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A United Front

by Ellie Thomas

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A United Front - Ellie Thomas
Part of the Twelve Letters series:
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ISBN: 9781685509965

In 1818, Jolyon Everett’s happy existence in Regency London seems assured with his lover Daniel Walters and their tight-knit group of companions, consisting of three other couples.

When Edward Stephens, the sweetheart of Jo’s best friend, Captain Ben Harding, comes to Jo for advice, his family issue seems the only blot on a clear horizon.

But soon, Jo faces another dilemma, involving a threat of blackmail looming over his and Daniel’s relationship with alarming ramifications for their friends.

By banding together, can the small society of men fend off this encroaching peril? And will Jo and Daniel be able to continue their life together, uninterrupted from danger?

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“Good afternoon, sir. May I help you? Were you looking to make an appointment? I’m afraid that we are almost completely booked up for the bulk of the Season.”

The fellow ignored Daniel’s patter. Taking off his hat to reveal his scanty hair, he  lounged against the polished surface of the counter.

“I ain’t in need of new duds, as I told that longshanks of a shop boy,” he said. “Rather some intelligence that you might be willing to spill. Tis remarkable how a word in the right ear can save a body a whole heap of trouble.”

His smile was as amicable as a shark.

Snell was only slighter taller than Daniel, at least a decade older and much heavier, with most of his extra weight carried around his protruding midriff. Despite his unprepossessing appearance, Daniel instinctively knew it would be dangerous to underestimate him.

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“Then I am unable to assist you,” Daniel said crisply. “At Shelford’s our customers must have complete confidence in our discretion. You must have mistaken us for a coffee shop or tavern.”

“Ho, ho.” Snell’s laugh didn’t reach his flinty eyes. “I’ve been led to believe that this is the domicile of a certain Mr. Jolyon Everett, formerly of Orange Street. Now,” he said with a smirk. “What’s a fine gentleman doing, relocating from where the nobs congregate? I mean, it’s good enough for the likes of you and me. But the gentry don’t usually disport themselves to mingle with trade.”

Snell’s inference bordered on the obscene.

“You can’t blame me for wondering why?” Snell leaned familiarly across the counter.

It took every ounce of Daniel’s control not to shrink away. He forced himself to feign mild interest.

Timmy’s robust defence, although well-intentioned, had only sharpened the man’s interest.

It’s wiser to pretend to play him at his own game.

“As I have already related, by Mr. Shelford’s direction, we cannot disclose any details about our customers, financial or otherwise. Even if they’re dished up and don’t have a feather to fly with. I can only tell you that Mr. Everett is amongst our clientage,” Daniel paused before adding with feigned regret. “If I was minded to divulge more, once word got around, we’d be losing business in a shake of a rat’s tale. And that would cost me my job.”

Snell rubbed his poorly shaven chin thoughtfully.

“As one working man to another, I can understand your dilemma. Considering Mr. E is your neighbour, you might pass on the odd crumb without risking your position, or even slip me the key to his rooms for a look-see when he’s not around,” Snell said unctuously. “Dip deeply at the tables does he? Or perhaps he has an expensive filly stashed away around the corner at Oxford Street? A gentleman would have to pay through the nose for all them there accoutrements a pretty ladybird requires. Or maybe his tastes run in another direction?” Snell looked Daniel up and down. “You must be aware of his comings and goings, pass the time of day on the stairs and so on. Surely he’s given you a hint? I’ll make it worth your while.”

“I wouldn’t know,” Daniel shrugged indifferently. “I keep to my station as the gentry do to theirs. Mind you,” He allowed some doubt to creep into his voice, “Perhaps Mr. Everett isn’t quite the gentleman he seems if a constable is making enquiries. I wouldn’t want to be tarnished by another man’s misdoings. Which magistrate’s district are you from? Soho, I presume, as it’s the closest. Marlborough Street court, is it?” He asked ingenuously.

“That’s right,” Snell agreed. “Just around the corner. Makes us neighbours, near enough.”

Daniel repressed a shudder of revulsion.

