Squeak Thief
While plotting a daring jewel heist, unexpected feelings turn a high-stakes caper into an even more risky game of hearts.From the author of the "Out of Position" and "Dangerous Spirits" series.
Isle of No'Man
Heartbroken, stand-up comic George decides to escape from an emotionally chaotic London and runs away to the Isle of No'Man, swearing off all men...except for a stranger with movie-star good looks and a sexy seaman. Not a good start.George is an unashamedly fat, effeminate gay man desperately trying to find his path back to happiness. He throws himself into this new adventure, immersing himself in managing the island caf矇, whilst trying to win over the locals and juggling some outdoorsy hunks. But it's not long before problems from his deeply entangled past find their way across the sea. Unexpected love reaches out to find a vulnerable George, but will his shattered heart be ready to receive it?His story will help you believe in love again. Or at least enjoy the failings of a dramatic comedian-cum-barista along the way, who has no idea what he's doing. "This is a rollercoaster ride - honest, funny, bawdy and brilliant!" - Lorraine Kelly
Exit Wounds
Craig Amundsen's world is in a state of flux-or, as he sees it, falling apart. Settling into his 50s, he feels less and less a part of his beloved San Francisco as the gay mecca gives way to tech bros and overpriced real estate. In the wake of a failed relationship and on the cusp of losing a job he loves, Craig jumps at the chance for jury duty, if only as a diversion from his own problems. The trial challenges his assumptions about the world around him, ultimately revealing a way toward embracing the inevitability of change-and even the possibility of love.Exit Wounds examines the challenges of aging in a youth-centered culture with a playful sense of humor and a touch of romance."Funny, surprising, thoughtful and sad, DeSimone's Exit Wounds is his love letter to San Francisco and a long overdue paean to the sustaining nature of gay male friendships. Craig's story could be any one of our stories, and his experience as a juror illuminates our often bizarre justice system." -Felice Picano, author of Ambidextrous: The Secret Lives of Children"With Exit Wounds, Lewis DeSimone captures the shifting cultural landscape of contemporary San Francisco, generational rifts between gay men, the occasional cocktail-sipping barb that hits too close to home, and even the inherent racism of the criminal justice system, all with a deft and delicate hand." -Jim Provenzano, author of Finding Tulsa and other novels"With considerable wit and wisdom, Lewis DeSimone joins the ranks of Stephen McCauley, Andrew Holleran, Michael Cunningham, and Patrick Gale in vividly bringing to life gay characters coping with middle age in all its effronteries and affordances. Exit Wounds focuses on a tight-knit group of older gay friends in San Francisco who face change on every front: from aging bodies and waning desires to an assimilated younger gay generation ("even fags are straight now") and a transforming cityscape where independent bookstores, like the one run by the narrator, don't stand a chance. What survives is the love that binds these friends to each other and to a city that, despite its sometimes alienating transformations, remains alive, beckoning, fabulous: in a word, home. Writing with heart-felt sentiment but without sentimentality, DeSimone has crafted a glowing anthem to a place and to the possibilities of personal transformation amid inevitable change." -Joseph Allen Boone, author of Furnace Creek and Conditions of PrecarityLewis DeSimone is the author of the novels Chemistry, The Heart's History, and Channeling Morgan. A longtime resident of San Francisco, he currently lives in Minneapolis.
Road to You
Best friends Josephine and Emma have kept their feelings for each other a secret in the hope that they are doing the right thing for the other. But when tragedy strikes, they are forced to face those feelings. Still, unable to admit even to themselves what they have known for years, they risk losing the other to pride and others who may want to capture the other's heart. These two will have to overcome many obstacles if they truly want to be together.
Objects of Desire
"Is something wrong, detective?"He strode into her personal space.He thinks I killed her popped into Rita's head."Ms. Mars, I'd like to talk to you about Diane Winter."It's August in Baltimore City. Nothing's hotter - until Rita Mars gets a shocking visit from the police. Her ex-partner is missing and police are relentless in trying to pin her to the disappearance. One cop in particular has made her his crusade to indict. In the meantime, Rita accepts a client who suspects someone is out to destroy the charitable foundation she works for. Rita hires a hacker named Roswell and a cyber game of cat and mouse commences. This is a high-speed chase of a read that will leave you wondering - could it happen here?
Night Sweats
Set in Japan, small town America, midnight Manhattan, ancient Greece and Rome, and beyond, these stories run the gamut of urban nightmare, gay love lost and found, dragons, super villains, a fairy addicted to meth, and Satan on the subway. Readers of Night Sweats will find tales that push boundaries while supplying ample scares, erotic thrills, much wonderment, and some woe.
