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The Alpha's Courtship


Marian Tee - 2016
    She prefers to live her life alone, fighting both real and personal demons on her own. She would have continued doing so if not for fate interfering…and causing Ilie Marcovici to find out about her.With the most powerful and manipulative wolf hell bent on claiming his heartkeeper, Soleil suddenly finds herself subject to the wickedest kind of courtship that’s marked by stolen touches, forbidden caresses, and the most intimate of kisses.Everyone knows that Ilie is ruthless in going after what he desires, but Soleil is determined to resist his advances. She will never yield to him if her body is all he wants.

Where Wishes Go


S.A. McAuley - 2015
    Despite a daughter he loves dearly and a job he believes in, part of him is stuck in the past. He’s never forgotten the first love he let fade away fifteen years ago. Adam "Izz" Azzi has settled into a happy rhythm. His daughter is healthy, he's found a mosque that accepts him, and his work as a modern artist is gaining international attention. While his past is fraught with mistakes and what-ifs, his life now is good, and he doesn't want to upset any of the balance he's worked so hard to achieve. When Nick and Izz are reunited by luck and fate, their attraction is just as undeniable, but what was left unsaid haunts them. They have hope for a future together, but wishing may not be enough.

I Hear They Burn for Murder


J.L. Aarne - 2016
    Rainer Bryssengur is only a professor of English and Ezekiel doesn’t expect to gain any insight from him into his case, only to cross him off the list as a person of interest. Then he meets him and gets a glimpse behind the carefully crafted mask Rainer wears every day to the monster he is at heart. “Which one of us is the liar?” Sometimes even a psychopathic serial killer gets tired of killing people and that’s where Rainer is when Ezekiel walks into his office and stirs things up. The serial killer the media has dubbed The Lamplighter has been dormant because Rainer’s heart just isn’t in it anymore. But Ezekiel presents him with a new opportunity, a challenge… a game. Rainer sees in him the perfect adversary.They’re more alike than either of them suspect and soon Ezekiel gets pulled in deeper than he thought possible, past the point of no return. “Which one of us isn’t? That’s the real question.”

Mr. Uptight


Felice Stevens - 2021
    And pray you can keep your sanity.And your hands off him.Mason:How do you prove you’ve changed?That you’re no longer the party-boy who always needed rescuing from his own mistakes—and boy you’ve made some big ones.But no one needs to know your secrets.You take a job with the one man who doesn’t trust you.The man who’s waiting for you to screw up.You try and forget that one explosive night together.Except you can’t.And to your shock...neither can he.What do you do when the one man you can’t imagine living with is the one you can’t live without?

Heart of the Steal


Avon Gale - 2017
    Right and wrong, justice and injustice—the differences are clear, and Will has spent his career drawing a line between them. Maybe his convictions have cost him relationships, but he’s not willing to compromise what he knows is right. Until the night he meets Amory Vaughn.As the head of his family’s philanthropic foundation, Vaughn knows very well that being rich and powerful can get him almost anything he wants. And when he meets endearingly grumpy and slightly awkward William Fox, he wants him more than he’s wanted anything. Vaughn is used to being desired for his name and his money, but Will doesn’t care about either.When Vaughn falls back on old habits and attempts to impress Will by stealing a painting Will admires, their nascent bond blows up in his face. But Vaughn isn’t willing to give up on the glimpse of passion he saw the night he took Will apart. Before Will knows it, he’s falling for the man he should have arrested, and Vaughn has to realize that some things can’t be bought or stolen. Love has to be given freely. But can a man who lives by the rules, and a man who thinks the rules don’t apply to him, ever see eye to eye? Heart of the Steal is a standalone romance with a happy ending. It features a Southern gentleman who thinks he’s always right, a buttoned-up FBI agent who secretly likes his buttons unbuttoned, and wall sex. And desk sex. And picnic blanket sex.

