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Summary: WARNING: m/m romance adventure with bounty hunter and dangerous elemental mages hot on this mage's tail. Party-boy mage Kelly O'Malley has a bounty on his head. Picking up O'Malley changes Graham, the bounty hunter, in ways he could never anticipate -- changes his heart and changes the world... #elementalmages #changetheworld #heroromance #insta-love #fantasyromance #altereduniverse #magicandadventure #gayforyou NOTE: This is a re-edited version. None of the content has changed.
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Summary: Cooper Rand is the high-energy drummer for his band Ivory Tower. Everyone is drawn to Cooper; which makes him the go-to party guy for those lucky enough to call him friend. He loves the lifestyle that comes along with being a rock star and feels perfectly suited for the role. He is also a professional when it comes to the hook-up, unwilling to stick around long enough to allow emotions to enter into what he's doing. He's lived his entire life 'in the moment' and it isn't until he meets Jayson that he begins to question the direction of his life and if he's been missing out on something truly special all this time. Jayson Keller has spent most of his life living on the island of Martha's Vineyard working as a builder. Living on a small island also has Jayson working overtime to keep his sexual orientation secret. He has mastered the art of hiding in the closet, but he doesn't want it to be a forever thing. Jayson always said if the right man came along he'd happily leave the safety of his closet and live openly as a gay man. The problem is, living where he does limits his partner options and finding someone worth coming out of that closet for seems an unlikely prospect. A party at Alex Metcalf's island estate brings Cooper and Jayson face-to-face. Lightning strikes hot and fast and suddenly their lives take a whole new path. Has Jayson finally met a man worth leaving his self-imposed closet? Have a couple of hours spent alone with Jayson opened Cooper to the idea there is a deeper meaning to life beyond the stage and the value of a committed relationship? But, a bigoted family and the rock star lifestyle could ruin everything and keep both men searching for what was standing right in front of them: a soul mate.
Word Count: 55000
Character Identities: Gay
Summary: Sex Ray Specs are a way of looking at the world. People are their most open and vulnerable during sex, and it is then that their inner secrets are revealed. This anthology runs the gamut, from sweet and tender to darkly transgressive, all with one common thread, the search for love. Wintersong - All Armand wants is to bridge the gap, all Peter wants is to move on. In the Archives – The legend can't be true, or can it? Amadan Na Briona – The fae have long taken humans for their companions Carnival Nights – It's just a children's ride, nothing to be afraid of. Perfect Match – Two men visit a matchmaker, who would have thought they were a perfect match? Dinner with the Devil – When you dine in the devil's house make sure to set him a place. The Poetry Game – My lover whispers to me. Too Sweet to Eat – Even the best laid plans can go awry Blacksmith – Who burns hotter, the blacksmith or his forge? Dream A Little Dream – Arthur draws his dream into life. Tapestry – Our past is written on our skin Geisha – A male ninja masquerades as a geisha and his life will never be the same. Sex Ray Specs contains transgressive M/M literary fiction. It utilizes adult language and adult situations. It depicts violence, explicit sex and disturbing scenes/images. If you are offended by male/male eroticism, sexual situations, depiction of BDSM elements, and strong language you might not enjoy this work.
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Character Identities: Bisexual, Polyamorous
Summary: Mega rock star, Alex “Zander” Metcalf is burned out after nearly two years touring with his band, as well as emotionally drained after his sexual preferences were exposed by the media. He is ready for a long sabbatical – alone, and retreats to the east coast island of Martha's Vineyard; leasing an oceanside estate. Alex seeks the quiet lifestyle of a recluse to write new material for his band, only to meet the handsome estate manager, Chase, and his gorgeous fiancée, Danni, living in the guest house on his property. Alex's hope of solitude is soon forgotten when he discovers Chase has a repressed bi-sexual side that is aching to surface and Alex is more than happy to help him explore it. What neither Alex or Chase expects is the emotional power of their chemistry expanding to involve the three of them when Danni becomes entangled in their passion. Alex believes he has finally found his perfect menage relationship with Chase and Danni. Sometimes two isn't enough and it takes three to complete the union of a fulfilled love. But, will their new relationship be strong enough to survive when real life wants to punish them for their unconventional love? And, can they be confident in the strength of their love to take the 'happily ever after' they can only give each other?
