Erastes is the

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of a female author from the United Kingdom, known for writing

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-themed historical and romantic fiction. Erastes initially began writing gay fiction after initially having a start writing

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set in the

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universe. 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. Her best known works include ''Frost Fair'', a bestselling novella published by Cheyenne Publishing in 2009, and ''Transgressions'', a novel which was released in 2009 by

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in their M/M Historical Romance line and was a shortlisted nominee for a 2010 Lambda Literary Award in the Gay Romance category.

Bibliography

Novels

* ''Standish''. A homoerotic Regency romance (2006) * ''Transgressions'' (2009) * ''Mere Mortals'' (2011)

Novellas

* ''Hard & Fast'', anthology: Speak Its Name, published by Cheyenne Publishing, 2009, * ''Frost Fair'', published by Cheyenne Publishing, 2009, * ''Tributary'', anthology: The Last Gasp, published by Noble Romance Publishing, 2010, * ''Muffled Drum'', published by

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2011, ASIN: B005078OKG

Short stories

* "Whatever the Risk", anthology: ''Queered Dimensions, Queered Fiction'' * "The Blue Train", anthology: ''Riding the Rails'' (

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) * "Drug Colours", anthology: ''Best Gay Short Stories'' (

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) * "Lifeline", anthology: ''Cruise Lines'' (

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) * "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)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Erastes (Author) 1959 births Living people English historical novelists English women novelists People educated at Southend High School for Girls English romantic fiction writers Women romantic fiction writers Women historical novelists