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Cutting the Cheese by Edward C. Patterson Cutting the Cheese by Edward C. Patterson May 30, 2008 $0.99 36093 words Sample 10%
Luke Oliver has just come out of the closet and confronts a brave new world - a meeting of the Gay and Lesbian Activist Association of New Birch and Sipsboro (GLAABS) - your run of the mill, gay political caucus. Run of the Mill? . . . my @$$. Stepping across the threshold of the Otterson estate exposes Luke to horny and hilarious shenanigans that give the Boys in the Band a run for its money.
Surviving an American Gulag by Edward C. Patterson Surviving an American Gulag by Edward C. Patterson June 28, 2008 $2.99 69329 words Sample 15%
Private Winslow Gibbs has been drafted in 1967 at the height of the Vietnam war. He is out of shape, two-hundred and seventy pounds and a bundle of nerves. He also has issues of a different nature, but in these days before the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, these are dealt with according to the book. Welcome to the Special Training Unit where the misfits are driven in the American Gulag.
Turning Idolater by Edward C. Patterson Turning Idolater by Edward C. Patterson Sep. 20, 2008 $2.99 89014 words Sample 20%
Philip Flaxen, who strips past his jockstrap on the Internet for manluv.com, acquires a rare gift — a book that transforms his life. With it, he sparks with a famous author, whittles away at a new craft, swims with an odd circle of new acquaintances and is swept up in mayhem. Philip leaves the world of The Porn Nazi and enters the realm of crisp possibilities.
The Acorn Stories by Duane Simolke The Acorn Stories by Duane Simolke Dec. 24, 2008 $3.99 62111 words Sample 20%
From romantic comedy to razor-sharp satire to moments of quiet reflection, Duane Simolke’s award-winning tales transform a fictional West Texas town into a tapestry of human experiences. “A lush tangle of small-town life branches out in this engrossing collection of short stories.” –Kirkus Discoveries. “If you liked WINESBURG, OHIO…rejoice.” –Watchword.
Sappho Rising by Mary Vasiliades Sappho Rising by Mary Vasiliades Feb. 16, 2009 $2.99 68789 words Sample 30%
Sappho Rising is a fast-paced, rousing story that follows the parallel lives of lovers Hillary and Iris, whose homophobic families forced them to separate. One becomes a successful fashion photographer and the other, a fugitive living underground with a new identity. All hell breaks out when Hillary begins her frantic search to find Iris, no matter the consequences.
Thaw by Jordan Castillo Price Thaw by Jordan Castillo Price March 01, 2009 Free! 1402 words Read a sample
As a psychic homicide investigator, Victor Bayne doesn't get much time to relax. Thaw offers a rare glimpse of him off the clock. Heard of the PsyCop series, interested in m/m fiction, but never tried it? Take a taste of Victor and his sexy boyfriend, Jacob, whose smoldering good looks threaten to melt the ice rink they're skating on. Find more about PsyCop at www.jordancastilloprice.com
The Swordsman by Mel Keegan The Swordsman by Mel Keegan April 13, 2009 $10.99 137934 words Sample 10%
Jack Leigh is a soldier of fortune, far from home. He's a brilliant "sword for hire," but in the dangerous Riverlands dukedom of Rhondia he gets more than he bargained for. Treachery, treason and dark magic swirl in powerful undercurrents; along the canals and in the menacing heart of Nimmenwald forest lurk unimaginable threats: the bo'zhe, barbarians from Saihabara, and an unknowable evil.
Nocturne by Mel Keegan Nocturne by Mel Keegan April 15, 2009 $10.95 200386 words Sample 10%
Step into the glittering world of the ancient, the immortal -- the vampyre. Intrigue welcomes Capt. Vincent Bantry to London,1892. He's a veteran of the Far East, opium smugglers, Manchu warlords, but little in his experience prepares him for Irish occultist Michael Flynn, who's like no man he ever knew. Flynn draws him into an occult, exotic world, where the Tarot foretells an uncertain future.
