In fact, I’m currently off in Birmingham getting my geek on at MCM ComicCon. But due to the magic of wibbley-wobbley timey-wimey stuff (aka WP’s scheduled posting), you still get a snippet! Today’s one is from It’s All Geek to Me, my novella set in a comic book store (that may or may not bear a strong resemblance to the Forbidden Planet store in London):
I opened my mouth to speak to the guy behind the counter—and then he turned round to face me, and I totally forgot what I’d been about to say. He was gorgeous. He had, like, cheekbones you could cut your teeth on, a strong jaw, and really cool hair. So dark it was almost black, flat on the sides of his head and gelled up on top into a sort of ridge. Mohawk? Fauxhawk? Pigeon hawk? Some kind of bird, anyway. The stubble on his chin wasn’t so much designer as I’m way too hip to shave, and his deep-set brown eyes pierced right through my scratchy wool sweater to the suddenly pounding heart beneath.
Maybe X-ray vision was one of the perks of working in the superheroes’ spiritual home? I wondered if Hot Hawk could fly, too. Or had super strength, or super stamina, or . . .
“You all right there?” he asked, in smooth, gently mocking tones.
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Jez is on a mission of mercy: to replace a tragically deceased comic book for his injured best mate, Tel. Venturing into the temple of geekdom itself, the Hidden Asteroid bookstore in London, Jez is bowled over by the guy behind the counter.
Rhys is the poster boy for hot geeks: tall, gorgeous, and totally cool. Jez is desperate to impress Rhys, but lacking in confidence after a bad break-up, so he bluffs his way through the comic book jargon—then dashes back to the hospital to beg Tel to teach him how to speak Geek.
Tel’s happy to oblige, and Jez is over the moon when Rhys asks him out. He’s even more thrilled when they discover a shared love of rugby, something he won’t have to fake for Rhys. The question is, how long can Jez keep up the deception—and what will happen when Rhys realizes he’s going out with Fake Geek Guy.
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JL Merrow 
I adore geeks. Loved the description of him.
Thanks! 😀
Well, this just went to the top of my “time to re-read it” list. 🙂
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Oh, gosh. Yeah, I have a thing for geekery. Though Rhys sounds a bit like the type of geek who would intimidate me, LOL.
You and Jez both! 😉
Great description. And I love the blurb. And I feel really sorry for Jez who probably feels like he’s just made a major fool of himself.
Don’t worry, Jez is used to that feeling! 😉
Great description of the guy in the store, I could see him in my head. And I love Forbidden Planet!
Oh, me too – although ComicCon has the edge as I never know what I’m going to find there. 😉
Great snippet! I’ve felt like him a time or two myself. 🙂
Thank you! 😀
I really enjoyed It’s All Geek to Me!
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