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

“My ex-boyfriend cheated on me a few years ago.”


“Okay.” Aaron’s tone of voice had turned serious. “Go on.”


“I wanted to surprise him on his birthday. Instead, I found him having a mini orgy. I…Well, I had been so busy trying to get the bakery off the ground back then, that I admittedly did not spend enough time with him.”


“That doesn’t excuse his infidelity though.”


“I know, but…you know, I can’t blame him completely. I mean…”


“Dylan, regardless, he should have been supporting you instead of cheating on you.”


Chapter 11