Teller

by Sam E. Kraemer

Teller Buchanan, an aspiring fashion designer, is working three jobs to put a roof over his head and food on his table. Two of his three jobs are fashion adjacent, but not nearly as adjacent as he’d like. Teller’s dream is to design clothes for those like himself—adults who find comfort and happiness in age play and being cared for by a loving Daddy. Unfortunately, neither money nor Daddies grow on trees.

Due to fate, chance, or coincidence, he meets a gorgeous man with sparkling green eyes and an uncanny ability to show up when Teller least expects him. His name is Briggs York, and he owns real estate—lots of it. He’s lived around the world and has more money than Teller can comprehend.

Briggs York relocates to the Midwest to devote a year to improving his real estate holdings and deciding what to do with the company he’s ready to leave behind. Moving every year to an exotic locale to run his company has taken a toll on fulfilling his heart’s to find a little to love and care for. When he meets Teller Buchanan at a department store, the fuse to Briggs’s love bomb is lit.

Can Teller find a Daddy before Christmas? Can Briggs convince Teller he’s not a scheming con artist trying to take advantage of Teller? Can the two men have A Little Christmas and begin a beautiful life together?

This book is part of A Little Season Four, a multi-author series. Each book in A Little Christmas is a standalone but why not read them all and see what our silly boys and their protective daddies are up to?

This book is part of A Little Season Four, a multi-author series. Each book in A Little Christmas is a standalone but why not read them all and see what our silly boys and their protective daddies are up to?

Genres: M M Romance, Christmas

206 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 14, 2025

About the author

I grew up in the rural Midwest before moving to the East Coast with a dashing young man who swept me off my feet, and we've now settled in the desert of Nevada. I write M/M contemporary romance, subgenres: sweet low angst, age-gap, cowboys, mysteries, and military/mercenary to name a few. I am a firm believer in "Love is Love" regardless of how it presents itself, and I'm a staunch ally of the LGBTQIA+ community.

I have a loving, supportive family, and I feel blessed by the universe and thankful every day for all I have been given. I’m old enough to know how to have fun, but too old to care what others think about my definition of a good time. In my heart and soul, I believe I hit the cosmic jackpot. Cheers!

Reviews

[De'Aja Goodson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Low Effort…DNF

This book started off great. It was instant attraction on both sides and a one sided insta-love, if that makes sense. The insta love on the daddy’s end is kind of the driving force of the plot. It all made sense, until it didn’t. The reason for the 2 stars and DNF is because of how they got together.

**Spoiler**

Briggs meets Teller in the department store and is immediately infatuated with him, cool it’s an insta love story. Briggs straight up stalks him. No if, and, or buts about it. Still, I’m not mad at it. Teller is skeptical, rightfully so, and keeps Briggs at arms length, but still entertains him. Beautiful. That makes sense. Briggs finally gets Teller to agree to one date. A late night private dinner with the head chef personally cooking their meals. Briggs realizes he forgot his wallet and cash and had to ask Teller to cover the meal. Cue red flag #2 for Teller. He’s upset because he feels played, as he should. Then Briggs makes a rude comment during that exchange and Teller leaves him in the dust. AS HE SHOULD. We love a smart, no nonsense boy. SO TELL ME WHY, the very next day Briggs gets Teller’s address, shows up unannounced, forces his way inside of Teller’s apartment, and as Teller is going off on him, Briggs forces a kiss on him, which infuriates Teller even more. But then Briggs makes a comment, realizing that Teller wants to make clothes for littles, and Teller fucking giggles. Like what? All is forgiven because Briggs was able to put two and two together. No redemption. No apology. Briggs is justified because he’s angry “his boy” doesn’t live in a nice apartment. And everything is brushed off. Like what was the point of the failed dinner if you were just gonna make him the hero on the very next page. And what makes this worse is Teller apologizes to him for his rash judgment against him.

**End Spoiler**

It would have made more sense for the dinner to be a success and as Briggs was taking Teller home, he was horrified to see the dilapidated apartment building that Teller was living in. Then, he goes over the next day to rectify this situation. Why make unnecessary angst? If it’s gonna be a feel good novel, make it a feel good. In my opinion, the author should’ve added at least 2 more chapters of redemption for Briggs.

It was so well written up until that point. I don’t know what it is, but this cheapened the whole relationship. The author brushed past all of this just to get them together. It felt lazy and rushed.

[Marion · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is part of the multi-author A Little Christmas Season 4 series. Each book is a standalone read and focuses on a different couple. This is the story of Teller Buchanan and Briggs York. Teller is a hard worker who has three jobs just to pay the rent. He aspires to be a fashion designer but in a niche market. He wants to make beautiful clothes for Littles. Adult sized clothing of children's designs. And as he is a Little, he has a very good idea of what people would want. Briggs is a businessman with large realty holdings. He is a Daddy but has long since given up on that dream after his previous boy left him years ago. He believes he is too old for anyone to want. The two meet at a department store where Teller is working. Both men are attracted to each other but nothing comes of it. Then Briggs invites Teller out to an expensive steak house for a first date. He wants to get to know Teller and to let him start to trust him. Well that meal didn't turn out as expected. Now Daddy Briggs has some serious ground to make up if he wants Teller to be his little. Spoiler alert: He wants Teller. This is their story. The book is well written and easy to read. I enjoyed seeing how honest and kind Teller was. He really wanted to be self-sufficient. And Briggs just wanted to support Teller and not take over his life. I received a complementary advanced review copy of this book from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review. I really enjoyed this book. I look forward to more books in this series.

