Here are the new releases for the week.
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| Title | Author | Publisher | Release Date | Other Details | Link |
| The Secrets We Keep | Rick R. Reed | NineStar Press | 7/6/2020 | 2nd Edition | |
| Goldie | Danni Maxwell | NineStar Press | 7/6/2020 | ||
| Duking It Out | E.J. Russell | Reality Optional Press | 7/6/2020 | ||
| Gay on a Train | K.C. Wells | Self Published | 7/6/2020 | ||
| Drifter | Eden Winters | Self Published | 7/6/2020 | ||
| Another Opening Another Showmance | Shane Morton | Self Published | 7/6/2020 | Point Pleasant Holiday #6 | |
| Buried Secrets | A.D. Ellis | Self Published | 7/6/2020 | ||
| Love Him Wild | E.M. Lindsey | Self Published | 7/6/2020 | On the Market #3 | |
| Prey for Love | Dirk Greyson | Dreamspinner Press | 7/7/2020 | ||
| North Point | Thom Collins | Pride Publishing | 7/7/2020 | Jagged Shores #1 | |
| The Eye of Evil | Pelaam | Pride Publishing | 7/7/2020 | The Devil’s in the Details #3 | |
| Boyfriend Material | Alexis Hall | Sourcebooks Casablanca | 7/7/2020 | ||
| Fire on the Island | Timothy Jay Smith | Arcade Crimewise | 7/7/2020 | ||
| Prancing of a Papillon | Tara Lain | Self Published | 7/7/2020 | Fuzzy Love #2 | |
| Clean up on Aisle Mine | Patricia Logan | Self Published | 7/7/2020 | A Spy Like Me #1 | |
| Breakaway | Lizzie A. Williamson | Self Published | 7/7/2020 | Between the Lines #1 | |
| His Courage | Jaclyn Osborn | Self Published | 7/7/2020 | Unexpected Love #3 | |
| Out on the Serve | Lanes Hayes | Self Published | 7/9/2020 | Out in College #7 | |
| Marked by Lightning | Jessamyn Kingley | Self Published | 7/9/2020 | D’Vaire #18 | |
| Dancing in the Dark | H.M. Wolfe & Evera Ellis | Self Published | 7/9/2020 | The Base #1 | |
| Convincing Conrad | Casey Drake | Self Published | 7/9/2020 | Bodyguard Pack #1 | |
| Undisclosed Curiosity | Carly Marie | Self Published | 7/9/2020 | Undisclosed #2 | |
| Hard Knox | Riley Hart | Self Published | 7/9/2020 | Havenwood #3 | |
| Rip Current | Lynn Michaels | eXtasy Books | 7/10/2020 | ||
| The Chocolate Works | Geoffrey Knight | Squid INQ Press | 7/10/2020 | ||
| King of the Dark | Ariana Nash | Crazy Ace Publishing | 7/10/2020 | Prince’s Assassin #1 | |
| Art of Love | Vicki Tharp | Self Published | 7/10/2020 | Valley Boys #1 | |
| The Bigfoot’s Mate | Delaney Rain | Self Published | 7/10/2020 | ||
| The Demon’s Choice | K.L. Noone | JMS Books | 7/11/2020 | ||
| Shades of Sepia | Anne Barwell | LaceDragon Publishing | 7/11/2020 | The Sleepless City #1, 2nd Edition | |
| To Have and To Hold | Inge Mayhem | Self Published | 7/12/2020 | Wild Hearts #3 |
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TITLE: The Secrets We Keep
AUTHOR: Rick R. Reed
PUBLISHER: NineStar Press
LENGTH: 219 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 6, 2020, 2nd Edition
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Jasper Warren is a happy-go-lucky young man in spite of the tragedy that’s marred his life. He’s on a road to nowhere with his roommate, Lacy, whom he adores, and a dead-end retail job in Chicago.
And then everything changes in a single night. Though Jasper doesn’t know it, his road is going somewhere after all. This time when tragedy strikes, it brings with it Lacy’s older, wealthy, sexy uncle Rob. Despite the heart-wrenching circumstances, an immediate connection forms between the two men.
But the secrets between them test their attraction. Will their revelations destroy the bloom of new love… or encourage it to grow?
TITLE: Goldie
AUTHOR: Danni Maxwell
PUBLISHER: NineStar Press
LENGTH: 45 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 6, 2020
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Cast out of her village after being accused of killing her father, Marigold Lovelock has nothing but the clothes on her back and the willpower to make it into the woods.
