J.M. Snyder – författare

Matt and Vic have been living together almost a year now, and this is their first Christmas. Not a big fan of the holiday, Vic is unsure what to buy his lover. Matt gives him two guidelines to go by -- the gift must be under $50, and must be something sexual, because Vic has some time off during the holidays and Matt plans to spend that time together.When Vic’s boss asks him to play Santa at the company Christmas party, Vic wants to say "no." But the enticement of more time off after Christmas -- time he’ll be able to spend with Matt -- sweetens the deal. It’s shaping up to be a wonderful holiday season after all ... if he can only find the perfect present for his lover.

Vic works out at the same gym where Matt is employed as a swim instructor.Some mornings, Vic stops by the gym to bench-press a few thousand pounds, show off for his fellow bodybuilders, and spend some time with his lover before he has to start his day.A quickie in the pool showers seems like a good way to get the blood pumping, but what power will a position called “Two Pillars” give Vic?

Valentine''s Day. The holiday for lovers.Though Vic had difficulty finding a suitable gift for his lover for Christmas, Matt has the perfect evening planned. He''s made reservations at an expensive steakhouse for the two of them, and plans an intimate dinner as a prelude to a night of love.But things get a little frisky before they leave for the restaurant, and the "Clasping Position" causes more sparks to fly than either of them expect.

Spring is in the air, and Matt diLorenzo convinces his lover Vic Braunson to join him for a little "rest and relaxation" on the sunny banks of the James River. What''s more enticing than sex on the rocks by the river''s famous rapids?But going home, a crazy driver cuts Vic off on the interstate, then runs a school bus full of children off the overpass. Vic and Matt watch in horror as the bus dangles above them.Will Vic''s latest unintentional superpower be enough to help rescue the kids?

A classic position: Doggy Style. One of Vic''s favorites, it brings out the animal in him. Literally.Vic finds that out the hard way, when Matt invites a handful of friends over for a party. Vic''s heightened senses are reeling from the sights and sounds, and he has to lock himself away in the bathroom for a little alone time just to get his latest superpower under control.But what he hears in the apartment above puts all thoughts of celebration on hold.

Matt diLorenzo has a secret fetish -- he loves to watch a man eat.Good thing his lover Vic Braunson has a voracious appetite.When Vic finds out just how turned on Matt can get watching him eat, he suggests they share a quiet, indoor picnic. Something sinfully sexy, for just the two of them. On the menu? Whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and chocolate syrup drizzled over Matt''s bare skin for Vic to lick off.

It''s a rainy Saturday and Matt wants to spend it at the mall. And what Matt wants, he gets. There''s only one little problem. He loves shopping; Vic does not. But Matt isn''t going alone, so he drags his lover along for the ride. The last thing Vic wants to do is spend the day trying on new clothes.Still, Matt knows how to entice his lover, and the incentive of sex in the dressing room sparks Vic''s interest. The act itself unleashes a powerful new ability for Vic to harness when a tornado blows out the mall''s ceiling.

Bitten as a teen, Caleb now suffers through a painful transformation from human to bobcat a few days each month. As a bobcat, he leaves behind his camp and fellow soldiers to explore the night. But a gunshot and the bright scent of fresh blood draws him to a clearing where he learns that he isn''t the only one of his kind.Wounded and hurt, Brance is a loner by nature, gruff and grumbling, who doesn''t want anything to do with Caleb ... at first. The younger bobcat prevails, and starts to win Brance over, until they turn human again and find themselves on opposite sides of the American Civil War.

Vic and Matt have really gotten a lot of use out of that book so far. But they haven''t tried some of the more aerobic positions, including Matt''s favorite -- Pillar and the Ivy.While they''re physically fit enough to try it, Matt has second thoughts about his own ability to support Vic''s weight as they make love standing up. He''s not the one with super strength, after all.But Vic thinks maybe they could pull it off ... in the gym''s swimming pool. The only problem? They''re beginning to learn that position alone doesn''t dictate which power Vic receives. Their environment during sex has something to do with it, as well.And sex in the pool brings on a pretty fishy superpower.

