What IS it about soaps? I mean, we all love a good show, but a soap opera? It’s balls-out fantasy with the volume pushed up to max. No rules, just drama.
Nobody stays together, apart, or even dead for very long. Nobody keeps their clothes on when they’re supposed to. And God bless ‘em for that. Folks lie, cheat, smex, get possessed by the devil, fall in love, and then they do it all over again. We love it because we never know what’s going to come (ahem) next. It keeps us on our toes, and we get to peek through the windows and live vicariously.
Now. For you lovers of M/M romance, what if all that soapy drama came with a hot, gay twist?
From the fertile mind of Damon Suede, I bring you soapy action of the homoerotic kind:
What goes up always comes down…
Peek behind the fly of Boxer Falls, and see what mischief lurks in its quiet streets and secluded spots of a small New England town with a queer reputation. Around here, the family closets hold more than skeletons and the fights are strictly gloves-off. With folks this gorgeous, the feuds are bound to get ugly.
When the wealthy Cotten family decides to turn their country estate into a luxurious resort, the residents of Boxer Falls face an influx of affluent tourists who rub their sleepy little town in the worst ways. Lust, greed, betrayal, and ambition might just yank the town to its knees.
Tune in each week to get the latest on scorching affairs, family dysfunction, and secret desire.
Boxer Falls: The bigger they are…
Curious? Boxer Falls is a serialized short fiction soap opera being penned by a group of writers for the M/M romance group at Goodreads, head-written and organized by Damon Suede, Poppy Dennison, myself. We’ve had some amazing guest authors, too. Andrea Speed, Eden Winters, Mary Calmes, Amy Lane, and Brita Addams so far. Many more are lined up, and the last episode of every month will be written by one of the lead writers.
Come get melodramatic with us! FREE fiction every week, from some of the hottest authors in gay romance. To help keep you in the loop we’ve got the Boxer Falls newsletter, the Boxer Brief! Sign up to be kept “abreast” of all the latest gossip, behind-the-scenes goings on, cast photos and bios, upcoming guest authors and much more! You’ll get to meet our on the town gossip queen, Amanda Reckonwith, and get all the dirt that’s fit to dish. There’s even a list of current installments for easy access.
Here’s an excerpt from Episode 1, by Damon Suede:
No alarm. No movement. Nothing to mark his first day in a new town.
Quinn opened one eye to blinding light. Somehow it was morning already. Shit. First day in Boxer Falls and he was already late. He’d been expected at his new job at the tavern a half hour ago. Hopefully employers were laid back round these parts. Hell, he was a bartender not a brain surgeon. They’d deal.
Quinn had overslept. The big snoring body next to him in bed felt too good. The other man’s coffee skin
contrasted sharply with Quinn’s bone white legs.
Rick? Nick? What was the guy’s name? Vic. Victor.
Vic dozed on like a big, satisfied grizzly stretched from the headboard all the way to the foot of the mattress. Big son of a bitch, he was. African-American, but sometimes he almost looked Cuban. The sheets were streaked with lube and the sheriff had some beautiful stripes on his butt from the spanking. Quinn knew what he was doing there.
In the dark he hadn’t noticed the contrast, but in the morning light, Quinn’s pallor and hairlessness made him feel extra naked.
The clock said it was after nine so he was already late for the Bear & Bones breakfast customers, and gonna be later still. Maybe he could lie and claim he’s thought they meant nine tonight. Nah. Late was better than lying right out of the gate.
Not a second to spare, Quinn rolled to his feet and trotted to the shower. At the sink, he scrubbed his teeth on a washcloth and took a swig of Listerine to kill his morning breath. He’d have to buy a toothbrush in town once he’d met his boss and moved into his new digs. The old couple that owned the tavern wouldn’t be there till Monday. Dot Boxer had loved his red hair. Her husband Ira had taken to his filthy jokes instantly. Still, no point in screwing this up for himself the first day. Apparently he would be working with the cook, but it was strictly mom and pop this place. The Boxers hired local help as they needed it but they needed Quinn to pick up the slack. He could do this shit in his sleep and a good thing, because it would take him an hour and a few cups of coffee before he was really on his game. No big: tending bar, and maybe waiting some tables during the day when it was slow.
