Such a diva, even from the beginning. I was entranced, smitten, mesmerized. He had the face of an angel, and the voice of one, too--and almost from the start I began the pattern of losing Nicholas. I was good at that--I guess I never believed I really deserved him, what he would bring to us both. What we would experience, because of him. What we could be, because of him. What I could be because of the strength and belief he had in me.Denial denial denial.Damn, I was good at that. But I was going to have to get good at trust and acceptance, if I wanted to keep him.Publisher's Note: This book is a homoerotic love story. It contains sexual acts that may be offensive to some readers: male-male sexual practices.

    I noticed that I had similar themes running through my work - - a lot of stories about guys in college, some located in the workplace, others centered around cars - - so I decided to group them together into tidy little sets. This particular set of stories features college tudents. You’ll meet Jason, a goth artist, and Trent, a superb athlete, in “Incredible” and its sequel, “Stupid Question.” The next story, “Purple and Magenta,” takes place in the library, as Austin tries to study. No collection of college-based erotica would be complete without a set of roommates, so read “Ten Weird Things,” where freshman Eric figures out how to get closer to his new roommate, David. Then we’re back in the library again for “Cool” with boyfriends Ryan and Danny.After lightening things up in the dining hall in “Cruel, Cruel World,” we move on to “Two Bodies,” where Cory teaches Bruce a bit about physics. At the end of this book, you’ll find the beginning of my web series, “In This Land.” Read the introduction first, to let one of the series’ characters give you a bit of an explanation, and then delve right in! You can read the rest of “In This Land,” and a lot more fiction, at my site, MatthewHaldemanTime.com.

    If this offends you, do not read. Otherwise, enjoy!The President’s closeted gay son and the junior Senator from California share a kiss seen around the world...The public doesn’t know that Captain James McNeely is gay. As if the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy isn’t enough to keep him quiet, being the son of the President of the United States also requires him to be discreet.But his secret isn’t kept safe for long. At a state dinner, James meets a man who makes his heart flutter: Senator Malcolm Richardson. Their instant chemistry leads to a private New Year’s Eve dinner. The dinner ends with a kiss.The kiss ends up on the front page of the news.The scandal almost ruins James’ career. He is sent away on a mission to shield him away from the press. But there are more menacing forces at work than a full-scale media assault… and unknowingly, James falls into the trap of a sinister villain intent on kidnapping and torture.

    Fight or die was all they had known since they were boys. Colonel Rik Heron was on track to become the youngest General Joint Command had ever produced. But then his wild protégé, Vincent Greven was lost in a senseless battle born of the crazed ambitions of their superior officers. After two years of a hollow and empty existence, Vincent returns during a cataclysmic firefight. He is older, wiser and irresistible to Rik. While they heal from the last battle and repair old wounds, a deep bond builds between them. Friends and colleagues are not pleased about their relationship or their plans to leave the military. While the pair navigates a messy and dangerous situation, new plots are brewing that put them in the crosshairs once more.

    He?s a minister in the British government, and people are already thinking of him as a future prime minister. But Dumont has a secret. And when the handsome American intern, Todd Panopoulos, turns up to work in his office, it looks as if the secret may be in danger of spilling out. Dumont?s reckless affair with Todd threatens his career, his honour and his prospective marriage. And when an unscrupulous journalist starts digging into Dumont's past, he finds a lot more dirt to entertain the readers of the country?s tabloid press. When Dumont is forced into a humiliating position, he has no choice but to make a Personal Statement to parliament. But what will his bitter enemy, the opposition shadow Jack Wickham, make of it all? The story ends with a revelation which will surprise even the most seasoned scandal-merchants.

    “The Nutcracker Returns” by Lizzie T. LeafDiane, now a mother of twins, finds herself reliving a childhood fantasy of a treasured Nutcracker soldier that comes to life. The fantasy she has now is very much for adult audiences only.“All I Want” by Jefferson DaneAnne has been a client of Copper’s, a heavily sought after male escort, for over nine months. The feelings between them have grown and evolved from client and paid escort to lovers. As a Christmas gift and to show Copper how much she cares, Anne offers to help her young lover find his birth parents, when he declines her offer she decides to find them against his wishes.“In Winterland” by Brenda WilliamsonRescued from a car wreck by the very same man who broke her heart years ago, Crystal’s feels her return to her hometown of Winterland was proving to be a bad idea. “The Christmas Card” by Diane Charles LinfordSienna Rose a thirty-seven-year old divorcée with a quirky sense of humor, finds her holiday season perking up rather nicely. She goes from having no man in her life to juggling two.“Boytoys” by J.M. SnyderRecently dumped by his boyfriend, Jason is dragged out of the house to a Christmas/toy party given by his friend Barry. Jason agrees to go in hope it gets back to his ex that he’s not sitting around moping over him. Much to Jason’s surprise attending Barry’s party was the best thing for a broken heart.

