Rob Rosen

Biography

Multi-award-winning and best-selling author/editor/anthologist Rob Rosen is the author of Sparkle: The Queerest Book You'll Ever Love, Divas Las Vegas, Hot Lava, Southern Fried, Queerwolf, Vamp, Queens of the Apocalypse, Creature Comfort, Fate, Midlife Crisis, Fierce, And God Belched, and Mary, Queen of Scotch. His short stories have appeared in more than 200 anthologies. You can find 20 of them in his erotic romance anthology Good & Hot. He is also the editor of Lust in Time: Erotic Romance Through the Ages, Men of the Manor, Best Gay Erotica 2015 and Best Gay Erotica of the Year, Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4. Please visit him at www.therobrosen.com

Where to find Rob Rosen online

Series

Summer Lovin'
Hot, short stories of M/M love in the summertime.
From This Day Forward
Price: $2.49 USD.
Maneater
Price: $2.49 USD.
Second Chances
Price: $2.49 USD.
Summer Madness
Price: $2.49 USD.
Sweat
Price: $2.49 USD.
Men at Work
Short, hot stories of gay men who find love and lust on the job
Love Triangles
Price: $2.49 USD.
Chasing Bigfoot
Price: $2.49 USD.
Free Willy
Price: $1.49 USD.
Hardwood
Price: $2.49 USD.
Hot Dogs and Kisses
Price: $2.49 USD.
In His Line of Work
Price: $2.49 USD.
Cowboy Roundup
What’s better than a story about a sexy gay cowboy? How about a whole posse of them? Editor Drew Hunt has rounded up some of the finest authors in the M/M western genre to bring you this collection celebrating gay cowpokes!
Cowboy Roundup
Price: $7.49 USD.
A Change of Pace
Price: $2.49 USD.
Daniel in Distress
Price: $2.49 USD.
Riding for the Brand
Price: $2.49 USD.
Roughshod
Price: $2.49 USD.
Save a Horse
Price: $2.49 USD.

