DRB1stChp Changeling Press Spotlight 29 July 2013

DRB1stChp hosted Changeling Press new release spotlight. Full first chapters online. Check them out:


** Rorlan (Demon Guardians 2) by Jessica Coulter Smith
[Erotic BDSM Paranormal Romance, MF]
http://drb1stchp.com/2013/07/rorlan-by-jessica-coulter-smith/

** Marksmen (Weapons of Redemption 4) by Saloni Quinby
[Erotic Vampire Romance, MM]
http://drb1stchp.com/2013/07/marksmen-by-saloni-quinby/

** Illicit Sex (Illicit 2) by Marteeka Karland
[Erotic SciFi/Futuristic Romance, MF]
http://drb1stchp.com/2013/07/illicit-sex-by-marteeka-karland/

** Private Meetings by Zenobia Renquist
[Contemporary BDSM Erotica, MFM, FF]
http://drb1stchp.com/2013/07/private-meetings-by-zenobia-renquist/

--
Zenobia Renquist
Discover Different and Unique Romance
http://about.me/zenobiarenquist
Caveat Emptor Series :: Three couples caught in a war have only one solution -- peace. Si vis pacem, para bellum. :: http://zenobiarenquist.com/bookshelf/caveat-emptor-series

New Releases: 25 July 2013

Now Available:

Illicit Sex by Marteeka Karland $4.49

Lyra doesn't want to be tied to Kil… Until she's made to crave his Illicit Sex…

Genre(s): Futuristic, Science Fiction, Erotic Romance
Series: Illicit (#2)

http://www.changelingpress.com/product.php?&upt=book&ubid=2089

Marksmen (Weapons of Redemption 4) by Saloni Quinby $4.49

Brayden and Ansley's deep, undeniable love will either save or destroy them.

Genre(s): Paranormal, Erotic Romance
Theme(s): Vampires, Gay
Series: Weapons of Redemption (#4)

http://www.changelingpress.com/product.php?&upt=book&ubid=2087

Rorlan (Demon Guardians) by Jessica Coulter Smith $3.99

He's always been her guardian. But now he's claimed her heart.

Genre(s): Paranormal, Dark Fantasy, BDSM, Erotic Romance
Theme(s): Dark Desire
Series: Demon Guardians (#2)

http://www.changelingpress.com/product.php?&upt=book&ubid=2086 

Private Meetings (Razor's Edge) by Zenobia Renquist $3.49

Rachel is willing to give so much more than her bosses expect.

Genre(s): Razor's Edge Press, Guilty Pleasures (Contemporary), BDSM
Theme(s): Menage, Bisexual and More, Voyeurism and Exhibitionism, Lesbian
Series: Assistant's Position (#3)

http://www.changelingpress.com/product.php?&upt=book&ubid=2088

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Romance with Fiction Burns...

DRB1stChp Changeling Press Sundays (26 May)

DRB1stChp hosted Changeling Press new release spotlight. Full first chapters online. Check them out:

** Or Current Resident (Soul Debt) by Zenobia Renquist
(Erotic Demon Romance, MF, IR, Exhibitionism/Voyeurism)
http://drb1stchp.com/2013/05/or-current-resident-by-zenobia-renquist/

** How Not to Date a Centaur (How Not to Date... 7) by Stephanie Burke
(Erotic Paranormal Romance, MMF, IR)
http://drb1stchp.com/2013/05/how-not-to-date-a-centaur-by-stephanie-burke/

** Cloak and Dagger (Weapons of Redemption 3) by Saloni Quinby
(Erotic Vampire Romance, MM)
http://drb1stchp.com/2013/05/cloak-and-dagger-by-saloni-quinby/

** Watch Me (Challenges 4) by Megan Slayer
(Contemporary Erotica, MMF, Voyeurism/Exhibitionism)
http://drb1stchp.com/2013/05/watch-me-by-megan-slayer/


Revisit the new releases of 28 February 2013:

** The Girl in the Cartwheel Hat by Mikala Ash
(Erotic Vampire Romance, MF)
http://thebooksblurb.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-girl-in-cartwheel-hat.html

** Perfect Surrender by Melyssa Jay
(Erotic Contemporary BDSM Romance, MFM)
http://thebooksblurb.blogspot.com/2013/05/perfect-surrender.html

** Amazon Chronicles 4: Jungle Burn by Sarah Mäkelä (finale)
(Erotic Shifter Romance, MFM)
http://thebooksblurb.blogspot.com/2013/05/jungle-burn.html

** Soul Debt: Repossession by Mychael Black
(Erotic Dark Fantasy Romance, MM)
http://thebooksblurb.blogspot.com/2013/05/repossession.html

--
Zenobia Renquist
Discover Different and Unique Romance
http://about.me/zenobiarenquist
Caveat Emptor Series :: Three couples caught in a war have only one solution -- peace. Si vis pacem, para bellum. :: http://zenobiarenquist.com/bookshelf/caveat-emptor-series

New Releases: 23 May 2013

How Not to Date a Centaur by Stephanie Burke $4.49

Genre(s): Paranormal, Erotic Romance
Theme(s): Interracial/MultiCultural, Ménage, Bisexual and More, Elves, Dragons & Magical Creatures

How to date a pair of centaurs? Get a good grip and hope for a long, bumpy ride.

Or Current Resident (Soul Debt) by Zenobia Renquist $4.99

Genre(s): Paranormal, Dark Fantasy, Erotic Romance
Theme(s): Interracial/MultiCultural, Voyeurism and Exhibitionism, Dark Desire

Hidden fees are hell to pay when a demon collects.

