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Fall by Alex Draven Fall by Alex Draven June 12, 2010 Free! 9314 words Sample 100%
Pet thought he'd slammed the door shut on his past, on his dreams, and on the centaur herd that raised him. Now there's another herd runaway standing on his doorstep; one who won't take no for an answer.
A Susan Slutt Mystery: Susan Slutt Solves the Mystery by Kate Emburg A Susan Slutt Mystery: Susan Slutt Solves the Mystery by Kate Emburg Sep. 04, 2010 Free! 9318 words Sample 100%
Porkerville is hosting a sleuthing convention, and all the great detectives are there: Fancy Few, the Baccardi Boys, the Boobsey Twins, the Dinah Girls, and many more! But when a real mystery threatens to ruin the convention, can Susan Slutt save the day and solve the crisis before any of the other fabulous sleuths earn the glory for themselves?
Daron's Guitar Chronicles: Volume One by Cecilia Tan Daron's Guitar Chronicles: Volume One by Cecilia Tan Oct. 03, 2010 Free! 45736 words Read a sample
Sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Coming out and coming of age in the days of AIDS, MTV, Reaganomics, and Just Say No. Daron Marks is a young guitar player with a dream: make it big like the guys he grew up idolizing in New Jersey--or at least escape his dysfunctional family. He makes it as far as music school in Rhode Island, and the stages of Boston beckon. But it's hard to succeed from the closet.
The Math Teacher is Dead by Robert Manners The Math Teacher is Dead by Robert Manners Dec. 07, 2010 Free! 56821 words Read a sample
Danny Vandervere has the world on a string: beautiful, athletic, intelligent, rich, popular; but the string starts to unravel when Danny trips over the corpse of his math teacher in the woods. As senior year progresses, more deaths and accidents occur, all with Danny Vandervere in common. Danny learns, perhaps too late, that having it all can be dangerous.
Lies and Consequences by Kaje Harper Lies and Consequences by Kaje Harper April 05, 2011 Free! 97986 words Read a sample
Chris has a problem with the truth. He has more than one name, a lesbian fiancee and a past he doesn't want to explain. So when he hooks up with a hot guy in a bar, he weaves a web of lies. But Ian is a man Chris could fall for, if his lies didn't stand between them. When the truth emerges and Chris is in danger, Ian must decide if he's still willing to risk his life and his heart for this man
Language Lessons (gay romance) by Jay Bell Language Lessons (gay romance) by Jay Bell April 18, 2011 Free! 13503 words Read a sample
Love doesn’t come easy. For Joey, he didn’t care if it ever came at all. He was much too busy adding notches to his bedpost and preparing for life as an adult. But when a causal fling waxes nostalgic about the one that got away, Joey starts to wonder if he isn’t missing something after all, if there really is something to be learned from the language of love.
BLAM! Episode I by Stephen Shypitka BLAM! Episode I by Stephen Shypitka June 01, 2011 Free! 5944 words Read a sample
A group of notorious hit men led by their green grocer find themselves targets when business goes bad on Cherry Street leaving a mystery in their midst linked to a mute teen and kewpie doll while a vengeful marine, angry Chinese, LAPD, and an enigmatic Russian hit man vie to take control of the shop leaving every man for him self in Stephen Shypitka’s triumphant, page turning, seven part serial.
And to All a Good Night   (Life Lessons 1 1/2) by Kaje Harper And to All a Good Night (Life Lessons 1 1/2) by Kaje Harper June 25, 2011 Free! 11725 words Read a sample
Short story sequel: In Life Lessons, Mac and Tony decided that a closeted relationship was worth the risks and difficulties. Now, separated for the holidays, Tony on a Florida beach contemplates the joys and stresses of their hidden life, while Mac in the Minnesota snow handles a murder case that hits close to home. And in the evening, over the phone, they try to touch each other with words.
Voyage East by Tom Williams Voyage East by Tom Williams Aug. 01, 2011 Free! 8489 words Read a sample
John Williamson left the farm when he was a boy and ran away to sea. A chance meeting in a tavern takes him from England on a voyage halfway across the world in search of adventure with the charismatic James Brooke. NOTE: Voyage East is the opening scenes from the novel The White Rajah by Tom Williams.
Joy Ride by J.M. Snyder Joy Ride by J.M. Snyder Aug. 11, 2009 Free! 4803 words Sample 100%
Mack puts up with Brad’s flirtatious banter because he doesn’t think there’s anything serious about it. But when Brad goads him into a race, Mack takes the opportunity to find out just how far the younger biker will go when they’re finally alone. NOTE: This story appears in my collection, SHORTS.
