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Adagio, available from Casperian Books LLC.

Love is what happens when you're making other plans...

Five years after arriving in Australia, Jason Stuart is finally embarking on the dream that brought him Down Under: going on "walkabout" in the Australian Outback. But Jason is not that fresh-faced and untried boy from Canada anymore. Jason is a man with half a decade of bad memories and worse nightmares. His friends think he's crazy, or possibly just plain stupid, but Jason needs to make his dream real in order to face his past.

Everything changes when Jason picks up an unexpected travel companion. Suddenly, it's not his past that Jason needs to confront, it's his future.

Part coming-of-age tale, part romance, part travel yarn, Adagio paints a heartwarming picture of a fledgling relationship between two very different men against the lush backdrop of Australia's natural wonders.

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Bareback, available from Torquere Press. Now available in trade sized paperback!

Jake Taggart’s life was almost perfect--he’d worked hard to overcome his past, and he loved his job as foreman on a ranch in Arkansas. The only thorn in his side was a dark eyed cowboy named Tornado whose stubborn attitude brought frustration and confusion to Jake’s mostly happy existence. A late spring rainstorm brings out hidden passions and unleashes a chain of events neither of them expected--and eventually brings about events that threaten to destroy them and what they worked to create. Strong wills and forceful personalities make for intense encounters....but is it enough to keep love alive?

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Natural Disaster is out in print and e-book from Torquere Press.

Jake and Tor return in this long-awaited sequel to the best selling Bareback! Having bought the ranch they've worked on for so long, they’re now the proud owners of a spread of their own. There's more than enough on their plate coping with their new responsibilities and their arguments over ranch management, and it's not long before even more trouble hits.

When he learns his sister has died in an automobile accident, Jake is crushed. His grief is tempered by Tor's loving support, but they’re forced to be apart while Jake deals with the family. When they bring Jake's nephew back to the ranch, things stretch to the breaking point. From the day to day difficulties of running the ranch to dealing with a teenager who’s just lost his mother, Jake and Tor wonder if they’ll be able to survive.

In the fury of the storm, the two men fall back on the one thing that can get them through. Each other. Can they keep it together when everything seems to be falling apart around them?

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Gemini, at Torquere Press available as an e-book and also in print.

Gent likes to play. Whether it's a good game of pool, a piercing in a naughty place, or a pretty boy who wants to take him home, he's all for it. That's just the kind of guy he. He likes to take chances, as long as they're not the stupid kind. So when Paul takes him home, he thinks he's in for a pretty good time. Then he meets Jamie, Paul's twin, and Gent ends up playing a new kind of game, even if he's not sure it's such a good idea.

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911 Now available in print as well as e-book, from Torquere Press.

Drew is a fireman who loves the rush and is looking for a roommate to share costs. Scott is a doctor looking for somewhere to live that isn't with his now ex-lover. The match seems more than perfect when Scott moves in and it's more than just costs that they share. So what happens when along comes EMT Eric with his blond good looks and boyish smile? Will this twosome be able to become a threesome or does it spell disaster for all? Check it out at Torquere Press and find out!

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An Agreement Among Gentlemen is out at Torquere Press.

Edward Munrow has had a change in circumstances. Going from being a gentleman of few means to being a wealthy land owner in less than a day is difficult enough to imagine, but being blackmailed into a marriage he doesn't want by a Duke is just too much.

Ned agrees to the marriage to keep his name out of the scandal sheets, and soon enough he is meeting Lady Jane, a member of the Duke's family, and her son, Henri, the Viscount Langton. Langton is a delightful surprise for Ned, a young man just coming into his own, ripe for the sorts of debauchery Ned is best at.

The problem is that Langton brings out all of Ned's protective instincts, and that, along with a warning that the Duke will ruin him if he so much as lays a hand on the young man has him keeping his hands to himself. Until Henri won't let Ned protect him from himself, that is. Add one of Ned's old lovers to the mix and the combination is unbeatable.

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Converge is available from Torquere Books.

Finn has been watching Ari from the space Between their two dimensions for a long time. He lives in the same world, it seems, but in his Alpha dimension, contacting anyone in what Finn thinks of as Beta is forbidden. Against the law, even if he could figure out how to do it.

One day everything changes, though. Ari becomes aware of Finn, and of the Alpha dimension, and the two begin a strange dance where they can see one another, and talk, but never touch. According to everything Finn knows, physically crossing dimensions is a death sentence, and he's not even sure how to make the attempt to get his hands on Ari.

With government conspiracies, a friend who knows more than he's willing to admit, and time running out for Finn before he's caught in his watchful obsession, something has to give. Ari and Finn have become more than just watchers and friends, and Finn finally makes a mad dash for Between, trying to cross the barriers that keep Alpha and Beta apart. Can he make it to Ari alive?

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Merge is available from Torquere Books.

Picking up where Chris Owen's Converge left off, Finn has crossed into Ari's dimension, but now what? He's a man without a past, without papers, and he can't get home. Now that he and Ari are together in body as well as spirit, they can move their relationship forward. But the uncertainty of Finn's status, and Finn's unfamiliarity with Ari's dimension, are definitely standing in their way. On top of that, something strange is going on. People in Ari's dimension are not only disappearing, they're reappearing again days later. Tracking the news and combining it with the information he has about dimensions and Between, Finn begins to suspect that his appearance in Alpha and these strange happenings are connected for sure. As he and Ari work together to help Finn adjust to Ari's life, their quest for a way to restore communication with Alpha begins. Through some clues from Alpha, and an unexpected revelation about Finn's friend Blake, Finn and Ari find someone who might be able to help him. But is the potential cost to them -- and to Finn's friends and family back in Alpha -- worth the attempt?

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Shady Ridge and the Neon Sky is available from Torquere Books.

Hank Brodnax is a small town cop who likes his life slow and easy. Charlie Hise is a new hire from the big city, and Hank likes him well enough, except Charlie's arrival means that Hank can't meet up with his fuck buddies. Given an out, Hank heads north from Shady Ridge to dance the night away and get laid at the Neon Sky, not expecting his world to turn upside down in the span of one weekend.

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Ranges An anthology from Torquere Press

Ranges is a collection of four stories that span space and time, from the Old West to modern times, and it's all about the back of beyond. BA Tortuga, Julia Talbot, Dallas Coleman and Chris Owen all create small town boys with big time loves, men who know how to work the land, and work each other over.

Cabin fever, by BA Tortuga, is set in the late eighteen hundreds, and features Horace, a big mountain man who's more sophisticated than he seems, and Walker, a young man on the run from the law. In the snowy winter mountain season, Horace teaches Walker all he knows, but will Walker stay for the spring thaw? Set a few decades later, To Hell You Ride pits actor Clancy against miner Big Roy. Clancy thinks he's too good for an unattractive man like Roy, but he soon finds out that the heart wants what it needs, and won't be denied.

When the Bloom is on the Sage takes on the early nineteen hundreds, in the days when cowboys still rode horses, but the ranch owners drove cars. Buck and Bonner face the elements, the fear of being caught loving each other, and the very real danger of working on the range. Finally, modern day Shady Ridge is the scene for Chris Owen's Shady Ridge and the Neon Sky, where cops Hank and Charlie learn they play on the same team, and that the closest gay bar, the Neon Sky, is an awful long way away.

The Five O'Clock Bar By Sean Michael, Chris Owen, Julia Talbot and BA Tortuga

The Five O'Clock is a gay bar on the road between Denver and Cheyenne, a lonely stretch of road just perfect for owner Craig. Craig loves his bar, his life and his man, trucker Barney. But Craig and Barney are just two of the men who haunt the Five O'Clock. From Craig and Barney to bar goers who include cowboys, plumbers and musicians, the Five O'Clock Bar gives the boys a safe place to play, and a place to meet the man of their dreams. Blue collar or white, first-timers or regulars, all of them have one thing in common. They need someone to love. Sean Michael gives us the bar owner and his man, along with a down on his luck musician. Chris Owen presents jilted cowboys and pool hustlers. Julia Talbot and BA Tortuga serve up a healthy serving of working-class men and cowboys, all of them hunting the one thing money can't buy.

