But when he makes a bet with his best friend, Blaine, Kent is thrown for a loop—for Kent has to make the next person to walk through the door fall in love with him. When unsuspecting bike messenger Terry Barron delivers a package, he meets the unbelievably sexy Kent Samson. Suddenly, secrets and lies complicate everything and both men find themselves in uncharted waters. How will Terry feel when Kent is revealed as a betting man?A MARRYING MANIt’s been almost a year since a disastrous bet dropped Blaine McKlintock and his best friend, Kent Samson in hot water. Now, Kent is getting ready to propose to Terry Barron. Blaine couldn’t be happier for his best friend, but when Kent asks Blaine to plan the wedding, Blaine is thrown for a loop, especially when Kent drops another bomb. Spencer Cassidy will be helping. Blaine remembers Spencer very well, but the former Wall Street force doesn’t seem to remember him. Blaine’s changed a lot since the bet, but will Spencer see it too?

    Believing it was broken beyond repair, Gabe and his best friend Jamie Carlson left Minnesota behind for San Diego sunshine and college. Now another crisis brings Gabe home to help his ailing father, and he finally has to face the guilt that kept him away for so long.Scott Stark also returns to Minnesota, with his young niece and nephew in tow, shouldering new family responsibilities. While Gabe comes to grips with his past, Scott struggles to accept his present role as a substitute parent, caring for two children, each with different needs. As Gabe and Scott get to know each other, reclaiming family life almost seems possible. Only two things stand in the way of love: Gabe’s unresolved relationship with Jamie, and Scott’s plan to leave Minnesota as soon as he can. Both men will have to accept past mistakes if they want to salvage a future together, and time is running out.

    I mean, anyone probably would. People want to know about things they don’t see every day, and that’s understandable enough. Everyone wants to know it from my perspective. To corner me looking all concerned, like it will finally allow me to tell some truth they think I’m hiding."Sublimation has been written as a companion story to the Acclamation series. We would therefore recommend checking out Acclamation and Reclamation novels for full story background.

    Blake didn’t know whether he could be vulnerable enough to take on another boy. Since the move to the Big Apple, Blake and Ty have learned how to live with each other. Now they need to let go of their pasts and take the next steps outside the playroom.*Authors Note* Riveted is the final story in the Whispering Pines Ranch series. It was written as a thank you for all those who followed the series and demanded Ty get his happily ever after. Think of this story as the epilogue for Ty's Obsession. However, if you have no plans to read the WPR series, this story can be read as the first book in the Guards of Folsom series. It introduces Micah and Tackett from PUP and includes the first Chapter of PUP at the end.

    But Sonny is desperate, and although Ace isn't going to take him up on his offer of "anything," that doesn't mean he isn't tempted. Instead, Ace takes Sonny under his wing, protecting him when they're in the service and making plans with him when they get out. Together, they're going to own a garage and build race cars and make their fortune hurtling faster than light across the desert. Together, they're going to rewrite the past, make Sonny Daye a whole and happy person, and put the ghosts in Ace's heart to rest. But not even Sonny can build a car fast enough to escape the ghosts of the past. When Sonny's ghosts drive them down and run their plans off the road, Ace finds out exactly what he's made of. Maybe Sonny was the one to promise Ace anything, but there is nothing under the sun Ace won't do to keep Sonny safe from harm.

    After a catastrophic reunion, Dean seems bent on destroying Jazz's life. It all started when an impromptu bar performance ended up on YouTube and Jazz became an internet sensation overnight. The name "Jazdean" keeps popping up in headlines and the paparazzi stalk his every move. To make matters worse, Jazz is about to end up on the streets for the second time in his life.In a desperate attempt to keep his home, Jazz signs a deal with Dean's band, Black Hurricane, to perform at a couple of concerts. It feels like one of Dean's feeble attempts to get Jazz back, but painted into a corner like he is, Jazz has no choice.

    It was all the same December. (It was a BUSY season).28,000 words

    Luckily, he knows a guy.Words: 148,087 (complete)Art by artsyunderstudyhttps://web.archive.org/web/201309110...

    When opportunity knocks, he signs on to work at a hospital in a tent camp in Haiti. One night while returning to his quarters, he comes across a gang of kids attempting to set fire to an underage rentboy and intervenes, taking the injured René under his wing. At the hospital, diplomat Anthony Crowley tells Wes that the kids involved in the attack are from prominent families and trying to hold them responsible will cause a firestorm.In spite of the official position Anthony must take, Wes’s compassion captures his attention. Anthony pursues him, and they grow closer during the stolen moments between Anthony’s assignments. Escaping earthquake destruction for glimpses of Caribbean paradise. When Wes realizes the only way to save René is to adopt him, Anthony is supportive, but time is running out: Wes must leave the country, and Anthony is called out on a dangerous secret mission. Now Wes must face adopting a boy from Haiti who has no papers without the support of the one person he’s come to rely on most and may never see again.Cover artist: L.C. Chase

    Walter loves Sivan with all his heart but rarely talks about it, and Sivan needs to hear the words. The language of the love they have shared for so long, that has enabled them to build a life together and raise two children, stops working. They become—still. When Sivan asks for a divorce, Walter doesn’t know how to say no. They separate, but while Sivan sees the relationship as over, Walter sees only a temporary setback. He has never lost his passion for Sivan and decides he has to say something before he ends up loving his husband in silence for the rest of his life.

    Meeting Niall Casey had turned Justin’s life around, and with Niall by his side, Justin felt sure he could cope with whatever the world threw at him.Ten years on, as Justin and Niall begin to think of marriage and starting their own family, cracks begin to appear in their perfect world. Justin’s father has remarried and this latest addition to the Reed family has some very strange ideas. To make matters worse, Niall’s mother begins to edge her way back into his life. Niall tries hard to believe she has changed but can’t quite leave behind the painful memories of religious intolerance and rejection.Justin and Niall’s lives are taken over by events they can’t control. Just as it seems that their plans for a family lie in tatters, they are forced to revisit the past and lay some ghosts to rest once and for all.

    Jamie plans to try out his new romantic ideas on his beloved husband. This will be their first Christmas together as husband and husband and Jamie intends that his months of meticulous planning will go through without a hitch. It will be a beautiful, peaceful, non-eventful week with just the two of them. Spending time which they both need, alone and separated from their hectic lives back in the real world. Well, that’s the plan. But when does anything in their life go that simple? Two additional house guests arrive unexpectedly on their doorstep only two days into their idyllic break, ladened down with gifts and gossip, plenty of Christmas cheer and strong Italian wine. Oh, and their most recent relationship problems.

    It's a tale set in West Texas about being lost and being found, saving and being saved. It's about bull riding and horse training. It's about being different, being tough but at the same time, gentle; and it's about staying true to ourselves. but more than anything, this tale is about the enduring power of love.

    He dropped out of school to help run the failing family restaurant, and ever since he’s put up with his difficult business partner, who also happens to be his father. And, of course, he keeps his sexual orientation a secret from his conservative Russian family. After being closeted costs him his first serious relationship, Pasha resigns himself to one-night stands and loneliness.But after a chance encounter with lost delivery truck driver, Daniel Englewood, Pasha starts to question all of his assumptions about life. Daniel is sweet, funny, smart, drop-dead gorgeous—and for the last six years, he’s been living with HIV. Pasha worries that he won’t be strong enough to help Daniel if HIV turns to AIDS, but he can’t walk away from their deepening attraction. He also doesn’t know if he can be strong enough to face the hardest task that a relationship with Daniel demands: coming out to his family and friends, and risking losing everything else he holds dear.

    No one knows this better than a man sentenced to life in prison for murder. Lem Porter is a high-profile prisoner who had a solid career ahead of him in a field he loved until he killed his brother. He has spent almost eighteen years behind bars and doesn’t have much hope left.Anderson Passero had it all. He built a career, a name, and a relationship with a man he thought he loved. Only after he very publicly landed in prison did he realize how ignorant he’d been. He has eight months left on his sentence and he is eager to go home and put prison life behind him. He doesn’t know it yet, but he will always carry these eight months with him, and they may just help him to understand what love really means.

    Their friendship seems like a dream come true—or perhaps just a dream, because no one else can see or hear James. Aaron stubbornly clings to his new friend, however, even when the friendship makes him an object of scorn and ridicule. No matter the years that pass, or the challenges they face, Aaron refuses to give up on his best friend—but life might just find a way to take James from him anyway.