Eating Ice Cream on the Subway by Steve Nugent Eating Ice Cream on the Subway by Steve Nugent April 23, 2011 Free! 1027 words Read a sample
Most people know what they'd like to do when confronted with violence, but what really happens when they come face to face with the worst society has to offer? In this short, powerful story, when a man witnesses a hateful, homophobic bashing on the subway, his response might hit a little too close to home for some of us.
Heart And Soul by Jeanette Grey Heart And Soul by Jeanette Grey Aug. 07, 2011 Free! 9682 words Read a sample
The tattoos on Duke's body tell the stories of all the times he's loved and lost. His best friend, Ben, knows all the stories. But Ben doesn't want to be written on Duke's skin. He wants to be in Duke's heart.
Midnight Encounter by Addison Albright Midnight Encounter by Addison Albright Nov. 05, 2011 Free! 2423 words Read a sample
Henry encounters Josh, a friend of a friend, in a park as he returns home from a party. Will Henry have the nerve to follow Josh's lead, and will Josh be interested in more than a quickie in the dark?
Love in the Library by J.M. Snyder Love in the Library by J.M. Snyder Aug. 11, 2009 Free! 5094 words Sample 100%
Johnny's job at the campus library isn't as glamorous as it sounds. In fact, when the wheels of the returns cart get stuck in the gap between the floor and the elevator, he's ready to just quit right there. But a stranger's kindness leads to chance encounter that improves Johnny's whole semester. NOTE: This story appears in the anthology, Four Seasons: Autumn 2009, published by eXcessica.
Lions and Tigers and Snares by Vincent Diamond Lions and Tigers and Snares by Vincent Diamond Nov. 13, 2010 Free! 7523 words Read a sample
When undercover game officer Byron Reese tracks down an illegal big cat importer, his investigation turns up way more than he bargained for. Lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, and a hot cat handler with secrets of his own…
Dirty Fornicators by Kyle Adams Dirty Fornicators by Kyle Adams Jan. 21, 2012 Free! 5802 words Read a sample
One night. Two matches. Two equally ruthless fighters. Both will come out victorious. But only one will end at the top
Fell by J.T. Marie Fell by J.T. Marie Nov. 07, 2009 Free! 2483 words Sample 100%
Two wood nymphs play a deadly game that goes farther than they anticipated. This free story appears in my collection, BONES OF THE SEA AND OTHER STORIES, and is offered here as a sample of my writing.
Refuse by Elliott  DeLine Refuse by Elliott DeLine April 08, 2011 You set the price! 80468 words Sample 25%
‘All writers are born in the wrong body, but it happens to be the reader’s good fortune that Elliott DeLine was literally...Funny, cynical, tough, vulnerable, honest, deluded, sagacious, self-loving and self-loathing, Refuse is irresistible.’-Mark Simpson, author of Saint Morrissey.
Lilacs by Megan Derr Lilacs by Megan Derr Sep. 09, 2011 Free! 12303 words Read a sample
Gene has been dragged by his mother to an historical tourist spot to finally meet his new stepbrother. But his stepbrother proves to be the very last person he expected to encounter. On top of that, the long-ago residents of the tourist hot spot, a tower dating back to the revolution, are not quite as dead as Gene would have liked...
Fuck the Foreplay by J.M. Snyder Fuck the Foreplay by J.M. Snyder Aug. 13, 2009 Free! 3064 words Sample 100%
Tory's a freshman in college who can't stand being away from his boyfriend Jon for long. When his roommate decides to head home for the weekend, Tory invites Jon to stay at the dorm. The moment Jon arrives, Tory can't wait to get their romantic get-together underway. This fast-paced, sizzling hot short story is offered here for free as a sample of my work.
Once Upon a New Years Eve by Azalea Moone Once Upon a New Years Eve by Azalea Moone Dec. 07, 2011 Free! 6774 words Read a sample
Joey is at a New Years Eve party, sulking in heart break from a recent breakup. Just when he thinks it couldn't get worse, Dillon, an old bully from high school, enters his life again. One night stand, short story
Foretold (Guided #2) by Calvin Westbrook Foretold (Guided #2) by Calvin Westbrook June 05, 2011 Free! 20185 words Read a sample
Taylor Michaels is no longer human thanks to his boyfriend Doug. After being bitten to save his life, Taylor is now a werewolf. But how will he cope with the first transformation, the rules of being part of a pack and the fact his father kills werewolves for sport?
Max and Julie by Jon Rutherford Max and Julie by Jon Rutherford Jan. 17, 2012 Free! 41655 words Read a sample
Cedric was excited when Julie asked if he'd put up Aaron, her college-professor son, for the Christmas visit he was making. Meeting Aaron, Ced was sure it was love at first sight--again. Maybe it was, but it soon got a lot more complicated, until finally things started falling apart. In the end, he wasn't sure what to think, about a lot of things.
