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Worth It: The Complete Series


Peter Styles - 2019
    But I never dreamed that he would make me feel alive again, either." Caleb Barker is trying. But it's difficult being a widowed single dad. Keeping up with three kids, the house, and his sales job doesn't leave him much time to sleep, let alone even think about moving forward, romantically. Right now, his sole focus needs to be creating a stable home for his kids, and to do that, he needs to get a promotion - and to get a promotion, he's finally ready to admit that he needs some help. "I know I should be careful. He's my boss. But it's so easy to forget that when he touches me." Ethan Collier is ready to escape the city - and more importantly, his string of loser ex-boyfriends. It's time to get his life back on track, and to do that, he needs a job. Getting the position as Caleb's manny should help Ethan gain enough stability to go back to school. He just never accounted for the children's dad being a DILF. Welcome to Worthington, Texas, where the heat doesn't just rise in the summer - you'll feel it all year long in these stories of older men and their younger lovers. Every book in the Worth It series can be read on its own, but with so many familiar characters to love, why stop with just one? This book features a little hurt with a lot of comfort, the courage to come out of your comfort zones, and a teenager who really does have all the answers. Get Worth Trying and the rest of the 9 fantastic books in the Complete Worth It Series Bundle!

Mister Romance


Ivy Oliver - 2018
    When my best friend asked me to serve as her Man of Honor, of course I said yes. A trip to Vegas for the week before her wedding and then on to the Florida Keys for the nuptials was an added bonus. The icing on the cake was her brother, Colt. The next thing I know I’m in bed with my dream crush for a wild night of consequence-free pleasure… Almost. There’s just that little problem of a drunken ceremony at an all-night wedding chapel just off the Strip and what happens after we say “I do”… Mister Cinderella Never fall for a charming Prince... Harry-freaking-Prince. He’s my arrogant, demanding, sexy-as-sin boss. A six-foot giant who micromanages his lattes.If he asks me to redo his coffee one more time, I’ll throw it in his face. Prince is a pain in my you-know-what—but that’s wishful thinking. There’s no way he’s into me, except he won’t let me out of his sight. Before long, Prince makes his intentions clear with a kiss. He wants to blur the lines between work and play, but it has to stay a secret. Mister Bodyguard I've always been adventurous, but my new bodyguard makes me go wild... I have a sexy-as-sin bodyguard watching my every move, hired to protect me -and the production- from myself. He's always there, and I can't get him out of my head. Lucas Baxter, a six foot slab of stud with a rock hard bod, arrogant swagger, and take-no-prisoners attitude. Suddenly I'm up at the crack of dawn when I'm used to the crack of noon. His job is to keep me safe, but his role is to keep me in line... and I'm loving every minute of it. I can't think when he's around, not with his rippling muscles sweating in the desert heat. As soon as I laid eyes on him my long-suppressed attraction to men came roaring back. Forget the script, the only lines I want to learn are the cut shape of his muscular body, and the only thing I want to know is the haunting longing behind his eyes. Mister Professor My new professor is going to teach me a hard lesson. Four years ago I met the college professor of my nightmares... and my deepest fantasies. Arrogant, demanding, uncompromising, he's relentless when it comes to driving a student he believes in, and he's gorgeous. I wanted him from the moment I saw him, but I didn't dare act on it. His chiseled body, commanding demeanor, piercing eyes, and strong hands all had me dreaming of hopping on the desk for some extracurricular activities, but I didn't dare try, no matter how much I wanted to. Then... I found out I'm working for him, assigned to be his assistant. Now I have to survive a semester under him without falling for him, and it's already too late. When a chance encounter leads to a night of passion, our secret story begins... if I dare. Mister Hard to Get The hottest guy I've ever seen is my new worst enemy. Getting a small business off the ground is hard, but it's even harder when a competitor shows up- and he's a charming, dashing rogue. A Gay Romance Anthology.

