Long Cool One Books: 119 books

Emperor Domitian hates Christians. He isn't too fond of philosophers either. The Assassins will cut anyone's throat for a few pieces of gold, so that's no problem. The popular Heron of Alexandria is brash and outspoken. In addition to teaching school and building an aeolipile, history's first reaction motor, he has some other surprising skills

Under Your Skin is a collection of short fiction. Nineteen of the edgiest stories from Louis Shalako.

Other than the cancer thing and getting over recent chemotherapy, James is having a pretty uneventful life when he gets sick of it all and chucks it for an RV just outside of North Bay. A handyman with a dominant streak and a certain naiveté on his own part lands James flat on his back in a situation where he can't even scream. A short story of gay romance and erotica by Harold C. Jones.

A chevauchée is nothing more than a raid, designed as much for punishment as for plunder. Sir Thomas has seen it all, and lived to tell the tale. The withered old man was a vigorous knight and a pillar of the community, with his wife and sons gone before him. Sir Thomas Jolly is on his deathbed....

Summer is looking pretty boring. Leah and Avery are enjoying a little topless sunbathing on the patio when they realize the neighbour is watching. A situation like this calls for some well deserved torment. An erotic short story.

It takes a little psychology and the minimum of investment. Dade the mastermind and Stu the apprentice set up shop in a college town. A fresh crop of girls away from home for the first time, some bogus technology, and the scam of the century keeps them going for a while. Stu has a few regrets about the lovely Amanda though. A short story.

Falling in love is never the same. It's different for everyone. Six hot stories of love and romance that will leave the reader with a warm and fuzzy glow.

Mallory’s van breaks down on the way home from Kate's. What began as a momentary escape is rapidly turning into a bad day. When the bill is totalled up, it’s crisis time. Yet there is an opportunity here as well. If only she has the courage to embrace it. A short and erotic story of romance.

When her secret lover sneaks into her room at night and carries her off into the unknown, fantasy and reality collide. Crunch time has come. Sister Heather must decide between Braden, or her life in the Church, which is very important to her. It's all she's ever known. She's still not really sure...

Austin is tall. He’s cute, funny as heck, and so far he’s behaving like the perfect gentleman. A hopeless romantic, he keeps calling Bethany up. He’s obviously in love with her, but he’s also too shy to ask—but Bethany has a plan. The stakes are very high when love is in the cards. A short story.

Love has its own logic. Sometimes that means no logic at all. After a few years on the job, Constable Laine Barrett is reminded that there are no routine traffic stops. A likeable loser, and not all that good looking, desperately tries to weasel his way under her skin. It’s not like anyone hasn’t...

Sister Heather is just dying to see Braden again. Her fantasy is now reality, bringing with it new challenges. Using a contrived excuse, she escapes for two whole days to meet him at a trade show. They plan on packing as much sex and fun as possible into a limited time. Heather is falling in love...

The Coffee Pot Mining Company is on the way to the California gold fields when a dying man's treasure map sidetracks them. Turns out prospecting for gold is a lot like work. With bits of colour in the pan, the mother-lode must be around there somewhere. A short story in the western tradition.

Lieutenant Giulio Gavroti has just made the first bombing attack in history. The Etrich-Taube is the ultimate in modern technology. All things considered, Army and civil authorities are bringing great social progress to illiterate tribesmen. How did he end up in the arms of a mysterious, beautiful...