Short Stories

Short Stories

Mariah the Christmas Moose

Kyle’s mother thinks he’s crazy. He’s just moved from Florida to Anchorage, Alaska for an elementary school teaching job. In December. She may not be far off base. Spooked by a “monster” outside his new house, Kyle calls for the police, only to discover that his attacker is a moose named Mariah. More visits from the moose yield more visits from the same sexy policeman, and the two men explore ways to stay warm in the frozen North.

Dominant Chord

When Reed approaches Dale at the company Christmas party, Dale is sure it's a fluke. But Reed knows what he wants, and what he wants is to be with Dale... and to be in control. It will set the tone for their whole relationship, a romance Dale isn't sure Reed wants.

A Cruise for Christmas

When Henry Gilmore is given a private stateroom on a gay cruise for a Christmas present, he has visions of cute party boys, hunky muscle gods, and breaking his run of bad luck when it comes to love. Things don't turn out quite as he planned, but sometimes Santa knows best and two out of three ain't bad.

The Sin of Omission

Brad is everything satyr Selvan could want or need in a man - strong, handsome, sexy, and dominant. And Brad thinks Selvan's horns are the cutest thing he's ever seen. But Selvan has been keeping a secret for almost two hundred years, and he's afraid of how Brad will react when he learns his "pretty baby" has been hiding something from him.

My First Bacchanal

Jeremy is a young satyr looking forward to the event that defines his passage into adulthood – his first Bacchanal. Each month on the full moon, satyrs gather for a night of wine, women and song – though in Jeremy's case, he's hoping for a night of wine, men, and more men. Even so, he can't help being a little bit nervous, not sure exactly what to expect. When he meets Phillip and Dovino, he has no idea his night is about to surpass his wildest dreams.

Love in War

Part of the tradition of Bacchanal calls for satyrs to share stories from their past. While Cembran is now happily mated with the satyr leader, Travis, he's never forgotten the love he knew many years before, during the American Civil War. Joseph was an innocent farm boy eager to fight for the Union army, but neither of them were prepared for the harsh realities the war would make them face in a place called Gettysburg.

A Small Kindness

Satyr Dartham's gift is the ability to heal wounds, whether physical or emotional ones. But the last person he expected to find himself drawn to help was a dark, brawny dominant in a leather bar! Dar finds himself attracted to Ted by more than just physical desire, but even if he can restore Ted's shattered confidence, can Dar play the submissive role he thinks Ted needs?

To Have, Hold, and Let Go

I'm getting married again. I'm thrilled and I love Bill with all my heart. But before I can move on, I have to remember the life and love of the past and find the strength to let it go.

Leather Dancer

Part of Dreamspinner Press's Sindustry Vol 2 Anthology.

Denny's been admiring the hot guy in his apartment building for afar, until a chance meeting at the Gay Erotic Expo reveals even more of Robbie than he'd imagined in his fantasies. Despite his friend Kye's encouragement and Robbie's job as a dancer in a leather club, Denny is determined to take things slow, convinced that Robbie could be much more than just a quick hookup.

North to the Future

Jim Kulik is giving a ranger talk as part of his job at Denali National Park, but his eyes keep wandering to an attractive blond man, who to Jim's surprise, seems to be looking back. Dave Roberts recently moved to Alaska on a business transfer, and after mourning his lover for two years, he's looking to begin again. It is amidst the glory and beauty of the Alaskan wilderness that the two men will find love in each other's arms.

Simple Gifts

Eli never regrets leaving the Amish community to live with his lover, except maybe at Christmastime, when the pull of family is strongest. But even if Eli's family could accept his love for Geoff, he doesn't want them shunned by the community for his choices. So he's reconciled himself to a Christmas without them, until Geoff gives him a gift that changes the way Eli defines family.

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