Archive for April, 2011
April 28th, 2011 by Kassa / 439 views
Title: A Hundred Little Lies 
Author: Jon Wilson
Publisher: Bristlecone Pine Press (ebook); Cheyenne (print)
Length:: Novel / 200 pgs
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Blurb:
Everyone knows Jack Tulle as a widower, a doting father, and an honest businessman. The problem is, it’s all a lie.
For eight years Jack has enjoyed the quiet life in the sleepy little town of Bodey, Colorado where he owns and operates the General Store. He sits on the town council. He dotes upon his eight-year-old, headstrong daughter, Abigail. He is even being sized-up as a prospective new member of the family by the bank president.
But when the local saloon announces plans to host a grand prize poker tournament, Jack realizes it could spell trouble. One of the many secrets he’s been hiding is that he used to be a con man – mainly underhanded poker, but he wasn’t above the odd swindle when the situation presented itself. And a contest like the one his town is planning is sure to draw some old business acquaintances – fellows Jack would really rather not admit to knowing.
Of course there’s one man in particular Jack is worried about seeing – Tom Jude is the only person who knows the truth behind all his secrets. Tom wasn’t just Jack’s partner-in-crime, he was also the love of his life. And Tom knows things – like the fact that the little girl Jack is raising, really isn’t his…
As Jack scrambles to maintain his deceptions by lying to friends and neighbors as well as the child he has grown to love, he discovers the real truth: when your world is built on A Hundred Little Lies, exposing a single one of them can bring the whole thing crashing down.
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April 27th, 2011 by Jenre / 754 views
Title: Dark Designs 
Author: Luisa Prieto
Publisher: MLR Press
Length: 444 pages
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Blurb:
When an enigmatic tattooed woman approaches freelance journalist Kyler Withers, he begins remembering a past life as a mage. Once known as Etherwolf, he served a sentient evil known as the Darkness.
Horrified, Kyler fights to keep his humanity. Against him are growing memories of the monster he previously was. Aiding him is the love he rediscovers he had for a powerful mage artist named Sorin. If Kyler cannot overcome his past, he’s afraid he’ll help the Darkness destroy everything, starting with his lover.
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April 26th, 2011 by Kassa / 493 views
Title: Eromenos 
Author: Melanie McDonald
Publisher: Seriously Good Books
Length:: Novel / 200 pgs
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Blurb:
Eros and Thanatos converge in this story of a glorious youth, an untimely death, and an imperial love affair that gives rise to the last pagan god of antiquity, Antinous.
In this coming-of-age novel set in second century Rome, the Greek youth Antinous of Bithynia recounts his seven-year affair with Hadrian, the fourteenth Roman emperor. In a partnership more intimate than Hadrian’s political marriage, Antinous captivates the most powerful ruler on the earth.
This version of the story of the emperor and his beloved ephebe envisions the life of the youth who after death achieved apotheosis as a pagan god whose cult of worship lasted for hundreds of years, and gives voice to Antinous, whose image still appears in museums around the world.
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April 25th, 2011 by Emily / 691 views
Title: Gigglepuss
Author: Giselle Renarde
Publisher: Xcite Books
Length: Short Story / 14 pgs
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Blurb:
An erotic story with lesbian and femdom themes by Giselle Renarde.
After working in the same restaurant for four years, Lorna develops a sudden and explosive crush on quirky Mitsuki. Though Mitsuki doesn’t seem to oppose Lorna’s advances, every time Lorna tries to kiss the girl, Mitsuki giggles. For a cocky dyke like Lorna, giggles are insulting … almost infuriating! A sacrilege! Can Lorna quell the giggles, or will she join in?
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Posted in 3.5 stars, Erotica, Lesbian, Reviews | 1 Comment »
April 21st, 2011 by Kassa / 394 views
Title: The Lord Won’t Mind 
Author: Gordon Merrick
Publisher: Alyson Publications
Length: Novel / 255 pgs
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Blurb:
Prior to the publication of this beloved novel, nearly every gay novel and play seemed to end in suicide–or at least deep despair. Merrick was one of the first writers to insist that a gay relationship could in fact be a happy one. The Lord Won’t Mind tells the story of Peter and Charlie, who begin a love affair at their Ivy League college in the ’60s.
