Here are the new releases for the week.
Let us know if there’s something missing & we’ll add it to the list.
| Title | Author | Publisher | Release Date | Other Details | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist | Charity Parkerson | Punk & Sissy Publications | 12/19/2022 | Kings of the East #12 | Amazon |
| Try Me | Shane Morton | Self Published | 12/19/2022 | Lakeview University #1 | Amazon |
| The Bigger Picture | Violet Morley | Self Published | 12/19/2022 | Amazon | |
| Laid to Rest | T. Strange | Pride Publishing | 12/20/2022 | Bound to the Spirits #3 | Amazon |
| Shifting Winter | Minerva Howe | Turtlehat Creatives | 12/20/2022 | Misunderstood #2 | Amazon |
| Just Say When | Aimee Nicole Walker | Chasing Rainbows Press | 12/20/2022 | Amazon | |
| Love in the Mediterranean | RJ Peterson | Wanderlust Publishing | 12/20/2022 | New Adventures in Love #4 | Amazon |
| An Unexpected Gift | Harper Robson | Self Published | 12/20/2022 | Hot Dam Homes | Amazon |
| A Daddy for Kinkmas | Reese Morrison | Self Published | 12/20/2022 | Naughty or Nice Season Three | Amazon |
| Sweets | Sean Michael | Self Published | 12/20/2022 | Starting Over #2 | Amazon |
| Oh Buoy | Ava Olsen | Self Published | 12/20/2022 | Voyagers #1 | Amazon |
| Can’t Forget You | Alessia Imogen | Self Published | 12/20/2022 | Back to Rome #1 | Amazon |
| The Resident’s Dilemma | Andrew Grey | Self Published | 12/20/2022 | Amazon | |
| Give Me A Reason: Helios | Lisa Oliver | Self Published | 12/20/2022 | The Gods Made Me Do It #13 | Amazon |
| Try Again | Abigail Kade | Self Published | 12/21/2022 | Lakeview University #2 | Amazon |
| After Life | Meredith Spies | Self Published | 12/21/2022 | Medium at Large #5 | Amazon |
| The Chef, the Wolf, and their Platypus Omega | Lorelei M. Hart & Wendy Rathbone | Self Published | 12/21/2022 | Omegas of Animals: SD #5 | Amazon |
| Tilting Toward the Sun | Mario Dell’Olio | Black Rose Writing | 12/22/2022 | Amazon | |
| His To Champion | Carrie Davis | Naughty Nights Press | 12/22/2022 | To Love & Protect | Amazon |
| A Body in his Bed | Sue Brown | One Hat Press | 12/22/2022 | Skandik & Owens Mystery | Amazon |
| My Kind of Wedding | JJ Harper | Self Published | 12/22/2022 | HeavyLoad! #5 | Amazon |
| Linus | Macy Blake | Self Published | 12/22/2022 | Christmas Sprites #4 | Amazon |
| Arrow | Fel Fern | Self Published | 12/22/2022 | Moon Burrow Bears #3 | Amazon |
| With a Wishbone | Charlie Richards | eXtasy Books | 12/23/2022 | Amazon | |
| Heartbreak Boys | Simon James Green | Scholastic Fiction | 12/23/2022 | Amazon | |
| A Devilish Saturnalia | Alexa Piper | Self Published | 12/23/2022 | Hellbound Gods | Amazon |
| A Beauty for Kinkmas | R.A. Frick | Self Published | 12/23/2022 | Naughty or Nice Season Three | Amazon |
| Claiming His Prize | Mia West | Self Published | 12/23/2022 | Shift & Seek #3 | Amazon |
| Chasing Fate | Katy Manz | Self Published | 12/23/2022 | Choice Versus Fate #3 | Amazon |
| Omega’s Second Chance | Maggie Hemlock | Self Published | 12/23/2022 | Love by Glitter Bomb #25 | Amazon |
| Iced Out | CE Ricci | Self Published | 12/23/2022 | Leighton U #1 | Amazon |
| The Reason for the Season | Chrissy Munder | JMS Books | 12/24/2022 | Amazon | |
| A Christmas Engagement | Ellie Thomas | JMS Books | 12/24/2022 | Amazon | |
| December Beginnings | K.L. Noone | JMS Books | 12/24/2022 | Amazon | |
| The Holiday Spirit of the Road | Eve Morton | JMS Books | 12/24/2022 | Amazon | |
| Wintercrest Canyon | R.W. Clinger | JMS Books | 12/24/2022 | Amazon | |
| Live Wire | Taylor V. Donovan | Desecheo Press | 12/24/2022 | Amazon | |
| Seas of Love | Angelique Jurd | Small Black Cat Media | 12/25/2022 | The San Capistrano Series #9 | Amazon |
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TITLE: Specialist
AUTHOR: Charity Parkerson
SERIES: Kings of the East #12
PUBLISHER: Punk & Sissy Publications
LENGTH: 123
RELEASE DATE: 12/19/2022
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Dante makes problems and messes disappear for a crime family. Marshall is on the verge of landing on that list. Neither man has felt this alive before.
