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Character Identities: Gay
Summary: Can a man who has dedicated his life to upholding the law and the president of an outlaw motorcycle club find enough common ground for their mutual attraction to grow into more? Disillusioned with his career in law enforcement and having given up on finding his one and only, J. Fitzgerald Morgan packs his bags and heads west to Las Vegas where he joins Sparks Bail Bonds as a bail recovery agent. A bounty hunter, which isn’t as glamorous as portrayed in the movies. Will the career move fulfill his need for justice to prevail? Sawyer “Bones” Abbott is the president of the Pahrump Steel Cowboys, an outlaw motorcycle club that Bones is trying to take legit against the wishes of several of his club brothers. He’s got the responsibilities of the MC’s five businesses resting heavily on his shoulders, especially when another club sets its sights on taking over the Cowboys holdings. Fitz and Bones go on a date that ends well, but then Bones ghosts him. Can the two men put the hurt feelings behind them and work together to find one of Bones’ employees when the guy disappears right before a legitimate money-maker that the Cowboys have invested heavily in? The question circling Bones’s mind is… When will the man stop Givin’ Me Fitz?
Word Count: 50955
Character Identities: Gay
Summary: Uncover the conspiracy, outrun the enemy, and trust no one—survival is the ultimate test. Oberon Wycherley never thought his dull London life could take a deadly turn—until a frantic neighbor, American journalist Art Carew, claims to have uncovered an international conspiracy. A Greek industrialist is marked for assassination by a shadowy cabal called the Black Stone and that's only the beginning. When Carew is found dead in his flat, Oberon finds himself the prime suspect—and the only one who can stop the plot. Fleeing to the rugged Scottish Highlands, Oberon must decipher Carew’s cryptic notebook while dodging assassins and evading the police. Along the way, he forms an unlikely partnership with the enigmatic Syd Whatten, a man whose charm is matched only by his secrets. As the Black Stone’s sinister plan accelerates, Oberon and Syd race against time to unmask the conspirators. From explosive escapes to a high-stakes standoff on a storm-battered coastline, every step brings them closer to the truth—and deeper into danger. Will they foil the plot in time? Or will Oberon become another casualty of a deadly game? A gripping blend of espionage, danger, and unexpected alliances, The 39 Steps will leave you breathless to the last page. Publisher's Note: This is a contemporary reimagining of the 1915 novel by John Buchan.
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Summary: For years, nothing has mattered except Chipper’s career. Meeting Baylor has made him rethink everything. Baylor doesn’t care. As one of the most sought-after wedding planners, Baylor is so busy traveling the world he doesn’t even have a home. Years ago, he stuffed his things in storage and simply stayed wherever his latest job took him. Since he mostly works with celebrities and the top one percent, he’s learned to spot the men who are full of it and steer clear. He doesn’t have time for a relationship anyhow. Chipper isn’t special, as much as he’d love to think he is. Maybe Chipper has seen a lot of beds that aren’t his, but he’s an MMA champion. Having whoever he wants is a perk of the job. No one he’s ever met is as immune to his charms as Baylor. Chipper has wanted no one as badly. Baylor thinks he isn’t interested, but Chipper is no quitter. He got where he is by sheer determination and refusing to back down. He’s not afraid to fight for what he wants, and Baylor is the one. Fighting Fate is the third book in Charity Parkerson’s Sporting Pride series. These are sports related romances, following men who find love while navigating high-profile careers. These are best enjoyed when read in order.
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Character Identities: Gay
Summary: HAYES I say yes to adventure. To spontaneity. But that’s probably why all my relationships ended in heartbreak—for me. So, I swore off dating for a year. Figure out who I am and what I want. Then my dear friend Emilee was killed in a car crash. She’d started a Bucket List, but much had been unfinished—she was only 27. So, when our group decided to tackle her bucket list, I chose: Take a road trip with my brother. I don’t have a brother, but Emilee did. An older, sexy as hell, very straight, international pilot brother. A road trip with him will be fun, meaningful… and platonic. A totally uncomplicated five day, no temptations trip. Except Gabe wasn’t all that was ‘advertised,’ and every hour on the road makes staying detached harder. If I’m not careful, I won’t just break my own rules—I’ll break my heart. GABE Love means loss. I’ve buried my parents, my first boyfriend, and most recently, my baby sister. That’s why I keep people at arm’s length. It’s safer that way. Especially when being openly gay in the cockpit still raises eyebrows. So why did I say yes to a road trip with Hayes? Maybe because he reminds me of Emilee. Maybe because, for the first time in years, I don’t feel like I’m free-falling. Maybe I’m tired of flying solo. Because Hayes isn’t just Emilee’s best friend. He’s funny. Obscenely positive. Loyal. Off-limits. Stupidly gorgeous. And unraveling every defense I’ve ever built. When the trip ends, I’ll have to choose: keep flying… or finally land where I belong. Because love might mean loss… but maybe, this time, it also means home. Open Roads, Open Hearts is a heartfelt, steamy MM romance about love, loss, and taking the leap—because sometimes, the best destinations are the ones you never planned.