    Jessup Wylde found this to be true when he fell for Benjamin Cross. But loving Ben was not an easy thing to do, especially living in Grizzly Ridge where coming out could cost a man his life. Ben moved to Grizzly Ridge, hoping to start over. It was a chance for a new beginning, until he met Jess. Ben was fascinated with the cowboy from hello. Everything about the man intrigued him, making living in the closet stifling. But Ben wasn’t ready to admit his desire for men, so when he and Jess become closer, Ben pushes the man away. Life is never easy when the heart is involved. Jess and Ben find this out the heartbreaking way as they experience love, happiness, tragedy, and pain at the Wylde Cattle and Guest Ranch.

    At twenty-four, his addiction to painting on the late night streets of Seattle has caused his life to stall before it’s even started. When his most recent painting lands him in jail again, the last thing he expects is to be bailed out by the sexiest, most arrogant jerk he’s ever met, much more to be offered a job. Dylan Phillips has always had enough money and power to acquire anything he wants. He’s spent years trying to track down and hire the artist who keeps leaving amazing murals on the side of his software company, but no matter how much money he’s thrown into finding him, Dylan’s always come up empty—until he helps the police catch the graffiti artist in the act. The first time he sees Jay in person, Dylan knows he wants more than artwork from the sexy young man. Jay doesn’t want to compromise his new job at Artemis Software by hitting on his boss, but he’s so attracted to the older man that he can’t stop thinking about him. Jay can resist the temptation during the day, but working late sparks an explosive affair that makes keeping his hands to himself torture. Incredible sex helps them discover that they have more than enough in common to forge a real relationship, if they can overcome Jay’s dismal sense of self-worth and Dylan’s insecurities over his own submissive cravings. But with the power difference between them, Dylan’s violent ex-lover, Jay’s tendency to get arrested, and a homicidal jail drug lord all threatening to tear them apart, making their relationship last might prove to be impossible. Status: complete

    What’s not to like? Stunning scenery, great food, sunny beaches… and Rick Sutton, the hot, ex-Air Force pilot who is flying him around.Everything changes when a tropical storm and engine failure force a crash landing on a deserted atoll with a WWII listening post. Rick’s injuries and a lack of food and water mean David has to step up to the plate and play hero. While his days are spent fighting for survival, and his nights are filled with worrying about Rick, the two men grow closer. David’s research for his next movie becomes intertwined with his worst fears, and events on the island result in a vivid dream about the Battle of Britain. On waking, David realizes Rick is more than just a pilot to him. The obstacles that prevented a happy ending in 1940 aren’t present today, and David vows that if they survive this stranding, he will tell Rick how he feels.First Edition published by Createspace, 2013.

    No, no, no, it's a baseball AU.Words: 137048 complete

    Having served his country for three tours, he was ready to retire. On the last night in Afghanistan, tragedy stuck, pitching Jazz into a fractured mental state. Waking up stateside, he wasn’t prepared for the anguish he was forced to face. Judgment was swift and harsh. Rage consumed him and he became a shell. Dishonorable?Brody Mullins and Jackson were childhood buddies. They’d shared everything including one night of passion, intimacy never mentioned or repeated. A respected JAG, he was assigned to help Jackson face his demons. After meeting, Brody had been unprepared for his heightened emotions, but had a job to do. As both men came to terms with the ugly accusations, old feelings surfaced, pushing them into facing their desires. One night could change their destiny.Cat Vs. Dog 3 by A.J. Llewellyn and Serena YatesGary Cooper and Ronald Coleman made the French Foreign Legion seem dangerous yet romantic in Beau Geste. Porky Pig made it even funnier in Ali Baba Bound. When Tommy Ockerse, AKA beta wolf shifter, Tank, thinks his lover James doesn't want him, he flees Denver for the Legion. And almost doesn't live long enough to regret it.Giving up everything seemed like a fine idea, but when reality of life in the rigorous training program hit hard, the hunk falls into a funk. When he sniffs out a homicidal cat shifter amongst the new recruits, Tommy knows this whole idea blows monkey chunks. How could he ever give up James, his friends Bryan and Cory, cozy dinners à deux with his man? And could he ever look anything but utterly ridiculous in a legionnaire's white hat…the kepis blanc?Wounded Warriors by Patricia LoganWar takes a bitter toll. When Scott McCarthy returns from his second tour in Afghanistan, he’s a broken man, trying desperately to cope with the PTSD that’s threatening to destroy what’s left of his psyche. He seeks out help and meets a man with similar issues.Teegan Chase has lived his own hell on earth. Scarred and in constant physical pain, Teegan knows that he must learn to deal with the pain in his heart as well. A chance meeting with a handsome soldier gives him a glimmer of hope and the promise of a better future. When two wounded warriors come together, the healing really begins.AWOL by Edmond ManningPrivate Chase Kirkman fled Ft. Leonard Wood five weeks into his Basic Training. He’s just another drop out who couldn’t handle the disciplined Army life. But one man believes the ugly private might possibly be worth more. Specialist Andy Tanner has 24 hours to hunt the AWOL grunt through rural Missouri before Private Kirkman is 72 hours AWOL, a serious crime. Can Tanner use their mutual attraction to his advantage? Where can you run once you go AWOL?Serving Under The Gaydar by BL MorticiaDuring the pre-repeal of DADT, gay army men and women faced challenges while trying to serve. Being caught with their pants down would get them kicked out and shamed in front of fellow soldiers. Something no member of the armed forces wanted to deal with including Second Lieutenant, Darios Bright. A med student at the top of his class and worried about staying hidden, he shies away from his peers, gay or straight, except for his buddy Darcy McEvers.First Lieutenant Morrie Dunst wants to move up in rank while keeping his sexuality at bay. Because of an opportunity given to him by Colonel Peyton Jacobs, Morrie might be able to let loose while keeping his sights on the ultimate goal. Despite the challenges ahead, both men long to keep their careers intact and have a little fun. With the ugly threat of don’t ask, don’t tell rearing its ugly head, can they enjoy themselves without getting caught?Rough Riders by Shannon WestAlthough Dakota Greer is a hot, young newspaper reporter, he still has trouble maintaining a relationship. He wants one with no strings attached. He finds an Internet site that hooks him up with handsome, dominant Carl for some intimate “chats” over a webcam. At first it’s great, but Dakota soon finds he needs more. When he tells Carl, there’s no interest. Heartbroken, Dakota breaks it off and accepts an assignment to Afghanistan. He’s assigned to Lt. Col. Morgan’s battalion—a hardass commander who doesn’t have time for reporters. Surprised, Dakota recognizes him as Carl. As passion ignites, the colonel doesn’t want Dakota anywhere near a deadly combat zone.A Shot at Forever by Sara YorkInjured after his best friend, Richard, is gunned down on assignment, Dale searches out Richard's family, hoping to help them come to terms with their loss, but what he finds is healing from Grant, his friends brother. Grant knows no relationship will fit with his busy schedule as a pilot, but for Dale, he's willing to give it a chance.

    His aging parents seem hell-bent on belittling him in new and increasingly infuriating ways, he's fallen for his best—and, unfortunately, heterosexual—friend David, and his grandmother has recently taken to climbing out on her roof in hopes of contacting the spirit of her late husband, the much-beloved Grandpa Jess.All Jess wants to do is live his life and feed his goldfish in peace, but instead he finds himself at the heart of a familial clash that seems ready to tear his family apart. With the help of his two younger brothers, uber-manly AJ and lovably weird Thomas, Jess sets out to reconcile his family, keep Grandma off the roof, and sort out the mess his life has become—with just a little help from Grandpa Jess.Now available at boldstrokesbooks.com.

    He and his former Captain, Kellan Reynolds, once shared a scorching night, but then lost touch; something Jonah has long regretted. When an investigation into government corruption, and the murder of U.S. troops, ends in the killing of a V.I.P. on Jonah's watch, the FBI arrives. With them is Kellan Reynolds. When Kellan is kidnapped, Jonah has to find and rescue him. If he doesn't, not only will the investigation unravel, but he'll lose Kellan for a second time--for good. Fire for Effect Two years after the events of Brothers In Arms, Kellan Reynolds and First Sergeant Jonah Carver are struggling with their bi-coastal relationship. Following the events in Iraq, Kellan's expertise in national security is well established and he is hired to investigate the suspicious repeated denial of a KIA Marine the Medal of Honor. Kellan brings Jonah onto his staff and into his home, but just as their relationship settles into a routine, their investigation heats up. What begins at the Pentagon, leads to Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan, and an ambush that threatens to destroy everything they've built.

