{"id":253662,"date":"2026-07-13T02:57:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T23:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1kitap1.com\/en\/a-winters-secret-kate-philips\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T02:57:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T23:57:56","slug":"a-winters-secret-kate-philips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1kitap1.com\/en\/a-winters-secret-kate-philips\/","title":{"rendered":"A Winters Secret – Kate Philips"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cDude, I hate to be a party pooper, but I\u2019m wiped. I need to get some sleep.\u201d A devious smirk pulled across his lips. \u201cThis guy I\u2019m doing work for is relentless. He\u2019s got me working all hours.\u201d I raised a brow. \u201cDidn\u2019t he give you today off?\u201d \u201cYeah, but I think that was really \u2018cos he needed time to recover from all our fucking.\u201d He leaned in closer, whispering conspiratorially. \u201cHe\u2019s quite a bit older; I\u2019m not sure he\u2019s got the stamina to keep up with me.\u201d<\/p>\n

I snorted. \u201cIs that so? Who\u2019s the one wanting to go to bed?\u201d \u201cFair point. Where am I sleeping?\u201d Almost blurting my bed, I managed to hold it in, not sure how he\u2019d react. He\u2019d been the one to suggest keeping things between us casual, and sleeping in the same bed felt\u2026intimate. \u201cYou can pick. I just need to make up one of the beds. I\u2019m not used to having guests stay over.\u201d He leaned back against the couch. \u201cDon\u2019t do that on my account.<\/p>\n

I can sleep right here.\u201d \u201cYou\u2019re not sleeping on the couch, Bug. There\u2019s plenty of beds to choose from.\u201d \u201cHow about yours?\u201d I froze, staring at him like I hadn\u2019t heard correctly. He quickly stood, shifting from foot to foot. \u201cI shouldn\u2019t have said that.\u201d He rubbed the back of his neck, adding, \u201cFuck. Forget I said that. Here is fine-\u201d \u201cNo,\u201d I interrupted his rambling. \u201cYou can sleep in my bed.<\/p>\n

I\u2019d\u2026\u201d I paused, telling myself to stop being such a fucking coward and admit how I really felt. \u201cI\u2019d like that.\u201d A relieved smile spread over his mouth. \u201cWell then, lead the way.\u201d Turning the lights out, Tristan followed behind me as we made our way to my room. It was fucking stupid; I\u2019d had my cock in his mouth only the day before, yet the thought of sleeping next to him made me nervous as hell.<\/p>\n

What if I woke with a boner? Or worse, morning breath. \u201cYou want to use the bathroom first?\u201d I asked, waving like a moron to the ensuite as if he didn\u2019t know where it was. \u201cNah, you go first.\u201d Forcing myself into the bathroom as Tristan peeled his shirt off, I took a piss and brushed my teeth before stripping down to my boxers.<\/p>\n

When I returned to the bedroom, my feet froze on the spot. Tristan had removed all his clothes, including his underwear. He lay on his back, one arm bent above his head, and his eyes closed.<\/p>\n

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Sorry I took your classic and turned it into smut\u2026 1kitap1.com\/en A Winter’s Secret is a spicy contemporary MM romance. Please note that this book contains scenes of homophobic slurs\/bullying. These views are expressed by certain characters as part of the story, and not reflect the author’s beliefs or opinions. The inclusion of these scenes is a reflection of the difficult experiences explored in this story. 1kitap1.com\/en T Ben here was one thing I hated more than people.<\/p>\n

Christmas. The sight of Christmas trees springing up around town was enough to bring my skin out in hideous hives, and every time Christmas songs played from a car or a shop, they grated on me like nails down a chalkboard. Fortunately, I could ignore the damned day that fell every December 25th, but I couldn\u2019t ignore people.<\/p>\n

I needed them to keep my business going and make me money. And I needed those people more than ever. Since my business partner, Jake Morley, died a few months ago, the business was struggling badly. I knew why too.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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