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    Burning Down the House
    Burning Down the House
    Burning Down the House
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    Burning Down the House

    By Gregory L. Norris

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    Leo's quiet vacation in Vermont is cut short by news that his beloved grandmother's in the hospital because she tried to burn down her own house. Feeling low and depressed that she might be falling victim to dementia, Leo takes comfort in a man he meets in the hospital's Quiet Room. The encounter's supposed to be a one-night stand, one and done, no strings attached, but Leo's surprised when he wants more.
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    The problem is that Aaron comes with strings and complications—ones Leo isn't sure he wants to deal with on top of his own problems. Leo's going to have to reach deep if he wants more than superficial, but he's determined to try if the universe will just cooperate.

    Part of the 2018 "Escape from the Holidays" Series
    Stay Awhile by Kassandra Lea
    Burning Down the House by Gregory Norris
    The Holiday Spirit by Carole Cummings
    Slow Thaw by J. Scott Coatsworth
    Celebrations in the Season of Long Nights by Mere Rain
    The Holiday Home Hotel by Lou Sylvre
    Something to Celebrate by Evelyn Benvie
    Holiday Hijinks by Toni Griffin
    Yule Planet by Angel Martinez
    Waiting on the Rain by Freddy Mackay

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMischief Corner Books
    Release dateDec 1, 2018
    ISBN9781386371564
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