Lone by Rowan McBride

It's not often that a book makes me cry, but when happens I can pour tears like if it's raining... or maybe I'm in tear since it's 2 in the morning and I can't let it go this book since I reached the last page... In a way or the other, Lone was a wonderful shapeshifter story, one that probably I can read over and over and always pouring some tears.

Seth is a small and cute man, 32 years old, at five foot five he looks most a teenager than a full grown man. And he is strange, sometime skittish, sometime cuddling, Seth reacts to the mood of his partner, when he is happy Seth is more than happy when he is sad Seth is more than sad... yes, actually Seth seems very much like a puppy, maybe since he is a werewolf? But Seth is not a normal werewolf, in a wolf pack he would be an omega, but since he is "different" he is a lone wolf, and a wolf without pack is easily a prey. How is it possible that a small man like Seth, who probably is also a small wolf, survived for all these years without the safety of a pack? Seth was always alone, wandering from city to city trying to find the one with less outworld creatures. And the little small town where he moved three months before seemed perfect, and he met also Rafe, six foot six of muscle and an even bigger heart. Rafe is gentle and caring, he has not a bad bone in him, and most of the safety Seth feels near him is due to the fact that no one dares to challenge such a mountain of man. But while they are visiting Washington DC they stumble upon a werewolves pack, and they are not at all scared by a simple human, and it's upon little Seth to protect his Rafe.

I have always had a kink for the story where there is a big physical difference between partners, I don't know if it's actually a theme, like the May / December or the Silver Romance... but Rowan McBride is one of my dealer in this theme. Here the contrast is even more nice, since there is also a disparity in strength, and it's not Rafe that is the strongest in the couple.

Both characters are really wonderful. I like how Seth struggles with himself, how he is easily pleased but the simplest cuddle, since he has never had one in his life; Seth is like a starving man and even a piece of bread is like a banquet for him. He is fiercely bonded with Rafe but at the same time he doesn't believe in a future for them, and so he has never asked, not for love neither for affection, or the simple things like "how old are you?"... Seth is like a stray dog Rafe collected on the street one night, and Seth is waiting for Rafe to be tired of him and to kick him out.

On the other hand Rafe doesn't understand why a clever and pretty man like Seth would be willing to set with an average man like him. And when he discovers the real nature of Seth, it's almost a shock, but in a way, it's also one more proof that Seth doesn't need him, he can take care of himself. Rafe at first doesn't understand that Seth needs a "pack", a family, even if of two, and he needs someone who is willing to play the alpha. Seth can be a man, but he is also a wolf, and his wolf needs the structure of a pack, the pack gives him safety. And Seth needs someone who is not scared or ashamed by his wolf, someone who lets his wolf out and play... yes, sometime Seth behaves like a dog (nuzzling, cuddling, licking), and he needs that.

Lone is a complex novel, not much for the plot, but for the development of the relationship between Seth and Rafe; the tension mounts, and even if I knew that I was leading toward an happy ending, nevertheless I was crying during the ride, and this is only thanks to the two characters (and the author who wrote them).

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Lone by Rowan McBride

It's not often that a book makes me cry, but when happens I can pour tears like if it's raining... or maybe I'm in tear since it's 2 in the morning and I can't let it go this book since I reached the last page... In a way or the other, Lone was a wonderful shapeshifter story, one that probably I can read over and over and always pouring some tears.

Seth is a small and cute man, 32 years old, at five foot five he looks most a teenager than a full grown man. And he is strange, sometime skittish, sometime cuddling, Seth reacts to the mood of his partner, when he is happy Seth is more than happy when he is sad Seth is more than sad... yes, actually Seth seems very much like a puppy, maybe since he is a werewolf? But Seth is not a normal werewolf, in a wolf pack he would be an omega, but since he is "different" he is a lone wolf, and a wolf without pack is easily a prey. How is it possible that a small man like Seth, who probably is also a small wolf, survived for all these years without the safety of a pack? Seth was always alone, wandering from city to city trying to find the one with less outworld creatures. And the little small town where he moved three months before seemed perfect, and he met also Rafe, six foot six of muscle and an even bigger heart. Rafe is gentle and caring, he has not a bad bone in him, and most of the safety Seth feels near him is due to the fact that no one dares to challenge such a mountain of man. But while they are visiting Washington DC they stumble upon a werewolves pack, and they are not at all scared by a simple human, and it's upon little Seth to protect his Rafe.

I have always had a kink for the story where there is a big physical difference between partners, I don't know if it's actually a theme, like the May / December or the Silver Romance... but Rowan McBride is one of my dealer in this theme. Here the contrast is even more nice, since there is also a disparity in strength, and it's not Rafe that is the strongest in the couple.

