From the 1st – 24th of December authors of GLBT+ fiction will be opening a door to a selection of festive stories to while away the winter days and get you in the Christmas spirit.
Find stories from your favourite writers and discover some new ones along the way.
A small gift from us to you for all your support in 2018.
This page contains the masterpost of links to the authors and their stories as they are revealed throughout the event. You can find the 2018 masterpost here.
You can also join our Facebook group here to get notifications and spread the festive fun.
Links will be posted as they’re revealed.
Clare London – He’s Behind You!– 12K words – MM romance, humour, contemporary, English pantomime, low heat – Click here to read the story
“Last Christmas, Francis had a promising acting career and a budding romance. This Christmas, he’s lost it all. But in pantomime, doesn’t everyone get their true wish in the end?”
Sue Brown – Santa’s Arms– 3K words – MM, sweet, sick children, HEA – Click here to read the story
“Will Charlie ever ask Santa out?”
Ki Brightly – Christmas Isn’t the End – 3K words – Gay Romance, Second Chance – Click here to read the story
“Wyatt finds hope at the end of his first year as a widower.”
Liam Livings – Plus One Elf – 9K words – Gay romance, HFN, nurse, sweet – Click here to read the story
“When Dylan is looking for the perfect gift he ends up finding the perfect boyfriend.”
Julie Bozza – Rock Paper Water – 3.6K words – gay and pan characters; young adult (friends, identities); contemporary; Australian; low heat – Click here to read the story
“Their families expect Daniel and Aron to hang out together on a camping trip. The two 17-year-olds don’t have much in common, but maybe it’s their differences that are the most interesting thing…”
Shane K Morton – A Christmas Promise – 3.7K words – Holiday, Sweet, MM, Some heat, Young love – Click here to read the story
“Danny and Blake come to an understanding about their relationship. A Point Pleasant Holiday Short Story.”
H J Perry – United – 5K words – Sweet, contemporary, British, with a little seasonal enchantment – Click here to read the story
“Christmas magic and snow brings two football fans together.”
Kim Katil – Holiday Lights – 12K words – Contemporary, MM, HEA, Instalove, NSFW. – Click here to read the story
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Anna Martin – Something Festive – 1.8K words – gay contemporary sci-fi romance – Click here to read the story
“Dizzy the dissimosaur gets lost while Logan decorates for Christmas. A Something Wild short story.”
H.L Day – All I Want – 3.5K words – MM, Contemporary, sweet, friends to lovers, low heat – Click here to read the story
“Will Jesse finally find the courage to tell his best friend how he feels?”
RJ Scott – Waiting for Christmas Part 1 – 8K words – Friends to lovers, mm, contemp – Click here to read the story
“It started as toddlers covered in glitter, and became years of friendship… The story of Cody and Regen, and how the best things in life are worth waiting for.”
V.L. Locey – Waiting for Christmas Part 2 – 8K words –Friends to lovers, mm, contemp – Click here to read the story
“It started as toddlers covered in glitter, and became years of friendship… The story of Cody and Regen, and how the best things in life are worth waiting for.”
Amy Aislin – The Nature of Christmas – 2.7K words – m/m romance, contemporary, established couple, no heat, sweet – Click here to read the story
”Misadventures with a onesie. A short story featuring Ash and Dan from The Nature of the Game (Stick Side #2).”
Helena Stone – Once Upon a Gingerbread Reindeer – 22K words – Contemporary, MM, Some Heat, Low Angst, Irish setting, HFN – Click here to read the story
“A Tale about stories, baked goods, and love.”
Terry Poole – How a Ghost Cat Saves Christmas – 3.9K words – Paranormal mystery, established series, feline POV – Click here to read the story
“Alfred comes to the rescue of neighbors, dragging his humans along because even a ghost cat needs servants..”
George Loveland – Before Your Eyes – 3K words – gay, sweet, contemorary, hfn – Click here to read the story
”Questions, misunderstandings and a classic Christmas song brings two guys together.”
Eleanor Musgrove – A Walk in the Snow – 1K words – f/f, historical, established relationship, no heat, sweet – Click here to read the story
“Anne hates the snow. But she loves that Bess loves it.”
