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Coming Soon, The Alpha King
Vicktor Alexander

Raised by an over-bearing and demanding father, Scott Owen leaves London and returns to Cardiff to take over the family business after his father is taken ill. He encounters a thief in his office, who is in fact his father's executive assistant, Connor Murphy, who claims he is trying to retrieve what is rightfully his. Intrigued by his father's hold over Connor, Scott sets out to discover the mysterious secret. He learns there is more to the young man than meets the eye.

Connor accompanies Scott on a business trip to Cornwall, near his family home. Desperate to preserve his ancestral home and right a childhood mistake, Connor offers himself in exchange for the land and accepts Scott's terms. Together, they must work to overcome the evil figure from Connor's past who threatens to destroy their lives.

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After Leo Marshall survives a storm at sea, he discovers the watery vortex he hurled through was a gateway to another realm. As a filthy disease ridden human, he is not welcomed into the strange world of unusual diverse humanoids and finds refuge with a shifter. His immediate lustful attraction to the delicious BDSM Master, Ashrin of Ecatnie Pride is so powerful it's frightening. The rules are different in this future realm and frequent sex with a multitude of partners is expected. Leo wants Ashrin exclusively but is afraid his Master will love him —to death.

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Ronny Parker has always been aware that there was more to life outside of his Harlem apartment. When he goes to work one morning at Starbucks, he finds himself coming face to face with a reality that he was not prepared for. He finds himself the eyewitness to a fight between two shifters, a wolf and a lion, one of which bites Ronny and calls him “mate.” When Ronny wakes up the next morning he finds himself thrust into a world neither his family, nor his teachers ever taught him about and he does the only thing he can do. He starts to investigate.

Cole Tronk has been taught from an early age that he is never to mate a human, never reveal his true nature to a human and that he cannot be gay. But when he gets into a fight with his oldest friend outside of a Starbucks and finds himself smelling the most intoxicating scent ever, he throws all of those rules out of the window. Before long, Cole and his mate, Ronny are on the run from the governing body of the paranormals, humans who have now discovered that paranormals, magicks and supernaturals exist, and someone from Ronny’s past who is determined to kill them both.

Along the way, Cole and Ronny meet up with a group of paranormals, magicks, and supernaturals who are also gay, and who are researching the true history of the world and creation. What they find will not only change their lives, but the entire world and the future. Will Ronny and Cole’s mating survive all of these obstacles and when a millennias old lie comes back to bite them in the ass, will Ronny and Cole be able to deal with the consequences?

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Shaney's curiosity is always getting him into trouble, including stumbling into a ritualistic circle and being imbued with an energy that will eventually tear him apart. He soon finds out that Hudson, a man he cares for deeply, might be responsible for his misfortune. Add in the betrayal by his best friend Todd and the desire of a demented occultist named Silas to control the energy inside of him and there seems to be no way out.

Can Shaney find a way to rid his body of the nefarious energy before he dies a horrible death?

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When Brian Thornton is taken by surprise at gunpoint, while in the bed of a beautiful, wealthy woman, he swears his revenge. But when he learns his humiliation was at the hands of a young woman and a boy, his vengeance knows no bounds.

Joanna Simmons finds herself snatched out of her home and taken to Thornton's ship. Against her will, she travels to Texas, and then by wagon train to Bastrop, Brian's hometown. Joanna finds acceptance and genuine friendship with the people of the town, down to Brian's sister, but the emotional war that wages between Brian and Joanna, keeps any kind of happiness at bay.

Revenge, the Cowboy Way, is the story of hate, love and revenge. The question is whose revenge is it?

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For three thousand years, the Knights of Lanar’ya have guarded the Lanarian Empire against dangers both internal and external. For three thousand years, they have fought to push the dreaded Night-Souled back, hoping to drive them into the Northern Sea. For three thousand years, they have given their lives, their fortunes, and their honor to protect their people. But now, a shadow is falling upon the Lanarian Empire.

