Stop by and enter for your chance to win a copy of my latest release, May Day, available at Changeling Press.

Partying with me are a slew of excellent authors giving away many great books and prizes!

HERE’s the OFFICIAL low-down on the gig:

We’re having a release party on 7/15/10 here at TRS and the books are super good ones. =) We’re featuring the following authors:

Mari Carr
Ava McKnight
Bryl Tyne
Jodi Redford
Christiane France
Mary  Alice Pritchard
Deidre O’Dare
L.K. Below
Melissa Schroeder
Laura Tolomei
Tory Richards
Kate Hill
Vivian Arend
Louisa Bacio
Nicole North
Kayelle Allen
maddie james
Leah Braemel
Mary Winter
Mary Eason
PG Forte
Rhian Cahill
Tianna Xander
Carolina Valdez
Sierra Dafoe
Selena Blake

There are many prizes — including author prizes and books from TRS! Don’t miss it!

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We’ve lined up some of the hottest bloggers for a Blog Tour and they’ve offered dozens of fantastic prizes just to show up and comment on their blogs!

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Cherie De Sues

Sandra Hicks

Teresa D’Amario

William Maltese

Bryl Tyne

Dominique Eastwick

Chelle Cordero

Marilyn Lee

Lena Austin

Charisma Knight

Margie Church

Kate Richards

Bryn Colvin

Lex Valentine

Sommer Marsden

Michele Montgomery & Jeff Erno

Josh Lanyon

Honoria Ravena

Victor Banis

Elisa Rolle

J.P. Bowie

Sedonia Guillone

Lisa Campbell

Suzannah Safi

Mahalia Levey

Jordan Castillo Price

Christine London

Sandy Nicks

Delle Jacobs

JM Snyder

Keta Diablo

Claire Thompson

Tina Pavlik

Fiona Vanc

Ed’s boss seems to think so, anyway.  Don’t let her opinion fool you, though. Ed’s never had a problem getting what he’s wanted. His problem is accepting what he gets, which in May Day, happens to be a sip from the fountain of sordid youth–two youths, to be exact. Young or 39-and-holding, you’ll enjoy my latest erotic romance, May Day, available at Changeling Press.

May Day

by Bryl R. Tyne

cover art by Marteeka Karland

ISBN: 978-1-60521-452-8

Book Summary His forty-ninth birthday approaching, Ed is expecting nothing more than his usual stiff drink and an anonymous fuck in the back room of Yancy’s Crossings. What he never expected was to be picked up by two college students and taken for a ride that would change his life forever.

Purchase May Day here.

I love Google alerts, especially when I discover a new review for one of my books on one! Alan Chin, SF GLBT Literary Examiner for Examiner.com, gave The Zagzagel Diaries: Denial a fab review. Interestingly enough, the reviewer interprets my Zagzagel as female. While, I don’t see Zag that way, it’s all good I often leave much to reader interpretation and am always thrilled when different readers can enjoy the same story for whatever reasons. In Denial, I’m not sure I painted Zagzagel as either gender, for example. Anyway, the review is AWESOME, nevertheless. And I’m thrilled Alan Chin has such nice things to say about my writing and style. Thank you, Alan! You’re review is very, VERY much appreciated!

“I’ve read a couple of longer works by this author, so I knew I was in for a top-quality read going into it. I think Bryl has one of the finest voices in lgbt fiction. But what did surprise me was how much story Bryl packed into nine pages. I am left awed and grateful.”–Alan Chin, SF Examiner.com  Read the full review Here!

The Zagzagel Diaries: Denial can be purchased at Untreed Reads Publishing.

Before I share my beautiful new shiny, I must thank Changeling Press’s group of graphic artists who took the time to please my picky ass. Special thanks to Marteeka Karland for her ability to capture my story in a single pose and change my ideas about CGI coverart. In other words,

I LOVE MY NEW COVER!

About May Day: His forty-ninth birthday approaching, Ed is expecting nothing more than his usual stiff drink and an anonymous fuck in the back room of Yancy’s Crossings. What he never expected was to be picked up by two college students and taken for a ride that would change his life forever.

“You ain’t old, Ed. You just need to get laid.”

Coming to Changeling Press – July 2nd!

The poor guardian angel Zagzagel. Every time he thinks he’s making progress getting his charges to accept who they are and what they want out of life one of them goes off the deep end.

