Here are the new releases for the week.
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| Title | Author | Publisher | Release Date | Other Details | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loveborne | Aurecie Macbeth | Riptide Publishing | 5/29/2023 | Amazon | |
| Silence | Charity Parkerson | Punk & Sissy Publications | 5/29/2023 | Fresh Hell #3 | Amazon |
| Time Out | Sean Hayes, Todd Milliner, with Carlyn Greenwald | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers | 5/29/2023 | Amazon | |
| Wolf’s Blessing | Blake R. Wolfe | UwU Publishing | 5/29/2023 | The Shifter Brotherhood #1 | Amazon |
| Harder Than Steel | C.B. Walker | Self Published | 5/29/2023 | Rough Hearts Motorcycle Club #4 | Amazon |
| Meant to Be | Marie Sexton | Self Published | 5/29/2023 | Coda Prequel | Amazon |
| Play With Me | Holly Myers | Self Published | 5/29/2023 | Football Romance #2 | Amazon |
| Jackson’s Way | Ashlynn Mills | Self Published | 5/29/2023 | Nerds and Cartel #1 | Amazon |
| Crushed But Not Defeated | Nicole Dykes | Self Published | 5/29/2023 | Spark of Hope #5 | Amazon |
| Elf Shot | TA Moore | Dreamspinner Press | 5/30/2023 | Monster Dads / Bad, Dad, and Dangerous, 2nd Edition, Illustrated | Amazon |
| Monster Hall Pass | Bru Baker | Dreamspinner Press | 5/30/2023 | Monster Dads / Bad, Dad, and Dangerous, 2nd Edition, Illustrated | Amazon |
| Wolf at First Sight | Rhys Ford | Dreamspinner Press | 5/30/2023 | Monster Dads / Bad, Dad, and Dangerous, 2nd Edition, Illustrated | Amazon |
| Don’t Look Back in Anger | Kristian Parker | Pride Publishing | 5/30/2023 | Two Tribes #3 | Amazon |
| Make Like Mountains | BL Jones | NineStar Press | 5/30/2023 | Liquid Onyx #2 | Amazon |
| The Alchemy of Moonlight | David Ferraro | Page Street Kids | 5/30/2023 | Amazon | |
| Santa’s Sacking | Jaxon Knight | Grey Kelpie Studio | 5/30/2023 | Amazon | |
| Out of the Wild Night | Marina Vivancos | Self Published | 5/30/2023 | Coven Ties #2 | Amazon |
| Protecting His Pack | Morgan Elekrta | Self Published | 5/30/2023 | North American Wolves #1, 2nd Expanded Edition | Amazon |
| Wolfgang | Grae Bryan | Self Published | 5/30/2023 | Vampire’s Mate #5 | Amazon |
| Against the Rush | Susan Scott Shelley & Chantal Mer | Self Published | 5/30/2023 | Philadelphia Power #1 | Amazon |
| Reuben’s Hot and Cold | M. Arbon | Self Published | 5/30/2023 | Clover Hill Romance #9 | Amazon |
| Crimes of Passion | Jack Harbon | Self Published | 5/30/2023 | Amazon | |
| Deadly Desire | Silvana Falcon | Self Published | 5/30/2023 | The Last Mortals #3 | Amazon |
| Guarding Axel | Annabelle Jacobs | Self Published | 5/30/2023 | Dark Forest Pack #3 | Amazon |
| Model | Cole Denton | Self Published | 5/30/2023 | The Club Oxygen Series #9 | Amazon |
| Mr. Frisky | Joe Satoria | Self Published | 5/30/2023 | Playhouse Daddies #2 | Amazon |
| Full Throttle | Lisa Henry | Self Published | 5/30/2023 | Lights Out | Amazon |
| Hunter’s Descent | Alice Winters | Self Published | 5/30/2023 | Mischief and Monsters #2 | Amazon |
| Employing Patience | Saxon James | May Books | 5/31/2023 | Divorced Men’s Club #4 | Amazon |
| Beauty & the Boy | Sue Brown | One Hat Press | 5/31/2023 | Bearytales in the Wood #6 | Amazon |
| The Cowboy and the Hoodlum | Jackie North | Blue Rain Press | 5/31/2023 | Farthingdale Valley #2 | Amazon |
| Below Grade | Elle Keaton | Dirty Dog Press | 5/31/2023 | Reclaimed Hearts #2 | Amazon |
| Boyfriend by the Hour | Alexa Land | Self Published | 5/31/2023 | Firsts and Forever Stories #9 | Amazon |
| Lantern | Charlie Godwyne | Self Published | 5/31/2023 | Danubian #1 | Amazon |
| Out of the Flames | Juliette Willows | Self Published | 5/31/2023 | Haven Shores Novels #2 | Amazon |
| No Man’s Land | Courtney W. Dixon | Self Published | 5/31/2023 | Ohana Surfing Club #4 | Amazon |
| Don’t Let Me Go | Chani Lynn Feener | Self Published | 5/31/2023 | A Whisper in the Dark #3 | Amazon |
| Everything’s Better With You | R.L. Merrill | Self Published | 5/31/2023 | Amazon | |
| The Wright Experience | April Kelley | Self Published | 5/31/2023 | Valleywood #20 | Amazon |
| My Daddies Are Mobsters | Aster Rae | Self Published | 5/31/2023 | Fluffy Protectors #5 | Amazon |
| We’re Not | Chassidy Ann | Decadent Publishing | 6/1/2023 | Men of Steel #1 | Amazon |
| Enchanted Ink | Robin Lynn | Idle Winter Press | 6/1/2023 | Amazon | |
| What They Deserve | E.M. Denning | Paper Gold Publishing | 6/1/2023 | Desires: New Beginnings | Amazon |
| Glass Castles | Kelley York | Sleepy Fox Studio | 6/1/2023 | The Resurrectionists #1 | Amazon |
| Save Me | Scarlet Blackwell | Self Published | 6/1/2023 | Damaged Goods #3 | Amazon |
| Priceless Treasure | Natalie Wish | Self Published | 6/1/2023 | Amazon | |
| Lord of the Lock | Matt Peters | Self Published | 6/1/2023 | Rucking Rugby Men #2 | Amazon |
| Commanding Royal | Elouise East | Self Published | 6/1/2023 | Club Royal #7 | Amazon |
| Raphael | Toby Wise | Self Published | 6/1/2023 | An Incubus’ Mate #1 | Amazon |
| To Kiss a Killer | Asiah Bosier | Self Published | 6/1/2023 | The Tale of Two Killers #2 | Amazon |
| A Place for Alistair | Caleb Marks | Self Published | 6/1/2023 | The Men of Saltwater Cove #1 | Amazon |
| What We Broke | Marley Valentine | Self Published | 6/1/2023 | Amazon | |
| Love for the Reaper | Charlie Cochet | Self Published | 6/1/2023 | The Elite | Amazon |
| The Reprobate | Silvia Violet | Self Published | 6/1/2023 | Texas Safehouse #5 | Amazon |
| The Art of Husbandry | Jay Hogan | Self Published | 6/1/2023 | A Mackenzie Country Story | Amazon |
| Worthy: A Pride Anthology | Marie Ann, Ashley James, Andi Jaxon, Nyla K, Riley Nash, Nicole Dykes, Harleigh Beck, Cora Rose, Jessie Walker, T. Ashleigh, Isabel Lucero, Hayden Hall | Self Published | 6/1/2023 | Amazon | |
| His Star | Eliza Douglas | Evernight Teen | 6/2/2023 | Amazon | |
| Rear Ended | K.M Neuhold | Self Published | 6/2/2023 | Big Bull Mechanics #4 | Amazon |
| Cautious Match | Roe Horvat | Self Published | 6/2/2023 | Perfect Match Agency #1 | Amazon |
| On the Mall | Lucy Lennox | Self Published | 6/2/2023 | Amazon | |
| Master Zane’s Boys | Morticia Knight | Self Published | 6/2/2023 | Club Sensation #1 | Amazon |
| Under the Firefly Sky | Taylor McNiff | Self Published | 6/2/2023 | Love Abroad | Amazon |
| Billionaire’s Pet | Lynn Michaels | Self Published | 6/2/2023 | Pride Pet Play | Amazon |
| How Not to Date a Griffin | Lana Kole | Self Published | 6/2/2023 | Cautionary Tails #3 | Amazon |
| Goes Unpunished | MJ May | Self Published | 6/2/2023 | Maverick Insurance Mysteries #2 | Amazon |
| Parker | Taylor Rylan | Self Published | 6/2/2023 | Paranormal Council Enforcers #8 | Amazon |
| A Mage’s Guide to Wicky | AJ Sherwood | Self Published | 6/2/2023 | R’iyah Family Archives: Volume #3 | Amazon |
| This Will Hurt II | Cara Dee | Self Published | 6/2/2023 | This Will Hurt | Amazon |
| Against the Scale | Lina Pesso | JMS Books | 6/3/2023 | Amazon | |
| Adventures from Mr. Fix It’s Channel | Eve Morton | JMS Books | 6/3/2023 | Amazon | |
| The Sinner’s Penance | K.C. Carmine | Self Published | 6/3/2023 | Pursuit of Love | Amazon |
| The Date Mistake | Joelle Lynne | Self Published | 6/3/2023 | Amazon | |
| Introducing Mr. Right (Now) | Essie Sloane | Self Published | 6/4/2023 | Introductions #1 | Amazon |
| When Our Worlds Collide | D J Cook & H.A. Robinson | Self Published | 6/4/2023 | Amazon |
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TITLE: Loveborne
AUTHOR: Aurecie Macbeth
PUBLISHER: Riptide Publishing
LENGTH: 352
RELEASE DATE: 5/29/2023
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A first shot at love and a last chance at living.
