Happy Holidays!: How I Went from Failed Writer to Drug Mule, and Back, Without Really Trying
Charlie's life goals are simple: finish his book, pay his bills, avoid jail. So far, he's 0 for 3.
When a friend-of-a-friend with cancer needs help with chemo-induced nausea, Charlie shares a few pot edibles. Problem solved. Then word spreads, and his "good deed" turns into a low-key drug pipeline.
Harvey puts up the cash. Charlie flies to "restock" in style. First class seats, five-star hotels. Until the points run out, and in a fit of paranoia, Charlie abandons their biggest haul on an Atlanta airport baggage carousel.
Things really get complicated when sexy young cop Luke Goode rescues him on Halloween night. The romance that follows? Possibly the worst decision Charlie's ever made.
With his ex-prosecutor best friend running interference, Charlie's juggling an unfinished novel, a crooked cop with a charming smile, and a holiday season he'll never forget.
Happy Holidays! A crime caper with more sass than sense.
Author: C. R. Barnes
Publisher: Beach Book Press
Published: 08/29/2025
Pages: 198
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.45d
ISBN: 9781965621080
About the Author
Barnes, C. R.: - C.R. "Charlie" Barnes studied literature and journalism in college and went to work for a global news organization immediately after graduation. He now spends his time writing fiction and generally trying to enjoy life, which isn't always easy. "Happy Holidays!" is his debut LGBTQ novel and its follow-up, "Adulting," is still in process and has been since 2021. (assuming he's actually sitting at his desk and doing the work).