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The Santa Problem
Lane would do most anything to make his live-in love Gavin happy, but this is taking things too far. Just because Gavin can’t find someone to play Santa at his office building, doesn’t mean it’s Lane’s problem too. But Gavin can be very persuasive when he wants his way, and Lane may be taking on more than he can handle in order to keep his man content.
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First published December 13, 2011
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Tam Ames
21 books103 followersI'm a single mom to a great adult daughter, and I have a full-time job as well. I started reading m/m romancein 2008, then went to reviewing and then writing.
Some dares and prompting of friends led me to the role of author and they've always been my biggest cheerleaders.
You can contact me at tam.ames01@gmail.com
Some dares and prompting of friends led me to the role of author and they've always been my biggest cheerleaders.
You can contact me at tam.ames01@gmail.com
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December 14, 2011
3.5 stars
Hey Mandy - Mission accomplished! You are stunned, right? Regardless of my huge TBR, I followed your call and finished reading this book in record time:)
So, I will recommend it to you, as it's obviously much better than several of the DSP desaster stories. It has a connection to Christmas, yes - unbelievably so, even if it's just the mall christmas hoopla! It has a cute couple of MCs and although nothing really significant happens during the x-hours-span of the story, it left me with a good feeling. What else do you expect from Christmas:))
Hey Mandy - Mission accomplished! You are stunned, right? Regardless of my huge TBR, I followed your call and finished reading this book in record time:)
So, I will recommend it to you, as it's obviously much better than several of the DSP desaster stories. It has a connection to Christmas, yes - unbelievably so, even if it's just the mall christmas hoopla! It has a cute couple of MCs and although nothing really significant happens during the x-hours-span of the story, it left me with a good feeling. What else do you expect from Christmas:))
December 17, 2011
This was genuinely amusing, the set up was cute but I found it enchanting because of the characters. Even in such a short format, their relationship and care for each other was vivid, and the banter was hysterical :). They were very hot together, too! Many other stories "tell" you you should be laughing aloud, but I actually did with this one. Great style without being facile, lovely balance of story and characterisation.
December 26, 2011
After the first coffee snort, I put down the cup, and my computer is grateful for it. First, Gavin has to wheedle Lane into agreeing to play Santa, and a less likely Saint Nick is hard to imagine. Young, buff, and regarding kids as some exotic species best kept on leashes, Lane takes a lot of convincing.
Gavin seems born to play a particularly naughty elf, all big eyes and tights-worthy legs. Any chance Lane had of evading the red velvet suit was lost about the time these two got together, some unknown time ago. They are a couple, but still feel like they are in the honeymoon phase. Lane is still inching his way out of the closet in some directions, and Gavin's letting him choose the ways to do it.
Of course Lane gets his ho-ho-ho on eventually, and don't plan on drinking anything while he does it; it will land on your reader. From the scared, to the wild, to the mercenary, every sort of child, not all of them housebroken, ends up on his lap. Boy, does Gavin owe him for this!
Reading between the lines on Lane's objections, there are clues that holiday and family aren't good memories for him, that this whole Christmas business is more painful than he'd like to let on. Did he not love Gavin so much, he'd be impossible to persuade, even with the winsome pleading and the *heh* bribery. And because Lane does allow himself to be persuaded, there's also a bit of healing for him; Christmas becomes better in the arms of his lover.
This isn't just a humorous romp, this story shows a relationship taking a step forward in a sweet way, and a different step in a naughty way. Two sex scenes in such a short piece are not excessive; they move both the story and the relationship along, and are just plain fun to read, too. Gavin and Lane learn something new about each other, and I'd like to peek on them again after they've had some time to explore their new information. Once again, Tam Ames has combined funny with hot, and shows growth for the couple. This author does great humor pieces (who else would give us were-hamsters?) but here the underlying serious theme gives dimension to what would otherwise be a just a lark. Fun, but with depth. 4.5 marbles
Gavin seems born to play a particularly naughty elf, all big eyes and tights-worthy legs. Any chance Lane had of evading the red velvet suit was lost about the time these two got together, some unknown time ago. They are a couple, but still feel like they are in the honeymoon phase. Lane is still inching his way out of the closet in some directions, and Gavin's letting him choose the ways to do it.
Of course Lane gets his ho-ho-ho on eventually, and don't plan on drinking anything while he does it; it will land on your reader. From the scared, to the wild, to the mercenary, every sort of child, not all of them housebroken, ends up on his lap. Boy, does Gavin owe him for this!
