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Our First and Last
Becca Seymour - 2021
Now he just needs to figure out how to achieve the future he wants, one that will lead to a happily ever after and a place he can call home.Ian Haughton is a loveable, hardworking nurse. He’s ready for a change and wants to escape and start afresh in the small community of towns he’s grown to love—Kirkby being at the heart.When the new annual Pride festival launches in this small-town community, Ian is happy to be involved but reluctant to be the lips needed to draw in the crowds at the kissing booth. That is until one man’s lips save him from an uncomfortable moment and end up turning his world on its head.With miles separating Ian from the future he so desperately wants, he has no idea how he can make it all work out, especially when someone appears to be driving a wedge in his plans.Some surprises are unexpected, while some revelations come with the sweetest of first—and last—kisses.Our First and Last is a sweet and sexy M/M romance in Becca Seymour’s bestselling True-Blue series. It can be read as a stand-alone novella, but it’s recommended you read book four, Thinking It Over, first so you have a better understanding of the wonderful characters in this world.
A Very Messy Motel Brothers Wedding
Kate Hawthorne - 2020
Back in Cherry Creek with his boyfriend, Luke, Cameron wrangles everyone who means anything to the family into town, ready to celebrate. Joined by their loved ones, Cameron sets to righting his relationship with Eddie and planning the wedding of Eddie and Charlie's dreams. But as it often happens, emotions run high, and words from the past resurface, leaving Cameron doubting his future with Luke. Thankfully, his brothers and their boyfriends rally to his side, and when all is said and done, maybe two couples will end the day with rings on their fingers. --- A Very Messy Motel Brothers Wedding is a short story that takes us back to Cherry Creek for one last hurrah before saying goodbye. A Very Messy Motel Wedding is best enjoyed after reading the entire Room for Love series, and it gets back into the heads of your favorite Motel men and their partners for the wedding to end all weddings.
More to Life
Annabella Michaels - 2021
Of course, all the late nights and weekends he spent at the office had their price, which he paid dearly. He no longer has any friends or social life to speak of, but none of that matters when he’s finally given the chance for an executive promotion, one that will grant him the financial security he so desperately craves. Kieron Parsons loves his life. He’s got a great family, friends he can count on, and a job that he enjoys. He works hard, but he also knows how to have fun, and for Kieron, there’s nothing more fun than teasing the sexy, surly man that comes into the deli every day for lunch. In fact, making the man blush has become the one thing he looks forward to most. He would love the chance to crack that hard exterior and see if there’s any sweetness inside. When Shaw’s boss invites him to attend an exclusive company vacation for executives only, he is thrilled. That is, until his boss tells him how important it is to have a balanced work and personal life then asks who his guest will be. Worried that not having anyone might cost him the promotion, Shaw makes up a lie, using the only person he can think of, the outrageous guy who’s always flirting with him at the deli. Thankfully, Kieron agrees to Shaw’s plan, posing as the uptight man’s boyfriend, but how are they supposed to convince everyone that they’re a couple when they barely know each other? Will Shaw’s rigid nature end up exposing their lie or will Kieron finally be able to convince him that there’s more to life than just work?
Wrapped with Love
Beth Bolden - 2017
It isn’t the most serendipitous of meet-cute’s and they certainly aren’t the likeliest of romances, but over venison steaks and crème brûlée, they fall in love anyway.Flash forward two years . . .Jordan isn’t a football player anymore.Reed sold his restaurant. But even more drastically, they’ve lost each other.When Reed moves to Los Angeles take a new job, he doesn’t realize Jordan now works there too. But Jordan definitely realizes how precious the second chance fate has bestowed on them is. He’s determined to make up for everything that fell apart the first time around, and it turns out he’s not the only one scheming to right old wrongs.Starting a new career is always difficult but sharing office space—and big projects—with an old lover is particularly rough. Between impromptu Secret Santa exchanges, Christmas light viewings, and more tacos than even Reed can eat, the two former lovers have an eventful holiday season to navigate.
