By
E.D.Parr (Guest Blogger)
For
me, this story is as much about nature as love. It was inspired by
some wild countryside, and a rushing river that stormed under a
bridge so loudly, I couldn’t hear what a friend said to me. I’ve
always believed there are more things in the elegant stream of life
than we know about, and this story is about a young man who loves
life so much he finds a way to live it. There are some heartstring
tugs in this story, and some hot love scenes, because this is a love
story. It’s a journey for both characters, Dane and Zachary to
deep, lasting love.
Blurb
Architect,
Dane Lovell takes an off-season vacation in an old New England
mansion, hoping to ease his broken heart, and spark his imagination.
Impressed by the pretty gardens, he’s surprised by the sinister
atmosphere of the river than winds through the estate. Dane settles
down to his vacation and tries to immerse himself in his drawings.
One night, the sound of the back door smashing open in the wind and
rain shocks Dane from his work.
Spooky,
gorgeous, and enigmatic Zachary Yarrow has brought logs for the fire.
He’s
the estate gardener and brings with him not just passion and a love
affair for Dane, but a strange, spine-tingling mystery.
Who
is Zachary, and what will happen when Dane finds out?
Excerpt
(18+)
The
gardener slotted his logs into the spaces between other logs already
in the nook bricked into the side of the fireplace. “Zachary
Yarrow.”
Dane
folded his arms over his body, wishing he’d thought to close the
door as chilling air swept along the hall and into the room. “Dane
Lovell.”
Zachary
stood, having completed his task. “You’re here off season. I
guess you know. I always do the gardens off-season—have done for
the last—well, for years. When I’m here, I usually stay in this
cottage. I guess I need to find somewhere else this time.”
Cold,
Dane accepted the information with a nod. “I need to close the
door, Mr. Yarrow.” He returned to the back door and closed it up.
Zachary
Yarrow had followed. “You can call me Zachary.”
Dane
hung around near the back door. The gardener showed no signs of
leaving and Dane didn’t know how to be rude enough just to ask him
to go.
“It’s
way too dark to garden. You’re wet through.” Dane’s gaze ranged
over the sodden sweater Zachary wore, and along the rain-darkened
jeans covering Zachary’s muscled thighs.
The
guy has to be cold. “Can I offer you a cup of coffee?”
Zachary
grinned happily. “A cup of coffee, yeah, that will be great,
thanks.”
Dane
led the way back into the kitchen. “Sit by one of the radiators and
try to dry out a little.” He put water to boil and heaped instant
into mugs. “I can lend you a dry sweater…”
Zachary
leaned close to the radiator. “It’s okay. I’ll drape my sweater
on here. It’ll be dry in no time.” He pulled the soggy item over
his head and arranged it on the hot metal flutes.
Dane
experienced a shock of attraction as he took in the smooth, muscled
chest on display when Zachary turned to him.
“Look,
it’s already steaming.”
Dane
tore his gaze from Zachary’s body and glanced at the sweater. The
kettle boiled and he whipped around to make the coffee, thankful for
the diversion.
“Do
you take sugar or cream?”
Zachary’s
voice came from immediately behind him. “Black, thank you, no
sugar.”
Dane
closed his eyes to dissipate the surprise Zachary’s silent approach
gave him. He edged around to face Zachary, who stood so close Dane’s
composure flew clean away as his whole body reacted to the proximity
of this complete hunk.
Holy
hell, he is completely gorgeous. Dane stepped sideways and picked
up a mug. He handed it to Zachary. “Coffee, er, sorry, its instant.
I’ve given myself a vacation from grounds and filters.” He smiled
apologetically.
Zachary
studied him for a few seconds.
Dane
had the distinct feeling Zachary knew exactly what he was thinking.
WARNING
this book contains gay male anal sex, partner masturbation, and oral
sex
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