The Twelve Days of Christmas by N.R. Walker

Cass is struggling with an unfortunate reality for many gay men: growing up scared, unable to accept their sexuality and trying unsuccessfully to live the “straight” life with a wife and children. ‘Christmas Wish List’ is low-key angst… the beauty is in the small gestures along these men’s journey: snuggling, hand holding, playful banter and, of course, the “benefits” that generate a boat load of heat and feelings.īoth Cass and Jayden are totally relatable individuals. But small-town life isn’t for him or is it? At twenty-eight, he is tired of moving around, and is seeking something more permanent, somewhere that feels right, someplace to call home. Temporary is good, as he makes his way to Oregon… Washington, or who knows. After the latest debacle with a coworker, he applies for a temporary chef position in a small town over the Christmas holiday. When his parents decided to return to Australia, he remained behind to pursue his culinary career. Opening day is quickly approaching and with his less than stellar cooking skills, Cass needs a short-term chef for the opening festivities. With sadness in his soul, and guilt about the perceived pain he caused his broken family, Cass puts all his energy into restoring his great-aunt’s country manor to open it as Bed and Breakfast. Including divorce from his wife Kendra, establishing visitation with his children (Wyatt and Charlotte) and buying his great-aunt’s rundown country manor in his hometown of Hartbridge. When Carter “Cass” Campion accepts his sexuality, a chain of events occurs. Is it possible that the Christmas spirit exuded by this town will work its magic once again for another of Hartbridge’s lost souls, with one more Aussie transplant? Well, the yuletide magic is strong in Hartbridge so the probability is high in this standalone Hartbridge Christmas edition. Walker takes us back to the quaint town of Hartbridge, Montana, where one Christmas miracle brought Hamish Kenneally and Ren Brooks together in Tic-Tac-Mistletoe.

The Twelve Days of Christmas by N.R. Walker