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Two Night Stand
Two guys meet outside of a small town girlie bar. Both of them would rather be anywhere else. Gabe needs a sober ride home without his douchey ex bringing him down. Lincoln needs to put the mistakes that brought him to Hollow Forge behind him for good. A simple lift back to campus turns into one night together that leaves them both wanting more. One night becomes two, but soon their pasts are knocking at the door and the clock is running out on their weekend. 15,000 word gay romance novella
45 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 2, 2015
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Ellis Carrington
14 books125 followersEllis Carrington was born after the Christmas of 2010 when she was gifted a Kindle and discovered the gay romance category on Amazon that same day. Sometimes her heroes are human and sometimes they aren’t, because angels and vampires deserve love too. Her favorite things are great friends, great music, and books that make her forget the outside world.
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August 10, 2016
I've had "Two Night Stand" a while now, but never put it at the top of my reading list until now and I'm glad that I finally did.
This *FREE* short story was a low-angst delight about two young guys who've been burned in previous relationships.
As the story begins, I pretty much had decided that business student Gabe was a very special kind of stupid. And quite possibly a bit of a masochist to boot.
You see, Gabe is a big ole' mo, but agrees to celebrate his 21st birthday at a titty bar. With his ex-boyfriend. But that's not all, folks. He's also spending it with the ex's *girlfriend*.
Imagine my surprise when we find out that Gabe is *not* having the time of his life. I know, shocking, right? (Not so much.)
Anyway, after being force-fed test tube shots sandwiched between large, female breasts, Gabe is pretty drunk and plenty pissed.
Angry at both his ex, Brendan, for dragging him into the God-awful experience and at himself for agreeing to sit and watch his ex fawn all over his new girly-beard.
To quote T.J. Klune's latest book, "Yaaaay." *slow-clap*
So Gabe pops out for some fresh air before ditching the two love birds and grabbing a taxi home, only to be rescued by a sexy good Samaritan, in the form of a 25 y.o. ex-cop named Lincoln, who offers our loveable Gabe a ride home.
But the lift turns into hot as hell mutual handjobs on Lincoln's couch and steaming pancakes the following morning.
And as both initially-hesitant young men get to know one another and continue to click, neither really wants their time together to end, which leads them to spend "the morning after" together at a local farmers market checking out fresh produce. And one another. Again.
This leads them to a second night together, plus a bit of drama from Gabe's 'want-to-have-my-cake-and-eat-it-too' ex, that Lincoln more than willingly helps quash.
"Yaaaaay!!!* *fast-clap* ;- )
But will a second night together be enough for our once bitten, twice shy heroes?
Read the book to find out, but I found this short story to be an absolute joy with a surprising number of (subdued) feels for so few pages.
My only real niggle was the final sex scene. Because, after stopping at the pharmacy for supplies, it was entirely skipped, which made me flip back and forth a few times to see if the pages on my eReader were stuck together or something.
Nope, arrived home, fast forward, woke up with the sun.
And I was really looking forward to their first real time, so I would have loved a bit o'...
But it was still a good read, which I highly recommend, especially because it's free, so I'm giving this one 4.25 *you're-stuck-with-me-now---your-bad* stars for this very enjoyable story.
June 17, 2015
This was a good freebie! My second time reading this author and again I like. :)
Gabe, newly twenty-one and drunk, meets Lincoln, a good Samaritan while sitting on the ground in front of a titty bar. Gabe's gay and upset his ex-lover would bring him there to celebrate...with his ex's girlfriend.
Lincoln offers him a ride and it turns into something more. (Hint: The title)
I liked this. It wasn't necessarily PWP, there was a plot. The sex was mostly frottage. I liked the safe sex bit a lot. I thought it dragged a little when the boys spend time together after their first night. It got better when they get to campus. I liked both characters and the taste of their background that I got.
I liked where their heads were at, they were age appropriate. Not that a four year age difference is that huge. I wished the emphasis on those four measly years was toned down some.
Story could've been longer but it was still an easy read. Hot but not overly scorching and it ends with a definite HFN/possibly HEA. 3.5 stars
Gabe, newly twenty-one and drunk, meets Lincoln, a good Samaritan while sitting on the ground in front of a titty bar. Gabe's gay and upset his ex-lover would bring him there to celebrate...with his ex's girlfriend.
Lincoln offers him a ride and it turns into something more. (Hint: The title)
I liked this. It wasn't necessarily PWP, there was a plot. The sex was mostly frottage. I liked the safe sex bit a lot. I thought it dragged a little when the boys spend time together after their first night. It got better when they get to campus. I liked both characters and the taste of their background that I got.