“Strictly speaking,” Snell continued. “I’m making enquiries on my own behalf. It’s a remarkable how a man can earn a bit on the side using the tricks of the trade.” He tapped the side of his fleshy nose. “It pays one way or another to watch and learn. This is unofficial-like and strictly off the books, although between you and me, some of the magistrates would trip over their own shoe buckles if they weren’t stuck on.”

Snell grinned ingratiatingly. Daniel forced himself to smile.

“I’ll leave you to think on it.” Snell straightened up. Daniel half-expected to discover a smear of grease staining the counter. “Since you know where I am, you can come and find me at Marlborough Street. Just ask for Jabeth Snell. And if not, well,” Snell grinned, “I might decide to investigate you instead.”

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About the Author

Ellie Thomas lives by the sea. She comes from a teaching background and goes for long seaside walks where she daydreams about history. She is a voracious reader especially about anything historical. She mainly writes historical gay romance.

Ellie also writes historical erotic romance as L. E. Thomas.


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Men, Murder and Makeup

by Shane K Morton

Men, Murder & Makeup - Shane K. Morton
Part of the Drag Queen Detective series:
  • Men, Murder and Makeup
Editions:ePub - FIrst edition: $ 4.99
ISBN: B08QLY6PX6
Pages: 208

Murder is a Drag.
Victor has a secret identity, and she’s being framed for murder.

Murder She Wrote… If Jessica Fletcher were a Fabulous Drag Queen

The mayors been murdered and everyone is on edge and reclusive mystery author Vicki Dean is the prime suspect.

Can Victor clear her name without revealing his secret identity?

Will the hunky new sheriff help Victor prove Vicki's innocence or be a threat to not only his freedom but also his heart?

Victor must let go of his fear and step out of the shadows in his high heels and lipstick to solve this mystery as only a drag queen can.

His life depends on it!

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Cursed

by Jackie Keswick

Raijin killed a witch and found himself cursed.

Sandro went to Raijin’s aid and became an assassin’s target.

Neither expected that they would trigger the biggest upheaval their world had seen in a thousand years.

And that it was the love between them that would lift the curse.

Cursed is a slow-burn m/m fantasy romance featuring friends-to-soulmates, irate death gods, curses, inept, narcissistic politicians, curious, compassionate witches, and a found family.

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A nerdy introvert living in a tiny English village, Jackie writes a mix of suspense, action adventure, fantasy and history, loves stories with layers, plots with twists and characters with hidden depths. She adores friends to lovers stories, and tales of unexpected reunions, second chances, and men who write their own rules. She blogs about English history and food, has a thing for green eyes, and is a great believer in making up soundtracks for everything, including her characters and the cat.

You can chat with her on her website or in her Facebook Readers Group - Jackie's Kitchen. Or join her in Jackie's Readers Nook for exclusive snippets and outtakes, and to read along as she writes.


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DOUBLE EDGE

Jimmy McSwain's Early Files

by Adam Carpenter

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Pages: 110

Summer is winding down. For Jimmy McSwain, it’s been a quiet couple of months, leaving this apprentice private investigator with little to do. Be careful what you wish for.

Jimmy is asked by his boss to accompany his wife, Beatrice, to a fancy art gallery opening down in Manhattan’s Soho district. The drama begins when the artist who goes by the name Rico pulls a disappearing act on the night of his big debut, leaving the owners of the Barrister Gallery stunned—not to mention the hoity-toity snobs that are expecting to meet the man behind the “Beauty at Death” show.

The owners, Jeremy Barrister and Kirkland Waters, claim that Rico has been kidnapped. Jimmy thinks their reaction is a bit extreme. Nevertheless, he agrees to take the case, even as he begins to suspect that he’s not been told the whole story. Especially when the Barrister owners say: no cops.

With a growing sense of menace, Jimmy finds himself doubting his ability to solve the puzzling case. How does he find the truth when all he’s heard is lies? He fears that someone could end up hurt, or worse, dead, on his watch.