Seconds by Megan Derr Seconds by Megan Derr Sep. 09, 2011 Free! 10535 words Read a sample
Called to the be the second to a young, rash duelest, Alexis seeks out the appointed second of the challenger. But the man he expects is not the man he encounters, and Alexis finds himself thinking of things vastly more interesting than settling challenges put forth by hot-headed young men, things that heat his own blood and which he thought well in his past...
Lindira by Ann Somerville Lindira by Ann Somerville Oct. 28, 2011 Free! 22576 words Read a sample
Her lover brutally murdered, her body violated, Lin is blinded and left to die. She welcomes the idea of death, but her stubborn rescuer, Jese, has other ideas. Jese and his god lover have been parted for decades by an evil wizard's curse. Lin may be the only chance they have to escape the curse and end the wizard's reign. Contains fisting, m/f/m sex, true love, and tastefully enormous penises.
SHOW  ME YOUR BODY by Shreya Surya SHOW ME YOUR BODY by Shreya Surya Jan. 31, 2012 Free! 2187 words Read a sample
- story of a 15 year old girl who discovers her feelings for a 28 year old STRAIGHT WOMAN. Read the story to know how she proposes, persuades and CONVERTS her....
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.
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.
Kama by Paul G Bens, Jr. Kama by Paul G Bens, Jr. Jan. 08, 2011 You set the price! 6309 words Sample 5%
Past his prime and recently separated from his husband of 24 years, Edward consoles himself with a drink at a local bar where meets Kama, a remarkable young man...with a secret. Award-winning author Paul G. Bens explores the price of the past in a story that Uniquely Pleasurable described as "a deceptive little story...which veers off into something really quite dark..."
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.
A Matter of Twenty Dollars by Brandon Wood A Matter of Twenty Dollars by Brandon Wood May 19, 2011 Free! 2230 words Read a sample
Sean confronts Tyler, the gray-eyed stranger from the bar, on a beach during a storm.
Midsummer Baker by Megan Derr Midsummer Baker by Megan Derr Sep. 09, 2011 Free! 7820 words Read a sample
Marcell lives a quiet life, keeping the treats coming in his aunt's bakery. He is well known for his manners, his shy demeanor, and his perfect cinnamon rolls. He's a classic good boy, who has never stepped so much as a toe out of line. The Withers Boys are the town bad boys—faerie half-brothers whose only talents are their green thumbs and an unmatched ability to cause trouble
Like the Taste of Summer by Kaje Harper Like the Taste of Summer by Kaje Harper Jan. 03, 2012 Free! 15362 words Read a sample
When Jack ended up at college in a small town in the middle of the Iowa cornfields, September 1981, he figured it would at least be better than being home. He had no idea. Sean was on the opposite side of the town-and-gown divide, but attraction knows no boundaries. And when personal tragedy brought them together, it was the beginning of something extraordinary.
Never let go : To have and to hold by Aeryn Jaden Never let go : To have and to hold by Aeryn Jaden Jan. 09, 2012 Free! 8937 words Read a sample
Blaine is a vampire. A killing machine. Or is he? The Voice doesn't think so. Well, he really is a vampire but... What are these feelings that the voice talking in his head is rising in his soul? Regret, guilt, sorrow? He doesn't want any part of that. Better not to feel at all. Or is it? Guess he'll find out.
A Revolutionary Romance by Melody Clark A Revolutionary Romance by Melody Clark Sep. 30, 2011 Free! 45506 words Read a sample
US founding father descendants, T.J. Delaney and John Adams Paulson, have been friends and occasional lovers since Harvard. Jack's uncomfortable with this, but he's even less okay with T.J.'s belief their love is fated. T.J. is virtually certain they're the literal reincarnations of their legendary ancestors. Jack is virtually certain T.J. is nuts, but he will soon change his mind.
Time to Think by Rigby Taylor Time to Think by Rigby Taylor Nov. 08, 2011 Free! 30433 words Read a sample
Time To Think is an amusing, thoughtful and sexy collection of eight short tales about the human condition and how some gays cope with such things as visiting evangelists, unwelcome visitors, too much praise, unwanted sexual attentions from women, living in a nursing home, unpleasant relations, genetic modification and newly awakened sexual urges.
Sliders: The Dark Side of Transgender by Aimee Norin Sliders: The Dark Side of Transgender by Aimee Norin Jan. 09, 2012 Free! 87016 words Read a sample
S:DST is an exposé of trans life and its industry. A novel, it follows a transgender through 36 years in transition. She shares her views from the beginning, but they change dramatically over time, learning about denial and falsities. S:DST has excitement and hot sex, but also other things such as intergroup arguments, denial, autogynephilia, and loneliness.
