Best of
M-M-Contemporary

2009

Love Means... Courage


Andrew Grey - 2009
    He's overjoyed when she marries Cliff Laughton and overcome with sorrow when she dies an untimely death, leaving behind her husband and two-year-old son.Out of work again, Len finds a job at Cliff Laughton's sorely neglected farm. Cliff is still mourning his wife, struggling to raise his son, and has little enthusiasm or energy left for work. Len immediately begins to whip the farm—including the two Laughtons—into shape. Working side by side, Len and Cliff grow ever closer, but loving another man takes a lot of courage. They'll have to stand together as they face faltering business, threatening drought, misguided family, and Midwestern prejudices to protect what might be a lifelong love. Prequel to "Love Means No Shame"

Eagle Canyon


Rolf and Ranger - 2009
    In this free Falls Chance Ranch short, Phillip sends Flynn and Jasper on a coming-of-age journey, and Riley faces his own struggle.

Bashed


Rick R. Reed - 2009
    Two lovers. And a collision course with tragedy.It should have been a perfect night out. Instead, Mark and Donald collide with tragedy when they leave their favorite night spot. That dark October night, three gay-bashers emerge from the gloom, armed with slurs, fists, and an aluminum baseball bat.The hate crime leaves Donald lost and alone, clinging to the memory of the only man he ever loved. He is haunted, both literally and figuratively, by Mark and what might have been. Trapped in a limbo offering no closure, Donald can’t immediately accept the salvation his new neighbor, Walter, offers. Walter’s kindness and patience are qualities his sixteen-year-old nephew, Justin, understands well. Walter provides the only sense of family the boy’s ever known. But Justin holds a dark secret that threatens to tear Donald and Walter apart before their love even has a chance to blossom.

The Complete Dr. Fell Volume II: Found


Syd McGinley - 2009
    Fell has a new boy, a home, a dog, a Harley, along with a job and happiness within reach if only he can let himself trust his good fortune.He's struggling with his own bad habits, taking careful steps with a potential boy, and getting entangled in the ongoing dramas of his D/s friends. Throw in a Dom with a DUI and broken legs, the new boy coming out to his family, and a visit from a past love and it's all Dr. Fell can do to keep a handle on everything.The delicate balance he manages is rocked when he is confronted with new information about Rob's death. His reaction could jeopardize everything he has so painfully reclaimed. Dr. Fell must travel a hard road into his past before he can adjust to the new man he is becoming. Can Dr. Fell learn to accept help from others, believe that he is loved and seen as a family member, or will his stubborn loneliness drive away his forever boy?Don't miss this second half of the Complete Dr. Fell story.

Soldier


A.K.M. Miles - 2009
    Staying to look into the situation adds more to his life than he ever dreamed possible, leaving him championing seven boys whose lives had been as ravaged as his. Suddenly his life has purpose, meaning.The other unexpected development is Dillon. Resigned to a life spent alone, it's hard for him to wrap his mind around the fact that Dillon returns his feelings. Every minute spent counseling and protecting the boys makes Soldier’s life richer, but it makes it hard to spend time with Dillon. Can he find a way to take his new life and make it everything he wants it to be?

Family Unit


Z.A. Maxfield - 2009
    When new love comes knocking, will he have the courage to answer?Richard is an artist. A liberal pacifist who is pathologically afraid of guns. Retired marine Logan is methodical and conservative. Yet the minute Logan sets eyes on Richard, his heart turns over like an old car engine and it isn't long before his motor is revved and Richard is in the driver's seat--even if it seems like each man is driving a different car.Richard Hunter gave up on love to parent his grandson. The kid--Nick--has had it rough. Richard vows nothing will stop him from creating a loving and stable home. Not even a tempting, red-hot relationship with a very attractive man. However, when Richard looks into Logan's blue eyes it's tough to stay focused.It's never easy to become a family, what with a temperamental eight-year-old, disapproving outsiders, and outright extortion attempts. But when push comes to shove, both Logan and Richard are committed family men who want to make a loving home for a little boy who needs them. Together, they're planning to form a Family Unit, and they won't let anything stand in their way.

Smart Ass: Close Quarters


Amber Green - 2009
    No, he says, and hotfoots it across the lawns of the family estate. KT isn't his own worst enemy anymore; there's a new candidate for the title. Suddenly, Kendall's on the lam, trying to outrun a murder rap. Helping - by locking KT naked in their motel room - is his cousin Turn. KT has some issues: he manages to censor himself only when he lies, he's been in love with cousin Turn since forever, and he really would rather kill himself than get more rest at another clinic. The Men of Smithfield: Gobsmacked Physician's assistant Mark Meehan's impulse control takes leave when Mark finds his bank manager, who's also his boyfriend, in bed with another man. Volatile Mark sets out to chase down his money and patch up his pride with the help of local law enforcement in the person of rock-steady state trooper Tony Gervase. But, Mark's impulsive scheme for revenge infuriates Jamie and jeopardizes Mark's budding romance with straight arrow Tony.