Twilight by Mel Keegan Twilight by Mel Keegan April 16, 2009 $10.95 106732 words Sample 10%
The first sequel to vampire cult classic NOCTURNE: a readers' choice Keegan title. Bantry and Flynn follow a bloody mystery to the British westcountry, where vampire and changelings are vanishing.
Dangerous Moonlight by Mel Keegan Dangerous Moonlight by Mel Keegan April 17, 2009 $10.95 206284 words Sample 10%
In the style and spirit of FORTUNES OF WAR comes this rollicking historical set in 1727, in a world of highwaymen, duels fought over honor, fortunes won and lost on the cards -- and delicious gay romance. It’s a era of swords, pistols, midnight chases, deceit and sensuality. If you enjoy Keegan's historicals, don't miss this meticulously researched tale of stunning heroes and outrageous fortune.
The Lords of Harbendane by Mel Keegan The Lords of Harbendane by Mel Keegan April 18, 2009 $10.95 151013 words Sample 10%
There are seasons for peace and seasons for war. This is a season for sheer survival. Rogan Dahl and Tristan Carlin meet by chance and are caught up in the storm of events leading to the greatest battlefield of their time. Their meeting is the pivot-point around which the future revolves, for both Harbendane and their own lives, as they're enmeshed in an illicit love affair which could mean death.
Fortunes of War by Mel Keegan Fortunes of War by Mel Keegan April 22, 2009 $10.95 144676 words Sample 10%
In the spring of 1588 two young men fall in love: Dermot Channon, a soldier serving the Spanish ambassador in London, and Robin Armagh, son of an English earl. War between England and Spain separates them for years, but when Robin's brother is abducted in Panama he sails with the 1595 fleet, commanded by Drake. A cruel twist of fate reunites the lovers. Full info and samples at www.melkeegan.com.
The Deceivers by Mel Keegan The Deceivers by Mel Keegan April 22, 2009 $10.95 133013 words Sample 10%
It's an age when sail and steam are technologies at war; the ancient tradition of the tall ships is ending. Men like Bill Ryan and Jim Hale are caught in the jaws of change: survival depends on courage, strength and a willingness to take terrible risks. Meticulously researched, amazingly detailed -- you'll treasured this one like FORTUNES OF WAR. Full info and samples at www.melkeegan.com.
Windrage by Mel Keegan Windrage by Mel Keegan April 24, 2009 $5.50 45864 words Sample 10%
In this opus Keegan looks at nuclear winter, and how we survive after the impact of a big, rocky asteroid. It's 2025, 15 years after doomsday. Massive storms are still coming; they bring choking dust, temperatures of thirty below -- worse, they drive 'roadies' with them, and the nomads spell trouble for towns that have begun to rebuild -- like Windrage. Gay SF action and romance from the maestro.
FALL LOVE by Anne Whitehouse FALL LOVE by Anne Whitehouse April 26, 2009 Free! 172700 words Read a sample
Fall Love tells the intertwined stories of four twenties-something artists and professionals adrift in the bad old pre-AIDS New York of 1980. From a summer of love through an autumn of deceit and regret, we follow the lives of Althea, Jeanne, Paul, and Bryce from self-sacrifice to self-knowledge.
Tiger, Tiger by Mel Keegan Tiger, Tiger by Mel Keegan April 28, 2009 $5.50 44944 words Sample 10%
In 2073 the wild tiger is extinct, but as a species they flourish. Gene-tweaked to make them the size of big dogs, they've becom exotic pets. Few people care if wild tigers are gone, but aged billionaire Cass Vandermeer owns tracts of Tasmania, where a few real tigers still battle to survive. In the last wilderness, Alec Fitch and Sonny Moran are rangers at war with gene smugglers and poachers.
Callisto Switch by Mel Keegan Callisto Switch by Mel Keegan April 28, 2009 $2.50 22599 words Sample 10%
At the close of the 21st century, Lee Vidar is a Starship Industries switch pilot on the Callisto-Europa run. The job is easy: pick up the Orion engines -- used to power our first starships on the voyage to Hope -- ferry them to the run's midpoint, hand off the dangerous cargo and return to Callisto. But today nothing goes to plan, and Lee's sometime lover and old friend Johnny Dujohn is involved.
