Jason has one rule when it comes to holidays -- work his shift behind the bar and then find a willing body to distract himself with. One night is long enough to satisfy his needs and still walk away with his heart intact. It has worked out fine for most of his adult life, but this Easter, he's trying something new. He's leaving the city to visit his friend Aiden, who recently moved in with his boyfriend in the middle of nowhere, but one unfortunate incident leaves Jason without a place to sleep.<br><br>Tom doesn't just not do relationships, he rarely does hook-ups, either, and never too close to home. Living on his own without attachments is easier than having the whole town knowing about him. As the holiday approaches, his lonely house grows even quieter than normal -- at least until his friend Tristan dumps an arrogant bartender in his lap.<br><br>As soon as Jason lays eyes on the gruff lumberjack whose home he'll be sharing, he knows who'll warm his bed for the weekend and help chase away any pending holiday gloom. Too bad Tom doesn't want to get with the program. As much as he wants to let Jason close, he won't risk outing himself for a weekend fling. Will Jason trust Tom not to break his heart if he stays longer than a couple of days? Will Tom value their relationship higher than the town gossip?

The Egg Hunt

If only he’d been thinking rationally, he could have figured it out, found a way to make Tom turn around. Instead, all he could think about was brightly lit corridors, antiseptic smell, and white-clad doctors forcing him to do things he didn’t want to do.


“Nope,” Tom said firmly. “We’re doing this. You’ll have your hand looked at, and then, on Sunday, I’ll cook for you and I’ll…give you one kiss at the end of the night.”


Jason gritted his teeth. He couldn’t do this.


Tom’s knuckles turned white as he clutched the steering wheel and parked. It wasn’t the kiss—hell, he’d love to kiss Jason. And date? Tom didn’t date. He went to a bar, had a drink, and picked up a willing twink. Some quick fumbling in the dark, nothing more. He liked to think he was a considerate lover. He made sure the guy had a good time, but then he said goodbye and never talked to them again.


Chapter 12