After the death of his wife, Nick Valenti is raising his twins on his own. It’s no surprise when his son, Quinn, gets a part in the holiday show, but Nick is amazed when he shows up at the parent meeting and finds his old high school friend is now his son’s music teacher.<br><br>Emmett James is full of passion and energy, and Nick is captivated by him. Volunteering to help with sets gives Nick the opportunity to get to know the man Emmett has become. Sparks fly, flirting ensues, and Nick wants nothing more than to see where the attraction between them goes.<br><br>With Christmas in the air, and holiday music helping them along, will Nick and Emmett find a romance that can last?

Twas the Play Before Christmas

“Oh, my God.” Emmett clapped a hand over his mouth, and tears filled his eyes. “Where did you findthis?”


“It wasn’t hard to find the insides. I ordered it online. And then I made the box.”


“This is—” A tiny sob broke through, and he sniffed. He didn’t try to stem the tears the flowed as he stared at the box. He swallowed hard. “This is the single best thing anyone has ever given me.”


“I loveit,” he said. Then he carefully closed the lid and placed the box on the coffee table.


Emmett turned to me, his face blazing with something I almost didn’t recognize. In the firelight, his hair shone and his eyes danced. And then he launched himself at me.


Chapter 16