I liked where their heads were at, they were age appropriate. Not that a four year age difference is that huge. I wished the emphasis on those four measly years was toned down some.
Story could've been longer but it was still an easy read. Hot but not overly scorching and it ends with a definite HFN/possibly HEA. 3.5 stars
July 9, 2015
4 Stars
This story was really enjoyable and impressively written.
Gabe and Lincoln were both extremely likeable and engaging characters. Gabe, in particular, was really endearing. His awkward and honest inner musings at the beginning of the story, immediately pulled me in and had me laughing out loud on more than one occasion (which led to some serious highlighting).
As is often the case with short stories, I was left wanting more. I'm greedy like that. I'll have to settle for eagerly exploring more of Carrington's works.
This story was really enjoyable and impressively written.
Gabe and Lincoln were both extremely likeable and engaging characters. Gabe, in particular, was really endearing. His awkward and honest inner musings at the beginning of the story, immediately pulled me in and had me laughing out loud on more than one occasion (which led to some serious highlighting).
As is often the case with short stories, I was left wanting more. I'm greedy like that. I'll have to settle for eagerly exploring more of Carrington's works.
June 14, 2015
There just wasn't enough here to make it even remotely memorable. The writing wasn't bad, and the romance was sweet (kinda), but it's just one of those stories that seems to just happen, and when you're finished all you can do is sit and blink and wonder what you just spent the last half hour doing.
June 28, 2017
oh my gosh, this was so good! Definitely looking for more by this author!
May 3, 2015
3.5 stars.
This was an okay read. Nothing I really loved, but it was still pretty enjoyable in places. I also liked Gabe and Lincoln, the two MC's.
I didn't like Brendan. But saying that, he was important to the story. Though I would have liked less of him in the story. Sometimes I got tired of hearing about him.
The ending was sweet enough. I think I would have liked it more if this had been a tiny bit longer.
This was an okay read. Nothing I really loved, but it was still pretty enjoyable in places. I also liked Gabe and Lincoln, the two MC's.
I didn't like Brendan. But saying that, he was important to the story. Though I would have liked less of him in the story. Sometimes I got tired of hearing about him.
The ending was sweet enough. I think I would have liked it more if this had been a tiny bit longer.
July 10, 2015
Enjoyed this one very much! Short, easy read. NO insta-love! Just two guys who decide to date after an extended hook-up. Very much in the realm of possibility. ;-)
November 8, 2015
Well, this was bad.
Gabe meets Lincoln when he steps out of bar, drunk. Lincoln offers him a ride. (Hellooooo, he could be an ax murderer, you stupid man!)
They hit it off (if you could call the weird seduction scene that) and have sex (well, frottage). They somehow end up spending 3 days together.
This could have been a sweet book where a one night stand turns into something more. But the writing felt off and the ‘connection’ the author wanted there to be between Gabe and Lincoln simply wasn’t there.
Sometimes you read a book where the author just has this talent to write beautiful dialogue. Well, you won't find it here. Authentic, interesting dialogue is hard to write. But it's such an important part of believing in a romance for me. And because the dialogue here felt stilted, weird and just plain wrong, I pretty much disliked the entire book.
Don’t get me wrong, the premise was great, but the execution was not.
And what was it with working up to a big sex scene (they had no condoms at first so only hand jobs and frottage) and then skipping it??
Gabe meets Lincoln when he steps out of bar, drunk. Lincoln offers him a ride. (Hellooooo, he could be an ax murderer, you stupid man!)
They hit it off (if you could call the weird seduction scene that) and have sex (well, frottage). They somehow end up spending 3 days together.
This could have been a sweet book where a one night stand turns into something more. But the writing felt off and the ‘connection’ the author wanted there to be between Gabe and Lincoln simply wasn’t there.
Sometimes you read a book where the author just has this talent to write beautiful dialogue. Well, you won't find it here. Authentic, interesting dialogue is hard to write. But it's such an important part of believing in a romance for me. And because the dialogue here felt stilted, weird and just plain wrong, I pretty much disliked the entire book.
Don’t get me wrong, the premise was great, but the execution was not.
And what was it with working up to a big sex scene (they had no condoms at first so only hand jobs and frottage) and then skipping it??
October 13, 2015
3.5 Stars
What Todd said.
What Todd said.
February 18, 2015
3.5 Stars.
If like me, you've been reading and loving Ellis Carrington’s Escapade Series, then you'll be very happy to see that she's treated us to a sexy little interlude set around the all girl strip club that this engaging m/m series is centred around...and at the time I'm writing this review is actually being given to us as a freebie, so… thank you Ellis!