Word Count: 120000
Character Identities: Bisexual, Gay
Summary: 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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Summary: A boy on the hunt for a sugar daddy. A dangerous man with a deadly obsession. Nothing good can come of them. Portland spent years scheming to own the man of his dreams. He did everything within his power to corner his obsession. All of that hard work was for nothing and now he’s left bitter and looking for an outlet for his rage. A tiny poker dealer with a sassy smile will do as well as anyone. When Tarek moved to Atlantic City, he had one goal in mind: to find an older, richer man to sweep him away. He’s had his eye on Portland for a while, but the guy hasn’t noticed before now. Tarek has his attention, and he’s not letting go, even if it costs him everything. With Portland, and all his secrets, that’s a reality that might very well come to fruition. Duped is the fourth book in Charity Parkerson’s Atlantic City’s Most Wanted series. These are sexy and sometimes dark stories where the richest and most dangerous men in Atlantic City meet their match. These are best enjoyed when read in order.
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Character Identities: Gay, Genderfluid
Summary: All 4 Embrace the Fear books are now available in 1 complete collection. But that's not all... This also includes the bonus story of Chase and Casey's surprise wedding! 1 - Rhone's Rebel / The Road to Rocktoberfest 2020 2 - David's Disaster / The Road to Rocktoberfest 2022 3 - Seltzer's Taylor / The Road to Rocktoberfest 2023 4 - His Last Chase / The Road to Rocktoberfest 2024 And the bonus story - What happens when a little plans a wedding?
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Summary: We’d shared a forever love. The kind they write stories about. A once in a lifetime chance at something special. For fourteen years Davis was my world. We were growing old together, fifties and counting. Then it was all ripped away in the blink of an eye. We’d told each other everything, or so I thought. But secrets have a way of bubbling to the surface and it turned out Davis kept a few of his own. Hidden laptops, clandestine meetings, cryptic emails. The husband I’d believed in was a lie. Or was he? I have to find out. And Madigan Church is right there to help me. A complicated man. A man I wasn’t expecting. An attraction I can’t deny. Confusing. Challenging. Madigan makes me feel things I’m not ready for. Want things I don’t deserve. Not now. Maybe not ever again. But with every step into the twisted mystery, the danger escalates. Neither of us is safe. Not from the truth, and not from what’s growing between us. Because we aren’t the only ones on the hunt. Somewhere amongst my late husband’s secrets is something worth stealing, maybe even worth killing for. And time is running out. Author’s note: This story features the death of a spouse who is not a main character. ‘The Meaning of You’ is the first book in a romantic suspense series following the same couple. There are no cliffhangers.
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Summary: 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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Summary: For the first time, Adan is free. He’s happier than he’s ever been. The past doesn’t care about any of that. Since Beau kicked Adan to the curb, leaving him homeless, Adan has been on a journey of finding himself. He spent his life on his knees and now he wants more. Adan has friends for the first time. Life is finally leaning his way. Unfortunately, Beau has other plans for Adan, and his newfound independence might not be as unconstrained as he believes. After spending over a decade in prison, Axton has been floundering. He has friends who feel like family, but no goals or ambitions. Everything is different on the outside. He’s not who he was ten years ago, and he doesn’t know where to go with that. The only place he feels seen and accepted is with Adan. He understands Adan is a Little. Axton also knows he’s no daddy. So far, that’s stopped him from pursuing the only person who makes him feel. Unfortunately, he’s not the only one with Adan on his radar and Adan might just need Axton’s dangerous lack of conscience more than he needs a daddy. But protection is protection, as long as they don’t end up dead, that is. Dangerous Daddy is the fifth book in Charity Parkerson’s Little Lost series where adorable, sometimes bratty, and scared Littles meet the men of their dreams.
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Character Identities: Gay
Summary: Everyone needs a helping hand at one time or another to find the path to love. Sometimes the hand is attached to a person or sometimes it’s a gentle push from circumstances. Either way, if the man takes the hint, he will discover happily ever after isn’t just a slogan but a reality. Contains the stories: 12 Blind Dates: Luke’s best friends Tina, Gina, and Rita think it’s time for Luke to get over his breakup with his former boyfriend and plot to get him back in circulation. A Kiss in Time: When tagger and parkour enthusiast Eric sees fellow student Joel arguing with a woman about being gay, Eric runs to his aid. What seems like a helpful kiss turns a lot more complicated. The Thaw: A country doctor leaves a cabin and plot of land to two young men. He hopes farmer Vlad and rancher Tommy, once boyhood friends, will reconnect and settle their differences. A Short Essay on Love: College football star Jason must go to English lab tutor Steve for help. Steve just doesn’t realize how much help Jason needs to find his way to love.
