Fighting Dirty

By Olley White

Ethan Reed has one chance to be free of the poverty-laden life into which he was born. One day, every five years, the lower classes are able to fight for a place in the King's guard and Ethan is determind that he will be one to win.

He hadn't counted on Charlie Fitzwilliam being his opponent though. Noble born and gorgeous, Fitz could be the one weak link in Ethan's plans. Can he fight the lust long enough to win the fight against Fitz or is he destined to lose and stay in the slums forever?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Olley White
• Release date: Sep 10, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311059895

Olley White

About me; Books with romance, books with sex, Voodoo books and books with hex, Fantasy, mystery, humour and crime, Young adult, adult adult and kids from time to time, In all their shapes and all their sizes, I love books in all their guises. Olley White I live in England and use the fenland where I live as inspiration for my writing. I love romance in stories - boy/girl, boy/boy, girl/girl...if they're in love I love them. I love M/M fiction...Eric Arvin, Kaje Harper, Eli Easton, Heidi Cullinan, Tj Klune, Amy Lane, Rhys Ford...and soooo many more, I can't get enough man-on-man action. :D I also adore fantasy stories, from Harry Potter to Bella, Edward & Jacob (team Jacob BTW!!), from Clary and Jace and, the oh so magnificent, Magnus Bane to Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen and the rest of The Gentleman Bastards, from Kvothe to Tyrion....yep I love fantasy. TV wise I'm a Supernatural, Looking, Teen Wolf, Being Human, Buffy, Big Bang, QI, GoT, True Blood fan - amongst others. If it was books or TV though, books would win, hands down. I'm married with two amazing children, a heinz 57 dog and two 'rule the roost' cats (is there any other kind?). I write YA under the name Lori Powell and I also have a unicorn identity and that is Daisy Silver Damsel, but sssshhh, that's top secret....

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Fighting Dirty by Olley White

Fighting Dirty by Olley White

Copyright Lorraine Powell 2014

Acknowledgements

I have loved every minute of this writing challenge and would like to thank Tina, firstly, for such a great prompt.

I wouldn’t have been able to do this without the support of my fellow Unicorns who, underneath all the smut, have hearts of gold and are generous to a fault. As morale-boosters, question-answerers and beta-readers they are amazing. Thanks Uni’s, you’re the best.

A big thanks to Natasha Snow for my beautiful cover— I love it hard.

Of course I can’t thank my husband and children enough; they have to put up with me when I’m not fully present in this land. Many a tea’s been burnt because I’ve just had to get this idea down. Thanks guys, I love you so, so much.

This story was written in response to a prompt letter as part of the Goodreads MM group, Don’t Read in the Closet, 2014 event, Love’s Landscapes. Enormous thanks go to all the team behind this amazing event.

Photo Description:

The photo is of a man in his early twenties. Naked from the waist up, his dark hair is damp and tangled and his olive skin mud-splattered. With dark, dark eyes, perfect full lips and a defined, smooth chest, he is truly beautiful— but there is something haunting about him. His brooding gaze, trained on something just behind the photographer, shows determination… and maybe just a little bit of sorrow.

Story Letter:

Dear Author,

I won the tournament, he came in second…

I didn’t even compete to win, but once he was my final opponent, I had to give all I have in me, to prove to him I’m worthy.

I always admired him from afar, but dreamed about him up close and this tournament was my chance to get near him. All I ever wanted was for him to get to know me and maybe, just maybe, something could grow? But I guess I blew it already, given the dirty looks he sends me…

Please give my guys a HEA… otherwise, feel free to make their story as hot and dirty as you want :)

Sincerely,

Tina

Fighting Dirty

By Olley White

Ethan

Ethan Reed slammed his opponent down and the crowd cheered, he’d been caught