    Based on the Big Deal series, this story follows the exploits of bisexual, sex addict, Judas and the men who grow to love and hate him.Judas MacGregor, a small town boy with little going for him but his looks, receives a further kick in the teeth from fate when his mother, the woman who lumbered him with the handle from hell, dies. With no one in the world to guide or goad him, he throws himself into the pursuit of satisfaction—and straight into the clutches of petty crime.A hopeless future is an apparent certainty, then a chance encounter in prison presents him with an opportunity to change his life forever…Recruited as a dogsbody for the notoriously violent Campbell gang, the young delinquent has never had it so good. He forms an unlikely friendship with Fergus Campbell, the privileged son of the boss, and everything seems to be looking up…until a robbery goes disastrously wrong. Was Judas's mother prophetic in her choice of name for him, after all?Through the gritty world of organised crime, in the forgotten backwaters of Scotland, we chart Judas's progress from a poverty stricken nobody, to a fully-fledged hood and hitman.

    Billy is determined to stop his marathon once and for all.Judas Stirlying enjoys being a troublemaker. That way, he can skip the middle man and run off people who might care about him before they have the chance to leave on their own. Life is safer that way.Billy Walker knows the real Jude. Oh, not the strung out jerk he wants the world to see, but the man with hidden depths that forever earned him Billy’s loyalty—whether Jude wants it or not. With the help of Jude's best friend (the one that never falls for Jude's "get lost" vibe) and a mysterious note at a New Year's Eve celebration, Billy will do whatever it takes to show Jude his life isn’t a waste…that maybe, if he changes his path, there really would be something to celebrate.Billy plans to prove to Jude that his life hasn't been a waste—and prove to the rest of the world that Jude is worth a damn—before the dangers of Jude's past catch up to them all.

    He copes poorly, and during one night of bad decision making, meets somebody just as much of a disaster as he is -- a prostitute named Dean Winchester. And suddenly, two damaged men might not be as irreparable as they believed.Warnings: Explicit, Violence, Rape/Non-Con, PTSD, depression, low self-worth, body issuesWords:126,471 CompleteCover by shinzz1

    To his astonishment, he finds that spending the night next to John helps him sleep and becomes determined to maneuver himself back into John's bed.

    Love does not conform to any one narrow definition. Love between two men is as poignant and true as love between a man and a woman. Love is love.This anthology includes:Never Too Late by Chris QuintonChosen by PelaamSmoke Break by Allison CassattaWatching for Love by Sara YorkFar from Home by Serena YatesLord Godiva's Pony Training by S.A. GarciaA Return to Normalcy by Anel VizSolitude Disrupted by Andy Slayde and Ali WildeLeap of Faith by Lexi AnderClean Monday by A.J. Llewellyn and DJ ManlyMy Unintended by Faith AshlinRoadside Rescue by Nicole DennisUnmasked by Patricia LoganCheckmate! by SammyJo Hunt

    Obliged to take on a restaurant job in Marseilles and share an apartment with a woman in an old convent, he suspects he can trust no-one. Love and commitment are luxuries he cannot afford. Flirtatious by nature, and drawn towards danger and diversion, he has a taste for temptation. Engaging in meaningless physical encounters to satisfy his lust soon becomes convenient and habitual. Yet his life is complicated and unfulfilled. And when two contrasting men cross his path offering far more than he can accept or return, Marc finds himself not only in personal turmoil, but also in an emotional dilemma only he can resolve.NB. This Novella contains explicit descriptions of erotic and sexual situations in m/m romance. Mature readers only.

    Another is devastated when his lover is lost to an act of terrorism. Can they put the past behind them and come together to forge a new bond? Ben and Rick must not only fight the ghosts of their pasts, but also face a real and present danger when a child is kidnapped by his white supremacist father. Will they be able to overcome the sinister forces that threaten to destroy those they love and keep them apart forever?

    There are even a couple of stories that are sweet romance. One thing you can be sure of, though: the blokes in these stories will always get their man!Buckle up for Jo’s British sense of humour and fun, and don’t be surprised if there’s sex in the potting shed, because with Jo, anything can happen.NB: all these stories have been previously published in anthologies or on the author's website.

    But life, like football, is a funny old game, and sometimes the only way up is out. Especially once he realises he’s arse over tit for the new physio. (212,918 words)

    He can't reconcile his faith with his attraction to boys, so he turns his back on Judaism. A college scholarship is Jonah's ticket to freedom from his disapproving parents. Next step: losing his virginity to Christian, the blue-eyed blond man of his dreams. Instead, Jonah has a fateful meeting with Aaron Blumberg and ends up celebrating Hanukkah. Aaron tells him they're bashert—meant to be. But Jonah has doubts. He believes his lack of faith will create a wedge between them. It's up to Aaron to bridge the gap and convince Jonah to take a leap of faith.

    Resigned to his mom having to work a lot, and only just beginning to deal with his dad's death, Lugh is disappointed when she is called in to work on his fifteenth birthday. After an unnerving dream, he decides to head to the nearby river where he ends up following a strange, urgent, internal pull. When another boy helps him rescue a young cat from the river, Lugh discovers a family secret he never suspected. Now, with his new cousin Abby and their friend Wyn, Lugh must figure out the rules of his new life before the forces that seek to destroy them can get the upper hand. CONTENT ADVISORY: As part of a series, this book contains a HFN ending. Stand by for book two, where the action continues!

    He's new to this whole ‘bisexual’ thing - but by pure happenstance, he meets Castiel: a particularly dapper male librarian who moonlights as a substitute teacher. Dean's curious and Castiel is willing, so why the hell not?Except, fate never intended it to be one-time-only...Word Count: 48,284 completeArt by valiantparadox

    Journey back to childhood, where the buds of friendship and romance blossom; take a peek into the lives of the primary school children who would become…The Circle. “A very sweet short story of blossoming friendships and childhood traumas.” “…a wonderful, engaging story that made me feel good inside…
Highly recommended for readers who love richly written characters and clever dialogue.” A stand-alone prequel from Hiding Behind The Couch.

    John Watson is many things, but lucky isn't one of them.This is the story of how the impossible happens.Cover by: fiorinda_chancellor

    With that in mind, we collaborated with six of our favorite authors (actually, all of our authors are our favorite!) who graciously agreed to donate their time and creative ability to help us create this anthology of legal-themed short stories specifically to help benefit such an excellent organization.In Honest Lawyers, court reporter Luna is flattered by law student Craig's attentions, but the fear of rejection makes her nervous about opening up to him about her status as a trans woman. Evan defends himself in a barroom brawl and 24 Hours later has to defend himself again, this time to his drunken attacker's lawyer, who fortunately has as little patience for his client as Evan did. Lawyer Melanie is starting to come to terms with her attraction to women, something her new Study Buddy April is happy to help with.Master Illan is a powerhouse in the Surim court, but it's newcomer Daru who proves to be His Best Defense against threats both without and within. The moment Candy LeBon walks into Detective Calvin Guy's life, he suspects a Double-Cross, but even he's unprepared for the extent of twisted path she'll lead him down. In Henry's country, his attraction to Abel is Against the Law, but his secret is kept safe by another who harbors same-sex attractions—Henry's wife.

    Less universally acknowledged is that a single man in possession of very little in the way of fortune may be in want of a partner as well, but John Watson had little time or energy to devote to his own wants or needs...Enter one Mr Holmes...This is a fusion of BBC's Sherlock and Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.Words:67087 complete

    And why shouldn’t he? But if that’s the case, why does Steve feel like he’s swimming against the strongest of tides with no shoreline in sight, instead? All Nate Montgomery wants is a relaxing five-day cruise of the Western Caribbean culminating in a commitment ceremony with the man he loves, which should prove easy being surrounded by the people he loves…Or so he thinks.But for some reason, destiny has taken another course, leaving the couple to maneuver the seemingly turbulent waters without the use of a lifeboat. But when sex, pregnancy, excessive alcohol consumption, affairs, and the revelers from the Friends of Dorothy meeting come crashing together all on one ship, anything is possible, even a wedding…or two?

    After convincing his partner to join in, the two self-proclaimed city boys are sucked into a world of survival of the fittest in some of the most remote wilderness in America. Confronting nature is only half the battle as Jeremy recalls, from memories that are deeply repressed, an adventure he once took as a young teen.

