Excerpt from A Linebacker in Lace by Caitlin Ricci
He was nearly trembling when Arliss came back. He knelt down next to him, looking comfortable on his knees on a pale-blue rug, as he slid a pair of green silk panties onto Brent’s lap. They were a deep-emerald green, and Brent instantly touched them.
“Tell me what you’re thinking. Please?” Arliss quietly said.
Brent glanced at him and then quickly looked away. “Why do you care?”
“Because maybe it’ll help me get you some things you’ll really like.”
He scrunched the underwear up in his hands. They were soft, and he imagined putting them on. That thought made his stomach flutter. “It’s wrong to want them. To wear them.”
Arliss gave him a sweet little smile. “Who says? I like the look of them. I see nothing wrong with it.”
“Not many guys think like you.”
Arliss surprised him by barking out a quick laugh. “I don’t really care what many guys think. And most of the guys that think like that are guys I used to beat up for making fun of my sister. Do you like this color? We have a bunch like this. Do you like silk or lace more?”
Brent glanced over at him. “Lace. I think. God, I have no idea.”
Arliss got back up, but this time he bent over to kiss Brent on his cheek, startling him. He stared after him as Arliss went back to the racks. He took his time finding a few things, pulling down corsets, and looking at underwear. Some he rejected outright; others he laid over his arm. A few minutes later he came back. A pair of thin, lacy green panties were the first things he held out for Brent to see.
He took them gingerly, not wanting to hurt them at all. “They’re pretty.”
“Yeah they are. I ordered these just last month. This company makes the nicest things for guys. They even have these really nice satin gloves that go up over our elbows. They look stunning with a simple black dress.”
Brent couldn’t even imagine wearing a dress someday. He wasn’t sure that he’d enjoy it at all. But having soft things on, like the underwear—that he did like. A lot. And he couldn’t believe he’d found a guy who was not only accepting of those desires he had, but was also encouraging him to try different things out.
“Do you want to try on a corset today?”
Brent glanced at the bright green-and-black lace corset Arliss had pulled down for him to try. He wanted to put it on. He wanted to touch it and see how much he would love to wear it. He imagined his muscular body fitting into something so feminine, and the idea gave him a thrilling little jolt of excitement. But it also scared him. He silently shook his head. Arliss didn’t seem upset by that at all.
“Maybe another time.”
Brent took the two pairs of underwear into his hands, holding them close. “Just these two today.”
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About the Author
Caitlin is the author of over 150 LGBTQ romance books including two Rainbow Award winners. While most of her books include shifters, she does write a little of everything. She was first published in 2012 and since then hasn’t stopped writing. When she’s not writing she enjoys gardening, hanging out with her dogs, and watching movies with her husband. She is a panromantic asexual and she lives in Centennial, Colorado.
Email: authorcaitlinricci@gmail.com
Website: http://www.caitlinricci.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaitlinRicci
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caitlin.ricci.7
Other books by this author
Roadside Rescue
One Wish
College Discipline
In the Shadows
The Little Crow
The Broken Butterfly
With A.J. Marcus
An Unexpected Shot
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Beneath the Layers, a NineStar Press Anthology. Eight stories of men who like a little satin and lace.
A Linebacker in Lace by Caitlin Ricci
This ex-linebacker is impossible for his friend to resist.
Satin Secrets by CL Mustafic
Sometimes secrets are better when they’re shared.
Backwards and in High Heels by Elizabeth Coldwell
Tonight he has the chance to live out his dream.
Angels in Delaware by Sita Bethel
When one finds two partners, it helps to dress for the occasion.
All That Entails by E.M. Hamill
A gender-fluid prince with a penchant for gowns finds his unlikely match in an arranged marriage.
After the Dance by Sydney Blackburn
Sometimes happily ever after requires a pretty frock.
A Secret Shared by C.A. Blocke
One sweet secret shared—and a spicy one returned.
Ruffle My Feathers by Asta Idonea
Sometimes love can be found behind a feather boa.
RELEASE DATE: April 17th
Beneath the Layers is our first multi-author anthology and to celebrate, we decided to do something a little different for its release. A scavenger hunt!
An excerpt from each one of the stories in the anthology will be posted at each blog stop along the tour.
The questions for the hunt are listed below and the answers to the questions will be provided in the blog posts. Be sure to visit each stop on the tour to gather all the answers for a chance to win a $15.00 gift code for NineStar Press site!
Once you have all the answers, send them in an email to Raevyn@ninestarpress.com. Make sure BtL Hunt is in the subject line.
