Oh, Bloody Mary – with a twist! Cruel, sharp teeth hunger for a taste of human flesh. Powerful jaws salivate at the thought of innocent victims. And twisted, gnarled claws are just dying for a manicure! Something not-quite-human stalks the city streets under the full moon after the gay bars close. As the ravaged corpses start piling up, coroner Becky O’Brien and her unlikely allies realize they are the only defenders who can protect scores of unsuspecting pretty boys from a grisly, bone crunching Death by Werewolf. Welcome back to West Hollywood, where the drinks aren’t the only things that are stiff! Get ready to howl with laughter under a full moon when Becky, her best friend Christopher Driscoll – who happens to be the city’s resident vampire! – and his quirky boyfriend Troy battle to save West Hollywood’s hottest men from a vicious monster’s hunger. Brace yourself for another runaway macabre black comedy from the author of Bite Club where you, too, will find yourself trying to discover just what, exactly, is… The Trouble with Hairy. Views: 335
Life throws so many things our way, good and bad, and sometimes it helps to take an alternative look, especially if we can have a bit of a chuckle at the same time. This collection of humorous verse takes a sideways look at some of the trials (and tribulations) that beset our everyday lives.We've all been there...Poetry Sucks - A Rebellion is a rare collection of poems by Frank Beuken.Author of an Arab Spring and In the Shadow of Love Views: 335
Three tales showcasing the talents of the authors of Mantler Publishing.Three tales showcasing the talents of the authors of Mantler Publishing.Rose - A woman makes a deal which allows her to hide inside a mental hospital while she waits for her lover. Except, when an attempt is made to take over the hospital, she is nearly caught by those she is hiding from. Fortunately the head doctor is on the ball and willing to uphold his end of the deal.Mothers Don't Get Medals - A military mom fights to protect the non-military talents and future of her teenage son. She also must find a way to keep her family's home for her husband and children to return to.Once A Thief - Trauma induced memory loss drove Amy back to what felt most comfortable and familiar. But when a newly orphaned girl crosses her path, her memory begins to return. However, in her training of the child, they run afoul of the local thieves guild chapter. Views: 335
She was looking for an escape, a way out. What she didn't expect to find was a mysterious stranger…Meako lost her everything. She lost her parents and now her only brother. Unable to cope with the lost, she seeks a way out. Just before she's about to give up and take the jump, a mysterious stranger arrives and interrupts… Views: 335
Islands in the Sky is a Battlestar Galactica/Lost in Space/Salem's Lot Crossover fanfic by Paul Robison. All materials are used without permission but with no intent or anticipation of monetary gain. This is solely for my amusement as well as the amusement of whoever else may read it. (I promise you that!)An academic and personal exploration of asexuality and the asexual spectrum, this essay focuses on the complexities of human sexuality and sexual orientation and takes a look at how asexuality fits within the broad spectrum of human experience. An interdisciplinary work, the author weaves the history of the American LGBTQIA community, social science research, legal analysis, and individuals' stories to provide a powerful argument for the importance of visibility and community. Views: 335
When her father dies, a pregnant princess, trapped in a political marriage and held hostage in a foreign land, must find a way to defeat her husband's plans to seize her throne.In this prequel to SanClare Black, Karon, the first Princess of Sorrows, is pregnant, held hostage in a foreign land, and trapped in a political marriage. When her father dies, she must find a way to defeat her husband's plans to seize her throne. Views: 335
Six characters from Scott Michael Decker's novel, Doorport, have their lives altered by the increasingly attenuated space-time fabric. Views: 335