Ever since the Loveborne virus wiped out half of humanity decades ago, people steer clear of each other. Twenty-four-year-old Alias Novar is no exception. He lives alone in a windowless apartment with a robot he fixed himself, working two remote jobs and barely earning enough to eat, let alone take care of his sick mother. He’s a great runner, but he can’t outrun the half-life he leads, enslaved to fear.
He also can’t keep paying hospital bills on his meager salary. When a lucrative but risky job opportunity presents itself, he’s desperate enough to apply—even if his prospective employer is none other than Deon Dehive. Everyone knows Mr. Dehive. He’s the business mogul whose mysterious offices lie in the woods outside of New York. And unlike most, he encourages social interactions, claiming that people have gained security with antivirals but haven’t regained what they need most: each other.
Miraculously, Alias gets hired as Mr. Dehive’s personal assistant. From a technical standpoint, the job’s easy enough. It’s the constant interactions that keep him on edge. Deon’s teasing smiles and challenging questions reveal kindness and a keen interest that Alias shouldn’t return but is helpless to deny. And therein lies danger. Medicine may have come a long way, but love still kills.
TITLE: Silence
AUTHOR: Charity Parkerson
SERIES: Fresh Hell #3
PUBLISHER: Punk & Sissy Publications
LENGTH: 188
RELEASE DATE: 5/29/2023
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As someone born into a gross amount of old money, Will is accustomed to being used. Normally, it doesn’t bother him as long as he enjoys the benefits. This one time, it mattered.
After a long night of partying years ago, Will scooped up an ex-basketball player from the streets and redeemed him in every way. He used his money and influence to take Urban from a washed-up has-been turned drug addict to the next big restauranteur. Falling in love with Urban wasn’t part of the plan. Neither was learning he meant nothing.
Back when Will saved Urban and turned his life around, Urban wasn’t in the right headspace to start a relationship. Too late, he realized, he should’ve said that. Instead, he wrecked Will and then Will made him pay. Now, they’re just two idiots who still love each other with no idea how to find their way back. All they have between them is silence. Someone has to be the first to break before it’s too late.
TITLE: Time Out
AUTHORS: Sean Hayes, Todd Milliner, with Carlyn Greenwald
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
LENGTH: 271
RELEASE DATE: 5/29/2023
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In his small Georgia town, Barclay Elliot is basically a legend. Here basketball is all that matters, and no one has a bigger spotlight than Barclay. Until he decides to use the biggest pep rally in the town’s history to come out to his school. And things change. Quickly.
Barclay is faced with hostility he never expected. Suddenly he is at odds with his own team, and he doesn’t even have his grandfather to turn to the way he used to. But who is Barclay if he doesn’t have basketball?
His best friend, Amy, thinks she knows. She drags him to her voting rights group, believing Barclay can find a bigger purpose. And he does, but he also finds Christopher. Aggravating, fearless, undeniably handsome Christopher. He and Barclay have never been each other’s biggest fans, but as Barclay starts to explore parts of himself he’s been hiding away, they find they might have much more in common than they originally thought.
As sparks turn into something more, though, Barclay has to decide if he’s ready to confront the privilege and popularity that have shielded him his entire life. Can he take a real shot at the love he was fighting for in the first place?
TITLE: Wolf’s Blessing
AUTHOR: Blake R. Wolfe
SERIES: The Shifter Brotherhood #1
PUBLISHER: UwU Publishing
LENGTH: 228
RELEASE DATE: 5/29/2023
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In a world where desire and danger intertwine, Ronan, a fierce and seductive mercenary with a hidden secret, finds himself entangled in a sizzling romance unlike anything he’s ever experienced.
Tasked with a perilous mission to eradicate monstrous creatures lurking within treacherous mines, Ronan’s path collides with that of an alluring and persistent human cleric, Dante. Sparks of animosity ignite between them, fueling a scorching fire that blurs the boundaries between passion and disdain.
Amidst the imminent danger, their forced intimacy awakens a potent longing that consumes them both. Bound by peril and desire, they realize that the only way to defy their adversaries is to trust one another implicitly. Together, they embark on a passionate journey, surrendering to their undeniable chemistry and discovering that their supposed hatred might just be a smokescreen for an irresistible attraction.
Will their love survive the trials and tribulations of their treacherous world, or will the secrets they carry tear them apart?
TITLE: Harder Than Steel
AUTHOR: C.B. Walker
SERIES: Rough Hearts Motorcycle Club #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 239
RELEASE DATE: 5/29/2023
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When Bear’s Ma sprains her wrist and needs help moving her mother into a home, Bear is the first one to volunteer to come and help out for a couple of weeks to get the house in order. He’s execting some time away from the club and some good quality family time. He ends up getting more than he bargained for when his mother decides to take one last trip with her mom and leaves him to clean out the house with the help of her neighbor who also happens to be a huge pain in the ass while also cute, clever and incredibly hot.
TITLE: Meant to Be
AUTHOR: Marie Sexton
SERIES: Coda Prequel
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 59
RELEASE DATE: 5/29/2023
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Jared has simple goals for his freshman year of college: make friends, lose his virginity, and come out to his family. At first, things seem to be going according to plan, but he doesn’t anticipate getting caught between his roommate Bryan and Bryan’s flamboyant boyfriend. Through four years of college, between midterms and keggers, Jared learns love comes in many forms and the most meaningful connections might have nothing to do with romance.
Note: This short story was originally included as bonus content in the 2019 mass market release of Promises.
TITLE: Play With Me
AUTHOR: Holly Myers
SERIES: Football Romance #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 102
RELEASE DATE: 5/29/2023
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It was just supposed to be one night for me to forget the shitty mess my life is in…
This is a One Night to Forever, Opposites Attract, Football Romance. It is super steamy, all the feels and always a Happy Ever After. This is a Standalone Romance in the Football Series.
I am a star player and should be winning the big games for my team. Stuff starts going wrong in my family life when my dad gets ill and it is suddenly hard to focus when I’m on the field.
My behavior on the field is worse and worse and I can’t seem to control it and we lose the biggest game there is. It is only a matter of time before my position on the team will be in jeopardy.
I pick up a stranger in a club for a one night stand. It is just supposed to be a quick release, you know? But, this guy is kind to me when I need it most and I find myself liking him more than I expect to.
