Escape into the magic of Christmas with three cozy MM romances filled with small-town charm, swoon-worthy chemistry, and enough festive charm to light up your holiday season.
In 24 Dares of Christmas, Reed reluctantly agrees to dogsit for his aunt over the holidays while she travels. His plans to hibernate through his least favorite season are interrupted by his unexpected attraction to a man—his aunt’s neighbor Warren. When Reed discovers his aunt left him an advent of 24 festive dares to complete, Warren and his endless Christmas cheer are there to help. While they work through the dares, Reed can’t fight his attraction and wonders if the biggest dare of all is going after what—or who—he wants.
Tropes: bisexual awakening, forced proximity
In Mistletoe Kisses, Arlo’s best friend dares him to finally meet the side of his family who has no idea he exists. When Arlo heads to their charming small town for Christmas, a hot sauce mishap gets his chestnuts roasting like they’re in an open fire. But Lucas, his server in shining armor, comes to his NSFW rescue. As Arlo tries to work up the courage to meet his family, Lucas becomes his jingle bell rock. As their feelings for each other grow, it’ll take a Christmas miracle to extend this vacation romance into something more. Or maybe all it’ll take is a dare.
Tropes: vacation romance, opposites attract, forced proximity
In Christmas Wishes, Keaton’s excited for his last-minute Christmas trip to sunny Arizona to escape the dreary midwest snow. While there, he’s supposed to complete a dare from his best friend: finally start the beauty influencer accounts Keaton’s been meaning to for years. His sunny Christmas fantasies are crushed when he lands in Flagstaff and discovers it snows in parts of Arizona. It’s fine. He’s flexible. Keaton hopes to demonstrate exactly how flexible he is when he meets his gorgeous Airbnb host and blue-collar worker, Riggs. The man might be as quiet as a snowman, but Riggs has the depth of the Grand Canyon. As the clock ticks on their Christmas fling, Keaton is faced with one question: does he dare to take a chance on love?
Tropes: vacation romance, opposites attract, forced proximity
