A Very Daring Christmas By Charlie Lane Direct

The story follows , an artistic debutante who longs for the freedom of Scotland to paint, and Bram Shaw , her grandmother’s silver-eyed steward.

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

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.

For Pippa, winning means returning to the land she loves. For Bram, winning means keeping his job and securing an inheritance he has worked years for—but it also means losing Pippa, as the Dowager will only take one of them back. Core Themes & Style

Pippa's "crafty" and controlling grandmother who acts as the primary antagonist by manipulating the couple's desires.

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

Reviewers from Wolf Publishing and Elle Turpitt describe the setting as a "chaotic holiday quest" through crowded London streets and eccentric shops.

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