That is until I find out who he is. Then things get really complicated.
TITLE: Jackson’s Way
AUTHOR: Ashlynn Mills
SERIES: Nerds and Cartel #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 283
RELEASE DATE: 5/29/2023
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He was moody, twice my age, and meant to be mine.
Jackson
In between pretending to run a bakery and searching for my lost brother, Alec steals all my attention. He was never a part of my plan. Then again none of these past two years were. His value as a doctor saved his life and landed him under my watchful eye.
I was once the hunted and now that I’m the hunter, he’s become my new prey. He won’t stop trying to run and as long as I keep ending up on top, he won’t be able to get very far.
He belongs to the cartel now and soon he’ll also belong to me.
TITLE: Crushed But Not Defeated
AUTHOR: Nicole Dykes
SERIES: Spark of Hope #5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 187
RELEASE DATE: 5/29/2023
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Miles
Selfish.
That’s the only way Andrew will ever see me. An abused boy who grew up and became a defense attorney for the rich and famous.
I’ll never forget the look on his face when I told him. The hurt and disgust I saw in his eyes as I stomped all over his dreams.
He left me behind, convincing me he’d hate me forever. Now, circumstances have brought me back into his life. I have one more chance to prove I’m not the man he thinks I am.
I’ll do anything to prove I’m worthy of him.
Andrew
Fixer.
I have been since I was a child, watching my abusive father escape justice, time and time again, and a mother who refused to see his wrongs.
So I grew up to become a therapist, determined to never feel that helpless again.
I swore to make the world a better place, and I had a plan. One I thought I’d execute with my best friend in the world.
Only he had other dreams. He smashed all my hopes in one night, and I’ll never trust him again.
Now I need his help, but I refuse to let him in completely.
He crushed me once, but now, I’m strong and stubborn. I’ll never be defeated.
TITLE: Elf Shot
AUTHOR: TA Moore
SERIES: Monster Dads / Bad, Dad, and Dangerous, 2nd Edition, Illustrated
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 208
RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2023
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Special Illustrated Edition
All Conri wanted was to drop his kid off at Changeling camp, find the nearest halfway nice hotel, and enjoy a week of uncomplicated debauchery. It should be simple. It doesn’t work out that way. When a local girl disappears, the neighborhood quickly lays blame at the well-guarded gates of the camp. With his son incriminated, a mystery to solve, and a malevolent pocket of the Otherworld to navigate, Conri will need all the help he can get—even if it does come from a distractingly pretty, tightly wound Iron Door agent who doesn’t trust Conri to be on the right side.
Previously released as part of the anthology Bad, Dad, and Dangerous by Dreamspinner Press, October 2020
TITLE: Monster Hall Pass
AUTHOR: Bru Baker
SERIES: Monster Dads / Bad, Dad, and Dangerous, 2nd Edition, Illustrated
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 165
RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2023
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Special Illustrated Edition
White-collar dad Hugh Whitby dotes on his adopted daughter, but she’s away at camp. Now it’s time let the vampiric urges he so tightly controls run wild and take advantage of his monster hall pass to feed on criminals. But when fae prince Rykoff of Harlow interrupts Hugh feeding, he catches Hugh’s daughter’s scent and vows to avenge the fae youngling he believes Hugh has captured. Hugh had no idea his daughter wasn’t human, and it rocks the foundation of his world. He must convince Rykoff that the fae youngling in question is safe with her vampire dad and can prosper in the mortal realm—or risk losing her forever.
Previously released as part of the anthology Bad, Dad, and Dangerous by Dreamspinner Press, October 2020
TITLE: Wolf at First Sight
AUTHOR: Rhys Ford
SERIES: Monster Dads / Bad, Dad, and Dangerous, 2nd Edition, Illustrated
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 170
RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2023
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Special Illustrated Edition
SFPD Lieutenant Joseph Zanetti has spent years protecting his city, and from the looks of St. Connal’s Pub and its bad-boy owner, Levi Keller, the place is a hotspot for trouble and violence. Joe’s problem? Levi is delectably hot, with secrets Joe can’t wait to dig into. As a Peacekeeper for paranormals, wolf shifter Levi doesn’t need the complication of a hot cop sniffing around his pub when he’s just sent his teen son off to summer camp. He’s busy brokering a peace agreement between two warring factions. When Joe stumbles into Levi’s world, both plunge into a situation neither one of them was ready for—falling in love.
Previously released as part of theanthology Bad, Dad, and Dangerous by Dreamspinner Press, October 2020
TITLE: Don’t Look Back in Anger
AUTHOR: Kristian Parker
SERIES: Two Tribes #3
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 204
RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2023
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Lorenzo de Luca has come back to Manchester with revenge on his mind.
Supposedly killed by evil gangster Jonny Wellingham’ s hitmen fifteen years ago, Lorenzo has waited a long time for this. He has to stay focused. And he does… until a past lover comes back into his life.
But old embers can spark a flame and the couple pick up where they left off— but the war has only just begun, and everyone is fair game… and Lorenzo’ s distraction gives Jonny the opportunity he needs to strike a deadly blow.
Torn between his burning need for vengeance and the scorching heat of love, which will Lorenzo sacrifice?
TITLE: Make Like Mountains
AUTHOR: BL Jones
SERIES: Liquid Onyx #2
PUBLISHER: NineStar Press
LENGTH: 470
RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2023
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Four months ago, Rexley Nova exploded into Danger City, fought some villains, saved some people, and became the vigilante known by the media as ‘Wrath’.
Alongside the superpowered friends he grew up with and Danger’s resident hero, Polaris, Rex is doing his best to protect the city and save the world on the regular, while also attempting to curb some of his more violent tendencies and figure out what the villainous group of Mages he’s been fighting are up to.
Through all this, Rex has to contend with his feelings for two men; Damon, a dangerous and aloof superhero, the one person who understands what being a vigilante means to Rex, and Jamie, his best friend’s older brother who he’s felt an intense connection with almost his entire life.
Rex battles violent superhumans, saves snarky children, gets himself a sidekick, deals with his extremely weird family, goes on a disastrous date, and continues to fistfight his own anxiety. #Traumaisthenewblack.
TITLE: The Alchemy of Moonlight
AUTHOR: David Ferraro
PUBLISHER: Page Street Kids
LENGTH: 365
RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2023
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Trapped in a world of straight expectations, queer marquis Emile longs for independence. So, when his aunt declares he must marry to produce an heir or be disowned, he runs away disguised as a servant until he can come of age and reclaim his inheritance.
All Emile needs to do is keep his head down and bide his time, but he quickly stumbles into a mystery beyond his imagination. While working in the service of the intimidating Count Montoni and his family, Emile learns that they suffer from a strange affliction every full moon, which requires full sedation. And when he discovers a mangled corpse on the estate the same night as suspicious family arguments break out, he reports it. But Emile cannot guess what lengths Count Montoni is willing to go to to keep his family’s secrets safe. As Emile becomes more entangled in the household and its paranormal origins, his inquiries draw the attention of the handsome doctor, Bram, and the count’s charismatic nephew, Henri.
But how can Emile earn the esteem of the earnest doctor, while keeping his own identity and desires a secret? And how can he trust—let alone love—Henri, a man as mercurial as the ever-changing moon? To find the love he deserves and survive the Montoni family, Emile will have to risk his title as well as his life.
TITLE: Santa’s Sacking
AUTHOR: Jaxon Knight
PUBLISHER: Grey Kelpie Studio
LENGTH: 101
RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2023
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Darian knew from the moment Nole Ox took over BirdTalk that their ideal job writing code for a social media platform was done.
They packed up their things and went home to Snowfall, Oregon, tail between their legs for a quiet Christmas with their folks.
TITLE: Out of the Wild Night
AUTHOR: Marina Vivancos
SERIES: Coven Ties #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 246
RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2023
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In a world filled with magic, where everybody is born a submissive or a Dom…
Mason might no longer hate being a submissive, but life has taught him his dynamic puts him at a disadvantage. Neglected in childhood, abused by the first Dom he ever trusted, he knows to keep his heart guarded.
