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The Boy Who Laughed by Marc Murrey The Boy Who Laughed by Marc Murrey Dec. 25, 2010 $5.99 398422 words Sample 21%
How one boy affects the lives of so many, for so long, this romantic drama begins in 1963 when it was illegal just to be gay. Nicky is an abused teenager who first finds love, then gets not just the strict but loving Dad he has always wished for, but also a family. The reader journeys through life with him, experiencing the trials, tribulations and happiness he never thought possible.
Kei's Gift (Darshian Tales #1) by Ann Somerville Kei's Gift (Darshian Tales #1) by Ann Somerville Feb. 05, 2010 $4.99 305966 words Sample 30%
War brings Kei, a gentle healer from an isolated village, into collision with Arman, an embittered, honourable general, a man trapped in a loveless marriage and joylessly wedded to duty. The fate of two nations will rest on these two men–and somehow they must not only learn to overcome their own personal difficulties, but bring peace with honour to their countries. If they fail...many will die.
La Lune Blanche. Part Three by Lara Biyuts La Lune Blanche. Part Three by Lara Biyuts Nov. 13, 2010 $5.99 293392 words
The life of Anthony Blanche and his foster-son is happy,but both of them have to get through some trials:Jocelyn through an illness and Anthony through kidnapping.In the end, the life with the boy ennobles Anthony’s thoughts,smoothing his most dangerous whims.Also there are novelettes and several imaginative poems written by Anthony.Those suggestive writings are about male love too.
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")
Dynasty Of Ghosts by PL Nunn Dynasty Of Ghosts by PL Nunn March 16, 2010 $7.50 269270 words Sample 20%
Illya, a nobody in the king's army, he comes to the notice of Prince Ashe, Aldania's heir. Caught in a generations-long war, imprisoned by a mad king, the two discover a deadly history and a ghostly truth beneath. War and betrayal test their new bond to the limit. To end a dynasty of madness, Illya must embrace his hated ability to the lingering spirits of the dead, and look to them for answers.Il
Under the Tall Pines: The Complete First Season by Keith Yates Under the Tall Pines: The Complete First Season by Keith Yates April 04, 2012 $9.99 262142 words Sample 20%
Welcome to the most fabulous eBook serial on the web.... Under the Tall Pines is a sexually charged and campy roller coaster ride based in a small town of Dark Pines, Mississippi. Written in the tradition of the late, great prime-time soaps of the 1980's, the story is a distinct, modern twist on Southern, small-town life. All 12 episodes of the first season available now in one e-book!
Falling From The Tree (Darshian Tales #2) by Ann Somerville Falling From The Tree (Darshian Tales #2) by Ann Somerville Feb. 17, 2010 $4.99 254643 words Sample 30%
Sixteen years after "Kei’s Gift", Karik is taking his first steps into the wider world. But the question of his parentage, and the role Arman played in his history, are mysteries Karik has to solve. But in doing that, he gets a lot more than he bargained for – and to face the new challenges, he’ll need to grow up in a hurry. "Landing softly" is a side story to "Falling from the tree".
The Dread Wolf by Nikki Dorakis The Dread Wolf by Nikki Dorakis April 09, 2012 $7.00 252483 words Sample 20%
Book 2: The Hand of Justice. Meriq is dead. His Consort Aid'n has taken to the road as a mercenary to honour the promise he made his lover on his deathbed - to find and destroy the Magister Caerlon and his Slavers, and avenge his Morlan brothers-in-arms. Aid'n would see the quest through and then return to his life in Zetaria - he had reckoned without Bryndw, a wild, embittered Sylvan warrior...
Flashpoint by Mel Keegan Flashpoint by Mel Keegan Nov. 16, 2011 $10.99 251935 words Sample 1%
The long-awaited penultimate volume in the ground-breaking HELLGATE series. At 250,000 words Flashpoint is an epic work, taking Travers and Marin to the crux of war. The Chicago battle group is bound for Velcastra, the frontier colonies are being lost to the Zunshu, Lai’a tests the new drive in Rabelais Space … and even if you’ve lived and breathed Hellgate, what happens next will rock you.
