The Magic of Weihnachten

The Magic of Weihnachten is an enjoyable novella by Bru Baker. Six months before the story begins, Walsh Brandt accepted a position as a clinical research director for a pharmaceutical research firm. That meant he had to relocate from the United States to Mannheim, Germany. As a result, he’s had to put his social life on hold.
Walsh meets Dierck at the beginning of the Weihnachten (Christmas) season. They seem attracted to one another, and they date. They spend their dates, though, mostly attending the Weihnachten festivities. Dierck, while not overly religious, loves the “magic” of the season. Walsh, on the other hand, has no interest in the holidays.
Walsh chafes at Dierck’s refusal to take their relationship beyond hand-holding and kissing. Dierck had a boyfriend for six years, but their breakup a year ago has left him fearful and wary. Walsh hopes Dierck will eventually reward his respectful patience with some of the magic of the season. Bru Baker’s deft telling of her story guarantees the reader will be just as hopeful these two guys won’t throw away the gift life has handed them.