Celebrating Pride Month: Gold Coast, first gay leather bar 1958

America's first gay leather bar, the Gold Coast, opened in Chicago in 1958, by Dom Orejudos and Chuck Renslow.  Orejudos also became known by his pen name Etienne, who produced leather-themed gay male erotica.

Book review - "Final Chance" by David Sullivan

I’m always glad when my friend David Sullivan releases a new story.  His most recent novel Final Chance takes place in the year 2027 after a devastating plague, the N-virus, has killed 85% of the world’s population.  Travis bikes from Seattle to a small town in Oregon to reunite with his grandfather.  The rest of their family died and they are the only two left.

A nearby house catches fire and the three siblings, Winston and his sisters, living in it have to move in with Travis and his grandfather.  Travis and Winston hit it off and soon become lovers.  Together they have to protect their families and survive in a post-apocalyptic world with no infrastructure or law enforcement. 

The only problem with Sullivan’s story is the editing, which I have addressed with him.  Other than that, it’s a good story with great characters.  It kept my interest and I finished it in a short amount of time.  I would have like to see a little more development in their situation, such as Travis and Winston discovering more people alive and thriving, and can start re-building a community. 

Maybe a sequel?

Here is the link to purchase Final Chance:

https://www.amazon.com/Final-Chance-David-Sullivan-ebook/dp/B07KFYM7V5/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1549842130&sr=1-1&keywords=Final+Chance+David+Sullivan

"Murder At The Green Lantern" by Alex Morgan re-released on Amazon!

My second Corey Shaw novel Murder at the Green Lantern is now available on Amazon!

Here is the link:

Blurb:

After a fetish party at a gay bar in Washington, DC, a young man is murdered and left nailed to a St. Andrew’s Cross.  Paranormal gay sleuth Corey Shaw thinks someone has passed a divine judgment on him, and may be a signal to other gays in the city.  The mystery leads him on a trail from Boston to the halls of the U.S. Capitol Building in DC.   

"Breathless" by Alex Morgan re-released on Amazon!

I decided to go the self-publishing route now, so I'm re-releasing my Corey Shaw novels onto Amazon!  You can find it at this link.

Blurb:

Paranormal detective Corey Shaw, with abilities such as telepathy and clairvoyance, is summoned to Provincetown during the annual leather Mates weekend, when the naked body of a young man is found. He had been tied up and beaten before being strangled. The police say murder but Corey suspects a BDSM scene got out of control. Searching the dungeons, he becomes immersed in the local scene and discovers a never-before-seen side of himself. In a sea of muscular leather masters and slaves, he realizes hidden urges in an environment where every fantasy can be fulfilled. He must set aside his sadomasochism desires and use his powers to locate the murderer before he kills again. Can Corey find him before becoming a victim to the ultimate BDSM fantasy of execution?

Great review for "Dick Dancers" from the Blogger Girls!

I don't know why I didn't post this when it came out but here it is!  Thanks, Blogger Girls!


Review: This is a short story about two guys making a living in NYC as go go dancers. If you’ve ever been to NY and experienced the bars and go go dancers, I think you’ll appreciate this story a bit more. It was fun to see this exaggerated version of how things are.

Joel and Sam’s lives consist of little more than going to the gym and dancing. At least, that’s all Joel seems to care about. He is with Sam, but is constantly thinking about more, being with more people, making more money, how much better he is than everyone else, etc. He is basically a big jerk with no redeemable qualities. I had absolutely no idea what Sam saw in him.

Sam is a sweet guy who, while he enjoys his job as a dancer, is looking for a bigger break. He spends his days looking for acting jobs or modeling gigs while still fitting in the gym and the dancing job. He pretty much only has eyes for Joel, though, again, I can’t fathom why. When Joel starts getting messages from a stalker, Sam is the only one who seems concerned.

Things escalate as the stalker steps up his game, but there is a pretty big twist that, even though it should have been obvious, I didn’t really see coming. This may have been the first time I was ever really happy about the outcome of such a twist.

Needless to say, this story was a really fast read, and storyline aside, the writing was well done. It was easy to read, made me chuckle at the almost ridiculous actions of Joel, and though this isn’t really a romance, I did feel like there was a HEA when all was said and done.