Do Over


Sara Bell - 2009
    He's stared death in the face and beaten the leukemia that was a death sentence only six months ago. Now he's determined to make the most of his second chance, to live his life in a way he was afraid to before. Number one on Casey's list of do-overs is publicly claiming the man he loves and proving to Ty that Casey can be the man of his dreams.The proceeds from this Charity Sip will be donated to the Matthew Shepard Foundation.

Melting the Slopes


Ethan Day - 2009
    Feel the heat with William Maltese, Jason Edding and Ethan Day.This anthology includes:Sno Ho by Ethan DayBottoms Up by William MalteseOne Fire, One Ice by Jason Edding

Passion & Satisfaction


M.L. Rhodes - 2009
    L. Rhodes, award-winning and best-selling author of gay fiction. Now merged together in one paperback volume, readers can enjoy the first two parts of Jesse McIntyre's and Robert Bauer's love story! Passion As the owner and CEO of his own company, Robert Bauer has spent the past fifteen years building his business into a multi-million-dollar corporation. It's taken all his time and energy, which hasn't left much room for a personal life, especially a love life. That's fine with Robert because he doesn't believe in the 'L word' anyway. Lately, however, every time he goes to his favorite bar, he can't keep his eyes and thoughts off Jesse McIntyre, the gorgeous bartender with the soulful blue eyes. Even though Robert's not looking for a relationship, and tries to shake the attraction, he can't get the younger man out of his system. There's just one problem...he believes Jesse's straight. Jesse's been on the run from his old life for the past two and a half years. Even though he slings drinks at a gay bar, he has a hard and fast rule about never hooking up with customers. He's been down that road before, and though his physical wounds have healed, the emotional ones aren't so easy to forget. He lets his customers assume he's straight because it makes it easier to keep his distance. That is, until the businessman with the sexy smile starts coming into the bar. Jesse's drawn to Robert, even though he knows there's no way a wealthy, powerful man like that would ever be interested in a tattooed, college drop-out bad boy like him. But even if Robert weren't his opposite, it wouldn't matter anyway, because Jesse's determined not to break his rules for anyone. When fate throws them together, and they find themselves alone for a weekend, the passion that has silently simmered for months ignites a firestorm that leaves them both shaken. Will it be enough, though, to convince Robert, who's sworn to never fall in love, that he might be pushing away the best thing that's ever happened to him? Or to force Jesse to face his fears once and for all and learn to trust his heart? Satisfaction Five months later, though the fire's still burning sinfully hot between Robert and Jesse, the realities of their opposite lifestyles begin to take a toll. Robert's constant business travel weighs heavily on Jesse. When he realizes they're having more phone sex than real sex, and he's sleeping alone the majority of the time despite the fact he and Robert are supposedly living together, he worries there's more behind Robert's trips than just business. Jesse's sure Robert's avoiding him, avoiding them, but through the years his lover has built so many thick, protective walls to guard his emotions, Jesse finds it tough to get past them and discover why. He loves the man like crazy, and doesn't doubt Robert loves him, too, yet will love be enough to overcome whatever is haunting Robert and heal the rift that's slowly tearing them apart?