Cloak and Dagger (Weapons of Redemption 3) by Saloni Quinby $4.49

Genre(s): Paranormal, Erotic Romance
Theme(s): Vampires, Gay

Will the love between hunter and prey destroy them both?

Watch Me (Razor's Edge) by Megan Slayer $2.49

Genre(s): Razor's Edge Press, Guilty Pleasures (Contemporary)
Theme(s): Ménage, Bisexual and More, Voyeurism and Exhibitionism

Who knew the view from the window would be so hot?

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Romance with Fiction Burns

DRB1stChp Changeling Press Sundays (24 March 2013)

DRB1stChp Changeling Press Sundays (14 March):
(full first chapters online)

** I Need an F by Zenobia Renquist
(Contemporary Erotica, MF)
http://drb1stchp.com/2013/03/i-need-an-f-by-zenobia-renquist/

** The Boon Collector by Sara Jay
(Erotic Dark Fantasy BDSM Romance, MF)
http://drb1stchp.com/2013/03/the-boon-collector-by-sara-jay/

** Esther Egg Hunt by Sam Cheever
(Erotic Dark Fantasy Easter Romance, MF)
http://drb1stchp.com/2013/03/esther-egg-hunt-by-sam-cheever/

** Sword and Shield by Saloni Quinby
(Erotic Vampire Romance, MM)
http://drb1stchp.com/2013/03/sword-and-shield-by-saloni-quinby/


And revisit 01 Feb's releases on the Book's Blurb blog:

** Leaf by Sean Michael
http://thebooksblurb.blogspot.com/2013/03/leaf.html

** Four Geeks & a Witch by Cheryl Dragon
http://thebooksblurb.blogspot.com/2013/03/four-geeks-witch.html

** Devil May Care by Sam Cheever
http://thebooksblurb.blogspot.com/2013/03/devil-may-care.html

** Cupid Gone Weird by Stephanie Burke
http://thebooksblurb.blogspot.com/2013/03/cupid-gone-weird.html

--
Zenobia Renquist
Discover Different and Unique Romance
http://about.me/zenobiarenquist
Caveat Emptor Series :: Three couples caught in a war have only one solution -- peace. Si vis pacem, para bellum. :: http://zenobiarenquist.com/bookshelf/caveat-emptor-series

New Releases 21 March 2013

Soul Debt: The Boon Collector by Sara Jay $3.49

Oh, Hell. Bane takes Tisha there to clear a debt but when freed, can she leave Hell without him?

 

Holidays Are Hell: Esther Egg Hunt by Sam Cheever $4.49

This Easter, Esther's gonna resurrect some serious feelings in her sexy perdition guide.

 

Weapons of Redemption 2: Sword and Shield by Saloni Quinby $4.49

Can Rule save the man he loves from a duel to the death?

Razor's Edge: I Need an F by Zenobia Renquist $2.99

She ordered the wrong thing... or did she?

 

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Romance with Fiction Burns

DRB1stChp Changeling Press Sundays (09 Feb)

DRB1stChp Presents Changeling Press Sundays (09 Feb):
first full chapters of the 07 Feb new releases online

** Bull and China by Rayven Renshaw
(BDSM Paranormal Erotica, MF)
http://drb1stchp.com/2013/02/bull-and-china-by-rayven-renshaw/

** Whips and Chains by Saloni Quinby
(Erotic BDSM Vampire Romance, MM)
http://drb1stchp.com/2013/02/whips-and-chains-by-saloni-quinby/

** Bear Facts by Julia Talbot
(Erotic Shifter Romance, MMF)
http://drb1stchp.com/2013/02/bear-facts-by-julia-talbot/

** Streetwise by Shelby Morgen & Marteeka Karland
(Erotic Shifter Romance, MF)
http://drb1stchp.com/2013/02/streetwise-by-shelby-morgen-and-marteeka-karland/

--
Zenobia Renquist
Discover Different and Unique Romance
http://about.me/zenobiarenquist
Caveat Emptor Series :: Three couples caught in a war have only one solution -- peace. Si vis pacem, para bellum. :: http://zenobiarenquist.com/bookshelf/caveat-emptor-series

New Releases 07 February 2013

New Releases
Memphis Heat 2: Streetwise by Shelby Morgen and Marteeka Karland $3.99Caught between the MPD and the Russians, Butch and Regan have no one to turn to but each other.

 

Mixed Breeds: Bear Facts by Julia Talbot $3.99Jeanette's convinced she's better off solo. Smokin'-hot Neale and Zane might convince her otherwise.

 

Weapons of Redemption 1: Whips and Chains by Saloni Quinby $4.49In a seedy underworld of sex and violence, is Guy's lover a serial killer or the next victim?

 

Razor's Edge: Bull and China by Rayven Renshaw $2.49A warrior named China walks into a bar... and makes Bull an offer he'll find impossible to refuse.

 

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Romance with Fiction Burns

Saturday Book Diver Interviews Bo from Tiger Fork by Saloni Quinby

Hello and welcome to the Saturday Book Diver! Every weekend I dive into fictional worlds to bring you interviews with a variety of sexy and sometimes dangerous characters.

Dangerous is definitely a word that applies to the man I'm interviewing this morning. Actually, as I've been warned, he's not a man and doesn't like being referred to as one. He is a feline shifter, a Roar'dyn.

On this planet, the Roar'dyn and humans have been at war for generations. Humans--invaders who crashed on this planet--have driven the native feline shifters to near extinction.

Bo's duty is to protect his dynasty, especially from humans. To conduct this interview I'm waiting in a neutral area on the edge of the river that is the accepted boundary between Roar'dyn territory and the human kingdom. Despite his mistrust of humans, Bo has agreed to talk to me.

