Free MLR Press 12 days of Christmas [LBGT]

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MLR press will be giving away a free book each day for the next 12 days. PDF, epub and prc files available.

http://www.mlrbooks.com/Special.php

Today's book is Mahu by Neil Plakcy:

Mahu---a generally negative Hawaiian term for homosexuals---introduces a unique character to detective fiction. Kimo Kanapa'aka is a handsome, mixed-race surfer living in Honolulu, a police detective confronting his homosexuality in an atmosphere of macho bravado within the police force.

A man of intelligence, strength, honesty, resourcefulness, and intense dedication to the people of Hawaii, Kimo is a hard-boiled hero you will never forget. Fast-paced, intricately plotted, thoroughly enjoyable, this is a sexy, surprisingly moving mystery about discovering oneself as much as catching a killer.

[ATDrake]

Thanks for the heads-up! I've been curious about trying Plakcy's Mahu mysteries for a while, which IIRC, netted him a Lambda Award nomination or somesuch, and am glad to see MLR Press offering some freebies once again after a long hiatus.

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Day two: Cops, Cakes, and Coffee, Love's First Response #1 by Sara York

Same link as above.


After Drake Knowles embarrasses himself in front of Adam Hughes he doesn't see a way for them to ever be together, but sometimes laughter creates a bigger attraction than seduction.

Drake Knowles hides his sexual identity from his macho cop buddies. He doesn't plan on stepping one foot outside of the closet but then he meets Adam Hughes and everything he thought about himself is challenged. Adam makes him feel amazing and it's not just the sex. Adam has been out for ages and doesn't want to hide who he is, but dating a police officer is different than any other relationship he has ever had. Danger threatens their peace, exposing them to the community and to all of Drake's friends.

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Originally Posted by ATDrake

Thanks for the heads-up! I've been curious about trying Plakcy's Mahu mysteries for a while, which IIRC, netted him a Lambda Award nomination or somesuch, and am glad to see MLR Press offering some freebies once again after a long hiatus.

I've heard good things about the Mahu series as well, but I'm in the middle of reading too many other series at the moment to start it.

It looks like MLR will be offering several first-in-series for this giveaway, probably in the hopes of hooking new readers.

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Day three is live at the above link: A Matter of Trust, Indiscreet Series #1 by A. C. Katt.

Donald K. Drummond is the Master of all he surveys; a legend in commercial real estate in New Jersey by day and by night a Master Dom at the gay BDSM club, Indiscrete. What he couldn't find was a boy to call his own. That all changed when a nerd with taped glasses and worn Dockers barged into his office spilling his bottle of 1985 Bourdeau over his priceless Persian carpet. Brian Murphy came with a host of troubles, the least of which was his grasping Aunt, his invalid mother and his rather tenious position in Donald's mail room.Can a Dom with issues of his own come to train and trust a needy boy from his own mailroom. It's all A Matter of Trust.

This work has been previously published.


(Hopefully the book is better edited than the blurb.)

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Day four: Death Trick, Donald Strachey Mystery #1 by Richard Stevenson.

Gay activist and accused murderer Billy Blount's missing, but Albany PI Donald Strachey doubts Billy's guilt. The 1981 book that launched Richard Stevenson's pioneering series is a cracking mystery and a fascinating trip into bygone gay culture - before HIV, in the bad old days of bath houses and gay disco, police corruption and tacit policies of harassment.
(Originally published 1981.)

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Day five: A Deadly Game, A Nick Fallon Investigation #1 by J.P. Bowie



Nick Fallon, private investigator, gets a rude awakening when his past life unexpectedly catches up with him. Four years earlier, Nick, then a member of the Pittsburgh Police Department, was instrumental in arresting Francisco Garcia, a drug dealer and cold-blooded murderer.

Now, Garcia has escaped from death-row, intent on making good his threat of reprisal for the death of his son in the shootout that brought down his notorious empire---a confrontation that also claimed the life of Nick's close friend, Sam Valance.

Nick, only too aware of Garcia's ruthless and cunning tactics, fears for the safety of his family and his lover, Eric Jamieson. Nick knows in order to protect those he loves he cannot, for one moment afford to let down his guard, until Garcia is either apprehended---or dead.

A Deadly Game is an erotic thrill ride, filled with danger, excitement and suspense.

