September 23, 2010

Vince by J.M. Snyder

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Vince
by J.M. Snyder

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Loser. Outcast. Freak. At seventeen, the names no longer hurt Vince Sanford. He's different from others at his school and always has been -- the pep rallies, school dances, name-brand clothes and football games and fifth quarter parties, none of that interests him anymore.

There was a time when he did fit in, when his best friend had been Eric Somers, the most popular boy in school. They lived around the block from each other and were inseparable. It was never a question of was Eric eating over or was Vince staying the night -- they were one soul in two bodies, sharing two homes, two lives.

But something happened between them the summer before high school that tore their friendship apart, leaving Vince with an anger, a hatred, that he can't control. Now Eric wants back in his life again but Vince is afraid to give him a second chance.

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September 17, 2010

Ministry by Terry O'Reilly

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Ministry
by Terry O'Reilly

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Randal Cummings is about to be given his first ministry, but he has a secret: though he has been prayed over and supposedly delivered from the perverse demon of homosexuality, he is still as queer a rhino with wings. To make matters worse ... his ministry is to those who share this abominable affliction and wish to be freed from its bondage.

Then Randal meets a man who shares his desires. Can he suppress his feelings for his ministry or will he find his own deliverance in the end? This lighthearted spoof of a conservative religious community answers one simple question -- who ministers to whom?

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September 10, 2010

Rough Road to Happiness by Drew Hunt

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Rough Road to Happiness
by Drew Hunt

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Middle-aged teacher David Grover is traveling home from a conference, but fatigue and bad weather force him to stop at a motel for the night. Unfortunately, the Marine ahead of him at the counter snags the last available room. But despair soon turns to elation when the studly Master Sergeant Bud Williams offers to share.

Sharing a room also means sharing a bed, and their one night together turns into much more.

Only later does David discover Bud is keeping secrets from him. Once these secrets come to light, their regular weekend trysts end, and David finds it hard to move on.

Then David learns Bud volunteered for a tour in Iraq, only to be returned stateside after suffering extensive injuries caused by a roadside bomb. Forgiveness and healing doesn't come easily, but just as things start looking up, Bud's past threatens to pull them apart again.

Both men face painful decisions if they hope to find a life together. It's a rough road to happiness -- as much as the rest of the world struggles to keep them apart, all Bud and David can do is battle to get back together since neither is complete without the other.

A Hero is Never Too Old by J.T. Marie

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A Hero is Never Too Old
by J.T. Marie

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When Jessa was a young princess, the evil magician Farryl kidnapped her. Young knight Garrian, on a quest for the legendary Ky-Lin unicorn, crossed paths with the magician and rescued the fair maiden. After banishing Farryl to the Mystic Wood and retrieving the unicorn's horn, Garrian was granted Jessa's hand in marriage. And, as the story goes, they lived happily ever after.

Only perhaps they live a little too happily. Married life has fallen into a routine. With a lordship in the country, Lord Garrian no longer has the time to seek adventure in dangerous lands. Lady Jessa knows her husband longs for the old days, so takes matters into her own hands to give Garrian a chance to relive his youth.

But her plans go awry when a novice magician steals the Ky-Lin horn ... and takes her prisoner! Now Garrian has more than enough adventure on his hands as he enlists Farryl's help to rescue his wife once again.

Note: This story appears in the print collection Bones of the Sea and Other Stories.

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September 2, 2010

Eyes Like Twins by J.T. Marie

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Eyes Like Twins
by J.T. Marie

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Kimbra was born with golden eyes, a trait believed to belong to a legendary race of winged humans called the aerya. She never really believed the legends, until she stumbles upon the boy with wings.

With wings sprouting from his back, Egan is an anomaly in the human world. For years, he's searched for someone like himself. He's heard the legends and have tracked the aerya in the hopes of finding a place where he belongs. Though Kimbra has no wings of her own, Egan can't deny their eyes are the same.

Together they seek out the aerya's last refuge and discover the fate of those whose eyes reflect the fires burning inside. A fate they, too, will share.

Note: This story appears in the print collection Bones of the Sea and Other Stories.

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It's All Relative by J.M. Snyder

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It's All Relative
by J.M. Snyder

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When Michael Knapp brings his lover Dan Biggs home to meet his parents, he doesn't expect things to go smoothly. His mother's been trying to marry him off for years, and sometimes he isn't even sure his father knows he exists. He has always felt like the shadow son, competing with his terminally stupid older brother and smart-mouthed little sister for his parents' attention. Coming out to them over dinner seemed like the perfect opportunity to finally get noticed.

But an unexpected phone call interrupts his announcement -- Aunt Evie, the family matriarch, is dead. With Dan in tow, Michael follows his family to Sugar Creek, where he spent his summers growing up, to prepare for the funeral.

Amid an overabundance of memories and relatives, Michael's world begins to slip. His dysfunctional family, Evie's death, and an old friend's confession all threaten to smother him. Worse, in his grief and confusion he seems determined to inadvertently push everyone away, including his lover. Can he and Dan move beyond his family and his past to a new life together, before Michael's insecurities tear them apart?

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