Torquere Press is pleased to announce the release of a new Single Shot, Spice it Up and Toy Box.
Single Shot:
The Silver Knight by Kate Cotoner
As the Prince Bishop's chief summoner, Sufyan is accustomed to dealing with dangerous men. When he hears tales of a wild blood-fiend and the solitary silver knight who does battle with the monster each year, Sufyan decides there's more to the situation than meets the eye. Suspecting trickery, he investigates the haunted church and meets the silver knight, Everard de Montparnasse.
Everard has been battling the blood-fiend for years. He's startled when Sufyan offers to help, and together the two men manage to drive back the horrifying monster for one night. But Everard knows the blood-fiend will strike again. He doesn't want to lose Sufyan -- but the secret Everard is hiding could mean the death of them both.
Get your copy today!
Spice it Up:
Vanilla: The Dominant Ingredient by Andy Slayde & Ali Wilde
No home, no more job - such as it was, anyway - and his only possession is the pair of leather pants he ran away in. Things can only get better from here. Right? But what Ajay doesn't realize is that better isn't necessarily good enough. He meets Cameron, a Dom without a sub, who gives him a place to stay. Cameron can get sex anywhere, and is astoundingly impervious to Ajay's charms. Just when nothing seems to be working, Ajay discovers an interesting fact about vanilla and is willing to defile the Mackenzie dining table and risk the Mackenzie crystal to prove that he is worthy. And hopefully change Cameron's mind.
Pick up your copy today!
Toy Box:
Toy Box: Bondage Mitts edited by M. Rode with stories by LD Madison, Sean Michael and G.R. Richards
Sometimes a Dom wants more than just cuffs to keep his lover's hands occupied, and the results can be very sexy indeed! In A Tangled Web by LD Madison, Detective Greg Mallory disobeys a direct order, and Lieutenant Jake West decides to teach him a lesson he won't soon forget. But everything is not what it seems, and in the end, it might be Jake who learns a thing or two.
In This is Naughty Puppy Love by G.R. Richards. When Elio gives up teaching, his colleague Henry is heartbroken. Even more so because Elio is leaving the profession to clean houses for a living! Henry invites Elio to clean his home nonetheless, telling Elio to pay special attention to the bedroom. What does Elio find but a set of stunning leather puppy paw fist mitts? Puppy wants to play! Finally, Jim and Marcus from Bent are back in Hands Tied, a Hammer Story by Sean Michael. When Jim lets an former co-worker goad him into working himself into a frenzy and leaving his schedule behind, Marcus devises a way to help Jim not only focus on himself and his master, but to keep from working more than he should as well.
Get your copy today!
Single Shot:
The Silver Knight by Kate Cotoner
As the Prince Bishop's chief summoner, Sufyan is accustomed to dealing with dangerous men. When he hears tales of a wild blood-fiend and the solitary silver knight who does battle with the monster each year, Sufyan decides there's more to the situation than meets the eye. Suspecting trickery, he investigates the haunted church and meets the silver knight, Everard de Montparnasse.
Everard has been battling the blood-fiend for years. He's startled when Sufyan offers to help, and together the two men manage to drive back the horrifying monster for one night. But Everard knows the blood-fiend will strike again. He doesn't want to lose Sufyan -- but the secret Everard is hiding could mean the death of them both.
Get your copy today!
Spice it Up:
Vanilla: The Dominant Ingredient by Andy Slayde & Ali Wilde
No home, no more job - such as it was, anyway - and his only possession is the pair of leather pants he ran away in. Things can only get better from here. Right? But what Ajay doesn't realize is that better isn't necessarily good enough. He meets Cameron, a Dom without a sub, who gives him a place to stay. Cameron can get sex anywhere, and is astoundingly impervious to Ajay's charms. Just when nothing seems to be working, Ajay discovers an interesting fact about vanilla and is willing to defile the Mackenzie dining table and risk the Mackenzie crystal to prove that he is worthy. And hopefully change Cameron's mind.
Pick up your copy today!
Toy Box:
Toy Box: Bondage Mitts edited by M. Rode with stories by LD Madison, Sean Michael and G.R. Richards
Sometimes a Dom wants more than just cuffs to keep his lover's hands occupied, and the results can be very sexy indeed! In A Tangled Web by LD Madison, Detective Greg Mallory disobeys a direct order, and Lieutenant Jake West decides to teach him a lesson he won't soon forget. But everything is not what it seems, and in the end, it might be Jake who learns a thing or two.
In This is Naughty Puppy Love by G.R. Richards. When Elio gives up teaching, his colleague Henry is heartbroken. Even more so because Elio is leaving the profession to clean houses for a living! Henry invites Elio to clean his home nonetheless, telling Elio to pay special attention to the bedroom. What does Elio find but a set of stunning leather puppy paw fist mitts? Puppy wants to play! Finally, Jim and Marcus from Bent are back in Hands Tied, a Hammer Story by Sean Michael. When Jim lets an former co-worker goad him into working himself into a frenzy and leaving his schedule behind, Marcus devises a way to help Jim not only focus on himself and his master, but to keep from working more than he should as well.
Get your copy today!
Torquere Press announces the release of a new Single Shot, two Sips and a Single Shot Classic.
Single Shot:
Lady Caroline's Reward by Berengaria Brown
Lady Caroline Eversley, the only child of the Earl of Blackshire, needs a chaperone so hires Miss Dinah Watkin, a distant relative she feels she can rub along well with. As they deal with unwanted suitors, Dinah teaches Caroline far more than how to rebuff an unwanted man.
The earl is getting forgetful, though, and the estate still needs to be dealt with, so the Earl's heir announces he is coming for a visit. And the problem of Caroline’s less than suitable chaperonage refuses to go away. Is there any way Caroline and Dinah will find their own happy ever after?
Find out today!
Sips:
Better Late Than Never by Misa Izanaki
Leon and Ian are best friends. Of course, Leon would like to be more than just friends but he’s afraid to tell Ian, in case his friend isn’t interested or worse yet, doesn’t want to be friends anymore. All that changes when Leon finds himself sharing a hotel room with Ian during a gaming convention.
Originally appeared in Taste Test: Gamers
Pick up your copy today!
Dance of Seduction by Jamie Lowe
Mahak Sinan, a six-hundred-year-old-vampire, spends his nights at a club with his saucy human lover, Parker. But when Parker gets too much unwanted attention from a man at the bar, Mahak and Parker decide to make the man understand that it's a bad idea to mess with a jealous vampire.
Get your copy today!
Single Shot Classic:
Between Us by AKM Miles
Vacationing alone in Gatlinburg, Jason Tyler meets photographer Matt, and finds out they have a lot in common, including a plethora of first names. Their physical attraction is strong enough that soon they're on a first-first name basis, and their growing friendship is an added bonus.
Jason and Matt find out that they live near one another in their everyday lives, but they're not sure their need for each other will go beyond holiday happiness. Jason thinks Matt is worth the trouble, but Matt's still getting over a lost love. Will they manage to find each other once their vacation ends?
Find out today!
Single Shot:
Lady Caroline's Reward by Berengaria Brown
Lady Caroline Eversley, the only child of the Earl of Blackshire, needs a chaperone so hires Miss Dinah Watkin, a distant relative she feels she can rub along well with. As they deal with unwanted suitors, Dinah teaches Caroline far more than how to rebuff an unwanted man.
The earl is getting forgetful, though, and the estate still needs to be dealt with, so the Earl's heir announces he is coming for a visit. And the problem of Caroline’s less than suitable chaperonage refuses to go away. Is there any way Caroline and Dinah will find their own happy ever after?
Find out today!
Sips:
Better Late Than Never by Misa Izanaki
Leon and Ian are best friends. Of course, Leon would like to be more than just friends but he’s afraid to tell Ian, in case his friend isn’t interested or worse yet, doesn’t want to be friends anymore. All that changes when Leon finds himself sharing a hotel room with Ian during a gaming convention.
Originally appeared in Taste Test: Gamers
Pick up your copy today!
Dance of Seduction by Jamie Lowe
Mahak Sinan, a six-hundred-year-old-vampire, spends his nights at a club with his saucy human lover, Parker. But when Parker gets too much unwanted attention from a man at the bar, Mahak and Parker decide to make the man understand that it's a bad idea to mess with a jealous vampire.