Mason’s skill in Animal Magic allows him to move from coven to coven—never settling down. Never opening up to anybody.
The Meliora coven was supposed to be no different.
Mason has learnt the hard way not to fall for the kindness of strangers, but the people here are different. Charlie, the Dom Mason works with, is different. Joyful, teasing, caring—Mason’s icy suspicion can’t help but start melting.
Will it be so bad if he gives in and starts scening with Charlie? To get on his knees and beg for what he really wants?
Can he learn to trust again?
TITLE: Protecting His Pack
AUTHOR: Morgan Elekrta
SERIES: North American Wolves #1, 2nd Expanded Edition
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 376
RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2023
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It’s been less than a year since Lane Perkins left his controlling ex and the big city behind for a new job and a new life in small town Watson Hollow. When he meets enigmatic widower Jared Atherton, Lane can’t deny he feels a pull, but there’s no way he’s getting involved with another man so soon.
Jared has enough on his plate as a single father and Alpha of the smallest pack in North America. He’s not interested in a relationship, especially not with the aggravating human teacher who knows nothing of his world.
Fate has other plans however, and when a threat to Lane’s life leads him within the walls of Jared’s estate, they’ll be forced to face their attraction once and for all. But will it be enough to save them both from the wrath of a bitter rival?
TITLE: Wolfgang
AUTHOR: Grae Bryan
SERIES: Vampire’s Mate #5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 238
RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2023
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Wolfgang Volker is many things: vampire, psychopath, connoisseur of fine living. But impulsive? Never that. Until the day he sets foot in Hyde Park and catches a certain enticing scent on the wind. His mate is here, gorgeous and oblivious and undeniably human. And it doesn’t take long for Wolfe to make the most impulsive move of his whole undead existence.
Dr. Eric Monroe has plenty going for him: he’s good-looking, he’s a doctor, he’s… well, that’s kind of it. And true, the citizens of Hyde Park think he’s a sleaze and a dud and make sure to let him know it. And no, he doesn’t have any real friends or family members who don’t drive him up the wall. But that’s fine, right? Until the day his standing massage appointment ends not with a tip, but with a bite.
Now Eric has to navigate a new world, a new existence, a new, very particular diet. All while coming to terms with the strange, obsessive, all-too-alluring vampire who claims they’re destined mates. But what does it mean to be mated to someone who’s never truly cared for another person before? And can Wolfe convince Eric to stick around long enough to find out?
TITLE: Against the Rush
AUTHORS: Susan Scott Shelley & Chantal Mer
SERIES: Philadelphia Power #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 184
RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2023
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Jalen Daniels loves his job as a hockey coach to kids in the Philadelphia Power’s youth league. Coaching in the same league he played in and volunteering his time to a charity that brings the game to underserved communities takes up much of his time. The rest is filled with playing hockey in a rec league and bouncing at a nightclub. Meeting Leif Larsson, star player for the Power and father of one of the kids he coaches, knocks Jalen’s busy life off balance and leaves him craving Philly’s favorite Swede.
Philadelphia Power defenseman Leif Larsson has devoted the last four years to being a dad and a hockey player, in that order. Focusing on being the best dad for his daughter and the best teammate and player for the team was all that mattered. But when he sees Jalen at a charity event, their connection is strong enough to push his heart into pursuing the talented, surprising, handsome man.
Amid the bustle of hockey season, the sparks between Jalen and Leif ignite into something bigger and brighter than they’ve ever experienced. But navigating a relationship when their conflicting schedules make meeting up close to impossible is harder on their hearts than they anticipated. Can they find a way to score a win for love?
TITLE: Reuben’s Hot and Cold
AUTHOR: M. Arbon
SERIES: Clover Hill Romance #9
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 149
RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2023
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The unlikely attraction between cafe owner and reluctant ice cream entrepreneur Reuben and bartender/tarot card reader/collector of paranormal kitsch Van reminds them that work isn’t everything. If only there were enough hours in the day to put their new understanding into practice…
Reuben Dragovich, owner of a premium coffee shop and accidental ice cream empire, should have known better than to bring a promotion idea to the Clover Hill Chamber of Commerce. For his sins, he gets roped into doing something about it. The assignment: an information-gathering day trip with pub proprietor Van, a gregarious bundle of excessive ear piercings and cheer.
Van Parsons enjoys pulling pints and giving tarot readings in The Mysterious, his pub and museum of supernatural oddities. Reuben’s got a taciturn appeal, but no way is he Van’s kind of casual hookup material. Anyway, Van has his hands full keeping his slightly chaotic staff in line and his pub afloat.
To the astonishment of both men, their afternoon together turns out to be more fun than they’ve had in a long time. Interest turns into attraction, then dating. Or a relationship. Or whatever it is that they’re doing.
But physical chemistry is no match for the busy tourist season, when to-do lists overflow and there’s always one more damn thing to do right-the-hell-now. As they juggle their other responsibilities, the initial connection between Reuben and Van is in danger of wilting from lack of attention. Can Reuben and Van find space to fit into each other’s lives, or will their spring fling melt away like a scoop of single-source Venezuelan cacao ice cream in the summer heat?
TITLE: Crimes of Passion
AUTHOR: Jack Harbon
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 119
RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2023
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Emery Thompson hates Calvin Chamberlain. From the way he acts like he’s better than everyone to the way he moves through the world thinking his podcast is the cream of the crop, every little thing about the man gets to him. Even that dashing, oh-so-confident smile. He’d rather be caught dead than be around the man any longer than necessary—or admit that last part out loud.
Calvin Chamberlain hates admitting defeat. It’s hard enough losing sponsors for his historical crime podcast while obnoxious pop culture ones like Emery’s only gain more, so it’s a particularly cruel twist of fate when a late fan’s request for a collaboration with Emery lands in his lap. He’s in no position to turn down the plea, and with no way out, Calvin reluctantly agrees.
But keeping things purely professional turns out to be a challenge when these two make it to the studio. Their chemistry crackles through their microphones, and soon, their numbers begin to skyrocket. Can these two make a killing off what they once thought was a death sentence—and more importantly, will Calvin and Emery give into the heat of passion?
TITLE: Deadly Desire
AUTHOR: Silvana Falcon
SERIES: The Last Mortals #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 332
RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2023
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A dragon shifter finds his fated mate… in the assassin sent to kill him.
Disowned by his parents, all dragon shifter Lachlan wants is the crown that is rightfully his. That is, until a sizzling encounter at a hotel bar introduces him to a handsome stranger who calls to the dragon inside of him like no one else before, igniting a chemistry too powerful to resist.
For the first time in years, Lachlan finds himself dreaming again–of the man he met at the bar. Blake.
Lachlan wants Blake as much as he wants his crown. Maybe even more so.
But there’s a deadly catch. Blake is no ordinary man—he’s the familiar of a powerful wizard who owns half his soul, and this wizard isn’t going to let him go. Blake’s master relies on him to execute assassinations for his own gain… and Lachlan is next on the hit list.
TITLE: Guarding Axel
AUTHOR: Annabelle Jacobs
SERIES: Dark Forest Pack #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 275
RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2023
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A silver-haired fae with a shattered heart—a green-eyed shifter with enough love to heal him.
Axel
Burnt by a past betrayal, I’ve learnt the hard way to keep my heart locked up tight. As tempting as Talis is, all I can offer is friendship, because trusting someone again is a risk I can’t take. Love means sharing the true nature of my magic, and the last time I did that it almost cost me my life.
Talis
I want what every shifter wants.
A mate, a partner. Someone I can call mine.
Axel Molhieth, beautiful and free-spirited, makes it crystal clear that isn’t him. Will never be him.
I know it’ll end badly for me, but I want him anyway.
TITLE: Model
AUTHOR: Cole Denton
SERIES: The Club Oxygen Series #9
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 194
RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2023
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I never thought I’d have control within my grasp again.