 

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About the Author

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ADAM CARPENTER is the best-selling author of many titles of mystery, romance, and intrigue, all featuring gay lead characters.

Adam's Cane's Inlet Mystery trilogy consists of SCANDALOUS LIES, SINISTER MOTIVES, and SUSPICIOUS TRUTHS.

His acclaimed Jimmy McSwain detective series includes HIDDEN IDENTITY, CRIME WAVE, STAGE FRIGHT, GUARDIAN ANGEL. FOREVER HAUNT, FRESH KILL, SECOND SHOT, all available in print, eBook, and audio, and FALSE JUSTICE, available in print and eBook. The novellas SILVER SHIELD and HEART BEAT are the first two entries in the new series, "Jimmy McSwain's Early Files." A third novella and a new full-length novel are coming soon.

"The Wonderland Scandal" trilogy is, in order: DESPERATE HUSBANDS, DESPERATE LOVERS, and DESPERATE ENEMIES. All three books have been reissued with new covers.

Adam's sexy homage to the prime time and daytime soaps begins with EDEN'S PAST, followed by EDEN'S PRESENT and EDEN'S FUTURE--available in eBook, print, and audio.

His "White Pine" firefighter novels include SECRET FLAMES, HEAT OF THE MOMENT, A RAGING FIRE, and BURNING TRUTH, which are available in eBook and print. The first book is on audio, too.

His "European Flings Quartet" series begins with the short story PASSPORT TO A FLING (which can be found in NOCTURNAL DELIGHTS), followed by PASSION IN PARIS, RAPTURE IN ROME, LUST IN LONDON, and NUPTIALS IN NICE. All are available in print and eBook, with PARIS now in audio.

Among Adam’s stand-alone novels are DUDE RANCH, the novella COMING/ARRIVAL, the White-Pine spin-off THAT PASSIONATE SEASON, SUMMER'S CHOICE and its spin-off, ISLAND DESIRES.

His short fiction, which now includes the novellas YOU OWN ME and A YEARLY TRYST, along with the never-before-published short story "The Sexiest Package," has been collected in NOCTURNAL DELIGHTS, available in eBook and in print.

Under the name Joseph Pittman, he is the author of the beloved Linden Corners series, including TILTING AT WINDMILLS, A CHRISTMAS WISH, A CHRISTMAS HOPE, A CHRISTMAS DREAM (formerly The Memory Tree), and CHASING WINDMILLS.

Other novels include WHEN THE WORLD WAS SMALL, LEGEND'S END, BEYOND THE STORM, the Todd Gleason Crime Novels LONDON FROG, CALIFORNIA SCHEMING, TWO TODD TALES, TWO MORE TODD TALES and THE CANNES CON. His suspense novel, THE ORIGINAL CRIME, was published as a three-part serialized eBook, REMEMBRANCE, RETRIBUTION, REDEMPTION.

Also, don't miss his nonfiction project, THE SHADOW DIARIES: The Hopeful Year in the Life of a Rescue Dog, available on audio, as well as THE BROADWAY DIARES: 30 Years From Aisle to Stage, in print and eBook.


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Claimed by the Mountain Man

MM Small Town Romance

by Denver Shaw

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Claimed by the Mountain Man - Denver Shaw - Men of Fire Mountain
Part of the Men of Fire Mountain series:
  • Claimed by the Mountain Man
Editions:Kindle - First Edition: $ 2.99
Pages: 123

Two broken men. One chance at love. A connection neither can deny. And a claiming they both need.

Cooper Jackson served his country honorably; he came home damaged but determined. In the blink of an eye, he went from soldier to bartender, back home slinging drinks at his family’s bar. He expects quiet, solitude, the same bar regulars he’s known since childhood, and for his grandfather to be all up in his business. What he doesn’t expect is to be dumbstruck when the mountain-man version of Adonis, aka Gage Holloway, walks into his bar. And he certainly doesn’t expect their obvious instant connection. But when Gage denies that connection and all but ignores him, Cooper makes it his mission to tame this surly mountain man. And as a former Army Ranger, Cooper is no stranger to difficult missions… or difficult men.

