[PRE-ORDER] They Know If You've Been Bad or Good (Naughty or Nice, #3) by Alta Hensley

Release Date: 9/22/2026

xmas romance • why choose • forced proximity • dark romance • stalker romance

This holiday season is about to get dangerously toasty. Hailey Parker thought she had escaped her past and built a new life in New York City, but the arrival of her former partner-in-crime and the increasingly intense attention of her boss's security guard threaten to unravel everything. When the past comes calling, Hailey finds herself pulled into a Christmas romance filled with danger, obsession, and nowhere to hide.

The Vibe

Hailey has worked hard to leave her old life behind, but Liam's unexpected return brings unfinished business back into focus. Meanwhile, Knox, her protective and intensely watchful security guard, has his own reasons for keeping a close eye on her.

Their circumstances eventually take them far from New York City and into the remote Canadian wilderness, where forced proximity turns an already complicated situation into something much more intense. With danger closing in and a winter storm approaching, Hailey, Liam, and Knox must find a way to work together.

Dark, steamy, suspenseful, and wickedly festive, this is a Christmas romance for readers who like their holiday stories with obsession, danger, morally gray characters, and plenty of heat. As the third and final book in the Naughty or Nice series, it brings the series' signature blend of stalker romance and holiday chaos to a high-stakes conclusion.

Tropes & Tags

• Christmas romance
• Why choose
• M/M/F
• Forced proximity
• Military romance
• Stalking
• One last job
• Second chance romance
• Only one bed
• Dark romance
• Romantic suspense
• Holiday romance
• Protective hero
• Remote wilderness setting
• High-stakes romance

Books in Series (In Order)

• He Sees You When You're Sleeping #1
• He Knows When You're Awake #2
• They Know If You've Been Bad or Good, #3

This Deluxe Edition is a limited first-printing paperback, featuring festive stenciled edges and glow-in-the-dark cover effects. Available only while supplies last. If it becomes unavailable, we'll contact you before shipping with the option to switch to the standard print edition or cancel for a refund.

Please note: This is a pre-order item and will not be available for pickup or shipment until the official release date. You’ll receive a notification as soon as your order is ready.