On Strike Against God
A lost feminist masterwork by feminist and speculative fiction icon Joanna Russ about a lesbian's coming-to-consciousness during the social upheaval of the 1970s.When Esther, an English professor living in 1970s small-town New York, has her first lesbian love affair, the fallout brings her everyday miseries into focus and sends her spiraling. Confronted with the homophobia of straight feminists and the misogyny of gay men, Esther is left to forge a language for her feminism and her burgeoning lesbian desire. A darkly comedic story of feminist love, hope, and reckoning, On Strike Against God's call to readers --"Let's be reasonable. Let's demand the impossible"--rings urgently true today.Originally published in 1980, On Strike Against God is the only realist novel by feminist science fiction icon Joanna Russ. This new critical edition includes previously unpublished alternate endings to the novel, letters between Joanna Russ and acclaimed poet Marilyn Hacker, and additional essays by Russ. Contemporary authors Jeanne Thornton and Mary Anne Mohanraj discuss Russ's continued impact, and an interview with science fiction luminary Samuel R. Delany reflects on Delany's decades-long friendship with Russ.
Perfect Little Worlds
Lucy can't hold the secret any longer. Twenty-six years ago, her sister did the unthinkable.Portland, Oregon, 1989: Lucy Mustin, living somewhat happily, pumping out wedding cakes for starry-eyed heterosexuals while she, a lesbian, can't legally marry, is called upon to travel to Santa Cruz to help her autistic sister, Alice, care for their Alzheimer's- afflicted mother. She knew the call was coming sooner or later. She'd just hoped it would be later. Mother issues. The possibility that resolution might be lost to dementia is a heartbreak she doesn't feel like feeling.Santa Cruz, California, one week later: a trip to the family bakery ups the ante tenfold when the Loma Prieta/World Series Earthquake, racking up a whopping 7.1 on the Richter scale, traps the sisters below ground. There, Alice reminds Lucy of a promise made to their mother many years ago, a promise she plans to keep.
The Switch
A hundred years in the future, in a world where technologically enhanced bodies are valued above organic ones, Complete Life Management (CLM) is selling perfection in the form of the latest and greatest bionic model, the Apogee. As an elite runner and inadvertent spokesperson for the humanism movement, NYPD Detective Naomi Gate has eschewed vanity upgrades. However, if she hopes to survive in New York City's fierce criminal Underground and find her brother, she can't show up in her organic cop body. When Jax Raelyn-CLM's playboy CEO and Naomi's boyfriend-offers her an unauthorized body transfer, she accepts in order to save the only family she has left.Plunging into the Underground's den of illegal body modifications and bionic hit squads, it turns out to be the first of several body transfers. And as the stakes rise, Naomi fears the price for saving her brother may be the thing she values most-her own humanity.April McCloud [she/her] is a 1% bionic human who worships her cat and hopes to be reincarnated as a red panda. A librarian, educator, and opinionated black belt, she hails from Rochester, NY and enjoys plotting, be it a book, vacation, or a heist at a GF bakery. She identifies as disabled, LGBTQIA+, neurospicy, and as a struggling practitioner of Zen Buddhism.
Giovanni's Room (Deluxe Edition)
A deluxe edition of James Baldwin's groundbreaking novel, with a new introduction by Kevin Young and special cover art designed by Baldwin's friend and contemporary Beauford Delaney Giovanni's Room is set in the Paris of the 1950s, where a young American expatriate finds himself caught between his repressed desires and conventional morality. David has just proposed marriage to his American girlfriend, but while she is away on a trip he becomes involved in a doomed affair with a bartender named Giovanni. With sharp, probing insight, James Baldwin's classic narrative delves into the mystery of love and tells a deeply moving story that reveals the unspoken complexities of the human heart.
Tenacity
All they want is a ride. Why is that a really bad idea? Former captain Lyn Randall is the only person on Earth who has the information to build the machine that can open a traversable wormhole. More accurately, she has the data. Her wife, astrophysicist Diana Teegan, pioneered the technology. They believe nothing good can come from humans expanding into the galaxy given how Earth has been exploited. So, they've vowed to keep it secret despite powerful entities within and outside government who will do anything to get their hands on it. But when a close family member makes an incredible revelation and a startling request, Lyn and Diana must decide whether to resurrect this device, leading to confrontations with old friends turned enemies and old enemies turned potential allies. Racing to stave off a galactic crisis, Lyn has to make split-second decisions about whom she can trust-to protect her family, herself . . . and Earth. This sequel to the award-winning Endurance takes Captain Lyn Randall and her crew on a daring adventure from Earth to the stars-one that questions the very nature of what it means to be human.