Made Marian Volume One: Books 1-3


Lucy Lennox - 2016
    Included in Made Marian Volume One are the following three titles: Borrowing Blue Follow Blue Marian as he accidentally kisses a random stranger in a bar one night and kicks off a series of events at a big family wedding that throws everything into question. Little does he know the stranger would turn out to be his new brother-in-law who owns the vineyard in Napa where the wedding is being held. When Tristan Alexander decides to kiss the sweet man at the bar to make his ex jealous, he has no idea it will challenge everything he ever knew about himself. Borrowing Blue is the award-winning debut novel that opens the worldwide bestselling Made Marian series. Taming Teddy When photographer Teddy Kodiak decides to show up in Alaska to shadow one of the wildlife verterinarians on staff, he assumes his charming personality will win the guy over immediately. Little does Teddy know Jamie Marian has no patience for men with big egos and even bigger reputations. Been there, done that. All Jamie wants is time to himself to lick his wounds from being jilted not long ago. But Teddy has other ideas, and Jamie needs to brace himself for the whirlwind that is Teddy Kodiak on a mission to impress the sweet, shy scientist. Jumping Jude Jude Marian is a closeted country music star who does everything he's supposed to do. He's been shoving down his own desires for years in order to follow his career dreams. But when a mysterious attack leaves him shaken and vulnerable, Jude's new bodyguard brings all those desires rushing into the forefront of his mind. Derek Wolfe is a big, bad bodyguard who's as straight as they come. Except late at night when Jude is at his most vulnerable, it seems Derek is the one person he can be himself around. What if Derek isn't straight afterall? And what if there's a way Jude can finally have everything he ever wanted?

Fighting For Love Bundle


J.P. Oliver - 2019
     Luke’s life couldn’t get any worse. His parents are gone, the family bar is failing, and he's had to drop out of college. On top of everything else, now he's engaged in a custody battle with his grandparents over his younger brother. Adam is a drop-dead gorgeous lawyer, representing a certain pair of grandparents in the custody battle. He isn’t pleased to be involved with such snobby clients, and he’s definitely miffed to be shipped out to the Midwest for this case. That all changes when he meets Luke. The man is handsome, charming, and he gets Adam’s sense of humor. Worse, he definitely deserves to win the case. They’re not supposed to talk to one another, much less date, but both Adam and Luke feel a connection they can’t ignore. Can they figure out a way to make it work? Or will the case – and the things they have to do to win it – tear them apart? If you love tense, sensual, heartwarming gay romance, dive in to Fighting for Love tonight. Delight in desperation and a guaranteed happy ending. Get this and five other books with steamy, sweet stories in the Fighting for Love Bundle!

Trey (The Gates Book 8)


M. Tasia - 2021
    

The Island: The Vanished


C.J. Bishop - 2021
    But they soon discover there is no rest for the weary as they are immediately faced with another crisis—missing loved ones that seemed to have disappeared into thin air. With no leads and no idea if their loved ones are dead or alive, the gangsters are desperate to dig up a single clue—anything to set them in the right direction.As the gangsters are about to lose hope, an unexpected lead takes them to the last place their loved ones were seen. With a reluctant witness and a forced confession, they are left with little to go on… until a group of strangers—in search of their own lost loved ones—provide another piece of the puzzle that ultimately leads the two clans to a place of hellish imaginations… and terrifying revelations.THE BASE... After the unexpected, violent encounter with his arch-enemy Alexander Kane, Ardan MacNamara, the founder of The Base sanctuary for child prostitution victims, finally closes the door on his dark past. His honorary adoptive father, Fabian Bloom, who also suffered horrific physical, sexual and mental abuse at Kane's hands, no longer looks over his shoulder, enjoying his new life to the fullest.But then, Ardan's three sons and their friends are kidnapped in broad daylight, only a few hundred yards away from The Base, and the two men's world collapses. Numerous search parties are organized and no stone is left unturned, but the kids are nowhere to be found. The evil force behind the kidnapping seems to be greater and more dangerous than anything Ardan and Fabian fought against.Desperate situations require desperate measures and, for the first time, the two men search for help outside their circle of traditional allies. Even if they'll find it, Ardan and Fabian are aware that, this time, they may not make it out alive.

The Frat Boys Baby Bundle


Austin Bates - 2018
     Omega Jay Collins is a struggling artist. Barely making ends meet, he’s recently become homeless… just as he lands the gallery show of a lifetime. When they run into each other at an art show, sparks fly. Luke knows better, but he just can’t stop thinking about getting the sexy omega back into his bed. A night of celebratory passion leads to unexpected consequences… In this 77,000-word omegaverse/gay paranormal romance, two men get their second chance at love and learn value of family. Deeply descriptive and sexual scenes make this non-shifter alpha/omega male pregnancy romance suitable for adults only. Read Trust fund baby and 4 other fantastic books in this one of a kind bundle!