I really liked Lincoln and Gabe's story, because once again Ellis establishes the yummy chemistry and sexual tension I always love in her books. They start the story as strangers but attraction strikes fairly quickly after they encounter each other outside Escapade; the place birthday boy Gabe has been railroaded into going to by his roommate and (selfish) ex fuck buddy 'boyfriend' Brendan.
What doesn’t help is that Brendan has invited his girlfriend of the moment along, rubbing salt into an already stinging wound; so not wanting to be there in the first place, a miserable Gabe sneaks away, just wanting to go home. Angry and a bit worse for wear from all the shots he’s drunk to help get through the experience, he ends up collapsed against the wall outside, chewing over to himself just how pissed he is about the way Brendan has treated him.
As it happens, ex cop Lincoln is leaving the bar after doing his stint working security at the club, and concerned about a slightly over the limit Gabe driving home, strike's up a conversation that leads to Gabe accepting a lift from the attractive guy with dimples that give him tummy flips! However during the ride, a tipsy Gabe inadvertently falls asleep in the car so Lincoln takes him back to his place where, to cut a long story short, attraction turns to lust and a night of hot, sizzling sex. But their one night stand leads to two, when over the weekend together, they both find themselves taking stock of the baggage in their past that’s been holding them back from finding love.
Despite being only 51 pages, Ellis still manages to turn what could have been just a quick hot sexy read, into a short story with enough emotional content to flesh out Gabe and Lincoln as characters. Of course it's too short to have a HEA but it's HFN ending did leave me feeling satisfied that these two men could very easily take their relationship to the next level and make it work.
Ideally I would have liked to have seen a bit more of Gabe and Lincoln’s relationship but as it stands this is the perfect length if you've got an hour to spare. I read it while I was all relaxed and cosy in bed and really enjoyed it. A free read I'd quite happily have paid for, it will definitely be staying on my Kindle with the rest of my Ellis Carrington books.
️SINFULLY...Addicted To All Male Romance
Formerly
If like me, you've been reading and loving Ellis Carrington’s Escapade Series, then you'll be very happy to see that she's treated us to a sexy little interlude set around the all girl strip club that this engaging m/m series is centred around...and at the time I'm writing this review is actually being given to us as a freebie, so… thank you Ellis!
I really liked Lincoln and Gabe's story, because once again Ellis establishes the yummy chemistry and sexual tension I always love in her books. They start the story as strangers but attraction strikes fairly quickly after they encounter each other outside Escapade; the place birthday boy Gabe has been railroaded into going to by his roommate and (selfish) ex fuck buddy 'boyfriend' Brendan.
What doesn’t help is that Brendan has invited his girlfriend of the moment along, rubbing salt into an already stinging wound; so not wanting to be there in the first place, a miserable Gabe sneaks away, just wanting to go home. Angry and a bit worse for wear from all the shots he’s drunk to help get through the experience, he ends up collapsed against the wall outside, chewing over to himself just how pissed he is about the way Brendan has treated him.
As it happens, ex cop Lincoln is leaving the bar after doing his stint working security at the club, and concerned about a slightly over the limit Gabe driving home, strike's up a conversation that leads to Gabe accepting a lift from the attractive guy with dimples that give him tummy flips! However during the ride, a tipsy Gabe inadvertently falls asleep in the car so Lincoln takes him back to his place where, to cut a long story short, attraction turns to lust and a night of hot, sizzling sex. But their one night stand leads to two, when over the weekend together, they both find themselves taking stock of the baggage in their past that’s been holding them back from finding love.
Despite being only 51 pages, Ellis still manages to turn what could have been just a quick hot sexy read, into a short story with enough emotional content to flesh out Gabe and Lincoln as characters. Of course it's too short to have a HEA but it's HFN ending did leave me feeling satisfied that these two men could very easily take their relationship to the next level and make it work.
Ideally I would have liked to have seen a bit more of Gabe and Lincoln’s relationship but as it stands this is the perfect length if you've got an hour to spare. I read it while I was all relaxed and cosy in bed and really enjoyed it. A free read I'd quite happily have paid for, it will definitely be staying on my Kindle with the rest of my Ellis Carrington books.
️SINFULLY...Addicted To All Male Romance
Formerly
May 5, 2015
Enjoyable short story with interesting characters. I liked the two MCs and their interaction. I wish it had at least been a true novella as I would have loved more.
There were a couple of edit errors but not enough to interfere with the story. New author for me, but I will read more.
There were a couple of edit errors but not enough to interfere with the story. New author for me, but I will read more.
