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    Simple Gifts
    Simple Gifts
    Simple Gifts
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    Simple Gifts

    By Andrew Grey

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    A Love Means... Story

    Eli never regrets leaving the Amish community to live with his lover, except maybe at Christmastime, when the pull of family is strongest. But even if Eli's family could accept his love for Geoff, he doesn't want them shunned by the community for his choices. So he's reconciled himself to a Christmas without them, until Geoff gives him a gift that changes the way Eli defines family.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDreamspinner Press
    Release dateDec 1, 2009
    ISBN9781615813261
    Simple Gifts
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    Andrew Grey

    Andrew Grey is the author of more than one hundred works of Contemporary Gay Romantic fiction. After twenty-seven years in corporate America, he has now settled down in Central Pennsylvania with his husband of more than twenty-five years, Dominic, and his laptop. An interesting ménage. 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 is a recipient of the RWA Centennial Award, 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 Website: www.andrewgreybooks.com

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      Simple Gifts - Andrew Grey

      The snow crunched as Geoff walked between the trees, branches hanging heavy with white. This one looks good.

      Eli stepped up and knocked the snow off the limbs, sending white flurries flying on the breeze and right into Geoff’s face. Sorry. He couldn’t stop himself from snickering.

      You think that’s funny? Geoff bounded toward his lover, arms gripping him tightly as he sent them both flying into a huge drift of white. Eli started to protest, but Geoff quelled it with a touch of his lips, capturing Eli’s with his own. The snow, the cold, the wind—all vanished, as Geoff felt his lover beneath him, a soft moan mingling with the song of the winter birds. Geoff traced his tongue over the ridge of Eli’s lips, the shape familiar, the taste known, the warmth home.

      The winter wind picked up, its tendrils working beneath his layers, and Geoff slivered slightly. Pulling away, he got to his feet before helping Eli to his.

      We should decide and get back. It’ll be dark soon, Eli commented as he trudged out of the drift, stomping off the snow. The temperature’s going to start dropping fast.

      Geoff pulled Eli to him, chest to chest. I’ll keep you warm. He felt Eli shiver against him and smiled, knowing it wasn’t entirely from the cold. After another kiss, they returned their attention to the Douglas fir standing in front of them. I like it, Eli said, as he felt the soft needles.

      Me too. Geoff picked up the canvas bag they’d

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