Genre:
Anthology / Short Story
Themes:
Holiday
Low Angst
One Night to Forever
Pet / Wild Animal
Heat Level:
Fade to Black (sex scenes are mostly implied and use euphemistic language)
Archetypes:
Chef / Caterer / Baker / Foodie
Translator / Interpreter
Geographic Location:
United Kingdom
Setting:
Bakery / Sweet Shop / Cafe
Island
Restaurant / Diner / Food Truck
Seaside / Beach
Small Town / Rural
Sexual / Gender Identity:
Lesbian
Surfacing Again
By A. L. Lester
A gentle story set on a windswept English island, with starlit kisses, the sound of the sea and cheeky wild otters.
Melinda is staying on Lindisfarne for a Christmas break with her old friend when an unexpected argument leaves her alone for the holiday.
It’s the first Christmas since her mother died and the island’s peace and wild tranquillity bring balm to her wounded heart. Two chance meetings, first with a pair of wary otters and then with cafe-owner Rowan, bring her genuine joy.
Will her tentative relationship with Rowan survive the end of her holiday and the turning of the year?
A short sapphic Christmas story. With otters.