Friction


J.P. Bowie - 2009
    Adam Brenner is looking for a life change when a long-time friend and associate, Tom Hathaway, offers him a position as casino manager aboard The Maid of the Seas, a luxury cruise ship out of Port Canaveral, Florida. Trying to leave behind haunting memories of an alcoholic boyfriend on a path to destruction, Adam succumbs to the Latin charm of Vittorio Borghese, the ship's architect. After a night of hot sex, Adam thinks he might have found the one to help him forget the misery of the past, but Adam soon discovers that life on board a floating resort has its drawbacks to go hand-in-hand with the perks. Dismayed by the hostility shown toward him by the ship's captain, and Vittorio's seeming indifference, Adam finds comfort in the company of Brett Jarvis, a talented singer/guitarist who plays nightly in the ship's lounge bar. The two men quickly form a warm and loving relationship, and Adam starts to look forward to 'a life on the ocean wave', thinking that it will now all be plain sailing. However, he soon discovers that out on the vast regions of the Atlantic, sudden squalls, both natural and man-made, happen all too frequently and some people are definitely not the great guys they appear to be. Maximum Exposure by Jenna Byrnes & Jude Mason A secret pleasure denied could be the end for long time lovers Rob and Max, or will mistrust do it first? Rob Jenkins is worried. The relationship he's been in for six years has become a little stale and not very intimate. He loves Max more than anything, but the man's sexual fetish of 'doing things' in public never interested him. While Max is away at a two-week business conference, Rob concludes that in order to save their relationship, he needs to make some choices. He surprises Max with a weekend visit and the offer to play a 'game'. Will the sexy scenarios be enough, or will they merely expose the flaws in their relationship? Yes! by Kim Dare Can Andrew really spend twelve hours saying no to everything Stephen offers him? It's not going to be easy, when all he wants to say is - Yes! Andrew likes sex. If someone he's attracted to wants to have sex with him, he's not going to say no to them. That's not a character flaw, it's just common sense. Stephen seems to think otherwise. He's sure Andrew is incapable of saying no to a cheap thrill. But, at the same time, he's more than happy to provide Andrew with the prefect opportunity to prove him wrong. Andrew has no doubt that he can say no to everything the younger man offers him for the next twelve hours, and that's all he needs to do to win their bet. He's also quite looking forward to cutting the would-be dominant down to size in the process. Because, while he may be easy when it comes to vanilla encounters, Andrew has high standards when it comes to dominants. There's no way an inexperienced nineteen year old is going to receive his submission. Andrew will obviously find it easy to say no to that. Won't he...? Reader Advisory: This story contains references to light hearted dominance and submission. Sorry Charlie by Ashley Ladd Charlie's dad wants to make up after a seventeen-year family feud... He's overjoyed, excited, and nervous as hell that his father is finally accepting his sexual orientation and speaking to him after a seventeen-year family feud but Charlie can't understand why his long-term partner Jonathan is acting jealous and clingy, when he should be happy for him or at least supportive. Jon's afraid Charlie's family will hurt him again and he doesn't know if he can mend Charlie's heart if it shatters a second time or stand by and watch while Charlie sets himself up for more heartbreak. Heat of the Night by SL Majors Bad boy Stephen Powell has finally met his match in Dakota Youngblood, a sexy Alpha and older man who shows Stephen a thing or two in the heat of a hot summer night. It was supposed to be punishment... Last week he'd been living the high life in Monte Carlo, and now, after yet another brush with trouble, ultimate bad boy Stephen Powell has been banished to Wyoming, which might as well be the middle of nowhere. Stephen wasn't expecting to fall in love with the wild land or with its untamed rancher, Dakota Youngblood, a man as rugged as the mountains he calls home. Youngblood sizzles with intensity and teaches the brash younger man a thing or two about life, about passion, about commitment... One Night Stand by Cassandra Gold Can a one-night stand lead to lasting love? Photographer Tom Garner is finally ready to date again after the death of his partner. On his first night out, he meets sexy Ian. Unfortunately for Tom, Ian isn't looking for a relationship. Ian Abernathy has been burned by love one too many times. His new rule, one-night stands only, seems to be working well until he meets Tom. Can a one-night stand lead Tom and Ian to something real?"

Salvation


Chris Parker - 2009
    Jeremiah had one wish: to no longer be more different than the others, to finally be respected and appreciated. For this reason he subjects himself to a summer camp run by extreme Evangelicals with their miracle transformation from a homo to a heterosexual. The promised redemption from his sorrow takes an entirely different path, when he falls in love in the camp with another man. But can this love but really rescue Jeremiah?

Perfect Timing: Volume One


Kim Dare - 2009
    How difficult could that possibly be?There was only one thing that stopped sex with Justin being completely perfect for Luke. The timing. That wasn't so perfect. In fact, the timing really sucked – and not in the fun, fellatio related way.Justin was five years younger than Luke and relatively inexperienced. Luke had enjoyed more lovers than he could count or remember - he knew he was good at sex. There was no good reason why Justin should outlast him every time they hooked up.All Luke had to do was come second, set his mind at ease, and everything would be perfect between them. Hell, if he could do that, he might even consider the serious relationship idea Justin seemed so taken with.How difficult could that possibly be?Time To DoThe words 'have sex with a man' can change everything, especially when they're written on a straight man's to do list.Rigby and Brennan have been best friends forever. Growing up and going away to university didn't alter that. Brennan coming out of the closet to his straight best friend didn't change anything either.But when Brennan finds an old to do list mixed in with his friend's possessions, and sees 'have sex with a man' written right there at the top, it alters everything. When Brennan realises the man he's in love with isn't as straight as he'd always thought he was, their friendship changes beyond all recognition.When the friends decide it's time to start ticking off all the items on Rigby's gay to do list, they soon realise nothing will ever be the same - for either of them.Reader Advisory: Both the stories in this book stand alone and do not have to be read as part of the series.Please note: Both the stories in the volume are available as single title e-books.

Matchmen, Ltd.


T.C. Blue - 2009
    Trevor Hart and his staff have made more than one great match. Unfortunately, Trevor hasn't been able to create a match for himself, and when his ex, AJ Robins, the man who tore his heart out years earlier, comes to Trevor for help, things get complicated.With a cast of characters including Trevor and his not-so-ex, AJ, Melody Michaels, Trevor's happily involved receptionist (aka Melvin Michael Mumerford) and not at all closeted rock star, and Adam, another ex-lover of AJ's, complicated doesn't even begin to cover it.Between heat and attraction, difficult pasts and questions of trust, can Trevor and his crew manage to find a way past their difficulties and discover the love they all deserve?