Two winners will be randomly chosen from readers who email the correct answers by May 1st, 2017
Look for the answers to these questions at each of the blog stops.
- What color were the first panties Arliss showed Brent?
- What was Gavin wearing under the sweatshirt?
- Why was Oliver seeing Mia?
- What did the perfume Delaware smell like?
- What costume did Darian wear?
- What did Frances long to do?
- What did Tommy shave?
- What is Barrett’s stage name?
- Which author’s answer surprised you?
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34621907-beneath-the-layers
Synopsis
A Linebacker in Lace by Caitlin Ricci
Brent likes wearing lace underwear, but it’s not something he plans to reveal, and he never thought he’d meet a guy who shared his kink. So when Arliss approaches him at a bar and mentions he can see lace underwear peeking out from his waistband, Brent is embarrassed—until he finds out Arliss has got a thing for guys in lace.
Satin Secrets by CL Mustafic
When Dr. Gavin Addison answers his doorbell, instead of the delivery guy he expected, he gets Officer Lex Turner, who takes Gavin’s invitation to step in out of the cold a little too far. Before he leaves though, he investigates the satin lace peeking out between Gavin’s shirt and pants. Will what he finds be the only secret revealed?
Backwards and in High Heels by Elizabeth Coldwell
Dancing cheek-to-cheek with his lover while wearing a beautiful gown has always been Billie’s dream. But how can he persuade a sympathetic teacher that he needs to learn how to dance backwards—like a woman—so he can make that fantasy come true?
Angels in Delaware by Sita Bethel
Stranded at a nightclub, Beau thought he’d have a long, solitary walk home. He never expected to meet two gorgeous strangers willing to give him a different kind of ride instead.
All That Entails by E.M. Hamill
Prince Darian is prepared to set aside his scandalous preference for gowns and take a wife to benefit his royal brother’s treasury. Henry is resigned to the fate his outward sex dictates and determined to follow through with an arranged marriage to the prince, rather than risk his father’s threat of an asylum. But he will enter this union with the truth known—or not at all.
In each other, they find unlikely kindred spirits and realize they may finally get the acceptance for which they’ve always longed.
After the Dance by Sydney Blackburn
Mechanic Frank Dixon knows his unrequited love for the boss’s son, Charles Quinn, is an impossible dream, even after he and Charles work together on a special project and become friends. When Charles confides his parents are going to force him to choose a bride during an old-fashioned ball, Frank’s roommate uses his influence to help Frank fulfill his wish to attend the ball in a pretty frock. But after the dance, will his heart be broken, or will all his dreams come true?
A Secret Shared by C.A. Blocke
When Michael told Tommy of his nerdy secret life as a Dungeon Master, after a few months of casual dating that seemed to be heading for serious territory, he didn’t expect anything in return. He certainly didn’t expect his new boyfriend to join him for a game session, and he definitely didn’t anticipate Tommy divulging his desire to dress up en femme. Thankfully, the surprise comes out well—for both of them.
Ruffle My Feathers by Asta Idonea
Barrett leads a double life—builder by day and drag act by night. Having successfully kept this from his colleagues, he’s stunned when he spots his boss, Keith, at a performance. Unlike Barrett, Keith is still completely in the closet. And though he promises not to reveal Barrett’s secret, the sight of Barrett in dress and feather boa awakes hidden desires, and he may not be able to keep them at bay.
Purchase
NineStar Press: https://ninestarpress.com/product/beneath-the-layers/
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XX9XSBF
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beneath-the-layers-caitlin-ricci/1126081081
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/beneath-the-layers-1
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/714858
Tour Schedule
4/17 ~ Erotica For All ~ http://eroticaforall.co.uk
4/17 ~ Love Bytes ~ www.lovebytesreviews.com
4/18 ~ Boy Meets Boy Reviews ~ http://boymeetsboyreviews.blogspot.com
4/18 ~ Zipper Rippers ~ http://zipperrippers.blogspot.co.uk/
4/19 ~ Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents ~ http://fangirlmomentsandmytwocents.blogspot.com
4/19 ~ Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words ~ https://scatteredthoughtsandroguewords.com/
4/20 ~ Oh My Shelves ~ http://www.ohmyshelves.com
4/20 ~ The Novel Approach ~ http://thenovelapproachreviews.com/
4/21 ~ Stories That Make You Smile ~ https://authoraddisonalbright.com
4/21 ~ Happily Ever Chapter ~ https://www.facebook.com/happilyeverchapter/
