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JMS Books LLC


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Founded in 2010, JMS Books is owned and operated by author J.M. Snyder. While most of our titles are gay erotic romance, we also publish fantasy, young adult, poetry, and non-fiction.

We are a small press that publishes in both electronic and print formats. Short stories and novellas are available in e-book format and compiled into single-author print anthologies. Novels are available in both print and e-book formats.

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Parking Lot Hero    by J.M. Snyder
Price: Free! 4830 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on August 14, 2009. .
(5.00)
It's the weekend of the Super Bowl. Vic is looking forward to a quiet Saturday with his lover, Matt. But when a trio of ruffians terrorize their landlady in the parking lot of the local grocery story, Vic finds the superhero in him called to action. This fast-paced, sizzling hot short story is offered for free as a sample of my work and to introduce readers to my superhero characters, Vic & Matt.
Boxes    by Belea T. Keeney
Price: Free! 2150 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on May 27, 2011. .
(5.00)
After being in a prison cell for two years, Hector hopes to get home and breathe easy. But he can't. His dead father's things wait for his attention, and his sister can't help with much of anything. Getting back to civilian life is always tough for ex-cons, and it's no different for Hector. Seems that he's boxed in. Again.
Stepping Up to the Plate    by J.M. Snyder
Price: $7.99 USD. 110850 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on October 8, 2010. .
(5.00)
At 16 Stacy Evans dropped out of high school in hope of moving on with his life. But 4 years later, he's stuck in an abusive relationship and works long hours at a dead-end job just to get by. He enrolls him in a GED program where he meets Darian, a teacher who is everything Stacy's friends are not -- smart, successful, and damn sexy to boot. Can Stacy turn his life around with Darian's help?
Spook Patrol    by Helen Ayim
Price: Free! 1390 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on April 29, 2012. .
(5.00)
Jen and Wilbur are members of the Spook Patrol, on assignment to explore strange noises coming from an old, abandoned home rumored to be haunted. When they arrive, they discover they aren't alone. And they give the "ghosts" the surprise of their lives.
Soldier Boy    by J.M. Snyder
Price: $1.99 USD. 5270 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on February 23, 2011. .
(5.00)
In the jungles of Vietnam, First Lieutenant Stu Willis met Private Richmond Patterson and fell hard for the new recruit. Their brief romance burned bright, but the very war that brought them together finally tore them apart. This isn't the happy-ever-after you're looking for, but it is one of the best stories I've written to date. So consider yourself warned.
Conflict of Interest    by J.M. Snyder
Price: $4.99 USD. 34130 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on April 28, 2010. .
(5.00)
On a whim, Alex signs up to volunteer with an outreach program at a local youth shelter. When he's asked to work with Jamie as a big brother, Alex envisions a little kid he'll pal around with. What he doesn't expect is Jamie Owens, an 18 year old boy with a bad attitude who's only two years younger than Alex. And damn hot. Though Alex tries to keep his distance, their friendship turns into love.
Render    by J.M. Snyder
Price: Free! 2390 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on March 3, 2010. .
(5.00)
Corey Evans and Ian Coltraine comprise the pop duo 2ICE. Their romance is told in my novella Beautiful Disaster, published by Amber Allure Press. But before they became lovers, they were simply band mates on tour. In Render, an accident onstage leaves Corey hurt and vulnerable. This flash story is a slice of life look at the beginnings of something more than mere friendship between Corey and Ian.
My Girlfriend the Lap Dancer    by Eva Hore
Price: $1.99 USD. 3090 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on December 27, 2011. .
(5.00)
For my boss's 50th birthday, our office decided to take him to a strip joint just to embarrass him a bit. We thought it'd be a blast. After a few drinks, one of the working girls, Jasmine, decided to give me a lap dance. Imagine my surprise when, after the show, she slipped me her phone number!
Friends of Dorothy Monologues Act I    by A. Scott Boddie
Price: $2.99 USD. 7630 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on June 16, 2011. .
(5.00)
FOD is a euphemism that originated during the Second World War. New York Socialite Dorothy Parker was an American poet with a close-knit of gay male friends in her social circle. If you were one of those fabulous gay men, you were referred to as a "friend of Dorothy." Sometimes dramatic, sometimes humorous, the monologues in this collection are riddled with true situation, expressions, & voices.
Eating Ice Cream on the Subway    by Steve Nugent
Price: Free! 1020 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on April 23, 2011. .
0.75 star(4.86)
Most people know what they'd like to do when confronted with violence, but what really happens when they come face to face with the worst society has to offer? In this short, powerful story, when a man witnesses a hateful, homophobic bashing on the subway, his response might hit a little too close to home for some of us.
Joy Ride    by J.M. Snyder
Price: Free! 4800 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on August 11, 2009. .
0.75 star(4.75)
Mack puts up with Brad’s flirtatious banter because he doesn’t think there’s anything serious about it. But when Brad goads him into a race, Mack takes the opportunity to find out just how far the younger biker will go when they’re finally alone. NOTE: This story appears in my collection, SHORTS.
