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Wild Heart
Liam Kingsley - 2018
High Alpha over the Pack of the Wild Heart, Isaac vividly recalls the queue of eager young omega recruits. Most clearly of all, he recalls the crystal-blue eyes of the man he fell in love with. When omega Collin is selected by the High Alpha to accompany him to his chambers, it only takes one passionate night together for the two men to discover they share a deep and undeniable connection. But when Collin becomes pregnant and life couldn’t seem sweeter, an enemy pack makes a sudden return from the grave – setting their sights on Wild Heart. Desire meets danger in this 50,000-word gay paranormal wolf shifter tale. Contains intense and descriptive scenes of gay alpha/omega passion… adults only.
Coffee and Honeybuns
Minerva Howe - 2021
He gets the coffee and keeps the schedule, but he's just an ordinary bear shifter from Colorado who could stand to lose a few pounds. His co-workers call him "Teddy", and he's not sure he's cutthroat enough to be promoted to junior agent. When he gets coffee from a new shop one day, though, Reed meets grizzly shifter Tyler Ronson, who not only thinks Reed is adorable, he's pretty sure Reed is his mate. Even though he's only in Valleywood to open a new Rocky Mountain Java, Tyler wants to make Reed feel better, to help him feel loved and cared for. When it comes time for Tyler to leave Valleywood, he knows he has to convince Reed to come with him. Reed doesn't know if he can give up his dream of making it big, the one he's worked so long to find, but he knows Tyler is the man for him, so he has to decide: should he stay in Valleywood and keep his old hopes alive or go back to Colorado with the love of his life?
First Love
Esme Beal - 2018
ASHTON has everything a man could ask for. Rich. Successful. Talented. Not to mention good-looking. As the CEO of the biggest company in Snow Falls and with more money than he knows what to do with, Ashton lives his life above the rest of the city. NOAH is an Omega living an ordinary life in Snow Falls. He's content with a steady job and an opportunity to spend his free time helping out at the local shelter. Despite having everything, there's one thing missing in Ashton's life: an Omega at his side. He ignores the attempts of his friends and colleagues to set him up, instead deciding to go to another part of town to finally find someone to be with. That's where he runs into Noah, an Omega he went to school with but never actually met. They feel a mutual attraction toward one another and it's not long before the two of them are spending time together. But as their relationship gets deeper, Noah discovers that being with a man as famous as Ashton isn't so easy... What happens when Ashton is faced with an impossible choice? Can he be the Alpha everybody believes he is? Is Noah the Omega Ashton was truly destined to be with? Or will the challenges that continue to threaten their relationship be too much to overcome? FIRST LOVE is a STEAMY standalone contemporary non-shifter omegaverse romance. It features a loving Alpha and a caring Omega. There are no cliffhangers and no cheating. Happy ending? Check inside to see! Mature readers only!
Take a Chance
Megs Pritchard - 2017
Four years later, Tom, now nineteen, doesn’t know how long he can continue living this life. One night while out working, Tom sees a face from his past, one he had long forgotten. One he had used to fantasise about. Seb Banks Afraid of the reaction he will receive, Tom runs away hoping never to see him again. But Seb had other ideas. Sebastian Banks At twenty-five, Seb’s life is going exactly the way he had wanted. Having worked hard at University, Seb has been offered a permanent contract at a local solicitor. While driving to a friend’s house to celebrate, Seb is shocked to find Tom, someone he hasn’t seen in years, on the streets, selling himself. Feeling an overwhelming need to help Tom, Seb tracks him down and offers him a way out. Is Tom willing to take a chance on Seb and accept his offer, or will his distrust of everyone from his past cause him to push Seb away? Includes a sneak peek of book two, New Beginnings, Ben and Geoff's story.
Wedding Season
Sean Ashcroft - 2017
As the heir to his family's fortune, his future is already pre-arranged: a partner will be picked for him based on what’s best for the family business. When he meets Oz at his sister’s wedding, he thinks the other man—his new brother-in-law—might just be fun for the night. But then one wedding turns into two, and two turns into three, and before Seth knows it, he’s falling in love with a man he can’t have, one social event at a time. Oz is tired of having his heart broken. He’s been so focused on finding someone to settle down and be happy with that he’s thrown himself into one bad relationship after another, looking for a partner he’s no longer sure he can find. Seth proves to be a great distraction, a casual fling Oz doesn’t have to take seriously… until he realises he’s falling in love with a man he knows he can’t have. With Seth’s father putting pressure on him to marry someone else, he’s faced with an impossible choice: lose Oz forever, or leave the security of his family behind and make his own way in the world. Can Seth take a leap of faith into Oz’s arms? Or will he choose safety and security over the man he loves? Wedding Season is a standalone gay romance with a HEA ending. It does not contain a cliffhanger, but it does contain two cowboy hats, an oversized adult toy, four weddings, explicit sex scenes, and everything being bigger in Texas.