Crimes of Passion by Mel Keegan Crimes of Passion by Mel Keegan April 28, 2009 $2.00 12361 words Sample 10%
Just when you thought the world was perfect...! Brad and Frank have built a great life in LA. Brad was on the bike racing circuit and Frank came west to work in the music industry. They met at the track, before the crash that ended Brad's racing days -- and Frank has some skeletons in the closet that are about to come rattling out and refuse to be stuffed back in! At last: comedy, Keegan style!
Sappho Sings by Peggy Ullman Bell Sappho Sings by Peggy Ullman Bell May 19, 2009 $5.00 100326 words Sample 10%
Here Psappha, as Sappho called herself in her own soft Aeolian dialect, sings her way from sadness through exile to triumph. Deliciously written, with descriptive language that transports you wholly into an ancient world, the author's sensuous, often erotic, tale grips and tantalizes with an ever-thickening and twisting plot and an abundance of characters who will remain vivid in your mind.
Aquamarine by Mel Keegan Aquamarine by Mel Keegan May 28, 2009 $10.99 115526 words Sample 10%
The late 21st Century: the continents are submerged by rising oceans and Earth is a water world. Russell is a hydrologist based on a floating city, Pacifica. His lover Eric is one of 50 Aquarians, a new sub-species of man, able to breathe water. When the two reject a lucrative bid for their services on an odd salvage, Eric vanishes. An intrigue begins that could endanger the whole Pacifica region.
Loving Her by L.E. Harvey Loving Her by L.E. Harvey June 14, 2009 $4.99 28866 words Sample 35%
Loving Her is a collection of short stories celebrating love and life between women; each story tells a story, and together, they create a depth and understanding of women's love for each other and for life. Loving Her shares the stories of remarkable and ordinary women- women learning to love and women making a difference, all while managing the world around them...as lovers do.
LEGENDS: The Fall of the Atlantean Empire; Book 1 - The Winds of Chance by Mel Keegan LEGENDS: The Fall of the Atlantean Empire; Book 1 - The Winds of Chance by Mel Keegan July 09, 2009 $10.50 93619 words Sample 10%
In an era of storm and chaos, One will be born who will command the Power, but the ancient magic flowing in his veins like blood is a curse as well as a gift. The gods of sea and storm have taken Zeheft; and one night destiny brings Vayal's witchfinder to the water gypsies' camp. The Empire of the Atlantan has a slender chance to survive, and its struggle begins on this night.
Verdant by Jordan Castillo Price Verdant by Jordan Castillo Price July 10, 2009 $0.99 4105 words Sample 20%
Colin's live-in boyfriend Rand is creative, gorgeous, and entirely too self-sufficient. Frustrated, Colin heads for the office, but finds the building eerily deserted. The radio has been taken over by the Emergency Broadcast System, and Colin must rush back to make sure nothing's happened to Rand. Luckily, Rand is okay. Even better than okay. And he's been dying for Colin to get home. Erotica.
Look Away Silence by Edward C. Patterson Look Away Silence by Edward C. Patterson July 23, 2009 $2.99 100806 words Sample 20%
Martin Powers wanted an ironing board for Christmas. Instead, he got . . . Matthew Kieler, a non-returnable gift, but a gift that kept on giving. Look Away Silence is a romance set in the time of AIDS, when ignorance could spell trouble and often did. It encompasses the author’s experiences in volunteer community service and personal friendships during a tragic period in American history.
Criss Cross - Romance Short Story by Marion Francis Criss Cross - Romance Short Story by Marion Francis July 25, 2009 Free! 6635 words Read a sample
Sharon is attendnig the last day of a surgeons convention when she meets Marsha. For the first time in her life she puts aside what others think is best for her and starts out on a new journey that will change your life in ways she never thought was possible until now. A weekend getaway to Napa Valley opens up a whole new world.
