Vicious
A few months into her new school board role, Gertie can't wait for a getaway with her beloved Bea: one, so she can bury the body of her former accomplice-turned-enemy, Earl, and two, so she can finally propose to the woman she loves. After Bea says yes, Gertie hopes that they'll settle into a blissful, bloodless future. During a charity gala, a fellow board member's daughter records Gertie and Bea slow-dancing, and posts it to TikTok, causing the two to accidentally go viral. While Gertie is now more in the spotlight than ever before, so is Bea-who didn't have social media profiles not only to evade her abusive ex-husband, but to escape nefarious figures from her past... and now they know exactly how to find her. To protect the one she loves, Gertie's gonna have to get VICIOUS.
The Dratsie Dilemma
WHAT THE SEA DECIDES TO KEEP, IT KEEPS FOREVER. Trick is a dratsie shifter, a river otter. He is charming, loads of fun, and a little bit slippery. He's running from a past he can't forget, and he's landed unexpectedly in the chaotic comforting embrace of a small town cafe and the world's queerest pack of werewolves. Unfortunately, it turns out the past has also refused to forget Trick. It washes up on his doorstep and gets instantly tangled up in marine biology conferences, twelve mermaids thrift shopping, and specialty cappuccinos. That past is grumpy, sexy, and wearing a very sparkly tail. (Don't you dare call him a fish.) Trick was just starting to feel like it was all going to be okay. But sometimes the sea decides to spit up a merman who has been looking for Trick for over a decade. Trick will have to decide whether he starts running all over again or faces up to heartbreak and the childhood best friend who betrayed him.New York Times bestselling comedy author Gail Carriger (writing as G. L. Carriger) brings you the next in her delightful shapeshifter series. These San Andreas Shifter books stand alone and do not need to be read in any order. This installment contains gay sexy times, horrible puns regarding oceanography, and clumsy mermaids in high heels.PRAISE FOR CARRIGER"I couldn't turn the pages fast enough." - V's Reads (The Sumage Solution) "Carriger has created a world that's uniquely her own in the shifter-verse that I thoroughly enjoy visiting and can't wait to see what comes next." - Boy Meets Boy reviews (The Omega Objection)
Dead Right
PARANORMAL PRIVATE DETECTIVE JAE KIM doesn't want to be stuck protecting a surly teenager on this case, much less one who's already dead! When shady government types come after information the newly-dead ghost possesses-information critical to an underground group fighting for the rights of ghosts, werewolves and other "extranormal" creatures-Jae risks his career and safety to do the right thing by him and his werewolf activist boyfriend. With snide commentary from the ghost the whole way, Jae will have to navigate the world of underground activism and help the ghost deliver her secret without getting himself thrown in prison-or worse.
Eryn, King of the Brawl
What if the world constantly restarted with a New Beginning, what would it look like? Where would it restart and where is the head and where is the tail of this big circle of life on Earth? Who is responsible for it all and how did it happen? South Africa, 21 A.T., was like Antarctica, cold, dark, and barren. Nothing should be able to survive in the Brawl's nest, but Eryn and his brothers did. Eryn slipped in and out of the mines all his life to visit Phoenix, the last vestige of human civilization. Mika and Connor's twins captivated him. So, he splits his priorities between his frog family and the human family he longed to join. Using his empathic monarchical power, he forces them to hibernate while he snuck through Phoenix, watching the twins grow up. He longed to join them, but Eryn's egg brother Ernest is cunning and a psycho cannibalistic frog man. Eryn's opposite in every way. To save the humans and be free, he has to eliminate them, but he's not a murderer. Thus, isolating himself, making life complicated.This fast-paced rescue mission uncovers millennia-old secrets and the true origin of humans. Mika and Connor can't understand their boys' infatuation with Eryn. Maybe it's Stockholm, but one thing's for sure, Eryn's double-dipping. He would go to lengths to please them. Sharing comes naturally to Ivan and Cian, like sharing an ice cream.Eryn, King of the Brawl features gifted paranormal beings falling in love. Warning: This story has explicit and graphic depictions of imprisonment, violence, blood, and gore. It is unsuitable for young and sensitive readers or anyone offended by gay sex. Copyright (c) 2023 Kashel Char. All rights reserved.
The Love You Leave Behind
Like sunlight through a prism, William Christopher Hoapili Remington, or Chris as his family, friends and loved-ones know him, defuses the white heat of his passion into an all-consuming palate containing infinite colors of the love that dare not speak its name. From the blues of blackmail and deceit to the blistering flash of white-hot, soul-deep ardor, the spectrum of his love bathes all who come to know him in a kaleidoscope of hue, epic in scope, intimate in detail. Born in paradise as a prince, raised in a ruthless business world as an heir apparent, he transcends his calamitous late-nineteenth century life, and offers all with whom he comes in contact a mirror in which they see reflected the love within themselves. In the tradition of Gothic Romances of epic proportion, this novel of intimacy, machination and valiant passion, spans continents and oceans telling the simple tale of the power of love within everyone from the simplest soul to the most powerful mogul.
Twisted Lace
They call me Emo Barbie. And they're not far off, though I consider myself a little more alternative than that. I just so happen to do everything in six-inch heels and blood-red lipstick.I like it when people stare. I like the attention.I've never been drawn to the meek or mild. At least, not until I met Hannah Kate, the journalist hired by Dallin to do a story on Twisted Ink and feature me as its best artist.Even her name screams good girl next door. And that's exactly what she is.Sweet. Innocent. Pure.Everything I'd ruin if I had even a small taste of her.The problem?The two hulking neanderthals she's linked herself to in a surprisingly sexy throuple.Brody and Knox are the epitome of dark, brooding, alphaholes that ooze testosterone and scream bad boy in charge.They're everything I've always competed with as a dominant lesbian. Yet when I see them with her, I'm fascinated.Drawn in and unable to walk away.So tell me why I was a no-strings-attached kind of girl when I met Hannah, determined to use her newly discovered bisexuality to steal her from her men for some fun, yet now I'm aching to fall to my knees and suddenly be a good girl for Brody and Knox with Hannah at my side?
