Bowing to his parents’ homophobic demands, Professor Henry Rodimacher always chose Christmas with his family over spending it with his partner. However, when Jeremy became terminally ill, Henry defied his family and stayed home for Jeremy’s final Christmas. After Jeremy passes, Henry decides it’s time to mend fences, so despite a raging snowstorm, he starts the long drive home. Before he gets very far, though, he’s alarmed to see a hitchhiker out in the weather, Henry offers the man a ride, and is surprised the hitchhiker is Jimmy Wilks, a former student of his. The heavy snow eventually forces Henry and Jimmy to leave the highway and take refuge in an abandoned log cabin. As the two hunker down to wait out the storm, they give into their mutual attraction and celebrate a wonderful Christmas together. Can their newfound love survive once the snow thaws? Will history repeat itself with Henry going back home alone, or will the magic of their best Christmas ever live on into the New Year and beyond?

Best Christmas Ever

“Merry Christmas, Jimmy.” Henry returned the kiss, eager for Jimmy to make the next move.


Jimmy got up, stoked the fire, and added a couple of logs. He turned to Henry, took hold of both his hands, and pulled him to his feet. Jimmy placed both hands on Henry’s shoulders, then ran them down his chest, and around his back to his buttocks. Finally, he cradled Henry’s balls with one hand as he stroked Henry’s erection with the other. He lifted his face to Henry’s and kissed him.


Henry was breathing deeply as Jimmy led him to the bedroom. Henry turned on the lamp and laid down on the bed on his back. Jimmy stood at the foot of the bed, looking down at him. Jimmy’s breathing was tremulous, his lip quivering.


Chapter 11