Reading between the lines on Lane's objections, there are clues that holiday and family aren't good memories for him, that this whole Christmas business is more painful than he'd like to let on. Did he not love Gavin so much, he'd be impossible to persuade, even with the winsome pleading and the *heh* bribery. And because Lane does allow himself to be persuaded, there's also a bit of healing for him; Christmas becomes better in the arms of his lover.
This isn't just a humorous romp, this story shows a relationship taking a step forward in a sweet way, and a different step in a naughty way. Two sex scenes in such a short piece are not excessive; they move both the story and the relationship along, and are just plain fun to read, too. Gavin and Lane learn something new about each other, and I'd like to peek on them again after they've had some time to explore their new information. Once again, Tam Ames has combined funny with hot, and shows growth for the couple. This author does great humor pieces (who else would give us were-hamsters?) but here the underlying serious theme gives dimension to what would otherwise be a just a lark. Fun, but with depth. 4.5 marbles
December 14, 2011
He lay back and spread his arms and legs so he looked like an adorable six-foot blond debauched starfish
This short is story is at times cute, at times cheeky, at times hilarious, and at times HOT! Which is a such accomplishment coming from 25 pages. Lane comes as a gruff, but a pushover gruff. I love reading how he is trying to say "no" to his lover, Gavin, only being smartly maneuvered into saying "yes" for the Santa job. The punishment is sizzling HOT, involving some dirty talks. It's a light read, but nonetheless fun.
This short is story is at times cute, at times cheeky, at times hilarious, and at times HOT! Which is a such accomplishment coming from 25 pages. Lane comes as a gruff, but a pushover gruff. I love reading how he is trying to say "no" to his lover, Gavin, only being smartly maneuvered into saying "yes" for the Santa job. The punishment is sizzling HOT, involving some dirty talks. It's a light read, but nonetheless fun.
December 5, 2012
This is a laugh-out-loud Christmas story, featuring established couple Lane and Gavin. Gavin needs someone to play Santa at his work and he wants his boyfriend to do it. After some "persuasion" Lane agrees and the consequences are hysterical. I don't know if these two appear in any other stories but I'd love to read more about them.
December 31, 2011
Thoroughly enjoyable festive short that had me laughing out loud several times. I was impressed with the way Tam created a story that was not only cute, amusing and sexy, but that had a nice bit of character growth and subtle social commentary as well. I couldn't ask for more from a Christmas short - there was even a quickie between Lane in his Santa suit and Gavin in his elf outfit - magic!
December 17, 2011
This was sooooo cute! Gavin manipulating Lane into being Santa was priceless. Lane was hilarious - his POV is a hoot! I would LOVE to read more about these two. Very very funny and cute and hot. The antics of the kids with the Santa pictures were a riot. Poor Lane!
August 14, 2016
Cute little story about Gavin who is convinced by his boyfriend, Lane, to play Santa at Lane's workplace. All goes well until one of the kids has an accident on Gavin's lap. Sweet, romantic and humorous.
December 17, 2011
3.5 stars. Steamy short m/m holiday romance about a bouncer whose boyfriend guilts him into dressing up as Santa for his office building.
January 12, 2012
3.5 stars
This was a cute, fun read. It's a short story that left me wanting more. I'd definitley love to read more about these likable, sexy guys.
This was a cute, fun read. It's a short story that left me wanting more. I'd definitley love to read more about these likable, sexy guys.
December 29, 2011
A laugh-out-loud funny little Christmas short! Love it! Loved it! Loved it! Rabid racoons indeed...! :D
December 15, 2011
And now I want to know how Lane's and Gavin's relationship began. Make it so, Tam.
December 17, 2011
The description of Gavin in his elf outfit was worth the price of admission!
December 25, 2011
3.5
Cute, sexy short about a grumpy boyfriend being roped into playing Santa!
Cute, sexy short about a grumpy boyfriend being roped into playing Santa!
December 26, 2011
3,5-4 stars
Funny,hot and short - the perfect intermediate course...
Funny,hot and short - the perfect intermediate course...
December 28, 2011
3.5 out of 5
Loved seeing the buff bouncer dressing up as Santa and being a bit traumatized. lol
The men were adorable and I loved their relationship.
Loved seeing the buff bouncer dressing up as Santa and being a bit traumatized. lol
The men were adorable and I loved their relationship.
October 9, 2014
2,5 stars
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