Here are the new releases for the week.
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| Title | Author | Publisher | Release Date | Other Details | Link |
| That Damned American | Rebecca Aubrey | Feisty Otter Publications | 12/26/2022 | Trade Wind #5 | Amazon |
| Overture | London Price | The Sun Will Come Out Publishing | 12/26/2022 | Portland Symphony #3 | Amazon |
| Try Me | Shane Morton | Self Published | 12/26/2022 | Lakeview University: Holiday Try-mester #1 | Amazon |
| The Alien Infiltrator | Eryn Ivers | Self Published | 12/26/2022 | Interspecies Alliances #3 | Amazon |
| Promises | Marie Sexton | Self Published | 12/26/2022 | Coda #1, 2nd Edition | Amazon |
| Forbidden Devotion | Lee Colgin | Self Published | 12/26/2022 | Paranormal Hunger #1 | Amazon |
| The Dragon King’s Philosopher | Amy Sumida | Self Published | 12/26/2022 | The Dragons of Serai #3 | Amazon |
| All the Way Happy | Kit Coltrane | Carina Adores | 12/27/2022 | Amazon | |
| Signed, Your Deadly Admirer | Aver Rigsly | Pride Publishing | 12/27/2022 | Noir Nights #2 | Amazon |
| Deep Waters | Thom Collins | Pride Publishing | 12/27/2022 | Jagged Shores #3 | Amazon |
| An Elf’s Fate | Casey Wolfe | NineStar Press | 12/27/2022 | The Inquisition Trilogy #3 | Amazon |
| The Vampire’s War | Damian Serbu | NineStar Press | 12/27/2022 | Realm of the Vampire Council #5 | Amazon |
| Suicide Kings | VK Fox | Spiteful Books | 12/27/2022 | Words of Power #3 | Amazon |
| Suddenly Single | Ian O. Lewis | Cruz Publishing | 12/27/2022 | Southern Discomfort #3 | Amazon |
| Breaking the Rules | Brigham Vaughn | Two Peninsulas Press | 12/27/2022 | Rules of the Game #5 | Amazon |
| The Holiday Disaster | Rye Cox | Self Published | 12/27/2022 | Doves of Destiny | Amazon |
| A Ginger for Kinkmas | Chara Croft | Self Published | 12/27/2022 | Naughty or Nice Season Three | Amazon |
| Star of the Game | Amy Aislin | Self Published | 12/27/2022 | Stick Side #6 | Amazon |
| Cheshire in Heartsland | Ariella Zoelle | Self Published | 12/27/2022 | Wonderland Ever After #2 | Amazon |
| Collaring His Heart | Adara Wolf | Self Published | 12/27/2022 | Leashing His Heart #2 | Amazon |
| Train Me Daddy | Zack Wish | Self Published | 12/27/2022 | Mafia Daddies NYC #1 | Amazon |
| Alastair | Jaclyn Osborn | Self Published | 12/27/2022 | Sons of the Fallen #7 | Amazon |
| Trey | Nicole Edwards | Self Published | 12/27/2022 | The Walkers of Coyote Ridge #10 | Amazon |
| Whisper of Fate | Taylor Aston White | Dark Wolf Publishing | 12/28/2022 | Curse of the Guardians #3 | Amazon |
| When He Beckons | Halli Starling | Self Published | 12/28/2022 | Amazon | |
| Try Again | Abigail Kade | Self Published | 12/28/2022 | Lakeview University: Holiday Try-mester #2 | Amazon |
| Distraction | Kelly Fox | Self Published | 12/28/2022 | Mobsters and Billionaires #4 | Amazon |
| Sidelined | Becca Steele | Self Published | 12/28/2022 | LSU #2 | Amazon |
| Loving Shane | Denver Shaw | Self Published | 12/28/2022 | Tennessee U | Amazon |
| Sing in the New | Nico Flynn | Self Published | 12/29/2022 | Slow Burn Holidays #3 | Amazon |
| Champagne Charade | Leighton Greene | Self Published | 12/29/2022 | Friends of Friends #5 | Amazon |
| Cat’s Chance in Hell | Meghan Maslow | Self Published | 12/29/2022 | Charm City Chronicles #2 | Amazon |
| The Rogue | Silvia Violet | Self Published | 12/29/2022 | Texas Safehouse #3 | Amazon |
| A Hellhound Called Derek | Michelle Frost | Self Published | 12/29/2022 | Mated To The Human #1 | Amazon |
| Violent Mistake | Ariana Nash | Crazy Ace Publishing | 12/30/2022 | Blackrose Brotherhood #2 | Amazon |
| Can’t Help Falling in Love with an Alien | Chloe Archer | Rainbow Dreams Press | 12/30/2022 | Tentacular Tales #2 | Amazon |
| Seas of Love | Angelique Jurd | Small Black Cat Media | 12/30/2022 | The San Capistrano Series #9 | Amazon |
| Harbinger | Anna Marie Salinger | Silver Orb Publishing | 12/30/2022 | Fallen Messengers #5 | Amazon |
| Try Not To… | Drea Roman | Self Published | 12/30/2022 | Lakeview University: Holiday Try-mester #3 | Amazon |
| A Brat for Kinkmas | JP Sayle | Self Published | 12/30/2022 | Naughty or Nice Season Three | Amazon |
| Filthy Little Liars | Ally Vance & Yolanda Olson | Self Published | 12/30/2022 | Midnight Bites #3 | Amazon |
| Out of the Dark | Scarlet Blackwell | Self Published | 12/30/2022 | Clear Water Creek #1 | Amazon |
| Forgiveness Runs Deep | Caleb Marks | Self Published | 12/30/2022 | Wingstead Series #2 | Amazon |
| Snuggleslut | Amy Bellows | Self Published | 12/30/2022 | Burrowing Hearts #2 | Amazon |
| Second Shot | Adam Carpenter | JMS Books | 12/31/2022 | The Jimmy McSwain Files, 2nd Edition | Amazon |
| 2022 Top Ten Gay Romance | J.M. Snyder (editor) | JMS Books | 12/31/2022 | Amazon | |
| Truce | Tia Fielding | JMS Books | 12/31/2022 | Amazon | |
| Many Days and a Night | Eve Morton | JMS Books | 12/31/2022 | Amazon | |
| The Family Martell | Edward Kendrick | JMS Books | 12/31/2022 | Amazon | |
| 1847 | K.S. Murphy | JMS Books | 12/31/2022 | The Full Moon Chronicles #1 | Amazon |
| Slay Queen | Olivia Noble | ThunderWords Press | 12/31/2022 | Silver Mountain | Amazon |
| Zealous for Zane | A.W. Scott | Self Published | 12/31/2022 | A Little Slice of Paradise #2 | Amazon |
| Dibs | Kimberly Knight & Rachel Lyn Adams | Self Published | 12/31/2022 | Amazon | |
| His Secret Santa | CJ Bishop | Self Published | 12/31/2022 | The Phoenix Club Short Stories | Amazon |
| Dominance, Protected | Ajay Daniel | Self Published | 1/1/2023 | Business, Casual #2 | Amazon |
| Fighting Jagger | D. Eastwick | Self Published | 1/1/2023 | Valleywood Series #16 | Amazon |
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TITLE: That Damned American
AUTHOR: Rebecca Aubrey
SERIES: Trade Wind #5
PUBLISHER: Feisty Otter Publications
LENGTH: 338
RELEASE DATE: 12/26/2022
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What if his years at sea weren’t about running away but searching for a true home?
Captain Elijah Miller has always needed to prove himself—and has always hated the British, with their snooty ways and sluggish merchant vessels. Oh, how satisfying it is showing the world his clipper is the fastest anywhere by racing tea from China straight up the Thames…and earning a fortune in the doing!
The secret to success for Isaac Chavers, second-in-command of one of Britain’s leading firms, is simple. Humility. Hard work. With little tolerance for arrogance and even less for sailors, he’s horrified when his firm’s future depends on him convincing the cocky American to pledge his recklessly fast ship to a British venture.
