Three winter stories by three cheerfully inventive authors make HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS a fun medley.

How I Met Your Father by LB Gregg shows Justin on a flight to an exotic wedding location. A handsome stranger named Jack presents an enticing diversion, then on it's on to rum and Rastafarians with the groom's party. Justin is pretending to be straight because he is a singer with adoring female fans. Jack shows up at the wedding however - in the bride's party. Not everyone knows Justin's situation and realising it could be uncomfortable for everyone, he swears to himself to keep his hands off Jack, who is older anyway. I enjoyed the scenic location of this tale and the warm relationships which barely hint at Christmastime, there is so much else in progress.

Long the Mile by Ally Blue comes next. I had previously read a science fiction outing by this author, but this tale is set in North Carolina. Judah has just been released from prison and made his own way home. His crime was insider trading and he's got a lot less money now than he was used to having. Tobias, asking for some help, is a homeless man who washes and dines at a centre for homeless men; he swallows his disappointment when Judah treats him disdainfully. Trying for any job, Judah gets nowhere. When his money runs out, he's also without a shelter, and then he finds out how kind Tobias can be, asking nothing in return. Maybe these two men are good for each other.

Lost And Found by ZA Maxfield shows former boyfriends Ringo and Gavin arguing amiably about city hall ordnances at Christmastime; their resort town is empty of tourists except the snowbirds. Ringo's a cop and Gavin a musician. Physically the guys still attract each other but is there a future for them? Then Gavin's dog Bird is stolen and the guys come together on the quest to find him.

This is one for the adults with a variety of locations and characters to suit most fans of gay romance. HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS is a fun read with nothing too typical and plenty that's involving. The three lady authors have each written several novels and novellas if you want to catch more of their works.