In this, the third Diary entry, Zagzagel’s got his hands full again. This time around, his charge is having to deal with an overly-religious father, fears of going to Hell and his growing attraction to his roommate. All of this can add up to a lot of pressure on a person, and Zagzagel soon finds his charge is looking to fix the situation in a manner that’s sure to make Big Papa mighty upset. Things are looking desperate indeed…

If you’re new to the world of Zagzagel the Guardian Angel, you couldn’t have picked a better time to read. In honor of the release of the third short story in the series, Untreed Reads is offering a 20% discount on the first two Diary entries. You can pick up either “Forsaken” or “Denial” at the discounted price from The Untreed Reads Store, CoffeeTimeRomance.com, AllRomance.com, OmniLit.com and 1RomanceEbooks.com

You can also get the discounts at Smashwords. Use coupon code LX83V for “Forsaken” and EH67W for “Denial.” Offer expires at midnight PST on June 30th.

The Diary Entries don’t need to be read in any specific order, so enjoy them all. All titles in the series are available from most ebook retailers in the most popular formats, including the Kindle.

Yay me! This one came out sooner than I thought it would, caught me off guard, but I’m happy to announce The Zagzagel Diaries: DESPERATE is now available from the publisher, Untreed Reads!

Here’s a little info on the 3rd story in the series:

The Zagzagel Diaries: Desperate
Coming to terms with who you are can sometimes make you take desperate measures. The angel Zagzagel returns in this third entry to the series to help his charge choose love over murder.

Excerpt:

Nick yanked on the bolt, dropped in the cartridge, shoved the bolt forward, and somehow managed to drop it into place. His finger trembled beside the trigger.

The man had matured into quite an idiot, sorry to say. Though in reality, I didn’t feel as sorry as I probably should have. None of this was my fault, you see, and that’s what irked me. Had I the freedom I needed to perform my duties without interference, without adhering to Big Papa’s guidelines to the letter, I wouldn’t be here watching Nick toy with making the worst mistake of his life.

Sadly, Nick appeared beyond toying at this point. If only I could have been there for him—really been there, and not just as a watchful guardian but as a friend, someone he could talk to, fall back on when needed. I swear Big Papa thrived on making my job as difficult as possible. Game playing is what this boiled down to, and I abhorred playing games. You’re not to interfere, Papa forever reminded me. I’ll not warn you again, Zag. Allow the humans to make their own choices. Right, the one time I heed His advice and look where the grandiose plan landed my charge. I added Big Papa’s wonderful idea—instilling these beings with the power to choose—to my arguing points as I struggled to adjust to this too-natural locale.

Other than the occasional train, which ran along a set of railroad tracks to the east, and the noises from the campus, which sat easily a hundred-plus yards past the field, silence shrouded us but for a random birdsong, the buzz of bees, or the near undetectable flutter of a butterfly. Give me the hustle of an urban environment any day. I scoffed at my surroundings as I turned to view Nick’s target—his roommate, and possibly more if my charge wasn’t so uptight about his sexuality. Moving about the far end of the otherwise lonely practice field, Cody volleyed a black-and-white ball from one side to the other with ease . . . . Those tight white shorts of his are easy on the eyes too. With a resigned sigh, I forced my attention back to Nick.

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No, really. I love my publishers, and brace yourselves because for once, I’m not toying with sarcasm.

In my entire life, I’ve never had so much love or respect cast my way, and not only by my publishers, but also from the many great authors I am blessed to be published next to and the slew of others whom I’ve met through social networking. You guys are all great, and I truly appreciate your support and your kind words.

Guess I’m feeling a bit benevolent. A few reasons, really: 1. it’s my birthday and y’all are burning up my Facebook page and email with b-day wishes; 2. I just got my latest cover for my Zag Diaries, which I’m dying over something as simple as the color of this one–hey, what can I say, I like it; and 3. one of my publishers is holding a one-day sale in honor of My birthday!

So, here’s my cover for my upcoming release this month at Untreed Reads Publishing: The Zagzagel Diaries: DESPERATE

And in honor of my birthday, Untreed Reads is giving you 26% off ALL titles in their store! I invite you to check out some of my favorites, Ruth Sims, Anne Brooke, Neil Plakcy, Jude Mason, new author, Noah Bogdonoff, and a slew of others I haven’t had time yet to read.