Get your copy today!
Single Shot Classic:
Between Us by AKM Miles
Vacationing alone in Gatlinburg, Jason Tyler meets photographer Matt, and finds out they have a lot in common, including a plethora of first names. Their physical attraction is strong enough that soon they're on a first-first name basis, and their growing friendship is an added bonus.
Jason and Matt find out that they live near one another in their everyday lives, but they're not sure their need for each other will go beyond holiday happiness. Jason thinks Matt is worth the trouble, but Matt's still getting over a lost love. Will they manage to find each other once their vacation ends?
Find out today!
Torquere Press announces the release of a new Everyday Spectre.
Splash by KIL Kenny
Alex wants to spend one more season on the family farm before he's forced to sell the property and move on. What was supposed to be a reflective time is turned delightfully upside down by Jordan, the beautiful, laughing spirit Alex finds living in the cow pond. Needless to say, a pond is not Jordan's usual hangout, and as the autumn wears on, it's clear that Alex will have to find a way to get Jordan home before the first New England freeze. But if he succeeds, what will be left for Alex?
Find out today!
Splash by KIL Kenny
Alex wants to spend one more season on the family farm before he's forced to sell the property and move on. What was supposed to be a reflective time is turned delightfully upside down by Jordan, the beautiful, laughing spirit Alex finds living in the cow pond. Needless to say, a pond is not Jordan's usual hangout, and as the autumn wears on, it's clear that Alex will have to find a way to get Jordan home before the first New England freeze. But if he succeeds, what will be left for Alex?
Find out today!
Torquere Press announces the release of a new Single Shot, sixteen Halloween Sips and a Single Shot Classic.
Single Shot:
Dogged Pursuit by Berengaria Brown
After two hundred years as a werewolf, Dwyer is sure of one thing: gay weres don't have mates. That bond is for male-female pairs alone. So when the scent of Nelson starts to drive Dwyer crazy, he's sure that the whisper of "mate" in his mind is just an unfortunate side effect cause by Halloween and the full moon. Besides, Nelson is all too human.
Nevertheless, Halloween night finds them taking a romantic stroll together. When an impulsive moment reveals Dwyer's true nature to Nelson, will their fledgling bond be snapped?
Find out today!
Halloween Sips:
Bait by Kara Larson
Playing "bait" isn't a new task for Edric; he's used to doing whatever Father Osmer asks in their hunt for those subverting the will of the church. If he isn't being seduced by fey or testing the old legend about falling asleep under an apple tree, Edric's forced to investigate the most dangerous of church enemies: little old ladies living in the countryside. This one particular village reminds Edric of everything he tried to escape from: poverty, mud and livestock. What he doesn't expect to find is the most magical creature of all -- someone he loves, and someone willing to help him break free of Father Osmer.
Get your copy today!
Dance of the Zombies by Lorne Rodman
Dressed up as a zombie at a friend's Halloween party, Donny's delighted to find a fellow zombie in attendance. When it turns out that Perry is not only a zombie fan but a real life fire-fighter, Donny thinks he's found the perfect man. The question is, can he stop making bad zombie-related puns long enough to get to know Perry?
Find out today!
Deor by Louise Blaydon
In war and in love, the wolf-bond overrides everything, especially in Saxon Briton. When Aiken is wrongfully imprisoned, no locks or bars of human fashioning will keep his mate Swift from taking back what is his.
Pick up your copy today!
F*ck Forgiveness by BA Tortuga
When reformed shifter Danny comes back to Texas as part of his twelve-step program, Declan couldn't be less interested in forgiving him. Declan thinks Danny got scared when he left five years ago, and has labelled his ex a coward. When he finds out differently, though, Dec sets about letting Danny know he's welcome to come home anytime. Can Danny believe in Declan enough to stay?
Find out today!
Haunting 101 by Amylea Lyn
Colby Jackson is dead. That's one thing he’s sure of. So, what’s a boy to do when he finds out he’s died? Take a class on how to be a ghost and pray that his death won't suck as bad as his life did! Little does he know, Colby’s life just got a lot more complicated and his Teacher is going to give him a lesson he won't soon forget.
Get your copy today!
Le Ankou by Lydia Nyx
In old world Brittany, Mael Le Calvès lives in despair after the loss of his lover Donan to consumption. Mael contracts the disease as well, and one cold night, has a near death experience. On the other side, he discovers Donan is the parish Ankou, the Bretton death servant collecting the dying in a spectral cart. Mael is revived, but after seeing his lover, is determined to reunite with him.
Mael attempts suicide repeatedly, but is saved by well-meaning people. Fearing he will never see his lover again, he stumbles from his home on New Year's Eve night in the hopes his grief, if not his death, will allow him to see Donan one last time.
Pick up your copy today!
Love Between Fiends by Kiernan Kelly
When two of history’s most infamous fiends meet, they find that hearts, even dead ones, can love. But when Jack the Ripper comes to play in London of 1888, they realize the city isn’t big enough for them and yet another monster, forcing them to take matters into their undead hands.
Get your copy today!
Picture Window by Dallas Coleman
With nothing better to do, bored university student Lee starts watching the lady who lives in the apartment across the street. She seems like she might be in some sort of trouble, though Lee doesn't know exactly what. Lucky for him, his lover Alej can be convinced to distract him from his own nosiness. Lee is more than happy to be turned away from his window watching, except... well, what exactly was that menacing shadow he saw creeping up on the lady across the street?
Find out today!
Precious Possession by Alexi Silversmith
Ben Watts and Fletcher Stein are newly married and crazy in love, and when they find their perfect house, they think things couldn’t be better. There's only one catch. The place is haunted. Fletcher and Ben laugh the stories off, but somehow once they move in everything starts to go wrong. A year later, their passionate opposite-attracts relationship has started to feel more like the clash of the Titans, and Ben doesn't know what to do to keep Fletcher from leaving. Then the ghost shows up. And she’s got an idea...
Pick up your copy today!
Reach Out and Touch, a Hidden Magic story by Angela Benedetti
Cal's been working on an elaborate spell to open a portal between universes and, after weeks of work and calculations to draft out the diagram and get all the symbols right and acquire all the right powders and pigments, he's eager to actually try it. Master Aubrey wants him to wait, but Cal has a day off today, and he doesn't see why the fact that it's Halloween should make any difference. He takes advantage of Aubrey's absence to go ahead on his own. After all, this is only practice, opening a portal to an empty, pocket universe. Even if something goes wrong, how bad could it be?
Find out today!
Reflection by Jamie Lowe
Alexander brought home a mirror from the antique store he owns, only to find that a special secret – the spirit of a handsome young man – is trapped behind the glass. Though the two are unable to touch skin-to-skin, they find a way to express their burgeoning love.
Get your copy today!
Same Time Next Year by Eden Winters
Jerome and Greg played on the dirt road halfway between their homes when they were kids, and found much better games to play there when they grew older. It's their special spot, the perfect place for Greg to propose, and the worst place possible for the accident that takes his life.
Devastated by the loss, Jerome visits that lonely road on the anniversary of Greg's death, only to discover that not all endings are permanent.
Pick up your copy today!
Stag Party by Rob Rosen
A search for the elusive Transylvanian snow wolf on All Hallows Eve proves more than our researcher bargained for. And a stag party with twenty-one naked and devilishly handsome vampires isn't all its cracked up to be. Especially when the end of the party means certain death. Then again, on Halloween, tricks and treats run rampant. Who knows who, or what, will come to you rescue?
Find out today!
The Cat's Meow by Sean Michael
Cat shifter Maks is busy arguing with his sister when he's happily saved by the bell. There's a special delivery for him -- an amazing statue of a cat-man that certainly calls to him. The statue isn't the only thing that calls to him, though, Deke the delivery man makes puts all of Maks' animal instincts on high alert. A little fun with the delivery man shouldn't be a problem, as long as Maks can keep his teeth to himself, right?
Find out today!
The Taste of Magick by Riley Shane
Warlock Jason Prescott hates Halloween with a passion. His boyfriend, Travis Byrne, loves it with equal fervor. When Halloween time rolls around, the couple’s relationship hits its breaking point. In order to save it, Jason will have to learn to open up, step outside his comfort zone, and show Travis how much his lover means to him. With the help of a little magick, Jason will deliver a Halloween surprise that turns into a bewitchingly erotic night neither he nor Travis will ever forget.