He's Mine Not Hers


Gianni Holmes - 2019
    They talk about everything and share most things, including wigs and shoes. The one thing they never expected to share was neding the same man. Becca’s best friend. Jason’s long-time crush.Just when Jason realizes his love for Lucas might not be so unrequited after all, unexpected circumstance causes Lucas to be engaged to Jason’s mother instead. Although temporary, will Jason be able to watch from the sidelines as his beau walks down the aisle with another woman? Will his snooty cat, Miss Puss and Miss Jazmin Foxx, his drag persona be enough distraction for the two weeks to the wedding? Or is it just enough time for Jason’s hands to get dirty in an effort to put a stop to the wedding shenanigans? This is a gay rom-com with unrequited love, extenuating circumstances, a spontaneous wedding, alleged burglars, and a fabulous kitty named Miss Puss despite its pair of balls. A standalone novel of 90k words.(Blurb updated 09.13.19 for concerns about cheating that you will not find in this book)

Fire Up My Heart


Asta Idonea - 2016
    The Jo-E brings some much-needed companionship to Fane’s lonely life, but there’s something different about this Bot, as indicated by its odd behavior. Fane’s developing feelings toward Jo-E trouble him, and things go from bad to worse when a robotics engineer arrives on Fane’s doorstep, demanding the return of his property. Fane is forced to choose between a hefty reward and following his heart. Giving in to his forbidden desires might get him killed—or change his life forever.

Dirty Games


Barbara Elsborg - 2017
    And when your vision clears, it might be too late to say sorry.Linton Williams is moving up in life, he’s secured a great job, he’s living his dream - until it all comes crashing down, courtesy of a brother who’s hooked on cocaine and owes money to dangerous people. When Linton’s offered enough cash to pay off his brother’s debts and send him to rehab, he can’t say no.But there’s a catch. To save his brother from the hell of addiction, Linton makes a deal with the devil. His job? To teach film star Thorne Morrisey a public lesson in humility that might just destroy Thorne’s acting career for good. When Thorne and Linton meet, sparks fly, and one kiss sets into motion a chain of events that could destroy them both. By the time Linton decides the price is too high, it’s too late. He’s fallen hard. And now he’s trapped between destroying his lover or his brother.Game overThis book has dark themes and violence.

The Legend of the Apache Kid


Sarah Black - 2012
    A beautiful young Apache film-making genius airhead, but still. They meet in a hot tub during Johnny's first film festival, but he bolts before his work is even shown. When Johnny drifts back to Taos a year later, they slide into a slow cowboy two-step so easily Raine starts to think Johnny might be the one. When Johnny's young cousin Weasel joins them, Raine's life seems complete, a ready-made family to love and protect. Raine is sure that with his gentle guidance, Johnny can achieve the sort of worldly success Raine turned his back on years before. But Johnny has his own idea about what he wants his life to become. Too late Raine remembers that Johnny runs when he feels a chain tightening around his neck. Raine's quest for the perfect family might be the very thing that tears them apart.

Nothing Serious


Jay Northcote - 2013
    His relationship with Rachel is over and he’s moving out of the home they’ve shared for six years. They get along, but he can’t fix a relationship when the person he’s with is the wrong gender. Jamie Robertson, one of the removal men, is huge and ridiculously gorgeous, and Mark is smitten at first sight. When a cardboard box splits, revealing items of a personal nature that Mark never wanted anybody to see, he’s mortified. But it sparks the start of a beautiful friendship with benefits. As Jamie initiates Mark into the joys of gay sex, the two men get increasingly close and “nothing serious” turns into something rather important to both of them. But communication isn’t their strong point. Will either man ever find the courage to be honest about his feelings? Please note that although this edition has been re-edited for publication, there is no new or additional content.