Here’s the scoop: Enter coupon code: HAPPYBIRTHDAY at checkout to get 26% off all titles in the Untreed Reads store today only. Offers expires at 12 midnight (PST) so don’t wait!

Changeling Press accepted my story May Day! Not only that, I shared the winner’s circle with Author Selena Blake in a contest I wasn’t even aware of when I submitted. So it looks like I, along with Selena, have won a years worth of advertising at The Romance Studio also. A contract, free advertising, and one more publisher to add to my ever-expanding list . . . I’m tired just thinking about it.

Though I intended to write a more humorous story when I set out to write May Day, this one’s ended up being my most angst-filled story. Not sure where this one even came from, but it will take you through a gamut of emotions, that’s for sure. Here’s a little teaser and excerpt to tide you over until July when May Day will be published:

May Day by Bryl R. Tyne

ISBN: 978-1-60521-452-8

(unedited teaser)

His forty-ninth birthday approaching, Ed is expecting nothing more than his usual stiff drink and an anonymous fuck in the back room of Yancy’s Crossings. What he never expected was to be picked up by two college students and taken for a ride that would change his life forever.

“You ain’t old, Ed. You just need to get laid.”

(unedited excerpt)

May. For me, was the worst month of the year.

“I’m taking the rest of the week off, Sue. And no—no emergency calls.” I couldn’t help but notice the look she threw over the rim of her glasses. Of course, every tenant and his or her neighbor would be calling in for AC maintenance before Friday; today was only Wednesday . . . like I said, it was May. “It’s my birthday tomorrow, for Pete’s sake.”

As the file she’d been skimming was slapped shut, I hesitated at the door. “Cut an old man some slack, would you?”

“You ain’t old, Ed. You just need to get laid.”

A hundred needles pierced the back of my neck and I was sure from the heat, the sudden change in color finding its way to my ears was more than noticeable. But that was Sue for you. Great boss, don’t get me wrong. She just never outgrew her tomboy years. From the warmth now, filling my face, the flush was nowhere near receding. Damn my Irish complexion. With my back still toward her desk, I asked, “May I have the rest of the week off, Boss?”

Hand on the doorknob, I waited. Her silent deliberations had always irked me, but I’d paid attention enough over the years to know she needed those certain moments to think she was still in control. After all, she was my boss. If she needed something that simple to make her happy, I was more than happy to accommodate.

After clearing her throat, she voiced her decision. “I can hold down the fort until the weekend. Randy’ll take it from there, but you make sure you’re in ship-shape come Monday morning. You hear me?”

“Yes, ma’am,” I said, opening the office door, after a pause to wonder just what she thought I did on my free time. Lord knows, forty-eight—make that forty-nine, come tomorrow—and still eligible meant only one thing. I may as well start shopping for retirement living—with a single bed. I reached over and snagged a couple brochures from the table under the curtained window on my way out. Reading material for later, of course.

“And, Ed—Edwin . . . !”

Body halfway out the door, I popped my head back inside the office. “Make sure you leave your keys at the bar.” Her wink told me, either I was a fool for thinking I’d pulled the perfect ruse all these years or she was a psychic. “And, happy birthday. Now, go on. Get out of here.”

* * * * *

I liked my life. I liked living alone. And I liked driving the five miles east of town to Yancy’s Crossings every Friday after work. I’d grown up with old Mick, the bartender. With promise of good conversation and Yancy’s mature crowd, I didn’t have to worry about making myself perfectly presentable either. Once in a blue moon, though, someone would catch my eye and I’d get lucky, getting my rocks off in the back room inside some willing ass or hungry throat . . . normally, it didn’t matter to me if it happened or if it didn’t, as long as when it did, they were willing. With this in mind, I brushed my teeth and reapplied some fresh deodorant that I’d pulled from the whore bag stashed behind the seat of my truck.

Of course, this wasn’t Friday night, but I’d had this ominous shadow niggling me for the past two weeks reminding me, I wasn’t getting any younger. I wasn’t concerned with what special Yancy may be throwing or who the crowd may be; I’d had a hard week, I consoled myself, as I pulled into the lot, killed my Ford pickup’s engine, threw my gear behind the seat, exited and locked my truck. I needed to unwind and in the worst way.

From the looks of the parking lot, the place was busier than a hornet’s nest too. Real quick, I ran my fingers through my normally unkempt hair then replaced my hat adjusting it as I kicked the dust from my boots on my way inside.

Hadn’t had a chance to get used to the lack of daylight when Mick hollered at me from over the bar. “Ed, my man!” Shoving his dishtowel inside a glass, he grinned as I sidled up and took a seat. “Don’t tell me, is it Friday already?”

I shook my head and asked for the usual. He got busy getting my Jack and Coke—hold the ice. Highball glasses were for pussies. The place felt odd, with so many empty seats lining the bar, but I paid it no mind. Tonight, two things were all I wanted—a stiff drink in one hand and, if I got lucky, a stiff dick in the other. Either order would do too . . . Hank Williams blared from the speakers as I glanced around the place noting a much younger crowd than I was used to seeing . . . about now, I could really use that drink.

“Rough week, eh?” Instead of sliding the glass onto the bar, Mick handed me my whiskey. Good man. He knew me well enough to know I was more than a bit uncomfortable amongst tonight’s patrons.

I no sooner downed it when a kid no older than one of my nephews wearing all black and with an earring through the corner of his upper lip squeezed up to the bar beside me. “Dude.” His gaze meeting mine, he offered a hesitant smile, then motioned for Mick’s attention. “Where’s the can?”

Mick pointed behind the bar and to his right, and the kid was gone.

Harder than intended, I slammed my glass on the counter. “Pour me another.”

After removing my hat, I pulled out my hanky and dabbed the sweat from my forehead. Mick’s turn to shake his head. He handed me a refill, still wearing that shit-eating grin of his. “Ain’t nothing funny with this old man, Mick.” I downed the glass he’d just handed me in two gulps. I hadn’t caught sight of anyone close to my age yet. Looked like, whether I wanted to admit it or not, if I happened to get lucky tonight, I’d be robbing somebody’s cradle. I set the empty on the bar and motioned for yet another refill.

Link to May Day at Changeling Press coming soon page

Snagged this list from Elisa Rolle. Very happy to see some of my favorite authors here this year! Congrats to Mick and his novel, Holy Communion, tying for the Bisexual Fiction award!

Winners announced for the 22 Annual Lambda Literary Awards

LGBT Anthologies: Portland Queer: Tales of the Rose City, edited by Ariel Gore (Lit Star Press)

Finalists:
– Gay American Autobiography: Writings from Whitman to Sedaris, edited by David Bergman (University of Wisconsin Press)
– Moral Panics, Sex Panics: Fear and the Fight Over Sexual Rights, edited by Gilbert Herdt (NYU Press)
– My Diva: 65 Gay Men on the Women Who Inspire Them, edited by Michael Montlack (University of Wisconsin Press)
– Smash the Church, Smash the State! The Early Years of Gay Liberation, edited by Tommi Avicolli Mecca (City Lights)

LGBT Children’s/Young Adult: Sprout, by Dale Peck (Bloomsbury USA)

Finalists:
– Ash, by Malinda Lo (Little, Brown)
– How Beautiful the Ordinary, edited by Michael Cart (HarperCollins)
– In Mike We Trust, by P.E. Ryan (HarperCollins) (In the Spotlight: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/528923.html)
– The Vast Fields of Ordinary, by Nick Burd (Penguin Books) (In the Spotlight: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/955620.html)

LGBT Drama: The Collected Plays Of Mart Crowley, by Mart Crowley (Alyson Books)

Finalists:
– The Beebo Brinker Chronicles, by Kate Moira Ryan & Linda S. Chapman (Dramatists Play Service)
– Revenge of the Women’s Studies Professor, by Bonnie L. Morris (Indiana University Press)

LGBT Nonfiction: The Greeks and Greek Love, by James Davidson (Random House)

Finalists: 
– The Golden Age of Gay Fiction, edited by Drewey Wayne Gunn (MLR Press) (Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/801875.html)
– I Am Your Sister: Collected and Unpublished Writings of Audre Lorde, edited by Rudolph P. Byrd, Johnnetta Betsch Cole & Beverly Guy-Sheftall (Oxford University Press)
– Ties That Bind: Familial Homophobia and Its Consequences, by Sarah Schulman (The New Press)
Unfriendly Fire:How the Gay Ban Undermines the Military and Weakens America, by Nathaniel Frank (St. Martin’s Press)

LGBT SF/Fantasy/Horror: Palimpsest, by Catherynne M. Valenta (Bantam/Spectra Books)