A Loving Lie
Crista Crown - 2018
In the small resort town of Smokes, love is always burning… When Colton Levine got down on one knee to propose to his long-term girlfriend, he saw his future clearly: engagement, finish medical school, wedding, a few years of residency, house, 2.5 kids. In that order. It only took pulling one piece for the entire vision to crumble. Left reeling by the revelation that his girlfriend had been cheating on him the whole time, he loses focus and ends up failing every class of his last semester of medical school. Lost and alone, he heads home to try to reclaim his sense of self, and to figure out if it’s still worth it to pursue any of his dream. Zach Hart had always thought his best friend’s little brother, Colton, was cute, but holy smokes had he grown up hot! Zach would have never dreamed of making a move on straight Colton, but when Colton makes a move on him… well, he’s not going to say no to fulfilling two of his secret fantasies. Seducing the straight guy and his best friend’s brother? It’s a tempting combo, and Zach’s not that strong. Their fling reminds Colton that his worth isn’t tied to another person, and he heads back to med school with a renewed sense of purpose, though his belief in himself is still fragile. Then Zach finds out he’s pregnant, and the baby could only be Colton’s. He’s stunned to realize he’s fallen for Colton, and he’ll do anything to protect the other man and his dreams, even if it means raising their baby on his own. But a baby can’t be kept secret forever, not in a town as small as Smokes. Not when a newly licensed Dr. Colton Levine returns, stirring up emotions Zach thought he’d buried years ago. This is the first in a contemporary mpreg trilogy of three brothers finding love in the small town of Smokes, where the embers of love burn deeply, but never die. Warning! This book contains adult situations, with adults doing adult-only things, so 18+ readers only!
Real Fake Husband
Lily Light - 2020
Agreeing to go out for drinks and karaoke afterwards is mistake number two. It doesn’t help that I still have a massive crush on him. There are several reasons why we can’t stay married. Noah’s cocky and overconfident. He constantly drives me up a wall. I’m a relationship kind of guy and Noah’s commitment shy. We’ll never work out.My ex-boyfriend and brother are confident we won’t last. I know we won’t but I’m a sore loser. Noah’s the same. We’ll keep fooling everyone until they concede Noah and I are perfect for each other. There’s just one problem. I don’t understand why being with Noah feels so right. So wonderful. What if the only people we’re fooling is ourselves?
Guarding His Fortunes
Jaylen Florian - 2018
Sam, a clever and tenacious security guard, investigates a puzzling heist at a fine art gallery and discovers a vast, hidden fortune is at stake. Intimacy is the last thing on the minds of these rugged men. Neither man would ever dream that the other could crash through his walls and excite his imagination. As Elan and Sam build trust to solve the theft, a more dangerous crime strikes in the middle of the night and threatens much more than wealth and riches. The key to unraveling the mysteries is a realization that can only be achieved once the men share concealed feelings and open up about the past. “Guarding His Fortunes” is a romantic mystery set in the enchanting historical city of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and its surrounding hills and mountainous regions. This book is written in present tense with a third person point of view and it contains passionate themes intended for mature audiences.
Never Apart
Ashe Winters - 2017
They were only little boys, but those big tears caused Nick's protective instincts to flare and he was forever captivated. Though the future beckoned, Nick felt conflicted. He had fallen in love, and his aching desire for Cameron had grown deeper than he ever imagined possible. While Nick had always offered Cam his unwavering support, Cameron's downward spiral of self-doubt and battle for self-reliance nearly push Nick to the edge of letting go.
The thought of him with someone else, loving someone else, wrecked me.
Cam realized he was a little different. He was artistic, flamboyant, and adored sparkly, pretty things. Endlessly bullied for not being “masculine enough”, Cam strived to discover his place in the world. College was supposed to help, but things weren’t going as planned. Cam gained strength in Nick’s friendship, his personal knight in shining armor. A lifetime of indecisions paired with a surprising hunger for the one man who’d always been his anchor, propels Cam to face reality. Change was happening, whether he was ready or not.
“I promise I won’t ever leave you again, Cam. We’ll never be apart.”
Two men battle their hearts amidst an uncertain future. When he can no longer hide his feelings, will Nick break his sacred promise to never leave Cam’s side even though his heart and body desperately crave the only man he has ever loved? Can Cameron find the strength to believe in himself enough to follow his own path, or will his stubbornness keep him from chasing his own dreams and risk losing the man who’s always stood by him? Never Apart is a 140k M/M romance with an HEA between two childhood best friends who discover fate sometimes brings you together over a crushed pink donut. This book contains sexually explicit scenes and is intended for adult readers only.
