Damien Benoit-Ledoux
Portsmouth, NH, USA
📝#author of 🌈#lgbt 🚀#scifi, 🦸♂️ #superhero, ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤 #gayromance, and 👻 #paranormal 📚 novels. | 👬 Married 👨👨👦 #gaydad
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Damien Benoit-Ledoux is an author and freelance editor. His mind is a magical and nerdy place where fantastic heroes defend amazing worlds from dangerous villains who run amuck in an epic struggle to take over the universe. Recently, the brightest and best from this colorful cast of characters have made their way into notes, plots, stories, and novels for you to read and enjoy.
Damien strongly believes the real world we live in should be a place where LGBTQ equality and respect are second nature and never questioned. When he's not working or spending time with his husband, their son, and their dog, Damien weaves this philosophy into the exciting lives of his characters and the fantastic space battles and romances they endure so they'll stop taking over his dreams at night.
And finally, he wants you to remember a very important thing: No matter how bad your day is at work, it’s always important to be grateful that you don’t work for a Sith Lord.
Damien strongly believes the real world we live in should be a place where LGBTQ equality and respect are second nature and never questioned. When he's not working or spending time with his husband, their son, and their dog, Damien weaves this philosophy into the exciting lives of his characters and the fantastic space battles and romances they endure so they'll stop taking over his dreams at night.
And finally, he wants you to remember a very important thing: No matter how bad your day is at work, it’s always important to be grateful that you don’t work for a Sith Lord.
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Action & Adventure
LGBTQ (Fiction)
Romance
Science Fiction
Young Adult
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He pointed to the middle container and said, “that one, D359R723.”
The dockmaster pulled a tool from his back pocket and started removing the locking bolts. Five minutes later, he pulled open the heavy door and stepped aside. “Did you bring a flashlight?”
”We did not,” Leonardo said, his tone conveying impatience and irritation.
The dockmaster pulled open the other door and shrugged. “Next time bring a flashlight. Probably should’ve brought a crowbar, too. I’ll be back to lock this up when you’re done.”
Jack glared at the man as Leonardo looked inside the open shipping container. It was stacked from floor to ceiling with wooden crates. The two men wrestled one of the crates out and nearly dropped it, both surprised by how heavy it was.
“Jesus Christ,” Jack exclaimed. “How many did they put in here?”
Leonardo smirked. He trusted Jack with his life, and the two men shared an easy rapport when they were alone. “I take it you didn’t think about bringing a crowbar either?”
“Sorry boss, I expected the dockmaster to be a bit more helpful.
“When he’s on our payroll, he will be. I plan to purchase this area within the next month or so.”
“Boss said you might need help,” a black man said, startling them both. He wore overalls and a dirty T-shirt. A crowbar was slung over his left shoulder.
Jack pointed at the crate. “Would you open this please? We wanna inspect what’s inside.”
“Sure thing, boss.” The man approached and set about opening the wooden crate with his crowbar. A minute later, we pulled off the top and set it next to the crate.
”Thank you,” Leonardo said.
”Sure thing, boss,” the man repeated. “How many more you gonna open?”
“Just the one for now. How about you take a break for a few minutes?”
The dock worker nodded and moved off, giving them privacy.
Jack squatted and pushed the packing material aside, some of which spilled over onto the concrete dock.
“Got one,” Jack said. Then, he carefully lifted a wooden frame that held a large, slightly convex gray metal plate shaped like a hexagon. He turned it over in his hands but didn’t see anything interesting. He looked at Leonardo and waited.
“There should be tons of those things, plus other equipment.” Both men looked into the container and saw it was full of similar looking crates.
“Are we going to go through the entire container?” Jack nervously asked.
“Are you kidding me? I don’t have time to waste inspecting this shit. Now I can tell the Council I visually verified the shipment arrived safely.”