    But three hotshot freshman football players are about to turn that around, and in the process discover what it means to be a team, the challenges of adulthood, and the true meaning of love.Erick West, the charismatic Texan quarterback, is the top recruit at Crocker when he meets Lowell Menacker, a handsome blond All-American tight end, and the two become fast friends. Completing the trio is receiver Dale Lennart, who feels Crocker is where he can finally be out and be himself--until he lands a spot on the football team.Against a backdrop of rocky relationships, unexpected rivalries, and setbacks on and off the field, Erick, Lowell, and Dale form lasting bonds. When Crocker starts winning football games, Erick and Lowell's on-field connection leads to romance. But can the bonds of love and friendship survive the unexpected pressures of success and going pro?Note: M/M and M/F

    The only bright spots in his life are Jamie and the grandmother who has doted on Alex all his life, a woman who is kind to no one else. Then his grandmother dies, leaving Alex alone. At Jamie's insistence Alex agrees to a holiday for just the two of them, a holiday his siblings are staunchly against, and which will turn into a journey that changes all of them.

    What Cody had thought was a job of keeping the country he loved safe, had changed into corruption and money laundering both from his own men and the enemy. And he was caught in the middle. Arriving in Rome under an alias, one of many he had used over the years, Cody needed time to figure out who was an ally and who was not.Twenty year old singer and guitar player, Beau Cruz, grew up in Frascati, Italy and left home to enjoy Rome’s chaos of crowds and nightlife. He met two fellow street performers, Roberto and Eden, and the three created a trio to sing in the piazza for money during the day, and occasionally bed tourists for cash at night.When the Cody and Beau meet and share a night of passion, Cody never imagined Beau would become a pawn in the attempt to retrieve high-level intelligence Cody has in his possession.As an old score needs to be settled between Cody and a man who betrays both his government and Cody, Beau and his friends are caught in the middle.In the terror of the night, when Cody is trying to offer comfort, Beau and Cody whisper secrets to each other; Bedtime Stories. In an effort to get to know each other, the two men find they have formed a deep connection, and suddenly Beau’s life is in peril because of that bond.Bedtime Stories is a tale about trust, faith, and love, and the whispers of secrets you share only with your lover, in bed.

    When he hires Shane Allister, Bentley falls head over heels in lust for the younger man. The two hit it off quite well, and soon their attraction to each other becomes heated, even though Shane already has a boyfriend.But after Shane discovers Bentley's very dark secret, he begins to question their relationship. Then Bentley learns of Shane’s discovery, and all hell breaks loose.The author’s assistant soon becomes a caged pet as Shane’s life is turned upside down from Bentley’s rage. Can Shane survive such madness?

    Sherlock Holmes/John WatsonSherlock, John and a lifetime of falling together and apart.Words:48412 complete

    Could a snowy weekend in the woods cause him to fall in love with Mr. Right, or will it forever be "The Boyfriend Season?" In “Jogger,” a young, muscular athlete is being stalked, but has he fallen for his stalker? And why is “Kai’s Underwear” being mailed to James Anthony’s apartment? What bizarre and sexy game is transpiring in his so-called normal life?The stories in this collection embrace the lives of queer men, their lust-driven lovers, and boyfriend relationships both romantic and problematic.NOTE: The paperback edition also includes "The Author's Assistant" and "Nebraska Close," which are not in the e-book version. They are available individually as separate e-books.

    Her only release is in the fantasies inspired by the customers who pass through her life and her patisserie.Does she want a man in her life or a woman? Or both...Seeing her man exploring her wardrobe she decides to embrace the power of her own sexuality. Then a sizzling encounter with Tomasz unlocks the vixen in her and sets their two worlds on a collision course.Can Dan bring Dan's world and Danielle's together—especially when he discovers Danielle's secret lover secretly loving Francine?Or will Tomasz come between them both?

    He meets Milo Kai, Blu Dream's lead singer and they quickly get to know each other. When Milo asks him to go with him on tour, Liron makes a choice he regrets.Milo Kai is Blu Dream's lead singer, he meets Liron and they spend four days together. When the band prepares to leave Colston city, he asks Liron to go with him.Blu Dream is a story about a man who must take a chance in order to find happiness.

    Even after years together, they still can’t get enough of each other, and Luke decides that this year they’re going to celebrate Easter with more than marshmallow eggs.Originally published in the anthology Egging Him On

    Piers has never met Penelope, but will not embarrass his family by refusing to marry her.Penelope turns out to be a tall, striking redhead, a young lady with a killer body, who says what's on her mind, and who likes to have fun. Piers decides to go on with the wedding and wants his older brother Gunter to be his best man.Gunther Norwich, heir to the throne of England meets a young man at a club and likes what he sees. The young man turns out to be none other than Blaine Angelo, his younger brother Piers' wedding planner. While Piers and Penelope plan to spend the rest of their lives together, Blaine and Gunther meet for secret a rendezvous at Blaine's private S/M club.Meanwhile, Prince Edward, Piers' and Gunther's cousin has his eye on Anastasia Angelo, Blaine's older sister. Nothing is exactly what it seems. Are the princes as happy as they appear or will one of them discover they've made a very big mistake?

    Beaumont, an L.A. film producer, live different lives on opposite sides of the country. Both are alone, both hide secret desires and haunting fears. One spring night, as a fluke snowstorm blankets Savannah, with a turn of the tarot card Madam Fate changes the destiny for both of these men.Prieste is looking for his long-lost stepsister; Johnny is looking for a night's sexy diversion, when Prieste arrives late one night at the Risque Blue. Amidst the magic of Savannah, tragic ghosts of the past, Prieste's search for closure, and Johnny's newfound taste for passionate submission--and a good erotic spanking provided by the more dominant Prieste--will love find a way to save these two men from the unhappy chains of the past? Or will their fears part them forever? In Savannah, at the Risque Blue, anything is possible, even perhaps, finding lasting and healing love.

    When he meets Alexander Skizetsky by clever arrangement of his agent, the enigmatic yet infinitely attractive Russian kindles a little light of hope in his aching heart. Yet even the beginnings of a friendship and love beyond his wildest dreams cannot assuage a life spiraling out of control.The long estrangement from his devout Irish parents and family and the dark secrets they all share combine to drive him to the brink of despair, though Alexander is determined to stay by his side. After locking away his own memories of betrayal and loss, the Russian had decided never to love again but something in Adrian spurs the noblest intentions in his formerly jaded heart. Returning in pilgrimage to his homeland, he brings Adrian along on a journey of rebirth, revelation and redemption."

    It's a thrill ride loaded with sex, betrayal, and murder. From the underbelly of Boston's officially sanctioned red-light district--The Combat Zone--to a neo-Nazi compound in the secluded mountains of New Hampshire, gay cross-dressing sleuth Cody Harper hunts a murderer. Cody is a man who enjoys wielding a whip as much as slipping into a silk chemise. When unrequited love interest Stephen Cross tells Cody about the death threats he's received, Cody resorts to all the tricks in his make-up bag, including his drag persona, Desdemona, to protect his friend. A pious presidential candidate and members of an underground group called "My America" stand in Cody's way in this thrill ride of suspense and mystery.CONTENT ADVISORY: This title is not a romance title. It has a bittersweet ending. This title contains a scene of violent rape and a fairly brief remembered scene of animal abuse.