Both characters are really wonderful. I like how Seth struggles with himself, how he is easily pleased but the simplest cuddle, since he has never had one in his life; Seth is like a starving man and even a piece of bread is like a banquet for him. He is fiercely bonded with Rafe but at the same time he doesn't believe in a future for them, and so he has never asked, not for love neither for affection, or the simple things like "how old are you?"... Seth is like a stray dog Rafe collected on the street one night, and Seth is waiting for Rafe to be tired of him and to kick him out.

On the other hand Rafe doesn't understand why a clever and pretty man like Seth would be willing to set with an average man like him. And when he discovers the real nature of Seth, it's almost a shock, but in a way, it's also one more proof that Seth doesn't need him, he can take care of himself. Rafe at first doesn't understand that Seth needs a "pack", a family, even if of two, and he needs someone who is willing to play the alpha. Seth can be a man, but he is also a wolf, and his wolf needs the structure of a pack, the pack gives him safety. And Seth needs someone who is not scared or ashamed by his wolf, someone who lets his wolf out and play... yes, sometime Seth behaves like a dog (nuzzling, cuddling, licking), and he needs that.

Lone is a complex novel, not much for the plot, but for the development of the relationship between Seth and Rafe; the tension mounts, and even if I knew that I was leading toward an happy ending, nevertheless I was crying during the ride, and this is only thanks to the two characters (and the author who wrote them).

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Excerpt Day: Conflict in Blood by Ariel Tachna

Partnership in Blood Volume 3: Conflict in Blood by Ariel Tachna
Release Date: May 11, 2009
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
ISBN: 978-1-935192-29-9
Publisher Link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/currenttitles/bloodseries/conflict/conflictbuynow.htm

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Blurb: As the Alliance wizard-vampire partnerships grow stronger, the dark wizards feel the effects and become increasingly desperate to find enough information to counter them, unaware of the growing strain of the blood-magic bonds on the wizards and vampires alike. The conflict is spreading. The strife of uncomfortable relationships, both personal and professional, is threatening to tear up the Alliance from the inside, despite the efforts of Alain Magnier and Orlando St. Clair, Thierry Dumont and Sebastien Noyer, and even Raymond Payet and Jean Bellaiche, leader of the Paris vampires, who is fighting to establish a stable covenant with his own partner so he might lead by example. As the war rages on and heartbreaking casualties mount on both sides, the dark wizards keep searching for clues to understand and counter the strength of the Alliance, while the blood-bound Alliance partners hunt through ancient prejudices and forgotten lore to find an edge that can turn the tide of the war once and for all.

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Excerpt Day: Conflict in Blood by Ariel Tachna

Partnership in Blood Volume 3: Conflict in Blood by Ariel Tachna
Release Date: May 11, 2009
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
ISBN: 978-1-935192-29-9
Publisher Link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/currenttitles/bloodseries/conflict/conflictbuynow.htm

Amazon Kindle: Conflict in Blood (Partnership in Blood)

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Blurb: As the Alliance wizard-vampire partnerships grow stronger, the dark wizards feel the effects and become increasingly desperate to find enough information to counter them, unaware of the growing strain of the blood-magic bonds on the wizards and vampires alike. The conflict is spreading. The strife of uncomfortable relationships, both personal and professional, is threatening to tear up the Alliance from the inside, despite the efforts of Alain Magnier and Orlando St. Clair, Thierry Dumont and Sebastien Noyer, and even Raymond Payet and Jean Bellaiche, leader of the Paris vampires, who is fighting to establish a stable covenant with his own partner so he might lead by example. As the war rages on and heartbreaking casualties mount on both sides, the dark wizards keep searching for clues to understand and counter the strength of the Alliance, while the blood-bound Alliance partners hunt through ancient prejudices and forgotten lore to find an edge that can turn the tide of the war once and for all.

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Excerpt Day: True Colors by Clare London

True Colors by Clare London
Release Date: May 18, 2009
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Publisher Link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/

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Blurb: From the very first, Zeke Roswell and Miles Winter are like oil and water. After a tragic fire claimed his brother's life, Zeke's personal and professional life spiraled out of control, and now he has no choice but to sell his gallery to cover his debts. Enter successful entrepreneur Miles, who buys it and plans to make a commercial success out of Zeke's failure. Their initial hostility stands no chance against the strong passion that ambushes them. Zeke's talent and lust for life intoxicate Miles, and Zeke finds Miles's self-assurance and determination equally fascinating. But it's not until an unsolved mystery of violence and stolen sketches threatens to sabotage any chance at happiness that Miles and Zeke realize they have a chance at all.

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Excerpt Day: True Colors by Clare London

True Colors by Clare London
Release Date: May 18, 2009
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Publisher Link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/

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Blurb: From the very first, Zeke Roswell and Miles Winter are like oil and water. After a tragic fire claimed his brother's life, Zeke's personal and professional life spiraled out of control, and now he has no choice but to sell his gallery to cover his debts. Enter successful entrepreneur Miles, who buys it and plans to make a commercial success out of Zeke's failure. Their initial hostility stands no chance against the strong passion that ambushes them. Zeke's talent and lust for life intoxicate Miles, and Zeke finds Miles's self-assurance and determination equally fascinating. But it's not until an unsolved mystery of violence and stolen sketches threatens to sabotage any chance at happiness that Miles and Zeke realize they have a chance at all.

