"Soo-zaahn," he said. "Soo-zahn," he said it again, and I felt the bones in my toes dissolve. "I am so grateful for this gift, and so touched by your thoughtfulness. Soo-zaaaahn," he said my name again, and I thought if he said it again I would die. "Soo-zaaaahn," he said—and I lived, "Soo-zaahn, if I weren't one hundred per cent sure that it was forbidden in the employee handbook, I would now cover you with kisses from the top of your head to the tips of the nails of your toes, and then b...

This: this is about us. Always. An opportunity. A gift. A chance to come together again. And you want it as much as I do.“Thank you for unhinging my sanity, threatening the stability of my life, with one text. Because that’s how it begins, one text, one message. “I’m coming to town. Would like to see you.”And I think, why not? Old friend. Oldest of friends. Favourite of ex-lovers. Married now, as am I. Both anchored in lives full of obligation, responsibility to others. Saf...

An affair. HEARTBREAK. Consequences. ABSOLUTION*, redemption, and* LOVE*… in the most unexpected places–a steamy second chance romance unlike any you’ve ever experienced… featuring an* ALPHA lover-confessor you haven’t DARED dream about.Elizabeth did not plan to break up his marriage when she had an affair with her...

Meet Will and Florence. He’s freshly divorced and in denial. She’s twice-burnt and prickly. They’re a terrible idea. They know this. But every time their eyes meet, their clothes come off. Experience their unique, hilarious, and heart-wrenching love story in the four episodes of Text Me, Cupid: a (slightly dirty) love story for 21st century adults.In Episode 2: Delayed Valentine, Will gets his hard-won Valentine’s Date with Florence. And she’s almost excited about...

Meet Will and Florence. He’s freshly divorced and in denial. She’s twice-burnt and prickly. They’re a terrible idea. They know this. But every time their eyes meet, their clothes come off. Experience their unique, hilarious, and heart-wrenching love story in the four episodes of Text Me, Cupid: a (slightly dirty) love story for 21st century adults.In Episode 1: Messy Christmas, Florence is looking for a no-strings attached one night stand. Will thinks he’s game. No...

Meet Will and Florence. He’s freshly divorced and in denial. She’s twice-burnt and prickly. They’re a terrible idea. They know this. But every time their eyes meet, their clothes come off. Experience their unique, hilarious, and heart-wrenching love story in the four episodes of Text Me, Cupid: a (slightly dirty) love story for 21st century adults.In Episode 3: Bittersweet Halloween, Will comes back to town after four months away, and all he wants is Florence. Flo...

How can two people so wrong for each other be so right together?MEET FLORENCE: I’ve done this before, looking for a partner or soul mate or someone-to-grow-to-love, and you know what? I’m done with that. Honestly. I’m just looking for some casual sex. All I’m interested in is a one-night stand, or several—not all of them with you. Just making it clear that I’m interested in playing with multiple partners. I don’t want to get attached and I don’t want you to get attached..

Holiday stress has never been this hot.Meet Florence: I’ve done this before, looking for a partner or soul mate or someone-to-grow-to-love, and you know what? I’m done with that. Honestly. I’m just looking for some casual sex. All I’m interested in is a one-night stand, or several—not all of them with you. Just making it clear that I’m interested in playing with multiple partners. I don’t want to get attached and I don’t want you to get attached.Meet Will: I’m reeling from ...

An affair. Heartbreak. Punishment. Absolution, redemption, and love in the most unexpected places–a steamy second chance romance unlike any you’ve ever experienced, featuring an alpha lover-confessor you haven’t dared dream about.Elizabeth did not plan to break up his marriage when she had an affair with her law school professor. But she did. Fifteen years later, she’s still coming to terms with the consequences of her youthful infatuation: a stepdaughter who hates her, an ex-wife ...

Meet Will and Florence. He’s freshly divorced and in denial. She’s twice-burnt and prickly. They’re a terrible idea. They know this. But every time their eyes meet, their clothes come off. Experience their unique, hilarious, and heart-wrenching love story in the four episodes of Text Me, Cupid: a (slightly dirty) love story for 21st century adults.In Episode 4: Saving Christmas, Will wants commitment. Florence wants... freedom. Is anybody going to get what they want for Ch...

Roses, cupid’s arrows, chocolate—chocolate? Screw chocolate! Queer up Valentine’s Day instead with these hilarious, heartbreaking (sometimes deliciously filthy) valentines by a posse of queer authors who have a fresh, occasionally revolutionary (always, insightful) take on love. This second volume of Screw Chocolate is a perfect Valentine's gift for the queer reader in your life.Featuring fiction (or is it?), poetry, and non-fiction (or is it?) from Beatrice Aucoin, Dallas ...

The debut project from YYC Queer Writers and the first volume of Screw Chocolate, released in February 2017 as an online multimedia project, turns Valentine’s Day and romantic love conventions upside down and then some. Who wants chocolate for on February 14th? Screw chocolate! Queer up Valentine’s Day instead with these sassy, sexy, sweet (yet sometimes deliciously filthy) valentines by a posse of queer authors who have a fresh, occasionally revolutionary (always, insightful) take on love...