Ted is an orphan, a young gay man living on the streets following the death of both his parents. Hope seems futile, though hope is exactly what he finds when a surprising email informs him that an unknown wealthy relative has died, that a reading of a will is soon to occur clear across the country. Ted will inherit something, but what that something is remains to be seen. Benny is a young, homeless drug addict, straight except for when cash is involved. Benny has never had a reason to be hopeful about anything until a chance encounter with Ted. Both men are soon traveling together from state to state, making ends meet however they can, rushing to the reading of the will that may or may not change both their lives forever. An unexpected friendship quickly forms, and then just as unexpectedly blossoms into something more as their adventure ultimately leads them to their fates. At turns darkly funny and tragic, deeply erotic and poignant, Ted of the d’Urbervilles uniquely shines a light on the phrase "Love is Love" -- though who they will find it with remains a mystery until the very end.

Nord wakes up to find himself sort of dead. Well, that is to say, he's dead, alright -- murdered, in fact -- but not in heaven, at least not yet. In this limbo-like state, he meets Max and learns that everyone there is waiting for the final poof, hopefully to a better place. Only, with unfinished business back in the real world, like bringing his murderer to justice, Nord's poof is nowhere in sight. So he and Max set out to find the killer and make things right again. Of course, that's easier said than done when you're nothing more than a couple of randy spirits. With the help of Voltan, a diminutive mystic with a predilection for turbans, and Clark, a nerdy computer geek eager to shed his loner past, plus a ghost accountant Bruce, Bruce's drag queen brother Eve O'Destruction, and Nord's kick-ass mom, the newly enamored pair set out to hunt for the murderer, and are quick to discover how much they'd taken for granted when they were alive. 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.

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. NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts.

Worlds collide when a man working later hours than normal spots the single brightly lit room just across from the train platform. NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts.

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? NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts.

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.

Fine, the coffin in the basement was a little unusual. Certainly no more so than the mansion itself, though, or, for that matter, the humpbacked man-servant that came with it, or the mysterious death of its former owner. In fact, so starts a long list of all things unusual for our unlikely hero, Jack, and his newfound and strange family, his werewolf boyfriend, the pack eager to help him, and the ancient clan that wants him dead at all costs. Know this, however, in the end, this misfit group of characters will leave you howling in the crypt aisles!

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. NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts.

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. NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts.

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. NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts.

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. NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts.

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. NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts.

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. NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts.

When you wake up on a ferry, naked, in a pool of blood, there’s nowhere else to go but up. Up, that is, into the arms of your hunky upstairs neighbor. And so starts the comic misadventure of Blake and Ted as they go from San Francisco to Salt Lake City to Las Vegas and back again, collecting their motley wolfpack along the way, not to mention a whole slew of unexpected surprises. Will good win out? Can different really be better? And can the Queerwolf keep his new breed of pack together and alive? Read on to find out, but better leave the doors locked because this pack travels on its stomach ... and you could be next on the menu!

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. NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts.

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. NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts.

Rob Rosen, editor of the renowned Best Gay Erotica series, fifteen-times novelist, with more than two hundred published short stories to his credit, brings you sixteen of his erotic short stories from the past decade, 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 style. 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, plus a ghost with a trick up his sleeve, a diminutive vampire, and a vegetarian werewolf or two, 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. Didn’t get enough of Rosen’s best-selling Short Spurts? Pick up this collection today!

Two weeks to college finals. Two months of tutoring. But the student ultimately becomes the teacher once an unusual sexual talent is revealed. NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts

In this riotously funny romantic adventure, Randy and his younger brother Craig find themselves in a different universe, on a strange planet, desperately searching for Milo, a handsome stranger in imminent danger, all while being chased by the heavily armed local authorities. And that's just the start of this epic journey. But what else does fate have in store for our brave heroes? And can one human save two worlds, the handsome alien he's fallen in love with, his entire family, and a self-aware watch? Read on, dear Earthlings, to find out!

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! NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts.

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. NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts.

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? NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts.

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 he must be losing his touch, because his coworker Lou catches him in the act. The two are workplace adversaries, always trying to one-up each other, and Lou constantly undermines Brad in front of the bigwigs. If he tells anyone Brad jerks off at work ... To say Brad hates Lou would be an understatement. But there's no denying the man is sexy as hell. What might Brad be able to do to keep Lou from outing him?

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. NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts.

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. NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts.

When Sean's air-conditioning suddenly dies in the middle of the broiling summer, it's the building's hunky superintendent, Dillon O’Leary, who comes to the rescue in this quirky comic tale. Dillon soon gets Sean up and running again, in more ways than one. As the temperature in Sean’s apartment falls, the heat between the two men rises. However, Dillon unexpectedly pulls away and leaves. Sean’s air conditioning may be fixed, but his heart is broken. Weeks later, temperatures once again soar as things heat up on the secluded rooftop of Sean’s building. Will Dillon fix things with Sean or will their obvious attraction for each other remain as cool as the air coming from Sean’s window unit?

Eddie is in love. The problem is, Eddie’s in love with four men ... four men simultaneously, that is. But who does Eddie love more? And can the heart feel for that many men equally? Ah, but it does have four chambers, so four seems the most logical choice ... at least, of course, to Eddie. Paula is Eddie’s famous mom. One by one, each of his lovers comes to work for her, their lives so connected that if one of them itches, another one scratches. But who will wind up with whom in this hysterically funny tale of life and love and friendship? In the end, it’s up to fate to decide what none of them could possibly have seen coming.

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. NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts.

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? NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts.