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His Big Secret
Austin Bates - 2019
Maybe you wanted to play football. Maybe you wanted to be an artist. Or maybe you just wanted a family of your own. He’d do anything for a baby. Timothy knows he’s worth every bit of time and effort he puts in front of the mirror every morning. Now in remission from leukemia, he remembers days he didn’t have the energy to brush his hair. With those days far behind him, he’s ready for a new challenge—raising a family of his own. But without a lover, he’s left with just one choice; the local IVF clinic that’s making waves all over the news. Inteus was raised in a traditional community, but it’s not where his heart lies. Dedicated to making dreams come true, he’s made a fortune on giving people the children they desire. Yet he still finds himself going home, alone. But that changes when his system identifies the perfect candidate for a newcomer: himself. When Timothy finds himself connected with the AI clinic’s owner, he can’t believe it’s a long-lost friend. The technology says they’re a perfect match but Inteus owns the company. What could go wrong? His Big Secret is a gay mpreg romance intended for adults only.
Brushstrokes
Sara York - 2017
He’s played the starving artist for long enough, and he’s tired of tending bar at a trashy go-go joint to make ends meet. His last boyfriend manipulated him until he almost lost himself, now he just wants to stand on his own. People only want to be around Enrique Fitzgerald because of his money. Trust doesn’t come easily, and neither does dating…especially since he’s opened his mind to the possibility that his interest in men isn’t just a passing phase. Enrique thinks he’s meeting with a middle-aged female artist, and Julian thinks he has a private showing with the patriarch of the Fitzgerald family. It’s fireworks from the first handshake but neither one knows how to make the first move. They both hold back, keeping secrets from each other. The truth is bound to come out. When it does, will their connection be enough to keep them together, or will the strain be too much?
Confounded: Alasdair's Dilemma
Harrison Phillips - 2018
Six loud boisterous alpha brothers made family life hell for a quiet alpha and as soon as he could, he moved out into his own home. Now the only thing missing was his mate. His wonderful submissive beautiful little mate who was out there somewhere. He just knew it. And Fate answered him. Just not the way he had it planned out. Now he’s stuck reforming his biker bum alpha mate into something that will fit into his life. Dash, short for Dashiell Williams Parkes III, was testing the new prototype motorcycle his company was going to produce when his mate, an alpha, slammed into him with a car. And then he proceeded to yell at him for breaking his ’61 Corvette! After the first whiff of mate, there was no way he was letting this wolf get away even if he was a prig. He let his mate assume he was an out-of-work biker bum who fixed motorcycles to pick up cash while he worked on his mate’s attitude and plan to reform him into being a suitable Alpha Mate.
Darkvale Dragons: Books 1-3
Connor Crowe - 2018
Adventure. Babies! The Darkvale Dragons series is an mpreg paranormal shifter series about fated mates, epic adventures, and love that overcomes all obstacles. This 600+ page box set includes three full books and an exclusive sneak preview of book 4 in the series! Each book has been lovingly re-edited and re-formatted. Strap in for three scorching tales of family, mates, and magic. Included: The Dragon's Runaway Omega -- An exiled dragon shifter rescues a young omega from being sacrificed...but as their relationship grows, who's saving who? The Dragon's Second Chance Omega -- Secret Baby! Second Chance! Marlowe thought he'd lost his mate forever, but when he finds his omega five years later with a kid in tow, can love bloom once more? The Dragon's Forbidden Omega -- May/December, Teacher/Student. Ansel returns from the Academy to find that his clan is at war, and his longtime mentor smells mysteriously like his mate... Sneak Peek of Book 4 -- You'll have to read it to find out ;) Each book is intended for 18+ audiences and is filled with all the things you crave: smoking-hot shifters, mpreg, knotting, and of course, adorable children. The series takes place in a rich fantasy world torn by battle. If you're looking for a series filled with lust, danger, and spice, you've come to the right place.
Bearing My Boss's Baby
Pernilla Oswick - 2017
Claude never meant to admit he had a crush on his boss, let alone sleep with him at an office party! Everything seems to be going back to normal, right up until the pregnancy test shows positive. Kevin seems to want to forget anything ever happened, but that's impossible with a baby on the way. Followed by another... Moving into Kevin's penthouse seemed better than trying to bring up a baby in his tiny apartment, but Claude's going crazy being this close to the man of his dreams. Kevin seems like he's going to be the best dad ever, which is only making Claude's hopeless love worse. And then a third... The two of them seem to be getting closer and closer, but Claude doesn't know what it means? Can he stand having his heart rebroken every day? Or will he push their status quo to the breaking point and lose his chance to make this family a reality? ***Bearing My Boss's Baby is a 30K romance novella with mpreg, no cliffhangers and a HEA.***
Greg: Meat Packer
Xander Collins - 2019
Greg: I work hard at the meatpacking plant, so I figure I deserve to play hard at night. Especially since my ex won't even return my calls. Yeah, I've been hitting the bottle a lot more lately and going home with random dudes almost every night, but I need to let off some steam, and this is the only way I know how. Until this cop shows up in my life. When I'm with Wilson I don't know which end is up, and if you wanna know the truth ... I think he really likes me that way. Wilson: I love bringing huge, hulking me to their knees ... when I'm at work as a cop and in the privacy of my own bedroom. When this Greg guy comes wandering into the precinct I see something in his eyes, something that tells me what he needs most is a good, hard paddling. Now I just need to convince Greg he's man enough to get down on his knees ... and take every inch of what I have to give him. Greg: Meat Packer is a standalone romance novel. It is the first book in the Meat Market non-shifter omegaverse series and includes loads of hot bad boys, plenty of intense hook-ups that will keep you up at night, and a super sweet HEA that will melt your heart.