Brance Brenneman is used to harsh conditions -- the eldest son of a stern Amish preacher, Brance was bit by a werecat as a young boy, and managed to keep his secret from his family until he was old enough to leave them and their religion behind. Years later, when the nation is divided by the American Civil War, Brance finds himself enlisted in the Union army. By sheer chance, he meets Caleb Chilson, a Confederate soldier who bears his same shapeshifting burden.Together they leave the war behind to forge a new life in the wilderness of Pennsylvania. But trappers near their camp are hunting bobcats, and they don''t much care if Brance and Caleb are only in the fur part of the time. Brance finds his peaceful existence shattered, and he has to fight to defend the life -- and the bobcat, the man -- he''s come to love.

It''s Vic''s birthday, and Matt wants to do something special. When he discovers his lover has a leather fetish and used to be into clubbing, Matt thinks it''d be fun to go out as a couple to celebrate his special night.Conveniently enough, Vic even still has a box of leather gear in the back of his closet.When things heat up between them in the club -- and Matt has a few drinks, which always gets him horny -- the two retire to a public restroom for a more private dance. But Vic worries the whole leather scene is a bit too rowdy for his lover. Matt looks damn sexy in his tight vest and boyshorts, and Vic isn''t the only one watching his dance moves.

Once a Yankee soldier, Brance Brenneman has left the War Between the States behind and gone into hiding with his lover, former Confederate Caleb Chilson. Deserters intent on keeping to themselves, they find a nice, sparse acre of land where they can finally settle down. Life falls into domesticated routine for both the brooding Yank and the excitable Rebel. Together they struggle to create a more perfect union forged of love and their shared shapeshifting secret.But the discovery of another bobcat encroaching on their territory brings out the possessive alley cat in Caleb, eager to defend his home and his mate. Will the newcomer destroy what they''ve worked so hard to attain? Or is there room enough for the three of them deep in the wilderness of Pennsylvania?

Matt thinks a vacation down the shore would be the perfect toast to the end of summer. When Vic has a few days off from work, the two decide to visit Wildwood, New Jersey, a tourist town Matt used to frequent as a child. Though Vic isn''t keen on crowds and would prefer to spend his downtime at home, Matt entices him with the offer of sex on the beach ... and he doesn''t mean the drink, either.However, a moonlit tryst on the sand bestows another strange power on Vic. On the boardwalk, Vic''s new ability attracts the attention of a young kid, whose delight at discovering a real-life superhero almost leads to disaster.

It''s Halloween, and Matt''s coworker Roxie has invited him to a costume party on that spookiest of nights. He''s afraid he''ll have an uphill battle convincing Vic to tag along, but to his surprise, his lover jumps at the idea. Matt chooses a pair of police uniforms for them to wear, and looks forward to a little sexual role-playing once the party is over. Nothing like a pair of handcuffs and a game of good cop/bad cop to get the blood pumping.But Roxie calls with a pool emergency an hour before the party starts. Because Vic isn''t in costume yet, Matt goes on ahead alone. When his lover shows up for the party, Matt''s surprised to find he''s not dressed as a cop. Instead, Vic''s latest superhuman power has created a costume of its own, with comic results.

For Thanksgiving, Matt wants to take Vic home to meet his parents. While Vic isn''t exactly looking forward to it, Matt''s more nervous than he is. He''s never brought anyone home before. Though his parents know he''s gay, he isn''t too sure how they''ll react when they finally meet the man of his dreams -- the heavily muscled, pierced and tattooed Vic Braunson.Vic thinks it''s just Matt''s parents he''ll meet. But when they arrive home, they find Matt''s cousin Anna there with her three young children, all of whom take an instant liking to Vic. Then there''s Mr. and Mrs. diLorenzo, who aren''t quite sure what to make of their son''s lover. And Matt''s Nonna, his maternal grandmother, who tends to lapse into her native tongue without realizing it.Imagine everyone''s surprise when Vic answers her in flawless Italian.

It''s only supposed to be one night. Until it isn''t.When the Queen''s guardsman enters my inn, the last thing I expect is to be propositioned. But this far north, it can get lonely at times, and my bed fits two easily enough. The guardsman is lithe and fae, and I''d be lying if I said I wasn''t interested. Besides, what''s one night between grown men?I don''t expect to see him again. But rumors of war bring him back to me, and what starts as a one-off soon blossoms into so much more ...