As a rescue from one of Zander’s team’s missions, Dante has vowed to dedicate his life to the cause. It’s a mission he took not only to reclaim his life, but as a way to stay close to the doctor who captured his heart the moment they met. Unfortunately, that man recently married someone else before Dante ever found the words to express his feelings. So, he shows his affection another way: by protecting him from the man stalking his new husband
Marshall wouldn’t say he was stalking anyone. He idolizes a life he’ll never have. Marshall spent his best years focused on being a father. Now his daughter is grown, and it’s fully hit him he’s middle-aged and alone. Then this twenty-something troublemaker appeared in his life. Dante irritates him in an unexpected way. Marshall doesn’t know why he can’t shake him. All he knows is it can’t be love.
Specialist is the twelfth book in Charity Parkerson’s Kings of the East series where assassins, crime lords, and mafia bosses run the world. These books are best when read in order.
TITLE: Try Me
AUTHOR: Shane Morton
SERIES: Lakeview University #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/19/2022
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Thomas Elder- When I took the position as vocal professor at Lakeview Unversity – I knew I was giving up my performing career. I loved being onstage, but I craved security, and not being broke – so I walked away from singing and into the not so fabulous world of being a college professor. I had finally setled in and was excited about my second year of teaching, when a jock with an attitude walked into my vocal studio. The thoughts running through my head were not the kind of thoughts that a professor should have. I don’t know whether I should fail him or kiss him! But the real question that’s haunting me – why can’t I get him out of my mind? It’s like he has some kind of power over me. I hope it’s not… No! It can’t be!
Darren Peterson- My friends think I’m crazy to switch my major to music. But they don’t understand that music is as much a part of me as being Lakeview’s star soccer player. I’m not going pro, and the last thing I want to do is be a coach. I like making music. I’ve been a DJ since high school and making my own mixes gives me a high unlike anything else. Except… My vocal teacher. He’s a total geek! He likes opera, and old classic books and film. I bet he’s never even seen a superhero movie. But I can’t stop wondering what my hands would feel like against his skin. I’m nowhere near ready to settle down, but the smell of him makes me question everything.
TITLE: The Bigger Picture
AUTHOR: Violet Morley
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 264
RELEASE DATE: 12/19/2022
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When Sage’s best friend Marshal asks if she would be his wife, she is prepared to spend the rest of her life helping his political campaign. Sage understands the life she is walking into and has come to peace with what it means for her.
After an unfortunate incident, Jayden must move back home. Luckily her twin, Marshal, offers her the guest house on his property. Jayden accepts, wanting nothing more than to provide a safe place for her nine-year-old daughter, Lila, while she reevaluates her life.
Sage and Jayden get off to a rocky start, but while Sage finds herself battling her carefully constructed walls, Jayden struggles to hide her growing feelings for her twin’s fiancée.
TITLE: Laid to Rest
AUTHOR: T. Strange
SERIES: Bound to the Spirits #3
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 284
RELEASE DATE: 12/20/2022
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Psychic medium Harlan Brand wants to be the bridge between the living and the spirits of Toronto.
Tired of dealing with ghosts reactively through the Toronto Police Service, psychic medium Harlan Brand starts his own paranormal investigation business, Laid to Rest Investigations. He wants to help ghosts before they become problems and help the people and ghosts who slip through the official cracks. His former police partner, Hamilton, joins him as his associate.
Harlan’ s personal life is becoming just as complicated. He’ s just moved in with his boyfriend, Charles Moore, and he’ s been contacted by a man he saved from possession, Michael Clark. Despite his love for Charles and the commitment they’ ve made to one another, Harlan immediately finds himself drawn to Michael. However, after Charles meets Michael and they hit it off, they decide to invite Michael into their relationship.
As his business grows and Harlan adjusts to his new role, solving cases and helping spirits leads him closer to the heart of a mystery that hits very close to home.
TITLE: Shifting Winter
AUTHOR: Minerva Howe
SERIES: Misunderstood #2
PUBLISHER: Turtlehat Creatives
LENGTH: 163
RELEASE DATE: 12/20/2022
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John Leahy had no idea how he became a werewolf, but there’s one thing he does know. He’s struggling with everything from fitting into the wolf community up in the high mountains of Utah to controlling his shifting. John wants to fit in, to find a home, but most of all, he wants to impress pack co-leader Keegan.
Keegan and his brother took over the pack a few years ago, but there are still some members who think that was a mistake. So it doesn’t help things when Keegan takes John as his mate. Even as they work on their mate bond, John is having more and more trouble keeping his wolf side in check. Can Keegan and John start their family even as they deal with the pack and its problems?
TITLE: Just Say When
AUTHOR: Aimee Nicole Walker
PUBLISHER: Chasing Rainbows Press
LENGTH: 204
RELEASE DATE: 12/20/2022
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Someone wants Police Chief Emilio Mendoza dead. And if his unknown assailant doesn’t kill him, pining for Sheriff Abraham Beecham just might.
