He tries to mask it by partying hard - and hooking up with anyone he can. He's used to taking control. The last thing he wants is a relationship. Omega Damien Luna has no time for his playboy Alpha. Sure, he's drop dead gorgeous, but he's also arrogant, vain and immature. Neither expected to get hot and heavy in the middle of a club, but now all Wyatt wants is Damien, and he always gets what he wants. But then, there’s that secret…

    They have been attached at the hip since they were kids, all through high school and even through the Army with the buddy system. From being stationed as MP's in Germany to graduating the police Academy and riding in the same patrol car night after night, where one was found, so was the other. They shared everything.Until six months ago… when Johnny got divorced.Mike's feelings for his best friend and brother changed; became more than just brotherly love and avoidance was his way of coping. However, the night he traded shifts to avoid his brother, once again, was the night he almost lost him. And more than anything else, that is Mike's biggest fear.Author Note:Contains m/m sexual practices and is intended for readers of legal age in the country in which they reside.

     Ricky - the Angels' #1 fan - decides who better to be the star guests at his and the boys' porn party than the sexy porn stars themselves. The Angels go one better and invite the Phoenix boys back to Chicago to host the party on their own home turf where all inhibitions are left at the door and nothing is taboo. *Contains multiple explicit M/M sex scenes and sexual situations. Strong language. 18+ readers only.

    In the small resort town of Smokes, love is always burning… When Colton Levine got down on one knee to propose to his long-term girlfriend, he saw his future clearly: engagement, finish medical school, wedding, a few years of residency, house, 2.5 kids. In that order. It only took pulling one piece for the entire vision to crumble. Left reeling by the revelation that his girlfriend had been cheating on him the whole time, he loses focus and ends up failing every class of his last semester of medical school. Lost and alone, he heads home to try to reclaim his sense of self, and to figure out if it’s still worth it to pursue any of his dream. Zach Hart had always thought his best friend’s little brother, Colton, was cute, but holy smokes had he grown up hot! Zach would have never dreamed of making a move on straight Colton, but when Colton makes a move on him… well, he’s not going to say no to fulfilling two of his secret fantasies. Seducing the straight guy and his best friend’s brother? It’s a tempting combo, and Zach’s not that strong. Their fling reminds Colton that his worth isn’t tied to another person, and he heads back to med school with a renewed sense of purpose, though his belief in himself is still fragile. Then Zach finds out he’s pregnant, and the baby could only be Colton’s. He’s stunned to realize he’s fallen for Colton, and he’ll do anything to protect the other man and his dreams, even if it means raising their baby on his own. But a baby can’t be kept secret forever, not in a town as small as Smokes. Not when a newly licensed Dr. Colton Levine returns, stirring up emotions Zach thought he’d buried years ago. This is the first in a contemporary mpreg trilogy of three brothers finding love in the small town of Smokes, where the embers of love burn deeply, but never die. Warning! This book contains adult situations, with adults doing adult-only things, so 18+ readers only!

    He doesn’t want to let me go, but my friends have a plan to keep me safe. All I have to do is stay with Frank.The moment our eyes met, I knew we were fated. My brain’s automatic response? Daddy. Frank I’d do anything for my son, Colten. So when he asks me to look after his scared omega friend, how can I say no? Yeah, I never expected my wolf would demand I claim him. Or that the boy would bring parts of me back to life that had been quiet for so long. I’m twenty plus years his senior, but Jaron doesn’t seem to mind. Maybe he just needs a loving Daddy to take care of him. We both have issues and we’ll need to overcome them if this isn’t going to end in disaster. Can fate make a mistake? My December Alpha is part of a spin off series. While it can be read alone, reading The Burns Brothers will make it that much better. One click for adorable babies, an omega who needs time to heal, an alpha with a big heart and a growing pack that is impossible not to fall in love with. Warning: Some mentions and two brief scenes of past/current abuse. Editor: Ann Attwood

    Omega Gray Tomlinson is positive he’ll remain unmated for the rest of his life. By his mid-thirties, he remains unclaimed and without prospects, and lives confined to the Omega Quadrant, where he’s sure he’ll end up dying alone. When his older brother, Silver, and Silver’s alpha die in a tragic accident, Gray’s nephews come to live in his little sequestered world. Without an alpha, he knows he has little means to help support the boys. The only choice he can stomach is to offer his services as a surrogate. The minute Gray meets Jamie, the infertile omega who so desperately wants a child, he senses a bond like none he’s ever felt before. It’s brotherly love at first sight, and Gray decides Jamie is the one, agreeing to carry his and his alpha, Rohan’s, child. But when circumstances change, Gray is faced with new challenges, a new love interest, and a battle for the very life that grew inside him. And maybe there’s an alpha out there for him after all…

    In front of the most handsome man ever.Dumped by his longtime boyfriend because of his weight, Ulric O'Neil moves to the quiet town of Meadowfall, hoping to start afresh. He's tired of being chubby, and he's tired of being lonely. He's tired of being attracted to the wrong sort of person, too. Which alpha only likes other alphas?The bigger question: Which man would fall for a chubby, nerdy guy who loves his sweet snacks more than he loves to exercise?Definitely not Gage Frost, a personal trainer at Ulric's gym—he's got the most beautiful face and a stomach-dropping smile, and Ulric knows he'll fall for Gage sooner rather than later. Especially when Gage hugs him and kisses him and tells Ulric they can be best friends. But that's where the line is.Ulric promises Gage that he won't fall in love. Thing is, with how often Gage tells him he's cute, he isn't so sure he can keep his word.Weight of Everything is a 74,000-word standalone non-shifter MPreg romance with an eventual double-alpha-preg, lots of hurt/comfort, as well as the sweetest alpha who convinces his not-boyfriend that your looks aren't the only thing that matters.

