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Summary: Puzzle-loving, enigma-obsessed, and mystery-driven freelance Xeno-archeologist Nicholas Wells relishes voyages to lost worlds in his quest for artifacts. His expeditions aboard his SmartShip, Maisie, with his faithful canine companion, Rotor, not only offer him thrilling intellectual challenges but also unforeseen perils. After one dicey incident with a rockslide, his benefactor, Patrick Dupont, insists Nicholas needs a bodyguard. Threatening to withdraw financial support, Patrick reminds Nicholas that a deceased archeologist gains neither personal acclaim nor brings glory to his patron. Nicholas grudgingly agrees and drafts an exhaustive list of qualifications for his potential bodyguard, which he believes would be unattainable. However, life throws him a curveball. Nailing every criterion on his list, Decker Reid of Merx Security steps in. With cybernetic modifications, unmatched defensive skills, and a dedicated mission to shield Nicholas from his reckless adventures, Decker proves to be a worthy bodyguard. Although Nicholas reacts with consternation, Decker is unabashed—his main focus the safety of this intrepid scientist. Regardless of how intent Nicholas is on charting his own path, Decker is close behind, at the ready to swoop in and rescue him. Because protecting Nicholas has become more than a job for Decker…now it's personal.

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Summary: For Levi Mattson, being a doctor aboard the Mercy hospital ship is a dream come true. Every time he takes those first steps onto a new planet, greeting eagerly expectant patients, he can't help feeling he was born for this. However, not all parts of his job are as rewarding. The ire of disgruntled patients, their worried families, and the occasional unsatisfied onlooker often puts him in the line of fire. Enter David Sabre, a veteran of Merx Security. He's seen it all and done even more, and the anticipation of a long-awaited retirement is sizable. Despite the allure of peace and serenity, he agrees to one last contract, to the delight of Dr. Mattson’s superiors. Reluctantly, Levi is forced to accept this new life with a bodyguard he didn't ask for - a gruff protector armed with a constant arsenal of snide remarks. David, on his part, is determined to guard Levi with his life, whether or not Levi appreciates it. Adjusting to a life where every step he takes is shadowed by his own personal security detail wasn't what Levi signed up for. How will he come to terms with the fact that he's worth protecting? Will David be able to navigate the treacherous waters of the reluctant doctor he's meant to safeguard? Most importantly, will these two vastly different individuals find common ground and possibly even save their strained relationship? Only time will tell. Step into their world, and prepare for a thrilling journey of wills, courage, and unexpected kinship.

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Summary: Queer, spicy, adventurous, swoony, The Superpowered Love series explores the mixed-up love lives of the “awakened”, humans with superpowers. As they find their loves, the world around them is changing--and their secrets won't stay secret forever. 1. Equilibrium 1.1. Jealousy: A Love Story 1.2 Best Gift Ever 2. Riot Boy 2.1: Willoughby Spit 3. Nobody's Hero 3.1: Grá Mo Chroí 4. Losing Better 4.1: Caped Crusader 5. Re-Entry Burn 6. In Distress 7. The Playhouse 8. The Takedown 9. Under Siege 10. A New Beginning The series is complete, and this box set contains all 10 novels, as well as the 5 short stories that come in between them, at a steep discount. Available only from the author at KateyHawthorneShop.com.

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Summary: Renowned artist Devon Morton is always on the go, traversing exotic planets for Universal Geographic. Capturing mesmerizing images and videos of the awe-inspiring wonders on each planet, Devon seems oblivious to the lurking dangers that come with uncharted territories. Consequently, he's always shadowed by a bodyguard. Strangely, he's run through three bodyguards in just two years–a bizarre track record, considering none of them was severely harmed. Devon's exasperation is building up: What if Merx Security runs out of bodyguards? Enter Julian Neilsson, a seasoned mercenary, and Devon's potential fourth bodyguard. Rightfully skeptical, Julian ponders one question: Is guarding a young, absorbed vid-pix artist that arduous? He soon discovers that it's not just Devon's art that captures his attention but the young man himself, potentially sparking an unexpected romance. If only Julian can resist the urge to strangle the oblivious artist first…

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Summary: How to get over a breakup: 1: Go to Iceland 2: Get sent back in time 3: Get abducted by a hot, moody Viking werewolf The tour guides sure didn’t prepare me for this… Kieran After my boyfriend cheats, my best friend spirits me away to Reykjavik for a scenic getaway. I think this may be just the escape I need to get over the jerk. What was supposed to be a beautiful boat cruise ends in chaos when I find myself transported to the age of the Vikings. Before I can catch my breath, I’m taken captive by Wulfric, a powerful and terrifying Viking warrior. But he’s not just a fearsome fighter. He and his clan are Ulfhednar, wolf shifters. Humans are the natural enemies of Wulfric’s pack and the longer I linger in his time, the more dangerous my already precarious situation becomes. Despite our mutual dislike, Wulfric vows he will keep me alive until I can return to my time… but only if I let him claim me as his mate. Turns out, there’s a thin line between love and hate. Passion erupts, burning hot enough to melt the glaciers. As I see a soft and loving side to this strong, wounded warrior, I begin to wonder just where it is I call home. Can Wulfric’s past be my new present? Heart of a Wolf is book 1 in the Viking Wolves series and features enemies-to-lovers, mating of convenience, a dash of time travel, mental health rep (PTSD and GAD), and a happy-ever-after.

