Twenty tales of hard, hot man-on-man action brought to you by Xcite Books, winners of ETO''s Best Erotic Book Brand 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. From heroes to heathens, aristocrats to artisans, surfers to submissives, these men have certainly got what it takes to turn you on. They romp their way across the planet, in settings as diverse as they are exotic, but our sizzling stories all have one thing in common. They will heat up the coldest winter night and leave you gasping for more... Beach Challenge by Elizabeth Coldwell Spending a friend''s stag weekend in a posh country house in Cornwall, Chris finds himself undertaking an unusual challenge in a game of Spin The Bottle. He has to run across the beach wearing nothing but a towel, and pay a forfeit if he''s caught. But what he doesn''t know is that the man who is chasing him wants him to fail - so he can initiate Chris into the delights of man love... A Birthday Present by Ruth Ramsden To be bound and helpless, to be totally at my mercy is his fantasy and tonight I am going to make sure he lives it to the full. After all, a birthday comes but once a year, but only coming once is not what I intend for him! The Anniversary Gift by Garland Huston Blake writes erotica for a living so why is his own sex life so unsatisfactory? He thinks he knows the answer: routine kills everything. So he devises a way of spicing things up a bit. Threesomes and maybe even foursomes, but long term boyfriend, Sug, is horrified at the idea. The question is, will Huston be able to change his mind? Slash And Burn by Michael Bracken Slash is an ace skate-boarder who wants to turn pro, but he can''t attract the attention of a sponsor. Then one evening while Slash and his boyfriend are skateboarding in the mall, Slash thwarts a robbery with a very slick skateboard manoeuvre. The guys celebrate his success with a passionate night. Next day, they discover everything has changed. Where once their future seemed uncertain, now they are a huge success - and their partnership is cemented - in more ways than one. The Collaring by Penelope Friday Matt is my sub, I am his master, and tonight is a very special night. It is the night we will make a very public commitment to each other. Matt must prove his love for me, and I will prove mine for him in front of a willing audience. Only then will the collaring ceremony be complete. Safe And Sound by Alex K Bell I should be thinking about the bigger picture now, how lucky I am to be alive, how grateful I am for my rescue, how great it will be when I get to see my friends and family, but all I can think about is the stranger''s big hands, stroking my chest with slow sensuous movements, knowingly teasing me. Kit Bag by J L Merrow Working at a gym, Kit has ample opportunity to fantasise about the well-built men he sees. What he doesn''t know is that two of them have noticed his attention, and they decide to make his fantasies a reality in the changing room after closing time.  The Kennel Club by John Connor In 1929 things weren''t what they are today, as I found out when I visited my old friend Mickey at a very special Gentleman''s Club. Mickey''s "dog" Rufus was slim, blond and 5ft 6, but I never saw him stand upright. He stayed at crotch level, and he proved himself to be a very talented boy indeed when it came to obeying his master''s every command. Surfing Down Under by Eva Hore Tired with partying in Australia, all I really want is a quiet sunbathe, but then I stumble across a nudist beach and I decided to get an all over tan. I don''t bargain on just how much of a turn on it is to be nude in the hot sun. But with the arrival of a mysterious lover the action gets a whole lot steamier. Float Your Boat by Landon Dixon When Brendan goes fishing with his new boyfriend, Evan, he''s expecting to reel him in, but neither of them are expecting their love making to be quite so overboard. Luckily they are rescued by Evan''s ex, Greg, but are there now too many fish in the sea. Who will get the prize catch and who will end up being the one that got away?  Sand And Steel by Shanna Germain He is my prisoner. He is a SEAL. I know that no amount of pain that will make him crack and tell me what I need to know. But he has not been trained to withstand pleasure. Yet, even though he is blindfold, there is something familiar about him. When he asks me to remove his blindfold I decide it will be in my best interests. Too late, I realise I''ve made a mistake that will cost one of us our life. Beauty And The Beast by Penelope Friday Len and Sebastian are an unlikely couple: the carpenter and the aristocrat. It''s a relationship that''s going nowhere. Yet, in the bedroom they are equals. In the bedroom they belong to each other in total oneness. And then one night everything changes. How Many Times Is The First Time? by Chrissie Bentley No one at work knows for sure if Marty is gay. But he''s such a nice guy it doesn''t matter. I have to admit I''ve had more than a few passing fantasies about him, though. And then one day fate intervenes and I realise my fantasies are about to come true. And what''s more, Marty is a man full of surprises. It''s A Sin by Alex Jordain I''ve been brought up to be a devout Roman Catholic, but Jerry, with his blond hair, pretty face and lithe athletic body is just too much of a temptation. When he invites me to his house I can''t resist. And being initiated into the delights of boy fun turns out to be the most satisfying as well as the most sinful time of my life. Snow Wolf by John Connor Russia, winter, 1905 - it''s a time full of chaos and uncertainty. I have chosen to live a hermit trapper''s existence, it''s more peaceful that way. But when I find an injured soldier, half dead beneath the snow of a frozen forest, I cannot leave him to die. I take him back to my cabin to recover and as his frozen body slowly revives, I discover that we have a great deal more in common than it would first appear. The Fist by G R Richards When The Fist finds a slab of shortening in Deepack''s locker, he wants to know what it''s for and he just won''t let it go. In the end, things get very heated on the factory floor and a crew of turned-on men can make a lot of noise. Eventually, they have to turn the compacting machine on to mask their yells of excitement. Wired by Landon Dixon Tim, the sparky, is on the job when he catches his bosses, Elliot and Dan on the job too. Unaware they know he''s watching he ''enjoys'' their display. The next day, Elliot accuses him of being a pervert and says he''s going to teach him a lesson he won''t forget in a hurry. Tied to the bed with his own wire, Tim is in no hurry for the lesson to finish. Unleashing A Demon by Eva Hore I knew I was gay, but I wasn''t sure if Brad knew what he wanted. So when we end up alone on a hot nudist beach, I''m nervous as well as excited. But it isn''t long before Brad is making some pretty hot moves. The Running Man by Jade Taylor Matt loves running, but the thought of his sexy next-door neighbour, Josh, always has him running faster towards home than away from it. He''s too shy to make a move but then Josh asks him to help move a box from his wardrobe. The box breaks to reveal its contents: Dozens of pictures of men in erotic poses. And very soon Matt and Josh are trying out some erotic poses of their own. Basic Rules of Anal Sex by Kay Jaybee New to London, Rob visits a club, and is handed a note by a stranger. The list is headed up Basic Rules of Anal Sex. When the stranger invites Rob back to his flat he goes without question. But will they both stick to the rules?