Dylan Hughes owns a small bakery. He's doing what he loves and business is good, but he's lonely. After a bad relationship, he's been keeping to himself, and things are worse during the Christmas season. Then there is his unrequited crush on Aaron Tyler. Aaron is a successful event planner. He and Dylan met more than two years earlier and, after tasting Dylan's baking, Aaron proposed a collaboration. They've worked together ever since. Not willing to risk their friendship, Dylan has kept his feelings under wraps. But a secret admirer begins to send Dylan thoughtful gifts twelve days before Christmas. The cute, clever gifts keep on coming and he's flattered, but they couldn't have come at a worse time. Aaron has finally asked him out. What happens when the secret admirer’s identity is revealed on Christmas Day? Will Dylan's blossoming relationship with Aaron survive?

Twelve Gifts

“How much do I owe you, Aaron? I presume that you have paid the performers for two days in a row now or at least tipped them well.”


“Don’t worry about it.” Aaron shrugged it off and instead handed over his credit card to pay for his purchases.


“On the house, Aaron. You’ve helped me out twice and you’ve given me plenty of repeat customers, who in turn introduce my bakery to many more.”


Dylan was confused for a second before understanding dawned on him. Aaron had referred to the message within the envelope.


He took out another postcard from within the envelope and admired the picture of eleven bagpipes on it before reading aloud the message on the other side.


Sad that I cannot find eleven bagpipe players…


Chapter 4