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Promptly Penned - Love Undercover

3/14/2018

 
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Welcome to Flash Fiction...Promptly Penned. And happy March! Ready for some tough love? ;) I'm part of a fantastic group of exceptional authors who do a monthly flash fiction blogs. All of them are excellent writers and I highly recommend visiting their blogs. This time the story was inspired the following prompt:

"It's okay. You don't have to love me.”

Oh, this is such a great line for the start of the black moment. I hope you enjoy a snippet of an upcoming tale, The Samurai Sniper, and FBI Agent Oshi Sakura.

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“I love you, Hiro.”

“My real name is Brian.”

Oshi nodded as he brushed out his long hair. “I know. Brian Hiro Tanaka. Marine sniper, retired. Undercover investigator for Ultimate Recon, Inc.” He met Brian’s gaze in the mirror. “But I still love you.”

“How can you love me? We were undercover. We weren’t even ourselves.”

“I was always myself.” Oshi drew the brush through his hair one last time before he broke it into three parts and braided it up before pinning it into a precise bun. “And my feelings for you were never masked.”

He turned from the mirror to look over the contents of the apartment. He hadn’t lived in this space for more than a week, but it was already time to leave. I have to find my own footing. At least he hadn’t unpacked yet.

“It’s okay. You don’t have to love me.”

Oshi understood he was different. Gender-fluid. He understood the heart often chose people who didn’t return the sentiment or weren’t good for the person who held it. But he swore he’d seen into Brian’s heart, and in the brief moments when Brian showed emotion on his face, love had been present.

Wrong again, Oshi-san.

He straightened his spine and squared his shoulders. He was done being undercover for the FBI. He wanted to ride a desk or do upfront, visible investigations. Hell, maybe he’d quit the FBI entirely and pursue his nature photography dream. At the moment, that seemed a lot more palatable than staying here in Seattle.

He nodded sharply and turned to face Brian. His lover wore his usual stoic mask, giving nothing away to the emotions underneath.

“I get it, and in some ways understand. It won’t change how I feel about you. I will always love you, Brian. You’ll always be my Hiro, and the man who holds my heart.” Oshi gave him a sad smile. “The apartment’s paid up through the end of the month so you’re welcome to stay as long as you like.”

He shrugged into his jacket and shoved his wallet into his back pocket. He paused at the mirror once more to add a pale copper lipstick to his lips before heading for the door. Brian still hadn’t said anything. He met his lover’s gaze and nodded.

“I’m going to go for a walk in the Arboretum. I’ll load up my things into the truck when I get back.”

“Oshi, wait.” Brian caught his arm at the door. “Where are you going to go?”

He shook his head. “I don’t know. Maybe I’ll pick up a Wooden Nickel paper while I’m out.” He met Brian’s gaze, and hoped the emotion he read in his eyes was real. “Take care of yourself, Hiro.”

He let himself out of the apartment and closed the door quietly behind him, hoping he could keep the tears at bay until he made it to the Arboretum. The rain pattered down around him as he strode to his truck, the late spring weather matching his mood completely. He’d never been able to accomplish the stoic look so common among the Yakuza. Hopefully, standing among the dripping Japanese maples would hide the real tears as his heart bled out onto the decorative paths of the Arboretum.

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That's it for me this week. Check out how the prompt worked for the other flash fiction authors below and happy reading.
  • Jessica Jarman
  • Bronwyn Green
  • Kris Norris
  • Gwendolyn Cease
  • Paige Prince

Rainbow, Snippet Sunday - What Are Your Intentions?

7/1/2017

 
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Welcome back to Weird, Wild, & Wicked Tales for Snippet Sunday and Rainbow Snippets. It's July, that means half the year is gone and we're headed into travel season, at least for me. Are you taking any trips this summer?

This is the last week I'll be offering snippets of STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT, Book 2 in the Triple Star Ranch series of the #CheyenneCowboys. This tale is a May-September m/m romantic suspense. Next week, I'll have something new (and a cover reveal). Henry Bright has been having a relationship with Trip, but now his boss and Trip's adult son, Tom Colton, is asking questions about it.


“Good afternoon, Mr. Colton. What can I do for you?” Henry tried to smile.

“You got a minute? I’d like to talk to you about somethin’.” Tom didn’t smile. His voice remained reserved and Henry swallowed back the unease.

“Sure. Come into the office. We can talk there.”

He led the way to the vet’s office where they could shut the door and tried not to borrow trouble. Tom could be there to discuss veterinary issues. Yeah, and I’m secretly attracted to women. He sat in the office chair and gestured to Tom to sit in the guests’ chairs across from him.

“What’s up?”

“Is it true you’re in a relationship with my father?”

Well, at least I know he doesn’t pussyfoot around. Henry took a deep breath. “Before I answer that, have you asked Trip about it yet?”

Tom nodded. “He told me.”

He let his brows lower a little. “If he told you, why are you askin’ me?”

“Because I want to know what your intentions are.”

Henry couldn’t hold in the bark of laughter. “You can’t be here askin’ me that, seriously? What is this, the 1950s when a man was expected to ask a woman’s father if he could date her? Trip is neither your son nor a woman.”

“Just answer the question.”

“You didn’t ask one. But since I value my job here, and I value the good graces of Trip’s family, I’ll let you know. I like him a lot. I respect him and you.” Henry kept his voice even despite the building anger. “I’m not seducin’ him, I’m not trickin’ him, and I’m not takin’ advantage of him. And I don’t want his money. That about clear it up?”


