Best Gay & Lesbian Erotica

He’s starting fresh and trying to get back on his feet with a new job at an upscale bar in downtown Chicago. Night after night Tate fends off the persistent advances of the undeniably charismatic man, but after an explosive moment in the bar, all bets are off as he finds his body stirring with a different desire than his mind. Ella Frank is a #1 Amazon Best-selling Author.

Shocked, amazed and alternately puzzled and amused, Detective Feldblum must navigate a world of doms and subs, masters and mistresses, pups and trainers, leather, latex and lingerie, and discover who murdered the late Mack Steel – and hopefully do it before the weekend is over and everyone goes home. Written in the classic spirit of Sharyn McCrumb's Bimbos of the Death Sun , The Killer Wore Leather is both an engaging mystery and a humorous glimpse into the world of modern, pansexual international leather/BDSM contests and conferences. In addition to being the author of the best-selling Marketplace series of erotic novels, she has over 20 years of experience teaching, speaking to and occasionally skewering the alt-sex communities around the world. —Erotica for the Big Brain. "It’s definitely easier to find someone to hurt you consensually than to make you laugh, such funny books are simply too precious to be missed." The plot is fast-paced, the characters engagingly realized, and The Killer Wore Leather" is deftly spiced with dry humor that makes the reader both laugh and think for a moment about the point being made. The accurate information provided on the standards of behavior and the consensual nature of kink/BDSM for both gay and heterosexual practitioners make this novel a distinctive addition to any LGBT collection. "Her expertise carries the listener along with the story's dizzying plot twists while keeping them in tears of laughter on a nearly constant basis. "Exploring the erotic world of BDSM personalities and leather kinks makes for a lovely whodunit and a much more modern game of Clue . "Nearly the entire book takes place at the New York hotel where the leather and kink contest is being held, a wise narrative choice that keeps the story contained and gives potential suspects reason to interact with the victim and each other. Antoniou does a fine job translating the leather and kink scene into a difficult setting for the police to navigate. " The Killer Wore Leather is an amusing and leisurely paced murder mystery that will leave you in stitches and a more informed person about the ever popular BDSM scene. The moment I began this novel, I was swept into the leather world, jam-packed with lots of vivid detail and hilarious, real-world characters. From check-in to murder, from sleuthing for clues to finding true love, the Grand Sterling Hotel is hopping with leather of every persuasion via non-stop entertainment. "Great characters, excellently told story, unexpected twists and turns, fun dialog My recommendation is if you like mysteries, get the book. Like all good mysteries, it keeps you guessing right to the end when you exclaim ‘but of course!’ Giving away any more of the story would be a spoiler but, take my word for it, buy the book and settle in for a very enjoyable time.”— Skin Two. The kinkiest game of clue ever with a sex toy as the murder weapon and every leather man and woman lacks an alibi. "Written by lesbian author and fetish specialist Laura Antoniou, this fresh, funny S&M thriller is an astutely observed satire set in a world we know oh-so-well [...] This book is the real kinky deal. I think whether you’re a 30-year “Olde Guarde” veteran of the leather bar, or someone who just discovered kink, this book is going to entertain you, as it doesn’t require insider knowledge, but it definitely rewards you if you’re the slightest bit familiar with the titleholder circuit, or Fetlife, or BDSM event scene. Her finely honed rapier whit and keen eye for all things madcap makes The Killer Wore Leather one meaty tale of murder, mystery, and mayhem. "Lately it’s easier to find someone to hurt me consensually than to make me laugh, so I’m just tickled pink that Laura Antoniou, primarily known for her top-shelf erotica, has decided to render us helpless with laughter in a new comic murder mystery, The Killer Wore Leather. Not just the contestants and judges, but the harried producers, the dedicated volunteers and the oft-neglected vendors — all of them get a moment in the spotlight to share their unique perspectives. Fifty Shades of Grey stopped being funny around page 34, so thank you, Laura, for giving me something that’s supposed to make me laugh! With a sharp eye and a sharper wit, she manages to draw the reader into the underground world of BDSM, build a mystery, lovingly skewer the denizens of the dungeon and tell a tale that will keep you guessing until the very end. Whether you're a jaded veteran of perversion or simply a fan of a good whodunit, The Killer Wore Leather is sure to enslave you with its charm and humor as you submit to this masterful storyteller! Antoniou manages to skewer anyone and anything in the Leather Community equally, all the while weaving good detective work with fabulous writing, and there's a happy ending to boot! Like all good humor, these pages contain a bone of truth that makes us laugh at ourselves while delivering a satirical bite. It's a riveting story set in the leather and kink worlds that doesn't succumb to the sensationalist approaches other less well crafted novels might have embraced.