The Boy Upstairs by Jon Rutherford The Boy Upstairs by Jon Rutherford Jan. 15, 2012 Free! 6782 words Read a sample
Robert has writer's block. The din from upstairs is not helping matters. Three times he's pleaded with the boy upstairs to keep the volume down. Today, the fourth time, he gets results. And they are a lot more than he could ever have expected. An outrageous little comedy with a happy ending.
Hammering It Home by Anita Coxman Hammering It Home by Anita Coxman Feb. 04, 2012 Free! 2146 words Read a sample
Carl discovers unexpected pleasure and longing while watching his neighbor and lover sexing eachother on the deck. Binoculars reveal a hot and sexy scene across the lake as two golden tanned bodies suck and tease eachother to an earth-shattering culmination. The story continues in Hammering It Home 2 by Anita Coxman.
Incident at Shady Oaks by Sarah Colter by Unbranded Press Incident at Shady Oaks by Sarah Colter by Unbranded Press Jan. 31, 2012 Free! 7700 words Read a sample
by Sarah Colter A young lesbian couple stops in at a backwoods motel and become involved in a dark mystery. Little or no sexual content.
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.
Closer Than Breathing - A Light Gay Odyssey by Alan Keslian Closer Than Breathing - A Light Gay Odyssey by Alan Keslian Dec. 18, 2009 You set the price! 83347 words Sample 100%
This novel tells the story of Ben, a young gay man new to the metropolis, who is confronted by a series of odd, eccentric people, including drug dealers, goths, psychics, veteran author Loyd Larcher and ageing rock musicians Rick Schwagger and Heath Prityards. Making use of opportunities along the way he finds true love with a level headed and down to earth boyfriend.
Drag Queen (Fiercest Gay Poetry) by German Alcala Drag Queen (Fiercest Gay Poetry) by German Alcala July 08, 2011 Free! 5969 words Read a sample
Poetry of rising from ashes, and being queen even after your kingdom falls apart. This diverse collection of 16 poems focuses on seeing a better future, rebellion, homosexuality, ambitions and dreams. With moments of self-acceptance and sorrow at the thought of what used to be a miserable life. Drag Queen is the debut poetry collection written through the eyes of my alter-ego Hermana Alacran.
Kiss In The Dark by Jade Price Williams Kiss In The Dark by Jade Price Williams Jan. 15, 2012 Free! 9496 words Read a sample
Two boys in love, filled with lust. One jealous friend, seeking revenge. Two boys in love.. 'till the end.
Rough Road to Happiness (A Gay Erotica Romance) by Shabbu Rough Road to Happiness (A Gay Erotica Romance) by Shabbu June 06, 2010 Free! 5385 words Read a sample
I took him home from the Tree of Idleness, café, the young man with the big, dark, bedroom eyes. He was not the usual sort of man I picked up at the Tree of Idleness, but I was in the mood for something different. He seemed gentle and obliging and easily forgotten. But Lawrence was a musician, and he had passion, and in the end he was far from demure or gentle, and he could never be forgotten.
Curvas y otras fatalidades by Daniel Turambar Curvas y otras fatalidades by Daniel Turambar Aug. 28, 2010 Free! 19714 words Read a sample
"Me encanta conducir de noche, en calma, atravesando carreteras perdidas, mientras escucho mi música triste sobre el murmullo del motor. Conduzco sin destino, en un peregrinaje nocturno hacia el amanecer de una nueva semana." Así comienza Curvas el relato nos llevará hasta el mar por carreteras oscuras y sinuosas, dando luego paso a otros cuentos breves pero no por ello menos fatatídicos.
Unamused by Rosalyn Wraight Unamused by Rosalyn Wraight Jan. 22, 2012 Free! 1948 words Read a sample
A lesbian fiction short story
Goodmans Hotel by Alan Keslian Goodmans Hotel by Alan Keslian Dec. 23, 2009 You set the price! 83434 words Sample 100%
Mark chooses love over money when he leaves his highly paid job in the City to set up a gay hotel. The new life of openness and honesty he hoped to find is threatened when secrets from his lover’s past are exposed. The novel is a modern tale of gay men struggling to separate right from wrong against a social background in which more tolerant attitudes are held back by intractable prejudice.
Thaw and Serve by Jessica Freely Thaw and Serve by Jessica Freely April 06, 2010 Free! 1392 words Read a sample
Smart and cynical Mal has resigned himself to a holiday dinner for one. A stop at the convenience store turns into a life-or-death struggle, but a happy surprise is yet to come -- if he can survive.
The Persian by Gordon Watt The Persian by Gordon Watt Jan. 11, 2011 Free! 85235 words Read a sample
Vahsalan Sahar arrives from Tehran to begin an art scholarship at the renowned Monarch’s Academy in London. He is only faintly aware of the awful deaths hitting the news as he settles in, but when he wakes up beside the next victim, apparently dead at Vas’ hands, he's drawn into a tangled series of events which seem designed to make him appear to be the killer.