For readers who detest spoilers of any kind, feel free to ignore this section and go right on to picking yourself up a copy of the books.
However, if you are a reader who is particularly selective about the content you read, no matter the reason, then please click on the following tabs (with the full knowledge you might be spoiling key moments in the books for yourself)…
Are the spoiler-free readers all gone? Yes? Alright then!
(Takes a deep breath…)
Happy Holigays is a short, snackable, spicy romcoms full of love, warm holiday feels, acceptance, and building a supportive chosen families. Still, the books may occasionally touch on sensitive content that may be difficult for some readers, including:
Violence comes in the form of:
- Holiday schmaaaaaaaaaltz
- anxiety
- acknowledgement of the realities of living in a world filled with systemic bigotries
- manhandling
- showing my entire redneck ass
- light angst/idiocy
- Holiday schmaaaaaaaaaltz
- rough sex (extremely consensual)
- sensory deprivation sex
- anonymous hookups
- single dads
- blended families
- cross cultural communication
- sprinkling of Spanish
- kids being dorks
- reference to a pre-story death of spouse / children's parent
- light specter of danger / understandable overprotectiveness
- reference to side character going into labor at the end (off screen)
- Violence: None
- Steam: Oh my, yes. All steamy scenes are between explicitly consenting adult men; open door, wildly enthusiastic, and absolutely joyful. Enjoy those without fear, y'all!
- Length: Novellas, with the occasional short story thrown around here and there
All that said, if you run across something in these books you believe should have been on this list, or is just plain wildly incorrect, please hit that Contact button above and let me know so I can fix it. I've tried my best to work with primary sources and researched the heck out of my topics, but I'm under no illusion that I (or these books) are perfect. And too, while this series is ultimately a work of fiction, some portions were also drawn off (or at least extrapolated from) my personal, lived experiences; including ones I was injured during or my memory is otherwise blurred for, and therefore might be somewhat unreliable (and definitely biased). It's difficult sometimes to know what might shock someone to whom this isn't their 'normal' when you're so close to the subject matter.
Help from readers like you has been invaluable in making sure this series is as enjoyable as possible for everyone. These books wouldn't even exist without the support of so many amazing people, and I am truly grateful and touched by the response it has received right from the outset of its creation, on through the path to publishing, and beyond.
I'm so excited for you to join all our guys on their journeys to a very Happily Ever After.
- CJ Pines
Chance’s Harbor: Go the Long Way (eBook)
MM Romantic Suspense
# Small Town, Second Chance, Best Friends to Lovers, Cowboy/Jock
One perfect night. One life-shattering mistake. One chance to make it right, before it’s too late…
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Rules of Play 1+2: Double Header (Duology | eBook)
MM Sports Romance
# Rivals to Lovers, There Was Only One Bed, Geek/Jock
There’s a thin line between loathing and lust. Turns out it’s about the width of a hotel bed.
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Rules of Play 3: Relationship Goals (eBook) [✨Pre-Order]
MM Sports Romance
# Sports Romance, Long Distance Relationships, Geek/Jock, Queer Joy
Getting together was the easy part. Can Alex & Ian juggle their love for the game with their love for each other?
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Chance’s Harbor: Don’t Stop Believing (eBook)
MM Contemporary Romance
# Small Town, Fake Dating, Mutual Pining, Dancing, Queer Joy
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Bear Ink
MM Romance
Two lonely men. One mind-blowingly fantastic night. Zero chance of ever meeting again — Or so they thought.
# Rivals-to-Lovers, Tattoo Artists, Hurt/Comfort, Found Family, Small Town Romance
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Happy Holigays: All I Want For Christmas is Mew [✨Pre-Order]
MM Holiday RomCom
Daniel makes a few unexpected friends when he helps his cousin out at the local animal shelter.
# Grumpy/Sunshine, Theater Kid/Engineering Geek, ADHD/ADHD, Small Towns, YA
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Happy Holigays: Bro, It’s Cold Outside [✨Pre-Order]
MM Holiday RomCom
When their fishing boat springs a leak, it’s a long, cold walk back to the cabin for best friends Justin & Oliver…
# Best Friends To Lovers, Huddling For Warmth, Holiday Traditions, ADHD Support
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Happy Holigays: Feliz Navi-Dads [✨Pre-Order]
MM Holiday Romance
We have rules when we hook up, to avoid this exact situation.
# Enemies-to-Lovers, Grumpy/Grumpy, Snowed In, Hurt/Comfort
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Happy Holigays: Home for the Holigays [✨Pre-Order]
MM Holiday RomCom
Kyle’s got to decide: play it safe, or risk it all for a chance with his older brother’s best friend?
# Brother’s Best Friend, Forced Proximity, Holiday Traditions, Overly Helpful Family, Blue Collar/College Jock
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Happy Holigays: What Are You Doing New Queer’s Eve? [✨Pre-Order]
MM Holiday RomCom
At a charity burlesque show, Zach has a moment of clarity that rocks him to his core.
# City Boy/Country Boy, Bi Awakening, Queer Joy, Small Towns
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Chance’s Harbor: Knocking Boots (Digital)
MM Contemporary Romance
# Small Town, Second Chance, Best Friends to Lovers, Cowboy/Jock
“You’re a saint,” Jakob said, grinning up at Ethan.
“Naw, darlin’. I just played one on TV.”
Chance’s Harbor: To Have & To Hold (Digital)
MM Contemporary Romance
# Small Town, Second Chance, Best Friends to Lovers, Cowboy/Jock
Something old, something new…
Chance’s Harbor: Gone Country (Digital)
MM Contemporary Romance
# Small Town, First Times, Bisexual Exploration, Geek/Cowboy
Cowboy, take me away…
Chance’s Harbor: Rock & a Hard Place (Digital)
MM Contemporary Romance
# Rockstar/rRockstar, Second Chance, Roadtrip, Cowboy/Cowboy
Who the hell is Elliot Hart?