Daring a snowstorm might not be the smartest thing Aiden Evans has ever done, but he can’t stand being in his flat a moment longer. With only three days to Christmas, he doesn’t want to be alone. He wants a place to belong, wants people around him who won’t look down on him. He might not find that at his mother’s place, but it’s better than being alone in the city. If he can make it there, that is. Tristan Gardner is looking forward to a quiet night in front of the TV, but instead, he has to save an idiot in designer clothes from freezing to death in his forest. Tristan tries not to notice the man’s good looks, just like he has tried not to notice any man’s good looks for the last seven years. He knows where relationships go and is far better off living alone, with his dog, in his cabin. Aiden is driving Tristan mad with his bratty comments and irresponsible ways, and Aiden is going crazy from Tristan’s judgmental attitude. Luckily, in a few days, the weather will clear up, and the two men won’t have to be together any longer. But will a few steamy nights with the grumpy lumberjack change Aiden’s mind about wanting to leave? And will Tristan still want to go back to his peaceful, predictable life without fear of getting his heart broken? Contains the stories “Once in a Snowstorm,” “The Empty Egg,” “Happy Endings,” and “Just Words.”

Aiden and Tristan

&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t, not for sure. When I was putting your underwear into the drawer, I found a pair of light-blue lace knickers, and I was pretty certain they weren&rsquo;t yours.&rdquo; Aiden grimaced a little, but then he smiled and tilted his hips towards Tristan. &ldquo;You want me to take it all off? I can take it off if you don&rsquo;t like it.&rdquo;


&ldquo;Nope, I want you to keep it on.&rdquo; Tristan gripped his hips and turned him around, biting back a groan at the naked buttocks presented to him. &ldquo;You&rsquo;re not taking this off until I&rsquo;m done with you.&rdquo;


Rasping his beard over the small of Aiden&rsquo;s back, Tristan kissed his way down. He nipped and licked, scraped his teeth over the perfectly rounded orbs while kneading them. Then he pushed them apart and made sure to leave a wet trail as he licked Aiden&rsquo;s crack before biting at the string and pulling.


Chapter 40