With the company of an Ursidae, a mythical creature known as Squeak, she seeks out The One, the Storyteller who speaks the truth.
Throw in a nasty beast called the Gromas, a pack of wolves, and a girl with lips as red as blood, Marigold knows she must learn how to embrace the person she was always been destined to be.
TITLE: Duking It Out
AUTHOR: E.J. Russell
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 135 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 6, 2020
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Royal dukes from rival countries, shipwrecked on a deserted island. The grudge match of the century—or a love story of super-heroic proportions?
Sander Fiala, Duke of Roses, is fourth in line to the South Abarran throne, even though his rogue power earned him the nickname “The Monster of Roses” and got him banished from the Castle. But right before he’s about to set off on his annual birthday sailing trip, the Queen asks him to meet with the notoriously volatile North Abarran Duke of Arles.
Tarik Jaso, Duke of Arles, expects the worst from people because—let’s face it—people are the worst. His superpower bombards him with any and all electronic transmissions, which…yeah, people suck. So when he’s attacked and wakes up in the cabin of a stranded boat, he knows he’s royally screwed. Because the man looming over him—the man he’d gone toe-to-toe with right before the attack—is the infamous Monster of Roses.
Tarik is positive the Monster is behind his kidnapping. Sander is sure the whole thing is Tarik’s fault. As they work toward rescue, Tarik realizes that the disturbingly hot Sander is no monster, and Sander discovers that Tarik’s temper masks a caring soul wrapped in a cantankerous (though undeniably sexy) body.
For their burgeoning connection to endure, they’ll have to duke it out with political factions, dark conspiracies, and centuries of traditions that keep them on opposite sides of the border.
But first? They have to get off this damn island.
TITLE: Gay on a Train
AUTHOR: K.C. Wells
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 232 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 6, 2020
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I’m straight. So when a gay guy on the train asked me out on a date, why the hell did I say yes? And why am I excited about seeing him again?
Okay, let’s start again…
I thought I was straight for all of my twenty-six years. I dated women. I slept with women. And yeah, occasionally I’d wondered what it would be like to experiment with a guy. We’ve all done it, right? A couple of times at least? Only, I never did more than wonder.
But after one conversation with him…
I still don’t know why I said yes. It wasn’t as if he was flirting with me – well, not much. All we did was talk. And then he asked me out.
Okay, so it would be a new experience. I can roll with that. But what if he wants to sleep with me? How about that?
I’m nervous. I’m confused. And as for the whole ‘I’m straight’ thing?
Yeah. I’m rethinking that. Big time.
And I can’t wait for Saturday till I see him again
TITLE: Drifter
AUTHOR: Eden Winters
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 296 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 6, 2020
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Some legends never die.
Killian Desmond met his end in the fiery crash that killed his band, or so the newspapers say. Now a nameless drifter, he plays one pick-up gig after another in a haze of pain and regret, moving on the minute someone says, “You sound like that guy from Trickster.”
Getting outed cost Mike Rose his musical family. A bassist without a band, he’ll play any kind of music to earn a paycheck, but Trickster’s music provides light during the darkest moments of his life.
A chance meeting brings together two lost souls who spark enough heat to set their guitars on fire. Their chemistry, both onstage and off, feels like something written in the words of a song and gives them courage to face life again.
But to seize their future, they have to confront their past.
Every damned, ugly inch of it.
TITLE: Another Opening Another Showmance
AUTHOR: Shane Morton
SERIES: Point Pleasant Holiday #6
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 135 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 6, 2020
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Sebastian- My aunt begged me to come and direct the Point Pleasant Summer Playhouses productions this year. She hurt herself and reminded me that the show must go on, even if I had to leave my life in NYC, I owed her. It would only be three shows from Memorial Day to Labor Day and honestly, getting away from my life for a bit sounded great, so I agreed. How was I to know I was going to meet three men who would unleash the emotions I tried to keep at bay so I could focus on my career. Asher, Chase and Oliver have pursued me and I know I have to choose. It’s not fair to them or to me. Which is it? The hot actor, the amazing singer or the handsome scenic designer? I have no idea what is happening to me and when did my life become a romantic comedy?
Being back here after all these years has made me feel more than I have in a long time. How do you choose when you haven’t listened to your heart your entire life?