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Summary: It’s hard to believe we have entered the year 2025 with so many of our civil liberties, which we fought so hard to achieve, now on the cusp of being taken away. The political scene in the United States, as well as in many other countries, has become more polarized in recent years. In the aftermath of the US 2024 presidential election, many of us have found it difficult to express our fears and concerns. Regardless of nationality, the authors of JMS Books sought an outlet for their emotions; thus, this anthology of short stories was created. Love Is Free celebrates queer love in all its forms, proving love can survive despite adversity. Whether a quiet night in or a loud night out, in this world or another, in the past, present, or future, this collection embraces how enduring same sex love can be, in any and every shade under the LGBTQIA umbrella. Featuring never before published work from 52 authors, Love Is Free is a collaborative effort whose entire proceeds will go to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to help with their work protecting the freedoms of all people in the US. All the work in the collection, including the editing, has been donated. This stunning anthology will be a charitable keepsake whose message of love regardless of gender will endure beyond the current political strife threatening to tear us apart. Authors included in this anthology are: Adam Carpenter, Alexandra Caluen, Amy Spector, Anne Russo, Becky Black, Carol Holland March, Charles Payseur, D.J. Fronimos and Elke Lakey, David Connor and E.F. Mulder, Dianne Hartsock, Drew Hunt, E.M. Schenker, Ellie Thomas, Emery C. Walters, Eule Grey, Feral Sephrian, Gareth Vaughn, Gordon Phillips, Hannah Morse, Holly Day, J.D. Walker, J.M. Snyder, J.T. Marie, Jordan Demaine, Justin James, K.L. Noone, K.S. Murphy, Katey Hawthorne, Kim Davis, Kris T. Bethke, La Toya Hankins, Mere Rain, Michael P. Thomas, Mychael Black, Nell Iris, Ofelia Gränd, Pat Henshaw, Patrick Bryce Wright, Pelaam, Rafe Jadison, Ray Hatch, Red Haircrow, Sarah Hadley Brook, Scarlet Blackwell, Sean Cunningham, Shawn Bailey, Shawn Lane, T.J. Blackley, T.K. Dane, Teal H.S. Fields, Vivien Dean, and Warren Rochelle.

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Summary: "Every single thing I do for you... will always be as close to forever as I can get." Following the events that sent them crashing into one another's arms in Awakening in Sapphire, Aaron and Morgan are back. Carving out their own little slice of forever in Etna City alongside their magical found family, the heroes of Once & Forever Kings return in this collection of short stories full of cozy moments and spicy encounters. With ten tales out of Camelot and Etna, Between Once & Forever tells of first times, holiday celebrations, a trip to the beach—and sets the stage for book two, Veiled in Argent, with Aaron's very first heist. This short story collection is a companion to the Once & Forever Kings series and is not intended to be read as a standalone, nor does it need to be read to fully enjoy the following books.

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Summary: Just a man and his lichen roommate on Titan, falling in love. Cozy sci-fi romance short story.

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Summary: You would think that trying to manage his recent trauma, a break-up and reunification with Prince Eris, and the Guardian Sebastien trying to kill him, becoming a Prince would be easy. That would be a ‘no’. Yes, he and Eris were now equal, which made their relationship easier. But River isn’t used to being served by others and has difficulty adjusting to what being a Prince means on Drakonis. And there’s still Sebastien to deal with. Another assignment turns into a confrontation with a new Guardian, and the terror facing him brings, along with Amity wishing him gone. Will River finally be rid of Sebastien? Can Amity accept him as their Prince? Find out today in Emissary Prince: The Ambassador 3!