This is my first story by Mr. Morgan, and I’m looking forward to checking out his other work.

Overall Impression: I liked it

*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in return for a fair and honest review.*

https://thebloggergirls.com/2015/03/04/book-review-dick-dancers-by-alex-morgan/

My new story "Realm of the Grizzly Bear" is here!

My new, bearotica, shape-shifter story "Realm of the Grizzly Bear" is released today from JMS Books!  And it's on sale today, so go and get it!

http://www.jms-books.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29_94&products_id=1914

Blurb:

Jarrod has become obsessed with finding Caleb, the white-haired bear who rescued him from freezing to death in a blizzard the previous winter.  After their night of passion, Jarrod realizes his body is changing.  He is becoming larger, more muscular and hairier so he wants to find Caleb to find out what’s happening to him.

Jarrod searches the forest where he encountered Caleb but instead finds Logan, and almost loses his life.  Caleb rescues him and tells Jarrod he is becoming a bear, a real bear, to be a guardian of the forest.  But to complete the transformation, he must obtain the seed of the other bears in the forest.   Gareth, a ginger-haired man, and Tyrone, a black man, are cooperative but Logan remains hostile. 

Jarrod wants to complete the transformation so he will be with Caleb forever but Logan’s jealousy just might lead to his death.

Excerpt:

            The white bear hadn’t changed at all since their brief meeting so many months ago.  If anything he looked larger.  His bare torso maintained its muscularity and thin covering of hair, which had turned mostly white.  The pajama bottoms he wore low on his hips seemed to be held up only by the curve of his ass and did little to cover the bulge in the front.

            “Eyes up here,” Caleb said making Jarrod realize he had been staring.  He held out his hand and Jarrod took it, rising to his feet.

            Jarrod fell into his arms, kissing and stroking his body, not wanting to ever let go.  He vowed never to fall asleep in Caleb’s presence again, lest he find himself waking from a dream and alone.

            “Why don’t you two take that indoors?”

            Jarrod gasped, spinning around.  He forgot they weren’t by themselves.  A large black man with a shaved head and full beard stood with a beefy arm draped over the shoulder of an equally muscular white man with red hair.  The black man wore only jeans.  The ginger-haired man wore a sleeveless plaid shirt, hanging open to reveal chest and abs covered in red hair. 

            “Jarrod, this is Tyrone…”

            The black man nodded without smiling.

            “…and Gareth.”

            The ginger bear inclined his head with a pleasant grin.  “Nice to meet you.”

            Jarrod suddenly felt vulnerable and embarrassed, standing naked in front of strangers.

            Of course, nothing could be worse than the compromising position in which they first saw me, he thought.  “Do you think I could have some clothes, please?”

            Gareth and Tyrone laughed while Caleb slipped off his pajama pants.  He draped the legs over Jarrod’s shoulders and tied them in a loose knot as if they were a scarf.

            “Is that better?” Caleb stood back, hands on hips in his naked glory.

            Jarrod could not help but laugh himself.

            “We’ll catch up with you later,” Tyrone said as he and Gareth turned and walked into the woods.

            Jarrod watched them disappear.  He was alone with Caleb, what he had yearned for but so much had happened in the span of an hour or so, he didn’t know what to think.  Questions raced through his mind, trying to piece everything together but nothing made sense.  Even his first meeting with Caleb wreaked of fantasy.

            “You’re awfully quiet,” Caleb said.  He hooked an arm around Jarrod’s neck and kissed him on the head.

            Jarrod mashed his face against the hairy chest.  Now all of it felt so natural to him.  Standing naked in the middle of the forest in the rain with his lover.  Nothing else seemed to matter.

            “You still have a lot of questions, don’t you?”  Caleb’s chest vibrated as he spoke and Jarrod nodded.

            “The best way to describe this is we’re the guardians of the forest,” Caleb began, leading him into the woods following a narrow trail.

            “Guardians against what?” Jarrod asked.  It sounded even more incredible and he tried to wrap his mind around the concept.

