Postcards From A Seaside Village


Postcards Omnibus Edition

D/s Fiction

Three Postcards (stories) from a Seaside Village

Gay couple, David Jordan and Linval Larkin, reside in a pretty coastal village called Stanes. They own a bed and breakfast establishment called Sandstones, formerly a seventeenth century smugglers inn, from which they also run The Transit of Venus, the smallest seafood restaurant in England.


The title postcard ‘Fresh from the Sea’ - introduces David and his temperamental partner, Linval, a culinary writer and ex-celebrity chef.  Lin is having a stressful day by any standards. He encounters prophetic bees, a mysterious sea mist, an irksome guest, and an irate partner.  Worse - when the main ingredient for several of his planned menu dishes turns against him, he becomes distraught. It looks like the restaurant will have to remain closed, and he fears being dishonoured as a chef. Help comes from an unexpected quarter

In the second postcard ‘Storm in a Teacup’ Lin starts brewing up trouble after a visitor to Sandstones lets slip some unwelcome news.  David takes strict action when Lin refuses to keep things in proportion. He makes a decision that leaves Lin in shock.  Tensions mount after Lin tries to reverse the decision. David makes clear he won’t tolerate being manipulated. It looks like the day can’t get any worse, until the oppressive summer heat culminates in a ferocious storm that endangers both men.

The third postcard ‘Red Sky by Morning’ brings a new dawn and a new day, but not one that Lin appreciates. He’s still bearing grudges in the aftermath of the storm. His resentment mounts when David quashes his chance to reclaim the glory days of personal fame.


Note: The three postcards were originally released as separate stories, but have been brought together in this new and revised omnibus edition.

 Excerpt



 Author Notes

 

Stanes, the village in which the story is set is based on a real place, but with much poetic licence.  Lin and David are also based in reality, but again with a great deal of fictional addition. Many years ago I stayed in a B & B by the seaside. It was run by a gay couple who I suspect had a D/s aspect to their relationship (or maybe that was wishful thinking on my part;) They stayed in my mind and provided the inspirational starting point for Lin and David.  

 

I hope some of you will enjoy reading the stories as much as I enjoyed writing them.

 

In the Postcards stories I use hints  of Yorkshire/Lancashire dialect to help give a sense of place. Some of the words might be unfamiliar to people so I've decided to put up a little glossary for those interested and perhaps a bit puzzled.

Click Here.

 

Beautiful Cover Art for the series is by Justin James of Dare Empire 

Contact me  fabianblackromance@gmail.com