Here are the new releases for the week.
Let us know if there’s something missing & we’ll add it to the list and information that follows.
| Title | Author | Publisher | Release Date | Other Details | Link |
| Concussion and Contentment | Liz Faraim | NineStar Press | 8/2/2021 | Vivian Chastain | Amazon |
| You’ll Be Fine | Jen Michalski | NineStar Press | 8/2/2021 | The Alchemical Duology | Amazon |
| Operation Meet Cute | K.M. Neuhold | Self Published | 8/2/2021 | Operation HEA #1 | Amazon |
| Tying Us Together | Alice Crane | Self Published | 8/2/2021 | Thicker than Blood #3 | Amazon |
| Finding the Way Home | Sean Michael | Self Published | 8/2/2021 | 2nd Edition | Amazon |
| The Prince and the Ice King | Amanda Meuwissen | Dreamspinner Press | 8/3/2021 | Gemstone Kingdoms #1 | Amazon |
| The Billionaire and the Escort | Evelyn Mahony | Pride Publishing | 8/3/2021 | Amazon | |
| Roping His Hero | Sue Brown | One Hat Press | 8/3/2021 | Beat the Heat | Amazon |
| Logan | Macy Blake | Self Published | 8/3/2021 | Chosen Champions #1 | Amazon |
| Boystown Season 11 | Jake Biondi | Self Published | 8/3/2021 | Boystown | Amazon |
| Balancing Act | Andrew Grey | Self Published | 8/3/2021 | Jocks and Geeks #2 | Amazon |
| Puzzle | Nora Phoenix | Self Published | 8/4/2021 | White House Men #6 | Amazon |
| Winning with Him | Lauren Blakely | Self Published | 8/4/2021 | Men of Summer #2 | Amazon |
| Claiming His Potential | Jena Wade & Lorelei M. Hart | Self Published | 8/4/2021 | Northbay Pack #3 | Amazon |
| My Office. Now! | Romeo Alexander | Self Published | 8/4/2021 | Club Nocturne #4 | Amazon |
| Twisted Pretty Things | Ariana Nash | Crazy Ace Publishing | 8/5/2021 | Shadows of London #1 | Amazon |
| Dear Mr. Brody | A.M. Johnson | Self Published | 8/5/2021 | For Him #3 | Amazon |
| Fluke and the Faultline Fiasco | Sam Burns | Self Published | 8/5/2021 | The Fantastic Fluke #3 | Amazon |
| Down and Dirty | Parker St. John | Self Published | 8/5/2021 | Down Home Book #2 | Amazon |
| Hard Time | CF White | Self Published | 8/5/2021 | Responsible Adult #2 | Amazon |
| Into the Storm | H.M. Wolfe | Self Published | 8/5/2021 | Full Circle #2 | Amazon |
| Ghost and the Hanged Man | Maggie Decker | Self Published | 8/5/2021 | Tin Star Witches: Beyond Ruby Gulch #1 | Amazon |
| Base Hit | Haven Hadley | Self Published | 8/5/2021 | Espen Emperors #2 | Amazon |
| Hope on the Rocks | Annabeth Albert | Self Published | 8/5/2021 | Rainbow Cove #4 | Amazon |
| Only You | Willa Okati | Changeling Press | 8/6/2021 | Second Chance Omegas #1 | Amazon |
| Fetket | Ash Knight | Tethered Hearts Press | 8/6/2021 | Malicious Gods: Egypt | Amazon |
| Lockdown Love: Look Me in the Heart | Dhani Ewing | South Beach Publishing | 8/6/2021 | Amazon | |
| Briefly Buddies | Chase Connor | Lion Fish Press | 8/6/2021 | Amazon | |
| Reggie’s Reasons | Lisa Oliver | Self Published | 8/6/2021 | Quirk of Fate #2 | Amazon |
| Thor | M.D. Gregory | Self Published | 8/6/2021 | The Norse Lords MC #1 | Amazon |
| On the Ridge | Jayda Marx | Self Published | 8/6/2021 | Collingswood Cougars #1 | Amazon |
| Sink or Swim | Chloe Gray | Self Published | 8/6/2021 | Destination Daddies | Amazon |
| Colliding in Free Fall | Vivien Dean | JMS Books | 8/7/2021 | 2nd Edition | Amazon |
| Deadly Sugar | Ofelia Gränd | JMS Books | 8/7/2021 | Deadly Sugar #1, 2nd Edition | Amazon |
| Of Another World | Edward Kendrick | JMS Books | 8/7/2021 | Amazon | |
| Ghost Light Killer | Dahlia Donovan | Hot Tree Publishing | 8/7/2021 | London Podcast Mystery #2 | Amazon |
| When We Were Fire on Fire | Elen Chase | Self Published | 8/7/2021 | Italian Romance #2 | Amazon |
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TITLE: Concussion and Contentment
AUTHOR: Liz Faraim
SERIES: Vivian Chastain
PUBLISHER: NineStar Press
LENGTH: 222 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 2, 2021
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Vivian, an adrenaline junkie and U.S. Army veteran, goes about her life as a bartender, avid runner, and polyamorous lesbian. Her life in Sacramento, California, is going well until she is blindsided by unforeseen financial issues that lead her to consider a new career.