After his triumph, Elijah has every reason to leave filthy London…well, once his superb new wardrobe is ready. He’s not so unreasonable as to deny the skills of English tailors, no. But then his beloved sister and only family announces she’s marrying a Brit. The nightmare worsens when a boring, frustrating, tweed-wearing Englishman sets aside his disapproval long enough to try to convince him to stay, too.
Together, Elijah and Isaac learn that stroking a seafarer’s immense…ego isn’t enough to anchor him, it’s through his heart—and that with trust and love, an accountant can safely embrace adventure.
TITLE: Overture
AUTHOR: London Price
SERIES: Portland Symphony #3
PUBLISHER: The Sun Will Come Out Publishing
LENGTH: 210
RELEASE DATE: 12/26/2022
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Getting over your ex is tough when he lives right down the hall…and tougher still when he’s in your bed.
He wasn’t Andrew when we dated–he was a curvy, black-haired beauty I locked eyes with in a club. I didn’t realize it was serious when we stayed up all night talking about music. Nor when he was spending more nights at my place than his own. We fell into a rhythm I missed completely, and as a percussionist, that’s embarrassing.
Our break-up wrecked me more than I’ve been willing to admit. But when my ex shows up on the porch in the middle of the night, soaked and homeless, I can’t turn him away. He needs a place to stay, a job–I can give him that, at least. But when he wants me to hold his hand during his first tattoo and cook meals with him, fall asleep holding each other…that’s different.
Can I put my fragile heart on the line again, knowing how it ended last time? Or do I owe it to myself to see if what we had the first time was just the overture?
TITLE: Try Me
AUTHOR: Shane Morton
SERIES: Lakeview University: Holiday Try-mester #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 126
RELEASE DATE: 12/26/2022
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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 Alien Infiltrator
AUTHOR: Eryn Ivers
SERIES: Interspecies Alliances #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 393
RELEASE DATE: 12/26/2022
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“He gets under my skin like a splinter. Like shrapnel.”
Leon Hess has just started a war. As the Resistance’s new leader, the only thing that matters to him is driving out the Klah’Eel forces that have occupied his home for decades. He will do whatever it takes, pay whatever cost, deploy whatever tool he must.
But his best tool, the one that makes everything possible, is also the man he can’t bear to look in the eye.
Sebastian is a torvar—a parasitic worm physically capable of body-hopping at will and morally capable of body-stealing with impunity. As the most hated and feared of all races, instead of living a quiet life hiding his nature, Sebastian chose to out himself and use his considerable skills to fight for the land he loves.
But no matter how hard he works himself or how often he risks his life for his country, for the Resistance, for Leon Hess, the man won’t even acknowledge him!
As the war rages around them, Leon and Sebastian will be forced to settle their differences, to form an unstoppable team, and to sacrifice more than they ever imagined.
TITLE: Promises
AUTHOR: Marie Sexton
SERIES: Coda #1, 2nd Edition
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 220
RELEASE DATE: 12/26/2022
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Can a man who loves his small hometown trust it to love him back?
Jared Thomas has lived in the mountain town of Coda, Colorado, his whole life. He’s never hidden his homosexuality, but he’s never exactly flaunted it either. He never had reason to. The only other gay man in town is twice his age and used to be his teacher, so staying single seemed like Jared’s only option.
Then police officer Matt Richards moves to town.
Matt claims he isn’t into guys, but he doesn’t care that Jared is. A summer camping and mountain biking together cements their friendship, but in a town as close-knit as Coda, it doesn’t take long for rumors to start. Facing small-town gossip, Matt’s affair with a local woman, his disapproving family, and harassment from Matt’s coworkers, Jared fears they’ll never find a way to be together… assuming he can even convince Matt to try.
TITLE: Forbidden Devotion
AUTHOR: Lee Colgin
SERIES: Paranormal Hunger #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 278
RELEASE DATE: 12/26/2022
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Young heir Sinclair Davis is the only vampire at a werewolf university. Surrounded by a pack of unwelcoming shifters, his first meeting with their alpha ends in blood.
Alpha wolf Mitchel Edgehill is furious when the university sends a vampire to be housed among his pack. But what can he do? The paperwork’s been signed. They’ll have to find a way to coexist.
As violence escalates between species, the uneasy truce between Sinclair and Mitchel turns amorous. Though desire burns between them, their union is forbidden.
When the pair attend a peace conference, a terrorist group attacks, and Sinclair is kidnapped. Can the alpha wolf work with vampires to save him, or will war break out after all?
TITLE: The Dragon King’s Philosopher
AUTHOR: Amy Sumida
SERIES: The Dragons of Serai #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 396
RELEASE DATE: 12/26/2022
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A broken heart sent me running right into his arms.
I live in a world of magic, but I’m a man of science. Nothing thrills me more than learning, be it a new language, culture, or the way something works. That is, until I fell for the Dragon Prince of Zaru. After he mated another man, I found myself listless, searching for something to ease the heartache. So when the offer of an archaeological job in Ha’tezan came to me, I accepted it instantly. I didn’t ask what it paid or who was hiring me; I didn’t care. I just needed to get out of Zaru.
My employer is a king—King Xa’din of Ha’tezan. At first, he seemed brutal, ruling his kingdom with an iron claw and a pair of cursed, mismatched eyes. But I sense there’s something magnificent waiting behind his hard exterior, just as there is behind the ancient doors he’s unearthed. And as intriguing as King Xa’din is, so is his island kingdom. It’s full of exotic creatures and people I’ve never seen before. I intend to uncover all the secrets of Ha’tezan, especially those of its King. I just pray that I haven’t traded heartbreak for something more fatal.
TITLE: All the Way Happy
AUTHOR: Kit Coltrane
PUBLISHER: Carina Adores
LENGTH: 321
RELEASE DATE: 12/27/2022
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Their differences made them enemies.
One summer tied them together forever.
From the moment Jack Gardner first laid eyes on Theodore Beaumont, he hated everything about him. Emanating wealth and icy perfection, Theo was everything Jack was not. Their time together at the elite Gwynns Academy changed them both, but it wasn’t until a chance encounter the summer after graduation that the tension between them became palpable—unbearable.
Seventeen years later, Jack’s and Theo’s worlds collide as they drop their sons off at Gwynns. Theo wants the kind of authentic life that requires confronting past lies—specifically the steamy summer affair he and Jack kept buried like a secret beneath the floorboards of their marriages.
Jack is…less than convinced.
Existing in the present and simultaneously in their shared past, in the richness of their memories and the way they once clung together, Jack and Theo struggle to reconcile the worlds they have built apart with their longing to be together—and the fear of being hurt all over again.
TITLE: Signed, Your Deadly Admirer
AUTHOR: Aver Rigsly
SERIES: Noir Nights #2
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 177
RELEASE DATE: 12/27/2022
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From number-one fan to number-one threat.
Ricky Morris, ex-cop turned private investigator for the elite Manhattanites of New York’ s Upper East Side, came close to ending up on the slab when the St. Valentine’ s Day murderer had him staring point-blank down the barrel of their gun.
Thankfully, NYPD officer Timothy Ward was there to save his neck and bring the murderer down. While Ricky and Timothy proved they could work well together in the shadows, their undeniable and dangerous passion for each other is leading to a forbidden relationship— the kind that Ricky promised himself he would never get tangled up in again.
Breaking it off with Timothy is hard to do though, and Ricky finds himself needing his help once again in a new case. The most famous burlesque dancer in Manhattan, Ms. Faye Fontaine— the Parisian Princess— has been receiving letters from a secret admirer… increasingly sinister letters, and Ricky knows all too well how these things play out.
Will Ricky and Timothy be able to work together and find out whose obsession has become deadly, or will the rampant heat of their forbidden feelings bring them down in flames before they can save the girl?