The Way to Will    by Drew Hunt
Price: Free! 7490 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on October 21, 2010. .
0.75 star(4.67)
Just before rushing off to catch his plane home after a two-week bus tour of Florida, Will Thompson tells Graham Knight that he loves him. Stunned, not least because before meeting Will he thought himself straight, Graham watches Will leave. Realising he feels the same way, Graham has to journey across the US to tell Will that he loves him, too. But the way to Will is not an easy one.
First Kiss    by J. Tomas
Price: Free! 2590 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on September 1, 2011. .
0.75 star(4.67)
Noah has a fierce crush on a hot jock on the high school football team whose locker is fifteen down from Noah's in the hall. When Melissa Bradshaw, only the most popular girl in school, suddenly shows an interest in Noah, he suspects he's being set up for a cruel joke.
Power Play    by J.M. Snyder
Price: $8.99 USD. 162580 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on June 16, 2010. .
0.5 star(4.50)
Ryan is the star of his college hockey team until an accident leaves him in a wheelchair. When he meets Dante, a short track speedskater, a love of the ice brings them together. But many obstacles stand in their way: Ryan's therapy. Dante's first boyfriend. Lack of funding for Dante's Olympic hope, his harassing boss, a friend in love with him, and a ruthless teammate who will do anything to win.
The White Rajah    by Tom Williams
Price: $6.99 USD. 77570 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on November 29, 2010. .
0.5 star(4.50)
When James Brooke finds himself ruling his own country in Victorian Borneo, he starts with the best of intentions. Determined to be an enlightened ruler who brings peace and prosperity to his people, James settles with his lover, John Williamson, in their new Eden. But piracy, racial conflict, and court plotting conspire to destroy all he has achieved.
Fell    by J.T. Marie
Price: Free! 2480 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on November 7, 2009. .
0.5 star(4.50)
Two wood nymphs play a deadly game that goes farther than they anticipated. This free story appears in my collection, BONES OF THE SEA AND OTHER STORIES, and is offered here as a sample of my writing.
The Name on My Wrist    by J.M. Snyder
Price: Free! 2200 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on November 6, 2009. .
0.25 star(4.25)
James, middle-aged, is given to one-night flings with younger men in whom he searches for someone he lost long ago. A random comment by his latest catch draws his mind back to the past, to a boy he once loved so fiercely, a boy drafted and sent to fight in Vietnam. A boy lost in the war. A boy James has never forgotten. WARNING: This is a very sad little story. It's also one of my best IMHO.
Love in the Library    by J.M. Snyder
Price: Free! 5090 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on August 11, 2009. .
0.25 star(4.20)
Johnny's job at the campus library isn't as glamorous as it sounds. In fact, when the wheels of the returns cart get stuck in the gap between the floor and the elevator, he's ready to just quit right there. But a stranger's kindness leads to chance encounter that improves Johnny's whole semester. NOTE: This story appears in the anthology, Four Seasons: Autumn 2009, published by eXcessica.
Fuck the Foreplay    by J.M. Snyder
Price: Free! 3060 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on August 13, 2009. .
(4.00)
Tory's a freshman in college who can't stand being away from his boyfriend Jon for long. When his roommate decides to head home for the weekend, Tory invites Jon to stay at the dorm. The moment Jon arrives, Tory can't wait to get their romantic get-together underway. This fast-paced, sizzling hot short story is offered here for free as a sample of my work.
The Hook Up    by Steven Kerry
Price: Free! 4150 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on August 16, 2011. .
(4.00)
A dull evening of computer work takes an unexpected turn for Burt when a ruggedly handsome man calling himself LoneStar asks if they can hook up later that night. Burt finds his hunky guest, who hides behind a pair of shades and has a southern drawl, sexually shy and unresponsive. Only when they go to bed together does Burt realize his hook up is not at all what he seems.
The Wanderer    by A. Scott Boddie
Price: Free! 1700 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on November 4, 2011. .
(4.00)
On Halloween night, three friends venture downtown to the New York City Halloween Parade. In the subway station Cherie, Ronald, and Bradford meet a young man named Willow, who has lost his boyfriend. In trying to help him, the friends find themselves in a surreal and supernatural night that ends with a horrific twist.
Vince    by J.M. Snyder
Price: $4.99 USD. 43930 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on September 20, 2010. .
(4.00)
At seventeen, Vince is different from others at his school. There was a time when he fit in, when his best friend had been Eric, the most popular boy in school. But something happened between them the summer before high school that tore their friendship apart, leaving Vince with an anger he can't control. Now Eric wants back in his life again but Vince is afraid to give him a second chance.
Susan Slutt, Girl Dick    by Kate Emburg
Price: $7.99 USD. 125250 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on September 20, 2010. .
(4.00)
Stories by Kate Emburg & Michael G. Cornelius. Step aside, Nancy Drew! Watch out, Hardy Boys! And back off, Nurse Cherry Ames! There’s a new private dick in town -- her name is Susan Slutt! Join Susan, her best friend Ashleigh, her adopted sister Butch, those intrepid and hard-partying Baccardi Boys Frank and Joe, and a whole cast of queer characters as Susan solves 10 side-splitting adventures!