Now that I had it, I was taking one step at a time and finding the man I was destined to be.
James freed me from my confinement and gave me the strength to fight back for what was taken from me.
To embrace the pain and afflictions and turn it into wisdom and courage. It was time to turn my scars into art. To model again.
And it led me to him.
But knowing the truth, I’d never be the same.
TITLE: Mr. Frisky
AUTHOR: Joe Satoria
SERIES: Playhouse Daddies #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 101
RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2023
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‘Can you keep a secret?’
Until recently, Scout has been able to live on his father’s credit card. All he wants is to retreat into his blanket fort with his night light and stuffies. He’s ready to upgrade from his father and find a Daddy.
He might have found one at the Playhouse Club, except he’s his father’s best friend. Will they let this issue mess with their connection?
Dominik’s life was never easy or simple, but now it is, and he’s ready to find someone to share it with. There’s one place to visit when your needs are so specific.
At the Playhouse Club, Dominik finds more than he bargained for. But is it wrong to fall for your best friend’s son?
Shhh! Daddy is preparing the playroom.
TITLE: Full Throttle
AUTHOR: Lisa Henry
SERIES: Lights Out
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 295
RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2023
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When Lennox and Connor race full throttle into a secret relationship, can they navigate the track, or will they crash and burn?
Lennox Bradley is Formula 1 royalty. His father was an F1 champion, and so is his brother, so expectations are high for Lennox’s debut season. But when he suffers a koala-related PR disaster at the Australian Grand Prix, he’s thrust into the media spotlight. For an introvert like Lennox, it’s a nightmare.
Connor Blake doesn’t know the first thing about Formula 1, but as communications manager for Bradley Racing, it’s his job to manage the fallout for Lennox. Except Lennox isn’t anything like the arrogant, shallow guy he’s expecting, and it gets harder and harder to deny the magnetism between them. When Connor and Lennox both have to choose what it is they really want for themselves, is there any room for a future together?
TITLE: Hunter’s Descent
AUTHOR: Alice Winters
SERIES: Mischief and Monsters #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 343
RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2023
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Lake
Snagging the hunter was the easy part. Now I have to prove to him that a life filled with chaos, the most amazing fish ever, and delightful me is so much better than normal—trust me, he isn’t too hard to convince.
But when a group of insolent chimeras laughably think they can target my one true love, they have another thing coming for them—likely death.
With my dubious sidekicks in tow—and Declan, who is as happy as I am to run headfirst into danger—we travel across the country to track down why these chimeras are harassing Declan. But what we find might prove yet again that you never know who the real monster is.
Declan
Yeah… what he said. Except the fish part.
TITLE: Employing Patience
AUTHOR: Saxon James
SERIES: Divorced Men’s Club #4
PUBLISHER: May Books
LENGTH: 279
RELEASE DATE: 5/31/2023
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Art
When it comes to regrets, I have none. My life is perfect. I own a bar, work hard, party harder, and smother my niblings in all the love they deserve. I don’t need to settle down, as much as my sister might want me to.
But then Joey Manning walks into my office and leaves me all but begging to give him a job … and wanting to give him so much more.
The self-professed straight man is in my head and while I know that I need to move on from him, my body isn’t getting that message. It doesn’t help that Joey is a grade A flirt who can banter with the best of them.
I’ve never had regrets. Not until Joey Manning.
Joey
The bills keep piling up and the pressure to get my sisters through college before we’re evicted is always on the back of my mind. Whoever said life was for living, clearly forgot that living’s expensive.
My default mode is stressed AF and working myself to the bone, and there’s only one person who gives me a break from all that.
Art de Almeida.
My boss.
The one man I shouldn’t flirt with, but I can’t seem to stop. I want to get under his skin. To leave him panting for me. Which wouldn’t be such a bad thing except that he thinks I’m straight, and I’ve never bothered to correct him.
I need this job.
But some days I worry that I need Art more.
TITLE: Beauty & the Boy
AUTHOR: Sue Brown
SERIES: Bearytales in the Wood #6
PUBLISHER: One Hat Press
LENGTH: 119
RELEASE DATE: 5/31/2023
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In a world of second chances, will Matt get the one he needs most?
Alec has been patient, but he’s waited long enough. It’s time for his boy to make up his mind, stay or go. Why won’t he commit to their happy ever after?
All Alec wants is an answer from Matt, a confirmation that he wants to spend the rest of his life in his Daddy’s arms. But Matt refuses to commit. Instead, he seems to be pulling away.
Matt knows his Daddy Bear wants a life together, but he is still not sure he can give that to him. Matt knows he’s broken inside, the beast in their relationship. Something must be wrong for him not to be able to say yes to his beautiful and loving Daddy.
Then Matt’s hidden secret, his monster, is exposed and threatens to destroy his relationship with Alec and the Brenners once and for all. Will Alec support his boy as their world crumbles around them? Will Matt run away rather than ask for what he needs?
TITLE: The Cowboy and the Hoodlum
AUTHOR: Jackie North
SERIES: Farthingdale Valley #2
PUBLISHER: Blue Rain Press
LENGTH: 322
RELEASE DATE: 5/31/2023
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Bad boy, bad boy, whatcha gonna do when I fall for you?
A job in the valley provides the break Royce so desperately needs from his regular life. Fresh air, plenty of sunshine, and hard work? That’s the ticket. Evenings around a campfire? Sign him up.
But when a new group of ex-cons arrives, ex-cons he’s responsible for, Royce realizes he is woefully unprepared. Not for the task of being team lead, he’s fully capable of that. No, it’s the bad in one particular bad boy that he is drawn to. The challenging mind beneath that messy dark hair, the insouciant slouch, and the long legs in grease-stained blue jeans and disreputable black motorcycle boots.
It’s more than Royce is prepared to resist.
The bad boy in question, Jonah, has a telling I-don’t-care shrug that reveals a heart-stopping vulnerability—and now all is lost as Royce falls hopelessly in love.
TITLE: Below Grade
AUTHOR: Elle Keaton
SERIES: Reclaimed Hearts #2
PUBLISHER: Dirty Dog Press
LENGTH: 230
RELEASE DATE: 5/31/2023
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A serious health scare forces Martin Purdy to rethink his life. He quits his job, sells his house, and buys a set of fixer-upper cabins on the coast. There’s just one teensy problem. Along with the property comes a very angry man.
Nicholas Waugh had his own scare, bad enough that he slunk back to the crappy town he grew up in. With no home to call his own, he finagles a security gig keeping an eye on a set of vacant cabins. The deal comes with a free one-year lease–and he’s not leaving a day sooner. Not even if the new owner gets down on his knees and begs him.
Okay… maybe if he got down on his knees.
Fifteen years of teaching college freshmen and patience is second nature to Martin. But Nick is giving Martin a run for his money. He’s one suggestive chainsaw sculpture away from justifiable homicide. If that wasn’t enough, when he’s not infuriated with Nick, Martin finds himself fighting an inappropriate and ridiculous attraction to the much younger man
Everyone in Cooper Springs thinks Nick is crying wolf, but creepy stuff is going on around town and he is the only one paying attention. Human remains found in the forest, and a body dumped on the property he’s in charge of, have Nick on high alert.
Meanwhile, all Martin wants to do is get started on the remodel. Instead, he’s fighting with Nick over things that go bump in the night and losing sleep worrying he’s made a disastrously wrong decision.
Failure is not an option.
What will it take for Nick to let his guard down? What will it take for Martin to admit that age is just a number and Nick is more than man enough for him?
TITLE: Boyfriend by the Hour
AUTHOR: Alexa Land
SERIES: Firsts and Forever Stories #9
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 212
RELEASE DATE: 5/31/2023
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I’ve never worked as an escort before. I never even considered it.
But when a wealthy CEO makes me an offer, it’s too good to turn down. It’s not just about the money, though. He’s never been with a man before, and I love the idea of being his first.
This arrangement comes with an expiration date, and we’ve agreed there are no strings attached. The only problem? I’m starting to fall for my client.
