Sequel to How to Make a Carrot Cake Billy Lawson hates Christmas. The carols, the gaudy decorations, and the crowds seem to be more horrible than ever this year. To make matters worse, it looks like Billy's father Jimmy will be stuck in the hospital over the holiday season due to his illness. Billy thinks he's fine, but when Nate wants to go to yet another holiday party, Billy ditches the cookies he's making and the party. Just when Billy thinks he'll be alone on Christmas, Nate reminds him there are certain rules boyfriends must abide by.