Niall’s known nothing but betrayal. All Mat wants is Niall’s heart. What will it take for him to coax Niall in from the cold?
Mat’s connection with Niall is tenuous. One step forward, two steps back. Since that night on the beach Niall’s been avoiding Mat like a bad case of the flu. What will it take for Niall to believe Mat wants him for who he is?
Mat’s overworked, Niall’s unnerved, and then things really go sideways.
Will a killer destroy everything before Niall realizes they are stronger together than apart?
Long Shadow is a dual POV about a broody introvert and a somewhat patient Sheriff. Mat will have to prove to Niall he’s the man for him. The Hamarsson and Dempsey series follows the same couple as they find their way to their happily ever after.
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“Mat stood from his chair, looking down at Niall. “I’m not trying to chase you away, but I have paperwork to look over, and you distract me.”
Niall nodded, standing too, the movement bringing them only inches apart. This close he could smell the aftershave or soap Mat favored; it was woodsy with a hint of cinnamon, and his beard was growing in, giving his cheeks a dark cast while accentuating the smile lines at the corners of his eyes.
An inch farther and Niall was quickly brushing his lips across Mat’s, nearly drowning in the impulse to take more but retreating because he’d forgotten to breathe. His heart was pounding like he’d run a marathon. Mat looked stunned, which made Niall feel a little pleased and less like he was the only one who had no idea what he was doing.
“Come on, dog,” Niall said roughly as he made his way back to the front door.
Fenrir padded along next to him, Mat’s footfalls quiet against the thin carpet behind them.
Coming around them, Matt unlocked the door and pushed it open so Niall and Fenrir could slide out into the night.
“I’ll keep an eye out for that camper,” Mat said.
Niall turned to meet his clear gaze. There was no mockery lurking in it, just the truth: Mat took Niall’s concern seriously.
“Thanks.”
He sketched out a farewell and made his way out to his car. For once it wasn’t raining, although the streets were still wet.
The draw between them was powerful. Had it always been there? Had he been attracted to Mat back when they were in school together? Niall had put so much of his childhood behind him, locked it in a mental box, that he wasn’t sure if he could remember. Or if he wanted to. Maybe it was better to keep those memories where they were, tucked away inside his head.”
Elle hails from the northwet corner of the US known for, rain, rain, and more rain. She pens the Accidental Roots series, the Never Too Late series, and the Hamarsson and Dempsey series, all set here in the Pacific Northwest. All Elle’s books feature hot mm romance with the guarantee of an HEA. The men start out broken, and maybe they end up that way too, but they always find the other half of their hearts.
Elle began publishing March 2017, now she has twelve books out. Fall 2019 Elle added a third series, Hamarsson and Dempsey, also set in the Pacific Northwest. H&D focuses on a single couple as they navigate the treacherous waters of life, love, and police work.
Elle loves both cats and dogs, Star Wars and Star Trek, pineapple on pizza, and is known to start crossword puzzles with a ballpoint pen.
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