A sci-fi tale with a difference, this was a fun book to read. The whole idea of having an entire planet dedicated to growing and selling Christmas trees made me laugh, and the two men who tell the story were quite cute, both individually and together.

Corbin is the serious type, dedicated to his job of selling Christmas trees all over the galaxy and used to a regulated environment and things going as expected. He doesn’t trust easily and tends to over plan. He is also delightfully dedicated to his sleep and coffee; two requirements I can totally relate to on a personal level. Neal is a lot more adventurous, taking his ship all over the place to deliver things. He is used to improvisation, getting up early and loves visiting different planets.

The contrast between these two came out quite clearly, but the longer they know each other, the more each one learns from his partner. I had fun watching that happen, as I read about how they met and started dating via a few flashbacks. I must admit that the constantly switching point of view threw me and took away some of the enjoyment, but if that doesn’t bother you, you’ll probably enjoy this story.

If you like cute stories about characters at opposite ends of the spectrum, if a sci-fi story that isn’t focused on lots of technology (or aliens) attracts you, and if you’d like to find out more about ‘Christmas in space’, you will like this story.




NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Queer Magazine Online ( )