Anthologies of contemporary gay romance
Lashings of Sauce
We Brits love our sauce, whether it's what we lash on our food, read on our seaside postcards, or write in our stories. Come and enjoy a buffet of tasty LGBTQ treats!
From marriages to reunions, via practical jokes and football matches, to weresloths and possibly the oddest Tarts and Vicars party in the world, join us as we celebrate the UK Meet in the best way we know: telling the story.
As a follow-up to the critically acclaimed British Flash and Tea and Crumpet anthologies, our talented writers bring you sixteen stories about gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and genderqueer characters enjoying what Britain and mainland Europe have to offer, with their wonderfully diverse range of cultures and landscapes and some incredibly colourful and quirky people.
funny, touching and just plain bonkers - Pippa at Mrs Condit's blog, on my story Et Tu Fishies
Anthology rating: 5 Sweet Peas!
Contributors include: Tam Ames, Becky Black, Anne Brooke, Charlie Cochrane, Rebecca Cohen, Lillian Francis, Elin Gregory, Clare London, Sandra Lindsey, JL Merrow, Emily Moreton, Josephine Myles, Zahra Owens, Jordan Castillo Price, Elyan Smith and Robbie Whyte. Edited by: UK MAT (UK Meet Acquisitions Team: Alex Beecroft, Charlie Cochrane, Clare London, JL Merrow and Josephine Myles).
This anthology is a souvenir of the 2012 UK Meet, an occasion for GLBTQ supporters to get together in a relaxed setting to celebrate and chat about the fiction community they love. Funds from the sale of this anthology will go towards future UK Meets, to which all are welcome. Please visit the website for details, or contact UK MAT through the publisher.
Available in ebook and in paperback.
From marriages to reunions, via practical jokes and football matches, to weresloths and possibly the oddest Tarts and Vicars party in the world, join us as we celebrate the UK Meet in the best way we know: telling the story.
As a follow-up to the critically acclaimed British Flash and Tea and Crumpet anthologies, our talented writers bring you sixteen stories about gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and genderqueer characters enjoying what Britain and mainland Europe have to offer, with their wonderfully diverse range of cultures and landscapes and some incredibly colourful and quirky people.
funny, touching and just plain bonkers - Pippa at Mrs Condit's blog, on my story Et Tu Fishies
Anthology rating: 5 Sweet Peas!
Contributors include: Tam Ames, Becky Black, Anne Brooke, Charlie Cochrane, Rebecca Cohen, Lillian Francis, Elin Gregory, Clare London, Sandra Lindsey, JL Merrow, Emily Moreton, Josephine Myles, Zahra Owens, Jordan Castillo Price, Elyan Smith and Robbie Whyte. Edited by: UK MAT (UK Meet Acquisitions Team: Alex Beecroft, Charlie Cochrane, Clare London, JL Merrow and Josephine Myles).
This anthology is a souvenir of the 2012 UK Meet, an occasion for GLBTQ supporters to get together in a relaxed setting to celebrate and chat about the fiction community they love. Funds from the sale of this anthology will go towards future UK Meets, to which all are welcome. Please visit the website for details, or contact UK MAT through the publisher.
Available in ebook and in paperback.
Two Tickets to Paradise anthology
A vacation is exactly what these men need to find love in their lives. It may be about looking for a little fun, gaining a fresh perspective after a breakup, or building up the nerve to take the plunge. Whether they travel by plane, train, or automobile, none of them want to go it alone. They're hoping romance will be the ticket to finding paradise in another man's arms.
My story: All at Sea
Josh feels all at sea on the Isle of Wight. He'd rather be living it up in Ibiza, dancing until all hours, and maybe meeting the man of his dreams. What chance has he got of getting lucky with his newly-single mum and little sisters in tow? Things seem to be looking up when a gorgeous boatman with a way with words invites Josh out. But even love on an island isn't always plain sailing.
Available in ebook and paperback from Dreamspinner Press, and on Amazon.