Tormented
He will fight for their future...Sol and his little brother escaped the abuse of their foster father only to end up on the streets. Always on the move, they wind up in a small town that oddly feels like home. It's the first place that ever has, so they make plans to stick around and set up in a local tent city.Sol keeps River safe and healthy no matter what, but after their home is raided, Sol is worried about their future. River's new social worker offers help that Sol just can't refuse. Despite his growing attraction to Isaiah, Sol is convinced the older man could never want someone as tainted and broken as he is.Isaiah sees beyond to the caring big brother who has given everything to make sure his sibling is provided for. The social worker doesn't care about Sol's past. Despite the fact the two brothers have been homeless for the last four years, it doesn't define either of them.Nor does it change the way Isaiah views the man Sol has become. Truth is, he finds Sol simply amazing and his attraction to the younger man is undeniable. The two are caught up in an emotional upheaval one night when River goes missing. As he comforts Sol, Isaiah realizes he can no longer keep his feelings to himself.Can the two forge the kind of future together that Sol has never dreamed possible?Trigger Warning: Abuse, Captivity, Sexual Assault, Kidnapping, Gun Violence, Prostitution
Runaway
Can love be enough to convince a gay homeless man to embrace that dangerous thing called hope?Daryl Hamilton is finally free and looking forward to his new life. Coming out of the closet is the best thing he's ever done. Nothing and no one will take that freedom away from him ever again, even if it means his father is out of his life forever.He has his art, his brother, a safe place to live, and that's really all he needs to be happy. His goals are set and he's on his way to becoming the man he's always wanted to be. A new flame in his life is just the icing on the cake.Devon St. James left home at seventeen and has lived on the streets ever since. He longs for the stability of a home and permanent job but doubts his crap luck will ever change. The catch twenty-two of his situation simply makes it seem impossible.Suddenly, Devon is offered a chance at everything he desires. As usual, it's too good to last. It physically hurts to leave his new family behind but Daryl deserves a better man than him and he's determined to leave town before he hurts the only man he's ever loved.Will Daryl's unconditional love be enough to convince Devon to stay?Can he brave his fear and embrace the chance for a family?Find out in the next book in the From the Edge series.Trigger Warning: Abuse and sexual assault.
Shattered
Can two young gay men survive the hate and find love?Jimmy Ashford's senior year is looking good. His part-time job hours are lining up perfectly with studying and his future goals. With his parents behind him all the way, he knows he is one of the lucky ones when it comes to support and love. He's gay, out, and proud.He can't wait to graduate and go off to Art School. Being an artist is all he's ever dreamed about. Well, except now there's the new sexy-as-sin Zane Hamilton. Life is suddenly a lot more interesting, but can Jimmy tolerate being Zane's dirty little secret?Zane Hamilton only has a few more years before he will be free of his controlling parents and is finally able to start his dream for the future. If only he can make it that long. His father is determined he work in the family business and marry a woman he has zero interest in. If he doesn't comply, his whole future is at risk.As manager of the quaint little diner in town, he has no business staring at one of the staff, but Jimmy is so free and confident, gorgeous too. Everything he wants. Everything he needs. Keeping his eyes, and hands, off Jimmy is torture, and he hates keeping Jimmy in the background like a dirty little secret, but if his parents find out he's gay all hell will break loose.Is Zane willing to stand up for Jimmy, for their love?
From The Edge
From The Edge Series Omnibus Volume 2: Books 4-6 Rescue Can he save his brother from a life of hell?Eight months after leaving home, Danny's freedom is in jeopardy. Feeling powerless, his older brother, Thad, hires Jay Dawson to help him file for custody.Will Jay help Thad save Danny, and possibly discover true love? Hidden Can he learn to trust a stranger when all he's known is pain?Eli escaped the conversion camp with his life, but now he's trapped inside his own head. Plagued by the complications of PTSD, hopelessness threatens to consume him until he meets Dr. Alex Howard.Will Eli be able to move beyond his past? Tormented He will fight for their future...Sol and his little brother escaped the abuse of their foster father only to end up on the streets. Sol keeps River safe and healthy no matter what, but he is worried about their future.Can Isaiah help him forge the kind of future Sol has only dreamed of?
Trials and Tribulations
Darius's clan continues to grow. With the addition of Killian, the family has gained another wizard, ally, and friend. However, he misses his mate and feels that he must embark on a dangerous journey to locate him at all costs. He can't do it alone and enlists the help of his friend Tasar to accompany him on his quest.Meanwhile, back on Eiravia, an old and powerful spell has awaked and weakened the protections around the planet. Slavers find their way to Eiravia in a bid to apprehend Killian but feel that Issaguard would make a suitable replacement. Obviously, this does not sit well with Darius or the clan. Light always attracts the darkness wherever it is, and Predition is no exception. He has vowed to destroy the clan at all costs. He is being pursued by Ammit and Anubis in a relentless battle to preserve the white energy of the universe and bring Predition to justice. Join Darius as he has to overcome trials and tribulations to save himself, his clan, and his friends.
Even If We're Broken
Two over-40 millennials each fighting their own mental health battles reunite for a summer archaeology job after 12 years and an ocean apart in this emotional own-voice debut novel for readers who enjoy slow-burn friends-to-lovers romances. Still reeling from being ghosted by her girlfriend, bioarchaeologist Kate Roth agrees to join an estranged colleague to teach at his field school at a Viking-age archaeology site in the wilds of Newfoundland. While welcoming the escape from Colorado where she's been medicating resurfaced anxieties with wine and angry rock music, she's wary of three important facts: 1) she's had a crush on Viking Cowboy Ben for half her life, 2) Ben is a family man who lives in Norway, and 3) all her romantic relationships, and most friendships, seem to have an expiration date. For archaeologist Esben "Ben" Veholt, inviting the woman he's been in love with since digging alongside her 23 years ago was, of course, the worst possible thing he could have done for himself. This summer was supposed to be his escape from reality: a love life in ruins, worsening body image issues, and a teenage daughter who suddenly wants nothing to do with him. When Kate accepts his offer, he intends to retain a professional relationship with her. A woman like Kate could never love him anyway-not with how much he's changed inside and out. All seems fine on the surface as Kate and Esben's friendship rebuilds, but as they dig deeper, they realize just how broken they both are. To heal from their painful pasts and reclaim their crumbling presents, they each need a friend who accepts them, mess and all. But summer won't last forever, and a third chance at romance threatens to drift across the ocean yet again. Even If We're Broken is for anyone who's ever struggled with depression, anxiety, body image, chronic pain, suicide, and loss. It's for archaeologists, and anyone who wanted to be an archaeologist. It's for anyone who's ever been in a long-distance relationship, and anyone who's ever loved someone from afar.