    But when Jared's stepfather died and his half brother, Kenny, got into trouble, they drifted apart. Years later, they're both professional subcontractors working on the same remodeling project--the old MacKenzie Homestead just outside Esmerelda, Massachusetts. Cody and Jared have both changed and matured since those teen-age years, but will the innocent spark of passion ignited long ago burst into the blazing flame of revitalized desire? (Contemporary Erotica/Exhibitionism/Public Places. Love scenes are explicit, frequent, and often contain graphic language. May also include mild fantasy material .)

    Jason Phillips had always resented living in the isolated town of Carlisle, England, with its cold, rainy, long winters and small-town mentality. Working as an orthopedic surgeon in Carlisle General Hospital, dating a pretty, but dim nurse, Jason was forced to stay put in his unhappy surroundings by the lure of a large inheritance. Working on-call in casualty one night, Jason meets a twenty-year-old man who has just been hit by a motor car. Ewan P. Gallagher is an aspiring actor who is starring in a role at the local playhouse theatre. Young, fresh, talented and bold, Ewan falls for the handsome doctor at first sight, not hiding his attraction for the thirty-something-year-old single male very well. Eventually, the truth about Jasonas sexual nature begins to complicate his simple life, and as a final blow, his aging aunt makes him choose between his greed and his passion.

    If there's a gem out there, he can find it. South African Diamonds, Kenyan Opals, Carnelians you wouldn't believe. So when his latest adventure brings him to Afghanistan he's hoping he'll find the most precious gem of all: Something to make Sean really love him. He and Sean have been a good team, making money and garnering academic acclaim all over the world. The one thing Matt can’t seem to do is get Sean to see him as anything but a means to an end, in their dealings with stones, or in their personal life. When Matt meets Parker, the big bodyguard they hire to help them navigate the countryside, he sees just what he’s been missing. But will Sean get them all killed in the meantime?

    Because of this, he maintains a distance from men, though he longs to be with someone. And then one night he meets a handsome, pale man named Alexander Holt. Decker sees reflected in Alexander’s eyes his own world-weariness and invites the man back to his apartment. In the days following the encounter, Decker experiences vivid, erotic dreams about Alexander as he suffers from a sudden bout of what he thinks is the flu. But then the crazy homeless man outside his apartment accuses him of having been tainted by the Dark Master, and Decker notices strange marks on his throat. As the evidence of what Alexander truly is comes into focus, Decker realizes he’s gotten more than he expected from his kindred spirit.

    Award-winning author Paul G. Bens explores the price of the past in a story that Uniquely Pleasurable described as "a deceptive little story... which veers off into something really quite dark..."

    After fifteen years, he comes back to the street where he grew up, to the memories of the girl he loved passionately, and the terrible secrets of the house he hated. Yet he could never forget the angel who shielded him from his living hell, and the treehouse, their safe haven. The treehouse still stands, but will her love have survived his abandonment after all these years, even if he'd had no other choice? [Genres: Contemporary / Exhibitionism / Public Places]

    There was a staircase once which linked Temple Green and Celestial Ridge, a staircase which was torn down when the war began?a staircase which carried him to his lover. Tristan will once again climb the mountain to Celestial Ridge in order to rescue any remaining survivors. And after nine years of separation, he will face Trinity, his enemy and the man he still desperately loves.

    Then the bartender finds out why the kid was late, and he knows he's got a hot little bottom he can't let get away. Will their steamy encounter lead to something more?Short story 2900 words

    He hides his desire for other men, afraid of the consequences if he comes out. Then a chance encounter with a sexy stranger turns his world on end. Robin is gorgeous, experienced and keen to seduce David. Passion brings the first rays of hope and happiness into David's troubled life.

    Danny Verdi is at the top of his career, but he's getting older and his popularity is waning. When his manager talks Frank into photographing him in Italy, Danny knows his career will benefit. Danny is repulsed by Frank's face but addicted to the sex. When the shoot is over however, Danny leaves Frank behind. Frank comes back out of hiding, a changed man, and begins photographing other male models. Danny still wants Frank, but the only problem is, Frank doesn't want Danny anymore.

    Some men count on the benevolence of a personal secretary or mechanic. Aaron Trimmer is ever on the lookout for a good gadget maker. In his line of work, an exploding button or a razor hidden in his Cross pen are the difference between life and death. Zeki al-Filastini is very good at his job, no matter where he's from. That's the only reason that Aaron has begun seeking him out when he's at headquarters. Looks and personality have nothing to do with it.