The Best Gift

By Shawn Lane

Malcolm Rowland’s nearly year old relationship ends just before Christmas when he learns his boyfriend has been cheating on him.

Now Malcolm has no place to live and no job. His best friend, Dustin Jones, who has stood by him for years, takes him in. Dustin is determined to show Malcolm not only a great Christmas, but that love between the two of them can be the best gift.

• Language: English
• Publisher: JMS Books LLC
• Release date: Dec 23, 2017
• ISBN: 9781634865548

Shawn Lane

Shawn Lane is a multi-published author of gay romance. She lives and works in Southern California. She has been published by Loose Id, Amber Quill Press, Evernight Publishing, MLR Press, JMS Books, and Ellora’s Cave. For more information, visit smlgr8.blogspot.com.

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The Best Gift

By Shawn Lane

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Copyright 2017 Shawn Lane

ISBN 9781634865548

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are solely the product of the author’s imagination and/or are used fictitiously, though reference may be made to actual historical events or existing locations. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Published in the United States of America.

NOTE: This book was previously published by Amber Quill Press.

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Shayne, the hair is for you, my BFF.

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The Best Gift

By Shawn Lane

Chapter 1

Malcolm Rowland pulled into the parking lot of the restaurant where he was to meet his boyfriend, Jordan Castillo, for lunch. In the passenger seat next to him sat his best friend since forever, Dustin Jones.

At the moment, as Malcolm searched for a parking space not a billion miles from their destination, Dusty pretended to play the drums to the loud pounding rock music blaring from the radio.

Yo, how about that one? Dusty pointed, pausing only briefly in his performance.

Malcolm sped down the aisle, making sure to reach the precious space before some old lady snagged it who was taking her dog to be groomed at the groomer’s shop next store. He pulled in with a squeal of his tires and shut off the engine.

Easy, dude, we’re not late or anything. Dusty unsnapped his seat belt, opened the door, and unfurled his six foot something-or-other body out of Malcolm’s Mini Cooper.

Malcolm often thought the two of them looked ridiculous together. They’d been friends