Finalists:
– Centuries Ago and Very Fast, by Rebecca Ore (Aqueduct Press)
– Fist of the Spider Woman, by Amber Dawn (Arsenal Pulp Press)
– In the Closet, Under the Bed, by Lee Thomas (Dark Scribe Press)
– Pumpkin Teeth, by Tom Cardamone (Lethe Press)

LGBT Studies: The Straight State: Sexuality and Citizenship in Twentieth Century America, by Margot Canaday (Princeton University Press)

Finalists: 
– Metropolitan Lovers: The Homosexuality of Cities, by Julie Abraham (University of Minnesota Press)
– Moving Politics: Emotion and ACT UP’s Fight Against AIDS, by Deborah B. Gould (University of Chicago Press)
– The Queer Child, or Growing Sideways in the Twentieth Century, by Kathryn Bond Stockton (Duke University Press)
– The Resurrection of the Body: Pier Paolo Pasolini from Saint Paul to Sade, by Armando Maggi (University of Chicago Press)

Bisexual Fiction (tie):
– Holy Communion, by Mykola Dementiuk (Synergy Press) (Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/700800.html)
– Love You Two, by Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli (Random House Australia)

Finalists:
– Arusha, by J.E. Knowles (Spinsters Ink)
– The Janeid, by Bobbie Geary (The Graeae Press)
– Torn, by Amber Lehman (Closet Case Press)

Bisexual Nonfiction: Leaving India: My Family’s Journey From Five Villages to Five Continents, by Minal Hajratwala (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

Finalists:
– Byron in Love: A Short Daring Life, by Edna O’Brien (W. W. Norton)
– Cheever: A Life, by Blake Bailey (Alfred A. Knopf)
– Map, by Audrey Beth Stein (Lulu.com)
– Vincente Minnelli: Hollywood’s Dark Dreamer, by Emanuel Levy (St. Martin’s Press)

Transgender: Lynnee Breedlove’s One Freak Show, by Lynn Breedlove (Manic D Press)

Finalists:
– Bharat Jiva, by Kari Edwards (Litmus Press)
– The Nearest Exit May Be Behind You, by S Bear Bergman (Arsenal Pulp Press)
– Transmigration, by Joy Ladin (Sheep Meadow Press)
– Troglodyte Rose, by Adam Lowe (Cadaverine Publications)

Lesbian Debut Fiction: The Creamsickle, by Rhiannon Argo (Spinsters Ink)

Finalists:
– The Bigness of the World, by Lori Ostlund (University of Georgia Press)
– Land Beyond Maps, by Maida Tilchen (Savvy Press)
– More of This World or Maybe Another, by Barb Johnson (HarperCollins)
– Verge, by Z Egloff (Bywater Books)

Gay Debut Fiction: Blue Boy, by Rakesh Satyal (Kensington Books)

Finalists:
– God Says No, by James Hannaham (McSweeneys)
– Pop Salvation, by Lance Reynald (HarperCollins)
– Shaming the Devil: Collected Short Stories, by G. Winston James (Top Pen Press)
– Sugarless, by James Magruder (University of Wisconsin Press)

Lesbian Erotica: Lesbian Cowboys, edited by Sacchi Green & Rakelle Valencia (Cleis Press)

Finalists:
– Flesh and Bone, by Ronica Black (Bold Strokes Books)
– Punishment with Kisses, by Diane Anderson-Minshall (Bold Strokes Books)
– Where the Girls Are, by D.L. King (Cleis Press)
– Women of the Bite, by Cecelia Tan (Alyson Books)

Gay Erotica: Impossible Princess, by Kevin Killian (City Lights)

Finalists:
– Rough Trade: Dangerous Gay Erotica, edited by Todd Gregory (Bold Strokes Books)
– I Like It Like That: True Tales of Gay Desire, edited by Richard Labonté & Lawrence Schimel (Arsenal Pulp Press)
– The Low Road, by James Lear (Cleis Press) (In the Spotlight: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/388426.html)
– Eight Inches, by Sean Wolfe (Kensington Books)

Lesbian Fiction: A Field Guide to Deception, by Jill Malone (Bywater Books)

Finalists:
– Dismantled, by Jennifer McMahon (HarperCollins)
– Forgetting the Alamo, Or, Blood Memory, by Emma Pérez (University of Texas Press)
– Risk, by Elena Dykewomon (Bywater Books)
– This One’s Going to Last Forever, by Nairne Holtz (Insomniac Press)