My story: All at Sea
Josh feels all at sea on the Isle of Wight. He'd rather be living it up in Ibiza, dancing until all hours, and maybe meeting the man of his dreams. What chance has he got of getting lucky with his newly-single mum and little sisters in tow? Things seem to be looking up when a gorgeous boatman with a way with words invites Josh out. But even love on an island isn't always plain sailing.
Available in ebook and paperback from Dreamspinner Press, and on Amazon.
Winter Warmers anthology
Baby, it's cold outside! Beat the chill with WINTER WARMERS - a seasonal anthology
Mulled wine. Butterscotch kisses. Hideous sweaters. Candy at the beach, or a trip to a sex shop in Amsterdam. And the man of your dreams, wrapped around you...
Winter warmers come in many shapes and sizes, from the tongue-in-cheek to the hot-as-hell. Enjoy a quintet of heart-warming tales of men loving men from Clare London, Chrissy Munder, JL Merrow, Josephine Myles, and Lou Harper that are guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face.
One thing's for sure—it's going to be a red-hot Christmas!
If there’s a time of year to allow oneself to believe in the promise of love and romance, it’s the holiday season, and these five contributing authors deliver that magic beautifully in Winter Warmers, a collection of short stories that range from poignant to comical to sexy to just a little bit kinky, but will surely make you believe there’s something special about this time of year…If you’re in the mood for a yummy yuletide collection, Winter Warmers just might be the perfect holiday treat. – rated 4.5. Lisa, at Top 2 Bottom Reviews
I recommend this collection to anyone that loves a good anthology. Witches, Doms, peppermint lovers, cute guys in silly hats, and lots of laughs! - Cat, MM Good Book Reviews
when you're in the mood for something that leaves you feeling light and positive about the season it's a great selection. All of these authors are ones I can rely on to give me a good story with strong writing and appealing characters, so you can't go wrong with this collection. - Tam, at Tam's Reads.
Winter Warmers - Available in ebook from Smashwords, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com and ARe (where you can read an excerpt from my story)
Tea and Crumpet
Tea and Crumpet edited by UK MAT
Available in print and e-book.
Raise your rainbow umbrellas high and celebrate!
Enjoy this enchanting, entertaining and thought-provoking collection, a heartfelt expression of what it means to be queer in Britain, past and present. All these stories reflect the iconic sights and national character of the British Isles: a taste of our idiosyncrasies and eccentricities, but also an unashamed representation of the love, loyalty and laughter of our people.
Including a wide range of style and subject, this is the perfect way to sample different authors and to find both existing and new favourites. Follow the British way of life from historic villages to modern cities, from the countryside to the sea, t hrough history and with a fantasy twist, in gardens, churches, campus and the familiar, much-loved local pub.
The stories cover universal themes of romance, desire, remembrance and reconciliation. The authors range from multi-published to up-and-coming, and they all share a passion for their characters, whether through great drama, erotic excitement, humour -- or a combination of all three!
Short story fans rejoice! Tea and Crumpet, an outstanding compilation of shorts written by some familiar and not-so-familiar names in the world of LGBTQ fiction, will enchant and delight you - 5 kisses from Top 2 Bottom Reviews.
every story is well-written, engaging, and kept me entertained while reading throughout.I recognized some names more than others, and this was a wonderful opportunity to discover new authors - A+ from Man Oh Man.
Contributors include: Alex Beecroft, Jennie Caldwell, Stevie Carroll, Charlie Cochrane, Lucy Felthouse, Elin Gregory, Mara Ismine, Clare London, Anna Marie May, JL Merrow, Josephine Myles, Zahra Owens, Jay Rookwood, Chris Smith, Stevie Woods, Lisa Worrall, and Serena Yates. Edited by: UK MAT (UK Meet Acquisitions Team).
This anthology is a souvenir of the 2011 UK Meet, an occasion for GLBTQ supporters to get together in a relaxed setting to celebrate and chat about the fiction community they love. Funds from the sale of this anthology will go towards future UK Meets, to which all are welcome. Please visit the website for details, or contact UK MAT through the publisher.
