Masks Off! — Sean Michael; B.A. Tortuga

Picture a masquerade ball: the masks, the mystery, the seduction, the reveal! Now imagine men who wear another mask every day, as shifters. This anthology offers seven stories about what lies beneath disguises, literal and figurative. BA Tortuga marries the heat and splendor of New Orleans with a werewolf when Landry comes seeking his lost packmate in Different Masks. In Missouri Dalton's Foxtrot, Remy starts this year's Masquerade miserable, but with help from an old flame, things start looking up. Believe Me, Beloved by Charlie Cochet gives us Robert Bradley, who attends the masked ball of handsome radio station owner Gabriel Chase, having no clue his dream of singing is about to take an unexpected turn. In As You Wish by Rob Rosen, James must tie his employer, Charles, up to a metal cot, naked, in the basement and return the next morning, but he gets more than he bargained for. It's time for the annual Crane Masquerade Ball in Katherine Halle's Alpha Prime, hosted by Stephen Crane, who's hunting a mate. Elizabeth Brooks bring us What You Are, where Cory relaxes his vigilance at a masquerade ball after two years agonizing that someone will unearth his two secrets. Finally, in Annual Full Moon Werewolf Ball by Sean Michael, a chance encounter a year ago changed Gramm's life. When he runs into Damien, he finally gets a chance to confront his demons. Humorous, hot, suspenseful, and seductive: we hope you enjoy unveiling the men of Masks Off!