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Christmas Dreams
Mele Kalikimaka
Christmas at 75 degrees with lights strung in palm trees is just wrong, to Gabriel's way of thinking. But when Keoni Kawaha, a handsome native Hawaiian, enters his sweet shoppe, Gabriel thinks cold and the holidays may not have to go hand in hand. In fact, exchanging presents in a cabana on the beach sounds like a Merry Christmas to him!
50 pages, ebook
First published December 1, 2008
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Sonja Spencer
11 books11 followersSonja Spencer has always enjoyed writing as an escape from her professional life. She spends what spare time she has with her family and friends, and she loves long walks on the beach, jumping in puddles, and cuddling puppies. She aspires to be an entertaining writer and a gourmet chef.
You can e-mail Sonja at sonja.j.spencer@gmail.com.
You can e-mail Sonja at sonja.j.spencer@gmail.com.
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October 25, 2011
Gabriel just can't get used to Christmas when it is so damn hot outside. Hawaii is truly a beautiful place, but the sight of Christmas lights in palm trees is just weird. When a well-built Hawaiian comes into the shop looking for a sweet to take his grandmother, Gabriel goes out of his way to help the man. Keoni Kawaha is kept very busy with travel for his job but it looks like he might get the chance to stick around for a little while. When he meets Gabriel he is instantly drawn to the man but it takes him a little while to figure out what he is feeling. When Keoni takes Gabriel for a ride on his motorcycle, they discover similar feelings and Gabriel decides that Christmas and 70 degree weather are a perfect match if Keoni is part of the package.
For those who don't know, and I looked it up to make sure, Mele Kalikimaka is a Hawaiianized pronunciation of Merry Christmas, replacing the r sounds which don't exist in the Hawaiian language with l sounds. Most likely you have heard one of the various different versions of the song. Every time I type or think this title I hear a voice in my head that sounds suspiciously like Bing Crosby. I picked that version of the song up somewhere in my childhood and can't get rid of it. Maybe it was on one of our Christmas records... I wonder.... Anyway, now on to the story. This is a very enjoyable story that focuses on two men that are different in several ways but also very similar. I loved all of their interactions, especially when things get hot and heavy. Keoni is a fascinating character in that he is native Hawaiian and bits of his culture and weaved throughout the story. Gabriel is so taken with Keoni from the moment he sees him, and he is extremely generous as a result. These guys were a lot of fun to spend time with and I wonder what will happen to them in the future. If you have ever heard the song Mele Kalikimaka and wondered what it might be like to celebrate Christmas in Hawaii, read this story for one possibility which is a very entertaining story.
http://emily83176.livejournal.com/402...
For those who don't know, and I looked it up to make sure, Mele Kalikimaka is a Hawaiianized pronunciation of Merry Christmas, replacing the r sounds which don't exist in the Hawaiian language with l sounds. Most likely you have heard one of the various different versions of the song. Every time I type or think this title I hear a voice in my head that sounds suspiciously like Bing Crosby. I picked that version of the song up somewhere in my childhood and can't get rid of it. Maybe it was on one of our Christmas records... I wonder.... Anyway, now on to the story. This is a very enjoyable story that focuses on two men that are different in several ways but also very similar. I loved all of their interactions, especially when things get hot and heavy. Keoni is a fascinating character in that he is native Hawaiian and bits of his culture and weaved throughout the story. Gabriel is so taken with Keoni from the moment he sees him, and he is extremely generous as a result. These guys were a lot of fun to spend time with and I wonder what will happen to them in the future. If you have ever heard the song Mele Kalikimaka and wondered what it might be like to celebrate Christmas in Hawaii, read this story for one possibility which is a very entertaining story.
http://emily83176.livejournal.com/402...
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May 15, 2009Gabriel has recently moved to Hawaii; usually he doesn't regret his decision, but during Christmas season he misses the snow and the real Christmas trees, and also the cold weather! Maybe he would be less of a grudge if he had someone near him to share the Christmas joy, but Gabriel is alone, until Keoni enters his sweet shop: a beautiful Hawaiian man from an influent family, Keoni is a dream comes true, but Gabriel can't imagine that the man is interested in him. Truth be told, Keoni is alone like Gabriel, and he misses to have a partner beside him. He is also tired to travel to world for business and he would like to finally settle in a place. Maybe during this Christmas season both men will see realize their wishes.
The story is nice, Gabriel is somewhat a character full of surprises, since he starts as a shy man, almost dreamy and not very upfront with what he wants, and then suddenly he becomes almost a vixen, teasing and sexy, and seduces poor Keoni with almost the man doesn't realizing it. To be sincere, I didn't understand fully Keoni: he is a very handsome man, but also unselfish and generous, not with his money but with his feelings, that is better; I believe Keoni likes the idea of love, and he is ready to fall in love, and it's not important if his partner his a male or a female. This is why I didn't understand him, I didn't understand if it is his first gay experience with Gabriel or not... but in the end it doesn't matter.
I was also surprised by the end, not since it's not an happily ever after, but since it's almost too normal after the dream comes true scene we read before; Keoni is coming back home from a tiring business travel, he would like to spend some quality time with Gabriel, but he realizes that he is too tired... all right love is the most powerful force in the world, but if you are sleep deprived...
http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/47...
The story is nice, Gabriel is somewhat a character full of surprises, since he starts as a shy man, almost dreamy and not very upfront with what he wants, and then suddenly he becomes almost a vixen, teasing and sexy, and seduces poor Keoni with almost the man doesn't realizing it. To be sincere, I didn't understand fully Keoni: he is a very handsome man, but also unselfish and generous, not with his money but with his feelings, that is better; I believe Keoni likes the idea of love, and he is ready to fall in love, and it's not important if his partner his a male or a female. This is why I didn't understand him, I didn't understand if it is his first gay experience with Gabriel or not... but in the end it doesn't matter.
I was also surprised by the end, not since it's not an happily ever after, but since it's almost too normal after the dream comes true scene we read before; Keoni is coming back home from a tiring business travel, he would like to spend some quality time with Gabriel, but he realizes that he is too tired... all right love is the most powerful force in the world, but if you are sleep deprived...
http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/47...
April 22, 2011
I really liked this one!
November 15, 2014
Gabriel is a baker working in the heat of Hawaii one day in walks keoni some deserts for his grandma. The next day he comes back again they hit it off from there. I wanted more still a sweet story.
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