Pride and stubbornness are two of the worst enemies anyone can have, and when these emotions get in the way of a loving couple being together, the results can be devastating. Kenn and Chris have experienced the effects of a Christmastime blowup and the separation that followed for almost a year now, and both are miserable. Chris is lonely and works too much – just like before. Kenn has to work two jobs just to make ends meet - and he hasn’t had time for his art in all that time. The kids hate not having both their daddies around. It takes another fight, this one about who gets the kids on Christmas Day morning, to begin the process of the two stubborn buttheads waking up and realizing exactly how dumb they have been. They still love each other as much as ever, so what is stopping them from fixing things?

All Kenn wanted was for his husband Chris to spend more time with him and their kids. But the ultimatum he came up with has totally backfired, and now he is stuck in a small apartment, working two jobs, lonely, and with no time for anything fun. He never expected Chris would call his bluff and let him go, and now he has no idea how to fix things. But he is at his breaking point, physically exhausted and emotionally brittle, so when Chris suggests spending Christmas morning together, at their house, Kenn’s resistance is low enough for him to agree.

Chris is still working too hard, thinking he has to provide for everyone, but he has also had some time to think. Seeing how hard Kenn has to work and the effect that has on the kids makes Chris think. He already has Kenn’s agreement for a joint holiday celebration, so when one more thing happens that seems to be a hint from Fate herself, Chris grabs the proverbial bull by the horns and sets things in motion to win back Kenn – permanently this time.

If you like drama and split-up couples who still love each other, if a holiday reunion that may be hard-won but is more than necessary for both main characters is your thing, and if you’re looking for a sweet feel-good read that begins with everyone depressed and leads to a wonderfully romantic and emotionally satisfying ending, then you will probably like this novella as much as I did. I loved everything about it.


NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews. ( )