Christmas File

CB Samet

Jul 2025 · Avant Star Publishing

About this ebook

A fake crime scene cleaner. An FBI agent who hates Christmas. Neither planned to spend the holidays dodging bullets together.

Hope Christmas is no ordinary cleaner—her government-contracted gig is just a cover to catch criminals. When she’s lured to a remote cabin and nearly blown sky-high, the last person she expects to team up with is straight-laced FBI agent Eddie Finch… especially since he’d rather face a firing squad than a Christmas tree.

Forced into an uneasy alliance, Hope and Eddie must uncover who’s targeting them—and why—before the killer catches up to them. But between dodging danger, unraveling a deadly conspiracy, and surviving Hope’s holiday-loving family, Eddie starts to wonder what’s more lethal: the killer on their heels… or falling for a woman who lives for the most wonderful time of the year.

Grab this action-packed romantic suspense novella full of danger, banter, and holiday spice!

Ratings and reviews

4.25 stars. I've really enjoyed seeing Eddie and Holly together, the way they handled each other and the situation made for good reading, and their banter, chemistry and connection were written so well. I just loved seeing Eddie have to handle Christmas the Christmas family, the season, the activities and opening himself up to Holly really turned his world upside down. The story kept my interest from start to finish, and that phone call with Mica, that's an Eddie I hope to see again. arc review

I gave this book a 4.45 The Rider Files: Christmas File Suspenseful, steamy, page-turner, with wonderful characters, and both on assignments were sent to their location. Not knowing what to expect when they arrive at their destination. I believe that Eddie should have went their separate ways until it is safe to do in a different place. I received an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.