The water in the shower felt hot and good. Quinn cracked his neck and let the spray pound his scalp while he scoured Ivory over his pale skin. As he washed his pubes Quinn winced; his rosy cock was literally sore. Luckily, he had a long-sleeved shirt for work in his backpack. He had pink patches where Vic’s rough beard and chest hair had rubbed him hard. He smiled at those.
Quinn had never fucked a cop before. He’d have to do that again. And Vic had been very agreeable in the end. The guy was a big slab of meat, scruffy beard and medium brown skin but his balls were nearly black. Cock like a club. At the rest stop where they’d met, they’d fooled around a little at the urinals. Nothing special really, until Quinn had gotten a little nasty and pushed the big bastard to his knees.
Sproing! Once Vic’s knees hit the ground, he had perked up big time, his dark shaft like iron and his hot eyes on the floor.
Welcome to Boxer Falls…
Hungry for more? Find ALL episodes of Boxer Falls here at the M/M Romance group on Goodreads, (You must be logged in to Goodreads and the m/m group for this link to work. You can also find us at the top of the discussion threads under “Moderator Spotlight”).
Bonus! In honor of the opening of GayRomLit registration and gay romance the world over, we’re giving away one of the bracelets from last year’s GayRomLit author scavenger hunt AND a copy of my latest paranormal M/M novella, Immortal Valentine! One lucky commenter will win both items. Bonus points for subscribing to The Boxer Brief or spreading the good word about Boxer Falls (Yanno, Tweeting, blogging, that kind of thing). You may also wish to check out our web site or our Facebook Fan Page.
See you in Boxer Falls!
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Timitra
March 3, 2012 at 2:41 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Very interesting post, it has me intrigued!!!!
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hregtvedt
March 3, 2012 at 5:06 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I have such a hard time emotionally reading M/M romance books. And it’s not that it bothers me that they are intimate, it is just so hard to see them struggle with being homosexual. I could not imagine someone telling me I could not love my husband because it was wrong. It makes my heart ache for those who have a different path than what is socially acceptable. I always say the heart wants what the heart wants.
This sounds like a good story and I love soap operas. Love the bracelet too!
Heather E
hregtvedt@aol.com
Rhayne
March 3, 2012 at 6:55 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I can’t wait to read more about Boxer Falls. It sounds steamy! Thanks for the post.
Rachel F.
March 3, 2012 at 7:35 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I am getting giddy reading this. It looks like such a fun series and naughty too. The name Boxer Falls makes me giggle.
Shelly
March 3, 2012 at 9:07 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Sounds like a fun series. Will have to check it out.
Cec
March 3, 2012 at 11:43 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Sounds like a great series. I’m definitely checking it out
Thanks for a great post!!
Anonymous
March 3, 2012 at 11:53 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Sounds interesting! May have to check this out.
E. Thompson
thompsonem3(at)aol(dot)com
DiDi
March 4, 2012 at 1:32 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Thank you all for commenting. We will be hosting an episode on 4/27 =)
booklover0226
March 4, 2012 at 10:12 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Oh, I look forward in reading this soap! I’m familiar with the authors listed and have enjoyed their works.
I’ve subscribed to The Boxer Brief.
Thanks,
Tracey D
booklover0226 at gmail dot com
Ellis Carrington
March 4, 2012 at 10:31 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Thanks so much for your interest everyone! We welcome you to stop by our discussion thread as well and let us know what you think of the series!
kathy cole
March 4, 2012 at 11:05 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Been loving Boxer Falls, and the first Boxer Brief newsletter was very funny – love Amanda.
Thanks, would love to be entered in the contest (kathy-mm@scconsult.com)
Katy Beth McKee
March 4, 2012 at 2:53 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I noticed it before on the M/M group on good reads. Signed up for the newsletter now. Maybe it will remind to check it out.
Hilary W.
March 4, 2012 at 9:46 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Definatly looking forward to reading more!
DiDi
March 7, 2012 at 10:45 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Thank you all for stopping by! Thank you Ellis for a great post.
I can’t wait to see the drama unfold in BOXER FALLS!
Congratulations to kathy-mm, you are the BOXER FALLS winner. Ellis will be emailing you shortly.