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From the Ashes #1

Primal Chase

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He’s not a monster, but he’s not human…

Jay is driving back to his mountain cabin when his jeep dies. A brilliant flash of light draws him beyond the treeline, like a moth to a flame. When the light fades, a naked man emerges from a pile of ashes. He’s here for one reason. And that reason is Jay.

Shocked by what the man tells him, Jay runs. Not only from the stranger, but from his own desires. It’s the beginning of a night filled with chases and captures, carnal needs and inhuman pleasures.

Just who is this man? And why does he seem so familiar?


Primal Chase is Volume One of the From the Ashes short story series.
Length: 8,600 words (approximately 34 pages). A short story.
Please note: This gay erotica short story contains explicit adult male/male & dubious consent content. It is intended for adults 18+ only.

34 pages, ebook

First published August 3, 2014

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Jessie Snow

7 books19 followers
Jessie Snow is a writer of gay erotica and gay erotic romance. A growing collection of her stories may be found at all major online retailers, including Amazon, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, and more.

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892 reviews9 followers
October 17, 2025
whew!!!🥵



It’s been a while since I’ve read such a SCORCHING HOT novella and yes, I stayed up into the wee hours with this🫣 The MCs’ chemistry was 📈📈📈 and the tension between them was PALPABLE without feeling forced or drawn out. The spice was varied and well written and gets an easy 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 from me.

The fantastical elements are only teased in this instalment so you best believe I’m running to the next one for ANSWERS🏃🏽‍♀️

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- Monster MC
- Remote setting

Kindle freebie: 12.4.25
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824 reviews53 followers
September 7, 2014
This very short piece is the first part in an ongoing SF (?) M/M story of which only the second part has already been published.

It is very heavy on explicit, rough sex with a particularly unpleasant middle scene/nightmare; actual events are few and I suspect this is going to be true for the rest of the serial.

Writing is not bad and if the author manages to keep up the tension it might turn into an interesting read.

This first part is available for free on Smashwords.
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Author 5 books400 followers
January 15, 2015
This was super short and just volume one in a trio of segments. It has an ethereal quality to it. Jay's night adventure with a seeming alien isn't given an explanation. Hot sex ensues including a creepy dream scene with his dead lover who is in a decayed state when they get together. Interesting beginning leaving me wanting the rest of the story.
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190 reviews1 follower
December 29, 2014
cerita di mulai ketika seorang pria bernama Jay yang menyukai gunung dan memutuskan tinggal di pengunungan kembali dari kota dan tiba-tiba mobilnya mogok di tengah hutan yang gelap, lalu muncullah sebuah cahaya yang seakan-akan memanggilnya lalu Jay mengikuti cahaya itu dan tiba-tiba dia melihat sesosok pria telanjang yang bermandikan cahaya, itu awal pertemuannya dengan Skyler.

i so scary to read this story. sebenarnya saya suka pada bagian awalnya karena mengandung unsur misteri seperti pria itu kenapa muncul dan bermandikan cahaya? apa dia alien, setan atau mahluk gaib lainnya? tapi sayang semua berubah ketika unsur erotisnya muncul sampai akhir dan membuat unsur misterinya hilang. unsur sex seharusnya di hilangkan aku lebih suka seandainya cerita ini lebih fokus kepada misteri si skyler.
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754 reviews
August 15, 2014
I am not sure what to say. I discovered this on All Romance as a quick read. Mmmm, romance would not be what I would call it. It was a rather torrid story with an alien surrounded by mystery. I can't deny that the erotic encounter was pretty heavy, but I am interested to know more about the mystery of what was being consummated. If I said any more, this would be a spoiler. I am looking forward to the next chapter.
3 reviews1 follower
August 25, 2014
Very hot and heavy stuff. It's a little sci-fi, but there's more to it, I think. Obviously. There were clues throughout the book that made me think this wasn't a first encounter. But had to be one of the sexiest encounters. I didn't like how it ended before we dived to much into the mystery, but the action made me sweat a little, so not many complaints.
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923 reviews4 followers
January 25, 2021
Steamy

This was a freebie I found and downloaded. It's a hot and steamy short read that has me purchasing the next book. I have to see what happens with Jaybird and Skylar.
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3,387 reviews35 followers
September 14, 2015
It's a paranormal M/M non romance. We have an alien or something Skyler that's a complete horn dog. These is this human, Jay, that lost his lover in a storm. But his dreams are something else, I mean like is his have very disturbing dream in this story about him alive and having a wet dream with his dead lover that is a zombie, no offense but I dislike that paranormal part. Anyways Skyler is there to conceive non corporal entities,aka memories from Jay. It was okay but a part was not for me, I'll let you be the judge of this series.
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1,644 reviews6 followers
October 20, 2014
Already figured out

to most this story may be a bit confusing and weird but as you read between the lines it becomes pretty clear. Very clever, something very different and outside the norm. I have only read book 1 and the short from book 2 but I believe ( If my theory is correct) you won't be disappointed. We shall see...
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100 reviews9 followers
October 9, 2014
I hate these chapter shit! It also jumped to quick and I couldn't tell if the MC was awake or dreaming. A total mess and too fast pace for my taste, but the storyline is good and would be better as a novel or novella.
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1,034 reviews49 followers
April 6, 2015
a really refreshing porn but i am confused because it felt like this story would have some kind of a plot and then it just ended (abruptly) and i still don't know what was going on (apart from sex if course).
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88 reviews
October 14, 2015
I get that this is a serial and this is just the first installment, but I prefer my serials with a bit more something to them. This wasn't even enough to get me interested in reading the next chapter.
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Author 1 book285 followers
December 23, 2015
Contradictorily, I didn't much care for it but want to know what happens next in the series. kind of wish I had the sequel.
633 reviews2 followers
October 9, 2014
Primal chase

Primal chase is a good read I enjoyed it greatly it's hot an steamy an a lot of stickiness going on
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6,010 reviews112 followers
March 16, 2021
Primal Chase --Jessie Snow - Read this on Readict! This was a weird, supernatural, and downright creepy at times mess! Not that it was bad because I inhaled it, but very strange! Happy Reading!
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