Playing the Point
Ashley K. Broome - 2017
It happened. But even he couldn't predict that he'd be going from Seattle to their biggest rival, the Sioux Falls Martens. It didn't keep him from happily packing his bags and moved to a team that, hopefully, wanted him there.With plans to keep his head down and to prove to the Marten's organization and his new teammates that he was a worthwhile trade, Henny thought he was ready.Until he met Matt.Matt Doherty, the captain of the Martens, had Henny throwing any plans he'd made out the window. Their chemistry was instantaneous, on the ice and off it. Getting his mind off the captain and on the game was near impossible. There was something about how Matt treated Henny that made it too easy for him to think there could be something more than friendship between them.As the season progresses, the temptation becomes harder to resist. For the first time, Henny started to think that he could have both hockey, and love.
Two Daddies for Christmas
Felice Stevens - 2018
One determined little girl. A whole circle of friends who’ve grown tired of waiting. You are hereby invited to the wedding of the king of New York City nightlife, who’s finally marrying his prince charming. Too bad neither of them know it’s happening. this is an 11,000 word short story set in the Breakfast Club universe, but it features surprise guests from other series.
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Becky Albertalli - 2015
But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now Simon is actually being blackmailed: if he doesn’t play wingman for class clown Martin, his sexual identity will become everyone’s business. Worse, the privacy of Blue, the pen name of the boy he’s been emailing, will be compromised.With some messy dynamics emerging in his once tight-knit group of friends, and his email correspondence with Blue growing more flirtatious every day, Simon’s junior year has suddenly gotten all kinds of complicated. Now, change-averse Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone before he’s pushed out—without alienating his friends, compromising himself, or fumbling a shot at happiness with the most confusing, adorable guy he’s never met.
Catch Me If I Fall
Noah Steele - 2021
When I confessed my crush at seventeen and he pulled away, I got scared and left town without saying goodbye. Fifteen years later, we’re both back in Sugar Hills, and all I want is closure. But when he proposes a flashback tour through our friendship, all my feelings come flooding back. When our reunion leads to romance, is the fall worth the pain of losing Jasper again? JasperBy the time I realized I'm not so straight, Cole was gone, and I was confused and alone. Now I’m back home, between jobs, and looking for a second chance. I need Cole to know he was never just my best friend. The closer we get, the less I want to be without him, even knowing I’ll eventually be leaving town again for my dream job. Maybe it’s my turn to put my heart on the line so I can prove to Cole my feelings are real. I didn't know how to catch him when we were kids, but I'm finally ready for one last fall. Catch Me If I Fall is a best-friends-to-strangers-to-lovers, second chance, MM romance that also features meddling friends, a curious library cat, and a fluffy fall small town Canadian setting. It's low angst, swoony, steamy, and packed with tons of early 2000s nostalgia.
I Think We Missed Our Turn
L.A. Witt - 2021
They don’t want to risk their friendship, and they definitely don’t want things getting awkward at the art gallery where they both work. But even as they’ve moved on with their lives, they’ve both quietly regretted that decision.When Armin’s father scores the gallery a collection of sculptures from a renowned and reclusive artist, he sends Armin and Marques on the road to pick them up.As the two friends embark on a multi-state trip, they each assume the other is still with his longtime partner. Armin doesn’t know that Marques’s now-ex-boyfriend is moving out. Marques doesn’t know that the last fraying threads of Armin’s relationship have snapped. Secretly, they pine for each other from across the console of their rental car, each wishing they hadn’t missed the chance to be together years ago.But maybe they haven’t missed that chance after all.I Think We Missed Our Turn is a short and fun ~39,000-word novella with a happy ending and no cheating.
Their Reason
Jessie G. - 2015
Growing up in foster care and spending his first twenty-five years just trying to survive, the concept of family is a dream he never thought would become a reality. He found a family with Bull, the Connors and our favorite guys in the garage, but marriage would really make him a Connor. Not just the piece of paper, but the vows in front of all their loved ones, the promise of forever...it’s everything Red deserves. In this sequel novella to For A Reason, we follow Bull and Red through the wonderful and crazy adventure of planning a wedding. From setting a date to saying those two magical words to their magical Irish honeymoon, we get to see how love has transformed everyone’s favorite couple. And stick around for the outtakes, Red and Bull’s marriage has had quite the impact on all the guys! Authors Note: 50% of the proceeds will be donated to the Trevor Project, the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.