That was only the end of the chapter, not your whole story....
by 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
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
Cover Artist: Jess Small
Cover Artist: Jess Small
Release Date: October
7th, 2016 (ebook/print)
Length: Novel
/ 270 pages
Order:
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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?
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:
About the Authors:
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: 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: 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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