Is there any chance this could turn into something real? Or am I headed for heartbreak?
TITLE: Lantern
AUTHOR: Charlie Godwyne
SERIES: Danubian #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 220
RELEASE DATE: 5/31/2023
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In the black night, I alone uphold the shrine of the seven lantern gods.
In the year 2448, Central Europe, after centuries of decline, has bottomed out into a brutal Dark Age. Warlords now rule the lands, fighting and dying to shelter their regions from near-constant invasions.
Hidden through secrecy, camouflage, and a touch of magic lies a monastery deep in the Alps where Wren of Helvetica has been training as an initiate mage for more than half his life. His quiet routine is overthrown when he receives a message from the woman who rescued him from being sold into slavery as a child. Ingeborg herself is a wandering mage but has found a warlord sponsor and is now his court magician.
In the mountains dividing this warrior king’s land in half lies a solitary shrine where seven lanterns burn to the gods of an older world. The elderly mystic who manned the shrine has died; whether by murder or natural causes, no one knows. For the sake of appeasing these gods and protecting the peace of the region, Wren has been summoned to take this man’s place.
Settling into a new life that is much more dangerous and lonely than he’s used to, Wren takes up protection of the lanterns and tries to reestablish contact with the supernatural forces therein. One day he comes back from foraging to find a large man—Uli—filling the shrine, a man with humor in his eyes when Wren admits to not knowing who he is.
The two fall together and become not only fast friends but lovers. Within the power magnified by their love, seven lanterns tell Wren about Uli’s secret. As Wren begins to connect to the deep roots of the mountain shrine and the gods of earth and sky that watch over this gentle, sacred place, he finds himself taking his heart in hand and giving it to a brutal warrior.
Though society dictates they cannot belong to each other, Uli is determined that Wren be his.
By the light of the seven lanterns in a dark night with whirling stars, they hide away in each other and create a precious love that lights the world and gives them strength.
TITLE: Out of the Flames
AUTHOR: Juliette Willows
SERIES: Haven Shores Novels #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 303
RELEASE DATE: 5/31/2023
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Sergeant Mathew Mayberry has led a mostly peaceful and quiet existence in Haven Shore, but he’s been keeping a secret his entire life. He’s holding on to a lie that’s been eating at him for nearly three decades. The masks are getting heavy and he can no longer keep up the pretense. He isn’t sure he’s strong enough to let go of the fear and own who he is, but when Erik Jensen comes to town, he starts to believe there may be hope for him after all.
For every action, there’s a reaction. For everything good, there’s something bad. Yin and Yang, the fine balance between life and death. Sometimes, the chaos seems to outweigh the calm so much, it’s hard to see through the smoke. And when a fire turns his life upside down and unchains a series of tumultuous and tragic events, he’s thrown head-first into a world of unspeakable crime filled with so many twists and turns, he’s not sure what’s up and what’s down.
Battling the demons he keeps locked in his own head, but armed with a growing love and the help of a mysterious new friend, he takes the challenge. But it’s only the beginning, and he soon finds out that real life doesn’t always end with happy endings… sometimes, you have to fight like hell to get yours.
TITLE: No Man’s Land
AUTHOR: Courtney W. Dixon
SERIES: Ohana Surfing Club #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 286
RELEASE DATE: 5/31/2023
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There’s only one man I will allow to know me. My mind, heart, and soul are my gifts to Mr. Carter.
Levi
I used to joke with my found family that I had daddy issues as a deflection from my problems. I didn’t want anyone to know that side of me. I had a classic case of it, keeping me from relating to young men my age. All because of my abusive father. At seventeen, I started college and developed an obsession with my advisor, Mr. Ashton Carter. He was everything I could ever want, and I knew deep down he could fulfill my needs that I couldn’t find with anyone else. But I was too young and had to wait until I turned eighteen and play my cards right. Would he want someone with my issues that no one else knew about other than my therapist? And I thought I left my past behind, only to discover that it’s trying to claim me once more.
Ash
Levi Dawson was barely seventeen when he first came to me. His brilliant mind struggled to find direction, and I did my best to guide him. The more time we spent together the more he flirted. I knew he had developed feelings for me, but he was too young and I could lose my job at the university if we acted on them. When I stumbled upon Levi as the victim of a brutal attack, I saved him. Since then, he has desperately clung to me. Could I hold back my growing feelings for the young man? He was too hard to resist.
TITLE: Don’t Let Me Go
AUTHOR: Chani Lynn Feener
SERIES: A Whisper in the Dark #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 224
RELEASE DATE: 5/31/2023
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Hunter Thorn did the unthinkable.
He’s fallen for the enemy. He may have told himself he did it to survive, but there’s no denying the chemistry between him and Odin, even if they’re still on uneven ground. When someone from his past returns, everything he thought he knew is thrown to the wind, and he’s forced to finally come to grips with his feelings and make a decision.
Odin Snow captured the Huntsman and made him his.
But when Hunter goes missing, all of Odin’s carefully laid plans are dashed. Was their time together truly long enough to bind Hunter to him, or was his Huntsman merely biding his time to escape? Trust doesn’t come easily for the head of a Brumal mafia family, but in the end, Odin only has two choices. Trust Hunter and keep him. Or let those old suspicions bloom and lose him forever.
TITLE: Everything’s Better With You
AUTHOR: R.L. Merrill
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 360
RELEASE DATE: 5/31/2023
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Retired quarterback and “nicest guy in the NFL” Leslie Payton met former college cheerleader-turned-reality-show darling Joe Judd fifteen years ago. They spent one magical night…talking. They’ve been pining for each other via text and phone calls ever since while their careers kept them geographically apart. When their alma mater recruits them to reinvigorate a flagging athletic program, Leslie is thrilled to finally have Joe close enough to see if their “what if” can become a reality. And the sooner the better before Leslie’s history of Traumatic Brain Injury catches up to him and he’s unable to be a true partner.
Joe has spent their years apart dancing on reality TV, Broadway, and concert tours, knowing full well the clock is ticking on his body’s ability to continue taking the abuse. Leslie wants forever to start now, and Joe doesn’t have that luxury, though Leslie makes him want things he’s never allowed himself to dream of with anyone else. But a lifetime of only feeling worthwhile for his performance ability makes him doubt whether he could ever be a good coach or enough of a partner for the best man he’s ever known.
As football and cheer coaches, they’re forced to be rivals in public, but behind closed doors, their chemistry is unstoppable. A wager triggers their competitive sides, but the secrets they keep come to light and present them with a seemingly insurmountable obstacle. Can they finally meet on the relationship 50-yard line and move forward as a team?
TITLE: The Wright Experience
AUTHOR: April Kelley
SERIES: Valleywood #20
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 141
RELEASE DATE: 5/31/2023
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Meeting his leading man isn’t the experience he thought he’d have with his fated mate.
Aubrey Moss isn’t special. He’s a front desk clerk at a mid-level hotel in Valleywood. He makes just enough money to pay his bills. So how does he gain a stalker?
Foster Wright isn’t looking for love. He loves acting and doesn’t mind the long hours he sometimes has to put in. He doesn’t see the point of spending his time any other way. Until he meets the new front desk clerk at his favorite hotel and discovers they’re fated mates.
Foster isn’t looking for attachment, not even his fated mate. But when he discovers Aubrey is in danger, he can’t resist the pull to protect.
TITLE: My Daddies Are Mobsters
AUTHOR: Aster Rae
SERIES: Fluffy Protectors #5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 244
RELEASE DATE: 5/31/2023
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Three Mafia protectors are always better than one.
My bros and I have struck out for the final time. We’re DONE with relationships. Boys only want us for one thing–and it’s not our snuggle abilities.
Everything changes when the mysterious young man named Jericho talks back to us in the bar.
He’s not like other boys. In his leather jacket, he’s hot, unique–and oh yeah, he’s been to prison.
When he questions our ability to be his Daddies, we can’t let that slide.
