Jake and his partner Danny both work at the same company, where Jake is having a hard day, literally as well as figuratively. It seems that his generally shy submissive Danny is sending him increasingly pornographic pictures of himself. When Jake manages to corner Danny and pull him into a storeroom to demand an explanation, he gets that and a whole lot more.
“Hard at Work” is a well-crafted erotic short story. It’s really just one scene, all taking place in that supply closet, but in that one scene we get to know the characters well enough to enjoy the story as more than just a one-handed read.
It’s a bit of a cliché, but short stories really are one of the most difficult writing forms. Getting the balance right between giving the reader enough information to identify with the characters, and boring them with too much irrelevant information is trickier than it may seem. This story strikes just the right balance. There’s nothing too significant about this story. It’s just a nice bit of smut to keep you warm on a winter evening.
“Hard at Work” is available at Amazon
