“Danny Holt is all about light – in life as well as in his work. He appreciates works of art, and when he meets gorgeous landscaper James Carver on a jobsite, he can’t stop staring.

James is trapped in a family business that doesn’t leave his dreams any room to unfold. Meeting Danny is like a ray of sunshine in a prison cell, though Danny isn’t the one-night stand James usually goes for. Too honest, too vulnerable, he can’t possibly know the rules of engagement, and James isn’t the man to drag someone like that down into his darkness, no matter how much he craves that bright smile. Neither is he the only one who thinks he and Danny are simply too different to make this work.

But Danny is neither as fragile nor as naive as everyone seems to think he is. He knows what he wants, and he wants James. Now he just has to figure out if James wants him.”

This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group’s “Love Has No Boundaries” event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.

Meanwhile I’ve returned to Bengt and Alex who are being put through the emotional wringer at the moment. It ain’t pretty, and some of it is a real pain to write, but the muse, she stands by with an unflagging supply of derision whenever I flinch. So it goes.

So, it seems I’m now writing a story for LHNB. *sheepish grin* It has cute guys and puppies and sex (duh!), and it’s a lot of fun to write. No pressure, no prescribed length or anything – just a sweet li’l love story. It practically writes itself.

If you’re a group member, you can find the prompt and any teasers here.