Sandals and Sodomy Author:D. G. Parker, Dar Mavison, John Simpson, Remmy Duchene, Connie Bailey, Ariel Tachna Enter the ancient world through a portal of marble pillars to see the wonders -- beautiful and terrible -- that await you: luck lost and love found in the infamous Trojan War; the binding of hearts and souls in the Sacred Band of Thebes; the horrors and pleasures of the gladiators' arena; the whims and fancies of the emperors; and the touch ... more »of the gods and goddesses upon the affairs of mere mortals. Sandals and Sodomy will transport you to another time... another place... where the battles of good and evil are overshadowed by the struggles for love.
Greeks Bearing Gifts by D. G. Parker: Young Antenor of fallen Troy faces violation and death, only to be rescued and enslaved by a gruff, older Greek, a hard-bitten soldier in the king’s good graces. What Antenor does not expect is Calchas’s good heart that sees him through shipwreck, marooning, and rescue.
Troy Cycle by Dar Mavison: When the gods abandoned men during the battle of Troy, the greatest of those men -- Hector, Odysseus, Paris, Achilles -- schemed to end the war. Amongst themselves they waged war both vicious and tender in a desperate attempt to achieve peace, a peace that for some would only be found in death, leaving others to discover it in new life. But no one would ever be forgotten by the other three.
Undefeated Love by John Simpson: The men of the Sacred Band of Thebes are remembered for their valor, their honor, their devotion to duty, and their great love for their partners. Alexandros and Agapitos found a place amongst them, but little did they know their love and sacrifice would face the test of war -- and survive to shine eternally.
Hadrian by Remmy Duchene: Roman Emperor Hadrian is all-powerful... and alone. But when Antinous trespasses into Hadrian’s bath, the ruler’s eyes are opened to a whole new world of love.
After the Games by Connie Bailey: When the Emperor sends a beautiful concubine, Valerius, to the slave pens to slake the hunger of his fiercest beast, the fighter Alaric, he doesn’t anticipate that Alaric just isn’t interested. But to keep Valerius from being punished, the fighter keeps him close for one night, a night that turns from talkative to passionate.
The Vow by Ariel Tachna: Adrastos still mourns his dead partner and lover, and he has hardened his heart and spirit to any other. Knowing his duty to bond and train a soldier, he reviews a trio of Army recruits, but he insists he will not choose one. Eager to prove himself worthy to serve the Army and Aphrodite alike, Erasmos presents himself for the final test... and finds that he, the petitioner, is the savior rather than the saved.« less