The Big Badвђ™s Mail-order Bride By Erin Havoc May 2026

: Expect a high level of "steam" with a guaranteed happily-ever-after (HEA) and no cheating or cliffhangers, consistent with Erin Havoc's author profile .

: Despite their opposing views and awkward first meeting, they share an immediate, inexplicable physical draw. The Big Bad’s Mail-Order Bride by Erin Havoc

: The pair first meet by chance on a plane, where Roman is rude to Harley. They are shocked to discover they have been matched together when Harley arrives at Roman’s mother’s house. Themes & Tropes : Expect a high level of "steam" with

: Harley is a "sunshine" character who loves Christmas, while Roman is a "grumpy" skeptic. They are shocked to discover they have been

: A 42-year-old workaholic and "Grinch-like" figure who hates Christmas and does not believe in love. Unbeknownst to him, his mother signed him up for the matchmaking service.

: It is a "short, steamy quickie" approximately 59 pages long.

: A 21-year-old curvy romantic who, feeling isolated after her mother's death, signs up for a mail-order bride service.