In an attempt to recharge and take a break, Vivian goes on a motorcycle trip with her best friend, Bear, but the adventure does not turn out to be the carefree break Vivian had hoped for. She returns to Sacramento where her partner, Ang, tries to push her down rather than help her pick up the pieces. Meanwhile, Vivian takes big steps with her other partner, Audre.
Vivian has an epiphany about what line of work she wants to pursue. As things start to stabilize, one of Vivian’s partners commits an act of grave violence, resulting in life-changing consequences for all concerned.
Surrounded by friends, Vivian turns over a new leaf and finally finds the contentment she has sought for a lifetime.
TITLE: You’ll Be Fine
AUTHOR: Jen Michalski
PUBLISHER: NineStar Press
LENGTH: 218 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 2, 2021
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After Alex’s mother dies of an accidental overdose, Alex takes leave from her job as a writer for a lifestyle magazine to return home to Maryland and join her brother Owen, a study in failure to launch, in sorting out their mother’s whimsical, often self-destructive, life.
While home, Alex plans to profile Juliette Sprigg, an Eastern Shore restaurant owner and celebrity chef in the making who Alex secretly dated in high school. And when Alex enlists the help of Carolyn, the editor of the local newspaper, in finding a photographer for the article’s photo shoot, Alex struggles with the deepening, tender relationship that blossoms between them as well.
To complicate matters, Alex and Owen’s “Aunt” Johanna, who has transitioned to a woman, offers to come from Seattle to help with arrangements, and all hell breaks loose when she announces she is actually Alex and Owen’s long-estranged father. Can Alex accept her mother and father for who they are, rather than who she hoped they would be? And can Alex apply the same philosophy to herself?
TITLE: Operation Meet Cute
AUTHOR: K.M. Neuhold
SERIES: Operation HEA #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 285 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 2, 2021
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Harlow is on a single-minded mission: meet the man of his dreams by any meet-cute necessary.
All my life, I’ve dreamed of one thing: the perfect movie moment. I want a man and his boombox outside my window; I want kissing in the rain; I want a romantic hero who will take my breath away.
Switching mail with my cute neighbor didn’t work. Swapping coffee with a hottie at the coffee shop just got the poor barista yelled at. And bus guy? Total bust. I’m starting to wonder if Hollywood got the whole meet-cute thing wrong. Sacrilege, I know.
Is it possible the perfect leading man has been living in the apartment above me the entire time, playing the role of my best friend?
Things are about to get very interesting…
TITLE: Tying Us Together
AUTHOR: Alice Crane
SERIES: Thicker than Blood #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 316 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 2, 2021
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A love that has built over years, made to withstand all obstacles
Jay has been in love with Sebastian for years, even before he was old enough to realise what it meant. It was easier to keep under control when Sebastian lived in another state. Having the man of his dreams half-naked in his house every day? He wasn’t sure what would break first; his mind, or his heart.
Sebastian had been content to have a border between himself and the rest of his family for over a decade with only phone calls and a yearly visit to keep him grounded. Moving home had been one of the hardest decisions he’d ever made. Add in a murder case that was going to consume him, demons he’d been running from for years, and an intense attraction to a man that he should only ever have seen as a pseudo-brother, and it was only a matter of time before he reached breaking point.
When Sebastian admits his attraction and they rush headlong into a relationship, neither are prepared for the challenges that wait for them. There are a million things that could disrupt the fragile joy they’ve found together. But Jay has had a taste of the happily ever after he’s always wanted and he isn’t going to let Sebastian go without a fight.
TITLE: Finding the Way Home
AUTHOR: Sean Michael
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: August 2, 2021, 2nd Edition
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When he arrives home from a long stint in the hospital after losing his right arm to an IED blast, Sergeant James Miller certainly doesn’t expect his keys not to work and a strange man answering his door, only to learn his boyfriend has dumped him. Yet that’s exactly what happens, and James is just happy that he can count on his old platoon buddy to have his back, and a spare bedroom he can use until he gets on his feet.
Horace Grundy the third—“Horse” to anyone who doesn’t want to get his butt kicked—is retired and has a tidy house on the beach that he calls home. The place isn’t big, but he figures there is plenty of room for James, even if he has always fancied the man.
Thankfully, the two of them fit together well, and soon the roommates become more. But James’s past isn’t ready to let go of him yet, and the new lovers are caught off-guard when James’s ex-boyfriend suddenly reappears in his life. Can James and Horse’s new relationship weather the storm?
TITLE: The Prince and the Ice King
AUTHOR: Amanda Meuwissen
SERIES: Gemstone Kingdoms #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 302 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 3, 2021
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Every Winter Solstice, the Emerald Kingdom sends the dreaded Ice King a sacrifice—a corrupt soul, a criminal, a deviant, or someone touched by magic. Prince Reardon has always loathed this tradition, partly because he dreams of love with another man instead of a future queen.
Then Reardon’s best friend is discovered as a witch and sent to the Frozen Kingdom as tribute.
Reardon sets out to rescue him, willing to battle and kill the Ice King if that’s what it takes. But nothing could prepare him for what he finds in the Frozen Kingdom—a cursed land filled with magic… and a camaraderie Reardon has never known. Over this strange, warm community presides the enigmatic Ice King himself, a man his subjects call Jack. A man with skin made of ice, whose very touch can stop a beating heart.
