Цикл книг «A Little Christmas» — 13 книг

Can a Christmas miracle make Blake’s secret dream come true?

Blake has no one. His boyfriend cheated on him and left without a word taking almost everything in the apartment. His boss fired him. He’s behind on the rent and Christmas is coming.

But there is one man, Eliot, always impeccably dressed, always with a nice word, who keeps running into him. Blake knows him as a regular at the diner where he used to work. The man was a great tipper.

Eliot asks him out. Blake accepts. When his date shows up in a gleaming Rolls Royce to pick him up and Blake is wearing only his best jeans and an old sweater, shivering in the new falling snow, he realizes Eliot is way out of his league.

He can’t possibly go on this date now. He’s not good enough. Worse, if Eliot were to ever find out his secret, that Blake has a little side and an impossible dream to one day call a lover “daddy” and not get smacked or laughed at for it, Eliot would probably never want to see him again.

But it’s Christmastime, and Eliot is a surprisingly persuasive guy, not to mention full of his own sweet secrets. This is the time of year when things have a way of working out, but can Blake let down his barriers long enough to see the special truth between them?

Can a Christmas miracle make Blake’s secret dream come true?

Blake has no one. His boyfriend cheated on him and left without a word taking almost everything in the apartment.…

Life has a way of bringing you things when you least expect it.

Finn knows life isn’t fair. At just nineteen, he’s had to suffer through multiple foster placements, bullying from classmates, and constantly wondering where his next meal would come from. Kicked out of his home and with nowhere to go, he resorts to hiding in the local football stadium when the weather gets tough. It’s not so bad though. At least there are coloring books in his secret hidden room that he uses to pass the time.

It isn’t until one of the characters from his coloring book comes to life that everything changes.

Bellamy is under a lot of pressure this holiday season. His team is winning, sure, but his playing hasn't been his best. On the field, he pulls it together to keep his head on for four quarters. Off the field, he can’t find four minutes of peace. His family’s constant pressure for him to live up to their name eats away at him.

It isn’t until he stumbles upon Finn that he realizes what he’s been missing all this time.

Life has a way of bringing you things when you least expect it.

Finn knows life isn’t fair. At just nineteen, he’s had to suffer through multiple foster placements, bullying…

Noah Roberts tried his best to be a good slave for his master, but nothing was ever good enough. When a friend gives him a way out with the offer of a place to stay, Noah bravely accepts.
Jensen Nichols is used to living alone in his large monochromatic apartment with a great view. A view that lets him look down at the people and world below without having to engage in it.
Noah changes all that, bringing life and color to his routine existence.
But that doesn't mean it's easy. Staying away from his master is difficult and the guilt of leaving sets in almost instantly. Scared and at risk to return to an abusive situation, Noah and Jensen come to a new agreement where Noah isn't a slave and doesn't have a master. He's a boy who needs a loving daddy to help him get his life back in order. He can lean on Jensen until he has the strength to support himself.

Noah Roberts tried his best to be a good slave for his master, but nothing was ever good enough. When a friend gives him a way out with the offer of a place to stay, Noah bravely…

All I want for Christmas is a teddy… and a Daddy. Teddy. That's what my father called me before he mysteriously vanished on a military mission two years ago. The private boarding school he paid for kicked me out and I was forced to live with a mean family. Everything changes when a white-bearded silver fox in a red suit shows up with a letter. Chester is my father's former military partner, and he's been searching for me ever since Papa disappeared. He offers to take me with him to his skyscraper overlooking Central Park. His penthouse suite and the servants who wait on me are amazing. There's no denying that. When he takes me to a Little Christmas mixer and tells me to ask Santa what I want, I'm not sure whether I want him to merely be my Dad's former partner… or my Daddy.

All I want for Christmas is a teddy… and a Daddy. Teddy. That's what my father called me before he mysteriously vanished on a military mission two years ago. The private boarding…

Terrence only wants one gift for Christmas: Warner.

