Bells and Whistles by Liza Kay

Author:Liza Kay [Kay, Liza]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: The Twelve Days of Christmas, Adult, Romance, Gay, GLBTQIA, Contemporary, Holidays, Christmas
ISBN: 9781487425807
Publisher: eXtasy Books Inc
Published: 2019-12-13T06:00:00+00:00

Two hours later, Jamie’s thoughts still circled around the barn incident while he pushed a cart through the local grocery store. Charlie walked beside him, chattering away and throwing things into the cart. Jamie should probably pay attention and make sure the kid didn’t fill the cart with junk, but he couldn’t get Ben’s blush and the look on his face right before he’d fled the barn out of his head.

Had he been uncomfortable being so close to Janie? After all, Jamie had sat on the guy’s groin, and he was pretty sure he’d felt something twitch. That must’ve been weird for a gay man. Jamie knew he’d be totally confused if he suddenly sprang a boner for a woman. Poor Ben.

Jamie jerked to a stop when his cart smashed into something. He looked up and met the glare of a blue-eyed woman with long blonde hair. Her lipstick-red lips curled into a sneer as she looked Jamie up and down.

“I’m so sorry,” Jamie said quickly. “I should’ve paid more attention.” He looked around and cursed. Yeah, he really should have. Charlie wasn’t beside him anymore. Shit.

“You must be new. And since newcomers are rare in Bloomington, I guess you’re the new help from the Franklin farm.”

The help? Jamie blinked.

“You know... the maid Ben hired?”

Jamie scoffed. A maid? He pictured himself in one of those short black uniforms, with a white apron and a tiny white hat perched on his head and smothered a giggle. His legs sure would look awesome. “I’m the nanny, and I help Ben around the house.”

“That’s what I said, hun. I’m Patricia. I own the classier hair salon in town.” She didn’t offer her hand, so Jamie didn’t offer his either. He guessed Patricia being a hair stylist explained how she knew about his arrival.

Jamie forced a smile. “Nice to meet you. If you’ll excuse me, I have to go and see where Charlie—”

“Oh, you brought the little brat?” Patricia curled her nose. “Good that Ben hired you. That girl is in serious need of a female role model. God knows Ben will never come to his senses and provide a mother for Charlie. I swear she’s half a boy already. Her whole demeanor, and her hair.” Patricia clutched her non-existent pearls. Jamie didn’t think Bloomington was southern enough for such a gesture. “She had beautiful long hair before Ben allowed her to cut it. Charlie would be much more popular in school if she wore dresses like the other girls. But my Tabitha says she prefers to spend all her time with a cow.” Patricia widened her eyes dramatically.

Jamie had never had the urge to punch a woman, but Patricia tempted him big time. How could a grown woman say such nasty things about a child? Pushing back his shoulders, Jamie met Patricia’s gaze. “Charlie is perfect the way she is. And if the other kids at school can’t see beyond her clothes and hairstyle to the clever and beautiful person she is inside, then that’s their loss.

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