As Summer turns to Fall & Winter, the sprights of the seasons saturate the realm w their energy and the Elsprights answer the call for Conclave – a joining of Els, to progress their quest, in fellowship, for the Pi Aspect.Welcome home - welcome to the journey, in fellowship and spirit, that is itself the ultimate home - the special place in the sphere of happenings - carved by the collective El in all of us - the warriors of elevated spirited.Shaped by the most important conversation - that which forms the realm from which all occurs.Tis a special kind of tale – of progress for greater good - of the elevated aspects of that conversation - that of a correspondence of notes and letters - creating and weaving together the elstate through deep and knowing touches - the counter-balancing force to that of the narrow, limited extremes.As the seasons turn, the most effective and accomplished of the Els - the Elsprights - and the masters - they dance and ride the rhythms of the turning to advance their eternal quest for the ultimate aspect of pi – unending merging! – optimum: Separation & Joining, Maddening & Delighting, Terrifying & Beautiful……… The Pi Aspect - the ultimate vantage point, the ultimate relationship where it all comes together.They call together the myriad of glows of emergence of elevated spirit in grand conclave, sparking and stoking the Great Emergence of elevated force from which the truly awesome happens for greater good………… Home in all of its’ aspects! Views: 335
1941, the Antrim Hills, Northern Ireland: Ciara Owens lives apart from the rest of Baile Elunae, the survivor of an ancient ritual to seal away the village's curse: the mental disorder, Sleep of the Moon. Then Fionn and Rian Tierney come across her cottage: twin brothers, one with a rare and burdensome gift. Now Ciara sees her story repeating again - how will this one end?Set in a fictional village in Northern Ireland, The Remaining tells the entwined stories of Ciara Owens, the oldest resident of Baile Elunae and survivor of the ritual performed to seal away a recurring mental disorder, and twin brothers Fionn and Rian Tierney, who are likely to be the ritual's latest performers. Over seven years Ciara watches as the disorder returns and many fall victim to it, including Rian. This has all happened before, and it ended in the death of Ciara's own sister. As the time of the ritual draws closer, she can only wait to see what the outcome will be. Will the village be saved, or will it all end in disaster? Views: 335
Could you live with yourself after killing a man? or would all sanity go to Hell?Zayne is accidentally propelled into a world he can't understand, and since that fateful moment he has been seeing things that can't be possible. Things that bring him closer to death, unless he can discover the secrets of the beast.Vistaria(A creature conceived in the book of Hadagery) Zayne is accidentally propelled into a world he can't understand, and since that fateful moment he has been seeing things that can't be possible. Things that bring him closer to death, unless he can discover the secrets of the beast. It began with an accident, as he witnessed a man die right before his eyes, but there was much more to his death than the accident. The dead man's words still resounding fresh in the mind, "It's waiting." Zayne wanted to know, "Whats waiting?" Will he find out in time? Views: 335
Vine and Olive; or, Young America in Spain and Portugal Views: 334
The forth and final story in the Hiroshima Collection. Hiro and Soul are on their way to face destiny when their way is blocked by an unexpected enemy. Finally the past is revealed and Hiro knows he and Soul are officially out of time. The race to save themselves has come to the final chapters at last...Here begins the forth and final story in the Hiroshima Collection. Hiroshima, Crystal Crier closes the tale of Hiro and Soul's unfortunate adventure into a past that should never have been. In search for freedom and answers, Hiro and Soul find themselves on their way to Hiro's homeland. When their train is ambushed by an unexpected villain, Hiro realizes that he had no idea what was really going on and no clue how to stop what had been set in motion years before. The center of every unexplained disaster is sprung upon them and their hopes are torn apart by the ruthless villain. Freedom becomes nothing more than a pleasant dream when chaos breaks free and the last thing Hiro holds dear is threatened to be taken from him.Soul and Hiro fight to survive, but death haunts the steps, taking from them every help they receive. Fate is against them and so is Hiro's crystal heart. At long last his story is told and the darkness he kept at bay for centuries breaks free. Crystal Crier is revealed for what he really is and the gruesome truth shows its ugly face.The end has arrived. Views: 334
While working in Latin America, an older American businessman’s emotional involvement with a young local woman leads to tragedy and revenge.While working in a Latin American company, an older American businessman becomes emotionally involved with a young local woman. Though confused as to his true feelings towards her, his desire to be with her and protect her draws him into a world of anti-government activities. As his involvement deepen, memories of a past that he’d tried to forget along with feelings that had been buried by years of sedentary middle-class life are reawakened. A tragedy forces him to face the consequences of his actions and fires in him a overpowering need for revenge. Views: 334