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Good Cop, Bad Cop by Chris Owen and Julia Talbot. Cody is a cop with a mission. He's the point of contact for another cop, one working deep undercover in an organized crime group. Thing is, Pete is not at all what he expects in a partner. Pete's a little reckless, a lot hot, and probably not as careful as he ought to be when it comes to rendezvous with his contact. Pete thinks Cody is pretty darned hot. Cody's a little reserved, a little afraid to let his macho side out, but Pete is more than happy to help Cody assert himself, even if it costs him his concentration on the job sometimes. When Pete runs into some serious danger, though, he has to hope Cody will come through for him. Will Pete and Cody live to tell the tale of their undercover adventures?

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Chasers!

These stories are all related to each other, following along one after another -- thus, Chasers! A full compliment of the stories is three, but my two series are also linked. The first set of three, Used, Rare and Limited Editions, is complete and available. The second set, Used, Rare and Custom Jobs, will be available in the first half of 2009.

Used, Rare and Limited Editions 1: Meet and Greet. Carpenter Dave is building some bookshelves for a rare bookseller, thanks to a tip from his good friend Archer. Desmond Chase is an interesting guy, and Dave finds himself very curious about Des' lifestyle. Des has a sub named Wyatt, and he thinks Dave might lean that way, too, according to what Archer has told him. Dave makes it very clear that he's not into the whole sub thing, but he can't help but find Des attractive. When Des asks him out, Dave agrees, interested enough in what Des and Wyatt have going on to give dinner a try. Will Des open a door to a whole new world for Dave?
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Used, Rare and Limited Editions II: Mix and Mingle. Dave is working at Desmond's house, but shelves aren't all he's building. The attraction between Dave and Des that began in Book 1: Meet and Greet has taken off, with the blessing of both their partners. Wyatt seems amused by Dave's nervous double checking, and Archie expresses his approval by bedding Dave with enthusiasm. As the only non-kinky one of the four, Dave isn't sure how open he's prepared to be, but he really does like Des. In Book 2: Mix and Mingle, lines blur when Dave and Des have their first date and their first experience together. Elated at the success of it all, Dave heads for home, only to discover that he's not the only one with lines that can be crossed. Just how open can Dave's heart be and how much are all four of them willing to accept in order to be together?
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Used, Rare and Limited Editions III: Wine and Dine. Picking up the day after Mix and Mingle ends, Wine and Dine has all four men sharing and talking. Slowly and carefully Dave and Archie are fitting their lives together with Desmond and Wyatt. Dave thinks that if they're careful and talk a lot, there shouldn't be any issues, and for the most part he's right. If anything, his relationship with Archie is growing even stronger now that they're letting the other two men into their beds. Dave has it all, really. His job is interesting, his lover is enthusiastic and his secondary partner likes to discuss plays and books. But maybe it's time for a change or two more. Maybe it's time for a whole new step, a whole new beginning. What should Dave do to keep everything on an even keel, or is that even possible with so many things going on at once?
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Used, Rare and Custom Jobs I: Bid Desmond and Wyatt, Archie and Dave are back, as are their overlapping relationships. Archie and Dave have moved in together, bought a fire station to remodel and live in, and the four men are making their way as best they can. Des and Dave are as eager to explore each other as possible, both physically and as human beings with dissimilar but complimentary interests. Wyatt, however, has a concern or two. Can Desmond Chase find the balance between being a Dom to Wyatt and an equal to Dave? Can Dave carve out a place where he's just as strong as Des? And can the four of them maintain the all too necessary lines of communication?
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Used, Rare and Custom Jobs II: Proposal Desmond Chase is once more making sure that everyone needs are being met, and questioning just how aware Dave is of all the trappings that come with being with kinky partners. Archer thinks things are fine, if only they could all spend a little more time together. The solution appears to be a night of showing Dave what they all do, an event that will take place in the fire station Dave and Archer are renovating and living in. It sounds like a good idea, but can Dave deal with seeing Archer and Wyatt together? Can Desmond find a way to meld the two sides of his own personality? How will Dave deal with having all the bondage and domination brought into his home? Find out in the second of this Chaser series.