I admit I'm rather nervous. I see movement in the vegetation and a tall, powerfully built man with long sandy hair and vibrant green eyes approaches. He doesn't smile or offer me a handshake, but studies me warily. I introduce myself and he nods, his expression stony. Instinct tells me that I must be careful around this shifter.

SBD: Bo, I appreciate your willingness to talk to me. I know you have reason to mistrust humans.

Bo: Right  now there is only one human I trust, but I hope someday our people will find a peaceful solution to our problems.

SBD: This one human, would you tell us about him. . .or her?

Bo: His name is Han. He's a great warrior, but he believes violence should be a last resort. We were supposed to battle to the death and I'm ashamed to admit that during the fight he got the better of me. He could have killed me, but he saved my life instead.

[It's hard to believe a mere human could beat a powerful shifter like Bo, but I'm beginning to realize that Han is a special man.]

SBD: You said you hope there can be peace between man-tigers and humans someday, but do you truly believe it’s possible?   

Bo: We're called Roar'dyn. Man-tiger is a human word. In my heart I want peace, but my gut tells me it won’t happen. There's too much hatred between our species. 

SBD: It must be difficult having a friendship with a human.

Bo: Han is more than a friend. He's my soulmate and yes, it’s very difficult for us. My leader and his emperor expect blind loyalty. They want to see only the evil in each other’s species.

SBD: What do you love most about Han?

Bo: His ability to hope, no matter what the odds. He has a beautiful soul. Han has helped me discover a part of myself I never knew existed.

[It's obvious by the look in his eyes that he loves Han deeply.]

SBD: If you have to choose between Han and your dynasty, what will you do?

Bo: [His expression turns deadly and he growls.] I hope it won't come to that.

SBD: If I asked Han that same question, how do you think he'd answer?

Bo: He already answered when he rescued me from a trap intended to destroy me.

SBD: My time here is almost up, but before I go, would you give us your favorite excerpt from Tiger Fork?

Bo: Of course. I hope that by sharing it with other humans, you can help me and Han show them that Roar'dyn are not the beasts they think we are.


On their way to Bo's lair, both men remained silent, though the tension between them was almost tangible. The backs of their hands brushed and they glanced at each other sharply but with underlying lust, then stepped apart.

Han wasn't exactly sure how Bo felt about him coming to his village.

Despite his earlier suspicions and harsh thoughts, Han still had feelings for the handsome man-tiger--Roar'dyn. Seeing him again stirred emotions he'd never felt before. Had he fallen in love with Bo? Was such a thing possible for a human and a man-tiger, especially a pair who had just met?

But he and Bo had shared so much during a short time. If their desire for peace was real, it reinforced their connection and the belief that maybe humans and Roar'dyn weren't so different after all.

Walking through the village, Han saw homes, families, people working together to build a life. He knew other Roar'dyn dynasties, similar to this one, existed, but they were struggling. Dwindling.

He noted most plainly that the village was missing children.

For the first time Han truly understood the Roar'dyn's hatred and fear of humans. He understood their mistrust.

"In here," Bo said gruffly. He placed a hand on Han's lower back and nudged him toward the mouth of a cave.

Inside several glowing stones--a wonder of nature on this planet--provided dim light. Bo guided Han down a short corridor and they turned into a cozy room.

Rugs covered the floor and a blanket rested on top of a bed of leaves.

"You must be tired. I'm sure the guard who brought you didn't allow much time for rest. Are you hungry?"

"No. I wasn't deprived of food, if that's what you're asking."

"Count yourself lucky you didn't end up food for the guard. Or maybe not." A faint smile flirted with Bo's lips. "You're an able fighter."

"I surrendered my tiger fork."

"For peace?"

"Partly."

Bo raised an eyebrow. "Partly?"

"I wanted to find you. I needed to know why you didn't show up. Why I was played for a fool."

"I was the fool! I went to meet you in good faith and found you luring me into an ambush."

"I told you I didn't know I was followed."

"Cordel seemed to believe you. I'm not sure I do."

"Then why am I here, risking my life? Your kind were more apt to kill me than negotiate peace, but I took the chance."

"We have good reason to mistrust you."

"I understand that, but I also know you haven't been completely open with us. You've never talked to us."

"Oh and I'm sure humans have willingly disclosed all their secrets to their enemies?"

"I don't want to be your enemy. I mean us, Bo, not just our people. Do you feel anything for me, or did you just use me to satisfy your curiosity about humans?"

Many emotions flashed through Bo's eyes. Then he wrapped an arm around Han, hauled him close to his big, hard body and covered his mouth in a soul-stealing kiss.

When it broke, he murmured against Han's lips, "Since we parted, I haven't been able to stop thinking about you."

"Nor I, you."

They kissed again, plundering each other's mouths.

Until now, Bo hadn't realized exactly how much he'd missed Han, or how deeply the human had touched him. It had hurt too much to admit, thinking that Han had led him into an ambush. Maybe that was why defenders weren't encouraged to mate, the possibility that love would make them vulnerable.

The men parted just long enough for Han to shed his clothes. Then Bo guided him onto the bed of leaves and positioned him stomach-down. Han rested his head on his folded arms and closed his eyes.

Bo sat back on his heels and stared at Han. He caressed his shoulders and back, loving the ripple of muscles beneath smooth skin.

He leaned down and kissed the back of Han's neck, then he swirled his tongue around the curve of his ear.

Han smiled and said, "Tickles."

"Good," Bo continued, teasing his ear, then he trailed his tongue down Han's spine.


After reading that, I don't know how anyone can think the Roar'dyn are mere beasts.

