The Perfect Mistake

Mistakes #1

by Vicktor Alexander

Stumbling into Xavier's cabin in the middle of a snowstorm is the perfect mistake Russell's life needs.

Russell Heter takes his best friend Keith up on his offer to take a much needed vacation up in the mountains of Wyoming. Having just obtained his degree in Child Psychology, Russell is due some rest and a big graduation present. After buying an SUV much too big for his small frame, Russell heads off to the mountains, only to have his new vehicle break down in the blinding snow. Trekking through the snow to the cabin, Russell collapses inside and finds himself staring down the barrel of a shotgun, held by Xavier Edmond.

Xavier is the former mayor of Atlanta, released amid controversy when pictures were released of him having an affair…with another man. Xavier escaped to Wyoming in shame. He’s become bitter and closed off, spending his days missing his children and his nights wishing for someone to love. So when the snow prevents Russell from leaving his cabin, Xavier finds himself wondering if Russell might just be the man he’s been waiting for.

Genres: M M Romance, Contemporary, Short Stories

49 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Vicktor Alexander “Vic” wrote his first story at the age of 10 about his youngest sister and her destruction of the world…with her breath.  Much to his youngest sister’s dismay the story was a hit and became the first story of a series all dealing with the planets that were destroyed by his siblings and their strange quirks and body odors. Vic now enjoys writing about shifters, humanoids, cowboys, firemen, rent boys, fairies, elves, dancers, doctors, Doms, Subs, and anything else that catches his fancy, all sexy men falling in love with each other and having lots of naughty, dirty, man-on-man sex.  Author of the best-selling series, The Tate Pack, Vic is a huge fan of the “happily-ever-after” ending. But while his characters all ride off into the proverbial sunset, all sexually satisfied and in love, they all bear the scars of fighting for that love, just like in real life. Out and proud, Vic does not believe that love only comes in one form, one race, one gender and that not only is gender fluid, by sexuality as well.  Vic loves to make people laugh and when he’s not writing, or rather, procrastinating in writing, he’s reading, playing the Sims 3, hanging out with his very supportive adopted family, talking to his adopted daughter, whom he affectionately calls "Chipmunk", seeking the man or men who can handle his crazy, stressful, soap opera-esque life and being distracted from his writing by drooling over pictures of John Barrowman, Scott Hoying, Charlie David and Shemar Moore.

Reviews

[Gigi]

Hey, look! It's a gay-men-stranded-together-in-a-remote-cabin-in-the-woods story! We don't get many of these, so let's take advantage, yeah?

[Shelby · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is one of those cases where I go ugh...insta-love that comes out of nowhere and and makes no apparent sense. Everything was just too overwhelming and immediate for these two who have no common background to make any sort of appeal make sense. The elements of the story get rushed and pushed through because it's a short. That being said there was a lot of good emotional elements to this story. I particularly liked the phone call from the kids. That was one of the more real moments in the story for me.

Overall this wasn't great for me but there were enough elements of good writing quality that took me past the inanity of insta-love and a rushed plot to fit within the confines of the short. 2.5 Stars overall that I'm rounding up since I lean more favorably than dis-favorably.

[Alishea · Rating 2 out of 5]

Since it looks, by the way it "ended", to be a serial; I'm very disappointed by the lack of character development through more dialogue. They were stuck together for at least a week and were almost compelled to talk to each other at times, but that only happened a couple of times, onscreen at least.

At far as the serial issue, I think that needs to be included as part of the warning tags. I would much rather wait until it is complete, and then buy an omnibus edition with the entire story.

Also, "I'm so short I can't drive a big SUV, wah, wah. 5'7"??? Ummm, I'm 5'2", and have done so with not so many issues.

[Don Bradshaw · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very disappointing.

[Bookbee · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not great. This author and I don't seem to mesh. (Read only for a challenge.)

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't know what to write really. I liked the thought of this story, a little like Heidi Cullinan's Let It Snow but I couldn't find it in me to like the characters. In my mind Russell became a love sick forteen year old girl who said the most embarassing things and Xavier someone who I just wanted to shake until he woke up and stood up for himself and his kids. All the "the one" talk after konwing a guy a couple of hours made me want to through my tablet out the window, but I'm not really that kind of romantic. I'm sure many of you out there love this story it just wasn't for me.

[Vivian · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the premise, but the awkward transitions between scenes and radical plot elements glossed over after the initial explosion caused me to be pulled out of the story. I just had a difficult time getting into this one. There was also a peculiar habit of using profession as a descriptive designation during odd moments--like during sex, "the future psychologist" or "older politician"--as if we might have forgotten which man was which during the scene. Why it was necessary to recall either of those tags at the time, I have no clue.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't read to analyze the story, break it down. I read to enjoy a story. The Perfect Mistake is a very short story, but I really enjoyed it. I loved the way Russell and Xavier took time to really get to know each other, to see if there was more leading to a longer relationship. I definitely would love to have another story to see where they are in a few years. Because of this story, I have found a new author to read more from.

[Katy Beth Mckee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Xavier and Russell meet in an unexpected way. Both are drawn to each other but there is history to overcome. Also, Xavier has a lot of past to share and then it all has to be sorted out for the future.

[Cheryl · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you are looking for a story, read the book description - that's about all the story you get.

[Simone · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars