Santa of the Creek is part of the Colliers Creek Christmas series. Where she combined Christmas cheer with real-world struggles in a delicate balance.
From the blurb:
Collier’s Creek needs an emergency Santa. Why does it have to be the one man who hates Christmas?
Being the gay brother of the mayor in a small town is a living hell. Dean Hobart isn’t stupid. He knows the town knows he’s gay. Half the men in Collier’s Creek are gay. No one cares. It’s just that no one will talk about it. Not to him and especially not to his brother. Dean lives in this halfway world, and he hates it.
Echo loves his life in Collier’s Creek. He’s the new bartender in Randy’s Bar and Grill. He loves it here. Even the sheriff is gay. When the mayor asked him to be the town Santa for the Christmas festival, of course he said yes. Echo lives his best life, and he loves it.
Until Echo breaks his leg in an unfortunate collision with a small dog and the town scrambles for an emergency Santa. He suggests the mayor’s brother, the cute guy with the saddest eyes Echo has ever seen. No one thinks that’s a good idea, least of all Dean.
Echo isn’t going to take no for an answer. He’s on a mission to cheer up the Santa of the Creek. Whether Santa likes it or not.
Celebrate the holidays with the men of Collier’s Creek, where magic fills the air and irresistible romances are the highlight of the festive season. Six low-angst romances, each filled with heartwarming moments and swoon-worthy romance.
Molly Otto's review:
Echo is hoodwinked into becoming Colliers Creek Santa, but an accident puts him out of commission. Forcing Dean to step up in his place, who has been a shell of himself since the passing of his first love until he gives Echo and Christmas a second chance. When these two are put together to spread the joy of Christmas to Colliers Creek, they learn to open up and set boundaries eith those in their lives. These two just balance one another in allowing them to be happy and rely on one another when they need it the most. Dean allows himself to start to move on with Echos unwavering support in moving forward even when bumps arrive. With a great cast of nosey townsfolk that you want to love and strangle at the same time, this book gives that right balance of holiday cheer along with real-world struggles.
Heather's Review:
There's a lot of people trying to manipulate Echo and Dean into doing their bidding... but it does bring these two men together... it's a sweet, opposites attract holiday story and Dean's sexuality is the worst kept secret in town, but understanding the why is more deeply rooted. The way Echo is there for him unlocks the hurt and guilt from years of grief. and the patience he shows with Dean is perfect for a holiday story.
This was a little deeper than some of the holiday reads, which in a way made the HEA more satisfying as well.
Santa of the Creek is currently available as an e-book
Santa of the Creek is currently available as an e-book
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