    He assembles a team to go to Saint Petersburg, as it is believed that Vladimir is in Russia and Kyon is with him, if he is still alive. Kyon is their priority. The local police insist they know nothing and that they have no records of Vladimir or Ryzdul, so Tashi and his team decide to investigate in person and go to Russia. They learn that Vladimir frequents rather peculiar night clubs, and a plan is set into motion to find him. Following the Master’s arrival, Vladimir has had little time to indulge his somewhat peculiar sexual appetites, so when he notices the sexy blonde angels kissing each other on the dance floor, he feels the desire growing inside of him and he approaches the gorgeous foreigners. Although they dismiss him quickly, the way they dance together arouses Vlad’s innermost desires and the way they speak make him lust for them even more. He is unaware that it is a set up, but he is much too clever to be caught easily, if ever, and there is no guarantee that he will lead the foreign guests to the Master. Excerpt: Vladimir watched them dance. It was difficult to tell which of them was more handsome than the other, the silver-haired blonde or the golden-haired blonde. They were both gorgeous and perfect in every way. They danced together sensually and aroused Vlad’s innermost desires. Both of them were tall, strong, sexy, and incredibly beautiful, causing Vladimir to lust for them, even though they leaned and touched each other as if they had already chosen partners for the night. It didn’t matter. Vladimir had chosen them. To his puzzlement, the gorgeous foreigners dismissed him by informing him that they would be spending the night together. After evaluating how deeply their words had stung, the platinum-haired blonde stared at him and said in a charming dreamy way, "But who knows about tomorrow? Just behave and wait for our call." Vladimir felt his blood boiling. Behave? Of course he could instruct his men to seize the beautiful specimens right away, but the promise of tomorrow had an unanticipated effect upon him. They exchanged phone numbers and walked away, saying they would be back tomorrow. Promises hung in the air. Vlad would have to get free from his commitments, as only a nuclear disaster would prevent him from returning to the club if the hot tourists called him. With his heart racing, Vlad watched them walk away. They moved like cats. He could hardly wait for tomorrow. As always, Vladimir's exit would be preceded by a multitude of security measures. One man would go all the way to the mansion to scan the road for unusual out comings. After that, his head of security would allow him to leave the club. Normally Vlad would complain and check his watch every minute, but tonight he was so entranced by the blondes that he didn't notice the five minute delay from the green light indicating that he was to leave.

    Eventually he plucks up the courage to ask for something to help him win a dance audition at Manny Malone’s gay bar, the Golden Slipper. Jimmy explains he’s desperate for the job to help pay his rent.The 500-year-old Thomas is captivated by the young man’s sexy good looks. He gives Jimmy a charm with a confidence-boosting spell, warning the spell can only dispense its magic a limited number of times.Thomas and his boyfriend Kevin go to watch Jimmy’s audition, but when the young man begins his strip tease, it soon becomes obvious Jimmy has already used up all the charm’s magic.Kevin sympathizes with Jimmie’s plight and urges Thomas to do something. The results surprise and delight the eager and horny crowd, leading to a night none of them will ever forget. But will Jimmie be able to stay in his apartment because of his talent or will it be his fate to finish his audition on Manny’s office couch as so many before him have?

    Until the day he does know. Slight angst, unrequited feelings.

    Years later, they meet again under changed circumstances: Kurt's star is rising as he transitions to grown-up roles, but Jonathan's left the business and won't explain why. Their meeting stirs up painful memories and repressed longings which Kurt worries will endanger his film career. Jonathan, having tasted the freedom of a life without judgment, has different views. Will Kurt ever be brave enough to step into the spotlight with Jonathan at his side? Their story unfolds against the glamorous backdrops of movie premieres, award shows and film shoots, taking them to London, New York, Los Angeles and points in between. But all that glitters is not gold.... This 40,000 word gay romance features an explicit sexual relationship between two male characters.

    The Blackfoot were the last, and then the buffalo hunt failed. The vast plains were barren and empty, and the people began to starve. Desperation spread like poison across the land. Evil men, seeing their chance, fed on the hunger, ate the clean hearts of the people. The blood that was spilled in 1882 has not been avenged today. The ghosts are waiting for someone to set them free.Robert looked over to the corner of the porch. Their old fishing poles were leaning against the screen. He carried them back to his chair, started untangling the nylon fishing line. Val’s pole was for serious fishermen, a supple thin Orvis fly rod with a reel full of braided yellow nylon. His pole was cheap, from Wal-Mart, with a soft cork handle and a reel with a sticky thumb button. Val laughed when he saw it, said it was for little boys fishing at reservoirs.He put Val’s pole back in the corner, carried his down the slope to the river bank. It took him a little while to find his balance again. He didn’t try to get into the water. That would probably be too much for his shaky leg. But after a few casts he got his rhythm again, let the weight fly out low over the water.There was a splash a bit upriver, and a moment later a young man appeared, walking down the middle of the shallow river from rock to rock in green hip waders, dressed in the dark green uniform of Fish and Wildlife. He had a fishing pole over his shoulder and a woven oak creel. From the weight of it on his shoulder, Robert could see he’d had some luck. He was Indian, Blackfoot, maybe, and his long hair was tied back at his collar. He raised a hand in greeting.Robert nodded back. “Evening.” He reeled in his line, and the man watched the red and white bobber bouncing across the water in front of him.The man’s face was impassive, but he blinked a couple of times when he watched the line come out of the water, bobber, lead weight, no hook. No fish. “I guess I don’t need to ask you if you have a fishing license,” the man said. “Since you aren’t really fishing.”Robert nodded to the creel over the man’s shoulder. “Looks like you’ve had some luck.”The man eased the basket off his shoulder, dipped it down into the icy river water. “Yes, I sure did.” He slapped the Fish and Wildlife patch on his uniform shirt. “Course, I don’t need no stinkin’ license! Just another example of the generalized corruption of the Federal Government.”Robert grinned at him. “Wonder how many times you hear that in the course of a week? We must be in Idaho! I’m Robert Mitchell.”The man reached for his hand and they shook. “I’m Cody Calling Eagle.

    Khit, a twenty-three-year-old championship Muay Thai boxer, fights his way out of poverty while a vengeful boxing promoter and a murderous cousin plot attacks. Raising a younger brother, caring for a pair of otters, and fathering twin sons complicate his challenging life. The son of a Scottish father with a mysterious past and a Thai mother, Khit meets a rich English-American, Rad, in his beautiful hometown of Krabi, Thailand. Rad falls in love with him. Khit remains unaware of Rad's love as their friendship deepens. When illness strikes, Khit comes to a new understanding of his true self.

    Noah Wilson is sweet, honorable, and takes Trent’s heart with his blazing smile. Noah is also part of a religious sect that lives simply…very simply, with no electricity, no television, no dirty movies, and a lot of rules. Trent hopes the two of them can make something happen; that is, until the ‘accident’ which keeps him constantly broke, with no money to see a base run movie, much less pay his bus fare to Noah’s duty station. When a conniving bartender offers Trent the chance to make some fast and easy (easy with BIG strings attached…) money, the young Marine finds himself in a seedy business. Excerpt: “Language, Marine, language!” Noah Wilson, who was bobbing in the water far, far below me, yelled. The constant swearing was the one thing about the Marines that Noah had trouble with. I had been raised around it, so I was used to it. I wasn’t afraid of anything – bullets, bad guys, witches with buckets of water. I was just amazingly happy right then, standing on the edge of a huge rock quarry buck naked on a spectacularly sunny day, looking at the man I was falling in love with. Plummeting toward the water and Noah, I could not remember a time when I was happier. I’m Trent Green, Gay Marine, Private First Class, a step above being a private, but a long way from my father’s rank of general. I didn’t join the Corp to be hyper masculine to cover my gayness, and although it’s alright to be out in the military now, I wasn’t naïve enough to walk into the recruiter’s office wrapped in a rainbow flag. I joined the Marines because I had been around the Corp my entire life. My brothers and I were raised as Devil Pups, sons of a career Marine. The old man was a general and he blew a gasket when I told him that I had joined up like a regular guy instead of taking officers candidate training, but I wanted to be a ground Marine first. It took the old man awhile to come around. The general tended to get what he wanted, and I have to give him some credit. As a middle child, I was the most difficult for him, I’m certain. I threw a fit and wore pink tennis shoes for half of the year when I was in the third grade and once the general stopped making comments about my footgear, I stopped wearing them. A lifetime spent in boarding schools with a military theme had given me a lot of useless information that from time to time did come in handy. I can short sheet any bed in less than three minutes, make anyone wet the rack with a pan of warm water, and I am a master at the old hand-full-of-shaving-cream-then-tickle-their-nose routine. I also know how to make a stink bomb that could clear a campus. I know exactly where to put a dead fish in the heat ducts just before finals, and I have a dozen or so easy-to-put-together-from-readily-available-products that can, without taste or smell, induce sleepiness, vomiting, diarrhea, and one that will tint skin green. ****** I would have followed Noah into the mouth of hell or into a Republican convention if it meant being with him. My time with Noah couldn’t have been better. We did chores on the farm, took horseback rides, skinny dipped, and got to know each other, and I had fallen in love with him. I knew it was fast, but the heart wants what it wants. At the time, making a promise to be together seemed the most natural thing in the world, and I was more than willing to try and make it work, but that was before the ‘accident.’