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Excerpt Day: Play it Again, Sam by Jenna Byrnes

Play it Again, Sam by Jenna Byrnes 
Release Date: May 10, 2009
Publisher: Phaze Books
ISBN: 978-1-59426-742-0
Publisher Link: http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Play+it+Again,+Sam/exact_match=exact

Blurb: Sam Merit spends his afternoons watching Casablanca at the local theatre. Recently laid off from his job, he'd rather hide in a dark auditorium than face a daunting job search. With one eye on Bogart and the other on a handsome theater employee, he doesn't mind viewing the same film day after day. Marc Phillips doesn't have great aspirations. Running the projection booth at an old fashioned, run-down theater makes him happy. When he meets Sam he discovers there might be more to life than movie screen fantasies, if he can open his heart to the possibilities.

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Excerpt Day: Play it Again, Sam by Jenna Byrnes

Play it Again, Sam by Jenna Byrnes 
Release Date: May 10, 2009
Publisher: Phaze Books
ISBN: 978-1-59426-742-0
Publisher Link: http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Play+it+Again,+Sam/exact_match=exact

Blurb: Sam Merit spends his afternoons watching Casablanca at the local theatre. Recently laid off from his job, he'd rather hide in a dark auditorium than face a daunting job search. With one eye on Bogart and the other on a handsome theater employee, he doesn't mind viewing the same film day after day. Marc Phillips doesn't have great aspirations. Running the projection booth at an old fashioned, run-down theater makes him happy. When he meets Sam he discovers there might be more to life than movie screen fantasies, if he can open his heart to the possibilities.

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Excerpt Day: Best Unspoken by Bryl Tyne

Best Unspoken by Bryl Tyne
Release Date: 05/2009
Publisher: Noble Romance Publishing
Publisher Link: https://www.nobleromance.com/ItemDisplay.aspx?i=41

Blurb: Twenty-five year old social butterfly, Levi Finley couldn't be more mismatched for his middle-aged, introverted counterpart, biomedical tech, Rob Langston. What happens when two so utterly opposite men come together? Besides the hottest sex in Levi's young life? Throw in one opinionated mother, misunderstanding friends, and one hell of a birthday party at the wildest, gentleman's gentlemen club in town, and friction, a notch above wild, is bound to ensue. Will Levi allow doubts to destroy their relationship? Not if Rob has any say in the matter. But that might not be as easy as it sounds, considering Rob's preferred communication is always best unspoken.

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Excerpt Day: Best Unspoken by Bryl Tyne

Best Unspoken by Bryl Tyne
Release Date: 05/2009
Publisher: Noble Romance Publishing
Publisher Link: https://www.nobleromance.com/ItemDisplay.aspx?i=41

Blurb: Twenty-five year old social butterfly, Levi Finley couldn't be more mismatched for his middle-aged, introverted counterpart, biomedical tech, Rob Langston. What happens when two so utterly opposite men come together? Besides the hottest sex in Levi's young life? Throw in one opinionated mother, misunderstanding friends, and one hell of a birthday party at the wildest, gentleman's gentlemen club in town, and friction, a notch above wild, is bound to ensue. Will Levi allow doubts to destroy their relationship? Not if Rob has any say in the matter. But that might not be as easy as it sounds, considering Rob's preferred communication is always best unspoken.

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Excerpt Day: The Cannibal King's Husband by A.J. Llewellyn

The Cannibal King's Husband by A.J. Llewellyn
Release Date: May 15, 2009
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Publisher Link: http://www.extasybooks.net/ebjmsite/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_comingsoon&product_id=5755&category_id=54&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=44

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Blurb: What if you went looking for your long lost father and found he’s not only in love with another man but is…the Cannibal King’s Husband? Kimo and Lopaka are on the run from the Hawaiian Kahuna Council. They’ve fled their castle hideaway in Diura, Scotland on a boat headed for Samoa, in search of Lopaka’s father Paden. Paden, a remarkably handsome islander now known as Keneti, abandoned his young family in pursuit of his own island man…a cannibal king. He is the only person who can prevent the Council from taking Kimo and Lopaka’s precious toddler son away from them and into seclusion for magical training. But will the man who dumped his own son find it in his heart to fight for Baby Kimo - or will his new lifestyle dictate a different and deadlier choice?

