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Undercover Lover


Peter Styles - 2017
     With a sexy and wealthy boyfriend, college student Jeremiah Bird will do anything for the man he loves. But things aren't always as they seem. His handsome and rich lover is a cunning and manipulative business man, who plays by his own rules. All Jeremiah has to do is gain intel on his biggest corporate rival by feigning interest in him, and Jeremiah’s boyfriend will finally put a ring on his finger. Piece of cake. The rival, Chris Finley, may have a ton of money and a shrewd business mind, but he is nothing like Jeremiah's boyfriend. Chris is smart, sensitive, and open. As Chris and Jeremiah grow closer, one thing is clear: they belong together. But with Jeremiah's ruthless boyfriend calling the shots, they must fight for the love they've always wanted. Can they beat the corporate king at his own game? In this 50,000 word gay romance novel, two men rediscover what love really means to them. Complete with steamy scenes and hot men, this novel takes you under the covers of passion and desire. With broken families and powerful exes, these men fight for their happily-ever-after.

Up and Coming


Andrea Dalling - 2016
     Emmett Cross doesn't have time to date. A college quarterback on a path to turning pro, he can't afford distractions, especially with the academic challenges he faces. When he's blindsided by a growing attraction to his friend Jake, he fights it—rumors that he's bisexual could wreck his draft prospects. But he can't stop thinking about the cute blond with the warm heart and gentle smile. Biochem major Jake Schott has had a straight-boy crush on Emmett since freshman year. Emmett's cool logic is the perfect complement to Jake’s sensitive nature. He’s sure nothing can come of his longing—until a scorching kiss turns desire into hope. Although the tall, sexy athlete with the trim waist and thick biceps denies that there’s a chance for them, his lustful looks and stolen touches tell a different story. Passion ignites between them, but Emmett insists on hiding the relationship. When their secret threatens to come out, will Emmett give up Jake to protect his career? Or will he risk everything for love? This steamy friends-to-lovers, straight-to-bi M/M romance is for a mature audience. It's a full-length novel with a happy ending and no cliffhanger. Previously published—expanded edition

The Jewel of Colorado


Jason Collins - 2016
    But when Jacob Sanders arrives, he specifically requests that Evan be present for the secretive meeting, and Evan tries his best to keep his composure around the strikingly handsome man. Jacob comes across as a friendly, assertive guy who is unaffected by his wealth, and Evan feels an immediate attraction. Invited to visit the Sanders Ranch, Evan discovers a family who cares deeply for each other despite their attempts to keep some of their darker secrets hidden. When one of those unwanted secrets appears out of the blue, Evan and Jacob are thrown together and forced to deal with the chaos. As the two men begin to explore their feelings, they must deal with the realization that the precious jewel has gone missing. Trying his best to comfort Jacob, Evan agrees to help search for the missing stone or the person who might have stolen it. With fingers being pointed in all directions, Evan tries to keep himself off the list of suspects as he moves forward cautiously. Hoping to save their relationship, Evan joins in the hunt for Colorado’s most infamous jewel.

Stormy Hearts


Sloane Easton - 2017
    He runs a successful construction business, leads a loyal team, and has a beautiful house with acres of land all to himself. Still, he can’t help but feel empty and alone. Though his friends have tried for years to hook him up with a nice girl, it never works out. Harley decides a dog would be great company, and so he heads to the shelter to foster one for the upcoming storm. When he enters the shelter, Harley doesn’t expect to finally meet someone who sparks a fire in his heart. He especially doesn’t expect for that person to be another man... After a string of failed relationships, Ash has all but given up on finding the right man. Though he is a talented artist, he has lost most of his inspiration and lives his days at home, doing web design to pay the bills. The only thing that brings him out of the house is his volunteer work at the local animal shelter. When soft-spoken Harley comes in to foster the shelter’s most misunderstood dog, Ash can’t help but think this man must have a kind soul. Too bad Harley doesn’t swing that way... or does he? The worst hurricane to hit the coast brings these two polar opposite men together. But can they weather the emotional storm of their pasts, and find peace in each other? Or will it all fall apart? Stormy Hearts is a standalone novel featuring two hot men, two cute rescue dogs, and a happy ending for all four of them!