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April 20th, 2011 by Book Utopia Mom / 744 views
Title: Floggers’ Holiday Sale 
Author: Stormy Glenn and H.C. Brown
Publisher: Noble Romance
Length: Anthology (46k/141 pgs)
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Blurb:
Hot Dom, Cold Sub by Stormy Glenn
Rafe, a very serious Dom, wants Danny the minute he spots the sexy little man dancing at Club Flogger. Rafe is used to getting what and who he wants.
When Danny refuses, it sends Rafe into a whirlwind of arousal and confusion, especially since he knows the little submissive is interested.
Can a Christmas auction give Rafe what he needs or will it leave him wanting more?
Dominate Me by H.C. Brown
Nash Mage, a six five, leather clad ball of muscle, is living on the edge. Damien, his control freak of a sub, left without a word. Teetering on the bounds of control Nash’s BDSM world begins to disintegrate. He wants what every Dom craves, a sweet innocent sub he can train to fulfill his every desire.
When Paul Martin enters Floggers Christmas Auction looking for his first BDSM experience, Nash thinks all his Christmases have come at once. Young, barely legal with a slight build, Paul is just the way he likes his subs. Nash wants this delicious man with a passion—so do the other Doms. If Nash secures the winning bid on Paul at Floggers Christmas Auction, will he get to keep his prize?
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Posted in 1 star, Anthology, BDSM, Erotica, Gay, Reviews, Romance | 3 Comments »
April 19th, 2011 by Kassa / 686 views
Title: Best Gay Erotica 2011 
Editors: Richard Labonté, Kevin Killian
Publisher: Cleis Press
Length: Anthology / 200 pgs
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Blurb:
Best Gay Erotica 2011 is the biggest page-turner of them all, with stories that run the gamut of gay male sexual experience: from first times to one-night stands and from long-time lovers to explosive group get-togethers. Writers line up to get into Cleis Press’ Best Gay Erotica series because it sets the bar for the highest quality of sexy, gay stories. With the the knack for finding seductive, literary talent, award-winning editor Richard Labonté is an icon in the field of erotic and romantic writing. This year’s edition is hot-to-trot and globetrotting, featuring stories are incredibly diverse in both the people and the pleasures.
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April 7th, 2011 by Kassa / 1,418 views
Title: Enter Oblivion 
Author: C.M. Harris
Publisher: Casperian Books
Length: Novel / 250 pgs
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Blurb:
Meet Vince, a young, moody boxer from Brooklyn with an oozing bullet wound and a spot awaiting him in the Narducci crime family.
When Vince returns travelers’ checks he’s stolen from a British tourist, he finds himself in 1980s London, the epicenter of New Wave culture, unsure whether he will become a rock star, a rent boy, or a laughingstock.
Vince’s journey brings an awkward friendship with a glamorous drag queen, a stint in a post-punk rock band, a frustrating romance with a Bowie-esque pop star, and bloody quarrels with a misfit skinhead–Vince’s own cracked reflection.
In this quirky yet charming story of love and family and culture clash, Vince discovers his place in a rapidly changing world.
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Posted in 4 stars, Fiction, Gay, Literature, Reviews | 1 Comment »
April 6th, 2011 by Book Utopia Mom / 455 views
Title: Riding Double 
Edited by: Anne Regan
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Length: Anthology (105k/298 pgs)
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Blurb:
The romantic allure of the cowboy is unparalleled. These sweaty, dusty icons of the West, past and present, still melt hearts and raise pulse rates, whether the man’s wearing a ten-gallon hat, chaps and spurs, or nothing at all. In these stories of romance with a Western flair, love softens the most hardened range rider and passion fires the most stoic ramrod’s blood. Fate may throw a few twists in their path, but at the end of the day, these men will be riding double into the sunset.
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April 5th, 2011 by Kassa / 308 views
Title: A Good Bargain 
Author: DC Juris
Publisher: Breathless Press
Length: Short Story (18 pgs)
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Blurb:
David ends up with more than he bargained for when a hot, young stud-muffin named Brandon catches his eye!
Awkward and unsure, David has finally reentered the dating scene. A hot, young stud-muffin named Brandon seems like the perfect start, but things get complicated when Brandon makes a startling confession. Is Brandon the right choice for David, or did David just get way more than he bargained for?
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