After declaring their love for each other on Christmas Day, Simon Peters and Mark Smith settle down to a cosy life of domestic togetherness. A new year brings new joys and challenges. Sam, a neighbour boy comes to stay for a few days and adopts Simon and Mark as honorary dads. A promotion at work gives Simon more responsibility. Mark finds employment at the local café. The purchase of a car allows the couple to get out and about to explore the Yorkshire countryside. Snuggle up in an easy chair and toast your toes in front of the fire as you read Simon and Mark’s continuing romantic adventures.

Fireside Romance Book 2: Burning Brighter

He shrugged and walked over to the shelves.


“So, Sam, what are you studying at school?” Mark asked.


He shrugged again. “Oh, you know, the usual boring stuff.”


I sighed. This wasn’t going to be easy.


“There must be something you’ve done that you’ve enjoyed.” Mark wasn’t giving up.


“We’ve just finished a project on 1930s Britain. The differences between those who had a job, and those who didn’t.”


“My grandfather went on the Jarrow March,” Mark said.


“Really?” Sam turned from examining the rows of video tapes. “Did you know the march was fifty years ago this year?” 


“Yeah, 1936,” Sam said. “Did your granddad say much about the march?” he asked Mark. 


“Is your grandfather still alive?” I asked.


Mark shook his head. “He died a couple of years ago.”


Chapter 3