and beard." —Kate Robb, author of This Spells Love
"A fresh, fun, fantastic debut from a talented Canadian author to watch! . . . This one is headed straight to the top of my faves!" —Chantel Guertin, national bestselling author of It Happened One Christmas
"'Tis the season for feuding neighbours and falling in love at the absolute worst possible time. The Christmas Curse is a charming, laugh-out-loud holiday read that will leave you decorating early...
Advance Praise
"'Tis the season for feuding neighbours and falling in love at the absolute worst possible time. The Christmas Curse is a charming, laugh-out-loud holiday read that will leave you decorating early and wondering if your type might include a red suit and beard." —Kate Robb, author of This Spells Love
"A fresh, fun, fantastic debut from a talented Canadian author to watch! . . . This one is headed straight to the top of my faves!" —Chantel Guertin, national bestselling author of It Happened One Christmas
Available Editions
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| ISBN |
9780385703048 |
| PRICE |
CA$24.95 (CAD)
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| PAGES |
320
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Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Other Format |
| ISBN |
9780385703048 |
| PRICE |
CA$24.95 (CAD)
|
| PAGES |
320
|
Available on NetGalley
NetGalley Reader
(PDF)
NetGalley Shelf App
(PDF)
Send to Kindle (PDF)
Download (PDF)
Average rating from 1 member
Featured Reviews
Shannon O, Librarian
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I always try to read a Christmas book in July and debut Canadian author Alix Kelinda's The Christmas Curse was the perfect choice this year! I loved the grumpy x sunshine pairing and the forced proximity of two neighbors falling for one another. I especially liked that while this book had some light-hearted funny moments, it also featured two characters dealing with their own individual traumas, anxieties and addictions and working through them both together and alone. Highly recommended for your holiday reading pleasure especially for fans of authors like Julia McKay or Christine Winters. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review.
CW: anxiety, addiction recovery, sobriety, parental abandonment
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Shannon O, Librarian
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I always try to read a Christmas book in July and debut Canadian author Alix Kelinda's The Christmas Curse was the perfect choice this year! I loved the grumpy x sunshine pairing and the forced proximity of two neighbors falling for one another. I especially liked that while this book had some light-hearted funny moments, it also featured two characters dealing with their own individual traumas, anxieties and addictions and working through them both together and alone. Highly recommended for your holiday reading pleasure especially for fans of authors like Julia McKay or Christine Winters. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review.
CW: anxiety, addiction recovery, sobriety, parental abandonment
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