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Now Available from Torquere Press
Buy Mahape a ale Wala‘au here
Blurb: On the Island of O‘ahu, vacationing Toshi meets the Speedo-clad Kristopher, a stunning Hawaiian student who sometimes needs “to be a little less” than his serious life affords him to be. As the two embark upon a sensual game throughout the streets of Waikiki, Toshi learns that sometimes he needs to be “something more” than he has let himself be.
Excerpt: Nothing, I had heard, compares to the men of Waikiki. It was told me by a friend who had visited there once that half-naked natives run the streets at night and I found this was true. At sunset, three impossibly beautiful boys with bronzed, oiled skin run barefoot down Kalakaua Avenue, setting torches that line the street alight with licks of flame as they dodge tourists burdened with bags of Laurent or DKNY. The modern malo -- colorful strips of cloth that cover their most tender, private parts -- flutter as they run, exposing chiseled legs and firm, untanned backsides. They stop at a place called The Wall -- a little gazebo at the end of a breakwater -- and offer thanks to the gods through prayer and beautiful music created as their lips press against the hardness of vacated conch shells. And as the sun melts into the horizon beyond them, they are wrapped in a warm crimson aura that lets you know that the gods are pleased. They are breathtaking.
Looking for Kristopher's Tour of the Hawaiian Islands? Just click on the image above and he'll show you round!
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So, what the heck does
Mahape a ale Wala‘au
mean anyhow?
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"This is a polished jewel of a short story where every word is placed
with precision exactly where it
needs to be."
-- Val Kovalin
at Obsidianbookshelf.com
"The author paints a lovely picture
of the island and the blossoming
of the narrator. The buildup is
exquisite, and the sex scene
is satisfying."
-- Ivy at
Manic Readers
"Mr. Bens has written a keeper as
far as I am concerned and I look
forward to many more satisfying
reads from this author in
the near future....5 cups."
- Regina at
Coffee Time Romance & More
"I recommend this story to
everyone; but especially for those
who have ever wanted to step
away from their lives, just
for a moment!"
-
Brett at
Rainbow Reviews
"This story seems to be good
for reading on the run, and exhibits
the experience of a man stepping
out of his normal niche to enjoy life."
-- Linda Yau at JLHLS
The Reviews:
“Many, many stories claim to be erotic - most do less than nothing for me, being pedestrian, boring and the opposite of arousing. This one is sensuality distilled, and like all good writing, transcends its genre.”
-- Ann Somerville at Uniquely Pleasurable
“The setting is wonderful, it seems like you can smell the perfumes and feel
the joys of Toshi's vacation…”
-- Elisa Rolle at Live Journal
“With exquisitely crafted words, the author lovingly creates a lush, lavish and
inviting world for us, intensely stimulating our senses…” -- angusdevotee at Live Journal
“It's almost like watching the waves on the beach, steady, soothing, but undeniably powerful...”
-- Jaime Samms at Live Journal
“The emotional depth and the sensual aspect of Mahape a ale Wala‘au was so well blended that it fairly steamed my computer in more ways then one…Five Delightful Divas.”
-- Sage Whistler at Dark Diva Reviews
"[Bens] shows us the sights and sounds and smells of the island, introduces us to its people and its customs, in such a way that the sense of place almost becomes a character in its own right."
-- surya at Live Journal
"Lyrical, almost musical prose, that does more in 10k than most stories do in 80."
-- Book Utopia Mom at Book Utopia
"...excellent...a delightful read!"
-- Rose at Romance at Heart Magazine
"I have this feeling that Paul G Bens can write a book about paint drying on a wall and I will still hang on to every word because the prose is lush, like a delicious and intoxicating drink that I can easily get drunk on."
-- Mrs. Giggles at MrsGiggles.com
"Not your typical short vacation encounter this is deeply personal for the participants."
-- Aris at Alternative Read
Warnings: Explicit m/m sex
Originally published in 2007 in issue 57 of the ground- breaking horror magazine, Cemetery Dance, this ditty was inspired by the title of the Ivor Novello song. Regretfully the issue is apparently sold out; perhaps when my contractual hold back is up, I’ll post it on the Free Fiction page.
Warnings: Violence, Adult Themes. Link opens the Cemetery Dance website in a new window.
UPDATE: I checked my contract and my holdback has expired; so you can read That Lovely Land of Might-Have-Been for free right here.
"...this disquieting short story ravages the heart with its themes of lost hope and broken trust. We’re enveloped in a warm blanket of false security - betrayed by an illusion - the author viciously shattering our innocent perceptions." -- AngusDevotee at LiveJournal.
A twisted piece of flash fiction about the limits of love. Originally published in issue 8 of HeavyGlow in 2007 and republished in the anthology HeavyGlow Flash Fiction: Two Years Burning Brightly.
Warnings: Explicit sex and gore. Link opens HeavyGlow’s Lulu website in a new window.
"...perceptively written and insightfully profound, illustrating why we must keep those barriers tightly fastened around our hearts." -- AngusDevotee at Live Journal
A nightmare that isn’t over, this flash fiction first appeared in 2006 in issue 4 of HeavyGlow and republished in the anthology HeavyGlow Flash Fiction: Two Years Burning Brightly.
Warnings: Adult Themes. Link opens HeavyGlow’s Luluwebsite in a new window.
"...heartrending, disturbing and absolutely brilliant. I was literally moved to tears with this brief glimpse into a shattered innocence." -- AngusDevotee at Live Journal
For additional previously published works, please click on the Free Fiction link.