City planner Remy McIntosh is looking forward to spending the holidays with his lover, architect Lane Anders. For the past six months, he’s been planning the perfect getaway -- two weeks in a forest cabin at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains. Remy also has a special gift he can't wait to give Lane on Christmas Day: a wedding ring. But Remy's ex-wife changes her Christmas plans at the last minute, and asks him to take care of their eight-year-old son, Braeden. Remy loves spending time with his son, but balks at the idea of taking a child along on vacation. The main problem is that Braden has never met Lane, and doesn't know his father is gay. Lane is ready to take his relationship with Remy to the next level, and has a secret Christmas gift of his own. Having a young boy along will put a crimp in their plans, to be sure, but Lane wants to be a part of every aspect of Remy's life, and that includes Braden. How will Braden deal with meeting the "other man" in his father's life? What happens when Remy’s romantic holiday for two must also include his son?

Just the Three of Us

He heard the rustle of fabric and the rattle as a drawer was pulled out noisily from the dresser. He moaned, burying his head further into the pillow.


From across the room, Remy laughed, an overly-bright sound that made Lane’s head hurt even more. “I know you’re up,” his lover teased. “You’re just in time to join me in the shower.”


Footsteps approached, then the bed jostled as Remy sat down. With a heavy hand, he patted Lane’s shoulder through the covers. Then he found Lane’s neck and began to massage it gently. “Aww, poor baby,” he cooed. “Too much wine?”


“Too much everything.” Lane’s mouth was dry, as if it had been stuffed with cotton. Sharing a shower with Remy sounded wonderful, but he wasn’t sure he could stand without throwing up. And how sexy wouldthatbe?


Chapter 47