Title: Twelve Gifts
Author:
Casper
Genre: M/M Erotic Holiday Romance
Publisher: JMS Books LLC
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Blurb:
Dylan
Hughes owns a small bakery. He's doing what he loves and business is good, but
he's lonely. After a bad relationship, he's been keeping to himself, and things
are worse during the Christmas season. Then there is his unrequited crush on
Aaron Tyler.
Aaron
is a successful event planner. He and Dylan met more than two years earlier
and, after tasting Dylan's baking, Aaron proposed a collaboration. They've
worked together ever since. Not willing to risk their friendship, Dylan has
kept his feelings under wraps.
But
a secret admirer begins to send Dylan thoughtful gifts twelve days before
Christmas. The cute, clever gifts keep on coming and he's flattered, but they
couldn't have come at a worse time. Aaron has finally asked him out.
What
happens when the secret admirer’s identity is revealed on Christmas Day? Will
Dylan's blossoming relationship with Aaron survive?
A
Small Excerpt:
Note:
may contain sexually explicit scenes of a homoerotic nature.
He had just finished arranging everything
neatly when the bell tinkled, signaling that there was a customer in the
bakery. He stood up to greet the customer, but the words died in his throat.
There were eleven people lined up in one neat row in front of the counter. Each
person was holding a flute.
“Are you Dylan Hughes?” an elderly woman
asked. He nodded in confusion. He bet that this would be another bizarre
afternoon. “Okay, people. On the count of three. One, two, three.”
He could only gape openly at the weirdness
of this entire situation. He knew the song that they were playing though. It was
“O Come, All Ye Faithful.” He hummed along to the melody and enjoyed himself
thoroughly. He totally believed in the saying, “If you can’t beat them, join
them.” He might as well enjoy this free entertainment.
Like the day before, passers-by were lured
into the bakery by the music. They all clapped loudly when the last note died
down. That was when he noticed Aaron standing by the door, grinning widely at
him. He waved at the man, who was now walking towards him.
“Secret admirer again?”
“I don’t ...” He was surprised when Aaron’s
finger pointed at an envelope on the counter. One of the eleven performers must
have left it there for him when the performance was over.
“Read it, Dylan. I’ll take care of the
performers. Besides, you have hungry customers to deal with.”
He agreed gratefully. There were not as
many people today as the day before and he was done in less than twenty
minutes. He then packed up Aaron’s usual favorites and handed the boxes to him.
“How much do I owe you, Aaron? I presume
that you have paid the performers for two days in a row now or at least tipped
them well.”
“Don’t worry about it.” Aaron shrugged it
off and instead handed over his credit card to pay for his purchases.
“On the house, Aaron. You’ve helped me out
twice and you’ve given me plenty of repeat customers, who in turn introduce my
bakery to many more.”
“Alright then. Thanks, Dylan.”
“You’re welcome.”
“So what does it say?”
“What?”
“You haven’t read it yet?”
Dylan was confused for a second before
understanding dawned on him. Aaron had referred to the message within the
envelope.
“Oh, not yet. Hold on a second.”
He took out another postcard from within
the envelope and admired the picture of eleven bagpipes on it before reading
aloud the message on the other side.
It is ten days before Christmas,
I hope you’ve enjoyed the flutists,
Sad that I cannot find eleven bagpipe
players ...
From,
Your secret admirer
“So?” Aaron prodded.
“So nothing,” Dylan insisted. “It’s nice to
have a secret admirer, but I’m dating you.”
“Alright,” Aaron whispered.
Dylan smiled at the other man and leaned in
for a brief, sweet kiss. He wished he could spend all his waking hours locking
lips with Aaron, who had turned out to be an amazing kisser, but he had bills
to pay.
“Any plans tonight?”
“Not yet.”
“Dinner at my place? I can bake a mean
lasagna.”
“Sounds good, Dylan. I can be here by
half-past six. My building is next to yours, but I have some last-minute things
to take care of.”
“That’s fine. I’ll see you then.”
They said their goodbyes after sharing
another gentle kiss. Dylan watched the other man walking out of the bakery
before making his way into the kitchen. He might as well get started on dinner
preparation.
He still remembered his first meeting with
Aaron. His bakery had been open for business for slightly more than a year when
the gorgeous, athletic man walked in. He sold almost every type of items
available that day. The next day, Aaron had returned and proposed that they
work together. As an event planner, the other man needed not only a reliable
baker, but one who could bake delicious pastries. They hashed out the details
that same day. It was one of the best business decisions he had ever made.
Author’s
Bio:
Casper
Graham is an aspiring writer. Writing is a passion. He believes that
inspirations can come in all sorts of formats. Sometimes it hits at the most
unexpected moment. In his spare time, he also loves to read, listen to music or
watch a movie. He is currently in a relationship with the most amazing man and
they hope to get married someday.
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