Breslin —I was in love with Asher Holden the moment I saw him...and I knew nothing would ever be the same. I live my life with no regrets now, because I've learned my lesson—the hard way. But then my past collides with my present...and things become complicated. I knew exactly what direction I was heading in—I didn't have time for any roadblocks or obstacles. Warning: This story is for mature readers only, due to language and sexual themes. Complicated Hearts is mind blowing and unlike any other book I've read." It is an alluring drama filled with angst and emotions that completely touch you in the most raw way possible. I thought Ashley was the 'Queen of Dark Romance Angst' with this book she has cemented her place in New Adult. This page turning, scorching read left me with a pounding heart and desperate to see where this will lead." Giving each of her characters their own mind and personality as you turn each page you peel off more of their layers. "There is so much heart, soul, angst and tension that it will leave you with the rawest emotions you could ever feel at the end a book. "Despite the topic, colors, storyline and characters that were very much different from her previous work, the truth is: It's STILL Ashley Jade. It's her drawing an intensive love story filled with passion, longing, lust and heat. It's her showing the human being in all its glory, wearing their scars, their burden but also their light." Step outside of your comfort zone and love all of the words this fabulous Author has poured her heart and soul into." "It flows perfectly and you can't but help fall in love with these characters' they are so well developed." Not only did she give me a book identity crisis by making me feel, she also has me rooting for the ones I never expected to like, never mind love." The feels were really strong and I enjoyed reading hot AF scenes." "Holy Hells Bells - Complicated Hearts grabbed me and kept me hooked throughout, 5+ from me."

He’s starting fresh and trying to get back on his feet with a new job at an upscale bar in downtown Chicago. Night after night Tate fends off the persistent advances of the undeniably charismatic man, but after an explosive moment in the bar, all bets are off as he finds his body stirring with a different desire than his mind. Ella Frank is a #1 Amazon Best-selling Author.

