Fighting Dirty Series by Olley White

Dear Author,I won the tournament, he came in second…I didn’t even compete to win, but once he was my final opponent, I had to give all I have in me, to prove to him I’m worthy.I always admired him from afar, but dreamed about him up close and this tournament was my chance to get near him... moreDear Author,I won the tournament, he came in second…I didn’t even compete to win, but once he was my final opponent, I had to give all I have in me, to prove to him I’m worthy.I always admired him from afar, but dreamed about him up close and this tournament was my chance to get near him. All I ever wanted was for him to get to know me and maybe, just maybe, something could grow? But I guess I blew it already, given the dirty looks he sends me… Photo Description: The photo is of a man in his early twenties. Naked from the waist up, his dark hair is damp and tangled and his olive skin mud-splattered. With dark, dark eyes, perfect full lips and a defined, smooth chest, he is truly beautiful— but there is something haunting about him. His brooding gaze, trained on something just behind the photographer, shows determination… and maybe just a little bit of sorrow. This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's " Love’s Landscapes " event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story. This story may contain sexually explicit content and is intended for adult readers . It may contain content that is disagreeable or distressing to some readers. The M/M Romance Group strongly recommends that each reader review the General Information section before each story for story tags as well as for content warnings. less

A week at an outdoor centre, team-building, is not Ethan Reed's idea of fun. If he's to stand any chance of the promotion he desires though, he needs to do this course. Everyone knows Ethan prefers to spend his days drawing, not running and climbing, but Ethan has a secret. A fear that nobody knows about. Charlie Fitzwilliam, Fitz to all and sundry, was the man of Ethan's dreams a decade ago. Unfortunately, Ethan's dreams were the only place Fitz had ever been... moreA week at an outdoor centre, team-building, is not Ethan Reed's idea of fun. If he's to stand any chance of the promotion he desires though, he needs to do this course. Everyone knows Ethan prefers to spend his days drawing, not running and climbing, but Ethan has a secret. A fear that nobody knows about. Charlie Fitzwilliam, Fitz to all and sundry, was the man of Ethan's dreams a decade ago. Unfortunately, Ethan's dreams were the only place Fitz had ever been. Now, ten years on, they meet by chance and are placed on opposing teams. A bet is placed and Ethan's pride is at stake. A week in the English countryside may not seem too hellish on paper, but it seems ghosts from Ethan's past are determined to haunt him. Can he face his fears and Fitz? Enemies, friends or more - what does fate have in store? less