TITLE: Buried Secrets
AUTHOR: A.D. Ellis
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 167 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 6, 2020
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Detective Drake Lewis is tough, focused, and unbending. He has no problem keeping his workaholic professional life completely separate from his lonely personal life. Drake has never met a man who could pull him from his job.
Until he does.
Liam Walters is a construction foreman with a painful past. He’s happy with himself and what his life has become. When his path once again crosses with Drake’s, Liam is willing to take whatever Drake can offer him.
For now.
TITLE: Love Him Wild
AUTHOR: E.M. Lindsey
SERIES: On the Market #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 321 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 6, 2020
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The first time Parker Alling set eyes on his future husband, he was eight years old, and he punched him in the face. It was the moment his life with Ronan Hedrek was tied together in knots that could never be undone. Of course, things weren’t always easy. Guilt tried to tear them apart, Ronan’s Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis threw a wrench in their future plans, and Parker’s fear that Ronan would never love him enough was always present. But in the grand scheme of things, none of that mattered, because Parker and Ronan finally had their happily ever after.
Then Jonas Woods came to town.
Jonas had lived under the heavy, pressing, cruel thumb of his father for most of his life. In spite of that, Jonas grew up kind, and it crushed him every time he was forced to enter a small town, knowing the havoc his father’s company will wreak when he’s done with his million-dollar condos and corporate shops putting all the locals out of business. Jonas does what he can to soften the blow, but his power only extends so far. Still, he’s determined to save Cherry Creek, and his resolve is only strengthened when he meets the town’s reluctant but sweet Park Ranger who isn’t sure what to make of the young man claiming that he wants to help instead of ruin.
Parker is captivated by just how quickly Ronan falls under the younger man’s spell. Instinct tells him to protect what’s his, but his heart is telling him there might be room for one more person in their lives. Jonas is determined not to be a homewrecker, and Ronan is determined to guard the integrity of his marriage, but Parker thinks their happily ever after isn’t quite as finished as he once thought.
Jonas’ trauma keeps him reluctant to believe he’s wanted, but once Ronan is on board, Parker is certain they can convince him that their love is worth the risk. The only question is, will that quiet, reserved man finally let Parker and Ronan love him absolutely wild?
TITLE: Prey for Love
AUTHOR: Dirk Greyson
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 195 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 7, 2020
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The last three guys Phillip dated are dead. Is he next?
When successful businessman Phillip Barone attends a lover’s funeral and discovers he was just the latest of Phillip’s partners to die, Phillip knows he’s in trouble.
He also knows just the man he needs.
Former Marine Barry Malone would love a second chance with Phillip—he just wishes the romance could be rekindled under better circumstances. But Phillip’s stalker is escalating, and if Barry cannot solve the mystery of who wants Phillip dead and why, he might lose him for good. Barry’s determined, but the investigation struggles against the wit of a crafty killer—one who is closer to Phillip than they could have realized.
Luckily Barry is even closer, and he’ll do whatever it takes to protect the man he’s falling in love with all over again.
TITLE: North Point
AUTHOR: Thom Collins
SERIES: Jagged Shores #1
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 180 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 7, 2020
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Will an idyllic summer holiday lead Arnie to the love of his life, or the end of it?
It should be the start of a perfect vacation. After a period of stress, Arnie Walker takes his nine-year-old son AJ home for the holidays. Arnie grew up in Nyemouth, a picturesque fishing town on the North-East coast of England, and he wants AJ to experience the kind of carefree, endless summer he enjoyed as a boy. It’s a short-lived dream. While taking an evening walk along the North Point cliff, Arnie and AJ witness a murder attempt.
For the volunteer crew of Nyemouth Lifeboat Station, it’s a rescue mission like none before, Helmsman Dominic Melton is part of the team who rescue the victim from the deadly North Sea. When Arnie and Dominic come together in the aftermath of the attack, the attraction is instant. Arnie isn’t looking for a relationship. He’s committed to his son’s wellbeing and has no time for a distraction like Dominic, even though the handsome ex-naval officer is hard to dismiss. Is it possible for Arnie to full fill his promises to AJ while falling for Dominic?
Despite the distraction, a fledgling killer is at large. As feelings between Arnie and Dominic develop, so does the danger they are in. North Point may be a beautiful place to fall in love, but it could also be the most dangerous.