Owl's Slumber
Nicky James - 2018
Who’d want to date a mortician? Who’d want to date a guy with a phobia so crippling he couldn’t enter his bedroom at night? His problems are impossible to hide. One night stands are all he can afford. If anyone learned of his ridiculous issues, they’d never understand. Until Aven lands on his doorstep, boldly asking for a date, clearly seeking more.But if Finnley can’t open up about his past and his struggles, will Aven decide he’s too much and walk away? Or will he provide the strength and support Finnley’s been looking for to finally admit he needs help? Owl's Slumber is a hurt/comfort MM romance with moderate angst. It is the first in the Trials of Fear series but can be read as a standalone. **This book has been re-covered, but all content is the same**
Soaked
Jayda Marx - 2021
He can call forth a hurricane, or calm the tide. Ice, lightning, wind, and water are his to manipulate. The power of the sea is at his fingertips. He learns about his fated mate - a man of fire - when his father’s advisor has a vision. Malik must travel to the surface world to find his human love, who has no knowledge of Malik’s people or underwater life.Blaze is fiery not only by name and appearance, but he’s got a saucy personality to match. Unfortunately, due to past experiences, he also has a guarded heart. He needs the love and magic of his mate to make him see how great he is, and how great life can be. Blaze has more to offer than he knows.*This low angst, insta-love novella is for readers 18 and up! It features fated mates on a fast track romance, fluffy sweetness, steamy scenes, an underwater fantasy world, and a very happy HEA.
Heathens Ink Shorts and Bonus Scenes
K.M. Neuhold - 2020
The men of Heathens Ink Tattoo Studio have a lot to work through, but they always do it together.If you have never read any of the Heathens Ink series, STOP now and go grab Rescue Me or the Heathens Ink box set. This short ONLY contains bonus scenes that are meant to be read as part of the series, not stand alone content. The bonus scenes contained here are all part of the Heathens Ink box set as well.❤ Madden and Thane's first date night after their babies are born❤ When Owen became a Heathen❤ Nox enters a tattoo competition❤ Gage and Beck's little man is born!❤ Wyatt gets his first tattoo❤ Out of Focus- the short story of Liam's graduation from high school. You won't want to miss this special moment!❤ Dear Cupid- Royal and his men are ready for Valentine's day, and it's going to be a steamy one!
Two Night Stand
Ellis Carrington - 2015
Both of them would rather be anywhere else. Gabe needs a sober ride home without his douchey ex bringing him down. Lincoln needs to put the mistakes that brought him to Hollow Forge behind him for good. A simple lift back to campus turns into one night together that leaves them both wanting more. One night becomes two, but soon their pasts are knocking at the door and the clock is running out on their weekend. 15,000 word gay romance novella
Nothing Ordinary
E.M. Lindsey - 2022
What he doesn’t expect is to get into a rivalry with the volleyball coach who can’t stand him. But the more he gets to know Gabriel Bassani, the more he starts to realize his pain is a lot deeper than the surface of his skin.And Gabriel is a complicated man. He’s lived in the shadow of his MLB star brother for most of his life, his past marriage was a disaster, and he’s long-since stopped believing in love. But Ezra—persistent, beautiful, irritating Ezra—is the kind of man who refuses to give up, and Gabriel isn’t sure if he wants to beg him to stop, or beg him to keep going.Whatever they have isn’t ordinary, but then again, ordinary isn’t something either of them has ever wanted.This book features a low-angst, slow burn, enemies to lovers romance with a nervous sunshine culinary professor in his first year of teaching, a grumpy ex MLB player with a chip on his shoulder the size of Wrigley Field, a gaggle of students who enjoy making bets on the teacher’s lives, and a happily ever after that just might feel like a world record breaking home run.Nothing Ordinary is a previously released serial novel in the Hit and Run series, now with 15,000 words of revised and additional content.
