A Christmas Caroler by Kris Klein
Publisher: eXcessica Publishing
Genre: GLBT, M/M, Erotica, Contemporary, Holiday (Christmas)
Length: 7,937 words
Review Copy Received from Publisher
Summary:
It’s Christmas Eve, and thirty-two-year-old ex-jock Kevin is not having the happiest of holidays-it being, essentially, the one year anniversary of his break-up with Stephen. Even his best fag hag, Tina, can’t help. Then a late-night Christmas Eve snowstorm brings a blonde, twenty-year-old angel named Nathan to Kevin’s front door-an angel singing a rather X-rated version of “Jingle Bells”-and Kevin soon learns he may have just made it to Santa’s “nice list” this year, after all. When Nathan slips in the snow, spraining his ankle, it’s up to Kevin-fearing a lawsuit-to carry the young beauty into his home. Things heat up quickly on the living room sofa, however, when Kevin (who has a foot fetish) helps Nathan off with his shoe and sock to examine the kid’s damaged ankle…leading to some more in-depth explorations, and a Christmas Eve that neither man is ever likely to forget.
Kalyko’s Review:
I liked A Christmas Caroler… a lot! And okay, not just the story; the caroler himself was too cute for words. *ahem* The story was funny, but also had heart, and the little bit of quirkiness—especially in the characters—was not only refreshing but led to a lot of the humour.
I got the impression that Kevin’s not used to feeling on the outs, but the anniversary of his lover’s leaving is really getting to him and that it’s at Christmas time… well that’s just cold! Really who can blame him? Certainly not Tina, his best friend and someone who obviously knows him very well… and cares for him. Who else would think to have an angelic-looking hottie show up singing a highly unusual, and dirty, version of Jingle Bells? And I couldn’t get over wondering just how she managed to get the most perfect singer to her friend’s door… or were there other forces at work? *grin*
Then there’s Nathan, the aforementioned hottie; something about him just ties the story up with a shiny red ribbon and adds that touch of perfection to the whole. And not only for Kevin either.
This is the first story that I’ve read by Kris Klein but it’s definitely not the last! In such a short story—a mere 26 pages—I found myself interested in and caring for Nathan and Kevin. My romantic heart reveled in not only the romantic element, which far surpassed my expectations, but the sensuality warmed my… soul, that’s it my soul.
So to Mr. Klein I say, more please… much, much more!
Rated 4½ Ravens by Kalyko!
