Crawling Into Bed with Corin Talovich
And a Good Book Avanti Chronicles: Corin’s Chance
Important
things first, are these sheets silk or cotton?
Actually neither! They are made from Daresh fibers,
from the local farms in the Derin Clan. They are kind of a cross between
flannel and cotton. They are super soft, warm and very cozy to snuggle up in
with a good man, or a good book.
What
are you wearing?
I’m wearing sleep pants. They are loose, with a
drawstring waist, cream and made from Paverino. Paverino is even softer than
Daresh. More flannel-like. They are my favorite ones when all I want to do is
spend a lazy day or time in bed. It’s quite warm here at the moment, so I’m
bare chested. No doubt if Kel catches sight of me like this he’ll scowl at
being half naked in bed with another man. Stupid man should know I only have
eyes for him… Sorry!
What
are we snacking on in bed while we read tonight?
Several things. Firstly Halicane. It’s a sweet flower
that people in the clan often snack on. It has slightly chewy leaves that
eventually dissolve leaving a burst of flavor on your tongue. Then we have
Axrin fruit. These are really juicy and remind me of Terran strawberries. To go
with them we have Purin cream which is quite tart, but the combination is
amazing. We also have Lowrin fruit pie. That’s similar to peaches and works
well with the Purin cream.
So it’s definitely a night for sweet treats.
If
I open this nightstand drawer, what will I find?
Uh… Well there will be a couple of bottles of oil that
we use for… well you know! I do keep one of our plasma guns in there. Kel hates
that. He’s all big and macho and gets annoyed because he thinks that I don’t
believe he can protect me. Stupid man. But I like to know that I can protect
him too. I’m nowhere near his standard with swords, so this is what I feel more
comfortable with.
The drawer also has one of our spare datapads in it.
It’s great that even though we are on a world that doesn’t embrace technology
the same way as people in the Barin Alliance do, I can still keep my datapad
and use it to curl up with a good book. Plus it’s great to use for music.
Lastly there is a tiny med kit, as I’m never far from
one. There’s a big one in our chest at the bottom of the bed, but I find with
Kel and all the guys from the Avanti, I need one near me at all times. It’s
hard work being the doctor for this clan.
Do
you roll up in the blankets like a burrito, or kick the covers off during the
night?
Roll up like a burrito. I love feeling cocooned in bed
and on the nights that Kel is late to bed, I find it easier to sleep that way,
as though the blankets take his place.
Can
I put my cold feet on your calves to warm them up?
Yeah, I’m used to it! Kel has the coldest feet ever.
Every night without fail I get the cold feet on calves treatment. Drives me
crazy. Those feet of his are freezing, I swear that man soaks them in ice
before coming to bed!
What
are we reading? Avanti Chronicles: Book One
Corin’s Chance by Hannah Walker
Genre
MM Sci Fi Romance
Posted to some star's awful cruiser, Dr. Corin
Talovich hoped to serve his time quietly and get on with his life, but fate
stepped in and decided otherwise.
Crashing into an unknown planet was the last thing
Corin expected. With only his friend, Lieutenant Commander Tate Riven, by his
side, they face the unexplored world and new enemies bravely, leading them to
the Derin Clan, where they’re welcomed by the leader’s son.
Kel isn't sure about the strange men, but he isn't
about to send them away, especially when the bond between Corin and himself is
something he can't ignore.
When another clan wages an attack, Kel is forced to
make some hard choices which nearly costs him everything he holds dear.
Together, with their allies, Corin and Kel fight, focusing on the future they
desire, knowing failure not only dooms their love, but also those around them.
Side by side, they work to destroy the evil threatening to keep them apart and
becoming the family both men desire.
May your journey be swift and uneventful, may you all
get one step closer to your truemates and may good triumph over evil. Remember
love conquers all.
With a nod to one of the four guards at the door's
entrance, Carn led them into the room. Following behind him, they walked right
up to the massive table sat at the end of the room. Around the table were stood
six men, ranging in age from late teens to mid-sixties. They all looked weary
and haggard, their bodies drooping where they stood. Maps, paperwork and cups
littered the table in front of them.
One of them turned to Carn who was standing at the
front of Corin’s group. “Damn it, Carn, I told you we weren't to be disturbed
for anything. I don't care who the latest bloody delegate from the Alliance is.
Now is not the time.” A huge frown accompanied the man’s words.
“Laird Kel, these aren't delegates. I think you are
going to want to hear this. They came asking for you as Kel, saying it was
about a young girl named Eliya.” Carn cautiously spoke, wary of upsetting any
of the men around the table.
All around them heads shot up from what they were
focused on. Suddenly every pair of eyes in the room was focused on them with a
laser-like intensity.
