Can Yani and Gavin go from friends to lovers this Christmas?
Yani Nicolaou is sworn off love for good. After fleeing a bad break-up in London, the only blood, sweat, and tears he has left are for his gyro stall at the Christmas market. Rebound fling? No thanks. He’s sticking to one-night-stands.
Ex-army vet Gavin Richie has even less capacity for romance. Managing a homeless shelter while recovering from injury keeps him far too busy. So what if he’s often alone? He’s content being single, or so he thinks until a chance meeting lights a spark he can’t ignore.
Yani is the warmth and affection Gavin hadn’t known he was missing. As Christmas lights up the city, their lives entwine in more ways than one. Falling for each other is easy. Holding on is harder, unless a hometown Christmas proves their love can last longer than the festive season.
Hometown Christmas is a standalone MM Christmas novella.
Yani Nicolaou is sworn off love for good. After fleeing a bad break-up in London, the only blood, sweat, and tears he has left are for his gyro stall at the Christmas market. Rebound fling? No thanks. He’s sticking to one-night-stands.
Ex-army vet Gavin Richie has even less capacity for romance. Managing a homeless shelter while recovering from injury keeps him far too busy. So what if he’s often alone? He’s content being single, or so he thinks until a chance meeting lights a spark he can’t ignore.
Yani is the warmth and affection Gavin hadn’t known he was missing. As Christmas lights up the city, their lives entwine in more ways than one. Falling for each other is easy. Holding on is harder, unless a hometown Christmas proves their love can last longer than the festive season.
Hometown Christmas is a standalone MM Christmas novella.
My Rating - 3.5 Stars!
Hometown Christmas is a nice Holiday romance by Garrett Leigh. Don't be expecting Christmas itself though, as it's more of a tender tale that takes place approaching the holidays.
Yani and Gavin have an instant attraction. Doing some work together brings them closer and brings out all the feels. Both men are likable and flawed, both at a crossroads in their lives. But they also each have a lot of baggage. Yani's still gun shy after a past relationship, holding himself back from anything serious. And Gavin is a lot more than his care free attitude implies. I enjoy that they both find comfort in one another; that they both find healing in one another.
This is a story with a food truck and a homeless shelter. There's an ex military factor, PTSD, OCD issues, and more. The writing is wondeful, with a tone that's comforting and relaxing, but some of the topics are heavy; both realistic and raw.
Overall, Hometown Christmas is a good hurt/comfort read. Garrett Leigh entertains in this story that revolves around homeless in big cities, as well as mental issues.
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