· Review by Gerry Burnie. As far as I can determine, Alike as Two Bees by Elin Gregory [Etopia Press, ] is the debut novella for this author, and as such it is a worthy effort. Set in ancient Greece the story focuses on Philon, a sculptor’s apprentice, who is characterized as a Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins. · Title: Alike as Two Bees Author: Elin Gregory Length: 19, words Publisher: Etopia Press Genre: m/m historical romance Rating: A Blurb: Horses, love, and the tang of thyme and honey In Classical Greece, apprentice sculptor Philon has chosen the ideal horse to model for his masterpiece. Sadly, the rider falls well short of the ideal of beauty, but scarred and tattered. · This is a beautifully written story set in classical Greece, and Elin Gregory manages to create such depth in her characters and story and such a strong atmosphere, I was sad to reach the last page.I have the strongest feeling there is much more to come from this writer and I look forward to reading it. 'Alike As Two Bees' is such a lovely story.5/5.
~ Acclaim for Elin Gregory ~ For Alike as Two Bees "I love a historical with an eye for incidental detail and this story has it in spades [A] beautifully written romance with a vivid setting." —Brief Encounters "This story left me with the same kind of wonder which I felt in college while studying [Greek] history and art. Storm clouds are on the horizon in L.A. Weather, a fun, fast-paced novel of a Mexican-American family from the author of the #1 Los Angeles Times bestseller Esperanza's Box of Saints. L.A. is parched, dry as a bone, and all Oscar, the weather-obsessed patriarch of the Alvarado family, desperately wants is a little rain. This is a beautifully written story set in classical Greece, and Elin Gregory manages to create such depth in her characters and story and such a strong atmosphere, I was sad to reach the last page.I have the strongest feeling there is much more to come from this writer and I look forward to reading it. 'Alike As Two Bees' is such a lovely story.
Alike As Two Bees – a novella set in Ancient Greece. “Sweet as thyme honey.” Apprentice sculptor Philon knows the importance of choosing exactly the right model for his masterpiece. Fleet and golden, she is the most perfect horse he has ever seen. Sadly, her rider falls well short of the ideal. Set in Ancient Greece, 'Alike as Two Bees' by Elin Gregory tells the tale of Philon, an apprentice sculptor, and a soldier named Hilarion; how they meet, develop a mutual attraction, and fall in love. The detailed descriptions of the operation of a stone masonry gave me a greater appreciation for the magnificence of Greek architecture. Alike As Two Bees ebook By elin gregory. Read a Sample. Sign up to save your library. With an OverDrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for at-a-glance.
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