The Idiot
There's no picking who you love...nor getting rid of them.Murphy Malone loves his orchard, his mother, and his dog. Life is great until he can't stop thinking about what he's missing-someone to share it all with. When he realizes that his love for his best friend, Jesse Carver, runs deeper than the bonds of friendship, it only makes things worse. The problem-Jesse Carver is the straightest man he's ever known.Only time and distance can ease the ache, but what do you do when your loyal best friend follows you to the gay singles cruise you fled to in an attempt to escape your feelings?
Glitches of Gods
Julien, the AI genius, craves freedom, but the gods wield total control. In this ominous world, will his android bring hope and salvation or yet more death and destruction?Julien feels utterly miserable. Creator of the AI that killed his father, the brilliant engineer deftly evades work on the world's first human-level android, dodging the off-chance of snuffing out more lives. Instead, Julien much prefers bickering with his virtual assistant, crafting memes with his quirky friends, and shagging dates across a broad spectrum of genders. Yet, due to a maddening jump across timelines, he grudgingly faces his greatest dreads: raising a family and leading his team to win the AI race.Drowning in new duties, Julien aims to avoid a second AI disaster. But when a mysterious, technological infection wreaks havoc on the city, Julien flip-flops between shielding his loved ones and leading his team as he battles it out with broken machines, idiot protestors, and a rather sinister cat. Learning he got himself involved in a war between gods, should Julien save his new family or finish his team's android to prevent an AI apocalypse?Glitches of Gods is the extraordinary first book in the Playspheres epic science fantasy series. If you like cynical sentients, wacky worlds, and plenteous profanity, then you'll love the kick-off of Jurgen Appelo's bewildering saga.Buy Glitches of Gods and choose sides in a super-sentient war!
Men in Love
Spring approaches with the promise of new beginnings, fresh adventures, and the thrill of romance rekindled or discovered. Hot, sexy guys abound-meeting on the ball fields or the boardroom, at the theater or the classroom-falling in love and lust for the first time or celebrating a lifetime. Come join the rites of spring and indulge yourself in the passion and pleasures of our luscious men in love. Stories from some of today's popular m/m romance authors explore the many faces of men in love: gay for you, seductions, weddings and more.
It Was a Riot
Edward "Eddy" Turner's entire life is a battlefield.Growing up gay in the violent and poverty-stricken streets of East London, Eddy's childhood is haunted by the shadow of bullying, rejection, and his domineering football hooligan father. Enrolling in medical school is his only lifeline - but it only catapults him into a fresh set of struggles that will define the rest of his life.From the brutal front lines of the Falklands War to the impoverished mining communities of Northern England and the drug-fuelled raves of London, Eddy desperately tries to numb his pain and escape his inner demons. But his efforts are futile - and with the spectre of AIDS hanging over his head, he's helpless to prevent his closest friends from succumbing to the disease.But Eddy can't hide forever. After a protest turns violent, he's left fighting for his freedom against a biased court system that's hell-bent on jailing him for manslaughter. His story quickly ignites a national frenzy as his case hits the headlines. And when Eddy makes a shocking discovery about his past, he must re-evaluate his entire life and decide what's really important.Can Eddy escape the shadow of his father's judgement? Or will he never be able to accept himself for who he is?As a gripping and authentic contemporary LGBT fiction novel that explores the stark realities of being gay in 1980s England, It Was a Riot explores deep themes of identity, sexuality, paternal rejection, and the struggle to find oneself. This book is a must-read for fans of character-driven epics including Tomasz Jedrowski's Swimming in the Dark and Douglas Stuart's Shuggie Bain. Scroll up and grab your copy today.
Murder on the Rocks
Murder is a seductive story that keeps Detective Jill Rogers hypnotized and soothes her road-hungry feet. Money and murder-the world's most fascinating subjects. Jill quit romance when she left Sophie Walsh, the love of her life, starved and hurting. Love is for sunny, squishy people, and Jill is dark. A few things Jill knows for sure: the more violent the crime, the closer the relationship is between victim and murderer. Murder investigation is a two-piece puzzle. One piece is the crime scene and it forms half the picture; the other is the witnesses and suspects. Ideally, the two halves come together and form a complete whole and the case is solved. If they don't, either Jill made a mistake or someone is lying. And she doesn't make mistakes.
Echo
In a future where humanity resides in a digital world called the Metaverse, teams of techo-archaeologists, known as Echoes, explore historical games to bring back entertainment for the masses. Team Trickshot isn't afraid to take chances -until it all goes wrong. Join Pik as she works to save her team captain and uncovers terrifying secrets about humanity's past.