Shocked, amazed and alternately puzzled and amused, Detective Feldblum must navigate a world of doms and subs, masters and mistresses, pups and trainers, leather, latex and lingerie, and discover who murdered the late Mack Steel – and hopefully do it before the weekend is over and everyone goes home. Written in the classic spirit of Sharyn McCrumb's Bimbos of the Death Sun , The Killer Wore Leather is both an engaging mystery and a humorous glimpse into the world of modern, pansexual international leather/BDSM contests and conferences. In addition to being the author of the best-selling Marketplace series of erotic novels, she has over 20 years of experience teaching, speaking to and occasionally skewering the alt-sex communities around the world. —Erotica for the Big Brain. "It’s definitely easier to find someone to hurt you consensually than to make you laugh, such funny books are simply too precious to be missed." The plot is fast-paced, the characters engagingly realized, and The Killer Wore Leather" is deftly spiced with dry humor that makes the reader both laugh and think for a moment about the point being made. The accurate information provided on the standards of behavior and the consensual nature of kink/BDSM for both gay and heterosexual practitioners make this novel a distinctive addition to any LGBT collection. "Her expertise carries the listener along with the story's dizzying plot twists while keeping them in tears of laughter on a nearly constant basis. "Exploring the erotic world of BDSM personalities and leather kinks makes for a lovely whodunit and a much more modern game of Clue . "Nearly the entire book takes place at the New York hotel where the leather and kink contest is being held, a wise narrative choice that keeps the story contained and gives potential suspects reason to interact with the victim and each other. Antoniou does a fine job translating the leather and kink scene into a difficult setting for the police to navigate. " The Killer Wore Leather is an amusing and leisurely paced murder mystery that will leave you in stitches and a more informed person about the ever popular BDSM scene. The moment I began this novel, I was swept into the leather world, jam-packed with lots of vivid detail and hilarious, real-world characters. From check-in to murder, from sleuthing for clues to finding true love, the Grand Sterling Hotel is hopping with leather of every persuasion via non-stop entertainment. "Great characters, excellently told story, unexpected twists and turns, fun dialog My recommendation is if you like mysteries, get the book. Like all good mysteries, it keeps you guessing right to the end when you exclaim ‘but of course!’ Giving away any more of the story would be a spoiler but, take my word for it, buy the book and settle in for a very enjoyable time.”— Skin Two. The kinkiest game of clue ever with a sex toy as the murder weapon and every leather man and woman lacks an alibi. "Written by lesbian author and fetish specialist Laura Antoniou, this fresh, funny S&M thriller is an astutely observed satire set in a world we know oh-so-well [...] This book is the real kinky deal. I think whether you’re a 30-year “Olde Guarde” veteran of the leather bar, or someone who just discovered kink, this book is going to entertain you, as it doesn’t require insider knowledge, but it definitely rewards you if you’re the slightest bit familiar with the titleholder circuit, or Fetlife, or BDSM event scene. Her finely honed rapier whit and keen eye for all things madcap makes The Killer Wore Leather one meaty tale of murder, mystery, and mayhem. "Lately it’s easier to find someone to hurt me consensually than to make me laugh, so I’m just tickled pink that Laura Antoniou, primarily known for her top-shelf erotica, has decided to render us helpless with laughter in a new comic murder mystery, The Killer Wore Leather. Not just the contestants and judges, but the harried producers, the dedicated volunteers and the oft-neglected vendors — all of them get a moment in the spotlight to share their unique perspectives. Fifty Shades of Grey stopped being funny around page 34, so thank you, Laura, for giving me something that’s supposed to make me laugh! With a sharp eye and a sharper wit, she manages to draw the reader into the underground world of BDSM, build a mystery, lovingly skewer the denizens of the dungeon and tell a tale that will keep you guessing until the very end. Whether you're a jaded veteran of perversion or simply a fan of a good whodunit, The Killer Wore Leather is sure to enslave you with its charm and humor as you submit to this masterful storyteller! Antoniou manages to skewer anyone and anything in the Leather Community equally, all the while weaving good detective work with fabulous writing, and there's a happy ending to boot! Like all good humor, these pages contain a bone of truth that makes us laugh at ourselves while delivering a satirical bite. It's a riveting story set in the leather and kink worlds that doesn't succumb to the sensationalist approaches other less well crafted novels might have embraced.

A monumental, subversive, altogether remarkable masterwork Details of specific catastrophes may have changed since this Reagan-era AIDS epic won the Pulitzer and the Tony, but the real cosmic and human obsessions—power, religion, sex, responsibility, the future of the world—are as perilous, yet as falling-down funny, as ever.” –Linda Winer, Newsday. It ranks as nothing less than one of the greatest plays of the twentieth century." One of the most honored American plays in history, Angels in America was awarded two Tony Awards for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. ; A Bright Room Called Day ; Homebody/Kabul ; Caroline, or Change , a musical with composer Jeanine Tesori; and The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures . His books include The Art of Maurice Sendak: 1980 to the Present; Brundibar , with illustrations by Maurice Sendak; and Wrestling with Zion: Progressive Jewish-American Responses to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict , co-edited with Alisa Solomon. The most ambitious America play of our time: an epic that ranges from earth to heaven; focuses on politics, sex, and religion; transports us to Washington, the Kremlin, the South Bronx, Salt Lake City and Antarctica; deals with Jews, Mormons, WASPs, blacks; switches between realism and fantasy, from the tragedy of AIDS to the camp comedy of drag queens to the death or at least absconding of God Angels in America is the broadest, deepest, most searching American play of our time." But in fact he has been there so often that he seems to have passed right through it Angels , so much a cry in the dark about AIDS when it was written, seems now to be as much about the Earth’s potentially fatal illness as gay men’s.” –Jesse Green, New York.