The Guardians by Rilbur Skryler The Guardians by Rilbur Skryler Nov. 07, 2010 You set the price! 248506 words Sample 50%
Jason Bester was your normal, everyday neighbor. Halfway through college, with loving, wonderful parents and a supportive brother. Then he made the mistake of coming out of the closet, and fell into the depths of hell, and chooses suicide. Moments before death, Fate intervenes. And her hand shall guide him through a hell beyond imagining to a fate that will change the foundations of the world.
Home Ground (Darshian Tales #4) by Ann Somerville Home Ground (Darshian Tales #4) by Ann Somerville Feb. 17, 2010 $4.99 232603 words Sample 30%
Wepizi is ready for the challenge of a new post, but it will test him more than he ever imagined, and Prince Juimei will learn the true role of a leader in a great crisis. In 'Bearing Fruit', it’s time for Kei, Arman and their friends to explore the fruits of peace and to build on the hard work of the last two decades. But if they thought life had settled down – they were much mistaken.
A Rising Darkness by Nikki Dorakis A Rising Darkness by Nikki Dorakis April 09, 2012 $6.00 226561 words Sample 20%
Meriq was six cycles old when the soldiers came. They raped and murdered his father, his mother, his older brother and his sister. and took him as battleprize for their Crown Prince a monstrous, twisted man of strange tastes and some persuasions. The King's vizier rescued the boy and took him to raise as his own. This was the boy destined to become King Janir's Dragon.
Staying Power (Darshian Tales #3) by Ann Somerville Staying Power (Darshian Tales #3) by Ann Somerville Feb. 17, 2010 $4.99 220837 words Sample 30%
Karik always wanted to travel and see more of the world. Now he’s on his first major expedition to explore the mysterious land of Andon. But he’ll learn working in a team and managing diverse talents and personalities isn’t easy. It’s even harder when your leader is a prickly, handsome lieutenant and your colleague only opens his mouth to insert the other foot. Contains "Freely Given".
Dockalfar by PL Nunn Dockalfar by PL Nunn March 18, 2010 $6.25 212854 words Sample 20%
Kidnapped by creatures out of folklore, Alex and Victoria find themselves stolen to a land beyond imagination and under the power of creatures both deadly and beautiful. Will the seductions of this new world destroy their love and doom newfound alliances, or is their presence, mortals from a world without magic the salvation of this forgotten, fey realm?
Forever Jocelyn by Lara Biyuts Forever Jocelyn by Lara Biyuts Nov. 13, 2010 $5.99 212340 words
Contemporary gay novel. Set in Rome and fictional island Aeolica nowadays, the novel is a sequel of the novel La Lune Blanche, story of the English boy of the name of Jocelyn Lindenridge-Blanche.
Black And Blue, The Blue Series Volume 3 by Josephine Dillon Black And Blue, The Blue Series Volume 3 by Josephine Dillon April 20, 2012 Free! 207414 words Read a sample
Dillon travels further down the rabbit hole as he tries to connect with his brother David. Defying God and Angelkind, he will painfully learn what he can and cannot do as a young mortal angel. David develops demonic allies as he continues to adapt to life after death in the volatile Underworld.
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.
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.
The Game (The Emperor's Library: Book Three) by Frederick Kirchhoff The Game (The Emperor's Library: Book Three) by Frederick Kirchhoff May 04, 2011 $4.00 200294 words Sample 15%
The Game takes place 20 years after The Tritargon. Jon and his partner Dan are living quietly in Kar, as dealers in antiquities, until a mysterious book leads to a series of unforeseen events, culminating in the re-creation of an ancient, multidimensional game that has the potential to obliterate the planet. This game reunites Jon with Zoë, Klei and other figures from his past.
