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Love Is Always Write: Volume Nine
The stories you are about to read celebrate love, sex and romance between men. They are a product of the Love Is Always Write promotion sponsored by the Goodreads M/M Romance Group and are published as a free gift to you.
What Is Love Is Always Write?
The Goodreads M/M Romance Group invited members to choose a photo and pen a letter or story prompt asking for a short M/M romance story inspired by the image; authors from the group were encouraged to select a letter or story prompt and write an original tale. The result was an outpouring of creativity that shone a spotlight on the special bond between M/M romance writers and the people who love what they do.
Nearly 150 stories were submitted and published as a ten volume set – as well as an additional special bonus volume with three novel-length stories – titled Love Is Always Write; this edition is Volume Nine.
Whether you are an avid M/M romance reader or new to the genre, you are in for a delicious treat.
Stories in Volume 9:
SIN – N.R. Walker (sci-fi/scientist)
SKIN OR SCALE – Jaime Samms (paranormal/fantasy/college)
SOULMATES – Andrea Speed (fantasy/magic)
SPY HILL – Dusk Peterson (historical fantasy/alternate universe)
STAY WITH ME – AJ Jarrett (contemporary/law enforcement)
STEAMY – Vicktor Alexander (sci-fi/poly m/m/m/m)
STUCK ON YOU – Anna Birmingham (contemporary/college)
TAKE A BREATH – Tam Ames (contemporary/ER)
TAKE MY BREATH – Tami Veldura (contemporary/college)
TELLING JASE – Penny Wilder (contemporary/performance arts)
THIS LITTLE PIGGY WENT TO JERSEY – Gina Rogers (contemporary/hurt-comfort)
Words of Caution
The stories in this collection are sexually explicit and intended for adult readers. Some stories may contain content that is disagreeable or distressing to some readers. The M/M Romance Group strongly recommends that each reader review the General Information section before each story for story tags as well as for content warnings.
What Is Love Is Always Write?
The Goodreads M/M Romance Group invited members to choose a photo and pen a letter or story prompt asking for a short M/M romance story inspired by the image; authors from the group were encouraged to select a letter or story prompt and write an original tale. The result was an outpouring of creativity that shone a spotlight on the special bond between M/M romance writers and the people who love what they do.
Nearly 150 stories were submitted and published as a ten volume set – as well as an additional special bonus volume with three novel-length stories – titled Love Is Always Write; this edition is Volume Nine.
Whether you are an avid M/M romance reader or new to the genre, you are in for a delicious treat.
Stories in Volume 9:
SIN – N.R. Walker (sci-fi/scientist)
SKIN OR SCALE – Jaime Samms (paranormal/fantasy/college)
SOULMATES – Andrea Speed (fantasy/magic)
SPY HILL – Dusk Peterson (historical fantasy/alternate universe)
STAY WITH ME – AJ Jarrett (contemporary/law enforcement)
STEAMY – Vicktor Alexander (sci-fi/poly m/m/m/m)
STUCK ON YOU – Anna Birmingham (contemporary/college)
TAKE A BREATH – Tam Ames (contemporary/ER)
TAKE MY BREATH – Tami Veldura (contemporary/college)
TELLING JASE – Penny Wilder (contemporary/performance arts)
THIS LITTLE PIGGY WENT TO JERSEY – Gina Rogers (contemporary/hurt-comfort)
Words of Caution
The stories in this collection are sexually explicit and intended for adult readers. Some stories may contain content that is disagreeable or distressing to some readers. The M/M Romance Group strongly recommends that each reader review the General Information section before each story for story tags as well as for content warnings.
506 pages, ebook
First published December 1, 2012
About the author
Andrea Speed
75 books508 followersSuper nerd. Former EIC at Cx Pulp. I've won Rainbow Awards, and still can't believe it. A small medicinal horse. The Meryl Streep of stunt corpses. Enby.
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December 22, 2012
I think there is something for everyone in this volume, but if by some weird chance there isn't, hold on, there are 11 in total. If you like the m/m genre many of these books will be keepers.