“I am thrilled with the cover which features my lovely friend, Adam Killian who will appear on the next two "Phantom Lover" books as well, "Na Hiku" which comes out on July 15 and the as yet, unnamed September 15 book.” A.J. Llewellyn

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Excerpt Day: The Cannibal King's Husband by A.J. Llewellyn

The Cannibal King's Husband by A.J. Llewellyn
Release Date: May 15, 2009
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Publisher Link: http://www.extasybooks.net/ebjmsite/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_comingsoon&product_id=5755&category_id=54&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=44

Amazon Kindle: The Cannibal King's Husband

Blurb: What if you went looking for your long lost father and found he’s not only in love with another man but is…the Cannibal King’s Husband? Kimo and Lopaka are on the run from the Hawaiian Kahuna Council. They’ve fled their castle hideaway in Diura, Scotland on a boat headed for Samoa, in search of Lopaka’s father Paden. Paden, a remarkably handsome islander now known as Keneti, abandoned his young family in pursuit of his own island man…a cannibal king. He is the only person who can prevent the Council from taking Kimo and Lopaka’s precious toddler son away from them and into seclusion for magical training. But will the man who dumped his own son find it in his heart to fight for Baby Kimo - or will his new lifestyle dictate a different and deadlier choice?

“I am thrilled with the cover which features my lovely friend, Adam Killian who will appear on the next two "Phantom Lover" books as well, "Na Hiku" which comes out on July 15 and the as yet, unnamed September 15 book.” A.J. Llewellyn

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Excerpt Day: Ethan's Choice by Jenna Byrnes & Jude Mason

Ethan's Choice by Jenna Byrnes & Jude Mason
Release Date: May 11, 2009
Publisher: Total-e-Bound
ISBN: 978-1-906811-72-3
Publisher Link: http://www.total-e-bound.com/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=&P_ID=465

Blurb: Book one in the Kindred Spirits Series. When two insanely hot guys encounter a few distressed spirits in the beautiful Whiskers’ Seaside Inn, love becomes entangled with a mystery that must be solved. Whiskers’ Seaside Inn doesn’t sound like the most exotic location for a weekend getaway, but it’s certainly intriguing. Ethan Roberts is smitten the moment he sees the weathered clapboard inn, and even more so when he meets the establishment’s hunky handyman. Cade Wyatt seems like a good man to have around. He’s muscular, handsome and very protective of the inn and its occupants. He falls into lust, and then bed, with Ethan. The inn has two paying guests, but Ethan discovers there’s another cast of characters who come and go. Cade might be nonchalant about the ghosts, but Ethan’s not sure he feels the same. He wants Cade more than anything, but Cade won’t leave the inn. Somehow, Ethan must find a way to live with the spirits as well as the man he’s come to love.

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Excerpt Day: Ethan's Choice by Jenna Byrnes & Jude Mason

Ethan's Choice by Jenna Byrnes & Jude Mason
Release Date: May 11, 2009
Publisher: Total-e-Bound
ISBN: 978-1-906811-72-3
Publisher Link: http://www.total-e-bound.com/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=&P_ID=465

Blurb: Book one in the Kindred Spirits Series. When two insanely hot guys encounter a few distressed spirits in the beautiful Whiskers’ Seaside Inn, love becomes entangled with a mystery that must be solved. Whiskers’ Seaside Inn doesn’t sound like the most exotic location for a weekend getaway, but it’s certainly intriguing. Ethan Roberts is smitten the moment he sees the weathered clapboard inn, and even more so when he meets the establishment’s hunky handyman. Cade Wyatt seems like a good man to have around. He’s muscular, handsome and very protective of the inn and its occupants. He falls into lust, and then bed, with Ethan. The inn has two paying guests, but Ethan discovers there’s another cast of characters who come and go. Cade might be nonchalant about the ghosts, but Ethan’s not sure he feels the same. He wants Cade more than anything, but Cade won’t leave the inn. Somehow, Ethan must find a way to live with the spirits as well as the man he’s come to love.

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Excerpt Day: InDescent by K.Z. Snow

InDescent by K.Z. Snow
Release Date: May 11, 2009
Publisher: Liquid Silver Books
ISBN: 978-1-59578-563-3
Publisher Link: http://www.king-cart.com/cgi-bin/cart.cgi?store=linda018&product_name=InDescent&return_page=&user-id=&password=&exchange=&exact_match=exact

Blurb: Being a powerful, sexually magnetic wizard has its disadvantages. Like inviting the attention of bumbling but persistent rivals. And seductive women. And otherworldly beings. For Jackson Spey, that isn’t the worst of it. His lover-of-choice is his best male buddy. Who has a disturbing past. And a girlfriend. And feelings Jackson is afraid to return. The legendary Prism of Nezrabi brings all these elements together when it falls into the hands of Spey’s number-one enemy. No ordinary crystal, the Prism is an intricate microcosm wherein all time, space, and dimensions coexist in delicate balance. Humans who’ve been pulled into it have gone mad…or simply never returned. Through inept or malicious magic, the structure’s integrity has been compromised. A breach has freed creatures thought only to exist in Slavic myth. Nobody but the most qualified Adept can repair the split. But if Jackson Spey descends into Nezrabi’s world, he may have to face something more dreadful than a seemingly impossible task and its potential consequences. He may have to confront the secrets of his own soul.