            Caleb shrugged.  “Nothing fantastical.  Just trespassers, urban encroachment, anything that can harm the forest.”

            “This is a huge forest,” Jarrod blurted out.  “Hundreds of square miles.  Maybe thousands.  And just the four of you can protect it?”

            “I know it sounds incredible but when you have the powers of a bear, it’s not such a daunting task as it would seem.”

            “Wait a minute.” Jarrod stopped in his tracks.  “The powers of a bear?”

            Caleb smiled at him.  “Does that sound so crazy?”

            “It sounds impossible!”

Book review - Years of Experience:Gay Older/Young Short Stories by Brock Wilder

Of course, the cover is hot so the contents must be, also, right?  Not necessarily.  I'm sure this book will appeal to some readers but to me, it was just porn.  The title seemed to hint at younger men finding comfort and love in the arms of older men, but none of the short stories...the flash fiction stories had any of that.  Four stories, consisting of only a few hundred words each, told about young men (students, athletes, junior executives) hooking up with older men (teachers, coaches, senior executives) to further their grades/standings/careers.  It certainly wasn't worth $2.99 even for a less-than-ten-minute read.

"Realm of the Polar Bear", my Stocking Stuffer from JMS Books released today!

"Realm of the Polar Bear", my latest bearotica short story, is available today as part of JMS Books' Stocking Stuffers, an e-book a day for December!

JMS gives is 4 flames which means it's hot hot hot hot!

Blurb:
Stranded by a blizzard on his way home for Christmas, Jarrod waits for death by freezing in his pickup, until a large, white-haired, bearded man steps out of the forest to rescue him. Jarrod is reluctant to follow the handsome man but decides his chances of survival aren’t good if he stays in his truck.

Caleb takes Jarrod to a warm, inviting cabin in the middle of the forest and offers him food and drink to warm him up. Jarrod’s apprehensions begin to dissipate as his attraction for the mysterious man increases.

Jarrod wonders what it would be like to live in the wild with the handsome Caleb, but he soon finds out the white bear is not what he appears to be.

EXCERPT:Note: may contain sexually explicit scenes of a homoerotic nature.

His beard and mustache dripped with condensation from his breath but the water soon froze, forming ice on the blond hair. He curled up on the seat with his head under the steering wheel, praying the end would come swiftly and painlessly.

A soft knock on the driver’s window shocked him and he yelped in surprise. A small point of light glowed outside. Jarrod’s heart leapt for joy in his chest as he fumbled with the door handle, spilling out of the truck.

“Hello! I’m so glad you found --” The words caught in his throat as he saw his visitor through the blowing snow. A large man with full white beard and mustache stood bundled up against the cold holding a kerosene lantern in one hand and an axe in the other. Jarrod recoiled in horror.

“Aw, damn,” the man said, turning to toss the axe on a sled full of chopped wood he had been pulling. “Sorry ‘bout that, son. Didn’t mean to scare you. Thought you might be needin’ some help.”

“Uh ... yeah,” Jarrod managed to utter, relieved the axe wasn’t so handy now. “I ran off the road a while back. Can you help me dig my truck out?”

The white-haired man stepped toward the rear of Jarrod’s truck, holding the lantern close to the tires. He walked around the truck and examined the snowdrift which buried most of the vehicle.

“That dog won’t hunt! I don’t think you’re going anywhere for a while.”

The man pulled his right glove off with his teeth and extended his hand. “I’m Caleb. I live not far from here.”

“I’m Jarrod. I’m on my way home for Christmas.”

“Damn, son!” Caleb kept his warm hand clasped over Jarrod’s. “Feels like you’re frozen solid already. Come on up to the house and thaw out a bit. The way the snow’s coming down right now, we’d just be pissing in the wind if we tried to dig you out.” He placed the lantern on the ground and, removing the other glove, held the pair out for him.

Jarrod cast a doubtful glance toward the sled with the chopped wood and axe. “Maybe I should stay with my truck. Perhaps you could send someone?”

Caleb gave him a placating smile. “Son, no one’s going to be coming around tonight in this. And if you stay here you’ll freeze to death, and I can’t let that be on my conscience. If it’ll make you feel better, you can carry the axe.” He chuckled as he stepped to the sled, picked up the axe, and offered it to Jarrod.