Bound by Megan Derr Bound by Megan Derr Sep. 09, 2011 $9.99 198923 words Sample 20%
Ingolf von Dirchs is all that remains of the royal house of Kria. The bastard son of the dead Kaiser, he barely escapes the winter palace before it is overtaken by the armies of Salhara, Kria's oldest and bitterest enemy. In a last desperate attempt to combat Salhara's deadly magic, Ingolf flees to the country of Illussor, there to steal the sword...
Different Senses by Ann Somerville Different Senses by Ann Somerville Jan. 20, 2010 $6.99 193937 words Sample 15%
Being shot triggered Javen's genetic empathy. As a result, he lost his career and his lover. Now he has to adjust to losing the job and the man he loved, as well as a unsuspected racial heritage. Born to privilege, his search for a new career brings him in repeated contact with the despised banis race, and he finds himself drawn towards the people and their concerns.[Complete Volume-Parts I & II]
Benedetto Casanova - The Memoirs by Marten Weber Benedetto Casanova - The Memoirs by Marten Weber March 29, 2011 $9.69 189771 words Sample 10%
Benedetto Casanova, brother to the famous womanizer Giacomo, has left us his sensual (fictional) memoirs.
Unmentionables by David Greene Unmentionables by David Greene June 27, 2010 $4.99 183029 words Sample 15%
Unmentionables is the story of two pairs of lovers in the Civil War south. One couple is straight, white and wealthy. The other is gay, black and enslaved. ...."Think Gone with the Wind meets Brokeback Mountain, one of the best novels of the year for any grown-up." --Kindle Nation Daily.... Winner 2010 Book of the Year award - Gay/Lesbian Fiction-ForeWord Review
Hidden Secrets by Sophia DeLuna Hidden Secrets by Sophia DeLuna May 09, 2012 $5.99 180008 words Sample 20%
When a Sarvian spaceship crash-lands on Shakaran, the people of both cultures have to deal with unexpected and new experiences. Will the Shakari help building a new ship for the Sarvians? How will the Sarvians cope with the cultural differences they are confronted with?
The Rabelais Alliance by Mel Keegan The Rabelais Alliance by Mel Keegan Sep. 04, 2011 $10.99 177956 words Sample 10%
In a part of space so terrible it is known as Hellgate, the Fleet supercarriers hunt the starship wreckers, privateers who, alone, navigate the Rabelais Drift and hold the keys to survival on the frontier. The Resalq are not the dead race humans suppose; we share a common enemy known only as the Zunshu. Neil Travers and Curtis Marin are at the hub of spiraling events which must culminate in war.
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.
La Lune Blanche. Part One and Part Two by Lara Biyuts La Lune Blanche. Part One and Part Two by Lara Biyuts Nov. 13, 2010 $5.99 169907 words Sample 1%
A story of a boy and his freely-chosen relationship with his adult friend, a rich good-looking gay man of the name of Anthony Blanche. Europe. Nowadays. The novel is the world where pleasures of life and pleasures of art are just norms.
That Famous Happy End by Samantha M. Derr That Famous Happy End by Samantha M. Derr Sep. 13, 2011 $8.99 167525 words Sample 20%
Nothing is sweeter than following a story and its characters through all the ups and downs, the trials, the pains, and seeing them finally reach that moment, that day, that place they worked so hard to gain.
Rymellan 1: Disobedience Means Death by Sarah Ettritch Rymellan 1: Disobedience Means Death by Sarah Ettritch Jan. 09, 2010 $4.99 164178 words Sample 25%
Girlfriends since their teens, Lesley and Mo can't imagine life without each other. But they live on the planet Rymel, in a strict society that selects life-mates for its citizens and executes those who violate their life-bonds. Will they do what their society expects of them, or will they sacrifice their lives for their love?
The Flight from Kar (The Emperor's Library: Book One) by Frederick Kirchhoff The Flight from Kar (The Emperor's Library: Book One) by Frederick Kirchhoff May 03, 2011 $3.00 162826 words Sample 15%
Expelled from the Valley of Women, the seventeen-year-old Jon finds friendship with the Forester Zoë and love with her brother John. But disaster strikes, and Jon leads Zoë and his companions to Kar, the imperial capital, where they save the Emperor and his library from religious fanatics who menace the city and commence a journey of challenge and discovery.