After being appointed Commander of Centralis, Jarl Loriaska sets out on a mission to visit every corner of the troubled Empire. He learns of new potential allies in the fight to come and continually hears about a prophesied Destroyer who will either save the troubled southlands or plunge them into complete and utter destruction. Upon returning to Centralis, Jarl and his wife, Ann’le’anya, make several startling discoveries. Forced to flee for her life and to brave the dark Underwilds to rescue her love, Anna and Jarl soon find themselves forced to confront a friend who has become their most ancient enemy…

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Book 1: Twilight of Lanar'ya
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What's better than one beautiful woman? How about two or more?

Rooster & Pig Publishing wants your stories of women falling in love (or lust) with each other.

Do they meet in a coffee shop? Are they friends turned lovers? Or an established couple rekindling the flame? We want your sapphiric tales of love, lust, fate, and more.


Deadline: Rolling Line
Word Count: 5,000 - 40,000
HEA or HFN Ending Required: Yes
Expected Publication Date: Published Quarterly

Submission Details: Here

Soldiers risk their lives to keep America safe. To serve and protect one's country is the ultimate sacrifice. Consequently, a soldier's love life is complicated, even more so when he's gay.

"Don't Ask Don't Tell" kept many gay soldiers silent. Even now, with the law disbanded, the fear of his fellow soldier finding out keeps his secret.

But what if our soldier found his love in the middle of a skirmish? Secretly watched his platoon mate from affair? Is his love stateside and the two constantly worry over each other? Does our soldier worry his love won't wait for him? Or the ultimate betrayal, fell in love with the enemy?

Give us stories about our soldiers finding love or trying to keep the love they've already found.


Deadline: Rolling Line
Word Count: 5,000 - 25,000
HEA or HFN Ending Required: Yes
Publication Date: Published Quarterly

Submission Details: Here

Hiring: Acquisition editors, Developmental editors, Line editors, Proofreaders.

R&P is seeking editors with experience in publishing who enjoy fantasy, science fiction, crime, horror, and (of course) romance.

Learn more about us on our website: http://www.roosterandpigpublishing.com/

And send us your resume/coverletter: http://www.roosterandpigpublishing.co...

Welcome to the Rooster and Pig goodreads group. Here our authors, fans, readers, and staff all get together to celebrate books!

Use this welcome folder to discuss anything on your mind.

Check the Authors folder to fawn over you favorite writer.

Keep up to date with our latest calls for submission and learn about all our new books!

We're glad to have you here :D

Have the best idea for an anthology call? Have a story that just doesn't fit the calls we've started? Always wanted to read a story that you haven't been able to find?

We want to hear all of your anthology suggestions. What topics are you burning to write about. Readers, what genres and characters do you NEED to have on your shelves asap?

Tell us!

Readers: Please feel free to engage with your favorite R&P authors. Discuss their books, fawn over their characters, and pester them for more!

But please, do not start any new threads in this folder. Non-author threads will be deleted.

Authors: Entertain your fans here to your heart's content! Start a thread titled with your name, and feel free to give it a subheading that changes.

Example: Jane Doe -- New Book Today!
Jane Doe -- Here's an Excerpt!
Jane Doe -- My story was accepted!

Authors, you are welcome to share any announcements you have about yourself and your work in your own thread. Tell us about a new blog post you have, the new acceptance you received, and any of your new books! Your news does NOT have to be R&P related.

But most of all, have fun!

The allure and mystery of the circus, it's the place children want to run away to and adults want to visit. Tricks, exotic animals, and strange performers, not to mention the cotton candy and treats, draw the crowd in. But, more so are the unknowns.

What happens behind the scenes? Is it as glamorous as the center ring or is it all back breaking work? Do the stars get off easy? Or, is everyone equal? What problems arise from so many dynamics? More so, the romance?

R&P wants your stories of romance. Are they established lovers? Does the new guy have a crush on the lion tamer? Whether set in the 1950s railroad, the modern circus set up in parking lots and hauled away by eighteen wheelers, or a futuristic unknown circus; romance is always center ring. Give us your best gay romance.


Deadline: September 30, 2014
Word Count: 5,000 - 25,000
HEA or HFN Ending Required: Yes
Expected Publication Date: December 29, 2014

Submission Instructions: Here

Chocolate and vanilla. Chocolate and caramel. Vanilla and caramel.

