Stevie Woods:author of gay romantic fiction

Cover for my Valentine’s release!

Stevie Woods — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:23:39 +0000

What do you think of the new cover for my Valentine’s short, HOME FOR VALENTINE’S, to be released by MLR Press just in time for Valentine’s Day? Something eh?

The story is a sequel to my Christmas story from 2010, EXCHANGE OF GIFTS.

BLURB:

Adrian and Elliot have been a couple now for over a year, but Adrian wants more. When Elliot is called away the day before Valentine’s, Adrian trusts his lover will make it back to at least enjoy the evening with him – and to answer one simple question.

Print compilation now available at Amazon!

Stevie Woods — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:51:20 +0000

I’ve discovered that my paperback collection, Other Worlds Vol II, is finally available from Amazon.

BLURB:

On Alkya, a planet a long way from Earth, the Division of Investigation—Other Worlds—has set up a base where hundreds of personnel live and work closely together. Small survey teams are sent out regularly to investigate the myriad new worlds discovered. The work the teams undertake on these alien planets puts them in constant danger, and sometimes friendships born of necessity become much deeper.

Previously available only in electronic format, these three stories of Futuristic Gay Erotic Romance have now been combined for a paperback edition! Included are the tales…

An Enigma

And This Man Is My Lover?

Cold Fear

re the tales…

Re-released contemporary short, Throw Me A Bone!

Stevie Woods — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:51:25 +0000

I’ve just re-released my contemporary short story, Throw Me A Bone.

BLURB: Malcolm is shocked and hurt when he realizes Guy is seeing another man. He believed they were happy and he was waiting, not always patiently, for the time they could move in together. Guy has no idea that Malcolm knows about the other man and Malcolm is trying to decide what he should do. He dreads giving up the man he loves, but doesn’t believe he can possibly share him with someone else.

Then Guy changes their plans at the last minute and invites Malcolm to his place for dinner, informing Malcolm he has something to tell him.

Available from these sources:

Amazon Kindle All Romance Ebooks Smashwords 1Place For Romance

Here’s a short EXCERPT:

Malcolm watched as Guy walked away, whistling cheerfully as he did so, hands casually in his pockets as if he didn’t have a care in the world. Perhaps as far as Guy was concerned he didn’t, but Malcolm wondered how that could be when Guy was keeping secrets from the man he claimed to love.

Only last night, Guy had held Malcolm in his arms and declared how very much he was loved, how Malcolm was Guy’s whole world. Malcolm had so wanted to believe Guy; he needed to believe the man that he loved with all his heart and soul. Much to his great sorrow and abiding despair, he couldn’t. So Malcolm pasted a smile on his lips and tasted ash as he told Guy that he loved Guy, too and that he always would. That he had never loved anyone as he loved Guy. True words; words that should be joyously spoken, not given in despair and thrown away on stony ground to lie untended and uncared for.

For once not reading Malcolm properly, not seeing his lover’s hidden pain, Guy had merely smiled his pleasure and kissed and caressed Malcolm. Malcolm allowed the intimacy with a passion borne of pain and not joy.

Guy had slept peacefully afterward, arms wrapped around Malcolm, his head resting on Malcolm’s chest. Malcolm, however, was unable to settle and lay awake watching Guy sleep, wondering how Guy could sleep the sleep of the innocent when Malcolm knew his lover was guilty of deception.

Malcolm couldn’t understand what had gone wrong, what had caused Guy to need the love of another. Guy had seemed so content, so happy in his relationship with Malcolm. Malcolm’s mind drifted back to the day when he thought all his dreams had come true…

Cover for Other Worlds Vol II

Stevie Woods — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:27:51 +0000

I recently got the cover for the print version of Other Worlds Volume II due out by the end of January 2012.

Read all about it on the Amber Quill website: http://www.amberquill.com/AmberAllure/OtherWorlds2.html

http://steviewoods.com

New Contract with MLR Press!

