Size Matters [Anthology] PDF
Preview Size Matters [Anthology]
Size Matters Short Stories Long Enough To Satisfy Published by Dreamspinner Press http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/ This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the authors’ imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events or locales is entirely coincidental. Snowfall in Seattle Copyright 2007 by Lucia Logan Healing In His Wings Copyright 2007 by Ariel Tachna Ever Changing Copyright 2007 by Shay Kincaid Dreamscape International Copyright 2007 by Connie Bailey & Rhianne Aile An Academic Dilemma Copyright 2007 by Alix Bekins Cover Design by Mara McKennen All rights reserved. No part of this eBook may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without the written permission of the Publisher, except where permitted by law. To request permission and all other inquiries, contact Dreamspinner Press at http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/ ISBN: 978-0-9795048-1-5 Printed in the United States of America Dreamspinner Press Electronic Edition May, 2007 Table of Contents Introduction by Madeleine Urban.......................................................iv Snowfall In Seattle by Lucia Logan......................................................1 Healing In His Wings by Ariel Tachna...............................................67 Ever Changing by Shay Kincaid.......................................................165 Dreamscape International by Connie Bailey & Rhianne Aile........241 An Academic Dilemma by Alix Bekins.............................................353 Introduction by Madeleine Urban Introduction We all have fantasies - dreams and obsessions that will never happen in real life. It's healthy. It's enjoyable. It's arousing. It's addictive. These imaginings are an escape we can depend on to end happily ever after, a break from the daily tedium that saps our energy and creativity, and a boost for our emotional health when we feel drained. For the authors, this book is a fantasy come true. They have brought a selection of stories to life within these pages – it is truly exciting for them to be able to share their passions with others. This volume offers you quiet romance, supernatural passion, out-of-this-world lovers, kinky explorations, and heated dreams– a little taste to whet your appetite for romantic homoerotica. It is my wish that you can take a little time to be enchanted, romanced and loved by enjoying this selection of short stories long enough to satisfy. Because in your deepest dreams, size matters. Lots of passionate kisses, Madeleine Urban Snowfall In Seattle by Lucia Logan SnowFall In Seattle Lucia Logan www.lucialogan.com My thanks to Emmet and Martha, without whose prodding and encouragement there would be no stories at all; to Holly, for sharing so many dreams come true; and to the women who have taught me how much I'd missed not having sisters until now. LUCIA LOGAN 3 CHRISTOPHER Booth arched his back with a soft groan. Not as young as I used to be, he thought wryly, can’t go all night the way I used to without feeling it. But the glow of accomplishment felt good – he’d gotten the outline for the next month of programming finished, and drafted half of the weekly ‘Single in Seattle’ features. A glance out the window of his small office revealed only a swirling haze of white. The ubiquitous radio feed in the background had provided a steady update on the rare January snowstorm for hours, and it showed no signs of letting up any time soon. Most of the non-air staff had left early to try and avoid the worst of the inevitable traffic gridlock, but the loft apartment Chris had leased since moving to Seattle was within walking distance of the station, and Shiloh never cared how late he got home. Rolling his shoulders, Chris blinked until he could focus on the digital clock across the room, wondering if he was going to need reading glasses soon. He was surprised to discover it was nearly nine o’clock. He’d known he’d be able to get a lot of work done without the frequent interruptions from co-workers who wanted to ask his advice or needed help with research or just wanted to shoot the breeze for a while. Not that he minded helping, or chatting for that matter, but sometimes he felt he was doing more socializing than working. 4 LUCIA LOGAN His computer shut down and his coat over his arm, Chris clicked off the office lights and closed the door behind him, nearly walking into Zak Cowan, the overnight producer, who was barreling down the hallway with even more energy than usual. “Chris!” the younger man shouted, grabbing the editor by the shoulder. “Thank God you haven’t left yet! You’ve got to help me out – we go live in ten minutes and She just called to say she can’t make it in!” Zak didn’t have to explain who “She” was – Estrela Lopez, the temperamental host of KLTR’s most popular feature, ‘Making Love,’ was known around the station as “She Who Must Be Obeyed”. It wasn’t a term of affection. The fiery Latina was demanding, inconsiderate, and sometimes outright rude, but she drew the highest ratings of any program on the schedule with her nightly call-in show of sexual advice. Chris shook his head in commiseration. “You need me to find a tape of one of her older shows?” he asked, tossing his coat back over a chair. “There’s no time,” Zak wailed. “I’ve already got a dozen callers queued up on hold. You’ve gotta cover for her.” “Me?” Chris laughed, sure Zak was having a joke at his expense. He was well acquainted with the producer’s quirky sense of humor – Zak was one of the regular foursome, along with Chris, Dave from accounting and Neal from sales, who got together for a weekly poker game every Sunday afternoon, as well as the occasional Mariners or Sonics game after work. “Very funny, Zak.” “I’m serious, Chris,” Zak pleaded. “There’s no one else I can ask. It’s just for one night – you’ve got to help me out here.” “Are you crazy? I’m a features editor, not an on-air personality. I can’t answer questions about sex for three hours,” Chris protested. “I don’t – I haven’t got any qualifications.” “You write ‘Single in Seattle’,” Zak argued.
The list of books you might like
