Maybe the most vital part. It doesn't hurt that I'm easy on the eyes, single at 35, and born richer than sin.My aesthetic matters much more than it should, but all the better for my worthy cause.And it's a worthy cause. I've made an art of making you feel good, and my influence makes you want to be good. Good like me.You think you know me, but you don't.Everyone has secrets. Mine could cost me everything. So I'm a fortress. No one's ever gotten close.Until tonight.See that man, the tall guy dripping on the bow of my yacht? The one I just pulled from the ocean?He's the one who's going to cost me everything.

    Not willing to ruin their friendship, Rory keeps his feelings buried. But a drunken confession by Owen changes everything. Will Rory lose his best friend, or will he realize his sweetest dream?Original Prompt: Dear Author,I can't tell you how long I've wanted a story to go along with this picture. I love the thought that they have been friends forever and just couldn't resist each other anymore.I would be forever grateful if you could help me out!!Photo Description: Two shirtless young men lay on top of each other, the one on top with his pants pushed down to expose his butt, kissing on a grassy field. A football rests in the grass next to them.This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Hot Summer Days" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.__________Genre: contemporaryTags: gay m/m, friends-to-lovers, college, football, athletes, first-timeWord Count: 6,410

    P. Barnaby – END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT (First Love )*Sarah Black – SUCKER-PUNCH (Athlete/Hurt-Comfort )Scarlet Blackwell – BREAKING WAVES (Surfing/Angst )Penny Brandon – FINDING JACK (Cowboys/Mild BDSM )Lee Brazil – BE A BAD BOY (First-Time/Family Drama )Cardeno C. – WOMAN WITH A DILDO (Friends to Lovers )L.C. Chase – OPEN TACKLE (Friends to Lovers )*Kim Dare – MASOCHISM 101 (BDSM/Friends to Lovers )S.J. Frost – A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY (Musicians/Rivals to Lovers )Jeanette Grey – HEART AND SOUL (Friends to Lovers )Jambrea Jo Jones – WILD BLUE YONDER (Military )*Pender Mackie by DOG DAYS OF SUMMER (Blue Collar/First Date )JL Merrow – BEAR NAKED (First-time/Bears )M.J. O'Shea – BRIDGES (First Love )*Neil S. Plakcy – PHOTO BOOTH (Cowboys/FBI )Dustin Adrian Rhodes – STORM OF PASSION (Friends to Lovers )Jaime Samms – MOURNING (Hurt/Comfort )*Justin South – REFLECTIONS (First Love/Hurt-Comfort )Zach Sweets – LUSCIOUS LOVE (Coming out/Food Kinky )Piper Vaughn – WANTING (First Love )*Silvia Violet – TIME TO TELL (Military/Friends to Lover)Deanna Wadsworth – UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE (Office Sex )Stuart Wakefield – THE ELEMENTS OF LOVE (Sci-Fi/Ménage )Alex Whitehall – HOLD ME TIGHT (Hurt-Comfort/BDSM Light )Lisa Worrall – JUST ONE KISS (Gay-for-You/Cops )Connor Wright – GONE TO PIECES (Sci-Fi/Mild BDSM )

    It might be a giant hole in the ground, but it’s ours. Alex is a tour guide for the Grand Canyon National Park. Incredibly enthusiastic about nature and all its many wonders, he’s the kind of guy who expects to come home covered in dust every night. Life is great, until the manager of the nearby gift shop is replaced by him. Logan, on the other hand, spends half his life trying to keep his new workplace tidy. He loves the sights as much as anyone, but that tour guide is a pain. He’s so full of himself and won’t listen to a single suggestion Logan has. Not only that, but that guide is tracking half the desert through his spotless gift shop. And he’s doing it just to get Logan’s attention. Grand Romance is a gay romance novel containing scenes as hot as the desert itself! This book is for adults only. You want a blazing affair full of twists and turns? You’ve found it!

    It’s so good, he can barely contain his excitement. After all, who wouldn’t be excited to get to pull off the biggest surprise for the man that he loves. Because he loves Theo more than anything and he’s about to show him just how much. Theo has a Valentine’s Secret… One that he’s been keeping to himself for a long time. There’s something he wants to try but he’s never found a man he trusted enough to ask. Until Dan. His yummy Officer Daddy is all he’s ever wanted and Theo wants to share this with him more than anything. One trip to Europe… Lots of surprises and two big questions. Will this Valentine’s Day be the one that changes their lives forever? Love Theo is a 15k short story which continues Theo & Dan's story. It contains Daddy kink, age gap, all the feels and steamy goodness. This is book #1.5 in the Dark Reserves series and should be read after book #1, Theo's Game, to enjoy it fully, but it can be read as a standalone.

    Their home. In the safety of Christoffer’s love, Adam has gained strength and confidence. So when Christoffer’s friend Tyler crosses the line, flirting outrageously and forcing his shameless self onto them—even into Adam’s dreams—Adam can easily handle him. To Christoffer’s great amusement, Tyler’s mind gets blown. One in Between features characters from Those Other Books. It explores the development of Adam and Christoffer’s sexual relationship. Warning: Gay erotic short story; contains explicit scenes and sexual encounters between more than two partners. For adult readers only.