May 10, 2016
A great quick read. Gabe and Lincoln are worth your time.
July 11, 2019
Ok but not great
3 ⭐️
It was ok and enjoyable but not great. The writing was good, and there was a storyline so that worked, but it needed to be longer and go into a bit more depth.
I like Lincoln even though he was secretive about his past and it made it harder to get to know him. Gabe felt more open
But that being said, the story takes place over two days, so I wouldn’t expect Lincoln to open up quickly and dish any information about his past if it was painful in that time frame.
So I think the timeframe of the book hurt it a bit. The fact that he moves on and is ready for a relationship feels a bit quick to be honest.
3 ⭐️
It was ok and enjoyable but not great. The writing was good, and there was a storyline so that worked, but it needed to be longer and go into a bit more depth.
I like Lincoln even though he was secretive about his past and it made it harder to get to know him. Gabe felt more open
But that being said, the story takes place over two days, so I wouldn’t expect Lincoln to open up quickly and dish any information about his past if it was painful in that time frame.
So I think the timeframe of the book hurt it a bit. The fact that he moves on and is ready for a relationship feels a bit quick to be honest.
May 24, 2015
4 stars
Another surprise from an Amazon “One-click spree”. For any avid Amazon peruser these “free books” have you one clicking your way to the dawn!
This book was a one sitting, I was lying awake in my small tent during a cold easter break unable to sleep. This book fit the bill and I soon forgot about sleep as I got hooked to the story.
The story centres around two guys who meet one night outside a bar. Gabe is in a bad place post breakup and is found outside by Lincoln who offers him a ride home. What starts as a one-night stand becomes so much more. Whilst Gabe comes to terms with losing a best friend, and having been used, Lincoln is recovering from a gunshot wound, and a past relationship. Both Gabe and Lincoln are suffering from their own pasts and demons and forge an unexpected connection. Together they come to terms with their past and decide on their futures. Even if you love them, it gets toxic so you have to let them go. I’d reached the point I didn’t recognize who I was with him
Gabe only knew he wanted Lincoln to stay. He couldn’t compare this to what he’d had before, because it was a thousand times better... He wanted Lincoln. Not for a night, and not for two. For keeps.
Only downside to this book was wanting to spend more time with these characters!
Another surprise from an Amazon “One-click spree”. For any avid Amazon peruser these “free books” have you one clicking your way to the dawn!
This book was a one sitting, I was lying awake in my small tent during a cold easter break unable to sleep. This book fit the bill and I soon forgot about sleep as I got hooked to the story.
The story centres around two guys who meet one night outside a bar. Gabe is in a bad place post breakup and is found outside by Lincoln who offers him a ride home. What starts as a one-night stand becomes so much more. Whilst Gabe comes to terms with losing a best friend, and having been used, Lincoln is recovering from a gunshot wound, and a past relationship. Both Gabe and Lincoln are suffering from their own pasts and demons and forge an unexpected connection. Together they come to terms with their past and decide on their futures. Even if you love them, it gets toxic so you have to let them go. I’d reached the point I didn’t recognize who I was with him
Gabe only knew he wanted Lincoln to stay. He couldn’t compare this to what he’d had before, because it was a thousand times better... He wanted Lincoln. Not for a night, and not for two. For keeps.
Only downside to this book was wanting to spend more time with these characters!
February 26, 2017
I have no clue.
Lincoln picks up a guy sitting on the floor or a girlie bar car-park! WHY would you? ..if not a serial killer.
Gabe accepts a lift from a complete stranger, joking he could be a serial killer - he could be a killer!
Oh and he's 'angry' then 'tired' then 'awkward' but at no point is he actually drunk. If that was intended as self-delusion it didn't work.
But ok go with it.
But then there's an ex, or was he a friend, a recent ex, no wait that was a year ago.
In the meantime Lincoln has developed a facial scar that may or may not be sensitive and a close family, no wait there's atmosphere between them. Oh and he used to be a cop.
Ex is then either a mean douche or a closet case having a freak out - guess that depends on whether he'll have his own story?
Then Pancakes and a Farmers market and their in a relationship. HUH!
Attempt to push way way to much story into a short. It didn't work. I read it then wondered what the hell I just read.
Lincoln picks up a guy sitting on the floor or a girlie bar car-park! WHY would you? ..if not a serial killer.
Gabe accepts a lift from a complete stranger, joking he could be a serial killer - he could be a killer!
Oh and he's 'angry' then 'tired' then 'awkward' but at no point is he actually drunk. If that was intended as self-delusion it didn't work.
But ok go with it.