Fair disclosure, as one of the M/M Romance Group moderators, I could be considered biased, however, these stories, as a whole, do rate a 5 star rating in my opinion.
Fair disclosure, as one of the M/M Romance Group moderators, I could be considered biased, however, these stories, as a whole, do rate a 5 star rating in my opinion.
August 28, 2016
I really liked the shifters in "Sin" by N.R. Walker. "Skin or Scale" was an interesting read, although I thought it had an abrupt ending. "Soulmates" by Andrea Speed was bizarre but entertaining. Viktor Alexander created an interesting society in "Steamy." I definitely liked how much PNR and SFR was in this volume.
March 31, 2019
Hmm, what to say on that? I really liked some of the stories in this volume, but most of them quite annoyed me. So unfortunately, it's only two stars this time. I still hope the next anthology will be better, though.
November 14, 2021
4*
Take a Breath
3*
Skin or Scale
Take My Breath
Telling Jase
2*
Soulmates
Stay with Me
Stuck on You
DNF
Sin
Spy Hill
Steamy
This Little Piggy Went to Jersey
Take a Breath
3*
Skin or Scale
Take My Breath
Telling Jase
2*
Soulmates
Stay with Me
Stuck on You
DNF
Sin
Spy Hill
Steamy
This Little Piggy Went to Jersey
Want to read
February 28, 2013
Sin
by N.R. Walker (sci-fi/scientist)
Skin or Scale by Jaime Samms (paranormal/fantasy/college)
Soulmates by Andrea Speed (fantasy/magic)
Spy Hill by Dusk Peterson (historical fantasy/alternate universe)
Stay With Me by AJ Jarrett (contemporary/law enforcement) 4 stars - I wasn't sure about this one but it was so sweet and nice. It was nice that Gabe and Lucas had had similar circumstances with their past relationships, but they handled it so differently, one positive one negative. I was starting to get a little annoyed with Gabe's daddy issues, I mean, it happens, get over it. But Lucas was just so wonderful it made it all OK, and it had just the perfect hint of D/s.
Steamy by Vicktor Alexander (sci-fi/poly m/m/m/m)
Stuck on You by Anna Birmingham (contemporary/college)
Take a Breath by Tam Ames (contemporary/ER) 4.5 stars - I really enjoyed this one a lot. Thank you Baby Jesus for a short story without insta-love and the characters jumping immediately into bed together. A connection growing over time. What is this foreign concept? The Trekkie stuff was adorable. James was hilarious. Sure Eli was a Dick at times, but I think James's easygoing personality is just what he needs.
Take My Breath by Tami Veldura (contemporary/college)
Telling Jase by Penny Wilder (contemporary/performance arts) 4 stars - Great picture, love the tatts. I liked this story a lot, and got a good feel for both of the characters. I did feel like when Sean finally told Jase how he felt, it was a little sudden (despite him having known for a while). It didn't really flow right for me, but as the story continued Ms. Wilder really flushed everything out and even gave us some nice closure with an epilogue.
This Little Piggy Went to Jersey by Gina Rogers (contemporary/hurt-comfort)
Skin or Scale by Jaime Samms (paranormal/fantasy/college)
Soulmates by Andrea Speed (fantasy/magic)
Spy Hill by Dusk Peterson (historical fantasy/alternate universe)
Stay With Me by AJ Jarrett (contemporary/law enforcement) 4 stars - I wasn't sure about this one but it was so sweet and nice. It was nice that Gabe and Lucas had had similar circumstances with their past relationships, but they handled it so differently, one positive one negative. I was starting to get a little annoyed with Gabe's daddy issues, I mean, it happens, get over it. But Lucas was just so wonderful it made it all OK, and it had just the perfect hint of D/s.
Steamy by Vicktor Alexander (sci-fi/poly m/m/m/m)
Stuck on You by Anna Birmingham (contemporary/college)
Take a Breath by Tam Ames (contemporary/ER) 4.5 stars - I really enjoyed this one a lot. Thank you Baby Jesus for a short story without insta-love and the characters jumping immediately into bed together. A connection growing over time. What is this foreign concept? The Trekkie stuff was adorable. James was hilarious. Sure Eli was a Dick at times, but I think James's easygoing personality is just what he needs.
