The Humbug Holiday By Lane Hayes May 2026

by Lane Hayes is a heartwarming M/M contemporary holiday romance released in December 2022 . It tells a low-angst story of two "grumpy bears" who find love while trying to avoid the festive chaos of the season. Plot Summary

: Unlike the traditional grumpy/sunshine pairing, both leads are initially cynical about the holidays.

: A capable, local carpenter and "sexy silver fox" who is deeply embedded in the Fallbrook community. Themes & Tropes

Famous mystery author has escaped the hustle and notoriety of Los Angeles to hide away in a run-down Victorian mansion in the picturesque small town of Fallbrook, Vermont. His goal is simple: avoid his family, ignore the holidays, and finish his next book.

by Lane Hayes is a heartwarming M/M contemporary holiday romance released in December 2022 . It tells a low-angst story of two "grumpy bears" who find love while trying to avoid the festive chaos of the season. Plot Summary

: Unlike the traditional grumpy/sunshine pairing, both leads are initially cynical about the holidays. The Humbug Holiday by Lane Hayes

: A capable, local carpenter and "sexy silver fox" who is deeply embedded in the Fallbrook community. Themes & Tropes by Lane Hayes is a heartwarming M/M contemporary

Famous mystery author has escaped the hustle and notoriety of Los Angeles to hide away in a run-down Victorian mansion in the picturesque small town of Fallbrook, Vermont. His goal is simple: avoid his family, ignore the holidays, and finish his next book. ignore the holidays