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Excerpt Day: InDescent by K.Z. Snow

InDescent by K.Z. Snow
Release Date: May 11, 2009
Publisher: Liquid Silver Books
ISBN: 978-1-59578-563-3
Publisher Link: http://www.king-cart.com/cgi-bin/cart.cgi?store=linda018&product_name=InDescent&return_page=&user-id=&password=&exchange=&exact_match=exact

Blurb: Being a powerful, sexually magnetic wizard has its disadvantages. Like inviting the attention of bumbling but persistent rivals. And seductive women. And otherworldly beings. For Jackson Spey, that isn’t the worst of it. His lover-of-choice is his best male buddy. Who has a disturbing past. And a girlfriend. And feelings Jackson is afraid to return. The legendary Prism of Nezrabi brings all these elements together when it falls into the hands of Spey’s number-one enemy. No ordinary crystal, the Prism is an intricate microcosm wherein all time, space, and dimensions coexist in delicate balance. Humans who’ve been pulled into it have gone mad…or simply never returned. Through inept or malicious magic, the structure’s integrity has been compromised. A breach has freed creatures thought only to exist in Slavic myth. Nobody but the most qualified Adept can repair the split. But if Jackson Spey descends into Nezrabi’s world, he may have to face something more dreadful than a seemingly impossible task and its potential consequences. He may have to confront the secrets of his own soul.

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Excerpt Day: Thai Died by William Maltese

Thai Died, A Stud Draqual Mystery #2, by William Maltese
Release Date: May 12, 2009
Publisher: MLR Press
ISBN: 978-1-60820-051-1 (ebook)
Publisher Link: http://www.mlrpress.com/ShowBook.php?book=THAIDIED

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Blurb: This second title in a new gay mystery series is a fast-paced tale that melds mystery and erotica. When a lingerie manufacturer goes to Thailand on business, he gets far more than he bargained for. While innocently shopping for silk and taking in the sights of Bangkok, Stud Draqual finds himself being stalked by a mercenary -- one who's been implicated in the murder of a male prostitute.

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Excerpt Day: Thai Died by William Maltese

Thai Died, A Stud Draqual Mystery #2, by William Maltese
Release Date: May 12, 2009
Publisher: MLR Press
ISBN: 978-1-60820-051-1 (ebook)
Publisher Link: http://www.mlrpress.com/ShowBook.php?book=THAIDIED

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Blurb: This second title in a new gay mystery series is a fast-paced tale that melds mystery and erotica. When a lingerie manufacturer goes to Thailand on business, he gets far more than he bargained for. While innocently shopping for silk and taking in the sights of Bangkok, Stud Draqual finds himself being stalked by a mercenary -- one who's been implicated in the murder of a male prostitute.

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Excerpt Day: Dreaming of You by Ethan Day

Dreaming of You by Ethan Day
Release Date: May 12, 2009
Publisher: Loose Id
ISBN: 978-1-59632-922-5
Publisher Link: http://www.loose-id.com/prod-Dreaming_of_You-925.aspx

Blurb: Restaurateur Aden Ingle has been in love with the perfect man since his fourteenth birthday. Unfortunately, his perfect boyfriend only exists in his dreams. But Aden’s always believed it was his destiny to meet his dream man, and he's perfectly content to wait around for him to walk into his real life. When he meets Logan Price at a Hotel/Restaurant Trade Show, he finds himself drawn to this man who shakes him out of his dream world. Pretty soon, the flesh and blood reality is becoming more appealing than the fantasy. The only problem is Logan lives half way across the country in California. Aden's going to have to choose whether to give up everything he’s built for himself professionally and uproot his whole life for Logan, or wait for the man from his dreams to become a reality.

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Excerpt Day: Dreaming of You by Ethan Day

Dreaming of You by Ethan Day
Release Date: May 12, 2009
Publisher: Loose Id
ISBN: 978-1-59632-922-5
Publisher Link: http://www.loose-id.com/prod-Dreaming_of_You-925.aspx

Blurb: Restaurateur Aden Ingle has been in love with the perfect man since his fourteenth birthday. Unfortunately, his perfect boyfriend only exists in his dreams. But Aden’s always believed it was his destiny to meet his dream man, and he's perfectly content to wait around for him to walk into his real life. When he meets Logan Price at a Hotel/Restaurant Trade Show, he finds himself drawn to this man who shakes him out of his dream world. Pretty soon, the flesh and blood reality is becoming more appealing than the fantasy. The only problem is Logan lives half way across the country in California. Aden's going to have to choose whether to give up everything he’s built for himself professionally and uproot his whole life for Logan, or wait for the man from his dreams to become a reality.