TITLE: The Eye of Evil
AUTHOR: Pelaam
SERIES: The Devil’s in the Details #3
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 130 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 7, 2020
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Power corrupts… Sometimes it can be petrifying.
In the upcoming council elections of the rural town where he lives, Jason is working as assistant to his cousin Neil, a man who’s as narcissistic as he is ambitious.
Almost running into Morena, the fortune teller from the visiting fair, Neil is able to turn the situation to his advantage and look good in the small community by offering free seats to the fair’s big top.
Paranormal detective Garen begins an investigation into a death where the victim is turned to stone and finds an unlikely ally in the victim’s housekeeper, Chloris Webling, a woman with powers of her own. However, when they are attacked by something that kills with fang and claw, Garen needs the help of his husband Luke.
Against his cousin’s wishes, Jason begins a relationship with Anaru, the nephew of one of Neil’s competitors. Jason’s concerned that not only might Neil discover his deception and sack him, but also about the infected bite on Neil’s forehead, which seems to be getting worse and making Neil more prone to furious outbursts than normal.
Luke comes to believe that the strange growth on Neil’s forehead is a manifestation of the evil eye of the demon Balor and that the fortune teller is using Neil as a vessel for the demon.
When the battle begins, it pits Garen and his forces against Madam Morena and her deadly familiar, while Luke and Chloris track down Neil to prevent the demon from using him as a gateway into the human world.
TITLE: Boyfriend Material
AUTHOR: Alexis Hall
PUBLISHER: Sourcebooks Casablanca
LENGTH: 432 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 7, 2020
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Wanted:
One (fake) boyfriend
Practically perfect in every way
Luc O’Donnell is tangentially–and reluctantly–famous. His rock star parents split when he was young, and the father he’s never met spent the next twenty years cruising in and out of rehab. Now that his dad’s making a comeback, Luc’s back in the public eye, and one compromising photo is enough to ruin everything.
To clean up his image, Luc has to find a nice, normal relationship…and Oliver Blackwood is as nice and normal as they come. He’s a barrister, an ethical vegetarian, and he’s never inspired a moment of scandal in his life. In other words: perfect boyfriend material. Unfortunately apart from being gay, single, and really, really in need of a date for a big event, Luc and Oliver have nothing in common. So they strike a deal to be publicity-friendly (fake) boyfriends until the dust has settled. Then they can go their separate ways and pretend it never happened.
But the thing about fake-dating is that it can feel a lot like real-dating. And that’s when you get used to someone. Start falling for them. Don’t ever want to let them go.
TITLE: Fire on the Island
AUTHOR: Timothy Jay Smith
PUBLISHER: Arcade Crimewise
LENGTH: 316 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 7, 2020
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Fire on the Island is a playful, romantic thriller set in contemporary Greece, with a gay Greek-American FBI agent, who is undercover on the island to investigate a series of mysterious fires. Set against the very real refugee crisis on the beautiful, sun-drenched Greek islands, this novel paints a loving portrait of a community in crisis. As the island residents grapple with declining tourism, poverty, refugees, family feuds, and a perilously damaged church, an arsonist invades their midst.
Nick Damigos, the FBI agent, arrives on the island just in time to witness the latest fire and save a beloved truffle-sniffing dog. Hailed as a hero and embraced by the community, Nick finds himself drawn to Takis, a young bartender who becomes his primary suspect, which is a problem because they’re having an affair. Theirs is not the only complicated romance in the community and Takis isn’t the only suspicious character on the island. The priest is an art forger, a young Albanian waiter harbors a secret, the captain of the coast guard station seems to have his own agenda, and the village itself hides a violent history. Nick has to unravel the truth in time to prevent catastrophe, as he comes to terms with his own past trauma. In saving the village, he will go a long way toward saving himself.
TITLE: Prancing of a Papillon
AUTHOR: Tara Lain
SERIES: Fuzzy Love #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 293 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 7, 2020
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Opposites attracting, billionaires getting kidnapped, a Papillon who’s smarter than you are, and near-death at a dog show….
Jericho Jones is giving up on social life. What social life? Six-foot-five and packed with muscles he barely earned, Jericho looks like an alpha top, when he’s actually a gentle bottom who teaches first grade and lives with his hypochondriac mother. When Jericho’s friends, Finn and Em, suggest he accompany Finn to a dog show as the handler for their Papillon, Batshit, he decides, while he might be the world’s least likely Papillon prancer, he’d be grateful for a new experience and a few days away from Mama.
