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    A Raven Walks Into A Bar
    A Raven Walks Into A Bar
    A Raven Walks Into A Bar
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    A Raven Walks Into A Bar

    By Ezra Dawn

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    (This is a spinoff of the book Practical Ghosters. You do not have to have read Practical Ghosters to be able to enjoy A Raven Walks into A Bar.)
    Two Brothers. One Bar.
    Part One
    Neon
    I’ve always thought of myself as straight, but then I walked into a bar and laid eyes on the bartender. A sexy as sin warlock with a sassy attitude, whose scent has me thinking, maybe I’m not so straight after all.
    Part Two
    Never
    I’ve always been attracted to men, but never acted on it. Until I walked into a bar for a consultation and laid eyes on the owner. My personal wet dream walking, whose scent makes me want to tear my closet door off its hinges.
    (Warning: Contains sexual content and explicit language. Not recommended for those under the age of 18.)
    *A Raven Walks into A Bar is a complete standalone story bundle, with little to no angst, no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA. This story was available for free for a limited time to Ezra Dawn’s Newsletter subscribers. So, if you already have a copy, there’s no need to buy it, as nothing has changed.*

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEzra Dawn
    Release dateJun 5, 2019
    ISBN9780463071328
    A Raven Walks Into A Bar
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    Ezra Dawn

    Well Ezra isn't my real name obviously but I liked the name so I decided to use it. I live at home with my five dogs and one cat. I started out writing hetero romance novels but it wasn't where my heart lied. I adore all things paranormal and M/M is by far my favorite genre so I decided to start writing Paranormal Romances. There's a guaranteed happy ending with each of my books even if it may take some time for my guys to get there. I love each and every character on the page as if they were my own children. It sounds weird but that’s how I feel about them. ? I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember but only started actively pursuing it as a career three years ago when I decided to stop working in a salon and pursue writing full time. Since I published my first book in 2014 I have written and released nine other books with many more to come. My current list of projects is longer than my arm so I look forward to writing and creating new stories for my readers to enjoy ?

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      A Raven Walks Into A Bar - Ezra Dawn

      A raven walks into a bar…that sounds like the start of a very bad joke. Only the joke’s on me. I’ve always thought of myself as straight, though I’ve always been able to appreciate another man’s good looks. Until that fateful day. A month after my father died, and the family business became mine; I walked into a bar, needing a drink to help me relax after a long day. Everything that could possibly go wrong on the day’s job, went wrong. The flooring guys delivered the wrong wood. The plumbing guy found a major water leak on the second floor so, we had to tear out part of the ceiling, and it had to stay open to dry before we could consider fixing the hole. Doubt the owners wanted mold growing in their ceiling.

      Oh, and let’s not forget that one of the new guys didn’t tighten the scaffolding enough for the guys redoing the houses’ siding and it collapsed. Injuring more than one guy and leaving some stranded on the roof. No, it wasn’t a good day. But the minute I walked into that bar, everything changed. At the time, though, I wasn’t aware of how much. In fact, I didn’t figure it out until a week later, when the bartender I’d been watching from afar got tired of waiting.

      I’ve been coming to the same bar, every night for a week now. It’s become a routine. After work, I come here, pick a table in the corner, order a rum and coke from a waitress, and watch the bartender work. I’ve been to the bar before, but it had been a while because it’s about half an hour away from the town I live in. So, when I came in last week, I was surprised to see a new bartender. Though, what surprised me more, was the pull I felt when our eyes locked from across the room. It’s that feeling, and the dreams I’ve been having every night since, that keep me coming back to catch a glimpse of him.

      In all my years, I can’t recall ever feeling attracted to another man. Sure, I’m able to look at a guy and say, ‘oh he’s good looking.’ But I’ve never wanted to bed one before. Until now. So far, I haven’t had the courage to do more than watch him, but it might be time to do so. The dreams I’m having are getting ridiculous. Waking up with a hard-on that won’t quit, every day, is not something I enjoy dealing with. I’m surprised I haven’t given myself hypothermia with the amount of cold showers I’ve been taking. It’s still possible.