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Summary: Rescuing his best friend, Ben, and seven hundred other humans was a straightforward task compared to what the Guardian Sebastien had been ordering him to do. Several terrible assignments in a row have tipped the ambassador into trauma, affecting not just him, but also his prince. Calling into question whether he can continue to work for the Guardian who seems to want him dead. Knowing he has no choice if his parents are to be kept safe, River continues to do as he’s told, despite a break in his friendship with Ben and his own doubts about being able to be a consort to his Prince. Can River navigate Sebastien’s orders and remain alive? Will Prince Eris still love him if he is no longer his consort? River’s only hope is to persevere and give his best, no matter the cost. PLEASE NOTE: This is the second book in an ongoing series. it is recommended your read River, The Ambassador 1, before this one

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Summary: Aik will never be the same … and neither will his world. War is coming. Aik has become the Progenitor, and the Seed Mother has released him to transform the world for her alien brood. Silya and Raven, Aik's former friends, are the only ones who can save him and the world. But what if the cure is worse than the invasion? As Silya rushes to prepare Gullton for the battle to come, she's determined to save as many people as she can. But new crises emerge that demand her attention. Raven has his own hands full, keeping the dragon-like verent in line, while helping Silya to save the world. But what if the only way to do so is to sacrifice Aik, the man that he loves? It's the end of the world … or could it be the start of something new?

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Summary: Welcome to Andromeda Valley! Roswell of the North! Zane Healy I’ve always known aliens were real. Growing up in Andromeda Valley is all about the kitschy tourism and the moon-rock candy, but I believed, and I couldn’t wait to move back once I got my nurse practitioner’s license.. And now, one of them is living in my house. Technically, he’s my patient. A very bad patient. He’s grumpy. He’s resistant to treatment—and kindness. And he’s hot. He’s really, really hot. Did I mention that he’s hot? Now I’m tasked with nursing him back to health, all while ignoring my growing attraction. Humans and aliens shouldn’t mix. So why do I hate the idea of letting him go? Ja’Lin After our ship crashed, I am stranded on Earth. My lungs struggle to breathe the unfamiliar atmosphere, my body is weak, and I am being cared for by the worst doctor. Zane insists on feeding me healthy food, pestering me about my feelings, and caring for my every need. It is intolerable. I don’t care that my people first landed in Andromeda Valley a hundred years ago. I don’t care that there’s a town festival in our honor. I don’t care that Zane is kind and his touch awakens things inside me that I thought I had given up when I joined this expedition. But now some locals are excavating an ancient relic of my people, the first Andromedans to land on Earth. Their discovery might hold the key to going home. That’s what I want. Isn’t it? Heart like Blue-Black Night is a M/M alien romance novella, book 2 in a series that follows these otherworldly castaways as they find ways to fit into the quirky small town of Andromeda Valley. For fans of alien x human pairings, enemies-to-lovers, and fish-out-of-water stories.

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Summary: River Carteret is a diplomat, known for crafting solutions between disparate groups. Growing up on Earth under the control of the Guardians, he’d never experienced hardships, such as war, plague, or famine. Urged by his Guardian supervisor, River volunteers to go to the planet Drakonis to broker an agreement between the Drakos, and the Draas. He is determined to bring equality to the Draas, wresting it from their ruling class, the Drakos, if necessary. There is only one, small problem. The Drakos are a sanguinary race, needing blood to survive, and River, with his rare hemoglobin, constitutes a banquet to the Drakos, a lethal hazard for him. Mix in an angelically handsome vampire Prince, low oxygen levels, and food he can’t eat, and River has set himself up for a task that will cause him to use every skill he has to survive. Will River become prey to the Drakos? Or will he succeed, losing his heart along the way?

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Summary: The adventure continues in Ham & Echo: Encounter the Kitchi Mizhe. Uncover the mystery behind the sinking of the Gordon Lighton and the fate of her valiant crew. Discover what happened to the boys Fowler abducted. Ham and Echo find themselves thrust into a new world where they must quickly adapt and navigate a foreign culture teetering on the edge of social unrest.

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Summary: Can you leave your heart on the other side of the galaxy? When Wouter, a down-to-earth dyslexic caretaker, accidentally activates a travel disc sent by his late brother, he finds himself whisked away to a distant planet. Desperate to go home and reassure his grieving mother he’s alive, he’s instead stuck struggling to fill his brother’s shoes to keep the amphibian bani from freezing to death. Nif, a bani healer, clings to human music as a lifeline to memories of joy and a world beyond grief after losing his mate. Intrigued by the culture behind the songs he cherishes, he volunteers for Wouter’s support team—even as many of his kin distrust the humans, fearing exploitation of their fuel production. Their first meeting is one of necessity—a human in need and a bani ready to mend. As they navigate mistranslations, killer plants, and space pirates, a deeper connection blossoms between them. Each shared moment and conquered challenge draws them closer to an inevitable farewell. Will Wouter leave his heart or his home? In this slow-burn ace romance, discover a low-angst intergalactic adventure where true connection transcends stars and species. ___________________________ Content notes are available in the book's front matter and on the author's website.

