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From its launch in 1920 until its demise in 1951, the magazine Black Mask published pulp crime fiction. The first hard-boiled detective stories appeared on its pages. Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, Erle Stanley Gardner and John D. MacDonald got their start in Black Mask. The urban crime stories that appeared in Black Mask helped to shape American culture. Modern computer games, films, and television are rooted in the fiction popularized by “the seminal and venerated mystery pulp magazine” ( Booklist).

"I'm straight, but when I see Stanley..." Nerdy Ben's freshman dorm life is never boring when muscle jock Stanley is around. Stanley cheers up everybody's day. "Maybe I'm handsome, but I need love." Stanley is tired of guys who think a handsome muscle jock can only be a sex object. Winter break leaves Ben and Stanley alone in the college dorm, discovering first-time love. Between the snow, the pizza, and the Christmas carols -- things happen, discoveries arise, and it's Stanley who's insecure about Ben's love. Winter Break is a standalone straight-to-gay/gay-for-you Christmas college ...

In this collection of four MMM novels, two "straight" guys control their mutual attraction, until a third man sparks newfound love. Book One: We Three Recent college graduates Colin and Matias are comfy as longtime roommates in Colin's luxury condo. Their fitness trainer, Duke, teaches them about compassion, dedication, and love. Book Two: Three Hearts Dr. Bronson and Dr. Yorshenko have been sworn enemies since their secret hotel rendezvous. A nerdy student leads them to his heart, and theirs. Book Three: The Power of Three Asher and Dane are Miami's finest police officers, stalwart ...

Two cops play it straight... Until a billionaire playboy changes the game.Asher and Dane are inseparable. They're always there for each other. Dane works as a cop to exorcise his demons from war. He can help people every day and maybe get over his survivor's guilt. Still, something is missing in his life, but he doesn't want to scare away Asher. They call Asher Prettyboy. He's used to stares and catcalls. He'll put up with anything if it helps with his dad's medical bills. Getting a contract to guard Blair Hamilton is the only way Asher can get out from this debt mess. Asher and Dane keep ...

Baxter Rawlins: a real heartbreaker. He broke my heart ten years ago. Back in high school, Baxter pretended he didn't know me. I was a skinny, plaid-shirt-wearing nobody. I was openly gay, but nobody even cared — except Baxter, when he wanted a hookup. That was all a nerd like me could expect from the star quarterback and prom king. He treated me as his shameful secret. I’m older now. Wiser. I know I deserve better. But I can't stop wishing for another fleeting moment in Baxter's embrace. Andy Silver: my one weakness. Every time Andy smiled at me from under his floppy hair, I couldn’t...

Colin and Matias are just best friends... until they meet Duke. Fussy Colin and down-to-earth Matias thrived as college roommates. They've shared some laughs, grown much closer together, and maybe a few times glanced at each other in the hot tub, but never like that -- even if everyone saw their spark. Their new personal trainer is a nice guy way down on his luck. Can he help them discover the love that's been hiding in plain sight? Duke thinks he doesn't deserve love... until Colin and Matias treat him better than he ever expected. He had his days as an MMA fighter. He has to support the ...

Clair What good is my Harvard acceptance letter when I'm homeless? I can't even afford to take my cat to the veterinarian -- until I meet Blake Jorgensen. Blake is the vet everyone is scared of: a tower of muscle, and known to erupt in anger when animals are at stake. I was scared too when I first met him. But Blake offered to help me like nobody else ever did. He fixed my cat, and then my life. Can Blake fix my heart? Blake That Clair kid came into my office. His poor cat. Of course I had to help the two of them. I could tell that Clair had a tough life, being gay in a small town in ...

Collins Avenue Confidential matches Miami's hottest gay men. Each of the four books in this collection is a standalone gay romance with a feel-good HEA and love hotter than the Miami sun. The Mechanic and the SurgeonRitter Lehman, a hard-driving Miami orthopedic surgeon, can't find a man who will put up with him, and he won't slum by dating a "wrench monkey." Joshua, a young and closeted mechanic, is willing to give Ritter a chance, but doesn't want to be just another notch on his scalpel. Swing StateReg Tarry, Florida’s closeted Republican presidential candidate, meets Clint, a young, ...

"Every Friday night is solo hoops in the church parking lot." Darius Keen is a successful Christian minister in Miami, but he's deep in the closet, and despite his hard body and razor-sharp wit, he's never had a real boyfriend. "Rock stardom is a lonely place to be gay." Up-and-coming rock star Dan Schultz is tired of faking straight, but he doesn't want to be a notch on a celebrity-chaser's bedpost. Matchmaker Alissa thinks Darius and Dan are so perfect for each other that she doesn't even chaperone their first meeting. Dan lets the n-word fly, Darius sulks, and their first meeting is a ...

Abner Lewis: lawyer, multimillionaire, single, and definitely straight.Abner is pure manly authority, salt-and-pepper beard, and a gruff, commanding voice. He doesn't take anything from anyone. And other than a few women he dated just for show, he's never had anything with anyone. Abner can't stop thinking about his gorgeous, confident young employee, Ryan. The one who trash-talked him at the bar. The one who isn't afraid of anything. Ryan especially isn't afraid of a business trip with his boss: presidential suite, honeymoon hot tub, and a dreamy-eyed chauffeur. It's all business. Until it...

