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From its launch in 1920 until its demise in 1951, the magazine Black Mask published pulp crime fiction. The first hard-boiled detective stories appeared on its pages. Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, Erle Stanley Gardner and John D. MacDonald got their start in Black Mask. The urban crime stories that appeared in Black Mask helped to shape American culture. Modern computer games, films, and television are rooted in the fiction popularized by “the seminal and venerated mystery pulp magazine” ( Booklist).

In this collection of four MMM novels, two "straight" guys control their mutual attraction, until a third man sparks newfound love. Book One: We Three Recent college graduates Colin and Matias are comfy as longtime roommates in Colin's luxury condo. Their fitness trainer, Duke, teaches them about compassion, dedication, and love. Book Two: Three Hearts Dr. Bronson and Dr. Yorshenko have been sworn enemies since their secret hotel rendezvous. A nerdy student leads them to his heart, and theirs. Book Three: The Power of Three Asher and Dane are Miami's finest police officers, stalwart ...

"I'm straight, but when I see Stanley..." Nerdy Ben's freshman dorm life is never boring when muscle jock Stanley is around. Stanley cheers up everybody's day. "Maybe I'm handsome, but I need love." Stanley is tired of guys who think a handsome muscle jock can only be a sex object. Winter break leaves Ben and Stanley alone in the college dorm, discovering first-time love. Between the snow, the pizza, and the Christmas carols -- things happen, discoveries arise, and it's Stanley who's insecure about Ben's love. Winter Break is a standalone straight-to-gay/gay-for-you Christmas college ...

Two cops play it straight... Until a billionaire playboy changes the game.Asher and Dane are inseparable. They're always there for each other. Dane works as a cop to exorcise his demons from war. He can help people every day and maybe get over his survivor's guilt. Still, something is missing in his life, but he doesn't want to scare away Asher. They call Asher Prettyboy. He's used to stares and catcalls. He'll put up with anything if it helps with his dad's medical bills. Getting a contract to guard Blair Hamilton is the only way Asher can get out from this debt mess. Asher and Dane keep ...

Abner Lewis: lawyer, multimillionaire, single, and definitely straight.Abner is pure manly authority, salt-and-pepper beard, and a gruff, commanding voice. He doesn't take anything from anyone. And other than a few women he dated just for show, he's never had anything with anyone. Abner can't stop thinking about his gorgeous, confident young employee, Ryan. The one who trash-talked him at the bar. The one who isn't afraid of anything. Ryan especially isn't afraid of a business trip with his boss: presidential suite, honeymoon hot tub, and a dreamy-eyed chauffeur. It's all business. Until it...

Six months after breaking up, Harry and Elias win a dream vacation — together. Harry Elias was as scared of commitment as he was of germs. He dumped me just because I stood a beer can on one of his precious antique statues. At least he gave those statues his unconditional love. Six months after our breakup, Elias and I are headed to a beach resort in Thailand. Together. I won't be tempted by his sultry smile or his ripped body. And I absolutely won’t offer to rub sunscreen across his mile-wide shoulders. Nope. Not happening. Even if Elias was the only guy who ever really knew me, and ...

Straight guys aren't so straight. Straight Guys collection of books 1-11 in Steve Milton's Straight Guys series: What We Did In Bangkok Best buds Mike and Bryan travel to Bangkok for a week away from their wives. After a very personal conversation, their Bangkok trip becomes the vacation of a lifetime. Hiring Pedro Bubble-butted Mexican construction worker Pedro has everything Steve wants: he’s ripped, energetic, and willing to sweat. Squeezing through a tight hallway with Pedro awakens Steve’s secret desires. Cuban Vacation A straight reporter has no plan for his trip to Cuba. A beach ...

"The war keeps us together." Plain-faced Toan is an American general's translator, and slim, model-handsome Minh is the general's driver. Toan spends long drives staring at Minh: he's never seen another Vietnamese guy with such a stylish haircut and chiseled face. Minh returns his interest, sometimes. Even if a refined, good-looking guy like Minh is way out of simple Toan's reach. "I wish I could be myself." Minh has a secret. His father kicked him out of the house when he found him with another boy. And Minh has another secret: he's a communist spy, counting down the days until the attack ...

Bad boy gay gangsters don't live the straight and narrow. Bad Boy Gay Mafia Books 1-3 Box Set Collection: novels 1 through 3 of Steve Milton's gay romance series Badboy Gay Mafia. Each of the three books in this collection is a standalone gay romance with a Happy Ever After. Love and Zika Con man Jack finds a lucrative target for manipulation in Simon, a lonely IT manager. He feigns attraction in order to push Simon's buttons, but love gets in the way of the perfect con. The Sticky Icky Trevor and Henry have been best buddies ever since their first furtive glances across the high school ...

Doctor Ritter Lehman thinks he's hot stuff. Can he make his car mechanic believe it? Ritter is the best orthopedic surgeon in Miami. He’s got muscles up to here. And he doesn’t just have a condo at the Ritz-Carlton; he has the whole top floor. What doesn’t he have? Love. He gets what he needs, one night at a time. Anybody who’s anybody already knows about Ritter. They respect him, but they wouldn’t date him. And Joshua, that willowy nineteen-year-old mechanic with a shy smile? No way. A renowned surgeon is not going to date a wrench monkey. Let Joshua stick to fixing Ritter’s ...