Senseless


Kol Anderson - 2016
    After the death of their parents, they've grown accustomed to each other's love, relying on no one else but themselves. So when eighteen year old Colton gets kidnapped from his college dorm, Jason will do anything to get him back. Devyn Taylor has had a crush on Colton Hamilton for years. But being Jason's friend he never had the guts to actually go ahead with what he wanted. But no matter how much he's tried Devyn can't seem to forget about Colton. So when some friends who got badly burned by Jason, devise a plan to kidnap his brother, Devyn realizes this is his one and only chance to get Colton. The problem? Devyn didn't realize how sadistic his so-called friends are and just how serious things are about to get.

Owning Regina: Diary of my unexpected passion for another woman


Lorelei Elstrom - 2014
    At a time when she is unsure about all things romantic, she encounters 5th grade teacher Regina Baker at yoga class, a free-spirited single mom who is beautiful, playful, and impossibly intriguing. What starts as friendship turns sharply toward something more as they learn they each share a love for very dark and unconventional sensual expression. Despite significant differences in lifestyle, each woman is desperate to get close to the other to explore the depths of devotion.Shocked, yet thrilled by the intense level of Regina’s erotic desire, Meg turns apprehensive. She had never been with a woman— never had to be in society with a woman, never had to wonder what labels may be placed upon her relationship, never considered herself anything but obsessed with men. Regina, also enchanted by a woman for the first time, finds freedom from the pressures of daily life by committing herself to Meg. Compelled by the need for a balance between worlds, the two embark on a daring, passionately physical role-playing game. Welcoming Regina’s darkest needs, Meg explores her own deep-seated desires that have been locked away in the shadows her whole life.Erotic, amusing, and profoundly romantic, Owning Regina is a tale that will awaken you, possess you, and transport you to an alternate universe that steams with passion and danger.This book, featuring elements of BDSM, is intended for mature audiences.The Author:Lorelei Elstrom is an office executive and blossoming writer based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. She never considered a career in writing until coming upon the idea of working in a fictionalized diary format, which provides absolute freedom to truly express one’s most private thoughts in the first person. Discovering this format helped her gain the courage to pick up the pen to write her first novel, Owning Regina.

The Wolf's Consort


Max Ellendale - 2019
    A near-death rescue launches Mack into the arms of Zara Weston; a grumpy, reclusive police officer who impedes Mack's investigation at the brink of every discovery. Her officious, vigilant demeanor forces Mack to take matters into her own hands. Can the reporter slip under the radar of the meddlesome cop to uncover the truth? Or will their crossed paths bring them closer to each other and to the dangerous world of werecreatures and vampires that haunts the fringes of society? **The Wolf's Consort is a Legacy Series tie-in novel that can be read as a stand-alone.**

Wicked End


Bella Jeanisse - 2013
    Definitely not suitable for all readers. Proceed with caution. ;)A Rockstar Romance set in the World of Triple Threat.Brandon Knight plays lead guitar for the world-famous rock band, Wicked End. His life is chaotic 90% of the time. The only time he feels content is when he meets up with his longtime friend and lover, Mackenzie. It was never supposed to turn into a romance.Mackenzie Winters has a career in the stressful realm of Wall Street. She lives on the edge in every aspect of her life. However, something is missing. Something she thought she never wanted, and only Brandon can give it to her.A devastating hurricane forces them to spend every waking minute together for two weeks, while Wicked End is on tour. The pull becomes stronger every day. They both yearn to admit their feelings beyond their friends with benefits arrangement. Can they find a way before it’s too late? See how it turns out in the first book in the Wicked End series.

Not This Time


M.A. Binfield - 2020
    After collapsing on stage, she’s forced to recuperate at her beach house.Madison feels settled for the first time in a long while. She’s back home in Miami and her interior design business is thriving. So what if she’s a little lonely, the universe will send her someone when she’s ready. But Madison soon discovers the universe has a sick sense of humor when Sofia turns out to be her new client. Once upon a time, they were bandmates in America’s hottest girl band. Their biggest secret? They were in love―the forever and ever kind―until Sofia told Madison she was going solo.Flung back into each other’s lives, each is forced to face the hurt they caused the other. But maybe, just maybe, Sofia’s new single, “Not This Time,” is the universe playing matchmaker again.