No, we're not talking about ice-cream, we're talking about the delicious taste of interracial love.

Perhaps you have a story of East meeting West? Or Africa and England falling in love? Maybe even a historical love story between an English settler and a Native American? Or a British lord and a newly freed slave?

We want your stories of couples who find each other and fall in love regardless of ethnicity. Gender doesn't matter, and you can have a polyamorous relationship as well, but give us your stories of love being colorblind.


Deadline: Rolling Line
Word Count: 5,000-35,000
HEA or HFN Ending Required: Yes
Expected Release Date: Published Quarterly

Submission Instructions: Here

Several years after the third World War, resources are scarce. The poor are poorer and the middle class doesn't exist anymore. A man with resources travels from city to town buying teenagers from desperate parents and orphanages. The teens are educated, fed and clothed as appropriate for their end purpose, Soldier or Breeder.

A strong, young woman, Marie Rice, falls for Gunnar Lincoln. Their attraction is forbidden, Marie meant for someone else. Disturbing events on the island lead to Gunnar and Marie looking for a way to escape and save everyone else. While they bide their time, attraction turns to something stronger. Will they escape? Will they save the others?

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In the wake of battle, Izo Hidehisa found himself injured, confused, and in the care of a Buddhist monk called Harou. After time in the monk's care Izo could no longer deny his feelings for Harou, but guilt over Shigemi, the lover he left behind, weighed him down.

Izo soon overcame his guilt and settled in with Harou, knowing that a life with Shigemi could never be. However, he hid a secret from his new lover. A secret that could threaten everything he held dear... again. And when Harou learned of Izo's secret, the monk was enraged, forcing Izo out.

Shigemi appeared then, looking for Izo, only to find Harou. Izo was forced to watch from a distance as the two men he loved most in the world found happiness without him...

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R&P is currently accepting submissions for 2014, 2015, and 2016.

We encourage lesbian, asexual, gay, transgender, bisexual, pansexual, agender, disabled, queer, fluid, and undefinable characters. We encourage characters of all ethnicity, backgrounds, histories, futures, and employments.

If your book crosses genre lines, we want it. If your characters aren't 'mainstream' we want them. If you write genre stories where the sexualities of your characters are NOT the focus, we want you!

We accept story lengths as follows:
Short stories: 5,000 to 19,999 words
Novellas: 20,000 to 49,999 words
Novels: 50,000 to 100,000+ words

Submissions of 30,000 words or more will be offered in e-book and print.

Submission Instructions: Here

You will receive confirmation within 48 hours and a decision within 3 weeks. Rooster and Pig accepts unfinished or partial manuscripts for consideration!

It starts with an insult.

The smallest of ridicules take root planting the seed of self doubt and shame. Days turn into weeks but the emotional blows keep coming. Self doubt digresses to shame. Soon the physical blows solidify one's self contempt. Eventually, shame mutates into a morbid thing called self destruction. What defines a person is their ability to overcome.

Abuse is often overlooked but most often missed in the gay community. Rooster and Pig wants your stories of men overcoming their abusers. Subgenres are welcome but please no paranormal, science fiction or futuristic genres. We want stories as close to reality as possible. We are also aware that abuse often (and in most cases does) leads to rape but please only include rape in your story if it furthers the plot. These are not erotic dubious consent stories of seduction. These stores are about awareness. This anthology is more than just writing a story, this is an outlet for a potentially abused reader to find the strength they need to seek help.

All proceeds, minus the fees taken by our merchant account and PayPal will be donated to a domestic violence shelter that helps not only women and children in domestic violence situations but men as well. Neither Rooster & Pig nor any of the participating authors of this anthology will retain any money made. Authors should be aware and acknowledge this when submitting their stories to Rooster & Pig Publishing. R&P is asking for two years exclusive anthology publishing rights to all accepted stories to the anthology.


Deadline: Closed This Year
Word Count: 10,000 – 30,000 words
HEA or HFN Ending Required: Yes

Submission Instructions: Here