A man Reardon finds himself inexplicably drawn to.
Jack doesn’t trust Reardon. But when Reardon begins spending long days with him, vowing to prove himself and break the curse, Jack begins to hope. Can love and forgiveness melt the ice around Jack’s heart?
TITLE: The Billionaire and the Escort
AUTHOR: Evelyn Mahony
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 81,084 words
RELEASE DATE: August 3, 2021
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In the world of high-end escorts, getting personal is never part of the arrangement.
When Josh Roberts became a male escort, there was no room for emotions. They went against the job description. He had a full appointment book and enough clients to pay the bills. There was definitely no time to get attached to an older, extremely successful, incredibly gorgeous man who paid for his services.
But Josh can’t turn down the money that has started rolling in, along with the gifts and the opportunity to live in the lap of luxury as the man flies him around the world to play pretend as his boyfriend. How on earth is he supposed to say no? Especially once he starts falling for his client.
James Barnwell is the successful CEO of Winter Luxury Resorts who stumbled upon Josh Roberts in a dark, high-end bar in midtown Manhattan. The young man was cocky, young, beautiful and offered James exactly what he was looking for—the chance to be with a man who knew the ropes and offered no opportunity to get attached. James had a lucrative business to run and meetings all over the world to attend. Having someone by his side would just weigh him down—or so he thinks, until he finds himself caring deeply for the man he pays for companionship, and it completely changes his world.
Two men are trying to play make believe—until they realize their sham might be closer to reality than they thought.
TITLE: Roping His Hero
AUTHOR: Sue Brown
SERIES: Thorn
PUBLISHER: One Hat Press
LENGTH: 316 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 3, 2021
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Sweet and Spanky night at Xavier’s club, where curious twinks get a spanking and a taste of being a sub. Some return, most don’t.
The Cowboy Daddy is in Hollywood…and totally out of his depth in a town where everything and everyone is shiny and on show, including the BDSM club.
But one sub doesn’t fit the mold. The huge submissive in the mask is ignored by most of the Doms. He’s too big and too much of a challenge. But for Ronan, he’s perfect.
Why does Aidan bother? Another night on his knees being ignored. At least his humiliation is hidden behind the mask.
The Cowboy Daddy doesn’t blend in with the smooth and polished Doms. He’s a rough diamond. But he ignores the sweet twinks and asks for Aidan. For one night, Aidan is with someone who treats him like a precious gem.
But Ronan receives an unexpected job offer and Aidan gets a bodyguard. Only one of them knows the truth. What happens when the truth comes out? Will the Cowboy rope his hero, or will he ride off into the sunset?
TITLE: Logan
AUTHOR: Macy Blake
SERIES: Chosen Champions #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 286 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 3, 2021
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Logan Moore is a leader without a pack…
And after the rejection he faced from his last pack, he’s not sure he wants one. But when a mysterious benefactor he nicknames The Oracle offers Logan the chance to use his military expertise to lead a group of misfit shifters to protect the creatures of the magical realm, Logan’s wolf won’t allow him to say no.
Bailey Cairn is a man without a protector…
And for the entirety of his very human life, he hasn’t needed one. But when his friend is attacked at a bar, sweet, caretaker Bailey is drawn into a world he hadn’t known existed. A world full of secrets, and magic. A world full of danger… and gorgeous, protective Logan.
But if Bailey and Logan want to break the chains of the past, they’ll have to learn to trust each other and themselves, and start to believe in things that are bigger than they are…
That magic exists.
That packs are about more than blood ties.
That sometimes true love is a matter of fate.
And that heroes aren’t made…they’re Chosen.
TITLE: Boystown Season 11
AUTHOR: Jake Biondi
SERIES: Boystown
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 278 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 7, 2021
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In the aftermath of the Season Ten cliffhangers, Boystown residents come together to the mourn the deaths of three loved ones. As the living cope with lives lost, a killer remains on the loose and continues a sinister plan to bring down the entire Mancini family.
Arriving home in Chicago, Brianna Mancini works to bring together two generations of her splintered family. At the same time, Jesse Morgan makes plans to build a future with Logan Pryce, who may have his eyes on another man, and Theo Baxter’s obsession with Cole O’Brien takes a twisted turn.
Powerful and sexy, Senator Scott Jamison has a sordid secret that the Ciancios intend to exploit while Hope Ciancio works to make sure their own family secret remains forever buried. Meanwhile, Marisa Ciancio and Christopher Kramer fear for their lives as they endure captivity in Bulgaria.
Tempers rage, dangers grow, and plans unravel as Brianna’s Christmas gala approaches. It’s sure to be the social event of the year…because someone is about to die.
There’s no place like BOYSTOWN!
TITLE: Balancing Act
AUTHOR: Andrew Grey
SERIES: Jocks and Geeks #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: August 3, 2021
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Freelance computer genius Trent Marcus took a web development job he wishes he hadn’t, and now he’s in a world of hurt. With his safety threatened, he needs someone who can protect him from his client, who responds to “no” with threats and intimidation.
Personal trainer and silver fox Collin Fitzpatrick gave part of his leg for his country, and now his ex is selling his home, so he needs a place to live quickly. He hears from mutual friends that Trent has a room he can use and needs Collin’s help. Neither Trent nor Collin is looking for a relationship, but attraction ignites for Trent, and it’s returned, to Trent’s surprise.
