Friday Reads – Shelter from the Storm

October 9, 2015December 17, 2018 ~ Ofelia Gränd ~ Leave a comment

I’m continuing my Friday Reads…do I dare call it a series? Two posts almost make it a series, does it not? So, tell me what are you reading? Are you gearing up for Halloween with horror reads? Or are you curled up in an easy chair with a cup of tea reading a steamy romance? Or a cosy mystery?

It’s been a week of short reads for me, a long book seems too much of an effort at the moment, and isn’t that just sad. I’ve read about Sci-Fi flower sex, vines and all! I’ve read a little flash fiction, and a little horror, and I’ve just now started Shelter from the Strom by Mia West.

It’s a short one, I picked it mostly because of that but also because of the promised crossdressing—and there is crossdressing. I like the story so far, it’s formed as a letter, and though I don’t predict any surprises it seems like a sweet little tale.

I haven’t read anything by Mia West before, and I haven’t found this story anywhere other than on Goodreads. You’ll need to be a member of the Goodreads M/M Romance Group to read it, but if you are you’ll find it here.

Now, tell me, what are you reading?

Book Cover Selter from the Storm Dear Author,
I’ve never thought much about taking a wife. Eligible women are scarce here. When Ma died, it took all of our energy to keep the farm going. Pa died last year and I have help in the field but it’s not enough. A year of living alone has made me long for the sound of a voice besides my own and a warm body to help stave off the night chill. So I finally put in an ad for a mail order bride. And she’s on the next train. She seems perfect. She can cook, clean, tend a garden, and read and write. Maybe too good to be true. But I’m desperate and can’t help but hope.

Friday Reads – Aniki’s Garden

October 2, 2015February 13, 2019 ~ Ofelia Gränd ~ Leave a comment

I’ve been a terrible reader lately so I thought I should start a Friday Reads thing—not very original, I know, but still.

I’m reading Aniki’s Garden by Claire Cray, or I’ve just finished it. It’s a short M/M read, tentacle erotica. I downloaded it when it came out and didn’t remember what it was about, imagine my surprise! I liked it though, and I would’ve loved to read more about these characters. This story has, apart from tentacles, a proper Japanese art historian, a yakuza cousin in a fancy suit, and a lovely garden perfect for some bondage games.

Just writing yakuza makes me think of Yakuza Pride by H.J. Brues. If you’re looking for a longer read about the yakuza, I’m recommending that one.

I haven’t read anything by Claire Cray before, but I liked her style so I’ll definitely have a look at her other books.

If you’re a member of Goodreads M/M Romance Group you can download a free copy of Aniki’s Garden here. I haven’t found it on any other retailers I’m afraid, but if you want to read it join the group, it’s free and it’s easy, and it gives you access to a whole lot of free M/M stories. Actually, I don’t think you have to be a member, I just gave you the link and I think that’s all you need…I think.

25729804 Dear Author,
What intrigues me the most about this picture is the bondage. Is he a willing or unwilling victim? Just what did he do to wind up in this position? Did he upset his Dom, or did he just step on the wrong person’s toes?

From All of Us to All of You

December 1, 2014February 13, 2019 ~ Ofelia Gränd ~ 1 Comment

It’s out! Well, it’s been out for a while, but today is the first time you can buy it as a stand-alone outside of the Boughs of Evergreen: A Holiday Anthology. So if you’re up for a short holiday read… All the proceeds go to The Trevor Project.

From All of Us to All of You takes place in Sweden. It starts with the celebrations of Saint Lucia Day which is a festival of light.

This time of year it’s pretty dark in the cold north, so we Scandinavians dress up in white dresses, put candles in our hair, and sing the Santa Lucia Song. It might sound strange, but it’s really beautiful.

Simon is in the church to see his niece perform in the Lucia procession together with his colleague Monica. Monica has told Simon that she’ll bring her son for Simon to meet, and Simon completely misunderstands her intentions.

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“Well, dear,” she said, turning to me, “this is my son Hannes. Hannes this is Simon.” We shook hands like good little gentlemen and added a polite nod. “Good, now you two talk, while I go and get us some more glögg.”

“Eh—” I began as she walked away.

“I’m sorry,” he blurted out. “She means well, she really does, but…you know.”

“Yeah, I’m not your type.”

“What?” Hannes looked alarmed.

“The blind-date thing, I’m not what you’re looking for.”

“Blind date?”

I pointed discreetly back and forth between us. “It’s okay, no hard feelings. It wasn’t like I asked her to set us up,” I said with a smile, even though it hurt a little to see him that taken aback by the thought of dating me.

“I’m not…she didn’t…it’s not…I’m not gay! It’s not a date…She just wants me to make some friends. Last week she arranged for me to help a young lady change over to snow tires in hopes of us getting along.”

Shit! I wished the ground would open and swallow me whole. I tried to pretend I hadn’t misinterpreted this whole situation.

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