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Sam is a journalist struggling with the recent transfer to his magazine’s Brazilian office. He doesn’t speak the language and isn’t all that familiar with the customs. It also isn’t easy to make friends when you’re the new guy. Then there’s James, his friendly and gorgeous coworker, who is so out of Sam’s league, he knows he doesn’t stand any chance with the handsome Brazilian.

Just as Sam is preparing to spend Christmas away from his family, an unexpected surprise spins his lonely holiday plans around. Another unforeseen gift is James’s offer to show Sam some of the city’s holiday traditions. With his significant low self-esteem, Sam doesn’t know what to make of James’s offer and apparent interest. Can some last-minute decorations and an impromptu meal make Sam’s apartment feel more homely?

Maybe everything could come together in a wonderful way—if Sam can find the courage and confidence to accept all James wants to give.

A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2018 Advent Calendar "Warmest Wishes."

Book Review

Christmas in a foreign country with very different customs can be a challenge, especially if you don’t speak the language, have only recently moved there, and don’t know anyone. In Sam’s case, the fact that he is very shy and has low self-esteem makes things even more difficult. But not everything stays as glum as he thinks, fearing he’ll have to spend Christmas in Brazil, away from his family and all alone.

In what turns out to be a very entertaining, sometimes funny, and definitely colorful Christmas celebration, Sam finds out that James, the coworker he has had a crush on since his arrival, might just be interested in him. Sam can’t believe his luck and it takes him quite a while to trust that he isn’t dreaming. But amid a delightful surprise organized by his family, Sam slowly begins to come out of his shell. It was wonderful to watch and experience not just Christmas but the beginning of love through Sam’s eyes!

If you like Christmas celebrations in foreign places, if you think that “risking” to get to know someone is worth it, and if you’re looking for a fun read that is filled with love of all kinds, then you will probably like this short story.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novella, 46 pages/15239 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	01-December-2018
Price	$1.99 ebook
Buy Link	https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/summer-santa-by-ward-maia-10210-b