Presenting the year's steamiest, most provocative gay sex writing…The best-selling gay erotica series in America! "A must read." —In Touch"Full of surprises." —Bay Area Reporter"Consistently outstanding." —Lambda Book Report"An eclectic, provocative selection of stories." —Publishers Weekly

Lambda Award–winning editor Richard Labonté leaves no fetish unfulfilled in this new collection of gay erotica. This steamy collection contains a wide range of erotic short stories for readers with a taste for sizzling storylines and uninhibited, unrepentant mansex. Scott Promfret, coauthor of the Romentics series of gay romance novels, contributes “The Competitor,” in which a hunky athlete unexpectedly meets his match at the gym. Cat Tailor’s rollicking “Delta Boys” finds four randy soldier boys, back from the frontlines, living out their fantasies in a sleazy motel room.

Presenting the year's steamiest, most provocative gay sex writing...The best-selling gay erotica series in America! "A must read." —In Touch "Full of surprises." —Bay Area Reporter "Consistently outstanding." —Lambda Book Report "An eclectic, provocative selection of stories." —Publishers Weekly

Explore the forbidden desires and passionate encounters in 'Gay Erotica - Volume 1 - M M Taboo Stories', a collection of steamy tales that push the boundaries of lust and love. From secret trysts between stepbrothers to forbidden encounters with a professor, each story delves into the raw, intense connections between men who can't resist their primal urges.Indulge in the sensual and taboo scenarios that unfold within these pages, as characters navigate their desires in a world where societal norms are cast aside. With each story crafted to ignite your imagination and awaken your senses, 'Gay Erotica - Volume 1' promises to take you on a journey of exploration and passion that will leave you breathless and craving more.Dive into this seductive collection and immerse yourself in the world of M M taboo erotica like never before.

Best Gay Erotica 2004 captures the hottest, freshest stories of man-on-man desire by the most cutting-edge writers of gay erotica today. The 2004 edition features stories selected by Kirk Read, author of the wildly popular memoir How I Learned to Snap, one of the most compelling gay coming-of-age stories published in recent years.

Writers clamor to get into the Best Gay Erotica series because it sets the bar for the highest quality of sexy, gay stories. Richard Labonté is an icon in the field of erotic and romantic writing who has a knack for finding seductive, literary talent. Blair Mastbaum, author, editor, producer, and actor, selected this year's crop, picking top-notch stories that are unparalleled in hotness and excellence. Best Gay Erotica 2010 is the biggest page-turner of them all, with stories running the gamut of gay male sexual experiences, from first times to one-night stands, from long-time lovers to explosive group get-togethers. In "A Beautiful Place," a young male ingenue brings Hollywood to its knees, literally. "The Suburban Boy" reveals that the real magic kingdom in central Florida, where every erotic wish comes true. Contributors include Simon Sheppard, Rachel Kramer Bussel, David Holly, Nick Hudson, Marvin Partridge, Thom Wolf, and Jamie Freeman.

Presenting the year's steamiest, most provocative gay sex writing...The best-selling gay erotica series in America!

Much like a fine wine the Best Gay Erotica series just keeps getting better with each passing year—and this year's volume is no exception! With M/M erotic stories about dominant men standing tall and powerful over their submissive, to dashing men with looks to kill for, to the rough-and-tumble type who is just asking for you to get down-and-dirty. So, pour yourself a glass and curl up with Best Gay Erotica of the Year, Volume 4. Clothing is optional.

Rough and surly, smooth and sultry, or quick and raw in public places — however you like it, you'll find it in Best Gay Erotica 2007, twenty of the hottest and best-written sex stories to appear in print this year, along with fourteen pages of comics that aren't for kids. In Jay Neal's "The Lighthouse Keep," a stranded traveler stumbles into a ghost story, a murder mystery, and a skin-tingling S/M thriller rolled into one, complete with B-movie storm effects and a gnarled ancient mariner. Cat Tailor's "There's More to Kink than Leather" follows a leather daddy as he makes a crucial misstep into a drag bar, where the queens are restless for new subjects. And in Greg Herren's "Disaster Relief," a renter whose apartment was flooded by Hurricane Katrina gets some unexpected comfort from a FEMA inspector.

