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    Love and Christmas
    Love and Christmas
    Love and Christmas
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    Love and Christmas

    By Edward Kendrick

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    Sequel to Hell, Look at Me

    When the theater's director decides to produce A Christmas Carol to celebrate the season, not everyone is happy. Galen, the company's newest actor, hates Christmas and all he thinks it stands for. Nonetheless, he'll be damned if he won't go after the lead role of Scrooge. It’s perfect for him.

    Neal, the company's brand new costume designer, takes his job in stride, and impulsively offers to help Galen learn his lines for the show. While the two men work together, Neal wonders why Galen is so against Christmas.

    Will he be able to learn Galen's dark secret? If he does, will it push the two men apart, or strengthen their slowly developing interest in each other?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJMS Books LLC
    Release dateDec 1, 2015
    ISBN9781611528558
    Love and Christmas
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    Edward Kendrick

    Born and bred Cleveland, I earned a degree in technical theater, later switched to costuming, and headed to NYC. Finally seeing the futility of trying to become rich and famous in the Big Apple, I joined VISTA—Volunteers in Service to America—ending up in Chicago for three years. Then it was on to Denver where I put down roots and worked as a costume designer until I retired in 2007.I began writing a few years ago after joining an on-line fanfic group. Two friends and I then started a group for writers, where they could post any story they wished no matter the genre or content. Since then, for the last six years, I've been writing for publication—my first book came out in February of 2011. Most, but not all, of my work is M/M, either mildly erotic or purely 'romantic'. More often than not it involves a mystery or action/adventure, and is sometimes paranormal to boot.

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      Love and Christmas - Edward Kendrick

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      Chapter 1

      "I’ve decided it’s about time we celebrate Christmas the way most theaters do, by producing A Christmas Carol, Steve, the theater’s director, told the assembled actors, designers, and crew members. I know this is somewhat short notice, but I also know everyone here is up to the task."

      Cheers and a few groans echoed around the auditorium.

      You have got to be kidding me, Ricky Moore whispered to Charlie Cox, his lover, and the theater’s set designer.

      Shush, Charlie whispered back. You’ll make a great Scrooge.

      If our new super star doesn’t ace me out, Ricky muttered, glancing at the handsome man sitting across the aisle from them—an actor who had joined the company less than a month before, just in time to be cast in the show that was currently running.

      As if he’d overheard Ricky, Galen Reeve looked over and winked.

      Smartass, Ricky said caustically, putting his arm around Charlie.

      Charlie chuckled. You don’t even know if he’s gay, so you don’t have to go all possessive.

      I’ll bet my bottom dollar he is. Besides, where you’re concerned, I’ll always be possessive. Ricky was tempted to give Charlie a quick kiss to prove it, but Steve clapped his hands to get everyone’s attention again.

      I have a second announcement, Steve said. As you all know, Ms. Palmer quit for a new job last week, leaving us in the lurch. Thankfully, we are lucky enough to have found someone to replace her as the costume designer, on very short notice. Steve pointed to a lithe young man seated in the front row. Please give Neal Steed a big round of applause.

      Neal ducked his head in embarrassment, as everyone did just that.

      "All right, ladies and gentlemen. Actors, please pick up a Christmas Carol script on your way out. He gestured to a pile on the stage apron. Tryouts will be tomorrow morning at nine. Charlie and Neal, please, meet me in my office so we can discuss set and costume design ideas." With that said, Steve strode off the stage.

      I guess I’ll see you when I get home, Charlie told Ricky. Knowing Steve, that might not be until midnight.

      I’ll be there, and awake, Ricky replied, grabbing a script as they headed backstage. He smiled wryly. I suppose I could try for Bob Cratchit, or the Ghost of Christmas Present, if I don’t get Scrooge.

      Charlie grinned. Or Marley’s Ghost.

      Bite your tongue.

      Laughing, Charlie kissed Ricky before heading to Steve’s office.

      * * * *

      Neal looked at the auburn-haired man who entered the director’s office moments after he had. When he saw the burn scars on the man’s arm, he quickly glanced away.

      The man smiled. Don’t worry, I’m used to them, and the looks. I’m Charlie Cox, by the way. Nice to meet you, Neal.

      How…? Oh, yeah, Steve did make a bit of a production of introducing me. I take it you’re the set designer?

      In the flesh. And here’s our esteemed director, Charlie added when Steve came into the office.

      Please, sit, Steve suggested, settling at his large, and very cluttered, desk. He shuffled through the papers on one corner, finally finding what he was looking for as Charlie and Neal sat. I want us to do the show in the classic Victorian style, he said.

      And money is no object? Charlie asked, immediately laughing.

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