Reviewed by Alexander

TITLE: Fireworks and Resolutions

SERIES: Dreamspinner Advent Calender 2015 – Sleighride

AUTHOR:  Leandra Dohman

PUBLISHER:  Dreamspinner Press

LENGTH: 20 Pages

BLURB:

Something big happened at the office Christmas party between Joseph and Carter, his coworker and ultimate crush. Too bad Joseph doesn’t remember it. Now, it’s New Year’s Eve, and Joseph finds himself locked in the bathroom with Carter. Joseph doesn’t understand why his natural confidence fizzles out whenever Carter is around, but the man reduces him to an awkward mess. If he can just find the courage to be himself, there might be more fireworks in his future than the ones they watch from the balcony.

REVIEW:

I thought that this short story hit the mark, with cool, put-together Carter, and normally “with it” Joseph, the game of cat and mouse, and the undeniable attraction.  I thought that this little story was perfect in almost every way, except for the bathroom door that wouldn’t open, and that in an apartment full of people, no one would hear a distress call.

Setting aside the off-putting locked-in-a-bathroom premise, Carter and Joseph made for a fun, engaging couple.  Joseph’s alcohol fuelled “amnesia”, and befuddled behavior around Carter was cute and totally believable, as was Carter’s obvious enjoyment of Joseph’s discomfort.  This one will be a re-read for sure because the interaction between the guys was just such fun.

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