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

I attempted to sing about mad dogs and Englishmen going out in the midday sun. 


“I wouldn’t give up the library if I were you,” Sam giggled.


“Shall we go for a look round now we’re out?” I suggested, ignoring Sam’s critique of my singing abilities.


The apartment complex was close to a beach. However, it was more pebble than fine sand.


“What’s that stone tower thing for?” Sam asked.


“Bonfires would be lit on it to warn of invasions and the like,” I said, having read up about such things before we left. I chose not to admit how I’d learned this fact however. I was teased enough by the other two about my bookishness as it was.


“Was the island invaded much?” Sam asked, staring at the tower. I hoped he didn’t want to climb it.


“Quite a few times,” I admitted. “We, the British I mean, invaded. In fact Menorca was once governed by us.” 


“You seem to know a lot about it,” Mark said.


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