His Big Holiday Firefighter: A Opposites Attract M/M Christmas Romance

by William Gayheart

Pastry chef James Lee returns to his Colorado hometown with one goal in sell his late grandmother’s bakery and get back to his perfectly ordered life in Seattle.

But his plan crumbles when he literally runs into Noah Sullivan, a ridiculously handsome firefighter with a heart of gold and a smile that could melt a snowman. Forced to team up for the annual Christmas cookie competition, their clashing styles spark an immediate and inconvenient attraction.

Every shared secret and flour-dusted touch in the old bakery kitchen chips away at the walls around James’s heart. But with a lucrative offer on the table and his old life calling, James is faced with an impossible run from the ghosts of his past or risk everything for a future he never knew he wanted.

His Big Holiday Firefighter is a sweet and spicy gay instalove romance featuring small-town Christmas charm, opposites-attract chemistry, and a heroic firefighter who knows his way around a kitchen.

Sometimes the most perfect recipes aren't found in books, but in the courage to stay, to love, and to create something new from the ingredients life gives you.

106 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 10, 2025

About the author

William Gayheart is a proud queer author.

He is an expert overthinker and nap enthusiast, who writes the kinds of stories he loves to read—sweet gay romances with a little bit of heat, and a whole lot of heart.

Reviews

[Madam Ra · Rating 3 out of 5]

For those who want the Christmas spirit in August! I just wanted something to cool me down 😉 this is short, cute and uncomplicated.

[Rita · Rating 3 out of 5]

Likeable characters and a heartwarming story.

[Damian · Rating 5 out of 5]

James comes home after his grandmother dies. He was left the bakery that she had had for years. He decides to sell, but Noah walks into his life. In a way, I think James is a little jealous of Noah because Noah baked with his grandmother till she died. All is not lost; Noah and James find each other. This is a fast and sweet Christmas story.

[Maureen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've had this on my kindle for a while waiting the the right time to read it, and it was worth that wait, I really enjoy this author. It's short but packed with emotion as a successful chef returns to his roots to sort out his deceased Grandmothers bakery. But he gets more than he expected when he crashes into a muscular firefighter. A truly lovely, light, enjoyable tale.

[Kendra T · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute, sweet, no-angst Hallmark type holiday story. I enjoyed it.