Homecoming Hearts Collection


H.J. Welch - 2020
    Join Blake, Joey, Raiden, Trent, and Reyse as they each discover their happy ever afters! This 1500+ page box set features all five original novels as well as two follow up short stories that catch up with the guys after their HEAs! ---------- Scorch Blake Jackson just wants to open a dance school now his pop star days are done. But his life is turned upside down by a reality TV show, and an old school friend the director has made into his fake boyfriend. Blake isn’t gay, but he’s happy to reconnect with barista Elion Rodriguez. However, Elion is gay, and has been secretly in love with Blake since freshman year. As the lines between fake and reality begin to blur, an obsessive stalker shadows Blake. Can he save Elion from getting pulled under? ---------- Spark The last thing Joey Sullivan wants is to go back to his homophobic family, but he’s penniless and has no choice. Recently single and heartbroken Gabe Robinson loves the town Joey hates. As a librarian and voluntary firefighter, he’s used to helping people. When Joey gets a lucky break out of state, Gabe doesn’t hesitate to take him on a road trip. The sparks that fly between them have to be just temporary, though. Joey can’t wait to leave town and his family are eager to kick him out the door. Can Gabe’s love save him from ending up on the streets? ---------- Burn Songwriter Raiden Jones never thought he’d need a bodyguard. But when a malicious hacker starts destroying his career and threatening his life, he finds himself desperately in need of protection. That means ex-Marine Levi Patterson is stuck on tour with the bratty Raiden, their friction quickly turning sexual. Bisexual Levi is firmly in the closet and Raiden’s never thought of being with a man before, but the chemistry is too fierce to ignore. Will the hacker ruin everything before they can work through their differences? ---------- Steam Bad boy movie star Trent Charles is in need of an image makeover. Ashby Wilcott wants some peace and quiet after his ex-boyfriend cheated on him. They both find themselves in a remote sky resort, but Ashby refuses to fall for hot-as-hell Trent. Good thing Trent is straight, because Ashby is done with trouble makers. Except when Trent rescues Ashby from a creep, they find themselves pretending to be boyfriends for a wedding weekend. Ashby awakes a longing in Trent he’s never felt before, and Ashby realizes Trent has a heart of gold. But can this fling last longer than the melting snow when there’s a creep determined to tear them apart? ---------- Blaze Reyse Hickson might be an international pop sensation, but he’s also forced to remain in the closet thanks to his homophobic record label. When gorgeous Corey Sheppard saves Reyse from a mugging, Reyse can’t resist falling into his bed, if only for one night. However, a family emergency calls Reyse home, and it seems like the perfect chance for him and Corey to steal some secret time together. But it can’t last. Reyse’s label would never allow it. Can Reyse and Corey walk away from the best thing that’s ever happened to either of them? Or is this love worth going down in a blaze of glory? ---------- One Night in Hawaii Raiden and Levi spend a perfect day on their dream Hawaiian vacation, but Levi has plans to make it even more magical.

Blow Me


Mari Thorne - 2020
    That was, until he kissed me at my graduation party and I freaked out, ran away, and didn’t come back for three years. Now I’m home, conflicted about my future, and determined to repair our broken friendship, though it seems he’ll never forgive me for hurting him.Aaron: Three years ago, I made a huge mistake. I kissed my friend at his graduation party. My very straight friend that I had a huge crush on. Because I couldn’t keep my lips to myself, he ran away and ghosted me. Oh well, his loss, right? Since then, I’ve moved on with my life, or so I thought.Brady’s back in town, and I don't want anything to do with him. Then, he kisses me, leaving me reeling once again. But that doesn’t mean I plan on forgiving him. I didn’t think I’d find myself in a position to need his help, though. When he steps up to help my brass band out, he’s in my life again whether I want him there or not.Blow Me is a 55,000 word friends-to-lovers novel about finding your soulmate through music, the unbreakable bond of high school band, forgiveness, and choosing what makes you happy. It features a bisexual awakening, humorous moments, steamy scenes, a small-town brass band, a pug named Petunia, and trumpets.

Finding You: The Complete Box Set


Ana Ashley - 2020
    Welcome to Portugal…It all starts with two childhood friends who reconnect after years apart. Was it fate? Or were they meant to be together? How strong are those family ties? And is the family you make as important as the one you’re born in?Coming out, second chances, hurt/comfort, age gap, friends, missing family members, and all the sweet love you can handle. You’ll find all that and more in the complete box set.Home AgainTogether AgainLove AgainComplete AgainPlus bonus scenesDISCLAIMERHome Again, Love Again and Complete Again were previously published under the title Made in Portugal, Made in Lisbon and Made in Paris, respectively, and the pen name of Ana Newfolk. While the manuscripts received a light edit, the stories themselves haven't changed.Together Again was previously published as two separate books. A short story under the title Made in New York, followed by a novel titled Made in Manhattan, both under the pen name of Ana Newfolk. Both stories have been joined into one. While the manuscript received a light edit, and an additional chapter has been added to link both books, the story itself hasn’t changed.