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Character Identities: Gay
Summary: A second-chance M/M romance novel about finding your groove. Mateo de la Cruz expected to dance, drink, and maybe get picked up when he hit West Hollywood on his birthday. He didn’t expect to wake up with an epic hangover, fully clothed, in the bed of the guy who gave him the best dance of the night. Sam Lee didn’t expect the birthday boy to be such good company, especially not with a hangover. A day off together led to dinner, which led to going back to bed. It was perfect, which was scary. When Mateo left, Sam panicked. They didn’t see each other again for a year. Then Mateo tracked Sam down again, to see if they could figure out why neither of them had been able to move on. And once they'd figured that out, it was time to figure out their next moves. REVISED EDITION.
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Summary: Desmond Beckwith is not a happy man. A financial wizard with an international investment empire, he's also in love with his lifelong-but-straight friend Roger. At forty-five, in spite of a circle of supportive friends and an elegant New York townhouse full of antiques, he feels isolated and cut off from humankind. And with good reason. Desmond Beckwith is a two-hundred-fifty-year-old vampire. For nearly two centuries he has lived in New York, looking vainly for love and seeking to satisfy his twin thirsts for blood and sex in those places where men of his kind have always met to find release and solace. Into Desmond's sheltered, lonely world stumbles Tony Chapman, an unemployed museum curator, down on his luck and one step away from being out on the streets. To their mutual astonishment, Tony proceeds to turn Desmond's protected little world on its head, and to unlock pieces of Desmond's past lives and loves that were deeply buried in Desmond's memory.
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Character Identities: Gay, Lesbian
Summary: Desmond Beckwith is back. He's handsome, he's rich, and he's gay. And he's looking for a house in Jersey. Desmond, you see, is a vampire. He has a job he loves, he can get blood whenever he needs it. But he thinks he wants a family, and that can get complicated when you're nearly 300 years old and don't know how to drive. Vampire in Suburbia picks up the story of Desmond Beckwith fifteen years after the events of the first book, Desmond. In the wake of 9/11 he's moved his financial firm from lower Manhattan to an office tower in downtown Newark, New Jersey. As his current life-cycle winds down and he regenerates once again to the age of twenty-one, the age he was when he was turned in 1745, Desmond needs to rebuild the life he had, a life that had become filled with people who are important to him. Looking for a place to live in the suburban greenbelt outside of Newark, Desmond revisits places from his past, and meets a handsome bearded curator who stirs up emotions Desmond had thought were long packed away. Desmond realizes that, this time around, there's got to be more to life than money, blood and anonymous sex. He hopes he'll find it in suburbia.
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Gunned down in the street, author Helmut Brandt’s life ebbs away and puts a chain of events in motion placing P.I. Marco Fontana on a collision course with Church and community.
Brandt’s research into the decades old death of Pope John Paul the First made him serious enemies within the Catholic Church. As Fontana digs into the case, he finds Brandt also had rivals in his work and in his love life. Rivals with motives for murder.
Dueling with the Catholic hierarchy and combing through seedy gay hangouts, Fontana encounters dangerous characters and powerful forces intent on stopping him.
When Fontana himself is attacked, he knows he must find answers before any more lives are lost. The web of intrigue and deceit is intricate, tangled, and deadly.
Will the solution uncover a decades old plot to kill a pope or will Fontana find that jealous rage or academic rivalry caused Brandt’s death? The only thing Fontana can be certain of is that Brandt's enemies have killed once and won't hesitate to murder a private eye who gets too close to the truth.
Fontana deftly balances his work as a P.I. with his position as owner of StripGuyz, a troupe of male strippers; he must also negotiate the intricacies of love and relationships which he has been avoiding all too long.
Along with Anton and Luke, Olga his secretary, a host of male strippers, and other denizens of his world, Fontana manages to navigate his way to a surprising conclusion.
