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161) KC Warwick - Prove a Villain, Bristlecone Pine Press, Gay, HistoricalPaperback: 238 pages
Publisher: Cheyenne Publishing (October 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0982826737
ISBN-13: 978-0982826737
Having returned to Elizabethan London after an absence of two years, Hugh Seaton is happy to resume his old job as tailor to the company of actors known as Strange's Men. He is less content when he finds himself looking for a murderer, and hiding his former lover, playwright Christopher Marlowe, who is suspected of stabbing one of the players to death. Marlowe wants to resume their relationship, but Hugh has doubts about the wisdom of this, especially as he has already decided to find himself a wife and family rather than risk his soul with the dangerous and disreputable Marlowe. To complicate matters, the young actor, Barnaby Winter, also has his sights set on Hugh and seems determined to win him. Hugh's enquiries, together with his efforts to keep Marlowe out of the hands of the law, cause him difficulties that threaten not only the lives of both men, but also the fragile relationship between them. Hugh also finds unexpected help from Marlowe's newest rival, a young playwright named Will, who is trying to make a name for himself in the theater world. Seeking the truth about the murder becomes the least of Hugh's worries, as he tries to decide where his affections lie, and in the process learns more about Marlowe than he wants to know.
162) Timothy McGivney - Zombielicious, MLR Press, Gay, Paranormal / HorrorPaperback: 208 pages
Publisher: MLR Press (December 23, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1608202631
ISBN-13: 978-1608202638
Amidst a zombie outbreak, Walt, athletic and confident, meets shy and quiet Joey, the attraction between them both instant and electric. With strength in numbers, they band together alongside fellow survivors; Jill, an ex-porn star turned nurse who's made a startling discovery about her past; Ace, a disgruntled security guard who just can't live up to certain short comings; and Molly, the fiery redhead unwilling to give up on her dreams of stardom. In this apocalyptic new world of the dead, an anything-goes attitude has become the law of the land and lust, betrayal, true love and redemption are all just a gunshot away.
163) Lance Zarimba - Vacation Therapy, MLR Press, Gay, Mystery / ThrillerPaperback: 352 pages
Publisher: MLR Press (March 4, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1608202267
ISBN-13: 978-1608202263
Welcome to Club Fred Taylor's best friend, Molly planned his perfect vacation. Checking into an all male resort, he and Sergio discover a dead body, which disappears. As Taylor stumbles over it again, the problems have only started in this tropical paradise. Taylor befriends the hottest male porn star, an angry drag queen, and a mystery novelist, whose new novel is paralleling Taylor's trip. Men are dropping at his feet, dead, and Taylor needs to escape this trip to hell. Mother Nature has other plans. Now, Taylor must blend in and with the hindrance of Sergio, he'll be in the spotlight for sure. This duo is turning Club Fred into Club Dead.
164) M. King - Light and Water, MLR Press, Gay, Contemporary RomancePaperback: 352 pages
Publisher: MLR Press (February 19, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1608202542
ISBN-13: 978-1608202546
Venice is supposed to heal Dan's heart-not make him lose it all over again. After breaking up with his boyfriend, London-based photographer Dan takes a trip to Venice. All he wants is a little time alone, and to lose himself in the city he's dreamed of visiting for years. He isn't looking for a holiday fling... until he meets shy, closeted schoolteacher Cesare. The attraction between them is undeniable but, as flirtation gives way to passion, both men are drawn to each other with an unexpected intensity. Once the dreamy, hedonistic days of Venice are over, neither really wants to let the other go, but can the fantasy they lived ever become truly real?
165) E.N. Holland - I'm Saying Yes, Bristlecone Pine Press, Gay, Contemporary RomancePublisher: Bristlecone Pine Press (May 6, 2011)
Jim Crane and Allen Prescott became lovers when they met as teenagers; in the years since they have carried on a furtive and secret affair, getting together only when time and their circumstances allowed. Jim has long wished to create a life with Allen but Allen has always refused. His ingrained belief that "people kill queers" has prevented him from recognizing and accepting his love for Jim. I'm Saying Yes opens when Jim, depressed and suicidal, gives Allen an ultimatum: choose me or else. After an agonizing night, Allen makes the decision to accept Jim's offer, finally realizing that a life without his lover is a life not worth living. I'm Saying Yes chronicles their first four months together as they begin their life as an openly gay couple, in a time-1976-and place-rural west Texas-where this was not the norm. They face challenges that range from simple: figuring out details of housekeeping, to sad: dealing with the death of Hal Lawrence, an older man who becomes a special friend and trusted confidante. It is a transformational time for both men but particularly Allen, who, over the course of the novel comes to accept his sexuality and ultimately, himself. Jim and Allen have a few rocky moments but the story ends on a happy note because, as Allen says, when you believe in yourself and are guided by a strong and powerful love, anything is possible. Their deeply shared love and commitment to each is other is proof that that is true.