Still unsure but willing to risk anything to get warm, Jarrod pulled on the gloves and grabbed the axe. Caleb seemed to wield it without much effort. He had not expected it to be so heavy, and on his first attempt, he dropped the axe into the snow, nearly pulling his arm off. Worried that he looked wimpy, Jarrod reached down and clutched the handle with both hands. With a tremendous heave, he hoisted it to his shoulder and signaled for Caleb to lead the way

Goin' Down on the Farm at Loveyoudivine Alterotica

Before Switch Hitter was published, I had a short story, "Goin' Down on the Farm", released at loveyoudivine Alterotica!

Blurb: After graduating from high school, Ralph travels north to Iowa to help his family with harvest and is reunited with his cousin Scott.  Resigned to a summer of hot, sweaty work, Ralph is surprised when Scott introduces him to some hot, sweaty activities that don’t involve work.



Excerpt: I walked out of the water onto shore, giving Scott a triumphant smile as I reclaimed my drawers. He glanced at me out of the corner of his eye. For some strange reason, I didn’t feel ashamed or embarrassed as I stood buck naked in front of my cousin since I had realized my cock was a little longer than most guys my age. He gave a slight turn to his head and his gaze flickered downward for just an instant as I slid my briefs back on. I also noticed the tent growing in his.


Scott led me to a patch of grass where the sun would dry us off. We laid down on our backs, arms crossed behind our heads, looking up at the sky.

“Maybe you should think about transferring to college in New Mexico,” I blurted out.

Where the hell did that come from?

If Scott was surprised, he gave no indication. He chuckled instead. “An interesting idea. I don’t know much about mountains, except they’re cold in the winter.”

“Not the foothills.”

“They’re covered with ice and snow.”

“Only during the winter.”

“I can’t ski except on water.”

It was my turn to chuckle. “I can teach you.”

Scott rolled over onto his side, facing me. “Keep talking like that and I just might do it.”

I smiled up at him, his face close to mine. I began to wonder if he was going to kiss me. The thought sent blood pumping to my cock again. What could I do? If I rolled toward him, it would look like I was going to kiss him. If I rolled away…no. I couldn’t do that, but what could I do to hide my hard-on?

Delores called from the rise in the distance and Scott sat up to answer her summons to supper.

Was I relieved? Or disappointed? I was grateful for the opportunity to pull my jeans on to hide my erection, but what would it be like to be kissed by Scott?

I wanted to know.

Revenge: from the Master's Dungeon series available Nov 25!

The latest chapter in the Master Mike and mutt series, Master's Dungeon will be available from loveyoudivine Alterotica on November 25!

A former slave of Master Mike’s is back and now a Master himself.  But he still harbors a grudge against Mike for selling him off years ago.  Now he’s out for revenge!

Excerpt:

“I was angry for a very long time,” Master Bert said. “But I came to realize that You did Me a favor. I realized that I was more inclined to be a Master than a slave.”

"That would certainly make a lot of sense," Master Mike responded. "You had an opinion on nearly everything I did and weren't afraid of voicing it."

Bert chuckled and took a drink of His beer. "That should've been My first clue."

"And mine," Master Mike muttered.

Master Bert laughed again. This time it didn't seem natural, more like it was forced. It sounded obsequious to my ears. Was He trying to convince master His anger had subsided simply to placate Him? Why after all this time? Was He nervous? Was He sweating?

i shook my head to clear my thoughts and stop imagining things. my canine persona always brought out the guard dog in me and i was on alert for any threat to Master. But it seemed my imagination was running amok. There wasn't any danger here, was there?

Review of The Stroke of Midnight by Wayne Mansfield

Mansfield’s collection of gay horror/erotica contains something for just about everyone, including those who may not always enjoy a spooky tale, from the good ol’ standards with vampires and werewolves (Shadows and Light; The Wolf at the Door), to sea-faring tales (Sea Daemon; The Ghost Ship), to science fiction (Exiled to Tansa) and the delightfully creepy Dead Hungry.


