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Award winning writer BRANDON SHIRE is a distinct voice in contemporary gay fiction.

His first novel, THE VALUE OF RAIN was chosen by Indie book bloggers as a Top Read of 2011 and a Best in LGBTQ Fiction for 2011. It was also distinguished with two Honorable Mentions in the 2012 Rainbow Awards.

His second novel, LISTENING TO DUST has been called a timeless masterly crafted literary work and was chosen as a Best of LGBTQ Fiction for 2012 (Indie Reviews) and tied for third place in the Rainbow Awards for Best Gay Contemporary Fiction of 2012.

10% of the proceeds from the sale of any of Brandon’s book are donated to LGBT Youth charities.

Learn more about Brandon Shire and the LGBT Youth charities he supports at BrandonShire.com



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The Elevator

equalityWe were running late, and when we saw the elevator open across the lobby, we darted straight toward it and inside, smiling at each other as the doors shut.


Only a few more minutes, and it would be done.


My heart was beating in my throat and I was sweating with nerves. Judging by Chris’s paleness, h...

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Average rating: 4.11 · 769 ratings · 279 reviews · 6 distinct works · Similar authors
Afflicted  (Afflicted, #1)
3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 383 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions
Afflicted II
4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 179 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions
The Value Of Rain
4.38 of 5 stars 4.38 avg rating — 77 ratings — published 2011 — 6 editions
Listening To Dust
4.6 of 5 stars 4.60 avg rating — 73 ratings2 editions
Cold (Cold, #1)
4.18 of 5 stars 4.18 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions
Kingpin Billy Jack
2.5 of 5 stars 2.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2012
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Afflicted Afflicted II
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Afflicted II (Gay & Lesbian)
1 chapters   —   updated Dec 04, 2012 11:33am
Description: Excerpt from Afflicted II
Afflicted (Gay & Lesbian)
1 chapters   —   updated Sep 01, 2012 08:57am
Description: A high priced male escort and a blind gay man meet by chance. What ensues is a hot, steamy romance by two men looking for something more than a one night stand. But can they reach beyond their own insecurities to grasp what they really desire?
Listening To Dust (Gay & Lesbian)
1 chapters   —   updated Apr 08, 2012 07:41am
Description: Excerpt from Listening To Dust

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Last day of the Cold Book Tour and we have a very special post for you over at Attention isArbitrary. My regular readers know I like teasers, and t... Read more of this blog post »
" Title for Book 2?

Okay peeps, I'm taking suggestions for the title of the next book. (It won't be Cold II, or Hot).

I have a few ideas in mind, but I'd...more
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Snap by Allen Renfro One Boy's Shadow by Ross A. McCoubrey Vote on this list »
Brandon Shire made a comment in the group Brandon Shire Fan GroupBOOK DISCUSSION: Cold topic
" [image] Online Book Tour starts tomorrow. If you loved these characters, want to know more, want to see what's coming next, or want to win a FREE cop...more "
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Lost and Found by Kris Jacen
"There's another author/series coming out that will be donating proceeds to LnF, can't say who right now, but the official announcement should come soo...more "
"Brand new review from Boston Edge http://www.edgeboston.com/?144060 [image] "
Brandon Shire made a comment on Elizabetta's review of Cold
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"Yes, there seemed to be some confusion. So it has been fixed. Appreciate you pointing it out."
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“Loving someone gives you courage; being loved back gives you strength. -Lao Tzu”
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This was to be man sex.
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“How can the removal of beauty from a world so lacking in beauty be anything but tragic?”
William Goldman, The Silent Gondoliers

“Illusion is the first of all pleasures”
Oscar Wilde

“You never have to change anything you got up in the middle of the night to write.”
Saul Bellow

“A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading.”
William Styron, Conversations with William Styron

“There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.”
Oscar Wilde

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message 30: by Barry

Barry Smith Hi Brandon,

I'd love to send you a copy of The Rings of Apollo for a review :)

Let me know it you're interested.

Barry


message 29: by Brandon

Brandon Shire Nice! :) Baba wrote: "



Thanks for accepting!"



message 27: by Anne

Anne Barwell Thanks for the friend request, Brandon :)


message 26: by Brandon

Brandon Shire (waves back) Hello! :) Ericka wrote: "Hi Brandon...(waving)"


message 25: by Brandon

Brandon Shire Thanks for accepting :) Leaundra wrote: "Oye! Brandon, thanks for the add:-)"


Leaundra Oye! Brandon, thanks for the add:-)


message 23: by Ericka

Ericka Walden Hi Brandon...(waving)


message 22: by Nikyta

Nikyta LMAO. Well, I think that had to be the best and funniest friend request I ever got! Thanks for it :)


message 21: by Brandon

Brandon Shire Thanks for connecting. Should have been sooner, my mistake, thought we were already connected here. L.C. wrote: "Hi, Brandon! Thanks for your friendvite. :-)"


message 20: by L.C.

L.C. Hi, Brandon! Thanks for your friendvite. :-)


message 19: by Duane

Duane Simolke Hi, Brandon! Thanks for the friend request!
Duane
http://DuaneSimolke.Com


message 18: by Brandon

Brandon Shire Thanks Bonnie. Much appreciated!

Bookish Ardour wrote: "Hi there Brandon, how are you?
Thanks for the friend invite and sorry about the delay in accepting.

Hope you're having a good one!

Cheers
Bonnie"



Bookish Ardour Hi there Brandon, how are you?
Thanks for the friend invite and sorry about the delay in accepting.

Hope you're having a good one!

Cheers
Bonnie


message 16: by Brandon

Brandon Shire LOL, Thank you! Td wrote: "None! Not even a hint. :) Thanks, Brandon."


message 15: by Td

Td None! Not even a hint. :) Thanks, Brandon.


message 14: by Brandon

Brandon Shire Thanks for accepting! :) Tara wrote: "Thanks for the friend request!"


message 13: by Tara

Tara Thanks for the friend request!


message 12: by Brad

Brad Hello, Brandon. Thanks for the friend request and for taking alook at our blog!


♥Laddie♥ Hi Brandon, thanks for the friendvite! That's awesome that half of your proceeds goes to charity. Thanks for your support of the group too. Anything you'd like to do to help would be great. :)


message 10: by Cole

Cole Riann Hey Brandon, I'm glad you approve of my baking :) Thanks for friending me!


Brandon Shire Thanks Steve! And thanks for accepting the req.

Steve wrote: "Cheers for the req, your book sounds interesting, def on the to read list! :)"


message 8: by Steve

Steve Cheers for the req, your book sounds interesting, def on the to read list! :)


Brandon Shire Thanks for accepting it.

Harper wrote: "Thanks for the friend request. :)"


Harper Thanks for the friend request. :)


Brandon Shire You bet!

Val wrote: "Thanks for the friend invite!"


message 4: by Val

Val Kovalin Thanks for the friend invite!


Brandon Shire Thank you.

Phoenix wrote: "Thanks for the invite!"


Brandon Shire So they keep telling me. I'll find one.Haven't had a personal photo taken in ....years.

Thorny wrote: "Hi, Brandon! Thanks for the friending. You need a picture!"


Phoenix Emrys Thanks for the invite!


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