Big Bodies of All Sizes - Gay Muscle Erotica
Four delicious tales that will inspire you to snatch, clean, and jerk!World's Biggest introduces Bob "Fork" Follett, a weightlifter with a small problem. When he moves away to join the Varsity Powerlifting team, he discovers that his massive arms, tree-trunk legs, and perfect behind are like Spanish Fly to men. He doesn't need to be big to win the heart of Jed, a divorc矇 with a gigantic problem.Steroid Steve is a fictionalized "true" story. At Gold's Gym in Venice, CA, during the 1970s, bodybuilding was getting big. Straight bodybuilder "Steroid Steve" has a little problem. He catches the eye of Peter Schutes, who has quite the opposite issue, as many of us know. When Peter turns on the charm, they find a perfect fit.Coached tells the story of Luke, a college wrestler with a fondness for hairy bears. His coach, his roommate, and several other influential men help see him through a sexual awakening that sparks and ignites his passion for men of all shapes and sizes.Enjambment Using a unique form of hypnotic suggestion, Peter seduces straight Darrell, a gym-goer with a curiosity about Peter's sizeable bulge. Completely under Peter's spell, the young heterosexual returns to his apartment, where Peter discovers he's not the only one with a massive size problem. Keep reading for the twist at the end!
Flesh and Gold
Havana, 1952, a city throbbing with pleasure and danger, where the Mob peddles glamor to the tourists and there's plenty of sex for sale. In the swanky hotels and casinos, and the steamy, secretive Red Light district of the Col籀n, Cantor Gold, dapper art thief and smuggler, searches the streets and brothels for her kidnapped love, Sophie de la Luna y Sol. Cantor races against time while trying to out run the deadly schemes of American mobsters and the gunsights of murderous local gangs.
Genuine Gold
New York, 1952. From the shadowy docks of Athens, Greece, to the elegance of a Fifth Avenue penthouse, to the neon glare of Coney Island, art smuggler Cantor Gold must track down an ancient artifact, elude thugs and killers, protect a beautiful woman who caters to Cantor's deepest desires, and confront the honky-tonk past which formed her. Memories, murder, passion, and the terrible longing for her stolen love tangle in Cantor's soul, threatening to tear her apart. Book Three of the Cantor Gold Crime Series
Amongst These Hallowed Shelves
Exploring the depths of human relationships, revenge and retribution, this novel delves deep into the complexities of friendship, love, and loyalty. Esben and Wilhelm are two teenage boys dealing with the typical challenges of adolescence, from parties and drugs, to exploring their sexual identities. Their world as they know it, however, is shaken up as they form an unlikely alliance to expose the dark underbelly of their prestigious school, Charles Acadia University. As Esben and Wilhelm delve deeper into their investigation, they unearth a web of illegal activities concealed beneath the University's illustrious fa癟ade. Their journey forces them to confront the harsh realities of power and deception, whilst discovering the invaluable strength of their friendship. Boundaries between social classes dissolve as a forbidden love is kindled, though this is soon threatened as Wilhelm's father, the owner of the University, becomes a suspect in a shocking incident. Will the truth about Wilhelm's tumultuous past and his strained relationship with his father tear the boys apart? Is the incident the opportunity they have been looking for to frame Wilhelm's father for the University's dark activities, or will it be the tipping point for them to crumble beneath the pressure?
Red Dirt Heart 4
Moving from a Texas ranch to an Australian Outback station was a life changing decision for Travis Craig. Though it wasn't really a decision at all. Something in his bones told him to go, though he had no clue as to why. Until he met Sutton Station's owner, Charlie. Loving Charlie shouldn't have been easy. The man was stubborn, and riddled with crippling self-doubt. No, it shouldn't have been easy at all. Yet somehow, falling in love with Charlie was the easiest thing in the world. Loving him was easy. Living with him, teaching him how to love in return and, more importantly, how to love himself, was not. But Travis knew all along it'd be worth it. He knew the man with the red dirt heart was destined to be his. Just like he knew the red dirt that surrounded him was where he was supposed to be. In the final instalment of the Red Dirt Series, we see Charlie through Travis' eyes. We see how much he's grown and how much he loves. We go back to Texas with them, and we see Charlie get everything he truly thought he never deserved. Red Dirt Heart 4 is Travis' story. And this is the story of not just one red dirt heart, but two.
In the Depths of Winter
The truth hidden within those tracks whispered deceit - the bear was but a facade masking something far more sinister.In the heart of Saint Berna Aux ?tranger, the icy grip of winter unveils chilling secrets as retired homicide investigator Rike Volk delves into a web of murder and mystery. When the frost-covered town conceals more than just snow, Rike must confront her past and forge unlikely alliances to unravel the darkness taking lives in Berna. As the blizzards whisper of betrayal and redemption, a haunting truth lurks in the shadows, waiting to be uncovered. Amidst the icy landscape, Rike's journey unfolds, intertwining courage, deceit, and the chilling allure of uncovering a killer's haunting truth. With a blend of audacity and duplicity, In the Depths of Winter is an atmospheric tale of redemption and darkness that will captivate LGBTQ+ mystery enthusiasts seeking a compelling narrative woven with chilling suspense.