Before he leaves, Bo shakes my hand and offers a slight smile. He turns and I'm privileged to watch him shift into his feline form. His tiger-striped body disappears in the cover of trees.

I have to leave Bo's world, but I hope the humans and feline shifters can find peace and I hope that no matter what happens between their kingdoms, Bo and Han can find happiness together.

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Coming next week: An interview with Rafir Caras from Dying For a White Christmas by Reneé George

DRB1stChp Changeling Press Mon/Sat (26 Nov)

Join Changeling Press every Monday for new release excerpts and Saturdays for excerpts from the books that started the company on D. Renee Bagby Presents First Chapters.

Posted on Monday (26 Nov):

** Wet 4: Overflow by Zenobia Renquist
(Erotic MFM Paranormal MC/IR Romance)
http://www.drb1stchp.com/2012/11/overflow-by-zenobia-renquist.html

** Warrior's Craft 4: Four GI's & a Witch by Cheryl Dragon
(Erotic MFMMM Paranormal Romance)
http://www.drb1stchp.com/2012/11/four-gis-witch-by-cheryl-dragon.html

** Tiger Fork by Saloni Quinby
(Erotic MM Shifter Romance)
http://www.drb1stchp.com/2012/11/tiger-fork-by-saloni-quinby.html

** Full Moon Heat Collection by Lia Connor
(Erotic MMF Shifter Romance)
http://www.drb1stchp.com/2012/11/the-pack-1-full-moon-heat-by-lia-connor.html

Posted on Saturday (24 Nov):

* Sating the Lust God by Kate Hill
(Erotic Vampire Romance)
http://www.drb1stchp.com/2012/11/sating-lust-god-by-kate-hill.html

* Cosmic Cops 2: Dark Ecstasy by B.J. McCall
(Erotic SciFi Adventure Romance)
http://www.drb1stchp.com/2012/11/dark-ecstasy-by-bj-mccall.html

* Beast 1: Taking Back Control by Renee George
(Erotic MM Vampire Romance)
http://www.drb1stchp.com/2012/11/taking-back-control-by-renee-george.html

* Dante's World 2: Morgan's Creed by Willa Okati
(Erotic Vampire Romance)
http://www.drb1stchp.com/2012/11/morgans-creed-by-willa-okati.html

Blast from the blog past:

** Vaaden Warriors 1: Rheul by Jessica Coulter Smith
(Erotic Futuristic SciFi Romance)
http://www.drb1stchp.com/2011/05/rheul-by-jessica-coulter-smith.html

** Inked 2: Cactus Juice by Kate Hill
(Erotic MMM Paranormal Romance)
http://www.drb1stchp.com/2011/05/cactus-juice-by-kate-hill.html

** All Wrapped Up: Branded by Ann Jacobs
(Erotic BDSM Futuristic Romance)
http://www.drb1stchp.com/2011/05/all-wrapped-up-vol-1-collection.html

** Moonlust 3: Claiming Moon by B.J. McCall
(Erotic Shifter Romance)
http://www.drb1stchp.com/2011/05/claiming-moon-by-bj-mccall.html


--
Zenobia Renquist
Discover Different and Unique Romance
http://about.me/zenobiarenquist
Caveat Emptor Series :: Three couples caught in a war have only one solution -- peace. Si vis pacem, para bellum. :: http://zenobiarenquist.com/bookshelf/caveat-emptor-series

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Wet: Overflow by Zenobia Renquist $4.49Between the devil and the deep...
Tiger Fork by Saloni Quinby $3.99Will Han and his gorgeous beast be forced to destroy each other?
Warrior's Craft: Four GI’s & A Witch by Cheryl Dragon $4.49To reverse a siren's curse will take trust, cunning, love, sex, spells, and a really big cage!
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Durai Steinsson has come to claim his mate. He won't let anything get in his way. Not even Darren.

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Stranded on Earth by Anne KaneJake knows he should be a gentleman and keep his hands to himself, but spring is a long way off…

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Only a cat -- or two -- could be man enough to handle Delia.

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In one night two strangers share a lifetime of passion while battling an ancient evil.

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Tired of living in his brother's shadow, Netjer seeks the woman who can give him the power he needs.

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He Needs to Feed by Saloni Quinby

He Needs to Feed
by Saloni Quinby

Cover art: Zuri
ISBN: 978-1-60521-736-9
Genre(s): Paranormal
Theme(s): Magic, Gay and Lesbian
Length: Novel
Page Count: 113

