Harlequin Airs by Ellis Ward (NC-17)

[zoerayne]

Fandom: THE PROFESSIONALS
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle
Author on LJ: n/a
Author Website: Ellis Ward's fiction can be found at the Hatstand Archive
Why this must be read: This is another example of A/U fiction, which is so prevalent in Pros fandom.

Ellis builds her world - a twenty-degree turn from Pros reality - with loving care, investing a lot in research and in thinking through the slightly altered characterizations of Bodie and Doyle. I particularly love the slow build-up of emotions between them, the falling in love that happens despite their own best intentions.

The supporting characters are interesting and fully realized, as well.

Harlequin Airs

ETA: Fixed the broken link. Sorry about that.

Comments

[blktauna.livejournal.com]

Maybe I'm just not an AU fan... :)

This is one of those love 'em or hate 'em stories... I know I'm in the minority.

MY AU of choice is Larton, though :)

[zoerayne]

MY AU of choice is Larton, though :)

Which I've never really been able to get into. (Talk about boring one to tears! [g])

It seems that a lot of Pros fandom is love 'em or hate 'em - styles, authors, a/u, etc. That's why I was going for the broadest selection of stories with my recs, even if I didn't personally like them.

Ahhh

[blktauna.livejournal.com]

That's why I was going for the broadest selection of stories with my recs, even if I didn't personally like them.

Good for you!

I can't manage to rec a story I don't like... Well I can sometimes, but rarely.
Kudos to you!
:)

Re: Ahhh

[(Anonymous)]

Thank you so much for recommending this outstanding story! I couldn't put it down, as we used to say. Guess I'm a circus buff...loved the characters, human and animal, was totally seduced by the sparkling dialogue between B and D, was convinced by their burgeoning relationship, and found the circus atmosphere magic. If I have one sorrow it is that the pair returned to CI5 rather than remaining to grace the Big Tent with their superb skills. Thank you!