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My favorite part of winter is the warm fires we have in our little wood burner stove in the evenings. Me and hubby will have dinner, then spend a few hours in front of the fire, either watching a favorite show or listening to music and of course, plenty of snuggles and kisses!

And our favorite drink? Why, hot chocolate of course!

• 4 Cups of half and half (you can use whole milk or even low fat milk if  you prefer)
• 4 Tablespoons of Sugar
• 4 ounces of semi sweet chocolate
• 4 Tablespoons unsweetened powdered cocoa
• 2 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
• Pinch of Salt
• peppermint candy canes for garnish
• 4 ounces peppermint schnapps

Directions

1. In a sauce pan mix one half (2 cups) of the the half-and-half (or milk), all of the semi-sweet chocolate squares and the powdered cocoa. Heat slowly, stir continuously until melted.
2. Stir in the rest of the half and half, sugar, vanilla and salt until heated through.
3. Pour into 4 mugs, add schnapps and whip cream
4. Garnish with candy canes.

Whip:

• 8 ounces whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Beat whipping cream, while adding sugar slowly, until it forms peaks.

In my holiday story MERRY CHRISTMAS SHELTON, my men don’t make hot chocolate, but they find something very creative to do with the candy canes!

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Merry Christmas, Shelton

Buy Link: Breathless Press

Blurb:

Can Shelton and Nevil overcome the obstacles of a blizzard, a baby, and one hot redhead and find their way to a merry Christmas?

Shelton and Nevil have rented a cozy cabin in the mountains in which to spend the Christmas holiday. Tree is lit. Presents sparkle. Shelton anticipates a very merry Christmas indeed. But then a blizzard springs up, landing a sexy redhead on their doorstep looking like trouble in a pretty package.

Tommy brings a message for Nevil, but when he first hits on Shelton in the shower, then offers to drive Nevil to his sister’s side while she has her baby, Shelton begins to wonder just how this mixed up Christmas is going to end.

Excerpt:

Shelton snuggled into the soft quilts, safe and warm while the wind howled against the thick walls of the cabin. A stray gust blew down the chimney, causing the flames to dance and crackle behind the screen. Firelight flickered on the ceiling and Shelton watched it mingle with the blue and green reflections from the Christmas tree in the corner.

The clock on the mantle chimed midnight and he smiled. Christmas Eve. Nevil snorted and moved restlessly and Shelton rolled to his side, spooning up against the sleek body that even after two and a half years together could still drive him crazy with need. His darling sighed and settled back into sleep, and Shelton nuzzled his neck, pleasantly sore and sated from their earlier lovemaking.

His face heated as he recalled the things his lover had done with him. Shelton pressed his forehead into his darling’s shoulder blade, slightly embarrassed even though Nevil slept and didn’t see him. They’d spent the day cross-country skiing, then returned to the cabin and warmed up in the shower. Afterward, they sipped a bottle of wine in front of the fireplace.

Nevil had stolen a candy cane from the tree. “Desert,” he explained, settling into the quilts with an arm across Shelton’s bare shoulders. Shelton watched the red and white stripes disappear between his lover’s perfect lips and his dick thickened. Nevil caught his rapt gaze, leaned over, and gave him a peppermint kiss.

“Taste?” he asked and held the candy to Shelton’s lips. Shelton caught the cane between his teeth and his darling gasped slightly as he sucked with purpose on the sweet end. “Oh, lord,” Nevil said, sounding breathless, and pushed Shelton down and straddled him. His hard cock pushed against Shelton’s stomach when he stretched across him and licked at the cane still caught in his lips.

Removing the candy, Nevil gave him a deep, lingering kiss, then pulled back, a gleam of mischief in his eyes. “I know somewhere else I’d like to stick this,” he confessed and gave the candy a provocative lick.

Shelton blinked, though he shouldn’t have been surprised by anything Nevil’s wicked imagination suggested. “I’m not sure…”

His sweetheart chuckled, but his voice was a caress when he bent to Shelton’s ear and whispered, “Let me pleasure you, love.”