But then there's an ex, or was he a friend, a recent ex, no wait that was a year ago.
In the meantime Lincoln has developed a facial scar that may or may not be sensitive and a close family, no wait there's atmosphere between them. Oh and he used to be a cop.
Ex is then either a mean douche or a closet case having a freak out - guess that depends on whether he'll have his own story?
Then Pancakes and a Farmers market and their in a relationship. HUH!
Attempt to push way way to much story into a short. It didn't work. I read it then wondered what the hell I just read.
February 27, 2015
More like one night stand in a row, as until the last pages I didn't think Gabe and Lincoln ever got separated, ever. The problem with short story for me is when it tried to dump everything in such limited space; like Gabe's issues with his ex/best friend (although whether Brendan was really Gabe's best friend or not remained unclear), Lincoln's past and his (seeming) problem with his brother. The explanations on all these were a bit fuzzy and left me feeling more confused.
So what started as incidental one night stand ended up with Gabe and Lincoln wanted to give a go at a relationship. What miracle/revelation/magic happened in between... *g* sorry, I haven't got a clue.
So what started as incidental one night stand ended up with Gabe and Lincoln wanted to give a go at a relationship. What miracle/revelation/magic happened in between... *g* sorry, I haven't got a clue.
November 4, 2015
Really great for a freebie! The first time I read it, I hadn't read her Escapade series, so I didn't realize that this story starts off there (it's only a backdrop of the story, so not necessary to read as part of the series just a fun thing to notice if you've read the other series). I liked the MCs a lot and how they went from a one night stand to more.
February 20, 2015
Sweet story
This story will make you laugh and it might make you cry but one thing it will do is make you care.
This story will make you laugh and it might make you cry but one thing it will do is make you care.
March 3, 2015
This is a novella, so it's not very long, but it makes a nice day's read. I just wish we'd gotten to see how much Brendan regrets what he did to Gabe. People who do that need to pay heavily.
October 7, 2015
For what this was it was surprisingly good. It kept my interest enough to make me want to know more. I’d probably read another.
February 12, 2015
Two men who are coming off bad endings to other relationships. Two men who aren't looking for anything end a bad birthday celebration with an unexpected hook-up. And breakfast. And a day together, And a second night. Two Night Stand is a sweet story of meeting a new guy and deciding to find out if this has a future or if it's just a two night stand. I loved this novella and want more about Lincoln and Gabe. Ellis Carrington is an author who writes about love and this is a perfect gift to any reader who knows love is love and whether Gabe and Lincoln know it, their HFN has a future.
June 5, 2015
well written ~ lovable characters
This short story was great. Lincoln and Gabe were such likable characters that if this was a full length novel, they could potentially be one of my fav couples. Great storyline and incredibly well written. Wish this book was longer! I'll definitely be reading other books by Ellis Carrington.
This short story was great. Lincoln and Gabe were such likable characters that if this was a full length novel, they could potentially be one of my fav couples. Great storyline and incredibly well written. Wish this book was longer! I'll definitely be reading other books by Ellis Carrington.
January 2, 2017
I loved this! Only thing I didn't like was that it was too short!
These two were so cute together from the very first page... and hello? Dimples? is there anything cuter?
I wish there was more, I'm gonna have to investigate and see if we'll get anymore from these two... 5 stars for me!
These two were so cute together from the very first page... and hello? Dimples? is there anything cuter?
I wish there was more, I'm gonna have to investigate and see if we'll get anymore from these two... 5 stars for me!
November 11, 2015
Short and sweet. This freebie is low on the angst, big on the steam and a very delightful read for in between. Two strangers that meet, like and get more than they thought. Definitely recommended if you're looking for something easy on the heart, that's not too deep.
August 10, 2016
Perfect short story (51 pages) to sneak in between longer books. Gabe and Lincoln felt a lot more developed than yo would expect in such a quick read. Back story, mild drama, a bit of smexy times - loved it!
April 14, 2019
Good short story with a lot in it. Both young men are easy to like and you can't but want them to go beyond a '2 night stand' . I do hope at there is or might be a longer story that brings us further down the road with them.. Worth the read.
May 3, 2015
Great beginning but I really wish this was a full length novel.
March 1, 2015
Really nice short. Loved Lincoln and Gabe. Would've liked a stronger conflict especially towards the end
April 4, 2015
That was a cute read. It is romance, not erotica.
September 9, 2015
Awwwww
I love a book with a happy ending. This had a nice balance of heartbreak, and happiness with just a hint of heat.
I love a book with a happy ending. This had a nice balance of heartbreak, and happiness with just a hint of heat.
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