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Summary: Infected series #10 – Roan and Dylan’s life has changed since harboring a runaway infected, and weathering Roan’s notoriety from the Profeta case. Still, it’s not all bad news – a mid tier celebrity wants to hire Roan for an unusual case. Only it takes a dark turn, and while trying to deal with it, Roan also has to deal with a medical issue. It falls to Roan’s family – including reckless Holden and imposing teddy bear Grey – to figure things out, and find a killer before he kills again.

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Summary: Hades should have known better... When he was hired to take an Omega in a sticky situation quietly to a breeding farm upstate, the underground fixer Hades should have known that something was fishy about the job. But he needed the money and it seemed simple enough. The Alpha hadn’t expected to have such an immediate and deep connection to the no-fur entrusted to him. Risking the wrath of the no-fur’s mafia owners becomes the least of Hades’s problems as he tries to escape with his fated mate. Enlisting the aid of his best friend, a demon ex-lover, a kidnapped celebrity, and a surly no-fur, Hades sets out on the first steps towards the fate that was sealed from the first moment he put his paws on his beloved no-fur. ☣️ Trigger warnings for dub/noncon, super tragic backstories, explicit on-page sex, angst, cliffhangers, and potentially being turned into a furry. ☣️ This book is the first in a series that is meant to be read in order as one book picks up right where the last left off. **originally published as a serial novel. This book collects The Black Devil Omegaverse: Season 1 **

Word Count: Click here to reveal96000 (Click here to hide)

Character Identities: Click here to revealDemisexual, Gay (Click here to hide)

Summary: Stefan Baronoski is on top of the world. He’d got an amazing husband. He’s killing it on the ice. He’s providing for his parents after they sacrificed so much to help him chase his dream. What else could he possibly want? His husband, as it turns out, could think of a few things. Antonio Pisano has always supported Stefan’s career, but he’s lonely and miserable. What good is the hockey spouse life or the stacked bank account when his husband is always either on the ice or on the road? What is there to love about starting over in a new place every time Stefan is traded? Their open marriage kept Antonio’s bed from getting cold for a while, but the only man he craves is the one who’s never there. Maybe it’s time to let go. Then an injury benches Stefan. With the two of them home together for weeks—possibly months—this just might be the chance they need to remember why they fell in love in the first place. Or a chance for Antonio to get his hopes up only to have his heart broken all over again when Stefan returns to the ice. It’s now or never. If Stefan doesn’t figure out how much he has to lose, Antonio won’t be the one left in the cold this time. Injured Reserve is a standalone contemporary gay romance novel with a guaranteed happy ending.

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Character Identities: Click here to revealGay (Click here to hide)

Summary: Jeff Holloway is a twenty-five-year-old skater with a killer smile and lots of free time on his hands. He’s also a vampire who prowls the dark corners of San Francisco looking for entertainment and his next meal. Lately, he’s been spending lots of time watching a tattoo parlor in the Mission District, where someone tall, artistic, and handsome has caught his eye.

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Character Identities: Click here to revealGay (Click here to hide)

Summary: NAKED BEACH ADONIS The marine biology course is over. It is time for Tanner and Ty to leave. They are heading to Clearwater Beach, Florida to spend a few days with a friend of Ty's before heading home. Tanner and Ty just spent the last 18 days doing their best to never don clothing. Why change directions now? Ride along with these two gay flirts as they say a heartfelt goodbye to Chad and drive away in the nude. Garrett and Ty met Colton when they vacationed on Clearwater Beach. Will Ty and Tanner's visit be a great reunion or just reopen old wounds for these two gay lovers. *This book contains explicit scenes of a gay sexual nature by consenting characters who are over 19 years of age. It is intended only for readers who are 18+ years of age. If you are underage or may be offended by this topic, do not purchase this book.

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Character Identities: Click here to revealBisexual, Polyamorous (Click here to hide)

Summary: I came home early from work to find my twins in bed together. What could I do but join in? My son and daughter really do love their daddy!

