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Winter #1
Frostbite
Late one winter night, Rich is stunned when his one-time teenage crush Parker knocks on the door of his isolated farmhouse in the middle of a blizzard. Parker is bruised, hypothermic, and refusing to explain why he needs refuge after five years of silence.
Rich offers him shelter from the storm. His little farmhouse is an island of warmth in a stark coastal wilderness hammered by the winter weather. But with Rich’s feelings for Parker fiercer than ever, and Parker already hurt, Rich is going to have to protect Parker - from Rich himself.
5000-word MM erotic romance. First in a series.
Excerpt:
In the morning, Rich padded down the stairs, yawning and rubbing his eyes, only to stop dead on the bottom stair.
The pale light of winter filtered hazy through the iced-over panes of the little window in the kitchen. Dust motes danced above the flagstones. Parker glowed in the gentle light that haloed him, picking out the gold of his hair, the dark blue of his eyes. Parker had clearly not realised Rich was there, and he looked so irresistible in this unguarded moment that it hit Rich in the stomach until Rich could barely take a breath.
Parker was making bread on the kitchen island, his fair head bent over his work, kneading the dough with his strong hands. He was covered in flour to the elbows; there were streaks of it on his temples, as though he had run his fingers through his ruffled gold hair.
Rich indulged himself in an idle fantasy. He would slip into the warm space at Parker’s side and Parker would kiss him good morning. Rich would like those clever hands all over him, flour and all. Parker would pin him against the counter, big and strong, shutting out the light… Rich’s stomach tightened and he had to stop himself there.
Rich must have made a sound on the bottom step, because Parker’s eyes snapped up to his. It seemed to take a moment for Parker to realise that it was only Rich, but then Parker relaxed. “I’m sorry. I meant to ask you if I could cook, but I didn’t want to wake you. I used your flour. And your milk. And your coffee. And your—”
“It’s fine,” Rich interrupted. “Help yourself.”
Parker’s tension eased into a smile, slow and sweet. Rich wondered if that smile would ever stop tugging his heart. “Can I make you breakfast?” There was something hopeful in Parker’s expression.
Rich offers him shelter from the storm. His little farmhouse is an island of warmth in a stark coastal wilderness hammered by the winter weather. But with Rich’s feelings for Parker fiercer than ever, and Parker already hurt, Rich is going to have to protect Parker - from Rich himself.
5000-word MM erotic romance. First in a series.
Excerpt:
In the morning, Rich padded down the stairs, yawning and rubbing his eyes, only to stop dead on the bottom stair.
The pale light of winter filtered hazy through the iced-over panes of the little window in the kitchen. Dust motes danced above the flagstones. Parker glowed in the gentle light that haloed him, picking out the gold of his hair, the dark blue of his eyes. Parker had clearly not realised Rich was there, and he looked so irresistible in this unguarded moment that it hit Rich in the stomach until Rich could barely take a breath.
Parker was making bread on the kitchen island, his fair head bent over his work, kneading the dough with his strong hands. He was covered in flour to the elbows; there were streaks of it on his temples, as though he had run his fingers through his ruffled gold hair.
Rich indulged himself in an idle fantasy. He would slip into the warm space at Parker’s side and Parker would kiss him good morning. Rich would like those clever hands all over him, flour and all. Parker would pin him against the counter, big and strong, shutting out the light… Rich’s stomach tightened and he had to stop himself there.
Rich must have made a sound on the bottom step, because Parker’s eyes snapped up to his. It seemed to take a moment for Parker to realise that it was only Rich, but then Parker relaxed. “I’m sorry. I meant to ask you if I could cook, but I didn’t want to wake you. I used your flour. And your milk. And your coffee. And your—”
“It’s fine,” Rich interrupted. “Help yourself.”
Parker’s tension eased into a smile, slow and sweet. Rich wondered if that smile would ever stop tugging his heart. “Can I make you breakfast?” There was something hopeful in Parker’s expression.
17 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 4, 2014
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Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews
May 29, 2014
Super short cliffhanger M/M short story which tries to get you to buy the rest of the series?
Well written about a second chances childhood unrequited romance between the isolated Northern English farmhouse owner, Rich and his crush Parker. He hasn't seen Parker in at least five years when they were teenagers, so I guess this makes them both a youngish 21?
Parker shows up uninvited in the middle of the cold winter night, he is beat up and wearing thin clothing so he is half frozen. He is hiding from someone with Rich trying to take care of him when we are left with out any resolution.
17 pages and freebie
2 stars
Well written about a second chances childhood unrequited romance between the isolated Northern English farmhouse owner, Rich and his crush Parker. He hasn't seen Parker in at least five years when they were teenagers, so I guess this makes them both a youngish 21?
Parker shows up uninvited in the middle of the cold winter night, he is beat up and wearing thin clothing so he is half frozen. He is hiding from someone with Rich trying to take care of him when we are left with out any resolution.
17 pages and freebie
2 stars
February 18, 2015
Not a short story.... Apparently a teaser. Disappointing.
June 6, 2014
Too short for me to even really like. It had nothing in it that I would normally like to read about, but if it had been longer I have a feeling it would have went the direction of something that would have held my interest.
January 5, 2014
3.5 stars
September 9, 2016
I enjoyed it but it was more of a first chapter then a book.
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April 17, 2014not really rate-able because it's only 17 pages and basically we only get the intro...like...the first chapter...
April 28, 2014
I loved what was there...but it feels like the opener to a full length novel. Ihope so, because I really want to read it!
June 30, 2014
Even for a quickie there was too little info & abrupt of an ending. I know it says "now a free read". I'm not sure when I got it, but I will be even less thrilled if I actually paid for it.
July 28, 2014
Really short but not bad.
August 1, 2014
Massive cliffhanger, sudden ending, many unanswered questions, but the book was really good! I hope a full length novella is coming soon explaining what the hell happened!
July 3, 2019
Kindle. Excellent writing. This book was so engaging from beginning to end. Definitely an ultimate favorite.
December 25, 2022
Part one only. Well written, but points off for having a cliffhanger
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