Abe and Lio’s thirty-year journey has taken them from heated rivals to best friends with countless labels and pit stops along the way. Romance is the only avenue left unexplored but not from lack of love or desire.
Abe pushes people away before they can get too close, and Lio doesn’t engage in situations he can’t control. They’ve reached an impasse, and neither are willing to risk their friendship until fate intervenes, forcing them to reassess their priorities.
But when an unhinged enemy targets Lio, will their gamble be too little too late, or will their love truly conquer all?
TITLE: Love in the Mediterranean
AUTHOR: RJ Peterson
SERIES: New Adventures in Love #4
PUBLISHER: Wanderlust Publishing
LENGTH: 192
RELEASE DATE: 12/20/2022
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Neil Watkins isn’t too surprised to receive an invitation to Rob Asher and Ben Rockingham’s wedding. After all, he’s been best friends with Ben’s son Kyle for several years. But he is excited to be invited to join them on the honeymoon – a party for a select group of family and friends on an all-expense paid Mediterranean cruise. He’s hesitant at first, but Kyle convinces him to go. Well, his own love life sucks at the moment. Maybe he’ll have better luck in the Med.
When he receives an invitation to their wedding and honeymoon party, Matthew Palmer balks at the idea of joining Rob and Ben on their honeymoon cruise. The master jeweler, a friend to both men, thinks the offer is way too generous, but Rob’s best friend Samantha persuades him to rethink his decision. His last relationship really knocked him for a loop, and maybe Sam was right and he should think about himself for a change.
When Neil and Matthew meet, unexpected and undeniable sparks fly. Has their luck finally changed? Can this really be their second chance at love in the Mediterranean?
TITLE: An Unexpected Gift
AUTHOR: Harper Robson
SERIES: Hot Dam Homes
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/20/2022
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Ever wonder what would happen if you got snowed in over Christmas with a one-night-stand you thought you’d never see again? Case and Matthew are about to find out in An Unexpected Gift.
TITLE: A Daddy for Kinkmas
AUTHOR: Reese Morrison
SERIES: Naughty or Nice Season Three
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/20/2022
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Naftali doesn’t want a Daddy.
Naftali has tried depending on a Dom before, and it didn’t work. He’s too messy and irresponsible to be a full-time sub, so it’s much safer to stick to hook-ups and scenes.
Even if it’s never quite enough.
David doesn’t want to embarrass himself. He just wants to become a good Dom.
David has spent a lot of time denying what he wants. And now he’s ready… mostly. He just needs to learn all the skills and get it right. He’s too awkward and insecure to practice with just anyone, but when the compelling and submissive teacher of his first workshop appears in his life again, maybe he can finally test out being the Daddy Dom he was always meant to be.
A week-long ski trip with a Cuffd Kinkmas event seems like a dream come true for both of them. David slowly gets to try out everything he imagined. And Naftali gets the pampering and care he never knew he wanted.
But will that be enough to stay together when the vacation is over?
TITLE: Sweets
AUTHOR: Sean Michael
SERIES: Starting Over #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 184
RELEASE DATE: 12/20/2022
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Jake Dubois, a divorced dad, runs the I Eat Cake blog. Every week he tastes a bakery-made cake, reviews it and attempts to recreate it. He loves the work almost as much as he loves his six-year-old daughter.
Widower Ben Rummel’s twin girls are still toddlers and he’s grateful to his mother for helping out while he runs his business, the Banana Bear Bakery. He asks the I Eat Cake blog guy to review one of his creations, hoping to increase the visibility of his newly opened bakery.
Jake loves Ben’s cake, but he’s also quite taken with the man himself and the feeling is mutual. They arrange a playdate for their girls, which lets the two men spend more time with each other, too. One get-together leads to another and soon they’re hanging out on a regular basis.
If they’re going to take their relationship deeper, they’ll have to navigate a few bumps in the road, not least of which is Jake’s ex. But if they can, they just might be able to make a life for themselves as sweet as any of Ben’s creations.
TITLE: Oh Buoy
AUTHOR: Ava Olsen
SERIES: Voyagers #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 238
RELEASE DATE: 12/20/2022
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Andrew: I’ve traveled the world as a yacht steward for the past year, trying to outrun a broken heart and a mountain of debt. Then a gig as a chief stew on board a yacht in the Caribbean comes my way. The timing is right, the weather is perfect, and the pay is desperately needed.
There’s just one problem…
My billionaire boss, Rowan Carter, is way too distracting. With his charming British accent and sarcastic quips, Rowan commands all my attention and none of it is focused on work. I prepare to meet another entitled jerk when I step on board his ship, but it turns out that Rowan is the exception to the billionaire rule. And I get a first-hand glimpse of the kindhearted man behind the money.
The professional line between us melts away but I’ve been badly burned by a workplace relationship gone wrong. And Rowan and I live in two very different worlds. I can’t – shouldn’t – fall for Rowan Carter.
Oh boy. Too late.