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Character Identities: Click here to revealBisexual, Gay (Click here to hide)

Summary: 25% of the author’s royalties for Interference will be donated to organizations assisting homeless and/or disabled veterans. Disabled veteran Wyatt Miller is out of options. Six months after his eviction, every day is a struggle just to survive on the streets. Sometimes, the only thing that motivates him to move forward at all is his determination to protect and feed his beloved service dog, Lily. Then a cold snap drives Wyatt to beg a veterinary clinic to board Lily… and puts him on the radar of someone who can’t stomach letting the dog or her owner sleep out in the cold. On the surface, hockey star Anthony Austin has it all. The fans and cameras see a man with dazzling stats, a fairy tale home, and a red hot sports car. He and his longtime boyfriend are the poster boys for out-and-proud male athletes. The limelight doesn’t see the cracks, though. His boyfriend has quietly moved out, and nothing Anthony says or does will bring him back. Anthony’s play is starting to suffer, and he’s too miserable to care. When he sees the man pleading for a warm bed for his dog, Anthony doesn’t hesitate to open his home. All he has in mind is keeping a man and his dog off the street. He has no idea Wyatt is about to upend his world—and his attempts at reconciling with his boyfriend. Interference is a 140,000+ word slow burn hockey and military romance. Don’t worry – there’s no cheating! CW: combat PTSD, dying/death of a parent (cancer), experiences and trauma associated with homelessness

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Character Identities: Click here to revealGay, Intersex, Polyamorous (Click here to hide)

Summary: We interrupt our regularly scheduled program to take a side trip down two branching paths. First, we’ll follow Matt and Xander as they take a surprise honeymoon to Hawaii in The Honeymooners. It’s not all private beaches and swimming with the fish, though. Truths from Xander’s past are revealed that give Matt new insight into his mate. Just as they get comfortable, the unforeseen appearance of a new enemy cuts their trip short. Next, we slide over to find out what some mischievous foxes have been doing behind the scenes since they arrived in France. Akira and Koji set their sights on a pair of twin hunky dragons in 2+2=Love. ​​​​​​​ It’s not easy being twin dragons when your other half has been in your head since conception. It’s certainly not easy finding love, but Halvar and Herleif have hope when a pair of foxes cyberstalk their way into their lives. Intermission contains two short stories that occur during the events at the end of First Strike and through Dragon's Hoard. While these stories do not fit into the overall story arc, some bits and pieces may find importance later on down the road. So take a break from the action and breathe in some light-hearted fun and romance. Dragon War Chronicles is a continuous series. It must be read in order.

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Character Identities: Click here to revealBisexual, Questioning, Polyamorous (Click here to hide)

Summary: In a galactic mating contest where desire is deadly, five hundred men will kill to claim me. But first...they'll have to catch me. Discover a spicy poly Star Wars-inspired why-choose romance that'll set your Millennium Falcon on fire!  Rebel princess Kaia is a cyber samurai with a price on her head. She's also the runaway daughter of a tyrant who’s worshipped as a god by billions. She’s just become the prize five hundred testosterone-fueled suitors will lie, seduce, and slaughter to possess in a ritual contest to rule her. Too bad the only guys she wants are the three she can never trust. Zorin is a scourge-of-the-galaxy space pirate and the most dangerous possible match. Dex is the icy imperial enforcer who hunts him...and Zorin's mouthwatering obsession. And Nero, the mesmerizing telepath who betrayed Kaia and nearly destroyed her, is a major distraction for all of them. These four have a cargo of shared secrets and a shared passion so combustible it breaks every dangerous rule on a world where lovers are crucified for forbidden unions. Their illicit heat will either save all their races…or get the four of them killed when a god unleashes a death warrant for their heads. Interstellar Angel is Book 1 in the fully complete queer poly sci fi Astral Heat Romance Series. Escape into an intense out-of-this-world adventure with first-time M/M, bi awakening, steamy MMMF encounters, a guaranteed happily-ever-after ending, and enough heat to set your spacesuit on fire!

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Character Identities: Click here to revealGay (Click here to hide)

Summary: MY FAVORITE SUNNY COLLEGE COURSE - GO COMPLETELY NUDE FOR 18 DAYS - INTERESTED? Studying marine biology in the Florida Keys is beyond cool. And having private play time with two of the sexiest naked men on the planet is beyond imagination. Fortunately Ty had the good fortune to do all of this and more during his January short term course. Maybe they should have named the course: The Study of Human Anatomy in a Marine Environment. The month becomes even more interesting when their class votes to extend their No Clothing Allowed policy to the entire compound at the Marine Biology Institute. In a form of protest, the class votes to take the rest of the course in the nude. Seizing on the opportunity, Ty, Tanner, and Chad set a personal goal of never wearing clothes for the remaining two and a half weeks of the course. Have you ever gone completely naked for 18 consecutive days in a row? Would you choose to engage in such an adventure if you had the opportunity? *This book contains explicit fictional scenes of a gay sexual nature by consenting characters who are over 19 years of age. It is intended only for readers who are 18+ years of age. If you are underage or may be offended by this topic, do not purchase this book.