The Surgeon's Instant Family
Ezra Dawn - 2019
Since this book isn’t an integral part of either series, it can be read as a standalone. If you’d like to get to know some of the characters mentioned in this story, then you’ll want to read the Asphalt Bay and Venetian Hills books. Reading order for those can be found inside this book) Bruno Marrz -no not the singer- is a wolf shifter and single father to three boys. After separating from his cheating ex-wife and gaining custody, Bruno took his three boys and moved cross country, returning to the pack he was born in. Bruno does his best, but he’s struggling to make ends meet and now, a year after leaving, his ex-wife wants custody of their boys. Unsure if he can afford to fight, Bruno seeks the help of the pack’s lawyer. Idris Vaughn is the top trauma surgeon at Venetian Hills Medical and a dragon shifter originally from Wales. He’s also the youngest surgeon to reach his level. Idris has a big house and lots of money, but those things don’t keep him warm at night. Idris longs for the love of a fated mate and the joy of a family but, he hasn’t had any luck finding the one person destined to be his. Neither man expected to meet their fated mate at the scene of an accident, but that’s what happens. Between the custody battle, navigating a new relationship, and trying to figure out Bruno’s ex-wife’s motives, these two men will have their work cut out for them when it comes to their happily ever after. Can they achieve it, or will they fail? (Warning: Contains sexual content, Mpreg elements, and explicit language. Not recommended for those under the age of 18.)
Falling Back
Mercy Celeste - 2019
With few options in his field, he returns to the diner he’d worked at as a teenager. Waiting tables again was like rubbing salt in an open wound. Resigned to his fate, Chase puts on a smile to greet his very first customer. Divorced, children’s book author, Gavin Hayes was looking for a quiet place to write. The corner table at the diner down the street had the best afternoon light. He could grab a bite to eat and work on his manuscript in peace while he tried to salvage what was left of his life. He never expected the friendly smile of the new blue-haired waiter to spark something inside him that had grown cold. While Chase has no plans to stay. Gavin has no plans to leave. Can love at first sight, bring them together?
The Bookish Omega
Kellan Larkin - 2018
Omega Nathan is the anonymous writer behind the popular book review blog, The Bookish Omega. When he gets hired as the assistant to the famous dragon shifter author author Davy Vaughn, he can't believe the opportunity he has for juicy gossip. But when he meets Davy, he realizes the opportunity isn't what he thought it was. Davy Vaughn is an alpha in need of a mate. An assistant, too, sure, but mostly a mate. No omega has caught his attention until the human Nathan walks through his door. Davy can't resist. But Nathan is hiding secrets from Davy, one after the other. First it's the existence of his daughter, Sammi. Then it's the blog. And when Nathan's kooky, shifter-worshiping family spills the beans, the couple is tested. After a night of passion, the couple realizes that they've mated. For life. But how can Davy trust an omega with so many secrets? And will Nathan's family ruin everything? The Bookish Omega is a 40k standalone mpreg romance novel.
An Unforgettable Love
Jerry Cole - 2019
He has plenty to do, being the head ranger of the Tahoe National Forest, but living alone in a cabin in the middle of the woods isn’t exactly the most riveting life. He’s known excitement, too. For many years he served as a sniper in the marine corps, but a devastating shoulder injury has reduced him to civilian duties. These days, a walker’s twisted ankle or a trapped raccoon is about as exciting as it gets. Nothing can prepare him, though, for the day he comes across a man lying in the middle of a lonely forest road. The man is alive, but he’d certainly been left for dead. When he wakes up in the hospital, it becomes obvious that he’s suffering from amnesia. With nothing to identify him save for the huge angel tattoo that spreads across his shoulders, the hospital staff name him Gabriel, and tell Hopper that with nowhere else to send him, once he’s recovered from his injuries he’ll have to be sent out into the world. Against his better judgement, but always a sucker for swarthy looks and piercing blue eyes, Hopper agrees to allow Gabriel to stay with him. Perhaps, together, they can work at finding out who this mystery man is, why he was left lying in the forest, and who could possibly have attacked him so badly. What Hopper can never prepare himself for is how deeply he will fall for this handsome stranger, and how he will be able to let Gabriel go when the past, as it always does, comes to catch up. Please Note: This book contains adult language and steamy adult activities, it is intended for 18+ Adults Only. Novel, approximately 82,000 words in length. HEA (happy ever after ending). Does not end with a "cliffhanger." Themes include: Forest Ranger, Amnesia, Angel tattoo, Lake Tahoe, Falling in love, ex-marine
Rescue My Heart
Avery Ford - 2017
In his final year as an undergraduate, he’s been working himself ragged keeping up with the demands of work and school and the serious business of What Comes After Graduation. Dmitri O’Hannahan has never really had anyone to depend on. Up until a few months ago, he’s been the primary caretaker for his family, allowing his mother to spend her final months of life in comfort. Dmitri isn’t sure how to relate to humans - the Malinois dogs he raises are much easier to understand and relate to. He’s got trust issues a mile wide, and it doesn’t help that some young, starry eyed kid has decided to make him persona non grata at his only real social outlet - the Locust Hill Shelter. When Arthur comes into enough money to allow him to take a step back from his busy schedule, he decides to fill the void by volunteering at his local animal shelter. But finding out that the brooding, if deliciously handsome, Dmitri breeds and sells dogs rather than just adopting them leaves Arthur with a bad taste in his mouth that not even Dmitri’s illicit kisses can transform. Rescue My Heart is a a steamy, standalone gay romance novel, with a happily ever after ending and no cliffhangers.