TITLE: Deep Waters
AUTHOR: Thom Collins
SERIES: Jagged Shores #3
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 240
RELEASE DATE: 12/27/2022
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In search of a story, he found murder and romance.
Author Christian Costner is researching material for one of his dark thrillers, and Nyemouth seems like the perfect setting for his next book. The small seaside town has witnessed plenty of trouble over the years, and Christian thinks it will provide him with the inspiration he needs.
He hires local tour guide and fisherman Harry Renner to help him explore the coastline for a couple of days. Harry is knowledgeable and mature beyond his twenty-eight years. Handsome, too, though Christian thinks Harry is far too young for him.
As the weather worsens, Harry cuts short their first sightseeing trip. Heading back to shore, they spot a figure in distress in the water. A difficult rescue is made far worse when they discover that the casualty has a knife wound to his abdomen and dies before they reach the safety of the harbour.
United by the trauma, Christian and Harry find comfort in each other, but when another murder comes to light, they find themselves at the heart of a dangerous mystery and the target of a killer more ruthless than they could ever imagine.
TITLE: An Elf’s Fate
AUTHOR: Casey Wolfe
SERIES: The Inquisition Trilogy #3
PUBLISHER: NineStar Press
LENGTH: 296
RELEASE DATE: 12/27/2022
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Orion was born to a wild werewolf pack that spent more time as beasts than men. That changed when he met an elf of the Redwood, Thalanil. For the first time in over a month, the timber wolf felt compelled to return to human form when he sensed the presence of his mate.
Thalanil had never thought to be bonded to a werewolf, of all things, though he wasn’t about to question the fate given to him by the Earth Mother. When he returned to his military duties, he had a new mate in tow. Together, they found a home with their spec ops team and a purpose in life.
Now, as the holdouts of the Inquisition have been rooted out one by one, the team has been called upon to aid in their destruction once and for all. With Shaw and Marcus returned, it should be a quick and easy job. Except, dark magic like they have never seen before lurks around every corner. Their only hope to survive might be found in a trio of powerful mate bonds and the magic of their tribe.
TITLE: The Vampire’s War
AUTHOR: Damian Serbu
SERIES: Realm of the Vampire Council #5
PUBLISHER: NineStar Press
LENGTH: 341
RELEASE DATE: 12/27/2022
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War brews among vampires. Facing extinction at the hands of an ancient one, the Vampire Council plods along with a secret strategy. Jaret Bachmann, both vampire and witch, fears the Council elders move too slowly. He has the power to assist them in defeating their enemy, but the longer they keep him at arm’s length the more defiant he becomes. He’s already pushing the boundaries to assert his will when tragedy strikes, devastating him and compelling him to become even more rebellious.
A young vampire alone in the world, Jaret struggles to find his true self and discover how he wants to spend the remainder of his eternal life, even as the vampire war intensifies and the rogue vampire strikes again. To compound his problems, he’s faced with the allure of a hot renegade vampire, not sure if he is friend or foe.
Who will win the war, and where will Jaret’s soul-searching lead him?
TITLE: Suicide Kings
AUTHOR: VK Fox
SERIES: Words of Power #3
PUBLISHER: Spiteful Books
RELEASE DATE: 12/27/2022
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The world’s defenses are failing. Can a man ripped apart fighting his inner demons now avert Armageddon?
Michael Dahl is broken.
After sacrificing his magic, his health, and his lover to exorcize a demon spy, the nineteen-year-old agent is devastated to learn that the people he sought to protect see him as a conspiracy theorist and an embarrassment. But when he is shunted away to a meaningless research post, Dahl uncovers a disturbing revelation: his victory over the demon was not the end, but a portent of the impending apocalypse.
Putting every shred of his dignity on the line, Dahl hopes to rekindle a flame between himself and an ex-lover who can foretell destiny. But when he finds the man living as a homeless addict on the edge of sanity, Dahl fears he has ruined both the world’s best chance of salvation and any possible shared future.
With millions of lives and a second chance at love hanging in the balance, can Dahl claw his way back from rock bottom to stop the end times, for both the world and his heart?
TITLE: Suddenly Single
AUTHOR: Ian O. Lewis
SERIES: Southern Discomfort #3
PUBLISHER: Cruz Publishing
LENGTH: 205
RELEASE DATE: 12/27/2022
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“Ignore the drama queen. Carter’s just throwing another hissy fit.”
Asher Bartholomew Yates comes from one of the first families of Virginia, and has just made partner in the family law firm. He went to the right schools, belongs to the right clubs, and like his peers, is happily married. Most of the time. The love of his life is a handful on the best of days, but Carter’s unwavering devotion and unpredictable antics ensures he will always have his heart.
Carter Camden Yates is the most successful interior designer in Richmond, and he’s married to an up-and-coming lawyer who looks perfect on his arm. His talents are as colorful as his personality, and he’s the star of any room he enters. He loves his husband Asher more than life itself, and hasn’t once regretted getting married.
Out of the blue, a legal mixup jeopardizes everything. After three years of ups and downs, our two husbands discover they’re not legally wed. Will this bombshell tear them apart, or will true love win once and for all?
TITLE: Breaking the Rules
AUTHOR: Brigham Vaughn
SERIES: Rules of the Game #5
PUBLISHER: Two Peninsulas Press
RELEASE DATE: 12/27/2022
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Rule #1: Don’t fall in love with your agent.
Trevor Underhill is a bottom D-pair grinder. A pest. The kind of player who makes it possible for the talent to score.
Off the ice, he looks out for himself and never trusts anyone but his sister to have his back.
Fresh off an ankle injury and annoyed that his endorsement deals keep falling through, he’s tired of his stuffy, boring agent telling him to clean up his act and grow up.
Love is the last thing he’s looking for with anyone.
Rule #2: Don’t give up on second chances.
Former player Wade Cannon spent years in the closet until his retirement.
Now with a successful career as an agent and an eleven-year-old son, his priorities are work and his kid.
After the guy he was supposed to spend the rest of his life with bailed on them, he doesn’t trust anyone to stick around.
When members of the Evanston Otters team come to him for help, he and Trevor wind up working closely together.
Frustration leads to sizzling chemistry and an unexpected connection.
Falling in love with a client could jeopardize Wade’s career just as an explosive discovery threatens not only the Otters’ Cup win, but the very foundation of the team.
TITLE: The Holiday Disaster
AUTHOR: Rye Cox
SERIES: Doves of Destiny
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 201
RELEASE DATE: 12/27/2022
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What do you call being stranded with your brother’s best friend? A Recipe for disaster? Or a dream come true?
Ethan Wang
College is supposed to be my chance to start over. To leave high school behind and focus on my studies to become a vet. Then, I board a plane on winter break and find myself seated next to my brother’s best friend. The same guy I had a huge crush on even though he always seemed to have it out for me.
It should be a quick flight filled with awkward small talk, but plans change when the plane’s engine fails and we have to land in the middle of nowhere. After a sequence of ill-fated events, we’re forced to share a B&B with only one bed. Trapped in a room with a man I’ve hidden my feelings from for years… What’s the worst that could happen?
Kingsley Sharp
I usually get what I want, thanks to my mastery at charming my way into anyone’s heart. That, however, hasn’t been the case with my best friend’s brother. We got off on the wrong foot, and I want nothing more than to win him over.
Now with us stranded together, my chance has come. Stuck in a small town full of snow drifts and holiday cheer, I’m determined to use this disaster to make this a magical holiday neither of us will forget.
TITLE: A Ginger for Kinkmas
AUTHOR: Chara Croft
SERIES: Naughty or Nice Season Three
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/27/2022
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Flynn Morris needs a Daddy.
At least, that’s what his flamboyant and highly opinionated best friend, Tate, has decided. Flynn himself isn’t so sure. He’s never had a boyfriend, much less considered something as kinky as having a Daddy. In fact, he’s been perfectly happy with his life exactly as it is. He likes the calm, orderly accounting classes he’s taking at college, loves living with Tate in one half of the duplex Tate’s protective big brother, Braxton, owns, and – even though Tate likes to complain about Braxton living right next door and always being up in their business – Flynn feels safe and secure knowing Brax is always right there, looking out for them.