Gage Holloway moved to Fire Mountain to escape his past—the job he never wanted, the family that never understood him, and the crushing guilt and grief of his former life. He ruins everything (and everyone) he touches, so now he just wants to be left alone where he can’t hurt anyone else. He nurses a drink at the local bar most nights sat alone in a secluded booth, so he can feel like he’s still part of the world without actually engaging it. He was fine on his own until a blond-haired, brown-eyed temptation in the form of the most beautiful man he’s ever seen upends his carefully-crafted, solitary existence. But there’s a reason Gage avoids human connection, and he’s not about to let Cooper Jackson make him forget… even if that’s the one thing his heart most wants.

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“Cooper? What the hell? Didn’t anyone ever teach you not to sneak up on a man with an axe? I could have killed you. “

I shook my head at him. “Nah, you wouldn’t have. Despite the fact that you’re putting out some serious sexy-serial-killer vibes right now, you’d never kill me. I’m too adorable to kill.” Then I hit him with my best sexy smirk before smiling widely at him, making sure to pop a dimple. Never underestimate the power of the dimple!

Gage just shook his head in frustration and looked up to the sky like he was asking for patience from some higher power. Or maybe he was thanking them for me and my adorable dimple. It was a toss-up really which it was. Sighing again, he said, “What are you doing here, Cooper? And how did you even know where I lived?”

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“Oh, I didn’t. I was walking down the trail from my volunteer shift at the fire lookout tower when I spotted you over here chopping wood… shirtless. And I gotta say, that dude on TikTok has nothing on you, sir.”

He looked utterly and adorably confused. “What are you going on about? A dude on TikTok? I honestly have no fucking idea what you’re even talking about.”

“Come on, you know, the dude on TikTok who’s always splitting huge chunks of wood? It’s his whole brand. People go crazy for it. I have to admit, it is pretty sexy. I think you’ve got him beat, though.”

He just stared at me like I’d lost my mind. “Oooooh,” I say full of excitement, “you should post a shirtless picture of yourself with that axe thrown over your shoulder like that on your website. I bet your sales would skyrocket!”

“No. Just no,” he said with a finality to his words before shaking his head once more. “Again, Cooper, why are you here?”

Smiling, I told him, “I just wanted to see you, that’s all.” Then I made a show of looking him up and down before adding, “I didn’t expect to see quite so much of you, but I’m certainly not complaining.”

He rolled his eyes at me, then turned and walked towards his house.

“Where are you going?” I all but whined, more than a little disappointed.

Without looking back, he threw back over his shoulder, “I’m going to get a shirt.”

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About the Author

Denver Shaw is a girl who enjoys the simple things in life. When she isn’t reading romance stories, she spends her time plotting and writing them.


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Better Late Than Never

by L.A. Witt

Lieutenant Commander Connor Marks is starting over. His kids are grown up. His divorce is final. He’s settled into his new command and a beautiful house in Spain. Nothing left to do but move forward.

And maybe explore his bisexuality after all this time.

Unfortunately, his options are limited. He doesn’t speak enough Spanish to connect with the locals, and getting involved with other service members can get… complicated.

When HM1 Alex Barlow stumbles across a hot guy on a hookup app, of course it’s that gorgeous new physician Alex sees all the time at the hospital. Of course he’s looking to hook up with a guy. Of course he’s exactly Alex’s type.

The only problem is that Connor is an officer while Alex is enlisted. The fraternization regs are crystal clear—they can’t even be friends, never mind hook up.

Never mind be more than hookups.

But the Navy’s regs can’t cool the chemistry sizzling between Alex and Connor.

And nothing—not even their own stubbornness or Alex’s toxic, persistent ex—can stop them from falling in love.

CW: Discussion of past abuse, brief on-page violence; combat-related PTSD.