The Secret Trilogy: Three novels. Two women. One epic love story. by Francine Saint Marie The Secret Trilogy: Three novels. Two women. One epic love story. by Francine Saint Marie July 27, 2009 $8.95 283804 words Sample 15%
(2011 Edition) Helaine Kristenson is the leading authority in the field of psychosexual relations and the bestselling author of the how-to bible, Keeping Mr. Right. Professionally she deals with secrets of the heart everyday. Privately she even has a few of her own to keep her busy! Love, lawyers, reporters and blackmail-what's YOUR secret worth? (Includes LAMBDA Notable Book "The Secret Keeping")
Conquering Venus by Collin Kelley Conquering Venus by Collin Kelley Aug. 02, 2009 $4.99 83351 words Sample 35%
In the summer of 1995, young American writer Martin Paige agrees to chaperone a group of high school seniors on their graduation trip to Paris as a favor to his best friend, teacher Diane Jacobs. Diane hopes Europe will act as a catalyst to lift Martin from his grief following the suicide of his lover, Peter. The trip proves to be so much more...
If You Were With Me Everything Would Be All Right and other stories by Ken Harvey If You Were With Me Everything Would Be All Right and other stories by Ken Harvey Aug. 04, 2009 $9.99 59613 words Sample 10%
These are stories which deal with the lives of gay men. However, their spark comes from the mixing of gay and straight worlds. Harvey's compassionate eye is clearly at work as he examines the pains and joys, the tensions and laughter encountered by human beings every day of their lives. This collection won the Violet Quill Award for Best New Gay Fiction of the Year.
The Secret Keeping, A Novel by Francine Saint Marie The Secret Keeping, A Novel by Francine Saint Marie Aug. 15, 2009 $3.95 115097 words Sample 70%
A LAMBDA Notable Book, Goldie Award finalist, and IPPY Bronze Medalist....What do you get if you mix three beautiful women and their secrets with too many lawyers, corporate executives, and overzealous reporters? One highly public love triangle. And the more private a woman is the more exposed she becomes. THE SECRET KEEPING: Your mother was wrong, money can buy you love--if it's invested wisely!
Twice in a Blue Moon by EroticExcursions Publications Twice in a Blue Moon by EroticExcursions Publications Aug. 24, 2009 $6.95 32356 words Sample 10%
When Aude Rochelle, a former San Francisco cop, loses her lesbian lover to cancer she is need of a change of scenery. She heads East to visit her old patrol partner for what is meant to be a break from the chaos of her loss. But events turn even more chaotic. She discovers the only way to remake her life is to help another change hers. Romance, betrayal and seduction make for a great read.
Three Avenues of Escape by Elmore Hammes Three Avenues of Escape by Elmore Hammes Sep. 07, 2009 Free! 1929 words Read a sample
A short story (1,650 words) about a young man's utilization of several items left to him by his older brother as a means to escape his father's bigotry. Some adult language and implied sexual situations, but nothing overt. This story first appeared in the Fall 2006 issue of the literary magazine The First Line.
Queer Dimensions by James EM Rasmussen Queer Dimensions by James EM Rasmussen Sep. 08, 2009 $6.99 118413 words Sample 3%
"Visit the unexpected futures…where queer flowers bloom on strange new worlds even when that world is our own..." QUEER DIMENSIONS presents queer futures in an exciting collection of 17 science fiction tales from both new and established authors. Edited by James EM Rasmussen
Ground Zero by Mel Keegan Ground Zero by Mel Keegan Sep. 13, 2009 $9.99 103985 words Sample 10%
In the winter of 2048 the city of Adelaide suffers a series of bizarre murders, robberies at high-tech labs – and a virus which sprang from nowhere. The three are intimately connected in a mystery that will astonish. Lee Ronson and Brendan Scott find themselves taking point in an investigation filled with unexpected hazard - and reward. Sexy near-future gay action/adventure.
