Out in the Cold
By Lee Brazil
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They say all good things must come to an end, and Cannon Malloy is dreading the end of summer, the end of this job, and saying good-bye to Finn. So the frog prince makes grand plans to turn the tables, romancing and seducing his Prince Charming into waiting for him.
But Finn seems a little cold...a little distant, and a lot more eager for his departure than Cannon expected. Could there be something Prince Finn needs that Cannon isn't giving him?
Finn Lorensson is torn...while he'd like nothing better than to crawl in bed with Cannon and never come out, he's got real world villains to deal with, and Cannon is a lot safer in Atlanta. So he steels his resolve, and pushes Cannon away, feeling the pain of a broken heart is the just reward for his perceived misdeeds.
Sometimes, even the kiss of a frog prince isn't enough to repair a rusty suit of armor.
Lee Brazil
Somewhere in a small town in up-state New York are a librarian and a second grade teacher to whom I owe my life. That might be a touch dramatic, but it’s nevertheless one hundred percent true.Because they taught me the joy of reading, of escaping into worlds crafted of words.Have you ever been nine years old and sure of nothing so much as that you don’t belong? Looked at the world from behind glasses, and wondered why you don’t fit?Then turn the page and see... there you are, running from Injun Joe in a dark graveyard; there you are fencing with Athos; there you are...beneath the deep blue sea- marveling at exotic creatures with Captain Nemo.I found myself between the pages of books, and that is why I write now, it’s why I taught English and literature for so many years, and it’s why my house contains more pounds of books than furniture.If I’d had my way, I’d have been a fencer...or a starship captain, or a lawyer, or a detective solving crimes. But instead, I am a writer, and that’s the best thing in the world to be if you ask me, because as a writer, I can be all those things and more.If I hadn’t learned to value the stories between the pages, who knows what would have happened? Certainly not college...teaching...or writing.
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Out in the Cold - Lee Brazil
In From the Cold #4
Pulp Friction 2014
Out in the Cold
They say all good things must come to an end, and Cannon Malloy is dreading the end of summer, the end of this job, and saying good-bye to Finn. So the frog prince makes grand plans to turn the tables, romancing and seducing his Prince Charming into waiting for him.
But Finn seems a little cold…a little distant, and a lot more eager for his departure than Cannon expected. Could there be something Prince Finn needs that Cannon isn't giving him?
Finn Lorensson is torn…while he'd like nothing better than to crawl in bed with Cannon and never come out, he's got real world villains to deal with, and Cannon is a lot safer in Atlanta. So he steels his resolve, and pushes Cannon away, feeling the pain of a broken heart is the just reward for his perceived misdeeds.
Sometimes, even the kiss of a frog prince isn't enough to repair a rusty suit of armor.
PULP FRICTION PRESENTS
In From the Cold #4
Out in the Cold
By
LEE BRAZIL
SMASHWORDS EDITION
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, locations and incidents are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. As such, any resemblance to any persons, living or deceased, businesses, events, or locales is coincidental.
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Out in the Cold
Copyright July 2014 © Lee Brazil
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Out in the Cold
In From the Cold #4
Chapter One
His feet hit the floor and Cannon flinched. Goosebumps chased their way up his body from his feet to his chest, his nipples puckered in the cold. Vanquishing the strong urge to crawl under the blankets and curl up next to the still sleeping Finn, he peered at the floor through bleary eyes in search of his slippers. The navy blue corduroy shoes would guard his feet from the chill of the floor.
Who knew that temperatures in Flagstaff would be so mild?
Mild?
He bent over awkwardly to peer under the bed. There they were. "It's downright freezing. I might as well have moved to faen New England and taken that job at St. Mary's." He half slid, half tumbled onto the floor and reached for the slippers, dragging the lush cotton sheet and thick fleecy blanket with him.
A strong hand curled around his arm, holding him, sending a tide of warmth to battle the cold. Whoa. You all right there?
His breath caught in his throat, and his eyes slid closed as he let that silky smooth sexily accented voice wash over him. Damn. No matter how much time they spent together, in bed and out, he reacted to Finn like a teenage virgin every time. "Tch. He cleared his throat and tried again.
I’m fine. Just trying to get my slippers. The floor's cold."
You don't need to get up yet, do you?
With a gentle squeeze and a lingering caress, the hand released him. Cannon sighed and wiggled, finally hooking his slippers with his fingers and pulling them forward.
Yes, I do. I have plans.
Damn again! In the intensity of his body's reaction to Finn, he'd forgotten that his plans were to surprise his lover with coffee and breakfast in bed. He bit his lip and glanced over his shoulder to meet Finn's intense blue eyes. You stay here. There's no need for you to get up. I'll be right back.
That wouldn't give too much away, would it?
Thinking