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I’m continuing a thread from my upcoming short story/novelette, The Contingency Plan. This isn’t the first scene in the story, but you don’t need much in the way of context beyond the blurb.
Blurb:
A sheltered prince. A sudden death. An unexpected choice. How will Prince Marcelo react to discovering he’s The Contingency Plan?
For eighteen years, there has been peace between Sheburat and the kingdom of Zioneven. The untimely death of a princess throws the marriage arrangement—the final phase to complete the terms of the treaty—into disarray, and the contingency plan is put into motion. Now the Crown Prince of Zioneven gets to make his own choice from among the princess’s younger siblings.
As a rare royal son in the matriarchal sovereignty of Sheburat, Prince Marcelo grew up knowing he would never marry. Never. Royal sons did not marry. Period. Except, Prince Efren isn’t from Sheburat, and he has other plans.
Told from Prince Marcelo’s 3rd-person POV.
Click the spoiler tags below for a refresher of earlier scenes in this thread:
This Week’s Snippet:
The men and women varied in size, and although the details of the styling of their clothing was distinctive, the basics were the same: long, silk-trimmed tunics made of a finely woven cloth with a colorful strong fabric belt. Coming from a chillier climate, their trousers were tailored tighter than those worn in Sheburat, and were leather rather than linen, but the leather footwear was much the same. Their cloaks were fastened at the left shoulder by a round brooch.
Marcelo scanned the faces on the other side of the hall. The tranquil openness of their expressions suggested honesty and integrity. Certainly, an individual could excel at feigning a disposition that didn’t reflect their true nature, but an entire body of people? They were doing the same, sizing up the nobles of Sheburat. Marcelo stood straight and tall and lifted his chin. They would find no sign of weakness in him.
Title: The Contingency Plan
Author: Addison Albright
Publisher: JMS Books, LLC
Cover: Written Ink Designs
PreOrder Links:
Amazon Kindle (Universal Link)
Release Date: April 14, 2018
Length: Short Story/Novelette – 8,040 words
Heat Level: 3 flames – Moderate – While physical details are described, they are not graphically depicted.
Genres/Tags: Fantasy Gay Romance, M/M Pairing, Virgin, Arranged Marriage
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Such noble characterization! Well done. And Happy Writing!
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Love the descriptions.
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Great way to describe the people 🙂
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What a great description here.
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Pre ordered!! 😁😘
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Exquisitely detailed description, emotionally driven and peppered with impending plot conflict!
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Love the description! Very well done!
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You get a real sense of how unfamiliar these people are to the narrator. Great stuff! 🙂
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Beautiful descriptions of the attire the characters wear, along with their inner resolve! <3
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