Animal Instincts
By Kim Alan
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This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's 'Love is Always Write' event.
Blurb:
Dr. Jordan Mackenzie has been alone, focused on his career and raising his son, for many years. He's fine with that until one prickly young man's intriguing quirks trigger a sudden need to take care of someone in an entirely different manner.
Calvin Sherbrook has issues. He knows it, and he can live with it. He's just decided it's better for everyone involved if he keeps to himself. And he might have succeeded too, if it wasn't for one particularly hot veterinarian, a crazy old lady and her meddling dog.
genre: contemporary
contains BDSM themes: mild D/s, mild bondage
Kim Alan
I might be the least romantic person I know, but when I'm writing, I’m all about the happy endings and the love conquering all business. I’ll leave it to the higher talents to shock and amaze and terrorize you ... or rip your heart out, if you like that sort of thing. From me, you’ll just find some good hot man lovin’ and a story that (hopefully) leaves you with a smile on your face.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Funny, clever and heartbreaking. What more could I ask for?
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5'Animal Instincts' is an interesting look at a budding relationship that goes from hilariously funny to whoa-what-just-happened to very hot and sweet. Jordan, a dedicated vet, and Cal, a carpenter who just moved into town, meet and sparks fly. But nothing is as easy as it seems, and I definitely didn't see the twist coming until I was knee-deep in the story. The secondary characters include cute teenagers, a delightfully weird old lady, and her dog, who not only has excellent gaydar, but seems to be into matchmaking. Yes, you read that correctly. It made me laugh too. Animals and humans alike operate on pure instinct and, for once, the results are satisfactory for all concerned.
Jordan is a vet who takes his job seriously. He is professional, or tries to be, even in the face of Cal's amazing hotness. Jordan wants to get to know Cal better, and as he patiently approaches the man and figures out how to talk to him, he discovers Cal's deeper needs. They match his own perfectly, so he thinks it will all be fine. Unfortunately, it isn’t as easy as it seems.
Cal is extremely withdrawn and skittish, but he does warm to Jordan's attentions to some degree. When I did find out what was going on I really felt for him, and loved the way Jordan, once he recovered from his shock, dealt with the situation. There is definitely more of a story here, and I really hope Kim Alan will write a looong sequel.
If you like shot stories that will make you laugh about the characters' antics (both people and dogs!), if you enjoy reading about men who have to struggle a little when figuring out if and how they might fit together, and if you're looking for a read that is very hot as well as sweet, you will probably like this free short story.
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Animal Instincts - Kim Alan
Animal Instincts
By Kim Alan
Copyright 2012 Kim Alan
Originally published as part of the M/M Romance Group’s Love is Always Write
event on Goodreads.com
Smashwords Edition published by Kim Alan
Cover photo Copyright Willee Cole / Fotolia
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Table Of Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter One
Dr. Jordan Mackenzie ran a soothing hand over the broad back of the bulldog on his examining table, all the encouragement the hefty canine needed to flop sideways until his back pressed against Jordan. He was the biggest—and ugliest—bulldog Jordan had ever seen, complete with the under bite and snaggletooth. But, there was nothing wrong with the dog unless you counted a distinct lack of aesthetic appeal. And ambition. And personality.
Jordan shook his head. I'm sorry, Mrs. Miller. I think Winston is feeling the effects of his age.
It was the same thing every couple months. Have you switched him over to the diet we talked about?
The eye dodge—ridiculously dramatic what with the volume of mascara weighing her down—was all it took to get the answer to that question. I know, Dr. Mac. I just don't have the heart to deprive him like that!
Thin, bejeweled hands fluttered dramatically.
Jordan withheld the long suffering sigh and prayed for patience. It's not depriving him, Mrs. Miller. It's taking care of him.
He attached the dog's leash—like the lazy thing would ever venture... anywhere—and hefted the animal off the table. He used his Trust-me-I’m-a-Doctor Voice, Give it another try, and let me know in a month how he takes to it.
Mrs. Miller was a wealthy, eccentric woman in her seventies whose visits to the vet had increased in frequency and hysteria since the death of her husband two years prior. She turned and led the way out of the exam room with the air of one who'd made the trip often and was just plain accustomed to people following her.
Jordan trailed behind, patiently leading the indolent Winston. The dog leaned against Jordan's calves, making walking difficult, but as usual, Winston was determined to keep constant contact with him the entire time he was there. The walk was routine, and Jordan let his thoughts wander.
But just as things are wont to happen when one grows complacent, as they approached the door to the waiting room, Winston rallied a burst of ambition that drove him through the door with unprecedented enthusiasm. Jordan stumbled to a stop just as the bulldog slammed full-bodied into the back of denim-clad legs. Very nice denim-clad legs wearing boots and bowed just right. Attached to said legs was a long body capped with wide shoulders, snugly encased in white and topped off with an unruly mop of jet black hair.
The knees buckled and the man barely righted himself before whipping around, only to be brought up short by Winston settling his weight directly onto his boots. Jordan had about a second and a half to appreciate the man's dark appeal when startled, thickly lashed brown eyes landed for one brief but stunning moment on his. Unfortunately, they dropped just as quickly to stare in shock at the huge bulldog that was slobbering all over his calves.
What the—
the understandably stunned man grunted. Somebody get this drooling beast off of me, please?
Okay, so not so much a dog person, Jordan noted. Or maybe he just suffered from an aversion to the drool of big, ugly bulldogs. Either way, he had to admit that he pulled off snarling with surprising appeal. And he might have noticed that the snarl did little to detract from the lusciousness of those smooth, full lips. They were the sweet, plump kind of lips where the top one is slightly fuller than the bottom so they appear a little pouty even when pressed together in annoyance.
Excuse us!
Jordan hid his frown at the breathlessness of his own voice as he dropped to one knee in front of the bulldog that looked very much like he had no intention of releasing the attractive man from his fat belly clutches. Jordan scoffed at the animal that only moments ago had been rubbing up against his own legs. The traitor ditched him the minute a nicer pair of sticks showed up.
Come here, Winston,
Jordan commanded, not willing to look up at the stranger even when he noticed he'd gone completely still. There was a strange male kneeling at his feet, after all. Jordan could only hurry this along as quickly as possible. He focused on the pale, watery eyes of the canine as they blinked, but otherwise showed no comprehension. Or interest. Jordan ground his teeth and leaned closer, keeping a firm grip