Rowan: I run a real estate empire but being in the top one percent isn’t all fun and caviar. The family business has struggled these past two years and now the one place that was my refuge may be taken away from me. Add to that, I’m a target for the paparazzi because of a former relationship. I’ve never felt so alone. Lonely. Unmoored…
Until a dreamy American named Andrew Slater walks aboard my ship and into my life. Andrew takes delight in answering my snark with sarcastic retorts and his wit is matched by quiet acts of kindness.
Falling in love is an unexpected voyage for both of us. Unless the press gets wind of our relationship, and then all bets are off.
But I fight to win, because Andrew is the most important deal of my life.
TITLE: Can’t Forget You
AUTHOR: Alessia Imogen
SERIES: Back to Rome #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 124
RELEASE DATE: 12/20/2022
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Leonardo Bianchi is back in Rome after four years, and not much has changed: he’s still deeply in love with his childhood best friend and favorite mechanic, Johnny. Leonardo’s parents are still disagreeable at best. His father still has expectations for him to be the perfect mafia heir he’s very much not suited to be.
And racing is still the only time when his mind is free of all that shit.
He’s barely set foot in his hometown, and he’s in charge of his very first deal: it should be simple, but he decides to get Johnny involved, and everything goes to hell. Can Leonardo protect the one most dear to him while still proving himself a worthy Bianchi?
TITLE: The Resident’s Dilemma
AUTHOR: Andrew Grey
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 105
RELEASE DATE: 12/20/2022
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Dr. Rory Milner is just beginning to understand what it takes to survive an ER residency. In his second year, he’s changed programs to gain additional experience. But not only does he need to manage the ins and outs of the ER, Rory also needs to navigate around his brother, a charge nurse, who feels Rory should toe his line, especially when it comes to Garth, one of the ER nurses.
As a nurse in the ER, Garth West has pretty much seen it all. But a new resident captures his attention, not only because he’s good-looking, but because Rory seems to care and really listens to the people who come into the ER. He also respects Garth and the rest of the nursing staff.
As Rory and Garth work together, they realize that a series of incidents involving botched cosmetic procedures may be related. Working together to uncover the source, they grow closer as attraction and trust grow into something deeper. Rory and Garth will need to stand together when what they find could end their careers and split them apart.
TITLE: Give Me A Reason: Helios
AUTHOR: Lisa Oliver
SERIES: The Gods Made Me Do It #13
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 225
RELEASE DATE: 12/20/2022
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Throughout the eons of time it was said that when it came to Fated Mates, the Fates never made a mistake. Could Helios and Bruno prove to be the exception to that rule?
Ancient Greek God of the Sun, Helios might also be the God of Sight, but even he couldn’t predict what would happen when he finally caught a glimpse of the light he’d been looking for – the one that let him know his search for his mate was over. The problem was when he chased up the source of that light, his intended one was on a date with someone else. Even when the date ended badly, Helios’s efforts to help weren’t appreciated.
Bear shifter, Bruno Carpenter, was an ex-soldier, a current police officer, and on a date from hell. When he gets mugged he is shocked to feel his body responding to a male who suddenly appeared in the alley beside him. What was worse was that the same man started talking about them being mates. Bruno decided he must have been hit on the head harder than he thought.
Unfortunately, the attack on Bruno was just part of a bigger picture – one that Helios could see thanks to his newly made Bruno App (thank you Zeus). But as Helios and Bruno spend time together, the chances of Helios having a future with the man the Fates deemed perfect for him get smaller and smaller. Is the mating of Helios and Bruno doomed to fail? Will they be the exception that proved the rule? And what does that saying even mean?
TITLE: Try Again
AUTHOR: Abigail Kade
SERIES: Lakeview University #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/21/2022
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Can an unexpected miracle bring two very different men the answer to their heartfelt Christmas wishes?
Middle aged college professor, Preston Page, has always wanted a family. After his first relationship resulted in bitter disappointment and betrayal, he put that to the side, however, and disappeared into his career. There was time, right? Maybe not. He’s just found out he’s in early manopause, and kids are a dream he’ll never realize now. Spiraling, Preston’s tight hold on his world unravels.
Cue an uncharacteristic drunk hook up in an alley with a sexy young stranger. Preston’s received a miracle, but he’s about to get another huge surprise. He might not only get a baby. Could he be getting a husband too?
Career University student, Joe Langford, just changed his major for the tenth time. He’s not interested in Journalism. He wasn’t interested in Physics or any of the other majors either. The truth is as long as he’s in school, his family trust will pay all his bills, and his parents won’t push him to get married to the guy they’ve arranged for him. There’s nothing more Joe wants than to have a family, not a career, but he’s not letting them choose his future for him. When Preston tells him about his unexpected situation, he doesn’t realize it, but Joe is going to do everything in his power to make this miracle work for both of them. Despite what his family thinks, he’s going to propose. They can do this together, make a family of their own, if Preston will agree to take a chance.
Will Joe be able to convince Preston to try again for their own happily ever after?
TITLE: After Life
AUTHOR: Meredith Spies
SERIES: Medium at Large #5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 251
RELEASE DATE: 12/21/2022
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Sometimes you just need a break.