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Excerpt Day: Physical Therapy by Z.A. Maxfield

Physical Therapy by Z.A. Maxfield
Release Date: May 12, 2009
Publisher: Loose Id
ISBN: 978-1-59632-933-1
Publisher Link: http://www.loose-id.com/prod-St__Nacho_s_2__Physical_Therapy-936.aspx

Blurb: When Jordan Jensen moves to St. Nacho’s he has one goal in mind: starting over. He wants to reconnect with best friends Cooper and Shawn yet is uncertain of his welcome. He has the skills to get a job, but isn’t sure any prospective employer can get past the time he spent in jail for alcohol-related vehicular homicide. He’s past the worst part of his life but knows it will haunt him forever. So Jordan plans a life of quiet service. One thing he knows for sure: finding love is entirely too much to ask. On the first day of his new job, Jordan meets Ken Ashton. Ken has every reason to hate Jordan for his past and only one to seek him out: Ken's baseball career was shattered in a drunk-driving accident. But for some reason he can’t explain, Ken needs Jordan’s touch and finds healing within Jordan’s warmth and strength. Jordan wants to give Ken everything his new partner needs. Without entirely understanding it, Ken and Jordan develop a powerful emotional and erotic connection, but Ken must help Jordan find the faith to trust it. Unexpected help comes from the people of Santo Ignacio--and the town itself--a place where Physical Therapy can be a path toward spiritual healing and powerful, passionate love.

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Excerpt Day: Physical Therapy by Z.A. Maxfield

Physical Therapy by Z.A. Maxfield
Release Date: May 12, 2009
Publisher: Loose Id
ISBN: 978-1-59632-933-1
Publisher Link: http://www.loose-id.com/prod-St__Nacho_s_2__Physical_Therapy-936.aspx

Blurb: When Jordan Jensen moves to St. Nacho’s he has one goal in mind: starting over. He wants to reconnect with best friends Cooper and Shawn yet is uncertain of his welcome. He has the skills to get a job, but isn’t sure any prospective employer can get past the time he spent in jail for alcohol-related vehicular homicide. He’s past the worst part of his life but knows it will haunt him forever. So Jordan plans a life of quiet service. One thing he knows for sure: finding love is entirely too much to ask. On the first day of his new job, Jordan meets Ken Ashton. Ken has every reason to hate Jordan for his past and only one to seek him out: Ken's baseball career was shattered in a drunk-driving accident. But for some reason he can’t explain, Ken needs Jordan’s touch and finds healing within Jordan’s warmth and strength. Jordan wants to give Ken everything his new partner needs. Without entirely understanding it, Ken and Jordan develop a powerful emotional and erotic connection, but Ken must help Jordan find the faith to trust it. Unexpected help comes from the people of Santo Ignacio--and the town itself--a place where Physical Therapy can be a path toward spiritual healing and powerful, passionate love.

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Excerpt Day: Hunter's Dawn by Meg Leigh

Hunter's Dawn: Laying the Ghosts by Meg Leigh
Release Date: May 13, 2009
Publisher: Torquere Press
ISBN: 978-1-60370-709-1
ISBN (10): 1-60370-709-3
Publisher Link: http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1968

Blurb: Jack Stephens is a skeptic who lectures in Parapsychology at a community college. In his spare time, he works hard to prove that things going bump in the night can be rationally explained. When Jack meets psychic, Casey Lambeth, he sees just another chance to debunk paranormal phenomena. But there is something about Casey that defies explanation. From their first meeting, Casey decides Jack is an arrogant know it all. When the two are thrown together to investigate a haunting at the home of Edith Andrews, the sparks really begin to fly. As they work their way through the case, both Jack and Casey will be forced to face some issues from their respective pasts, and work their way towards a mutual understanding, respect, and could it be possible--something more?

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Excerpt Day: Hunter's Dawn by Meg Leigh

Hunter's Dawn: Laying the Ghosts by Meg Leigh
Release Date: May 13, 2009
Publisher: Torquere Press
ISBN: 978-1-60370-709-1
ISBN (10): 1-60370-709-3
Publisher Link: http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1968

Blurb: Jack Stephens is a skeptic who lectures in Parapsychology at a community college. In his spare time, he works hard to prove that things going bump in the night can be rationally explained. When Jack meets psychic, Casey Lambeth, he sees just another chance to debunk paranormal phenomena. But there is something about Casey that defies explanation. From their first meeting, Casey decides Jack is an arrogant know it all. When the two are thrown together to investigate a haunting at the home of Edith Andrews, the sparks really begin to fly. As they work their way through the case, both Jack and Casey will be forced to face some issues from their respective pasts, and work their way towards a mutual understanding, respect, and could it be possible--something more?

