Hostages

Winterfield #5

by Edward Kendrick

'Breaking news--A bank robbery attempt has turned into a hostage situation. According to a police spokesperson, four men entered the bank at ten-thirty this morning intending to rob it. Someone activated the silent alarm, bringing the police to the scene. Accounts are sketchy but it has been reported via text messages from a customer inside the bank, the security guard was shot. His condition is unknown at this time. A few minutes later two more shots were heard. According to the police there were two tellers, two other bank personnel, and five customers inside the bank when the robbers invaded. We will keep you updated as more becomes known.'

Thus begins the attempt by Tabitha, Preston, Bing, Ezra, Randy, and soon, Doctor Marc Rivers, to foil the robbers and regain their freedom--without being killed in the process.

Genres: M M Romance, Contemporary

91 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 20, 2013

About the author

Born and bred Cleveland, I earned a degree in technical theater, later switched to costuming, and headed to NYC. Finally seeing the futility of trying to become rich and famous in the Big Apple, I joined VISTA—Volunteers in Service to America—ending up in Chicago for three years. Then it was on to Denver, where I put down roots and worked as a costume designer until I retired in 2007.

I began writing a few years ago after joining an online fanfic group. Two friends and I then started a group for writers, where they could post any story they wished, no matter the genre or content. Since then I've been writing for publication. My first book came out in February of 2011. Most, but not all, of my work is M/M, either mildly erotic or purely 'romantic'. More often than not it involves a mystery or action/adventure, and is sometimes paranormal as well.

Reviews

[multitaskingmomma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Original Blog Post: http://headouttheoven.blogspot.com/20...

Hostages is Edward Kendrick's version of A Winterfield Reunion Of Sorts. This is a very short novella and is really a great way to take a peek into the lives of these Winterfield men and (lone) woman characters we all read to love and admire.

In Hostages, we get a situation where the better halves of the men get caught in a bank robbery. They do their thing, they show their bravado and skills that ultimately lead to the end of the story where we have the criminals either dead or dying or off to prison.

The writing does not spare the readers of the cruelties of criminals for we get dead people and shooting and an all out standoff between the cops and robbers. We also get blood and scalpel happy heroes who defend their lives with them. Oh, let us not forget the skills of one porn actor either.

I finished this in under an hour, around 35 minutes to be frank, but it was a great and fun short read. It was nice seeing all the Winterfield men get into action once more. And that ending! Oh boy, Mr. Kendrick, I want that ending to be the window for a 6th installment! Please, now I am really, really curious! Please, is there a 6th?????????

[Natalija · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is kind of an in-between story that brings together many of the characters from the previous books. A definite must-read for Winterfield fans!