Jericho’s prepared to take dog handling seriously, but he’s not prepared for the pure lust he feels for wealthy dog owner, Brees Apollonia, a guy totally out of Jericho’s league. But Brees’s family issues make Jericho’s look tame – his father wants to marry him to the daughter of a prospective business partner. When Brees starts being followed by unknown guys, he thinks his father’s trying to scare him and uses it as an excuse to be “protected” by big, hunky Jericho. But pretend gets way out of control, and suddenly the only thing between Brees and possible death is a smart dog with big ears, three intrepid women, and gentle wimp, Jericho Jones.
TITLE: Clean up on Aisle Mine
AUTHOR: Patricia Logan
SERIES: A Spy Like Me #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 100,000 Words
RELEASE DATE: July 7, 2020
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Former CIA operative, Damon Thorne, is a fixer. He cleans up messes other people make of their lives to forget the wreckage his own has become. Whether it means retrieving a drug addict whose family is being blackmailed or rescuing a furball who’s the subject of a custody dispute, Damon just gets things done.
When the job means kidnapping the wild son of a prominent Senator in an election year, it should come with hazard pay.
From the day Jude Chenoweth was born into wealth and position, his father has groomed him to follow in his footsteps. Jude has other plans. Openly gay and infamous, all he wants to do is live his life, create his art, and never settle down.
Life has a way of kicking butts, even the sexy ones. Thrown together in a situation neither wanted, Damon and Jude must now decide how to move forward. Jude knows something is wrong when he gazes into Damon’s haunted brown eyes and Damon recognizes there’s much more to Jude than the caricature he shows the world.
This might be the beginning of a journey… or an incredibly stupid mistake. Perhaps working together will help them process their own demons. Whatever happens, neither of them believes Damon’s assignments will always come with a heaping helping of bad guys.
Not always… right?
TITLE: Breakaway
AUTHOR: Lizzie A. Williamson
SERIES: Between the Lines #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 175 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 7, 2020
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When your world is unraveling at the seams — can love find a way to conquer all?
Jesse Mitchell was a professional motorcycle (MotoGP) rider until an on-track accident nearly took his life. He moves to Uppsala, Sweden, to rehab, but his frustration over his predicament threatens to consume him. As time creeps forward, Jesse realizes mistakes of the past can’t ever be fully erased.
When his neighbor Hugo Magnusson, captain and star defenseman for the HC Uppsala Dragons, comes to Jesse’s aid after a fall, the gentle giant offers to take him in to assist with his rehab. Despite Hugo’s care and attention, Jesse spirals deeper, firmly barricading his anguish — and his heart — behind steel walls.
But when a figure from Jesse’s past starts causing trouble again, how much further can Jesse fall? Be afraid of the Breakaway — only the strongest survive.
TITLE: His Courage
AUTHOR: Jaclyn Osborn
SERIES: Unexpected Love #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 260 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 7, 2020
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Asher
Falling for a straight guy could only end in disaster. But I was stupid. Reckless. Ivan was my best friend, my brother in arms, and with one kiss between us, everything changed.
I lost him.
Five years later, we’re forced back together. How? Well it involves a summer camp where we have to share a cabin. Yeah, the weather isn’t the only thing that gets hot.
My feelings for him are stronger than ever. Yet, he’s hesitant. Confused. Will he ever see how right we are together?
Ivan
Bug spray? Check. Sunscreen? Check. Pent-up desire for your best friend that you can no longer run from? Also, check.
When I agreed to be an instructor at a summer camp for troubled teens, I never expected to see Asher there. Each time our eyes meet, I remember how his lips felt against mine. I want to feel them again. But I’m straight. Right?
One thing is for sure: camp just got a lot more interesting.
TITLE: Out on the Serve
AUTHOR: Lanes Hayes
SERIES: Out in College #7
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 220 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2020
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Roommates to friends to lovers…
Elliot-
I need a roommate fast. Even a temporary one. Beggars can’t be choosers. Going pro after graduation has been intense, and time is precious. Thankfully, Braden seems cool. He’s a little quirky…and very sexy. Of course, I would never get involved with a roommate. That’s a bad idea. Isn’t it?
