Erastes (author)

Erastes is the pen name of a female author from the United Kingdom, known for writing gay-themed historical and romantic fiction.[1][2][3]

Erastes initially began writing gay fiction after initially having a start writing slash fiction set in the Harry Potter universe.[4] She was also a director of the Erotic Authors Association (EAA) and the association flourished until 2010 when she handed the EAA over to new management.[3]

Her best known works include Frost Fair, a bestselling novella published by Cheyenne Publishing in 2009, and Transgressions,[3] a novel which was released in 2009 by Running Press in their M/M Historical Romance line and was a shortlisted nominee for a 2010 Lambda Literary Award in the Gay Romance category.[5]

Bibliography

Novels
  • Standish. A homoerotic Regency romance (2006)
  • Transgressions (2009)[6][7]
  • Mere Mortals (2011)

Novellas
  • Hard & Fast, anthology: Speak Its Name, published by Cheyenne Publishing, 2009, ISBN 0-9797773-6-4 ISBN 978-0979777363
  • Frost Fair, published by Cheyenne Publishing, 2009, ISBN 0-9797773-2-1 ISBN 978-0-9797773-2-5
  • Tributary, anthology: The Last Gasp, published by Noble Romance Publishing, 2010, ISBN 978-1-60592-209-6
  • Muffled Drum, published by Carina Press 2011, ASIN: B005078OKG

Short stories
  • "Whatever the Risk", anthology: Queered Dimensions, Queered Fiction
  • "The Blue Train", anthology: Riding the Rails (Bold Stroke Books)
  • "Drug Colours", anthology: Best Gay Short Stories (Lethe Press)
  • "Show Don't Tell", MEN Magazine, March 2008
  • "Fire & Ice", anthology: J is for Jealousy (Cleis Press)
  • "Lifeline", anthology: Cruise Lines (Alyson Books)
  • "Drug Color", anthology: Where the Boys Are (Cleis Press)
  • "Ribinks", Drabbler Magazine
  • "The Bird", anthology: Fast Balls (Alyson Books)
  • "Matelotage", anthology: Treasure Trail (Alyson Books)
  • "Lucky", anthology: Love in a Lock Up (Starbooks)
  • "In the Dark", anthology: Ultimate Gay Erotica 2007 (Alyson Books)
  • "My Best Customer", anthology: Travelrotica (Alyson Books)
  • "Ten Kisses", anthology Connections (Iris Print)
  • "Bright Souls", anthology: Ultimate Gay Erotica 2005 (Alyson Books)
  • "Sin of the Tongue", anthology: Blasphemy (Torquere Press)
  • "I Will", anthology With This Ring I Thee Bed, (Spice, 2011)[8]

References
  1. "M/M Good? Unreal tries out some man-on-man romance novel action". Riverfront Times. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  2. Provenzano, Jim (9 December 2010). "Pop lit". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  3. "What women want: Gay male romance novels". The Globe and Mail. Feb 11, 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  4. Wilson, Cintra. "W4M4M?". Out. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  5. 22nd Lambda Literary Awards. Lambda Literary Foundation, May 10, 2010.
  6. West, Lindy. "Is That a Bellows in Your Tunic?". The Stranger. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  7. Burt, Brandon. "What Do You Call A Gay Bodice-Ripper?". City Weekly. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  8. "Review: WITH THIS RING I THEE BED". RT Book Reviews. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
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