    Prequel to Moonlight Becomes You.(Available for free in multiple formats both here on Goodreads and at ARe at the link below.)First Night – Luck performs in front of an audience for the first time ever. How will they do?Me Too – Shane and Jesse make things official and share their first sexual encounter. For Real – When Shane uncharacteristically bails on their plans, Jesse is worried and goes to his house to investigate.Word count: 8,840

    On the outside Wyatt is shy and geekyInside Wyatt’s a bit freaky and likes it kinky.Brian’s nice, charming, and hot as hellThat stud makes Wyatt’s dick SwellAn invite to a costume party Wyatt can’t refuseWas there actually a party or is it just a ruseWyatt gets a shock when he isn’t allowed to leaveThe night is full of surprises that he can’t believeIf he makes it through the nightThings might turn out all rightWord count 7007 (approximate)

    Puberty brought a distressing attraction to other boys, and an abnormal growth spurt that drove Dave further into his shell. Adulthood granted him the freedom to stand on his own two feet, but cloistered him in a plastic bubble of his own making. At seven and a half feet tall, Dave has no problem finding men for anonymous sex through sleazy backroom romps, but the experiences leave him feeling cold and unsatisfied. He dreams of love and commitment, but finding someone interested in a relationship seems like a pipe dream.Desperate for companionship, Dave signs up for an online matchmaking service. To his utter embarrassment, his first date never shows, but his luck improves when he runs into a former foster brother, Micah Black. Dave and Micah quickly rebuild their friendship, but with it comes the resurrection of the forbidden crush Dave harbored for Micah when they were teens. Micah is off limits to Dave, but that doesn’t stop Dave’s imagination from spinning torrid scenarios involving his straight friend.When Micah’s life is threatened, Dave’s inhibitions melt away. Unfortunately, the price of one chaste kiss could mean the end of the friendship Dave wants so badly.

    These stories -- re-edited for quality content and given a Winterheart Designs cover -- were written in 2008, in part as a protest over the passage of Proposition 8 in California. They follow the course of Ethan and Barry's love affair in ten year intervals from the moment they first admit it, at prom in 1978, to a major breakup and reconciliation in 1988, to a family vacation in Hawaii that turns into more in 1998, and election night 2008, a time of deliberation and decision.This version includes the *bonus* holiday (also previously published) story “The Cursed Noel.”

    Can our relationship handle one more?" Reuben has a law degree, dammit. He shouldn't be slinging coffee for annoying customers. Determined to find a better job, he contacts an attorney on a networking website. As soon as he and Jasper meet, Reuben develops a crush on the distinguished older man - but he's also well aware of the ring on Jasper's finger. Online, Jasper was intrigued by the newly-minted lawyer's innocent face. In person, he's entranced by Reuben's passion and idealism. Yes, Jasper's been happily married for fifteen years... but he and his husband also have an "arrangement," and he knows Charlie's weakness for sweet young twinks. When Jasper suggests the three of them get together, Reuben nervously agrees. A threesome with two mature men will be the wildest thing he's ever done. Jasper's just so irresistible, and Reuben is sure Jasper's husband is just as good-looking. He doesn't realize Charlie is his least favorite regular from the coffee shop. Will Jasper and Charlie be able to spend a hot night with Reuben? And if they do, could three-way passion become a love to last a lifetime? (One More is a 225-page M/M/M menage romance, with a HEA and no cliffhanger.)

    When Will is left carrying responsibility for the flower shop he’d leased for his cheating ex-boyfriend, he is sure it will lead him into financial ruin.Just when he’s about to abandon all hope, in walks Milo Hart—young, overflowing with energy, and perhaps best of all, a genius when it comes to flowers. Will hires him on the spot and they begin a working partnership that might be Will’s only saving grace. The more time they spend together, the more Will’s feelings for Milo evolve and Will must choose between keeping things strictly business, or taking a chance to let love bloom.

    The stresses of daily life have gotten in the way and put a strain on our relationship. We don’t seem to spend the time or energy on our relationship like we should. Help us to find the spark we once had.Photo Description:The black and white photo shows two men, but only the man closest to the camera is in focus. He sits in bed, propped up on pillows, staring pensively at the camera. In the background, his partner reclines on the far edge of the same bed. His hand reaches for his lover’s nipple as he watches the other man intently.Story Info:Genre: contemporaryTags: established couple, light bdsm, teacher, medical personnel, hurt/comfortWord count: 6,307This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Love Has No Boundaries" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.

    Realising he feels the same way, Graham has to journey across the US to tell Will he loves him, too. But with little money and travelling in a strange country, the way to Will is not an easy one.

    The possible reunion entices Paul into considering a dinner invitation, but his hopes are dashed when he learns Mick is in a loving relationship with Spanish Jai alai player Tono Garat. Paul still accepts the invitation, and Mick asks Paul to help Tono through the final revision of a love story he's written, inspired by his affair with Mick. When Paul refuses, Mick reveals he's been diagnosed with a fatal disease, and the novel is Tono's only means of coping with the eventual outcome. Paul and Tono resent each other, but they can't deny the strong sexual attraction between them. Can the past blend with the present to ease the way for Mick's inevitable future? Will they overcome their differences to provide the loving support necessary to sustain the man they love or will their collision destroy Mick's final days?"