Daron's Guitar Chronicles
A SLOW BURN GAY ROCK STAR ROMANCEThe year is 1991, and the guitarist known as Daron Moondog stands at a crossroads between music and love.Daron is trying to keep everyone in his life happy-himself included-but the hustle of the music business is starting to take its toll. He's composing and recording soundtracks, writing songs for other bands, working on fundraisers, and Remo needs him on tour with Nomad. This is all great for Daron's bank account, but what about his heart?What about Ziggy? The singer who broke Daron's heart.Ziggy has a major solo album in the works, and has plans for a major tour. And he wants Daron as his music director.Ziggy always wants more.This is volume nine of the serialized internet phenomenon that had legions of readers leaving advice for Daron every week and questioning his questionable life choices.
Cooper
The right path can save a life...Growing up in foster care, the only true friends Cooper Jones had were the black hat hackers at the community center. At eighteen, after being caught by the government for hacking into Homeland Security, The Agent in Charge, impressed by Coop's skills, determined he needed to work for the government instead of hacking them. That Agent saved him from a life of crime, and almost certainly saved his life.Now an analyst and hacker for Homeland Security, Coop prefers to be behind a computer to fight his battles. Recently scooped up by the Federal Protection Agency, he is a valuable asset to the team.Detective Jonah West has dedicated his life to helping the people of Baton Rouge and he doesn't like it when criminals get to go free on a technicality. He spends countless hours every day being the best police officer he can to make sure that doesn't happen often. The downside to a cop's life is that his twelve-year-old son, Drew, spends much of his time alone with only his computer for entertainment. When his house is broken into and Drew comes up missing, Jonah contacts the FPA and asks them for help. Jonah is willing to pull out all the stops if it means getting his son back.Can Coop and Jonah keep Drew safe while they track down the kidnappers, and will their growing closeness mean they have a future together?Trigger Warning: Murder, Violence, Kidnapping, Abuse, and other crimes against children.
Sebastian
When the past catches up, will love be enough?Private Investigator Sebastian Roth and his older brother have spent almost two decades protecting themselves from a bloodthirsty crime family. Until now, they've managed to stay one step ahead of the mafia cartel's goons, but it seems like the past is finally catching up.Forced once more to hope the FBI can keep them safe after another attempt on their lives, can they trust the very authorities who let them down before? Or will the brothers have to flee all over again?Paramedic and nursing student Newt Clary literally fell into the lap of the hottest man he's ever met. He finds a way to meet up with the tall, dark, hunky man and discovers someone who shares his love of video games. There's just something so secretive about the sexy older man, but Newt can't help wanting to know more.When an attempt is made on his life for his connection to Sebastian, can Newt look past the secrets his new love interest has been hiding, or will it be at the risk of his own life?Can Sebastian and Newt find a way to be together and remain safe? Or will the past tear apart any potential future?Trigger Warnings: Death, violence, mentions of trafficking and other crimes.
Dawson
Things are heating up in Jasper Springs...Dawson Richards is Jasper Springs's very own famed "Mr. March." Rescuing people-and cats-is what the hunky firefighter does best. That is, when his infuriating nemesis isn't throwing a monkey wrench into Dawson's hard work.Claims Adjuster Nolan Harding moved to Jasper Springs seeking a fresh start, but after months of working with an annoying but sinfully delicious fireman who drives him crazy, Nolan is nearing the end of his rope.When a fire hits home for Dawson, he and Nolan must work together to close the case correctly and on time.Can they put aside their grievances and their undeniable attraction to get the job done? Or will the heat consume their hearts too?Readers seeking an enemies to lovers romance set in a cozy little town may find this story checks those boxes. While Dawson and Nolan may have cameos in future stories, each book in this series can be read as a standalone.
Drew
A wounded heart. A shared love of music. A whirlwind romance with the power to heal.Drew Axel is ready for a change after his famously public split from famed actor, Rozen Lane. When he stops to perform in his childhood town, getting back to his roots, the last thing Drew expects to find is love.Especially with a fellow Swiftie.Taylor Meade has two loves in his life: His floral shop and his favorite female singer. Despite being in the business of weddings, Taylor has given up on finding the perfect man to fit into his Swift-inspired dreams. That is, until he wakes up hungover in rockstar Drew Axel's tour bus.As fate draws Drew and Taylor closer, they both soon discover music isn't the only thing they have in common. Will Drew give up a life of glitz and glamor for his wildest dreams? Or will Taylor find himself fighting more than just Drew's bad boy reputation?Readers seeking a bad boy rockstar romance with forced proximity set in a cozy little town may find this story ticks those boxes. While Drew and Taylor may have cameos in future stories, each book in this series can be read as a standalone.
Rafe
A chance to find real love...Ex-SEAL, Special Agent Rafe Dallas spent years working for the DOJ after his medical discharge. Now, he's joined a special Task Force fighting crimes against children. After successfully completing his first operation, Rafe is determined to give everything he has to save as many children as he can.After learning about the tragic death of his Navy SEAL buddy, John, he promises to look after the man's younger brother and do what he can to help find his daughter.Finley Quinn is working undercover at a human trafficking ring trying to find his niece. He was set to join the SEALS eighteen months ago, following in his older brother's footsteps, when John was killed in a home invasion and his six-year-old daughter was kidnapped. He has been looking for her ever since. The local police believe she's dead but Finley won't consider that possibility and refuses to give up.When Rafe joins him undercover, Finley is hard pressed not to remember the huge crush he had on the sexy older man.Will they save Finley's niece before it's too late? Will Rafe ever see Finley as more than his best friend's kid brother?
