The Only On the Holidays Affair by Rosemary (NC-17)

[georgiesmith.livejournal.com]

Fandom: THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon Solo / Illya Kuryakin
Length: 178 K
Author on LJ: tiranog 
Author Website: Her stories are archived at The Chrome and Gunmetal Madhouse
Why this must be read: Set over the course of three different Christmases and three very different set of circumstances, "The Only On the Holidays Affair" is an angsty, first-time tale full of hurt and schloads of comfort for both Napoleon and Illya, which does make for a change. Rosemary is one of authors that once you start reading UNCLE fiction you'll find yourself not only devouring her work, but going back to read them over and over again. Never read her work before? Well, give yourself an early Christmas present and click on the link.

By the way, it also has one of my all-time favorite lines in fan fiction: "Solo had never had an erection aimed at him before. It took some getting used to." Whee!


The Only On the Holidays Affair

Comments

[svetlanacat4.livejournal.com]

I read Rosemary's stories. And I re read them. And I re re read them...
Thanks to you, I am going to re re re read...

[georgiesmith.livejournal.com]

I wasn't feeling well the past couple of days and spent most of that time reading the fan fiction that I'd printed off and put in binders - including LOTS of Rosemary's stories. I couldn't believe that this one hadn't been rec'd so far. It's just so tender - all of the Christmases had me sniffling and smiling and loving both of the boys so much.

Enjoy your re-reading!

[svetlanacat4.livejournal.com]

Tender, moving and funny moments, in which the boys are equal, about that, The Pandora's box is an extraordinary story.

[georgiesmith.livejournal.com]

I think you should sign up to drive the van! We've got someone for November and we don't get a turn in December (it's small fandom month) but we need someone for January!

And with the delicious bookmarks it's easy peasy to make sure you don't repeat a story that's already been rec'd. (That's getting harder and harder to do with our fandom!)

[jirel.livejournal.com]

Thanks for recommending that, I really enjoyed it.

[georgiesmith.livejournal.com]

Yay! Glad you liked it! All of her stuff is so good.