Another year has passed for the Icicle family. Again, Jonah and his boyfriend Sandy travel to Lake Erie to spend Christmas with Jonah’s family. Brother-in-law Bobo needs rescuing from the mall from an angry Santa. Sister Willa is dog-sitting a problematic Reginald. And Bill, the patriarch, continues to hide from his family. As for Jonah’s pushy mother Pam, she has a special Christmas gift for him this year: Jonah’s ex-boyfriend, NFL quarterback Ricky, is in town and will be spending the holidays with them!<br><br>During this three-day trip, Sandy and Ricky learn to despise each other, and Jonah struggles to have a festive Christmas. If Pam has her way, though, Jonah will dump Sandy and marry the quarterback. As his Christmas spirit dwindles, Jonah finds himself torn between the two men. Which boyfriend will it be, new or old?

Keeping Up with the Icicles

“How’ve you been, Ricky?” James asks, grinning.


Something happens to Ricky, Jonah notes. The quarterback swallows saliva down the back of his throat. He blinks a number of times. A smile forms on his face. “Too long,” he whispers. His eyes shine, captivated. He glows, obviously still in love with the fireman.


“Fifteen months to be exact. It has been too long.” James removes his fireman’s hat and places it at his feet on the floor. The guy is more handsome than Jonah conceived. He’s pretty and handsome mixed, like a movie star. Hollywood can scoop him up like Brad Pitt or Chris Hemsworth and make a fortune. James’s skin and lips are flawless. His eyes are pools of an exciting blue. Nothing about the man’s features is an eyesore. He’s a god, even more handsome than the quarterback, if this is even possible. “You should have reached out to me since you’re in town.”


“Didn’t know that you wanted me to, James.”


Chapter 28