The Confession of Piers Gaveston by Brandy Purdy The Confession of Piers Gaveston by Brandy Purdy Sep. 17, 2009 $7.99 77514 words Sample 16%
The history books tell us that Piers Gaveston was many things: arrogant, ambitious, avaricious, flamboyant, extravagant, reckless, brave, witty, vain, and peacock proud, the son of a condemned witch who used his wicked wiles and forbidden sex to entice and enslave King Edward II. Now the object of that scandalous and legendary obsession tells his side of the story.
Take It Easy by Pat Rosier Take It Easy by Pat Rosier Sep. 19, 2009 $5.95 95350 words Sample 50%
Isobel and Iris are happy, aren't they? When Isobel is forced to face a decision from long ago and Iris has to deal with an accident, they become at odds with each other. What does family mean, anyway? Each woman must look into herself, separately, to find out whether they can be together.
The Eye of the Storm by Jeffrey Lynn Stoddard The Eye of the Storm by Jeffrey Lynn Stoddard Sep. 30, 2009 $6.99 43855 words Sample 10%
Dante Dre, a single gay man, awakens one morning to find his simple world suddenly turned upside down with the discovery of a dead man in his bed. The blood on his hands proves Dante to be the murderer, but why can't he remember having done it? Outside forces combine to complicate matters even more forcing Dante to not only figure out his part in the crime but to survive the night of terror.
The Haunted - The Hunted by Jeffrey Lynn Stoddard The Haunted - The Hunted by Jeffrey Lynn Stoddard Oct. 01, 2009 $6.99 55312 words Sample 10%
Elija Morales and his partner of 3 1/2 years, Lobo Sanchez, have just moved into their new home. Strangely, recent unexplained events would seem to indicate that Elijah and Lobo are not the only ones occupying the home. In fact, they are soon to discover that whatever is haunting their 100 year old house has plans for Elija far greater and more horrifying than any he could ever have imagined.
28 Pieces by Ria Goff 28 Pieces by Ria Goff Oct. 03, 2009 $9.99 60231 words Sample 5%
Shannon has had enough. Enough of Trent, enough of New York and enough crap for one life time. After catching her lying, cheating husband at his old games one too many times she decides she is done. She packs only what she needs and goes to the airport. Leaving her life to fate she has the cashier give her a ticket to anywhere. Once in Ireland she meets Ceara and her life will be forever changed.
Losing Jackie by Ria Goff Losing Jackie by Ria Goff Oct. 03, 2009 $9.99 132507 words Sample 5%
What is it to lose a loved one? For Maggie it was a mind numbing, life shattering event that caused her to close herself off from the world. Maggie struggles constantly with Losing Jackie. Jackie was many things, her best friend, her lover, her heart and soul. When Jackie takes her own life very suddenly it leaves Maggie reeling. Can Maggie survive Losing Jackie? Can she learn to live again?
Painting by Heart by Ria Goff Painting by Heart by Ria Goff Oct. 03, 2009 $9.99 54548 words Sample 5%
Shelby Parker is an angry ex marine. Jocelyn Brewster is a shattered artist. Forced by her home due to an error on Shelby's behalf the two are forced together into a situation that neither are happy with. Can an ex marine, who failed not to tell and a broken artist come to terms with the bond that forms between them?
Fear of Shadows by Ria Goff Fear of Shadows by Ria Goff Oct. 03, 2009 $9.99 67801 words Sample 5%
What is the meaning of fear? Is it to be scared that your lover will kill you if you don't obey? Is it being tossed over a railing and crashing into the ocean? Is it being arrested for their murder or fearing they will come back to get you? When Toni met Cade, Cade was a talented up and coming jazz piano player. Toni quickly takes Cade into her home and isolates her. Survival is all that matters.
Born to Be Wild by Addison Albright Born to Be Wild by Addison Albright Oct. 05, 2009 $1.99 5652 words Sample 30%
Roland is always willing to help a neighbor, so when the guys from the fraternity next door ask if he and his gay buddies will play a trick on a new pledge, he happily agrees. When Roland happens to discover that new pledge Fisher is not as uptight as he's been told, he starts to think maybe the joke is on him. Determined to turn the tables, Roland surprises Fisher with more than he bargained for.