Get your copy today!
Twisted Creature by Sue Brown
Homeless and unemployed, Chris is tired, hungry and soaked to the skin. He finds an empty house to shelter in, and settles in, waiting for the rain to stop. Just like Chris, this house holds a secret. Finding a yellowing newspaper, he discovers the house was scene of a double homicide, the death of a gay couple ten years previously.
Going to sleep in the derelict house, Chris wakes up to the sight of a gorgeous man standing over him, offering him breakfast. A dead guy is offering him breakfast, cooked by his equally gorgeous, equally dead partner in a house that is no longer ruined. Can he accept the offer, even though he knows it's wrong?
Find out today!
Pick up all the halloween sips at 15% off!
Pick up all the halloween sips and the single shot at 15% off!
Single Shot Classic:
Aquamarine by Sara Bell
Derek is an award winning football player who also happens to be out as a gay man. His college and his coach are behind him, as is his best friend and fellow player, Ford. The only person who doesn't seem to support him is his boyfriend, and the other teams aren't fond of him.
When his promising career is cut short, Derek has to reevaluate his whole life. Everyone gathers around to support him, but some things he has to figure out for himself, like his relationship with his boyfriend, and his friendship with Ford. Will Derek make the right choices and find a way to get everything he wants?
Originally published as the Birthstone Aquamarine.
Get your copy today!
Single Shot:
Dogged Pursuit by Berengaria Brown
After two hundred years as a werewolf, Dwyer is sure of one thing: gay weres don't have mates. That bond is for male-female pairs alone. So when the scent of Nelson starts to drive Dwyer crazy, he's sure that the whisper of "mate" in his mind is just an unfortunate side effect cause by Halloween and the full moon. Besides, Nelson is all too human.
Nevertheless, Halloween night finds them taking a romantic stroll together. When an impulsive moment reveals Dwyer's true nature to Nelson, will their fledgling bond be snapped?
Find out today!
Halloween Sips:
Bait by Kara Larson
Playing "bait" isn't a new task for Edric; he's used to doing whatever Father Osmer asks in their hunt for those subverting the will of the church. If he isn't being seduced by fey or testing the old legend about falling asleep under an apple tree, Edric's forced to investigate the most dangerous of church enemies: little old ladies living in the countryside. This one particular village reminds Edric of everything he tried to escape from: poverty, mud and livestock. What he doesn't expect to find is the most magical creature of all -- someone he loves, and someone willing to help him break free of Father Osmer.
Get your copy today!
Dance of the Zombies by Lorne Rodman
Dressed up as a zombie at a friend's Halloween party, Donny's delighted to find a fellow zombie in attendance. When it turns out that Perry is not only a zombie fan but a real life fire-fighter, Donny thinks he's found the perfect man. The question is, can he stop making bad zombie-related puns long enough to get to know Perry?
Find out today!
Deor by Louise Blaydon
In war and in love, the wolf-bond overrides everything, especially in Saxon Briton. When Aiken is wrongfully imprisoned, no locks or bars of human fashioning will keep his mate Swift from taking back what is his.
Pick up your copy today!
F*ck Forgiveness by BA Tortuga
When reformed shifter Danny comes back to Texas as part of his twelve-step program, Declan couldn't be less interested in forgiving him. Declan thinks Danny got scared when he left five years ago, and has labelled his ex a coward. When he finds out differently, though, Dec sets about letting Danny know he's welcome to come home anytime. Can Danny believe in Declan enough to stay?
Find out today!
Haunting 101 by Amylea Lyn
Colby Jackson is dead. That's one thing he’s sure of. So, what’s a boy to do when he finds out he’s died? Take a class on how to be a ghost and pray that his death won't suck as bad as his life did! Little does he know, Colby’s life just got a lot more complicated and his Teacher is going to give him a lesson he won't soon forget.
Get your copy today!
Le Ankou by Lydia Nyx
In old world Brittany, Mael Le Calvès lives in despair after the loss of his lover Donan to consumption. Mael contracts the disease as well, and one cold night, has a near death experience. On the other side, he discovers Donan is the parish Ankou, the Bretton death servant collecting the dying in a spectral cart. Mael is revived, but after seeing his lover, is determined to reunite with him.
Mael attempts suicide repeatedly, but is saved by well-meaning people. Fearing he will never see his lover again, he stumbles from his home on New Year's Eve night in the hopes his grief, if not his death, will allow him to see Donan one last time.
Pick up your copy today!
Love Between Fiends by Kiernan Kelly
When two of history’s most infamous fiends meet, they find that hearts, even dead ones, can love. But when Jack the Ripper comes to play in London of 1888, they realize the city isn’t big enough for them and yet another monster, forcing them to take matters into their undead hands.
Get your copy today!
Picture Window by Dallas Coleman
With nothing better to do, bored university student Lee starts watching the lady who lives in the apartment across the street. She seems like she might be in some sort of trouble, though Lee doesn't know exactly what. Lucky for him, his lover Alej can be convinced to distract him from his own nosiness. Lee is more than happy to be turned away from his window watching, except... well, what exactly was that menacing shadow he saw creeping up on the lady across the street?
Find out today!
Precious Possession by Alexi Silversmith
Ben Watts and Fletcher Stein are newly married and crazy in love, and when they find their perfect house, they think things couldn’t be better. There's only one catch. The place is haunted. Fletcher and Ben laugh the stories off, but somehow once they move in everything starts to go wrong. A year later, their passionate opposite-attracts relationship has started to feel more like the clash of the Titans, and Ben doesn't know what to do to keep Fletcher from leaving. Then the ghost shows up. And she’s got an idea...
Pick up your copy today!
Reach Out and Touch, a Hidden Magic story by Angela Benedetti
Cal's been working on an elaborate spell to open a portal between universes and, after weeks of work and calculations to draft out the diagram and get all the symbols right and acquire all the right powders and pigments, he's eager to actually try it. Master Aubrey wants him to wait, but Cal has a day off today, and he doesn't see why the fact that it's Halloween should make any difference. He takes advantage of Aubrey's absence to go ahead on his own. After all, this is only practice, opening a portal to an empty, pocket universe. Even if something goes wrong, how bad could it be?
Find out today!
Reflection by Jamie Lowe
Alexander brought home a mirror from the antique store he owns, only to find that a special secret – the spirit of a handsome young man – is trapped behind the glass. Though the two are unable to touch skin-to-skin, they find a way to express their burgeoning love.
Get your copy today!
Same Time Next Year by Eden Winters
Jerome and Greg played on the dirt road halfway between their homes when they were kids, and found much better games to play there when they grew older. It's their special spot, the perfect place for Greg to propose, and the worst place possible for the accident that takes his life.
Devastated by the loss, Jerome visits that lonely road on the anniversary of Greg's death, only to discover that not all endings are permanent.
Pick up your copy today!
Stag Party by Rob Rosen
A search for the elusive Transylvanian snow wolf on All Hallows Eve proves more than our researcher bargained for. And a stag party with twenty-one naked and devilishly handsome vampires isn't all its cracked up to be. Especially when the end of the party means certain death. Then again, on Halloween, tricks and treats run rampant. Who knows who, or what, will come to you rescue?
Find out today!
The Cat's Meow by Sean Michael
Cat shifter Maks is busy arguing with his sister when he's happily saved by the bell. There's a special delivery for him -- an amazing statue of a cat-man that certainly calls to him. The statue isn't the only thing that calls to him, though, Deke the delivery man makes puts all of Maks' animal instincts on high alert. A little fun with the delivery man shouldn't be a problem, as long as Maks can keep his teeth to himself, right?
Find out today!
The Taste of Magick by Riley Shane
Warlock Jason Prescott hates Halloween with a passion. His boyfriend, Travis Byrne, loves it with equal fervor. When Halloween time rolls around, the couple’s relationship hits its breaking point. In order to save it, Jason will have to learn to open up, step outside his comfort zone, and show Travis how much his lover means to him. With the help of a little magick, Jason will deliver a Halloween surprise that turns into a bewitchingly erotic night neither he nor Travis will ever forget.
Get your copy today!