Not in the NFL    by Terry O'Reilly
Price: $4.99 USD. 32940 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on August 16, 2011. .
(4.00)
Adam Davis can’t be gay. He’s a super star NFL quarterback. But Brendan Fletcher, stud linebacker has something to say about that and before Adam can think, he’s head over heels in love with Brendan. Gay men don’t survive in the NFL. Or do they? Can these two stars of the gridiron overcome the homophobia of their profession and make what they have found stand for something?
The Convergent    by Joshua Skye
Price: Free! 2940 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on May 12, 2012. .
(4.00)
Alone, forgotten, and weary of the city, Zephyr ventures into the haunted forest where he faces an otherworldly presence with mysterious intentions.
Cawnpore    by Tom Williams
Price: $7.99 USD. 95860 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on February 28, 2012. .
0.5 star(3.50)
John Williamson struggles to fit in: a gay man in a straight society; a laborer's son in a gentleman's world; a European lost in India. With an Indian lover and a government post, he thinks he can meet life on his own terms. Then the Indians revolt and Williamson has to choose sides.
My Best Friend's Dad    by J.M. Snyder
Price: $3.99 USD. 16640 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on November 11, 2009. .
0.5 star(3.50)
I had the worst crush on Mikey Pierce's dad. The week before leaving for college, I stayed at Mikey's while Mr. Pierce and his buddies gambled. When I snuck downstairs for beers, the card game was over and I thought all the visitors had left. But Mr. Pierce wasn't alone in the dining room. The man with him owed a couple hundred bucks from playing cards, and I had a ring-side seat as he paid up.
A Heart Divided    by J.M. Snyder
Price: $4.99 USD. 41890 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on July 25, 2011. .
(3.00)
When Confederate Lt. Andy Blanks takes water to a wounded soldier dying in the darkness of the battlefield, he’s shocked to discover Samuel Talley, his former lover last seen heading west. Now wearing the coat of a Union soldier, Sam is severely wounded and infection has begun to set in. It’s up to Andy to tend his lover’s wound and get Sam the help he needs before it’s too late.
Caged    by Belea T. Keeney
Price: Free! 3930 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on March 27, 2011. .
(3.00)
Jared thinks life in his big cat refuge is perfect. Surrounded by tigers, lions, leopards, and cougars, Jared has moved easily from life as a college baseball star. Sultan, his favorite tiger, is healthy and happy; his wife Julianna is the same. Or so he thinks. When Jared suspects that Julianna is getting a little too close to the refuge volunteers, he faces a tough choice.
Parks and Recreation    by Terry O'Reilly
Price: Free! 3370 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on July 25, 2011. .
(3.00)
In the days before the internet, how did gay men find someone to hook up with? They cruised the city parks, rest stops, and public rest rooms. Handsome, sexy Tom Clarkson is doing just that.
Carey'd Away    by J.M. Snyder
Price: $3.99 USD. 18560 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on February 10, 2011. .
(3.00)
It’s comic convention weekend at the Omni Hotel where Carey works, and while checking in the vendors, he meets sexy Pat Dix, setting up the booth for Kryptonite Comics. Patrick has never dreamt a guy like Carey would ever find him attractive. He’s surprised when Carey asks him to hang out after the hall closes. A late night in the hotel pool might just let Patrick get “Carey’d away."
The Obsidian Man    by Jon Wilson
Price: $6.99 USD. 65010 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on April 24, 2011. .
(3.00)
When his village is massacred, Holt is rescued by the Danann, a mysterious race who hope to use his psychic scars to track and destroy the demon behind the attack. However, Holt’s link to the demon also allows it to invade his mind. As the pursuit continues, Holt realizes that instead of helping the Danann defeat the demon, he may be leading them all into a deadly trap.
Zerendipity    by Kris Howard
Price: Free! 3370 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on April 3, 2011. .
(2.00)
Law school roommates Kai and Liza go to Liza's home town for the holidays. In Schenectady, Kai meets Liza's frosty mother and frostbitten father, and makes love to Liza as often as possible. After Christmas, Liza takes Kai to the city, and in a Times Square hotel explores her insatiable appetite for Kai.
Skaterboy    by J.M. Snyder
Price: $2.99 USD. 11080 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on July 5, 2009. .
(2.00)
CJ is a skateboarder who can’t hold a job now that he's officially “grown up.” He lives with his lover, Richard, who wears a suit and tie to the office every day. Together they make an unlikely pair. Warnings: This title contains graphic language, m/m themes and homosexual content, but no sex.
Cracklin' Ginger    by Hilary Walker
Price: Free! 1890 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on June 20, 2011. .
(1.00)
Working for a school project at a horse rescue facility, Nelson falls for the one horse which can’t be found a new home. Several years later, he visits the rescue center to see the mare who stole his heart -- only to find that Toscana is gone. What does ‘gone’ mean?


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