With stories By... Sam Burns, Emy Calirel, Daniel de Lorne, Cassie Decker, Jana Denardo, Jayce Ellis, Kim Fielding, Elinor Gray, Crystel Greene, Andrew Grey, Dirk Greyson, Pat Henshaw, Ren Holly, Asta Idonea, Morgan James, Kim Katil, Jon Keys, Tara Lain, Kassandra Lea, L.A. Merrill, R.L. Merrill, Jenn Moffatt, Chrissy Munder, TJ Nichols, A. Nybo, Carol Pedroso, C.S. Poe, Liv Rancourt, E.J. Russell, B.G. Thomas
Choosing the right gift for that special someone can be the most daunting part of the holidays. In a sea of mass-produced items, why buy when you can DIY? The end-of-the-year festivities are the best time for crafts, whether they’re made from yarn, paper, flour, or even code. And with some love and luck, these special presents might inspire a romance that lasts an evening… or a lifetime. Nothing makes the season merry and bright like a gift handmade from the heart, and to bring smiles to the faces of the ones they care about, these guys are willing to get creative.
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Title: Flour, Eggs, Sugar,
and MagicCategory: Holiday Romance, Fantasy Romance, Gay
Pages: 38
Synopsis
Wannabe witch Will Brand’s
attempts at making magic cookies for the kids at a local shelter go awry when
his ex-boyfriend messages and turns Will’s good energy to anger. Will has no
idea there’s anything wrong with the cookies until his hunky roommate, Lucas,
scarfs three of them, cursing himself with bad luck, unfettered hate, and ill
health. In a race against time, Will must find a way to break the spell before
accidents, ex-lovers, and a sudden illness make this Christmas Lucas’s last.
This isn’t your regular
sweet romance. I did like Will and the aspect of the magic and him trying to
make the cookies for the youth shelter was
cute and the Magic going wrong was interesting. The things that happened
to Luca’s was interesting and twisted. I really liked the story but to me it
didn’t fit the rest of the stories as being homemade since the only thing
really that fit that bill was the magic cookies that were not even for Lucas.
But having said that it as a really good story and one I would like to see in
full length to get more detail on both of these men and how Will has magic in
him.
Category: Contemporary Romance, Gay, Holiday Romance
Pages: 48
Synopsis
When college athlete Chad
comes out to his parents and gets a nasty reaction, sparkly twink Joaquin “Joy”
Acosta offers him shelter in his tiny apartment. Joy’s the sweetest, most beautiful a roommate on the planet, and every day, Chad falls in love a little bit more.
The problem is, Joy will never know since his banter-loving hipster friends
make bear-sized Chad feel all hulking and tongue-tied.
Joy is a sucker for
anything handmade, though, and eventually, Chad decides to tell him he loves him
with a self-knitted pair of gloves. But it turns out knitting is way harder
than Chad expected. Fortunately, Joy knows just how to save the day….
Cat gives this one 4
Meows with a 2 Purr heat index
A sweet coming-out holiday
story. Had has had a crush on Joy for a long time and has decided to come out
to his parents. When they didn’t take it well, Joy let him crash on his couch.
I loved Joy. He is such a fun quirky character.
Title: Get Lit
Category: Contemporary
Romance, Gay, Holiday Romance
Pages: 33
Synopsis
Uri Kessler is a bit of a
klutz. Recently divorced from a guy he married too quickly and yearning to have
a holiday that feels special, he decides to make Hanukkah candles. The results
are literally a blazing disaster. But Uri’s mishap helps him get to know Oscar
Cortez, his sexy new neighbor, and the two men instantly hit it off. While Uri
finds himself drawn to Oscar, he’s also afraid to make a mess of their budding
relationship. It’ll take a small miracle to make things work between them.
Cat gives this one 4
Meows with a 0 Purr heat index
This was a unique, fun and
sort of funny romance. I shouldn’t be laughing at Uri’s klutziness because it
was kinda dangerous, but everything works into a hea in the long run. It is a
Hanukah story and I like that there is other holidays presented.
Title: A Graphically
Designed HolidayCategory: Contemporary Romance, Gay, Holiday Romance
Pages: 48
Graphic designer Eli has
harbored a secret crush on nerdy math teacher Lincoln since they were at school
together, and he’s perfectly content with his unrequited feelings—until Lincoln
requests a special handmade holiday gift: a dating profile with all the bells and
whistles Eli can include, one that will be sure to find Lincoln a boyfriend for
Christmas.
Eli uses building the
profile as an excuse to spend time with Lincoln, but will he be able to watch
his friend find love with someone else?
Cat gives this one 5
Meows with a 1 Purr heat index
I loved this story. Eli is
designing a dating profile for his best friend and the man he is secretly in
love with. I loved watching them going out as friends together and the
descriptions in this story are great. It is fast-paced and fun.
Title: The Great
AerodynamicistCategory: Contemporary Romance, Gay, Holiday Romance
Pages: 25
Thinking he’s up to the
task, droll Irishman Donnell, who is new to Australia, has almost completed
assembling a model steampunk flying machine for his nephew’s Christmas present.
Then an accident involving a parachute, some superglue, and his mouth lands
Donnell in the emergency room with two of his fantasy men… only one of whom is
real.
Cat gives this one 4
Meows with a 1 Purr heat index
I liked this book but
found a lot missing. I would have liked at least a small epilogue letting us
know if he gets the cafe running and how business picks up and the relationship
goes. It was a great story but very incomplete more like a day or two in the
life of. But still a fun Holiday read and extremely funny.
I liked this book but
found a lot missing. I would have liked at least a small epilogue letting us
know if he gets the cafe running and how business picks up and the relationship
goes. It was a great story but very incomplete more like a day or two in the
life of. But still a fun Holiday read and extremely funny.
Category: Contemporary Romance, Gay, Holiday Romance
Pages: 20
Synopsis
Pediatrician Luce Wright’s
bad breakup gets worse when his drunk ex drives a car through his house a week
before Christmas. His whole family is coming over in just a few days, and he
can’t have a hole with a tarp over it in the middle of his dining room.
Fortunately his neighbor’s
son is moving back into town, and he owns a construction company. Can Luce and
his homemade cookies persuade Darren to mend the hole in the house… and maybe
the one in Luce’s heart too?
Cat gives this one 3
Meows with a 0 Purr heat index
This story was cute but
for me, it had a few holes (had to do the pun sorry) It was more like a day in
the life of and not a complete story. Now having said that it was cute and
interesting and a little different.
Author: Sam Burns
Title: A Holiday
Homecoming
Category: Contemporary
Romance, Gay, Holiday Romance
Pages: 62
Ten years ago Jon’s
passion for the piano took him across the country to New York, where a
demanding concert career consumed his life and left him no time to look back.
His father’s stroke is the only thing that brings him home to Seattle. The
sickroom makes for a dreary holiday until Jon runs into Bo, whose inner light
can make anything sparkle.
Bo loves the holidays: the
food, the crafts, the glitter! A fling with an old school friend—who grew up to
be his celebrity crush—makes a good thing better. The season turns sour,
though, when Jon is offered a gig he can’t refuse. He wants Bo to share the
moment, but Bo doesn’t fly. Anywhere. Ever. Is this goodbye, or will a handmade
ornament bring Jon home to Bo?
Cat gives this one 5
Meows with a 0 Purr heat index
I absolutely loved it!
This is such a beautiful holiday story. It is
filled with romance, second chances and glitter!
Author: Liv Rancourt
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