All Tall Flowers: A Short Story

by Joshua Ian

All Tall Flowers - Joshua Ian - A Manor of Speaking

Editions:Kindle: $ 0.99

ISBN: B096YP6QMF
Pages: 34

England, 1910

It's Valentine's Day and Gareth, footman at the local manor, is determined to make his true feelings known for his companion, Robbie. Robbie has big dreams for his future and Gareth is hoping he can be a part of them. Armed with a box of chocolates, a solicitor's letter of good news, and hopeful determination, Gareth goes to meet Robbie for lunch. But will Robbie be as eager as Gareth to make their situation permanent? Or will the pressure of having to keep their love a secret be too much for their dreams to handle?

'All Tall Flowers' is a sweet, historical romance short with a happy and hopeful ending. It is a short story of about 8300 words or approx. 25 pages in print.

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Published: June 15, 2021
Publisher: Moody Boxfan Books
Editors:

No Stone Unturned Editing Services, Sue Laybourn

Genres:

Historical, Historical - 20th Century, Holiday

Tags:

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Pairings: M-M
Heat Level: 1
Romantic Content: 5
Ending: Click here to reveal
Word Count: 8300
Setting: English Countryside, Devon

Reviews:Tony on QueeRomance Ink wrote:

"The story bounces along nicely and has a tension relating to whether Gareth can let Robbie into his news concerning his legacy...A short story, but a sweet one."

About the Author

Joshua Ian can easily be captured by a witty turn of phrase or a low-bottomed electronic bassline. If you manage to combine the two, then you have his heart forever. He lives in New York City and is a keen cinema lover and self-proclaimed Dark Chocolate Expert. When not staring at a blank screen and cursing the futility of life, he can be found watching cozy mystery shows, daydreaming of his future kaftan collection, or scouring used book vendors to accumulate more vintage romances and mysteries than his shelves are actually capable of handling. One day he plans to travel the world - to see what each country has to offer in the way of used books, movie theatres and dark chocolate, naturally.

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