Jan 13, 2021 17:47
Portfolio (11 selected works)
The Climb (Love Grows In Honest Places Book 1)
Damien Benoit-Ledoux
In-the-closet gay high school sophomore Skyler Phoenix found himself madly in love with his best friend, Cameron. As the two boys become more intimate, Skyler’s family life crumbles after his conservative and extremely religious foster parents discover their son’s secret relationship and quickly disown him. Now, feeling lost and heartbroken, and ripped from the foster home he shared for years,... read more
Accidental Awakening (Guardians Book 1)
Damien Benoit-Ledoux
After high school juniors Quinn McAlester and Blake Hargreaves found themselves restrained in a hospital room after a freak accident in a dangerous cave, they had no idea how much their lives would change. Shortly after a man named Agent Victor Kraze questions the boys about their weekend activities, they are discharged from the hospital into the care of their parents and their normal lives. L... read more
Unidentified Phenomenon (Guardians Book 2)
Damien Benoit-Ledoux
Best friends Quinn McAlester and Blake Hargreaves secretly develop their super powers with their high school science teacher and mentor, Mr. St. Germain, until circumstances beyond their control soon push the boys apart.Encouraged to be fair and balanced by Mr. St. Germain, Quinn fulfills his childhood dream of becoming a superhero, but he is quickly forced into the public spotlight. Thwarted ... read more
The Rise of Dark Flame (Guardians Book 3)
Damien Benoit-Ledoux
Alienated best friends Quinn McAlester and Blake Hargreaves silently pass one another in the hallways of Portsmouth High School, no longer trading friendly glances or warm smiles, all thanks to Agent Victor Kraze, the man who succeeded in tearing them apart and beguiling Blake to join The Order, a secret organization with evil motives and controversial goals.Every day, uncelebrated superhero Q... read more
Ultimate Sacrifice (Guardians Book 4)
Damien Benoit-Ledoux
More determined than ever, superhuman Quinn McAlester navigates the dramas of high school and family life while balancing the growing responsibilities of being the world’s first superhero. Having won over the respect and trust of the authorities who sought to capture him, Quinn unites a team of unique individuals and devises a plan to infiltrate The Order and rescue his best friend, Blake Harg... read more
What if the choice you made eighteen years ago turned out to be wrong?In this unprecedented memoir, Charles shares the confusion he felt growing up as he wrestled with his sexuality and his desire to become a Roman Catholic Priest. Follow the journey of a man who devoted the first thirty-three years of his life and studies to serve the Church, only to discover the life he idolized and the beli... read more
Balance of Power (Guardians Book 5)
Damien Benoit-Ledoux
As The Order’s decimated leadership cowers and licks its wounds after Blake’s brutal blitz against the Archimandrion Council and the successful capture of the Seavey Island facility by U.S. Marines, the maniacal Victor Kraze seizes control of the organization’s resources and strikes back at teenage superhero Quinn McAlester.Dumbfounded by Victor’s sudden and zealous propensity for destruction ... read more
The Guardians Series Omnibus
Damien Benoit-Ledoux
FIVE Amazing Superhero Books in one by Damien Benoit-Ledoux to enjoy!Grab all FIVE books in the LGBT Guardians series, bundled together for the first time!CONTENTS1. Accidental Awakening2. Unidentified Phenomenon3. The Rise of Dark Flame4. Ultimate Sacrifice5. Balance of Power------------------------------------Book 1: Accidental Awakening------------------------------------When high school ju... read more
Love's Hope (Love Grows in Honest Places Book 2)
Damien Benoit-Ledoux
All it took was one kiss……one kiss that changed my life forever.My dad is gonna freak when I tell him my secret…my truth…unless he finds out first.No one will ever treat me the same at Benedictine Catholic High School. I'll be made fun of, cast out, or worse, beaten for being different…for being me…for falling in love with the wrong person……because I didn't do what I was told……what was expecte... read more
Prophecy Rising (Snakeheart Book 1)
Damien Shadows, Damien Benoit-Ledoux
The nightmares tormented me for years……and shortly after my thirty-third birthday, I learned why.My name is Dante Coranguis, and I have a great life, a solid job, amazing friends, and most importantly, lots of crazy sex. But on the night I met the vampires, everything changed, including my nightmare. My life’s ambitions and dreams were snatched out of my hands because I was destined to become ... read more
Wrath of the Lycan (Snakeheart Book 2)
Damien Shadows, Damien Benoit-Ledoux
Turns out the Lycan didn't want to talk……they wanted me dead, but I wasn't going down without a fight.I’m not the kind of guy who likes to be pushed around. I know what I like, I thrive with routines, and I’m a control freak.But after the werewolves decided I was a threat and the police harassed me for a violent crime I didn’t commit, I realized my happy life was spiraling out of control and n... read more