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Summary: "Ed couldn't help it. In the days that followed, he couldn't get the new mailman out of his mind. From the time he had broken up with Cathy Carroll after high school graduation and had devoted himself exclusively to the pursuit of those whose body parts matched his own, Ed had had an image in his mind, a full-blown mental picture of the perfect guy. That first day, when the new mailman dropped a handful of bills into Ed's mailbox, Ed knew he had found him." Told with warmth, humor, and optimism, The Handyman's Dream is a story for everyone who has ever had a fantasy about the perfect mate. Ed Stephens is a small town handyman. He also happens to be gay and lonely. Ed is practical enough to realize that finding a man in Porterfield, Indiana -- population nine thousand -- is unlikely, so he's shocked and amazed when the man of his dreams suddenly begins delivering his mail each day. Suspecting Fate has lent him a helping hand, Ed schemes to meet the mailman, Rick Benton -- hard-working and responsible -- who has moved to Porterfield to lend a helping hand to his sister, a single parent. Rick, it turns out, is gay and lonely as well. When Ed and Rick meet the attraction is spontaneous and mutual, and soon loneliness is forgotten in the joy of falling in love. As their relationship grows and deepens, they find themselves dealing with the same situations every couple faces: the reactions of friends and families, job responsibilities, and whether their love is a strong enough foundation for a long-term relationship. Ed and Rick, though, have another problem to cope with as well -- whether a small, Indiana town is the best place for two men to build a life together in the early 1980's. With a soundtrack of timeless pop classics, the story of Ed and Rick is a heart-warming journey from that special first kiss to the golden moment when one couple realizes their love is strong enough to endure any and all hardships. Gay or straight, you'll enjoy the ride
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Character Identities: Gay
Summary: (This book is part of a series that ties into the Asphalt Bay Books. It is recommended that you read books one through four of Asphalt Bay before starting this series) Vikan Shade is the second in command of the Venetian Hills Coven. He’s strong, silent, and intimidating. And he has a secret. Vikan has certain sexual needs, needs that send all of his intimate partners running when he reveals this to them. Scenting his beloved in a laboratory gives him hope. Until his beloved disappears. Trager Moriarty is a maledictus. A species of vampire cursed to feed on their own kind. At first, finding donors is easy, through his job as a fixer for the paranormal council. When more and more vampires begin finding their beloveds, he must find his own or risk falling into bloodlust. Vikan is on the hunt for his beloved. Trager needs to find a donor. Will these two fated soulmates be able to find each other? Or will life send them on opposite paths? (Warning: Contains graphic sexual content, explicit detailing of a violent sexual fantasy, Man on Man action, and explicit language. Not recommended for those under the age of 18.)
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Character Identities: Gay
Summary: Davian Everleigh is a male escort. High priced and in high demand. He caters to all manner of male individuals as long as they can afford his price. So, what happens when a client of his appears and makes him the strangest offer he’s ever heard? When the job becomes so much more than just the job? Will he be able to keep things professional or will he give up his heart? Oliver Montgomery comes from money. His family is well off and although he never would’ve had to work a day in his life, he chose to go to college and pursue a career. Now working as an engineer for NASA his fortune is larger than his parents’. After getting an invitation to his ex-boyfriend’s wedding, Oliver has to come up with a date fast or face the paranoid wrath of his ex’s fiancé. Davian hides behind an emotionless façade. Oliver just wants to get his ex’s fiancé off his back. As they spend more and more time with each other the line between professional and personal begins to blur. Will these two be able to keep their hearts out of it? Or will they cross the line only for it to hurt them both in the end? (Warning: Paying for Love is a standalone novel. Contains sexual content, Man on Man action, and explicit language. Not recommended for those under the age of 18.)