Red Dirt Heart 2
Up until Travis arrived on his doorstep, Charlie had lived a very solitary life. He had surrounded himself with isolation; a couple million acres of red dirt, scorching sun and loneliness. Six months on, winter has settled over the desert, and Charlie has the life he never dreamed possible. But living and working together, twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, for six months straight starts to take its toll. Charlie is a stubborn, stubborn man, who tends to have more conversations in his head than what comes out his mouth, whereas Travis has no problem saying what's on his mind. And even as they both struggle to communicate, struggle to make sense of need versus want, Charlie can see that he's pushing Travis away - yet seems helpless to stop it. When it all boils down to whether Travis should stay or go, maybe the decision won't be theirs to make.
Red Dirt Heart Imago
When Charlie Sutton's neighbour Greg is notified by the Queensland government that they intend to run a pipeline through his property, Charlie vows to help him fight it. Then Travis remembers seeing butterflies at the creek near their joining fence line - the same butterflies they couldn't find in any Australian butterfly book. Hopeful this might be their only chance to stop the development, they seek the help of a specialist. Lawson Brighton-Gale receives an email request to identify a butterfly in the Outback, only to discover it's not an Australian butterfly at all. But that's not all he discovers. The name on the request is familiar to Jack. An old friend from his university days, who also happened to be his old friend with benefits, Charlie Sutton. Years ago, two out-of-towners met at the University of Sydney. Both studying environmental sciences, both hundreds of miles from home, and both finding their worlds open to new experiences, they fell into bed together. Meeting again after all this time, in front of Lawson and Travis, won't be awkward at all, right? Lawson and Jack's trip to Sutton Station certainly doesn't go to plan, and what they take back to Tasmania isn't just butterflies, but a cocoon of possibilities. A Red Dirt Heart and Imago crossover The story of when red dirt and butterflies collide.
Just the Way the Story Goes
In 1991, a serial killer stalked Brooklyn before vanishing. In 2024, he'll pick up where he left off.Being stuck with journalist Jane Ross is the latest in a long list of indignities Miriam Balfour, the first female detective in the 21st Precinct, has to deal with. When Jane uncovers a potential murder in a case written off as an accidental overdose, Miriam finds herself in the middle of her first major case. With time running out before the killer strikes again, Miriam finds herself struggling with Jane's presence. First as a nuisance, but then as something more. Something that could cost her everything. Everyone in Brooklyn knows the Goodnight Man case, and everyone has a theory. Detective Sam Balfour remembers it as the case that destroyed her family. When the killer seemingly resurfaces after thirty years, Sam is forced to do the unthinkable and reach out to the detective who failed to catch him thirty years earlier... her mother, Miriam Balfour.
Jessamine Grove
Jessamine: any of numerous often climbing shrubs (genus Jasminum) of the olive family that usually have extremely fragrant flowers.When professor Neil Boehm arrives at Jessamine Grove to take on the task of tutoring a precocious child, he does not know that, like the flower for which it's named, the picturesque jazz-age estate harbors deadly secrets beneath its glamorous fa癟ade.As Neil unravels the twisted vines of Jessamine Grove's past and the pain and suffering that were their fruits, he reexamines his own past and life choices and draws unsettling parallels between the history of the Grove and that of his own family history.Uncovering old sins leads him to hope he can paint a brighter picture for his future.
The Weight Of It All
After being dumped by his long-term boyfriend for being overweight, Henry Beckett decides to make some drastic changes. In a vain attempt at getting his boyfriend back, Henry does the most absurdly frightening thing he can think of. He joins a gym. Reed Henske is a personal trainer who isn't sure he'll ever be ready to date again. He's sick of guys who are only interested in the perfect body image, never seeing him for who he really is. As Reed tortures Henry with things like diet and exercise, Henry enamours Reed with recipes and laughter. As the friendship lines start to blur, Henry is convinced there's no way Thor-like Reed could ever be interested in a guy like him. Reed just has to convince Henry that life isn't about reaching your ideal bodyweight. It's about finding your perfect counterweight.