Mansfield knows how to spin great tales and can also keep the sex scenes fresh story after story.

My favorite Stranger on a Stormy Night is a chilling tale of a man who, after a night of unbridled passion, realizes how a momentary drop in his guard marked him for survival. The story is scary but the sex is warm and gentle.

However the sex is anything but in The Ghost Ship. For fans of multiple partner/gang bang scenes, this one is sure to please. It takes plunderin’ for booty to a whole new level.

The only misfire was The Heart’s Desire, a story about a disgruntled writer’s search for love. Maybe Mansfield is getting something off his chest.   :{D-

Overall, in The Stroke of Midnight, the stories are great and the sex is hot!

The Three Bears is the best seller at ARE for October!

Check out The Three Bears at allromanceebooks.com! 

http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-thethreebears-610312-144.html

Dead Woman's Crossing by Alex Morgan - 50% off Halloween sale!

Starting tomorrow morning at 12:01am, one of my earlier works Dead Woman's Crossing will be 50% off until midnight October 31! Just a little 'Happy Halloween' from me!



http://www.loveyoudivine.com/index.php?main_page=document_product_info&cPath=3&products_id=342

Tail of the Sea now available at Loveyoudivine Alterotica!

Captain Andrew finds paradise beneath the waves of a utopian island.

My latest story, Tail of the Sea is now available at loveyoudivine.com!

Excerpt:

The water splashed against the ship outside below the window, but the wine and the book dominated his attention and Andrew tuned out the susurrus.

Something in the sound of the splashes changed and Andrew, alert, looked to the windows, listening. The soft noises came at regular intervals, almost like a cadence, but this sound wasn’t like waves hitting the ship or breaking on the shore. Putting his book on the arm of the chair, Andrew rose and crept to the window.

What was making that strange noise, he wondered. He peeked around the window sill to avoid frightening away whatever was out there.

The full moon loomed enormous in the sky and its light reflecting off the water dazzled him. As his eyes adjusted to the dark, he saw white foam on the surface below his windows, where something had just submerged.

A tail appeared for a second above the water then dove out of sight.

A porpoise! Or maybe a dolphin, Andrew thought with a thrill. Being captain of a cruise ship in the Caribbean, he saw many wonderful and amazing creatures. It wasn’t at all unusual to see porpoises, dolphins and even whales but the excitement never wore off. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of the tail as it broke the surface again, but there was something strange about it.

That movement was calculated, deliberate, Andrew thought in surprise. It wasn’t the randomness of a dolphin at play. He focused on the spot where it disappeared. For several long seconds, nothing happened. Andrew began to chastise himself for imagining things, but a flash below the surface captured his attention.

A head rose out of the water, long blond hair flowed over the broad muscular shoulders that followed, wet skin gleamed in the moonlight. A fire stirred in Andrew’s loins. He sucked in his breath as the figure looked upward to him, revealing the most handsome face he had ever seen.
With a smile and a wink, the merman leapt up and arched backward into a graceful back dive, exposing a perfectly chiseled V-shaped torso. The tail sliced through the wake left by the merman with only a whisper of sound

"Tail of the Sea" - New Story coming soon!!

My latest short story will be released soon from loveyoudivine Alterotica!

Blurb:

Captain Andrew secures his cruise ship in the safe waters of a tropical island to escape a hurricane. While he and his crew prepare to leave, Andrew gets a visit from mysterious, handsome denizen that convinces him that the island may contain a paradise beyond his wildest dreams.


Excerpt:

The water splashed against the ship outside below the window, but the wine and the book dominated his attention and Andrew tuned out the susurrus.

Something in the sound of the splashes changed and Andrew, alert, looked to the windows, listening. The soft noises came at regular intervals, almost like a cadence, but this sound wasn’t like waves hitting the ship or breaking on the shore. Putting his book on the arm of the chair, Andrew rose and crept to the window.

What was making that strange noise, he wondered. He peeked around the window sill to avoid frightening away whatever was out there.

The full moon loomed enormous in the sky and its light reflecting off the water dazzled him. As his eyes adjusted to the dark, he saw white foam on the surface below his windows, where something had just submerged.