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Excerpt Day: Handle With Care by Mallory Path

Handle With Care by Mallory Path
Release Date: 05/2009
Publisher: eXcessica
ISBN: 978-1-60370-709-1
Publisher Link: http://excessica.com/index.php/books/handle-with-care-by-mallory-path/

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Blurb: Pretty-boy Lucas has caught everyone’s eye at local hangout The Station, including that of rough-and-tumble grad student Mick. When it’s finally Mick’s turn to take Lucas home, he teaches Lucas that you can’t judge a book by its cover (or a body by its tattoos)-and that there’s much more to erotic intimacy than sex.

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Excerpt Day: Handle With Care by Mallory Path

Handle With Care by Mallory Path
Release Date: 05/2009
Publisher: eXcessica
ISBN: 978-1-60370-709-1
Publisher Link: http://excessica.com/index.php/books/handle-with-care-by-mallory-path/

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Amazon Kindle: Handle with Care

Blurb: Pretty-boy Lucas has caught everyone’s eye at local hangout The Station, including that of rough-and-tumble grad student Mick. When it’s finally Mick’s turn to take Lucas home, he teaches Lucas that you can’t judge a book by its cover (or a body by its tattoos)-and that there’s much more to erotic intimacy than sex.

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Excerpt Day: Ethereal by Tory Temple

Ethereal by Tory Temple
Release Date: 05/2009
Publisher: Torquere Press
Publisher Link: http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1965

Blurb: Jordan is on duty at the nurse's station when a co-worker tells him about the man in room 207. Aaron is beautiful, and he gives Jordan all kinds of ideas, ideas that are probably left unexplored, because Aaron has no idea he's there. Instead, he takes his need home to his lover Scott, who tells him he's a real Prince Charming. Will Jordan be able to help Aaron awake? Originally published in Taste Test: Once Upon a Time.

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Excerpt Day: Ethereal by Tory Temple

Ethereal by Tory Temple
Release Date: 05/2009
Publisher: Torquere Press
Publisher Link: http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1965

Blurb: Jordan is on duty at the nurse's station when a co-worker tells him about the man in room 207. Aaron is beautiful, and he gives Jordan all kinds of ideas, ideas that are probably left unexplored, because Aaron has no idea he's there. Instead, he takes his need home to his lover Scott, who tells him he's a real Prince Charming. Will Jordan be able to help Aaron awake? Originally published in Taste Test: Once Upon a Time.

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Excerpt Day: On Reflection by Stevie Woods

On Reflection by Stevie Woods
Release Date: 2009
Publisher: Torquere Press
ISBN: 978-1-60370-611-7
ISBN (10): 1-60370-611-9
Publisher Link: http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1776

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Blurb: Nic Volenz is a nightwalker, who must drink blood to survive, an abomination in the eyes of the Temple. It was never his choice to be such a creature, and now after two hundred years of painful existence, he wants only to end it all. He plans to return home, where it all began, and say goodbye to the few good memories he has left before greeting the sun and ending his sorry existence. His mind full of memories, both good and bad, Nic retraces his steps to the city of Volenzkya, which does nothing to change his mind -- until he meets Maxim, a young man whose passion for life, and Nic, turns Nic's life upside down. Can Maxim convince Nic that there might be something worth living for?

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Excerpt Day: On Reflection by Stevie Woods

On Reflection by Stevie Woods
Release Date: 2009
Publisher: Torquere Press
ISBN: 978-1-60370-611-7
ISBN (10): 1-60370-611-9
Publisher Link: http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1776

Amazon Kindle: On Reflection

Blurb: Nic Volenz is a nightwalker, who must drink blood to survive, an abomination in the eyes of the Temple. It was never his choice to be such a creature, and now after two hundred years of painful existence, he wants only to end it all. He plans to return home, where it all began, and say goodbye to the few good memories he has left before greeting the sun and ending his sorry existence. His mind full of memories, both good and bad, Nic retraces his steps to the city of Volenzkya, which does nothing to change his mind -- until he meets Maxim, a young man whose passion for life, and Nic, turns Nic's life upside down. Can Maxim convince Nic that there might be something worth living for?

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Excerpt Day: Dirty Words by M. Christian

Dirty Words: Provocative Gay Erotica by M. Christian
Release Date: January 3, 2009
Publisher: Lethe Press
ISBN-10: 1590211243
ISBN-13: 978-1590211243
Publisher Link: http://lethepressbooks.com/erotica.htm#christian-dirty-words

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Blurb: "M. Christian's stories are the fairy tales whispered to one another by dark angels whose hearts and mouths are brimming with lust." -- Michael Thomas Ford

Dirty Words is an exploration of both the beautiful and the disturbing landscapes of desire. Author M. Christian excites and challenges readers with these stories of queer lust full of very filthy surprises: boy pups and happy masters; jaded aesthetes and bred victims. There's plenty of whimsy and daring in these pages.