Word Count: 39,500
Character Identities: Aromantic, Bisexual, Gay, Pansexual, Polyamorous
Summary: If the helicopter had to crash, at least it was during the last shot on the last day of filming. After moving from the hospital to a skilled nursing facility, movie star Jonathan is expecting his on-and-off girlfriend to swing by on her way out of town. The person who opens the door is his former on-set nutritionist Billy. They were never more than friends before. But almost the first thing Jonathan says is, “If I come out as bi, could I take you on a date?” Billy didn’t have much of a plan when he left his pandemic volunteer gig to drive across three states. All he knew was that Jonathan could have been killed in Las Vegas, and Billy wasn’t there. Now Jonathan’s assistant has ditched and he needs help, so Billy steps in. He’s positive that when Jonathan’s discharged, they’ll discuss that date. But recovery takes a detour, and Jonathan’s second near-death experience means they have to put on the brakes. Meanwhile in Los Angeles, two of Jonathan’s past partners are negotiating their own new relationship, and Billy realizes that the best thing for all of them might be…all of them. The only real question is, does Jonathan still want him as part of the deal?
Word Count: 75926
Character Identities: Bisexual, Demisexual
Summary: I never questioned who I was—until Eli moved in. Niall I don’t do complicated. As captain of Michigan U’s hockey team, my focus is on the game, not on the charming transfer student who landed in my apartment and upended my routine. Eli shouldn’t get under my skin, but he does—with his easy smiles, late-night cooking, and the way he looks at me like I’m something more than just a closed-off hockey player. Then I kissed him. I shouldn’t have. But for one reckless moment, I let myself want. Now he’s looking at me like he’s waiting for something—something I don’t know how to give. Because wanting Eli is dangerous. And letting him in? That might be the biggest risk of all. Eli A fresh start—that’s what Michigan U was supposed to be. A clean break from my past and the toxic relationship that made me forget who I was. I wasn’t looking for complications, but then I met my roommate, Niall; grumpy, brooding, and frustratingly hot and cold. He barely speaks to me, yet for some reason, I can’t stop thinking about him. Then he kissed me. And for a moment, I thought maybe—just maybe—there might be something real between us. But when he's too afraid to call me his anywhere outside of our apartment, I wonder if I've made the same mistake again. I should let it go. I should move on. But I know those walls aren’t just for keeping people out—they’re for keeping himself safe. And damn it, I think I want to be the one to break them down.
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Character Identities: Gay
Summary: Having survived the storms life throws in everyone’s way, there comes a time to settle into the sweet spot with those you love. Of course, Fate isn’t done with Kincade, Branford, or Jackson Hayes-Thomas-Delacroix. Can their trilationship stand the tests of time? Does 1 + 1 + 1 = 4-ever?
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Summary: Higher Notes is book two in the Chaotic Abyss rockstar romance series featuring a lead singer who longs for someone to take care of him and two bodyguards who are clueless as to what to do with five rogue, out of control kids.
Word Count: 82000
Character Identities: Gay
Summary: He’s a golden retriever with a billion-dollar bank account. Sebastian is a brilliant, thoughtful boss who’s also too sexy for words. And for some crazy reason he has set his sights on me—his lowly, boring, always-proper assistant. I should say NO. I need to say NO. But YES is so much more delicious and fun. The Bargain is the first full-length novel in the Executive Suite Secrets series, which includes a billionaire boss, a very proper assistant, a high-stakes bargain, stolen kisses, forbidden romance, meddling friends, and a sweet, forever kind
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Summary: There was a time when Eric would stay a secret. Those days are gone. Oakley has no intention of hiding him. That’s not better. Eric gave up everything to be with a professional athlete. He put his entire life on hold for his ex’s career while the man he loved kept him hidden from the world. Now he has nothing to show for those years but a broken heart and a bucketful of rage. Now there’s this new guy whose life is every bit as public. Eric won’t make the same mistake twice. Unfortunately, being the secret isn’t the only way to end up feeling like the fool. Oakley spent years in the spotlight, leaving behind an amazing baseball record. He still finds ways to stay relevant. It’s possible he’s addicted to the attention. Meeting Eric gives him that same rush. The guy doesn’t want to want him, and Oakley can’t stop chasing him. Winning is in his blood. But the thrill he feels with Eric might not be the hunt. It may actually be his fall. Catching Him is the second book in Charity Parkerson’s Sporting Pride series. These are sports-related romance, following men who find love while navigating high-profile careers. These are best enjoyed when read in order.
Word Count: 34190
Character Identities: Gay
Summary: 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.
Word Count: 30,000
Character Identities: Gay
Summary: 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.
Word Count: 139000
Character Identities: Gay
Summary: A queer Anthology that embraces the romantic life and happy ever afters of drag queens navigating the LGBT landscape. All stories are written by Own Voice gay authors! From small towns to big cities, drag queens are the heart of the gayborhoods they belong to. Stories by Shane K Morton, Blake Allwood, Jole Cannon, Kelvin Young, J. Scott Coatsworth, Kristian Parker, Brent Archer and M.D. Neu.