We’ll show this tough boy we can protect him no matter what…
TITLE: We’re Not
AUTHOR: Chassidy Ann
SERIES: Men of Steel #1
PUBLISHER: Decadent Publishing
LENGTH: 187
RELEASE DATE: 6/1/2023
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Maddox Sterling wasn’t looking for love, or even a relationship, and he was tired of everyone trying to push him into it. When he was ready, he would find someone on his own terms.
But that was before five little words from a sexy stranger. Pretend to be my date. Intrigued, Maddox decides to play along. And when he learns the whole story, well, a hero’s work is never done.
Suddenly, they’re spending every spare moment together, and Maddox knows he’s in danger of losing his heart to the shy and timid Emmanuel. But, first, he needs to show him what a healthy relationship looks like and prove he’s nothing like the man’s abusive ex. Can he convince Emmanuel to take another chance on love, or is he headed for a broken heart?
TITLE: Enchanted Ink
AUTHOR: Robin Lynn
PUBLISHER: Idle Winter Press
LENGTH: 278
RELEASE DATE: 6/1/2023
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When it comes to transformation, magic only fixes what’s skin deep…
In a world where an artist’s magic brings tattoos to life, ink gone wrong can spell lasting heartache for those unlucky enough to experience it. Jaded and cynical on both life and love, tattoo artist Ashton Andrews is about to find out that even the most deeply-etched scars can be transformed into something beautiful when the right person is holding the pen.
Having carried the burden of intentionally-ruined ink on his skin (and the matching scars on his psyche that come with such betrayal), Ashton is understandably reluctant to trust. He’s entirely content to bury his nose in the fantasy worlds created by his favorite author, rather than risk his heart in the real one.
…On the other hand, he would like his tattoo fixed.
Enter Link Remington: magical tattoo artist extraordinaire, devastatingly handsome media darling, and co-owner of the famed tattoo studio, Soul Survivor. Ashton knows that Link has the artistic chops to repair his skin, but is completely unprepared for the charming, persistent, and impossibly understanding man to find a place inside his heart.
Through working together, Ashton begins to realize that there’s more to Link than his public persona, the art on his body, and the image he’s created that only goes skin-deep. Link has his own scars to heal, but with a charm or two, a dash of creativity, and equal leaps of faith, perhaps the enchanted ink the two of them create together will be the beginning of something positively magical.
TITLE: What They Deserve
AUTHOR: E.M. Denning
SERIES: Desires: New Beginnings
PUBLISHER: Paper Gold Publishing
LENGTH: 222
RELEASE DATE: 6/1/2023
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Jade has spent years searching for a place that feels right. After years spent circling the block with just about every Dom at Desires, they’re finally wondering if they’ve reached a dead end.
Angelo moved to get a fresh start, post breakup. But the only thing he’s done is sling drinks at the local kink club, Desires, and watching Jade burn through partners like fire. Angelo has never stepped foot into a playroom there with a submissive for himself, but that hasn’t stopped him from thinking about it. And those thoughts all center on Jade.
His crush on the non-binary beauty turns into serious concern when Jade has a scene end with a safe word, and their mutual friend Steve is wary about letting Jade continue down their self-destructive path. In response to their friends’ worry, Jade ghosts everyone, which only sparks more of the untapped dominance that has been simmering just beneath Angelo’s skin. When Jade stops coming around altogether, Angelo takes it upon himself to do something about it. After all, the whole point of moving was to move on, and it’s high time that Angelo did just that.
Can a rusty Dom like him be the soft landing that a jaded submissive like Jade is looking for?
TITLE: Glass Castles
AUTHOR: Kelley York
SERIES: The Resurrectionists #1
PUBLISHER: Sleepy Fox Studio
LENGTH: 205
RELEASE DATE: 6/1/2023
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Lucas Walker has been down on his luck for years. Then he has a run-in with a surgeon named Henry Glass, who presents him with an unusual job opportunity: procuring corpses for Henry’s medical research. Out of work and out of options, and maybe just a little enamored with the shy and gentlemanly Henry, Lucas agrees. But between the perils of bodysnatching and the fear of being outed for his proclivities, Lucas has his hands full. Falling in love with his employer is the last thing he needs.
TITLE: Save Me
AUTHOR: Scarlet Blackwell
SERIES: Damaged Goods #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 283
RELEASE DATE: 6/1/2023
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The man I see in the mirror now wears nice suits and has an expensive haircut. I like to think he doesn’t look like a whore, but then I never study his eyes too closely. I can’t bear to.
Morgan Martin is a high class rent boy with a dark past. No kissing on the mouth is his cardinal rule and he sticks to it.
Logan Madden is his new client, a man with touch and trust issues, bringing his own past traumas to a bed that’s soon awash with guilt and memories as well as explosive passion.
And he’s a cop.
Against his better judgment, Morgan takes him on. Things become complicated. Rules are made to be broken and the two of them are falling deep into something neither of them can control.
I want to ask him to be something he was never supposed to be.
Morgan isn’t free to be with anyone. He’s in thrall to the gangster who runs Moonlight Cove, the man who hurts him and beats him, and demands his utter loyalty. Keeping this from Logan becomes harder and harder until all their lives are shattered by fall out no one could have predicted.
TITLE: Priceless Treasure
AUTHOR: Natalie Wish
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 88
RELEASE DATE: 6/1/2023
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Garreth will do anything to keep the broken alien he fell in love with. Even return to being a prince.
A surprise meeting with an alien creature who turns out to be a coveted Saltarian puts Garreth on a new path. Will the relationship with the beautiful, rocky alien be worth the price he has to pay? With Bellrix at his side, he is willing to fight against nature, mercenaries, the Court, and even himself.
TITLE: Lord of the Lock
AUTHOR: Matt Peters
SERIES: Rucking Rugby Men #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 191
RELEASE DATE: 6/1/2023
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Finn and Nathan have both been running from their demons for far too long.
Finn was Welsh rugby royalty, but a series of scandals connected to his playboy, party-hard lifestyle has caused him to exile himself to the tiny village where he grew up. A confrontation in a local pub and a job offer to put him back on his feet are enough to give him the kick he needs to start making changes to his lifestyle. But he can’t escape his demons forever
Nathan spent a long time running from the little village of Pontycae. But his father’s illness has forced him to come home and face his fears. Bullies from his past and an awful ex haunting his time back home are making it difficult to fit in. But when an international rugby star saves him from a bar brawl, his world is turned upside down.
Nathan and Finn have to face their fears somehow, or risk being held back forever. Their natural chemistry and attraction to each other is obvious to anyone, but they both have to face those fears is they have any hope of moving on with their lives. And they might just hold the key to helping one another to heal.
TITLE: Commanding Royal
AUTHOR: Elouise East
SERIES: Club Royal #7
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 357
RELEASE DATE: 6/1/2023
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Andrew has suffered through a loss he would never wish upon anyone. Louisa had been the light of his life and at his side for too many years to count. When she was killed, he promised to do better by his family, to stick by their sides no matter the consequences to himself. He owed that to Louisa, to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. When he finds himself wanting to be in the presence of two people who should stay far away from him, he tries to step back, but will they let him?
Kean loves his family, but he doesn’t particularly like them. They push him to be someone he’s not and towards people completely wrong for him. Although, the people he chooses himself haven’t worked out either. How can they when one is a king and the other has been hurt too much. He expects to live his life as their friends, nothing more. But when he gets the chance, he grabs it with both hands.
Kendal plans to stay alone for the rest of their life. They’ve stopped trusting their instincts after everything that had happened to them before. What they choose to do instead is to live their life as if it never happened, creating a sanctuary. But when their needs become too much, who can they turn to? How about the two men who’ve come to mean so much to them?
Three people with entirely different needs come together in the unlikeliest of situations, but is the weight of the crown too much for them all to handle?
TITLE: Raphael
AUTHOR: Toby Wise
SERIES: An Incubus’ Mate #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 119
RELEASE DATE: 6/1/2023
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Raphael has resigned himself to being the matchmaker but never the match. Dating and intimacy are scary, but there’s something about Damien that draws him in. Maybe it’s the lightheartedness that Damien always projects. Maybe it’s his cute horns and dexterous tail. Either way, before Raphael knows it, he’s longing to have Damien as more than just his friend.