   Sean travels to the mountain city of Baguio in the Philippines on the look-out for local handicrafts. There he meets Jason, whom he thinks is too good for him, but the latter has other ideas. The two hit it off, but could Sean be reading too much into Jason's friendliness? WARNING: This 4,742-word story is a steamy read that features hot gay M/M sex, interracial action, Asian men, blowjobs, anal sex, and may be too hot for some readers to handle!

Whether intricately secured by ropes, locked in handcuffs, or bound simply by a lover's command, these dangerously explicit stories of restraint will grab you, tie you down, and never let you go. From professionals letting loose their inhibitions on an office retreat to a garden full of earthy 'bound' delights this cornucopia of kink shows men put in their place and then held there firmly. Featuring some of the masters of gay bondage erotica including Jack Fritscher, Jeff Mann and Larry Townsend.

Best Gay Erotica 2006 is a cornucopia of searing man-sex. From the languid, Bolero-paced striptease of a magnificently buff lover in James Williams's "The End" to the fevered gropings of a skater boy and a pink-haired goth in "DogBoy and the BetaGoth" by Nadyalec Hijazi and Ben Blackthorne, Best Gay Erotica holds something for every wicked taste. In Jeff Mann's "Daddy Dave," a lover awakens his gentle new partner's dominant side by letting him witness a master's skillful savagery. Steven Zeeland's "Trouble Loves Me" maps a porn director's odyssey through a vivid underworld of bad boy marines, sailors, and submariners. Edited by Richard Labonté and selected and introduced by the inimitable Matt Bernstein Sycamore, Best Gay Erotica 2006 furthers the series' reputation for gorgeous storytelling and hot, no-holds-barred sex between men. The book also features an excerpt from Dennis Cooper's new novel The Sluts.

A year after Danny Major's mysterious disappearance in the New Mexico desert, Jeff Kenton, a stubborn young sheriff's deputy, uncovers the young man's terrifying fate as a kidnapped sex slave at the remote Motel X. But is Jeff doomed to follow in Danny's footsteps?

Since it began in 1996, this groundbreaking series — hailed as “consistently outstanding” by the Lambda Book Report and as “literally orgasmic” by HX Magazine — has delivered the hottest gay male sex writing anywhere. In Best of Best Gay Erotica 3, editor Richard Labonté brings together the most daring, intense, and memorable stories from the series’ past five years. To pull together these intense, insightful stories, Labonté worked together with an impressive panel of judges, making sure this volume was a landmark in gay erotica.

Cleis’ Best Erotica series is the best-selling gay erotica series in America and with good reason. It sets the standard for erotic writing with searing action and stories that are smart, edgy, authentic, and wickedly inventive. Designed for your reading pleasure, Best Gay Erotica 2009 includes 20 of the hottest, best-written man-to-man sex stories to appear in print this year. Featuring the works of Simon Sheppard, Jeff Mann, Jamie Freeman, Robert Patrick, and more, these down-and-dirty page-turners showcase unique and in-depth characters that reflect gay lives not often found in erotic stories. From casual hook-ups to highly charged street encounters to dark backrooms, the men in this collection all let their lust and passions loose for all to read and enjoy.

You wanted the best, you got the best! Best Gay Erotica of the Year, that is. Hotter than ever and featuring the brightest stars the gay literary galaxy has to offer, this iconic collection never fails to impress. With no themes, no boundaries, BGE encompasses the steamy past, the on-your-knees present and the sweat-soaked future, covering every genre and every kink—plus a few you probably never saw, uh, coming—all with a style and a panache that leave those other anthologies in the fictional dust. And get ready for a stunningly original android story that’s sure to blow your circuits! Yep, this really is the best. And the best just keeps getting better Designed for your erotic reading pleasure Best Gay Erotica of the Year features twenty of the hottest and best-written man-to-man sex stories to appear in print this year. These down-and-dirty page turners feature unique and in-depth characters that reflect gay lives not often found in erotic stories. From casual...

