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Will sets out to help Takoda and his tribe preserve some of their identity... and ends up finding his own. More...
People confound young, brilliant, college professor Brendon, including his boss. So when Josh, the assistant football coach, pursues him, Brendon isn’t sure what to make of him. More...
The love of men for men in the harsh yet magnificent world of historic America: here is a tale of passion and power, ambition and treachery in the beautiful Sangre de Cristo mountains. More...
Lee Benoit
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Bent in root and branch... Before dawn and after dark, I'm a writer of queer fiction, some contemporary, some speculative, some historical. During the daylight hours I work as a professor of sociology & anthropology, and round the clock I'm a proud two-spirit, single-by-choice parent of two.
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| Learn more about me in my author interview at Rainbow Reviews. |
| "Lovely stuff!" Alex Beecroft, author of False Colors | "...easily on par with the introspective writing of Ursula LeGuin." Arthur Breur, Rainbow Reviews |
| "She is one of the most talented and poetic writers in this or any genre, and this is just a pleasure to read for its sheer skill." Ann Somerville, Uniquely Pleasurable | "Just amazing, in my opinion. The skillful way in which Benoit weaves a story will keep me coming back for more...." Dakota Flint, Rainbow Reviews |
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SISTER CITY is a fictional mill town on the East Coast of the United States. A growing number of my stories are set in Sister City at various stages in its history. |
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VADE MECUM: André is a confused and angry fourteen-year-old boy whose aunt rescues him from state care after the death of his mother. She takes him to live with her motley extended family awhirl with plans for a most unconventional wedding. This young adult story is ultimately about finding a place to be oneself, and to belong without question. |
Contemporary 6k |
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HAVEN is a picaresque romp through the 1970s featuring Haven, a Vietnam medic turned ER Nurse, his Argentine-exile ballet dancer lover, leather daddies, Black Panthers, and a baby. HAVEN appears in the BEDSIDE MANNER anthology edited by Jennifer B. and with stories by Jane Davitt and Sean Michael. |
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CODE SWITCHING: When a friend and patient dies of a rare pneumonia, Haven and Tadeo's secure life is thrown into disarray. Attacks -- and support -- emerge from unexpected quarters as Nurse Haven Tucker returns in this story set at the dawn of the AIDS crisis. CODE SWITCHING is part of Torquere Press' Charity Sip Blitz, a collection of 22 stories celebrating the theme of "Changing Lives" and benefitting The Matthew Shepard Foundation. |
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CATCHING OUT is the story of lonely photographer Ab, vagabond Mole, and their very unlikely love. |
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CATCHING CHRISTMAS tells the story of Petey, who meets mysterious musician Woody while serving a holiday meal at a soup kitchen. |
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GUTTERPUNK STONE SOUP: Petey and Woody frm CATCHING CHRISTMAS rustle up a community meal in this short freebie based on the classic folk tale. | <1 k | Download for free |
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The PAULO & PRESTON stories are also set in Sister City |
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DING DONG MERRILY introduces Paulo, a singer with the Sister City Gay Men's Chorus, who has an irreverent way with lyrics. |
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HEARD ON HIGH: Hal is a composer and director of the local gay men's chorus. Arlie's a young tenor who comes highly recommended, but his voice doesn't measure up to his reputation. When he takes Arlie home, Hal finds out it’s not all about the singing, and that if Arlie can just find the right range, everything can work out. |
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EPIPHANY: SHINING THROUGH: When Paulo goes to see his friend Jim perform at a BDSM club, he's fascinated by the man's Dom, Master Rose. So, when he finds out that Jim isn't feeling well on the night of Epiphany, he jumps at the chance to fill in for the final performance of the holidays, not knowing this is Master Rose's final performance at the club, not knowing how far he'll be pushed. Or how far both of them might fall. |
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In LAVATORY LUXOR, Paulo struggles between wanting to pursue Master Preston and wanting to make a good, submissive impression. |
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MASTER PRESTON'S BRIGHT BOTTOM: Months ago, Paulo had one, intense public scene with Master Preston Rose, and now he can’t stop thinking about it. He's determined to become a part of the retired Dom's life, but will all of his work be enough to get him the collar he dreams of? |
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LUA-DE-MEL: Paulo and Preston celebrate a honeymoon of sorts. |
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ADAPTATIONS: In this episode, Paulo worries that Preston has lost interest in topping him. The real reason comes as a surprise, and Paulo and Preston have to work together to find a solution. A set of anal beads comes in handy… |
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BEARING WITNESS: Even though he's learned a lot during his time with Preston, Paulo's still a novice sub. After attending a ceremony dissolving a Dom's relationship with his sub, Paulo develops a fear that his and Preston's relationship might have an expiration date. Preston is hard pressed to reassure his boy. Advice comes from family and friends, but in the end Preston will need to come up with something special to reassure his lover of his place in Preston's life. His permanent place. Part of the TOY BOX: GUICHE anthology with stories by Jay Lygon and Mychael Black. |
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FIDDLER IN THE BUFF: Preston springs for a penis piercing for Paulo’s birthday. But before he can share the surprise, the pair find themselves playing host to an unexpected house-guest. Is the newcomer just a flirtatious diva, or do his come-ons spell danger for Paulo and Preston? Part of the TOY BOX: PRINCE ALBERT collection with stories from Heidi Champa and Mike Shade. |