But none of that can last forever. Once Flynn graduates and they all go their separate ways, he’s going to have to start adulting all on his own. Unless he goes along with Tate’s plans for him and actually finds himself a Daddy…
Braxton Hart needs to save Flynn from Tate’s craziness. Again.
Brax has always had a soft spot for his little brother’s best friend, and who could blame him? Flynn is fucking adorable. Shy and sweet and a little bit awkward, the gentle ginger isn’t at all as fiery as his red hair would imply. In fact, he’s much more likely to follow someone else’s lead. Usually Tate’s, who has a tendency to steamroll Flynn into the craziest of plans. Like his latest one – finding Flynn a “Daddy” at Kinkmas, a singles event sponsored by the kinky dating app, Cuffd.
And seriously, Kinkmas? What even is that? Brax may not be either kinky or gay, but he’s also not about to trust some stranger to step in and take care of Flynn the way he deserves. And that means that this time, Brax doesn’t just have to save his favorite ginger from another one of Tate’s crazy plans, he’s about to get sucked into actually helping…
TITLE: Star of the Game
AUTHOR: Amy Aislin
SERIES: Stick Side #6
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 352
RELEASE DATE: 12/27/2022
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Felix only wants two things:
- To make music.
- His best friend, Emery.
But he’s not willing to risk two decades of friendship for something more. Besides, a bout of writer’s block is preventing him from creating new material, and he’s got deadlines to meet. He doesn’t need any distractions—and Emery is the biggest distraction of all.
Emery only wants two things:
- To play hockey.
- His best friend, Felix.
He’s ready to risk it all for a shot at being together. While he should be concentrating on playing his best hockey so his team will grant him a contract extension, there’s no reason he can’t multitask.
With their careers at a crossroads, the timing for romance couldn’t be worse—but when Felix is forced to move in with Emery, will Emery finally convince him to take a chance at becoming the stars of their own game?
TITLE: Cheshire in Heartsland
AUTHOR: Ariella Zoelle
SERIES: Wonderland Ever After #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 171
RELEASE DATE: 12/27/2022
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Cheshire is determined to convince King Rei to give them a second chance at happily ever after. But what if the only way to do that is for the cat shifter to team up with his enemy?
I could sulk about King Rei choosing his duty to his kingdom over our relationship, but it’s way more fun to get payback by stealing his crowns. Of course, my favorite form of revenge is tempting my fated mate with what he could have if only he wasn’t so stubborn.
We’ve been playing our will-they-won’t-they game since he took the throne, but the stakes change when a rival prince arrives in Wonderland to try wooing away my beloved. As a master of mayhem and mischief, I’m prepared to chase off the unwanted interloper by any means necessary.
But I quickly discover that the little princeling isn’t what he seems. And what’s more ingenious than working with my enemy to catch Rei by surprise? After all, I said I’d do absolutely anything to win him back.
Will my efforts finally motivate Rei to let me claim him as my mate?
TITLE: Collaring His Heart
AUTHOR: Adara Wolf
SERIES: Leashing His Heart #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 238
RELEASE DATE: 12/27/2022
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Emil and Johan have settled into a routine. Johan’s doing better, Emil thinks he’s got everything figured out…
Until his ex shows up. Until Johan’s mother starts making demands. Until all his lies catch up to him. Everything is falling apart around him, and if he doesn’t figure things out fast, he’s going to be torn away from Johan for good.
TITLE: Train Me Daddy
AUTHOR: Zack Wish
SERIES: Mafia Daddies NYC #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 228
RELEASE DATE: 12/27/2022
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I suck at life. But that could change if I found a Daddy.
Every opportunity I’ve had, I’ve blown. I lost my scholarship, dropped out of school, and now couldn’t keep a job if my life depended on it. Maybe I should leave New York? Maybe I should just give up?
But this is one job I’m too terrified to screw up. I’m working at Dante’s Kitchen, a restaurant owned and frequented by the mob. But when I’m caught stealing food from the kitchen, it might just be the end of me…
Dante Chiellini wants to make me pay.
Dante is a mafia hitman with a passion for shiny guns, good food, and strict punishments. If I’m going to make it out of this alive, I’ll have to take my punishment, be a good boy, and call Dante Daddy. I hate Dante, but he excites me. Dante makes me feel special, naughty, and… no, I’ll never be his, it’s all just pretend. But one slip-up on my part could prove fatal…
TITLE: Alastair
AUTHOR: Jaclyn Osborn
SERIES: Sons of the Fallen #7
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 577
RELEASE DATE: 12/27/2022
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Pride comes before the fall. Or so they say.
Cursed with the deadly sin of Pride, failure isn’t an option for Alastair. Win at all costs. With the war intensifying, the stakes are higher than ever. Sacrifices must be made. Throw in the awakening of a soulmate bond on top of that, and things have never been so complicated. Especially when that soulmate is an angel with icy eyes but whose touch is surprisingly warm.
What happens when your fated mate is the one person you’re forbidden to love?
Lazarus has lived an obedient life of a celestial warrior. Taking nothing for himself. Tossing aside all desires. Fate has other plans. One kiss. That’s all it takes for the emotions he sealed away to surge forward. But is loving Alastair worth falling for?
War is unpredictable. And as the final battle approaches, hearts—and lives—are put on the line. It all leads to one heart-pounding conclusion.
TITLE: Trey
AUTHOR: Nicole Edwards
SERIES: The Walkers of Coyote Ridge #10
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 357
RELEASE DATE: 12/27/2022
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Trey Walker has one major flaw as far as he’s concerned: he impulsively falls in love too easily and too often. That reckless impulse resulted in several failed relationships, not to mention the implosion of his marriage. And what’s the best way to ensure you don’t make that mistake again? That’s easy. You shrug off relationships for good.
And it was working for him.
Right up until it wasn’t.
Trey was on a winning streak until fate threw him a curveball eighteen months ago when he crossed paths with Magnus Storme, the smoking hot, ridiculously persistent twenty-four-year-old owner of Camp K-9. Using the 12-year age gap as an excuse, Trey managed to resist Magnus … for about a minute. Did he mention Magnus was persistent? His first mistake was taking Magnus home, thinking one night with him would get the man out of his system. One night turned into two, then a week, a month, two…
After a year, Trey still adamantly denied falling for Magnus, which meant he wasn’t only lying to Magnus, he was lying to himself.
Just when Trey’s life seems to be cruising along the right track, another unexpected turn arrives, this time in the form of a woman from Magnus’s past. Only Ava March isn’t just any woman, she’s one Magnus has a history with, and now Ava needs him.
Trey has to make a decision: live in denial and walk away from the man he loves or accept that his feelings are in direct contradiction to everything Trey thought he knew about himself.
TITLE: Whisper of Fate
AUTHOR: Taylor Aston White
SERIES: Curse of the Guardians #3
PUBLISHER: Dark Wolf Publishing
LENGTH: 292
RELEASE DATE: 12/28/2022
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He’s tried everything to make the pain go away… except him.
Sam refuses to let his traumatising past dictate his future, so embraces life to the fullest. Stable, independent and attracted to a Guardian who’s off limits, Sam couldn’t be happier… until his father comes back from the dead.
Facing memories he’s suppressed from childhood, and a new threat he never saw coming, Sam struggles to keep the life he’s built from crumbling.
Cursed as a child and scarred from addiction, Axel never thought his life could get much worse. Until the poison that helps relieve his pain starts to affect his work, the sole reason for his existence.
With nothing else to lose, he finally gives into his desire that he’s suppressed for so long, breaking his celibacy with the one man he’s always wanted. But he quickly figures out there’s something dark lurking in the shadows, ready to test his control.
As everything unfolds Axel must decide what’s more important, Sam’s life, or his own.
TITLE: When He Beckons
AUTHOR: Halli Starling
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 98
RELEASE DATE: 12/28/2022
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A charming – but slightly strange – accidental first meeting at a skate park. Opposites attract. And technically…one works for the other one.
Zan has a fast mouth and a lot of technical know-how, so dating hasn’t always been easy. He’d set aside any notion of a romantic life to work and spend as much time outdoors as possible. Biking, canoeing, skiing, you name it. He’s never tried skateboarding, even though he stops by the skate park near the trail where he bikes to watch boards – and sometimes people – flip, or crash hard.
Instead of skater-watching, Zan meets Deacon. Deacon’s odd and interesting, and it turns out, the head of the small indie press of which Zan is a huge fan. Rochester Press puts out the weird and erotic, the dark and mischievous, and finally meeting the head of the press is great. Maybe not so great – Deacon has just hired the printing company Zan works for, and now Zan’s in charge of all the new jobs.
It’ll be fine.
Except Zan (and his big mouth) immediately asks Deacon out on a date. And Deacon accepts. There’s no fraternization clause in Zan’s contract, or Deacon’s. It should be fine.
TITLE: Try Again
AUTHOR: Abigail Kade
SERIES: Lakeview University: Holiday Try-mester #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/28/2022
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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: Distraction
AUTHOR: Kelly Fox
SERIES: Mobsters and Billionaires #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 277
RELEASE DATE: 12/28/2022
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Look, no one’s ever accused me of being sane, y’know? So when I say that I am crazy over this RICO agent, know that I mean business.
Sure, I’m responsible for getting him fired from the job he’s wanted his whole life, but his grandfather just died and left him 13.1 billion dollars. Dude deserves a break, is all I’m saying. And yeah, I’m a violent mobster with a savior complex, but that shouldn’t get in the way of our epic love story.
Besides, a little gunplay in the bedroom is good for the soul.
TITLE: Sidelined
AUTHOR: Becca Steele
SERIES: LSU #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/28/2022
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I’ve been in love with my best friend, Ander, for as long as I can remember. I’ve always kept my feelings to myself, knowing that I’d never have a chance because he’s straight.
Until the day he does me a favour by pretending to be my boyfriend.
After that, things change. He’s suddenly interested in experimenting with guys…just not with me.
It’s time for me to move on, and accept that nothing between us will ever change. He only sees me as his best friend.
Except…now he’s looking at me in a different way.
Does he feel something more than friendship for me, or am I just deluding myself?
I guess it’s time to find out.
TITLE: Loving Shane
AUTHOR: Denver Shaw
SERIES: Tennessee U
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/28/2022
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Loving Shane is a novella that picks up right after Shane and West’s story in Saving West, but just before the two epilogues.
TITLE: Sing in the New
AUTHOR: Nico Flynn
SERIES: Slow Burn Holidays #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/29/2022
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They both want it. They just need some help getting there.
The older I get, the less I care about all the BS in life… especially the things that have held me back from telling Nick how I feel about him. The fact that he’s my best friend. The fact that we live together. My parents’ outdated attitudes. Stupid insecurities. With forty looming just a few years down the road, it’s all starting to seem trivial.
But even the slightest chance of losing the friendship that saved my life? That’s one thing I still can’t quite move past. If I could just be certain Nick felt the same, I’d take the leap, no hesitation.
Luckily, Nick’s mom is as tired of the limbo as I am, and she has absolutely no qualms about getting involved. She invites us to spend New Year’s Eve weekend at Nick’s childhood home, and she promises me: Before the weekend is up, I’ll get the confirmation I need. In exchange, she makes me promise: by the end of the weekend, I have to ‘put her poor son out of his misery’ and tell him how I feel.
We strike the deal. We make plans. Nick and I have never been closer. But we’ve been denying ourselves this for so long… can we finally ring in this new year as something more than friends?
TITLE: Champagne Charade
AUTHOR: Leighton Greene
SERIES: Friends of Friends #5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/29/2022
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Tyler got dumped, and he’s been hiding the truth from his LA friends. But now they’re all arriving on the east coast for a New Year’s Eve wedding – and Tyler already told everyone he was bringing said ex-boyfriend as his plus-one. The last thing he feels like doing is spending a wedding – not to mention New Year’s Eve – getting pitied by his friends. Or worse, getting set up by them!
When a mega-hot Dom suggests he acts the part of Tyler’s ex – just for a few days – how is Tyler supposed to say no?
And then things get complicated…
TITLE: Cat’s Chance in Hell
AUTHOR: Meghan Maslow
SERIES: Charm City Chronicles #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/29/2022
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Carter’s Story
TITLE: The Rogue
AUTHOR: Silvia Violet
SERIES: Texas Safehouse #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 295
RELEASE DATE: 12/29/2022
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Rogue can charm the pants off anyone, but can he catch a man who might as well be a ghost?
Eight seconds on a bull was never as scary as falling for a man who might disappear any second. I might have left the rodeo to work my brother’s ranch, but I never lost my taste for danger… and I’ve never met anyone more dangerous than Special Agent Ghost.
My overprotective brothers warned me away from him, but I’ve never been one to take good advice. When Ghost and I came together, it was explosive… and also healing.
We both have secrets, and neither of us ever thought we’d find comfort like we have in each other’s arms, but he doesn’t know how to stick around, and I’ve never learned how to let someone love me.
Unsure how long the fire between us will burn, we keep our relationship hidden until the day when an enemy’s bullet shatters the hidden world we’ve created. Now we’ll both have to make a choice: to keep hiding our true selves or put our cards on the table and fight for the future we want… together.
TITLE: A Hellhound Called Derek
AUTHOR: Michelle Frost
SERIES: Mated To The Human #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/29/2022
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Touch his mate and you’ll wish for the fires of hell.
Alpha of the Hellhound enforcers, Derek doesn’t think he has time for a mate until the Paranormal Council of the city gives him one.
Hollis is smart, funny, vulnerable…human, and his police commissioner uncle has designs to use Hollis’s new mating for his own ends.
He’ll learn quickly not to mess with a hellhound’s mate.
TITLE: Violent Mistake
AUTHOR: Ariana Nash
SERIES: Blackrose Brotherhood #2
PUBLISHER: Crazy Ace Publishing
LENGTH: 318
RELEASE DATE: 12/30/2022
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Internet sensation Kazimir Skokan, is loved around the world for his luxury photoshoots and envious lifestyle. But Felix Quaid has never hated a man more. Ex-investigative journalist turned true-crime podcaster, Felix knows something is off with playboy Kazi. From the late-night back-alley meetings to the people around him who later vanish, behind Kazimir’s flashy smile, he’s rotten to his core. Not to mention rumors of darker, dangerous, some-say supernatural occurrences around Kazimir. Felix even has photos to prove it.
But the last time he tried to expose Kazimir Skokan, his story was inexplicably shut down, taking Felix’s career as a journalist with it. Kazimir owes him the truth. And Felix is going to make sure the whole world knows it.
Kazi has new orders. Kill Felix Quaid. The Blackrose brotherhood leader, Mikalis, is never wrong. But in this, Kazi disagrees. Sure, Quaid is a pest, perhaps even a stalker, but no more than any other overzealous fan. Still, what Mikalis wants, Mikalis gets. And what’s another dead meat-bag to Kazi anyway? He stopped caring who lived and who died long ago.
Making Quaid disappear should have been easy. But in Quaid’s final, crucial moments, a pack of cult members kidnap them both, mistaking Quaid for a member of the brotherhood. Now, trapped together, their time running out, Kazi must work with Quaid if they’re to survive the insane Nyx-worshipping acolytes.
But as soon as they escape, Mikalis’s orders will still stand: Quaid must die.
Kazi thought he’d long ago given up on caring who lived and who died. Apparently, he was wrong…
TITLE: Can’t Help Falling in Love with an Alien
AUTHOR: Chloe Archer
SERIES: Tentacular Tales #2
PUBLISHER: Rainbow Dreams Press
RELEASE DATE: 12/30/2022
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RIVER
Working for the Alliance is a sci-fi nerd’s dream–aka mine–come true. I’ve even won the heart of my grumpy-sexy alien boyfriend. Nothing can bring me down, baby. I’m walking on freaking sunshine! Except now one of Kai’s douchey AF exes decides to turn up like a bad case of crabs that he can’t get rid of. I don’t trust him one bit. But I’ve got even bigger problems to worry about. Like helping some awesome aliens in trouble, and maybe moving in with Kai, who’s totally going to propose any day now—right? Oh, and my shady relatives might be hiring an assassin to take me out. So, you know, a day in the life of River Sullivan. I’m sure everything’s going to be fine. Won’t it?
KAI
Just when we think we have a new lead on the drug dealer targeting extraterrestrials on Earth, we run into a major roadblock. And the longer this mess of an investigation drags on without answers, the less I like it. Outside of work though, things are going amazingly well with my adorable mate–dear galactic gods, how did that happen? But with an ex back in my life wanting to be friends again, and the threat of a potential assassin looming, things are getting a little complicated. I love River with both my hearts—and all five tentacles—but even I’m worried I might not be able to protect him from the dangers ahead. Also, I need to figure out how the heck I’m going to propose to him. River deserves something “epic,” and I don’t want to let him down. Am I going to be able to deliver?
TITLE: Seas of Love
AUTHOR: Angelique Jurd
SERIES: The San Capistrano Series #9
PUBLISHER: Small Black Cat Media
RELEASE DATE: 12/30/2022
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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.
TITLE: Harbinger
AUTHOR: Anna Marie Salinger
SERIES: Fallen Messengers #5
PUBLISHER: Silver Orb Publishing
LENGTH: 267
RELEASE DATE: 12/30/2022
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The wheels of Fate have started to turn…
When an unknown plague starts to decimate the Earth, Cassius Black and Morgan King soon realize they’re dealing with something not of the human world. As their allies gather in San Francisco to try and determine the cause of the contagion, unwelcome news reaches Morgan’s ears. The Dryad kingdom has come under attack by an unknown enemy.
Forced into making a difficult choice, Cassius and Morgan part ways to deal with both crises. But the battles in Ivory Peaks and on Earth end up costing the couple more than they could ever have imagined, bringing them face to face with powerful enemies from their past. On the edge of despair, Cassius finds hope in the arrival of an unexpected group of deities. Goddesses who are related to both Morgan and Victor Sloan by more than just Fate.
Cassius learns of the twisted threads of destiny that bind them all and discovers the latest peril they face is of Elios’s making. When he’s told by the Goddesses that the only way to end the God of Darkness’s deranged scheme is to find a legendary item lost to the tides of time, Cassius vows to stop at nothing to locate it, whatever the sacrifice.
TITLE: Try Not To…
AUTHOR: Drea Roman
SERIES: Lakeview University: Holiday Try-mester #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/30/2022
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Jaime Westingbrook’s fall semester starts off so well.
Of course, it would go off the rails immediately.
As soon as he received his new graduate teaching assistant assignment– Dr. Robert Staff. Hot, grumbly, and, so satisfying to. . . Jaime tries not to go down that road.
Nevermind the enormous crush on the man Jaime has been nursing since his freshman year.
Try not to fall in lust…
Try not to fall in love…
Try not to fall pregnant…
Oops, Jaime does all three.
Prof. Robert Staff is faiing at all of his rules for life this semester, as soon as his new graduate assitant walks into his office on one sunny afternnon. Robert will try not to find himself suddenly attracted to his new assistant, who used to be a scrawny student but has had a summer glow-up. He cannot help but want to … do all sorts of things a professor should not want to try with his graduate students. It’s gonna be a long, hot semester. Hot under the collar that is. And maybe some other places too.
TITLE: A Brat for Kinkmas
AUTHOR: JP Sayle
SERIES: Naughty or Nice Season Three
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 312
RELEASE DATE: 12/30/2022
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Can two men from different walks of life cross the barriers between them in order to find and keep love?
Beau Lester is a social butterfly in heels. He has it all—friends, family, and a job he loves—but wants more. When he meets Zivkovic, Beau believes the man is everything he wants and needs. Until Zivkovic disappears, crushing his heart. Then Ziv reappears, but will Beau be willing to pick up where they left off?
Brought up on the streets of Serbia, Zivkovic Zamen has fought hard to gain fear and respect from his peers. Life is all about knowing where the next attack might come from. Nothing can prepare him for dealing with an attack on his heart. Now he’s fighting for survival but he doesn’t know the rules of the game. The stakes are higher than they’ve ever been because he’s got much more to lose─Beau.
TITLE: Filthy Little Liars
AUTHORS: Ally Vance & Yolanda Olson
SERIES: Midnight Bites #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/30/2022
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Run hard and fast.
A motto I never thought I would have to live by.
When he came to me to work out his problems, I did my best to stay professional–to help him instead of burning with desire for him.
The more frequent his visits became, the more I knew that it would only be a matter of time.
So when the opportunity finally presented itself, I took him.
A vulnerable young man that needed to be loved, cherished and cared for.
Far away from where anyone would see or judge us.
Is it right?
No, I know this is wrong and I know there will be dire consequences if we get caught.
But if he continues to play along, we can be together.
Besides, a little white lie never hurt anyone, and so far, it hasn’t hurt us either.
TITLE: Out of the Dark
AUTHOR: Scarlet Blackwell
SERIES: Clear Water Creek #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 143
RELEASE DATE: 12/30/2022
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“You’re a dead man.”
Sean Keller’s words to Eden Gray nineteen years ago before an unthinkable crime was committed.
Once upon a time Eden had been persecuted by Sean and his friends. They had made his life an absolute misery. Now Eden’s back and he’s here for revenge. Sean is Sheriff in Clear Water Creek, respected and admired, but tormented by his memories for half his life.
“You stood there and watched. You let it happen. If you go to the cops, you go down too.”
Eden is a broken man. The crime has pervaded every area of his life and he’s been unable to move on.
What both men have never been able to accept is their feelings for each other and how they can ever reconcile these with what happened that night.
TITLE: Forgiveness Runs Deep
AUTHOR: Caleb Marks
SERIES: Wingstead Series #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 199
RELEASE DATE: 12/30/2022
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Spiralling so far down after my wife’s death has messed up the best thing that’s ever happened to me. Will this hot-looking guy ever forgive me?
Elijah
Grief can make a mess of things, and that’s saying it mildly.
My wife lived a devout life. I thought opposites attract and that going to church and being everything I am not would be enough. I pretended and lied about who I am.
I had never loved her wholly, I couldn’t, but she had her secrets as well.
Out of the blue, an overconfident man showed up. He showed me how to be my authentic self.
Lane
I never struggled to be me, I’m proud of who I am. What I struggle with is to find someone who loves me, someone who will create a life with me.
After my reason for coming to Wingstead went bust, I needed money fast. I could see the bar I stopped in was short-staffed. Perhaps I could make some fast cash until I figure out my next move … and move on.
What I didn’t expect was to find the handsome bartender and owner who needed me. He’s a hot mess. But is he worth risking my mortal life over?
TITLE: Snuggleslut
AUTHOR: Amy Bellows
SERIES: Burrowing Hearts #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/30/2022
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This movie was supposed to be my big break. There’s an enormous budget, the director is an oscar winner, and the script is beautiful.
But they want to film it in February. That’s complicated for an arctic fox shifter like me. We have a biological need for prolonged physical contact during burrowing season. I normally spend February cuddling with my family, not filming a movie in the middle of the woods.
The studio said they’d find a professional cuddler for me. That seemed a little awkward, but I agreed to it. I figured they’d hire a woman or another male omega. But no.
