SO…my weekend was meant to be very productive. I was going to start writing on a paper for work about Taiwan – economics, politics and Z…z..z..Z… OH sorry fell asleep there!!! Anyway, so I thought I should enjoy my Saturday evening and start work on SUNDAY…which I will eventually get to once I get this post written up and published, finish my cup of coffee, gone to the gym and have watched Imagine Me & You for the 5th time this week. haha You get the picture. I will get there though!!
Ok back to this post. I had found a recommendation of this online book about a week ago and started it on Saturday night. Yes, I finished it this morning!! haha The book is about Torrence, a successful photographer who is tall, sincere androgynous looking, kind hearted and falls head over heels with Helen, a 29 year old blonde model. Before you start rolling your eyes at the setting, I thought it was kind of fresh and different from other stories. Both characters are very down to earth. Helen is actually a maths teacher in high school (yay!! She has brains!!) and modelling is only a side job that she does in the summer. Despite the whole lesbian meets straight girl formula, I didn’t feel like I’ve read it before. The development between the two seemed believable and real. Although there were bits that I didn’t like, such as Torrence’s history with drug abuse (it happened in the past and stayed in the past), I guess it was kind of fitting. One aspect of this book that I particularly enjoyed was how the author managed to describe the photographs Torrence took of Helen. I honestly felt like it must have been “love found through the lens of a camera”. For a moment, I had a sudden impulse to visit galleries of photography and see if I could find something to hang on my wall. A sensual capture of a woman? Mmm…makes my apartment feel all romantic and tasteful. :D
Below is a section in the first chapter of the book. I enjoyed this book but I must admit that my favourites are still Lynn Galli’s series and Playing the Role of Herself. All time favourites!!
Check it out guys! It’s available here. One final point, the book is part of a series so if you like it, you can move onto the next one. I think each book covers different couples but there are probably appearances here and there of the other characters. Have fun!
“Hi. I’m Torrance. I’m here to photograph Helen.”
“Oh. Yeah, she mentioned that to me. I’m Kelly. She’s still sleeping. Did she know you were coming this early?”
“I’m early for a reason. Her agent knows. I was hoping to catch her asleep. I wanted to get some pictures of her that way for the book.”
“Oh. Well, in that case, her room is the last door on the right.” Kelly said.
“Thanks. Is she a light sleeper?”
“Not at all. She can sleep through anything. She probably won’t even know you’re there.”
Torrance nodded before moving quietly down the hall and cracking open the door as silently as possible. The room was fairly bright with morning light as the blonde slept peacefully. Torrance tiptoed over to the bed. Helen was lying facing the door, one arm and leg on top of her white comforter. Her short blonde hair was strewn over the white pillow case. Torrance’s eyes drifted over her bare shoulder down her arm before taking in her bare leg. Helen’s sleeping attire consisted of only a navy tank top and white cotton bikinis. Torrance smiled at the vision before her. Helen looked so much like an angel at rest. Torrance completed a roll of film of just her sleeping without Helen even stirring. Deciding to wait for her to rise, she left the room as she had found it and went back into the den.
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June 16, 2013 at 8:52 PM
karkar
Interesting… is it available for you know AYE!!! ? or do i have to buy the ebook?
June 17, 2013 at 12:54 AM
Nakayo
The PDF is readily available for download on the site! I read it on my kindle app.
June 18, 2013 at 8:48 PM
karkar
Where?!!?
the site i saw are in PDB format :(
June 24, 2013 at 7:50 PM
ninnypanties
Kar, http://xenafiction.net/styles/athenaeum_deepblue/author_pages/alextryst.html
June 20, 2013 at 1:02 PM
Dee
I’m only about 14% into the story now and I already have a few bones to pick, lol, it makes me want to post my own stories somewhere. The main thing that erks me is how the writer keeps referring to Torrance as “the older woman” it sounds misplaced, she’s 32! The chem between them is very tangible though, they seem like a really cute pair! wondering where the stories going to take me!
August 7, 2013 at 11:15 PM
Nakayo
I know what you mean Dee! It’s not one of my favourites but there were bits that I liked. The art aspect was a quite a new idea to me.
June 27, 2013 at 11:08 PM
karkar
@Ninnypanties oooo i didn’t see the pdf option yay!!! thanks!
June 29, 2013 at 10:37 PM
karkar
finally finished it… liked the front but towards the end it feels abit rushed
July 1, 2013 at 10:23 AM
Viridian
omg the blog is revived! Welcome back Nakayo!
August 7, 2013 at 11:15 PM
Nakayo
Hi hi…I dropped off the face of the earth again…sigh…so easy to happen!
October 18, 2013 at 7:45 AM
inyorni
Hey Hey :) so this is where everyone is at… sort of haha :) How are you all doing? Nakayo, I totally know what you mean! I can’t believe how much time has flown these last few years!
October 18, 2013 at 11:44 PM
Anonymous
Hello there!! How have you been?? Hope all has been well!!! I’ve been flat out again lately!! Changing jobs, moving, renovating and studying!!! X_X