Kiren by Wendy Rathbone

Can a bitter young man learn to trust and have the best Christmas ever?

After an accident that leaves deep scars on Kiren’s back and side, not to mention his psyche, Kiren decides not to go back to college and instead goes to work at his parents’ corporation at a job he hates. On top of it all, he’s very sensitive about his body now, and refuses to date.
It’s better to be alone, he tells himself. Because he also has a secret no one knows about. He is a little.
Kiren lost his dream, lost his perfect body, and hates his job. And now he’s just discovered his parents are going to the Bahamas for Christmas for their anniversary, and he’s not invited. Could it get any worse?
To top it off, the dusky, tall and silver-sideburned boss of accounting, Max, bought him one drink at a holiday celebration just before Thanksgiving, and now Max haunts his thoughts.
It isn’t only that Max is handsome and popular at the office, or that he exudes charisma and daddy vibes. It’s also that the drink was exactly Kiren’s favorite right down to the cherry on top. How did Max know?

Is it Max who is leaving sweet little gifts on Kiren’s desk when he isn’t looking? One candy cane, a tiny toy truck, and a gumball machine whistle to name a few. A burn starts inside him that he hasn’t felt in a long time. His body wants Max. But will his mind follow? And what if Max is disgusted when he discovers Kiren’s flaws and secrets?