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For Want of a Nail book cover
For Want of a Nail
2014
First Published
3.35
Average Rating
36
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Dear Author, It seemed like a good way to make a few extra bucks. The new semester was starting and my scholarship didn’t quite cover all my expenses. I’d never thought of myself as particularly photogenic, but when I saw the advertisement for male models hanging on the bulletin board in the Art building, AND saw how much they offered to pay, I was in. My first shock was that I was expected to model nude for the cameras. I was nervous, but the professor assured me that everything important would be covered in a “truly artistic manner.” Not what I expected, but I was sure I could handle it. My second surprise was that I was not the only model. Not a big deal. I’m comfortable with my body and my masculinity. It was just a job—a rather well-paying job. Nothing personal. Nothing real. So when I opened my eyes and saw that look, why did my insides start to burn? Photo Description: Two men, naked, on a clear Perspex chair, chest to chest, forehead to forehead, looking intently into each other’s eyes. This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Love’s Landscapes" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story. This story may contain sexually explicit content and is intended for adult readers. It may contain content that is disagreeable or distressing to some readers. The M/M Romance Group strongly recommends that each reader review the General Information section before each story for story tags as well as for content warnings.

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Author

M.A. Ford
Author · 4 books

M.A. Ford was trying to fulfill her ambition to write a book when a friend persuaded her to take over a reporting assignment at a local racetrack. But instead of gaining the background information necessary for her story, she found herself becoming immersed in the world of motorsport. For nearly twenty years, fiction writing was left to one side, replaced by press releases, race reports, and regulations. But dreams never totally die and finally she has come full circle. When not at the racetrack, she loves reading, and is grateful that the invention of e-books has stopped her home gradually filling up with books. She lives in Europe and dreams of moving closer to the sea. E-mail: melandraanne@gmail.com Website: http://www.melandraanne.com/

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