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Pairings: M-M
Heat Level: 4
Romantic Content: 4
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Character Identities: Bisexual, Gay
Protagonist 1 Age: 36-45
Protagonist 2 Age: 36-45
Tropes: Coming Out / Closeted, Coming Out Later in Life, Families/Raising Kids, Forbidden Love, In Uniform, Office / Workplace Romance, Sex Buddies Become Lovers, Slow Burning Love
Word Count: 120000
Setting: Rota, Spain

About the Author

L.A. Witt is a romance and suspense author who has at last given up the exciting nomadic lifestyle of the military spouse (read: her husband finally retired). She now resides in Pittsburgh, where the potholes are determined to eat her car and her cats are endlessly taunted by a disrespectful squirrel named Moose. In her spare time, she can be found painting in her art room or destroying her voice at a Pittsburgh Penguins game.


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Outfoxed

by Jodi Payne , BA Tortuga

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Outfoxed - Jodi Payne & BA Tortuga - On the Ranch
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Outfoxed is an opposites attract, hurt/comfort, found family romance featuring an injured bull rider at the end of his career and a widower single dad derailed by a mental health crisis.

Bull rider Trent James might be a little broken. He’s a cowboy recovering from a terrible wreck, going through the grind of surgeries and physical therapy and trying not to have a meltdown. Thank goodness for his friends and neighbors Rope and Jude, who keep him up and moving and getting better.

Callum Fox is broken for a totally different reason. When he heads to Texas to visit his friends, he’s looking to get away from too many hours as a CEO and too many memories of his late husband. He wants to spend more time with his daughter, and he needs to figure out what he's going to do with the rest of his life.

The two of them come together and find kindred spirits in each other. But sometimes it’s tough to glue the broken parts back together, and they have to find out where they fit and what they can do to support each other, even when the storm gets bad. Can Fox and Trent make a life together, or will they be unable to mend their shattered pieces?

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Jodi Payne

JODI spent too many years in New York and San Francisco stage managing classical plays, edgy fringe work, and the occasional musical. She, therefore, is overdramatic, takes herself way too seriously, and has been known to randomly break out in song. Her men are imperfect but genuine, stubborn but likable, often kinky, and frequently their own worst enemies. They are characters you can’t help but fall in love with while they stumble along the path to their happily ever after.

For those looking to get on her good side, Jodi’s addictions include nonfat lattes, Malbec, and tequila any way you pour it. She’s also obsessed with Shakespeare and Broadway musicals. She can be found wearing sock monkey gloves while typing when it’s cold, and on the beach enjoying the sun and the ocean when it’s hot. When she’s not writing and/or vacuuming sand out of her laptop, Jodi mentors queer youth and will drop everything for live music. Jodi lives near New York City with her beautiful wife, and together they are mothers of dragons (cleverly disguised as children) and slaves to an enormous polydactyl cat.


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Future and Past

Ebb & Flow 2

by Karenna Colcroft

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Future and Past - Karenna Colcroft - Ebb & Flow
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Pages: 284
Paperback: $ 14.99

At 130 years old, lone Nova Scotian werewolf Malachi Powers never intended to find a mate, until fate sent him Quinn Boucher, a much younger man. Now, after only a few months, Malachi can't imagine his life without Quinn. But when Quinn returns to Nova Scotia, Malachi learns that the man who belongs to him has been keeping a secret--something Malachi cannot allow.

At 22, Quinn Boucher has been through more trauma than most people survive in a lifetime. Although he is healing, lately his nightmares have worsened. After he lashes out during a flashback, his employer sends him to Nova Scotia to rest with Malachi at the home of Anax Silas Creighton, ruler of the Canadian werewolves. Face to face with his mate, the man he calls Sire, Quinn can no longer hide the truth.

As Quinn battles his demons with Malachi by his side, a new threat faces them. Silas's newest guard, Andy, has malevolent intentions against Silas--and the rest of the werewolves of Canada. Only Quinn, with his clairvoyant abilities, can see what Andy truly is and the magic the other man wields, and only Quinn is left to fight when Andy takes control of Malachi, Silas, and the other guards. But to save his mate and the others, Quinn must first defeat the worst of his buried memories--memories now fueled by Andy's power.