Twisted Creature by Sue Brown
Homeless and unemployed, Chris is tired, hungry and soaked to the skin. He finds an empty house to shelter in, and settles in, waiting for the rain to stop. Just like Chris, this house holds a secret. Finding a yellowing newspaper, he discovers the house was scene of a double homicide, the death of a gay couple ten years previously.
Going to sleep in the derelict house, Chris wakes up to the sight of a gorgeous man standing over him, offering him breakfast. A dead guy is offering him breakfast, cooked by his equally gorgeous, equally dead partner in a house that is no longer ruined. Can he accept the offer, even though he knows it's wrong?
Find out today!
Pick up all the halloween sips at 15% off!
Pick up all the halloween sips and the single shot at 15% off!
Single Shot Classic:
Aquamarine by Sara Bell
Derek is an award winning football player who also happens to be out as a gay man. His college and his coach are behind him, as is his best friend and fellow player, Ford. The only person who doesn't seem to support him is his boyfriend, and the other teams aren't fond of him.
When his promising career is cut short, Derek has to reevaluate his whole life. Everyone gathers around to support him, but some things he has to figure out for himself, like his relationship with his boyfriend, and his friendship with Ford. Will Derek make the right choices and find a way to get everything he wants?
Originally published as the Birthstone Aquamarine.
Get your copy today!
Torquere Press announces the release of two Top Shelf Anthologies, two Color Boxes and a Screwdriver
Top Shelf Anthologies:
Mine edited by SA Clements with stories by Sue Brown, Lauren P. Burka, JL Merrow, Josephine Myles, Lydia Nyx, M. Raiya, Kate Roman, Julia Talbot, Gabriel West, and Cari Z.
The thrill of possession is far more exciting when the one doing the taking is more than human. From vampires to werewolves, from dragons to demons, the stories in Mine explore just how growly and hot a relationship can be when it teeters on the edge taking things too far.
Spanning the ages from medieval to modern, Mine explores love between all manner of men, and more than men. What happens when heartache and passion lurk around every corner and the heat of need and the heart-pumping feel of an adrenaline rush overcome good sense? Find out in Mine now!
Pick up your copy today!
Taken edited by KIL Kenny with stories by ND Drake, JL Merrow, Josephine Myles, Giselle Renarde, and BA Tortuga
The thrill of romance is something not too far from fear. The unknown sends a shiver down our spines, much more so when it's truly otherworldly.
In Josephine Myles' "In the Greenwood", woodland spirit Mirabelle falls in love with lonely artist Jay, but they cannot touch. She sets out to find Jay a friend -- and if she is brave enough, she might find something for herself, too. "Said the Spider to the Fly," by ND Drake, is about Elijah and Jamie, vampires and soulmates. When a woman sitting in a café captures Elijah's attention, Jamie is jealous, but soon discovers there is joy in the hunt.
In "Jolene," Giselle Renarde's heroine throws a bash to show off her new lover. When Wesley shows up with a boyfriend, all three are sucked into a situation beyond imagining. "Changeling," by JL Merrow shows that identities are fluid when Meg sets her heart on a boy who isn't who he says he is. Will the faerie queen unravel the riddle for the humans in her clutches?
Finally, in BA Tortuga's "Moasi," Tom has only weeks to live unless he accepts the offer of the mysterious healer Pax to abandon everything and find a cure. When Tom's wife, Jenn, shows up with divorce papers and a gun in hand, only Pax can guess how this scorned woman will ravish them all.
In Taken, five authors explore what it means to lose yourself in love.
Get your copy today!
Color Boxes:
Burnt Orange: Sooner or Later by Dallas Coleman
Andy McBride and Warren Brower have been friends since grade school. They've argued about football just as long. Andy's a Longhorn's fan for life, while Warren's a Sooner. Their best-friend rivalry lasts until they graduate from high school and Warren leaves Texas to attend school in Oklahoma. Unable to confess his true feelings for his best friend, Andy has no choice but to watch Warren leave.
Life goes on, and Andy's on the way to becoming an actual Longhorn when an accident puts him out of commission for good on the football field, and maybe for life. Can Andy put his life back together and let Warren know how he really feels before they're both old and gray?
Find out today!
Olive Green: The Imperial Cat by Kate Cotoner
Matsumoto no Hirotaro hates his job in the Bureau of Ceremonial. For years he's longed to advance through the ranks of the nobility, but his dreams of becoming an imperial chamberlain are crushed when he saves a tailless gray cat from being drowned by the Empress' guards. The cat seems to bring him nothing but bad luck... until he meets Katsuyuki, a beautiful, blue-eyed nobleman who's strangely out of place at court.
Katsuyuki is a shape-shifting ghost-cat who's lost his tail as punishment for causing a terrible fire. He makes it his mission to ensure Hirotaro is promoted to chamberlain, and as he enjoys the freedom of being human, Katsuyuki falls in love with Hirotaro. But he hasn't reckoned on the jealous suspicion of Hirotaro's friend, Lord Narihira, who could destroy Katsuyuki's newfound happiness forever...
Pick up your copy today!
Screwdriver:
Velvet Dragon by Sean Michael
Serius is an expert in whipping; his beauty is a riding crop, but he's an expert with all manner of whips, floggers and paddles. He's also a man looking for someone special to be his sub; he believes in order, discipline, submission, but he also wants a challenge. When Hercules promises him the perfect sub in exchange for his working at the exclusive Velvet Glove, Serius believes it's possible he just might find the man he's looking for.
Dragonne has the appearance of the perfect sub, but the truth is he's never truly submitted. He's never been pushed past his boundaries, never had to use his safeword, never been broken. He has built a wall of control around his core, and wonders if anyone can breach it. Can these two men find what they're looking for in each other?
Find out today!
Top Shelf Anthologies:
Mine edited by SA Clements with stories by Sue Brown, Lauren P. Burka, JL Merrow, Josephine Myles, Lydia Nyx, M. Raiya, Kate Roman, Julia Talbot, Gabriel West, and Cari Z.
The thrill of possession is far more exciting when the one doing the taking is more than human. From vampires to werewolves, from dragons to demons, the stories in Mine explore just how growly and hot a relationship can be when it teeters on the edge taking things too far.
Spanning the ages from medieval to modern, Mine explores love between all manner of men, and more than men. What happens when heartache and passion lurk around every corner and the heat of need and the heart-pumping feel of an adrenaline rush overcome good sense? Find out in Mine now!
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Taken edited by KIL Kenny with stories by ND Drake, JL Merrow, Josephine Myles, Giselle Renarde, and BA Tortuga
The thrill of romance is something not too far from fear. The unknown sends a shiver down our spines, much more so when it's truly otherworldly.
In Josephine Myles' "In the Greenwood", woodland spirit Mirabelle falls in love with lonely artist Jay, but they cannot touch. She sets out to find Jay a friend -- and if she is brave enough, she might find something for herself, too. "Said the Spider to the Fly," by ND Drake, is about Elijah and Jamie, vampires and soulmates. When a woman sitting in a café captures Elijah's attention, Jamie is jealous, but soon discovers there is joy in the hunt.
In "Jolene," Giselle Renarde's heroine throws a bash to show off her new lover. When Wesley shows up with a boyfriend, all three are sucked into a situation beyond imagining. "Changeling," by JL Merrow shows that identities are fluid when Meg sets her heart on a boy who isn't who he says he is. Will the faerie queen unravel the riddle for the humans in her clutches?
Finally, in BA Tortuga's "Moasi," Tom has only weeks to live unless he accepts the offer of the mysterious healer Pax to abandon everything and find a cure. When Tom's wife, Jenn, shows up with divorce papers and a gun in hand, only Pax can guess how this scorned woman will ravish them all.
In Taken, five authors explore what it means to lose yourself in love.
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Color Boxes:
Burnt Orange: Sooner or Later by Dallas Coleman
Andy McBride and Warren Brower have been friends since grade school. They've argued about football just as long. Andy's a Longhorn's fan for life, while Warren's a Sooner. Their best-friend rivalry lasts until they graduate from high school and Warren leaves Texas to attend school in Oklahoma. Unable to confess his true feelings for his best friend, Andy has no choice but to watch Warren leave.
Life goes on, and Andy's on the way to becoming an actual Longhorn when an accident puts him out of commission for good on the football field, and maybe for life. Can Andy put his life back together and let Warren know how he really feels before they're both old and gray?
Find out today!