Write You A Song


Beau Evans - 2017
    But fame isn't all it's cracked up to be, and now that his initial five-year contract is over, he's coming back to his small hometown to figure out who he is when no one is aiming a camera at him. Michael Peabody never wanted children - at least, not until he held his baby girl in his arms for the first time. When her mother abandoned them both not six months later, he was left as a single father, balancing his career as a glass blower with the duties of parenthood. But now that Lilly is past those first difficult years, Michael is reminded how lonely he is every night after he tucks her into bed and settles down on his couch for another night of skimming the news. When Sawyer realizes that staying with his parents probably isn't going to work out for the long haul, he asks his friend Nathan for advice. When it turns out that there's a house to rent just beside Michael's, Sawyer hesitates. He's always had a strong crush on his best friend's older brother - but Michael is straight, so they've only ever been friends. Michael's not looking next door for love, but he is looking to explore his sexuality. And when he signs up for a gay dating app and is matched with another man right away, he doesn't even realize that 'Sam' is just a few hundred feet away... Write You A Song is a steamy, standalone gay romance novel, with a happily ever after ending and no cliffhangers.

Winner Takes All


Jerry Cole - 2017
    All that he wants is to be left alone while he works to get the promotion to regional sales manager. He makes good money as a salesclerk at Frame, Set & Match, but it’s not enough to be able to adopt his little sister. As if that wasn’t enough to worry about, Harley has to deal with Dante, a competitive rival and sales clerk that wants to take over the job that Harley has worked so hard for. Dante Meschlov never expected that he would have to work in a furniture store when his father owns one of the most successful companies in the city. After his father’s faith in him starts to wane, however, Dante believes that the easiest way to impress him is by climbing up the ranks of his sales job at Frame, Set & Match. It would all be going well if it wasn’t for Harley Cruz, who somehow seems to get a promotion despite Dante believing that he’s more deserving of it. Being a gorgeous hottie is irrelevant. As long as Harley is a soulless ambitious automaton, Dante doesn’t want to have anything to do with him. Especially because he thinks that Harley would go very far just to be able to secure that promotion. Harley and Dante do their best to avoid each other but that turns impossible when their manager gives them a joint corporate sales assignment. They have to learn to get over the animosity they feel for each other while trying to compete for a promotion. While trying to navigate the tricky world of sales, Dante starts to realize that there’s more to Harley than meets the eye and Harley soon notices that he doesn’t just dislike Dante, but he has a lot of other feelings for him, which complicates things. The two of them will have to learn to put aside years of bitterness before they can find something in each other that they never expected—true love. Please Note: This book contains Adult Language & Steamy Adult Activities, it is intended for 18+ Adults Only. Novel, approx. 70,000 words in length. HEA (happy ever after ending). Does not end with a "cliffhanger".

Seeing Sunrise


Raleigh Ruebins - 2017
    It’s his last summer of freedom before graduating from college, and during his first week in town, he has a sexy hookup in a bar with a hot, mysterious man. The connection is explosive, but afterward, the guy refuses to meet up again. But two days later, Jesse finds out that that same man will be his roommate for the rest of summer… "Is this how you get all the guys?" "Not all the guys act like you." Nathan Stanford is still hurting after his engagement crumbled almost two years ago. He’s fully focused on his work as a photographer, and he’s definitely not looking for a serious relationship. But when he meets the young, intriguing Jesse in a bar, he can’t hold himself back. He never expected to end up living with Jesse for the whole summer. He’s completely afraid of taking things any further, but at the same time, he can’t pull away… “Stay with me. Just for tonight.” Soon, Nathan is pulled into Jesse’s life. He’s forced to photograph a wedding that Jesse is catering, and ends up bringing Jesse on an overnight camping trip soon after. It soon becomes clear that their feelings can’t be ignored, and what they thought was a summer fling could be so much more…. ----- Seeing Sunrise is a 60,000 word steamy, emotional MM romance, with slight May/December themes - HEA ending guaranteed.