Dropping Quarters by Addison Albright Dropping Quarters by Addison Albright Oct. 05, 2009 $1.99 5207 words Sample 50%
Luke's looking for love in all the wrong places. When he meets Cato at an adult video arcade, then again at his softball league game, Luke figures they might have something in common. Can Luke convince Cato that there's more to him than meets the eye?
GIRL TROUBLE: Five Shorts by Francine Saint Marie GIRL TROUBLE: Five Shorts by Francine Saint Marie Oct. 07, 2009 $2.99 18438 words Sample 25%
KINDLE BESTSELLER: Joan Majors is in her own words a faithless bragging womanizer, but when she meets sexy first-timer and new divorcee Annette Martinaeau she falls head over high heels in love and vows to mend those wicked ways. That's good news to Annette because if there's anything in the world she really can't stand it's a faithless bragging womanizer. Especially one itching to get her in bed.
King Kong vs. The Skinny Pirate by Addison Albright King Kong vs. The Skinny Pirate by Addison Albright Oct. 08, 2009 $1.99 4584 words Sample 25%
Blaine is a well dressed, high priced attorney, and George is a hairy mountain of an auto mechanic. This odd couple meets up one evening on a slow night at a bar, where the pickings are slim. Slim enough for these opposites to eyeball each other and ask themselves just how bad they want to get laid that night. Orig. pub. @ eXcessica in the "Like Magnets, We Attract" antho., edited by J. Valentine.
Trapdoor by Vixen Phillips Trapdoor by Vixen Phillips Oct. 15, 2009 $2.99 121522 words Sample 46%
Raven and Pegasus each have their own reasons for denying their feelings for one another, but once they are all they have left in the entire world, how long can this charade really hold out? Set in Melbourne in the late 90s, Trapdoor is a psychological journey through darkness and light--a story of love, obsession and beautiful self-destruction.
Complementary Colors by Kate Evans Complementary Colors by Kate Evans Oct. 17, 2009 $4.99 90130 words Sample 35%
What happens when a 31-year-old straight woman falls in love with a lesbian? Gwen Sullivan is agitated. Married and divorced and now, living with her scientist boyfriend. She hopes taking a night class in poetry might help. In the class, the allure of two lesbians takes her by surprise. She can't get them out of her mind. This prompts her to question who she is—and who she wants to be.
Gideon Redoak by Anne Fraser Gideon Redoak by Anne Fraser Oct. 25, 2009 $4.99 94148 words Sample 50%
In 1641, 19-year-old Baron Gideon Redoak inherits an estate, and welcomes aid from a charismatic stranger, Etienne Corbeau. But Corbeau seduces young Gideon and then kills him. Gideon awakens as a vampire, and the agony of his death begins the hell on earth in store for him. Gideon escapes Corbeau for a new life. But he knows that his final confrontation with Corbeau is inevitable.
Warlock, A Novel of Possession by Perry Brass Warlock, A Novel of Possession by Perry Brass Oct. 26, 2009 $8.95 88361 words Sample 15%
Shy bank clerk Allen Barrow has a small penis that embarrasses him. One night he meets hugely successful "Alpha Male" Destry Powars. Powers has been chosen to learn a secret language based on force, deception, and nerve. But who chose him—and what does he really want from Allen? Warlock is as paralyzing in its suspense as it is voluptuously erotic.
Degranon: A Science Fiction Adventure by Duane Simolke Degranon: A Science Fiction Adventure by Duane Simolke Oct. 27, 2009 $3.99 78923 words Sample 20%
Winner, StoneWall Society Pride in the Arts Award. The brilliant scientist Taldra loves her twin gay sons and sees them as the hope for Valchondria's future, but one of them becomes entangled in the cult of Degranon, while the other becomes stranded on the other side of a doorway through time. Can they find their way home and help Taldra save their world?