Olive Green: The Imperial Cat by Kate Cotoner
Matsumoto no Hirotaro hates his job in the Bureau of Ceremonial. For years he's longed to advance through the ranks of the nobility, but his dreams of becoming an imperial chamberlain are crushed when he saves a tailless gray cat from being drowned by the Empress' guards. The cat seems to bring him nothing but bad luck... until he meets Katsuyuki, a beautiful, blue-eyed nobleman who's strangely out of place at court.
Katsuyuki is a shape-shifting ghost-cat who's lost his tail as punishment for causing a terrible fire. He makes it his mission to ensure Hirotaro is promoted to chamberlain, and as he enjoys the freedom of being human, Katsuyuki falls in love with Hirotaro. But he hasn't reckoned on the jealous suspicion of Hirotaro's friend, Lord Narihira, who could destroy Katsuyuki's newfound happiness forever...
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Screwdriver:
Velvet Dragon by Sean Michael
Serius is an expert in whipping; his beauty is a riding crop, but he's an expert with all manner of whips, floggers and paddles. He's also a man looking for someone special to be his sub; he believes in order, discipline, submission, but he also wants a challenge. When Hercules promises him the perfect sub in exchange for his working at the exclusive Velvet Glove, Serius believes it's possible he just might find the man he's looking for.
Dragonne has the appearance of the perfect sub, but the truth is he's never truly submitted. He's never been pushed past his boundaries, never had to use his safeword, never been broken. He has built a wall of control around his core, and wonders if anyone can breach it. Can these two men find what they're looking for in each other?
Find out today!
Torquere Press announces the release of a new High Ball, two Sips, and a Single Shot Classic.
High Ball:
Unbound: Bonded II by Jay Lygon
Fionn has waited six hundred years for revenge against Brandr, the vampire who turned him. The first part of his plot goes so well. He kidnaps Kyle, Jamie and Henry from Brandr’s house. That’s all that goes according to plan, though. Usually, the kidnapper makes demands, but this time it’s the hostages who do, and they plan to make Fionn’s life hell until they get what they want. After a couple nights of suffering at their hands, Fionn begins to worry that Brandr won’t take the boys back.
Revenge – it seemed like such a good idea at the time…
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Sips:
A Chance Meeting by Mara Ismine
Andrew is taking a few minutes for a cup of coffee when he finds Sebastian. What are the odds of meeting his first love years later at a conference center? The odds of meeting for drinks leading to something more aren’t nearly as high, but when Sebastian’s hotel has double booked him, something more is almost guaranteed. After years apart is there any chance for more than just one night?
Find out today!
Rude Mechanicals by Syd McGinley
June is not a good month for Dr. Fell – he's facing his own thirtieth birthday and the seventh anniversary of Rob’s death. On a rare vacation from his duties, he takes a road trip on his Harley. The last thing he expects is a summer solstice surprise in the woods when he meets the worst Bottom ever. Can his own Midsummer’s Night Dream help him find some peace?
Rude Mechanicals first appeared in the Summer Solstice Taste Test. It can also be found in The Complete Dr. Fell Volume One: Lost paperback.
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Single Shot Classic:
First Blood, A Hunter's Compilation by Meg Leigh
Paranormal investigators Jack and Casey have had some close calls in their time, but in this instance an error in judgment nearly costs both of them their lives. Casey is bitten, and must take his 'first blood' – Jack – in order to become immortal. Can Jack, aided by friend Malcolm Quinn find a way to reverse the effects of the vampire's bite before it is too late?
This Single Shot Classic combines Hunter's Bond, originally published as a Sip, and Hunter's Kiss, originally published in Another Fine Mess.
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High Ball:
Unbound: Bonded II by Jay Lygon
Fionn has waited six hundred years for revenge against Brandr, the vampire who turned him. The first part of his plot goes so well. He kidnaps Kyle, Jamie and Henry from Brandr’s house. That’s all that goes according to plan, though. Usually, the kidnapper makes demands, but this time it’s the hostages who do, and they plan to make Fionn’s life hell until they get what they want. After a couple nights of suffering at their hands, Fionn begins to worry that Brandr won’t take the boys back.
Revenge – it seemed like such a good idea at the time…
Pick up your copy today!
Sips:
A Chance Meeting by Mara Ismine
Andrew is taking a few minutes for a cup of coffee when he finds Sebastian. What are the odds of meeting his first love years later at a conference center? The odds of meeting for drinks leading to something more aren’t nearly as high, but when Sebastian’s hotel has double booked him, something more is almost guaranteed. After years apart is there any chance for more than just one night?
Find out today!
Rude Mechanicals by Syd McGinley
June is not a good month for Dr. Fell – he's facing his own thirtieth birthday and the seventh anniversary of Rob’s death. On a rare vacation from his duties, he takes a road trip on his Harley. The last thing he expects is a summer solstice surprise in the woods when he meets the worst Bottom ever. Can his own Midsummer’s Night Dream help him find some peace?
Rude Mechanicals first appeared in the Summer Solstice Taste Test. It can also be found in The Complete Dr. Fell Volume One: Lost paperback.
Get your copy today!
Single Shot Classic:
First Blood, A Hunter's Compilation by Meg Leigh
Paranormal investigators Jack and Casey have had some close calls in their time, but in this instance an error in judgment nearly costs both of them their lives. Casey is bitten, and must take his 'first blood' – Jack – in order to become immortal. Can Jack, aided by friend Malcolm Quinn find a way to reverse the effects of the vampire's bite before it is too late?
This Single Shot Classic combines Hunter's Bond, originally published as a Sip, and Hunter's Kiss, originally published in Another Fine Mess.
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Torquere Press announces the release of a new Single Shot, Spice it Up and Toy Box.
Single Shot:
Flight by Amanda Steiger
Kell is nineteen, becoming a man. His best friend, Ash, has already grown his wings and crossed the threshold into adulthood. The Change is a time of rapid, violent transformation, both physical and emotional, and with these changes come mysterious new desires, culminating in the ritual of the mating flight.
Too bad Kell isn't ready to grow his wings and leave the simple pleasures of youth behind. Despite Ash's encouragement, he fears the unknown and the loss of his old life. But the Change comes to all, whether they want it or not... and when Kell finally grows his wings, he finds himself flooded with powerful and confusing new feelings for his friend.
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Spice it Up:
Lemon Balm: Through the Woods by Misa Izanaki
Going home is never easy, especially if you’ve been away as long as Aren has. His grandparents' house welcomes him back with its solid presence, but he's still lonely. Things get a little easier when he meets up with his childhood friend Corvin. Friendship quickly turns to romance but there is something that Corvin isn’t telling Aren. Could that come between them?
Find out today!
Toy Box:
Toy Box: Make-Up with stories by Sue Brown, Miza Izanaki, and Syd McGinley
Make-up is a little unusual for a guy, but with the right touch, the application can have the most wonderful effects. Just ask the characters in these stories. We start out with Lipstick by Sue Brown: this is Christian's favorite part of the whole day. The hour before he steps out under the lights, as he transforms himself into his latest character. Of course, there is a very good reason why Christian loves it so much, but he's not here yet.
In One Hell of a Day Off by Misa Izanaki, Frankie is puttering around the house. He has a day off and isn’t sure what to do with himself. He can’t even pester Aki because his lover is out shopping with their co-worker Dante. Aki comes home after Dante and an over zealous make-up counter lady coax him into trying a few things out. Aki isn’t sure about the whole thing but to Frankie it’s a real turn on. We round things off with War Paint by Syd McGinley. Classics professor Nestor knows his on-campus battles would go so much better if he could wear his confidence-boosting eyeliner. His Sir, protective bear Steven, doubts the wisdom of this strategy and suggests an alliance with Katashi Tanaka and Pol Rønne! Can Steven distract Nestor from his woes with smutty twisted tales of Ancient Greece?
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Single Shot:
Flight by Amanda Steiger
Kell is nineteen, becoming a man. His best friend, Ash, has already grown his wings and crossed the threshold into adulthood. The Change is a time of rapid, violent transformation, both physical and emotional, and with these changes come mysterious new desires, culminating in the ritual of the mating flight.
Too bad Kell isn't ready to grow his wings and leave the simple pleasures of youth behind. Despite Ash's encouragement, he fears the unknown and the loss of his old life. But the Change comes to all, whether they want it or not... and when Kell finally grows his wings, he finds himself flooded with powerful and confusing new feelings for his friend.