Too bad these ghosts didn’t get the memo.
The cottage Julian picked out is perfect: ocean practically at their feet, a charming little beachfront town just a mile away, and the house itself is something out of a fairy tale.
The only thing is, Julian was expecting something less Grimm Brothers and more… not that.
The entire town of Rosie Sands is obsessed with ghosts, which means the relaxing getaway for two has become a business trip for five.
Ten, if you count the dead who just won’t go away.
Unable to deny their existence any longer, Julian finds that he can’t ignore the dead, either. Not when they’ve realized he can see them, too.
Over my dead body is supposed to be a turn of phrase, not a promise.
Oscar laughed off the fact Julian booked them a getaway at a haunted cottage—after all, most places were haunted in some way or another. There was no avoiding that.
And the fact the town was so haunted was a bit funny, and really charming, if Oscar was honest with himself.
The only big problem was the landlady and her boyfriend wouldn’t stop fighting. It was keeping Oscar up all night.
Oh, and her boyfriend was a ghost.
And so were half the people in town.
Next time, he’s choosing where they go for vacation.
TITLE: The Chef, the Wolf, and their Platypus Omega
AUTHOR: Lorelei M. Hart & Wendy Rathbone
SERIES: Omegas of Animals: SD #5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 127
RELEASE DATE: 12/21/2022
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Arlo is hoping to meet the one…he ends up meeting the two.
Alpha sort-of-bear shifter Arlo is stuck between worlds. Born of shifter parents, but with no bear of his own, he has never quite fit in. His den loves him, but he has never truly been part of them. But being born without a bear didn’t quite make him human either. It isn’t until he finds his dream job as head chef at one of the area’s most upscale resorts that he finally feels like he’s home. If only he had someone to share it with. but who would want a broken almost shifter?
Alpha wolf shifter Nolan bought a money pit. His dream home has turned into a nightmare with one project turning into another turning into another and none of them inexpensive. Nolan loves his job as a schoolteacher, but it’s not lucrative. When he sees an ad for a part-time bartender at Animals SD, the popular shifter club, he applies. He could use the extra money. No one tells him one of the job benefits was finding his mates.
Omega platypus shifter Elton came to San Diego for work, and his job is everything he hoped it would be. It’s all the rest of life that’s falling apart. His apartment is a shoebox and on the wrong side of town, he’s lonely, and there’s no place for him to safely shift. He’s about ready to pack it up and move back to his paddle when he hears about Animals. Maybe a night on the town is just what he needs.
One night at Animals changes everything as the three of them discover they’re fated mates. If only it was as easy as that.
TITLE: Tilting Toward the Sun
AUTHOR: Mario Dell’Olio
PUBLISHER: Black Rose Writing
RELEASE DATE: 12/22/2022
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Always the sidekick, Michael never thought he’d meet the man of his dreams. When a handsome officer sweeps him off his feet, the excitement of young love rocks his world. But when the ban on gays in the military rears its head, Scott must keep his secret or risk a dishonorable discharge.
Following divergent paths, these young lovers face the tumultuous 1980s and 90s. Amidst the AIDS crisis, Scott and Michael navigate a world of fear and uncertainty as they seek not only to survive but to thrive.
TITLE: His To Champion
AUTHOR: Carrie Davis
SERIES: To Love & Protect
PUBLISHER: Naughty Nights Press
LENGTH: 528
RELEASE DATE: 12/22/2022
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Love or lies?
All Gavin Chandler wants is to leave his past far behind him. It’s taken him a long time to learn to let go of the guilt of his childhood, to finally believe that none of it was his fault. Leaving behind the father who abused him is one of the best things he’s ever done and he refuses to go back to that less than happy life.
The ex-con has a lot going on in his life and he’s finally on the road to happiness. Romance isn’t even on his radar… until Braxton Irving walks in and Gavin finds he can’t deny his interest. After weeks of building up his courage, he finally asks Braxton out.
Braxton’s feelings for Gavin are real but he hasn’t been completely honest about his motivation for coming to the coffee shop that day. His deception may just bring Gavin’s old life crashing back around him, and he’s not sure he can ever put those shattered pieces back together again.
Will their relationship survive when Gavin learns it started on a lie?
TITLE: A Body in his Bed
AUTHOR: Sue Brown
SERIES: Skandik & Owens Mystery
PUBLISHER: One Hat Press
RELEASE DATE: 12/22/2022
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The small island private investigators thought their cases would be cheating husbands and lost dogs. Until the cheating husband turns up dead and the dog had its own agenda. Gay and newly married, Skandik and Owens discover there’s a need for their services. Gay men need private investigators too. Skandik and Owens can help, even if they aren’t Poirot in Tighty-Wighties.
When a client begs Skandik and Owens for help, they never expect to find him sitting on his bed next to a dead body. Olaf is ready to turn the job away. But the man is Jace Comerford, the successful billionaire who provides them with most of their work.
