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Unsuitable Omega
Skye R. Richmond - 2018
Marriage is a merger, and happiness is definitely not a requirement. Nickolas is ready to do his duty until an omega walks into his life making him want things he never thought possible.Nickolas shouldnāt want him; heās not from their world. Heās not part of the plan. But Jai is the opposite of what heās used to. Sweet. Kind. And for the first time, heās met someone that doesnāt seem to care about his bank account. Falling for Jai was easy. But can he hold on to his future with his past invading his present?
Time for Goodbyes
Jay Argent - 2019
A boy next door. The latter dates a girl, but will that change soon?
After Kevin meets Lucas, he canāt get him out of his mind. And as if life at Oak River High isnāt hard enough, Kevin has a girlfriend. In the web of mixed feelings and unjust expectations, one thing leads to another, and ultimately someoneās heart is broken.Time for Goodbyes is a sweet romance and the first novel in Jay Argentās Oak River Boys series. Itās a story about the kind of love that isnāt always easy but is definitely worth fighting for.
Here for You
K.C. Wells - 2020
He must make sure Hunter is okay, and service dog Lucy could lend a helping paw.Firefighter Hunter Drake never expected to see Chris again. He thought heād lost his best friend for good when Chris jilted Hunterās sister at the altar. But right now Hunter needs to focus on his recovery. What he doesnāt understand is why Chris came back ā and why he wonāt leave.The two men get to reconnect, but spending so much time together leaves Hunter confused and uncertain, especially when Chris reveals heās both bi and in love with him. Hunterās not sure what to do about that last part.What Chris wants is for Hunter to forgive him.What Hunter needs is to stop living in denial.Yeah, as if it was ever going to be that easyā¦ *Friends to lovers*Second chance*Small town going home*Hurt comfort*first time*O-F-Y
Friendly Fire
Cari Z. - 2016
Five years after losing his job and his lover and almost going to prison, his self-help program, Charmed Life, is more successful than heād ever dreamed. He thinks heās put his sordid past firmly behind him, until he starts receiving cryptic threats . . . and realizes it might not be as over as heād hoped. Security expert Lennox West has been lost since a deadly skirmish in Afghanistan led to his forced retirement from the Army. His PTSD makes helping his ex raise their daughter a challenge. When his exās sister asks him to set her boss up with a security system, Lennox isnāt expecting anyone like Elliot McKenzieāa man who captures his attention and makes him feel relaxed for the first time since leaving the service.But Elliott is dangerously stubborn. Even as the threats against him escalate, he refuses to involve the police, and Lennox fears that stubbornness could kill him. A battle of wills ensues that brings them closer to each other than either man expected. But if the threats turn real, they might not live long enough to get their future together.
Admiring Ash
Anyta Sunday - 2018
Adorable, strong, and independent. Abandoned by his parents and attached to only one personāhis little sister. Attracted to River, the sultry man who saunters onto his doorstep with startling news. Always yearning for more River, yet afraid to let him in. Should he play it safe, or claim his legacy and risk losing his heart? A is for Admiring Ash. Tropes: Slow burn, virgin, one true love, happily ever after, related but not, hurt/comfort, forbidden love Themes: Sudden inheritance, broken family, insta-dad Genre: Contemporary M/M Romance ~ - ~ - ~ Feisty. Nerdy. Sexy. Secretive. Greenville has them all. A small town with big hearts, Greenville awakens at the mercy of Millionaire Row, the wealthy neighborhood across the tracks from Poplar Low. Bad-tempered boys meet cheeky lovers. Colliding worlds spark a fire of emotion. Heat rages. Hearts mend. Love is lost. And found. Love Letters are playful, sexy, contemporary M/M stories that can be read as standalones. Welcome to Greenville. Come for the sexy boys. Stay for the HEA.
Passions of a Papillon
Tara Lain - 2020
But then a walk home to his pricey townhouse brings him face-to-ears with a batshit-crazy little dog who just wonāt leave him alone. So Finn takes the dog to the local veterinarian to find out how to get her back to her owners. Hello vet! Emerson āEmā Fairweather sure doesnāt match his stodgy name. Tall, platinum blond, and gorgeous, Em puts the pet in pet ownership. But Em has ugly secrets and Batshit dog is up to her ears in larceny. Suddenly Finn is the one who needs defending, and heās faced with a choice between what he thought was important and a whole new batshit-crazy life.
