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The Thrill of the Chase by Ellie Thomas


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lgbtq
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novella-short-story

One More Soldier


Marie Sexton - 2010
    Being gay is a sin against God. And twenty-eight year old mechanic Will meets Bran for the first time.Over the years a close bond forms between them despite the seventeen year age difference. Will teaches Bran to swim and helps him with homework. The years pass, Bran drops out of school and moves away.Then Bran comes home. Can Will move past their age difference? And if he does, how can he keep Bran in 1970 America?A beautifully told tale of love and loss told from the viewpoint of a deeply closeted gay man at the very beginning of the American Gay and Lesbian Rights movement.This story also available in print in the anthology Ever After: The Collected Short Works of Marie Sexton.

Apple-Y Ever After (The Way To A Man's Heart Book 12)


Frankie Love - 2021
    Not now, not ever.Dear Reader,Hank is a hard-ass alpha with a sweet side. One bite of Honey’s pie and he wants more than the flaky crust and sugary filling.He wants her.Let’s give the man what he wants. We might need to come back for seconds…

The Marquess' Angel


Julia Sinclair - 2018
    she became a missionary.Blythe's prim missionary act gives her plenty of freedom to go to the cruelest parts of London to have her own adventure quests.But her plans are thrown into chaos when her uncle dies ... This leaves her as one of the richest heiresses London has ever seen!  . Suddenly, everyone's looking at her. Including a dangerous enemy.But ... the person looking the hardest is Thomas "Demon Tom" Martin, Marquess of Amory, the eldest son of the Martin family--the Carrows' sworn enemies.Thomas loves gambling,he loves trouble,and maybe, he loves this supposedly prim little missionary as well!Too bad Blythe belongs to the Carrows. .Can Blythe survive the darkness and danger around her?And will their love be enough to quell an ancient feud between the two families?Page Count: around 450 pages

Lord Heliodor's Retirement


Amy Rae Durreson - 2015
    Returning to his childhood home in the countryside, he isn't expecting to find missing information about the plot which caused the Screaming or to find himself once more face-to-face with the man he loved and lost decades before.

Beyond Broken Pencils: A School Shooting Tale of Heartbreak and Healing


Julie C. Gilbert - 2018
     If he carries through with the plan, his sister will die first. His ex will die next, and he will die last. In between, he’ll take out as many people as he can. Students. Security guards. Teachers. First responders. They are all fair game. Who will live, and who will die? How will those who live go on when their world is shattered by unthinkable tragedy? *** Contains scenes of graphic violence. Reader discretion advised.

Honey Trapped (BRRMC Roadhouse Tales, #5)


Glenna Maynard - 2021
    Meeting someone new was the furthest thing from his mind. His meddling sister however had other plans. Like renting out the other half of his duplex to a single mother he can't stop thinking about.Norah is too young for him and comes with baggage of her own.Ace knows she's hiding something. He swears he doesn't want to get involved. Pretending he isn't attracted to the gorgeous woman next door, the grumpy biker avoids her at all costs.When the young beauty's dangerous secret turns up on his doorstep, he has no choice but to protect Norah and her daughter.When all is said and done will Ace be able to watch the best thing to ever happen to him walk away or will he fight for a second chance at love?This is a hot to the point Roadhouse Tale that takes place in Drag Creek featuring all new characters from my Black Rebel Riders' MC and some appearances from your series favorites. You do not need to read prior books to enjoy the ride.