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Pattern for an Angel Kindle Edition

by CJane Elliott (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 29 ratings
Can an angel gown for a little boy let a single dad and a drag queen stitch together a new pattern for love?

Hospice nurse Gabe Martin is bisexual but doesn't have time for love--his main priority is raising Ian, his adopted five-year-old son. Ian loves wearing dresses at home and wants an angel gown for his kindergarten holiday pageant. When Gabe visits a sewing store to get help with Ian's costume, he's assisted by a bewitching employee named Loren who opens up Gabe's focused world.

Drag queen Loren Schuster likes playing with gender norms and wearing skirts and dresses in everyday life. A bad breakup killed his interest in serious relationships, but he reconsiders that stance when gorgeous single dad Gabe walks into the shop. Loren helps young Ian see it's okay to be himself, and together, Loren and Gabe create a new pattern for a family full of love.
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  1. Print length
    77 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    December 1, 2019
  4. File size
    2.5 MB
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Editorial Reviews

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"Pattern for an Angel is a sweet get together story. It features a cast of delightfully queer characters and I thought these characters were very positive representations for the community. [...] On the whole, I thought this was a sweet, lightly holiday-themed, get-together romance."
- Joyfully Jay

"Each character is completely lovable, and unique. They are pure delight. This is a short and super sweet story packed with a whole lot of meaning. Despite being just 67 pages, it's full of love, support, and charm. I love this book and can't recommend it enough."
- Amy's MM Romance Reviews

About the Author

After years with an established publisher, CJane Elliott recently made the transition to self-publishing. Pattern for an Angel is her first release as a completely independent author.

She will be re-releasing her award-winning Serpentine Series, New Adult contemporary novels set at the University of Virginia, later this year.
  • Serpentine Walls, a 2014 Rainbow Awards finalist
  • Aidan's Journey, a 2015 EPIC Awards finalist
  • Sex, Love, and Videogames, first place in the New Adult category in the 2016 Swirl Awards, and first place in Contemporary Fiction in the 2017 EPIC eBook Awards
CJane Elliott's contemporary novel All The Way To Shore was recently added to Kindle Unlimited. It was runner up for best bisexual fiction in the 2017 Rainbow Awards

Sign up for CJane Elliott's newsletter for word on new releases, cjaneelliott dot com. It promises to be a busy year!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B081157CDH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (December 1, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 77 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 29 ratings

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CJane Elliott

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After years of hearing characters chatting away in her head, award-winning author CJane Elliott finally decided to put them on paper and hasn’t looked back since. A psychotherapist by training, CJane writes sexy, passionate LGBTQ romances that explore the human psyche. CJane has traveled all over North America for work and her characters are travelers, too, traveling down into their own depths to find what they need to get to the happy ending.

CJane is bisexual and an ardent supporter of LGBTQ equality. In her spare time, CJane can be found dancing, listening to music, or watching old movies. Her family supports her writing habit by staying out of the way when they see her hunched over, staring intensely at her laptop.

Email: cjaneelliott@gmail.com

Website: www.cjaneelliott.com

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Customers find the book's story engaging, with one review specifically praising its portrayal of a single dad. The book receives positive feedback for its HEA (Happy Ever After) ending.

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Customers enjoy the story's punch and love, with one customer highlighting its portrayal of a single dad.

"Perfect story about a single dad and his kindergarten-age son who likes to wear dresses...." Read more

"A very sweet story, and well written. Just a little too fluffy for me, but very easy to read and with a HEA...." Read more

"This sweet story about a single dad wih a 6yo son who loves to wear dresses who want to be an angel in his kindergarden Xmas pagent cuz it the..." Read more

"...That there is no wrong way and that love is truly amazing and healing." Read more

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Customers appreciate the happy ending in the book, with one describing it as "super special."

"...femme and how to deal with others expectations... And the HEA was super special. It's a short story which is totally developed!" Read more

"...Just a little too fluffy for me, but very easy to read and with a HEA...." Read more

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Top reviews from the United States

  • mainebookworm
    5.0 out of 5 stars Charming, charming story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2019
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    Perfect story about a single dad and his kindergarten-age son who likes to wear dresses. Gabe, the father, is fully accepting, but because he knows the world we all live in, he is scared for his young son because of comments and bullying he might have directed at him.

    After they meet Loren, a person at the sewing store who also wears skirts and dresses, Gabe and Ian, the boy, gain a friend and learn more about what it's like to be different from what society thinks we should be like.

    This story had so much punch and so much love that I am fully stoked right now! I even learned a few things about being femme and how to deal with others expectations... And the HEA was super special. It's a short story which is totally developed!
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  • Sascz Herrmann
    3.0 out of 5 stars Short and not quite enough
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2023
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    A very sweet story, and well written. Just a little too fluffy for me, but very easy to read and with a HEA. There was a "Chekhov's Gun" in the beginning that I was a little disappointed about when it didn't get resolved at the end, and that's why this is 3 stars instead of 4 (it's more like 3.5).
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pattern for an angel
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2019
    This is such a cute story of acceptance and living your truest life. Ian is an adorable kid with a wonderful Dad, Gabe.
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  • Len Evans Jr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love Every Word of this Wonderful Christmas Love Story!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2020
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    This sweet story about a single dad wih a 6yo son who loves to wear dresses who want to be an angel in his kindergarden Xmas pagent cuz it the prettiest costume so they go to a fabric shop to make the costume and meet Loren and then things get interesting! Whew that was on long run-on sentence! Anyway, the important stuff is that this story was downright adorable, fluffy, sweet as sugar and pretty darn awesome! Gabe, his little boy Ian and loren end up making just about the cutest found family ever!
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  • BookloverIAM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loving and leading by example
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2019
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    This is such a loving story. Two lonely souls find each other while showing the sweetest little child that it's ok to dress and feel however you choose. That there is no wrong way and that love is truly amazing and healing.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Accepting father finds accepting friends
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2020
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    I enjoyed reading a book where the boy who dresses outside of gender norms is supported by his father. Gabe gets a boyfriend in addition to a happy son. And shout out to Drag Queen Story Time at the library!
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  • R. Parigini
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth It
    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2020
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    Sweet story, with great characters!
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  • Anne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Story!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2019
    I enjoyed this sweet story about being true to who you are. I was drawn to Gabe and Loren and their stories as individuals immediately, as well as becoming invested in their growing friendship and relationship.

    The supporting cast were wonderful, especially Ian and Gabe and Loren’s sisters, and Ian’s teacher. I loved loved how their sisters encouraged their relationship, and the banter between the siblings. I felt for Loren how he is lonely and craves connecting with someone underneath his quirky personality.

    I also loved the way Gabe describes non-binary to Ian, and the drag queen story hour is a fabulous idea. I also the reaction of both Ian and Nita to Gabe’s attempt at solidarity—it was one of several moments that kept the story real.

    The epilogue and happy ending made me happy. This is the first story I’ve read by this author and it won’t be the last.
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