Carter's Crossing


Aiden Bates - 2019
    When his omega fell pregnant, Royce was overjoyed - until he realized that the baby wasn't his. His partner had cheated on him with Royce's own boss! With his relationship in tatters and his career on the line, Royce is desperate to get out of the city and gain some perspective. Patrick Murrin is facing a tough decision. As the only heir to his widowed omega father, he will be expected to take over the family business when his dad retires in a few months. He doesn't hate the diner - he works there himself, and with the amount of time he spent there as a child, it's like a second home. But his real passion is art, and the idea of never being able to follow his dream makes Patrick's heart sink in his chest. A chance meeting between Royce and Patrick ignites an instant attraction - but when Royce's ex shows up the same day Patrick realizes his own unplanned pregnancy, claiming that the baby is his after all, Royce’s choice is painted in broad strokes: take a chance in this small town with an omega that makes his heart race? Or return to the city that used to hold his dreams? Carter’s Crossing is a quaint little town nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where some people go to get away, others arrive to start over, and plenty just find themselves when they’re lost or broken hearted. This contemporary mpreg series is for adults only and is sure to leave you believing in the magic of true love and happily ever afters! This is and all book in the series are standalones and can be read in any order! Get Omega's Brew and 4 other fantastic books in the full Carter's Crossing Series Bundle!

The Family Jules Collection


Sean Ashcroft - 2020
    

Triumph


Avery Ford - 2018
    In the ten years since he’s graduated, he’s opened a bookstore and made it his mission to bring diversity and inclusion to Silver Lake while working hard to maintain the small town charm that he loves so much. The only thing missing is someone to share his dreams - his once best friend, who left Calvin behind with a broken heart.   Jack Roberts has the life he’s always wanted. He left Silver Lake ten years ago for college in Boston and hasn’t looked back since. If it wasn’t for the occasional holiday trip to visit his parents, he’d happily forget all about that town and all the memories it holds, especially Calvin Berry, who despite trying, Jack’s never forgotten.   When Calvin and the other business owners in Silver Lake are on the verge of getting pushed out in favor of nameless corporations, Calvin knows he has to do something. He wants to turn Silver Lake around, and he needs as much help as he can get—even if that means asking for it from the man he used to call his best friend. Can Calvin and Jack get over the hurt from their past and take a second chance on each other? Will they be able to move forward and discover that despite the distance between them, their feelings for each other only grew stronger?

Heart of the Woods


Grant C. Holland - 2018
    It makes it impossible to fly.” When Levi left college to convince his grandmother to pack up her off-the-grid life in the Northwoods of Minnesota and return to civilization, he never expected to lose an argument and stay. He didn’t expect to fall in love either. In the small Missouri farm town where he grew up, Levi was a skinny gay kid with glasses scared of his own shadow and the tormentors who lurked in the hallways of his high school. A rugged life on Lone Cedar Lake helped him blossom into an attractive, muscular young man, but the underlying insecurities remained. Brandon fell in love with the lakes and woods during a spring break visit with a college friend. Upon graduation, he began building a wilderness guide business that gave him the capital to buy his first house at age 24. A downturn in the local economic atmosphere sent him scrambling to shore up the bottom line. He thought a new wilderness route to the mysterious Lone Cedar Lake would be just the ticket to lure in new clients. While exploring for the new route, Brandon spotted Levi in another canoe. Their first encounter led to a physical battle on the forest floor, but soon, an attraction they couldn’t ignore blossomed. Unfortunately, romance won’t be so easy when the mysteries of the past threaten to stand in their way. Heart of the Woods is a 55,000-word ugly duckling romance set in the Northwoods of Minnesota. It includes steamy scenes, a happily-ever-after ending, canoes paddling in the wilderness, and some of the best stargazing on earth.

Space Rogues Omnibus 1: Books 1-3


John Wilker - 2019
    Collecting the awesome adventures of Wil Calder and the crew of the Ghost, this omnibus edition also includes two short stories; 'Merry Garthflak, Wil' and 'Date Night' Enjoy the rip-roaring adventure of Books 1-3 all in one edition.