Comerford woke up beside the dead body of his cheating ex-husband and he doesn’t have a clue how the body got there. Now he’s been arrested for murder, and he needs Skandik & Owens to find out what really happened.
Olaf thinks they’re not ready for a murder case. His husband, business partner, pain in the ass, and love of his life disagrees. Who’s going to win this battle of wills?
Olaf longs for a simple cheating spouse case. Paul points out the cheating spouse is now dead. It’s up to Skandik and Owens to clear Jace’s name.
TITLE: My Kind of Wedding
AUTHOR: JJ Harper
SERIES: HeavyLoad! #5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/22/2022
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Callum lives a perfect life, his business is booming, and his love for his boy, Mikey, has only grown deeper over the years. But he wants to change one part of their relationship. He wants Mikey to be his husband.
All their friends have gotten married or had a commitment ceremony. Time to take action, and what better time to do it than at Christmas. It is Mikey’s favorite holiday after all. It will the best surprise gift for him. With the help of Mikey’s best friend, Jem, Callum plans the ultimate secret wedding.
Mikey has had enough of Callum’s behavior. All the secretive phone calls eat into their special time and leave him neglected and disgruntled.
When Mikey sees Callum coming out of an exclusive high-end shopping mall, he’s even more confused. And angry. He confronts his Daddy, demanding an explanation.
Will Callum have to confess and include Mikey in the wedding plans, or can he bluff his way out of it?
TITLE: Linus
AUTHOR: Macy Blake
SERIES: Christmas Sprites #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/22/2022
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Never sleigh never.
Linus is having a Christ-massive problem. His cousins have all found their fated mates and their sprite magic is making beautiful things happen in the small town of Mistletoe Falls they call home. His magic? Well, it’s making a fa-la-la-la-lasting impression…and not in a good way.
No need to Claus a scene!
When Colby’s best friend runs away to Mistletoe Falls, Colby follows. From the moment he arrives, things are an elf-ing mess. Strange things keep occurring in and around the Tinseled Inn, all involving its bewitching owner, Linus. Colby is determined to find out Linus’s secret, and if he doesn’t end up getting his chestnuts roasted, he may discover that Linus will make more than his Christmas bright.
TITLE: Arrow
AUTHOR: Fel Fern
SERIES: Moon Burrow Bears #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 295
RELEASE DATE: 12/22/2022
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Two shifter groups fighting for dominance. One headstrong wolf and his protective biker bear caught in the crossfire.
Adam Moore has caught the unwanted attention of a monster. It’s the last thing Adam needs. His number one priority is keeping his father’s struggling bookstore afloat. When the situation worsens, Adam has no choice but to ask for a certain biker bear’s help. Arrow is his best friend—nothing more—but Adam is sick of lying to himself. He’s always been drawn to Arrow’s grizzly, but is it too late for the two of them?
Hot and cold. It’s always been that way between Arrow Weston and Adam. He’s been in love with his best friend for as long as he can remember. Arrow’s always been patient… until rogue wolves invade Adam’s town. Their leader wants to take Adam as his prize, but Arrow won’t allow that. Arrow will bring the war to his MC if that means protecting his stubborn omega mate.
War is coming to the Moon Burrow Bears…will the bears and their fated mates survive?
TITLE: With a Wishbone
AUTHOR: Charlie Richards
PUBLISHER: eXtasy Books
LENGTH: 64
RELEASE DATE: 12/23/2022
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After his cousin talks him into making a Christmas wish, a young man could never guess at the chain of events it sets off.
Dave Letrara is so tired of his family trying to set him up with every gay man they can find. His self-esteem just can’t take it anymore. When his best friend and cousin, Mick, presents him with a wishbone and orders him to make a wish, he can think of only one thing. Dave just wants his family to stop setting him up, to leave him alone about being single. Then, while out hiking, Dave gets trapped in a hole. To his surprise, he’s rescued by a young snow leopard shifter… who has a stunningly sexy father—Joseph Kluthner. To Dave’s surprise, Joseph declares his interest. Can Dave scrape together enough self-esteem to go after what he so desperately wants… the answer to his Christmas wish?
TITLE: Heartbreak Boys
AUTHOR: Simon James Green
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Fiction
LENGTH: 331
RELEASE DATE: 12/23/2022
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Faking the best summer ever is a lot harder than it looks…
At the start of summer, Jack and Nate find themselves dumped as their respective exes, Dylan and Tariq, start up a new relationship together. Not only that, their exes start posting pics on social media, showing the whole world how fabulous their new life together is!
Jack and Nate are reeling. Not to be outdone, they decide to create their own ‘highlights reel’ and show their exes that they’re having an even better time.
But between the depressing motorway service station motels, damp campsites, and an ultimate showdown with the exes, something epic really is happening: Jack and Nate are learning to get over their heartache and open themselves up to new possibilities for love.
TITLE: A Devilish Saturnalia
AUTHOR: Alexa Piper
SERIES: Hellbound Gods
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/23/2022
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Lionel and Lucifer are spending the holidays in Scotland. They are set to enjoy a quiet Midwinter, and Lionel is looking forward to spending this time with his found family, although having a family is still new for him.
