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Courting #3
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Officer Joshua Dabbs has been working long hours due to budget cuts and the holiday crazies, so he’s not thrilled when his patrol partner lets slip that Josh’s husband, lawyer Garrison Williams, has planned a weekend trip for two to New York City right before Christmas.
Josh hates traveling, especially around the holidays, so Garrison shows how persuasive a lawyer can be with tactics not fit for the inside of a court room. Once they’re actually at the hotel in New York, Josh relaxes after Garrison agrees to stay in for the night. Garrison has a plan, though, that results in Josh getting to open a very intimate Christmas present early.
Josh hates traveling, especially around the holidays, so Garrison shows how persuasive a lawyer can be with tactics not fit for the inside of a court room. Once they’re actually at the hotel in New York, Josh relaxes after Garrison agrees to stay in for the night. Garrison has a plan, though, that results in Josh getting to open a very intimate Christmas present early.
26 pages, ebook
First published December 4, 2010
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J. Rocci
35 books40 followersSince 2006, J. Rocci has published LGBT romance stories, ranging from contemporary to steampunk to fantasy. Rocci currently lives near Washington D.C. with the love of her life and their furry children, and loves giving her characters happy endings.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
June 12, 2011
Very hot story, and a nice follow-up on Josh and Garrison's relationship. This Chrismas-time encounter in New York clearly shows how far they have come as a couple. I really enjoyed seeing how Josh trusts Garrison more than he did before, even if he still grumbles a little at having to travel. It just wouldn't be the same if he didn't!
March 20, 2017
Garrison and Josh are so good together I just can't get enough of them.
February 3, 2011
3.5 stars
This story features characters from previous stories by the author, Cornerstone and Commitment. In this edition, police officer Josh’s partner lets the cat of out the bag, and admits he’s babysitting their dog while Josh’s husband takes him to New York City for a mini-vacation at Christmas. Shopping all day and hitting the museums is Garrison’s thing, not Josh’s, and he’s not thrilled, but he loves Garrison and wants to make him happy, so after a little impromptu persuasion in the kitchen using olive oil, he agrees.
This is an established couple and you can tell they love each other, both willing to put up with things to make the other happy, and the sex is still hot between them with Garrison going the extra mile to make sure it’s extra-special this year with a unique gift.
This story is written in present tense, and that is often an issue for me. I find I have trouble focusing because my brain tries to switch things to past tense and I end up with a jumble until I train my brain to read the actual words, and not what it thinks should be there. In a short story, that can be an issue, less so in a longer story. To be honest, looking back on this, I think I feel more positively about it today than I did at the time I read it. I liked the characters, especially Josh, a guy who’d rather stay home and watch the game than go out to a fancy restaurant or museum and get dressed up. I would likely have enjoyed it more if I’d been familiar with the other prequels to this one and I think fans of Josh and Garrison who have been following them for a couple of season will find this one a rewarding addition to the series.
This story features characters from previous stories by the author, Cornerstone and Commitment. In this edition, police officer Josh’s partner lets the cat of out the bag, and admits he’s babysitting their dog while Josh’s husband takes him to New York City for a mini-vacation at Christmas. Shopping all day and hitting the museums is Garrison’s thing, not Josh’s, and he’s not thrilled, but he loves Garrison and wants to make him happy, so after a little impromptu persuasion in the kitchen using olive oil, he agrees.
This is an established couple and you can tell they love each other, both willing to put up with things to make the other happy, and the sex is still hot between them with Garrison going the extra mile to make sure it’s extra-special this year with a unique gift.
This story is written in present tense, and that is often an issue for me. I find I have trouble focusing because my brain tries to switch things to past tense and I end up with a jumble until I train my brain to read the actual words, and not what it thinks should be there. In a short story, that can be an issue, less so in a longer story. To be honest, looking back on this, I think I feel more positively about it today than I did at the time I read it. I liked the characters, especially Josh, a guy who’d rather stay home and watch the game than go out to a fancy restaurant or museum and get dressed up. I would likely have enjoyed it more if I’d been familiar with the other prequels to this one and I think fans of Josh and Garrison who have been following them for a couple of season will find this one a rewarding addition to the series.
September 3, 2016
Cute story of Josh and Garrison and their pre-Christmas holiday in NYC.
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