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

Now he told Remy, “If we don’t open the fridge, everything should be okay in there for eight hours or so. It’s cold outside anyway, and without heat in here, nothing should melt or spoil just yet.”


“Damn fine vacation this is turning out to be,” Remy groused.


Lane ignored him, focusing on what needed to be done. “We’ll build up the fire and move the coffee table out of the way. Spread our blankets and pillows out here and sleep.”


Lane wanted to suggest they bring the boy out to the main room with them, but if Braden should wake up, he might get scared. Letting him sleep in his bedroom might be best. “He should be okay,” Lane said. “Don’t you think?”


Remy nodded. “Oh, he’s out like a light. Like all the lights. I’m talking about tomorrow when he wakes up and the Christmas tree won’t come on, and he can’t open the fridge to get something to drink. That’s going to be fun.”


Chapter 55