Blue Bike Blues


A.R. Moler - 2009
    Cameron Bradshaw is an adrenaline junkie. You have to be to be a navy fighter pilot. It would never occur to him that his new lover, Dr. Mason Flynn, would think buying a new motorcycle to replace the one that was destroyed in his near fatal accident, was an insanely stupid idea. After a brief, vicious argument, Cam seeks distraction in the company of a young woman he's dated a few times in the past. Will anger push him into her bed or will guilt stop him?

Homecoming


Kiernan Kelly - 2009
    In Welcome to the Pack by BA Tortuga, when head bullfighter Denton is killed by a demon bull, his twin, Denver, comes back to take his place. Denver was gone for years, working mundane rodeos and missing his twin. He’s not sure the pack can heal him since the other bullfighters challenge Denver at every turn. All except Blaine, who’s an outcast himself, and who knows Denver is like no one he’s ever met.In Oklahoma Rain by Kiernan Kelly, psychic Blaze scouts locations for the rodeo company, Darque and Knight, where he finds another psychic talent, Zack, who’s hot as the Fourth of July. Zack is complicated, though, thanks to his sidekick, Mikey, a damaged kid. Blaze invites the pair back to the rodeo, but not everyone is as happy as Blaze to have them there. In Big Bear, Little Bear, by Julia Talbot, bear shifter Ben is returning to the rodeo after a long injury recovery. Big bear shifter Ozzie is the barrel man and clown, and he’s been waiting for Ben to come back to the big show. But is Ben ready to ride again, let alone be the lover Ozzie is ready to take on?

Naughty Nooners Anthology


Kaenar Langford - 2009
    Since he's in unrequited lust with his boss, Keane thinks a clandestine tryst might just take his mind off his gorgeous colleague.Rayche Marquette has wanted Keane since hiring him, but being his boss means Keane's off limits...until Rayche decides he can wait no longer and reserves the Wet Area of the spa so the two of them can spend a Naughty Nooner together.Rayche and Keane meet in the elegant shower area, but when Keane discovers the sender of the note is his boss, his reaction is not what Rayche expects. Keane rebuffs him, thinking the lunch hour adventure is a lark for Rayche, a meaningless liaison. For Keane, that can never be enough with this man. How can he convince Rayche to turn their Naughty Nooner into a lifetime commitment?Dalton's Awakening by Carol LynneAfter weathering a bitter divorce amongst rumours of his sexual preference, Dalton Montgomery finds solace at his favourite new restaurant Bella Lucina's. His lunches spent talking to the restaurant's bartender, Sal, get him through the lonely days and nights. When Dalton begins to feel attracted to the hunky bartender, his world spins out of control. Had his ex-wife been right?Lunches in Laguna by J.P. BowieScott is intrigued by an art collection in a Laguna gallery, but it's the gallery manager, Michael, who gets his full attention!By his own admission, Scott Stevenson is a rough and ready kind of guy, but even he can appreciate art on occasion, especially when it comes in the form of Michael Taylor, the manager of a Laguna Beach art gallery. Invited to spend a lunch hour with Michael, Scott doesn't hesitate to let his new friend know he considers him a perfect work of art.The attraction is mutual and the two men start seeing each other regularly for 'lunch'. But when Michael fails to show up at the gallery one day Scott discovers that his perfect man may have an imperfect past, and if Scott wants lunch to progress to dinner he'd better ensure that those who are threatening Michael aren't around for dessert!Raven by Dakota RebelIn a club owned by vampires that feed on lust, it may end up being more than your neck on the line.Raven is the hottest gay club in Detroit. It is owned by Patrick and Kennedy, two vampires who emit so much sexual energy the club could run itself for days on it. They had always enjoyed smoking, drinking, and grabbing as much action as they could from their patrons so they could brag to each other about their conquests.But lately, Patrick has had enough. And when a young, hot blond shows up vying for Kennedy's attention, it's time for Patrick to teach him a lesson, and take his rightful place at his partner's side.Lust in the Afternoon by Cian FeySometimes all it takes is one afternoon.Ted Wayne is the IT manager at a gay online magazine and bookstore that also provides live streaming peep shows. During a fierce snowstorm, the on-air talent can't make it in for the "Lust in the Afternoon" show, and only Ted is around to fill the void.Art director Grayson Jeffries talks Ted into fifteen minutes in front of the camera, Ted agrees partly because he thinks Gray is the hottest thing going. He's reluctant to masturbate in front of Gray, but at least with Gray in the room, he has no worries about getting it up.Gray has wanted Ted for months - now he has this one chance to make all his fantasies come true.Lunch is Served by Jude MasonAdmitting you're gay is difficult enough. Can Philip Sands go even farther and admit he wants to be dominated?Philip Sands needs a job. When he finds one at The Gate Room, a gay BDSM club owned and run by the sexy Mark Freeman, he's faced with a dilemma. He'd admitted to being gay years ago, but had hidden his submissive side, even from himself. Dressed in the sexy leather gear required for his new job, Philip finds himself drawn into the lifestyle and lusting after Mark. Constantly aroused by the scenes taking place in the club, the duties he's asked to perform are more than a little frustrating.An evening meeting, which turns out to be so much more, only adds to his torment. When Mark invites him to come in for lunch the following day, Philip jumps at the chance. Will their meeting turn into more? Will he finally find the courage to tell Mark his feelings? And what does the handsome Mark have in mind?

