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Making Camp
Canvas meets City. Can there ever be common ground?
Nick’s a dedicated city boy, Max is from the West the chance of a compatible date seems unlikely until Max invites Nick to spend a weekend with him. It’s the chance Nick’s been waiting for, the opportunity to get to know the guy he's been mooning over at work, up close and personal.
Nick just has to cope with the fact it’s got to happen outdoors.
Through various disasters and culture shocks, Nick tries to impress. But finding himself a fish out of water, albeit on a camping site, Nick demonstrates far too well the fact he doesn’t do canvas. Can town meet country, and he and Max find more common ground?.
Nick’s a dedicated city boy, Max is from the West the chance of a compatible date seems unlikely until Max invites Nick to spend a weekend with him. It’s the chance Nick’s been waiting for, the opportunity to get to know the guy he's been mooning over at work, up close and personal.
Nick just has to cope with the fact it’s got to happen outdoors.
Through various disasters and culture shocks, Nick tries to impress. But finding himself a fish out of water, albeit on a camping site, Nick demonstrates far too well the fact he doesn’t do canvas. Can town meet country, and he and Max find more common ground?.
15 pages, ebook
First published July 3, 2011
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About the author
Clare London
148 books434 followersClare took the pen name London from the city where she lives, loves, and writes. A lone, brave female in a frenetic, testosterone-fuelled family home, she juggles her writing with her other day job as an accountant. She’s written in many genres and across many settings, with award-winning novels and short stories published both online and in print. She says she likes variety in her writing while friends say she’s just fickle, but as long as both theories spawn good fiction, she’s happy. Most of her work features male/male romance and drama with a healthy serving of physical passion, as she enjoys both reading and writing about strong, sympathetic and sexy characters.
Clare currently has several novels sulking at that tricky chapter 3 stage and plenty of other projects in mind . . . she just has to find out where she left them in that frenetic, testosterone-fuelled family home.
All the details and free fiction are available at her website. Visit her today and say hello!
Clare also writes as Stella Shaw and launched a new series of rent boy romances in 2021.
Clare currently has several novels sulking at that tricky chapter 3 stage and plenty of other projects in mind . . . she just has to find out where she left them in that frenetic, testosterone-fuelled family home.
All the details and free fiction are available at her website. Visit her today and say hello!
Clare also writes as Stella Shaw and launched a new series of rent boy romances in 2021.
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January 24, 2023This was a freebie and was very short but it was a sweet story. The city boy and the country boy go camping...
August 2, 2012
This review can be found at Brief Encounters Reviews.
Plain and simple, I am giving this story an A because it made me laugh, out loud. Nick is definitely a city boy and his way of describing his love of diesel fumes and the smell of the hot pavement in the city was chuckle-worthy. Really, those things are appealing? Why yes they are, to Nick. It’s only his sheer lust for IT guy Max that induces him to agree to go camping with the man, in the country no less.
I do like camping, at least I used to, but Nick’s disorientation as he awoke to the sound of crows, not the traffic, and the utter collapse of his tent, well, the descriptions the author brings forth had me laughing out loud. I have to confess, I am one of those people who will laugh at other’s misfortunes (if they aren’t injury inducing – and maybe even then if the injury is mild) and I laughed at poor Nick and his sad tent.
After that, Nick rather settles down to enjoy his day in the country with Max, much to his surprise, leading to that moment when they finally acknowledge their simmering attraction and their agreed sharing of a tent since Nick’s is pretty much buggered up do to the collapse. It was just funny and sweet and you know these two guys are going to have fun, being two rather opposite souls, but perhaps able to appreciate the world they each find appealing. So when you are in the mood to come away smiling, snap up this freebie and take a few minutes to lighten your day, at poor Nick’s expense. :-)
Plain and simple, I am giving this story an A because it made me laugh, out loud. Nick is definitely a city boy and his way of describing his love of diesel fumes and the smell of the hot pavement in the city was chuckle-worthy. Really, those things are appealing? Why yes they are, to Nick. It’s only his sheer lust for IT guy Max that induces him to agree to go camping with the man, in the country no less.
I do like camping, at least I used to, but Nick’s disorientation as he awoke to the sound of crows, not the traffic, and the utter collapse of his tent, well, the descriptions the author brings forth had me laughing out loud. I have to confess, I am one of those people who will laugh at other’s misfortunes (if they aren’t injury inducing – and maybe even then if the injury is mild) and I laughed at poor Nick and his sad tent.
