We all know the fairy tale. The handsome prince comes riding up on his white stallion and rescues the beautiful princess from her enchantment with a single kiss. Then they ride off together to live happily ever after. But what if the person longing for that handsome prince is a man himself? And, why not?

Neil Plakcy's The Handsome Prince is a mix of traditional and contemporary stories, each with its own unique fairy-tale atmosphere. Sometimes the prince is the one who needs rescuing, as in "Chauffeur Prince" and "Creosote Flats and the Big Spread." Sometimes the true prince is the other guy--like the tales told in "The Virgin Prince and the Rebel Chief" and "Reckless." There is humor and charm in these stories, with an underlay of passion and desire. The one thing these stories have in common, along with the original fairy tales, is a happy ending. These stories drip, quite literally, with romance. Whether it's a HEA--happily ever after--or a HFN--happy for now--when these guys find their princes, hot steamy sex ensues. Here's to stories (and heroes) that make us swoon!

Someday, your prince will come (and come again) "The Handsome Prince" is a bawdy collection of bedtime stories brimming with classic fairy tale characters, reimagined and recast for any man who has dreamt of the day his prince will come. There are white stallions and castles and princes, of course, but also cowboys and auto mechanics and senators. In "The Master," a walk in the woods leads to an erotic encounter with a mysterious stranger; hailing a cab results in a wild ride with the "Chauffeur Prince." Sometimes, the prince is the one who needs rescuing, as in "Creosote Flats and the Big Spread." The one thing all of these stories have in common, along with the original fairy tales, is a happy ending. Whether it's happily ever after or happy for now, when these guys find their princes, hot steamy sex ensues. Masterfully edited by Neil Plakcy, these sexy stories fuel fantasies and remind us all of the power of true romance.