A tail appeared for a second above the water then dove out of sight.

A porpoise! Or maybe a dolphin, Andrew thought with a thrill. Being captain of a cruise ship in the Caribbean, he saw many wonderful and amazing creatures. It wasn’t at all unusual to see porpoises, dolphins and even whales but the excitement never wore off. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of the tail as it broke the surface again, but there was something strange about it.

That movement was calculated, deliberate, Andrew thought in surprise. It wasn’t the randomness of a dolphin at play. He focused on the spot where it disappeared. For several long seconds, nothing happened. Andrew began to chastise himself for imagining things, but a flash below the surface captured his attention.

A head rose out of the water, long blond hair flowed over the broad muscular shoulders that followed, wet skin gleamed in the moonlight. A fire stirred in Andrew’s loins. He sucked in his breath as the figure looked upward to him, revealing the most handsome face he had ever seen.

With a smile and a wink, the merman leapt up and arched backward into a graceful back dive, exposing a perfectly chiseled V-shaped torso. The tail sliced through the wake left by the merman with only a whisper of sound.

Easy A is here!

It's now available at loveyoudivine.com! I've already had a reader begging for a sequel. Awesome!

Easy A to be released June 3 from loveyoudivine Alterotica!

It’s not hard to get an A in Professor Richards’ class, but it’s easier if YOU are.

Blurb:

Male students who have Professor Richards’ English literature class discover that it’s not difficult to pass his courses. Of course, it involves special tutoring, many late night hours ‘studying’ and working hard. But the effort pays off with special credit and some of it may even involve English lit.


Excerpt:

Peter put the last graded paper onto a stack with the rest of the tests. He glanced at the clock on his desk.

“4:30,” he muttered. “Maybe I’ll leave in a few minutes and get an early start on the weekend.” He leaned back in his chair and thought about his wife, waiting for him at home. “Or is she dreading when I come home?”

A knock at the door interrupted his thoughts. Alan Bradford stood in the threshold.
“Professor Richards, can I talk to you a minute?” He seemed almost bashful, standing in gym shorts and a tank top.

Peter ran his eyes over the lean body and lingered on the slight bulge in Alan’s shorts. He swallowed hard. “Sure, come on in.” He motioned to a chair in front of his desk.

The chemistry major stepped inside and took a seat.

His shyness makes him even more adorable, Peter thought. “What’s on your mind?”

“Um,” Alan looked away. “Brian told me that you gave him an ‘A’ on the test so he can play tomorrow.”

Peter sucked in his breath. “Yes,” he said, hoping the young man wouldn’t notice his sudden fear.

“He also told me what he did to get it.” Alan still didn’t look up.

Peter held his breath and waited.

Alan glanced up. “Do you think I could get an ‘A’ too?”

The professor exhaled slowly. “Yes, but are you sure? His cock began to swell in anticipation.
Alan nodded. “I have to get an ‘A’ in this course if I’m going to graduate summa cum laude next semester.”

“So are you ready to do this?” Peter smiled with a leer.

Slow Melt - New Cover!

Check out the hot new cover of Slow Melt (by Dawne Dominique, artist extraordinaire!) I've revamped Slow Melt with minor edits to correspond with the release of Descent, my novel featuring Master Mike and mutt.

Loveyoudivine Alterotica will soon be offering all three Master Mike and mutt stories (with Pony Boy) as a package deal!

The Major and the Miners, Part I: A Serpent in Paradise by Barry Lowe

The first part of Barry Lowe’s The Major and the Miners is a warm and (almost) innocent story set in the coal mines of post-WWI Australia. Innocent, but not naïve. The main characters Major Damien Bouton (Button) and Joshua Carter have a mutual attraction and neither is bashful about expressing his feelings, even in an environment hostile to homosexuals.

Major Button is the resident physician at the remote village of Seaspray Bay, where the coal miners work. Joshua is a young miner, who is injured in an accident while working below. They first meet when the good doctor patches him up so he can make the trip to a hospital better equipped to handle his injuries. Upon Josh’s return to Seaspray Bay, Mrs. Carter treats the bachelor doctor for a home-cooked meal as a thank you for saving her son.

