It is a humiliating ordeal for the uptight 26-year-old who swore he would never return to the place he was bullied mercilessly as an unpopular teen.A welcoming distraction comes Kieran's way though when his brother's best friend, the fun-loving Ziggy Zurakowski, invites him for a weekend away to a secluded cabin. Kieran jumps at the opportunity, keen to try and forget his troubles for a few days. However, it soon becomes apparent Ziggy has more than just rest and relaxation on his mind.Kieran doesn't know what to do. Sure, Ziggy is an incredibly handsome guy but Kieran's straight... Isn't he? As Ziggy turns up the charm, and the sexual tension between them increases to boiling point, Kieran realizes he's fighting a losing battle. What follows is a night of reckless passion filled with deviant exploits that take Kieran places he needed to go, exploring things he needed to explore, but...But what happens now?HOT MESS is a standalone gay romance packed with scorching hot scenes and the promise of new beginnings. It was very briefly released as a novella titled Something So Right but has been rewritten and extended by 25,000+ words.

    When Mario gets the bright idea to buy a POS house together to flip, Carter swears he’s out of his mind.Unfortunately, Mario Gutierrez is hard to resist. After one weird conversation at a bar, and one meaningful look across their empty beer bottles, Carter isn’t sure he’s not the one flipping for his friend.They’re both tops, so to make this work, one will have to give in and roll over. Carter will have to come to terms with his past before he can look to a future with his best friend.

    He decides to spruce it up as a spring project and gift to Wes for the way Wes has helped Mal’s life blossom in the months since they met. Keeping the work a secret from Wes isn’t easy, but the payoff will be a moment they’ll both remember for a long time to come.

    After fourteen years dealing with the monsters of society, he has learned to keep people at arm’s length. Failing is his biggest frustration, and on the case of his career, he is having no luck hunting down a copycat serial killer…or the one man who survived the original case.Six years ago, Will Blaikie was taken by a monster who changed his life forever. Narrowly surviving, he has become a prisoner in his own home. Friendless and alone, he watches in horror as a new monster emerges who only wants to copy the murderous deeds of Will’s monster…including taking Will.When these two men are thrown together, and the monster comes for them both, one must learn to feel safe and protected, and the other must learn to feel love and peace.

    Is the beautiful boy he finds on a nightclub dance floor the perfect companion for the evening, or is he much more?Short story, approximately 6000 words.

    In the past three hours, he’s been attacked by Lord of the Rings lookalikes, saved by his hot but weird next-door neighbor, threatened with a pair of Manolos, and been told he has to move out of his house.Oh, and he has to leave this dimension, too. So there’s that.His neighbor, Soren Greenfield, is not only a gardening fanatic and an avid swimmer, but a guardian — a member of a fierce, loyal league of warriors who have sworn their lives to protect the keys. Unfortunately for Danny, he’s a key, and he possesses a well of magic that can be tapped and manipulated by sorcerers. Soren’s job is to protect Danny from sorcerers, and now that a particularly powerful one (code name: Doctor Doom) has set his sights on Danny (a geeky geology major with inferiority issues, no combat skills, and a smart mouth), Soren is probably going to regret that oath he took to give his life in exchange for Danny’s.Together with Danny’s black belt best friend Malia Hesse, they escape to Lohrfast, Danny’s birthplace and Soren’s home, in order to ensure Danny’s safety. Arriving at White Oak, one of the League’s training camps, should be the end of their travel, but there are dangers within the League as well, and when Danny, Soren, and Malia are forced to make a desperate journey to the League’s largest stronghold, Soren’s secrets catch up with them.This 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.

    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.*

    But a large pink item of a personal nature, given as a joke, scuppers his plans and he misses his chance.Fellow housemate Rob is out and proud. He guesses Aaron is gay, and when he finds Aaron’s other secret concealed in his sock drawer, he takes it upon himself to help Aaron out with a little sexual experimentation.

