M.Z. Arthur
she/her/hersMZ Arthur enjoys writing and reading stories about people who kiss. Her first original published works of M/M romance will be released in 2024.MZ also writes as MaudeZbornak on AO3, where she has over two million words over 200 fics written.Choose a story below to preview and purchase.
Cretaceous Crushes
Featuring TOEING THE LINE by MZ ArthurPaleontologist Matt Harding stands on the cusp of an important discovery. An unearthed Scelidosaurus bone at a holiday park on the Antrim Coast not only proves dinosaur relics are still out there but that missing links are closer than the world realizes. The bone isn't even a century old!Rhys O'Malley, manager of his family's holiday park, values his privacy. It's nice to let his dinosaur run along a stretch of secluded beach, but permitting a dig on their property? Forget it. He wants his secrets to stay buried like his ancestors, but damn it if Matt doesn't inspire desires in him long thought extinct.Matt has loved dinosaurs all his life. He never thought he'd get the chance to love one...
Raising Wayne
COMING JULY, 2024
Pride Publishing's OH BABY COLLECTIONIn need of a quick cash infusion to pay off a loan shark, tattoo artist Doug “Zim” Zimmer gives of himself, literally, with plasma and sperm donations. He’s happy to help whoever needs either or both, and when the bills are paid he thinks nothing more of it. Two years later, a handsome redhead shows up claiming to have his biological child.Architect Clive Mulcahy, having assumed custody of his nephew after his sister’s death, wants a clearer picture of Wayne’s parentage in order to be a good father. The acquaintance he hopes to strike with Zim for the sake of Wayne’s happiness soon grows into a relationship neither expected, but both are willing to embrace.
The Associate
COMING OCTOBER, 2024
Pride Publishing's FAMILY BUSINESS COLLECTIONJoseph “Gio” Spatafora longs to become a full member of the San Gaetano family. A loyal associate, he catches the attention of the don and the promise to move up the ranks. The family plans to take over a business behind on its protection payments, and the don wants Gio to manage it. If he succeeds, he’ll be made, so long as they don’t discover he is gay.Conor Malloy is shocked to learn his father’s failing health is a result of pressure from the mob to pay off delinquent debts. He never wanted to manage his father’s pub, but he’ll do what it takes to save his parents. When he feels there is nowhere to turn for help, a handsome Sicilian crosses his path…