Short Story Collections

Rentboys, strippers, hookers, and porn stars-these men are making a buck the hard way. This is Sindustry, where a quick fuck is more likely than a romantic kiss. But while they face the harsh light of reality every day, unexpected love finds them in all sorts of crazy ways. Take a look at Sindustry from the outside in, because for these guys, happily ever after is just around the corner. Contributors: Rhianne Aile, Madeleine Urban, S. Blaise, Rachelle Cochran, Lenore Black, Jamie Freeman, Sasha Skye, Bethany Brown, Zahra Owens, S. Reesa Herberth, Clare London, J.L. Merrow, and Diana Copland

Raise your rainbow umbrellas high and celebrate! Enjoy this enchanting, entertaining and thought-provoking collection, a heartfelt expression of what it means to be queer in Britain, past and present. All these stories reflect the iconic sights and national character of the British Isles: a taste of our idiosyncrasies and eccentricities, but also an unashamed representation of the love, loyalty and laughter of our people. Including a wide range of style and subject, this is the perfect way to sample different authors and to find both existing and new favourites. Follow the British way of life from historic villages to modern cities, from the countryside to the sea, through history and with a fantasy twist, in gardens, churches, campus and the familiar, much-loved local pub. The stories cover universal themes of romance, desire, remembrance and reconciliation. The authors range from multi-published to up-and-coming, and they all share a passion for their characters, whether through great drama, erotic excitement, humour -- or a combination of all three! Contributors include: Alex Beecroft, Jennie Caldwell, Stevie Carroll, Charlie Cochrane, Lucy Felthouse, Elin Gregory, Mara Ismine, Clare London, Anna Marie May, J L Merrow, Josephine Myles, Zahra Owens, Jay Rookwood, Chris Smith, Stevie Woods, Lisa Worrall, Serena Yates. Edited by: UK MAT (UK Meet Acquisitions Team). This anthology is a souvenir of the 2011 UK Meet, an occasion for GLBTQ supporters to get together in a relaxed setting to celebrate and chat about the fiction community they love. Funds from the sale of this anthology will go towards future UK Meets, to which all are welcome. Please visit the website for details. Website : www.ukmeet.weebly.com/ Or contact UK MAT through the publisher.

ometimes taking a chance on a stranger is worth the risk... The Fairy's Assistant (Sasha L. Miller) is a stranger wherever he goes, except to the knight determined to capture him once and for all. The Prince of the Moon (Megan Derr) desperately seeks to break the curse on his kingdom, but will the stranger who arrives to help him prove to be only a hindrance? In Learning to See (Julia Alaric) a man saves his family by sacrificing everything to a stranger in a mysterious castle. Cinder-Elle (Mell Eight) lost his birthright alongside his vision, and his dreary days are brightened only by a man he met by chance in the marketplace, a man about whom he knows very little ... and in Capture the Moon (J.L. Merrow), a woman who leaves home in the guise of a boy to see what the world has to offer.

"Learning to Ride" by Fletcher DeLancey They say that riding a bike is as easy as falling in love: you never really forget how. Or is it the other way around? "Spider Lines" by Lois Cloarec Hart Kris loves Sandy, her workaholic partner of 14 years, but lately she's been feeling lonely and neglected. A trip to a local gym inspires Kris to take up climbing, both as a fitness challenge and as a way to feel again the passion that her long-term relationship seems to have lost. With a fit young teacher eager to impart the benefit of her experience, will Kris' new-found ardour for the sport extend to her climbing instructor? "Black and Blue" by Erzabet Bishop How long do you wait for the one you love? Book store manager Julie has a problem. Day after day and shift after shift, she obsesses about the gorgeous woman who frequents her store and soon worms her way into her heart. But can Julie wait for Grace to see her as more than just a friend? Grace is fighting for her life. Cancer and an abusive boyfriend drive her to the bookstore for escape, where she meets Julie. The two form a friendship based on love and support, but soon Grace has to make a choice. Will she live the life she is meant to live, or will she let the threat of domestic violence kill her before her cancer has a chance to? "Soft Hands and Hard Hats" by JL Merrow When first-time potholer Han takes a trip down Yorkshire’s Gaping Gill, she doesn’t expect to be hit by a crippling attack of claustrophobia—or to meet a dark-skinned beauty in a hard hat who’s more than willing to hold her hand. Experienced caver Kim may seem calm and collected in the pitch-black underground, but it turns out she’s got fears of her own. Maybe, though, two can be braver than one. "Touch of the Traakyn" by Sandra Barret Reconstructive surgery gave space marine Jolyne cyber prosthetics controlled by the latest neural implants, but it will take more to make her whole again. "Red Hot Neighbour" by T.M. Croke In a maze of moving boxes and warm memories, Peyton flashes back to the day her neighbour, Lillian, came into her home and her life, bringing her an apple pie and leaving with her heart. "Smoke and Swans" by Alisha Kelley Sarah lives a carefree life of casual hook-ups and free caffeine. That is until she meets Josie, a shy, intriguing young woman with a hidden passion that piques her curiosity.