They hired Dimitri Cross.
He’s the retired NHL player I spent my teenage years drooling over. Technically, he’s an arctic fox shifter too, but he’s also half grizzly shifter—and an alpha—so he’s built like a tank. I’ve always had a weakness for huge jocks who could throw me over their shoulder.
How am I supposed to cuddle with this guy all month if I can’t even go near him without getting butterflies in my stomach?
What am I going to do?
TITLE: Second Shot
AUTHOR: Adam Carpenter
SERIES: The Jimmy McSwain Files
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 268
RELEASE DATE: 12/31/2022, 2nd Edition
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A long summer has kept Jimmy McSwain away from the city he loves, uncertain of what the future holds. But upon his return, tomorrow quickly becomes a deadly today.
Jimmy has often done work for his sister Mallory’s law firm, and this time the new partner and his handsome associate want to hire Jimmy to solve the mystery of twin brothers. One of the twins lies in a coma, while the other has gone missing. Aiding Jimmy in this confusing case is Brenden Hendricks, the young lawyer who just happens to have a strong attraction to Jimmy. Then murder rocks the Portnoy clan.
Meanwhile, there’s Jimmy’s lingering obsession with the criminal mastermind Mr. Wu-Tin. Jimmy is determined to bring him down, and the NYPD knows that. Brought in to assist the Special Task Force, Jimmy feels he’s being manipulated, but this is his best lead yet. The problem is his partner assigned to the case: his ex, Francis X. Frisano. Soon Jimmy and Frisano are setting traps for Wu-Tin, even as the cornered man is setting his empire ablaze.
Complex, confounding, the duality in his life will test more than Jimmy’s loyalty. It could rock his very foundation. Deep down he knows that by solving both cases, he’s got a second shot at a new life.
TITLE: 2022 Top Ten Gay Romance
AUTHOR: J.M. Snyder (editor)
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 438
RELEASE DATE: 12/31/2022
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2022 Top Ten Gay Romance brings together the best-selling short stories published by JMS Books that year.
From first love to true love, from submission to sensual, from heat to sweet and everything in between, the couples in these stories are sure to keep you turning the pages as you fall in love with them.
With stories by Sarah Hadley Brook, Holly Day, Ofelia Gränd, Nell Iris, Hannah Morse, K.S. Murphy, K.L. Noone, Amy Spector, Ellie Thomas, and Tinnean, this head-over-heels collection goes beyond bedtime reading. Whether happily ever after or happy for now, there’s an ending for everyone in here!
Contains the stories:
Found in the Storm by Sarah Hadley Brook
The Wingman by Holly Day
The Ruby Tooth by Ofelia Gränd
Secrets on a Train by Nell Iris
Hatch by Hannah Morse
Trust with Glittering Eyes by K.S. Murphy
The Snails of Dun Nas by K.L. Noone
How to Cheat at Dirty Santa by Amy Spector
The Thrill of the Chase by Ellie Thomas
Twelve Desserts by Tinnean
TITLE: Truce
AUTHOR: Tia Fielding
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 252
RELEASE DATE: 12/31/2022
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Everyone dreams of a distant relative leaving them a fortune in their will, right?
At twenty-five, Lake White lives in New York City with his best friend and their roommate. He works at a bookstore, feeling content, but never quite happy. He’s vowed he’ll never return to Illinois where his parents disowned him for wanting to live his life authentically.
Then, one visit from a lawyer changes everything. Not only does it reveal that one of Lake’s favorite authors was actually his late aunt Ruth, but that she’d left him Twin Star Rescue, her life’s work. There are caveats, because of course there are. Lake can’t just decide whether to keep or sell the rescue right away. The book rights, those are squarely his, but there’s also the question of her last manuscript that’s unfinished. Could Lake finish writing it?
Twin Star Rescue’s foreman, Theo Fenton, isn’t the easiest guy to understand or get along with. Having just lost his best friend and boss Ruth, Theo is trying to protect everything Ruth represented to him and the others in their circle. Some city kid with his two friends coming to mess everything up doesn’t seem like a good idea.
At couple of years short of forty, Theo has cultivated his life into what he wants it to be. Sure, he has trouble making romantic connections with people, but he has great friends, a job he loves, and the best dog he could ask for. What else does a guy need?
Together, Lake and Theo navigate the various tasks of the rescue, the animals that need their help, all their friends and found family, and their mutual animosity turning into something more positive. The universe never stops giving them more surprises along the way, because where would the fun be in that?
TITLE: Many Days and a Night
AUTHOR: Eve Morton
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 41
RELEASE DATE: 12/31/2022
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Chris is not having a good day. His night shift job ends in a bloody nose (for someone else), it’s freezing cold in Chicago, and his best friend of almost twenty years won’t return his phone calls. When he heads to the park for some release in the cruising area, he’s not expecting to find Lorne: an attractive older investment banker with a unique perspective on the New Year’s.
How we spend New Year’s Day is how we spend the rest of the year, according to Lorne, and in attempt to keep both of their good times going, Lorne invites Chris out for a day of fun and surprises — both mundane and erotic.
Will their mutual attraction and affinity last beyond a day, or is Lorne right, and will this stunning afternoon and evening become something much stronger as the New Year goes on?
TITLE: The Family Martell
AUTHOR: Edward Kendrick
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 105
RELEASE DATE: 12/31/2022
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Dorian and Cecily had been alive for several centuries, and married for well over one-hundred years. When they decided they wanted a family, they did what any sensible vampires would and adopted three human children. They waited until each was old enough to understand before revealing what they were, and then gave them the choice to be turned once they were twenty-one.
Of course, being sensible children, they each agreed they wanted to become vampires as well. Griff, the oldest, is unrepentantly gay. Margie, the middle child, is straight and involved with Wayne, a human. Brad is the youngest and definitely bi.
All three joined the family business, art thievery, which is how Griff met Nolan, his parents’ human partner, and quickly fell in lust with him.
Soon after his turning, Brad meets another Fledgling vampire, Ewan, and Ewan’s very possessive Sire, Alexia. This causes problems on more than one front. Problems it will take the entire Martell family to solve … or so they hope.
TITLE: 1847
AUTHOR: K.S. Murphy
SERIES: The Full Moon Chronicles #1
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 74
RELEASE DATE: 12/31/2022
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Laurent Boudreaux, London’s Darling and most eligible bachelor in Town, should be down in the ballroom entertaining all the guests that have come to Greyside Manor to gain his favor and, perhaps, his affection. Instead, he’s hidden himself in the library to sulk the night away. Very impetuous behavior for a proper gentleman. Even worse for a vampire charged with the simple task of attracting dinner for his coven.
Due to his immense fortune, obvious good looks, and charming personality, Laurent’s gained quite a coterie of admirers, and with his popularity growing more and more every day, the meals are never in short supply. Unfortunately, his new duty for the coven has caused some of his favorite pastimes — flirting, bedding lovers, irritating people, to name a few — lose their excitement. Laurent is bored. And boredom always leads to trouble.
Tonight Laurent’s solitude and pouting is interrupted by a young man who stumbles into the library, disheveled and exhausted and definitely not supposed to be there. And he happens to be everything Laurent’s ever fancied.
Seth Faolian has had a rough night, and ending up in the Marquis de Castelnau’s library isn’t the way he expected to end it. All he wanted was a place to hide while he recovered from tonight’s full moon. Being a cursed werewolf is hard enough. Finding himself face-to-face with a vampire is even worse. But Laurent Boudreaux isn’t like other noblemen. He isn’t even like other vampires, and Seth finds himself strangely intrigued by his unexpected host.
Although typically enemies, the spark that ignites between this vampire and werewolf sends them both on a journey that spans across more than a century.
TITLE: Slay Queen
AUTHOR: Olivia Noble
SERIES: Silver Mountain
PUBLISHER: ThunderWords Press
RELEASE DATE: 12/31/2022
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When I was a little boy, growing up in Silver Mountain, I always loved the beauty pageant at the Christmas parade. After they crowned the Sleigh Queen, horses would pull the gorgeous woman in her sparkling crown down Main Street, as she waved at all of us with the brightest smile.
