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

“Are you and Mark going to go to the loo together?” Sam whispered in my ear. “You know, join the mile high club?”


I sent him a withering look, which had no effect on the wattage of his grin. If I thought I could get away with it, I would take Mark to the toilet and…


“Just wait till I tell your mother that you know about things like that,” Mark said.


Sam shrugged. “Mum and Dad probably did it on the flight to Gran Canaria.” 


I tried to push away images of a heterosexual sex act being performed in a confined place. My stomach was unsettled enough as it was.


Just then an announcement came over the loudspeaker telling us that the cabin staff would pass among us with headsets so we could listen to the in-flight entertainment. All three of us decided that we’d get sets. As Mark was in the aisle seat, he gave the male flight attendant the money. After giving us our headsets and smiling at Sam, the man continued up the aisle.


Chapter 47