Ryzen
True evil lurks in the darkness...Recruited at eighteen by the CIA, Ryzen is one of the best snipers in the world. Now, he's working with the Federal Protection Agency to aid them in their fight to track down the vile people who perpetuate crimes against children. Always hidden behind his dark sunglasses, Ry is a mystery to everyone and he prefers it that way.Ry remembers Knox from when he had his psych evaluation, and that the profiler's report was what resulted in his discharge from the CIA. He's not impressed with the man, and even more disturbed by the way he makes Ry feel.A profiler with the FBI, Knox Hunter is investigating a series of murders. The victims are all male, between twelve and fourteen, and all have the same MO. With the Mayor pushing for re-election, a report of a serial killer could jeopardize the campaign's success, so Knox is sent in to work with the FPA to try and close the case, fast and by any means necessary. The only problem is, Knox is an office man, not a field man, and this new path could be the most dangerous one of his entire career.Will Ry be able to keep Knox safe while they track down and put away this serial killer, or is he destined to be the biggest threat-to Knox's heart?Trigger Warning: Murder, Violence, Drugs, Abuse, Captivity, Crimes against children.
Noah
Letting go is truly the most powerful control of all.Federal Prosecutor Noah Riley has had enough of what he feels is a failing justice system. He's watched one too many times as young victims are let down and the men who have caused them harm go free. It's time for a change in his life, but he has no idea where to start.Fire Captain William Clarke doesn't get close to the men who work under him at the firehouse. He keeps his distance and his personal life entirely separate to avoid his secret coming out. His men could never respect him if they knew his preferences, so it's simply better to stay in the closet. No man could ever make him come out-until he meets Noah and what he believes is all shot to hell in a single heartbeat.Can these two men find the love that will change both their lives forever?Trigger Warning: Violence, Death, and other crimes against children. Super steamy intimate moments.
Cade
Home is where the heart is...Life in Jasper Springs may look perfect, but for Cade Green there's one thing still missing... a hunky billionaire to whisk him away, just like in the movies he can't stop binge watching after his latest break up. But life isn't some romantic tale for guys like him. That is, until the man of his dreams shows up at the local bar's karaoke night.Can Cade's small-town heart handle the whirlwind that Weston brings?Famed bachelor Weston Rhodes reluctantly returns to his hometown, planning on nothing more than a fleeting visit. The last thing he expects to find is a reason to stay. However, after one intense night, he soon discovers himself falling for the small town's adorable veterinarian.Can Weston, used to city lights and endless possibilities, embrace a fairy-tale romance in his quaint hometown?Readers seeking a small town good boy/bad boy billionaire, opposites attract romance set in a cozy little town may find this story hits those buttons.While Cade and Weston may have cameos in future stories, each book in this series can be read as a standalone.
Grayson
A weekend of glamping. A little too much wine tasting. All inhibitions forgotten.Grayson Sanderson can't escape the pressure from his parents to find someone to settle down with, especially with his sister's impending nuptials on the horizon. Despite his successful life running a bridal boutique, Grayson can't seem to find his own Prince Charming.When a series of unfortunate events force Grayson to room with his sister's best friend's brother on the bridal party's weekend wine trip, Grayson finds himself in uncharted territory.Henry Markell can't seem to catch a break anywhere. When his sister invites him to come along to her friend's bridal party weekend for some well needed luxury and relaxation, Henry thinks his luck is changing.Until he discovers he's sharing a dome with the sexy and mysterious Grayson, who is more than out of his league. But Henry can't help wanting things he can't have.Will Grayson give in to his dreams? Or will Henry's notorious bad luck get in the way once more?Readers seeking a friends to lovers romance with forced proximity set in a cozy little town may find this story ticks that mark. While Grayson and Henry will have cameos in future stories, each book in this series can be read as a standalone.
Riley
Secrets. High expectations. A truth revealed.Riley Evans is counting down the days to his brother's wedding.If only he could find a date for the big day.When a chance meeting during karaoke night finds Riley's plus one up for wager, Riley finds himself the winner in more ways than one.Too bad his love game isn't as strong as his pool game.A self-made OnlyFans man, Eric Olsen has built his entire life being the man everyone desires. Being Riley's date to the hottest wedding in Jasper Springs should be an easy win, but Eric soon finds himself desiring the sweet-as-pie art teacher.If only he could come clean about his life and his feelings.Will Riley break free from the chains of expectation? Or will Eric embrace his truth at the expense of losing the man he wants most?Readers seeking an age gap romance with a little hint of D/s set in a cozy little town may find this story fills the bill. While Riley and Eric may have cameos in future stories, each book in this series can be read as a standalone.
Mason
There is freedom in acceptance...Mason Wright works for Homeland Security focusing on crimes against children. Five year old Koda is his beloved K9 partner, and aside from his brother, Koda is the only family Mason has. Recently diagnosed with PTSD, Mason takes some much needed time off to go visit his brother, but the little vacay unexpectedly turns into yet more work as he's assigned the job of creating a task force to track down Jasper Monroe for his crimes. Monroe leads them on a merry chase but as they head into Mexico, Mason has a plan to take the dirty cop down.Jarod Lopez is a new detective in the police force. Saddled with a homophobic partner, Jarod remains in the closet and just does as he's told as the rookie of the department. Caring for his drug addict mother and hiding from his father's past, Jarod keeps his head down and doesn't make waves. The situation makes for a lonely life with little chance of his skills as a detective being put to good use. When the coveted chance to join a recently developed task force drops in his lap, Jarod jumps at the opportunity. Paired up with Mason as his new partner, Jarod finds himself experiencing things he never thought possible.Will the pair find love while they chase down the bad guy and bring him to justice?
Logan
A determined detective. A young man's recovery. A break in a case that brings them both one step closer to the truth.Detective Logan Hollingsworth moved to Baton Rouge as part of the Federal Protection Agency task force four years ago. Since then, he's been involved in taking down dozens of evil predators who commit crimes against children. When his most recent lead on a child trafficking ring coincides with an investigation of a boy who has been missing for almost a decade, Logan may just blow this case wide open.Clay Dahler has spent the last four years living on the streets of San Francisco, doing whatever he could to survive. Kidnapped by a human trafficking ring when he was fourteen left him riddled with real-life nightmares. Clay has kept tabs on his older brother from afar but never contacted him. He feels too dirty and broken to go home. When a tenacious Detective crashes into his poor excuse for a life and convinces Clay his brother wants him back, can he muster the courage to take a chance?Will the connection that blossoms between them survive as Clay's past continues to haunt him? Or will the link to Logan's investigation be the thing that finally tips the scales?