Dumped
Lucy Hawkins - 2018
Too ashamed to show his face in Manhattan again, Alex flees for his upstate hometown and vows never to plan another wedding again. When his best friend announces her engagement, she begs him to reconsider his decision. Torn between his duty as BFF and his newly acquired cynicism for love, Alex reluctantly agrees. Little does he know that by agreeing to do so, heās also agreeing to work with his high school bully, Hank Morrison. Once a college football star heading for greatness, Hank Morrison now runs the inn he inherited from his aunt in the small town of Redwood. The problem is, his auntās beloved inn isnāt getting business and with the bank threatening repossession, Hank needs to come up with a way to acquire money fast. When his high school nemesis and first love interest, Alex shows up wanting to plan a wedding at the inn, he canāt turn down the kind of money on offer. Even if it means having to deal with the uptight wedding planner who always thought he was too good for him. Opposites in every way, Alex can't ever imagine hunky straight Hank ever being anything to him. Until he finds out Hank isn't so straight after all. Especially after all those years he made his life hell. Tensions run high between the pair as they're forced into close proximity due to their working relationship. It also means that they can't help getting to know each other and when they find out they aren't as different as they once thought, things become complicated.
Melting for You
A.M. Arthur - 2019
A collection of food trucks and other small businesses, Shindig is a popular destination in this college town, but Isaiah longs for the fast pace of a big-city kitchen. Until he meets Joelā¦ Joel Fisher has been out of commission from a serious illness for the better part of a year, but now heās ready to reclaim his lifeāexcept his apartment has been sublet, his partner is missing, and their shared food truck is stripped of everything not attached. In short, Joel has nothing. After an uncomfortable night sleeping on the food truck floor, Isaiah and Thomas Morrell give Joel an offer he canāt refuse: a rented room in their house, as well as their help creating a new food truck concept. Joel hates accepting charity, but heās hit rock bottom and has nowhere to go but up. Working with seemingly uptight Isaiah is actually pretty fun, and the pair bonds over a challenge to create a unique grilled cheese sandwich. Light flirting melts into a deeper connection neither man expects, but Isaiah isnāt in Reynolds for much longer, and Joel canāt get attached to the gorgeous professional chef. As Isaiahās feelings for Joel strengthen and grow, he entertains the idea of staying in Neighborhood Shindig for goodābut Joel hasnāt asked him toā¦ Welcome to Neighborhood Shindig, a friendly place where you can snack on a lamb kebab while getting your hair done, pick up your favorite herbal tea blend, and then go listen to live music under the pavilion. Weāre happy to have you.
Married for a Month
Cate Ashwood - 2017
The one thing they can agree on, though, is that marriage is for suckers.Everything is going their way until a drunken bet leads Alec and Chase to the altar. Their temporary āI Doāsā arenāt as amusing in the sober light of day when they find themselves thrown into married life and everything that goes with it.The question they have to ask themselves now is, can their friendship survive being married for a month?
Silver & Black
Tyler May - 2015
But when a tragic health event leaves him vulnerable, he realizes those things are worthless. He is on a mission to fill the void in his life when he first meets the young, gorgeous Greyson Black, who is working his way through school as a barista at one of his coffee shops.Silver wants Greyson, and heās used to getting what he wants. Greyson Black is determined to make the best out of his life, but despite his best efforts, life hasnāt played fair, and neither has love. He is nursing a broken heart when Brian Silver walks into his life, and for once, Greyson thinks fate has finally granted him the opportunity for happiness. But fate can be manmade, and Greyson soon discovers that a relationship with Brian Silver comes at a cost. Silver and Greyson emerge on a hot and passionate journey, but danger lurks in the darkness, threatening to destroy everything theyāve worked for. When the mind games make Greyson question Silverās motives, he will have to determine if their love is worth the risk. Shots are fired, leaving all trust dead. They say love is blind, but Greyson would say, suspicion is the real killer. And sometimes, secrets are worse than bullets. Silver & Black is a gay mystery romance and is intended for readers 18 years of age or older for sexual content, language, and mild violence.Second edition includes: New cover, updated blurb, a chapter added, updated and added scenes, change of tense, added dialogue, new editing and formatting.There is SIGNIFICANT changes to the book, but the plot is the same. First edition, published May 2016; Second edition, published July 2018.
My Anti-Valentine
D.J. Jamison - 2017
Who needs a commercialized holiday that only serves to make you feel bad about your relationship status, anyway? But not everyone at his party agrees. The cute blond guy who could be a member of a boy band challenges Bret, calling him bitter, and the truth comes spilling out: Bret's low interest in sex has destroyed every relationship he's had and tarnished his view of romance. Harry is tired of fast hook-ups and meaningless sex, but finding a guy who wants a serious commitment has been a challenge. When he meets the cute hipster throwing an anti-Valentine's Day party, he's immediately charmed. But when he learns Bret is graysexual -- willing to have sex only occasionally in the right circumstances -- he's leery of making promises he can't keep. He doesn't want to break Bret's heart or his own, but can he really walk away from a chance at real love? This s a novella of approximately 17,600 words.
