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A moment of inattention and I found myself in the hands of my enemy. I was captured, restrained, interrogated for information I don’t even have. No one is coming for me; I knew that without his taunts. But if he thinks I’ll surrender, he has another thing coming.
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A young man with neatly trimmed brown hair, thick eyebrows, and piercing hazel eyes stares at the camera, looking determined. His torso is bare except for leather restraints surrounding his neck and wrists. A rope is wrapped around his wrists several times and through a ring on the leather cuffs, and holds his hands suspended next to his head.
This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Love Has No Boundaries" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.
A moment of inattention and I found myself in the hands of my enemy. I was captured, restrained, interrogated for information I don’t even have. No one is coming for me; I knew that without his taunts. But if he thinks I’ll surrender, he has another thing coming.
Photo Description:
A young man with neatly trimmed brown hair, thick eyebrows, and piercing hazel eyes stares at the camera, looking determined. His torso is bare except for leather restraints surrounding his neck and wrists. A rope is wrapped around his wrists several times and through a ring on the leather cuffs, and holds his hands suspended next to his head.
This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Love Has No Boundaries" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.
62 pages, ebook
First published August 27, 2013
43 people want to read
About the author
Kathryn Sparrow
8 books61 followersKathryn Sparrow has had stories spinning around in her head her whole life and finally decided it was time to write them down. After working twenty years in the Software Industry, she has left the engineering world to be a chauffeur mom (because she doesn't really get to stay-at-home.) She lives with her fantastic, geek husband and her two adorable, sometimes infuriating daughters, who are too smart for their Mommy’s own good. If she had spare time she would spend it knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, and doing any other handicrafts that catch her fancy.
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March 5, 2017
Brilliant idea, but the execution was terrible. I know that it's a short story, but everything felt too rushed and the characters were all amazingly flat and stupid to me. It started out good and then just got progressively worse until it just hit rock bottom with me which is sad because I really wanted to like it, because as I said, the idea was brilliant.
August 27, 2013
I liked the the world building and I think this story line has a lot of potential for future stories. I also liked the characters, but they feel a bit one dimensional and I'd like to see them fleshed out a bit more. I see this as a nice intro to an interesting world and I hope the author is planning more stories.
September 2, 2014
I really enjoyed this one! It has good action with space ships, bad guys chasing after good guys, good guys on opposite sides realizing they both are maybe on the same side after all. Great chemistry. Really good world building. The only thing that could be better would be if the story was longer so all of the cool concepts could be played out better.
September 27, 2013
Good story. I liked the progression of the characters. Interesting premise for the bad guy.
[NOTE: I rate most writing event stories (free reads) 4 or 5 stars because of my appreciation of the author's participation.]
[NOTE: I rate most writing event stories (free reads) 4 or 5 stars because of my appreciation of the author's participation.]
October 17, 2018
The perfect story? Uh, no, not even close. But it was still a well-written and fun read. Interesting world building with a few contradictions. Connor was a bit too naive but likeable all the same. And Nic, his character is a little flat but you can still picture the hard-as-stone exterior but a big old softee on the inside. This story ends on a wide open HFN and lends itself perfectly for a sequel. Hopefully that will come.
January 18, 2021
I felt that there were 2 stories here, the adventure and the sex.
August 27, 2013
LHNB Story released 27.8.13
3.5 stars rounded up
This is a well built futuristic sci-fi story. Connor is a shuttle pilot for the Democration and has been captured by rebels, led by Nic Matisse. He holds firm under questioning believing he will be tortured for what ttle he knows, but Nic's attraction to him means that he ends up reveling more about the Democration and his own links to the Democrator who runs it. Feeling unable to send Connor away to a planet where all their captured enemies are sent to live in safety, Nic returns him to the Democration - where things go from bad to worse. This is a nicely written story with a slow developing relationship between the two MC's
3.5 stars rounded up
This is a well built futuristic sci-fi story. Connor is a shuttle pilot for the Democration and has been captured by rebels, led by Nic Matisse. He holds firm under questioning believing he will be tortured for what ttle he knows, but Nic's attraction to him means that he ends up reveling more about the Democration and his own links to the Democrator who runs it. Feeling unable to send Connor away to a planet where all their captured enemies are sent to live in safety, Nic returns him to the Democration - where things go from bad to worse. This is a nicely written story with a slow developing relationship between the two MC's
September 3, 2013
A nice, little sci-fi story, rather predictable (actually I've read something very similar plot-wise just a few weeks ago) and not very substantial, but still entertaining.
The characters and the world building could have been a bit more complex - and I'm not sure I really understand all of the characters' actions and behaviour. The story was rather fast-paced, though, and there was a lot going on for such a short story which made it a quick, diverting read.
The characters and the world building could have been a bit more complex - and I'm not sure I really understand all of the characters' actions and behaviour. The story was rather fast-paced, though, and there was a lot going on for such a short story which made it a quick, diverting read.
November 28, 2013
Main Characters: Connor Spalding & Nic Maltisse
Key Themes: War, Kidnapping/Abduction,
Location: Outer Space
MM romance between a misguided naïve loyalist and a genius rebel leader.
This was a fun read. It’s got good world building, although the characters were a little two-dimensional and significant events just happen...conveniently.
Best of all…it’s FREE!
Key Themes: War, Kidnapping/Abduction,
Location: Outer Space
MM romance between a misguided naïve loyalist and a genius rebel leader.
This was a fun read. It’s got good world building, although the characters were a little two-dimensional and significant events just happen...conveniently.
Best of all…it’s FREE!
October 3, 2015
This is a solid 3.5 star read for me. Once again I hate that GR won't let me do that. The beginning was a two but the middle and end were closer to a 4. So I'll round up. Review to follow.
Happy ending?
Happy ending?
April 18, 2015
Nice interpretation of the photo and the story letter. Thank you Kathryn Sparrow for donating your story, your time and your talent.
August 28, 2013
Good story. Love the set up of the 'world'. Not everything you are told is always the truth. I like how Connor had to come to terms of the truth and believe in Nic. Would love to see more of them.
Want to Read
August 29, 2013
Yep, I'm reading this.
September 12, 2013
This is a well written fantasy story. It explores the conflict of being loyal to what you believe and what happens when your beliefs are brought into questions. Some really heavy and dark stuff.
November 10, 2013
** 3.5 Stars **
Many thanks to Kathryn Sparrow for this free story!
Many thanks to Kathryn Sparrow for this free story!
October 8, 2013
3.5
The plot has potential but the writing's just so-so. The characterization was bad, both of the MCs were stupid beyond words. The romance part was developed too fast, it felt superficial.
The plot has potential but the writing's just so-so. The characterization was bad, both of the MCs were stupid beyond words. The romance part was developed too fast, it felt superficial.
October 12, 2013
3.5 stars.
November 13, 2013
Good world built. A sequel would be great.
March 13, 2014
The story could have been great. My rating went down from 4 stars in the beginning to 1.5 stars to the end.
2-5
July 19, 20152.5 stars
September 4, 2014
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