That was
only the end of the chapter, not your whole story....
Title: Turn The Page …. A Charity Anthology
Author/s: Tempeste O’Riley, Dianne
Hartsock, Nikki Prince, Grace R. Duncan, Sue Brown, Aine P Massie, Carole
Cummings, Hope Ryan, Mark Zubro, Antonia Aquilante, D. Zander Crane
Genre: Varied LGTBQ Romances ~ M/M F/F
Transgender Genderfluid
Contemporary Urban Fantasy Paranormal BDSM
Romance
(Each story is unique and special, so the
genre varies wildly. All are LGBTQ)
Publisher: Abbey of the Brew City Sisters
Release Date: October 7th, 2016
Edition ~ 1st ~~ Formats ~~
eBook & Print
General Book Description:
Turn The Page.... began as a simple idea
and grew from there. No matter how bad things seem to be, just turn the page,
there’s more—better—things to come. This is only one chapter in your life. It’s
not the whole story. With this simple idea, Novice Sister Eroti-Quill—whom most
know better as Tempeste O’Riley—began their quest to help Suicide Prevention
and Awareness programs in their area. They managed to con (excuse me, convince)
other authors to donate their time and stories to the project, and now, many
months later, Turn The Page is born!
The authors in this anthology donated their
talent as a way to support Eroti-Quill’s hope for others, to help bring
strength to programs that so desperately need funding. It will allow them show
those that need support but may not have it, or that may be afraid to reach
out, just how much love and understanding surrounds them. Turn The Page.... is
a diverse range of stories about the journey of love, hope, and acceptance.
Individual
Blurbs:
Happy Birthday to Me by Tempeste O’Riley
When Dave’s best friend drags him out for
his birthday—nearly kicking and screaming, he finds more than he expected at Sovereign,
the BDSM club he half owned but had refused to step foot in for two years other
than for administrative things while it was closed. He didn’t go to clubs. He
didn’t sub anymore. Period.
Well... until he sees Master Nicky. Then
his plans for his birthday change and he decides that maybe giving himself a
present, might not be quite such a bad idea after all.
Robin’s Confession by Dianne Hartsock
How can Robin find true love without
accepting himself first?
Sweet, shy, gender fluid; Robin hides who he
is, molding himself into what society views as ‘normal,’ finding solace in the
intricate pattern of scars he carves into his arms.
That is, until he starts dating Jase, the
new man at his father’s construction company and the one who seems to want
Robin for who he is, dresses and all. Jase even stands up to his own parents
for Robin’s sake, risking his father’s anger and his chance to go to college.
Robin is poised on the edge of happiness, ready to step into Jase’s open arms.
Yet how can he believe in Jase’s love without first learning to believe in
himself?
Purr by Nikki Prince
Sasha's love was in imminent danger. All
she wanted was to keep Tori safe. Stay at the cabin wait for the verdict from
the council. That’s all they had to do. One little dip in the lake couldn’t
hurt could it?
Lockdown by Grace R. Duncan
Gylam’s never been that great at
communication and this time he’s gone too far. His penchant for keeping his
mouth shut resulted in a disastrous trip to the local dungeon. Jackson, his
partner—both cop and at home—and Dom, is well familiar with Gylam’s tendencies.
The punishment he gives Gylam is just shy of his limits, but Gylam knows he’s
earned it. It remains to be seen if it teaches him anything, though.
Ducks in a Row by Sue Brown
David spends his afternoons feeding the
ducks, a peaceful activity until the day Jeff and his Labrador dog burst into
his life. David and Jeff get to know one another, punctuated by Bozo's mishaps,
but David is unwilling to share all his secrets. Will Jeff give him the time he
needs?
Butterflies by Aine P Massie
Kyndra visits Jaiden’s shop for a little
birthday shopping but is there for more than the pretty blown glass designs she
makes—lovely though they are. What she really wants is a date with the
beautiful craftswoman. But can she push her fears aside and ask, or will her
past get in the way? With Jaiden’s help, can who Kyndra is inside finally
shine?