Pick up your copy today!
Spice it Up:
Lemon Balm: Through the Woods by Misa Izanaki
Going home is never easy, especially if you’ve been away as long as Aren has. His grandparents' house welcomes him back with its solid presence, but he's still lonely. Things get a little easier when he meets up with his childhood friend Corvin. Friendship quickly turns to romance but there is something that Corvin isn’t telling Aren. Could that come between them?
Find out today!
Toy Box:
Toy Box: Make-Up with stories by Sue Brown, Miza Izanaki, and Syd McGinley
Make-up is a little unusual for a guy, but with the right touch, the application can have the most wonderful effects. Just ask the characters in these stories. We start out with Lipstick by Sue Brown: this is Christian's favorite part of the whole day. The hour before he steps out under the lights, as he transforms himself into his latest character. Of course, there is a very good reason why Christian loves it so much, but he's not here yet.
In One Hell of a Day Off by Misa Izanaki, Frankie is puttering around the house. He has a day off and isn’t sure what to do with himself. He can’t even pester Aki because his lover is out shopping with their co-worker Dante. Aki comes home after Dante and an over zealous make-up counter lady coax him into trying a few things out. Aki isn’t sure about the whole thing but to Frankie it’s a real turn on. We round things off with War Paint by Syd McGinley. Classics professor Nestor knows his on-campus battles would go so much better if he could wear his confidence-boosting eyeliner. His Sir, protective bear Steven, doubts the wisdom of this strategy and suggests an alliance with Katashi Tanaka and Pol Rønne! Can Steven distract Nestor from his woes with smutty twisted tales of Ancient Greece?
Get your copy today!
Torquere Press announces the release of a new Single Shot, two new Sips and a Single Shot Classic.
Single Shot:
Copper Country Gold by Taylor Lochland
The night before a job interview in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, geology professor Steven McCormick has a one-night stand with Zach, a young man he meets at a bar. When he gets the job and returns to the U.P. a few months later, he meets Zach again, and the two become friends. They both want more, but Steven can tell Zach is hiding something, so he's reluctant to open his heart.
Zach wants to reveal his true self to Steven; however, his clan leader, Wyatt, has forbidden it. When Steven winds up in a dangerous position during a mineral-collecting retreat, Zach realizes he can help, but only if he shifts. Will Zach risk being kicked out of his clan to save the man he loves?
Find out today!
Sips:
In Starlight by M. Raiya
Making love in a canoe is not an easy feat, but Lewis and Taylor fit together remarkably well, considering one is an actor from New York City and the other has lived on a Vermont pond all his life with loons and owls and peace and quiet. There's nothing like starlight and the call of a loon across a still pond in the middle of the night to make differences explode into passion.
Will Lewis trade the spotlights for starlight?
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Seducing Susannah, A BBA Menage Story by Berengaria Brown
Susannah is at her company’s annual cookout, trying to convince her friend Kate not to get drunk and do anything stupid. Kate goes her own way, so Susannah takes a walk to fill in an hour, after which she hopes Kate will be ready to go home. While she walks, she thinks of two very yummy men she knows, Quinn and Micah. Unfortunately they left the cookout earlier. When she finds the men naked among the trees, they invite her to go home with them. Can she do that? Better yet, should she?
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Single Shot Classic:
A Jolly Good Idea by Syd McGinley
Ryan and Hugh from Not Sir are back, and Hugh is just as demanding and gruff as ever – except now he really is Sir Hugh. Hugh insists a trip to England for Ryan to meet his mother, Lady Barstow, and all his terrifying big sisters is a jolly good idea. Ryan is miserable – he’s an American fish out of water, and to make things worse he doesn’t even have the compensation of actually serving his sir. Just as Ryan questions the wisdom of tolerating Hugh’s autocratic ways, Lady Barstow and Ryan literally clash!
A Jolly Good Idea originally appeared in Another Fine Mess.
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Single Shot:
Copper Country Gold by Taylor Lochland
The night before a job interview in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, geology professor Steven McCormick has a one-night stand with Zach, a young man he meets at a bar. When he gets the job and returns to the U.P. a few months later, he meets Zach again, and the two become friends. They both want more, but Steven can tell Zach is hiding something, so he's reluctant to open his heart.
Zach wants to reveal his true self to Steven; however, his clan leader, Wyatt, has forbidden it. When Steven winds up in a dangerous position during a mineral-collecting retreat, Zach realizes he can help, but only if he shifts. Will Zach risk being kicked out of his clan to save the man he loves?
Find out today!
Sips:
In Starlight by M. Raiya
Making love in a canoe is not an easy feat, but Lewis and Taylor fit together remarkably well, considering one is an actor from New York City and the other has lived on a Vermont pond all his life with loons and owls and peace and quiet. There's nothing like starlight and the call of a loon across a still pond in the middle of the night to make differences explode into passion.
Will Lewis trade the spotlights for starlight?
Pick up your copy today!
Seducing Susannah, A BBA Menage Story by Berengaria Brown
Susannah is at her company’s annual cookout, trying to convince her friend Kate not to get drunk and do anything stupid. Kate goes her own way, so Susannah takes a walk to fill in an hour, after which she hopes Kate will be ready to go home. While she walks, she thinks of two very yummy men she knows, Quinn and Micah. Unfortunately they left the cookout earlier. When she finds the men naked among the trees, they invite her to go home with them. Can she do that? Better yet, should she?
Get your copy today!
Single Shot Classic:
A Jolly Good Idea by Syd McGinley
Ryan and Hugh from Not Sir are back, and Hugh is just as demanding and gruff as ever – except now he really is Sir Hugh. Hugh insists a trip to England for Ryan to meet his mother, Lady Barstow, and all his terrifying big sisters is a jolly good idea. Ryan is miserable – he’s an American fish out of water, and to make things worse he doesn’t even have the compensation of actually serving his sir. Just as Ryan questions the wisdom of tolerating Hugh’s autocratic ways, Lady Barstow and Ryan literally clash!
A Jolly Good Idea originally appeared in Another Fine Mess.
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Torquere Press announces the release of two new Top Shelf Novels and a Print Novel.
Top Shelf:
Now I Could Drink Hot Blood, A BBA Menage Novel by AR Moler
Special Investigative Services agents John Benchley and his lover and partner Evan Garrett from "And Hell Itself Breathes Out" are back with another case from the files of the otherworldly and unexplained.
In "Now I Could Drink Hot Blood", they join forces with a psychic assigned to the FBI, Dr. Gabrielle Dichenz, in order to track a killer. Their latest case finds them with bodies piling up and all the clues defying everyday logic. The victims in their case have had their throats ripped out by something toothy, and all of the bloody samples left behind catch fire in sunlight. Any other investigators would be baffled, but John, Evan and their team are far from normal. Can they solve the case before the death toll sky-rockets?
Meanwhile, their new team member, Dr. Dichenz, has problems of her own in the guise of an abusive lover, a situation that John finds untenable. He insists on doing something about it. Will his efforts help or hinder Gabrielle sort out her personal demons? And can John protect Gabrielle from a psychopath and a monster without losing his lover Evan?
Now I Could Drink Hot Blood is available in print and ebook formats!
Youthful Gods, Book One: Pretty Pleasures by J. Rocci
Greg Barton has worked at the renaissance faire for years, but it’s Greg’s last season so he’s determined to live it up. Lucky for Greg, Boone, the hot traveling armorer, remembers Greg from previous years and returns his interest. The two reconnect and Greg finds himself tumbling into Boone’s bed, dangerously close to losing his heart.
Only, there’s something not quite right with Boone. From the way Greg kept dreaming about Boone in the off-season to Boone’s overprotective friends, Greg’s light-hearted romance quickly gets heavy. When Greg wakes up to an unexpected sight beside him, his entire world is up-ended. Magic is real and his new lover has more secrets than Greg ever imagined. But Greg has a few secrets of his own, and he has to decide if he wants to be a part of Boone’s world. If Greg has a touch of magic himself… Well, that world just got a whole lot more complicated and dangerous for both of them.