The last thing Collin expects is for his protective instincts to blossom into something much more. Trent’s care and genuineness combine to heal the heart his ex left shattered. As the task of keeping Trent safe becomes more paramount, so does the realization that failing could cost both of them everything.
TITLE: Puzzle
AUTHOR: Nora Phoenix
SERIES: White House Men #6
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 298 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 4, 2021
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Branson loves his job as an analyst for the CIA. Working on the investigation into the assassination of the president is fascinating, and even more so when Ryder, a geeky forensic accountant without a filter, joins the team.
But Ryder doesn’t seem to like Branson. At all. And when he explains to Branson why, Branson is forced to face an uncomfortable truth in the mirror Ryder holds up. Somewhere along the way, he lost sight of who he really is.
As they make crucial breakthroughs in the investigation, Branson is determined to change and earn Ryder’s approval. It seems to work when his tentative friendship with Ryder gets benefits added to it. Really good benefits thanks to a bossy bottom who knows what he wants and Branson having just the right tool for the job.
Sparks fly high between them, and much more is at stake than Branson ever thought possible. Can he become a man worthy of Ryder’s love? Can he show Ryder, who’s got his own wounds and baggage, that he has truly changed?
TITLE: Winning with Him
AUTHOR: Lauren Blakely
SERIES: Men of Summer #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 412 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 4, 2021
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Resisting the shortstop has never been my strong suit. I failed at it during my first spring training. It sure as hell looks like I’m about to fail at it again.
The sport I love playing with my very soul hangs in the balance. But everything my heart craves lies with the guy I’ve got to resist.
A guy who’s asking me to make the toughest choice ever.
But how do I become the man I want to be…with him or without him?
Trouble is, I can’t seem to get Declan out of my head, even if I stand to lose everything I’ve worked for my entire life…
TITLE: Claiming His Potential
AUTHORS: Jena Wade & Lorelei M. Hart
SERIES: Northbay Pack #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 208 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 4, 2021
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Escaping his past, means embracing his Alpha.
Omega Seymour came to Northbay with one goal; getting his son to safety. What he found there was so much more. Welcomed into the pack as one of their own, Seymour starts to build a future he never dared dream could be his, one filled with safety, love, and full acceptance. He should’ve known it was too good to be true.
Alpha Hutch’s first duty is to his pack. As a Northbay Beta, he vowed his life to protect them, putting his life second to theirs. Never once did he question this allegiance —until the day the omegas arrived seeking refuge. Now his wolf is at odds with his vow, his entire being devoted to the single father who risked everything for the life of his son.
When Hutch and Seymour met, they were immediately drawn to each other, but each held back. Seymour wasn’t ready to trust and Hutch would never push. One trip, one kiss, one night changes everything and they are ready to start their lives together. They should’ve known it was too good to be true.
TITLE: My Office. Now!
AUTHOR: Romeo Alexander
SERIES: Club Nocturne #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 148 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 4, 2021
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Rico: I know my life. I know what it’s like. I own Nocturne, one of the biggest clubs for miles around. I deal with the punks who work for me because even if they’re like younger siblings, they’re still punks. And I’m okay being the grumpy old man everyone thinks I am. I’m not that old but screw it, let them call me what they want.
That’s been my life for years, and it is what it is. I’m happy with it. I know what to expect. Until Ryan came along and threw everything I thought I knew about the world on its head. I even caught him cleaning my office…Twice! Why do I need a club manager in the first place? Why does he have to be exactly my type? And how come he doesn’t think I’m a grumpy asshole?
Ryan: Finding my life at a standstill, especially when I thought it was about to take off, is depressing, but I’m not going to let it drag me down that easily. Instead, I’d accepted what happened and decided to crash with my best friend and his boyfriend…who I’m pretty sure secretly hates me.
Life, however, wasn’t ready to simply let me coast on by while I figured out what to do. Instead, it threw me a new job and a grumpy butthole of a boss in the form of Rico. But despite what everyone says, I can see he’s so much more than just a grumpy old man…despite the mess in his office. He cares about everyone. He’s just my type and now I think I’m falling head over heels for him.
Sleeping with the boss rarely works out well. Throw in two completely opposite personalities and a twenty-year age gap, and Rico and Ryan’s growing relationship is doomed to failure…or is it?
TITLE: Twisted Pretty Things
AUTHOR: Ariana Nash
SERIES: Shadows of London #1
PUBLISHER: Crazy Ace Publishing
LENGTH: 223 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 5, 2021
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Something wicked is moving in the shadows of London…
In the underground world of glitzy illegal auctions, fast cars, and stolen magical artifacts, John “Dom” Domenici knows he’s out of his depth. But he needs the job at Kempthorne & Co like he needs to breathe. The alternative—going back to the organized crime gangs of London’s East End—is unthinkable.
So when Alexander Kempthorne, boss of Kempthorne & Co Artifact Retrieval Agency, wants him on a special case to track down an illegal artifact dealer, Dom can’t say no.
It shouldn’t matter that Kempthorne’s world is full of deadly secrets. It shouldn’t matter that the billionaire is sexy as sin, and it really shouldn’t matter how there’s an American agent stalking Dom, an American who knows more than he should about Dom’s case, including the real reason Alexander Kempthorne hired Dom.
