Rainbow Awards: Current Submissions 121-130
121) Kyle Michel Sullivan - Bobby Carapisi Vol 3, Nazca Plains Corporation, Gay, Contemporary Erotica Paperback: 210 pages
Publisher: Nazca Plains (January 18, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1610981146
ISBN-13: 978-1610981149
Two men. Two stories. Two worlds colliding with a third to bring chaos to them all. This was not what Eric wanted to happen, but now he could see that once he started fighting back, the outcome was inevitable…and he was just as responsible for the pain and suffering it caused as were the men who had attacked him and Bobby, and the legal system that had ignored his complaint. To make what little amends he could, Eric set out to reveal American justice for the fraud it was. That meant going face to face with one of his attackers in hopes of eliciting an explanation that could be used as a confession – even though the man says he would very much enjoy a repeat of their “little session together.” What Eric doesn’t expect is to learn that what is right and what is justice are in the eye of the beholder…and that even the most depraved of men has good, logical, understandable reasons for the evil he commits. And what is worse – that the world is cruelly selective on those whom it deems worthy of protection…or condemnation.
122) Ally Blue - Shenandoah, Samhain Publishing, Gay, Sci-Fi / Futuristic Paperback: 248 pages
Publisher: Samhain Publishing (July 5, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1609281799
ISBN-13: 978-1609281793
The weakness he fears could be his lover’s only hope. Mother Earth, Book 2. Bear has never regretted leaving his old life behind for his exotically beautiful lover, Dragon. Following his heart, though, has left them in need of a home. There’s only one place he can think of where they can be together and be happy. Shenandoah. A place of myth—until he encounters signs that it’s a real place that lies somewhere to the north. Dragon doesn’t share his lover’s faith that it even exists, much less that it will live up to Bear’s high expectations. Yet they are Brothers now, bound by love and so much more. No hardship will keep Dragon from Bear’s side. Even if it means nothing but disappointment waits at the end of their journey. Danger lurks in the wilderness, the ruined cities of the lost Old World, and especially within themselves. As Bear’s quest for a new home becomes a spirit journey of mystical power, Dragon doubts his own strength—an unbearable shame he tries to hide deep within. But when a chance encounter turns into a fight for survival, Bear’s life depends on Dragon’s ability to put his doubts aside…and dare to hope.
123) Ally Blue - These Haunted Heights, MLR Press, Gay, Contemporary Romance Paperback: 264 pages
Publisher: MLR Press (February 1, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1608201848
ISBN-13: 978-1608201846
The tiny town of Sebastian's Bluff is a photojournalist's dream come true. But Ron Winters doesn't expect the moody, mysterious man next door to get under his skin and stay there. When Drew LaSalle meets Ron, feelings he thought twenty years gone stir to life again. He wants what he could have with Ron. But does he want it enough to get past his own walls and grasp it? Secrets, spirits and tragedy converge as Ron peels back the layers of Drew's past and Drew fights both Ron and his own ghosts on the haunted road to happily ever after.
124) Anah Crow & Dianne Fox - Tatterdemalion, Samhain Publishing, Gay, Paranormal / Horror Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Samhain Publishing (April 5, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1609280822
ISBN-13: 978-1609280826
Deep runs the world of magic—and desire. Lindsay Carrington is a prisoner of his life—first in the mundane world, then in the military testing facility where his parents sent him to have his magic dissected, studied and “fixed”. When he finally escapes, freedom comes at great cost. The man who rescues him from near death in a dark alley is far from a savior. He’s a feral mage nearly as broken as Lindsay himself. Dane knows better than to argue with the wind that summoned him to Lindsay’s rescue, but playing nursemaid isn’t the role he envisioned for himself in the battle to end the human campaign to control his people. In spite of his resistance, he is bound to the delicate, skittish mage who unwittingly harbors one of the greatest magical powers ever known. Lindsay desperately hides his growing desire, sure that Dane could never reciprocate. Yet Dane lays his life on the line to protect him, restoring the one thing Lindsay thought was gone forever: hope. But true freedom to live—and to love—will elude Lindsay until he can regain his magic and win Dane’s complete devotion. And survive long enough to do both.
125) Anah Crow & Dianne Fox - Trammel, Samhain Publishing, Gay, Paranormal / Horror Paperback: 280 pages
Publisher: Samhain Publishing (April 3, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1609284690
ISBN-13: 978-1609284695
Neither love nor magic comes without cost. Foundations of Magic, Book 2. In the relative security of Atlantic City, Lindsay feels safe for the first time in his life. He and Dane even sneak away from their mage “family” for the occasional date. All that ends with the arrival of Noah, whose magic is a pure, wild fire fueled by terrible grief over the loss of his wife. To Lindsay’s great surprise, he is assigned to be Noah’s mentor, protector and healer. Of course, his efforts to help Noah master his immense power aren’t without a few fiery slip-ups. Just as Lindsay is rising to the challenge, word comes that Moore, the scientist who once imprisoned Lindsay, holds a young girl who has manifested a powerful new magic. The desperate mission to free her leaves Noah severely wounded, Dane captured…and Lindsay in charge of those who remain. The fate of Dane and the lives of the family rest on Lindsay’s untested shoulders. He must trust in himself and his growing connection to Noah to save his lover, his friends, and everyone else who will suffer if Moore’s plans go unchecked.