Gabe
An investigation goes awry.Their world gets turned upside down.Embers ignite in close proximity.FBI Agent Gabe Long finds himself reluctantly assigned to keep an eye on Sebastian Roth after the detective meets with a couple of too-related-to-be-coincidental "accidents." He isn't too happy about having to play babysitter to a stubborn, impulsive, and relentless investigator who won't let go of a dangerous pedophile ring case, but the man has clearly gotten himself into some hot water.Frankie Zolnai is a skilled physical therapist known for his compassion and commitment to his patients. His warm smile and gentle demeanor create a safe space for those in need of healing. At the request of his best friend, Newt, Frankie agrees to provide PT to Sebastian after an accident leaves Sebastian injured.Gabe and Frankie's paths cross and as the two connect over their shared medical knowledge, sparks fly. As the two men get to know each other, Gabe reveals things about his past very few people know. Frankie quickly becomes a person Gabe can count on to be there-a rare thing for Gabe.Gabe wasn't looking for love, but that might just be what found him-in the most interesting of ways.Trigger Warnings: Violence, death, mentions of kidnapping, and other crimes against children.
Unrequited Echoes
Amanda has always yearned for a love as radiant and all-encompassing as the sun. When she finally finds it at university, her dreams seem within reach. But dreams can be deceptive. What begins as a bright romance soon unravels into a dark reality, revealing her love to be an abuser. The harrowing journey that follows leads Amanda down a path of both terror and transformation, ultimately propelling her to global stardom as a celebrated singer.However, even the applause of millions cannot drown out the lingering echoes of unrequited love and loneliness that haunt her. Amanda's heart remains scarred, searching for a fate that could offer true healing. Is there someone out there who can mend her fractured soul? Dive into this gripping tale of love, loss, and the transformative power of music to discover the answer.This book can be read as standalone.
Cosmic Soul
So I may be dead, but my afterlife isn't.CalebAfter years of wandering the stars, I've finally met someone who can see me-the handsome and serious Prince Zoltilvoxfyn. I know I should pass on, but I feel something, like physically feel something, when I'm with him. That hasn't happened since I was alive, and I can't help but wonder, why now?ZoltilvoxfynI'm trying to help the human soul, who shouldn't even be here, leave the mortal plane, but he is resolved to remain. The longer Caleb lingers, the more danger he is in, yet the more I want him to stay by my side. It's like he belongs here, but that isn't possible. This is a spicy stand-alone MM romance in the Cosmic Romance series. It is a sci-fi paranormal romance with a sunshine ghost, a serious alien, overprotective brothers, and a happily ever after. This book is for adult audiences only and has explicit content. Content warning inside.
Unrequited Skies
Darlian has always been a reserved, introspective man, yearning for a love that eludes him. Disheartened by a past disappointment, he resigns himself to a life without love. As he matures and embraces a career in aviation, he believes he's found solace in the skies above.However, when a chance encounter with a enigmatic stranger, Killian, at the airport shatters his world, Darlian's beliefs are challenged. For Killian is more than just a man; he is a complex enigma, a crimson warning sign in human form, daring Darlian to love what cannot be loved. This book can be read as standalone. THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT. NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNGER READERS.INCLUDES A TRIGGER WARNING MESSAGE ON THE FIRST PAGE.
You Can Save Me
Sixties folk singer Dane Donovan vanished from a desolate highway rest area in 1979. Forty years later, he's found hitchhiking in the California desert on a cold winter's night. He hasn't aged a day, but the roadmap of scars he wears tells a chilling tale.Veteran detective Walter Muse took over Dane's missing persons case twenty years ago, but his haunting connection to Dane Donovan goes back to a peculiar run-in as a child with The Troubadour and his Talking Board at a traveling carnival. He receives a late-night call with Dane's whereabouts and races to Laurel Canyon to see for himself whether Dane is real - or a ghost meant to taunt Walter and his somewhat precarious hold on his sanity. Walter's carefully honed detective instincts are thrown out the window, however, when his obsession with the case develops into an undeniable attraction to the mysterious singer.Dane is on a mission to stop a new killer hell-bent on picking up where Dane's kidnapper left off, and Walter is determined to protect him, no matter the personal and psychological cost. They'll have to rely on new friends and trusted colleagues as well as the power of a mystical spirit board to stop the killing, and have a chance at a real future together.
In Thrall
A touchstone novel of lesbian adolescence, set years before gay liberation. "Dear Miss Maxfield ... what I'm really afraid of is that I am a homosexual human being. I wish you were one too but I don't think it's possible there could be so many in one school, do you?--probably there is only one person who is homosexual in one place at one time and that one person (I am afraid) is me ..." First published in 1982 and set prior to Stonewall, Jane DeLynn's In Thrall is a touchstone narrative of lesbian adolescence. Publishing Triangle called it one of the "best gay and lesbian novels of all time." After sixteen-year-old Lynn writes her thirty-seven-year-old English teacher a letter, they embark on one of the funniest--and saddest--love affairs in fiction, shrouded in secrecy and guilt. Years before gay liberation, all Lynn knows about "lezbos" is that they wear their hair in crew cuts, buy suits like her father's, and sprout mustaches over their upper lips. Trying to pass as "normal," Lynn continues to neck with her boyfriend and make homophobic jokes with her friends. Feigning innocence with her parents, she checks the mirror for telltale signs of "perversion" each night. Profound, witty, poignant, and highly charged, In Thrall has been compared to The Catcher in the Rye and to Edmund White's A Boy's Own Story. "The single most wonderful quality of this novel," the Los Angeles Times Book Review writes, "is its absolute credibility." This new edition includes a foreword by Irish author Colm T籀ib穩n.
His Rival
The world is a lot bigger than what everyone gives it credit for, and three sky pirates: Johnny, Di, and George have found some of the secrets that the world has to offer, but they still have more to find.Why are Spirits from a video game now accessible through a Spirit Orb? What is the Vhaehentis, and what is Kiyoko Evens doing? Who is the Dark Warrior, and what do they have against Johnny?The trio are joined by fellow soldiers Natasha and Orion as they venture to Manhattan in search of one of the Spirit Orbs. The feel of the city is off, and their story continues from there.The second book in the Pirates and Spirits series, following the 2015 book: From Start.