It isn’t long before Button and Josh are in each other’s arms and various body cavities, much to the chagrin of Danny, Josh’s best mate. Danny is engaged to Joshua’s sister but it’s evident he has the hots for Josh instead.

As the relationship between Button and Josh heats up, so does Danny’s hostility toward his perceived rival. Major Button decides that it is time for them to quit the backwater village and head to the big city where they’re more likely to find a better ratio of accepting people to homophobes. As the first part closes, Danny has gathered some like-minded villagers to run Button out of town, leaving Joshua behind. The doctor doesn’t believe Danny’s assertions that Josh has changed his mind and won’t leave but he has little choice. He makes his escape to Sydney sans Joshua.

Here ends the first part but Lowe peppers his work with flashbacks and flashforwards, so readers are aware that Joshua joins Button at some point in the future, which robs the story of much-needed suspense. The two flashbacks have an ambiguous effect. The first is simply confusing and out of place. However the second gives us a quick glimpse into Major Damien’s Button’s closeted past.

The biggest questions Lowe leaves us are when did Joshua rejoin the major, and why has Danny shown up at their new abode three years later?

I'll have to wait until Part II.

"Descent" now at loveyoudivine Alterotica

The prequel novel to the Master Mike and mutt series is now available at loveyoudivine.com!

Is Todd the best slave Master Mike ever had? How far will he go in his struggle to convince Master Mike?

Excerpt:

i heard Master get out of the car and start calling orders. The lid opened and the sudden dim light blinded me. Hands grabbed me and hauled me out of the trunk. They laid me on the ground and untied me. My arms and legs had stiffened from being restrained so i couldn't move for a few seconds. i groaned in pain as the blood returend to my extremities and i managed to rise to my feet.

eight thirty-five stood next to two more slaves, both shaved head to toe and not wearing a stitch of clothing, except for the chain collars and padlocks around their necks. i glanced around and saw we were in a large triple car garage. Where you would expect to see cars or storage shelves sat a work space with power tools, welding equipment, stacks of lumber and bundles of iron and steel bars. i caught a glimpse of cages, benches and St. Andrew's crosses in various stages of construction.

"boi todd!"

At the sound of Master's voice, my head snapped around. "Yes, sir!"

"eight thirty-five will show you where you will stay tonight." He turned and left the garage through a door into the house. The two slaves followed Him. eight thirty-five picked a flashlight from a shelf and led me through the same door and down a staircase into a basement room. he locked me into a cage with a pallet for a bed and a blanket.

"Someone will come and get you in the morning." he left me alone, turning out the flashlight.

i didn't sleep well that night because the cramped cage didn't allow me to stretch out. It was also pitch black in the room. If there were windows, they must have been covered completely to not let any light from outside. i dozed off and on for a while, and finally fell into a restless sleep only to be woken up a short time later to the sound of running feet overhead.

Daylight filtered in through a window high up on a wall, and covered with a heavy curtain. i looked around the room and saw three other naked forms in cages similar to mind. One guy was starting to come around but the other two slept on through the ruckus. Not knowing what to do, i lay still and listened to the noises coming from above to see if i could determine what was going on.

The footsteps didn't sound hurried or rushed, rather more like people determined to get things done efficiently and quickly. The door to our room opened and eight thirty-five came down the stairs. Without a word, he opened all the cages and roused the two sleeping. he showed us to a toilet where we could relieve ourselves.

"you three report to the kitchen," he said to the others. he turned to me. "you are to stay here until Master calls for you." i thought i detected a tone of condescension in his voice but tried to dimiss it from my mind as just me being self-conscious about my nakedness.

i was a little disappointed that i had to remain behind, and even more upset when eight thirty-five locked me back in my cage. Fortunately, i didn't have to wait long before another slave came to release me. i recognized him from Master's blog. A little thinner than the others, he wasn't as handsome either.

"i'm four-eleven. i'm here to take you to Master Mike." he said it with a slight smile, which was a relief from what i felt with eight thirty-five. i followed him into a large dining room. Master Mike sat at one end.