The Icicles

by R.W. Clinger

Meet the unpredictable, exciting, comedic, and festive. When Jonah Icicle decides to spend Christmas with his family and introduces his new boyfriend Sandy, everyone reacts differently. His mother Pam is combative, always judgmental to a fault, obnoxious, and loud. Jonah’s sister Willa adores the new man in her brother’s life and feels he will be a key player in their close unit. Willa’s husband Bobo suffers from hypersexuality and unfortunately can’t keep his hands off Sandy. And Jake, Jonah’s brother and Pam’s favorite son, is more interested in his marijuana than his relatives. As the snow flies and the electricity goes out, the Icicles fight, hug, and laugh. Can they welcome the holiday spirit -- and Sandy -- into their lives?

Genres: Holiday

55 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 2, 2017

About the author

R.W. Clinger lives in the Pittsburgh area. His hobbies include football, photography, and collecting rare books. Although he does dabble in writing suspense and mysteries, R.W. enjoys a good romance.

Being involved with his life partner for sixteen years, still in love, he bases his gay romantic fiction on his life, family, and long friendships. R.W. believes that without lovers, friends, and family, the world would lose valuable stories of passion and joy.

You can leave feedback for R.W. at kenitorico@verizon.net

Reviews

[Анастасія ꒰⁠⑅⁠ᵕ⁠༚⁠ᵕ⁠꒱⁠˖⁠♡ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Очікувала чогось цікавого, таке різдвяне, ага, а отримала чгг на ім'я Йона, який ніяк не може забути свого колишнього і постійно каже як його кохає і що не зможе перестати це робити; Бобо, який страждає від гіперсексуальності і пропонує переспати, або подрочити при вас, або ще якась фігня; пес, який теж якийсь збоченець, там була сцена з Сенді; мати Йони, яка спочатку казала, що буде сприймати Сенді як дівчину, бо це дівчаче ім'я, і щось там було про вагіну та груди, але в кінці вона все ж таки його прийняла; і батько, якого по суті взагалі не було в книжці; і найадекватніші це сестра Йони та Сенді.

[Ali · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words Review An Alisa Review:

Rating: 3 stars out of 5

What did I just read? That is what has been going through my head since I finished this book. With how they keep referring to what happened when Jonah brought his previous boyfriend home I can’t believe he is willing to bring another.

To me, Jonah’s family is just plain nuts. His mom doesn’t show respect for anyone, Bobo is at first only referred to as a cheater but apparently his hypersexuality is an excuse? He didn’t say one nice thing about anyone in his family when he was trying to reassure Sandy in the truck during the ride. I had trouble understanding these characters especially why they would subject themselves to these people even if they are family. So much seemed scattered throughout the story that it made it even harder to get into it.

The cover art by Written Ink Designs is nice Christmas themed cover.

[Ro]

Very over the top and really, Jonah was more in love with his ex boyfriend, Lucas, than with Sandy. I felt bad for Sandy, who does love Jonah.