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

The day of my interview finally arrived. I wasn’t nervous because I knew I had a fair chance. Local government being the gossip-ridden place it was, news of who the other candidates were soon filtered out. It was a constant source of amazement to me how quickly news spread in such an organisation. 


My interview was at the town hall. I donned my rarely used suit; the last time it had been worn was for the wedding of a distant cousin. 


I knew two of the people on the interview panel: the personnel lady from the Council and Mr Gordon, the chief librarian for the district. The other man I didn’t know, but he didn’t ask many questions. 


At the end of the interview they if I had any questions. I hadn’t, so Mr Gordon told me that they’d make their decision the next day. I’d be contacted by phone by a member of the interview panel


Chapter 16