Teddy Bears by Brandon Witt (A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2016 Advent Calendar "Bah Humbug.") Cat's Review & #giveaway @Dreamspinners

Other than working the front desk of a gay bathhouse in Denver, Brian McKay is a bit of a recluse. At the best of times, his social life consists of work, role-playing games at a local toy shop, and making YouTube videos with his Teddy Bear hamsters. The arrival of the holidays—with the annoying music, Christmas shopping, and all the reminders of how he disappointed his father—just reinforces his reclusive nature. 

When James Olsen, a gorgeous daddy bear who frequents the bathhouse, notices him, Brian is at a loss. He’s not proud of his own bear status or his struggle with weight. The idea that James has interest in him beyond an easy hookup is more than Brian can fathom. But with a little bit of holiday magic, James might help Brian learn to accept Christmas again—and himself. 

A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2016 Advent Calendar "Bah Humbug."

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Teddy Bears

Bah Humbug

Advent Calendar 2016
Author: Brandon Witt
Category: Holiday, Contemporary
Pages: 47

Cat gives this one 5 Meows with a 4 Purr heat index...

Teddy Bears is a fun story. It begins a little angst with Brian hating his body and Christmas. The angst is last with humor. Brian and Phillip work in a Bathhouse. Phillip is a young twink that likes older bigger men. Brian calls him a chubby chaser and he wants to get a hold of Brian.  At 45 Brian is losing more and more self-confidence. Until he meets the man he has been lusting after n a toy store. 

I love Brian. He collects toys, makes crazy videos with his hampsters names Angel and Spike and keeps to himself. Can Christmas magic work in a Bathhouse and change the mind of a man set to hate the holiday?

I love the story, the characters and everything about it. If you like angst, older men, bears, hamsters, toy collectors and a good old happy ending this is for you!

Brandon Witt resides in Denver, Colorado. When not snuggled on the couch with his two Corgis, Dunkyn and Dolan, he is more than likely in front of his computer, nose inches from the screen, fingers pounding they keys. When he manages to tear himself away from his writing addiction, he passionately take on the role of a special education teacher during the daylight hours. I grew up in El Dorado Springs, Missouri for the first 18 years of my life. The day of my 18th birthday my mom, dad, brother, and I loaded up the cars and moved to Estes Park, Colorado. I now live in Denver with my two perfect corgis, Dunkyn and Dolan. Growing up in an ultraconservative, Christian environment, then moving on to get my bachelors in Youth Ministry, I struggled with being gay for most of my life. This included five years in reparative therapy (ex-gay therapy), meeting one to three times a week. At the age of twenty-six, I finally accepted who God make me to be and never looked back, and have never been happier. Each struggle, whether it be church, fearing damnation, heart shattering break-ups, and losing family to cancer and accidents, seems to make it’s way into everything I write, as well as a core of loving being alive. Life is hard, but man, is it ever wonderful! I’ve worked with children (ages 8-18) with emotional disabilities since 2000, first as a counselor in a residential treatment facility, and now as a special education teacher. During my sophomore year in high school, Ms. Hungerford introduced me to creative writing, and since that day, I’ve dreamed of being an author. Having Elizabeth North offering a publishing contract was one of the most life-changing days of my existence. I now dream of being a writer full-time. My boyfriend, Stephen, is hoping for that as well, as he wants to tag alone on a world tour. Big dreams. Big dreams. Though my writing seems polarizing to many readers, both positive and negative, regardless of which of my books you choose, I pray that in its pages you find both the struggle and immense joy of life. I am humbled and honored by each person that reads my books. Thank you so much for making my dreams come true!

• Brandon Witt: http://www.brandonwitt.com
• The Witty Hour: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5cFqYKyNyDCxExAonFPRA/videos

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