The only thing that really matters to Dom is solving the case and finding the artifact dealer. Because there are worse things in London than a conflicted billionaire and a trigger-happy American. Something wicked is stalking London’s streets, and if Dom doesn’t stop it, its shadows will rise and consume them all.
TITLE: Dear Mr. Brody
AUTHOR: A.M. Johnson
SERIES: For Him #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 287 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 5, 2021
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Parker,
I never meant for any of this to happen, to fall for you. It doesn’t matter that we’re both adults, or how much we want this to work. The college policy is clear. I can’t see a way around this without one of us getting hurt. If I would’ve known who you were when we met online, I would have never pursued a relationship. I’m new to all of this, and besides my daughter, getting to know you has been the best thing to ever happen to me. But I can’t make you hide again. I won’t. It’s not fair to either of us.
Deepest regrets,
Donovan
**
Dear Mr. Brody,
You’re right, we are adults. I’m twenty-four years old, and I think I can decide for myself what’s best for me. If this is about you losing your job, I’ll walk away. But if this is you trying to protect me, then you’re an idiot. I want you. I care about you. My past isn’t an issue. What we’re doing… it isn’t the same thing. If we have to hide, so be it. I’m not ready to let you go.
Your Lost Boy,
Parker
TITLE: Fluke and the Faultline Fiasco
AUTHOR: Sam Burns
SERIES: The Fantastic Fluke #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 188 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 5, 2021
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When an earthquake shakes up Sage’s night, his instinct is to forget about it. They live in California—quakes happen. But this one sends the consciousness that lives in the ley lines running to him in fear, so he and his gunslinger boyfriend set out to investigate. What they uncover is a century-old plot to destroy not only the ley lines, but the city of Junction itself.
Now, they’re in a race against an unknown adversary who wants to annihilate everything they love, and the only man with the answers is Sage’s long-dead Uncle Jonathon. Good thing they only have to read his journals, not deal with the insufferable jerk in person.
Between a heist to steal a magic artifact, Uncle Jonathon’s bigoted ramblings, and one surprise after another from his allies, can Sage find what he needs to save Junction?
TITLE: Down and Dirty
AUTHOR: Parker St. John
SERIES: Down Home Book #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 154 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 5, 2021
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One kiss ended in tragedy.
Now they have a second chance to do it right.
Lane:
Bull fighter. Heart throb. Wild card.
Rodeo pro Lane Bell knows a thing or two about taking damage.
He’s made a career out of punishing himself, but he can’t outrun his troubled past. Not when it shows up in an irresistible package to spring him from county lock-up and demand he come home.
Denver Reed is rugged and ripped, with a voice like smoke and eyes that watch every move he makes.
Lane fell hard for him once, but never again.
Because Denver is straight.
Denver:
Bull rider. Mystery. Legend.
Denver Reed has never known anything but denial.
He once set the world on fire on the back of a bull, but his chance at fame is long gone. Because when Lane took off, it was Denver who sacrificed everything to clean up the shattered mess he left behind.
Denial has kept Denver alive all this time.
Denying what he feels for the sinful bull fighter with the lightning eyes and quick grin. Denying the fact that he craves Lane more than air to breathe. Denying his very nature.
Because Lane already broke his heart once.
He can’t survive it a second time.
TITLE: Hard Time
AUTHOR: CF White
SERIES: Responsible Adult #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 220 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 5, 2021
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Love isn’t always responsible.
After Micky O’Neill is remanded in custody for breaching his court order, his already tempestuous relationship with Dan Peters is tested to the limits.
Having to battle their way through a court case that could end with Micky in jail, social workers breaking up the family home, and the return of Micky’s deadbeat father, it seems everything is set to destroy their relationship before it even had the chance to start.
With such high stakes involved, not just for Micky but for once-burned, twice-shy Dan, they both have to learn that falling in love isn’t always responsible.
TITLE: Into the Storm
AUTHOR: H.M. Wolfe
SERIES: Full Circle #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 189 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 5, 2021
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What happened on the island stays on the island…or at least, that was the plan.
Two months after his rescue from his kidnapper, Elias Kane still grieves the death of his father Alexander, Ardan”s archenemy. Anchored in the past, refusing any form of help from those around him, the boy undermines his younger brother Abernathy’s efforts to adjust to life at The Base – until the true nature of his father is revealed in all its horror.
When a gang war threatens to breakout on the streets of Chicago, the Lombardi family leader Everett Isbell-Manfredi sends Riley and his other adoptive sons to the safety of The Base. Here, the young man decides to finally unite his destiny with his boyfriend Rowan, who accepts his marriage proposal. The couple has a bright future ahead…until a revelation about his past shakes Riley to his very core.
Elias, Abernathy, Riley…three boys, three lives at a crossroad. Will they be able to put the past behind them, accept the present, and look into the future…or become estranged, and tossed into the storm of anger and rejection?
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ITLE: Ghost and the Hanged Man
AUTHOR: Maggie Decker
SERIES: Tin Star Witches: Beyond Ruby Gulch #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 316 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 5, 2021
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Ghost
I was an outcast. alone . Spending life in the shadows, watching; unwilling to claim what little family I have. I’ve lived on the outskirts of Ruby Gulch my entire life, learning early how to take care of myself when I didn’t want anyone else to do it. Magic flows beneath me, through me, and one day that magic brings me a man.
