Family, A Holiday Novella
(Equals Book 3)
By Brigham Vaughn
The blurb:
After too many holidays alone, Russ Bishop and
Stephen Parker decide to invite Russ’ family to spend Christmas with them. Russ
wants to repair the fractured relationships with his father and sister, and
Stephen wants to feel like he’s part of a family. But when Russ’ sister, Addie,
brings an unexpected guest, it makes an already challenging situation more
complicated. The Christmas Stephen gets may not be as perfect as the one he
imagined but perhaps happiness can be found in the flaws.
Excerpt:
Peter clapped him on the back. “I’ve known you
for a lot of years, Stephen. I saw you with Jeremy and after his accident. I
saw you when you believed you’d never fall in love again. This relationship
with Russ—it’s made you a new man. You may not see it, but it’s changed you.”
“I know it has,” Stephen acknowledged. Peter left, and Stephen sought Russ again. He was in line at the bar now, and he held up his empty glass, mouthing “be there in a moment”. Eager to go to him, Stephen set down his own empty glass on a deserted table as he crossed the distance between them. Russ, distracted by something the person in front of him said, didn’t notice Stephen’s approach.
Stephen leaned in, whispering in Russ’ ear as he rested his hands lightly on Russ’ hips. “Dance with me?”
Russ turned to look at him, surprised. “Are you sure?”
“Sure I want to put my arms around the man I love? Yes.” The earlier doubt he’d felt was gone. Peter had some valid points, and what Stephen wouldn’t give to feel Russ in his arms right now. Over the years, he’d conditioned himself to expect less than others, simply because he was gay. Straight couples didn’t think twice about dancing with each other during the holiday party. Why should he?
“I know it has,” Stephen acknowledged. Peter left, and Stephen sought Russ again. He was in line at the bar now, and he held up his empty glass, mouthing “be there in a moment”. Eager to go to him, Stephen set down his own empty glass on a deserted table as he crossed the distance between them. Russ, distracted by something the person in front of him said, didn’t notice Stephen’s approach.
Stephen leaned in, whispering in Russ’ ear as he rested his hands lightly on Russ’ hips. “Dance with me?”
Russ turned to look at him, surprised. “Are you sure?”
“Sure I want to put my arms around the man I love? Yes.” The earlier doubt he’d felt was gone. Peter had some valid points, and what Stephen wouldn’t give to feel Russ in his arms right now. Over the years, he’d conditioned himself to expect less than others, simply because he was gay. Straight couples didn’t think twice about dancing with each other during the holiday party. Why should he?
About the Author:
Brigham Vaughn has always been a
voracious reader with her own stories to tell. After many years of abandoned
plots, something finally clicked. Now she’s eating, sleeping, and breathing
writing and is excited to have finally figured out what she wants to be when
she grows up. In the little time that isn’t spent writing or reading, she loves
cooking, yoga, photography, and remodeling her ninety-year-old home. Brigham
lives in Michigan with her three cats and an amazing husband who has always
been her biggest champion.
Brigham
Vaughn’s Website: https://brighamvaughn.wordpress.com/
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The Series:
Book One: Equals
Book Two: Partners
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