Hermit Muse Publishing: 57 books

Every two months, Miriam F. Martin presents sizzling hot stories of romance and lust. Prepare to be tantalized and aroused with these erotic tales of adults who love sex.  Warning: For consenting adults who like to laugh. Included in this volume: The Northern Blow (featured novella) Femme...

One night. That’s all Susan asked for. And thankfully, she got it on Tuesday night. One night of ordering Chinese and binge watching Xena. With her favorite blanket, a quiet apartment without a stupid ex-girlfriend, and a bottle of whiskey for later, Susan can’t ask for more. But the General...

Seven in the evening, right before closing time, and Tyler badly wants to get some tacos and flake out in front of the TV. If he could, he’d quit his retail job at Humdinger’s at the drop of a hat. And tonight, every hat in the men’s department fell over, for no reason at all.  As...

Money and power won’t take the chill off a cold Minnesota night for Camille Pope. Forty-seven and not getting any younger, Cammy just settled her divorce. Tonight, life starts again. Even if that means starting her new life alone and in the snow. For Scott Mahoney, it’s another night at...

All sorts of men drink at the Squatter’s Dive bar, and Cheryl gets to meet all of them. Being a bartender has that perk, and having a little bit of cleavage helps with the tips. But the cutest guys are never single, and the one at the end of the bar seems to be no exception. He’s well dressed,...

Dawn Copperpot comes out to the creek by the Sunset Corral for only one reason. Well, two—to be by herself, and to masturbate. After a long morning of mucking out stables, Dawn needs the me-time. Armed with a shotgun, a couple of sex toys, and her imagination; she waits for the sunrise to...

The local cheap-seats theater always smelled of burnt popcorn and spilled soda. Not even sure why I took Nikki to a show there. Well, I do know why… What happens when you take a beautiful woman to a cheesy zombie pirates movie? Great sex, of course! Midnight Show & Other Erotic Stories...

Tom wakes up every morning to Katie’s piano music. Predictable as Sunday morning. But one day while making breakfast, he discovers something missing. And he can’t put his finger on that missing something. His beautiful wife makes it a habit to please him, but Tom wonders if she’s...

Every two months, Miriam F. Martin presents sizzling hot stories of romance and lust. Prepare to be tantalized and aroused with these erotic tales of adults who love sex. Warning: For consenting adults who like to laugh. Short stories included in this issue: Creatures of Habit...

This was their Sunday routine as a couple. He'd stumble downstairs first, to be alone for a bit. Make coffee, watch news and the sports shows, read the paper. She left him alone, knowing he needed the solitude in the morning. So she read a book, listened to the classic rock station for a few...

Empty house. Lonely and missing his wife. Dark and stormy night. Hunter just wants a stiff drink after coming home from a business trip. Not like Christine will be home any time soon apparently. Little does he know what surprise she left him upstairs. Hunter never received a gift quite like...

Her heart fluttered to the bottom of her throat, and Abby swallowed it back down. Losing her paycheck money didn't bother her too much. The fantasy playing out in her head, and the thought of finally making it real, made her sweat. Abby sets her attention on Patrick, the sexy waiter...

The Pink Taco. The best tacos in town, the worst landmark. The neon taco on the roof makes the snow look like giant pink glitter dust, and puts all the seven sins to shame. Especially gluttony. After a long day of being on her feet, Emily heads straight to the Pink Taco for a late night dinner....

The dark, clowns, and women—three things Jeremy Price fears. When he seeks out Dr. Jane Bernstein’s help, little choice remains but to face those fears one by one. But even in the safety of Dr. Jane’s office, that last fear can be paralyzing. Friendly, supportive, but certainly...