V: The V in Vulnerable

By J.M. Snyder

Book 5 in the Vic and Matt: V Series

The sudden appearance of superpowers might transform most mild-mannered men into egomaniacs with visions of grandeur. Fortunately, Vic Braunson isn't most men. His powers come from his lover, Matt diLorenzo, and Vic refuses to let the abilities control or change him.


But even he can't stop the powers from enhancing who he is.

The V in Vulnerable is the fifth and final story in the Vic and Matt: V series. Matt is on a quest to find the perfect ring that will symbolize the love he shares with Vic. A sale ad in the Sunday paper gives him the idea to stop by a local jewelry store on his lunch break the next day. Unfortunately, his co-worker Roxie decides to tag along.


But that's not the worst of it. A trio of criminals strike the store while Matt and Roxie are inside. When the police arrive, what started as a simple robbery quickly turns into a hostage situation.


With the cops at a stand-off, Officer Kendra Jones places a call to the one man she knows will be able to help. Vic.

• Language: English
• Publisher: JMS Books LLC
• Release date: Nov 14, 2010
• ISBN: 9781611520200

J.M. Snyder

An author of gay erotic romance, J.M. Snyder began self-publishing gay erotic fiction in 2002. Since then, Snyder has worked with several e-publishers, most notably Amber Allure Press and eXcessica Publishing.Snyder’s short fiction has appeared online at Ruthie’s Club, Tit-Elation, Eros Monthly, and Amazon Shorts, as well as in anthologies released by Alyson Books, Cleis Press, and others.For more book excerpts, free fiction, and purchasing information, please visit http://jmsnyder.net.

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V: The V in Vulnerable

By J.M. Snyder

Published by JMS Books LLC

Book 5 in the Vic and Matt: V series.

Visit jms-books.com for more information.

Copyright 2010 J.M. Snyder

ISBN 978-1-61152-020-0

Cover Design: Written Ink Designs | written-ink.com

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This book is for ADULT AUDIENCES ONLY. It contains substantial sexually explicit scenes and graphic language which may be considered offensive by some readers. Please store your files where they cannot be accessed by minors.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are solely the product of the author’s imagination and/or are used fictitiously, though reference may be made to actual historical events or existing locations. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Published in the United States of America.

NOTE: Readers can learn more about Vic and Matt’s super-powered relationship online at vic-and-matt.com.

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Other books in this series:

V: The V in Valor

When one of the landlady’s cats gets loose, Matt broaches the subject of getting a pet with his lover. Vic doesn’t want the added responsibility, but the discussion raises questions of long-term commitment both men have been contemplating but neither is quite willing to address yet. Then Vic interrupts the bullying of a stray dog, and his perspective changes.

V: The V in Vengeance

Vic and Matt are slowly adjusting to life with a new addition to their little family—Sadie, the mutt Vic rescued from bullying kids. As they settle into a routine, Matt finds himself dwelling on a more tangible way to show his feeling for Vic. Though living with a superhero isn’t always easy, Matt wouldn’t trade his lover for the world. Especially when vandals strike.

V: The V in Vigilant

When Vic has a rough day at work, his lover Matt puts their telepathic connection to good use, tapping directly into Vic’s needs to provide some relaxing downtime at home. However, their sensual message turns to serious talk, and Matt finally asks Vic the question he's been wrestling with for the past few months.

V: The V in Virtue

Vic and Matt swear off intercourse for the week after Christmas to come together in an orgasmic union at midnight on New Year’s. When Matt’s coworker Roxie invites them to a year-end bash at her place, their plans for a quiet celebration alone seem thwarted. But Vic manages to make the evening special.

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The V in Vulnerable

The V in Vulnerable

By J.M. Snyder

Sunday evening found the Braunson-diLorenzo household in a state of domestic bliss. The dinner dishes were washed and drying on the counter in the kitchen. The television was on low, the channel turned to a Nascar race. In the living room Matt relaxed in Vic’s oversized recliner, feet up, a bowl of seedless grapes on his lap. On the couch, their dog Sadie lay curled on the cushion closest to Matt, head in her paws, gaze trained on Matt’s hand as he raised the next couple of grapes to his mouth. The patient look in her large eyes said she didn’t know if those little green balls were tasty or not, but if he was eating them, then she wanted some, too. Unfortunately he was glued to the TV screen and didn’t see her sad expression, so her attempt at begging didn’t work.

In the bathroom, Vic stood in nothing but a pair of thin boxers and studied his reflection in the mirror. Sunday was his night to shave, and nothing escaped his razor except the thin goatee he wore trimmed close around his mouth. The hairs on his arms and legs were pale and blond, almost nonexistent, and he wasn’t one of those guys who had much on his chest, so he didn’t bother wasting his time on those areas. But everything else would have to go.

He stared at his body critically, raking his gaze over the week’s growth. Dark shadows itched along his crotch, and the crown of stubble along the back of his head reminded him just how badly his hairline had receded. He never really had much to start with; as a kid, he’d favored buzz cuts because they made him look tough. Sometime during his early twenties he had noticed there was less and less to cut, until finally he said the hell with it and took a razor to the rest. He loved his appearance, particularly the way his bare skin showed off his tattoos, but he hated the upkeep. Electric razors didn’t shave as close as he would have liked, and invariably he nicked himself with the cheap disposable ones. If he lived alone, he probably wouldn’t bother with the weekly ritual.

But there was Matt to consider.

Before they met, Vic only shaved if he were heading out to the clubs or looking for sex. Now with Matty in his life, Vic didn’t need to look good for anyone else but his lover. He could’ve stopped shaving altogether, to be honest, but Matt loved the feel of Vic’s smooth skin. A few nicks here and there were worth the price of Matt nuzzling into Vic’s nuts, growling playfully as he rubbed his cheeks over Vic’s newly shaved balls. "It makes you look so damn big," Matt often told him.

How could Vic not want to hear that?

Reaching into the cabinet under the sink, Vic shook out a new razor from a pack of disposables. The can of shaving foam Matt used every morning already sat on the back of the toilet. Vic turned on the faucet, one hand under the spigot so he could tell when the water was warm enough for him. He liked it to be scalding when he shaved—it invigorated his scalp and stung his cock, but felt incredibly good. He could spend almost an hour in the bathroom on Sunday nights, first shaving and then in the shower rinsing off. More than once he’d been interrupted by Matt coming in to use the toilet, and the shower’s spray would turn to fire the moment Matt flushed.

As he leaned over the sink, waiting for the water to heat up, Vic called out to his lover