Braden-
Moving to Long Beach seems like a no brainer. It’ll be a perfect chance to wind down before grad school and a nice respite from my folks. Plus, my new roommate is a great guy. A little messy, but sweet. Gotta admit, I like him more than I should. And we’re off to a strange start when a mutual friend hooks me up with his ex. Elliot’s the one I want, but going from friends to lovers is a risk. We could end up out on the serve…or we could win it all.
TITLE: Marked by Lightning
AUTHOR: Jessamyn Kingley
SERIES: D’Vaire #18
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 267 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2020
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When a group of intrepid sorcerers leaves their government, Prism Wizard Vadimas Porfyra is selected to lead them. After centuries of denying his chosen school of magic, Vadimas is embracing the full power of his hue. Busy ruling the Spectra Wizardry, he believes the only thing missing from life is a tidier house. Treasured by the large D’Vaire family, Vadimas is content and not seeking anything beyond knowledge.
Far from the Council of Sorcery and Shifters is Arch Wizard Severin Dewitt, the Fate-chosen leader of the wizards. Little is known about the man whose wrist is marked by lightning. Severin is rarely seen, and unbeknownst to most, inside a house he cannot leave, his every move is being watched. Yearning for freedom, Severin must take matters into his own hands to forge his own destiny.
The Consilium Veneficus considers Vadimas an upstart and a traitor, so when he and Severin find out Fate has chosen them as a couple, there is little consensus on what the future holds. Severin’s knowledge of Fate is minimal, making it difficult for him to accept that a matebond rises above everything, while Vadimas trusts her fully, pushing their relationship to the brink.
Will distance, separate goals, and the ocean separating their populations of wizards stand between Vadimas and Severin forever, or can the two compromise to build a future together?
TITLE: Dancing in the Dark
AUTHORS: H.M. Wolfe & Evera Ellis
SERIES: The Base #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 156 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2020
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One man created a home for the survivors of unimaginable sins. A place of peace, harmony and recovery with a family that has been chosen, not forced.
Ardan has broken many rules in the eyes of the law, but for the survivors, he is their saviour. To bring down the man in charge of a child trafficking ring, he needs the help of a team of investigators. Unfortunately, they were incarcerated when they got too close to the man’s identity, meaning Ardan must leave his home and become a prisoner in one of the most dangerous places on earth.
With help from friends and family alike, Ardan, Alasdair, and the rest of the crew at The Base fight to save as many lives as possible, even if it means sacrificing their own wellbeing.
Freeing the innocent men is their first goal. Their second is showing them they can come home, not to the place where they came from, but to the safety and understanding of The Base.
TITLE: Convincing Conrad
AUTHOR: Casey Drake
SERIES: Bodyguard Pack #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 248 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2020
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Conrad Stokes knows he’s in trouble when he uncovers an embezzlement scheme and watches as his boss’s office is ransacked… by glowing-eyed shadows. Now his boss is dead, and Conrad is understandably freaked out and doesn’t want to go home alone. Enter Ryder, the gorgeous security specialist sent by his sister.
Ryder Weller didn’t know what to expect when he answered Connie’s call to escort her twin brother home from a seedy bar across town. A trashed apartment, the scent of dangerous wolves, and the overwhelming need to protect the human in his care at all costs wasn’t it. He sure wasn’t dreaming of forever… or finding a true mate. But it might all be within his grasp—after he breaks the news that “werewolves are real, and hey, I’m one of them,” that is.
TITLE: Undisclosed Curiosity
AUTHOR: Carly Marie
SERIES: Undisclosed #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 377 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2020
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A Dom, a pup, and a little walk into a club… what could go wrong?
Trent has spent the better part of his life in love with his best friend, Logan. When their short-lived romance falls apart, he knows it’s for the best. He’s a Dom and needs more control than Logan can give him.
Logan knows Trent needs more than an excitable pup not looking for a Master. But the heart knows what it wants, and Logan’s heart wants Trent. Except, he’s also falling for a sweet little he met at the club.
Overworked, with too much to do and too little time to do it, Aiden is looking for a Daddy to hand control over to. But when he meets Logan, he finds the next best thing—a friend, a protector, and unexpected feelings.
A mishap at the club brings their worlds together, and Aiden can’t shake the feeling that Trent would be the perfect Daddy for him… except Trent’s in love with Logan.
With bond between pup and boy too great to be broken, can the three find a way to make a relationship work? Or will stubbornness and insecurities derail any chance of their finding happiness together?
