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The Christmas Oaks (Laurel Holidays #1) Kindle Edition

by V.L. Locey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 250 ratings
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Can the magic of Christmas, and the soft voice of a man who has seen too much, show Bryan a future where anything is possible?Bryan Graham is shocked to find he’s inherited a hunting cabin in north-central Pennsylvania. From his grandfather of all people; a stubborn man who went out of his way to make Bryan’s childhood miserable. He’d vowed never to go back to the small, rural community of Kutter’s Summit, not that he didn’t have fond memories of the place. It’s just that he’d rather be celebrating a quiet Christmas back in Nashville with his cat and his contracts. A couple of weeks of hunting, cleaning, and handyman work, and he can hopefully put the place up for sale and move on with his life. He never expected to find his childhood friend Parson Greer living in the cabin. Parson is no longer a boy, but a handsome, wary man consumed by the demons of a faraway desert war. When a rekindled friendship shifts into something deeper, Bryan finds himself lost in emotions that a workaholic like him has never made time to experience before.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0827XQ1DN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ V.L. Locey (December 1, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2405 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 171 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 250 ratings

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V.L. Locey

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USA Today Bestselling Author V.L. Locey – Penning LGBT hockey romance that skates into sinful pleasures.

V.L. Locey loves worn jeans, yoga, belly laughs, walking, reading and writing lusty tales, Greek mythology, Torchwood and Dr. Who, the New York Rangers, comic books, and coffee. (Not necessarily in that order.) She shares her life with her husband, her daughter, one dog, two cats, a pair of geese, far too many chickens, and two steers.

When not writing spicy romances, she enjoys spending her day with her menagerie in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania with a cup of fresh java in one hand and a steamy romance novel in the other.

To view all my books visit my website - http://vllocey.com/

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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D.Hart, RCIS
5.0 out of 5 stars The Veteran and the Talent Agent find comfort and love !
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2019
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I love a good story about our wounded warriors getting help. Bryan is a talent agent for musical acts in Nashville, and he's stressed out to the max. His grandfather dies and he must travel north to the funeral and will reading. Kutter's Summit is where his sister still lives with her two boys, but the town and his grandfather were not pleasant for Bryan. He left years ago because his grandfather, Jim, was homophobic and threw him out like he was the trash. He does end up with the cabin and large acres it resides upon, where he sees a former friend, Parsons. Parsons is a Veteran with severe PTSD and living in the cabin, because grandfather said he could. What does Bryan do now? He can't tell him to go. Bryan stays with Parsons awhile and the men get acquainted. It's a rustic place, but calm and soothing for each man. The men talk about their lives, issues, and comfort one another. Parsons is straight, but only has feelings for Bryan, so, it's GFY. When Bryan has to go back to Nashville, it is short lived.
These characters are solid, sad, in need and deserving. We are happy for our sweet epilogue.
Beautifully written.
ENJOY !

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Katy Beth
4.0 out of 5 stars Healing
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2022
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This story is full of strong emotions. You have the opportunity to think about the effects of both how rejection as a teen can effect a person and the invisible wounds of veterans. Both men connect in a large way but have to deal with the baggage they both brought to the cabin. I loved the ending it was wonderful and satisfying. It wasn't your usually light Christmas fall in love story but a story of recovering and the hard work it takes to move forward.
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José Luiz
5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful Christmas love story.
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023
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Such a nice, beautiful story. I had a great time in the company of Bryan and Parson in their love nest during Christmas time. I loved the dialogues, how they got closer and more intimate and how the book focuses on their feelings without so much sex like so many authors like to reinforce. I recommend it. And we are taught a lesson of renouncing and the basic needs of life.
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KG
5.0 out of 5 stars A great story
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2023
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This was a twisty story of discovery and redemption. My first read by this author and I’ll soon seeking more of her titles. It is my new favorite “Christmas” book.
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Lee
4.0 out of 5 stars Okay story
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2022
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I had a hard time liking Bryan at first, but came to like him as the book progressed. I liked Parson better, though. Something about wounded vets gets to me every time. If you love them too, try the Ellery Mountain series by RJ Scott, particularly The Gardener and the Marine and The Soldier and the Bodyguard.

One thing about this book... the writer could use a good editor. There is a bunch of punctuation missing, causing many sentences to run together. She also refers to a part of the male anatomy as "prostrate" instead of "prostate".

One reviewer found the beginning to be more believable than the ending, but I found the opposite to be true.
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Sandra
3.0 out of 5 stars So-so
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2021
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I enjoyed the plot line well enough, but never really felt the emotional connection between Bryan and Parson as their relationship developed.
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Ed Pinkerman
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved It!
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2022
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This is one of the best books I’ve read even though I’m in the heat of Texas summer and it’s set at Christmas time in the cold! Maybe that’s part of why I loved it so much! Great characters! I would love if there was a second book or a whole series!
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Jack Harkness
5.0 out of 5 stars A Bear, a Cat, & an Outhouse but No Cell Service
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2022
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This has it all! Good writing, great characters, awesome scenery, and good steaminess. This book practically reads itself! It was very easy to imagine myself being there. An HEA too!
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hilary hooton
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2022
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I enjoyed this book very much. I love the genre. The men in the mm books seem to have a softer gentler side even when the passion takes over.
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