Books

D.B. and Me
Price: $5.49 USD. Words: 56,950. Language: English. Published: February 6, 2024 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
In the gripping tale of D.B. and Me, the enigmatic hijacker, D.B. Cooper, parachutes into the unknown with two hundred thousand dollars in ransom money, but little does he know that his daring escape is just the beginning of an unforeseen journey filled with mystery, suspense, and steamy romance.
Short Spurts 3
Price: $5.49 USD. Words: 62,170. Language: English. Published: November 11, 2022 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay
Rob Rosen, editor of the renowned Best Gay Erotica series, seventeen-times novelist, with more than two-hundred published short stories to his credit, brings you twenty of his erotic short stories from the past two decades, running the gamut from soft and tender to rough and tumble, humorous to emotional, sci-fi to contemporary, and all in his award-winning signature romantic style.
Southern Fried
Price: $5.49 USD. Words: 77,280. Language: English. Published: October 9, 2022 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
Lip-smacking romance, deep-fried humor, and a heaping side of mystery, all served up Southern style!
Bobby Ray Breaks the Universe
Price: $5.49 USD. Words: 59,520. Language: English. Published: September 15, 2022 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General
A rabble-rousing redneck, a hunky demon, and a persistent angel, love versus hate, good versus evil, and a rip-roaring trip across the Middle East to save the known universe. What could go wrong?
Fate
Price: $5.49 USD. Words: 75,250. Language: English. Published: December 29, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
(4.00 from 1 review)
One man, four lovers, and more than ten years to choose just one of them set the Hollywood stage in this hilarious coming of age tale.
Queerwolf
Price: $5.49 USD. Words: 72,490. Language: English. Published: December 16, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » Shifters
Queerwolf is outrageous comedy, steamy romance, and heart-pounding adventure ... with a bite!
Jingle Balls
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 3,060. Language: English. Published: December 8, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
Santa was beside himself. It was two days until Christmas, and three of his elves were out with the flu. So he had little choice but to hire Jingle, the very unusual, not to mention very horny little elf who will ultimately turn another elf’s toy-making life around.
And God Belched
Price: $5.49 USD. Words: 62,150. Language: English. Published: November 28, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Sci-fi
One human attempts to save two worlds, the handsome alien he loves, his entire family, and a self-aware watch in this riotously funny romantic adventure.
Vamp
Price: $5.49 USD. Words: 74,970. Language: English. Published: November 28, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » Vampires
Let your bat wings soar in this fangtastic misadventure of the superunnatural.
Whip It Out
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 3,240. Language: English. Published: November 12, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
(3.00 from 1 review)
Joe and Spence are coworkers, and friends with benefits, whipping it out from floor to floor. But when Joe declares that he wants something more, will the ultimatum turn the lusty tide?
Genie in a Vodka Bottle
Price: $5.49 USD. Words: 56,810. Language: English. Published: November 12, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General
In this funny, frisky, and frequently heart-pounding adventure, only one thing is for certain: magic can happen even without three wishes.
Sweet Home Alabama
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 3,670. Language: English. Published: November 1, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
A return home to the deep south puts these two old friends, all grown up now, on a collision course once old memories boil to the romantic and steamy surface.
Second Chances
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 3,220. Language: English. Published: October 18, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Time travel
The dig had gone well. The Inca, vanished but not forgotten, left valuable clues. As had the Anasazi and the Clovis People. Clues for second chances that is, the ability to go back and set things right, to hopefully turn tragedy into romance. Only time, of course, will tell.
The Lit Room
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 3,050. Language: English. Published: October 11, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
Worlds collide when a man working later hours than normal spots the single brightly lit room just across from the train platform.
Heavy Loads
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 3,390. Language: English. Published: October 5, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
A man’s journey to a new home, a new life, gets momentarily derailed when his car breaks down at a rest stop. Thankfully, he’s rescued by a hunky trucker -- in more ways than one.
Fairy Tail
Price: $2.49 USD. Words: 3,040. Language: English. Published: September 28, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Fantasy
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, atop a hill up on high, there sat a massive stone castle, its lone inhabitant a handsome but imprisoned prince. But can said prince find his freedom, not to mention his happily ever after, with his winged lover?
Reversal of Fortune
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 3,640. Language: English. Published: September 19, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
Two men, one on the rise, one down on his luck and homeless, find themselves alone together during a rainy day in this deeply romantic story of reversals of fortune.
Opposites Attract
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 3,280. Language: English. Published: September 11, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
A personal ad leads to a date, but not with the man Jerry is expecting. In fact, it’s the exact opposite of what Jerry is expecting. Luckily, opposites really do attract in this funny, romantic encounter.
3,000 Miles of Ass
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 2,440. Language: English. Published: September 5, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