Henry's not backing down. ;) There are several great authors on the Weekend Writer Warriors list, the Snippet Sunday Facebook group, and the Rainbow Snippets Facebook group. A few of my favorites are, P.T. Wyant, Karen Michelle Nutt, Veronica Scott, Jessica Subject, J.D. Walker, Addison Albright, and Iris Blobel.

Also, STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT's cover is up for cover of the month on AllAuthor.com and I'd love a vote if you're willing. COVER OF THE MONTH

Here's the blurb to STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT:


Sometimes the brightest stars need to come home…
 
Henry Bright has a picture-perfect life as a rising star in the country rock scene—fortune, fame, and more lovers than he can shake a stick at. But something is missing. The glitz of Nashville is nothing more than glitter and tinfoil. Searching for authenticity in his life, he completes his DVM in veterinary medicine and returns to Wyoming. He takes a job as a vet at the Triple Star Ranch, hoping to find meaning and connection. He just didn’t expect to find love.
 
Trip Colton’s wife died over thirty years ago and he figured that was it for love. But the moment he meets Henry, he can’t get the younger man off his mind. The problem is, he’s never been attracted to a man before and the realization throws him for a loop. Dating is hard at any age, but Trip’s out of practice and wooing a man is completely different than wooing a woman.
 
When Henry’s former manager, Jordie, tracks him to Wyoming and begs the star to come back to the music biz, tensions damage the fragile connection between Henry and Trip. Jordie will do anything to convince Henry to return, even playing on his prejudices and hinting at Trip’s infidelity. But when the bank keeps calling with alerts on Henry’s accounts, he suspects there’s more going on with Jordie than a simple comeback music tour. Ultimately, Henry must choose where his heart lies, and who to trust, before he loses more than his chance at love.


STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT is available now:
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Amazon CA
Amazon UK
Amazon AU
Barnes & Noble
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Smashwords
Three Lakes Books

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Rainbow, Snippet Sunday - Everything Okay in There?

6/24/2017

 
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Welcome back to Weird, Wild, & Wicked Tales for Snippet Sunday and Rainbow Snippets. Wow, we're already at the end of the June. Where the heck has this year gone?

I'm offering snippets of STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT, Book 2 in the Triple Star Ranch series of the #CheyenneCowboys. This tale is a May-September m/m romantic suspense. Henry Bright helped Trip repair the pipes, but he's soaked so they go to Trip's place to get warmed up. Henry is taking a shower, but he forgot his towel and now he's naked.


Taking a deep breath, Henry reached for the door just as Trip knocked on the other side.

“Everything okay in there?”

Aw hell.

“Yeah, but I realized I’d come in here without a towel. Would you be willin’ to hand me one?” He grimaced and shook his head. How could he face Trip? His cock would give him away and Trip knew he was gay. Dear God, just shoot me now.

Trip laughed. “Yeah, not a problem. Just drop your wet things outside and I’ll hand you a couple towels.”
Henry took a deep breath and cracked open the door. He dropped his clothes with a wet splat on the floor and raised his gaze to Trip. The man had changed into a plush fleece robe tied loosely at the waist. His silver chest hair showed throw the gap at the top and Henry’s gaze stuck there, his mouth drying out. Jeez, the man was sexy no matter what he wore.

“Here’s your towels. I’ll make sure Mrs. Guthrie gets your wet clothes.” Trip paused when Henry stared at him. “Everythin’ okay?”

“Yeah, uh, yeah. No, it’s all good.” He grasped the towels. “Thanks. I’ll be out real quick.” He closed the door quickly before his cock waved.

“Take your time. Coffee should be ready by then.” Trip’s voice carried through the door.

Henry snorted. Oh, he’d take his time all right. He had to get rid of the hard-on and figure out a way to be normal around him, because the man was sexy-experience walking.

Maybe I’ll take a cold shower. Yeah, not his first choice, but Trip heated him up too much to be necessary.


Oh yeah, the cold shower will help ;) There are several great authors on the Weekend Writer Warriors list, the Snippet Sunday Facebook group, and the Rainbow Snippets Facebook group. A few of my favorites are, P.T. Wyant, Karen Michelle Nutt, Veronica Scott, Jessica Subject, J.D. Walker, Addison Albright, and Iris Blobel. Here's the blurb to STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT:

Sometimes the brightest stars need to come home…
 
Henry Bright has a picture-perfect life as a rising star in the country rock scene—fortune, fame, and more lovers than he can shake a stick at. But something is missing. The glitz of Nashville is nothing more than glitter and tinfoil. Searching for authenticity in his life, he completes his DVM in veterinary medicine and returns to Wyoming. He takes a job as a vet at the Triple Star Ranch, hoping to find meaning and connection. He just didn’t expect to find love.
 
Trip Colton’s wife died over thirty years ago and he figured that was it for love. But the moment he meets Henry, he can’t get the younger man off his mind. The problem is, he’s never been attracted to a man before and the realization throws him for a loop. Dating is hard at any age, but Trip’s out of practice and wooing a man is completely different than wooing a woman.
 
When Henry’s former manager, Jordie, tracks him to Wyoming and begs the star to come back to the music biz, tensions damage the fragile connection between Henry and Trip. Jordie will do anything to convince Henry to return, even playing on his prejudices and hinting at Trip’s infidelity. But when the bank keeps calling with alerts on Henry’s accounts, he suspects there’s more going on with Jordie than a simple comeback music tour. Ultimately, Henry must choose where his heart lies, and who to trust, before he loses more than his chance at love.


STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT is available now:
Amazon
Amazon CA
Amazon UK
Amazon AU
Barnes & Noble
Kobo Books
Smashwords
Three Lakes Books

Find it on Goodreads

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