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In Print:
And Hell Itself Breathes Out by AR Moler
Evan Garrett is a psychic DC homicide cop, and his latest case is triggering all his instincts. When one murder becomes two, he can't help but start connecting the dots, putting cases and clues together. He's not the only one, though. John Bentley, director of Special Investigative Services, a tiny government agency attached to Homeland Security which deals with darker realities, and his team are soon on the case, and they bring Evan and his special skills on board.
Both bisexual, Evan and John find they are attracted to each other, even as they work together to solve this string of murders which keeps growing in scope. Their serial killer seems to be moving toward darker and darker deeds with every murder and ritual performed. Can John and Evan find solace in each other, even as murderous men and demonic forces threaten not only their own team, but the city as well?
Get your print copy today!
Top Shelf:
Now I Could Drink Hot Blood, A BBA Menage Novel by AR Moler
Special Investigative Services agents John Benchley and his lover and partner Evan Garrett from "And Hell Itself Breathes Out" are back with another case from the files of the otherworldly and unexplained.
In "Now I Could Drink Hot Blood", they join forces with a psychic assigned to the FBI, Dr. Gabrielle Dichenz, in order to track a killer. Their latest case finds them with bodies piling up and all the clues defying everyday logic. The victims in their case have had their throats ripped out by something toothy, and all of the bloody samples left behind catch fire in sunlight. Any other investigators would be baffled, but John, Evan and their team are far from normal. Can they solve the case before the death toll sky-rockets?
Meanwhile, their new team member, Dr. Dichenz, has problems of her own in the guise of an abusive lover, a situation that John finds untenable. He insists on doing something about it. Will his efforts help or hinder Gabrielle sort out her personal demons? And can John protect Gabrielle from a psychopath and a monster without losing his lover Evan?
Now I Could Drink Hot Blood is available in print and ebook formats!
Youthful Gods, Book One: Pretty Pleasures by J. Rocci
Greg Barton has worked at the renaissance faire for years, but it’s Greg’s last season so he’s determined to live it up. Lucky for Greg, Boone, the hot traveling armorer, remembers Greg from previous years and returns his interest. The two reconnect and Greg finds himself tumbling into Boone’s bed, dangerously close to losing his heart.
Only, there’s something not quite right with Boone. From the way Greg kept dreaming about Boone in the off-season to Boone’s overprotective friends, Greg’s light-hearted romance quickly gets heavy. When Greg wakes up to an unexpected sight beside him, his entire world is up-ended. Magic is real and his new lover has more secrets than Greg ever imagined. But Greg has a few secrets of his own, and he has to decide if he wants to be a part of Boone’s world. If Greg has a touch of magic himself… Well, that world just got a whole lot more complicated and dangerous for both of them.
Pick up your copy today!
In Print:
And Hell Itself Breathes Out by AR Moler
Evan Garrett is a psychic DC homicide cop, and his latest case is triggering all his instincts. When one murder becomes two, he can't help but start connecting the dots, putting cases and clues together. He's not the only one, though. John Bentley, director of Special Investigative Services, a tiny government agency attached to Homeland Security which deals with darker realities, and his team are soon on the case, and they bring Evan and his special skills on board.
Both bisexual, Evan and John find they are attracted to each other, even as they work together to solve this string of murders which keeps growing in scope. Their serial killer seems to be moving toward darker and darker deeds with every murder and ritual performed. Can John and Evan find solace in each other, even as murderous men and demonic forces threaten not only their own team, but the city as well?
Get your print copy today!
Torquere Press announces the release of a BBA menage Spice it up, two Sips, a Screwdriver, and a Single Shot Classic.
Spice it Up:
Chile: Desert Lobo, a BBA Menage Story by BA Tortuga
Jonah is tracking Mexican wolves in the New Mexico desert when he meets Mariposa and Jesus. He thinks they're an amazingly hot couple, but thanks to tricky genetics he never suspects that they might be the same kind of wolf enthusiast he is. When he captures a wolf for tagging, though, Jonah learns that his new neighbors might have a lot more to them than just high sex-appeal. Can he convince gun-shy Mari that he has a lot to offer her and her mate?
Find out today!
Sips:
Mr. Snowflake by Elana Hawk
When lonely businessman, Devin Scotts, stands on the balcony of his penthouse apartment he never expects to find himself locked in a kiss by a gorgeous stranger dressed in white. That the stranger is both a man and claiming to be a snowflake just proves that Devin needs to get the strange man out of his apartment, but his rational mind struggles with his undeniable attraction to the stranger. Is it a trick by a bum looking for his next meal or is the strange man really what he claims to be?
Find out today!
Road Trip by Alyx Shaw
After many long years of slowly watching his ranch go down hill, and seeing the people he cares for die or leave, Jack is left with virtually nothing. His only remaining ranch hand is a young man named Daniel, a man who has also become Jack’s friend. When Daniel offers to use his savings to buy Jack some more live stock, they embark on a long road trip that leads to much more than the Edmonton Stock Yards.
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Screwdriver:
Where There's a Will by BA Tortuga
Toby and Keagan have nothing in common. Nothing but their love for their old friend, Reggie, who has just died from terminal cancer. What they're not prepared for is the stipulations of Reggie's will, requiring that the two of them spend time together. A lot of time. Close together.
Neither of them can resist the last wish of their best childhood friend, so Keagan and Toby settle in for a year of hating each other at close range. Their animosity seems to know no bounds to begin with, but everyone knows that the only thing that kind of passionate hate can spring from is love. Can Toby and Keagan learn to go beyond their past and get to know each other all over again?
Find out today!
Single Shot Classic:
Dragonwalker by Lee Benoit
Endi has lived in the same small town his whole life. He walks and grooms dogs for a living, tries to keep up with the sprawling old house his grandparents left him, manages a boyfriend, and tries like heck to hide his crush on the town's fire chief. Pretty ordinary, right? But Endi's always hoped for better than "ordinary." One day, he meets a mysterious new friend and his canine clients start sprouting wings and spewing fire. Can the motley collection of pooches really be dragons?
Originally published in the Another Fine Mess Anthology.
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Spice it Up:
Chile: Desert Lobo, a BBA Menage Story by BA Tortuga
Jonah is tracking Mexican wolves in the New Mexico desert when he meets Mariposa and Jesus. He thinks they're an amazingly hot couple, but thanks to tricky genetics he never suspects that they might be the same kind of wolf enthusiast he is. When he captures a wolf for tagging, though, Jonah learns that his new neighbors might have a lot more to them than just high sex-appeal. Can he convince gun-shy Mari that he has a lot to offer her and her mate?
Find out today!
Sips:
Mr. Snowflake by Elana Hawk
When lonely businessman, Devin Scotts, stands on the balcony of his penthouse apartment he never expects to find himself locked in a kiss by a gorgeous stranger dressed in white. That the stranger is both a man and claiming to be a snowflake just proves that Devin needs to get the strange man out of his apartment, but his rational mind struggles with his undeniable attraction to the stranger. Is it a trick by a bum looking for his next meal or is the strange man really what he claims to be?
Find out today!
Road Trip by Alyx Shaw
After many long years of slowly watching his ranch go down hill, and seeing the people he cares for die or leave, Jack is left with virtually nothing. His only remaining ranch hand is a young man named Daniel, a man who has also become Jack’s friend. When Daniel offers to use his savings to buy Jack some more live stock, they embark on a long road trip that leads to much more than the Edmonton Stock Yards.
Pick up your copy today!
Screwdriver:
Where There's a Will by BA Tortuga
Toby and Keagan have nothing in common. Nothing but their love for their old friend, Reggie, who has just died from terminal cancer. What they're not prepared for is the stipulations of Reggie's will, requiring that the two of them spend time together. A lot of time. Close together.
Neither of them can resist the last wish of their best childhood friend, so Keagan and Toby settle in for a year of hating each other at close range. Their animosity seems to know no bounds to begin with, but everyone knows that the only thing that kind of passionate hate can spring from is love. Can Toby and Keagan learn to go beyond their past and get to know each other all over again?
Find out today!
Single Shot Classic:
Dragonwalker by Lee Benoit
Endi has lived in the same small town his whole life. He walks and grooms dogs for a living, tries to keep up with the sprawling old house his grandparents left him, manages a boyfriend, and tries like heck to hide his crush on the town's fire chief. Pretty ordinary, right? But Endi's always hoped for better than "ordinary." One day, he meets a mysterious new friend and his canine clients start sprouting wings and spewing fire. Can the motley collection of pooches really be dragons?
