The Carpenter And The Fairy (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
3 stars (since Goodread's keeps showing 1 star) - I originally read this story when it was first published by Phaze, and I'd rated it a 1 star, for reasons beyond my memory (or as it turns out, my comprehension). Decided to pick up the most recent version, and I must say that I really enjoyed it. I liked how Mason got his act together, admitted his mistake, and went after Avery, asking him for a second chance. And Avery was a cutie, so brave in giving Mason another shot. A really sweet short story. I loved this sweet hot story about Mason, macho ex-Marine, who goes under protest to a Halloween party, only to be attracted - to his surprise and horror - to Avery, delicate and dressed as, of all things, a fairy. He's so not Mason's type, so why can he not keep his hands off? Cassandra Gold spins this hot tale with a subtext of tongue-in-cheek humor that made it hard for me to pick just one quote for this review:'Mason knew it was lazy to wear work boots, worn jeans, a t-shirt, and a carpenter’s tool belt, but he hadn’t wanted to come to a stupid Halloween costume party anyway. ... He gave Avery a wry grin. “I guess it’s not technically a costume. I’m really a carpenter.”Avery laughed, making his wings shiver. “And I’m a fairy. Truth in advertising.”'It takes skill to bring two characters to vibrant life in just 8,000 words, to create a feeling of a full, rich story and to draw the reader in, leaving a feeling of satisfaction. Cassandra Gold does that in The Carpenter and the Fairy. Read it; you'll love it.
What do You think about The Carpenter And The Fairy (2009)?
the cover and the book are completely unrelated. Very disappointing.
—sumirah
