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

“Lucy, I’m home!” I never tired of saying that. “Hope you’re all ready to go?”


We each had a bacon sandwich, made sure everything in the house was cleared away, and all the doors and windows were locked. After leaving a key with Paul and Helen, in case of emergencies, we were off.


“That was the seat,” Mark said, looking at a bench as we waited in the bus station. 


I knew he was referring to the place where he’d sat when he first arrived in town. 


I wished I could take him in my arms and kiss him. Of course I couldn’t, it being a busy thoroughfare in the centre of town. I hope the glance I gave him showed him how much I understood and how much I loved him.


Chapter 8