Reckless
Nicole Edwards - 2015
Reckless. Sure. By definition. When it comes to fun, Cam hasnāt yet met a challenge he wouldnāt accept. In other areas, heās likely far too cautious for his own good.Heās his complete opposite...Gannon Burgess, CEO of Burgess Entertainment, one of the top video game producers in the world, finds himself smack in the middle of the last place he would ever expect to be. But Gannon only thinks he is out of his element standing in the small marina office. Then... he meets Cam.Rumor is opposites attract.Sparks fly when this sexy, tattooed bad boy comes face to face with this buttoned-up gamer in glasses. Can Cam and Gannon push one another out of their comfort zones? Or -- thanks to the events that have shaped their lives -- will the time they spend together prove to be just another reckless adventure? This one involving their hearts.
Redemption
Garrett Leigh - 2020
When friendship turns to love, itās up to Paolo to convince him second chances are worth the pain.Luis Pope is back on the street after a six year stretch in prison, but life on the outside seems just out of reach, especially when the whole neighbourhood knows his face for all the wrong reasons.Paoloās temper makes it hard to keep staff, and he knows Luisās rep all too well. But his nonno believes in redemption, and Luis isnāt the tough guy Paolo remembers. Prison has left its mark, inside and out, and all the kindness in the world canāt fix the three inch scar on Luisās skull.And it canāt keep ghosts locked up. Luisās the best worker Paoloās ever had, and Luisās happier than heās ever been. But his old life doesnāt want to stay in the past. Trouble comes to call, and when it makes him an offer he canāt refuse, keeping Paolo safe hurts the most.Redemption is an angsty, standalone MM romance novel, with second chances, found family, friends-to-lovers, and buckets of hurt/comfort themed loveliness.
Derek
B.G. Thomas - 2014
While navigating his new life with the help of friends in the local GLBT community, Derek meets Marshall Kenworthy, a man who embodies all his fantasies.To Derekās surprise, Marshall is as interested as he is, and they make a date. But a failure to communicate leads to a misunderstanding. The party they attend is not what Derek expectedāat allābut Marshall, ever the gentleman, makes sure Derek feels comfortable. As they get to know each other, they see how much they have in common. Derek begins to heal and soon realizes he might thrive in this new chapter of his lifeāand it just might be with Marshall by his side.
Love Him Free
E.M. Lindsey - 2020
He just doesnāt know how to get it. From an early age, Simonās life has been marked by loss. After the death of his father, Simon and his infant brother are ripped from their home in Tel Aviv and forced to settle in a small mountain town in the US where no one speaks his language. By the age of twelve, Simon is an orphan. By the age of twenty-one, Simon finds himself the unwilling owner of his bubbeās bakery, and the hesitant guardian of his little brother. Terrified of losing what little he has left, Simon dedicates himself to his faith, sacrificing everything to keep the fragile scraps of his broken family.But, when Simonās favorite film starās life suddenly falls apart on social media, Simon makes a choice. He goes against every one of his instincts and fires up his camera, sending a message in rusty ASL. He doesnāt expect anything from it, of course. After all, Simonās life has been anything but charmed.Deaf film star, Rocco Moretti, had anyone's fantasy life, and he wouldnāt change it for the world.When he was in college, Rocco decided to corner the market as a Deaf man in adult films as a quick way to make cash. Fifteen years later, and heās rich with a house in Malibu, a boyfriend of almost two-decades, and a body thatās constantly in demand. His life was charmed, and he wouldnāt have it any other way. But when Rocco wakes up to his boyfriend leaving, he has nowhere to turn. People are starving for the drama, but no one cares that Roccoās life has just fallen apart. His job is on the line, and heās lost his interpreter, and all people want is the story. Rocco realizes in that moment, he wants something more. Heās not sure where to find it, but he thinks maybe the shy video in shaky ASL in his DMs is a good place to start. After all, Cherry Creek is in the middle of nowhere, and since seeing that video, Rocco hasnāt been able to stop thinking about that shy bakerās long fingers, shy smile, and the constellation of freckles on his pale cheeks.Rocco isnāt sure leaving his life behind is the right choice, and Simon isnāt sure he belongs in Roccoās world. But the one thing they do know, is that this love has a chance to set them both free.Love Him Free is Book One of the series On The Market. It contains no cheating, light angst, and has a HEA.