CONTRARY INSTINCTS IS LIVE!

Contrary Instincts by... Me! Woohoo!
Dark and light. When two instincts war with each other inside, which will emerge victorious? Will Lyle's brotherly instinct win out over the desire to claim the one he loves? Does Dustyn give in to his heart or remain true to the inherent sense of self-preservation that demands he run?

Check out the story HERE!

Love's Landscapes June 8-14, 2014

Sunday June 8, 2014
This Hour I Lost by Indra Vaughn
Discover the story of a richboy come down with amnesia and the blue collar man that comes along to show him a new life.

Cruel to be Kind by Kim Dare
Vampires and BDSM - need I say more?

500 Kisses to Steal a Heart by Anyta Sunday
Can loathing change to love?

Monday June 9, 2014
Gaurded by Kim Fielding
Can a bodyguard and prince find love on the run?

Knight in Shining Cowboy Boots by Thianna D.
A delightful little 5k scene about a ranch-hand that gets rescued by a resident queen. (This is part of a much larger work [100k+ words] and the scene is from a different character's POV.)

Past the Horizon by D.C. Williams
A sweet historical about two soldiers (WWII era).

Tuesday June 10, 2014
His by Jack L. Pyke
Nobody is infallible, especially not a dom who bends the rules or his stubborn sub who sometimes overthinks things.

Puckish by Wart Hill
What if you fell through the rabbit hole only to find yourself in the land of the Fae rather than Wonderland?

Wounded Beacon by Leslie Lee Sanders
A post-apocalyptic dystopian tale tagged as no-sex, dark, prison/captivity, hurt/comfort (and a few others).

Wednesday June 11, 2014
The Last Cannoli by Tali Spencer
An Irish businessman ends up working at an Italian bakery. Sparks fly in both good ways and bad when the two stubborn MC's get certain ideas in their heads. (42k+ words)

Thursday June 12, 2014
Bound by Amelia Bishop
Is is really to possible to find love when you are convinced nobody could love you the way you are?

Punch-Drunk Love by Nico Jaye
Kickboxing and fluff makes for a very sweet story.

Spell Bound by Pelaam
One student stands out from an entire academy of "witches," the object of an Alpha Dom's possessive attention.

Friday June 13, 2014
Bonded by Sara York
Most people only ever experience/seek a relationship between two people, but some relationships work rather well with three.

Busted by Sofia Grey
A straight game-designer/personal trainer gets roped into participating in a photo shoot by his best friend.

Man of the Match by Lane Swift
Through thick and thin, almost nothing is stronger than the bond between two best friends, until they become lovers.

Saturday June 14, 2014
Checking Him Out by Debbie McGowan
A chance meeting in a supermarket leads to so much more than a married man could possibly imagine. (It's a lavender/beard marriage, so no worries about cheating.) (60k+ words)

I know I said weekly posts from now on, BUT...

The story that resulted from the prompt I submitted is out!!!

Go check out Knight in Shining Cowboy Boots by the wonderful Thianna D.!!!

Love's Landscapes June 7, 2014

Today boasts only one story BUT it is a novel-length (50,000+ words) work by the very talented Jaye McKenna!

Human Choices by Jaye McKenna
A man stands up for a slave/prisoner, not knowing just how much it will change his life.


This will be my last daily post with the LL stories. I will now post once a week with the stories for the entire week, but I will still be updating my Daily Directory on a daily basis. :)

I sincerely hope that you find something you can enjoy amidst this treasure trove of creativity and inspiration known as the M/M Romance Group's Don't Read in the Closet Love's Landscapes Event.

Love's Landscapes June 6, 2014

Forever Under a Rainbow by Posy Roberts
Online dating goes differently for everyone. What happens when it is a shy virgin's last resort?

Inhaling Smoke by Tia Fielding
A gay tattoo artist suddenly becomes the adoptive parent of his actual biological child.

Lost and Found by Eileen Griffin
Cat-shifters protecting a foundling barely out of kitten-hood due to an order from their Queen. Read and see what happens.


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Love's Landscapes June 5, 2014

Knickers in a Twist by Ofelia Gränd
Some men wear lace. Some men wear leather. Some men...wear both.

Get Off My Case by Lisa Oliver
Enemy to lovers shifters... what more reason to read this do you need?

All I Ever Wanted by Lauren Lewis
Familiar with Junjou Romantica? Well this reminds me a little of that, with some differences.


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Love's Landscapes June 4, 2014

Mr. Jaguar by K.A. Merikan
A gas station attendant, a now rich "nerd" he once bullied, and one weekend of playing arm candy leads to...

Metronomy by Suki Fleet
Which fate is worse: the hangman's noose or the savior?

Better than New by Charley Descoteaux
kintsukuroi: "to repair with gold"; the art of repairing pottery with gold or silver lacquer and the understanding that the piece is more beautiful for having been broken.
See how the above can apply to humans as well.

Don't forget to check out my Love's Landscapes Event Page for a directory of the posted stories as they appear in the group discussion threads!