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Since moving into his new townhouse, Caleb has had fantasies about his gorgeous neighbor, Devin. When the two start seeing each other, Caleb can scarcely believe his good luck. He soon falls head over heels in love with the sweet, sexy ballet dancer. It seems nothing can drive them apart.
Then one night Caleb kills a serial rapist in self defense and afterward is plagued by a voice in his head that stirs violent sexual cravings. Each night the cravings become almost unbearable and Caleb fears he is losing his mind. His attraction to Devin and the desires of the sex demon that has possessed him are a dangerous combination.
To keep from attacking the man he loves, Caleb breaks off their relationship and buys a security cage with a time release lock. He spends each night inside the cage, consumed by a need to feed his sexual hunger. No one can understand his obsession, or so he thinks.
Despite his seemingly happy life and gentle disposition, Devin fully understands obsession. After battling his own demons for years, he knows they can be beaten and he refuses to give up his lover without a fight.
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He Needs to Feed Saloni Quinby All rights reserved. Copyright ©2011 Saloni Quinby This e-book file contains sexually explicit scenes and adult language which some may find offensive and which is not appropriate for a young audience. Changeling Press E-Books are for sale to adults, only, as defined by the laws of the country in which you made your purchase. Please store your files wisely, where they cannot be accessed by under-aged readers. It wasn't coincidence that Caleb sat playing with his black pug on the front steps of his townhouse when Devin biked toward their building. Devin generally returned home from his dance studio between seven and ten every night. They'd met three weeks ago when Caleb had moved in. Devin owned the center unit in their row of three, so he and Caleb shared a wall, but since setting eyes on the adorable dancer, Caleb had wanted to share much more than that. Unfortunately Devin was reserved. Not unfriendly, just private. If Caleb wanted to pursue his interest, he knew it would take time. The past few weeks he'd been too busy concentrating on moving in and renovating while running his business, but he'd also been observing Devin's habits. Sometimes when Caleb went for his morning run, Devin would be biking to work at the same time. The sight of his sinewy body with his long legs clad in black spandex bicycle pants was enough to send Caleb's libido into overdrive. Devin had been the subject of more than a few sexual fantasies and it was about time he let the guy know exactly how interested he was. Caleb's heartbeat quickened as Devin coasted down the road. Though after dark, between the moonlight and streets lights Caleb could see the object of his interest clearly. Tonight Devin wore jeans and a long-sleeved T-shirt a shade lighter than his dark brown eyes. A multicolored bandana covered his dark hair, except for the wavy ends that clung damply to the back of his neck despite the chilly autumn breeze. Devin slowed as he neared the driveway and Caleb rose from the steps. "Hey," Caleb called and waved. Shoving his hands into the pockets of his jeans, he approached Devin, who had dismounted from the bike. His dog, Pickles, trotted alongside him, barking at Devin. "Hi," Devin said and bent to rub his fingers over Pickles' head. "Caleb, right? How do you like your place so far?" "It's great." "You've been doing a lot of work in there. I can hear it." "Oh, sorry. If I'm bothering you just bang on the wall." "It's no bother. I wasn't complaining or anything." "I can understand if you were. When I'm working I can get a little noisy and I know I've gone on late a few nights. Haven't had much time during the day with work --" "What do you do?" "I own a furniture store. I'm a woodworker." A smile tugged at Devin's full lips. All Caleb could think about was kissing him. He hoped he didn't look quite as hungry as he felt. Interested was good, but desperate was pathetic. "Really? You do custom work?" "I just replaced the cabinets in my place. If you want to take a look sometime..." "Yeah. That would be great." "How about tonight? I was about to eat dinner. I made pizza." Caleb jerked his thumb toward his unit. "Would you like to join me?" Devin's smile faded and he appeared slightly uncomfortable. Great. He'd looked too eager after all. Caleb just wasn't good at playing games. He liked things on the table. Being discreet wasn't his strong point. "Pizza. I... uh... probably shouldn't." "Sorry. It wasn't a come-on or anything." "No." Devin's large, dark eyes locked with Caleb's and widened a bit. "I didn't mean that. Actually, yeah, I'd like to have dinner with you. Just give me a few minutes to shower and change. I had rehearsal right before I left the studio and didn't take time to hit the shower, then I biked home so I'm pretty gross." "Definitely pretty, but not gross." Caleb smiled, then bit his tongue. Too late. Thank goodness Devin returned his smile. The gleam in his eyes proved the compliment wasn't unwelcome. "I suppose that wasn't a come-on either?" Devin said. "We'll see." Caleb's gaze melted over Devin, who moistened his lips with the tip of his enticing pink tongue. "I'll be over in a few," Devin said, his voice husky and just above a whisper. He walked his bike toward his porch. Before he stepped inside, he glanced over his shoulder at Caleb who stood, his arms folded across his chest, hopefully looking far more nonchalant than he felt. No sooner had Devin disappeared inside than Caleb swept Pickles up and said, "We've got a date, bud." * * * Devin leaned his bike against the stairs leading to the second floor of his townhouse. He paused for a moment, closed his eyes and drew a deep breath. Releasing it slowly, he tried to still his pounding heart. To his surprise, his hands were shaking. From the moment handsome Caleb had moved in next door, he'd fantasized about the man. Not that Devin had a shortage of admirers, but it had been a long time since he'd thought about having a boyfriend. In his younger days he'd had some short-term relationships mostly because he was so obsessed with dance that he had time for little else. Then he'd dealt with the illness that had threatened to end his career, not to mention his life. For a long time he'd been alone, in self-imposed banishment from the world. Caleb didn't know anything about him or his past. Maybe that was a good thing. It was strange how after coming so far Devin still had to remind himself not to fall into old habits. Eating pizza with a friend wasn't a crime. For too many years he'd tried to be perfect. The perfect dancer, a perfect specimen of health and fitness. All the while he'd bashed himself for his imperfections, which seemed to overshadow everything else in his life. "Just don't think about it," he said. "Go over there tonight and have fun." Caleb seemed nice. He was cute. Correction. He was gorgeous. Absolutely adorable. The man's big blue eyes swallowed Devin whole. When Caleb looked at him he felt like the only man on Earth. He was a couple of inches shorter than Devin's five feet eleven, but more powerfully built with broad shoulders, well-developed arms and sturdy legs. He had big hands too. On the first day they'd met, they'd shaken hands and Devin still thought about the roughness of Caleb's palms. Calluses were sexy. Butch. Smiling, Devin hurried up the stairs, taking two at a time. In the shower, he continued thinking about Caleb's hands, imagining how good they'd feel on his body. Curling his fist around his cock, he stroked it, pretending it was Caleb touching him. He released his cock abruptly. What if he got a chance for the real thing tonight? Maybe he should allow the buildup. But even if things got that far, could he do it? No one had seen him naked since... As a dancer he exposed his body all the time. Yet fucking was different. Devin turned off the water and reached for a towel. He was getting way ahead of himself. No one had said anything about fucking. All Caleb had offered was pizza. After drying off, Devin dabbed on cologne and dressed in black pants and a clingy gray sweater. He left on his diamond earrings, blow-dried his hair and combed it back. Glancing at himself in the mirror he ran his hand over the dark waves. He really needed a trim. Though he never wore his hair ultra-short, it was starting to touch his shoulders and that annoyed him, especially when he was dancing. He touched his chin and his brow furrowed. Maybe he should shave. What if Caleb didn't like five o'clock shadow? No, he probably wouldn't mind considering every time Devin had seen him, he'd looked scruffy. He didn't exactly have a full beard, but just about. Devin thought a few days of growth looked rather sexy, especially on sable-haired guys like Caleb. A little shiver of desire tore through Devin when he thought about the gorgeous contrast between Caleb's dark hair and blue eyes. The sooner he left, the sooner those sexy eyes would be staring at him, making him feel eighteen again. That's what Caleb did to him. Made him feel young and horny, like anything and everything could happen. All he had to do was relax and let things flow. Tonight he would do just that. No more nerves. No games or pretense. Just be himself and everything would be fine...