Also available on Amazon.co.uk.
Available in print and e-book.
Raise your rainbow umbrellas high and celebrate!
Enjoy this enchanting, entertaining and thought-provoking collection, a heartfelt expression of what it means to be queer in Britain, past and present. All these stories reflect the iconic sights and national character of the British Isles: a taste of our idiosyncrasies and eccentricities, but also an unashamed representation of the love, loyalty and laughter of our people.
Including a wide range of style and subject, this is the perfect way to sample different authors and to find both existing and new favourites. Follow the British way of life from historic villages to modern cities, from the countryside to the sea, t hrough history and with a fantasy twist, in gardens, churches, campus and the familiar, much-loved local pub.
The stories cover universal themes of romance, desire, remembrance and reconciliation. The authors range from multi-published to up-and-coming, and they all share a passion for their characters, whether through great drama, erotic excitement, humour -- or a combination of all three!
Short story fans rejoice! Tea and Crumpet, an outstanding compilation of shorts written by some familiar and not-so-familiar names in the world of LGBTQ fiction, will enchant and delight you - 5 kisses from Top 2 Bottom Reviews.
every story is well-written, engaging, and kept me entertained while reading throughout.I recognized some names more than others, and this was a wonderful opportunity to discover new authors - A+ from Man Oh Man.
Contributors include: Alex Beecroft, Jennie Caldwell, Stevie Carroll, Charlie Cochrane, Lucy Felthouse, Elin Gregory, Mara Ismine, Clare London, Anna Marie May, JL Merrow, Josephine Myles, Zahra Owens, Jay Rookwood, Chris Smith, Stevie Woods, Lisa Worrall, and Serena Yates. Edited by: UK MAT (UK Meet Acquisitions Team).
This anthology is a souvenir of the 2011 UK Meet, an occasion for GLBTQ supporters to get together in a relaxed setting to celebrate and chat about the fiction community they love. Funds from the sale of this anthology will go towards future UK Meets, to which all are welcome. Please visit the website for details, or contact UK MAT through the publisher.
Also available on Amazon.co.uk.
FREE Flashfic Anthology British Flash
A revealing collection of short LGBT fiction, available free of charge from Smashreads
Enjoy this entertaining collection of flash fiction stories, each one a short but sweet expression of what it means to be queer in Britain, past and present. All these stories reflect the iconic sights and national character of the British Isles: a taste of our idiosyncrasies and eccentricities, but also an unashamed representation of the love, loyalty and laughter of our people.
Follow the British way of life from historic villages to modern cities, from the countryside to the sea, through history and with a fantasy twist, in gardens, shops, campus and the familiar, much-loved local pub.
The stories cover universal themes of romance, desire, remembrance and reconciliation. The authors range from multi-published to up-and-coming, and they all share a passion for their characters, whether through great drama, erotic excitement, humour – or a combination of all three!
Contributors include:
Alex Beecroft, Victoria Blisse, Stevie Carroll, Charlie Cochrane, Sophia Deri-Bowen, Erastes, Lucy Felthouse, Elin Gregory, Mara Ismine, Sandra Lindsey, Clare London, JL Merrow, Josephine Myles, Zahra Owens, Jay Rookwood, Caroline Stephens, Stevie Woods, Lisa Worrall and Serena Yates.
This anthology is a souvenir of the 2011 UK Meet, an occasion for GLBTQ supporters to get together in a relaxed setting to celebrate and chat about the fiction community they love.
Edited by: Josephine Myles, Alex Beecroft, Charlie Cochrane, Clare London and JL Merrow
an impressive collection and an incredibly easy one to recommend - Three Dollar Bill reviews
(Available as a FREE ebook)
Enjoy this entertaining collection of flash fiction stories, each one a short but sweet expression of what it means to be queer in Britain, past and present. All these stories reflect the iconic sights and national character of the British Isles: a taste of our idiosyncrasies and eccentricities, but also an unashamed representation of the love, loyalty and laughter of our people.