This book includes intense descriptions of flashbacks to abuse and sexual assault, harsh language including one use of the F-slur against a gay man, depictions of PTSD, and on-page unaliving of an evil werewolf. The main characters' relationship includes a VERY large age gap (over a century; werewolves live a long time!) and one character consensually commanding the other.

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Heat Level: 4
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Character Identities: Gay
Protagonist 1 Age: Ageless/Immortal
Protagonist 2 Age: 18-25
Tropes: Age Difference, Fated Mates / Soul Mates, Lone Wolf
Word Count: 85445
Setting: Nova Scotia, Canada
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters
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We exited the plane onto the tarmac of the small airfield. Beyond the Canadian Anax and Malachi were the ruins of the huge mansion that had once stood on the island. Last time I was here, someone had set fire to the place to try to kill Silas. The fire had set off an explosion in the kitchen, which had almost killed Malachi. Silas was out of the house by then. I was in his office with him when the fire started, and I’d gotten him out through the office window.

Yeah, I really, really hoped no one tried to kill anyone this time.

Silas stepped forward, with Malachi a couple of paces behind. “Kyle Slidell, mate of Tobias Rogan, Anax of the United States, you are welcome in my home. May no harm come to you here.”

“This time,” Malachi muttered under his breath. Obviously he was thinking along the same lines I was. Silas glared at him.

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“Silas Creighton, Anax of Canada, we appreciate your hospitality,” Kyle said. “May we bring no harm to your home. Or, rather, may Quinn. I can’t stay. I just wanted to make sure everything was all set before we take off.”

“Everything is.” Silas gave me a warm smile. “Quinn, you’re welcome here too. And I sincerely hope that no harm comes to you here after the last couple of visits.”

I didn’t know how to respond to that. It wasn’t a ceremonial greeting or anything. So all I said was, “Thank you, Anax.”

“Boy.” Malachi moved past Silas and studied me. I had to look away. I wouldn’t have been able to stand seeing anger, or worse, disappointment in his blue-gray eyes. I still hadn’t quite figured out what color those eyes were. They changed like the ocean, which made sense. Malachi was very tied to the sea.

He touched my cheek, turning my head toward him. I didn’t look him in the eye. I couldn’t. But I managed to murmur, “Malachi.”

In private, when only the two of us could hear, I called him “Sire.” But that was a part of our relationship some people wouldn’t have approved of, so he had instructed me to use his name in front of others. It felt wrong now. I didn’t want Malachi. I wanted my Sire. The one who commanded me and comforted me. Who took care of me, even from a distance of several hundred miles.

“I’m right here, boy.” He spoke barely above a whisper. He got to call me “boy” in front of everyone else because he’d started calling me that pretty much the moment we met. Also because he was in charge, and he got to decide which of us called the other what. But right now, he was using it to remind me of who we were to each other, and he obviously didn’t want the others to hear. “No matter what you call me, I am right here. Do you understand?”

I bowed my head. “Yes.”

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About the Author

Karenna Colcroft lives just north of Boston, Massachusetts, and has been in love with the city since childhood, though she has yet to encounter any werewolves, vampires, or other paranormal beings in her travels. At least none that she knows of. Though since in her non-writing life, under another name, she offers services as a channel and energy healing practitioner, it could be said that she herself is a paranormal being. The jury’s still out on that.

Karenna is a polyamorous, nonbinary human who splits time between the home she shares with her husband and the one she shares with her committed partner. She also has two adult children and a bonus son, three grandchildren, and two and a half cats. (Half in terms of time the cat lives with her, not in terms of the cat itself…)