Just Acting


Felix Brooks - 2017
    Can two people from such different worlds make it work?Sean learned early on that being gay wasn’t okay, and he’s always been very careful to avoid letting anyone even guess that he’s far more interested in romance with a man than a woman. Which has led to him being lonely and alone and deeply focused on the only things that he has allowed to matter to him, music and theater.Josh has received his own messages loud and clear from his time in the highly homophobic world of football. Though he has always suspected that he must be bisexual, he’s hardly had the chance to act on it and has always had shame around his desires.When the two of them are thrown together, the sparks are immediate. Neither one of them will admit it, or has any idea how to deal with it, but despite that, they soon find themselves fumbling toward a relationship that feels like it could be something real.If anyone found out, Josh could lose his scholarship, and football has always been the thing that matters the most to them. Sean could lose his entire family. Are these risks that the two men are willing to take, or will they be doomed almost before they get started?

Recipe for Romance


Parker Elliot - 2017
    With Cory managing the business side of things and Elise running the kitchen, they’ve found the perfect recipe for running the place. But with Elise’s maternity leave coming up and a runaway sous chef - Cory needs a replacement chef fast. When his old high school flame Wyatt shows up, the last thing he wants is to hire him for the position. The last thing Wyatt Andrews thought he’d be doing is returning to Chicago. After a long stint in a top London restaurant and with everything in his professional life going so well, he was blindsided by the fact that his personal life wasn’t going the same. Breaking up with his fiancée and moving home wasn’t part of the plan and neither was working with the man he’d left with so many questions all those years ago. With Wyatt’s impressive credentials, it’s hard for Cory to turn him down for the position and with pressure from Elise he caves in and hires him. When things start heating up outside of the kitchen, can Cory resist the fire in him that burns for Wyatt? And can Wyatt prove to Cory that he’s not going to make the same mistakes again? Recipe for Romance is a sweet and steamy full-length standalone novel with an HEA and lots of delicious man on man romance

Unprotected Hearts


Rachel Kane - 2016
    He never wanted to be a bodyguard again, never wanted to risk losing another person. But when he was asked to protect Trent Sinclair, a witness to an awful crime, he had no choice but to accept. Now Trent is with him in his isolated mountain cabin, with no one around for miles. What neither of them realized was that as danger pushed them together, they would find themselves growing closer. At first it was just physical, the way their bodies reacted to having another man nearby. But as the danger deepened, so did their emotions, until they had to admit what they felt for one another. But there are forces that will do anything to keep Trent from testifying to what he witnessed, even if that means ripping the two of them apart. Now Jace will have to delve into his painful past--into the secrets of the only client he ever lost--to discover what it takes to rescue Trent and keep him safe. This 54,000 word suspenseful contemporary MM romance has an HEA, no cliffhanger, and no cheating.

Room for Rent


Nicole Stewart - 2017
    Having taken New York by storm in his late teens as a hot-shot visual artist, he single-handedly partied away all his success by his mid-twenties. Now, with one last chance to salvage his art career, Caleb has to get away from the glamorous, cultured world he knows and move to the New England coast to find inspiration. Mason Sinclair lives by his parents’ rules. At twenty-one and counting, he might be a little too well-behaved. His father wants to pull strings and get him a cushy corporate job, but Mason wants to travel the world and write. When Caleb rents the room in the attic of the Sinclair house, Mason sees him as a window to the places he’ll never get to go. Mason's parents see the effect that the new house guest is having on their son, and they ask Mason to stay away from Caleb. There’s just one problem: They keep winding up alone, and they can’t keep their hands off each other. Stealing away in the night to engage in sticky encounters, hidden away from prying eyes, they express their growing passion for one another in some VERY naughty ways. However, Caleb wants to see Mason take control of his own destiny as a writer, even if it means sacrificing the greatest love he has ever known. Can two determined dreamers shed their old lives and old expectations in order to find ultimate bliss together? Room for Rent is a scorching hot MM Gay Romance with explicit scenes, TONS of heart, and an adorable love for the ages!