Penny
I never regretted taking care of my family, or wished for an easier life; not until the day my family needed something I couldn’t provide. I made my way to Ruby Gulch in search of the man who owed us a debt. Instead of offering me help he offered me a rope. There was a feeling of magic in Ruby Gulch and somehow that magic saved me. Can I save my family?
When the two men meet they decide to try again, to look for the help they want. What they find is something different all together, not the help they were looking for but maybe it was what they needed. Now the magic is in danger and only they can save Ruby Gulch and the power beneath it.
TITLE: Base Hit
AUTHOR: Haven Hadley
SERIES: Espen Emperors #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 184 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 5, 2021
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Vander Devlin. The left fielder everyone had overlooked.
An off the charts batting average, a long throw, and fast on his feet. No team wanted him. His downfall was his interest in men. He refused to hide himself for baseball. Then baseball’s golden boy came out. Now, Vander found himself in the majors with a chip on his shoulder.
One dance with Evan Ashland and he was hooked.
Evan, heir to the Ashland cosmetic empire, lived a simple life. Being the CEO of a corporation never appealed to him. Happy with his teaching job, he loved working at the stadium at night to watch the players. He didn’t plan to touch.
Evan let the world see the eternal playboy when what he really wanted was the fairytale. A partner to rule his kingdom by his side.
A dance with the Emperors’ newest left fielder made him wonder what he might be missing.
With the memories of the way he caught his ex cheating, Evan had a hard time trusting anyone with his heart. He’d built fortresses to protect his kingdom, even as he longed for someone to let in.
As he struggled to find his way on his new team, Vander was determined to breach the walls Evan built no matter what it took.
Life was hard. Being alone was harder. The choice of being who you were and being who others wanted you to be didn’t help.
The bat connected. The ball sailed between the outfielders. Now it was time for Vander to race toward the base.
TITLE: Hope on the Rocks
AUTHOR: Annabeth Albert
SERIES: Rainbow Cove #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: August 5, 2021
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One too many…
Doctor Quinn Strauss is beloved by his small-town patients. He almost never drinks, especially not alone on a weeknight. But he’s heartbroken over an unexpected reminder of exactly how much his bad breakup has cost him. And the sexy ginger bartender keeps making him special drinks that go down a little too easy.
Take a drunk doc home…
Bartender Adam Ringer can tell when someone’s hurting, and the heroic local doctor is practically radiating pain. Adam’s a natural caretaker and can’t help but spring to Quinn’s rescue. And when the drunk and rambling Quinn reveals a mutual sexy interest, Adam’s other instincts are intrigued. He can’t wait for Quinn to sober up.
All mixed up…
When Adam offers Quinn a chance to explore secret desires he’s long repressed, Quinn finds himself saying yes to a summer fling with the younger Daddy bear. Falling in love isn’t part of the plan, but amid all their steamy encounters and intimate exchanges, a deep, emotional bond is forged. Summer is nearly over. Real life pressures are mounting. Can they grow enough to find a way to forever?
TITLE: Only You
AUTHOR: Willa Okati
SERIES: Second Chance Omegas #1
PUBLISHER: Changeling Press
LENGTH: 100 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 6, 2021
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Second Chance – a small town where anything can happen.
Once upon a time, a teenaged Alpha named Alex fell in love with a pretty Omega boy from the wrong side of the tracks. Zachary was everything he’d ever wanted — sweet, sassy, and sexy as hell. Alex would have married that boy and raised baby after baby with him — if Zachary hadn’t run away when Alex popped the question.
Alex doesn’t give up easily. When a train derails on its way to Alex‘s hometown, he’s finally got another shot at the one who got away, and he’s not going to waste it. Now he’s got Zachary in his sights, and he’s never letting go again.
It killed Zachary to let Alex go the first time. He loved that man as much as that man loved him, and he’s never fallen out of love, but he left to give Alex his best chance at living his best life. He can’t — won’t — be sorry for that, no matter what it cost him.
Stranded in Second Chance with nowhere else to go and no way to get there, Zachary’s got no choice but to accept the help and shelter Alex offers. The chemistry’s still there. The desire. The connection. The yearning. But when the secrets they’ve both been keeping come to light, will they shatter their bond for keeps, or bring them together in a forever kind of love?
TITLE: Fetket
AUTHOR: Ash Knight
SERIES: Malicious Gods: Egypt
PUBLISHER: Tethered Hearts Press
LENGTH: 114 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 6, 2021
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What if the person you owe your life to literally wants it in return for saving you?
In Egyptian mythology, Ra was the Sun God. After millions of rotations of the Earth, generations have come and gone, but the lineage of Ra still reigns. The Egyptian Mafia rules Chicago under his command. He’s more powerful now than ever, since he’s united with his rightful butler, Fetket.
Simon was a typical teenager until his parents kicked him out for being gay. When his uncle Ra showed him his destiny and calling, he stepped up to reign as Fetket. In a world unknown to him, he fights the demons of his past, his legacy, and those who honor a God who kills in the name of a long forgotten myth.
