New Xanthe Story!
I know it's been forever since I last posted a story, but... I've posted a story! It's called A Willing Lad and it's a 32,000 word gay, BDSM, original character novella. This story is part of a much bigger story-verse conceived in long conversations with my good friend Emma during countless Covid lockdowns. Summary: When a pirate captain rescues a drowning man from the sea, he does not expect to find his true love and soul mate. He puts the lad to work but soon discovers that his new cabin boy has secrets, strange skills… and dark desires.
Genre: BDSM Slash
Story Type: First Time, Romance, BDSM, Historical, Pirate, Original fic
Rated: NC-17
Extract:
Luke grinned and ran a gentle finger over Sebastian's fine lips.
"You're a handsome lad, as you well know. If you're willing, you may sleep in my bed, beside me. But understand me clear – if that's your choice, I'll strip you bare and make fine sport with you. If you've lain with a man before, you'll find it nothing like being with me." Luke spoke with some pride. He leaned forward and whispered directly into Sebastian's ear. "I'll ravish you long and hard – you can expect no mercy."
Read A Willing Lad on A03, my website, or LJ
More From Xanthe: I've spent the past year working on two novels in a separate original character trilogy that I hope to publish some time later this year. I've been editing and polishing them for the past twelve months. They are now being professionally edited - and I hope to write the third novel in the trilogy shortly.
It's not been an easy time for me. I lost my beloved Mum to Covid in April last year, and Dad has just been in hospital for a few weeks with severe pneumonia; he's now staying with me while he recuperates. It's been a real tonic for me to return to writing and editing. I've very much missed posting my particular brand of bonkers stories, and I've missed interacting with all you lovely people about them!
I hope this is the start of a return to being Xanthe again. I don't know if there are many people out there who still even vaguely remember me, but if you do... please enjoy this offering! Lots of love, Xanthe PS If you want to stay up to date with me, I update my Facebook page regularly.