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Light Beyond the Dark
E.M. Leya - 2018
Kicked out of his home at sixteen, he found himself staying in an abusive relationship just to survive. Finally free, he's determined to piece his life back together. Dayton is part of one of the hottest rock bands to hit the scene. He's living his dream as he tours, sharing the music he loves with the world. The problem is, no matter how hard he tries, he can't find anyone to look past his fame. Everyone wants a piece of the celebrity, not the man behind it. He's tired of playing a role and wants someone to see him for who he really is. When a misdirected text message brings Dayton and Bart together, they find an easy friendship as they hide behind the phone screen, neither sharing their true identity with the other. The anonymity allows them to share things they wouldn't with others, drawing them closer, and building a trust between them. When events force them to meet, Bart and Dayton worry things will change, but that doesn't happen. What they find is something stronger than either one ever imagined. Still, the past haunts them, and when one of them is targeted, they risk losing everything they've built together. It will take patience and love to get Bart and Dayton through the trials they must face. With the world watching their every move, they hold on to the only thing that makes sense in their lives… each other.
Daron's Guitar Chronicles: Volume One
Cecilia Tan - 2010
Coming out and coming of age in the days of AIDS, MTV, Reaganomics, and Just Say No. Daron Marks is a young guitar player with a dream, make it big like the guys he grew up idolizing in New Jersey--or at least escape his dysfunctional family. He makes it as far as music school in Rhode Island, and the stages of Boston beckon. But it's hard to succeed from the closet.
Noah
Cara Dee - 2016
I came home to find my girlfriend of four years with another man. The next day a plane crash ripped my family away from me, shattering me in the process. In many ways, I died that day, too. The fun-loving man who'd lived in the fast lane and loved his career in the film industry was gone. Left was a forty-year-old shell that dwelled at the bottom of a bottle.Only one person knew what I was going through. My sister's stepson, who hadn't been on the plane. Julian knew what it was like to lose everyone he loved, too. He'd stopped showing up at reunions when he was a teenager, so I didn’t know him very well. But I told him at the memorial service he could come out and visit me in LA whenever. One day he did, and I guessed it was as good a day as any to start picking up the pieces and see what was left of us.
Maybe This Time
Lauren Blakely - 2020
Eventually it'll go away, right?But that's not what happens one night after a concert...MAYBE THIS TIME is a 14,000-word prequel novella about how Stone and Jackson meet and it leads into their full-length novel ONE TIME ONLY. You don't have to read MAYBE THIS TIME to enjoy ONE TIME ONLY, but you'll likely enjoy this story before the story!
Blowing It
Kate Aaron - 2015
His new relationship with gruff, gentle Magnus Cassidy is at risk, and Owen isn’t going back into the closet without a fight.When a photo circulating online threatens his squeaky-clean image, Owen seizes his opportunity to lash out, not realising he’s hurting the man he’s doing it all for.Can Owen find a way to reconcile his public and private lives, or has he already blown it? Contents: passive tops and slutty bottoms, bitchy best friends, bad jokes, sexy underwear, an excess of beards, and a smattering of angst. May contain nuts. Word Count: 83,500 THE BLOWING IT SERIES:BLOWING ITBALLS UPBOTTOMS UP (Expected release Autumn 2016)Spin-off: Ryan’s Story:DOM ON THE SIDESUB ON TOP (Expected release May 2016)
Merge Ahead
Tanya Chris - 2016
Or that the man responsible is sitting next to him waiting for the same delayed flight. Adam Summers is confident, successful, gorgeous, and about to sign the contract that will cost Will his job. Corporate policy says they should keep their hands off each other, but they can’t. Is their growing affection worth the risk to Adam’s career? And what will Will’s future look like when their companies, and their lives, have merged? Merge Ahead is a full-length, standalone MM romance.