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Day six: Conquest by S. J. Frost

Vocally gifted singer, Jesse Alexander, has dreams of taking his band, Conquest, to the top. Evan Arden was thought of as a musical genius when at the height of his career he vanished from the spotlight. Together, their relationship is just as intense as their music careers. With success pushing down on them, Jesse must decide between his life of music, or his life with Evan.

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Day seven: Alien Quest, Alien Danger Series #1 by Mark Zubro


Gay Chicago waiter falls in love with a sexy, mysterious alien who asks for his help to save Earth from a mad scientist.

Chicago waiter Mike Carlson stumbles into intergalactic intrigue and romance as he becomes involved with Joe, an alien cop, who lands on Earth in pursuit of a dangerous mad scientist bent on taking over our corner of the universe. As Mike joins Joe on a wild adventure beyond anything he dreamed of in his life, Mike must balance his obligations to his nephew and his first lover-- with a little help from a drag queen in sequins and spandex and the well-dressed patrons of a leather bar.

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Day eight: Hard Fall, A Deputy Joe Novel by James Buchanan/

Deputy Joe Peterson is Mormon and in the closet. Then ex-con Kabe Varghese lands in town on parole. When a tourist falls off the mountain, Joe finds he needs the help of this cliff climbing adrenaline junky to solve the case. Will Kabe tear him apart or does Joe need to fall hard before he can start living?

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Nine: Foxe Tail, #1 in the Skyler Foxe Mysteries by Haley Walsh



Gay teacher Skyler Foxe thought teaching English Lit was murder. Wait till he falls into the real thing.

Skyler Foxe is a brand new English teacher in his hometown of Redlands, CA. He loves literature, loves his students, loves his friends, especially his best friend Detective Sidney Feldman. But he doesn't love keeping his orientation a secret, afraid of the backlash in this conservative county. But will murder thrust him into unwanted limelight? Who killed his principal's son outside a gay dance club? And what's the connection to James Polk High? Is the macho football coach or his mysterious and gorgeous new assistant coach involved? Can Skyler trust anyone at the high school when there seems to be conspiracies around every corner?

[ATDrake]

Originally Posted by stormcloude

Nine: Foxe Tail, #1 in the Skyler Foxe Mysteries by Haley Walsh

From that title, I was expecting it to involve shapeshifters (or furries; whichever) but was pleasantly surprised to find it's a mystery instead (though I suppose it could have been a mystery with shapeshifters, or furries).

Actually, I'm quite pleased that we've gotten such a high proportion of mysteries during this giveaway considering that MLR started out as a dedicated romance publisher, especially as actual romance and/or heavily romance-oriented plots do very little for me.

Nice that they're branching out, and I look forward to giving some of these a try.

[caleb72]

Life Lessons is the giveaway today, but unfortunately it's not downloading for me.

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Originally Posted by caleb72

Life Lessons is the giveaway today, but unfortunately it's not downloading for me.

Yeah, the site was having problems last night so I didn't post it, but I was able to download it today. Maybe try again?

I know the author was also sending it to people who PMed her on goodreads.


Here's the blurb:
Tony Hart's life has been quiet lately. He has good friends and a rewarding teaching job. Then the murdered body of another teacher falls into the elevator at his feet, and Tony's life gets a little too exciting.

Jared MacLean is a homicide detective, a widowed father, and deeply in the closet. But from the moment he meets Tony's blue eyes in that high school hallway, Mac can't help wanting this man in his life. However Mac isn't the only one with his eyes on Tony. As the murderer tries to cover his tracks, Mac has to work fast or lose Tony, permanently.

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Originally Posted by ATDrake

From that title, I was expecting it to involve shapeshifters (or furries; whichever) but was pleasantly surprised to find it's a mystery instead (though I suppose it could have been a mystery with shapeshifters, or furries).

Actually, I'm quite pleased that we've gotten such a high proportion of mysteries during this giveaway considering that MLR started out as a dedicated romance publisher, especially as actual romance and/or heavily romance-oriented plots do very little for me.

Nice that they're branching out, and I look forward to giving some of these a try.

I didn't know that! I've always thought they put out mysteries because I associated them with the Strachey and Mahu series. (I thought they had published some of the Boystown books too, but I don't see them on their website now.)

The Skyler Foxe series has been pretty popular. It never occurred to me that the title might be misleading!