Dreamspinner Press' 2014 Advent Calendar: Celebrate -- Part 4

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Snow and Moose and Finnish Secrets by Reni Kieffer

 

A neglected secret threatens to ruin Jake and Ian's magical Christmas in the Finnish woods.



When Jake takes his boyfriend Ian home to celebrate Christmas with his parents in the Finnish woods, Ian, a skeptic by nature who has to deny his preference for guys in front of his own family, is not only worried about the reaction of Jake’s family, but also about the feast itself—and the cold. However, within minutes, Jake’s parents make Ian feel warm, welcome, and at home, and begin to introduce him to their Christmas traditions.

 

The visit goes smoothly until Jake’s ex-girlfriend barges in and drops a bomb that shatters their peace and harmony—a tiny detail Jake failed to mention to his boyfriend. Angry and hurt, Ian struggles to let go of the past and focus on the blessings surrounding him.

 

Length: Day Dream (25p.) | Genre: Contemporary | Release Date: December 1, 2014

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A Snowman Made of Sand by J.J. Carroll

 

Giving Tris the perfect beach Christmas with the Ethan's imperfect family is going to take a holiday miracle.



Last year in England, Australian Ethan Harvey not only met his “perfect” man in Tristan Lewin-Jones, Ethan shared a wonderful Christmas with Tristan’s “perfect” family—an ideal British holiday full of genteel good cheer and all the traditional trimmings.

 

Now Tris and Ethan are living in Sydney, and Tris wants the quintessential Australian beach Christmas, with sun, sand, surf, seafood… and the Harveys. But Ethan didn’t mention the Harveys are politically incorrect, rude, crude, and loud. He worries his family will drive Tris away. Giving Tris the perfect beach Christmas with the imperfect Harveys is going to take a holiday miracle.

 

Length: Day Dream (37p.) | Genre: Contemporary, Humor  | Release Date: December 1, 2014

Buy as eBook ($1.99 ISBN: 978-1-63216-762-0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stardust by Andrew Grey

 

With Georg's life in Germany and Duncan's in Boston, the chance for more than a holiday fling is as elusive as stardust.



Duncan is an ocean from home over the holidays and expects to spend them alone.  To his pleasant surprise, one of his European co-workers, Georg, befriends him and includes Duncan in the holiday traditions of his homeland: cutting a Christmas tree under starry skies at Georg’s country estate, decorating it at the family’s city home, and shopping at the Christmas market in Munich. Both men are lonely and realize they have much in common. But Georg’s life is in Germany and Duncan’s is in Boston. With the project they’re working on nearing completion, any chance for more than a holiday fling seems as elusive as stardust.

 

Length: Novella (62p.) | Genre: Contemporary | Release Date: December 1, 2014

Buy as eBook ($3.99 ISBN: 978-1-63216-764-4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Swag Man Delivers by Sean Michael

 

When Orpheus runs into Gage on an Australian beach, he figures Santa knew exactly what he was doing.



Orpheus “O” Drummond, a recent Ph.D. graduate, is visiting Australia after defending his thesis, and being dumped by his boyfriend. While alone on the beach in Australia was not how he’d originally planned on spending his Christmas, when O runs into Gage, he figures Santa knew exactly what he was doing.

 

Gage is traveling away from his Texan home, trying to “find himself.” When he finds O instead, he doesn’t think things could have worked out better. Together Gage and O celebrate Christmas in the best way they can think of.

 

Length: Day Dream (31p.) | Genre: Contemporary | Release Date: December 1, 2014

Buy as eBook ($1.99 ISBN: 978-1-63216-751-4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Wise Men by Connie Bailey

 

Joon, Tae, and Sangsun belong together, but a relationship will mean defying tradition and coming out of the closet.



College friends Joon, Tae, and Sangsun parted ways after an aborted attempt at a threesome. Ten years later, life has carried them down very different paths, but Joon misses his friends and decides to invite them to his home in South Korea for Christmas. He believes they belong together, but convincing the others to defy tradition and try again will take faith, hope, and a lot of talking—especially since all three of them are still in the closet.

 

Length: Day Dream (29p.) | Genre: Contemporary, M/M/M | Release Date: December 1, 2014

Buy as eBook ($1.99 ISBN: 978-1-63216-759-0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tidings of Comfort and Joey Down Under by David Connor

 

It'll take a miracle to set things right between Seth and Sandy. Good thing 'tis the season.



Seth Anderson thought he was a finalist in the Hot Jack cologne modeling contest for King's Department Store, but Sandy King, upon reviewing Seth's photo and resume, just wanted to jump him like a horny kangaroo. Seth quickly learns there is pain behind Sandy’s bravado and a sweet, lonely man behind the act. A holiday romance blossoms like the flowers on an Australian Christmas Bell.  When Seth, used to a family dynamic without boundaries, oversteps by outing Sandy to his estranged grandmother, however, everything changes. Sandy is furious. He breaks things off with Seth and threatens to return to the US. As Christmas approaches, any chance at happily ever after seems as likely as a snowstorm in Sydney. It would take a miracle from above to set things right. Good thing ‘tis the season.

 

Length: Novella (67p.) | Genre: Contemporary, Humor | Release Date: December 1, 2014

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Under a New Star by Leo d'Entremont

 

Old holiday traditions lead to crossed signals when scientist Michael and Aerial Morph Adrian discuss their relationship.



In the 26th Century, mankind has breached the light speed barrier and begun to colonize other planets. They've also learned to Design human beings, known as Morphs, for specialized colony missions. Adrian is an Aerial Morph, on his way to colonize the low-gravity planet Eridani VI with his scientist Partner, Michael. In violation of the rules of the Morph Projects, they've been lovers for months. Michael cares more about his work than anything, while Adrian doesn’t take anything seriously except Michael. Before they arrive at their new home, they need to curtail their relationship before it destroys their professional Partnership.

 

The colony ship is scheduled to arrive at their destination on Christmas Eve. Some old holiday traditions persist, but when Adrian and Michael have differing ideas about what's best for their relationship and their careers, holiday gifts and ideas for new beginnings lead to crossed signals.

 

Length: Novella (76p.) | Genre: Science Fiction | Release Date: December 1, 2014

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The Virgin Miracle by Rob Rosen

 

Two strangers on a plane, one heading to Paris, the other Barcelona, with only a connection in London in common—at first.



Two strangers on a plane, one heading to Paris, the other Barcelona, both trying to get to their families in time for the holidays. It's Christmas Eve, and all they have in common is a connection through London. When flights get delayed and cancelled, that connection goes beyond an airport, a terminal, and a secluded meeting room. And for Lance and Bruce, Christmas morning will hold even more joyous miracles.

 

Length: Day Dream (22p.) | Genre: Contemporary | Release Date: December 1, 2014

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