    And Dominic Ballard wants to gag. A hard break-up made Dominic disgusted with love and relationships. So, when that stupid holiday called Valentine’s Day rolls around, he’d rather do anything but join the masses celebrating. When a fellow co-worker dressed as Cupid delivers a Valentine from a secret admirer, Dominic announces to the entire office what he thinks about all that lovey-dovey stuff. Casper Marello has a crush. On his boss. There is no way he’d ever act on it because dating your boss? That’s a big fat no-no in the employee handbook. But what harm could it be to invite Dominic out to dinner with Cas and his best friend on Valentine’s Day? Even if that boss just proclaimed his undying hatred for the emotion called love. It’s only a friend thing, right? When dawn arrives, the two men wake-up, cuddled in the same bed. Naked. Swearing it was a one-time thing thanks to too much wine, they go their separate ways, with Dominic determined the relationship remain strictly friend zoned. Except, they can’t keep their hands off each other and the office heats up behind closed doors. Dominic finds himself unable to walk away from Casper as the walls around his heart melt. And Casper’s crush blooms into something much deeper than he ever expected. Will Dominic and Casper fall to Cupid’s arrow or will they miss their chance to discover a love that can last for always?

    After a furious blow-up with his father, the 18 year old omega impulsively packed his bags and moved as far away geographically from his little mountain town as he possibly could, hoping to start a brand new life free of the baggage of his painful past. Now, a decade later, Houston is happy and successful. But after receiving word of his estranged father's illness, he decides to return to Orchard Ridge to face his demons, and somehow try to fix the broken relationship with his only living relative-- before it's too late. Emmett Brown, Houston's next door neighbor and secret childhood crush, never left Orchard Ridge-- except for the couple of years he spent in the military. After a series of heartbreaking tragedies, the rugged alpha has completely closed his heart. He's perfectly happy living a solitary life on his sprawling ranch, with his faithful dog Jupiter as his only company. Or so he tells himself. When Houston and Emmett encounter each other again, old memories come rushing back to the surface. As teenagers, the two were head over heels in love with each other-- but both kept their feelings a closely guarded secret. No one confessed, and no one acted on it. Now, what was once “if only” suddenly becomes “what if”? But Emmett has built iron-clad walls around his heart; and Houston finds it hard to believe he could find his happily ever after in a town that once brought him so much misery. So how do you heal two broken hearts? By bringing them together and making them whole again... Whole Again is a stand-alone, friends to lovers, small town 62k non-shifter gay mpreg romance! Contains high heat, plenty of angst, a lovely HEA, and lots of heartwarming pregnancy/baby scenes. You'll fall in love with Houston and Emmett and all the quirky characters introduced in the charming small town of Orchard Ridge, Oregon.

     Adam Miller doesn’t have an exciting life. But then, he’s never wanted one. He’s happy to play his small part in the world. He’s a cog in the machine, sure, but an important one that keeps the machine running. He’s happy to remain in the background, a mid-level employee with a cramped cubicle and an amiable friend to those in his pack. But his habit of not making waves also means that he must keep an integral part of himself hidden from those he calls family. Despite being shrouded in secrecy, Adam’s love life takes a distinct turn for the better when he meets Joshua Wetmore. Like the rest of Adam’s life, his romance with Josh appears to be quietly progressing right on schedule. Their sweet courtship is born just as Adam’s pack asks him to step forward into the demanding leadership role of Alpha. Adam struggles to prioritize his developing relationship with Josh, while still keeping their connection private. The spotlight on him is bright, and his secret might be the spark that ignites the tinder of discontent within his pack. As Adam’s doubts about whether he’s truly meant for the Alpha role haunt him, his pack’s safety is threatened by impending turf war. And his seemingly easy going new boyfriend brings his own set of dangerous complications. As the stakes get higher and higher, Adam must find the courage to rise to the occasion. With his pack, with Josh and with himself. Rise from the Ashes is an M/M paranormal romance that explores the boundaries we construct for ourselves and the determination and heart required to break them down. Expect sexy scenes and heartrending emotion as Adam and Josh are called to risk it all for love.