Meet Michael Baines: happily married career man by day... submissive slut to other men by night. For years, he's kept his double life hidden from his friends, his family... his wife...But everything changes when a mysterious stranger uncovers Michael's dirty little secret - a stranger who has just one, simple demand for the man:"YOU WILL OBEY."Now, with his back against the wall, Michael has no choice but to submit to this unknown tormentor, coerced into following his sadistic instructions and enduring his brutal punishments, thrown into a kinky world of mindgames, manipulation, and sexual slavery. Used, abused, and degraded, Michael will be broken down and pushed far beyond his limits - but nothing will prepare him for his elusive Master's twisted endgame...

Whether you like it rough and surly, smooth and sultry, or quick and raw, you’ll find it in Best Gay Erotica 2008. Here are 20 of the hottest and best-written man-on-man sex stories to appear in print this year. In “Underground Operator,” two men on a nearly empty subway platform indulge in forceful, anonymous sex that lets them momentarily forget the stifling summer heat. “Donuts to Demons” finds a self-described “rock'n'roll artfag” searching for a lover “as patient and gifted and generous as he advertised on craigslist.”

Brains, muscle, tenderness, kink. Like the perfect lover, Best Gay Erotica 2005 has it all. From the blushing explorations of Jonathan Asche’s "Doll Boy" to the dark journey of Alpha Martial’s "My Place" to the sexual confession of a homophobic "straight" boy in Alex Rowlson’s "Pink Triangle-Shaped Pubes," these 21 stories explore a heart-pounding range of male-male desire.

Best Gay Erotica 2015 is filled to the page-turning brim with fantastic tales of fire dancers and TV repairmen, of hunky painters and electricians and magicians, solo sex, duo sex, and sweat-soaked triple onslaughts. Heck, throw in an alien and a priest, and you'll soon see why this anthology is head and shoulders—not to mention certain other body parts—above the rest, and always with the highest literary quality that you've come to expect from this esteemed and steamy collection.

Eadwulf is given to Vikings as a tribute to stop them from plundering. Bjarni, the Viking who takes him as his thrall, plans on using Eadwulf for pleasure. While initially reluctant to submit to his new Viking master, Eadwulf quickly learns about the forbidden pleasures and has to struggle to resist the stronger man. But does he really want to? This 13000 word story contains a strong and dominant Viking, a reluctant and feisty virgin Saxon slave, a seductive bath in a lake, rough oral sex, a facial and rough anal sex. Excerpt for ADULT readers: Bjarni pulled Eadwulf closer, forcing him to stand with his back to Bjarni’s chest, one big arm holding him there. “Let’s get you clean, thrall,” the Viking murmured into Eadwulf’s ear. The resulting shiver had nothing to do with the cold. He could feel Bjarni’s soft cock against his lower back, the strong muscles of the Viking’s arm easily keeping him trapped. But escape was the last thing on Eadwulf’s mind, as he felt surprisingly safe, and also warm being held this close. His own arms hung useless by his side. “Yes, master,” he whispered, a small part of him wanting nothing more than to lean against Bjarni, but he made himself stand up straight. This was about getting clean. The hand of Bjarni’s free arm ran across Eadwulf side, slow and gentle, rubbing against his stomach and pressing down firmly. Eadwulf gasped at the touch, forcing him closer to Bjarni. The Viking’s exploration of Eadwulf’s slender body continued, across his chest and hardened nipples, and Eadwulf bit his lip to keep quiet. He didn’t want to sigh or moan in pleasure at the tender touches, and he tried to keep still. “You’re so smooth,” Bjarni said quietly into his ear, his fingers circling around Eadwulf’s left nipple. He was glad that Bjarni didn’t seem to care about his lack of hair, that the Viking appeared to like it, even. “It’s warmer where we live,” he replied. The Viking laughed, and Eadwulf felt it against his back, a huff of warm breath across his cold shoulder. “It can be warm here too, my little wolf, especially at night.”

Rough yet romantic, racy yet a nice and slow one-handed read, Best Gay Erotica 2013 is yet another jewel in the crown of Cleis Press’s gay erotica.

