As it turns out, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was originally only a 12,000 word short story that was part of a collection that also included the classic Rip Van Winkle. Uh - no - Rip Van Winkle is not sexy - trust me on this one. My joint venture with Washington Irving on Sleepy Hollow, however, eventually swelled to approximately 37,000 words. And - ahem - that wasn't the only thing that swelled!
I'll confess I was a little concerned at first about Irving's descriptions of Ichabod. Phrases such as "His head was small, and flat at top, with huge ears, and a long snipe nose..." was hardly going to get him nominations as hunk of the year. But his rabid courtship of Katrina, and her "coquettish" response to him - left the door open for both hanky and panky. There was also the denouement of the story that introduced a mysterious third character. Now just how did this man know so much detail about the two would-be lovers, Ichabod and Katrina? Was he perhaps a participant? ANd to help make up for his lack of studly good looks, it turns out that Ichabod's nose wasn't the only overly large appendage he featured.
So let's review: amply endowed hero, fresh young vixen, mystery man - oh - and a little BDSM, and what do we have? A very erotic classic offering. In keeping with Irving's voice, it also has the feel of a romp, so it's more on the light-hearted side. But don't worry, that despicable headless horseman still gets to come out and play.
To find out just how skilled Ichabod is with the ladies, and men, you'll have to pick up a copy of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow on May 3rd HERE
You'll also find a tasty little blurb there. Enjoy!
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