Double Vision
When her cell phone rings, Giselle Cutler answers it--and finds herself speaking to a dead woman.As Giselle and her partner Marta Perry get ready for the birth of their baby, the last thing they expect is to be drawn into another mystery. But there's been a horrible mix-up with identification of a body found in the bay, and Marta's supervisor Chrissy Burton is very much alive and desperate for their help.Intrigue turns deadly as they uncover illegal organ transplants, black market sales, and ties to international terrorism. The killer is willing to do anything to keep the public from knowing how the transplant system really works, even if it means killing Giselle and Marta.
The Weight of It All - Illustrated Edition
After being dumped by his long-term boyfriend for being overweight, Henry Beckett decides to make some drastic changes. In a vain attempt at getting his boyfriend back, Henry does the most absurdly frightening thing he can think of. He joins a gym.Reed Henske is a personal trainer who isn't sure he'll ever be ready to date again. He's sick of guys who are only interested in the perfect body image, never seeing him for who he really is. As Reed tortures Henry with things like diet and exercise, Henry enamours Reed with recipes and laughter.As the friendship lines start to blur, Henry is convinced there's no way Thor-like Reed could ever be interested in a guy like him. Reed just has to convince Henry that life isn't about reaching your ideal bodyweight. It's about finding your perfect counterweight.
Death Takes a Bow
Alan Keyes takes a break from his police duties to scratch his acting itch in a local stage production. But when the leading man is murdered during the opening night performance, his partner Detective Heath Barrington is thrust into the limelight to find the killer. Alan soon learns the theater has a deadly past and ghostly forebodings, including a telegram that seems to have come from the beyond.Among the large cast of suspects is Oliver Crane, the director whose finances depend on the success of this play, Jazz Monroe, Milwaukee's sweetheart with a secret, and the handsome actor Henry Hawthorne, who has designs on Alan. When Alan seems to return Henry's attentions, Heath must put his jealousy and insecurities aside to determine what's real, what's illusion, and who's acting and who's telling the truth before death takes a bow.A Detective Heath Barrington Mystery
The Rainbow Flag Burns Up
The Father's Touch International Ministry dares to help individuals struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction and gender confusion. Being considered politically incorrect, it has gained the ire of militant gay groups and even some churches. Then comes upon the scene a teenager who can foretell the future which usually consists of a dire warning from the God of heaven. Wanting to know future events, even the state and federal governments want to question the mystic, but not in a kind way. Strangely enough, all these groups would prefer the teenager be dead, thinking the catastrophes wouldn't happen. In the midst of it all, the ministry continues to expand to other continents, even at the expense of its directors being harassed or injured. Who would have thought that a well-meaning ministry would encounter so much violence and hatred from both friends and foes?
Death Checks In
All Detective Heath Barrington and his partner, Alan Keyes, want is to get away for a weekend of romance, but they find murder instead when a missing tie leads them to the body of the peculiar Victor Blount, and Heath can't resist the urge to investigate. Who killed Blount, and why? Clues turn up around every corner, but what do they mean? The bloody "W," the green spool of thread grasped in the dead man's hand, the newspaper left at the doorstep: they all lead down a strange and winding road of mystery and danger. As Heath and Alan work together to solve the case, they encounter various and eccentric suspects, old friends, and a hostile Chicago Detective, Marty Wilchinski, who doesn't like Milwaukee police involved in a Chicago crime. Forced to act on their own, out of their jurisdiction, they race against time to find the killer before Wilchinski files the case closed.
Deadeye
Special Agent Luce Hansen's Thanksgiving vacation with her new lover, forensic pathologist Harper Bennett, is cut short when she's tasked with recapturing Deadeye, a vicious serial predator who has escaped custody. The timing couldn't be worse, especially when Bennett seems to be struggling with the realities of Hansen's work and questioning whether she's willing to risk building a life with a woman who puts work first, even when the job puts her in the line of fire.Hansen can't put aside the chase even with her relationship on shaky ground. On the anniversary of Deadeye's first kill, two brothers are shot while jogging along a quiet country road. Before Deadeye can claim another victim, Hansen and her team must track a killer who has proven to be an expert at hiding in plain sight. The stakes, both professional and personal, get even higher when Hansen is cut off from her team in rural Ohio and must fight for her very survival. As Bennett frantically searches for clues to Hansen's disappearance, Deadeye's hunt draws ever closer to home.
Evocation
The Devil knows your name, David Aristarkhov. As a teen, David Aristarkhov was a psychic prodigy, operating under the shadow of his oppressive occultist father. Now, years after his father's death and rapidly approaching his thirtieth birthday, he is content with the high-powered life he's curated as a Boston attorney, moonlighting as a powerful medium for his secret society. But with power comes a price, and the Devil has come to collect on an ancestral deal. David's days are numbered, and death looms at his door. Reluctantly, he reaches out to the only person he's ever trusted, his ex-boyfriend and secret Society rival Rhys, for help. However, the only way to get to Rhys is through his wife, Moira. Thrust into each other's care, emotions once buried deep resurface, and the trio race to figure out their feelings for one another before the Devil steals David away for good... The first book in a spellbinding and vibrant new series from The Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dowry of Blood.