126) Anah Crow & Dianne Fox - One Real Thing, Carina Press, Gay, Contemporary Romance Publisher: Carina Press (January 3, 2011)
Nick Addison has taken care of Hollister Welles since college. Though the responsible grad student and the uninhibited partier were total opposites, they had always shared an inexplicable bond. Nick knows he should stop saving the out-of-control Holly, but when Holly hits rock-bottom hard—and publicly—he can't resist coming to his rescue one last time. Can't resist the feeling of having Holly need him again. Bringing Holly back to New York City, Nick gives Holly the chance to face his demons and break his dangerous habits—while keeping Holly's presence a secret from Nick's wife. He doesn't want to face Caroline's hatred of Holly...or the reasons she might have to resent him. Then the tables are turned. Just as Holly pulls himself together, Nick's life falls apart. Now it's up to Holly to bring Nick back from the brink—and to make Nick finally face the desires he's long denied.
127) CC Bridges - Angel 1089, Samhain Publishing, Gay, Sci-Fi / Futuristic Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Samhain Publishing (August 2, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1609282051
ISBN-13: 978-1609282059
When this deal breaks, Heaven will fall. Catching two demon burglars is routine for Gabriel 1089, who’s one cog in an army of cybernetically modified humans protecting the sky city of Heaven. Until two turns into a twenty-demon ambush. When he wakes up, he’s missing his network-enabled halo—and one of his metal wings. The down-level junk dealer tending Gabe’s wounds has hands that spark nerve endings he never knew he possessed. But for an angel cut off from Heaven, an attic in Old Trent feels more like a trap than a sanctuary. Demons on his doorstep are nothing new for Jeff Werth. Ever since they saved his daughter’s legs, they’ve been calling in their marker. In exchange for his services—nursing Gabe back to health so they can use him as a pawn in their war with Heaven—they’ll consider the debt paid in full. Except having a powerless angel at his mercy feeds a rising desire that has him rethinking the deal. Then the de-haloed Gabe begins having dreams that become visions…then memories. Until he’s not sure whose side he’s on. Heaven, or the simple family man who healed his broken wings…and made his heart whole.
128) Terrance Dean - Straight from your gay best friend, Agate Publishing, Gay, Non Fiction Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Agate Bolden (October 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1932841563
ISBN-13: 978-1932841565
In today’s society, every woman needs a gay best friend—someone who gives it to her straight about life, clothes, sex, and relationships. For example, on the hit TV show, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” the breakout star, NeNe, has introduced the world to her gay best friend, Dwight Eubanks. On “Sex In The City,” Carrie Bradshaw often turned to her gay best friend, Stanford, and “Will and Grace” was all about the relationship between a woman and her gay best friend. The gay best friend—smart, sympathetic, and straight-talking—is the new must-have; no woman wants to be without one. Enter Terrance Dean, who offers direct and to-the-point insights on some of life’s most challenging issues—family, friends, career, love, sex, and intimate relationships of all kinds—mixed with a little sass, wit, humor, forwardness, and spirituality, as only a gay man can do. He speaks candidly to women about healing their souls of past hurts in order to tap into their fabulousness. This book will help women discover the strength they need for a life of loving relationships and abundant success. And it’s all done from a place of love, coming from their gay best friend.
129) Hayden Thorne - The Glass Minstrel, Bristlecone Pine Press, Gay, Coming of Age / Young Adult Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Cheyenne Publishing (September 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0982826710
ISBN-13: 978-0982826713
The Christmas season in mid-19th century Bavaria is brought to life in the THE GLASS MINSTREL, a new, original historical novel from acclaimed author Hayden Thorne. Two fathers, Abelard Bauer and Andreas Schifffer, are brought together through the tragic deaths of their eldest sons. Bauer, a brilliant toymaker, fashions glass Christmas ornaments and his latest creation is a minstrel with a secret molded into its features. When Schiffer sees Bauer's minstrel ornament in the toy shop, he realizes that Bauer is struggling to keep his son's memory alive through his craft. At first he tries to fault him for this, but then recognizes that he, too, is seeking solace and healing by reading his son's diary, a journal that reveals, in both painful as well as beautiful detail, the true nature of his relationship with the artisan's son. In addition to the story of the two fathers, a third character is central to the plot: fifteen-year-old Jakob Diederich. The young man is burdened with his own secret; he develops an obsession with a traveling Englishman who stays at the inn where Jakob works. The lives of all three men intersect during the holiday as Schiffer tries to focus on his family in the present; Bauer struggles to reconcile his past and Jakob copes with an uncertain future. The lyrical prose and rich period detail will keep the reader engrossed from the very first page in this tale of redemption, hope, and haunting, but timeless, themes.
130) Kannan Feng - Lord of Misrule, Circlet Press, Gay, Fantasy Publisher: Circlet Press, Inc. (September 14, 2010)
Atia Selene is the premiere magical university on the continent, and Verity Fen is its brightest star. Handsome, spoiled, and too smart for his own good,Verity has his pick of his fellow students, breaking the heart of any young man who falls into his bed. One of the privileges of Verity's position is a servant who he treats with disdain, who may prove to be the one man Verity can't use and use up. Iskander cares for his master with grace, skill, and discretion, along with a heavy leather belt and a thoroughly commanding attitude. Though sex with Iskander is the hottest he's ever had, and submission is a bigger turn-on than Verity imagined, he'll do anything--including a jealousy-provoking affair with another student--rather than submit gracefully to Iskander's control. Academic life proceeds as normal until a professor orders Verity to assist him with a secret project. Suddenly, the battles of lust and control with Iskander are not the biggest challenge in Verity's life. As Verity's sanity begins to unravel under the influence of an undead sorceress, will Iskander's love be powerful enough to protect him?