Heir of Locksley
by N.B.
Dixon
GENRE: GLBT
Historical Fiction
BLURB:
Robin of Locksley is
a rebel, more comfortable roaming Sherwood Forest with his longbow and courting
the village girls than learning how to run a manor.
An innocent
flirtation with a peasant girl soon lands Robin in trouble, and worse, he finds
himself inexplicably attracted to Will Scathelock, his best friend since
childhood. Robin must decide whether to follow the rules of society or his own
conscience.
Meanwhile, his
neighbour, Guy of Gisborne, is anxious to get his hands on the Locksley estate
and he will do anything to make it happen—even murder.
Excerpt:
“It’s not that bad—” Will began, but
Robin held up a silencing finger. Without a word, Will subsided onto a stool.
Robin went to fetch a clean rag and dipped it in a bucket of water pulled fresh
from the well. Crouching at Will’s side, he reached up and touched the cold
compress to Will’s face.
“Damn, that hurts!”
“Hold still.”
The cut was a nasty one. As gently
as he could, Robin stroked the rag down Will’s cheek, wiping away the trickling
blood. His skin was warm and slightly rough with stubble. Robin’s heart gave an
unsteady lurch. He cleared his throat, which had gone suddenly dry, and
searched for something to say. “I met Sir Richard on the way home. It seems my
father was worried and asked him to find me.”
Will swore, though that might have
been due to Robin’s ministrations.
“It’s all right. He said he would
keep silent. I trust him. The next time my father asks where I am, don’t lie on
my account.”
“I could tell him you’re off
drinking at the Blue Boar,” Will suggested. “He’d like that a good deal better
than the truth, I reckon.”
“Let me deal with him. You don’t
need any more injuries.”
Will’s face softened. He leaned a
little into Robin’s hand. Their eyes met and held. They stayed like that for a
few seconds, neither moving, neither looking away. Robin had never noticed
before how long Will’s eyelashes were. They were a shade darker than his hair,
as were his eyebrows. His lips curved in a slight smile, and Robin’s heart did
that odd, painful lurch again.
“You know I’ll help if I can,” Will
said. “What’s a couple of rotten vegetables between friends?”
Robin tore his gaze away with an
effort. The strength of his reaction surprised and unsettled him. Abruptly, he
got to his feet, tossing the bloody rag aside.
“You should let Martha look at that.
It may scar, but she is sure to have a salve that will help.”
AUTHOR BIO:
N.b.
Dixon is an author of historical fiction. Her love for the Robin Hood legend
began in a neglected corner of the school library and has continued ever since.
She is a self-confessed bookworm and also a musician.
She
began work on the Outlaws Legacy Series in 2013, and was accepted by Beaten
Track Publishing in 2016. Outlaws Legacy is a historical series based around
the Robin Hood legend. The author describes it as Exciting Historical Adventure
with GLBT romance. Book 1, Heir of Locksley, will be released in paperback and
ebook on December 1 2016.
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5 comments:
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Enjoyed the excerpt, sounds like a great book for me, have a wonderful holiday season!
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