    But when a script for a racy gay BDSM series ‘MASTER’S BOYS’ is submitted to them for review, both men wonder if the world of premium networks are ready. The two producers can see ‘winner’ written all over the script.Photographer, Madison Henning, husband of Will Markham, and owner of Capon Publishing, is in the process of shooting his latest book of male nudes. But Madison, even though he owns his own business, is very careful about what he prints. Showing full frontal male nudes always seems to cross the line from art to porn in the eye of censors and distributors of his work, so Madison never does it. Although Madison’s pictures are homoerotic, he manages to keep the scenes sensual, without what he considers, crossing the line. And lately, he is getting angry division at the censoring standards between straight and gay photography. They seemed to be judged on an uneven playing field.As young men both Will and Madison had goals; ‘Three Wishes’, as to what they wanted to achieve in life by the time they had reached fifty. But although the world had changed over the decades, the societal resistance to men loving men was still a battleground. More so for Will and Derek as they fight for this gay BDSM script, which was created by a woman, adding yet another hurdle to leap. And the vying for approval of this type of venture, which immediately is labeled as gay porn simply because of men loving men, is about to make both producers lose their minds.Three Wishes: In their twenties it seemed like they had the world at their fingertips, and anything was possible. But now, even after gaining the respect and power they needed to get where they were at this stage in their lives, in their chosen fields, Will and Madison find ignorance and obstacles at every turn.The fine line between art and porn? Will recalled someone saying; ‘If you have to ask, it’s art.’ But that didn’t make their skirmish in the war on ignorance any easier.

    Two years filled with writer’s block, fear and sleepless nights.When the two are reunited everything starts out perfect except when Kristian starts to show signs of PTSD and Scott consumes himself with his work as a means of escape. Can the two of them learn to work through their problems or will the war in Iraq tear them apart?

    Jude suffers much the same affliction as Thomas Hardy's character - erotolepsy brought on by an obsession for his younger stepbrother. Lexi's love sustains Jude, even as he risks compromising his own wellbeing.Vienna to Prague, 1926In 1926, men's desires aren't often openly shared, but Roland has an advantage over Henry Robert Jenkins, and he uses it to entertain himself on the long journey. It's a deliberate misunderstanding between the classes as Roland finds amusement in sending Henry into a tailspin. Perhaps it's contempt for Henry's lifestyle that leaves him cold; a reminder that, despite his privilege, he too occupies a hidden world.Twist ItOne young man's obsession over what he cannot have is intertwined with another young man's obsessive efforts to keep what he possesses. Derik recalls a night of passion spent with the object of his desire, even as he struggles to find his way out of the wish to twist fate in his own favor.Redemption for Sale Part IKurt is captivated with a rent boy, but he can't admit it. James is just doing his job, but Kurt, who is used to having his way with his sex partners, doesn't want to be just another trick. When he finds he can't break through James's carefully structured façade, he decides to break in, determined to leave his mark.Redemption for Sale Part IIIt is James who has left a mark on Kurt. After several weeks of denial, Kurt seeks James again to attempt another breakdown of the boy's barriers. But when he realizes he truly has broken through to James enough to reveal his vulnerabilities, he changes his motivations and works to tear down his own façade.FloatingA quickie all about sensation in the dark.UndoneA young man works to preserve his undead boyfriend. The macabre task is breaking down his sanity; the lines are blurred between what is real, what is right, and what has come undone. But he refuses to let go.Stolen LifeA little work of poetic prose full of Easter eggs. Hidden inside is the story of poet Paul Verlain's love for Arthur Rimbaud. It takes the reader through their tumultuous relationship via Rimbaud's poem, "Vowels."About Last Night...The musings of a young man who wakes beside his sleeping friend after they've shared a sexual encounter the night before. As Robert relives the evening in his mind, he worries about Hamil's reaction upon waking. Can they both face the truth?Revolving DoorThe story of a man still attached to his former lover through a bond of secrecy, addiction and trust. They're addicted to one another; Matt wants to break the bonds, Leo works to keep him entrapped. This is Matt's first person account of his latest encounter with Leo: his longing for the strength to resist him, his giving over, and the battle within as they play this longstanding game of wills.

    The study involves whips, bondage and levels of pain and pleasure Thomas never imagined he’d enjoy – but every lesson leaves him longing for more. As old feelings surface, Thomas struggles to break down the walls Elliot built around himself. However, Elliot’s thesis is on the line, and the closer he gets to Thomas the less he’s able to control his dominant urges. But Thomas isn’t backing down –- not until the two men take a second chance at first love. Safeword When the mysterious stranger offers Hiro a chance to get clean and off the streets, he takes it without hesitation. Maxwell, his savior, introduces him into the world of BDSM – and Hiro relishes in the pain, pleasure and control – delighting in his newfound role of sub to the sexy and powerful man. But Maxwell’s hiding a secret – a dead boyfriend that overshadows their budding relationship. Can both Dom and sub heal the wounds from their pasts and forge a future together? Sin for Me Brother Pío has spent his entire life in a secluded Spanish monastery where he hides a fearful secret. Not only is he attracted to men, he also finds pleasure in pain. Instead of offering a path to sanctity, the thongs of his whip drive him into a flurry of lustful thoughts and desires. When Brother Matthew, a monk and traveling scholar, arrives he turns Pío’s world upside down. The man gives Pío the pain and release he needs, but at what cost? As Matthew helps Pío come to terms with his conflicted feelings, their relationship gives way to danger when the other monks grow suspicious. However, Matthew can’t remain in Son Rullan forever forcing Pío to choose where his loyalties lie: with the Church or with his lover? Each novella contains graphic gay BDSM sex scenes.

    While he fantasizes about his dead sexy superior officer, Sergeant Cox, Scott never imagines his dreams coming true. Can Scott handle the affections of the drill sergeant and his fellow recruits? This novella contains graphic gay sex scenes.

    When the sheriff finds bodies at the estate, it's a race against time to save Rick from accusations of murder.Brandon struggles with poverty and longs to be a doctor. He falls in with Rick, an older, closeted, banker whose wealthy wife Victoria is mysteriously missing. Romance blooms between the two men and all seems well, until the sheriff discovers Victoria's body at the family estate, Lindermont Manor. Danger and scandal abound as Brandon has to decipher the clues to save Rick from prison. The shocking truth about the murder changes their lives forever.

    Sometimes it's just plain deadly!Adam travels to Candlelight, Indiana to visit his parents for Christmas. When he arrives he discovers somebody has killed a man and dumped him in the manger of the living crèche at the local church. Unfortunately, all signs lead back to Adam’s father as the murderer. A sheriff with a grudge and a small town more interested in gossip than reality, convince Adam that it will be up to him and the gang to clear his father’s name.

    It is an environment of constant mourning. His Grandmother can not recover from her daughter’s death. Somehow, George has become a happy, very pleasant young man, in spite of the deep, dark emptiness eternal grief has instilled in him. Love is nothing but pain and suffering, which isn’t a big problem for him, as he hasn’t experienced it. He starts writing as a way to figure out the world. It’s his only emotional release. Half the story is told through excerpts from his personal Journal. He is poetic and brilliant, but often-times way off base. The other half of the story is told through narrative – just the facts.George is sent to a boarding school, when his Grandmother realizes that her upbringing is a “disservice”. That’s where he meets Steven, whose background is completely opposite. He comes from a family that fully supports him, and easily expresses affection. He is strong, confident, kind, and an outstanding wrestler and football player. He falls in love with George, and in doing so inherits the task of teaching George how to love. George tries to push Steven away as he has convinced himself that Steven should find someone more “suitable” to love. Their mutual, furious, physical attraction, affection, and Steven’s heroic capacity for patience forces George into a head-on collision with the blackest fears he has worked hard to avoid. Steven’s muscularity and stature have also awakened fetishes in George, of which he was completely unaware. (Some sexually explicit scenes)

    The butt of a drunken dare, Kyle hates Matthew. And that's when the aliens invaded.

    He's found a man who swept him off his feet. And his best friend of twenty years has his back.Then, one awful day it all comes crashing down around his ears.Making a fresh start, Dan meets the people of Blue Ridge, Georgia, including Chief of Police Nick Oliver, and, perhaps, finds a new home. But danger from his old life follows him and puts not only his life, but that of his new friends, at risk.

    Brighter than the sun.