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BLIND DEVOTION: A WOLFMAN TALE by Brannan Black
4 Hearts from Love Romances & More

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Bobbi and the Beast by Saloni Quinby

Bobbi and the Beast

by Saloni Quinby Cover art: Reneé George

ISBN: 978-1-60521-692-8

Genre(s): Paranormal

Theme(s): Shapeshifters, Magic, Gay and Lesbian

Length: Novella

Page Count: 45

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Blurb:

Once upon a time, there was a handsome king who trusted no one. He brought many bedmates to his concrete castle overlooking the city, but allowed none to say an entire night, for he believed love was beneath him.
Then a vengeful witch placed a curse upon him, turning him into a beast by night. By day people sensed his savageness and turned away from him. Shunned and feared, the king learned the meaning of true loneliness.
In the city below lived a beautiful young man named Bobbi who struggled to support his family. Outlaws abducted him and dragged him to a dark forest, but they didn't know someone lurked in the shadows.
That night the beast would kill, an exiled king would fall in love and a curse might be broken...
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Bobbi and the Beast
Saloni Quinby
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Stretched out on his back on the crisp, white sheets in the bedroom of his penthouse, Gideon closed his eyes and enjoyed the sensations rolling through him.
The slim, dark-haired man kneeling between his legs rolled his hot, wet tongue over Gideon's cock, then sucked it so deeply into his mouth that the head brushed the back of his throat.
Gideon moaned and reached up to grasp the carved oak headboard. His hips thrust, driving his cock into the man's skilled mouth. His balls tightened, and his entire world centered on the pleasure about to erupt between his legs. His bedmate's hand slid beneath his ass, and his fingertip prodded Gideon's sphincter. The sensitive flesh throbbed, and his cock felt ready to burst. Teeth scraped roughly over the sensitive head, then a wet tongue soothed it.
"Oh, yeah," Gideon breathed. "Don't stop. Gonna come."
Chuckling softly, his companion for the evening paused, a hand clamped around the base of Gideon's cock. He tugged his mouth away, but remained hovering over Gideon's flushed crown, his warm breath teasing it. Gideon opened his eyes halfway and stared at the dark-haired man, whose piercing green gaze met his.
"You like this?"
"Fuck yeah," Gideon panted.
The man flicked his tongue over the tip of his cock, then trilled the underside. Gideon's back arched and his heart pounded. Hell, he couldn't take much more of this. Still, it was the kind of relief he needed after a long week of eighteen-hour workdays filled with meetings and negotiations as hard as his cock was at the moment.
"You have a great body," said sexy Green Eyes. He released Gideon's cock only to lap his inner thighs and slide up his body, licking his muscular belly, kissing his chest and biting a stiff pink nipple almost too hard. Gideon grunted in pleasure-pain. He grasped a handful of his bedmate's long, dark hair and dragged him higher up his body until their mouths met in a rough kiss.
He thrust his tongue hard into the man's mouth. When the kiss broke, Green Eyes bit his lower lip almost hard enough to draw blood.
"Hey!" Gideon growled, pressing Green Eyes onto his back and pinning his slighter body beneath his tall, muscular one.
"I thought you liked it rough," Green Eyes panted.
"Yeah."
"That way it's all about the physical, right? No heart involved."
Gideon snorted. "A heart's just there to keep the blood flowing."
Green Eyes wriggled from beneath him, and once again Gideon flopped onto his back. A warm fist curled around his shaft, and that amazing mouth engulfed his cock head. This time he thought for sure the guy would swallow him whole.
He sucked so hard Gideon thought he might take his flesh off, but it didn't matter. Intense pleasure broke over him. Shouting from the strength of his orgasm, he writhed and bucked, but the smaller man clung to his cock and moved with him, sucking the last drops of his essence.
When it ended, Gideon lay on his back, breathing hard and listening to his heartbeat pound in his ears.
* * *
"That was incredible." Gideon grinned and stretched his arms overhead. His eyes closed, he relaxed, completely sated.
This guy really knew how to give head.
"I told you. I'm magic."
Gideon snorted. "No kidding. After the way you suck cock I'd almost believe it."
"It's true." The slender man's fingertips drew circles on Gideon's chest. The random caress felt good, but annoyed him. He clamped his hand over his bedmate's smaller one, then pushed it aside and moved away.
Seductive green eyes stared at him, and the slender man edged closer. "What's wrong?"
"It's late." "So?" The man chuckled and tried to brush Gideon's mouth with a kiss, but
Gideon grasped his arms and shoved him aside. "Time for you to go. Get out."
"What?"
"I said get out of my bed."
Sebastian... or was it Salvatore? Sidney -- Gideon couldn't remember and he didn't care -- stared at him in disbelief. "You're kidding, right?"
"No joke."
The other man's smile faded. "What is your problem?"
"No problem -- that is, unless I have to throw you out of here bodily. That would piss me off, Sid."
"The name is Shawn, asshole." His green eyes narrowed in anger. He flung the sheet aside, rose from the bed and reached for his clothes.
Gideon glanced at him. Shawn was handsome enough -- not quite as tall as Gideon, but slim and sinewy with an exotic face.
"I heard you were a jerk, but I gave you the benefit of the doubt," Shawn said, his lip curled in disgust. His eyes flashing, he pulled on his black pants and a matching sweater.
"We had some fun tonight. What do you expect? A lifetime commitment?" Gideon snorted. The bastard probably did.
With his good looks and money from tremendous success in computers and investments, Gideon had no problem attracting bedmates. For some strange reason, most of the conniving fools thought he was searching for a soulmate, but Gideon had learned a long time ago that depending on people emotionally served no purpose.
"What do you expect?" Shawn's voice softened. Staring into Gideon's eyes, he stepped closer to the bed.
"Nothing. I don't expect anything from anybody. Wait, I take that back. I expect you to get the hell out of my house."
"You do this all the time, Gideon. You treat people like they're your toys. You use them."
Curling his lip, Gideon said, "We use each other. Besides, what do you know about my life?"
Shawn shook his head. "If I wasn't so pissed off I'd be sorry for you."
"You're sorry for me? That's a laugh."
"You think you're a heart-breaking stud, don't you, Gideon? A real killer. Guess what? Now you are." Shawn grasped Gideon's chin, stared into his eyes and whispered a few words in a language that sounded like something out of a bad fantasy movie.
A strange feeling swept over Gideon. For a moment all his senses overloaded. Lights flashed, and every sound from the rain pelting on the window echoed in his ears. The scent of their recent lovemaking filled him with every breath. Shawn's voice rang in his mind.
You've broken a lot of hearts, Gideon. I've been watching.
"Who the fuck are you?" Gideon gasped.
Fuck? Funny you should use that word. The only way you'll ever be free again is to fuck. The problem is, from here on out, finding a willing partner won't be easy for you. Not anymore. And remember, Gideon, that's the catch. A willing partner who truly loves you. You have six months to find him. At the end of that time you won't have to worry about money, love, hate or anything to do with humanity ever again.
When Gideon recovered, he glanced around the room, trembling and stunned, to find himself alone.
Other than the imprint of Shawn's head on the pillow beside him, there was no evidence that anyone had shared this room with him tonight.
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Stained by Saloni Quinby

