It’s that time of week again, where a couple of dozen authors writing books of LGBT interest post short excerpts of their published work or WIPs. Click on the graphic above to be taken to the Facebook group where all the links are compiled into a handy dandy time saving list!!
Oh yeah.
I didn’t manage to get as many read last week as I wished and don’t think I managed to comment to any, but this week I’ll try to do better.
I’m continuing with my snippets from Calon Lan, though I suspect that might have to just be a working title. Calon Lan is set during the Great War and tells of a male male romance seen through the uncomprehending eyes of the married sister of one of the protagonists. Apologies to purists but this week, to keep on with the strict as it comes approach, there’s a suggestion of m/f. You may wish to avert your eyes.
They worked hard that morning, ate an early dinner, then Alwyn went out to put the mare to the trap. Polly had been curried until her bay sides shone and her harness gleamed with oil. Alwyn had even taken the trouble to rub up the brasses and that made Bethan smile. So much had been done lately that had to be done and barely a thing for the joy of it.
Bethan watched from the window as Alwyn set off, holding Polly to a steady walk, though from the set of her ears she would have preferred to step out into the bold high-kneed trot she had been bred for.
Nye put his hands on her shoulders and ducked his head to look as well, his chin on her shoulder, breath warming her neck. “He’s not like to be home much before dark and Georgie is fast asleep.”
Bethan grinned. “And you’ve got an itch that needs scratching, is it?” she asked and chuckled as he chased her upstairs.
Elin Gregory 
Sounds like something else is being done for the joy of it! (And having cleaned and oiled a harness… Better him than me! Sounds like he’s maybe planning some “joy” of his own.)
It’s a messy job, certainly. 🙂 thanks for commenting
Bethan is really sweet.
Good. I’m glad she’s coming over that way. Thanks for commenting.
Cute scene (even if it is m/f) 🙂
That’s as m/f as it gets 🙂
I like how you’re conveying the sense of the time they’re living in, simply by saying not many things got done for the joy of it.
🙂 that hadn’t occurred to me. Thank you.
Captures the time very well.
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Lovely – and so evocative of the time. 🙂
Thanks lovely 🙂
Lovely snippet. I could picture Polly exactly.
Polly is based on a pony I used to have when I was a child. Such a vibrant colour and in winter he was so furry! Like a teddy. 🙂 thanks for commenting.
Lots going on in this snippet. 🙂
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I love your writing, I love Bethan, and I love this scene. It’s loving and tender. I’m not at all a purist, so I don’t mind the hint of m/f. Variety is the spice of life, right? 😉
Aww thank you so much. 🙂
That was super cute! They certainly need to snatch what time they can get. 🙂
I remember it well *eyeroll* and that there was never as much time as one assumed there might be.
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I love how small joys run through this. Am I right in thinking Alwyn is off to collect his friend?
Yes, he’s going to bring him back from the railway station. 🙂 two maybe three more weeks worth of snippets and you’ll meet Alwyn’s friend. Thanks for commenting.
So sweet. I loved the little snatched moments.