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

Remy pointed at the porch. “There’s plenty of snow on the steps. Just brush it off to one side and you might even get enough to make a snowman, or something.”


Well, no, Remy knew he wasn’t going to get thatmuch snow off the porch steps. Maybe enough for a good-sized snowball, tops. Even all the snow around the cabin wouldn’t be enough for a snowman, and Remy didn’t think it would hold together anyway. Still, Braden jumped at the idea and started brushing off the lowest porch step with his mittened hands. At least it stopped Remy from getting battered with snowballs for the moment.


Stepping over his son, Remy climbed onto the porch and waved at Lane on the other side of the sliding glass door. “It’s snowing!” he said, raising his voice so Lane could hear him.


Lane smirked and called out, “No shit!”


Chapter 50