Just You: A Short Winter Romance: Seasonal Short Stories, #12

By Rebecca Andrew

Noelle finds herself in unfamiliar territory, with Christmas fast approaching, along with the deadline for her new book.

Writer's block and lack of inspiration have brought everything to a standstill, she needs something to get the juices flowing again.

Lucky for her, she meets the sexy new tenant who sparks off delicious feelings she is eager to explore.

 

Gabriel had always been excellent at fixing things, good with his hands so, becoming a handyman had been natural for him.

Fixing, upgrading and creating things was what he did best but it left a string of broken or unsuccessful relationships behind him.

Bumping into his pretty new neighbour, in need of a helping hand, stirs up reactions he never considered possible.

 

Christmas magic, fun and sexual tension surround them both.

Will they give into temptation? Or will they resist the pull of something new?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rebecca Andrew
• Release date: Dec 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9798215569665

Rebecca Andrew

My name is Rebecca Andrew.  I live in the UK with my daughter Hannah.  I have always loved reading so it was only natural at some point I would write my own stories.  I really hope you enjoy my stories.  Keep an eye out for more of my works. 

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Dedication

For all those with a vixen inside waiting to break free

Copyright

All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without written permission of the copyright owner except for the use of quotations in a book review.

Copyright © 2020 by Rebecca Andrew

This is a work of fiction.

Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Also by Rebecca

Primrose Valley Series

Serena’s Secret

Tina’s Terror

Hope’s History

Charlie’s Concern

Layla’s Loyalty

Rose’s Return

Primrose Valley Collection One (Book 1-3)

Primrose Valley Collection Two (Book 4-6)

Brotherhood Billionaire Series

Francesca

Stranded with the Billionaire

Fling with the Billionaire

Seasonal Short Stories

Want You

Saved You

Found You

Always You

Deny You

Only You

Miss You

Keep You

Caught You – (coming September 2022)

Scared You – (coming October 2022)

Know You – (coming November 2022)

Just You – (coming December 2022)

Synopsis

Noelle finds herself in unfamiliar territory, with Christmas fast approaching, along with the deadline for her new book.

Writer's block and lack of inspiration have brought everything to a standstill, she needs something to get the juices flowing again.

Lucky for her, she meets the sexy new tenant who sparks off delicious feelings she is eager to explore.

Gabriel had always been excellent at fixing things, good with his hands so, becoming a handyman had been natural for him.

Fixing, upgrading and creating things was what he did best but it left a string of broken or unsuccessful relationships behind him.

Bumping into his pretty new neighbour, in need of a helping hand, stirs up reactions he never considered possible.

Christmas magic, fun and sexual tension surround them both.

Will they give into temptation? Or will they resist the pull of something new?

Noelle

Noelle cursed as she stared at the computer screen, needing to write, and to  hit her word count for the day, but unable to string a sentence together. The words just wouldn’t come, and it was frustrating.

She was wearing her usual comfortable clothing, leggings and a long jumper dress, her dark hair in a messy bun on the top of her head and little to no make-up on, glasses on the edge of her nose, framing her green eyes.

Writing had always been her go to for her creative mindset, even as a youngster. Only she never imagined at the age of thirty-two she would be an author. She was happy with her successes over the years, grateful to have the chance to pursue such a career. It had been a hard long slog to get to where she was, but she wouldn’t change the way she did it for anything.

After being rejected from many publishing houses, she decided to go it alone, publish herself. She already had an editor and a cover designer, all she needed was to bring all those things together on a regular basis to get her books out there.

She was good with deadlines, pressure. It motivated her more to keep going. Usually. There was always going to be sometimes where she struggled, like at that moment for instance... Her editor, Georgina, was breathing down her neck as her deadline approached to get the manuscript done and dusted. But writer's block had taken up permanent residence in her brain and just wouldn’t shift.

Cup in hand, her coffee now cold, she stared at the blank screen. The few words on the page blurred together. She read them over and over but she didn’t really process them. The brain fog was real.

With a sigh, Noelle closed her eyes and tried to force her mind into submission. She needed to push past the block one way or another.

Her phone rang, jolting her from her turmoil over word count and deadlines. One glance at the screen and she couldn’t help the groan as her editor’s, name flashed at her.

Hi, Georgina.

Noelle, how are you?

Noelle smirked, knowing that her editor was really asking how her latest book was coming.

I’ve stalled. I’m having huge writer’s block. I just can’t get the words to come.

You only have a few weeks. We need this book done and to me before Christmas to hit the New Year sales.

I’m aware of the deadline, she said slightly annoyed.

What are you stuck on?

Funnily enough, the sex scenes.

Are you kidding? You’re an erotic romance writer. How can you be stuck on them?

I just am, Noelle insisted and huffed a little.

When did you last get any?

Excuse me?

Sex. How long has it been?

Noelle froze, shocked at the bluntness of the question but not entirely surprised. Her editor was a straight talker, and she had a way of getting to a point without beating around the bush. Not always a good thing, but definitely a honest thing.

As she contemplated the question, she realised it had been quite some time, almost six months since she was last intimate with anyone. She blushed, embarrassed at the realisation but refused to answer the question.

But the silence was a good enough answer for Georgina.

I’ll take that as too long, she said.

I never said anything.

You didn’t have to, said Georgina amusement in her voice. You have some homework from me. Get laid.

What?!

You heard me, go out and get laid. Go to the gym, find some hot, buff weightlifter, or a sexy businessman at a bar or even a cute tech-savvy guy. Or even a woman! Have an orgasm or two, that should get rid of your writer's block.

That’s not exactly how I find sex. I much prefer a proper connection, even if it’s not a relationship as such. I don’t do one night stands.

"Oooh, but