Excerpt Day

Today is Excerpt Day here at the Den's Sub-Annex,
Everyone wants some Nikolai, some 8 Days Ablaze and some Robin Hood. So, we'll have a bit of each

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Nikolai, Excerpt 1 (gen)

The federal prison of the Confederated States was located deep in Mississippi, near the town of Laurel, three hundred and fifty miles from Memphis. Unremittingly brutal, most of the inmates merely passed through it on their way to execution. Fewer than thirty percent of those who entered its gates ever walked out as free men.

Ligatos watched the convict gangs cutting trees and deadwood, their scarlet uniforms bright in the December woods. Idle hands were the devil's workshop, and in the C.S., it was assumed that eighteen hours a day of hard work was adequate to keep convicts from associating with their old compatriot.
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Nikolai, Excerpt 2 (m/m smut)

Nick marked his place, set his book on the coffee table and went. He knew what was coming next: what he’d wanted for weeks. As he stepped into the bedroom, he started unbuttoning his shirt immediately.

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Nikolai, Excerpt 3 (m/f smut)

Because reannon wanted it.

Nick shifted a little on the floor of Tanis' apartment. He still wasn’t used to constantly wearing the plug that held his fluffy tail in place. Tanis only took it out of him once a day.

He wasn’t allowed on the furniture. He had to crawl everywhere. And despite her good cooking, all she fed him was kibble in a bowl on the floor. It was better than the stuff from prison, but he hated it all the same.
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All in the Merry Greenwood excerpt (gen)

This is currently subbed. We're waiting to hear.

Nottingham took with him the best of his guard, tenscore knights in bright mail. For added safety, he brought Marion and her lady. The way led through Sherwood and it was well known that Robin Hood never harmed a lady, Saxon or Norman, noble or common.

He rode beside Marion, braving Bess's scowls. The princess hadn't been out of the tower since Lammastide, except to fill her ceremonial function at his table for the great feasts. He had missed her company.
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Backlist excerpt: Kestrel on the Horizon (gen)

Of his first sea battle, Adlai would later remember little save noise, confusion and smoke. Collins had issued him a pair of pistols, powder and shot, along with a quick kiss and orders to hold his post before the door of the Captain’s cabin. Each time the cannon roared, he wanted to cover his ears and scream. He did not. He was a man, not a child to be terrified of noise.
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Kestrel is available here:
http://www.torquerebooks.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=831

Excerpt: Eight Days Ablaze (m/f smut)

For everyone who wanted this one. It's het, and Adina is playing with her CloneBox, which provides a Fully Integrated Sensory Experience.

This is...not at all work safe

She skipped the candles tonight and plugged straight into the box. Her chosen lover was the Italian bouncer she’d seen that night. Tall, dark and absolutely gorgeous, with black hair that rippled and curled down his back, she’d wanted him the second she’d seen him, but sex with a stranger was too risky. The room shimmered a little and he stood in front of her with a sexy grin, wearing only a pair of very tight leather pants.

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