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On Dragon Row

by Holly Day

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Gemstones. Beautiful sparklies. Treasured jewels. Nothing’s more important than that, except finding your mate.  In this box set, you’ll meet three dragon shifters who all live on the same street, Dragon Row. They’re obsessed with pretty gemstones and precious metals, but being in the human realm also gives them an opportunity they never had in the dragon realm. They can find mates among the human population.  Contains the stories:  The Book Dragon’s Lair: Egil is running a bookstore on Dragon Row while Draken, his dragon mate, is away fighting a war on the other side of the veil. He is finally free, so when word reaches him that Draken is on his way home after having been injured, he considers running away. It isn't Draken stepping over the threshold, though. Can Egil pretend the new dragon is his mate? And what will happen if Draken comes back?  Mated to the Fire Dragon: Zale wanted to see a dragon. He never expected a miracle. Zale is dying, but he wants to see a dragon before he goes. Albus is a white dragon with no status, but when Zale steps into his smithy, everything inside him catches fire. Albus can tell Zale is dying, and he could breathe fire into him, but then they'd be mated. He can't force Zale to live his entire life with a white dragon, can he?  The Dragon’s Prisoner: Stealing from a dragon is bad, getting caught is worse. Kasper is a thief who wants to quit but is forced to do one last job. Saxon the Sinful owns a jewelry store, and one day a human has the audacity to try to steal from him. Being a dragon’s prisoner wasn’t part of Kasper’s plan, but now that he is, he’s not sure he wants to escape. But there is no future for a thief and a dragon, is there? 

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He gave him a quick sideways glance and jumped when he found Draken studying him.

“Mr. Dragon ...” The woman speaking looked ready to pass out. “... will you sign a book for me?”

Egil sucked in a breath and moved away so fast everyone turned to stare at him. People often begged Draken to sign books, and it often ended with snarled threats and things flying off the counter.

“Our policy is to not sign books.” Egil did his best not to let his voice quiver. He’d suggested Draken should sign books once. He’d been covered in bruises for a week after.

“Oh ...” The woman looked disappointed. Egil didn’t understand them. Who wanted a book where some evil being had scrawled Draken the Dreadful on the first page?

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There was an awkward silence where the women looked at each other before slowly moving toward the door without buying anything. When the bell above the door chimed for the second time, signaling the door had closed after their departure, Egil sighed. They could use some sales.

“Why don’t we sign books?” Draken’s voice was deeper than usual.

“Erm ... You’ve always refused to.” Didn’t he remember? A flicker of hope lit in Egil’s chest. If he didn’t remember, then maybe he’d agree to sign a few books or cards or whatever. Then Egil winced. He didn’t remember because he wasn’t Draken.

“I have?”

Egil took another step to increase the distance between them in case Draken was playing some game with him. “Yes.”

“But it would have made them buy something, and we’d get more ... paper notes. We’re paper note dragons.”

Egil blinked at the floor. What the hell? Was the wannabe-Draken playing with him? “Ah ... erm ...” Before he could come up with a reply, the phone in the small office behind Draken rang.

He snarled and whirled around, smoke coming from his nostrils.

Egil grabbed the counter for support. Could it be PTSD? Draken or not, the dragon was acting weird. “It’s the phone. You should answer it.”

Draken turned to look at him, his face twisted in a savage expression that had Egil’s heart block his throat.

“Answer it?”

Another shrill ring cut through the air, and Egil hurried around the counter so he wouldn’t have to pass Draken and dove for the phone through the open office door. “The Book Dragon’s Lair. How may I help you?”

“Is he back?”

Egil sighed as Reverend Goodwin’s voice came through. Turning to Draken, he motioned at the receiver. “He arrived this morning, sir. Do you want a word?”

He held up the phone for Draken. “The reverend wants a word.”

“A word?” Draken didn’t move.

“He wants to talk to you.” He dangled the receiver. “He’s waiting.”

Slowly, Draken moved closer. Once he was within reach of the cord, Egil handed it to him and angled himself to slink by Draken. He didn’t manage more than a step before a strong hand closed around his arm. Draken didn’t look at him, and he didn’t hurt him, yet it was as if the walls were closing in. Sucking in a breath, Egil watched him study the receiver with a frown.

Crap. His hands shook as he reached for it and held it to Draken’s ear. “Say hello.”