166) Clare London - 72 Hours, Dreamspinner Press, Gay, Contemporary RomancePaperback: 278 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (September 17, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1615815929
ISBN-13: 978-1615815920
Tanner Mackay and Niall Sutherland were once far more than just fellow intelligence agents. But then a mission went horribly wrong and everything fell apart, sending Tanner into hiding and splitting the team and their affair wide apart. Now an unknown traitor is threatening the team, and their ex-boss is determined to reunite them before it's too late. She finds Tanner in a run-down trailer park, bringing with her a most unwelcome refugee in need of temporary sanctuary: Niall, the man he thought he'd never have to face again. The man he's sure feels exactly the same in return. Trapped in a situation that's both claustrophobic and highly dangerous, Tanner and Niall will have to revisit their past and reconsider their perceptions, their loyalties-and their desires-in order to survive, let alone forge a future together.
167) Clare London - Branded, Dreamspinner Press, Gay, FantasyPaperback: 370 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (October 15, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1615813683
ISBN-13: 978-1615813681
Maen is a Gold Warrior, an elite defender of Aza City, respected by his fellow soldiers and favored by his imperious Mistress for services both in and out of the bedchamber. His loyalty and commitment are unwavering until he recruits Dax, a captivating and challenging Bronzeman who, despite his youth and inexperience, seduces Maen with his fierce hero worship. When they're captured by enemies of the City, Maen risks everything to save Dax: his position, his faith, and even his life. But he loses his lover to the rebels and upon his return to the City is stripped of his rank. In Aza, where a soldier's only lawful devotion is to the City and his Mistress's pleasure, the disgraced Maen is placed under the watchful guard of the arrogant Gold Warrior Zander and relegated to preparing a royal history for the new Queen. But his discoveries cast a new and shocking light on the past and threaten to stir revolution in both citizens and rebels. With the help of the lively and inquisitive scribe Kiel, Maen initiates a chain of events that will change their world forever-and offer him the chance to regain both his honor and his heart's desire. Formerly published in two novels: The Gold Warrior and Twisted Brand
168) J.L. Merrow - Camwolf, Samhain Publishing, Gay, Paranormal / HorrorPaperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Samhain Publishing (April 3, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1609284666
ISBN-13: 978-1609284664
To save his lover, he must become his own worst nightmare. Dr. Nick Sewell. Non-conformist. Werewolf. The first puts him at odds with his colleagues’ idea of how an All Saints College lecturer should behave. The second, bestowed upon him by an ex-boyfriend, puts him at odds with himself. There’s his tendency to change into a wolf on the full moon. And his visceral attraction to Julian Lauder, a troubled young German student. Despite his determination not to act on his desire, Nick’s brutal response to seeing Julian with another man frightens them both. At first. Then Nick learns that Julian is not only a naturally submissive werewolf, but one who has learned better how to deal with just being a werewolf. That explains the attraction, but it doesn’t make it any easier when the tables are turned, and Julian—once the student—is now teaching Nick…who still isn’t happy about conforming to the “werewolf way”. Meanwhile, reports of a strange wolf stalking the town barely register on Nick’s radar—until Julian disappears. Accusing eyes—both wolf and human—are turned toward Nick. Even with the help of friends, hope is growing as cold as the kidnapper’s trail. Unless Nick gives free rein to the wolf’s inhuman power…
169) D.B. Story - Strip Club Tales Diary of a Club Bot, Excessica Publishing, Lesbian, Sci-Fi / FuturisticPublisher: Excessica Publishing (January 20, 2011)
From the Strip Club World of Olivia, Kassie, and Beth, comes another story, this one an autobiographical tale about the unique hurdles a fembot working in the adult entertainment world of strip clubs faces in finding her own self-awareness and escaping from that environment— along with an explanation of why so many of them turn out to favor lesbians. If you ever wanted to know what really goes on with fembots after the lights go down and the club closes, this is that story as related by a true insider.
170) Rachel Haimowitz - Anchored, Noble Romance Publishing, Gay, Contemporary EroticaPaperback: 282 pages
Publisher: Noble Romance Publishing, LLC (February 13, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1605922323
ISBN-13: 978-1605922324
Network news anchor Daniel Halstrom is at the top of his field, but being at the bottom of the social ladder--being a slave--makes that hard to enjoy. Especially when NewWorld Media, the company who's owned him since childhood, decides to lease him on evenings and weekends to boost their flagging profits. Daniel's not stupid; he knows there's only one reason a man would pay so much for what little free time he has, and it's got nothing to do with his knowledge of current events. But he's never been made to serve like that before, and he fears he won't survive the experience with his sanity intact. He finds himself in the home of Carl Whitman, a talk show host whose words fail him time and again when it comes to ordering Daniel to bed. Daniel knows what Carl wants, but it seems as if Carl isn't willing to take it, and Daniel's not willing to give it freely. His recalcitrance costs him dearly, but with patience and some hard-won understanding, love just might flourish where once there'd been only fear and pain. Can Carl become the anchor in Daniel's turbulent life, or will he end up the weight that sinks his slave for good?
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Even if set in the same universe of Conquest and No Fear, Keys to love is the story of Julian, Jesse’s pianist. Julian was a character I liked very much, and I really wanted to read his story. It seemed easy, and obvious, that Julian’s partner ought to be Brandon, Jesse’s brother, and indeed they had a fling, but if I remember well, it was already finished in the previous book. So when this novel starts, Julian is more or less mourning all the lost chances he had at happiness, Brandon included, and he is pining for a long-term relationship like Jesse and Evan has. And like an answer to his prayers, here it comes Morgan, handsome, kind and already in love with Julian.