How long can he stay on the side of evil, knowing that there is more good in him fighting to get out? Will he let his family legacy control him, or will he finally break the chains and let love set him free?
TITLE: Lockdown Love: Look Me in the Heart
AUTHOR: Dhani Ewing
PUBLISHER: South Beach Publishing
LENGTH: 108 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 6, 2021
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“Nothing has to change. It’s not as though it’s the first time I’ve kissed a guy.”
As the world is held in the grips of a global pandemic, straight, handsome, athletic builder, Damon Boyd, is forced into lockdown.
His only company is gay, primary school teacher and housemate, Joey Reynolds.
Bonding over their love of superhero movies and buoyed by their shared love of good food, drink and company, harmony exists between the pair.
As time passes, growing anxieties force Damon permanently behind closed doors, leaving Joey to take care of everyday chores outside of the house.
But while sequestered, their friendship grows, and a spark is soon ignited between them.
Only Joey has the courage to fully acknowledge the change in dynamics, yet stealing a drunken kiss pushes them further into friend zone.
Damon refuses to admit what he is truly feeling, and believing the best way to re-assert his sexuality, he takes a risk that could have devastating consequences for them both.
TITLE: Briefly Buddies
AUTHOR: Chase Connor
PUBLISHER: Lion Fish Press
LENGTH: 200 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 6, 2021
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Being a gay teen can be difficult, but for Dustin Blanchard, it’s been pretty boring, actually. In less than twenty-four hours he’s going to graduate from high school. His parents and friends have always given him their full support and unconditional love. He’s always had plenty of friends in school, he’s attractive, always gotten good grades, and he’s headed into a new chapter of life—university after his last summer of working at a local ice cream joint. His life has been…blessed.
There’s just one thing. He’s never had a boyfriend. Never gotten laid. Never even been kissed. Well, not like that, anyway. So, life has been good, but it’s been boring. When he came out, Dustin imagined his own rom-com, teenage, coming-of-age scenario playing out, finding a boyfriend in high school, and being crowned dual Kings of the Prom.
Nothing ever works out the way he imagines, though, and he’s getting pretty tired of it.
On the night of his graduation, Dustin and his friend, Miguel, come up with a plan while sharing a few beers swiped from the neighborhood barbecue. If you can’t get laid through skill and swagger of your own, you can always turn to a professional. All you need is the internet and a device.
So, buzzed from the beers, Dustin logs onto Briefly Buddies to find the perfect guy to help him achieve his first real gay experience.
And that’s where everything really started to go wrong…
TITLE: Reggie’s Reasons
AUTHOR: Lisa Oliver
SERIES: Quirk of Fate #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 137 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 6, 2021
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Ever since he went through his awakening at fifteen, Reginald Forsyth (“Reggie”) had received mysterious notes on his bathroom mirror every birthday. Initially supportive, the notes got progressively more flirtatious as he got older. Now, one day from his twenty-fifth birthday, Reggie is about to be an adult in vampire terms, and ready to meet his admirer.
After shouting off his big mouth, Dirkin spent ten years in the shadows, watching his mate grow from a teenager into a handsome and sensitive adult. Now all he wants is to see if holding the mans of his dreams is as good as he’d imagined. He could have done without some of Reggie’s questionable friends, but with his mate by his side, there wasn’t much Dirkin couldn’t handle.
Or so he thought. A sultry cat-shifter, a goth vampire, Dirkin’s best friend Balthazar, and a karaoke machine all have to be dealt with before he and Reggie get their HEA. And an Italian chef gets a mention too. There’s no question here if Dirkin and Reggie get their HEA – the only question is whether or not they’ll have the energy left to enjoy it.
TITLE: Thor
AUTHOR: M.D. Gregory
SERIES: The Norse Lords MC #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: August 7, 2021
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Thor
Tobias “Thor” Langley was seventeen when his entire life changed in one night—a car accident he was responsible for that killed one of his friends and paralyzed another. Eighteen years later, he’s the vice president of the Norse Lords MC and estranged from his family, when he receives a call about a friend’s suicide. As Thor prepares to travel home to Washington for the funeral, the club president’s adopted son decides Thor can’t go alone and invites himself along.
Loki
Loki Ward has been part of the motorcycle club since he was born—the Norse Lords MC is in his blood. He’s been loyal to his adoptive father since Odin took him in after his mother’s death, but sleeping with Odin’s vice president is forbidden. Loki can’t stop himself though. Thor is irresistible and Loki wants more than he’s allowed to have. Going on a road trip will give them more time alone and Loki thinks he can convince Thor he wants this as much as Loki does. When their family and the past get involved, their relationship becomes a lot more difficult.
TITLE: On the Ridge
AUTHOR: Jayda Marx
SERIES: Collingswood Cougars #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 67 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 7, 2021
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Zane and his dad Grayson became the laughing stock of the town when they claimed to have seen something incredible during a walk in the woods – a mountain lion which changed into a human. After years of ridicule and harassment and having everyone they cared about turn their backs on them, they moved to a remote cabin in the woods, where they searched tirelessly (and fruitlessly) for the creature.
Now Grayson is sick and running out of time. He has one final wish; to see the creature once more to prove to himself that he isn’t crazy. Zane heads into the forest, desperate to locate the animal and grant his father’s desire, but only finds himself in trouble.
