Pinestar and the Killjoy is a 19.9K M/M holiday-themed romance featuring a transmasculine MC and an Australian-Chinese MC.

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Taylor Caspari hates Christmas and everything to do with it. When he's sent by his company, DBS Fashion, to bring a contract to the fashion model and YouTuber they're signing as their holiday line ambassador, he does so grudgingly. He'll be in and out, no issues. That's what he thinks, at least, until he meets the new ambassador: The Flaming Star, also known as James Hong, who is gorgeous and outrageously flirtatious and, apparently, far too observant. He catches Taylor's dislike of Christmas right away, and well--James has never met an itch he didn't want to scratch. He wants to get under pretty, buttoned-up Taylor's skin, and this might be the perfect way to do just that.

While generally thought of as a joyous time, the holiday season can be difficult for many. As with some in our community, and in the world at large, there are characters in Pine Star and the Killjoy who deal with issues of depression and self-harm. Because these issues have shaped who the characters are within their world, Mel has depicted that struggle realistically. We at Painted Hearts Publishing fully support that decision, but also realize that some readers may find some of the content triggering. If you are such a reader and feel Pine Star and the Killjoy is not for you, we would invite you to check out another of Mel’s works or an alternative title in our holiday catalog. This story also contains explicit scenes and is not suitable for readers under 18 years of age.

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You can buy the book on the Painted Hearts website, as well as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Smashwords.