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Summary: Reggie works in a bookstore. In a time when women get little respect, her boss is A-OK. One of their best sources of books is Janet, a woman Reggie finds intriguing. But the books Janet sells are always of suspiciously high quality for their age. Reggie might find Janet attractive, but she doesn't want to see her boss scammed. She's got to talk to Janet and find out what's going on. Janet is game. She's game for some other things, too. Is falling into bed a bad idea? Sure. But in a world where women like Reggie and Janet have to hide at the edges of society, they take their connection where they can. Janet finally shares her story: she can travel in time. Her ability brings challenges and opportunities. Against her better judgment, Reggie finds herself falling for this complicated, beautiful woman. If she can be brave enough, she might just have finally met the girl who won't break her heart. If she survives.   Genre: time travel, lesbian romance Heat level: sweet 28,000 words

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Summary: Welcome to Andromeda Valley! Roswell of the North! ROBIN When I wake to a crash behind my dad’s farmhouse, my life is a little in shambles. I’m unemployed, caring for my elderly father and his dog who hates me. But when I go outside to investigate that dramatic shooting star, the air crackles with raw electricity, and I feel alive for the first time in years. What I discover in the field will change my view of the solar system, my weird alien-obsessed hometown—and my own lonely heart. NA’REN As captain of a science vessel on a one-way trip across the universe, I have one sacred duty: Do not crash the blasted ship. But when I do exactly that, I find myself and my crew trapped in the small town of Andromeda Valley, with no hope of returning to the stars. But maybe this odd small town isn’t such a bad place to be. Not once I meet Robin, the handsome Terran made of sunshine and honey, who chatters when he's nervous—and, impossibly, speaks to me in my own language. He occupies my thoughts with singular force. And I know what it means. In the most unlikely of places, I may have found my mate. Stars the Color of Honey is a M/M alien romance novella, the first in a series that follows these otherworldly castaways as they find ways to fit into the quirky small town of Andromeda Valley. For fans of alien x human pairings, instalove, and fated mates.

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Summary: It’s an arduous task to start over on a new, unexplored planet, but that’s what Chance Bradford signed up for. As a Mindset Two, his empathy and training helps his fellow colonists, allaying their fears and bolstering their confidence. At least, until the dragons were seen flying high above the colony dome. Discovering that only he can communicate with the telepathic ‘dragons’ comes at a price, their first meeting full of terror and pain. Trying to understand a completely alien race strains Chance’s abilities and puts him in the sights of the humans that want the planet for themselves alone. Will Chance be able to forge a peace between the colony and the dragon’s Flight? Is friendship even possible between the two species? Will humans become the dragon’s prey, or perhaps something else altogether?

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Summary: Perry's mother told him he'd develop the superpower of flight, like his grandfather. She even named him Peregrine, so folks would call him "The Falcon." Spoiler— they don't. Because when he did come into his power, all he got was the ability to change colors. Not even himself, like some kind of Chameleon Man, but the color of objects. He can de-pukify the shade of his bedroom curtains, turn a bully's sweatshirt pink, or even turn a red traffic light green. (Not a good idea.) He hasn't told anyone except his disappointed mom about his power. What would they call him? The Interior Decorator? Back in high school, under stress, he did convince his power that transparent was just another color. Now that ability's sometimes fun in an illicit way. Then one morning, in the mailroom at work, he turns a cardboard box transparent and sees a bomb inside. And Perry's ordinary life explodes. Sergeant Deckard of the Nova City Bomb Squad never thought much about superheroes, or supervillains for that matter. He has plenty of work with ordinary humans and their explosives. Until he and his bomb-sniffing dog, Nix, get called to a possible-explosives situation in a highrise mailroom. The guy who reported the bomb is a nerdy twink in dark-framed glasses who pushes all of Deck's buttons. When he finds out the young man has a weird superpower and may be the target of a villain, every protective instinct comes into play. Deckard's goal is to keep his job, his dog, Nova City, and Perry intact. His libido can just sit down, shut up, and take a number. But as their attraction gets hotter and the villain closes in, their future might be blown apart before it even has a chance to start. Transparent Is a Color is a part of the multi-author Subpar Superheroes MM romance series. (Content warning for abduction, parental emotional abuse)

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Summary: Dare Munro possesses empathic abilities, a mutation that emerged in humans during the past climate crisis. Some people interpret these mutations as Mother Nature’s way of seeking revenge or finding solace for what has been lost. When his ‘gift’ became evident, his parents abandoned him, but now he’s a counselor of high repute with a Mindset Three rating. Only Dare knows that he is not what he appears to be. Dare’s true abilities came to light when he assisted a client dealing with the loss of his family. It was only a matter of time before the Service came for him to lock him away and use his talents for their own gain. Determined to escape Earth, he secures passage on the colony ship, Gambit. On the ship, he’ll find Jason Stravetta, the ship owner’s son, who is famous for his strong aversion to Mindsets. Despite the other man’s dislike, Dare is drawn to Stravetta, hoping for a friend rather than an enemy.