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[charlie_cochrane]

You can find a Jonty and Orlando Christmas Special here: My True Love Sent to Me.

The spirit of romance is ailing in the Coppersmith Stewart household. A snippet:-

“Everyone seems to be receiving little love tokens at the moment,” Jonty went on. “Miss Peters is getting a non-stop supply of chocolates from some chap down at St. Thomas's, who has declared undying love for her. She takes them down to the orphanage and watches the little tykes eat them, so they reach the intended recipients. Are you listening?”

“Yes. Chocolates. Thomas's. Tykes.” Orlando never looked up.

“Time was when you used to bring me little doo-dads. Mint Lumps. Champagne...” Jonty's voice trailed off, a sign he hoped his lover would pick up that all was not well.

But Orlando was preoccupied as usual. “Hm? I believe I may have done. Yes.”

“Oh to hell with it. Believe you may have done? Perhaps it was another lover then, Orlando, who sent me those trifles, and I've got the two of you confused.”

Comments

[gaycrow.livejournal.com]

Aww, that really is a lovely Christmas story. Thanks for sharing that with us.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. :-)

[jl_merrow]

What a lovely surprise! Thanks for the Christmas pressie! :D

[jestana.livejournal.com]

Have downloaded it, but not read it yet. Have writing to do. It'll be my treat once I've finished that.

[jess-faraday.livejournal.com]

That was lovely!

>Put that in your slide rule and calculate it.

::snort::

[lee-rowan.livejournal.com]

I'm going to let a certain mathematician read this one. She didn't leave the college today until they locked the building for the holiday. A hint never hurts. Though on second thought, we have no Miss Peters and I do not want hens and pigeons flapping around the house... Thank you, it's a wonderful story!

[mistry89.livejournal.com]

Thank you - off to read.

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[theotherdibbler.livejournal.com]

Hee! I am saving this for tomorrow (it's late and I really need to sleep). Thankyou kindly, I'm sure it will be a treat. :)

I just managed to finish reading 'Lessons in Temptation' yesterday after all the rellies went home. I started reading it earlier in the week but was sadly interrupted by Christmas preparations. I must admit, I was a little shocked at Jonty, but at the same time I suppose many people in committed and loving relationships get smacked over the head with lust for a third party sometimes, and with no frame of context and no past experience it would seem like a horribly shocking and guilt-worthy thing. And oh but I wanted to punch Jimmy Harding right it his smug little face (or maybe a bit lower down). I was waiting for someone (preferably Jonty, but anyone would have suited me) to do it right through the story. The murder itself was well done, and I only worked out the answer as the fellows did so (although the clues were there throughout, and I can see them more clearly in retrospect). The epilogue was sweet too, it's nice to know the boys can go away for a holiday without attracting any drama. :D