Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book.The Akashic Noir Series first ventured into France with Paris Noir, and now moves one step deeper...Featuring brand-new stories translated from French by David Ball and Nicole Ball: François Beaune, Philippe Carrese, Patrick Coulomb, Cédric Fabre, René Frégni, Christian Garcin, Salim Hatubou, Rebecca Lighieri, Emmanuel Loi, Marie Neuser, Pia Petersen, Serge Scotto, Minna Sif, and François Thomazeau.Cet ouvrage publié dans le cadre du programme d'aide à la publication bénéficie du soutien du Ministèe des Affaires Etrangères et du Service Culturel de l'Ambassade de France représenté aux Etats-Unis.This work, published as part of a program of aid for publication, received... Views: 66
Seduction is a
deadly game…
In Adelaide, the
city of churches, it’s the night of the hunter’s moon and the Blood-kin venture
out to play. But things aren’t what they seem. Mirrazan is caught in a deadly
confrontation with Ric, the cop, and a band of rogue vamps. Things can’t get
any worse. Wrong! Ric is not the man he appears to be, and the Law of Blood
Immoral has been broken. So what starts out as a pleasant night of carousing,
turns to dark and dangerous and the game of seduction takes on a whole new
meaning of deadly when succubus and cat-shifter lock hearts, souls and bodies
in the duel of love… All hell breaks loose.
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Ryan Timmons has lost every job and relationship because of his klutziness. He reached a new low when his father had to call in a favor for him to work at the Crazy Angle Ranch.Callum Leeman refuses to be topped from the bottom and breaks up with his boyfriend. Within five minutes of meeting Ryan, the man manages to trash two rooms, yet Callum is intrigued. A dying horse is dumped on Crazy Angle land and veterinarian Callum is shocked by what its injuries imply. When Callum’s fears are confirmed, it is Ryan’s ingenuity that saves the day and many horses. This story includes saving a man’s life, the conclusion of a woman we all love to hate, and Callum’s ex-boyfriend, whose words of acid have a devastated Ryan walking away from love. Never fear, fathers are here to save the day. Views: 65
It's going to take a while for Daniel to recover from all he's been through in the last two years, but he has a wonderful support system just waiting to help.After an amazing rescue, Daniel ends up at Mama Sasy's diner and finds out that it's a safe place for young gay guys in trouble. He certainly fits that bill. Daniel has problems mentally and physically after all he's been through and needs time to heal. He finds a great ally in Benny Adams and they begin a relationship, but why can't he embrace Mama Sasy like others do? Benny and the broad spectrum of characters at Mama Sasy's eventually make their way into his heart. They just have to realize that he needs to take it slow. Views: 65
Toby Cartwright hopes his work as a blogger about gay masculine bears will help him find the bear of his dreams. When English teacher Blue Danning asks to borrow a few of Toby's articles to teach writing methods to his students, initially Toby refuses, until his best friend and gym owner David King persuades him otherwise. Toby and Blue hit it off and start dating.Then Toby meets musician Grant Stevens. Not only does Grant find Toby attractive, but he also buys the blogger a drink. Following one of Grant's shows, Toby decides to take the singer home. What happens between the singer and blogger is a surprise, leaving Toby to question every man out there.Unable to give up on his bear hunt, Toby is asked to house-sit for Denver Ralston, a sexy muscular bear who works as a nutritionist at David's gym. But Toby accidentally exposes Denver's secret, changing their relationship forever.Each day courier Carey Cunningham delivers a mysterious envelope to Toby which contains... Views: 65
Into the Paranormal World: Sometimes the truth is even stranger than fantasy.
Officer Tian Chavez goes undercover at a college in Durango, Colorado as Tian Whithern, a gangster. It’s not the first time he’s taken such an assignment, since he looks years younger than he actually is. Finding out who’s offering strength-enhancing drugs to students and other townspeople takes a jaunt around the crazy maypole when he discovers the truth. It’s not drugs that give the ability, it’s completing a mate-bond with a paranormal creature. To his shock, he learns that gargoyles, shifters, and even vampires are real. Now, he needs to come up with a viable cover story.
To make matters even stranger, Tian runs across Chef Roman, a gargoyle who seems to think they’re mates. While he finds the huge male attractive, Roman isn’t an exceptionally personable individual. Tian isn’t certain what to make of him or his gruff, bumbling attempts at seduction. When he realizes accepting a life with Roman would mean the end of his work... plus other drastic changes to his life, can he decide on what’s the right path? Views: 64
Magic burns and demons roam the earth. Two hundred years ago the door to hell was opened and demons poured into the world. When Emma invited a beautiful stranger into her home, she sealed the fate of her family. That included sixteen-year-old Zero. He and his family were some of the first to fall prey to the new world order. With his undeniable will, Zero became the very thing that destroyed his family, a demon. He uses his new life and powers to hunt down other demons while he struggles between his humanity and damnation. Zero will have to overcome every obstacle in his way if he wants to meet The Great Demon Ban, the most powerful demons to live and monster who slaughtered his family, on equal terms. In the end, he will have to decide if he's a human playing the role of a demon. Or a demon desperately clinging to something he lost years ago. Tick Tock Ban, your time is up. Views: 64
Eli never regrets leaving the Amish community to live with his lover, except maybe at Christmastime, when the pull of family is strongest. But even if Eli's family could accept his love for Geoff, he doesn't want them shunned by the community for his choices. So he's reconciled himself to a Christmas without them, until Geoff gives him a gift that changes the way Eli defines family.
A story in the Love Means... series by Andrew Grey. Views: 64
