Love is Always Write Anthology Volume 1

Love Is Always Write
    An M/M Romance Collection

    Introduction
    The stories you are about to read celebrate love, sex and romance between men. They are a product of the Love Is Always Write promotion sponsored by the Goodreads M/M Romance Group and are published as a free gift to you.
    What Is Love Is Always Write?
    The Goodreads M/M Romance Group invited members to choose a photo and pen a letter or story prompt asking for a short M/M romance story inspired by the image; authors from the group were encouraged to select a letter or story prompt and write an original tale. The result was an outpouring of creativity that shone a spotlight on the special bond between M/M romance writers and the people who love what they do.
    Nearly 150 stories were submitted and published as a ten volume set– as well as an additional special bonus volume with three novel-length stories– titled Love is Always Write ; this edition is Volume One.
    Whether you are an avid M/M romance reader or new to the genre, you are in for a delicious treat.
    Words of Caution
    The stories in this collection are sexually explicit and intended for adult readers. Some stories may contain content that is disagreeable or distressing to some readers. The M/M Romance Group strongly recommends that each reader review the General Information section before each story for story tags as well as for content warnings.
     

    Dedication
    As you can imagine, coordinating nearly 150 authors, proofing their work and publishing it both online and in eprint involved hundreds of hours of volunteer work. Dozens of members chipped-in to help; the M/M Romance Group would like to extend a special thanks to the following volunteers for their unwavering commitment and enthusiasm:
    SueM
    Melanie
    Jackie
    Nancy
    Shaz
    And last but never least, the M/M Romance Group' s fearless leader Jen McJ .
    Ebook Layout and Navigation
    This ebook can be navigated through the Table of Contents which lists the authors, their story title and its overall genre or theme. Any time you see the words Back to Table of Contents or THE END , you can click on the link and be transported back to the TOC.
    The story titles link back to the original posts in Goodreads M/M Romance Group . The author names also link back to their Goodreads author profiles.
    The original photo that inspired each story is displayed, along with the letter or story prompt that inspired the tale. If a license for the photo was not available, a written description is provided; you can also view the photos at:
    www.goodreads.com /group/show/20149-m-m-romance.
    Enjoy
     

     
     
    The ebook is distributed free by the M/M Romance Group and should not be offered for sale. Each story appears courtesy of its respective author and should not be reproduced without express written consent from the author
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    This ebook is published by the M/M Romance Group and is not directly endorsed by or affiliated with Goodreads Inc.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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ADVANTAGE CROSSE
    by West Thornhill

    So I've got him tied up in the chair, immobilized... Now what the hell do I do with him? *facepalm* Maybe I should have had him strip first.
    ~ Evaine

    genre: contemporary
    tags: HFN; coaches; friends-to-lovers; toys; slight BDSM
    word count: 4,690
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    ADVANTAGE CROSSE
    by West Thornhill
     
    Greg knocked on the door of Jeff's small bungalow. He hadn't been here since Jeff's housewarming party at the beginning of the school year. Greg rolled his shoulders, trying to ease out the tension. He'd spent the cool Saturday morning helping Quinn O'Halloran, one of his students, with some lacrosse moves.
    Greg had almost forgotten the blind date a buddy had set up for him. He didn't want to go, and he was late for his meeting with Jeff. Greg sighed. The only person he wanted to date wasn't opening his door. "Jeff!" He knocked again, a little harder and louder.
    The door swung open. Jeff stood there in low riding jeans with a hint of trimmed hair peeking out, no shirt showing off abs so tight you could bounce just about anything off of them, dark hair so wet it was black, and his bare feet. Oh, God, the man even had sexy feet. Greg barely contained the groan that threatened to erupt from his mouth.
    "Sorry. Just got out of the shower." Jeff gestured for Greg to come in. They walked toward the small dining table, papers littering the top. "Water? Beer? Coffee?" Jeff continued on