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Used, Rare and Custom Jobs III: Tender Awarded, coming soon!
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Cheek to Cheek will become a Scredriver, available for sale as a novel, in June 2009. Set in the same world as 911, Cheek to Cheek follows Mallory, a firefighter from Drew's station as one relationship ends and new one begins.
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Its sequel, Turn the Other Cheek, will be starting on Turn of the Screw in early summer 2009. More of Mal and Will as they find their way to a happy ending or go up in flames.
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'Added Money', in the anthology Cowboy Up from Torquere Press. Gideon and Justice Smith are brothers on the rodeo circuit. Gideon has those special feelings for Nick DeShane, who happily wants him back. Trouble is, Gideon is in the closet...
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Carbon and Ash is the April 2006 Birthstone story at Torquere. Former minor league baseball player and little league coach Myles figures he and his buddy Todd have a lot in common. They're both single dads, they both love baseball and camping, and their sons get along great. They also have this thing they do, this touching thing a few times a year that Myles figures is just all about creature comfort. The thing is, as they both think about dating other people and breaking up their late night tradition, Myles starts to realize maybe he's not as casual about Todd as he thought. In fact, he has to take a long hard look at how he feels. And hope he won't be too late
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'Light Touch' was in the Feathers Toy Box from Torquere Press, and will soon be available as a Sip. Link to be up shortly! Jake listens to Elias when he doesn't have a choice, and gets an idea he just can't shake. The trouble is, he can't quite get himself to actually talk to Tor about it.
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Running Away to Home is a re-release of an old favourite. When he leaves Arkansas he's Hound, a lovesick cowboy who just needs to get away from the man he can never have. Hound travels across country, to California and part of the way back, trying desperately to figure what he needs to make the pain go away. What he finds is small town Utah, and a man named Del, who convinces him that he can start over. The changes in his life amaze him, and even as he takes back his given name of Kevin he finds himself falling for Del. Has Kevin finally found the man he wants, the one he can have for all time?
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The Tower is a story based upon the tarot card of the same name for Torquere's Arcana line. When Jasper Starr gets a promotion and gets to go to the top of his corporation’s tower, he thinks he’s really arrived. No one ever gets to go straight to the top. Well, no one but Michael Nero, the assistant to the head executive. Michael becomes Jasper’s tour guide in his new high-powered world, making Jasper wonder about the man. A lot. Jasper finds himself wanting to know more and more about Michael, and when the object of his desire begins wooing him with gifts and phone calls, the personal attention is more than Jasper ever dreamed he might have. Will all of his fantasies come true, or is his newfound love nothing more than an illusion of steel and glass.
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Weighted Measure is a story based upon the Four of Pentacles for Torquere's Arcana. Hard working and a little reclusive, Marshall insists that he’s perfectly happy with his life. His friend Paige disagrees, and drags him out for a night on the town, where Marshall meets Tyler. He thinks Tyler is perfect for a one night stand, but what’s Marshall to do when Tyler doesn’t leave? After much digging his heels in, Marshall decides to just drink Tyler off is mind, but Tyler has other ideas. Can he convince Marshall that there’s more to life than work, and that Tyler needs a place to settle down?
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On the Clock in the anthology To Serve and Protect from Torquere Books. "... Chris Owen gives us cops with On the Clock, where Detective Strang has a murder to solve and a guy from another department to share it with. Gallagher is in computer crimes, and since the victim of their case was strangled at his computer, it's a natural match. The two share an obvious attraction, but will they get so wrapped up in each other that they can't solve the case?"