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Character Identities: Click here to revealGay (Click here to hide)

Summary: Since arriving at the Draconis Court of D’Vaire at the age of sixteen, Idris has done everything he can think of to make his new family proud of him. After five years of challenging work, he is finally poised to reach the highest rank within the Spectra Wizardry. The only glaring thing missing is his mate. While he may be young, Idris wants to share his heart with his other half, so he asks Fate to send him a nice dragon who will be kind to him and his familiar. He does not want to be demanding, but Idris knows without him he won’t be complete. Duke Macardle “Mac” Stenetdraconis’s days are centered around his amazing grandparents who raised him. When his grandfather suggests he apply for a new duke position at Court D’Vaire, he is intrigued. It is a place that has opened its doors as a sanctuary and he’s drawn to the idea of helping others. When he arrives, he finds himself with a small dragon familiar on his lap. Minutes later, the owner of that familiar saunters through the door and Mac’s heart is instantly hooked on the irresistible wizard. Determined to make Idris his, the pair soon find themselves tested by life. Their love turns out to the anchor Mac cannot do without while Idris opens the door to a new future for his family.

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Character Identities: Click here to revealBisexual, Gay (Click here to hide)

Summary: Rhys Powell and Derek Scott are divorcing. Mistakes have been made, lines have been crossed, and there’s no going back. Both men are exhausted and ready to move on. But their daughter is getting married soon. In the name of not putting a damper on her wedding, Derek and Rhys agree to keep the divorce on the down-low and show up as the happy couple everyone still believes they are. And between a roller coaster of a road trip and the love and joy surrounding the wedding… Derek and Rhys just might remember why they fell for each other in the first place. Are they only kidding themselves? Or can a rekindled spark really light the way to forgiveness? This novel is approximately 59,500 words long.

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Character Identities: Click here to revealGay (Click here to hide)

Summary: SAND BETWEEN THEIR TOES, BUT IMPENDING DANGER STRAINS LOVING RELATIONSHIPS TO A BREAKING POINT Ty is homeless after he and Xander break up. Now sleeping on Parker and Tanner's couch in a 10x15 dorm room, Ty feels very much in the way. Even as they invite him to watch their intimate escapades, he knows he is just in the way. Ty's private world is collapsing. What can he possibly do to right the ship? Spring Break means a wonderful trip for all the guys to Simon's parent's beach front home in the Caribbean islands. Just imagine the escapades of eight naked guys frolicking in clubs and on the beaches in the tropics. How will Simon's boi party survive getting caught up in the melee when Ty's Russian adversaries pay off the local government officials to abduct him? Jordy's digital Sherlock maneuvers pay off with great insight into the scheme to kill Ty to steal his AI code, when he discovers Signal Intelligence of communications between the perpetrators. Ty hopes a private sailing trip with Xander around The Island will heal the emotional crevasse between them, but will he give into Xander's darker desires? *This book contains explicit scenes of a gay sexual nature by consenting characters who are over 18 years of age. It is intended only for readers who are 18+ years of age. If you are underage or may be offended by this topic, do not purchase this book.

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Character Identities: Click here to revealGay (Click here to hide)

Summary: Mage Jannick Pederson thought it was a simple assignment: help the gryphon leader find some missing human children and then go home. A noble cause, even if he didn’t much like the abrasive jerk. So why didn't someone tell him he’d be working closely with the leader’s son instead? That hot piece of perfection could make even happily-single Jannick give up his no-strings-attached ways. Gryphon shifter Conall Arwan has simple goals for his life: get his PhD in pediatric shifter social work and stay off the radar of his disapproving father. When his father orders him to work with a hot but arrogant mage to find missing human kids, all Conall sees is how it pushes back his graduation date. Again. And even if the mage unexpectedly turns out to be not so bad—and maybe even a little sweet—there’s still no future for them. Conall’s dad has plans for him and they don’t include getting involved with a sexy, infuriating mage. But fate has other ideas. It Spells Trouble is a 75K word fated mates romance with a hearty dose of steam and a guaranteed happily-ever-after. This book is part of the Mages and Mates series and includes a plot to destroy the world, a desperate decision with far-reaching consequences, and one pissed off gryphon father. Each book in the series can be read alone, but they are better read in order.

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Summary: Wade Addams has built a new life he loves. It’s far removed from the one he led as a kid under his brother’s evil thumb. Forced to jack cars, he ended up in juvie. Now, ten years later, he works as a server at Rialto where he feels like part of the family. His brother’s release from prison threatens to destroy it all. Fewer trips and time to date made Jackson Kent leave the high profile security firm he worked for in L.A. and accept the primo job offer from Ward Security. He’s heard great things about the Cincinnati firm. But he never expected to meet someone like Wade his first day on the job. Sparks fly as these two work together to keep Wade safe and send his brother back to prison where he belongs!