The discovery of Terrence’s secret leaves him vulnerable when his father goes missing in action. Ill-equipped to deal with the fall-out, Terrence’s world comes crashing down on him. Then Warner steps in to help.

Warner secretly craves to reveal what he hides beneath the tough exterior to Terrence after stumbling over the secret the boy hides. When an opportunity presents itself, Warner has to choose between his friendship with Terrence’s father and giving in to his feelings. Close proximity proves too much to resist, and Warner has to decide if he will risk everything for love.

Terrence only wants one gift for Christmas: Warner.

The discovery of Terrence’s secret leaves him vulnerable when his father goes missing in action. Ill-equipped to deal with…

Timmy
Growing up, I always wanted to be a lawyer so that I could help people. I held onto that dream all the way through law school and through the interview process for my current firm, insisting that pro bono work be part of the deal. I’d been so naive to not see that “We’d love to see you explore that after you are acclimated to the position” was just a bunch of frilly words used to get me to sign on the bottom line. Now I was working my way up the ladder in one of the most prestigious law firms in town and completely miserable.
The only time I can relax and let the acid in my stomach settle is when I get home and sit on the couch and sink into my little space with my blanket and sippy cup and watch cartoons. Timmy is saving my life, but it’s not enough.

Art
I’d never been one for finding people to date or even be friends with online. But when my new position costuming a stage production of my favorite book, A Little Princess , renewed my love of the work, I joined an online book club featuring the beautiful tale. I chatted with lots of people, but one stood out. I mean, how could anyone turn down someone being as raw and honest as Timmy when he said, “I just want a daddy to tell me a story sometimes.”?
I told him a story that night, a short one, cute, about an elephant who made a friend, and then another one the next night, and then, because Christmas was coming, one about a reindeer who got lost at the mall. He thanked me every time, and after a week, I got bold and asked him to meet for real. Could I be the daddy he was looking for?

Timmy
Growing up, I always wanted to be a lawyer so that I could help people. I held onto that dream all the way through law school and through the interview process for my…

Who fires someone for playing Christmas songs at the office? My sexy, broody ass of a boss that’s who. I should have listened when they told me my boss is a Scrooge. That he hates Christmas and wants the office devoid of holiday cheer. Instead, I fantasized about him as the caregiver I’ve always wanted. Of him bringing back the meaning of Christmas to my life. Who knew the way he looks at me is worth as much as a partridge in a pear tree? One tiny mistake and I’m standing on the curb with a box filled with my crushed heart, a fake tabletop Christmas tree, and the miserable truth that I’ll be homeless for sure. When an accident brings us together two weeks later, the care he shows me leaves me confused. How can I trust him again when the reason I’ve been living on the streets is all because of him?

Who fires someone for playing Christmas songs at the office? My sexy, broody ass of a boss that’s who. I should have listened when they told me my boss is a Scrooge. That he hates…

Sometimes…if you are a very good boy…Santa brings you a daddy.

Aster has been very good. He’s done everything he promised his daddy he would when he left for his last business trip three years earlier, the one that ended in tragedy. Aster eats three meals a day even when he doesn’t want to, he stays hydrated, he doesn’t let anyone make him feel bad for who he is, and he colors a picture every night before bed. Aster is a very good boy—he’s also very lonely.

Maybe he should write a letter to Santa?

Theodore’s heart breaks for his next-door neighbor. After losing his husband in a freak accident, he’s been but a shell of himself. All he wants to do is give him a hug and take all the hurt away, like a good daddy should. Only he’s not his daddy and, for all he knows Aster isn’t into daddies.

Everything changes when Theodore picks up a piece of what he thinks is trash only to discover it’s Aster’s list for Santa, a list that includes two things: a daddy who will love me and a teddy bear.

Sometimes…if you are a very good boy…Santa brings you a daddy.

Aster has been very good. He’s done everything he promised his daddy he would when he left for his last business…

For Jacob Shelton, life was anything but conventional, having been born with a silver spoon in his mouth even though it was a loveless existence.