Lucifer’s goal for this holiday season is simple: convince his necromancer to willingly stay in bed with Lucifer, but of course, that is just a fantasy. Lucifer knows it’s not what his necromancer needs, and the cruel side of love is that even the Devil has to put his lover first.
Snowed in, will these two and those who love them find something to do to pass the longest night of the year? In this sweet and cozy read, you will find out.
TITLE: A Beauty for Kinkmas
AUTHOR: R.A. Frick
SERIES: Naughty or Nice Season Three
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/23/2022
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“Daddies want beautiful little boys, not scarred men.”
After being scarred in a fire as a teen, Lance ran away from the ghosts of his tiny town. He finds acceptance and a calling as a Firefighter in San Francisco, but is he willing to admit he needs more?
Danny Williams saw himself in Lance, the fastest runner on his track team, and suspected the boy was closeted like him. He worried when Lance disappeared but never believed the town’s gossip: they said Lance had set the fire that killed his father…
When a Kinkmas masquerade ball brings the former coach and a scarred young man back together, sparks fly. Can they admit their feelings and deepest kinky desires, or will they end up spending another holiday season alone?
TITLE: Claiming His Prize
AUTHOR: Mia West
SERIES: Shift & Seek #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 242
RELEASE DATE: 12/23/2022
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Claiming him will be a whole different animal.
Wolf shifter and blacksmith Sten Sørensen has been hunting for proof of King Arthur’s existence for a long time. Now that the clues finally seem to be coming together, nothing will throw him off the scent.
All he needs is someone who can confirm the sword’s provenance when he finds it. “I know just the guy,” said his American cousin. “Best metal man in the northern hemisphere.”
Also the most uptight, annoying know-it-all Sten’s ever had the misfortune to want in his bed.
Wolf shifter and forensic metallurgist Guillaume St. George is the best. This is simply a fact. If some giant Norwegian blowhard wants his expertise, he will have to accept it.
And agree upon a payment as big as his roguish grin. Guillaume is going to need the promise of that reward to remind him to keep this trip strictly professional.
Because if there’s anything that makes him want to roll over and bare his belly, it’s a modern-day Viking on a quest.
TITLE: Chasing Fate
AUTHOR: Katy Manz
SERIES: Choice Versus Fate #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 68
RELEASE DATE: 12/23/2022
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Fate is worth chasing.
Alpha wolf shifter Jaxson is content with life. His time is filled with working for the Global Shifter Council and keeping his chosen mate, Rhys, happy and safe. With a baby on the way, there isn’t much more that a man could want.
Omega witch Rhys has rebuilt his life and happiness after losing his fated mate and unborn child. Jaxson is the friend who was there to help him rebuild and the lover who gave him a reason to feel alive again. Their child will only strengthen that bond they chose.
Omega wolf Shifter Flynn has always dreamt of meeting his fated mate and getting his happily ever after. Now that his best friend has left the pack and found his fated mate, Flynn prays to the gods to bring him his fated. He just didn’t think his fated would walk into his life already mated and with a child on the way.
TITLE: Omega’s Second Chance
AUTHOR: Maggie Hemlock
SERIES: Love by Glitter Bomb #25
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 187
RELEASE DATE: 12/23/2022
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Omega water dragon, Algae’s, life turned upside down before he moved to London. After falling out with his best friend and getting banished from his wave, he left all his stateside problems behind. Only the dream life he built in London falls apart when he finds out that his hunky boyfriend has a chosen mate he never knew about. Algae returns to the Guardians of Glitter Bomb Territory with his tail in his hand and a secret that will change his life forever, no matter the outcome of his stateside reunion. What Algae never counted on was that after his streak of poor choices and bad luck that he’d nearly walk straight into his true-mate as soon as he stepped out of his taxi.
Alpha bear, Perry, likes to think of his life in chapters. There was life before the War of the Wildlands, during, and then, of course, after. He’s in the best chapter of his life. He’s a working single dad who thinks he has it all figured out until Algae swims into the picture. Soon the pair discover there’s more on the line than Algae’s banishment from his wave getting lifted. His ex is in town, and he’s got more than talking on the mind.
Will love be enough to see this true-mate pair through to the end of this disaster and the hatching birth of their child?
TITLE: Iced Out
AUTHOR: CE Ricci
SERIES: Leighton U #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 358
RELEASE DATE: 12/23/2022
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All’s fair in hate and hockey.
My path to success never included an enemy as a teammate, especially one as infuriating as Quinton de Haas.
Clawing under my skin is his favorite pastime, only feeding the animosity between us as the years pass.
We’re as completely opposite as two people can be; the golden boy and the black sheep.
Constantly at odds or at each other’s throats.
The only thing we can agree on is hockey is our true love, and we’ll do whatever it takes to come out on top.
I never imagined that drive would lead me to do the unthinkable: falling into bed with my not-so-straight rival.
