The Rule of Eric Series by Thomas Carver

Eric lives in a studio apartment between the train tracks and a highway, where he struggles to finish his dissertation on medieval monastic life before his grant runs out. His cocky undergrad neighbors don't help much, with their loud music, rude attitudes, and constant parties.Only in the constraints of self-bondage does he find some relief from his stress. But when he gets himself tied up in a position he can't escape from, he needs a hand... moreEric lives in a studio apartment between the train tracks and a highway, where he struggles to finish his dissertation on medieval monastic life before his grant runs out. His cocky undergrad neighbors don't help much, with their loud music, rude attitudes, and constant parties.Only in the constraints of self-bondage does he find some relief from his stress. But when he gets himself tied up in a position he can't escape from, he needs a hand. And as embarrassing as it is, that means calling on his hated neighbor Riley for help.The arrogant surfer bro turns savior, but that's when the trouble really starts. Because Riley has his own thoughts on pleasure and pain, domination and discipline. And he's surprisingly good at tying knots.Now willingly locked in chastity with the ("mostly") straight Riley holding the key, Eric begins to feel something other than annoyance for the jerk who lives next door – him, and his straight roommates, and all the kinky desires and needs that seethe beneath their jock exteriors. The lonely, monastic life of a scholar just got a lot more complex – and a lot more exciting. less

Landon is cocky, arrogant, and just a little bit of a bully. There's nothing much for Eric to like in his loud and obnoxious neighbor. Other than the wrestler's hard-sculpted muscles. And, to be honest, a little bit of arrogance and a touch of cruelty appeals to Eric. And now that Riley is busy with his new girlfriend, Eric needs someone to watch him when he gets tied up. If nothing else, at least for the safety's sake.And, of course, someone has to hold the key to the chastity device... moreLandon is cocky, arrogant, and just a little bit of a bully. There's nothing much for Eric to like in his loud and obnoxious neighbor. Other than the wrestler's hard-sculpted muscles. And, to be honest, a little bit of arrogance and a touch of cruelty appeals to Eric. And now that Riley is busy with his new girlfriend, Eric needs someone to watch him when he gets tied up. If nothing else, at least for the safety's sake.And, of course, someone has to hold the key to the chastity device. Might as well be Landon, at least, until Riley comes around.But Eric's a clever guy, and he's beginning to suspect there's more to Landon and Riley's relationship than just being buddies and roommates. That there might be some kind of – well, no, he wouldn't call it "love."Any more than he'd call what he feels for Riley and Landon "love." It's just some kinky fun, that's all.Or so he keeps telling himself. less

Eric is the bridge between the three (mostly) straight jocks who live next door to him: Riley, the arrogant surfer; Landon, the dirty-minded wrestler; and now Jesse, the lean-muscled track star. They express their affection and friendship for each other by using and experimenting with Eric's enthusiastically willing body.But nothing can last forever. Eric's dissertation is done, and now he's seeking a job... moreEric is the bridge between the three (mostly) straight jocks who live next door to him: Riley, the arrogant surfer; Landon, the dirty-minded wrestler; and now Jesse, the lean-muscled track star. They express their affection and friendship for each other by using and experimenting with Eric's enthusiastically willing body.But nothing can last forever. Eric's dissertation is done, and now he's seeking a job. And that'll probably take him away from Santa Barbara, away from California, away from his friends – and ultimately far away from the surfing alpha male and all his dirty buddies.After all, he can't just give up on his dreams of being a professor, just because of some sensual pleasure with a few arrogant alpha males. After all, he doesn't even like the guys.But he's starting to love them and that might be reason enough to stay. less