Finding It
Riley Hart - 2018
But now that he has, he's not letting him go.He's got the ring and a plan.But when his proposal during the biggest fundraiser of the summer doesn't go as expected, it's up to familiar friends to make sure this day ends with someone putting a ring on it.Because these guys know the hardest thing about love is simply FINDING IT.*This 17,000-word Metropolis story contains adorable antics, sexy shenanigans, and a fabulous HEA.*
Totally Trucked
B.J. Blakely - 2020
If you’re not careful, you can even fall in love.I hate relationships. It’s why I became a trucker.Long nights on the road mean you’re never in one place long enough for a guy to break your heart.But when my rig breaks down in the small town of Bear Springs, I discover my ideal life might not be so ideal after all.How can I keep truckin’ after the anonymous man at the local rest stop steals my heart?I find myself falling for him more each day, until I learn a secret about him and I can't keep pretending it's a casual fling.He's stolen my heart, but can I push past my fear of rejection and make him mine?Or will I fall flat on my face like last time, and end up totally “trucked?”Totally Trucked is an opposites attract low angst MM romance with an age gap, high levels of heat and steam, and a happily ever after that will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy as "truck." It is the first in a series of four age gap novels slated for early 2021 release.
Catching Orion
Sloane Kennedy - 2018
Please make sure you haven't already purchased this story as part of that anthology unless your intent is to own two copies of the story. There is no new content.RyanDressed appropriately for quiet night at home? Check.Spoiled, needy cat present? Check.Gorgeous, mysterious stranger randomly showing up at my door claiming to have a date with me? Wait... what?Knox is exactly the kind of guy my ugly past has taught me to avoid, but when the heavily tattooed biker shows up at my door with flowers and a gentle touch, I'm kind of a goner. But agreeing to the blind date I knew nothing about is just the start of a crazy night of ogres, onions, wine and dangly bits.Way too many dangly bits.KnoxI knew letting myself get set up on a blind date was a bad idea, but I can't deny that there's a little part of me that really wants to find Mr. Right. Especially after having been with Mr. Wrong for so long. And everything about Orion "Ryan" Abernathy screams right. But when the cute, young social worker has no idea who I am or what I'm talking about, I know we've both been set up.I fully expect my chance at finding out if Ryan is my Mr. Right to go up in smoke, but when he agrees to go out with me, I'm certain not even the hint of a haunted past can come between us.Problem is, it's not his past that comes between us, but a whole lot of naked old man.Leave it to me to manage to finally find Mr. Right only to scare him off when our first date goes oh so wrong.Or does it?**Please note that this story was previously part of an anthology so it was intended (and required) to be a certain length. Although it is a complete story with an HEA, if you don't care for short stories, Ryan and Knox's tale may not be for you.This story was formerly titled "Atlanta" and was part of the Heart 2 Heart Vol. 2 Charity Anthology. There have been no changes to the content of the story.**
Rethinking Fate
M.A. Innes - 2019
Miles Sheppard has been focusing one goal for so long nothing else mattered, including his personal life. Unfortunately, now that he’s crossed the finish line, he’s lost. Gaining his doctorate should have been the hard part of his career, but figuring out what to do next might drive him crazy. Now what? Sean’s been watching the sexy doctor for months. But when the quiet cutie dozes off in the middle of the crowded bar, it might be time to step in and actually talk to him. Sean’s not shy, but he knows he’s not the most traditional man. It will take more than a sweet temperament and an understanding smile to accept the unconventional relationship Sean is looking for. When an exhausted doctor meets a bartender who’s more than meets the eye, they’re set for a match made in heaven…as long as heaven includes binkies and bedtime stories. 61k words Story Contains: M/m Sexual Content, BDSM elements, Spankings, and Age Play
Flirt
Lucy Lennox - 2018
Gorgeous silver fox, Evan Paige, is way out of Stevie's league, however, not to mention the chief has always been a ladies' man, but when Stevie turns twenty-one, he decides he's tired of only daydreaming about Evan. He wants a real taste of that sugar daddy, even if it means turning the flirt factor up a notch or ten to make it happen. This 36k word novella has pee-in-your-pants humor, peel-the-paint-off-the-walls steam, and a smidgie-poo of hand-on-chest swooning.
His Grandfather's Watch
N.R. Walker - 2012
"It was my Grandfather's. I was hoping you could tell me something about it."A love story of two couples, generations apart.Disclaimer: This is a rewritten fanfiction and is available only as a complimentary read. DO NOT pay to download. It has not been professionally edited. Available at author's website