Take My Breath by Tami Veldura (contemporary/college)
Telling Jase by Penny Wilder (contemporary/performance arts) 4 stars - Great picture, love the tatts. I liked this story a lot, and got a good feel for both of the characters. I did feel like when Sean finally told Jase how he felt, it was a little sudden (despite him having known for a while). It didn't really flow right for me, but as the story continued Ms. Wilder really flushed everything out and even gave us some nice closure with an epilogue.
This Little Piggy Went to Jersey by Gina Rogers (contemporary/hurt-comfort)
Shelved as 'freebies'
July 16, 2017Sin – N.R. Walker
Skin or Scale – Jaime Samms
Soulmates – Andrea Speed
Spy Hill – Dusk Peterson
Stay With Me – AJ Jarrett
Steamy – Vicktor Alexander
Stuck on You – Anna Birmingham ★★★✩✩
Take a Breath – Tam Ames
Take My Breath – Tami Veldura ★★★✩✩
Telling Jase – Penny Wilder
This Little Piggy Went to Jersey – Gina Rogers
Skin or Scale – Jaime Samms
Soulmates – Andrea Speed
Spy Hill – Dusk Peterson
Stay With Me – AJ Jarrett
Steamy – Vicktor Alexander
Stuck on You – Anna Birmingham ★★★✩✩
Take a Breath – Tam Ames
Take My Breath – Tami Veldura ★★★✩✩
Telling Jase – Penny Wilder
This Little Piggy Went to Jersey – Gina Rogers
September 11, 2013
SIN – N.R. Walker (sci-fi/scientist)
- DNR
SKIN OR SCALE – Jaime Samms (paranormal/fantasy/college)
- DNR
SOULMATES – Andrea Speed (fantasy/magic)
- DNR
SPY HILL – Dusk Peterson (historical fantasy/alternate universe)
- DNR
STAY WITH ME – AJ Jarrett (contemporary/law enforcement)
- Read ★★★★
STEAMY – Vicktor Alexander (sci-fi/poly m/m/m/m)
- Read ★★
STUCK ON YOU – Anna Birmingham (contemporary/college)
- Read ★★★★
TAKE A BREATH – Tam Ames (contemporary/ER)
- Read ★★★
TAKE MY BREATH – Tami Veldura (contemporary/college)
- Read ★★★★
TELLING JASE – Penny Wilder (contemporary/performance arts)
- Read ★★
THIS LITTLE PIGGY WENT TO JERSEY – Gina Rogers (contemporary/hurt-comfort)
- Read ★★★½
- DNR
SKIN OR SCALE – Jaime Samms (paranormal/fantasy/college)
- DNR
SOULMATES – Andrea Speed (fantasy/magic)
- DNR
SPY HILL – Dusk Peterson (historical fantasy/alternate universe)
- DNR
STAY WITH ME – AJ Jarrett (contemporary/law enforcement)
- Read ★★★★
STEAMY – Vicktor Alexander (sci-fi/poly m/m/m/m)
- Read ★★
STUCK ON YOU – Anna Birmingham (contemporary/college)
- Read ★★★★
TAKE A BREATH – Tam Ames (contemporary/ER)
- Read ★★★
TAKE MY BREATH – Tami Veldura (contemporary/college)
- Read ★★★★
TELLING JASE – Penny Wilder (contemporary/performance arts)
- Read ★★
THIS LITTLE PIGGY WENT TO JERSEY – Gina Rogers (contemporary/hurt-comfort)
- Read ★★★½
December 22, 2012
As one of the group who worked on editing and proofing these stories and helped put the anthologies together I might be considered biased, but these anthologies are definitely worthy of the 5 star rating.
May 10, 2014
Another great set of stories. Find my reviews for each of the individual story.
January 25, 2013
These are a great way to find new authors.
June 5, 2013
Yet again a wonderful mix of stories to keep me interested.
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