The Princess of Whystelkine
In the enchanting kingdom of Nashwalte, Princess Aruniar embarks on a fateful voyage to the mysterious Island of Whŷstelkḭn矇, where she's set to meet Prince Frḁvin矇. With her loyal lady-in-waiting Hazel by her side, she navigates treacherous waters, royal intrigue, and a quest for true love in a land of legends. Amidst turmoil and uncertainty, Aruniar grapples with her own desires and fears, forging an unexpected path of self-discovery. With her heart torn between love and duty, she embarks on a harrowing journey to save her father, navigating treacherous twists of fate and betrayal in a kingdom on the brink of chaos.
The Men From Echo Creek - Alternative Cover
In the winter of 1882, a boy from the mountains has to prove himself a man. * When Albie Bramwell's father died, he was left with two thousand hectares of mountain to farm, and little help to run it. Abandoned by all but two of his workers, the whole town of Alpine Falls called him too young to run the farm alone.Young, yes. At just nineteen, he was determined to prove them wrong. Even if it killed him.In search of a new life, Percy Collins found himself in a small mountain town where he ran into a man not much older than himself and scored a job at Echo Creek. A property full of misfits, or so the townsfolk had called it. But what Percy found was a home.What Albie found was something he never thought possible. A man to love, and a man to share his dreams.But times were tough, the winter harsh, and money scarce. Albie and Percy would need to do more than prove themselves worthy. They'd need to not only prove themselves better than anyone else. They'd need to prove it twice.
The Human Tree - Mennesketr疆et
The collection of poems was originally written in Danish "MENNESKETR?ET - THE HUMAN TREE".This book includes both Danish and English version. "The Human Tree" is a collection of poems that, through various images, depict the human cruelty unfolding in a war. The poems are a cry against the callousness shown towards fellow human beings, and the immense longing it brings, felt by those whose loved ones are trapped in the darkness. The missed presence and caresses found only in dreams. And the fragile hope from which a new future and a new society can be built. And the children, those who have died and those who survive, must build a new humanity. "Mennesketr疆et" er en samling af digte, der i forskellige billeder viser den menneskelige grusomhed, der udspiller sig i en krig. Digtene er et r疇b om den afstumpethed, der udvises overfor medmennesket, og de enorme savn det medf繪rer, og som m疆rkes af dem, hvis elskede er fanget i m繪rket. Det savnede n疆rv疆r og de k疆rtegn som kun findes i dr繪mmene. Og det spinkle h疇b, hvorfra en ny fremtid og et nyt samfund kan bygges. Og de b繪rn, som er d繪de og de b繪rn, som overlever skal opbygge en ny menneskelighed. Book: 5x8 in, 220 pages
Blind Spot
Early on a Monday morning, a group of first responders are standing around a burned-out car by the waterfront. They're waiting for the detectives to arrive to show them what they've found. A well-seasoned crime reporter also just happens to be in the area. Within minutes of arriving, Detective Mike O'Shea identifies the charred remains in the car as those of a woman he's known for years, while the reporter recognizes Mike's new partner as someone she's had numerous dealings with in the past. As Mike gets closer to uncovering the truth about the body in the car while trying to protect his new partner, the stakes get higher, tempers flare, and rumors fly. Something's got to give. Or is it already too late? In the fourth book of The Mike O'Shea Series, Blind Spot brings the reader into a world of murder, deceit, and betrayal. No one is left unscathed in this searing police procedural that follows Detective Mike O'Shea, an inner-city cop fighting an uphill battle against crime, corruption, and his own human frailties.
Brothers
At twenty-three, Jamus Cork's plans are simple-graduate college, stay in New York City, and write. But those plans change when his parents are suddenly killed and he finds himself the guardian of his little brother, Nick. Jamus ends up back in the Boston neighborhood where he grew up, with a crying toddler on his knee and the challenge of building a new life for himself and the boy. Jamus somehow finds a way to navigate the ups and downs of single parenting, but over a decade of raising Nick, Jamus never truly overcomes his struggles with loneliness and the guilt he feels as the sole survivor of the crash that killed his parents. That changes when he meets bookishly handsome Sean Malloy. There's a spark between the two men, but both must face down their own private demons to find love in the Irish enclave of South Boston.