His Guardian Angel
David Horne - 2018
The next time he meets the handsome trauma nurse, he’s hiding from the world in his twin brother’s luxurious beach house, trying to heal the wounds in his soul. He still can’t wrap his mind around losing his partner on that fateful night. The last thing Caesar wants on his vacation is company. He wants to hide until he can bury his pain. He isn’t expecting to fall for anyone, either. But he can’t hide from his feelings for Lucas. Lucas Cameron has accepted his friend’s invitation to spend his holiday in Gary’s vacation home on a small island, after six years as a trauma nurse in the ER at Bellhaven General. This will be his first real vacation since he started there. He doesn’t expect Caesar Polanco, the hard-nosed police detective he had cared for on that horrific night months ago, to be his vacation neighbor. The man had made an impression on him back then, despite his injuries, and now, six months later, even his grouchiness does nothing to stop Lucas' attraction to him. Neither man is looking to start a relationship, but they’re falling for each other. Can they find common ground, despite Caesar’s overwhelming grief? Please Note: This book contains adult language & steamy adult activities, it is intended for 18+ Adults Only. Novel, approx. 31,000 words in length. HEA (happy ever after ending). Does not end with a "cliffhanger."
Second Chance Christmas
Beau Brown - 2019
One bad decision derailed him for two years, but now he’s out of prison and trying to begin anew. The only things that ever made him happy in life was his younger brother Taylor, and the sexy alpha, Harlon Smith, who taught Taylor how to swim. Ian’s teenage crush on Harlon was never reciprocated, but Ian has fantasized about Harlon since the day they met. When the cab driver drops him off at Millie’s Hotel the first night of his freedom, he’s shocked to find Harlon behind the front desk. Alpha Harlon Smith always thought Ian was a nice kid, but he truly was just a kid. Nine years older than Ian, Harlon never looked twice at Ian romantically. However, when Ian shows up on his doorstep, fresh out of prison, Harlon is instantly drawn to the younger omega. He’s shocked at his need to take Ian under his wing, and the desire to protect him. However, Ian isn’t a child anymore, and when Harlon offers Ian a job and a place to live, neither one of them is prepared for the chemistry that explodes between them. This 53,000 word story is a standalone holiday story with lots of steamy scenes, Christmas cheer, and warm feels.
Come Rain Or Shine
Preston Walker - 2018
I just didn’t expect it to look anything like this. Apparently, that all sounds like an excuse if you ask Skyler, the omega wolf whose seekerstone says he’s my destined mate. According to him, it wasn’t that I was waiting for love to find me, I’m just a workaholic who couldn’t take the time to look. Before him, it never occurred to me to second guess the long hours, the six day work weeks. There was always one more surgery to perform, one more person for me to try and save. The way I couldn’t save my parents. Focusing on things I can fix is my way of ignoring the things I can’t. So maybe Skyler’s right. Maybe I did bury myself in work so I didn’t have to face that something was missing in my life. But he’s here now, and this thing between us, this chemistry, this heat, there’s no ignoring it. Suddenly I’m painfully aware of everything my life was lacking before he came into it. And I’m terrified of having to live without it again. SKYLER Bernard Rain is an ambitious werewolf alpha doctor. I can almost feel my parents fainting with approval at the mention of his perfection. He’s everything they ever wanted in a mate for me. Hell, he’s everything they ever wanted me to be. It’s enough to make me want to run in the opposite direction. If only this damn stone would let me. It was supposed to make my life easier. To make finding love less of a chore. But its only made my life more complicated. True love is way more work than was advertised. My past before him doesn’t seem to want to leave me alone, and now I’m even messing up being pregnant with my mate’s child. I want the love fate seems to think I can have with this man. I want him. But getting what you want is one thing. Keeping it is another matter entirely… This 50,000 word novel features wolf shifters, mpreg and fated lovers who couldn’t be less alike. All the sparks from opposites attracting and clashing can be found within, so be eighteen years or older when reading further, please!