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

“Lack of funds,” I shrugged. “Now I’ve got the promotion, things are a bit easier.”


“How’s it going, the job I mean?” Terry asked.


“Fine. Different from being a librarian in a department, though.” 


“You’ll adjust.” Terry smiled. “Got used to all the paper shuffling yet?”


I groaned. “I doubt I ever will. I can’t see the need for half of it.” 


Terry laughed. “You’re telling me. I’m glad I’m out of it.”


“Are you and…Mabel enjoying retirement?” I asked, remembering Terry’s wife’s name at the last second.


“He smiled. “It’s great not having to get up early in the morning, and knowing that you don’t have to face a day at work.”


“Must be,” I said. “Well anyway, we were just having a mooch round till we got hungry, then we were going for fish and chips.” 


Terry told us where the best places to eat were and we promised to check them out.


After lunch we did a bit more sightseeing. Mark wanted to get a stick of rock to take back home for Daphne.


Chapter 29