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The Gift of Casey
Casey Mackenzie unexpectedly finds himself in need of a “boyfriend” for his Thanksgiving dinner. For several months, Casey has been putting off family questions and invites with talk of his boyfriend “George.” Only now they actually expect to meet George at the holiday dinner.
George Accardo is Casey’s sexy neighbor who also happens to be an actor Casey once had a rather drunken rendezvous with. Casey has avoided George ever since. Until now.
Casey offers George fifty bucks to pretend to be his boyfriend for the duration of the Thanksgiving dinner. George has been intrigued by Casey since their first meeting but gave him space when Casey freaked. He accepts the job, though Casey assures him they will “break up” before Christmas.
Casey finds himself still charmed by George as Christmas approaches. Can George convince Casey he’s the gift he’s been hoping for before the holiday arrives?
George Accardo is Casey’s sexy neighbor who also happens to be an actor Casey once had a rather drunken rendezvous with. Casey has avoided George ever since. Until now.
Casey offers George fifty bucks to pretend to be his boyfriend for the duration of the Thanksgiving dinner. George has been intrigued by Casey since their first meeting but gave him space when Casey freaked. He accepts the job, though Casey assures him they will “break up” before Christmas.
Casey finds himself still charmed by George as Christmas approaches. Can George convince Casey he’s the gift he’s been hoping for before the holiday arrives?
- GenresHoliday
51 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 10, 2016
About the author
Shawn Lane
133 books310 followersShawn Lane writes erotic gay romances and believes love and passion know no boundaries. Happily Ever After is for everyone.
In the past she has written heterosexual romances (see her backlist) but is now concentrating on gay romances.
Shawn lives in California and holds down a boring day job in a legal department of a giant corporation dreaming of the nights and weekends when she can create new stories.
Shawn loves to hear from readers, is happy to answer any questions, and has been known to send free books to fans just because.
In the past she has written heterosexual romances (see her backlist) but is now concentrating on gay romances.
Shawn lives in California and holds down a boring day job in a legal department of a giant corporation dreaming of the nights and weekends when she can create new stories.
Shawn loves to hear from readers, is happy to answer any questions, and has been known to send free books to fans just because.
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December 21, 2016
When the book began, it is a discussion between Casey and his best friend, Andrew. Drew has just broken up with his boyfriend and Casey has admitted that he has nicknames (none positive) for all Drew’s former flames. As I was reading, I thought for sure that Casey and Drew would end up together somehow. They fit, to the point where Casey had invented a boyfriend, George, to get his sister off his case about who he was longing for. Which was Drew. So this was a great set up to a friends to lovers with two nice guys.
Except that isn’t what this is. All the set up with Drew is sort of superfluous, because the actual basis for George is Casey’s neighbor, named, well, George. Casey and George had a one off and Casey has avoided George since. So it really took nerve for him to go ask George to pretend to be his boyfriend in front of Drew and his sister so that Casey doesn’t look like an idiot. It was odd that Casey thought Drew would forget Casey has a boyfriend, even though they had supposedly been dating and Drew hadn’t met him yet. But Casey offers fifty bucks for George to be his squeeze for Thanksgiving dinner and then they will conveniently “break up” before Christmas.
George does a good job at dinner and questions why Casey hasn’t yet been to bed with Drew, even as the two begin a little friends to romance of their own. Sex is involved but I admit, I was not wowed by the sex scenes at all. Perhaps because I didn’t feel the chemistry between Casey and George. It was more like George was available and the ghost of the Drew crush hung over all. There was just something missing with George.
This wasn’t a bad book but it was forgettable for the most part. I know I’m harping on it, but I think it would have been a better romance if Casey had actually gone after Drew.
Except that isn’t what this is. All the set up with Drew is sort of superfluous, because the actual basis for George is Casey’s neighbor, named, well, George. Casey and George had a one off and Casey has avoided George since. So it really took nerve for him to go ask George to pretend to be his boyfriend in front of Drew and his sister so that Casey doesn’t look like an idiot. It was odd that Casey thought Drew would forget Casey has a boyfriend, even though they had supposedly been dating and Drew hadn’t met him yet. But Casey offers fifty bucks for George to be his squeeze for Thanksgiving dinner and then they will conveniently “break up” before Christmas.
George does a good job at dinner and questions why Casey hasn’t yet been to bed with Drew, even as the two begin a little friends to romance of their own. Sex is involved but I admit, I was not wowed by the sex scenes at all. Perhaps because I didn’t feel the chemistry between Casey and George. It was more like George was available and the ghost of the Drew crush hung over all. There was just something missing with George.
This wasn’t a bad book but it was forgettable for the most part. I know I’m harping on it, but I think it would have been a better romance if Casey had actually gone after Drew.
November 17, 2017
A Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words Review An Alisa Review:
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
This is really one of my favorite Christmas stories I read this year, just wonderfully heartwarming. Casey gets in a jam when his best friend questions why his boyfriend won’t be attending Thanksgiving dinner. The only logical answer is to have his neighbor, George, play his boyfriend, coincidently named George, right?
I loved these characters connections with each other. Both Casey and George are really down to earth, attracted to each other but not quite knowing what to do about it. George was wonderful just grabbing on to the opportunity to woo Casey with both hands now that he has it and Casey is willing to give him the chance so they can find when has been missing in both of their lives. These two play off each other beautifully without having to be living in a perfect world bubble that is often seen in these types of stories.
The cover art is adorable and I love it.
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
This is really one of my favorite Christmas stories I read this year, just wonderfully heartwarming. Casey gets in a jam when his best friend questions why his boyfriend won’t be attending Thanksgiving dinner. The only logical answer is to have his neighbor, George, play his boyfriend, coincidently named George, right?
I loved these characters connections with each other. Both Casey and George are really down to earth, attracted to each other but not quite knowing what to do about it. George was wonderful just grabbing on to the opportunity to woo Casey with both hands now that he has it and Casey is willing to give him the chance so they can find when has been missing in both of their lives. These two play off each other beautifully without having to be living in a perfect world bubble that is often seen in these types of stories.
The cover art is adorable and I love it.
June 20, 2017
. The characters in this story were awesome., Casey and George are so great together. Love the way George just jumped right in there to help Casey. The cover of the book was beautiful and everything else in between.
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