Changing Focus
D.J. Jamison - 2015
The staff doesn't respect him, and a confrontation with the sexy but arrogant senior photographer only adds to his stress. But after Mac puts him in a situation that nearly gets him shot, Jorge realizes he doesn't know as much about being a newsman as he thought he did.Mac is frustrated by Jorge's inability to see the big picture. Journalism is about more than grammar and spell checks. When a stand-off gives him the perfect opportunity to teach Jorge a lesson, he seizes it -- but immediately regrets putting the gorgeous editor in danger.In the aftermath, Jorge earns Mac's respect. But can Mac apologize enough for his behavior -- and his inappropriate apologies that follow -- to ever earn Jorge's affection, or will he lose his chance to the police sergeant with a flirty smile?"Changing Focus" is the first of the Ashe Sentinel Connections series, and is a m/m romance.
Finding Grey
Rebecca Raine - 2019
I learned my lesson when our failed attempt at a reunion left me humiliated and heartbroken. Now, Dante is booked into the music retreat I run. Years have passed, so I know he won’t recognise me. He’ll have no idea the man cooking his meals and washing his clothes is the same skinny boy he kissed so long ago. And when he begins to look at me like I’m his new favourite muse, my anonymity will be my only protection against the sensuality of his charms. Dante Grey. It’s the name I gave to the only boy I ever kissed. He is my favourite memory. The place my mind goes when the expectations of rock stardom threaten to choke me. I barely remember what he looked like, but I’ll never forget the way he made me feel. When I came to this retreat, my goals were simple: get out of my creative rut and write my new album. But one look into Sean’s eyes is enough to threaten the tenuous control I have over my life. He swears we’ve never met, but there’s a Grey-ness to him that inspires me, even as it makes me ache to satisfy the cravings I’ve denied for so long. He may not be my Grey—but he’s close enough. Finding Grey is an exciting MM rock star romance by Australian author Rebecca Raine. Although part of a series, it is a standalone novel with no cliffhanger and a highly satisfying HEA.
Love And Silence
Peter Styles - 2019
Harrison is a beloved musician, known for his heart-wrenching lyrics and his beautiful voice. But when tragedy strikes on stage, the doctors say he may never speak again. Left with little else, he finds comfort in the eyes of one of his nurses. Luke has never known a song, having been born deaf . He struggles against the institution to prove himself as a grad student working toward his registered nursing certification. He’s seen the man in the hospital bed before, plastered around his sister’s room. Still, he’s no different than any other patient until Luke realizes he’s holding his breath every time their hands touch. Follow their journey as they discover that speaking through the heart is louder than any words can be. Love and Silence is a gay standalone romance novel, intended for adults only.
The Marriage Proposal
Felix Brooks - 2017
When the guy quit his job in a snit, he left some important paperwork unresolved—namely, Noah's visa extension. Now Noah's got two weeks to get things in order, or he'll have to leave the country. Enter IT expert Dylan. Noah has had a secret crush on him for months. Bone-meltingly handsome and wickedly smart, Dylan's the only guy in the company who doesn't kiss up to the boss. Marrying him will solve two problems at once: Noah will be able to stay in the country, and he'll get to play house with the one guy he can't get out of his system. Dylan's life is complicated enough without a marriage of convenience to the boss. That can't possibly end well, right? But the guy sure knows how to fill out a suit, and Dylan's had more than one fantasy about what's underneath it. Plus, Noah is offering to throw a stack of money Dylan's way. With his mom on the brink of losing her house due to medical bills, it's an offer Dylan can't refuse. When Dylan moves into the blond-haired, blue-eyed CEO's mansion, it's supposed to be a temporary situation. But when Dylan sees the cracks in Noah's confident façade, he can't stop his heart from getting involved. Will their differences tear them apart, or can these two opposites find their way to lasting love? This steamy M/M romance has a happy ending and no cliffhanger. Previously published—expanded edition
Under the Boardwalk
Felice Stevens - 2017
