They weren’t supposed to meet. And they definitely weren’t supposed to fall for each other.

Abieyuwa “Yuwa” Osagie, a beloved Afro Gospel sweetheart, is tired of performing for the world. This year, she wants to be invisible. Just a quiet Christmas in Luxe Noir before heading back to Lagos and the pressure of her next album.

Xander Mitchell, known to millions as “D Shield,” is also hiding…from headlines and expectations. Luxe Noir offers one last moment of peace before he joins a new club across the ocean.

Neither knows who the other is. Neither wants to. So when they’re partnered for a local Christmas project, their connection is easy, unfiltered… and real.

Because in a town this small, the truth always finds a way to the surface. with one unexpected move, the spell is broken.

Now Abi and Xander must face the spotlight again—and decide if their connection was just a holiday illusion… or the beginning of something bigger than fame, distance, or fear.

Holiday Hideaway is a heartwarming Christmas romance about trust, timing, and the kind of love that won’t stay hidden—even when everything depends on it.

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God heard my prayer because soon after we were handed some instructions and the gathering began to disperse, someone got Xan’s attention. I started inching away, headed for the table that had the name tags. My flight was halted when his hand darted out and blocked me. His grasp was solid yet gentle as his thick fingers encircled my waist. When he glanced over at me with a hint of a smile, there was something in his gaze that made my stomach clench. The person walked away, and Xan turned to me.
“Not so fast. Noelle or is it Abi? I’m not clear which.”
His deep voice assured me that I wasn’t in control of any aspect of my being. I did notice it was laced with a slight irritation that almost caused me to giggle. It seemed like he didn’t take kindly to being played. However, I hadn’t played him, and I was about to explain when he continued.
“Fake names? That’s so high school…”
His eyes roamed my frame hungrily, then settled back on mine with an intensity that made me take a breath. He was so handsome, and it would be a shame if I had to tell him about himself if he made another insinuation that I was immature or deceptive.
“Let me stop you there before you put your other foot in your mouth,” I said, cutting his next statement off. “Actually, it’s both.”
His eyes widened as he took a small step back. “Excuse me?”
“Noelle and Abi are both my names,” I replied, shifting my weight to one hip.
Surprise flashed across his face for a split second before the smugness crept back in. He was so confident, almost cocky in his reprimand, that I enjoyed seeing the seconds of uncertainty in his expression. It gave me a satisfaction that warmed my chest.
“You see, Noelle is my middle name—the ‘stranger danger’ vibes name. But Abi…” I said, leaning in a little closer and maintaining eye contact, “Abi is my first name—the ‘familiar safe’ vibes name.”
He let out a small laugh and shook his head before asking in disbelief. “You for real?”
I shrugged. “As a heart attack.”

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