Cowboy Christmas: A Roughstock Short


B.A. Tortuga - 2009
    He's only doing it because his lover, Coke, is a good guy who promises the small-town rodeo organizers he'll fight their bulls for them. Dillon knows Coke will make it up to him, though, in more ways than one. Will Coke and Dillon actually get to enjoy their holiday the way Dillon hopes?

Don Juan and Men: Stories of Lust and Seduction


Caro Soles - 2009
    The Spanish Don with his single minded drive to seduce, conquer and desert those who fall under his spell, fascinates us all. He is a man of power, a man who goes against the rules, a cynic with devastating charm. But the stories in this anthology will explore a side of the Don that has not been examined before. What if Don Juan were gay?

Rockhounds


C.B. Potts - 2009
    Nothing that good can last, though, as they find out when an old business partner, Sean, shows back up on the scene. Things go from bad to worse when Matt is kidnapped, especially when Parker is faced with old demons.When the dust settles, the boys hope they can try for a normal, quiet life, but nothing works out like Matt and Parker plan it. Can they survive their next adventure, or will the Rockhound boys have to throw in the towel?

Peter’s Chair


John Simpson - 2009
    Is the world ready for an American Pope? Is the church ready for a gay Pope with a lover?When Pope John XXIV begins to make badly needed changes in church dogma, odious forces begin to align against the new Pope in an attempt to destroy the change that is being brought to the Vatican. Within the first weeks of the new Papacy, Pope John must deal with a strange note discovered in a desk once used by Pope Paul VI; a repeal of birth control restrictions, and the lifting of the ban on gay people throughout the life of the Church. Will the new Pope survive these changes and discoveries, or will he follow in the path of previously murdered Popes?

Circle of Change


Laney Cairo - 2009
    The thing is, Kim is not only gay, but he's transgender, too. He's unhappy and lost in his female body, and his mother has agreed it's time for him to undergo hormone therapy and possibly surgery.Things get even more complicated when university student Dash joins Kim's mother's coven. Dash is immediately attracted to Kim and they wind up going out together, but when Kim reveals he's a female to male transgender, Dash reacts badly.With all the other things going on in their lives, will Kim and Dash be able to try again and find happiness with each other?

Under Control


Laine Williams - 2009
    But when Mark has a bad day at work and is confronted by the demons from his past, it's up to Keith to convince him that power doesn't always have to be about abuse, and that sometimes, even the toughest top needs to give up control to his lover. Can Mark take what Keith is offering, or will Keith have to keep things under control?

Come Back Home


B.A. Tortuga - 2009
    He found out when it lost him his lover, Cyrus, and his career. He also lost his ability to tolerate sunlight, among other things.When Cyrus shows up, bleeding and nearly dead, Luke has no idea what to do. At least he doesn't until Cyrus says the three little words Luke thought he'd never hear. Can he save Cyrus' life, or is it too little, too late?

The Posers


D.J. Manly - 2009
    The Posers is a series of two separate stories about love at first sight and playing roles.In ‘Jackie’, Jackson agrees to help his best friend get through a family holiday by posing as his girlfriend, and then meets the man of his dreams.In “Mercy” a former porn star agrees to help someone make their ex jealous by posing as someone’s boyfriend and finds he’s the odd man out.Both Jackie, and Mercy discover that true love accepts nothing less than the truth, and honesty begins with oneself.

Because of the Brave


Z.A. Maxfield - 2009
    Maxfield, and Josh Lanyon's Until We Meet Once More make up this contemporary anthology. Fifteen percent of the sales of Because of the Brave sold at the Aspen Mountain Press website will be donated to the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network between release and September 11th!  Perrenial favorites, Laura Baumbach, Josh Lanyon and Z.A. Maxfield contributed to the anthology Because of the Brave.  This collection honors the men who've served in the military and labored with the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.  In Laura Baumbach's Designated Target a soldier returns to his commander's hometown to tell his brother the truth about what happened in the field.  Josh Lanyon's Until We Meet Once More pits a Naval Academy graduate against the Taliban and his own repressed past.  Finally in Z.A. Maxfield's Jumping Off Places a soldier returns home to be with his dying mother and finds more than he bargained for in the place he'd hoped to never see again.

Secrets We Keep


Caitlyn Willows - 2009
    Secrets buried inside, some to fester, some to bloom. Secrets on a collision course that can't be avoided and must breathe the light of day... Dylan Mitchell is dedicated to two things--his wife and his job. He's the agent who does whatever it takes to get his man, even if that means literally 'getting' his man. It's part of the job, his duty. Besides, Dylan gets to hook-up with his hot-as-hell wife, Susan, once a month for a night of unfettered sex. It's all good. Right? Ah...but those secrets. It's not just a job anymore. Emotions are involved--his, Susan's, and Cabot Logan's, the man Dylan is supposed to put behind bars. His two worlds aren't about to overlap, they're going to collide. Real world and undercover. Secrets revealed. Secrets Dylan's kept from himself. But Susan has a secret of her own. So does Cabot. Those secrets and that of others are on a collision course of their own. And the aftermath will change everything...forever...

