Authors: Thom Collins
Closer by Morning (26 page)
“Being a lawyer, I know I should stand up for justice and the right of every man to have a fair trial,” Matt said, head lying softly on Dale's chest, “but not him. We know exactly what he did. Prison was too good for him, with its gyms and libraries, not to mention all those vulnerable young men it would give him access to. He would flourish. I'm glad he's dead.”
“I am too,” Dale had felt no guilt in saying it.
Blood Falls on Stone
defied all expectations when it had screened. The overnight viewing figures came in at over nine million. It had been the highest rated show each week for all six episodes. Critics fell over themselves to praise the acting, the writing and the production.
A second series was commissioned before the first run had finished.
It was a smash.
Everything was fine again.
Next weekend would be Matt's birthday, his thirtieth. He didn't want a party so they were flying to Malaga, in Spain, to celebrate in the sun. Dale would make sure it was special and spoil him every moment they were away.
The award for leading actor in a drama was next. An expectant hush fell over the audience as the nominations were announced. A show reel of all four actors began to play.
Dale reached for Matt's hand and drew closer to him as the footage played. With his mouth close to his ear, he asked the question he'd been building to all year. “Will you marry me?”
Matt turned. His eyes were moist in the flickering light of the screen, but his smile was wide. “Yes.”
“The winner isâ¦Dale Zachary.”
The crowd took to their feet to applaud Dale's victory, unaware that he had already won the greatest prize imaginableâthe heart of the man he loved.
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About the Author
Thom Collins is delighted to make his debut as a Pride Publishing author. His love of page turning thrillers began at an early age when his mother caught him reading the latest Jackie Collins book and promptly confiscated it, sparking a life-long love of raunchy novels. He's been writing for as long as he can remember and recently celebrated his 21st year in print. He has adopted a number of pseudonyms in that time but is probably best known as Thom Wolf, author of gay erotic fiction. His stories featured in dozens of popular gay magazines throughout the 1990s leading to the publication his first novel Words Made Flesh in 2000. In addition to his novels, he has written several novellas and short stories for both print and digital publication.
Closer by Morning is the book he has been building to all that time and marks his debut as a mainstream romantic author. He loves creating strong sexy characters in a world of glamour, excitement and danger. He's currently working on the first novel in a trilogy of romantic thrillers.
Thom is married and lives in Durham, North East England. He loves all kinds of genre fiction, especially bonkbusters, thrillers and horror. He is also a cookery book addict with far too many titles cluttering his shelves. When not writing he can be found in the kitchen trying out new recipes. He's a keen traveller with a fear of flying that gets worse with age, but since taking his first cruise in 2013 he realised that sailing is the way to go.
Thom Collins loves to hear from readers. You can find contact information, website details and an author profile page at https://www.pride-publishing.com/
