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"A Matter of Pride" by Lord Malinov (rendezvous) 10, 8, 8
"A Matter of Pride" by Lord Malinov (malinov@mindless.com). I suppose if publishers can have a "Book of the Month Club," then Lord Malinov can have a Short Story of the Day Club. He has been churning out a story per day for the past month or so, and they have all been of high quality. This one does not break the streak. Kevin is sitting in a bar, apparently waiting for someone to arrive. He is visiting the city and hopes to meet Carla, an old girlfriend.. While he waits, he fantasizes about another woman who also seems to be waiting for someone. This story is short on really explicit sex and long on implicit sex. It's still a pretty good story! Ratings for "A Matter of Pride" Athena (technical quality): 10 Venus (plot & character): 8 Celeste (appeal to reviewer): 8 |