    As Elvis and Holt retrace the actor's footsteps, history and gothic romance seep into their souls. Elvis meets a hot local named Joaquin, a man with his own secrets and apparent fears. Elvis falls hard and fast for the sexy porteño, but after scorching nights of passion, Joaquin inexplicably vanishes.Elvis desperately searches for him even as Holt tries to convince him that Joaquin was obviously not interested, and that residents of Joaquin's apartment building claim no such man exists.Feeling the ghost of Guy Williams accompanying him on his sometimes-frightening search, Elvis is determined to find the man he came to adore. Or will he, like TV's Zorro, find himself shattered by fate?

    He's openly gay, but keeps his private life to himself, everything under control. But on the last day of his team’s “Ashes” tour of England, he meets Scott Alverley, England’s promising new batsman. Nat tries not to be attracted to Scott, but he can’t help finding the privileged young man handsome and endearing. Nat is tempted by a little end of tour fun, but finds himself playing agony uncle to a virgin. Instead of going home to bask on a beach, he spends a wet week in the north of England with Scott. Try as he might to resist, he can’t help falling hopelessly in love.The hectic sporting calendar is a persistent obstacle to their growing romance; Nat and Scott are rarely even on the same continent. They make the most of the time when they can be together, but the months apart take a toll on Scott, professionally and personally. The possible solutions are nearly unthinkable, but if they are willing to make sacrifices that will change their lives forever, they might hold on to the love they found in the Ashes.

    Felix proved to be special in many ways, bright, precoscious, but rebellious against authority of any kind. Thought to be autistic, encumbered with diagnosis like ADHD, he managed to be thrown out of every middle shcool he attended. The high point of his life so far had been the times he spent with Marge's boyfriend Gene, and even that was a trade, Felix's body for Gene's love. But Gene an ex-commando, taught him to fight and Felix fought well. By fourteen he was notorious and nobody messed with him on the streets where he prostituted himself to rich men with bizarre tastes for young boys.Felix learned something else from Gene, face a threat headon, and when Artie, a pedophile ex-pro linebacker, rapes and beats Felix's boyfriend Mark, Felix decides to take revenge on Artie and on all the other men who prey on boys on the streets. Felix teams up with Detective Barnes and together they hatch a plan that will shake the roots of their city from high places in courtrooms down through the business community, but Felix may pay with his life.

    He ignores show rider Liam and taking care of his horse, Heath, until a detective from his home town comes to see him. Blue lost his boyfriend Patrick in a fire, but now the police are certain it wasn’t an accident; they think Patrick was murdered. When Blue heads home to track down the killer and take justice for Patrick, Liam follows, hoping to convince Blue to leave it to the cops.That might be more than Blue is willing to do.This story is also available in the Horsing Around anthology.

    The registrar has been booked, the reception is all laid on, and the invitations are ready to go out. Now, only two weeks away from the ceremony, all that remains is for them to break the news to Chris' parents. But that shouldn't be too much of a problem -- everybody loves a wedding, right?Right -- unless the father of one of the bridegrooms cannot accept the fact that his son is marrying another man. Chris, an only child, is heir to both the family name and fortune. Clinging to the misguided conviction that Chris' homosexuality is merely a transient phase, Roger resolves to do whatever is necessary to secure his family's future. But stubbornness runs in the family -- like father, like son -- and when things come to a head, well, who knows what might happen?

    No longer able to take the guilt of scamming people, he decides to call it quits. A trip might be the best way to heal his bruised soul, and New Zealand looks like the perfect place.Under one of the oldest trees in New Zealand, James meets Tāne Kokiri, a woodworker traveling the length of the country to scatter the ashes of his recently deceased mother. After several accidental meetings, they decide to road trip together. Among the mountains of the West Coast and the plains around Ruapehu, they begin to connect on a level neither of them expected, and discover they may have found what they need to move forward in each other.

    The adjunct professor at Northeastern University has multiple degrees and has travelled the world, learning from the people he observes. So why is it that blond hunk Dean Majors has his mind twisted, his cock hard, and his reactions all out of whack? Dolton knows he has to have the beautiful man, and will do anything to get the long-haired god in his bed and in his life.Dean Majors is a construction worker by trade and the heart of Team Griffon. He is not a closeted gay man, but he doesn’t advertise his orientation, either, something he is happy about when his old friend Robbie Keton joins the Griffons. Robbie’s negative attitude is something he has to distance himself from, especially when he realises he has a more than man-sized crush on the team’s uber-intelligent and exotic middle linebacker, Dolton Pride.Together the two men are a potent fire, their lust burning hot. But can it withstand the bitter rain of opposition and threats that threaten their happiness when they cross the line of scrimmage?Reader Advisory: This book contains mild bondage, light BDSM, football-related violence.Reader Advisory: This story has been previously released as part of the Out of Bounds anthology by Total-E-Bound.

    During training he meets Danny Stone, and they embark on an epic odyssey across the globe that is filled with sex, love, hardship, and growth. In Thailand, Danny is raped by a fellow shipmate, and makes Cash swear to never tell anyone. Torn between loyalty to Danny and a blind quest for justice, Cash ultimately testifies and becomes the key witness in the criminal trial of the accused. During the journey to the Court Martial, Cash and Danny's sexualities become a matter of personal discovery, as well as public knowledge used as evidence to invalidate their testimonies and service to their country, placing them in direct conflict with the court, as well as the entire US military. Told through shifting narratives between men and the sea, across continents and perspectives, Second-Class Sailors is about two men's struggle to pay the price of truth, and the courage it takes to stand against unbeatable odds, and to overcome them.

    Sam, Rian, Ed, and Ali. Could they work it all out?Sam knew it was time to move on. Ed seemed the very person to help him. Would they manage to overcome the obstacle in their way? Namely Rian.Rian is devastated. Just because he'd sent a Dear John email - or should that be a Dear Sam - did Sam have to accept it?Ali couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the one guy he'd lusted after all those years earlier, walking along the street in the rain. Could he persuade Rian it was time to move on and get his reward for doing the right thing?

    What he wasn’t prepared for was the vulnerability underneath the hardened exterior. And he really wasn’t prepared to fall in love.But they did.Zack needed some positive press and a second chance after getting out of rehab. He found the director of Ben’s Life, the series he planned to audition for. Steve helped him within a loving structured relationship.Follow Zack and Steve as they face the challenges of work, family, injuries, and pasts together as they redefine family.

    She is shocked and offended to hear that the will stipulates that her house be used as a safe home for gay teenagers rejected by their families. Against her husband's better judgment, Liv decides to contest it and stay on in Georgia with their children.But her mother had a reason for making the bequest: her son, Ronnie, who disappeared a quarter-century ago, after his father threw him out of the house because he was gay.

    Foster is a college junior trying to make sense of his life, his goals, his parents, his friends, and his fraternity brothers. He has a philosophy of better living through chemistry and choosing the path of least resistance. His college is a shelter for the twenty-something crowd who are happy to have their parents, social media, and an aversion to responsibility guide their lives. Foster's best friend is Spence, a business major and fraternity brother who is constantly trying to keep Foster out of trouble. Dave is the only openly gay member of the fraternity and he wants Foster to join him out of the closet. Daniel is Foster's brother and he's become a born-again Christian. When he goes home to take a break from school and try to reconnect with his family and old high school friends he realizes his problems follow him where ever he goes.This is a long short story/novella (approx 36,000 words). It contains graphic language, but no graphic sex.

    When he catches Matt in a compromising position with his boyfriend, Mr. Baker decides to show him just what happens to bad boys. WARNING: This 4,100+ word story contains graphic language involving a sexy young man and his dominating teacher engaging in masturbation, mutual oral sex, anal sex, deflowering sex, and public sex. Intended for MATURE AUDIENCES 18+ only! EXCERPT: His hair was black and wavy with just a touch of gray at his temples. His eyes glinted like flint when something displeased him, which was often, but right now they were smoldering with hidden fire. Long hours spent in the school gym gave him a sculpted chest that could rival any high school football star’s. My eyes followed his trim waist to that perfect V of his hipbones. . .