Stained

by Saloni Quinby Cover art: Karen Fox

ISBN: 978-1-60521-660-7

Genre(s): Paranormal, Sci-Fi, BDSM

Theme(s): Gay and Lesbian

Length: Novella

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Blurb:
When Max, an Interplanetary Private Investigator, rescues Lord Don's daughter from kidnappers, the Bled nobleman expresses his gratitude by offering a Lust Steed from his vast stable.
The prospect of owning a slave disgusts Max -- until an exquisitely beautiful young man catches his eye. Naked and chained, his smooth flesh marred by his trainer's flogger, Ashton refuses to submit to the rules of Bledu.
Max’s only choice is to accept Lord Don’s gift, and claim Ash as his own. But under Bled law, Max must break, tame and ride Ashton before he can free Ash from his cruel servitude. Will their shared past and long-hidden love enable them to survive the brutality of Lord Don's stable?
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Stained
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"To show my appreciation for rescuing my daughter, I offer you an additional payment worth far more than the fee we agreed upon," said Lord Don.
Max's first instinct upon meeting Don was to leave the nobleman's house without looking back. Max had long ago learned not to judge people by their appearance, but Don was an exception. From his beady eyes to his long, pointed toenails visible in the traditional sandals worn by Bled aristocrats, his looks accurately reflected his repulsive nature.
Why then had Max agreed to locate and rescue Don's daughter from kidnappers? He needed the money to make repairs on his favorite ship that had been all but destroyed during a recent case. Unless he took the job Don offered, he'd have to wait months to fix the ship.
Known for his discretion as well as his excellent success rate in retrieving victims alive, Max had come highly recommended and Don hadn't quibbled over the fee he demanded. True to his contract, Max recovered the girl before news of her kidnapping leaked to the press.
"That isn't necessary," Max said, eager to leave Don's enormous tomblike home. Like most Bleds, he lived beneath the planet's surface.
"I insist," Lord Don said, his flat nose twitching. He motioned with his clawed hand for Max to follow him deeper into the building and down a series of dim, mazelike corridors until he reached a tall red door protected by two powerfully muscled guards. They rivaled Max's height of six feet four inches and each outweighed him by at least forty pounds. Fortunately Max had inherited the strength of his Higoth ancestors. No matter what their size, few could outfight Max. The son of a Higoth fighting master and a human soldier, Max looked like his mother's people but had inherited his father's strength. From childhood his father had trained him in Higoth martial arts and during his service in Earth's world army, he had learned to use a variety of weapons.
Over the past ten years he'd made a name for himself as a planetary private investigator, or PI, licensed on dozens of planets throughout several galaxies. Max glanced at the guards who, at a motion from Don, moved aside. The red door opened automatically and the Bled Lord stepped through, followed by Max.
Cages lined both sides of a wide corridor, but beyond the bars, instead of basic cells, the captives lounged in richly decorated rooms. Each had a spacious bed draped in satin sheets. Plush carpets covered the floors and the walls were made of black and gray marble. All the inhabitants, both male and female, wore loincloths with gold chains threaded through delicate hoops piercing their nipples. Some ate while others read or watched entertainment monitors. In one particularly spacious cell, a group of mixed species males and females exercised on state-of-the art equipment to tone their muscles and work their cardiovascular systems.
"Look around," Don said. "Select any Lust Steed you want and he or she will be yours."
"Slaves?" Max said, with a curl of his lip. He had rescued Don's daughter from kidnappers, but the man had the balls to keep slaves. He's heard about Bled social classes, but it was hard to believe that in a world as advanced as Bledu, such thinly masked slavery existed.
"Of course not." Don sniffed. "We don't keep slaves on Bledu. They are Lust Steeds."
"Then why the cells?"
"Lust Steeds are born to their station. Most are given to bouts of passion. Sometimes they satisfy it with fucking. Other times with violence. The cages keep them under control, for their good and ours."
"But they're not all Bled. I see other species. How can another species be subject to your social order?
"Every Lust Steed here is of our blood. Sometimes aliens use our Lust Steeds and the mixed species you see are a result of that. Unfortunate, but it does happen. Now as you can see I have many gorgeous Lust Steeds in my stable. Choose."
"I'm human and Higoth, neither of which use Lust Steeds. The fee we agreed upon is sufficient."
