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The Manny: Gay Romance
Beau Brown - 2021
He’s done his time and has worked hard to keep his nose clean ever since. He keeps out of other people’s business and he expects the same in return.When a family tragedy strikes, he’s forced to take in his late, estranged, sister’s five-year-old daughter. Jack doesn’t know the first thing about kids. He’s never even met his niece until now because she was raised in another state. His future plans didn’t include children, but now he’s stuck with a kid.For the first time in a long time, he has to ask for help. Even if he could connect with his grieving niece, Mia, he lacks the desire. However, whether he wants to be close to the child or not, he’s legally responsible for her safekeeping. Since he can’t emotionally give Mia what she needs, he decides to hire a professional.Thomas Andrews is a carefree soul who adores children and believes in helping others. He loves his job as a manny and is thrilled to help bring happiness to Mia’s world. What he doesn’t expect is to butt heads with Jack as often as he does. Jack’s cold hands-off approach to caring for Mia irks Thomas more than he can say.But Thomas being Thomas, he can’t hold his tongue, and his criticisms don’t go over well with his new employer. What really has Thomas mystified is why he cares so much what Jack thinks, or why he feels attracted to the surly man. He knows he should just collect his generous paycheck and keep his mouth shut.With someone as opinionated as Thomas, that’s easier said than done.
Another Six Months Later
Kim Dare - 2014
It catches up with Colby and Noah - the main characters from that book. If you haven’t read that title, this story may make very little sense to you!The events in this story take place approximately six months after the end of Worth Waiting For, and before the start of Worth a Shot.
Giuseppe and Me
Robin Reardon - 2014
Isolated by circumstances and by the protective shield he's surrounded himself with, he wanders the streets of the West Village and gravitates toward Stonewall Inn, where the 1969 riots planted the seeds of the gay civil rights movement. Having been raped at his previous foster home, he worries about HIV and about ever being able to enjoy sex.Alex, whose parents had both been Italian, feels his lack of family keenly. As he wanders the city streets, he scrutinizes people who might also be Italian. Alex is short for Alessandro, which means defender of men; Lupo means wolf. But Alex feels fearful most of the time—fear not just of Derek, the other foster teen in his current home, but also of life in general—and wishes for the courage of his 19th century countryman, Giuseppe Garibaldi, with whose statue in Washington Square Park Alex has imaginary conversations.Then Alex meets two people who represent polar opposites: one who validates the low opinion Alex already has of himself; and another who helps him see himself in an entirely new light and teaches him that his life is worth more than a few minutes of anyone's pleasure.
The Knockoff Boyfriend
Jamie Lake - 2016
Here's the deal: I work as an assistant to a Hollywood producer. My boss, Mr. Swoon, who's like the hottest thing since Matt Bomer—I'm totally in love with him, but he doesn't know it yet. And it gets worse. I ran across his profile on the gay dating site, Humper dot com and I sort of created this secret profile. We've been chatting for months and we've totally clicked. My boss calls me his soul mate. Except he doesn't know it's really me. The guy who fetches his coffee all day long and washes his Corniche and helps him avoid the paparazzi. But that's not all. My boss wants to meet me. Not the real me, the fake me that I made up online. And he wants to meet me now. I'm screwed. The only way I can get out of this hell hole is to somehow convert my hunk of a straight cowboy roommate, Christian into a gay man. He has to pretend to be the fake me. Girl, did you hear me? I have to turn this lump of caveman breeder into a knockoff boyfriend. Yes, honey-child, a debonair suave gay man in just days. And I have no clue how to do it. Help! * Gay for You * May/December * Opposites attract * Boss/Employee * Cowboys * Nerds/Jocks * Fish out of water * Alpha/Beta relationship * Relationship of convenience The Knockoff Boyfriend is part of a new series of standalone gay romance novels called “The Man of My Dreams series”. Each book has a different couple and a HEA with no cliffhangers. They are light, fun reads. No angst, no major drama, they are full-length novels that also contain steamy scenes with a few laughs along the way.
Bad Boy
Sammi Cee - 2021
He loves his job welding, creating art in his funky warehouse , and dancing at the Carousal Lounge Gentlemen’s Club for fun! When danger strikes, and he ends up on the doorstep of a reclusive shifter, his whole world tilts on its axis. Fated mates are supposed to be myths, but all evidence is suggesting otherwise. Trickster’s one hundred percent on board for this new adventure, but what will it take to convince his disbelieving mate to trust what’s in his heart instead of the words in the history books? In this anticipated prequel for Sammi Cee’s new shifter world, you can expect a sexy omega who thinks clothing should be optional, a confused alpha who’s not sure what to do with said bold and confident omega, a couple of babies—because why not keep freaking the professor out—and a chosen family who knows just what to do!