“Hello.” Draken jumped when Reverend Goodwin’s voice came through, snatched the receiver from Egil’s grip, and threw it on the desk with enough force for it to splinter. He then pushed Egil out of the office. “Witchcraft.”

Egil couldn’t breathe. Paranoia? Was paranoia a symptom of PTSD? “Eh ... it’s only a phone. You use it every day.”

Draken turned to him -- his body huge and his face not entirely human. His eyes had turned into black, shining stones, and the skin that already was a little too dark to be his normal skin tone turned darker.

“Erm ... Draken ... You can’t change in the bookstore. There are bookshelves everywhere.” He flinched, expecting to be thrown into one of those bookshelves. Nothing happened. Draken loomed over him, his scars a stark contrast to the otherwise smooth skin, his teeth sharp as they peeked out from underneath his full lips.

Egil swallowed hard. To this day, Draken had never bitten him, but he always feared the day would come. Normally, he didn’t allow his teeth to show, and Egil found it impossible to look away. So sharp.

Seconds went by, the air around them standing still, then Egil met Draken’s gaze again. Eyes couldn’t be that black. Draken’s eyes had an elliptic pupil and yellow irises. Now they were black.

The hairs prickled at the back of Egil’s neck. Who was it who had him trapped against the wall? 

 

COLLAPSE

About the Author

According to Holly Day, no day should go by uncelebrated and all of them deserve a story. If she’ll have the time to write them remains to be seen. She lives in rural Sweden with a husband, four children, more pets than most, and wouldn’t last a day without coffee.

Holly gets up at the crack of dawn most days of the week to write gay romance stories. She believes in equality in fiction and in real life. Diversity matters. Representation matters. Visibility matters. We can change the world one story at the time.


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The Officer’s Siren

by Brent Archer

The Officer's Siren - Brent Archer - The Rain City Tales
Part of the Rain City Tales series:
  • The Officer's Siren
Editions:Kindle: $ 4.99
ISBN: 978-1-62695-119-8
Pages: 336
Paperback: $ 13.99
ISBN: 978-1626951204
Size: 5.00 x 8.00 in
Pages: 334

Mike Bryant meets the man of his dreams, but Officer Jason Lynch, the handsome cop who responded to his call, is in a dangerous line of work. The two men must navigate Jason’s grief over the death of his former lover, and the craziness of Mike’s estranged family.

When Mike Bryant’s truck goes missing, Seattle Police Officer Jason Lynch responds to the call. Mutual interest builds steadily into a strong relationship until Jason is nearly killed in the line of duty. The two men grapple with the memory of Jason’s former lover and Mike’s imminent entry into college.
The risks associated with Mike's job force Jason to confront his feelings and Mike’s disapproving cousin, but secrets from Mike’s past surface, threatening to tear them apart for good.

Though the first in the series, the Rain City Tales can be read in any order.

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Pairings: M-M
Heat Level: 5
Romantic Content: 5
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Gay
Protagonist 1 Age: 18-25
Protagonist 2 Age: 26-35
Tropes: Age Difference, Hurt / Comfort, Love Can Heal / Redemption
Word Count: 81671
Setting: USA, Washington, Seattle
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Same Universe / Various Characters
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About the Author

Brent Archer was born in Spokane, Washington, and lived there most of his adolescent life. At 18, he left for Seattle to attend the University of Washington for Electrical Engineering, but he ended up with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with a minor in History. After graduation, he pursued an acting career in musical theater and dance. Once thirty hit, however, he focused on numbers, getting a certificate in accounting, and became the Financial Controller of a non-profit arts and music organization. He was laid off during the first year of the Covid Pandemic, so he hung up his ten-key and never looked back.

Though writing most of his life, he never thought to submit his work for publication. In 2012, he visited his cousin Delilah Devlin in Arkansas, and she prodded him to write a story and submit it. So, he did, and it sold right away. With the encouragement of Delilah, his other writing cousin Elle James, and his husband, Brent embarked on a writing career. He’s loving the journey, finding inspiration and a story everywhere he goes, whether it be the local coffee shop or riding the train to explore the world.