Kapowie!
In the seventh book of the Lambda-Award winning Pinx Video Mystery series, Noah and his friends are on their way to a taping of the Kapowie! reunion show. As a teenager, Marc was a cast member. He's convinced the producers to hire partner Louis to handle craft services for the all-night shoot. Noah and the new guy at the video store, Eldridge, tag along as helpers. Things go swimmingly, until movie star Finn Henderson takes a drug overdose and they all become trapped in the sound stage-possibly with a killer!
Victory, Virus, Votes
The end of World War I sees an upheaval in American society-the Great Migration of Black Americans, the devastation of the Spanish Flu, and women's struggle for the vote. Victory, Virus, and Votes: 1917-1920 brings history to life through the lens of two young Jewish lovers fighting to find their place in a turbulent world. The continuing saga of Deborah Levine and Miriam Cohen explores key historical occurrences such as the suffragists' Night of Terror, the Great Molasses Flood, and the Women's Land Army. This fourth book in the Deborah and Miriam's Boston Marriage Series will enrich and thrill readers as they witness the power of love and integrity in the chaotic beginning of the Modern Age.
What Could Have Happened
The eighteenth novel, What Could Have Happened, continues to deal with the saga of a Christian Ministry trying to help people with a variety of personal issues, particularly dealing with unwanted same-sex attraction and gender confusion. The grandson of the founder of the ministry, Ted Gordon, took it upon himself to interview the previous directors to see how they could have made different choices for themselves and the ministry. Many of the directors had previously struggled with their own addictions and compulsions before encountering a religious experience which helped them choose a more normal course of living. Once they became a part of the ministry, they were harassed, injured, and even killed by militant groups that opposed their mission of helping others. In all cases, they had to admit they could have made better choices while they were previously in rebellion against the commandments of God. Ted learned things about them that he had never known because he was younger than they were. At the end of the project, he could write a history of the ministry and have it published. The readers might be shocked at what they would learn about the trials of trying to help the lost, confused, and addicted.
Nick, Very Deeply
They say soulmates don't exist. But they've never met Nick Sawyer...Eli: In my defense, I didn't think I'd see Nick again. If I had, I would never have kissed him.I got a fake ID because I was bored, not because I planned on meeting anyone. But from the moment I saw Nick--all tall, dark, and librarian-y, with hardcover books falling out of his messenger bag and eyes that made me forget how to breathe--I knew I needed to know him better.So maybe I told a little white lie about my birthday. And maybe I went into the city again, and again, just so I could run into him. And maybe, on that last morning, I kissed him, because I knew it was goodbye.Except, turns out, it wasn't. Whoops.Only now, I have to spend the rest of the year working with Nick, and it's clear he wishes we'd never met. He says I have to move on, but the more I get to know him, the more impossible that seems. How do you move on from someone as strong and smart and sweet as Nick? How do you get over the first person who's told you that you matter?And what the hell do you do when, out of nowhere, he kisses you again?"I can't keep fighting this. I need you. I need us."Nick: I tried to keep my distance. I tried to forget that kiss. I tried to remind myself how dangerous it was, just being around Eli. How much I was putting in jeopardy.I tried... but I never stood a chance.Eli is everything I'm not. Reckless and wild, where all I've ever been is cautious. Open and loving, where I've only ever been scared. Willing to take risks, to be vulnerable, to be brave. I want to be brave enough to deserve him.I know it's wrong, but before I know it, I've fallen for this crazy, beautiful boy and his ocean-blue eyes. Before I know it, I'm kissing him again."I'd take it all back if I could." That's what I'm supposed to say. But the truth is, I wouldn't. I would choose Eli every time.Even if it means losing everything.Nick, Very Deeply is Book 5 in the 8 Million Hearts series. While each book can be read on its own, they're even more fun to read together. Nick, Very Deeply is a 135,000 word m/m romance full of snark, sweetness, and a healthy serving of steam. Teacher/student and hurt/comfort themes with a delicious slow burn. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA.
Sugar Season
They say it's better to have loved and lost. They have no idea what they're talking about...Graham: I already had my happy ending.A whirlwind romance. More love than I knew what to do with.And then it was over, almost as soon as it began.After my husband died, I thought I'd never find that kind of love again.But what we had together was more than most people ever get.I'd had my chance at happiness. I couldn't ask for more.But I'm not a monk. And I'm not above the occasional stupid decision.Like meeting a cute guy at a bar... and hooking up with him in the parking lot...And then realizing that he's none other than Ryan Gallagher-My dead husband's estranged brother.Like I said--stupid decision.I'm not interested in Ryan. I can't be.And he swears he doesn't want things to go further either.Sure, I promised his parents I'd look out for him.And fine, maybe I can't get his eyes--and other body parts--out of my head.But this can't go anywhere.It can't mean anything.I know that.So why the hell did I just wake up with him in my bed?Sugar Season is Book 3 in the Maple Springs series. While each book focuses on different characters and can be read on its own, they're even more fun to read together. Sugar Season is a 75,000 word steamy, contemporary, second chance m/m romance. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA.
Gray For You
Who auditions for an adult film without realizing it? Me, apparently...Gray: I'm not the kind of guy you take home to meet your mother. I'm an ex-adult film star with a GED and a giant co...llection of movie credits I can't talk about in polite company. I might be good at helping other guys get their happy endings, but I've more or less given up on finding one of my own.Until Tyler Lang walks into my life.That's right, my co-star for my final film is Tyler Lang--America's heartthrob, until he disappeared from the radar last year. Tyler's got a reputation for being a bad boy, a partier, and apparently straight, but the sweet, vulnerable-looking kid who shows up at auditions is completely different. And now that I'm getting to know him, I can't help wondering what it is that's made his eyes so sad--and wishing there were some way I could make it better.I'm not supposed to get a happy ending. So why the hell won't my heart listen?"I'm yours. In whatever way, for however long you want me. Just say the words and you'll have me forever."Tyler: I know what you've heard about me. Another spoiled child-actor, all grown up and out of control. I wish I could tell you you're wrong, but the truth is, I'm a little bit of a mess. Okay, so maybe I'm a giant mess. And now, after getting arrested with an ez-bake oven's worth of drugs I don't even remember buying, I'm washed-up at the grand old age of 21.After a year of rehab and community service, all I want is to work again. So when my agent sends me a new script, maybe I don't read the fine print as carefully as I should. Which is how I end up auditioning for an adult film. A high-brow, literary adult film. But still. There's no way I can go through with this. After all, I'm so deep in the closet I'm not sure I'll ever find my way out. And I wouldn't do this movie--except for one thing: Gray Evans.Strong, kind, and honest, Gray makes me feel seen in a way I've never been before--and makes me want to be better. And somehow, around Gray, everything seems possible. Like maybe there's a world where I'm not a total screw-up. Maybe there's a world where I can come out, and not tank my career. And maybe, just maybe, there's a world where Gray, who's smart and brave and so together, could want someone like me.Gray For You is Book 2 in the 8 Million Hearts series. While each book can be read on its own, they're even more fun to read together. Gray For You is a 150,000 word m/m romance full of snark, sweetness, and a healthy serving of steam. Movie star romance and hurt/comfort themes. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA.