Just Ask
Mia Downing - 2012
As Jordan is reeling with grief and under good circumstances doesn't do vacations, especially if they include horses and looming volcanoes, he finds himself on uneven footing. The footing turns treacherous as Jordan realizes, for the first time in his life, he's attracted to a man--his new business partner.For resort entrepreneur Ryan McCale, Bendura Island is a dream come true as well as his livelihood. He was warned Jordan would try to sell sight unseen, and after meeting him, there's no doubt the business shark has dollar signs in his eyes. But there's also vulnerability and desire in that chocolate gaze. Suddenly, Ryan's looking forward to showing Jordan the delights of the island and hoping to convince his new partner Bendura could be his dream, too.This book is an erotic romance. It contains explicit language, hot m/m lovin', light kink, two gorgeous guys, horses, and an impending insurance nightmare of a volcano. Enjoy!
Taking the Omega's Heat
Athena Blaez - 2017
Landlocked, Wyatt faces a choice. Either he forfeits his deposit and stays home, or he finds an alpha to take care of his heat for him. It is not an easy choice, but with that with that much money on the line, Wyatt's not about to let his vacation go to waste. Playboy alpha Gage Weston is under constant pressure by his pack to find a mate and produce an heir, but even if it's for his own good, Gage won’t let anyone tell him what to do... at least, until headstrong omega Wyatt Morgan walks into his life, deeply in heat and need of a favor. Gage is more than happy to oblige. But when Wyatt walks away after their encounter, he’s traded his heat for a new set of problems. He's pregnant, and now Gage is on his tail, determined to make things right. And Gage is insistent in the way that makes it hard for Wyatt to say no. Taking the Omega's Heat is a 27k novella with a no cheating, no cliffhanger and a sweet HEA with an earnest Alpha, a grouchy omega and a second-in-command who earns his pay corralling the two into the same room.
Complete Game
Declan Rhodes - 2017
His life goal is a major league contract and he is laser focused on honing his game and his body as close to perfection as he can get. Then a moment of distraction, a wrong step, and a bone-shattering injury put an early end to his baseball career. Ian Chapman is happy with his life. He has his own house, a decent job, good friends, and he’s the de facto manager of a team in the city’s gay softball league. Unfortunately, he’s missing a key player to help his team rise from the basement and the man at his side to make his personal game complete. When Blake moves in next door, Ian sees in him a solution to the team’s woes, and soon it becomes obvious something more personal might grow, too. Then Blake’s first love, the game of baseball, comes calling again, and he is compelled to answer. Complete Game is a 55,000 word first time gay romance with no cliffhangers and a happily ever after ending.
The Outdoorsman's Son
Daniel Elijah Sanderfer - 2019
A gay coming of age story, of young love and determination. Derrick is used to small-town midwestern life. At seventeen, he's learned to adjust to about anything. But when his parents decide to move to the small town of Dale, Indiana after the death of his Grandpa, his whole world is turned upside down. Nothing can help him adjust when he meets Timothy, the sexy son of an outdoorsman shop owner. Everything in his black and white world suddenly has color and meaning far beyond what he ever could have imagined. When Timothy invites him to a party at his dad's farm to kick off spring break, all of his fantasies about being Timothy's boyfriend seem to be coming true. But Timothy is in an arranged relationship with a popular girl named Mindy and when he realizes he's more than just smitten with Derrick it leads to a series of confrontations that change his life forever Join best selling author Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for this heartwarming coming of age story about hope, young love, and desire. *NEWLY EDITED AND PROOFREAD VERSION UPLOADED 1/24/2020* The Outdoorsman's Son 2 is also now available, just search for it here on Amazon. Thanks for reading!
Two Husbands, One Family
Cameron Riley - 2017
He has only two concerns: raising his son and keeping a roof over his head. The last thing he needs is his twin sister fixing him up on another date. He has no time for romance and the right woman will not solve his problems. He has no time for anything at the moment except keeping all the balls in the air. But that’s the exact time Alex stumbles into his life. A kindred spirit to help him come out of his shell. Alex Shaw eschewed the high-powered lifestyle of his father to follow his dream of becoming a firefighter. Saving lives proves to be so much more rewarding for him than chasing corporate contracts. On the surface, he is a manwhore can dine and ditch the best of them. But deep down he is searching for Mr. Right. When his father offers him 20 million dollars to get married and settle down, Alex has a hare-brained scheme to end both his and Luke’s problems. Marriage. They play a happy honeymoon couple for a day. Will pining after his straight best friend will led to heartbreak? Will they be able to build the roots of a family, making themselves rich in the process? Will his father consider a marriage with Luke adequate? In the end, will the sham marriage between two best friends have a happily-ever-after? Two Husbands, one family is a steamy, standalone gay romance novella, with a happily ever after ending and no cliffhangers.