One of the most recognizable young poets in America, Olivia Gatwood dazzles with her tribute to contemporary American womanhood in her debut book, New American Best Friend. Author of the chapbook Drunk Sugar and a recent graduate of Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, Olivia has taught workshops on feminism, poetry and sexual health at foster homes, women's shelters, public schools and community centers nationwide.

Now a Major Motion Picture from Director Luca Guadagnino, Starring Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet, and Written by Three Time Academy Award Nominee James Ivory. A USA Today Bestseller. A Los Angeles Times Bestseller. A Vulture Book Club Pick. An Instant Classic and One of the Great Love Stories of Our Time Andre Aciman's Call Me by Your Name is the story of a sudden and powerful romance that blossoms between an adolescent boy and a summer guest at his parents’ cliffside mansion on the Italian Riviera. Elio—17, extremely well-read, sensitive and the son of a prominent expatriate professor—finds himself troublingly attracted to this year's visiting resident scholar, recruited by his father from an American university. Their shared literary interests and Jewishness help impart a sense of intimacy, and when they do consummate their passion in Oliver's room, they call each other by the other's name.

Wilde famously said that Dorian Gray “contains much of me”: Basil Hallward is “what I think I am,” Lord Henry “what the world thinks me,” and “Dorian what I would like to be—in other ages, perhaps.” Wilde’s comment suggests a backward glance to a Greek or Dorian Age, but also a forward-looking view to a more permissive time than his own, which saw Wilde sentenced to two years’ hard labor for gross indecency. Nicholas Frankel has done a great service to Oscar Wilde's readers in preparing this new edition of The Picture of Dorian Gray . ...This Harvard edition of the untouched typescript is thus a necessary acquisition for any serious student of Wilde's work...After this enthralling novel has left you shaken and disturbed, look for deeper understanding in Nicholas Frankel's superb annotated edition. He has skillfully restored Wilde's original version, and in the manner of other great annotated editions, supplied readers with everything anyone would need to know about Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray , and their lives and times...The entire product--novel and critical/biographical material--makes fascinating reading. It is not often that a piece of serious scholarship is accorded such deluxe treatment, and in this case it is a cause for real celebration, for Frankel has provided a wealth of supplemental material and visual matter, as well as a "Textual Introduction" and a series of notes that explain references and cultural context, help the reader understand the editing processes, and point out the passages that were singled out for deletion...This annotated version [is] a treasure for scholars and for anyone with a serious interest in Wilde, the 1890s, and Aestheticism. Splendid...Profusely illustrated and annotated, the edition's most interesting feature will be a comparison of the original hand-emended typescript with the two main published versions, each of which toned down the novel in a vain effort to avoid the notoriety that descended on both the work and its author...Frankel's edition is a major contribution to the studies of Wilde and of late Victorian legal, sexual, and social contexts...Required reading for students and scholars of Wilde and his period.

While working a shift, Jen unwittingly becomes a witness in the investigation when she provides medical care to one of the suspects, defending her actions against criticism from Tommy and Amanda. As their relationship takes on a heightened intensity, Jen's world is thrown deeper into turmoil, forcing Jen and Amanda to make a decision that will change the trajectory of all their lives. 5 Stars, Amazon Customer Review "I enjoyed reading this story and getting to know the characters. 5 Stars, Goodreads - Janelle "As characters Tommy and Amanda worked to solve a murder,there were many intriguing twists and turns, and then there was romance; unexpected, steamy romance. 5 Stars, Goodreads - RJK "A fast-paced mystery with a solid romance sub-plot."