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Buck and Ruby - A Love Story

Buck and Ruby

A Love Story

Ruby was a woman well-loved. But like so many women, she carried a longing she was taught never to name—never even to think of such things. But her husband loved her with a patience few men possessed, and when he discovered her deepest secrets, that patience became a mission. It took some time, but he began to wear her down. Then he ran out of time. And suddenly Ruby knew her secrets would remain just that. Secret. But that didn’t matter anyway, because love only comes around once in a lifetime, after all.

Buck didn’t trust women. He wasn’t big on people in general. Not after he survived the sharp sting of betrayal so many years ago. But that didn't matter now—life was good. When he found his private plot of land, he was relieved that the family next door shared his desire for solitude. Then he saw her long auburn curls and heard that infectious laugh. But that didn’t matter either because she was another man’s wife. He’d never live in her world.

In her debut novel, Alys Locke takes you on a journey with two people who believed they knew everything there was to know about love, only to discover a truth neither expected. Buck and Ruby is a ‘Later in Life’ love story. You can love more than once in your life, but rare love only happens once in a lifetime.

Please note: This book contains adult themes, consensual erotic scenes, and strong language. There is no cheating. No cliffhanger. With a very satisfying HEA! Suggested PG-21.

Thomas and Annie - Short Story

Thomas and Annie

A Man's Lifelong Journey Through A Woman's Heart

You might think that after more than forty years of tasting the same woman, I’d be bored by now. But that couldn’t be further from the truth when it comes to my Annie. And us. I think it was that slap that set us on the right path. Cleared away any doubt. Confirmed our destiny, as cliché as that sounds. It was what happened afterward that shredded my heart. Just when I thought we’d gone as far as we could go, she showed me how very wrong I was. My Annie. My very soul.

Thomas and Annie serves as a prequel, if you will, to Alys Locke’s debut novel, Buck and Ruby. The two stories are loosely connected, offering a casual nod to each other. They are both stand-alone, set in the same small rural town in southern Tennessee.

This short story will give you an early glimpse of Alys Locke, showcasing what’s to come. Thomas and Annie is a timeless love story, told from Thomas’s perspective, a man deeply in love with the one woman who stole his heart. I hope you enjoy it. They could very well steal your heart, too!

Please note: This short story contains adult themes, consensual erotic scenes, and strong language. Suggested PG-21.

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