Once Step Back by Carole Cummings
When Sahir is busy running for his life, it
never occurs to him that the being in wrong place at the wrong time might turn
into the right place at the right time. Not until he literally collides with
Nicholas and salvation comes by way of magical intervention. But when Nicholas
ends up being the one who really needs help, Sahir has to decide the best way
to give it—and how to offer it to someone who can’t even figure out if he wants
it.
Superheroes by Hope Ryan
Many people reach a point where they think
life can’t get any worse. Rock bottom, where the future is so bleak, they begin
to ask, “why bother?”
When homeless gay man Wayne Kent reaches
that point, standing on a Pittsburgh bridge on a cold Tuesday in April, the
last thing he expects is to get stopped—especially by a man named Bruce Clark.
But Bruce has been there, he’s seen that, he’s
thought and felt the things Wayne is now and he refuses to see the beautiful,
hurting man become another statistic. Coffee and a sandwich is a first step and
Bruce hopes it’ll lead to a permanent step up for Wayne. And maybe even a step
toward more together.
Unworthy by Mark Zubro
A love lost over half a century ago. Is
there really redemption for all of our regrets, or at least perhaps for one
regret? A chance to change the decision you made over half a century ago, or at
least a chance to say what was unsaid, to say what could be said now? The love
you missed so long ago, and if you could have one moment again, once last
chance.
Love and Hope and Magic by Antonia Aquilante
Once each century, a ritual is performed,
the magic of which sustains the land and protects it and its people for the
century to come. But the person who performs the ritual never survives. This
time Ailill is chosen. He is honored and content with his fate, but his best
friend Lorcan is not. Lorcan can’t accept the loss of Ailill and can’t see a
life without the man he thinks of as his other half. But Ailill knew Lorcan
perhaps better than Lorcan knows himself, and he knew a life of love and magic
is waiting for Lorcan after Ailill is gone, if only Lorcan can find the courage
to reach for it.
Façade by D. Zander Crane
David struggles with his gender identity as
he searches his city for a woman-murdering madman in his female alter-ego,
Façade. Can he overcome his depression and confusion long enough to stop the
Grinning Reaper?
Programs Helped:
Tempeste
O’Riley
Homo-Erotic Romance Author, Tempeste
O’Riley is an out and proud pansexual genderfluid whose best friend growing up
had the courage to do what they couldn’t – defy the hate and come out. He has
been their hero ever since. Tempe is a hopeless romantic who loves strong
relationships and happily-ever-afters. They count their friends, family, and
Muse as their greatest blessings in life.
Tempe is also a PAN member of Romance
Writers of America®, Rainbow Romance Writers, and WisRWA.
Website: http://tempesteoriley.com/
Dianne
Hartsock
Dianne is the author of
paranormal/suspense, fantasy adventure, m/m romance, and anything else that
comes to mind. She lives in the beautiful Willamette Valley of Oregon with her
incredibly patient husband, who puts up with the endless hours she spends
hunched over the keyboard letting her characters play. She says Oregon’s
raindrops are the perfect setting in which to write. There’s something about
being cooped up in the house with a fire crackling on the hearth and a cup of
hot coffee warming her hands, which kindles her imagination.
Currently, Dianne works as a floral
designer in a locally-owned gift shop. Which is the perfect job for her. When
not writing, she can express herself through the rich colors and textures of
flowers and foliage.
Website: http://diannehartsock.wordpress.com/
Nikki
Prince
Nikki Prince is a mother of two, who’s
always had a dream to be a published author in the romance genre. Her passion
lies in raising her children as readers, gaming, cooking, reading and her
writing. Her mother can now breathe easy about the child who used to get in
trouble because she was hiding books everywhere and reading when it wasn’t
appropriate.
Nikki’s a multi-published author with
several epublishing houses. She loves to write Interracial romances in all
genres, but wants to let everyone know to not box her in, because there is
always room for growth.
Nikki’s also a member of Romance Writers of
America National chapter and is president of the OCC/RWA local chapter. She is
also a member of the online chapter Passionate Ink RWA, The Beaumonde RWA, and
the Rainbow Romance Writers (RRW).