Stevie Woods — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:19:37 +0000

Just a head’s up that I have just signed a Contract with MLR Press for a short story as part of their Valentine’s Day releases. The story is called HOME FOR VALENTINE’S and is a sequel to the novella EXCHANGE OF GIFTS, which was a Christmas story released in 2010. I’ll post more information when it’s available.

http://steviewoods.com

Voting opens in the LR Cafe 2011 Awards!

Stevie Woods — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:51:39 +0000

The voting in Love Romances Cafe 2011 Awards opens tomorrow. My novella, COLD FEAR, the sixth novella in my Other Worlds series, has been nominated in the Science Fiction/Futuristic/Dystopian category, and if you think it deserves it please go and vote for my book.

To cast your vote/s please visit Dawn’s Reading Nook

COLD FEAR is available from Amber Allure in eBook format and is due to be released in the print compilation OTHER WORLDS VOLUME II later this month.

Contemporary short, CONVERSATIONS, re-released!

Stevie Woods — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:17:22 +0000

The rights to my short story, CONVERSATIONS, reverted to me a couple of months ago. CONVERSATIONS was something of an experiment for me and as I had been quite pleased with the result I wanted to ensure it was available again, so I published it myself and it is available from the following sources:

AMAZON KINDLE ALL ROMANCE EBOOKS SMASHWORDS 1PLACE FOR ROMANCE

BLURB: Craig has known John for a long time. They are friends, close friends, but then Craig poses the question that perhaps they are closer than either of them had realized. Deciding to test the theory they got out on a date. After dinner and a trip back to John’s place, one thing leads to another, and another. Soon they’re swapping fantasies. Which one will they try first?

EXCERPT: ”Hey, Craig,” John said as he pulled up a chair at his friend’s table. He always knew he could find Craig in Pop’s Coffee Shop around five-thirty most evenings, but certainly on a Friday.

Craig looked up from his book and smiled. “Hey, John.”

“What’re ya doin’?”

“Reading.”

“Yeah, but reading what?”

“The history of…” Craig paused, sighed and added, “John, do you really want to know or is this just your usual preamble?”

“Usual preamble?” John frowned. Did he have a usual preamble?

“You want us to spend the evening together and you track me down in here, make small talk before you ask me out for a meal. Then later we go back to your place and either watch a DVD or play a game of poker or whatever.”

“Ah.” John smiled. “So, Craig?”

“So… What?”

“Which will it be? Meal followed by DVD or a game of poker?”

Craig grinned and shook his head. “Okay, John, either or both.” Craig stuffed his book back into his bag and then downed the rest of his coffee. Still holding the cup, Craig raised his eyes, narrowing them as he asked, “John, are we… dating?”

Nomination for COLD FEAR!

Stevie Woods — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:15:11 +0000

I was delighted to learn that COLD FEAR, the sixth novella in my Other Worlds series, has been nominated in the Science Fiction/Futuristic/Dystopian category in the Love Romances Cafe 2011 Awards.

I understand the voting is to take place in the next week or so and I will post again when I know the details. Meanwhile , if you want to check out the various categories and their nominees visit the LRC Yahoo Group.

COLD FEAR is available from Amber Allure in eBook format and is due to be released in the print compilation OTHER WORLDS VOLUME 2 later this month.

4 Nymphs for FIRST CHRISTMAS!

Stevie Woods — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:30:17 +0000

It was lovely to discover that Literary Nymphs has reviewed my festive story, First Christmas (part of the Tomcat Line series), and has given it 4 Nymphs.

“…story illustrating how even the simplest plans can change, adjustments are made and true happiness is sharing life’s ups and downs with your loved ones. “

http://literarynymphsreviewsonly.blogspot.com/2011/12/first-christmas.html

My website – again!

Stevie Woods — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:32:47 +0000

I had posted recently on the problem with my website and had finished by saying it was working perfectly – only to find that statement wasn’t quite accurate. It worked well – or not, depending on the fonts on the recipient’s computer, which I was unaware of until folk without the particular font let me know:) I have now made the necessary updates and I can now say – again – that the website is working perfectly (fingers and toes crossed!).