Straight guys aren't so straight. Straight Guys collection of books 1-11 in Steve Milton's Straight Guys series: What We Did In Bangkok Best buds Mike and Bryan travel to Bangkok for a week away from their wives. After a very personal conversation, their Bangkok trip becomes the vacation of a lifetime. Hiring Pedro Bubble-butted Mexican construction worker Pedro has everything Steve wants: he’s ripped, energetic, and willing to sweat. Squeezing through a tight hallway with Pedro awakens Steve’s secret desires. Cuban Vacation A straight reporter has no plan for his trip to Cuba. A beach ...

Reality TV star Rex isn't a bad guy. He's gorgeous, for one. And his parents fund the theater Jordan manages. Rex just isn't very bright. And he's definitely straight. Until Rex's public image needs a re-brand. A gay re-brand. Rex wants to pretend to be gay, and he wants Jordan to be his pretend boyfriend. It should land Rex some more TV roles. Gay is the new straight, isn't it? But holding Jordan's hand, exchanging small kisses, even if it's just for the cameras, is feeling just a bit too comfortable. Rex can't stop dreaming of wrapping his arms around Jordan forever. His totally straight ...

College guys love new experiences. This is a collection of four novels of first-time straight-to-gay college romance, with four feel-good HEAs. Winter Break Stanley is way out of Ben's league, and Ben isn't gay anyway. That was true before break, anyway. Summer Project Mook and Raffy's island hotel room has only one bed. Mook doesn't mind cuddling after a long day exploring the island. Raffy can control himself. Maybe. Back to School Straight muscle jock David's girlfriend kicked him out. He has to move in to the last dorm room at Stanford -- with his new roommate, Elias Chan, a nerdy ...

Bad boy gay gangsters don't live the straight and narrow. Bad Boy Gay Mafia Books 1-3 Box Set Collection: novels 1 through 3 of Steve Milton's gay romance series Badboy Gay Mafia. Each of the three books in this collection is a standalone gay romance with a Happy Ever After. Love and Zika Con man Jack finds a lucrative target for manipulation in Simon, a lonely IT manager. He feigns attraction in order to push Simon's buttons, but love gets in the way of the perfect con. The Sticky Icky Trevor and Henry have been best buddies ever since their first furtive glances across the high school ...

Doctor Ritter Lehman thinks he's hot stuff. Can he make his car mechanic believe it? Ritter is the best orthopedic surgeon in Miami. He’s got muscles up to here. And he doesn’t just have a condo at the Ritz-Carlton; he has the whole top floor. What doesn’t he have? Love. He gets what he needs, one night at a time. Anybody who’s anybody already knows about Ritter. They respect him, but they wouldn’t date him. And Joshua, that willowy nineteen-year-old mechanic with a shy smile? No way. A renowned surgeon is not going to date a wrench monkey. Let Joshua stick to fixing Ritter’s ...

"I'm not gay; I'm just Flicky's biggest fan." Hotel clerk Luke Rogers is former pop star Flicky Hernandez's biggest fan. He's not gay. He just likes Flicky. A lot. A regular guest at the hotel where Luke works looks a lot like Flicky. But wouldn't Flicky be staying at a nicer place than this? Wouldn't Flicky be traveling with an entourage? Luke isn't gay. But he's never felt love like this. "I was all alone as soon as my song fell off the charts." Alex had a one-hit wonder as "Flicky." Nowadays he keeps a low profile. Not like any fans remember him anyway. Alex sneaks off to a hotel to get ...

Six months after breaking up, Harry and Elias win a dream vacation — together. Harry Elias was as scared of commitment as he was of germs. He dumped me just because I stood a beer can on one of his precious antique statues. At least he gave those statues his unconditional love. Six months after our breakup, Elias and I are headed to a beach resort in Thailand. Together. I won't be tempted by his sultry smile or his ripped body. And I absolutely won’t offer to rub sunscreen across his mile-wide shoulders. Nope. Not happening. Even if Elias was the only guy who ever really knew me, and ...

"I'm not gay, but..." College freshman athlete Basil Rothsteller is straight, but his gorgeous tall chiseled physical therapist, Lucien, has an amazing touch. The more Lucien touches him, the more uncertain Basil grows. It's just a physical reflex, right? Basil is sure he's straight, but his body refuses to listen. His first time is nothing like he's ever felt, but he's not sure whether to let himself enjoy it. "I'm your physical therapist, not your plaything." Lucien wouldn't mind dating a younger man, especially one with a body like Basil's. But first he has to be convinced that Basil ...

Steve had the biggest crush on his English teacher. Twenty years after graduation, can he make it real? Steve will go to the reunion just to get his crush on Mr. P out of his system. He needs to see for himself that twenty years have passed, that Mr. P is now old and grizzled, that Mr. P doesn't remember and doesn't care about him and never cared about him in the first place. Except Mr. P turns out even hotter than he was back then. He's aged like wine. And he definitely remembers Steve. Twenty years apart is either way too long, or just right to make two hearts grow fonder. High School ...

"This freshman is my roommate?" Straight muscle jock David's girlfriend kicked him out. He has to take the last dorm room at Stanford -- with eighteen-year-old Elias Chan. David takes every opportunity to lord his muscular physique over Elias, but Elias's reaction isn't what David expected. Elias looks a little too long at David's crunches and squats. Anyway, David is definitely straight, as long as no one asks too many questions. Especially no one as handsome as David's roommate Elias. "I can't stop staring at his muscles." Elias steals glances at David's lifts and stretches, and he can't ...