Fame F#$K*D


Marissa Holt - 2017
    Now that she is starting college, he is ready to concentrate on his own life…a calmer life. That is until his Aunt Peggy persuades him to interview as a personal assistant for her newest client, Nash Jameson – a bad boy pop star, currently topping the billboard charts. Brian is reluctant to take a job working with the difficult singer, but the pay and the fact that Nash is absolutely gorgeous is too enticing. But Brian isn’t prepared for the flirtations, enormous ego, and underlying issues that come with Nash Jameson and his celebrity life. Trying to remain professional may prove to be too much. Nash Talent and good looks have brought Nash Jameson everything he thought he wanted – Fame. And that fame has come with an entitlement that Nash enjoys to the fullest, including both women and men. But when he lays eyes on Brian, all that changes. Brian is the only one Nash wants in his bed. But Nash also needs an assistant to help run his life that almost seems to be breaking apart at times. And Brian is the only glue holding it together. When Nash and Brian realize their feelings for each other may run deeper than simply physical…Nash’s crazy life of fame, fans, and paparazzi could rip them apart.   If that happens…they’re both F#$k*d! Fame F#$K*D is a 75,000 word M/M novel, steamy to scorching heat level and guaranteed HEA.

Reunited


Max Hudson - 2017
    To make matters worse, it appears the reason Jesse's tormentor from the past gave him such a hard time was because he was gay, a fact Jesse finds very hard to accept. But the two spend some time together, and Jesse comes around, until he finds himself fantasizing about the same person who used to terrify him. The two go on a date and have a wonderful time, but is there any chance for the two of them to have a real connection? Please Note: This book contains Adult Language & Steamy Adult Activities, it is intended for 18+ Adults Only. Novella, approx. 30,000 words in length. HEA (happy ever after ending). Does not end with a "cliffhanger".

Take My Breath Away


Malia Ulmus - 2017
    There's really no other choice for someone who was the son of a shepherd, from a village of shepherds, hidden in a remote mountain valley. School was nothing but a distant memory, nobody in his village went there for more than a few years. Skills like reading the weather, sensing when a sheep was about to give birth, knowing how to make the most of the milk and cheese, those were what they needed to get by. And maybe also the ability to survive in solitude. Because growing up a shepherd meant you’d spend the summer months mostly depending on your own, sheep and dogs your sole companions. More importantly it was a life free from the ravages of war that were inflicting other parts of his country. Most of the villagers and shepherds had become wary of both soldiers and the resistance fighters. He'd heard stories of soldiers torturing innocent villagers just because a resistance fighter had spent the night in one of their stables or of so-called resistance troops looting villages for food. His village's seclusion is the shield that protects them and his small family... until the day he stumbles over a severely injured freedom fighter, one whose beauty and charm turn Raul's world upside down. The two men spend the summer of their lives together. But autumn and with it Raul's return to his village, his wife and his child, is approaching mercilessly. After a spending such a summer together, how can they possibly face a future apart?

Exposure


Aly Hayden - 2017
    And he does... in his dreams. But when they insist Sam bring his partner to the annual Labor Day family reunion, his options are to either admit it was all a lie or find a stand-in in a hurry. The trouble is that his lies have all been based on one very real man.Ben Matheny has been hurt before. When he's bribed into playing a part by his friends, he fleshes out Sam's dreams, but it's like flying too close to the sun. He's always had a crush on Sam, and now they're going to the Hamptons to spend a weekend pretending they're lovers, everything is getting harder.When Ben uncovers another lie Sam has told - that Ben is every bit as rich as Sam is - things begin to unravel. If Sam isn't happy with who Ben is, Ben can't stick around to get burned again.With their hearts on the line, the two must fight for their dreams as the pressure mounts. It would be so easy to admit that it was all a sham, but some dreams are worth the risk.