After that, Nick rather settles down to enjoy his day in the country with Max, much to his surprise, leading to that moment when they finally acknowledge their simmering attraction and their agreed sharing of a tent since Nick’s is pretty much buggered up do to the collapse. It was just funny and sweet and you know these two guys are going to have fun, being two rather opposite souls, but perhaps able to appreciate the world they each find appealing. So when you are in the mood to come away smiling, snap up this freebie and take a few minutes to lighten your day, at poor Nick’s expense. :-)
August 14, 2012
Nick is an insufferable city dweller. He is definitely not the outdoorsy type, but he has his eye on a coworker Max. Max is the IT guy, and Nick's female coworker is intent upon using her matchmaking skills to set the couple up. She repeatedly stages computer failures in Nick's cubicle so that Max will have to come and repair the damage.
Finally Max asks Nick out, but his invitation is to spend a weekend camping in the great outdoors. Nick hates the idea, but he doesn't want to pass up an opportunity to finally go out with this guy he's been crushing on.
Once alone in the wilderness with Max, it is obvious to both of them that Nick is not cut out for camping. He cannot even get his tent set up properly, and he's wearing Pokeman boxer shorts.
This is a fun short story that depicts the pitfalls of a city boy/country boy romance. It was comical and sexy, a delightful romp.
Finally Max asks Nick out, but his invitation is to spend a weekend camping in the great outdoors. Nick hates the idea, but he doesn't want to pass up an opportunity to finally go out with this guy he's been crushing on.
Once alone in the wilderness with Max, it is obvious to both of them that Nick is not cut out for camping. He cannot even get his tent set up properly, and he's wearing Pokeman boxer shorts.
This is a fun short story that depicts the pitfalls of a city boy/country boy romance. It was comical and sexy, a delightful romp.
February 6, 2014
3.5
Super short and super sweet M/M tale. Two Brit coworkers, Matt, tanned and fresh-faced from the West Country, and Nick, urban to the bone, are attracted to one another but neither have made any moves, until Matt invites Nick to go camping for a weekend. Any more than that and you won't need to read this.
My star rating isn't a reflection on the story, it's just so short it's hard to rate it on the same scale as a full novel. But I definitely recommend it! It's very sexy and funny.
Super short and super sweet M/M tale. Two Brit coworkers, Matt, tanned and fresh-faced from the West Country, and Nick, urban to the bone, are attracted to one another but neither have made any moves, until Matt invites Nick to go camping for a weekend. Any more than that and you won't need to read this.
My star rating isn't a reflection on the story, it's just so short it's hard to rate it on the same scale as a full novel. But I definitely recommend it! It's very sexy and funny.
May 5, 2019
Very cute, quick read.
It's very short, but a good read. I managed to get it while free, so no real complaints there. Nick & Max have the makings of an adorkable couple. This is a fun start & teaser for what they could be.
It's very short, but a good read. I managed to get it while free, so no real complaints there. Nick & Max have the makings of an adorkable couple. This is a fun start & teaser for what they could be.
July 11, 2012
Cute short m/m romance about two guys who work together and are attracted to each other, but don't do anything about it until the Country Mouse asks the City Mouse to go camping with him.
July 31, 2012
Cute, sweet, adorable, light, funny!
December 2, 2015
Funny and cute. It was too short though. I think if it had been a little longer we could get a better feel for the MCs. I did like it, just need more.
December 9, 2019
A very quick read with a couple of characters I wouldn't mind revisiting at some point.
July 22, 2012
Awwws and snickers. Not many short stories manage to make me feel this warm and happy. 4.5 stars
May 8, 2021
An Amazon Kindle Free Read
Just a quick light hearted story about City mouse meets Country Mouse.
Nick our city mouse here is a London boy, born and bred. But when he’s asked to go camping by cute country mouse, Max (the IT Guy) from the West Country. He decides that more should be tenting than just his trousers.
But when a tent collapse puts them both under the same canvas after a day of tiring outdoor activity, who knows what appetites will arise.
At only 15 pages, this is the literary equivalent of an amuse-bouche. Satisfying as it is, and enjoyable, but it just makes you crave more. The characters are likable and the tale is entertaining, and it’s got me curious about her longer works.
Just a quick light hearted story about City mouse meets Country Mouse.
Nick our city mouse here is a London boy, born and bred. But when he’s asked to go camping by cute country mouse, Max (the IT Guy) from the West Country. He decides that more should be tenting than just his trousers.
But when a tent collapse puts them both under the same canvas after a day of tiring outdoor activity, who knows what appetites will arise.
At only 15 pages, this is the literary equivalent of an amuse-bouche. Satisfying as it is, and enjoyable, but it just makes you crave more. The characters are likable and the tale is entertaining, and it’s got me curious about her longer works.