“What do you know about Eliya?” the man named Kel
demanded. Corin’s eyes watched as he stalked towards them. His movements, while
predatory, were graceful. He was close to seven feet of solid planes and hard
muscles. His skin was a golden bronze which seemed to glisten in the lights
around him. His hair was a mid-blonde, and flowed to just past his shoulders.
Leather bracers covered his forearms while smaller leather circlets were
wrapped around each bicep. Leather trousers were moulded to his thighs. Corin’s
heart began to beat faster. Never had a first glance at someone affected him as
it did now.
Laird Kelin was rugged in appearance. While still
young, his face had a slightly weathered visage which was likely due to many
hours spent outdoors. His eyes were both brown and green, with the green
bleeding into the brown on the outer edges. He had a strong nose, coupled with
a square jaw, and a dusting of facial hair that just added to his overall
manliness.
Corin felt his cock go from soft to rock hard and
aching instantly. Damn, this was a man he would happily have under him, over
him, inside him. In fact, he would take him any which way he could. Tate shot
Corin a questioning glance and Corin realised he hadn't been able to hide his
reaction from his friend. Shooting a glance at Tate and shaking his head, Corin
stepped forward.
“I need to know who you are to Eliya before I can say
anything,” Corin boldly stated.
A second later, one of the other men stood around the
table jumped over it and was hurtling towards Corin with a look of murderous
intent on his face. Just as he got to Corin, he threw a punch that never
landed. Instead, Tate stepped between Corin and Eliya, who was still asleep in
the sling, and this new man. The punch hit him square in the abdomen. The pain
was instantaneous, and he staggered back, all the air gone from his lungs. Tate
could feel his stitches rip open from the impact. Trying to suck in a deep
breath, he called on all his years of training with the Avanti and pushed the
pain into the recesses of his mind and forced his body back to standing whilst
simultaneously pulling his knife from the sheath at his side.
“Make another move towards him and I’ll kill you. You
want him? You have to go through me first, and I promise you, I. Will. Win. You
have no idea what you nearly did there.” Tate growled at the man, his stance
wide, both aggressive and defensive at the same time.
“Do you know who I am?” the new man demanded as he
bared his teeth at Tate.
“No,” Tate replied. “And frankly, I don't care. Now.
Back. The. Fuck. Off.”
They watched as the man named Kel placed a restraining
arm across the other man’s chest. “Leave it, Tir, let me deal with this. I mean
it. We won't find anything out if we beat them. They came to us willingly. Give
them a chance to explain.”
They all watched the man called Tir run his hands over
his face before he gave a small nod and took two small steps back.
Kel raised an eyebrow at him, sighed and then turned
back to Corin. There were several emotions swirling through his gaze, but his
voice was calm when he spoke again. “I am Laird Kelin Tharn, son of the
Chieftain of this clan, and Eliya is my niece. Laird Tirathon Tharn is her
father. She was kidnapped two weeks ago with her nurse when they were walking
the grounds. We have heard nothing since. There have been no ransom demands, no
sightings, nothing. We have searched and searched and no trace has yet been
found. The entire clan is grief stricken. As you can see, my brother is barely
holding it together. Now. What. Do. You. Know.” His voice rose slightly as he
struggled not to let his impatience show.
Corin looked at Tate, his eyes registering the fact
the Tate looked clammy once again. They nodded to one another and Corin reached
up to slowly untie the cloak from around him. He gently lifted the sleeping
form of Eliya from the sling before looking up at Kel and quietly asking, “Is
this her?”
Gasps echoed all around. A choked sob came from Tir's
direction before he quickly lifted her from Corin’s arm, tears streaming down
his face. Smiles shone around the room as a small voice whispered, “Papi?”
Quickly, a group surrounded the reunited father and
daughter, cheers echoing around the room. A wave of happiness ran through the
chamber and out the doors as word passed from one guard to another. Shouts of
joy could be heard from the hallways as the news spread. A soft whimper from
beside Corin saw him snapping his head to look at Tate.
Hannah Walker is a full-time mum to two gorgeous
teenage sons, and shares her home with both them, and a very supportive
husband. They have always encouraged her
to follow her dreams.
She has always loved books from her childhood years
reading alongside her father, inheriting his love of Sci-Fi and Fantasy. She
has combined this with her love of MM romance to write her series Avanti
Chronicles. She loves writing about a complex world where the men love, and
live, hard.
Welcome to the world of MM Sci-Fi.
Where to find Hannah:
Upcoming books:
Avanti Chronicles book two: Tate’s Torment.
Avanti Chronicles books 3-6.
Avanti Chronicles Shorts 1-3.
Two further series are also planned for the same
universe as the Avanti Chronicles.
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