Thank you so much for having me here to talk a little about my new gay Christmas romance, Mr. Frosty Pants. A full-length Christmas read with some angst mixed in with joy, it’s a weightier novel than the title might imply. Though there is a Mr. Frosty Pants in the character of Joel Vreeland, a wounded heart who keeps a cranky exterior to protect himself.
Spoiler alert: the other main character, Casey Stevens, is gonna thaw him out! In every conceivable way!
Whenever I write, I compile a playlist of songs that speak to the vibe of the book. For this book, I had a pretty jacked up playlist consisting of Christmas songs and regular rock/folk/alt music. I thought it might be a hoot for some of you to give the playlist a listen as you read, or just for fun. You might find a Christmas (or other) song that you like! I know I’m always on the lookout for new Christmas music especially. After nearly forty-five years, I appreciate it when the old standards are given a new spin.
Mr. Frosty Pants Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/12122330928/playlist/43tS9AOyYcHQNKC3OTaKsO
Some of my favorites include:
Home for the Holidays – Emmy the Great and Tim Wheeler (the actual inspiration for the book itself!)
He’s a Mean One, Mr. Grinch – Aimee Mann
Calling On Marry – Aimee Mann
Joy – Tracey Thorn
Holy, Holy, etc – Sufjan Stevens
Darlin’ (Christmas Is Coming) – Over the Rhine
Christmas Really Sucks – Jay Brannan
Oh, and don’t forget to check out the Gaslight Anthem album, Get Hurt, one of Joel’s favorite and the source of some of his tattoos.
Thanks again for having me here! I hope you enjoy Mr. Frosty Pants and the entire Christmas season!
Length: 90,000 word approx.
Cover Design: Wicked Smart Design
Blurb
When Casey Stevens went away to college four years ago, he ghosted on his straight best friend, Joel Vreeland. He hoped time and distance would lessen the unrequited affection he felt, but all it did was make him miss Joel more. Home for the holidays, Casey hopes they might find a way to be friends again. But Joel’s frosty reception reminds Casey of just how hard he had to fight to be Joel’s friend in the first place. It’s going to take a Christmas miracle to get past that cool façade again.
Joel isn’t as straight as Casey believes, and his years of pining for Casey have left him hurting and alone, caring for his abusive father and struggling to get by. Unable to trust anyone except his rescue dog—and with no reason to believe Casey is interested in him for more than a holiday fling—Joel’s icy heart might shatter before it can thaw.
Can Casey and Joel’s love overcome mistrust, parental rejection, class differences, and four long years apart? Mr. Frosty Pants is a stand-alone, Christmas gay romance by Leta Blake featuring a virgin hero, childhood friends-to-lovers, second chance romance, and steamy mm first times.
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Author Bio
Author of the bestselling book Smoky Mountain Dreams and the fan favorite Training Season, Leta Blake’s educational and professional background is in psychology and finance, respectively. However, her passion has always been for writing. She enjoys crafting romance stories and exploring the psyches of made up people. At home in the Southern U.S., Leta works hard at achieving balance between her day job, her writing, and her family.
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