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It's ten days until Christmas.
After losing his husband in an auto accident the year before, Chris has decided to go all out to find someone new before the big holiday - planning ten dates in ten days. Somehow, though, none of them is quite right. And as each new day and date passes, Chris starts to notice a strange pattern in the guys he's dating.
What do they all have in common? And is one of them Chris's new Mister Right?
Only time will tell.
After losing his husband in an auto accident the year before, Chris has decided to go all out to find someone new before the big holiday - planning ten dates in ten days. Somehow, though, none of them is quite right. And as each new day and date passes, Chris starts to notice a strange pattern in the guys he's dating.
What do they all have in common? And is one of them Chris's new Mister Right?
Only time will tell.
47 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 26, 2018
7 people are currently reading
25 people want to read
About the author
J. Scott Coatsworth
90 books188 followersScott lives with his husband in a leafy Sacramento, California suburb, in a cute yellow house with a pair of pink flamingoes in the front yard.
He has always been in the place between the here and now and the what could be. He started reading science fiction and fantasy at the tender age of nine, encouraged by his mother. But as he read the golden age classics and more modern works too, he started to wonder where all the queer people were.
When Scott came out at 23, he decided he wanted to create the kinds of stories he couldn't find at the bookstore. If there weren't gay characters in his favorite genres, he would reimagine them, filling them with a diverse universe of characters. He'd remake them to his own ends, and if he was lucky enough, someone would even want to read them.
Scott's brain works a little differently from most folks - he sees connections where others don't. Born an introvert, he learned how to reach outside himself and connect with other queer folks.
Scott's fiction defies expectations, transforming traditional science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary worlds into something fresh and surprising. He also created both Queer Sci Fi and QueeRomance Ink with his husband Mark, and is an associate member of the Science Fiction Writer's Association (SFWA).
His writing, both romance and genre fiction, brings a queer energy to his work, infusing them with love, beauty and strength and making them fly. He imagines how the world could be, and maybe changes the world that is, just a little.
Scott was recognized as one of the top new gay authors in the 2017 Rainbow Awards, and his debut novel "Skythane" received two awards and an honorable mention.
He has always been in the place between the here and now and the what could be. He started reading science fiction and fantasy at the tender age of nine, encouraged by his mother. But as he read the golden age classics and more modern works too, he started to wonder where all the queer people were.
When Scott came out at 23, he decided he wanted to create the kinds of stories he couldn't find at the bookstore. If there weren't gay characters in his favorite genres, he would reimagine them, filling them with a diverse universe of characters. He'd remake them to his own ends, and if he was lucky enough, someone would even want to read them.
Scott's brain works a little differently from most folks - he sees connections where others don't. Born an introvert, he learned how to reach outside himself and connect with other queer folks.
Scott's fiction defies expectations, transforming traditional science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary worlds into something fresh and surprising. He also created both Queer Sci Fi and QueeRomance Ink with his husband Mark, and is an associate member of the Science Fiction Writer's Association (SFWA).
His writing, both romance and genre fiction, brings a queer energy to his work, infusing them with love, beauty and strength and making them fly. He imagines how the world could be, and maybe changes the world that is, just a little.
Scott was recognized as one of the top new gay authors in the 2017 Rainbow Awards, and his debut novel "Skythane" received two awards and an honorable mention.
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November 30, 2018
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November 29, 2018Pros:
- It's very easy to read.
- The central concept is cute and the ending is heartwarming.
- I laughed a few times.
- Lgbt+ Republicans also baffle me.
- The way the MC, Chris, is dealing with his grief feels realistic to me.
Neutral:
- The Christmas setting is present but it doesn't take over the story
- It's very short.
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Cons:
- This author needs a proofreader.
- I don't like some of the humor, although there's an obvious effort to be as inoffensive as possible.
- It's very easy to read.
- The central concept is cute and the ending is heartwarming.
- I laughed a few times.
- Lgbt+ Republicans also baffle me.
- The way the MC, Chris, is dealing with his grief feels realistic to me.
Neutral:
- The Christmas setting is present but it doesn't take over the story
- It's very short.
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Cons:
- This author needs a proofreader.
- I don't like some of the humor, although there's an obvious effort to be as inoffensive as possible.
November 28, 2018
At the core of this thoughtful, sweet Christmas story are both heartbreak, due to a husband lost, and a very cute idea to help the surviving man find new hope a year later. It’s a story with heart and a ton of Christmas spirit, entirely without fluff or sap, and written with lots of humor. The end result is entertaining, made me smile, and carries a wonderful message of hope on more than one front.
Please find my full review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Please find my full review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
September 20, 2022
What a cute and delightful story. The ending was an unexpected, but very pleasant surprise. A few odd typos, but otherwise well written.
January 2, 2019
3.5*stars
Still trying to finish reading my Chrimbo stories....
This was a surprisingly sweet, easy and enjoyable read considering the blurb. It's a short story, written with humour. The ten date concept intrigued me and the scoring after each date made me grin. I also loved Ari's voice in the background.
Usually, I like a story wrapped up at the end, but this finished with a *hopeful* promise, which was heartening and left me actually quite content.
Still trying to finish reading my Chrimbo stories....
This was a surprisingly sweet, easy and enjoyable read considering the blurb. It's a short story, written with humour. The ten date concept intrigued me and the scoring after each date made me grin. I also loved Ari's voice in the background.
Usually, I like a story wrapped up at the end, but this finished with a *hopeful* promise, which was heartening and left me actually quite content.
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