TITLE: Hard Knox
AUTHOR: Riley Hart
SERIES: Havenwood #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 224 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2020
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Callum
A gay guy walks into a straight bar and notices the hottest man he’s ever seen…
Why am I not surprised my life sounds like the beginning of a bad joke? First, my ex cheated on me, and I went running to Havenwood and the mom I have a complicated relationship with. Then, there’s Knox, the gorgeous lumberjack I don’t stand a chance with. To top it off, he’s more than just a pretty face, and I start to fall for him. Knox is kind, funny, honorable, quickly becoming my best friend, and unfortunately, straight with a capital S.
Knox
My life has taken a few unexpected turns lately. First, the new guy in town, Callum, has me strangely confused. Then my son, Logan, comes to live with me. He connects with Callum instantly, and I do too. Before we know it, he’s become a daily fixture in our lives, making us laugh, calling me his lumberjack and making this foreign warmth spread inside me.
It doesn’t matter that I’ve never been with a guy before–one kiss from Cal, and it’s clear I’m bi. He turns me upside down. With every laugh, every conversation, every touch and exploration, I fall harder. Sneaking around isn’t ideal, but there’s a lot for us to consider. All I know is I need him. Life has a funny way of throwing a wrench into your plans, though, and things become a mess. But then I’m reminded that while nothing in life is guaranteed, not even love, what Callum and I have built is worth fighting for.
TITLE: Rip Current
AUTHOR: Lynn Michaels
PUBLISHER: eXtasy Books
LENGTH: 59 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 10, 2020
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Neil was the head lifeguard at an exclusive resort in the beach town of Cambria Bay. He had thought it was his dream job, but between his slacker employees, nosy boss, and the new and strange man in his life, he decides that maybe he’s ready for a change.
TITLE: The Chocolate Works
AUTHOR: Geoffrey Knight
PUBLISHER: Squid INQ Press
LENGTH: 371 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 10, 2020
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Henry Dawson lives a quiet life of perfect order and routine. His job as a cross-checker at a Chicago-based risk assessment firm means there’s no detail unmissed, no error unfixed and no room in his world for curve balls. That is until the day he loses his job, finds out his apartment building has been condemned, and receives an inheritance from an uncle he never even knew he had.
Now with no job, no home and no hope for the future, Henry suddenly finds himself in the tiny dead-end town of Los Encantado in the middle of the New Mexico desert, ready to sell the small roadside diner bequeathed to him by the uncle he never met. Given the circumstances, what choice does he have but to offload the diner—operated by waffle-loving Doris Day fan, Gracie Garcia—in an effort to try and fund his way back to his old life in Chicago?
But Henry was never planning on the arrival of wild, passionate and incredibly sexy Levi Jones. Nor was he ready for Levi’s crazy plan to turn Gracie’s Diner into the greatest Chocolate Works the world has ever known. For Levi claims to be the country’s finest chocolatier… or is he?
Before he knows it, Henry is pulled into Levi’s plan to create the most delicious, irresistible, mouth-watering, knee-buckling chocolates the world has ever imagined. At the same time Henry finds himself falling head over heels for the reckless, romantic allure of a man who is the complete opposite of everything Henry holds sacred.
Will Henry succumb to the charms of a handsome stranger despite every instinct warning him that Levi is nothing but a snake oil salesman? Will the secrets of Levi’s past destroy Henry’s hopes of ever finding true romance?
Or is Levi destined to melt Henry’s heart as he discovers that chocolate truly is the food of love?
TITLE: King of the Dark
AUTHOR: Ariana Nash
SERIES: Prince’s Assassin #1
PUBLISHER: Crazy Ace Publishing
LENGTH: 297 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 10, 2020
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“Your love is worthless, it’s your hate I need.” ~ Prince Vasili Caville
When King Talos Caville surrendered the war to the elves, soldier Nikolas Yazdan vowed never to serve the royals again. He said the same to the prince who tried to buy his loyalty, and learned that the Caville princes don’t take no for an answer.
Whipped for his insolence, Nikolas is also forced into slavery in a palace full of vicious, brutal royals. Prince Vasili is the worst Caville of all. Malicious and cruel, the prince is more viper than man, and someone inside the palace wants him dead. Nikolas would kill the prince himself if not for one thing: Julian, the prince’s personal guard and Niko’s light in the dark. If Nikolas doesn’t submit to Prince Vasili and discover who is plotting against him, Julian will suffer.
