All Booked Up – EJ Stoll

“No, don’t!” My outburst gets me quite the look. “I just mean I already checked. It’ll show up, right? That’s part of the luck?” “I’ve never thought of it that way.” Poor guy looks so confused. He’s not the only one, but I’m committed to the lucky penny bit. I’ll have to pull a penny from the cash register to throw on the floor later tonight so I can pretend to find it. Great, now my fantasies are becoming extra work and require stealing from myself.

It’s only a cent, but it’ll fuck with the system. “I’m going to…” I point toward the bathroom. “Unless you need it first?” “Nah, I’m good.” Thank God, because knowing he was prancing around in those little briefs was one thing. Seeing it in broad daylight is quite another. I’m not sure my heart would survive that. I know for a fact my cock wouldn’t. I add thicker pajama pants to my growing shopping list as I duck into the bathroom. Thankfully, I get to spend the rest of the day far away from Chase.

It’ll give my whole system a chance to calm the fuck down. Hopefully, by the time I’m back here this evening, all my parts will have gotten the message. All of them. Nix left nearly an hour ago. During that time, I’ve done nothing but stare at the wall. So much for the curtains allowing me to sleep in.

After he went to shower, I should’ve gone back to sleep. But I couldn’t stop thinking of Nix. Which is becoming an ongoing theme in my life. The real question is why? Not that I shouldn’t be. I mean, he’s a great guy. He’s been Russ’s best friend forever; that’s not an accident.

It’s because Nix is one of the kindest and most caring people I’ve ever met. Always has been. Even as a young kid, he was always giving. Russ went through a lot of hard times, got bullied at school, and generally struggled through a lot of those years.

Without Nix…well, I don’t like to think about what might have happened. Case in point, I haven’t seen him in years. And yet, with one phone call, he gave me a studio apartment, rent-free, plus a job. There’s no one else I know who would do that for their close family, let alone for a friend’s family.

Plus, he’s smart. And cute. That’s the part my mind trips on a bit. I don’t think I’ve ever described another guy as cute before. Not consciously, at least. And yet, there’s no denying that Nix is, in fact, cute.

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Copyright © 2026 by E.J. Stoll 1kitap1.com/en For the real Nick the Cat. Gone, but never forgotten. 1kitap1.com/en WELCOME TO SLEIGHBELL SPRINGS Welcome to Sleighbell Springs, Vermont, America’s most festive Christmas town, decked out in tinsel and tourist traps from Thanksgiving to Christmas. But once the last ornament is packed away and the tour buses roll out, life in this cozy small town carries on. This multi-author romance series flips the snow globe to show what really happens in Sleighbell Springs during the other eleven months of the year.

Beneath the charming red-and-green façade are real people with messy lives, big dreams, and hearts ready for something more. From Drag Queen barkeeps to bookstore owners, shop owners of every size to reclusive woodworkers, these stories follow the residents of Sleighbell Springs as they navigate quiet seasons, quirky traditions, and unexpected second chances, all while finding love where they least expect it. Expect cozy vibes, lots of queer joy, found family feels, and a touch of that year-round magic you only find in a town like this.

1kitap1.com/en CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Epilogue Want more Sleighbell Springs? Acknowledgments Also by E.J. Stoll About the Author 1kitap1.com/en “D 1 NIX on’t do it.” Nick stares directly into my eyes, daring me to move. I’m arguing with him again, which means it’s a day that ends in y.

“Come down, and I’ll give you anything you want.” I take a few cautious steps toward him. “Please? I’ll give you anything.” Despite my best begging, Nick kicks my LEGO typewriter off the top of the bookcase. All I can do is raise my hands and brace for the noise of two thousand and seventy-nine pieces hitting the ground and scattering.

Get a bookstore cat. It’ll be great for business. You’ll barely even notice he’s there. Bullshit. All of it.

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