Up-and-coming film producer Kyle Wakefield lives in the closet rather than risk the wrath of his influential, conservative parents. The only time he took a chance on love was a tempestuous teenage affair with Nathan Carnes. But when Nathan proved himself hell-bent on self-destruction and wound up in prison, Kyle closed off his heart.
Almost a decade later, Kyle’s production partner hires Nathan’s stunt company, Second Chances, to work on a big-budget action film in London. Nate is floored by his explosive reunion with Kyle. But he sure as hell isn’t surprised that Kyle still treats their mutual needs—and Nate—like dirty little secrets.
As the London holiday season casts its dazzling spell, the two men find themselves falling in love again. Kyle is one breathless kiss away from declaring himself to Nate—and to the world—but they cannot ignore secrets borne of youthful mistakes. To protect their bright new future, Kyle and Nathan will need all their passion and trust . . . and a little Christmas magic.
This is one of those stories where if they had just talked… but they didn’t so…
I love second chance stories and Came Upon a Midnight Clear was most definitely no exception. True, things would have been different for both of them and their budding relationship if they had talked and not assumed. Sometimes time – even time away – makes all the difference and Kyle and Nathan had plenty of it. Kyle may have instigated the not so ‘chance’ reconnection between them, but he had no idea how things would turn out. They both had their own preconceived ideas about what happened to them and their relationship years ago, but neither one of them knew the whole story.
By the time Kyle and Nathan found each other again, they were totally different people. Older, wiser, more cautious and just a little bit broken. Their story was heartbreaking and beautiful and even though I was left wanting more, it wasn’t because the story was lacking. The supporting characters (which I wouldn’t mind getting to know a little better BTW) made the story even better. Kyle and Nathan’s HEA didn’t come easy, but it was worth all the twists, turns and bumps along the way.