    MIchael, a liberal press photographer and proud gay man is appalled to learn what's going on in these camps. After a young man commits suicide soon after he returns home from one, Michael allows one of his old friends from college to talk him into a daring experiment. The plan is to rescue the young men taken there against their will, but it doesn't stop there. Acting on the idea that both Blake and the other young assistant preacher are both hiding their own homosexuality, Michael's group takes these men captive, taking them to their own camp for some "therapy" of their own. Once Michael has the beautiful Blake to himself, all the old feelings for him begin to resurface, Michael discovers he's not as over Blake as he thought he was. Even worse, Blake is hiding some terrible secret--one that threatens to destroy him.Show more Show less

    With eighteen year-old Corbin on a tennis scholarship to a college nearby, Warner invites Corbin to live with him. When Corbin reveals that he is gay, Warner is supportive but secretly intrigued and forms an intense attraction to him. Warner seeks answers within himself and is forced to examine how a love between a stepfather and stepson can become so much more....Will the thrice married straight man expose his new-found feelings of dominance and love to his stepson or will Corbin reach out first to him with arms wide open?This novella is approximately 26,000 words. This work contains dominance, submission, and erotic situations. All characters in this novella are eighteen years of age or older. Formerly published under different title: July 2013.

    There he meets a number of likeminded students who introduce him to the world of casual sex, drugs and rock’n’roll. His favorite venue is the Zipper Club, where the cream of gay strippers strut their stuff, including Gage, the masked head dancer, who Dion has fantasized about for years. He sets out to seduce his idol or die trying. Will he get laid or will he make a total fool of himself?

    His shady past and connections to the underworld prove he has no problems getting his hands dirty, but his fondness for beautiful things gets him into trouble.Captivating Naoya Tashimo performs as a traditional dancer in sordid underground clubs. While he loves to dance, other men viewing him as an erotic object has left him numb. Caught in a summer storm, Naoya seeks shelter inside a local import shop where company owner Takamatsu and his PA, Koji, are attending to some business. Immediately smitten, Takamatsu woos Naoya and wants to give him the world.When they learn each other’s secrets, it tests the tenuous trust they’ve built. Takamatsu wants to own Naoya for himself. Having dealt with greedy, possessive men, Naoya turns his back on all that Takamatsu offers. In exchange to truly have what he wants, can Takamatsu give up everything he built?

    But when reality and pride interfere, will they be able to become a team?Aiden and Jack are both hot, gay men and play weekend football for the Griffons. Their similarities end there. Jack is blue collar and sees both the attraction to Aiden and the divide between them. His career is delivering packages to fancy offices, including the one where Aiden works. On the field, they spark and win, but it takes a friend’s nudging before Jack turns the mutual macho posturing to passionate sex.The physical connection between Aiden and Jack is easy, but they’ll need extra practice for the relationship part. Aiden tries to fit in with Jack’s friends, but when Aiden invites Jack to an office party, Jack refuses. Thankfully, the rift won’t stop the game from progressing, and neither man is a quitter!Reader Advisory: This story contains a white collar geek, a blue collar stud, and rough sex from a locker room to a fancy office. Contains scenes of anal sex, sex toys, fisting and love between two consenting males.'Crossing the Line' by Megan SlayerOpposites can attract and sometimes come together with explosive results.Ryan Malone punts for the Dragons and likes his life as an art restorer. Love isn’t in his game plan—unless Paul Toth is involved. They’ve known each other forever but have never taken the next step. Ryan’s not sure if Paul can accept his kinky needs. All it takes is one chance to see if sparks will fly.Paul’s ready and willing to snag the sexy punter. He doesn’t care what team Ryan plays for as long as he’s got Ryan at night. But Ryan’s holding something back. Can Paul unlock whatever he’s hiding before their burgeoning affair gets struck down by penalties?'Line of Scrimmage' by Stephanie BurkeCan Dolton and Dean withstand the rain of opposition when they come together and cross the line of scrimmage?Dolton is a strong black man, confident in what he wants in life and how to get it. The adjunct professor at Northeastern University has multiple degrees and has travelled the world, learning from the people he observes. So why is it that blond hunk Dean Majors has his mind twisted, his cock hard, and his reactions all out of whack? Dolton knows he has to have the beautiful man, and will do anything to get the long-haired god in his bed and in his life.Dean Majors is a construction worker by trade and the heart of Team Griffon. He is not closeted gay man, but he doesn’t advertise is orientation, either, something he is happy about when his old friend Robbie Keton joins the Griffons. Robbie’s negative attitude is something he has to distance himself from, especially when he realises he has a more than man-sized crush on the team’s uber-intelligent and exotic middle linebacker, Dolton Pride.Together the two men are a potent fire, their lust burning hot. But can it withstand the bitter rain of opposition and threats that threaten their happiness when they cross the line of scrimmage?Reader Advisory: This book contains mild bondage, light BDSM, football-related violence

    His roommate and another guy, totally “out” and ready to play, want Jamie to join them for some sexy fun.Intrigued by the idea of exploring his sexuality, Jamie follows the two men into the old Gothic mansion on the hill, once a place of decadence and torture. But could there still be echoes of the past lingering there?Jamie’s about to discover much more than his sexual preferences on a night of terror he won’t ever forget.

    His recreational pursuits, however, would displease his employer, so he lives his personal life on the margins of Sydney, away from SirenCare’s corporate enclave, taking his chances in a city without water or power.Quint is one of his chances, an illegal resident who pulls beer and breaks up fights. Quint’s not used to corporate men with the means to buy water, but he could get accustomed to being with Bailey and Bailey’s friend, Flynn, who engineers new and addictive body mods for SirenCare.When Immigration incarcerates Quint as an illegal resident, only intervention by a corporation can free him. Can Bailey, with Flynn, persuade SirenCare that a disreputable bar tender is carrying experimental body mods, and should be rescued from detention?Originally published in the Spiked anthology.

    Fighting off the sexual advances of Dario Vassalo, the Greek tycoon and patriarch, Adam finds himself the object of the dangerous desires of one of the most powerful men in the world—his married employer. Torn between his attraction to Dario and his deepening love for his best friend, Victor Maldonado, Adam is forced to choose between right and wrong. Surrounded by lust, glamour, and greed, Adam soon uncovers dark secrets strong enough to destroy lives forever.

    Unfortunately, Jason is straight—or so Vincent believes. When Jason asks Vincent out to a sporting event, he confesses he’s interested, and Vince has no problem exploring these feelings with Jason. After a night of passion, they decide they’ve held back their true feelings for too long and want to try a committed relationship.Just as things start to work for them, their boss finds out that they’re gay. He turns them in for on-the-clock PDA and tells their co-workers. Can Vincent and Jason’s relationship hold up against that kind of hatred?

    The attraction is instant, but when Jeremy returns, can it become something more?CONTENT ADVISORY: This title is a re-release. It originally appeared in the Silver Presents: Three's a Party anthology.- See more at: https://spsilverpublishing.com/the-ot...

    After a year of sobriety, Marshall accepts a new job with the Wellness Center, something else to help him continue cleaning up his life. Things are finally improving when his sponsor has a heart attack. The counselor hired to replace him is none other than Kyle Young, the lost ex's best friend. Kyle has always hated Marshall, but now they must work together and move past their history. When Marshall saves Eric’s life, Kyle suddenly sees Marshall in a new light. But will romance unsettle Marshall’s hard-won new stability…

    He stages Romeo and Juliet at his school, and becomes close friends with Anna, the head teacher. Oliver (who plays Romeo) falls in love with Val, and although the feeling is mutual, because of his position Val cannot allow the relationship to develop.Val struggles with his feelings, unable to come to terms with Oliver’s youthful seductive ways, and unable to reconcile his heartache over David’s death with his developing affection for Oliver, which he must reject both internally and externally. And at the same time he must make a life for himself in a country far from his friends and the world he knows. How do you decide between love and duty?

    It’s also been said opposites attract. In the case of Ronan Callahan and Dante Rossi, this is yet to be determined. When Ronan sends in a research proposal to the university they both attend, it’s soon granted. But it comes with a stipulation. He must work side by side with Dante. He despises Dante from the beginning. They are forced to find a way to get along in order to complete the research project. Dante has some surprises in store though and Ronan will soon realize there is more to Dante than the way he portrays himself in public. Both of their lives will change irrevocably.

    The stories are legendary, filling him with great anticipation. As he opens the door, his heart begins to pound. From excitement, or fear? What lies on the other side?From the minute he steps inside, he knows this is a place where anything can happen. The muffled boom, boom, boom of industrial dance music permeates the walls, and he has a sudden urge to be in amongst it all.He pushes a second door open. The space behind is dark and smoky. The music pounds in his ears as he’s confronted by a sight that almost takes his breath away. His heartbeat quickens. Little does he realize as he heads for the bar that this will be a night he’ll never forget.

    Although he knows the BDSM part of their relationship must remain a secret, Kieran wants the world to know that he and Deke are in love, and he wants to make Deke a permanent part of his life.