Jacob hoped there was more to life than money and was about to find out the hard way.

Richard Worthington longs for a boy of his own. One to nurture and care for, pamper and spoil. His friends in the lifestyle found their forever partners, so why’s it so difficult for him to find the same? Sugar baby after sugar baby leaves Richard wondering if it’s worth it.

Their paths cross in a chance meeting, though it’s a life-or-death decision that ultimately brings them together.

For Jacob Shelton, life was anything but conventional, having been born with a silver spoon in his mouth even though it was a loveless existence.

Jacob hoped there was more to…

I miss my Daddy, especially when the plot of Die Hard becomes my life…

Sawyer: When my doting parents died suddenly, I also found out they lost everything. Two years after becoming homeless as a teen, I met the man who helped me get into college and became my Daddy Dylan. Together five years, we have never spent Christmas together, and this year I need him more than ever.

Daddy Dylan: I miss my boy, but I have a surprise or two for him. Being in the Marines, I haven't seen my boy in over a year, and I hate to miss another Christmas together. We’d spent more time apart than together in our relationship, but I plan to change that. I don’t get to enjoy the surprise like I wanted when my arrival turns into a rescue mission.

I miss my Daddy, especially when the plot of Die Hard becomes my life…

Sawyer: When my doting parents died suddenly, I also found out they lost everything. Two years after…

A Daddy has a choice: power and influence or the love of a sweet boy. Which does he choose? Could he have both?

Finally! Daddy Romeo is thrilled to receive his invitation to the Christmas Ball at Little Heart Manor. It isn’t just any Christmas Ball. It is an entrée to an exclusive Daddy/boy club and now the invite is in his hands. Now he’s someone and the invitation proves it.

Danny dreads this time of year. Christmas reminds him of everything he lost three years ago. He’ll spend the festive season being ill-treated by all the members of the club. Once he had been the premier little of the club, but now he’s no one and the bruises prove it.

Daddy Romeo discovers all is not what it seems beneath the sparkling surface of the club when he meets sweet Danny, who wears his pain beneath his smile. And Danny sees a way out of the club for the first time in years when he meets the gentle Daddy with the kind eyes.

Will they have to sacrifice their deepest desire to be together?

A Daddy has a choice: power and influence or the love of a sweet boy. Which does he choose? Could he have both?

Finally! Daddy Romeo is thrilled to receive his invitation to…

Another Christmas. Another disappointment. That’s all I can think as the holidays approach. Ever since my father died, life has been bleak. I try to keep my head up, to be the best son I can be and to make him proud. But that’s getting harder everyday. I’m at the end of my rope when Jackson hires me. Twice my age and good looking as sin, this man is everything I’ve ever wanted in my life. The closer we get, the more I want to call him mine. There’s just one problem; my uncle refuses to let me go. Is there a happily ever after for me and the man I want to be my Daddy?

Another Christmas. Another disappointment. That’s all I can think as the holidays approach. Ever since my father died, life has been bleak. I try to keep my head up, to be the…

I’ve never made a Christmas wish, but if I could, I’d ask Santa for a Daddy who understands me.

I learned early on in life that gentle hands and friendly smiles can hide darkness underneath. I shy away from cuddles and hugs and refuse to let anyone get too close to me. It’s safer if they stay away and I don’t mind putting up as many barriers as I can to keep everyone out of my space.

When Scott walks into The Red Door nightclub on the one night of the week I let myself be who I really am inside, everything changes. I’m drawn to his kindness, but his patience and understanding are what shine through the most. Scott promises me a Christmas like I’ve never seen before and I want to believe in the joy of mistletoe kisses, hot chocolate by the fireplace and the warmth that comes from just being near him, but it all seems to good to be true.

Is Scott just another Grinch coming to snatch away everything I love or will he prove to be the Daddy of my dreams?

I’ve never made a Christmas wish, but if I could, I’d ask Santa for a Daddy who understands me.

I learned early on in life that gentle hands and friendly smiles can hide…