[Mandy (MP Book Reviews) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Teller Buchanan, an aspiring fashion designer, juggles three jobs to survive while dreaming of creating clothing for adults who embrace age play and the comfort of being cared for. His life feels stuck—until fate introduces him to Briggs York, a wealthy real estate mogul with sparkling green eyes and a longing for a “little” to love. Briggs has spent years moving around the world, building his empire but sacrificing his personal happiness. Relocating to the Midwest, he hopes to finally slow down and find the connection he craves. Meeting Teller ignites that possibility, but Teller must decide if Briggs’s interest is genuine or just another scheme. As Christmas approaches, both men face questions of trust, vulnerability, and love.

I enjoyed this story where we find out if Teller can find the Daddy he’s been searching for—and whether Briggs can prove he’s the real gift of the season. Such a sweet story although some of their issues were farcical. I did like that Teller's best friend was a large part of the story. Easy to read and understand. This was an MM story with mature content and a BDSM-like DDLB dynamic.

[Tam · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5* I liked Teller but Briggs kind of annoyed me. He takes the young poor (he knows he's poor and works 3 jobs and lives in a hovel) little to dinner at a fancy steakhouse after hours, then "forgot" his wallet and wants Teller to cover the tip ($300 Seriously? THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS?!?!?), is kind of shocked that Teller only has $80 on him (my dude, I have $15 cash in my wallet and I'm not a poverty stricken little), but then he can't figure out why Teller is upset that a total stranger appears to have just played him for $300. He's mad that Teller is upset. WTF, dude. How out of touch with the dating scene and red flags are you? You couldn't have told the owner that you'd be back in the morning with the money? Also sometimes he seemed very un-Daddy-like. I know Daddies don't ALWAYS have to be in control and perfect but he didn't seem very confident. *shrug* So I wasn't a huge fan, he was "okay". On the whole fine, but didn't love it.

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet

I enjoyed Teller and Briggs story. Teller's dream to design little clothing for adults seems far out of reach while working three jobs just to keep a roof over his head. He meets Briggs at one of his jobs but doesn't think much of it until he shows up at his second job. But is the sexy silver fox too good to be true? I liked that Teller wasn't quick to jump into anything with Briggs. Briggs knew he had to prove he could be the best Daddy for Teller. Sweet Christmas story.

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Teller works in a department store among other jobs but wants to be a clothing designer for adult sized children's clothing for Littles. He meets Briggs in the store, a man made of money and looking for a Little like Teller. It's an insta love story with a Little and his BF both finding their perfect Daddies who can make all their wishes come true though I wonder at the speed of their relationship forming. I received a copy of this and this is my voluntary opinion.

[Rachel Blomberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Briggs and Teller

This is an age gap, Daddy/boy, billionaire and a boy barely making it type of story. Teller was working three jobs to make ends meet but always wanted to design clothes for littles, when he meets Briggs. Briggs was a billionaire who first sees Teller at the department store that he works at and is very taken with him. By change Tellers best friend is dating Briggs best friend so they are together alot.

[Melinda Kaye · Rating 5 out of 5]

Teller and Briggs

This was a great story about a successful man who meets a clerk at a department store. Briggs is smitten quickly, but Teller takes a bit longer to trust that they have something real. Briggs is friends with another daddy, and learns that his little girl is friends with Teller, and things take off from there. It’s a good story, and the epilogue and HEA are excellent!

[Thera · Rating 4 out of 5]

Briggs and Teller were fantastic. Teller was everything Briggs ever wanted he just needed to convince Teller of that too. Teller slowly but surely gave in and it was so sweet. I loved these two together. I loved the epilogues. They were cute and funny.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW!! So Good!!

Well written story and well developed characters.
Teller was working three jobs just to make ends meet! He wanted to start his own business and to find a Daddy! He just didn't have the time!

[Denise GremoryKohta · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it!!!

There’s nothing sweeter than a Little’s story. Here we kind of got two. Briggs and Teller were the main story but thankfully we kind of got Barrett and Maizie’s too. I loved the ending.

[Sarah Schuster · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book!

Teller and Briggs were just adorable together.

If you are looking for a wonderful Christmas book, this book is definitely for you.

I highly recommend this book.

[SJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

a sweet romantic read

I enjoyed this sweet romantic daddy/little read. It is well written with a great cast of characters, I enjoyed the storyline and Christmas cheer

[Himom90 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyable

I enjoyed Briggs and Teller’s book. It’s sweet, minimally angsty, and a fun addition to the A Little Christmas 4 series.

[RE Reader]

I don't enjoy books with this kind of theme ('Daddy' play). I personally find them creepy, even though both parties are adults. Not for me.