Follow the British way of life from historic villages to modern cities, from the countryside to the sea, through history and with a fantasy twist, in gardens, shops, campus and the familiar, much-loved local pub.
The stories cover universal themes of romance, desire, remembrance and reconciliation. The authors range from multi-published to up-and-coming, and they all share a passion for their characters, whether through great drama, erotic excitement, humour – or a combination of all three!
Contributors include:
Alex Beecroft, Victoria Blisse, Stevie Carroll, Charlie Cochrane, Sophia Deri-Bowen, Erastes, Lucy Felthouse, Elin Gregory, Mara Ismine, Sandra Lindsey, Clare London, JL Merrow, Josephine Myles, Zahra Owens, Jay Rookwood, Caroline Stephens, Stevie Woods, Lisa Worrall and Serena Yates.
This anthology is a souvenir of the 2011 UK Meet, an occasion for GLBTQ supporters to get together in a relaxed setting to celebrate and chat about the fiction community they love.
Edited by: Josephine Myles, Alex Beecroft, Charlie Cochrane, Clare London and JL Merrow
an impressive collection and an incredibly easy one to recommend - Three Dollar Bill reviews
(Available as a FREE ebook)
From Cleis Press: The Handsome Prince Anthology
We all know the fairy tale. The handsome prince comes riding up on his white stallion and rescues the beautiful princess from her enchantment with a single kiss. Then they ride off together to live happily ever after. But what if the person longing for that handsome prince is a man himself? And, why not?
Edited by Neil Plakcy.
a highly addictive book that captivated me from the first story until the last page. Every story was well written, fun, sexy and worth reading more than once - 5 stars from Night Owl Erotica
My story: The Prince and the Plumber
Brendan's your genuine Hollywood royalty. Tom's just a plumber. Can they really have anything in common? Apart from their taste in porn, that is...
(Available in paperback)
Edited by Neil Plakcy.
a highly addictive book that captivated me from the first story until the last page. Every story was well written, fun, sexy and worth reading more than once - 5 stars from Night Owl Erotica
My story: The Prince and the Plumber
Brendan's your genuine Hollywood royalty. Tom's just a plumber. Can they really have anything in common? Apart from their taste in porn, that is...
(Available in paperback)
When a Man Loves a Man Anthology
When a man loves a man the temperature can get red hot! Lucas Steele has chosen twenty stories from the best erotica writers from around the globe for Xcite's latest no-holds-barred anthology. With plenty of varied man-on-man action and stunningly erotic themes these stories will provide a memorable feast of quality fiction that demonstrate, when a man loves a man, anything can happen!
My story: Sense Memory.
Blinded by a drunk driver, Colin is haunted by a sense memory—the smell of wood chippings. When he meets up with Alban, who he's been chatting with online, he finally finds out why.
Available in ebook and paperback.
Diary of a Love Brother
A mini-anthology of five erotic gay stories. Contains my story Sense Memory - see above for details.
Available in ebook.
Boy Fun 1 anthology
A collection of 20 hot man-on-man stories.
My story: Kit Bag (m/m/m)
Kit's a US expat working at a British gym, trying not to be too obvious about ogling two muscular guys who always come in together. Then one night it's just him and them, and Kit finds out in the changing rooms just how much they appreciate his attentions...
(Available in print and ebook)
Safe and Sound
A mini-anthology of five erotic gay stories, including menage and BDSM themes. Contains my story Kit Bag - see above for details.
(Available in ebook)
(Available in ebook)
Necking (m/m/m)
An anthology of threesomes, featuring stories by Lenore Black, GS Wiley, Heidi Cullinan and many other fabulous authors.
My story: Getting a Filling
Nervous about his dentist appointment, Ivo takes his lover, Colin, along for moral support. Ivo squirms in the chair as the innuendo flies between Colin and the gorgeous dentist, Ted. Then a few weeks later, Ivo and Colin meet Ted socially, and Ivo ends up back in the dentist’s chair—but this time it’s a lot more fun!
Available in ebook or paperback.