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Summary: Morgorth and Aishe must contend with a deadly threat that could spell disaster for their world. Payshthas were the first of the Mother’s intelligent children. It is rare for true friendship to form between them and another species—which makes Morgorth’s bond with Enfernlo unique. And it is due to their friendship that Morgorth doesn’t hesitate to answer Enfernlo’s plea for help. A thief has stolen something vital from Enfernlo’s colony—a stone of power. Their hunt for the stone leads them to a war torn kingdom, and Aishe can hardly stomach what he sees. The devastation urges him to assist however he can, no matter the risk. Meanwhile, Morgorth is faced with reminders of the monster he used to be, and contemplates how far he’s come, and yet how far he still has to go. And when his estranged mentor joins them on their search, Morgorth is forced to confront his resentment and sense of betrayal, and use Master Ulezander as a tool to save the payshthas. Forced into a deadly quest where trust is in short supply, and faced with challengers for the stone, Morgorth must put his faith in those he loves and in himself... and become a champion not just of the Mother but for Karishian itself.

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Character Identities: Click here to revealBisexual, Gay (Click here to hide)

Summary: A tale set in Restoration England, where the next Earl of Crofton must put his family first, despite the temptations of an enigmatic highwayman. James Redbourn enjoys all the pleasures King Charles II’s Restoration court affords him. When James encounters the Chivalrous Highwayman in Epping Forest it ignites a delicious fantasy for the court, but it is the intriguing Adam Dowson, the son of one of the greatest Cavalier generals, who fires James’s daytime desires. Unfortunately for James, Adam seems to be one of the few men who is impervious to James’s charms, no matter how hard James tries. James is ill-prepared to become the 4th Earl of Crofton, so when his father succumbs to illness, issuing dire warnings on his deathbed, James must somehow learn what is expected of him, and discover what is happening at Crofton Hall that had troubled his father so deeply. James hopes he’s not making a mistake, risking his family estate, and his already bruised heart when he turns to Adam for support. Together, they need to work to clear out the rotten core at Crofton Hall, and along the way secure a happy future for them both.

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Character Identities: Click here to revealBisexual, Gay (Click here to hide)

Summary: Jamie Thanksgiving weekend at home seemed like more of a chore than a celebration since my wife had died, but I would never begrudge my daughter the love and attention of our big crazy family just to wallow in self pity. I could always return to that next week. Devon Thanks to the fact that my best friend’s family literally lives five feet away from campus, I have a home to go to for Thanksgiving that doesn’t involve traveling clear across the county for a few short days. It’s an easy choice, since I’ll see my family in less than a month for winter break anyway. When two strangers, one the older brother and the other the best friend, unexpectedly end up sharing the same bedroom, will a holiday they were both just looking to get through end up being the most important event of their lives?

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Character Identities: Click here to revealGay (Click here to hide)

Summary: Hateful words and eight years separated Joey from his family, but a shocking discovery changes everything. After avoiding his hometown for years, Joey Waters reluctantly returns for his parents’ anniversary. Within moments of his arrival, he’s confronted with the ghost of his past: Patrick “Trick” Harrison, the man who’d shattered his heart with just a few cruel words. Joey believed he’d left those painful years behind, but seeing Trick again ignites a whirlwind of emotions he thought he’d buried. As old wounds break open, Joey is determined to ignore the man who’d caused him so much pain and sent him on a downward spiral in his college years. However, a staggering revelation about Trick forces Joey to reconsider everything he thought he knew. Can the two men overcome their troubled history, or will the scars of the past keep them apart forever? Tags: enemies to lovers, brother's best friend, Trick's secret, mm romance, gay romance, Joey's first love, jealous ex-lover / stalker, off page unalive reference, anxiety and depression, tattoos, family reunion Joey's Trick is a brother's best friend / enemies to lovers 33k word novella. There is, as always, a HEA in the cards for my two characters.

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Character Identities: Click here to revealDemisexual, Gay (Click here to hide)

Summary: Josh Marchetti-Gordon is an average college student who loves to play the field and party with his best friend. He's hooked up with closeted guys before, even a few closeted athletes, so what makes this one so special? Find out when Josh meets shy but determined hockey phenom Campbell Ryan in Josh's Play, Book Four in the Hampstead Valley Series.