A fear of flying, a relaxing Xanax, plus two hunky men and two unusual bathroom encounters, turn this flying the friendly thighs tale into so much more.
Invasion of the Butt Snatchers
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 3,950. Language: English. Published: August 28, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Sci-fi
The aliens settled in Africa and Europe, what with their love of giraffes and Alpine skiing and all, and forced the previous inhabitants to move out. But when two of said inhabitants meet one of said aliens, plus his unusual body parts, that’s when their world gets turned upside down. E.T. does more than phone home in this funny, steamy threesome of a tale.
Jackpot
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 3,320. Language: English. Published: August 25, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
Vegas hadn’t been very good to Chuck. Celine sucked, his hotel room faced a bank of windows, it was hotter than hell outside and cold as an iceberg inside, and worst of all, the convention still had a full day to go. But things begin to look up when a seemingly chance encounter with an old high school buddy turns Chuck’s fortunes around.
Jockey Shorts
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 3,700. Language: English. Published: August 14, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
In this hot stable-side encounter, it’s the diminutive jockey that gets ridden, though it’s the side bet that holds all the action.
Hoodwinked
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 3,490. Language: English. Published: August 8, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
A wintery mountain writing retreat takes an unexpected twist when Trent’s car slams into a tree and he’s rescued by the hunky ranger. Seems unlikely that a lot of writing is going to get done, though perhaps a little romance is really what’s needed.
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 3,920. Language: English. Published: August 1, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Jeep duty takes a deep infatuation to the next level for these two hunky Army privates, though the jump ahead to eight years later is where the real action starts.
Short Spurts 2
Price: $5.49 USD. Words: 60,550. Language: English. Published: July 24, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Collections & Anthologies
Whether it’s cowboys and Indians, young men experimenting or older men setting out on new adventures, nearly forgotten teen idols or athletes yearning for a comeback, randy actors, a hunky mailman, naked chess players, not to mention a whole slew of other memorable characters who leap off the page, Short Spurts 2 delivers with its unique settings, striking plot twists, and unabashed romance.
Open and Locked
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 3,510. Language: English. Published: July 20, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Erotica » Gay Erotica
When Gus’s car breaks down along a deserted country road, what else can he do but get naked? And go looking for help, which he finds in the most unexpected of places. Keep your eyes opened locked; you won’t want to miss a moment of this steamy poolside romantic encounter.
Bowling for Boners
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 3,370. Language: English. Published: July 12, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
A pro bowler, some naked bowling, and an upcoming tournament set the stage for this hot and steamy romantic encounter. Lots of strikes on every lane await!
A Groovy Kind of Love
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 3,530. Language: English. Published: July 6, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Historical » 20th Century
In this sweetly romantic throwback, two young men meet at Woodstock and dig more than just the music amongst the swirling sea of humanity, but will they find peace fifty years later?
After Hours
Price: Free! Words: 2,020. Language: English. Published: June 30, 2021 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Erotic
Two weeks to college finals. Two months of tutoring. But the student ultimately becomes the teacher once an unusual sexual talent is revealed.
Sort of Dead
Price: $5.49 USD. Words: 65,520. Language: English. Published: November 3, 2020 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General
In this hysterically funny and often poignant mystery about fate and love and family, it ultimately takes dying for our heroes to have the times of their lives.
Ted of the d’Urbervilles
Price: $5.49 USD. Words: 63,950. Language: English. Published: January 23, 2020 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Ted is a young gay man living on the streets following the death of his parents. Then he receives a surprising email that an unknown wealthy relative has died and he's invited to the reading of the will. Benny is a homeless drug addict, straight except when cash is involved. Both men travel together across country to the reading, which may or may not change their lives.
Short Spurts
Price: $5.49 USD. Words: 60,210. Language: English. Published: February 16, 2019 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Anthologies » Erotica Anthologies
Rob Rosen, editor of the renowned Best Gay Erotica series, thirteen-times novelist, with more than 200 published short stories to his credit, brings you twenty of his erotic short stories from the past decade. These tales run the gamut from soft and tender to rough and tumble, humorous to emotional, sci-fi to contemporary, and all in his award-winning signature style.
Finders Keepers
Series: Hot Flash. Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 2,360. Language: English. Published: December 4, 2018 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Dan and Steve, two ships passing in the night, find each other and a lucky penny before heading into a private airline-club room. Their encounter is brief yet intense, the attraction off the charts, but the lay, like the layover they’re both on, is all too short for either of their liking. Fate, plus a little bit of luck, brought them together, but will they ever dock at the same port again?
Mary, Queen of Scotch
Price: $5.49 USD. Words: 71,780. Language: English. Published: November 10, 2018 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Suspense