February 5, 2022
Lo cierto es que me ha costado más leer este inglés de lo normal. Quizás porque está mejor escrito de lo usual, cosa que me ha sorprendido.
También, me gusta que en pocas páginas construyan un relato simplemente cuqui y que el sexo realmente quede tapado, algo atípico y gratificante, pues me hace saber que, por lo menos aquí, la autora no busca atraer con un relato lleno de sexo, sino con algo más.
Lo único criticable sería que no me gustó que Max planeara cosas como que la tienda de Nick se cayera. Me parece un poco terrorífico y manipulador. En lugar de forzar las cosas así, haz otra cosa.
Por el resto, está entretenido.
También, me gusta que en pocas páginas construyan un relato simplemente cuqui y que el sexo realmente quede tapado, algo atípico y gratificante, pues me hace saber que, por lo menos aquí, la autora no busca atraer con un relato lleno de sexo, sino con algo más.
Lo único criticable sería que no me gustó que Max planeara cosas como que la tienda de Nick se cayera. Me parece un poco terrorífico y manipulador. En lugar de forzar las cosas así, haz otra cosa.
Por el resto, está entretenido.
February 18, 2023
2 stars
Average a bit slow though great description within the book at a decent storyline.
Pros
Great writing and descriptive words.
Cons
Felt slow in places.
Could of done with a bit more romance or erotic scenes.
Average a bit slow though great description within the book at a decent storyline.
Pros
Great writing and descriptive words.
Cons
Felt slow in places.
Could of done with a bit more romance or erotic scenes.
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June 2, 2021Too short to rate properly.
March 13, 2023
A very short but very sweet tale of a London boy, born and raised, that has to go *gulp* CAMPING!!!!!! The bonus is the new guy from work and a collapsing tent.
December 1, 2021
Short and sweet. A little bit of matchmaking and little bit of stacking odds in ones favour.
July 12, 2012
Reviewed for Hearts On Fire Reviews
This is a short story about the first time camping outing of Nick and Max. They work together at the same company. Max is IT, and Nick just continually finds ways of “breaking” his computer so that Max has to come and fix it (well, with the help of his BFF Em, who is awesome). When Max ignores the girls to invite Nick camping, well, how can he say no? We are taken through the pitfalls of the city boy trying to adapt to the country (and impress the country boy), with misfortune and ultimate perfection. Nick? Clever. So cute.
This is a short story about the first time camping outing of Nick and Max. They work together at the same company. Max is IT, and Nick just continually finds ways of “breaking” his computer so that Max has to come and fix it (well, with the help of his BFF Em, who is awesome). When Max ignores the girls to invite Nick camping, well, how can he say no? We are taken through the pitfalls of the city boy trying to adapt to the country (and impress the country boy), with misfortune and ultimate perfection. Nick? Clever. So cute.
September 6, 2012
This was very short. Thank you to Clare London for the free read - it was pretty cute. While it's near impossible to get any sort of character development in 15 pages, it was still a fun, quick read.
May 21, 2015
Eh.. not great. There just wasn't anything to it really. No angsty lead up to their relationship...And once they actually get together it was quite boring. We didn't actually get to see them do much of anything. I'm glad it was free...
July 11, 2012
Free at All Romance.
3,5 stars.
Too much... too much laughters, at least at the beginning. XD
Ah ah, the Pokemon boxers... priceless! XD
But, too short. *sigh* =/
3,5 stars.
Too much... too much laughters, at least at the beginning. XD
Ah ah, the Pokemon boxers... priceless! XD
But, too short. *sigh* =/
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October 11, 2015Cute free story of opposites attract. It's very much a scene from a middle of a novel/novella that I would love to read.
Read in the Tea and Crumpets anthology.
Read in the Tea and Crumpets anthology.
July 12, 2012
Cute short story about a camping trip for a city boy and a country boy that has a happy ending ;)
August 14, 2012
A little something for a lazy summer afternoon. Too bad it was so short and the action so compressed.
August 25, 2012
This was a really nice free read, so thanks to Clare London for sharing it.
I loved the humour and the romance, and would have liked more, because I'm greedy when I get a good short story.
I loved the humour and the romance, and would have liked more, because I'm greedy when I get a good short story.
July 24, 2012
3.5*
I can sympathize with Nick, I am not a country mouse and my DH loves camping!
Cute, short free read! :)
I can sympathize with Nick, I am not a country mouse and my DH loves camping!
Cute, short free read! :)
August 13, 2012
A cute, enjoyable (very) short story that's free.
October 24, 2012
very cute short. I really enjoyed the read.
November 15, 2012
Nice little story.
July 29, 2014
I Liked It / I Really Liked It
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