Beaten Track Publishing: 228 books

"This is the natural order of things: for each decision we make, there is an infinite number of possible outcomes, only one of which comes into being. It is an infallible truth; our future is born, singular. But for you, that is no longer the case." Jack Davies led an unremarkable...

A story from Boughs of Evergreen: A Holiday AnthologyHOMME FOR THE HOLIDAYSby JONATHAN PENNCade Bishop is finally on the mend from a traumatic event that happened almost five years ago. That healing didn't really start until last April, when he met Alan Troxler.Alan has problems...

A story from Boughs of Evergreen: A Holiday AnthologyXMAS CAKE: A MODERN FAIRY TALEby RAINE O’TIERNEYOnce upon a snowy Christmas season, in the glowing metropolis of Midday...If this were a fairy tale Kyle would be the handsome prince and Riley would be the poor baker in distress....

When nineteen-year-old Kieran O’Sullivan takes a trip to the attic for the Christmas decorations, it proves to be an illuminating experience.Box includes:- a hapless but not altogether helpless student- a pedantic supernatural being (or two, or…well, quite a few)- a funky older sister-...

Life is getting serious, blurring the line between love and loss: It’s Toby Brown’s first birthday, and he’s not the only one in for a surprise; Josh abandons his professionalism to help a desperate client; Andy treats himself to something he’s wanted for a very long time. * * * * * ‘Leo’...

“You must learn to look beyond the evidence. It shows only what you wish to believe is real, not what you really wish to believe.” Doubt that the sun doth move; Doubt truth to be a liar, But never doubt I love… (Hamlet, Shakespeare) The Circle is in flux. It’s been a hectic six...

Love follows no rules. Like sun in winter and rain in summer, love can blossom in the most unexpected places. This richly diverse collection of stories proves that love is as universal and as varied as the seasons. The Stories: Tourist Season – Deven Balsam Machete Betty and the Office Sharks...

A weekend in an ancient castle and a murder-mystery game that becomes all too real. It's safe to say Josh's plans for a romantic anniversary with George are not turning out the way he'd hoped. In spite of his cynicism, and his promise not to embark on any more life-threatening pursuits for...

London: December, 1981. A White Christmas is on the cards, but as the temperature drops, the pressure on Arty mounts. He’s got far too much planned in the coming days to have it all buried under a mountain of snow. Between his retirement surprise for Jim and the Christmas party at the dance...

All’s fair in love and war. But not in baking. Part of Seasons of Love Anthology.

Life with Vic isn’t exactly what Christopher Minnick was expecting. His boyfriend has given him a new lease on life—literally—but he doesn’t have a job, Jessie thinks he’s a ghost, and there are only so many closets on hand for shoving Jonathan into. Now, with Lee back in the limelight,...

A story from Boughs of Evergreen: A Holiday AnthologyCOMING IN FROM THE COLDby AVA PENNWhat's a poor, East coast boy fending for himself in Colorado to do when winter sets in on the Rockies?Declan Stoeber finds himself freezing every minute of the day once autumn ends and...

A story from Boughs of Evergreen: A Holiday AnthologyONE NIGHTSTANDby RICK BETTENCOURTDoug’s not good with one-night stands, yet in the early hours of Christmas Eve, he returns home with Kirk—a good-looking guy he met at the club. Nestled together in the kitchen of his New England...

Now in his midthirties, college professor Ben, is tired of playing around. He's more than ready to stop with the hide-and-seek and start with the manhunt. The fantasy of his perfect mate becomes reality when the tables are turned during an evening out to celebrate his birthday. The music is cranked...