Death Comes Darkly
Can a detective and a policeman find love amidst murder? Heath Barrington is an attractive, clever, big city detective, confident, strong, and crazy about police officer Alan Keyes. Down-to-earth, noble, and na簿ve, Alan struggles with his desires for Heath versus 1940s America and his guilty conscience. Heath's skills of deduction and reasoning are put to the test as he and Alan work together to solve the murder of an eccentric millionaire in his mysterious, isolated estate. They search for clues and uncover long buried secrets of the weekend guests while keeping secrets of their own. It's up to Heath to solve the mystery and convince Alan that some secrets aren't worth keeping, and lust can lead to love.
Hunter's Closet
Hunter-Shore has way too many secrets ... and they're all about to get the best of him.When he abruptly ends his relationship with Cash MacDaniels he never imagines his best friend will ever speak to him again. When Cash later approaches him about a business venture, Hunter is all for it, hoping the close working relationship will lead to old feelings. Despite his present situation, he wants to pick up where they left off. Cash, however, is feeling enough pain and he's not about to give Hunter a chance to hurt him a second time.As Hunter's life spirals out of control his secrets become more than he can bear. Will he face his dilemma or will he keep his secret hidden in the deepest, darkest part of his closet?
Testing the Goalie
It's my last year as a GSU Koala, and I've worked hard to become the hotshot goalie our fans know and love. I could go pro, but that's never been my end goal. I want to be a doctor, and I'm determined to get there. I give hockey and school my all, which hasn't left much time for relationships. Not that I want one, since people always leave - a lesson I learned the hard way. Despite my past, part of me is over quick hookups and the endless string of one night stands I've been entertaining for the past few years. Of course, it would help if I could stop dreaming about my summer fling. The man who had me calling him "Daddy" as if it was second nature. Who opened my eyes to things I had no idea I would love. That's easier said than done when I see him again, in the last place I expect: as the newest professor at GSU. Even though I'm not in any of his classes, he thinks I'm off-limits. Will I be able to convince him that a friends-with-benefits arrangement is just what we need to meet our mutual desires? If I do, what happens then? Testing the Goalie is book 2 in the GSU series but all books can be read as standalones.
Castle Magic
Join four couples on holiday vacations that become paranormal adventures when they visit an ancient haunted castle and a quirky English village.Crewel Fate - Gail Z. MartinWhen Teag Logan and his fianc矇 Anthony Benton travel to England to celebrate their engagement, Teag's magic and supernatural experience hone in on restless spirits, an old scandal, and century-old secrets that could turn deadly. Can Teag and Anthony solve the mystery and settle the spooks before the Ball, or will more people join the ranks of the castle ghosts? A Deadly Curiosities story.Secrets and Ciphers - Morgan BriceLovers from Cape May, New Jersey, take a Halloween holiday at the magnificent Caynham Castle. As their love and trust deepens, they also stumble across and solve a 700-year-old mystery! Enjoy this M/M Romance with Morgan Brice's Erik and Ben from Treasure Trail.Memory and Malice - Morgan BricePsychic medium Simon Kincaide and his fianc矇, homicide detective Vic D'Amato, planned a relaxing Christmas and New Year's at Caynham Castle. But when Simon encounters a man possessed by a malicious ghost, he fears that a spirit with an ancient grudge intends to disrupt the holiday festivities. Can Simon and Vic prevent a disaster and protect the earl, or will a ghost from the past destroy the chance to ring in a bright new future? A Badlands MM Psychic Detective Romance.Fae-ted Mates - Morgan BriceDawson and Grady King are honeymooning at Caynham Castle, hoping to take a break from monster hunting. They have one piece of family business to handle, involving a generations-long agreement with the Welsh Fae. When things go wrong, will Dawson and Grady survive, or will they be trapped in the Faerie realm forever? A Kings of the Mountain novella.These novellas originally appeared in Christmas at Caynham Castle, Trick-or-Treat at Caynham Castle, Ring in the New at Caynham Castle, and Love and Valentines at Caynham Castle.
God Reigns, The Devil Loses
In Novel 12, Father's Touch International Ministry goes through many changes as the result of a new Director, Bruce Stout. Because of his experiences as a military man, a policeman, and an FBI agent, he institutes an academy of cadets to be trained in survival skills and military tactics. Unlike the previous directors, he believes in fighting against people who would harass, torture, or kill members of the Ministry. The days of being pacifists are over. As the Ministry spreads to other continents it encounters unique situations involving adjusting to new languages, cultures, and prejudices. It was inevitable that its mission to help individuals with unwanted same-sex attraction and gender confusion would receive some pushback from militant gays, governments, and even religious institutions. Regardless, these dedicated members of the Ministry are willing to risk their reputations, finances, and even their lives for the sake of helping people who request their services. Bodies and souls are at stake!