M.D. Gregory – A King’s Christmas – 4.3K words – gay, MM, motorcycle club, contemporary, HFN – Click here to read the story
“Josh Hebb decides to add some Christmas cheer to the Kings of Men MC’s clubhouse.”
Jackie Keswick – A Box of Wishes – 11K words – contemporary, sweet, magical realism, coffeeshop mystery – Click here to read the story
“Does Fate grant wishes? A coffeeshop owner and a detective are about to find out..”
Kaje Harper – Shooting Star – 12K words – Contemporary M/M thriller; caution for violence, mention of infant death – Click here to read the story
“Dillon expected to have a miserable Christmas this year. He didn’t expect that to include running for his life.”
B.J. Smyth – Santa Bear Christmas – 2K words – Gay, MM, steamy romance, erotic – Click here to read the story
“Carter gets a Santa Bear surprise on Christmas Eve.”
Rebecca James – Christmas at the Farm–A Hedonist Short – 5K words – MM, contemporary, characters from series, past trauma, honeymoon – Click here to read the story
“Axel and Caleb have a sweet and sexy Christmas honeymoon at the farmhouse.”
J. R. Lawrie – Christmas with You – 3.7K words – Gay (mm), contemporary, established relationship, marriage proposal, sweet – Click here to read the story
“While enjoying a cosy Christmas Eve together in their flat, Julian gets a very special gift from his boyfriend David.”
Alicia Graybill– Befana’s Moon: A Macawba County Holiday Short – 9K words – MM Shifter romance – Click here to read the story
“Characters from series, holiday with the family. Ryan and Shane are invited to spend their first Christmas and Epiphany with Ryan’s in-laws–including a rambunctious four-year-old.”
Barbara Elsborg – The Choice – 2K words – Gay, MM, paranormal – Click here to read the story
“A party that’s not what it seems. A guy who’s not what he seems. A choice to make!”
Charlie Cochrane – The Case of the Forgetful Genius – 10K words – gay, historical, sweet, mystery – Click here to read the story
“A certain genius cryptographer buried a hoard of silver – and couldn’t find it when the war was over. This is what might have happened…”
JP Kenwood – His Lion in Winter – 3K words – Gay, MM, historical, explicit language, medium heat – Click here to read the story
“Gaius and Allerix celebrate the Saturnalia “
Alex Jane – Gingerbread Fixes Everything – 3K words – gay, sweet, YA – Click here to read the story
“Roman bumps into Justin at the Christmas Market. Maybe a little Christmas spirit will help Justin forgive him. Even though Roman’s not entirely sure why they’re arguing.”
Ruby Moone – Charlie Wilson’s Cat– 11K words – , Gay, MM, contemporary, school crush – Click here to read the story
“It all started with Charlie Wilson’s Cat…. “
Riley Long – His for the Holidays – 11.5K words – gay, MM, contemporary, erotic romance, trapped in cabin, brother’s best friend, HFN, NSFW – Click here to read the story
“Snowed in with his best friend’s brother sounds like a terrible start to a vacation … right?”
Crystel Greene – New Year’s Resolutions – 2K words – Contemporary, MM, explicit, bodyguard romance. Key scene from my upcoming New Year’s novella. – Click here to read the story
“It’s a bad idea to fuck the prime minister. It’s unforgivable to fall in love.”
Riza Curtis – A Midnight Kiss – 3K words – Gay, sweet, security/guard to lover trope – Click here to read the story
“A prince with a crush. A guard distracted by his charge. Is a masquerade ball the one place they can drop the masks?”
R. Phoenix – Open Cages [A Prequel to Gilded Cages] – 3K words – Gay, MM, contemporary, age play, daddy kink, prequel, angst – Click here to read the story
“Can Cammy accept everything his Daddy has to offer?”
Dawn Sister – Shutter Angel– 17K words – Gay, MM, contemporary, HFN, NSFW (just a little) – Click here to read the story
“Angels come in all shapes and sizes”
Selina Kray – Stoker & Bash: Three Impossible Words – 2.4K words – Gay, MM, historical – Click here to read the story
“Hieronymus Bash tells the tallest tales and spins the longest yarns, but can’t say what’s in his heart.”
Talia Carmichael – Mine for the Holidays…and Forever – 3K words – Gay, MM, contemporary – Click here to read the story
“When you’re in love with an unpredictable man embrace the unexpected for the holidays.”