Once Upon a December
Jess Bryant - 2018
The holiday brings nothing but painful memories for him. It’s not a time for celebration or cheer so he works through the new year, avoiding as much fanfare as possible. Only this December is different because for the first time in a long time, he’s met someone that isn’t afraid to go toe-to-toe with him, to challenge him, and push him to open up. Felix Michaelson loves Christmas. His big, boisterous family celebrates the holiday the same way they do everything. Together and with all their heart. So when his parent’s new neighbor turns out to be a Grinch who wants to stomp all over their joy, he’s determined to show the man there’s plenty to celebrate. Somewhere beneath all that ice, he knows there’s a heart of gold. But is one month enough time to convince Gibson they could have a lifetime of happiness together or will Felix need a Christmas miracle to win the heart of a Grinch?
Kayson
Jenny Wood - 2017
After the passing of their mother, Kayson and his brother Kingsley are determined to hold on to the only family they have left.Opening up their tattoo shop in a small, conservative, town; Kayson never imagined he'd find love at all, most especially not right across the street...Conner Allen owns his own book shop in a plaza of other small stores, directly across the street from gorgeous, tatted up, Kayson Kennedy. Daydreaming for days about what it would be like to see him up close; his wish comes true when he's attacked outside of his bookstore by a scared, angry teenager. Now that the ice has been broken between the two, Kayson realizes he's pretty smitten with the bookstore owner from across the street.... and his overweight cat, named, Pickles!What will they do when the threat may be over? Will the backlash of conservative, small town bigots keep Conner from the real life fantasy, he's been dreaming about since Kayson moved in across the street? Or will Kayson do everything in his power to keep those daydreams a reality?This book contains strong language, m/m situations, and a HEA. Kingsley's story will be next :)
Summer of the Boy
Sarah Zolton Arthur - 2018
Damn my luck.First summer home from college, I have to deal with the fallout of the bomb I dropped on my family the night before I left.First summer home from college, I have to face the realities of breaking my girlfriend's heart.First summer home from college, I meet the man of my dreams...And I don't know if it's legal.
Trained by My Girlfriend's Dad
Charlotte Storm - 2019
. . Darryl Cole likes his men questioning, pliable, trainable. There’s nothing he loves more than a man on his hands and knees, begging him to break in their virgin ass.But when he catches side-long glances from Dominic Castro, his daughter’s boyfriend from college, Darryl knows those looks will be nothing but trouble. Doesn’t matter Dominic claims he’s straight. That he’s dedicated to Darryl’s daughter. Dominic isn’t either of those things, but Darryl isn’t sure he’s the man who should prove it.For his daughter’s sake, for his, Darryl tries to resist Dominic. But when Dominic’s glances turn from lukewarm to scorching hot, and he proves he’s all too willing to beg a more experienced man to take charge, Darryl doesn’t stand a chance against Dominic’s charms.After all, taking charge is exactly what Darryl does best, even if it means facing a past he’d rather leave buried. Is Dominic the man who will help him heal that past? Or is he the man Darryl’s daughter will never be able to forgive him for?
Trained By My Girlfriend’s Dad is a M/M straight to gay first time romance intended for an adult audience. If you like fast heat, complicated situations, flawed characters, and happy endings, then this story is for you!
Come Home
Raleigh Ruebins - 2019
Nothing more. Sure, he’s a hot, charming, scatterbrained little ball of perfect, and he protected me when I needed it most. But to him, I’m just an old friend. I moved to the city long ago to try to forget that I’m a little bit completely in love with him. But when work pulls me back to our small island hometown, it’s like stepping into a time machine to ten years ago. Suddenly, Hunter is my entire world again. His eyes, his lips, his mischievous smile. He’s ten times more irresistible, and a million times more trouble. He doesn’t think anything of it when he kisses me one late summer night. Forbidden for years, and now he’s right in my lap. To him, it’s just reckless fun. But I’m done for. Because he’s the only thing that feels like home. Hunter: Ever since Gavin became a successful hot shot in the city, he felt more like a stranger than my best friend. Where was the shy, sweet guy I used to stick up for in school? The person who could tell me anything? Now he’s swooped back into our hometown, threatening to change the island forever. But we like our small town just the way it is. I should be fighting against Gavin and everything his company wants to do. ...But I’m no good at “should.” Instead, I end up with my lips on his. ...And then pulling him into bed. And God, now I only want more. Everyone in town tells me to stay away, but Gavin hits a spot that no one else has. A little secret, wicked-hot fun with a friend never hurt anything. Right? Come Home is a 70,000-word gay romance about two friends who should be enemies but fall in love instead. It features summer nights by the water, boozy milkshakes, bad decisions, and a very good dog named Meatball.
Sexting the Boss
K.C. Wells - 2020
One moment, and then reality strikes long enough for Chandler to realize the awful truth - he's just sexted his boss.He's gonna fire my ass.So he isn't really surprised to get the email requesting his attendance at a meeting Monday morning.Fuck. Canned for sure.But when he's invited into the boss's office, Chandler is confused to see Stu Ganford's obviously good mood.The good news? His ass is safe. He's not about to be fired.The bad news? The boss wants to make some changes.Maybe Chandler's ass isn't as safe as he thinks.30K words.WARNING This will initially read like a dub-con situation, so be aware.
Made In New York
Ana Newfolk - 2017
The story has a happy for now ending, which concludes in Made In Manhattan with a HEA. Made In New York is better enjoyed as part of the series. Series reading order:Made In New York - Book 1 (Max and Isaac)Made In Portugal - Book 2 (Joel and David)Made In Paris - Book 3 (Dorian and Jean-Paul)Made In Manhattan - Book 4 (Max and Isaac)Made In Lisbon - Book 5 (Vítor and Tiago)Made In Love - Coming Autumn 2019
As You Wish
Isobel Starling - 2015
Sam was abroad finishing his studies so the best men communicated by email for more than a year and wouldn't meet for the first time until a few days before the wedding. But on meeting Sam Aiken, Declan is surprised to see he isn't a kid at all, but a striking, athletic blond man with gorgeous green eyes and a wicked sense of humor. Declan is alarmed by the ferocious attraction he feels for Sam. And as the attraction is reciprocated, the events at Dunloch Castle change everything Declan has ever believed about himself. But is Sam Aiken all he appears to be?
Beneath the Surface
Kate Sherwood - 2012
Technically he's a lawyer, but really he's a problemsolver. He just never expected the problem to be Caleb Sinclair, the passionate but introverted artisan carpenter who lives next to the proposed quarry site."Know your enemy." That's Caleb's philosophy. And trying to turn fertile farmland into a gravel pit earns Peter the title of "enemy." Caleb loves that land, and if he has to make peace with his homophobic neighbors to make war on Peter, so be it. Except knowing his enemy doesn't turn out anything like he expected. Peter's not the fairy-tale monster-he just might be the first step to happy ever after.
Gift Wrapped
E. Davies - 2021
Maybe I won't spend this holiday season by myself after all.GRAY: The snowstorm is thick and fast, so I’m stuck at this gorgeous stranger’s house. I’m too embarrassed to admit to my family what delayed me from joining them, so Otto steps in to rescue me again—by pretending to be my boyfriend. Only trouble is, I’d really like him to be my boyfriend for real.Can we find the best gift of all this Christmas: a future together?
The Date
May Archer - 2018
Nothing in life was guaranteed-perfect, especially not guys... and most definitely not guys in the immediate vicinity of tiny O'Leary, New York. And then sexy Navy SEAL Ash Martin walked into Cal's bakery, and made him wonder if fate might have cooked up something sweet for him after all. Their connection was immediate, all-consuming, and definitely not vanilla... but could their perfect date last for more than just a night, or even a season? Note: This is a 23k word SHORT STORY that first appeared in the Heart2Heart anthology as “The Baker and the SEAL." It has been slightly expanded.
Behind His Lens
Beth Michele - 2017
He wasn't supposed to have this effect on me, but he did. He wasn't supposed to consume me, but he did. He wasn't supposed to touch me in places no other man had before.But he did.And I wanted him to do it again.**Steamy mm and hot lgbt erotic story. Readers over 18 only due to graphic sexual situations**
Long Haul
Harper Logan - 2017
His time in the Middle East is never far from his mind, not because of the war itself, but because of a man he shouldn’t have been in love with. He never thought he’d see him again, but when a contract takes Adrian through his lover-in-arm’s hometown, he knows he needs see him—even if it means getting his heart broken again.Chandler Longman joined the army to get away from his podunk town, but without any direction, he finds himself back where he started. Now he’s struggling to support his gifted four-year-old daughter, unable to provide her with the education she deserves. He’s trapped, and without a hope—until the winds of fate blow Adrian back into his life.They’d agreed to leave the romance they’d shared overseas. After all, two straight men weren’t supposed to fall in love. But the moment they set eyes on each other again solidifies what they both knew in their hearts: There was no escaping the force of their love.
All Screwed Up
Beth Bolden - 2020
He’s even realized the lifelong dream of owning his own home. Except when he arrives, nothing is what he expected, and Griffin’s celebration turns from triumphant to terrible.Not only is his “cute bungalow” a derelict heap, it needs major remodeling work to be livable. And it turns out there’s only one person in town who’s even willing to commit to the project.The first time David Webber talks to Griffin about his disaster zone of a house, he’d like nothing better than to hang up the phone. But he’s stuck. All his grumpy behavior has gotten him is a whole stack of bad reviews online and no clients. From the moment they collide over a busted toilet, sparks and snark fly. The only thing that might be hotter than their mutual animosity is their intense chemistry.Neither of them wants to admit it at first but as the project evolves and their lives intertwine, maybe what they’re working on isn’t just a house. It might even be proof that a caring partnership can build a strong, long-lasting foundation--and an even fiercer love.
Boss with Benefits
Ruthie Luhnow - 2020
But between the champagne and the ski runs and the king-sized bed we're sharing, it's getting harder and harder to remind myself my billionaire playboy boss could never really fall for someone like me.Fletcher: Who needs love when you have work? For years, my job has been my sole focus, and my work has paid off. But when I ask my assistant to pretend to be my fake boyfriend for a family trip, I soon realize that his quick wit and level head might be exactly what I've been looking for. It doesn't hurt that he's cute as hell, either. Has the one I've been waiting for been working beside me all along? And will a few days in the snow be enough for me to convince him that this is the real deal?Boss With Benefits is a light, flirty m/m novella with plenty of heat!