Christmas Crackers: An MM Holiday Romance Collection by Jay Northcote

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Christmas Crackers: An MM Holiday Romance Collection

Three sweet and sexy MM Christmas stories in one great collection!

Best friends snowed in together. When the heat rises, will they get cold feet?

Getting snowed in at a remote cottage in Wales with someone he’d fancied for ages isn’t exactly how Sam expected to spend Christmas. His feelings for Ryan are pointless. Ryan’s straight—or so he thought.

Until now, Ryan’s kept his feelings for Sam buried. Why ruin a friendship over what might only be gay experimentation? Playing it cool seems safer, until a cold snap makes sharing body heat vital. In their Welsh safe haven, anything seems possible.

As Ryan’s reserve melts away, Sam wants more than stolen kisses under the mistletoe. But a sudden thaw means making decisions. They could face the New Year together—unless one of them gets cold feet.

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When two friends pose as boyfriends, could what happens at Christmas turn into something more?

Justin is recently and unhappily single. Christmas is coming, and he doesn’t want to face his ex alone at their office party. So Sean—Justin’s best mate and long-time secret crush—volunteers to go with him and pretend to be his new flame.

Sean has always lusted after Justin from afar, but there’s never been a good opportunity to ask him for more than friendship. Posing as Justin’s boyfriend isn’t a chore, and if Justin wants to rebound onto him, Sean’s more than willing. At the party pretence and reality blur, and a kiss on the dance floor leads to a night of passion.

In the aftermath, they both assume it was a one-time thing until fate intervenes. Stuck together in London over the holidays, they give in to temptation again. But what happens at Christmas stays at Christmas… right?

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Zac never had a family of his own, but Rudy has enough to share.

Shy, inexperienced Rudy has a crush on Zac from the moment his new colleague walks through the door. On an office night out before Christmas, Rudy finds the courage to make a move, and they form a tentative bond. When he discovers Zac will be alone at Christmas, he invites Zac to come home with him.

Zac prefers to keep people at arm’s length. Yet when Rudy offers him a family Christmas it’s impossible to resist. With no parents of his own, Zac is pleasantly surprised to be welcomed by Rudy’s. The only drawback is that everyone assumes they’re a couple. Unwilling to disappoint Rudy’s mum and make Christmas awkward, they decide not to deny it.

It’s not a chore for Zac to pose as Rudy’s boyfriend, but the pretence makes him want things that scare him—things like a real relationship with Rudy. Zac’s suffered enough rejection in his life already and is afraid to risk his heart. If he can get over his past rejection and let Rudy inside his armour, he might get more for Christmas than he ever imagined.

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My Rating - 4.5 Stars!

If you enjoy Christmas collections, you'll love this Jay Northcote book set. Christmas Crackers is a collection of three previously released stories. I enjoyed each of these stories when they were originally released, and it's a treat to read them again. 

In Cold Feet, we get a delightful friends to lovers romance. Their tale includes forced proximity in the form of a snowstorm, and a wonderful setting. Sam has long been in love with Ryan, but Ryan's never been into guys. What follows is a warm and tender out for you story. You'll love this story of falling in love with your best friend during a snowstorm.

What Happens at Christmas is a fantastic romance. I love this friends to lovers tale. Justin's the man who never had to come out because everyone just assumed he was gay. Sean meanwhile was slow to come out. With some forced proximity, and a pretend boyfriend moment, these two finally get a chance to admit their feelings. And it's all perfectly charming and passionate.

A Family For Christmas is the romance of Rudy and Zac. This is a co-workers romance with a Christmas party that helps break down some of the reclusive Zac's walls. What follows is Zac joining Rudy for the holidays. It's a tale of learning to trust and of family. You'll adore the secondary characters, who make for some awesome family holiday moments. Their story is one of fake boyfriends, which turns to more.

Overall, Christmas Crackers is a charming and sweet collection of three holiday romances. I like that each story revolves around people who already know one another, but just need that special nudge to get together. Jay Northcote will definitely leave you in the mood for Christmas and believing in the magic of love.   

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Jay lives just outside Bristol in the West of England. He comes from a family of writers, but always used to believe that the gene for fiction writing had passed him by. He spent years only ever writing emails, articles, or website content.

One day, Jay decided to try and write a short story—just to see if he could—and found it rather addictive. He hasn’t stopped writing since.

Jay writes contemporary romance about men who fall in love with other men. He self-publishes under the imprint Jaybird Press.

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