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Ms. Strong's prose conjures a vividness of character and setting
in keeping with the courtly tales of medieval bards…
~Kirsten Saell

 
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False Dawn ~ Torquere Press
~ available 26 July 2010

As a police detective aboard the generational starship Lažna Zora, it's Galen Traub's job to investigate when someone goes missing. He never expected that someone to be his husband, Dayan. Who would have taken him and why? And why is there no ransom demand? Reviewing the security cameras' recordings, Dayan's disappearance becomes a greater mystery: how does a person vanish from an interior corridor where there are neither doors, nor windows, nor so much as an engineering access hatch?

While his husband searches for him, Dayan Andrus is trapped in a nightmare. He is being forced to relive events from his past while his mysterious kidnappers collect data derived from his memories. Not all the memories are bad ones; they run the gamut from arousing to terrifying, from disappointing to delicious. But while Dayan lives inside his manipulated mind, his body is without food or water, strapped to a chair, captive. Under such conditions, it's only a matter of time before he's driven over the edge both mentally and physically.

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Play Music, Play Magic ~ Torquere Press
Part of the I Put a Spell On You anthology ~ available 24 February 2010

Isaac and his husband Rhys are delighted when Noula Tuomi arrives in town. Noula and Isaac have been close friends and lovers for many years, and when Rhys became a part of Isaac's life, she embraced him and his relationship to her old friend without hesitation. Now, the three share company and comfort whenever she's in town. As with every visit, Isaac hopes that she'll decide stay. But Noula is a Wand'ring Minstrel. Some Minstrels do retire and some do settle down, but will Noula? And will it be this time? Each of the trio privately ponders this question, but even these heavy thoughts can't detract from their enjoyment of one another and the magic that Noula brings.

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Client Privileges
~ available 9 September 2009 from Torquere Press

Trapped by daily routines, Jonas's life cannot provide what he most desires-at least not while he must pretend to be the person his overbearing parents want him to be. When Micah meets Jonas, Micah finds himself involved in a drama far beyond anything for which his professional training has prepared him. Each man has problems of his own to contend with, but when dangerous new laws threaten their livelihoods, it may only be together that they can solve them. Neither man suspects just how far the corruption goes nor how close to home it will hit.

"Strong spins this world in all its complexity without ever leaving the reader behind." ~ Lee Benoit, Torquere Press

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The Hustler - A Slash & Burn Production - Spring 2009
What happens when an art supply store owner gets involved with a street kid who's down on his luck? Download this round-robin story by posters on the m/m romance blog, Slash & Burn to find out!

 
Art by Anne Cain

The Ballad of Jimothy Redwing ~ PRINT!
~ available 28 April 2009 from Samhain Publishing

Wand'ring Minstrel Jimothy Redwing is used to life on the road, delivering messages and performing music. He's also accustomed to occasional trysts with amenable strangers.
Ricky Lennox is smart, funny, handsome, and very amenable. He makes it clear that the night they spent together left him wanting more. That "more" becomes complicated when Jimothy discovers Ricky's true identity.
Usually the anonymous messenger, Jimothy never suspects a letter he carries could impact him directly. But a potential political coup means danger for the lovers; both become targets of violent attacks. Together they must discover the conspirators and bring them to justice.

"If you like fantasy, intrigue, and romance, you can’t go wrong with The Ballad of Jimothy Redwing." ~ Joyfully Reviewed

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Art by Scott Carpenter
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Wand'ring Home ~ Samhain Publishing Free Holiday Download
~ posted 9 December 2008
If you've read The Ballad of Jimothy Redwing you'll immediately recognize the heroes and the location of this story. After three Winter Solstices spent apart, the boys finally get to spend the holiday together with results both sexy and sweet.

 
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The Ballad of Jimothy Redwing ~ 10 June 2008 ~ Samhain Publishing

Wand'ring Minstrel Jimothy Redwing is used to life on the road, delivering messages and performing music. He's also accustomed to occasional trysts with amenable strangers.
Ricky Lennox is smart, funny, handsome, and very amenable. He makes it clear that the night they spent together left him wanting more. That "more" becomes complicated when Jimothy discovers Ricky's true identity.
Usually the anonymous messenger, Jimothy never suspects a letter he carries could impact him directly. But a potential political coup means danger for the lovers; both become targets of violent attacks. Together they must discover the conspirators and bring them to justice.

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Lover's Thrall - A Slash & Burn Production - Spring 2008
Vampires and doctors and eternal evil. OH MY! Download this round-robin story by posters on the m/m romance blog, Slash & Burn.