Oliver Ever After
Me, my high school ex, and a five-star hotel room on reunion night. He can't break my heart twice, right?Oliver: It took me 7 years to forget my high school boyfriend, Luke, and just one night to--You know what? Scratch that. It took me 7 years of pretending to forget Luke to convince myself that maybe going to my high school reunion was a good idea, that maybe I could show all the kids who'd bullied me just how little I cared about them, and show Luke how little I'd thought about him.Uh, news flash: it didn't work, and it didn't even take me a full night to realize how wrong I was. It took approximately 5 minutes of moonlit conversation in our high school parking lot (super romantic, I know) to figure that out--though I guess inviting Luke back to my hotel room, dragging him into bed, and then having a panic attack in the middle of the, uh, festivities didn't exactly help matters.And that would have been fine, honestly. Completely humiliating and a memory I would cringe over until my dying day, sure, but fine--if only I weren't stuck at home, helping my father with a health crisis and dodging Luke's calls--and my feelings about them. Luke's a player--he always has been. I know better than to get involved with him again.So how the hell do I get my heart to listen?"I'm not asking for much, really. Just you. Just every little thing about you. That's all I want."Luke: Oliver Luna. The guy's haunted me since high school. Oliver's the first person I ever fell in love with--and the last. He's the guy who showed me what I was made of--and it turns out, what I'm made of isn't pretty. I know I'm a jerk--which is why I don't date. I won't risk hurting anyone else the way that I hurt Oliver. And I've never forgiven myself.I guess that's why I decided to go to this reunion. I figured maybe, if I apologized, I'd be able to let Oliver go. Maybe I'd be able to stop thinking about him at 4 a.m., unable to sleep, googling him for the 10 millionth time. That's how it works, right? You say you're sorry and you get to move on?Only, first, Oliver tells me he's already moved on, and somehow that just makes me feel worse. Like, what the hell, heart? That's what you wanted, wasn't it? And then, just when I think I'll never see him again, Oliver lets his guard down, just a bit, and all I want to do is pull him into my arms and make his pain go away. Honestly, who even am I at this point?I have no idea how to fix all the pain I've caused. All I know is this: I'll die before I let Oliver walk out of my life again.Oliver Ever After is Book 3 in the 8 Million Hearts series. While each book can be read on its own, they're even more fun to read together. Oliver Ever After is a 135,000 word, second-chance romance full of snark, sweetness, and a healthy serving of steam. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA.
Beneath Orion
What do you do when you can't trust your heart?Colin: Trust is dangerous.That's the first lesson I ever learned.Love hurts--that's the second.My family situation growing up was... not great, to say the least.My foster parents told me it was wrong to be gay.My classmates told me it was gross.And my heart? My heart told me it was sick of hurting.So I made my peace with never falling in love. With never being in a relationship.With never giving someone my heart-and never letting them break it.And then I meet Charlie Gardner.Charlie, who's strong and steady and makes being a single dad seem like the hottest thing on the planet.Charlie, who's sweet and kind and looks like a Paul Bunyan wet dream.Charlie, who's never been with a man before, but says he wants me anyway.Charlie makes me crave the love I swore I didn't need.And on these cold winter nights, he warms me to my core.Opening my heart to him is reckless. Risky. Asking for trouble.But I'm not sure I'm strong enough to stop myself.Worse-I'm not sure I want to.Beneath Orion is Book 2 in the Maple Springs series. While each book focuses on different characters and can be read on its own, they're even more fun to read together. Beneath Orion is a 55,000 word steamy, contemporary, gay-for-you m/m romance. No cliffhangers, no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA.
Broken Contracts
Power opens all doors. Some should stay closed. Adam Slate sees something other humans can't: Connections, all around him. People, places, relationships, possessions, all as clear as letters on a page. But seeing the web makes it too easy to pull the strands, and even his riskier machinations-an illegal slave trade for one, and a gathering of dark magicians, for another-are growing boring. That is, until he runs across a slave with a connection he can't see. Everybody's looking for something, and Micah can craft a persona to suit any taste. Or so he thought until his newest owner. He tries one tactic after another to please Slate, to no avail. It's as if Slate can see straight through Micah's many masks and doesn't like what lies-or doesn't lie-beneath. In relentless pursuit of Micah's mysterious connection, Slate's magic opens a gateway to a place that seems like nowhere. The damage mounts, but the door sings a siren song that Slate can't resist. Micah's connected to something in the darkness, and Slate's determined to find out what-even if it kills them both. A standalone The Powers That Be prequel.**See Riptide Page for content warnings**
A Pimp's Dark Love
A Plot Twisting Psychological Thriller! The sex trade is one of the darkest places in Toronto's underworld, where pimps find glory and good women strive to be the baddest. Every woman has her own story about what led her into the game. Although heart-wrenching at times, some of these stories connect with the prestigious one known as Gelato Icy-a name-brand pimp in the city who lives a life of glamour and luxury. With some men in the game not playing by the rules, Gelato is one day faced with a ransom call to save one of his top girls. In the midst of revelations and bloodshed, Gelato's entire life takes a complete turn...finding himself at the other end of the game.