    I’m not imagining it. I’m not crazy. Charlie Falkingham is convinced someone is after him. There are signs. There are clues, but no one believes him. After living through a childhood horror, Charlie suffers from a severe paranoia disorder, among many things, and the Hamilton Police have labeled him The Boy Who Cried Wolf.When the only person on the force who ever listened to Charlie’s concerns retires, who can Charlie reach out to for help?Arrogant and young, Officer Takoda Dyani has a chip on his shoulder a mile wide. He’s rude and brash and doesn’t play well with others. He has more enemies than friends, and he doesn’t care. When his senior officer assigns him to be Charlie’s consultant, Takoda knows it will end badly. He doesn’t have time to coddle a prissy rich boy.However, if he can’t calm Charlie’s paranoid delusions and act civil for once, he’ll lose his job.But are they delusions?The longer he knows Charlie, the more Takoda realizes, something isn’t right.Is someone stalking Charlie, or is Takoda getting too wrapped up in Charlie’s fragile world?**The One That Got Away is an MM psychological romantic suspense. Triggers for severe anxiety and panic disorder, OCD, dissociative episodes, PTSD. The plot line includes a reference to a past child kidnapping and sex trafficking incident. The details of the sex trafficking are NOT discussed in any detail.**

     Two awkward teenagers - the loner and the nerd, trying to find our place in the world. Paired in wood shop, we knew nothing of each other, except that we wanted to know everything. Then one life altering moment changed it all and we were left with shattered dreams and broken hearts. Who We Are... Two grown men - braver and smarter than we used to be, trying to heal the damage from that irrevocable moment. Even though the past was behind us, dead and buried long ago, we found it impossible to move on without ripping open the scars of our deep wounds. With twelve years of unanswered questions fueling our desperate need for the truth, we must figure out if who we were will destroy who we are.

    One bad decision derailed him for two years, but now he’s out of prison and trying to begin anew. The only things that ever made him happy in life was his younger brother Taylor, and the sexy alpha, Harlon Smith, who taught Taylor how to swim. Ian’s teenage crush on Harlon was never reciprocated, but Ian has fantasized about Harlon since the day they met. When the cab driver drops him off at Millie’s Hotel the first night of his freedom, he’s shocked to find Harlon behind the front desk. Alpha Harlon Smith always thought Ian was a nice kid, but he truly was just a kid. Nine years older than Ian, Harlon never looked twice at Ian romantically. However, when Ian shows up on his doorstep, fresh out of prison, Harlon is instantly drawn to the younger omega. He’s shocked at his need to take Ian under his wing, and the desire to protect him. However, Ian isn’t a child anymore, and when Harlon offers Ian a job and a place to live, neither one of them is prepared for the chemistry that explodes between them. This 53,000 word story is a standalone holiday story with lots of steamy scenes, Christmas cheer, and warm feels.

    These stories -- re-edited for quality content and given a Winterheart Designs cover -- were written in 2008, in part as a protest over the passage of Proposition 8 in California. They follow the course of Ethan and Barry's love affair in ten year intervals from the moment they first admit it, at prom in 1978, to a major breakup and reconciliation in 1988, to a family vacation in Hawaii that turns into more in 1998, and election night 2008, a time of deliberation and decision.This version includes the *bonus* holiday (also previously published) story “The Cursed Noel.”

    He's the man you can't resist. He's the voice that gives you chills and you ache to touch him. Marry. Is he the man you give your heart to? Can he ever truly be yours? Kill. Is he the man you kill? Is he next? This isn't Lake Cliff. Reginald and Paul find themselves on a very different kind of adventure and England will never be the same. Now that his secret is out and he's being forced to play the part, Reginald's not settling into his title quietly. He's determined to be his own marquess and Paul has to keep him in check while he figures out how to fit in the world of the modern rake. Is Reginald ready to make peace with his past? Can they solve the mystery of his father's murder? "It might be better if I went alone,” Reginald suggested carefully and Paul’s brows pulled together as he looked at him through the mirror. “What? Why?” He asked and Reginald’s lips twisted as he considered then rubbed his forehead. There was a tickle of anxiety and it was all over Paul’s ass. They wouldn’t be able to keep their hands off it. “There’s a very good chance it could get out of hand or a bit…sketchy,” he warned and Paul snorted as he turned back to him and hugged his chest. Reginald hissed as he straightened Paul’s arms. “The pins!” He reminded him. “Don’t pull them out or we’ll have to wait for Marco to re-pin it,” he scolded then offered him a sheepish wince. “Out of hand and sketchy is my bread and butter. It’s my happy place but I don’t know if I want you there,” he admitted and Paul blinked back at him. “You’ve got better odds on pulling a leprechaun out of your ass than walking into whatever this is without me,” he promised and Reginald swore as he scrubbed his face with his hands. “I have a terrible feeling about this,” he said and Paul chuckled as he poked at the items on the tray. “Definitely not going alone,” he stated firmly and Reginald swore as he slapped his hand away and reached for a pure white velvet pocket square. He presented it dramatically before folding it then slid it into the pocket on Paul’s chest. “I won’t be in any danger but you might,” he said as he left just enough of the white showing. “I’ve ran just about every type of undercover operation imaginable and survived your employer, I can handle whatever this party thing is,” Paul said and Reginald hummed in amusement. “It’s going to require all of my focus just to keep you from getting mauled. A gorgeous, impeccably built, circumcised American in a tuxedo this exquisitely tailored…”