Word Count: 11000
Character Identities: Bisexual, Gay
Summary: (Paranormals of Rockydale Book One. This is a short story. It can be read as a standalone but is part of a series. There's no drawn out villain plot in this series it simply focuses on the love of fated mates.) Roman Johnson has been in love with his best friend for longer than he can remember. Born to unmated shifter parents, he’s grown up hearing stories about fated mates and wants a love like that for himself. Doubtful that someone as average as him would ever catch his friend’s eye romantically he teams up with Teague’s sister in order to find out exactly how Teague feels. Teague Jackson has a secret. His best friend is his fated mate and he’s hidden that fact from the man for years. There were legitimate reasons for it at the time but now, Teague is at the end of his rope. He’ll have to either tell Roman the truth or let him go. With his wolf pushing him for control, Teague’s time for telling is beginning to run out. Can Roman fix the mess his plan has made? Will Teague finally come clean to his mate? Or have their choices already decided their fate? (Warning: Contains graphic sexual content, Man on Man action, and explicit language. Not recommended for those under the age of 18.)
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Character Identities: Gay
Summary: Aithusa Erendale is a hybrid. Half demon, half wolf shifter. With two different spirits living within him he’s a bit like Jeckyll and Hyde. After suffering harsh rejection thirty years before, Aithusa buries his wolf side in a bid to protect that part of him from further harm. A second chance at happiness puts him at a crossroads, take the leap and risk rejection once again or walk away and never know. Brant Poshmire is a wolf shifter. After losing his father over a year ago, he’s tasked with delivering a letter to a man his father never mentioned. Conflicted, Brant wonders why it’s so important but as the letter was part of his father’s last will and testament he has to make sure it reaches it’s destination. He doesn’t expect to find his fated mate. The cold shoulder he receives from said mate is also unexpected. Aithusa has to overcome his demons if he wants a chance at happiness. Brant has to make a decision; let his mate push him away or stay and fight for the loving relationship he knows they can have. Will these two win their battles for a chance at happiness and love or will they lose and watch it all come down around them? (Warning: Contains sexual content, BDSM, Man on Man action, and explicit language. Not recommended for those under the age of 18.)
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Summary: The Taldra novels focus on gay relationships, people of color, and powerful women. In an alternate reality, Earth is Valchondria. The one-world government consists of Leader, the Supreme Science Council, and a police force called “the Maintainers.” Degranon: A Science Fiction Adventure introduces the Iroquois scientist Taldra. One of her twin gay sons becomes trapped on the other side of a time portal while the other loses himself to the religious cult Degranon. Can they find their way back to each other before the Degrans destroy Valchondria? In Sons of Taldra: A Science Fiction Adventure, alien shapeshifters and the secrets of the Maintainers threaten humanity. Taldra’s twin sons and their boyfriends rally to her side, along with a lesbian Maintainer. First published in 2016 as an eBook, Sons of Taldra now appears in this collection with the revised, third edition of Degranon.
Word Count: 70,000
Character Identities: Gay, Non Binary, Pansexual
Summary: Ethan Leavitt is on a mission to reinvent himself at college, but he never thought that would involve joining a fraternity. Then during rush week, he and his best friend Jayson get stopped by Oliver, the insanely hot pledge chair at Tau Alpha Theta. ΤΑΘ welcomes all kinds of quality young men, Oliver explains. Their mission is to create a more inclusive society. Jayson pushes Ethan along to a pledge party that turns out to be the best night of Ethan's life. Initiation is really fun, and just like that, Ethan has an amazing friend group, gay and straight. He finally found a place where he belongs. But beneath the parties and camaraderie, dangerous secrets lurk, and someone has got a score to settle with ΤΑΘ.
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Summary: In a world where superheroes fight for justice... An archeologist finds a new super power and must use it to save the world. Now, if his irritating sidekick would stop distracting him from his duties. Special K thinks agent Doolittle is the coolest, and sexiest, agent for SPAM (Special Processing and Management). But the others don't see it. It's a good thing Special K is around to help him. He'll save Doolittle while Doolittle saves everyone else. Code Name Doolittle is part of the multi-author Subpar Superheroes MM Romance series.
Word Count: 56000
Character Identities: Bisexual, Gay
Summary: “I can’t help falling in love with my straight college roommate.” When Andy Montgomery meets his college roommate, West Baxter, his heart sinks. West is a jock and a genius. A good-looking genius, at that. Sharing a room with a guy like that is a nightmare for Andy. As the two get to know each other, they form a solid friendship. A friendship that turns into lust that gives way the type of longing that defines a lifetime. The problem? Andy is gay and West is straight...Or is he?