But there’s more wrong in the palace than just the prince. The king is on his deathbed, the ferocious elves are creeping closer to the great city of Loreen, and madness stalks the hallways. There’s poison in the Caville court, and if Nikolas doesn’t discover the real reason Prince Vasili tried to buy him with a bag of coin, the palace, the city, and everything he loves, will be lost forever.
TITLE: Art of Love
AUTHOR: Vicki Tharp
SERIES: Valley Boys #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 260 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 10, 2020
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The professor is about to be schooled.
Art professor Demetri Stavros has one rule:
Don’t sleep with your students.
Despite a few offers, he’s never been tempted… until now.
Though it could end his career, Demetri can’t stay away. Roman Reed makes him question his priorities and his life. But Demetri’s secret? He’ll keep that to himself.
After all, is a lie of omission really a lie?
A past betrayal has taught Roman the importance of running his personal life by strict standards. Honesty is a must.
Then he discovers Demetri’s truth.
Can Roman overcome his history and find forgiveness, or are the lies more powerful than their growing love?
TITLE: The Bigfoot’s Mate
AUTHOR: Delaney Rain
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 100 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 10, 2020
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Anthropologist Ramsey Kaye survives a small plane crash in the forest, but is prevented from getting immediate help by injuries and bad weather. Though he’s out here looking for Bigfoot evidence, he’s still terrified when the real thing finds him taking shelter in the wrecked plane. But now he’s living in a cave with the hairy brute and discovering the big guy might not be so beastly after all. In fact, Ramsey might just be falling in love with Bigfoot.
Ramsey’s spent his life wanting to prove Bigfoot’s existence to the world, but now that he has all the evidence he could ever want, he’s not sure he wants to share. But what if people come looking for him, intent on rescuing him? Does he stay or go? Is love enough of a reason for Ramsey to abandon his modern life to remain here in the forest as Bigfoot’s mate?
TITLE: The Demon’s Choice
AUTHOR: K.L. Noone
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 73 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 11, 2020
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Kris Starr’s never been happier. He’s back on tour, making music, and married to the love of his life, adorable half-demon Justin Moore. But an accident at a show leaves Justin injured and unable to use magic … until his demon family offers him a terrible and tempting choice.
Justin loves his life, his husband, and rock and roll. But losing his magic leaves him feeling like only half himself, hollow and empty — until he’s offered the chance to have it all back. The catch? If he agrees, he’ll give up his human half forever … along with his life with Kris.
TITLE: Shades of Sepia
AUTHOR: Anne Barwell
SERIES: The Sleepless City #1
PUBLISHER: LaceDragon Publishing
LENGTH: 240 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 11, 2020, 2nd Revised Edition
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To be soulmates they first have to survive.
A serial killer stalks the streets of Boggslake, Ohio. The victims are always found in pairs, one human and one vampire.
Simon Hawthorne has been a vampire for nearly a hundred years, and he has never seen anything like it. Neither have the other supernaturals he works with to keep the streets safe for both their kind and the humans.
One meeting with Simon finds Ben Leyton falling for a man he knows is keeping secrets, but he can’t ignore the growing attraction between them. A recent arrival in Boggslake, Ben finds it very different from his native New Zealand, but something about Simon makes Ben feel as though he’s found a new home.
After a close friend falls victim to the killer, Simon is torn between revealing his true nature to Ben, and walking away to avoid the reaction he fears. But with the body count rising and the murders becoming more frequent, either, or both of them, could be the killer’s next target.
TITLE: To Have and To Hold
AUTHOR: Inge Mayhem
SERIES: Wild Hearts #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 62 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 12, 2020
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Drew Sanford has a habit of making bad decisions. But after starting afresh in Long Harbor City, he’s trying to change his fate. He has moved in with a new friend, Brad Evans, and he has a new job at the Monkey Bar, the hottest club in town.
But just as Drew starts to build a new life for himself, an old flame shows up to complicate everything. Hank Evans is Drew’s old boss. Hank is Brad’s brother, and he is married. Trouble seems to find Drew wherever he goes.
As Drew begins to question his feelings and actions, his whole life implodes. Amidst secrets and betrayals, there will be crime and tears. While wedding bells seem to be ringing for some, other bonds seem bound to be broken.
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