Hi – today I’ve an excerpt from my All Hallows Eve Short story Eden, which you can find in the Halloween Heat M/M anthology.
Eden
His hand was warm, and he held mine in his strong grip. His skin felt rough, calloused from working with carpenters’ tools. He released my hand and I slipped the carved acorn into my pocket.
“Treasure it,” he said.
“Of course.”
The man laughed. “Of course.” His echo of my words was tinged with scorn and his face clouded with doubt. He rose to his feet – a formidable sight – a large, strong man, taller than me, stripped to the waist, his legs clad in some rough, woven cloth tied at the waist with a cord, his feet bare. That he had the delicacy of touch needed to create such fine objects was a mystery, but when he reached out to caress my face his touch was so gentle I caught my breath and understood in a moment…
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#1 by Ciaran Dwynvil on 2013/02/09 - 13:47
a great description of the man. I loved reading it.
#2 by C.C. Williams on 2013/02/09 - 17:06
Love the voice and diction, Kiran!
#3 by Thianna D on 2013/02/09 - 18:58
Loved the dichotomy of strength and gentleness. Very well described!