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“Precious Jade” © 2010 by Fyn Alexander, excerpted from the novel Precious Jade (Loose-Id, 2010). “Sandwich Artist” © 2008 by Shane Allison appeared in Best Gay Love Stories 2009 (Alyson Books, 2008). “Total Package” © 2009 by Michael Bracken, reprinted with the author’s permission from Best Gay Romance 2010 (Cleis Press, 2009). “The Belt” © 2007 by Kal Cobalt, reprinted with permission from Velvet Mafia, Spring 2007. “July 2002” © 2010 by Jameson Currier, reprinted with the author’s permission from Best Gay Romance 2011 (Cleis Press, 2010). “Cody Barton” © 2012 by Martin Delacroix, reprinted with the author’s permission from Best Gay Romance 2012 (Cleis Press, 2012). “Charming Princes” © 2012 by Jamie Freeman, reprinted with the author’s permission from Best Gay Romance 2012 (Cleis Press, 2012). “What We Leave Behind” © 2007 by Shanna Germain, reprinted with the author’s permission from Animal Attraction (Torquere Press, 2007). “Lonely Boy” © 2009 by Doug Harrison, reprinted with the author’s permission from Best Gay Romance 2010 (Cleis Press, 2009). “One” © 2008 by T. Hitman, reprinted with the author’s permission from Best Gay Romance 2009 (Cleis Press, 2008). “Closer to the Sky” © 2009 by Georgina Li, reprinted with the author’s permission from Chroma 8. “You’re a Dog” © 2010 by Edward Moreno, reprinted with the author’s permission from Best Gay Romance 2011 (Cleis Press, 2010). “Viva Las Vegas” © 2007 by Max Pierce, reprinted with the author’s permission from Best Gay Romance 2008 (Cleis Press, 2008). “The Baker” © 2008 by Neil Plakcy, reprinted with the author’s permission from Best Gay Romance 2009 (Cleis Press, 2008). “Henry and Jim” © 2007 by J. M. Snyder, reprinted with the author’s permission from Best Gay Romance 2008 (Cleis Press, 2008). “The Falls” © 2009 by Natty Soltesz, reprinted with the author’s permission from Best Gay Romance 2010 (Cleis Press, 2009). “The Prisoner” © 2012 by C. C. Williams, reprinted with the author’s permission from Best Gay Romance 2012 (Cleis Press, 2012).