Every year is the same until a gorgeous man picks a spot in front of his stand to sing, captivating him with his beautiful voice. After two summers of listening, it might finally be time for him to cross that boardwalk and take a chance. Opera singer Cameron Maxwell has traveled the world, but the sight of the beautiful man serving custard to tourists touches his heart like nothing ever has before. A summer fling might be exactly what he needs to put his problems out of his mind, but the last thing Cam expects is to want the summer to last forever. It’s a season of discovery for both men who learn to dig deep within their heads and hearts to decide whether secrets old and new should remain buried, or if love is too important to keep hidden under the boardwalk. This is a 37,000 word novella
Cold War
Keira Andrews - 2018
Forbidden lovers in the locker room. American figure skater Dev despises his Russian rival. Arrogant, aloof Mikhail is like a machine on the ice—barely ever making a mistake. He’s also sexy as hell, which makes him even more infuriating. Dev and his pairs partner have been working their whole lives to become Olympic champions. He needs to keep his head in the game. The very worst thing he could do is have explosive hate sex with Mikhail in the locker room after losing to him yet again before the Olympics. But you know what would be even worse? Discovering that under Mikhail’s icy exterior, he’s Misha. Passionate and pent-up, he eagerly drops to his knees. His sweet smile makes Dev’s heart sing, and his forbidden kisses are unbearably tempting. Dev must resist. But he’s falling in love. Only one of them can stand atop the podium. To win gold, will they lose their hearts? Cold War is a gay sports romance from Keira Andrews featuring enemies to lovers, forbidden hookups blooming into a secret romance, light D/s, alpha men in sequins, and of course a happy ending. Previously published as The Winning Edge, this edition contains both novellas: Cold War and Holding the Edge.
Tiger Tricks
Edith Scott - 2016
They made me the cover model for the calendar, but I’m still not a fit for polite society. I don’t do commitment. Or responsibility. But then a crazy fan sent me a puppy — a terrified untrained Dalmatian. I was supposed to throw him away?The gorgeous guy at the shelter wasn’t impressed either. Oscar took my breath away, all dark eyes, glasses and skinny jeans. He’s way out of my league. No strings? No problem. But is our burning chemistry is too hot to handle?Oscar: You know what they say about playing with fire.I was a social media star until an ugly public breakup drove me to idyllic Amberly. I needed to get away from it all. Live the analog life. Work in the dog shelter. Stay out of relationships.Then the fireman hunk on my calendar walked into the shelter cradling a Dalmatian puppy in his arms. Rhett is sexy. Tattooed. Covered in muscles. He’s the player bad boy I definitely should stay away from. So when he answered my ad to rent my guest house, and my history of bad judgment, of course, I said yes.Can I handle a fling without getting burned?
Can't Live Without You
Andrew Grey - 2016
But it hasn’t come without sacrifice. When Justin’s father kicked him out for being gay, George Miller’s family offered to take him in, but circumstances prevented it. Now Justin is back in town and has come face to face with George, the man he left without so much as a good-bye… and the man he’s never stopped loving. Justin’s disappearance hit George hard, but he’s made a life for himself as a home nurse and finds fulfillment in helping others. When he sees Justin again, George realizes the hole in his heart never mended, and he isn’t the only one in need of healing. Justin needs time out of the public eye to find himself again, and George and his mother cannot turn him away. As they stay together in George’s home, old feelings are rekindled. Is a second chance possible when everything George cares about is in Pennsylvania and Justin must return to his career in California? First they’ll have to deal with the reason for Justin’s abrupt departure all those years ago.
Phoenix: Rise from the Ashes
Angelique Jurd - 2018
He drinks it, pays, then leaves. One night he orders two and Connor finally gets him to talk. Little by little, week by week, Connor coaxes Lucas to open up - and falls in love with him along the way. But is love enough to help Lucas overcome the physical and emotional pain of what he's been through? And can Connor really understand the horror of what happened? The first novella in the Recovery trilogy.