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PAULO'S SANTA KINK: Paulo’s harbored an unusual fantasy for years. Working up the courage to tell Master Preston about it is only the first step. Preston has to figure out a way to fulfill his boy’s Christmas wish without losing his authority as a top. Flannel pajamas, hot chocolate, and Christmas cookies join red velvet, black leather, and willow switches in this tale of nicely naughty gift-giving. Part of the TOY BOX: TWISTED PRESENTS collection alongside stories by BA Tortuga and Andy Slayde & Ali Wilde. |
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FIREFLIES IN THE BATHTUB: When Master Preston’s arthritic hands prevent him shaving himself, neither he nor Paulo expect how sexy it will be for Paulo to serve his master in a new way. With Preston’s birthday approaching, refurbishing their old bathroom to accommodate their shaving scenes gives Paulo the perfect opportunity to show his master the depth of his love. Part of the TOY BOX: SHAVING collection which includes stories by Winnie Jerome, and Sean Michael. |
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FULL FRONTAL: Preston has never heard Paulo's safe word within a scene. When he does, everything stops, and Paulo and Preston are forced to confront a demon from Paulo's past. Paulo insists he’s ready to move on, but the incident shakes Preston's confidence. To make their way forward takes courage and trust and...wax? Part of the TOY BOX: WAX anthology edited by M. Rode and with stories by Kiernan Kelly and Syd McGinley. |
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SERVANT OF THE SEASONS: When architect Mèco is turfed -- ejected from his protected but autocratic Dome -- he finds himself adrift in a dying and dangerous land. With no choice but to scrape his survival from an abandoned farm, he tries to improve his prospects by acquiring an animal to pull his plow. What he ends up with instead are two slaves, a bonded pair of Novigi, a strange people Mèco's never heard of. As the land slowly awakens by their combined efforts, so does Mèco's sense of himself as a man and -- maybe -- a lover. But when their fragile home is threatened by brutal gangs of Salters, Mèco and his friends discover being servants of the seasons may not be enough to protect their new way of living and loving. They must become warriors. |
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MECO'S BAD DAY: What happens when Meco's day of plowing goes very wrong? Can Cynar make it right again? | Stunt-writing short | Read for free! |
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TIDES UNIVERSE |
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MASTER OF NONE: A naïf from the coast, Adiún sets off in search of Devi, the lover who was taken from him the previous autumn. His travels to the city teach him hard truths about how his world is changing, and how little he knows beyond his own village. Arriving in the nearest city, he hooks up with a troupe of performers. They take Adiún in, helping him as he searches brothels and slavers' camps for signs of his love. But when they finally find Devi, he's not the man Adiún remembers. |
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POLYPHONY: Abandoned by their employers in a hostile city, Adiún and Matti, together with liberated slaves Devi and Sauda, must find a safe place to spend the winter. While searching, Adiún and Devi struggle to remember how to love each other. The unexpected return of some old friends prompts a flight to the mountain fastness of a rebel people. Have the companions found a home at last? Will Devi and Adiún finally learn the hardest lesson of all: that true love might just be the work of many hearts? Find out in this sequel to "Master of None: The Eight of Pentacles." |
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ASKARI: Noble is an American medical anthropologist who wants to save the world. His work in Kenya is off to a slow start until he accidentally moves into a brothel. The night guard, Harry, is more than what he seems, and soon he’s helping Noble take his research, and love life, to a whole new level. Their work among the poorest of Nairobi’s poor is challenging, and they find great comfort in each other until an old crush calls Noble away and sinister forces mass against him and Harry. From slums and whorehouses to game parks and Indian Ocean beaches, this isn’t the tour books’ Kenya, and Harry and Noble aren’t your ordinary couple! Can simple love triumph against the complex forces of corruption, prejudice, and public health crises? Or is it just a curl of smoke, ready to be blown away? |
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CARDINAL POINTS: Argus is a master Dom who’s lost his sense of purpose. Dori is a spiritual seeker who’s never quite found his way. When the two meet at a pagan festival, the heat is undeniable. But how can BDSM amateur Dori and novice pagan Argus chart a new path together if Dori keeps disappearing? CARDINAL POINTS appears in the anthology BOUND WITH A BOW which also includes stories by Beth Wylde, Mychael Black, Sascha Illyvich, and EM Lynley. |
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DRAGONWALKER: Endi's always hoped for better than "ordinary." One day, he meets a mysterious new friend and his canine clients start sporting wings and spewing fire. Can the motley collection of pooches really be dragons? DRAGONWALKER appears in the ANOTHER FINE MESS anthology edited by Syd McGinley. |
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ENDICOTT REX: Endi and his Chief are back! Endi's trying to learn how to be a sub and not just a slutty bottom, and Chief's working on balancing being Endi's boss with topping the irrepressible Dragonwalker. When the dragon-dogs of Endicott begin disappearing, Endi and Chief step in as first responders -- and into a world of trouble! |
Fantasy |
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PROUD IS THE DANCER, PRIDE IS THE DANCE: Cuban dancer Calyx and his White lover Danny learn how to live, rather than merely to exist. PROUD IS THE DANCER, PRIDE IS THE DANCE appears in COMING TOGETHER: AT LAST, Vol. 1 edited by Alessia Brio. |
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THE HUSTLER PRINCE: Martin, a Puerto Rican anthropologist who travels to Cuba with his economist friend Doria where he meets charming hustler Alexei. Alexei's not a rent boy, but a hustler in the classic sense, a mover and shaker in Cuba's post-Soviet days of shortages and privations. Martin and Alexei have a fling, and that should have been the end of it, until one day Martin looks at a newspaper photo of Cuban refugees at Guantanamo Bay awaiting resettlement and sees his holiday trick there, front and center! What's a good-boy anthropologist to do? |
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Cumpleaños: Cuban student Vladímir teaches mentor Abdelrazek how to make a mojito. |
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