    Release Date: 10/12/2020Meet me @ The Hookup?A well-deserved celebration is in order for attorney Easton Elliott. Everything is going as planned until a tempting glimpse of the past sidebars the handsome attorney’s party. An unexpected invitation has linguist Grant Holt excited about the spur-of-the-moment rendezvous. But words are futile when he arrives to find there’s been a mix-up. A text, a celebration, and a misunderstanding all lead to…The Hookup

    Meet Lincoln, Benji, Lando, and Jude— the hottest rock stars of the decade, who’ve just about hit rock bottom.Face the Music:When I left the love of my life asleep in my bed ten years ago without a backward glance, I never thought I’d get another chance.Fame isn’t making Lincoln happy the way he thought it would. Will a chance encounter with the man he left behind all those years ago finally heal his scars?Play it by Ear:The heart always knows, even when the mind forgets.An accident left Dawson unable to remember the one weekend he and Lando spent together. The one weekend that inspired dozens of Downward Spiral songs. Can Lando make him fall all over again?Beat of Their Own Drum:There’s nothing Jude needs more than a firm hand...except maybe a gentle touchThe band’s resident bad boy is about to get an attitude adjustment in the form of a brand new handler, or as Bennett likes to call himself: celebrity babysitter. Oh, and by the way, he’s also Archie’s ex. Things might be about to get interesting.Strike a Chord:Want to fake date me?A plan hatched from desperation as they both watch our careers burn. Benji can’t think of a better option than fake dating his best friend’s twin brother, Paris. The fact that they’ve secretly crushed on each other since high school shouldn’t be a problem. Right?Bonus Content:Available as part of this collection is a short prequel novella to get a peek into the state of the band before love starts to heal them. You also get exclusive interviews with each of the band members, and a steamy bonus scene for Jude!***See the first page for trigger warnings***

    Renowned erotic photographer Brooks Kincaid returns to Nook Island with a single goal: sell out his show so he can hang onto his Brooklyn apartment. He doesn’t anticipate the mouthy gallery assistant who picks him up at the airport, or that he’ll make a total ass of himself in front of him. And he definitely doesn’t anticipate the force of his attraction to the red-headed spark plug. But Liam Wells won’t be won over so easily, and as New Year’s Eve draws to a close, Brooks is running out of time to convince Liam they're meant to be. Maybe something more drastic is in order? This is a sexy 27k stand-alone novella with an HEA.

    The dependable one. The shoulder. The anchor. The pillar. The rock. The matchmaker. I’m the one you call when you’ve had a bad day. When you need to vent, or scream, or cry. I will always be there to comfort you. It’s a gift. A talent. A role I’ve happily played. I’ve helped my friends become who they were meant to be. I’ve watched them move away, find love, start their lives. But what about me? When does my life start? Where is my happily-ever-after? My name is Guy Handlin, and this is my story. *This novella is a New Adult M/M romance. Recommended for 17+ due to harsh language, sexual situations, and adult themes. **Let It Be is a companion novella to the Sometimes Never series, however, it can be read as a stand-alone book. ***Please note this novella deals with dark subject matter.

    He needs to move fast to make sure everyone around him believes he is getting married for real and to the right woman, even if it’s for only two years. Anjali never expected a complete stranger to propose a marriage contract as if he were offering her a job with a salary and benefits package, especially the first time they meet. What he offers is tempting enough for her to give in, so she can fulfill her dream and keep the promise she made to a loved one. For their friends and family, Dheeraj and Anjali are a loving couple who fell in love at first sight, but they both have an agenda. Their reasons for the marriage contract were different, but what they never expected is what happens when two people start living under the same roof pretending to be a couple. Sparks fly and butterflies flutter between stolen kisses, but when they start to find out more about each other’s reason for the fake marriage, will they still honor the contract? Will love make its way into the contract as a clause? Note: This is a stand-alone romance with a passionate couple who finds their HEA. This book is recommended for mature readers.

    Between his severe Learning Disabilities, ADHD and past trauma, every day is a struggle. Three years ago, Aaron's world got a whole lot brighter thanks to his new best friend, Ryan Foster and his family. The Fosters have taken him into the fold. That is, everyone except for Ryan's Uncle TJ. When Aaron and TJ meet, sparks fly. TJ, 31, can't stand his nephew's flamboyant, in your face, blue-haired, rainbow loving, best friend. He knows he shouldn't be so judgmental but after spending five years in Iraq and Afghanistan, his patience is buried under a mountain of guilt and loss. TJ's animosity toward Aaron always stresses Aaron out going home to the Foster's for the holidays but they are the only family he has. He just needs to put up with TJ. He can do that, right? When something happens that neither one wants to acknowledge, it may just be the catalyst needed for the sparks to explode. What happens when TJ lets himself see the real Aaron? And, can Aaron let TJ past his defenses, when he's barely holding on. ~ 33,000 words – gay romance, heat level low.

    It's intended to be read after Writing the Rules, but before the epilogue. Missing the Rules takes place five years after Bending the Rules.