Ridge is drawn beyond the borders of his pack lands when he hears a cry for help, and soon finds his mate in peril. After a case of misunderstanding and mistaken identity, Ridge gives Zane his claiming bite in order to save his life. He’s expecting a greeting of love and excitement when Zane heals and regains consciousness, but all he receives is an extremely confused and terrified mate.
TITLE: Sink or Swim
AUTHOR: Chloe Gray
SERIES: Destination Daddies
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: August 7, 2021
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Andy has been dreaming about finding a Daddy to take care of him. But when his sneaky sister invites him to her resort in Hawaii for a weekend, he doesn’t know it’s a kinky singles weekend… with Daddies.
Joel has only read about being a Daddy, but everything about it seems right. When he wins a free trip to Hawaii from the Cuffd dating app, he only hopes he can put it into practice. When he meets an adorable, shark-obsessed little named Andy who wants to learn to swim, it seems like everything he’s been waiting for.
Unfortunately, the weekend has to end. Andy lives in Bartford, Colorado and Joel lives in Tennessee. With so much distance between them, will their relationship sink or swim?
Sink or Swim has swimming lessons, shark pajamas, and a graysexual Daddy-little couple discovering themselves—and each other—for the first time. This book is part of the Destination Daddies multi-author series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but there are so many destinations and Daddies to discover, why not grab them all?
TITLE: Colliding in Free Fall
AUTHOR: Vivien Dean
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 36,106 words
RELEASE DATE: August 7, 2021, 2nd Edition
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At forty-three, Jay McGhee doesn’t know how much longer he’ll be able to withstand the physical rigors necessary for active duty in the Roseville, Indiana Fire Department, but that doesn’t mean he’s willing to be put out to pasture just yet. For most of his adult life, he’s had to place his needs on the back burner, including the fact that he’s a gay man in a small rural community. His career is not going to take the same route.
When twenty-seven-year-old Frank Kaplan breezes into town, Jay ignores his immediate attraction to the younger man. After all, he’s an old pro at pretending. The long-haired, tattooed drifter shouldn’t even be his type, but the friendship they strike up satisfies a space in Jay’s life he never realized was empty.
Two men. Two lives in flux.
No regrets.
TITLE: Deadly Sugar
AUTHOR: Ofelia Gränd
SERIES: Deadly Sugar #1
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 62 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 7, 2021
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After six years of a relationship going nowhere, Jett has moved away to start over. Maybe his new neighbour David can help distract him from the ache left by his ex’s absence.
David on the other hand has a whole root cellar full of lovers. He doesn’t need another one. And no matter what treats Jett offers, David knows nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
TITLE: Of Another World
AUTHOR: Edward Kendrick
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 100 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 7, 2021
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A storm at sea leaves shifters Tony and his brother Daniel castaways on an unknown island. They soon discover they much farther from home than they imagined when they meet Brion, the elven mayor of the town of Rerenlion. They also learn all the island’s shifters have been magically imprisoned in Stronghold for crimes against the populace. Brion tells them the only way they can return to their own world is with the help of King Cerdic, and gives them a letter of introduction, as well as one for safe passage to the capital.
The safe passage serves them well when they cross paths with elves who hate or distrust them for what they are. When they eventually meet the king, Tony and Cerdic are drawn to each despite the fact that Tony refuses to believe the island’s shifters are guilty of the crimes that landed them in Stronghold. He offers to prove they were framed by having Cerdic send him to Stronghold as a spy from another world.
Will Tony be able to prove his theory and survive in the process? Will the shifter and the elf act on their mutual attraction in spite of their differences?
TITLE: Ghost Light Killer
AUTHOR: Dahlia Donovan
SERIES: London Podcast Mystery #2
PUBLISHER: Hot Tree Publishing
LENGTH: 210 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 7, 2021
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Several months after their first brush with death, Dannel Ortea and Osian Garey are back with a thrilling murder investigation in the second London Podcast Mystery Series novel.
While helping their flamboyant neighbour with his play, Dannel and Osian discover more than a ghost haunting the stage at the Evelyn Lavelle theatre. It’s all fun and games until a friend is found kneeling over a dead body.
Is he the murderer or an unfortunate witness?
When one body turns to two, then to three, will the killer ever be found?
As Dannel and Osian work together to solve the mystery, the murderer focuses on them. Their drive to clear their friend’s name puts them centre stage. But not everything under the glow of the bright lights glimmers.
Will anyone be left when the curtain falls?
TITLE: When We Were Fire on Fire
AUTHOR: Elen Chase
SERIES: Italian Romance #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 193 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 7, 2021
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Francesco doesn’t believe in second chances. Five years after an awful breakup, he’s determined to focus on his career and not let anything or anyone distract him from his goals. When his unpredictable ex suddenly comes back into his life, his brain knows he shouldn’t hope for a change, but his heart doesn’t want to listen.
Eric’s feelings have never wavered. Francesco is, and will always be, the love of his life. But love is not everything in a relationship, and Eric is painfully aware that even though he could be the person Francesco wants, he may not be the one he needs.
The festive atmosphere of Milan during Christmas time brings the two men together in a story about self-hate and self-love, and learning to trust again. Can you give your love to another, when you can’t even forgive or love yourself?
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