I Should Have Known by Karin Bishop I Should Have Known by Karin Bishop March 22, 2012 $4.99 160006 words Sample 10%
Edward Campion was a lonely man who only interacted with the world through his industrial designs. He found a kindred spirit in his wife Monica, only to have their cozy world forever altered with the introduction of a gay couple and a sharp lawyer. Edward will be launched on a journey to become a woman named Edie …but who will benefit and who will suffer?
Queens Camp by Jeffrey Lynn Stoddard Queens Camp by Jeffrey Lynn Stoddard Aug. 31, 2010 $6.99 159986 words Sample 10%
An ordinary camping trip with five gay friends turns sour when, first, they meet up with some bullies, and then get swept away with the bullies to an unknown place by a beam of pure white light. Once there, the ten are forced to face adversity and discover for themselves what they are really made of. The fight for survival and supremacy dogs their every turn as they search for a way to get home.
Deep Sky by Mel Keegan Deep Sky by Mel Keegan Sep. 04, 2011 $10.99 157627 words Sample 10%
The humans of the Deep Sky’s rebel colonies and the last of the Resalq fight to survive against an enemy known only as the Zunshu -- and the odds are against them. Nothing is what it seems, with allies in Fleet and enemies among the Freespacers. When Travers and Marin are assigned to the super-carrier Kiev on the Omaru blockade, all bets are off, and it’s every man for himself.
Cold Front (Pindone Files #1) by Ann Somerville Cold Front (Pindone Files #1) by Ann Somerville March 05, 2010 $3.99 156556 words Sample 25%
Dek tops. Ren bottoms. Neither gives an inch. Kinky, tough, troubled, caring. Cops and lovers, fighting crime and, sometimes, each other, in a vast cold land where the criminals read minds and the cops never know what they'll face next. First half of the "Pindone Files". Contains "One Brief Encounter", "A House is not a Home" and "Cold Front"
Cry Liberty by Mel Keegan Cry Liberty by Mel Keegan Sep. 04, 2011 $10.99 153341 words Sample 10%
The Colonial War begins as the Zunshu devour worlds beyond Hellgate. The Confederacy deploys in the Deep Sky and the last Resalq fight for the survival of all. The struggle for the liberty of the frontier might die stillborn. Marin and Travers spearhead the action, from the heights of On’rabi to the pits of Omaru’s citybottom. The future will be forged in the dark heart of Hellgate.
Fairytales Slashed Volume One by Megan Derr Fairytales Slashed Volume One by Megan Derr Sep. 07, 2011 $8.99 151834 words Sample 20%
Fairytales never grow old, because there is never an end of new ways to tell them, new ways to see them. In this first volume of many to come, see what happens when a humble blacksmith fights a duel, a prince conspires with bandits, and a lonely thief seeks shelter in a lone tower...
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.
Probe by Mel Keegan Probe by Mel Keegan Sep. 04, 2011 $10.99 149343 words Sample 10%
For Travers and Marin these are bittersweet days, filled with self-discovery but shadowed by fear. They long for the Colonial Wars to be over, yet find themselves at the crux of the danger, politics and intrigue as Harrison Shapiro makes his gambit and Michael Vidal prepares to fly the mission of his life, into the dark heart of Hellgate. The stakes are the liberty, the survival of the Deep Sky.
One More Suicide by David McGhee One More Suicide by David McGhee May 04, 2011 Free! 149024 words Read a sample
Brian Oldman is in somewhat of a rut lately. His family life sucks, he's gay, his love life is fleeting, and his waistline just won’t get any smaller. So he does what any sane person would do in this sort of depressive state. He plans out his suicide. Over the course of about four months Brian tries to live it up and pay off past debts before delving into the blackness of his depression.