When I came home, I would sneak into my mother’s closet to wrap myself in all the shimmering sequined gowns I could find. That was my happy place.
Now, fast forward a few decades and I work at the local drag bar, barely managing to pay my bills no matter how much I lip-sync my heart out. And honey, there isn’t a cute boy around for miles who would be interested in someone like me.
Life is looking bleak until my bestie gives me a crazy idea. Crazy.
She says I should compete in the beauty pageant for the $50k prize. As Vixen, my stage personality. I want to brush it off as ridiculous, but deep in my heart, the idea makes the little boy inside me giddy with excitement. The prize money wouldn’t hurt. And neither would catching the eye of the handsome gay fashion guru and reality TV star judging the pageant.
Maybe I don’t stand a chance. My boobs and hips are only stuck on with glue.
But my name is Rudolph. And honey, we all know who Santa chooses to guide his sleigh at night.
Don’t step on my gown.
TITLE: Zealous for Zane
AUTHOR: A.W. Scott
SERIES: A Little Slice of Paradise #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/31/2022
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He’s completely off limits…
Zane has spent his entire life playing dress up. First with his own clothes as a gangly teen, then as a young man helping dress Hollywood’s hottest. While on a last-minute shoot in the middle of a tropical paradise, he meets an intriguing man he can’t stop from tumbling into bed with. Life’s too short to not have good di- well, you know.
But that shoot turns out to be the one that changes everything. Tired of being treated as less than by those around him, he quits his job shortly after and decides to move back home. Except life can’t be that easy. On his first day of work, Zane finds out the man he’s trying to impress, his new boss, just so happens to be his mystery man from his last job AND his ex’s dad.
Callum has built an empire beyond his wildest dreams. Unfortunately, it came at the sacrifice of his family. To fight the loneliness his divorce brought, he focused on expanding his business even more. While on a trip out of town to check on a shoot, he meets a young man who makes him forget his troubles amidst a sea of passion.
Returning to work after that trip is harder. He can’t shake the thoughts of the man with the sassy mouth from his mind. His urge to claim him, to tame him, feels like a challenge he can’t relinquish. If only he could have another chance with him, he’d make it count. He’s show him what a good Daddy could be like.
Can Zane keep his cool around the man who seems determined to be more than his boss? Will Callum get the second chance he longs for with his boy? Everything makes sense with A Little Slice of Paradise.
TITLE: Dibs
AUTHORS: Kimberly Knight & Rachel Lyn Adams
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/31/2022
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Sometimes, an unexpected night can change everything …
It’s said that college is where you try things and eventually find yourself. Chase Matthewson hadn’t expected to experiment with his roommate and fellow teammate, Gage Statler, but a drunken night at a party led them to the same bed. Before either of them could wrap their heads around what happened, Gage suffered a devastating injury and left college.
With no closure, the two put that night behind them and never spoke of it or to each other again. They both moved on, married women, and started families. Chase lived out his dream of playing professional baseball while Gage found different ways to fulfill his passion for the sport.
Years later, both men find themselves divorced, focused on fatherhood, and not looking for another long-term relationship. But what they don’t know is that the past is about to bring them together.
Gage starts coaching Chase’s son’s travel ball team, forcing the former roommates to come face to face and finally acknowledge their secret hookup. When the team moms joke about calling dibs on the hot coach, Chase wants to tell them he called dibs first.
TITLE: His Secret Santa
AUTHOR: CJ Bishop
SERIES: The Phoenix Club Short Stories
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 12/31/2022
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On his sixteenth birthday, just before Christmas, Holden Dunkel and his best friend, Jamie Dayton, used fake IDs to get into The Phoenix Club, a high-end gay strip club in New York City. While watching a sexy “Christmas” stage show, Holden meets a hot Santa stripper who wants to be his Secret Santa and offers him a Christmas/birthday gift he’ll never forget. After a mind-blowing rendezvous in a private booth, his secret Santa exhibits a mysterious side and invites Holden to come back on his eighteenth birthday, promising to reveal all his secrets.
Two years later, Holden still thinks about his secret Santa from the Phoenix Club and wonders if he’s still there—and if so, how he would recognize him without his mask. Thoughts of the stripper are magnified when he learns the senior class is to participate in a Secret Santa assignment. Holden dreads the assignment, and even more so when he draws McKenna Peterson’s name—the head cheerleader and girlfriend of his crush, quarterback Lincoln Pratt.
For the last four years, Holden has been invisible to the quarterback, though not so much to his girlfriend and his other football buddies who never miss a chance to ruin Holden’s day. His hopes of finding acceptance among his peers are all but dashed, now that senior year is half over. It wouldn’t take much to commemorate his last four years… just a warm look or friendly ‘hello’ from the quarterback. But since he first saw Lincoln back in freshman year, the guy never once acknowledged his existence. A few more months weren’t going to change that.
Holden doesn’t give a second thought to his own secret Santa, certain that whoever drew his name will simply opt out of the gift and never reveal their identity. He wonders if he should do the same with the cheerleader. Nothing he could give her would be received with gratitude or thanks. As the stress of the assignment builds, he finds himself thinking more and more about his secret stripper Santa, longing to be back inside the club—inside that private booth—where, for the first time in his life, he felt free to be himself, without judgment.
I will go back, Holden determines. Maybe he’s still there… maybe he will remember me.
TITLE: Dominance, Protected
AUTHOR: Ajay Daniel
SERIES: Business, Casual #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 379
RELEASE DATE: 1/1/2023
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Caiden Augustus
When my life was threatened by an unknown enemy, Vincenzo Bernardi was there to keep me safe. He put up with my narcissistic, better-than-everyone CEO personality and showed me there might be more to me than meets the eye. We spent every day together, and some nights as well, with Vincent protecting me while I tried to fight him every step of the way. I let him see some of the deepest, darkest parts of me, and he told me he loved me anyway.
I fell for Vincenzo Bernardi, my bodyguard, my best friend’s younger brother, and I fell hard.
Then, in a classic Caiden Augustus move, I ruined it.
Vincent Bernardi
I know I am in dangerous territory. I know I have fallen fast and hard for Caiden Augustus, my client, my brother’s best friend, despite the fact he may never go public with our relationship – if there is even a relationship left to salvage. He pulled away from me at the first sign of trouble, but I can’t simply forget the comforting nights, intense moments, and deep secrets we’ve shared together. I can’t let him leave before we have even begun.
Caiden has been pushing and pulling me since we discovered our attraction for each other, showing me his secrets one moment and turning into a stranger the next. He is setting up to ruin my fucking world, and I am practically begging him to do it.
I want him. I want his heart as badly as he’s stolen mine, and I intend to take it and protect it with everything I have. Even if I have to protect it from him.
TITLE: Fighting Jagger
AUTHOR: D. Eastwick
SERIES: Valleywood Series #16
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 1/1/2023
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Everything was perfect–until it wasn’t….
Luka had everything he thought he wanted. A gorgeous fiancee he loved, an amazing job as a fight director, and a bright future. That is until the love of his life exacted the ultimate betrayal. Alone and humiliated, he focused on work. Or could he? Just when life couldn’t be more confusing, in walks Jagger to fill the acting role his ex left vacant.
Right person, wrong time…
Jagger couldn’t believe his luck when he received a last-minute call asking if he was interested in joining the cast at a theatre in Valleywood. Without hesitation, he packed a bag and flew out. Nothing could dim his excitement, or so he thought. Then he met his mate, Luka. Just days before, his mate had been set to marry another but instead was left heartbroken. No matter the cost to his own psyche, he would do what it took to make Luka whole again. But something is looming in the background that neither of them is prepared for.
Can Luka learn to trust and love again, or will he forever be fighting Jagger?
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