Thrown
Hope Sawyer - 2017
Ingus, his nearly-retired K9 partner, will have a yard, and Gideon will have a purpose. Like himself, the farmhouse could do with some TLC. He's still living in his retired father's shadow, afraid to become the same kind of sheriff behind closed doors. Stepping out of the closet when the mayor's nomination for sheriff is pending? No way. But then, in the eye of a small-town storm, he meets the man who shakes him to his foundation. “I feel so guilty living here and barely being able to help.” Corey Sane's life hasn't been easy. After he lost his family in a car accident, his aunt and uncle took him in and offered him a studio above the garage to live and throw pottery. Odd jobs are his way of repaying that debt. Attempts to date always make him someone's secret, and his self-esteem can't take dating one more closeted man... even if he's the hot deputy sheriff who now lives next door. But the law is there when everything goes wrong, and Corey's protector wears a badge, a gun, and a look that could melt the clothing off his bruised body. “He's welded the closet door shut from the inside.” Corey can't resist more than renovations with the closed-off, closeted man who's been around the block before. Gideon's not the safest prospect, but the heart wants what it wants. And for Gideon, the hardheaded younger man asks more of him than anyone has before. Can they risk it all for the intimacy of each other's arms, heal their hearts, and let each other in at last? Thrown is a slow burn, May-December M/M contemporary romance novel with a happily-ever-after ending.
Best Gift Ever
Katey Hawthorne - 2011
It'd be perfect -- if Sam didn't know Hansen has way more on his mind than he's willing to discuss. As in serious life choices.All he can do is hold on tight and hope their first Christmas together won't be their last.A free, fluffy short story following the events of Equilibrium.Warnings and disclaimers:1. Minor spoilers for Equilibrium, particularly in the area of the HEA or not question. It also takes place after "Jealousy", another free short. But the story stands alone, if you prefer to start with this as a sampler. Go for it!2. This story contains NC-17 m/m sex practices, holiday festivities, a large bottle of Jack Daniel's, and a T-shirt kink moment. It is not for children, humbugs, or those opposed to sugarkink.3. This ebook is not associated with Loose Id, LLC, the publishers of Equilibrium. It is a short promotional freebie extra from the author to the reader.
Unsettled
Zach Jenkins - 2017
I've refused second dates for years because I'm too much of a mess to hope for any relationship to work out. After one wild, impulsive, and let's face it, pleasantly filling night with James, I'm ready to throw all of that out the window. Men are for drinking buddies and dirty jokes… and now, so much more. Evan is the first man I've ever slept with. If I get my way, he'll be the one I'm with forever. I'm not sure how I'll tell the other guys at the police station, but I've got bigger problems to worry about. Someone is attacking people on The Strip in August, GA, and they are working way too close to the club where Evan is a DJ. I've got to catch whoever is responsible so that I can protect Evan, the man who taught me everything about love. Unsettled is a steamy, standalone, first time with a man, romantic thriller novel with no cliffhangers.
The One He Wants
Hollis Shiloh - 2015
When he refuses to settle down with a female, he finds himself on his own, a lone wolf trying to find his way in the world as a gay wolf shifter.Prickly, warm-hearted, sexy Jody is the one he wants, but the man's father (and alpha) is on the shady side of the law, and it's complicated. How does he know if these intense feelings really mean they're mates or not? There are many ways to build a life — and to be strong, and to be a leader — but it's still going to take work if Kase and Jody want to build a life together. Gay romance. Takes place in the same universe as "Brian's Mate." 63,000 words
Keeping Kyle
Jeff Adams - 2020
But when I get a look at the guy who placed the winning bid, I feel like I’m the one who snagged the top prize.AUSTINI didn’t get to where I am by letting opportunities slip through my fingers. When I learn that Kyle Pressgrove will be part of the bachelor auction taking place during All-Star weekend, that’s the kind of chance that you grab ahold of, and I have no intention of letting go.With my career on the line and the possibility of Kyle being traded to a team half-way across the country, things between us might be over before they’ve even begun. I’d give anything to keep Kyle in my life, but everything might not be enough.