Merry Exmas Series by Alex Silver

When my best friend suggests I get a fake holidate for a party, I laugh it off. There’s no way my nosy family would buy the lie, and I’ve been ghosted by too many Mr. Wrongs to have any faith in finding the right guy. But then I run into Nick—literally—and replacing my spilled cocoa turns into flirting and a promise to make all my romantic holiday dreams come true. But only for a week.When my mom breaks her hip, I have to take a step back from my demanding career... moreWhen my best friend suggests I get a fake holidate for a party, I laugh it off. There’s no way my nosy family would buy the lie, and I’ve been ghosted by too many Mr. Wrongs to have any faith in finding the right guy. But then I run into Nick—literally—and replacing my spilled cocoa turns into flirting and a promise to make all my romantic holiday dreams come true. But only for a week.When my mom breaks her hip, I have to take a step back from my demanding career. I never expected her adorable boss to sweep me off my feet in a whirlwind fake Christmas romance, but I’m hooked from our first magical kiss. Every wonderful date with Carl has me questioning my life, and the love I’ve never given myself the chance to chase. Can the magic of Christmas turn a convenient lie into lasting love?Christmas Carl is an M/M low-angst fake dating small town Christmas romance between two ace men with a holiday market meet cute. It’s the first book in the Merry Exmas duology, but both books can stand alone. less

Angel: Since the first night Saint brought me back to his place and blew my mind, he’s been a bright spot in my life. When we’re together, I’m not Owen and Meg’s Pop first, and everything else second. For a few glorious hours, all that matters is the pleasure Saint and I share. No strings and no expectations. With Christmas approaching, I’m on my last frayed nerve. Between extra shifts at work, final exams, and my evil ex stirring up trouble, it’s so tempting to lean on Saint more... moreAngel: Since the first night Saint brought me back to his place and blew my mind, he’s been a bright spot in my life. When we’re together, I’m not Owen and Meg’s Pop first, and everything else second. For a few glorious hours, all that matters is the pleasure Saint and I share. No strings and no expectations. With Christmas approaching, I’m on my last frayed nerve. Between extra shifts at work, final exams, and my evil ex stirring up trouble, it’s so tempting to lean on Saint more. He means well, but I’m not used to help that doesn’t come with hidden snares. Can I trust his love isn’t another gilded cage? Saint: I don’t date. Not since my short-lived marriage to my best friend fell apart. That way, no one can pressure me into faking a romantic attraction that I’ve never experienced. So I should know better than to become involved with someone I represented through a messy divorce. Except my heart apparently didn’t receive the memo. Maybe the magic of Christmas is addling my brain, but Angel has me wondering if this time I can be enough for a lasting love. Christmas Angel is an M/X single-parent, small-town, hurt/comfort, angsty Christmas romance between an aromantic lawyer and a genderqueer single parent of two. This is the second book in the Merry Exmas duology, but both books can stand alone. CW for Angel’s abusive ex, misgendering/mild transphobia from the ex, and parental abandonment (Angel’s parents and their ex). Make your yuletide gay with Merry Exmas! less