In the world of man-on-man erotica, the best just keeps getting better! Best Gay Erotica of the Year, Volume 3 features the absolute hottest M/M stories around. From stories of dominant men going after the lovers the lust for, to suave men charming their sweethearts into the bedroom, to sweat-inducing masculine quickies, this collection will leave you in a state of orgasmic bliss!

Presenting the best of five years of the steamiest, most provocative gay sex writing...The hottest stories from the best-selling gay erotica series in America!"Literally orgasmic." —HX Magazine"A must read." —In Touch"Full of surprises." —Bay Area Reporter"Consistently outstanding." —Lambda Book Report"An eclectic, provocative selection of stories." —Publishers Weekly

Stranded by the side of the road with a broken down vehicle in the middle of the hot New Mexico desert, Danny Major figured that, at very least, nothing else could go wrong. Then he arrived at Motel X.Before long, the young man is captured, restrained, and pushed beyond his physical, mental, and sexual limits, thrown into a twisted world of bondage, sadomasochism, and discipline, a world where survival means submission. Can Danny escape his torturous fate? Or is he destined to be broken down into the perfect slave?[AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is an adult story focused on themes of bondage, discipline, and sadomasochism between adult men. Subject matter includes explicit sexual activity and increasingly intense BDSM scenes (captivity, fisting, dubious consent, watersports, electro-torture, enemas etc.), and is intended purely as erotic fantasy for mature readers. If such material offends you, or if it is illegal to own or read such material in the area where you live, then you should find another title.]

Come get your nasty on! With Best Gay Erotica 2014, lauded literati Larry Duplechan continues the grand Labonté tradition of serving up steaming man-on-man sex stories of the highest literary quality. Sometimes rough and always ready, Best Gay Erotica 2014, is filled with stories of rough riders, silver fox studs, and hustlers, as well as coming out and coming of age youth. Watch an all-too-willing "sub" hung from the ceiling and treated to a gang-spanking with a sweet ending in "The Piñata Conquest" by Boot LS. Huck Pilgrim lets you hear a cocky young shop-lifter whimper and beg as he endures the meaty punishment exacted by a muscle-daddy mall cop in "Five Finger Discount". With guest judge Joe Mannetti (former erotic-video performer and Mr. International Daddy Bear) picking this crop of stories, you'll agree — he knows "hot" when he sees it. Pick up Best Gay Erotica 2014, but be sure to keep one hand free.

Best Gay Erotica 2011 is the biggest page-turner of them all, with stories that run the gamut of gay male sexual experience: from first times to one-night stands and from long-time lovers to explosive group get-togethers. Writers line up to get into Cleis Press' Best Gay Erotica series because it sets the bar for the highest quality of sexy, gay stories. With the the knack for finding seductive, literary talent, award-winning editor Richard Labonté is an icon in the field of erotic and romantic writing. This year's edition is hot-to-trot and globetrotting, featuring stories are incredibly diverse in both the people and the pleasures.

Called "consistently outstanding" by the Lambda Book Review and cited for "glorious approaches to gay male sexual writing, " by the Harvard Gay and Lesbian Review, Richard Labonte's Best Gay Erotica series sets and raises the bar in the 2012 volume. Gathering the hottest, freshest, and most literary fiction for the year, Best Gay Erotica 2012 captures the tenderness and raw energy of man-on-man desire. From the innocent but oh-so-beautiful boy next door to the "seen it all" gritty street hustler, these provocative and potent short stories will grab your attention and your erotic imagination.

Enter a world of definitive men: strong-bodied, animalistic creatures consumed by immediate desires. Within this collection of the hottest gay erotica of the year, you'll meet commanding Roman legionnaires, dashing Britannic thieves, lithe Egyptian royal guards and ice-impervious Vikings who fight for what they want – to fully conquer other men, both on the battlefield and in their beds. From stories of men who inhabit sweeping vistas, to those in landscapes lost to the ravages of time, to tales of wanderers who will do anything to fulfill their overbearing need to feel one male body against another, the adventure and eroticism of the Best Gay Erotica of the Year, Volume 2: Warlords & Warriors anthology will leave you reveling and ready for more.