Savor


William Holden - 2009
    Guilt over moving on keeps him from dating anyone else. On a snowy Christmas morning, Patrick awakes to find a gift under the tree. It's a gift certificate to Savor, a high-class establishment that serves more than a six-course menu. Patrick arrives at Savor to begin the evening’s program. He is presented with two of restaurants most requested men: Markus and Gio. Each of them has created a succulent menu for Patrick and each promises a night to remember. Who will Patrick pick? More importantly, who arranged the evening for him? Was it a gift from beyond the grave, or a present from secret admirer?

Reckless


Rick R. Reed - 2009
    But Max was—a simple, uncomplicated romp while his boyfriend was out of town on business. And Paul was only too happy to oblige. There was only one problem: Paul was HIV positive. And just a few weeks after his hot encounter with Max, a letter arrived for him, containing some legalese about HIV infection being a criminal act, with a few chilling words: Dear Paul, You infected me. You didn’t tell me. You need to pay. All the best,Max Those words turned Paul’s world upside down. He had told Max. Hadn’t he? They had used a condom. Hadn’t they? Come along for a heart-pounding ride full of secrets and lies.

Sometimes Life's a Drag


J.P. Bowie - 2009
    Along with his best friends, Lawrence and Maggie, he looks forward to a long and successful run in the West End of London, When he meets, and is instantly attracted to Ian Bannister, a handsome police detective, Peter feels as though everything in his life is suddenly coming up roses. Ian is investigating an alleged blackmail threat against Kenny, and when the blackmailer is murdered, the drag star becomes the prime suspect. Despite Kenny's jealous and vicious attempts to keep Peter and Ian apart, Peter feels obliged to help clear Kenny's name, even if it means putting his own life in danger. Sometimes Life's A Drag is a fascinating glimpse backstage at the drama behind the glitter, and the suddenness with which celebrity status can be diminished by scandal and innuendo. This short story is also included in the BRAVO! BRAVA! anthology collection.

Rover


Mel Spenser - 2009
    Sean is younger, but no less in need of a fresh start. He's trying to finish college and get back on track after a series of bad mistakes. The two men get along famously, and their physical attraction is intense, but Patrick may be too afraid to love again. He doesn't want to let himself be open to the kind of pain that comes from losing someone. Sean, who is far more open to his feelings for Patrick, also has a problem. His ex-boyfriend is popping up all over, in unexpected places. The ex even shows up when Sean and Patrick go on vacation together. All of their problems conspire to keep Patrick and Sean from becoming a real couple, and Sean finally decides that Patrick will never really return his feelings. Can Patrick learn to let himself care again? Find out in this precursor to Mel Spenser's popular novel Miss Me?

Beholding the Moon


Augusta Li - 2009
    Taro Miyake, half-demon sorcerer and flamboyant international criminal (and star of Lockdown) is accustomed to getting exactly what he wants. What he wants is control of Shanghai's underworld and the love of the beautiful assassin, Qi Lu Bai. But with both the city and the man resistant to Taro's desires, he'll need use all of his wit, charm, and supernatural power to exert his control. Shanghai's current crime lord and other, unpredictable forces threaten Taro's life. What could be more fun?

Sindustry


Anne ReganSasha Skye - 2009
    This is Sindustry, where a quick fuck is more likely than a romantic kiss. But while they face the harsh light of reality every day, unexpected love finds them in all sorts of crazy ways. Take a look at Sindustry from the outside in, because for these guys, happily ever after is just around the corner. Reluctant by Rhianne Aile & Madeleine Urban Stripped Bare by S. Blaise Boomerang by Rachelle Cochran Fun and Games by Lenore Black How Could I Not by Jamie Freeman The Frost Affair by Sasha Skye The Stripper and the Hairdresser by Bethany Brown A Muse by Zahra Owens Fin de Siecle by S. Reesa Herberth Chat Line by Clare London As Beauty Does by JL Merrow The Four Seasons by Diana Copland

Moriarty, My Love


Faye Draco - 2009
    And that's what Loring Ashton intends to do. And perhaps that demon can help him with the gay bashers as work, his homophobic father, and his own insecurities along the way, bringing them both a love filled with excitement and passion. Contains m/m, anal, branding

Office Visit


J.M. Snyder - 2009
    At the end of the semester, Curt wants to celebrate another year behind him with a quiet evening at home but finds Lee still at the office. When his lover rushes him off the phone to see to a patient, Curt decides to make an appointment of his own to finally catch up with Lee.These characters appear in my novella-length story, Just What the Doctor Ordered, published by Aspen Mountain Press. This story also appears in the author's collection Shorts.