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Six Years On is a very short story for Halloween. Alex has been waiting for Jamie at his bar, knowing his ex-lover would show up eventually. He doesn't give in right away when Jamie comes on to him, knowing he has to wait a little longer to make things right. When they finally do get back together, Alex knows the timing is perfect. Can he and Jamie make it more than halfway to heaven?
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Logan's Project is in Bend Over Big Boy, edited by edited Kit Zheng. Ever wonder what happens when the tables are turned on a rough, tough top, and he ends up on the bottom? Who doesn't? Bend Over, Big Boy has plenty of butch subs and tough guys in trouble, whether they beg for it or have to be coerced into taking it like a man. The smoking hot stories in Bend Over, Big Boy range from rough and raw to wicked and playful, all the while giving a nod and a wink to setting convention on its ear. Veteran authors like Chris Owen and Syd McGinley know how to bring on the heat, while new authors such as Eider Gray and CA James play on the themes of pride and delight. These rough and tumble guys come in all shapes and sizes, so come see what it's like when a buff guy goes bottoms up!
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Better Than a Sale is a short story for Halloween! Marco Prince is wiped out by the time he finally closes his costume shop on Halloween; there's no fun left in the holiday he loves and works for all year. His cash register may be overflowing, but everything else is empty. Marco is picking up the mess left by the hordes of customers now out having fun when Saul shows up, in need of help to finish off his scavenger hunt. A camera, a kiss, and a school-girl kilt are the catalysts that set the chemistry between Marco and Saul to boiling over, making this Halloween the hottest ever... so far.
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Everyone Loves a Wedding is in the Torquere Press Anthology Family Matters. From single men to men in committed relationships, from Texas to New Zealand, family matters are matters of the heart and they mean more than anything else. Everyone Loves a Wedding by Chris Owen leads us through Spencer's determination to pull off the biggest, best wedding party ever for his sister, with more than a little help from his new flame Dean.
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Hike on Mount Shady is a Christmas story that brings back the boys from Shady Ridge and the Neon Sky (found alone or in the anthology Ranges).
When Hank takes Charlie out into the woods to look for a Christmas tree, there are a lot of things he's not expecting. He's not expecting Charlie to freak out about trespassing on someone else's land, or to have to do some police work. The biggest surprise comes from his lover, though, who's doing his damnedest to work up some Christmas cheer. Will Hank get past his surprise and play along?
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Secrets Given Kris hates the world of high fashion photography. Hates it enough that he doesn't care that his career there is ending. When his last photo session for a jewelry company ends with a pair of shiny red pants, a young man he can't get out of his mind, and a picture he'll never forget, Kris knows it's time to make a new start in his life. Lane's not a model. He's just a guy who looked good in the shiny vinyl pants, but he can't forget Kris, either. When they get a chance to see each other again, Lane is determined that he won't turn Kris down this time. In fact, Lane is determined to help Kris start over again, and learn all of Kris' secrets. Can they figure out how to share their lives?
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Double Dog Dare is in the Toy Box: Flogger. The sting of leather on flesh has never been more appealing than it is in this Toy Box, where the flogger is the star! In Double Dog Dare, by Chris Owen, Rex's friend Dog will accept any challenge, no matter how far he has to go. Rex has something he wants to try, but will that finally be the dare that Dog can't accept?
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Discreet Packaging is in the Toy Box: Vibes anthology from Torquere Press. Sometimes a man just needs a little help from his vibrator. That's what this Toy Box has in store! In Discreet Packaging, by Chris Owen, when police detective Cort Strang receives a discreetly wrapped package, his lover Gallagher is eager to find out exactly what it is. Both men are surprised to find sex toys. That doesn't stop them from trying them out, though!
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Rough Draft is by Chris Owen and Jodi Payne. It started on the Turn of the Screw subscription service in January of 2006, and is now available as an e-book. From the Torquere Press site:

Gray and Paul were good friends in college. Good friends with privileges. But they haven't been together in years. When Gray puts pen to paper and writes Paul a letter, he half expects it to be ignored. But Paul writes back and their old flame is rekindled. Or is it? Has too much water gone under the bridge or can Gray and Paul reconnect and deal with the issues that took them in different directions after college? Tune into this epistolary romance and find out!

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Deviations: Submission is new out at Torquere! Written by Jodi Payne and myself, it's a D/s exploration and the first in a four book series.

Tobias is a skilled Dom and Noah is a man in need of just that. He wants to sub badly, but has yet to find someone he believes in. Through a series of encounters in the world of bondage and discipline, we learn why Noah has trouble trusting, and why Tobias is reluctant to let himself love. Still, Tobias can’t resist Noah’s charms, and the two of them set about making a scene for themselves, one that works for them and their unique set of problems. But can they stay together in a world where learning to love means accepting all of their dark secrets?

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Deviations: Domination is out at Torquere! Written by Jodi Payne and myself, it's a D/s exploration and the second in a four book series.

In this sequel to Deviations: Submission, Dom Tobias and Sub Noah are back, learning more about each other and their relationship, testing the boundaries of what they can and cannot handle, both together and apart.

Tobias works at becoming more comfortable and finding his balance as a full-time Master again. Meanwhile, his work brings out the true submissive in Noah, who faces some of his greatest fears, and his greatest secrets, confessing to Noah about a terrible time in his past.

He's not the only one who has a rough time. Tobias breaks down and shows Noah he's not all dominance, too, which sends shockwaves through their romance, leaving them to wonder if they can keep it together.

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Deviations: Discipline by Chris Owen and Jodi Payne is now available at Torquere! This is the third of four books in the series.

Tobias and Noah explore their relationships more deeply than they ever have, not just with their own dominance and submission, but with their friends. As Noah helps Tobias through the loss of someone dear, he finds Tobias helping him, too, leading him through some intense sexual games, breaking down the last of Noah’s fears, and helping him face his biggest one. The cage.

Meanwhile, Tobias’ ex-lover, Phantom, becomes close friends with Noah as they discover and try to resist the simmering sexual tension between them. Their teasing turns to real support when Phantom reaches the breaking point thanks to the lack of a master in his life, something he desperately needs.

While Bradford works to become that master, Tobias and Noah go to Paris, where they see the sights, go to sex clubs, and re-negotiate their contract. Returning from Paris to their own lives brings then all sorts of new difficulties, from deciding whether they should love together to trying to figure out just where Phantom belongs in their ever-changing relationship.

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Deviations: Bondage by Chris Owen and Jodi Payne is now available at Torquere. It is book four volume of the series.

Noah and Tobias come back from Paris with a renewed contract and a deeper personal bond. Too bad things don't go as smoothly at home. When they get back, they face a crisis that might just threaten their contract, and their personal intimacy.

The crisis has a ripple effect, but Tobias and Noah finally learn that they can evolve with it, instead of collapsing. They experiment with scene after scene, making them longer, deeper, which allows them to explore more than they've ever dared. They even explore moving in together.

When Noah is forced to face the danger of his job, he starts to question why he became a cop. Tobias is also questioning his job. Soon enough, their external life is changing enough that they're forced to lean on each other to sustain them. Can they achieve a comfortable balance between their outside life, their scenes, and their love?

Noah and Tobias, along with their friends, appear in Deviations: Submissions, Deviations: Domination, and Deviations: Discipline. These popular novels are available in ebook and paperback.

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Sex, Lies and Celluloid By Jodi Payne and Chris Owen.

Detective Shane Mullin is used to domestic investigations. So when Janet Brint hires him to tail her husband, City Councilor Daniel, he doesn't think much of it. Everyone has something to hide, and Janet thinks Daniel's problem is drugs.

It's not drug abuse that has Daniel hiding out, though. As Shane follows Daniel about, he realizes the politician is having lots of sex. Gay sex at that. Shane is fascinated with Daniel's case, wondering just what Janet hopes to gain by exposing Daniel's secrets.

Shane is also fascinated with Daniel the man, so much so that attraction blooms, and he and Daniel begin an online friendship. One thing leads to another, and Shane finds himself leading his own double life, seeing Daniel while continuing to investigate him.

With no good way out of his deception, Shane has a decision to make about what to tell Daniel, and Daniel himself has some tough choices about his life and whether or not to go public with his sexuality. Can Shane and Daniel work their way through their web of lies?

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Ratchet, in the Toy Box: Handcuffs mini anthology from Torquere Press, is by Jodi Payne and Chris Owen. It features the boys from the Deviations series, Tobias and Noah: Tobias is ready to play. Will Noah be ready when he comes home?
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Pyke's Peak

Pyke thinks he's found the perfect way to keep his two best friends around; buy a house they can all live in. The trick will be getting Laurel and Shea to move in. His buddy Shea gets with the program pretty fast, the famous Shea gut instinct telling him that it will be all right.

Laurel is not as convinced that she needs to move in, let alone start a deeper relationship with Shea and Pyke than she already has. The boys seem to be a package deal, and she's not sure they can all be happy together. As they work on the house together, though, Pyke hopes he can convince them all that their place is together, in the coolest house any of them have ever seen.
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