Originally published in the Another Fine Mess Anthology.
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Torquere Press announces the release of a new High Ball.
Dream a Little Dream by Amylea Lyn
Dr. Aiden Turner, and his lover, Officer Jacob Blackthorn, never dreamed of adding a third to their relationship. But when one of Aiden’s patients is abused at the hospital and his attacker escapes, the two men decide to take the younger man, Cael, home with them. As time goes by, the three men start to realize there is something more than doctor, patient, and protector between them.
Even as love begins, will it be ruined when a shocking secret of Cael’s comes to light? And what happens when Cael’s attacker comes back, bent on revenge? The three men must work together to save their dream of a life together, before it turns into a nightmare.
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Dream a Little Dream by Amylea Lyn
Dr. Aiden Turner, and his lover, Officer Jacob Blackthorn, never dreamed of adding a third to their relationship. But when one of Aiden’s patients is abused at the hospital and his attacker escapes, the two men decide to take the younger man, Cael, home with them. As time goes by, the three men start to realize there is something more than doctor, patient, and protector between them.
Even as love begins, will it be ruined when a shocking secret of Cael’s comes to light? And what happens when Cael’s attacker comes back, bent on revenge? The three men must work together to save their dream of a life together, before it turns into a nightmare.
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Torquere Press announces the release of two new Color Boxes.
Azul: Bailame by Lee Benoit
A principal dancer with a Havana company, Lola misses his big chance to defect from post-Soviet Cuba because of an injury. Left behind by his faithless lover, Lola finds his health and attitude improving as he develops a friendship with his mysterious doctor, Adán.
Adán has a secret, though, one he's guarded from everyone since he returned from medical training in Mexico. If Adán's secret identity doesn't destroy their relationship, the vicissitudes of Lola's job might. When Lola gets the chance to dance again, will he choose Adán, or his career?
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Lime Green: Margarita Mondays by TC Blue
A simple noise complaint to Safe Haven Security ends in a broken door when Jeremy misinterprets something he hears coming from inside Troy Ballard’s home. It also starts the two men on a path of high resistance, as neither of them wants a ‘relationship,’ especially not with each other. Their lives are too different.
Unfortunately, their hearts insist on wanting exactly what their minds know to be impossible. With the dubious help of their friends, Jeremy and Troy start to discover that sometimes ‘impossible’ is anything but.
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Azul: Bailame by Lee Benoit
A principal dancer with a Havana company, Lola misses his big chance to defect from post-Soviet Cuba because of an injury. Left behind by his faithless lover, Lola finds his health and attitude improving as he develops a friendship with his mysterious doctor, Adán.
Adán has a secret, though, one he's guarded from everyone since he returned from medical training in Mexico. If Adán's secret identity doesn't destroy their relationship, the vicissitudes of Lola's job might. When Lola gets the chance to dance again, will he choose Adán, or his career?
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Lime Green: Margarita Mondays by TC Blue
A simple noise complaint to Safe Haven Security ends in a broken door when Jeremy misinterprets something he hears coming from inside Troy Ballard’s home. It also starts the two men on a path of high resistance, as neither of them wants a ‘relationship,’ especially not with each other. Their lives are too different.
Unfortunately, their hearts insist on wanting exactly what their minds know to be impossible. With the dubious help of their friends, Jeremy and Troy start to discover that sometimes ‘impossible’ is anything but.
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Torquere Press is pleased to announce the release of a new Highball, two Sips and a Single Shot Classic
High Ball:
Halfway by KIL Kenny
Andy doesn't see himself as a typical college freshman after three years of traveling with his diplomat father. But there are compensations to campus life, and he plans to make the most of them. He joins his father's frat, makes the basketball team, and starts sampling the local nightlife -- where he finds Steven, an aloof, exotic cross-dresser who doesn't think much of frat boys.
Bridging the town vs. gown divide is tricky, and keeping the flame of romance alive in places like laundry rooms and parking lots seems to be Andy's biggest challenge at first. It's not long, though, before the frat president is making suggestive comments, and with pledge hazing to get through, Andy knows things are about to get much, much worse. When the pressure is on, will Andy have the guts to abandon compromise and take his commitment to Steven all the way?
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Sips:
A Secret Vice by Syd McGinley
Dr. Fell is not happy. His cabin needs repairs, and his new trainee, Tommy, is too exuberant. Can he handle a peppy, singing boy, a plumbing challenge, and his memories of Rob? All while indulging in his Secret Vice?
Originally published in Toy Box: Nipple Clamps Also available in the Complete Dr. Fell Volume One: Lost
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Behind the Scenes by GR Richards
When theatrical designer Brandon takes sewing whiz Matheus under his wing, the attraction is instantaneous. From their very first kiss, Matheus knows this relationship will get serious. After two years of working and living together as a married couple, Brandon is offered a too-good-to-be-true job designing for a summer festival. Matheus intends to go with him until he's offered Brandon's old job at the Studio theatre.
The marriage goes long-distance. Just when Matheus misses his husband most, a flirtatious new assistant lands in his lap. Though he's tantalized, Matheus refuses cute Carver's advances. He takes his marriage vows seriously. When Carver suggests "introducing a third into the relationship," Matheus weakens. Would it still be cheating if Brandon were to join in?
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Single Shot Classic:
Re-ignition by AR Moler
Griff Rieckert is an ex-FBI agent, with the emphasis on "ex". A devastating knee injury in the line of duty has left him permanently disabled. After a drinking binge, trying to drown his depression, he wakes up in the bed of a gorgeous young doctor, Sean Avery.
As Griff and Sean become involved in a tentative relationship, Griff''s dark mood of pain and frustration begins to lighten a little. The attraction to the young doctor gives Griff hope that he can piece his life back together, but all that might come crashing down when a madman loose in the hospital threatens Sean's life.
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High Ball:
Halfway by KIL Kenny
Andy doesn't see himself as a typical college freshman after three years of traveling with his diplomat father. But there are compensations to campus life, and he plans to make the most of them. He joins his father's frat, makes the basketball team, and starts sampling the local nightlife -- where he finds Steven, an aloof, exotic cross-dresser who doesn't think much of frat boys.
Bridging the town vs. gown divide is tricky, and keeping the flame of romance alive in places like laundry rooms and parking lots seems to be Andy's biggest challenge at first. It's not long, though, before the frat president is making suggestive comments, and with pledge hazing to get through, Andy knows things are about to get much, much worse. When the pressure is on, will Andy have the guts to abandon compromise and take his commitment to Steven all the way?
Find out today!
Sips:
A Secret Vice by Syd McGinley
Dr. Fell is not happy. His cabin needs repairs, and his new trainee, Tommy, is too exuberant. Can he handle a peppy, singing boy, a plumbing challenge, and his memories of Rob? All while indulging in his Secret Vice?
Originally published in Toy Box: Nipple Clamps Also available in the Complete Dr. Fell Volume One: Lost
Pick up your copy today!
Behind the Scenes by GR Richards
When theatrical designer Brandon takes sewing whiz Matheus under his wing, the attraction is instantaneous. From their very first kiss, Matheus knows this relationship will get serious. After two years of working and living together as a married couple, Brandon is offered a too-good-to-be-true job designing for a summer festival. Matheus intends to go with him until he's offered Brandon's old job at the Studio theatre.
The marriage goes long-distance. Just when Matheus misses his husband most, a flirtatious new assistant lands in his lap. Though he's tantalized, Matheus refuses cute Carver's advances. He takes his marriage vows seriously. When Carver suggests "introducing a third into the relationship," Matheus weakens. Would it still be cheating if Brandon were to join in?
Find out today!
Single Shot Classic:
Re-ignition by AR Moler
Griff Rieckert is an ex-FBI agent, with the emphasis on "ex". A devastating knee injury in the line of duty has left him permanently disabled. After a drinking binge, trying to drown his depression, he wakes up in the bed of a gorgeous young doctor, Sean Avery.
As Griff and Sean become involved in a tentative relationship, Griff''s dark mood of pain and frustration begins to lighten a little. The attraction to the young doctor gives Griff hope that he can piece his life back together, but all that might come crashing down when a madman loose in the hospital threatens Sean's life.
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