(Read a review)
I Do Two
I Do Two anthology - 22 stories of love by some of the leading authors of GLBT fiction. All proceeds go to the Lambda Legal Fund fighting for marriage equality. Available in ebook, and in paperback from Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com.
(Read a review)
Aim Higher by JL Merrow: Simone's having a rough time at the moment. Her parents have split up, everyone thinks she's mad, and worst of all, there's a skirt-wearing Greek God only she can see who won't stop trying to fix her up with boys... (read an excerpt)
JL Merrow’s “Aim Higher” offers several laugh out loud moments about a teenager that (has) an unusual problem. The dry wit and candor evoke a teenager almost perfectly and the resolution is clever and fun. - Three Dollar Bill Reviews.
(Read a review)
Aim Higher by JL Merrow: Simone's having a rough time at the moment. Her parents have split up, everyone thinks she's mad, and worst of all, there's a skirt-wearing Greek God only she can see who won't stop trying to fix her up with boys... (read an excerpt)
JL Merrow’s “Aim Higher” offers several laugh out loud moments about a teenager that (has) an unusual problem. The dry wit and candor evoke a teenager almost perfectly and the resolution is clever and fun. - Three Dollar Bill Reviews.
Sindustry Volume 1
Rentboys, strippers, hookers, and porn stars—these men are making a buck the hard way. This is Sindustry, where a quick fuck is more likely than a romantic kiss. But while they face the harsh light of reality every day, unexpected love finds them in all sorts of crazy ways. Take a look at Sindustry from the outside in, because for these guys, happily ever after is just around the corner. Available in ebook or paperback. (Read a review here or here)
"Sindustry beautifully fulfills our desire for tales where lust and love come together... and each couple finds something rare and precious" - Kathy on Dark Divas. Rated 4 1/2 Divas.
As Beauty Does by JL Merrow: Turning tricks just about pays enough for Nathan to share a flat while he pursues his A levels and a more promising career. But when his private life and his professional life overlap in the person of a teacher who's also a client, Nathan just about manages to cope – until disaster strikes and there’s no keeping them separate any longer.
"I got very emotionally involved with Nathan from the beginning [of this] touching story" - Kathy on Dark Divas
"Sindustry beautifully fulfills our desire for tales where lust and love come together... and each couple finds something rare and precious" - Kathy on Dark Divas. Rated 4 1/2 Divas.
As Beauty Does by JL Merrow: Turning tricks just about pays enough for Nathan to share a flat while he pursues his A levels and a more promising career. But when his private life and his professional life overlap in the person of a teacher who's also a client, Nathan just about manages to cope – until disaster strikes and there’s no keeping them separate any longer.
"I got very emotionally involved with Nathan from the beginning [of this] touching story" - Kathy on Dark Divas
Sindustry Volume 2
More tales of rentboys, strippers, hookers, and porn stars. Available in ebook or paperback.
Rated 4 1/2 Divas on Dark Divas (Read a review)
Sunshine by JL Merrow Everyone has secrets. For Rob, it’s wanting to get closer to the rent boy he sees every night on his way home from work. But for Daniel, earnng money the only way he can, it’s something far more serious.
"Sweet and sad and wonderful." - Dear Author.
"a beautiful and truly heartwarming story" - Kathy on Dark Divas
Rated 4 1/2 Divas on Dark Divas (Read a review)
Sunshine by JL Merrow Everyone has secrets. For Rob, it’s wanting to get closer to the rent boy he sees every night on his way home from work. But for Daniel, earnng money the only way he can, it’s something far more serious.
"Sweet and sad and wonderful." - Dear Author.
"a beautiful and truly heartwarming story" - Kathy on Dark Divas
I Saw Daddy Kissing Santa Claus
A sizzling collection of m/m Christmas stories that will keep you warm on a cold winter's night! Available in ebook or print. (Read a review)
Just Like Santa by JL Merrow: A reluctant Santa at a day nursery suffers a wardrobe malfunction - right in front of the single dad he's had his eye on for ages!
(Read an excerpt)