Don's gaze raked him from head to toe and back again. "I've known enough humans and Higoths to realize you would make excellent use of a Lust Steed. Your refusal is insulting, yet your choice. Follow me and I'll show you out."
Instead of turning back, Don continued through the "stable," adamant that Max see the full selection of Lust Steeds before leaving his home.
They continued down another series of corridors and the cells or stalls as Don called them, became less elaborate. Lust Steeds dressed from head to foot in tight leather stood chained to walls, only their glittering eyes visible beneath snug black hoods.
"Welcome to the training halls," Don said. "These are advanced students undergoing deep meditation."
From behind closed doors, Max heard hisses and smacks -- no doubt the sound of whips flying through the air and landing on flesh. He'd been to his share of sex stations throughout several galaxies and while species looked different, many shared similar desires and mating rituals.
Max enjoyed a good fuck, but he'd never been into humiliation and slavery repulsed him. Regardless of what the Bleds believed, these Lust Steeds were slaves.
"If you don't mind, I'm on a tight schedule," Max said curtly. "I'm meeting a new client."
He couldn't take much more of this disgusting little mole's pride in using and abusing people. If he didn't get off this planet soon, he might end up arrested for thrashing Don within an inch of his life. He hated to think of the penalty for attacking a Bled nobleman. With Max's past record of leaving the military to be a PI, he doubted Earth authorities would jump to his defense.
Don curled his lip again. "Of course. This way."
They had nearly reached another red door guarded by two more enormous guards when Max stopped and stared in disbelief. In a long, narrow room, several naked Lust Steeds lined up facing a marble wall. Behind each, stood other Lust Steeds, dressed in black leather pants and boots, their torsos bare. Each carried a red flogger that they struck rhythmically against their assigned partner. One naked Lust Steed stood out, not only because he was exquisitely beautiful and the only one manacled, shackled and chained to the wall, but because Max knew him.
* * *
Ashton's fists clenched and his teeth gritted with pain and anger as the flogger lashed his back over and over. The strips of leather sometimes wrapped around his lean sides and struck his chest. Other times they stung his bare ass. Instinctively he squeezed his ass cheeks until the muscles ached.
He could scarcely believe he'd been taken from the shelter where he worked on Asteroid Thirty-Six, one of the most infamous stations in the solar system. The shelter helped outcast youths who migrated to seedy places like Asteroid Thirty-Six. Ashton knew all too well the circumstances that could drive people to sell themselves, steal or worse. As a boy he'd seen and done almost everything, until a planetary private investigator had questioned him about the death of a local girl. She'd overdosed, plain and simple. After the interrogation, Ashton hadn't expected to see the investigator again, but to his surprise the man had offered to help Ashton get off the streets.
Ashton had been eighteen at the time, still picking pockets to survive in an Earth ghetto, like he had since age thirteen when his mother had died. Ashton had never known his father and his mother hadn't spoken about him. That's why it had come as a terrible shock when Bled soldiers doing a routine check on Asteroid Thirty-Six had scanned him and discovered he was a hybrid classified as a Lust Steed. They'd taken him with no more explanation than that and a short time after his arrest, he'd been shipped to Lord Don's stable. For the past month he'd been bound, flogged, and tormented in countless ways. He'd spend days locked in a tiny, dark cell. Often he'd be tied spread eagle to a leather table and teased almost to the point of orgasm. The trainers knew how to keep him in a state of sexual torment for hours on end.
The flogger cut particularly hard into his flesh and Ashton gasped, arching his back as far as the chains allowed.
"Cease!" called a screechy voice Ashton recognized as Lord Don's. Fresh hatred washed over him and a shiver ran down his spine. The bastard continued, "He's still in chains, Bryce?"
"Yes, my lord," replied Ashton's trainer. "He's stubborn."
"Too stubborn. I want him ridden today. If he bucks, that's all well and good. A spirited steed might be an interesting addition to our stable."
"What's going on?" asked a deep, almost raspy voice that sent another shiver down Ashton's spine -- this time one of pure excitement. His heart skipped a beat. It couldn't be, could it?
Straining against the bonds, he glanced over his shoulder and drew a sharp breath. It was! If he lived to be a hundred years old, Ashton would never forget the man who had saved his life in so many ways -- the handsome, powerful PI named Max.
But what was he doing here?
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