Greg Hansen’s pregnant sister is on bed rest, so it falls to Greg to finalize the arrangements for her best friend’s bachelorette party. Little does he know he’s in for a sweet surprise. When he arrives at the bakery recommended to him, he comes face to face with the man he never should’ve let get away—Rhys Denning.
Rhys’s business is booming with the holidays approaching, so he can’t agree to cater the party without help—and that means Greg getting his hands dirty in the kitchen, where the two reconnect over sugar, spice, holiday goodies of all kinds, and even some penis-shaped baguettes! But the most satisfying treat might be the second chance they never thought they’d get.
A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2019 Advent Calendar "Homemade for the Holidays."
A brother having to follow through and put together a bachelorette party organized by his very pregnant sister. What could possibly go wrong?😉😉 Okay, maybe things don't go wrong as such but it places Greg in an awkward position that he didn't ask for but this is his sister so he jumps into the fray and soldiers on. Sweet Anticipation is a second chance story that puts Greg and his ex, Rhys, in a close working situation, will they reconnect or is it just a friendly atmosphere until the preparation is complete? You gotta read this one for yourself to find those answers but it is a Christmas novella so I think you can guess where Greg and Rhys will end up but getting there is where the fun and magic of the story exists.
Andrew Grey's 2019 holiday ditty will get you in the holiday spirit. Old lovers, family, favors, Christmas goodies, and penis-shaped baguettes(you read that right, penis-shaped baguettes) make Sweet Anticipation a fun filled holiday gem that will put a smile on your face and a laugh in your heart. Definitely a win-win all around.
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GREGORY HANSEN let himself into his sister’s house, closed the door behind him, and headed right up the wide, imposing stairs. The brand-new house more closely resembled a hotel lobby than a home, but he kept that to himself because Annalise would take his head off if he said anything. Under normal circumstances, she could be trying when she wanted to be. But lately, as she wound toward the end of her third pregnancy… well, Gregory wanted to get out of the house with his balls intact, thank you very much.
“Is that you, Greggy?” she called from her room. No one else ever called him that, and he corrected the rest of the planet when they heard her use that nickname. He let her get away with it out of simple love and gratitude. After their parents had died in a plane crash when he was fifteen, she had raised him and seen to it that he had the best life she could give him. Annalise sent him to college, using the last of their parents’ life insurance to pay the tuition, all four years of it. There was no grumbling that he was getting her share. She did it because, while she might be gruff, she had the biggest heart of anyone Gregory knew. It was just that few people outside the family ever got to see it.
“I’m here,” Gregory said when he reached the top of the stairs, not wanting to yell. “I came over as soon as I got out of work.” He reached the bedroom door and gasped.
Andrew grew up in western Michigan with a father who loved to tell stories and a mother who loved to read them. Since then he has lived throughout the country and traveled throughout the world. He has a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and now writes full time.
Andrew’s hobbies include collecting antiques, gardening, and leaving his dirty dishes anywhere but in the sink (particularly when writing) He considers himself blessed with an accepting family, fantastic friends, and the world’s most supportive and loving partner. Andrew currently lives in beautiful, historic Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
EMAIL: andrewgrey@comcast.net