But athletes are a superstitious bunch, and when our hook-ups lead to victories, we tell ourselves we can’t stop.
Besides, it’s all for the sake of the team, right?
TITLE: The Reason for the Season
AUTHOR: Chrissy Munder
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 55
RELEASE DATE: 12/24/2022
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Do you know the reason for the season?
College student Austin Emerson is just trying to make it to his sister’s for the holiday break. He didn’t count on his car’s transmission failing, his ride taking off to Vegas with his gas money, or what the weather forecasters are calling the snowpocalypse. With his options dwindling, Austin takes a chance with a stranger’s number from the campus ride share. It’s only a nine-hour drive, what can go wrong?
Taciturn Maddox Brennan has his own reason for driving from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to Flint in the middle of a snowstorm. One he’s not willing to share. When the storm of the century leaves them stranded at a motel, neither one is prepared for their developing closeness. What will happen when the plows make it through? Will they go their separate ways, or will they find there’s more than one reason they were brought together this season?
TITLE: A Christmas Engagement
AUTHOR: Ellie Thomas
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 46
RELEASE DATE: 12/24/2022
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In 1805, Charles Denham’s comfortable life in Regency London with his long-term partner Avery Mallory is disrupted by the sudden death of his father. As the heir to a modest country estate in Gloucestershire, Charles returns home to care for his bereaved family and take up his new responsibilities.
Overwhelmed with grief, rather than leaning on Avery, Charles becomes fixed on the idea of taking a wife for reasons of family duty alone. With this plan in mind, he travels the short distance to Bath only to find that Avery and his family have already arrived at the resort.
Will Charles follow through with his ill-conceived plan for a hasty betrothal by Christmas? Or will he come to his senses and resume his relationship with the nicest man in England?
TITLE: December Beginnings
AUTHOR: K.L. Noone
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 61
RELEASE DATE: 12/24/2022
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Stunt double Matthew Reid’s been in unrequited love with actor Finn Ransom for years. And now Finn’s getting married to the love of his life, who isn’t Matthew.
Matthew’s happy for him. They’re friends, after all. He’s Finn’s double, and he’s good at hiding his emotions. Playing his role. And rehearsing action scenes with Dylan Li, their show’s lead actor. Dylan’s adorable, optimistic, and hardworking … and Matthew really likes making him smile.
Except that Matthew’s in love with Finn. Isn’t he?
When Dylan’s injured on set, Matthew realizes what he truly wants … if he isn’t too late.
TITLE: The Holiday Spirit of the Road
AUTHOR: Eve Morton
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 20
RELEASE DATE: 12/24/2022
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Markus and Joel have been together for years. Yet each holiday brings with it new challenges they must navigate.
This year, they should have left long before traffic and a winter storm makes it impossible to get anywhere before midnight. But Markus had work to do, still had to wrap presents, and didn’t even manage to find Joel a gift before they left.
Now Joel’s angry and cranky in the driver’s seat, and there seems to be only one way to cheer him up …
TITLE: Wintercrest Canyon
AUTHOR: R.W. Clinger
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 73
RELEASE DATE: 12/24/2022
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The time has come again: a small group of friends are invited to meet at a cabin in Wintercrest Canyon for a three-day weekend just before Christmas. This year might be a bit tricky attending since a blizzard takes over all of northwestern Pennsylvania, and unfortunately, most of the guests won’t end up at the canyon, let alone out of the city.
Scott Harker, a chattering gossip columnist, never misses the Wintercrest Canyon event. Especially this year, since sexy pro skier Booth Cartwell will be at the cabin. The possibility of a powerful blizzard stopping a skiing Olympian is exactly why Harker does anything he can to make the drive. He’s following his hardcore crush and throbbing heart, and is willing to do just about anything to get the man of his dreams.
TITLE: Live Wire
AUTHOR: Taylor V. Donovan
PUBLISHER: Desecheo Press
RELEASE DATE: 12/24/2022
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“If you judge people, you have no time to love them.”
Fresh from a near-death experience, Corameyro Suárez can’t stop thinking about all the things he wants to do before it’s too late. Help his island recover from the most recent natural disaster. Be more politically active. Travel. Find Prince Charming. Fall in love and live happily ever after. First, though, he must handle the pesky attraction that has him twisted up in knots and makes him ignore red flags. He has to stop crushing on the only man he’s ever despised with all his heart.
Josiah Miller has spent the past four years merely existing. Betrayal left him feeling broken, bewildered, and lost. Now he’s dead inside. While his job as a lineman keeps him busy, nothing really matters anymore… not until he takes a work trip to Puerto Rico and meets a guy who makes him question his identity and brings him back to life.
TITLE: Seas of Love
AUTHOR: Angelique Jurd
SERIES: The San Capistrano Series #9
PUBLISHER: Small Black Cat Media
RELEASE DATE: 12/25/2022
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Ben and Alex are ready to move into their newly built home with their children – but not everything is smooth sailing. After the death of a close friend, Ben decides to make an unexpected career move. As the pair learn to navigate this new direction, two surprise visits shake the family to its core.
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