A Sweet Thanksgiving


Shawn Lane - 2009
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Freeman


Clare London - 2009
    Another client: another case. He'll source what they need and be on his way. But he's been missed by more people than he thought: his ex-wife, his ex-lover, and his ex-business partner. And at least one of them wants him the hell gone again. Freeman – private, controlled – just does his job. But when he strikes up an unusual friendship with the young runaway Kit, trouble comes looking for both men, ready to expose secrets that can destroy their fragile trust. Yet, for Kit, Freeman's more than ready for the challenge. Author note: this version has been edited slightly from the 2013 version, which in its turn was edited more extensively from the 2009 version.

Higher Learning


D.J. Manly - 2009
    In Ethical Promise, Mark falls hard for his teacher, who he must be content to admire from afar. In Big Bang, a teaching assistant conducts a study group for Physics and finds out that the students know more than he does. The Upside of Fear gives Simon a challenging roommate who enjoys parading around naked, and A Lingering Song finds a bad boy rocker doing penance, while meeting up with a guy who shares a past with him he would have never imagined. Higher Education had never been so hot!

Virtual Attraction


Kira Stone - 2009
    The hottest gay-owned interior design business in Northern California. When Paul joins the owners, Alex and Toby, at their secluded cabin, it's supposed to be a chance for them to work away from the distractions of the office. Instead Paul finds himself more distracted than ever -- and wanting to join in the fun.Jaydin and Rufus have been together for months -- in VR. Today, for the first time, they're going to meet in real life. But sex in real life is a lot different than it is in the virtual world. No pose balls to jump on, no buttons to click. Just him and Rufus, and a first kiss that'll make for another sort of reality...Andy is late for a very important date -- with Toby, one of the owners of Out Houses. Toby doesn't like to be kept waiting and decides to teach Andy a lesson by giving him a spanking. Not the traditional way to start an interview, but at Out Houses, anything goes.A sea-side pier -- the perfect setting for romance. Kyler's planned an evening his lover will never forget -- in the virtual world.Alex and Toby are great fun, but Paul wants a man of his own. Not just any man -- he's got his sights set on Andy. Which would be fine, except Andy's not looking his way. Is he?

Back for More


Cheryl Dragon - 2009
    Almost ten years since graduation, Steve finally has his sex addiction under control and his life on track. He's figured it all out, except why he was a sex addict at all. So he turns to his trusted friend, Alex, for answers.Alex may be a past life regression and hypnotic therapist but he'd always known he and Steve shared a lot of past life history from his psychic abilities. As they explore and heal those past lives and meet those kinky other selves that lost their happiness too young, the men are falling hard for each other. Can this life be the one where they're finally lucky in love? Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Anal play/intercourse, male/male sexual practices, violence.

influential


Wynn Wagner - 2009
    One is a streetwise kid with a shrewd talent for business. The other is a clairvoyant Swede with a take-no-prisoners activist mom. It is the tale of two boys who never should have met. When they do, the results are “explosive.” You will absolutely love these guys.

Heart Song


Jambrea Jo Jones - 2009
    Will he ever find the love he is looking for?

A Change of Pace


T.C. Blue - 2009
    He's sure Brad's father, at least, hates him.Between meeting the parents and also meeting Brad's ex, who still seems to be hanging around, the family might not be the worst of it. Can Nicky and Brad negotiate all the holiday pitfalls that await them?

Renovations II: Foundations


Anah Crow - 2009
    

Animal Attraction 2


Vincent Diamond - 2009
    Talented authors Kiernan Kelly, Aaron Michaels, Jane Davitt, CB Potts, Julia Talbot, and Sean Michael go all out to prove that animals can bring people together, and that love can turn up in unexpected places and in unusual ways. From slow and steady to a hot, fast burn, the romance is right there for the taking, right along with the adventure. With slithering boa constrictors, big cats, and rodeo roughstock, the stories in Animal Attraction 2 will take you from the jungles of the Amazon forest to the snow-topped mountains of Central Asia to glamorous Hollywood mansions. Racing after dangerous predators-and dangerous men-the heroes in these stories are all chasing something. Or is something always chasing them?

American Star


Ryan Field - 2009
    So when he auditions for a new TV reality show that's a singing competition, it's no surprise when he starts to attract tons of fans and horny guys who are interested in getting into his tight pants.When he develops deeper feelings for one of the other contestants in Hollywood, he does his best to seduce him in every way possible. But the other contestant is more worried about singing than sex, so Terrence winds up sleeping with a lot of other thankful guys to deal with the rejection.Then he has to deal with a deranged fan who sends him death threats, the overbearing mother of his newest love interest, and the brutal death of a close friend. But none of this stops him from growing as a performer, and with a little help from a well-hung chauffeur, a few good looking top guys who work in a hotel, and his ex-lover the football player, he learns how to please all the men in his life with a huge smile on his face and legs that are always ready to open wide.

La Playita


Gavin Atlas - 2009
    His fantasies about surf and sand and boys, of course, may just come true thanks to some very friendly local waiters.