Reality TV star Rex isn't a bad guy. He's gorgeous, for one. And his parents fund the theater Jordan manages. Rex just isn't very bright. And he's definitely straight. Until Rex's public image needs a re-brand. A gay re-brand. Rex wants to pretend to be gay, and he wants Jordan to be his pretend boyfriend. It should land Rex some more TV roles. Gay is the new straight, isn't it? But holding Jordan's hand, exchanging small kisses, even if it's just for the cameras, is feeling just a bit too comfortable. Rex can't stop dreaming of wrapping his arms around Jordan forever. His totally straight ...

"I'm not gay, but..." College freshman athlete Basil Rothsteller is straight, but his gorgeous tall chiseled physical therapist, Lucien, has an amazing touch. The more Lucien touches him, the more uncertain Basil grows. It's just a physical reflex, right? Basil is sure he's straight, but his body refuses to listen. His first time is nothing like he's ever felt, but he's not sure whether to let himself enjoy it. "I'm your physical therapist, not your plaything." Lucien wouldn't mind dating a younger man, especially one with a body like Basil's. But first he has to be convinced that Basil ...

Collins Avenue Confidential matches Miami's hottest gay men. Each of the four books in this collection is a standalone gay romance with a feel-good HEA and love hotter than the Miami sun. The Mechanic and the SurgeonRitter Lehman, a hard-driving Miami orthopedic surgeon, can't find a man who will put up with him, and he won't slum by dating a "wrench monkey." Joshua, a young and closeted mechanic, is willing to give Ritter a chance, but doesn't want to be just another notch on his scalpel. Swing StateReg Tarry, Florida’s closeted Republican presidential candidate, meets Clint, a young, ...

"Love is for chumps." Jack is a lone wolf, a career online scammer who works every angle. His hard body and his gay desires are just another way to get what he wants. And he needs an accomplice to provide the computing power for his new Zika scam. "Finally, a man who treats me well." So many guys exploited Simon's loneliness. Jack walks into his office and is completely different: he even brings Simon coffee, something no guy has ever done for him before. Jack is good at pretending. "I don't know whether I'm pretending anymore." Jack pushes all of Simon's buttons to wind Simon around his ...

"Every Friday night is solo hoops in the church parking lot." Darius Keen is a successful Christian minister in Miami, but he's deep in the closet, and despite his hard body and razor-sharp wit, he's never had a real boyfriend. "Rock stardom is a lonely place to be gay." Up-and-coming rock star Dan Schultz is tired of faking straight, but he doesn't want to be a notch on a celebrity-chaser's bedpost. Matchmaker Alissa thinks Darius and Dan are so perfect for each other that she doesn't even chaperone their first meeting. Dan lets the n-word fly, Darius sulks, and their first meeting is a ...

I'm lonely at the top. I'm a world-famous gay relationship expert. I have my own television show, Boyfriend Academy. I’m six feet, five inches of ex-Mossad muscle. My abs have their own Instagram account. And I can make hummus like nobody's business. Still, I spend every night alone. My next coaching assignment is in Honey Bay. Middle-of-nowhere type place. The nearest Bergdorf Goodman is 331 miles away. The nearest hot guy, probably even farther. And I'm supposed to coach some dude named Holden. Turns out Holden is gorgeous, cute as a pug, and he doesn't even know it. He's a car mechanic...

Colin and Matias are just best friends... until they meet Duke. Fussy Colin and down-to-earth Matias thrived as college roommates. They've shared some laughs, grown much closer together, and maybe a few times glanced at each other in the hot tub, but never like that -- even if everyone saw their spark. Their new personal trainer is a nice guy way down on his luck. Can he help them discover the love that's been hiding in plain sight? Duke thinks he doesn't deserve love... until Colin and Matias treat him better than he ever expected. He had his days as an MMA fighter. He has to support the ...

Dr. Bronson and Dr. Yorshenko are sworn enemies... until they meet Rick. They hate each other. It's automatic by now. But when Rick is around, it feels so different. Rick is getting perfect grades, like he's supposed to. He's taking both cardiology electives -- the Bronson and the Yorshenko courses -- like he's supposed to. He's staying single and focusing on his studes, like he's supposed to. Anything beyond that, Rick isn't supposed to do. Especially not having a relationship with a professor. Or two professors. Three hearts might be saved, if three sweet guys can do what they're not ...

That poofy-haired pop star parks his limo on my lawn, scratches my hardwood floors, and insults my cat. I'm a perfectly reasonable guy. But my kindness and generosity are not an invitation for some self-absorbed pop star to walk all over me. The bubblegum pop Dante sings isn't even real music. And my cat is just big-boned. I never did relationships. There's nobody who can put up with me. And there's nobody who's as passionate about music as I am. Except maybe -- no, impossible. He's not even gay. Until one heated argument changes everything. Cherish Him is a 42,000-word enemies-to-lovers ...

Clair What good is my Harvard acceptance letter when I'm homeless? I can't even afford to take my cat to the veterinarian -- until I meet Blake Jorgensen. Blake is the vet everyone is scared of: a tower of muscle, and known to erupt in anger when animals are at stake. I was scared too when I first met him. But Blake offered to help me like nobody else ever did. He fixed my cat, and then my life. Can Blake fix my heart? Blake That Clair kid came into my office. His poor cat. Of course I had to help the two of them. I could tell that Clair had a tough life, being gay in a small town in ...