      Shaking my head, I polish off my drink, and motion the waitress over to order another. The truth is, I know I haven’t gone up to the bar to talk to the man because despite his wild hair color, the makeup he wears, and his tight-fitting clothes, it’s not a guarantee that he’s gay. Especially, since this isn’t that kind of bar. At least, I don’t think it is.

      Continuing to sip my drink, I pull out my cell phone and check the time. An hour to closing time. I don’t have to get up early since it’s my day off so, I’ll stay a little bit longer. What’s sad is, I’ve come here so often lately, I know the bartender’s routine. He’ll leave soon, and that’s when I’ll close out my tab. I’m not quite ready to face him yet. Despite the dreams I’ve been having, I’m not sure I’d know what to do with him if I did have the courage to ask him out, and he happened to agree.

      You know, it’s not polite to stare.

      Hearing the velvety voice of a man so close, his breath tickles my ear all of a sudden, has me letting out an unmanly squeak, and jumping up so quickly, I spill my drink all over myself. Placing a hand over my heart as if that’ll help it to stop racing, I turn towards the source of the voice, and lock eyes with the beautiful bartender, who is now sporting a leather jacket over his muscle shirt while holding out a stack of napkins.

      Reaching out, I take the napkins from him, and begin patting my shirt dry. I’ll have to make a visit to the bathroom to take care of the stickiness. The bartender looks sheepish when he says, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you.

      It’s fine. I was about to leave anyways.

      Why?

      Why what?

      Why were you about to leave?

      Because the bar is closing soon.

      The bartender shakes his head and walks closer. That’s not true, is it? See, bars are like small towns. The staff are prone to gossip. You’ve been coming here for a week now. Each night, you sit at the same table and watch the bar. Then when my shift ends, or I go on break, you pay your tab and leave. Why is that?

      He’s close enough now, that our chests are almost touching, and he looks up at me with a raised eyebrow, as if waiting for me to answer. Only, when I open my mouth to speak, no words come out. I seem to have lost myself in his violet gaze.

      Well? Are you going to answer me, big guy? As I draw in a breath, I’m hit with the force of his scent; a mix of bubblegum, magic, and almonds. And with it, comes the realization that the pull and the dreams, are a symptom of something special. The mate bond.

      Looking up at my mate, I can’t hide the grin on my face. When he walked into the bar a week ago, I knew he was mine. Warlocks recognize their mates on sight. We read auras, and each warlock has a unique one, so, if we come across someone whose aura matches ours exactly, then that person is our mate. I’ve waited a week for him to approach me, knowing he can feel the pull between us because it keeps him coming back. But I’m an impatient fucker and decided to take matters into my own hands. Though, I didn’t mean to startle him like I did, I have to admit his reaction was adorable. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a man his size move so quickly before.

      He looks down at me with awe and says, Because we’re mates.

      Grinning, I nod. That’s right, big guy. We’re mates. Want to tell me why you haven’t said anything?

      I didn’t know. Not until just now, but I felt the pull and I was a bit nervous about acting on it. Unsure of your orientation, and whether or not I’d get my ass kicked for asking.

      Laughing I say, You? Get your ass kicked by little ol’ me? Look at you and look at me, where on earth would you get that idea?

      He blushes and says, Looks can be deceiving. You could be a black belt in some form of martial arts, and I wouldn’t know it until you knocked me on my ass.

      I’m not a black belt in anything but I do have magic. However, I knew on sight that you were mine, so I’d never use my powers on you, unless it was in the bedroom and had a pleasurable outcome for both of us.

      I waggle my eyebrows with that last statement which causes my mate to laugh. Looping my arm through his, I say, Why don’t we get out of here? Find someplace where we can get a coffee and talk.

      My mate nods. Sounds good, just let me pay my tab.

      No need, big guy, I took care of it.

      He

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