Hope Is the Thing with Feathers by Brandon Witt

How do you recover when your neighbor has absolutely started off on the wrong foot, inadvertently breaking your heart? The fact he opened the door naked and you’re attracted to him certainly complicates matters. The weeks leading up to Christmas are rocky to say the least, but some holiday spirit might help them get past their differences….Ī story from the Dreamspinner Press 2017 Advent Calendar “Stocking Stuffers.” The two men are opposites in every way-Samuel is serious, while Raymond believes in free love and herbal relaxation. When Raymond Webber-sixty-seven-answers the door as naked as the day he was born, Samuel doesn’t know whether he’s more annoyed… or attracted. One day Faloola, his favorite turkey, escapes, forcing Samuel to make the trek next door. In fact, if Samuel had his way, he’d tear down his neighbor’s house so his solitude could be absolute. Why I read this book: I was intrigued by older men falling in love.įifty-six-year-old Samuel Phipps is all alone on his small farm in the Ozarks, with nothing but a menagerie of chickens, pheasants, turkeys, and other birds as company-which is just the way he likes it. With their dreams on the verge of reality, Kevin and Casper must find the courage to face the stress of managing their attraction, the gamble of a new business venture, and the resurgence of Kevin’s personal demons.Erryn reviews Hope is the Thing With Feathers by Brandon Witt (Published by Dreamspinner Press, November 30, 2017, 51 pages) A copy was provided in exchange for an honest review. In the midst of stress and uncertainty, Casper becomes more than a business partner, a mutual attraction that adds another layer of intensity and risk.

With Casper willing to take the risk, their ambitions meld into a wedding dress and wedding cake boutique.Įxtensive renovations to the brownstone, an affair with his ex-husband, family drama with his mothers, and the anxiety of significant life changes push Kevin to the brink of a nervous breakdown. When one of his cosigners drops out, fate intervenes, ushering in Casper James, who hopes to open his own bakery.

At thirty-eight, he quits a successful advertising career to buy an old brownstone in a trendy Boston neighborhood and to make his dream a reality.

Kevin Bivanti’s dream is to open a wedding dress shop, a place with the stunning gowns to make every bride-to-be feel adored.

Hope Is the Thing with Feathers by Brandon Witt