Gay Fiction: Lake Overturn, by Vestal McIntyre (HarperCollins)

Finalists: 
– The River In Winter, by Matt Dean (Queens English Productions)
– Said and Done, by James Morrison (Black Lawrence Press)
– Salvation Army, by Abdellah Taia (Semiotext(e))
– Silverlake, by Peter Gadol (Tyrus Books)

Lesbian Memoir/Biography: The Talented Miss Highsmith: The Secret Life and Serious Art of Patricia Highsmith, by Joan Schenkar (St. Martin’s Press)

Finalists: 
– Called Back: My Reply to Cancer, My Return to Life, by Mary Cappello (Alyson Books)
– Mean Little deaf Queer, by Terry Galloway (Beacon Press)
– My Red Blood: A Memoir of Growing Up Communist, Coming Onto the Greenwich Village Folk Scene, and Coming Out in the Feminist Movement, by Alix Dobkin (Alyson Books)
– Likewise: The High School Comic Chronicles of Ariel Schrag, by Ariel Schrag (Simon & Schuster/Touchstone Fireside)

Gay Memoir/Biography: Ardent Spirits: Leaving Home, Coming Back, by Reynolds Price (Scribner Books) 

Finalists: 
– City Boy: My Life in New York During the 1960’s and 70’s, by Edmund White (Bloomsbury USA) (In the Spotlight: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/629113.html)
– Deflowered: My Life in Pansy Division, by Jon Ginoli (Cleis Press)
– Once You Go Back, by Douglas A. Martin (Seven Stories Press)
– The Pure Lover: A Memoir of Grief, by David Plante (Beacon Press)

Lesbian Mystery: Death of a Dying Man, by J.M. Redmann (Bold Strokes Books)

Finalists:
– Command of Silence, by Paulette Callen (Spinsters Ink)
– From Hell to Breakfast, by Joan Opyr (Blue Feather Books)
– The Mirror and the Mask, by Ellen Hart (St. Martin’s/Minotaur)
– Toasted, by Josie Gordon (Bella Books)

Gay Mystery: What We Remember, by Michael Thomas Ford (Kensington Books) (In the Spotlight: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/423626.html)

Finalists:
– All Lost Things, by Josh Aterovis (P.D. Publishing) (The Inside Reader: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/892978.html)
– The Killer of Orchids, by Ralph Ashworth (State Street Press)
– Murder in the Garden District, by Greg Herren (Alyson Books) (In the Spotlight: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/882286.html)
– Straight Lies, by Rob Byrnes (Kensington Books) (Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/871317.html)

Lesbian Poetry: Zero at the Bone, by Stacie Cassarino (New Issues Poetry & Prose)

Finalists:
– Bird Eating Bird, by Kristin Naca (HarperCollins)
– Gospel: Poems, by Samiya Bashir (Red Bone Press)
– Names, by Marilyn Hacker (W.W. Norton)
– Stars of the Night Commute, by Ana Bozicevic (Tarpaulin Sky Press)

Gay Poetry: Sweet Core Orchard, by Benjamin S. Grossberg (University of Tampa Press) 

Finalists:
– Breakfast with Thom Gunn, by Randall Mann (University of Chicago Press)
– The Brother Swimming Beneath Me, by Brent Goodman (Black Lawrence Press)
– The First Risk, by Charles Jensen (Lethe Press) (Rainbow Award Winner: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/885934.html)
– What the Right Hand Knows, by Tom Healy (Four Way Books)

Lesbian Romance: The Sublime and Spirited Voyage of Original Sin, by Colette Moody (Bold Strokes Books)

Finalists:
– It Should Be a Crime, by Carsen Taite (Bold Strokes Books)
– No Rules of Engagement, by Tracey Richardson (Bella Books)
– Stepping Stone, by Karin Kallmaker (Bella Books)
– Worth Every Step, by KG MacGregor (Bella Books)

Gay Romance: Drama Queers!, by Frank Anthony Polito (Kensington Books) 

Finalists:
– A Keen Edge, by H. Leigh Aubrey (iUniverse) (Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/953851.html)
– The Rest of Our Lives, by Dan Stone (Lethe Press) (Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/680513.html)
– Time After Time, by J.P. Bowie (MLR Press) (Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/762264.html)
– Transgressions, by Erastes (Running Press) (Review: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/605516.html)

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