Zacharie & Jeremy - A supernatural encounter at the Louvre (A Halloween queer MxM urban fantasy - short story)
After a first success in France and thousands of readers already won over, this short story, a French MxM urban fantasy of 2023, is now available in English. Heartbroken after a break-up, Jeremy, a young employee at the Mus矇e du Louvre, needs to move on. He has to finish organizing the launch party for the new exhibition event, "Halloween - Myths and Oriental Masterpieces", whose centerpiece is the Varakk djinn vase, in front of which each guest from the Tout-Paris will be asked to make wishes "for the game."But be careful what you wish for. Jeremy is far from imagining the incredible night he's about to experience, filled with evil spells, witchcraft and... romance, especially with Zacharie, a young antique dealer as mysterious as he is appealing. A night of fantasy, surprises... and passion, sure to please lovers of fantasy and MxM stories. The perfect Halloween read! This queer book contains explicit content that may offend an uninformed public. - Madelline R. Kennedy, a 33-year-old American with a passion for MxM stories, has teamed up with French author J矇r繫me Patalano to add epic appeal to this story (originally a short novella), which could well be... the first of a new MxM urban fantasy saga. The French also know how to tell a good MxM story - J矇r繫me Patalano. - Readers' comments: - "This story has it all: emotion, a spicy scene, legends and fantasy!" - Severine- "You'll never see the Louvre in the same way again, trust me..." - Nano No禱l- "It reminded me of my childhood, especially the Ghostbusters movies! Loved it." - Clemence
Brace for Impact
As Craig and Toby struggle to keep their faltering marriage alive, the climate crisis intrudes, part of a threesome in their relationship.Craig wants to take drastic action but Toby just wants to live his life as best he can before climate breakdown escalates. "You fight for your life by any means necessary," Craig insists. "If someone breaks into your house, you pull out a baseball bat or a gun. When there's a mass shooting, you run, hide, or fight back."But when it involves global warming? And fossil fuel industries buying politicians who protect carbon emissions at the cost of human lives?Craig wonders if a letter to the editor is effective. If blocking traffic at a rally once or twice a year is enough.Toby threatens to leave him if does anything stupid. And to report him to the authorities.But Craig feels he'll need to commit violence one way or another, either by condoning the status quo or by doing whatever he can to fight those who keep destabilizing the climate. So he joins a group of eco activists whose efforts are far more extreme than even he had expected.Will Craig survive the violent police crackdown on protesters?Will his relationship with Toby survive the additional stress of betrayal?And will either of them survive the new wildfire that's just started at the edge of town?
Roland Rogers Isn't Dead Yet
One of Town & Country's Best Ghost Books That Will Keep You Up All Night and A Must-Read Book of Winter 2025 - One of Book Riot's 2024 Books to Add to Your TBR - A Nerd Daily and LGBTQ Reads Most Anticipated Release - An Autostraddle and People Most Anticipated Release of December 2024 In this "unlikely romance for the ages" (Camryn Garrett), a ghostwriter is handed the gig of a lifetime, except there's a catch: the client, a closeted A-list actor finally ready to come out in his memoir, is an actual ghost--and the sparks flying between the men are becoming a little too real . . . Adam Gallagher has knocked on thousands of doors. An ex-Mormon and almost-famous memoirist, he is used to sharing his life story with strangers. But this day, this house, is different. For it belongs to none other than Roland Rogers: Hollywood Hunk, and soon to be author. Roland has a story to tell, a decades-old secret to spill, and he's decided that Adam is just the guy to help him do it. Except there's a problem. Roland Rogers is dead. Not in the metaphysical realm--if he focuses, he can summon enough energy to communicate via the kitchen speaker--but certainly in the physical, and he needs Adam to pen his story before his body is found frozen beneath the avalanche of snow that squashed it. That means one month, a hundred thousand words, no breaks. Ghostwriting is hard enough, let alone when you're dealing with a real ghost, and so it isn't long before Roland's idea of what his book should be clashes with Adam's vision for what it could be.But the clock is ticking, the ice melting. And as more truths are told, both men soon discover that this experience is less of a coming out, and more of a coming home . . . The sophomore novel from the beloved author of Patricia Wants to Cuddle, Roland Rogers Isn't Dead Yet is a witty and electric new rom-com for fans of Ashley Poston and Casey McQuiston. "Everything I want in a queer romance." --Marisa Crane, author of I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself
Logan
A determined detective. A young man's recovery. A break in a case that brings them both one step closer to the truth.Detective Logan Hollingsworth moved to Baton Rouge as part of the Federal Protection Agency task force four years ago. Since then, he's been involved in taking down dozens of evil predators who commit crimes against children. When his most recent lead on a child trafficking ring coincides with an investigation of a boy who has been missing for almost a decade, Logan may just blow this case wide open.Clay Dahler has spent the last four years living on the streets of San Francisco, doing whatever he could to survive. Kidnapped by a human trafficking ring when he was fourteen left him riddled with real-life nightmares. Clay has kept tabs on his older brother from afar but never contacted him. He feels too dirty and broken to go home. When a tenacious Detective crashes into his poor excuse for a life and convinces Clay his brother wants him back, can he muster the courage to take a chance?Content Warnings: Violence, mentions of prostitution, kidnapping, child trafficking, and other crimes against children.
Your Sons and Your Daughters are Beyond
A short story collection for lovers of Angela Carter, Carmen Maria Machado, Molly Aitken, and Kirsty Logan."Who's afraid of a girl who shines bright?"In this spellbinding collection of uncanny short stories, Rosie Garland invites readers into a world where the familiar is transformed, and the boundaries between the natural and supernatural blur. "Your Sons and Daughters are Beyond" explores the extraordinary lives of people who defy expectations, transcending the limits imposed by society and the laws of nature itself.Garland's stories are equal parts enchanting and disquieting, weaving together elements of magical realism and the haunting undercurrents of our deepest fears and desires. With a deft hand, she unveils the extraordinary within the ordinary, inviting readers to embrace the transformative potential within us all.Brace yourself for a journey into the unknown, where the impossible becomes reality, and the boundaries of imagination are pushed to their limits."Echoes of Angela Carter's more fantastical fiction reverberate...enjoyably energetic" - THE SUNDAY TIMES''Uncanny, surreal, resonant, Rosie Garland's sharp, compact stories of transformation and otherness are rich and strange fables for unstable times."- Ben Tufnell, Author of 'The North Shore'
