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Chief Samuel is a truly outstanding guy. It’s no wonder He became Fire Chief. He’s a great leader and really caring person. One who needs someone to love all of him, including his Daddy side.

He finds it with his son's best friend. Sweet Mars is love and peace in all that he does. And if living with Samuel, his gay awakening then so be it. Until, miracle of miracles, Samuel returns his attraction.

But the fire bug is still on the loose and could he be targeting Samuel?  It was an entertaining thread that linked the stories in this series, and it was great to get to the conclusion.

 

Bean - you are everything! 

Okay, so full story, I can relate with Bean.  I’ve suffered a minor TBI, have chronic migraines, vertigo, and ADHD, so I know what it’s like to feel like your brain is working against you and the frustration and anger that can bring out, and it’s nothing compared to what this beautiful man is dealing with. And yet he tries to face each day grateful for being alive.

Bean is so lovely and him discovering that he could be loved as he is - gah, I’m not crying, really.

Jarek is himself a true gem. Life has brought blows and big changes and he’s feeling out of sorts. But meeting Bean, he discovered what truly loving and being loved actually feels like.

These two are special. But so are their friendships. Especially Nash. That man deserves every ounce of loyalty and love that he has coming to him. We really get to know him better and he’s outstanding.

 

Seb & Ailin step in to help when toys and decorations start turning against families and kids. Which, I’ll be side-eying dolls and mistletoe from here on out!

These two are a wonderful couple, parents to a tribe of children, spouses, and grandkids. I enjoy them because though they are clearly still in love so many years on, they are very real feeling.  Sniping and growling as couples do. But their deep love for each other and their family reigns supreme. As is their dedication to people. 

It was a fun saga, as they and many of their family fight these possessed toys while trying to figure out who’s doing it.

A fun twist of a holiday story.     

What a wonderful holiday romance.

Small-town vibes, two really great guys, a little hurt comfort, an age gap, and a lot of tenderness.

Aaron - a young man who’s known struggles more than he’s known safety and comfort and home. 

Daniel - an older wealthy man with a heart of gold and deep ties with the small-town, but with the sting of lost love weighing on his heart.

The tentative friendship, turned fling, turned so much more is sweet and patient. I love how important they become to each other so quickly and the healing they each help with. But equally beautiful was the town's role in their story.

The common element to the series - The Hook’s Book Nook - is fun, though a small part - the two women who run it are wonderful, I would love a series about them and their travels.

 

These two had a questionable start. They hate each other and Blaze goads Ajax into some interactions that push boundaries and bring up some deeply concerning trauma. 

But they work through it amazingly.  Opening themselves up and exposing their tender underbellies to each other.  It’s really quite lovely.

That’s not to say this is a light-hearted story. The opposite.  It’s explosive and heated, and they are in for a rough ride while they sort themselves out and work through all the ails them. 

It hurt my heart, while also being beautiful and hopeful. A journey from hate to steadfast loyalty.

 

Monster - you sweet gentle giant. He may be a star player in baseball but he’s never felt like a star in his personal life.  Until Finn - who shows him just how special he is.

And so is Finn. Vibrant and confident in who he is.  It was hard won, his freedom to be himself. And it’s that, that captures Monster's attention.

Full of exploration and sweet dates, these two will melt your heart.

 

Secret Santa is revealed and he’s sweet and selfless, and just an all-around terrific human. Christmas Falls is lucky to call him theirs.

The featured romance in this one is a lovely best friend to lovers, sexual awakening with a dash of hurt/comfort. 

They told themselves and each other lies when they were torn apart as children, but their friendship remains the best and most meaningful relationship of their lives. And though Milo’s confession throws their relationship for a loop, it’s exactly what they need to make sure they find the love they deserve.

It’s such a heartwarming story and perfect fit for Christmas Falls.

 

Benny is an aggressively sunshiny guy who is blindly fearless to others' opinions. Rowan on the hand needs a big old hug and a lot of loving. When his mother died, he was left with an a-hole bigot of a father, adding to the fact that they live in a small largely bigoted town.

I adored Benny in the previous book, but I was admittedly a little frustrated with his almost refusal to understand why Rowan didn’t want to come out, as well as Benny’s refusal to take no for an answer.

But it’s a fast-paced story, and they do make a cute couple. And it’s always satisfying to watch the grumpy/hurt guy find love and acceptance.

I especially loved Benny’s parents. They are such warm people.  Here’s hoping Big Bend learns so much more love and acceptance soon.

 

A wonderful heartfelt story with two really great men.

It may seem like an unusual pairing, a Veteran and Cyber Security specialist and a dog accessory designer. But man, they work so well together.

It was a joy to watch them get to know one another and find their person.  Not to mention a little family with Luther’s foster daughter and his sister.

So cute.

What happens when Silas finally snaps and goes from resisting the tempting flirt, Colt and takes matters into his own hands!

This delicious short story is exciting and sweet in 30 pages.  Exactly what West Greene has perfected.

A snippet of lust, possession and sweet happy ever after.