Love Is Always Write Volume 4

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 shined 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 Four.
    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
     

     
     
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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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GOODBYE PHILLIP
    by Summer Devon

    I must have been on a new papa high! Whatever made me think I could prepare a gourmet christening dinner for our new baby girl? I hope he comes back with the christening cake soon--why is he calling me now? It's getting late…hey babe! What do you mean my baby craziness is freaking you out? What do you mean you need some 'me' time?? What do you mean you're at the airport??
    ~ Urbanista

    genre: contemporary
    tags: baby; hot business; adoption; family; a bit of m/m steam
    word count: 15,962
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    GOODBYE PHILLIP
    by: Summer Devon
    STEFAN
    Phillip hung up. The goddamn coward.
    Stefan was a fabulous multi-tasker, which meant he could stand and listen to the dial tone, panic, jiggle the baby on his shoulder, stare into the steam rising from the reduction he was making for the pasta's sauce—and he could scream, very, very quietly. His life might have come crashing down, but there was no point in startling the baby.
    Airport. Airport. Planes. Some of Phillip's words came to Stefan through the fog of shock, and he realized his lover was off on a damned plane, bound for the Caribbean Islands. Probably the very resort where they'd met during that hot, glorious vacation four years ago.
    Shit.
    Emily turned her head and rooted at Stefan's shoulder, making small grunts. Double shit. She'd soon want a bottle.
    The world was ending. His life had turned upside-down. And the baby needed to be fed.