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Excerpt Day: Dirty Words by M. Christian

Dirty Words: Provocative Gay Erotica by M. Christian
Release Date: January 3, 2009
Publisher: Lethe Press
ISBN-10: 1590211243
ISBN-13: 978-1590211243
Publisher Link: http://lethepressbooks.com/erotica.htm#christian-dirty-words

Amazon Kindle: Dirty Words: Provocative Gay Erotica

Amazon: Dirty Words: Provocative Gay Erotica

Blurb: "M. Christian's stories are the fairy tales whispered to one another by dark angels whose hearts and mouths are brimming with lust." -- Michael Thomas Ford

Dirty Words is an exploration of both the beautiful and the disturbing landscapes of desire. Author M. Christian excites and challenges readers with these stories of queer lust full of very filthy surprises: boy pups and happy masters; jaded aesthetes and bred victims. There's plenty of whimsy and daring in these pages.

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Excerpt Days

Here for you the excerpts of today. Enjoy!

Conflict in Blood by Ariel Tachna, Dreamspinner Press

True Colors by Clare London, Dreamspinner Press

Play it Again, Sam by Jamie Hill, Phaze Books

Best Unspoken by Bryl Tyne, Noble Romance Publishing

The Cannibal King's Husband by A.J. Llewellyn, eXtasy Books

Ethan's Choice by Jamie Hill & Jude Mason, Total-e-Bound

InDescent by K.Z. Snow, Liquid Silver Books

Thai Died by William Maltese, MLR Press

Dreaming of You by Ethan Day, Loose Id

Physical Therapy by Z.A. Maxfield, Loose Id

Hunter's Dawn by Meg Leigh, Torquere Books

Handle With Care by Mallory Path, eXcessica

Ethereal by Tory Temple, Torquere Books

On Reflection by Stevie Woods, Torquere Books

Dirty Words by M. Christian, Lethe Press

Excerpt Days

Here for you the excerpts of today. Enjoy!

Conflict in Blood by Ariel Tachna, Dreamspinner Press

True Colors by Clare London, Dreamspinner Press

Play it Again, Sam by Jamie Hill, Phaze Books

Best Unspoken by Bryl Tyne, Noble Romance Publishing

The Cannibal King's Husband by A.J. Llewellyn, eXtasy Books

Ethan's Choice by Jamie Hill & Jude Mason, Total-e-Bound

InDescent by K.Z. Snow, Liquid Silver Books

Thai Died by William Maltese, MLR Press

Dreaming of You by Ethan Day, Loose Id

Physical Therapy by Z.A. Maxfield, Loose Id

Hunter's Dawn by Meg Leigh, Torquere Books

Handle With Care by Mallory Path, eXcessica

Ethereal by Tory Temple, Torquere Books

On Reflection by Stevie Woods, Torquere Books

Dirty Words by M. Christian, Lethe Press

Around the World: Old Man of Hoy

What would you do for a perfect picture? I booked a ferry months before from North of Scotland to the Orkney Island, to be sure to be on the ferry in front of a specific cliff at almost sunset, so that the natural light was such that the cliff seemed on fire. We were also lucky since it was the last ferry of the day and so we arrived at Orkney Island that it was already night and we had to search for our B&B driving for an unknown town... and when we arrived to the B&B it was a georgian mansion on a cliff, a quite decaying mansion overlooking a bay... it was almost scaring, but then, the morning after it was wonderful since we woke up to a fantastic view.

 
by Elisa, Orkney Islands, Scotland, 2004

Around the Wor...

By Elisa Rolle

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Anyway the cliff I wanted to take a picture of, is famous for that single stone, that seems a man looking at sea, and so it's called Old Man of Hoy. When the ferry approached the cliff, all people go to the same spot to look out, and so I spent almost all the travel on the deck (with wind and sometime rain), to be sure to have the perfect spot to click... I'm crazy sometime...

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Around the World: Old Man of Hoy

What would you do for a perfect picture? I booked a ferry months before from North of Scotland to the Orkney Island, to be sure to be on the ferry in front of a specific cliff at almost sunset, so that the natural light was such that the cliff seemed on fire. We were also lucky since it was the last ferry of the day and so we arrived at Orkney Island that it was already night and we had to search for our B&B driving for an unknown town... and when we arrived to the B&B it was a georgian mansion on a cliff, a quite decaying mansion overlooking a bay... it was almost scaring, but then, the morning after it was wonderful since we woke up to a fantastic view.

 
by Elisa, Orkney Islands, Scotland, 2004

Around the Wor...

By Elisa Rolle

Book Preview

Anyway the cliff I wanted to take a picture of, is famous for that single stone, that seems a man looking at sea, and so it's called Old Man of Hoy. When the ferry approached the cliff, all people go to the same spot to look out, and so I spent almost all the travel on the deck (with wind and sometime rain), to be sure to have the perfect spot to click... I'm crazy sometime...

( Old Man of Hoy )