Steamy love triangles, desperate drug dealers, and a zany troupe of drag queens with too many secrets to count, prove to be an almost lethal combination for our intrepid private detective Barry. In this hysterically funny, frequently campy, and often heart-pounding mystery, not all is what it appears, but love -- and perhaps a fair bit of fate -- might hopefully save the day!
Fierce
Price: $5.49 USD. Words: 76,640. Language: English. Published: March 25, 2017 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Fantasy
In this comedic tale of romance, mystery, and adventure, our hero, Lucas, is joined by his hunky boyfriend, his acerbic boss, an uptight college science professor, and his ex-boyfriend/once crime-fighting partner -- not to mention a whole pack of wolves -- to help foil his nemesis and uncover the secrets of his past to save his future.
Hot Lava
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 78,790. Language: English. Published: January 19, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
Multiple double-crosses and scams are afoot involving two scheming pimps, several rogue cops, dangerous Japanese businessmen, a cross-dressing lawyer, Mormon bad guys, and incarcerated drug dealers, all under the watchful eye of our heroes, Chase and Brandon—not to mention their drag alter-egos, Liza and Judy—in this laugh-out-loud funny romantic comedy/murder mystery.
Midlife Crisis
Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 64,270. Language: English. Published: August 20, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
Jack sets out on an adventure to find the one-time love of his life, Bing, a man who has seemingly vanished off the face of the planet. With the help of his family and friends, he sets out on his quest, only to unearth an ages-old mystery that puts them all in grave danger. The question remains right on up to the surprise ending: can we return to our past in order to better our future?
Hot Time, Summer in the City
Series: Summer Lovin'. Price: $2.49 USD. Words: 5,540. Language: English. Published: June 18, 2016 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
When Sean's air-conditioning suddenly dies in the middle of the broiling summer, it's the building's hunky, Irish superintendent, Dillon, to the rescue in this quirky comic tale. Romance quickly blooms, before inexplicably crashing. Will Dillon fix things or will the attraction between them remain as cool as the air coming from Sean’s A/C unit?
Free Willy
Series: Men at Work. Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 3,400. Language: English. Published: May 21, 2016 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay
Brad likes to go commando, and freeing his willy at work turns him on. Sometimes he even gets off on it, which only adds to the excitement. But his coworker Lou catches him in the act, and threatens to tells the boss that Brad jerks off at work. Unless there’s something Brad can do to keep Lou from outing him?
Tinsel and Yule
Series: Stocking Stuffers. Price: $2.49 USD. Words: 5,360. Language: English. Published: December 3, 2015 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Fantasy, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay
What happens when a naughty elf named Yule pairs up with a lonely elf named Tinsel? Why, sexcapades at the North Pole, of course! Throw in a reindeer gone missing just before Christmas, plus Santa’s frantic workshop trying to get ready for the holiday, and see how the spirit of the season can change even the most bitter elf. Kissing under the mistletoe never had such a sexy twist before.
Wild West Show
Series: Cowboy Roundup. Price: $2.49 USD. Words: 5,490. Language: English. Published: October 11, 2015 by JMS Books LLC. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Western
Shem sets off to join Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show of 1890, hoping to leave his past behind. Instead, he finds his future with Wayne, a randy cowboy who gladly shows him the ropes, and the injun Eagle Feather joins them for the rides of their lives. Yep, the west was indeed shrinking, but it was still as wild as ever.
Queens of the Apocalypse
Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 76,450. Language: English. Published: February 22, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Humor & comedy » Black comedy
Take three fierce drag queens, plus their undead drag sister, a massive solar flare, and a few billion hungry zombies, toss in the remnants of the U.S. Army and a hysterically funny/frequently poignant cross-country trip, add a spicy dash of sizzling romance and a generous helping of mystery and suspense, and what you wind up with is the deliciously campy Queens of the Apocalypse.
Creature Comfort
Price: $1.19 USD. Words: 78,330. Language: English. Published: February 12, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Horror » Undead
Three hundred years into the apocalypse, centuries-old zombie queen, Creature Comfort, and the love of her afterlife, Dara Licked, leave their salt factory in Utah and find themselves beneath a gussied-up Lady Liberty, surrounded by a race of fabulous drag queens. Humanity (what’s left of it) is in dire trouble, attacked by unseen menacing forces, and only Creature can possibly save the day!
Sparkle: The Queerest Book You'll Ever Love
Price: $2.50 USD. Words: 117,650. Language: English. Published: June 28, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » General
(5.00 from 1 review)
A madcap coming-out story with a wicked bent, Sparkle: The Queerest Book You'll Ever Love has it all: sex, drugs, and 80’s rock 'n' roll, piercings and tattoos, drag queens and near-death experiences, all with a beautiful San Francisco backdrop and enough twists and turns to make even Lombard Street jealous. Your mama never told you that being queer could be this much fun!
Good & Hot: Gay Erotic Romance
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 63,270. Language: English. Published: April 27, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Erotica » Gay Erotica, Fiction » Anthologies » Erotica Anthologies
(3.00 from 1 review)
Rob Rosen, the award-winning author of the smash-hit novels, Sparkle: The Queerest Book You’ll Ever Love, Divas Las Vegas, and Hot Lava, serves you twenty of his piping hot tales of romance and humor, all from the pages of MEN, Freshmen, and [2] Magazines. Rangers, aliens, clowns, hippies, truckers, surfers, co-workers, servicemen… this book has them all!

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