Archive for the ‘4 stars’ Category
April 7th, 2011 by Kassa / 1,371 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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March 15th, 2011 by Book Utopia Mom / 543 views
Title: Fool’s Errand 
Author: Chris Quinton
Publisher: Manifold Press
Length: Novella (40k/158 pgs)
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Blurb:
When Xavi becomes an accidental witness to the murder of a wealthy woman he knows exactly what to do – get the hell out of there, fast! Xavi lives on the edge of the law; he and the police don’t exactly mix. Unfortunately the cop who is sent after him turns out to have some rather unusual abilities, so it isn’t long before their paths cross – which is roughly when Xavi begins to realise that getting caught may be the very least of his troubles.
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March 10th, 2011 by Kassa / 644 views
Title: Nowhere Ranch 
Author: Heidi Cullinan
Publisher: Loose Id
Length: Novel / 130 pgs
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Blurb:
Roe Davis is a man who works hard, keeps to himself, and never mixes business with pleasure — until he takes a weekend away from his new job at Nowhere Ranch and runs into the owner at the only gay bar for two hundred miles. Getting involved with the boss is a bad idea, but Travis Loving is hard to say no to, especially when it turns out their kinks line up like a pair of custom-cut rails. As Loving points out, so long as this is sex on the side, no interfering with the job, they could make it work.
The truth is, there’s good reason Roe never settles down and always spends his birthdays and holidays celebrating alone. Shut out in the cold by his family years ago, Roe survived by declaring he didn’t need a home. As his affair with Loving grows into more than just sex, Roe finds out what happens when he stays put a little bit too long: the past always catches up with you. Eventually, even a loner gets lonely, and home will grow up through whatever cracks you leave open for it — even in a place called Nowhere.
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March 7th, 2011 by Book Utopia Mom / 295 views
Title: The Lion of Kent 
Author: Aleksandr Voinov & Kate Cotoner
Publisher: Carina Press
Length:: Novella
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Blurb:
Squire William Raven has only one goal—to finally receive his spurs and become a knight. When his lord, Sir Robert de Cantilou, returns from a five-year crusade in the Holy Land, William wants nothing more than to impress him.
After Sir Robert’s return, noble guests arrive from France, bringing intrigue to the castle. William is oblivious to the politics, as he’s distracted by nightly visits from a faceless lover—a man who pleasures him in the dark and then leaves—a man he soon discovers is none other than his master, Sir Robert.
But William can’t ignore the scheming around him when he overhears a plot to murder Robert. He becomes intent on saving his lord and lover from those who would see him killed…
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March 3rd, 2011 by Kassa / 452 views
Title: Putting Out Fires 
Author: Marie Sexton
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Length: Short Story / 30 pgs
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Blurb:
A Coda Valentine’s Day Story
Matt Richards has never given much thought to Valentine’s Day, but when his lover of almost three years, Jared Thomas, hints that he feels unappreciated, Matt realizes he needs to do something. He’s determined to make this Valentine’s Day special, but nothing is going to turn out the way Matt plans. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 1st, 2011 by Kassa / 595 views
Title: Waterways 
Author: Kyell Gold
Publisher: The Sofawolf Press
Length: 200 pgs
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Blurb:
Kory was having enough trouble in high school. His girlfriend just dumped him, his poetry made him a target for ridicule, and college applications were looming. The very last thing he needed was to fall in love with another boy.
Waterways is the complete novel from award-winning author Kyell Gold in his universe of anthropomorphic animal characters that includes his beloved story “Aquifers.” Join Kory the otter as his feelings and faith collide, washing away the life he knew. His brother Nick, friends Samaki the fox and Malaya the bat, and Father Joe are there to help, but it’s Kory who has to navigate the thrills and perils of the new waterways that make up his life.
At stake? Nothing much — just a chance at true love and happiness. And he still has to graduate from high school… Read the rest of this entry »
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February 24th, 2011 by Kassa / 799 views
Title: First Impressions 
Author: Josephine Myles
Publisher: Torquere Press
Length: Short Story
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Blurb:
When ugly socks attract.
Surly artist Jez just can’t help staring at the brightly colored socks of the businessman who sits opposite him on the train every day. He weaves a whole history for the mysterious stranger in a vain attempt to stave off his attraction, but it only ends up feeding his bizarre obsession. Then one hot morning, Jez finally snaps and starts sketching… Read the rest of this entry »
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February 16th, 2011 by Emily / 651 views
Title: A Ghoul Like You
Author: JL Merrow
Publisher: Noble Romance
Length: Short Story / 18 pgs
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Blurb:
Niall’s just a ghoul looking for a quiet life. Instead, he meets Jamie, a kid on a vampire-killing spree. And nothing says, “I love you,” like a stake through the heart . . . .
A visceral story of love (or something like it) among the undead.
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February 15th, 2011 by Emily / 358 views
Title: As Serious as the Grave
Author: Kiernan Kelly
Publisher: Torquere Press
Length: Novella / 40 pgs
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Blurb:
Tyler Grayle has really had it. Dying is a big part of his trouble even if it was only for a few hours before being brought back by the mysterious power of the Dante Comet. But he’s adjusted to life with no heartbeat; it’s the lack of any guy wanting to date him that’s bothering him now.
Until the weekend he discovers his best friend Daniel wants to be more than a friend. Then finds out that there are people out there who hate his kind and will do just about anything to make sure he stays dead for good.
Can he make his afterlife work for him?
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February 10th, 2011 by Kassa / 1,260 views
Title: Icarus volume 6: The Magazine of Gay Speculative Fiction 
Publisher: Lethe Press
Length: 60 pages
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Fall 2010: Halloween is coming. Store shelves are filled with objets d’autumn and jack o’lanterns. The air is cooling and mornings are darker. Trees are stripping bare. There’s the rushing sound of fallen leaves swirling through deserted streets. Don’t be afraid to turn the pages that follow. We have a naughty infamous bogeyman, trips gone awry, Norse poems and boys that haunt in this issue of Icarus. So turn down all the lights but one.
Stories by Thomas Fuchs, Jeff Mann, Viet Dinh, Troy Carlyle, Kelly McQuain; interview with Robert Duncan
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