Website: http://authornikkiprince.com
Grace
R. Duncan
Real, erotic, forever... Grace Duncan grew
up with a wild imagination. She told stories from an early age – many of which
got her into trouble. Eventually, she learned to channel that imagination into
less troublesome areas, including fanfiction, which is what has led her to
writing male/male erotica. A gypsy in her own right, Grace has lived all over
the United States. She has currently set up camp in East Texas with her husband
and children – both the human and furry kind. As one of those rare creatures
who loves research, Grace can get lost for hours on the internet, reading up on
any number of strange and different topics. She can also be found writing
fanfiction, reading fantasy, crime, suspense, romance and other erotica or even
dabbling in art.
Website: http://www.grace-duncan.com
Sue
Brown
Sue Brown is owned by her dog and two
children. When she isn't following their orders, she can be found plotting at
her laptop. In fact, she hides so she can plot, and has become an expert at
ignoring the orders.
Sue discovered M/M erotica at the time she
woke up to find two men kissing on her favorite television series. She had an
Aha moment and put pen to paper that same day. Sue may be late to the party,
but she's made up for it since, writing fan fiction until she was brave enough
to venture out into the world of original fiction.
Website: http://www.suebrownstories.com/
Áine
P Massie
Áine is a proud member of the Rom-Critters,
the Romance Writers of America®, WisRWA, and Rainbow Romance Writers. Áine has
always had a particular fascination with vampires, mythology, and the unusual.
When she can escape from her children and books, she enjoys... oh yes, reading,
playing, ritual, a good cappuccino, and working with her healing stones.
Her first published work came in high
school where she was part of a writing and drama group. However, she has been
reading the likes of Shakespeare and Poe since late elementary school and
enjoys most forms of fiction.
Website: http://apmassie.com
Carole
Cummings
Carole lives with her husband and family in
Pennsylvania, USA, where she spends her time trying to find time to write.
Recipient of various amateur and professional writing awards, she is the author
of nine published speculative fiction novels, two series, and… more short
stories than she can keep track of.
Website: http://www.carolecummings.com
Hope
Ryan
Young adult/new adult author who loves to
write the tough stuff...but always with a happy ending.
Hope Ryan is an out and proud bigender,
bisexual, wife of a loving guy and mother to three, including an amazingly
brave genderfluid son. She loves to write about the tough stuff, but also wants
to see her characters happy in the end. She feels strongly about showing there
is hope for everyone, no matter where you come from, how you identify your
gender or who you love. Hope likes to play board and card games and can often
be found playing God with her Sims or running around, fighting monsters in a
virtual version of Middle Earth. Her TV and movie preferences lean towards
anime, sci-fi and fantasy, though she’ll never turn down a good happily ever
after love story, either. As long as there are explosions or action, she’s
happy. She loves to read books of all kinds, though prefers stories about love
in its many forms.
Website: http://www.hoperyan.com
Mark
Zubro
Mark Zubro is the author of thirty-four
novels and five short stories. His book A Simple Suburban Murder won the Lambda
Literary Award for Best Gay Men’s mystery. His latest young adult mystery,
Gentle, is just out. His science fiction trilogy, Alien Danger, continues to
outperform expectations. He spends his time reading, writing, napping, and
eating chocolate.
Website: http://markzubro.com
Antonia
Aquilante
Antonia Aquilante has been making up
stories for as long as she can remember, and at the age of twelve, decided she
would be a writer when she grew up. After many years and a few career detours,
she has returned to that original plan. Her stories have changed over the
years, but one thing has remained consistent - they all end in happily ever
after.
Born and raised in New Jersey, she is
living there again after years in Washington, DC, and North Carolina for school
and work. She enjoys being back in the Garden State but admits to being tempted
every so often to run away from home and live in Italy.
She is a member of the Romance Writers of
America and the New Jersey Romance Writers.
Website: http://www.antoniaaquilante.com
D.
Zander Crane
D. Zander Crane is an aspiring, if
occasional author, computer troubleshooter, and semi-professional putt-putt
golf commentator. He resides in West Chester, Ohio, with the ghost of his
mother, a Manx named Hae Yu, and a dozen unfinished manuscripts. His
inspiration is long-time friend Tempe.
eMail: donovanacrane@gmail.com
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