Slackline

by Sarah Black

When Bobby Kincaid is walking the slackline – a narrow, flat webbed rope stretched between two anchor points – he offers a silent gift of beauty to the air and sky. Making peace with the world is one reason he’s drawn to the seastacks off Scotland’s Orkney Islands. Colin Rose, the Olympic skier who pushed Bobby away after a horrific accident two years earlier, is another. But Bobby and Colin will each need to heal before they can return to that space between earth and heaven where they both can fly.

Genres: Contemporary, M M Romance, Short Stories, Sports, Romance

53 pages, ebook

First published July 20, 2011

Reviews

[Ami]

I actually have NO IDEA what slackline is and have to look at Google image to give me an idea and image in my head. As always, this is another lovely story from Sarah Black.

Albeit short, the story of two men reconnecting gives such comfortable feeling for me to read. True, I am a bit annoyed that Colin reconnects with Bobby AFTER Bobby has his accident, instead of before ... simply because Colin thinks they were not in equal footing previously. BUT, at the same time Colin does admit that Bobby is probably "the more evolved species" of a man, and that the accident makes Colin realize he doesn't want to lose Bobby again. I love the tenderness of Colin taking care of Bobby. I also appreciate that there is no sex yet, because yes, Bobby is injured, so that's realistic.

I also start to love how Ms. Black ends her story. It's someone going to bed after a vey long day, doesn't have to be a closure but an ending nevertheless.

[Lady*M]

A short glimpse in the life of two men who should have been together, but accident and pride got in the way. Bobby takes a gamble by going to Scotland where Colin now lives as well as slacklining over the North Sea. He falls down and right back in Colin's life. Like always, Sarah Black's writing was beautiful, but the story left me wanting more. While the men started the relationship, I still wanted to know how they worked out some things. If the author decides to revisit these two guys some day, I'll be right there. :)

[Sadonna]

I really enjoyed this short story of Bobby and Colin. I particularly liked the descriptions of Bobby and his slacklining - why he does it, what it means to him, etc. The interplay with Bobby and Colin who have both suffered physical injuries doing the thing they love best was very well done. I would love to see more of these two, but I did like the open ending - we can all create our own endings!

[Tam]

I enjoyed this story about an injured slackline and the "one that got away" reconnecting. The descriptions of the injuries and why he walked the slackline were really good and I quiet enjoyed seeing the two men reconnect, even though they barely did the first time they'd been dating. And yay, no "you're nearly in a coma but lets have sex anyway" sex.

[Mandy*reads obsessively*]

Enjoyable short about 2 men who were just starting a relationship when Colin is injured and pushed Bobby away.
But when Bobby is injured in a Slacklining accident not far from Colin's Scottish home, the relationship is rekindled.
I enjoyed this story, but really,really wish it could have been longer!!!!

[Vio]

4.5 stars, I needed to know more about Bobby and Colin another great story totally captivating.

[Cole Riann]

Sarah Black writes some of the most beautiful stories.

[Enny]

Very nice story but the ending felt rushed and incomplete.

[Alyosha]

One of the best short stories I've read in a long time. Great setting, excellent pacing, interesting detail and sympathetic characters. 4.5 stars

[qx]

3.5