Fairytales Slashed Volume Three by Less Than Three Press LLC Fairytales Slashed Volume Three by Less Than Three Press LLC Sep. 07, 2011 $8.99 145353 words Sample 20%
In this third compilation of fairytales, see what happens when people and places are more than they seem... Rasnake tells the tale of a man returning home after years away, only to find his home in shambles, his Princess missing, and his brother a stranger. It will take the help of his sworn brother, a battle bonded elf, to regain his blood brother and restore the fractured kingdom...
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.
Straight Man Gay by Danny Culpepper Straight Man Gay by Danny Culpepper Nov. 26, 2011 $8.99 144073 words Sample 42%
Straight Man Gay is the humorous story of a straight man who falls in love with a gay man who did everything wrong and still got everything right. Set in London, we find multi-millionaire Brian Mallory hotly pursued by a sexy divorcee who's desperately looking for another rich husband, and awkwardly pursued by a clumsy, good-looking and talented young actor who's desperately looking for true love.
Naked Hero by Fergie Boy Naked Hero by Fergie Boy Oct. 26, 2010 $9.99 143540 words Sample 20%
Wimbledon Champion Lewis McLair goes on a voyage of discovery in search of his perfect man. Jilted by his former lover, Lewis's career has blossomed but his life is in crisis. He needs a break from tennis to regroup and the island of Gozo is the destination. A new man is on the horizon and the old one is lurking, biding his time. It all makes for a roller coaster Mediterranean adventure.
Fairytales Slashed Volume Two by Less Than Three Press LLC Fairytales Slashed Volume Two by Less Than Three Press LLC Sep. 07, 2011 $8.99 142087 words Sample 20%
In this second volume of fairy tales, see what happens when magic is put to the best and worst of uses. In The Beast, a beautiful but spoiled young man is attacked by a dark faerie seeking vengeance... vengeance that destroys the young man's world, and leaves him hideously disfigured and afflicted by a terrible curse...
The River in Winter by Matt Dean The River in Winter by Matt Dean May 11, 2010 $2.99 140286 words Sample 25%
Jonah Murray has known much happiness, but after the end of his first love affair, the rawness of his emotions leads him into a dangerous entanglement. Spike Peterson rekindles Jonah’s longing for companionship, but Spike isn’t the kind to offer companionship. Eliot Moon offers Jonah a more transcendent path to happiness, but to take Eliot's way, Jonah will have to make difficult sacrifices.
The Lynx by Nikki Dorakis The Lynx by Nikki Dorakis April 10, 2012 $5.00 140279 words Sample 20%
When Johnathan Blackthorn inhertied a mountain estate from his eccentric English Great Aunt Harriette Featherstone-Haugh he thought all his birthdays had come at once. All he had to do was go the Lynx Mountain and spend the winter - oh yes, and survive it. He could have no idea of the ancient evil that lay waiting. It wanted the mountain and it wanted his soul. The demon's servant wanted his body
Stranded by TJ Johnson Stranded by TJ Johnson April 25, 2010 $9.99 139749 words Sample 50%
Friends for life, Ryan and Austin enjoy Caribbean sailing trip with promises of high sea adventure. However, a monstrous storm changes their lives forever. Alone on an island they grow from boys to men, and discover a new life of survival in their own way. Years later, a last minute rescue forces the boys to live according America’s values, but they couldn’t forget their love on the island.
La Arme Blanche by Lara Biyuts La Arme Blanche by Lara Biyuts Nov. 13, 2010 $5.99 138315 words
A sequel of the novel Forever Jocelyn. The story of Jocelyn Lindenridge-Blanche and his foster-father is continued.
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.
Veil of Secrets by Miles Geerhart Veil of Secrets by Miles Geerhart Jan. 30, 2011 $2.99 137627 words Sample 10%
Learning your HIV can be devastating. That's what Nick Corvin believes. At least until he gets threatening phone call and someone uses him for target practice. Add in a handsome stranger, a few dead bodies, a missing relative, misleading birth records, a talisman once belonging to Vlad Tepes, and Nick realizes he needs answers to questions if he wants to stay alive.