Reincarnation


Christiane France - 2009
    When Lee Stanger and Reno Jackson meet in a Las Vegas bar, they feel an instant and mutual attraction, plus the feeling they’ve met somewhere before. But they couldn’t have met previously, since Lee has never been to the west coast, and Reno has never been farther east than Denver. And both men have good reason not to go digging up the past in the hope of figuring it out. Over the course of the evening, however, Lee has a series of fragmented and puzzling flashbacks about an event from his past that includes a man who looks like Reno. Or could he be confusing two unrelated incidents, and if so, are they connected in some way? Until now, Lee has chosen to ignore medical advice and allow an unpleasant experience that happened eight years ago to remain a blank in his mind. But with details starting to resurface and a burning need to remember exactly what happened, he can no longer afford to suppress the memories, no matter how painful or traumatic. Whether he wants to or not, he knows it’s time to fill in the blanks... NOTE: Don’t miss the exciting sequel, On The Run, available soon.

Going to the Chapel (Apples & Gin, #1)


J.J. Massa - 2009
    In Don't Ask by JJ Massa, Captain Zachary Smith has always wanted to find out what boils behind Agent Falk Thayer's calm exterior. Falk, on the other hand, isn't looking for anything long-term. Never has. Never will. When things get hot and heavy between them, Captain Smith has to decide if he's willing to take less than what he needs or sacrifice everything. In Building a Life by Alexa Snow, when Levi goes to his best friend Cooper's engagement party, he doesn't expect to meet someone fascinating -- and he definitely doesn't expect that someone to be Cooper's five-year-old niece Ashley. It comes as an even bigger surprise to find that Ashley's father Philip is both fascinating and hot. But Philip is married, even if his wife is mysteriously out of the picture, so this ready-made family can't possibly have room in it for Levi... or can it? Finally, in Apples and Gin by Jenna Jones, country singer Sawyer Shaw loves photographer Noah Kingston and is tired of hiding it. He's kept his sexuality hidden for the sake of his career and his family, but over the past ten years Sawyer has come to realize what matters most to him is Noah and his happiness, and Sawyer is ready not only to make it public but also to make it permanent.

Love Means... No Shame


Andrew Grey - 2009
    Discovering a young Amish man asleep in his barn, Geoff learns that Eli is spending a year away from the community before accepting baptism into the church. Despite their mutual attraction, Geoff is determined not to become involved with him, but Eli has discovered that Geoff shares his feelings and begins to court him, neatly capturing first Geoff's attention and then his heart.Their budding relationship is threatened by closed-minded, gossipy relatives and the society at large, a whole new world to Eli, and he must decide whether to return to the community, his family, and the world and future he knows or to stay with Geoff and have faith in the power of love.

Take It EASY


A.K.M. Miles - 2009
    The two are as different as night and day, and happy endings don't always come easy, even if that's your name. While Easy is out on the road, Mano is arrested and taken back to Tampa. Mano is in shock, knowing he didn't commit the crime, but unable to prove it. Easy has to get down to Tamps, find Mano, figure out who did do it, and protect Mano and his mother at the same time, especially with the real criminals working hard to make sure Mano stays in jail. Love is wonderful, exciting, fulfilling, and sexy, but is it enough to keep Mano out of prison for murder?

Renovations I: Framework


Anah Crow - 2009
    The first time that contractor Ven Parrish works for him, Toby notices the fact that Ven is gorgeous, but what really catches Toby's attention is Ven's work ethic. Toby isn't going to pass up the chance to hire Ven again; it's just good business sense. The more time they spend together, the harder it is to deny their attraction to each other. Toby is a lawyer with an upper class lifestyle, and Ven is a working man from a family still scraping by. What they have in common, especially a commitment to family, does more to keep them apart than bring them together. Still, Toby and Ven have sense enough to know when something is worth the work, and neither is afraid to get hot and dirty to get the job done, especially when the finished product might be a happy ending for everyone. Renovations I: Framework includes the following stories: Renovations 1: Flipping Out Renovations 2: Playing House Renovations: Making Time Renovations 3: Moving Day A Renovations Addition: Counting Blessings

Taming Groomzilla


E.N. Holland - 2009
    In a moment of domestic impetuosity, Joel proposes to Luke, who says yes. Then, to Joel’s surprise, Luke says he wants a wedding with “all the bells and whistles.” Joel, who never expected to be married, suddenly finds himself in the midst of planning a full-scale destination event to be held in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Why Massachusetts? As Joel says, "We can't get married in Maine -- yet -- but we are ever hopeful." Taming Groomzilla tells the story of how Joel and Luke navigate the tribulations of the six months from “Will you marry me?” to “I do.” And while they do seal their union, complete with a kiss, there is more than one twist and turn in store to complicate their journey and keep the reader hilariously entertained. A portion of the profits from the sale of this book will be donated to Protect Maine Equality, the organization that is leading the fight to keep same-sex marriage legal in Maine.

A Simple Life


Chrissy Munder - 2009
    It wasn't his birthday; it wasn't their anniversary. But what he finds will become a precious piece of his life.