Damien’s a demon of lust who has lived his life thinking short term; serious partners were unnecessary. That is, until he meets an adorable blushing cupid named Raphael. Now friends with benefits, one night stands, and his ‘anyone will do’ attitude doesn’t sound as fulfilling.
Between dealing with corrupt matchmaking supervisors, miscommunications, tripping balls on adult candies, and adorable painting dates, the two realize that despite being opposites on paper, just maybe they make the perfect match in practice.
TITLE: To Kiss a Killer
AUTHOR: Asiah Bosier
SERIES: The Tale of Two Killers #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 504
RELEASE DATE: 6/1/2023
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The continued journey through time will follow Dominick von Kraige as his rule over the London area is seemingly challenged. On a quest to understand the love filtering itself into his heart, he’ll also be faced with the trials brought on by tensions from a past and present whose paths have finally merged.
TITLE: A Place for Alistair
AUTHOR: Caleb Marks
SERIES: The Men of Saltwater Cove #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 262
RELEASE DATE: 6/1/2023
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Alistair Simmons and his college buddies are determined to hold on to their rented house until they graduate college. The exasperatingly alluring Finn Roberts is in charge of handling the repairs. Alistair must get creative to convince Finn to stop the house from going on the market.
My long-time friend, Grey, has me getting the properties of his recent late father in Saltwater Cove ready to sell. I couldn’t say no since Grey helped me out so much with my messy divorce.
This one property, though—the one with the college kids—is going to be a headache.
Our first scheduled meeting turns south when one kid, er, the twenty-four-year-old, Alistair, shows up late.
I have a soft spot for him, though. Going for his MFA, I know he won’t find a cheaper place to rent. Yet this house needs a total overhaul. And didn’t I mention he’s drop dead gorgeous?
From the moment I gazed into his sea-green eyes, I knew I was in trouble.
But he’s too young for me, not to mention, he’s my boss’ tenant. I don’t even want to imagine the turmoil our relationship would bring to my son’s life. His grandparents, who have visitation rights, are just looking for an excuse to get full custody.
I can’t deny my feelings for him anymore. With each passing week, it’s heating up…
This property and Alistair… just may be too hot to handle!
TITLE: What We Broke
AUTHOR: Marley Valentine
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 248
RELEASE DATE: 6/1/2023
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If someone asked me to describe our love story, I would only need to use two words.
Before and After.
When I met Leonardo Ricci, he was determined I would only be a fling, while I was certain he was my forever.
Seven years later, we’re the perfect couple. Happy, married, and in love–in sickness and health, till death do us part.
At least until the unthinkable happens.
Now we can’t look at each other. We don’t sleep in the same bed. We can’t even be in the same room. The loss is too great and the pain runs too deep.
But this man is the love of my life. I convinced him once, and I would be damned if I couldn’t do it again. I would be damned if I couldn’t fix what we broke.
TITLE: Love for the Reaper
AUTHOR: Charlie Cochet
SERIES: The Elite
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 86
RELEASE DATE: 6/1/2023
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Devlin “Dev” Espinosa lives in the shadows of the criminal underworld. As a Ferryman, his job is to safely transport “the dead” to their new lives, no questions asked. With no one to answer to, lots of cash, and access to The Anonymous–an exclusive club for the elite–Dev is loving life.
Until Remy Corbin gets into his car.
Remy is just a regular guy working a regular bartending job. At least, that’s what he thought before walking in on his boss taking someone out. Witnessing the assassination paints a target on Remy’s back, and when the bullets fly, he jumps into a stranger’s car.
Dev has no intention of getting involved in Remy’s problems, but something about the guy brings out protective instincts Dev didn’t know he had. Going against his better judgment, Dev vows to keep Remy alive.
Can wild nights fueled by danger and explosive passion lead to more? Or will the hitman on their tail cut their romance–and lives–short?
TITLE: The Reprobate
AUTHOR: Silvia Violet
SERIES: Texas Safehouse #5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 272
RELEASE DATE: 6/1/2023
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People call me a reprobate. I’m known for my humor, my arrogance, and my inability to follow rules.
My boss sends me on a mission to protect the cold-as-ice billionaire I love to hate. I plan to push all the man’s buttons.
He’s as irritating—and as hot— as he’s always been. I expected to want him. What I didn’t expect was for my heart to get involved.
There are things no one told me about the mission, and our enemies are closing in fast. We have nowhere to go, but my friend’s ranch turned safehouse.
Neither of us was made for relationships, but the longer we’re together, the harder it is to deny the way he makes my heart ache for more. I’ve been living on the run, dodging bullets and my past. Can I stay put and give myself a chance at love?
TITLE: The Art of Husbandry
AUTHOR: Jay Hogan
SERIES: A Mackenzie Country Story
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 402
RELEASE DATE: 6/1/2023
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When life drowns you in lemons, to hell with making lemonade. I wanted to burn the whole world. But eighteen months from the day my life was torn apart, I’m tired of the anger. Tired of the nightmares. Tired of putting one foot in front of the other just trying to survive. Three months on a high country sheep station in the middle of nowhere is exactly the reboot I need. A chance to break free. To breathe again. To find a way forward.
I put my entire life on hold and head south to Mackenzie Country. But falling for the captivating young station boss was never part of the plan. Holden Miller might be smart and sexy and push all my dusty buttons, but we come from two different worlds. I’m not looking for a relationship. I’m not interested in love. I’m done with all that.
But Holden doesn’t care about my rules. Nestled safely in the arms of the spectacular Southern Alps, on an isolated sheep farm at the top of the world, Holden begins knitting my battered heart together one careful stitch at a time. And with every pass of the thread, every braid of the river on our doorstep, I catch a tantalising glimpse of something I’d almost given up on.
Happiness, and maybe even love.
If I have the courage to reach out and grab them.
TITLE: Worthy: A Pride Anthology
AUTHORS
: Marie Ann, Ashley James, Andi Jaxon, Nyla K, Riley Nash, Nicole Dykes, Harleigh Beck, Cora Rose, Jessie Walker, T. Ashleigh, Isabel Lucero, Hayden Hall
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 810
RELEASE DATE: 6/1/2023
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Worthy: A Pride Anthology is a collection of original, brand-new short stories brought to you by twelve incredible authors. Each story touches on the common theme of LGBTQ+ Acceptance.
TITLE: His Star
AUTHOR: Eliza Douglas
PUBLISHER: Evernight Teen
LENGTH: 97
RELEASE DATE: 6/2/2023
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Cody Freeman, a blue-eyed blond-haired economics student, drops out of college to chase his dreams of becoming a drummer. After a gig, he unwinds with a jog in Hyde Park and saves Prince Aki Chan, an awkward geeky electronics enthusiast, from a lethal mugging. Having spent the night in the safety of Cody’s flat, the two teenagers form a strong bond.
But will their forbidden friendship develop into a royal romance? Or will Cody uncover deep secrets about himself that will alter his life … forever?
TITLE: Rear Ended
AUTHOR: K.M Neuhold
SERIES: Big Bull Mechanics #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 226
RELEASE DATE: 6/2/2023
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Love is a highway, and Henry just got Rear Ended
I’ve spent my entire adult life working eighty hours a week, chasing money, security… success. When my recent start-up went under, leaving me with nothing to show for years of grinding myself down to the bone, I’m not sure who I am anymore. I never thought I’d be forty-eight with no money, living with my brother, trying to figure everything out from scratch. But, here we are…
All that chasing didn’t leave a lot of time for romance or relationships either. Unless you count the occasional hook-up to let off a little steam. Now I have all the free time in the world… but who would want a middle-aged failure anyway?
When one of my most recent hook-ups turns out to be my new coworker, I’m starting to think the universe is having a good laugh at my expense. As if Auggie wasn’t tempting enough with all of the tattoos and his surprisingly sweet smile, now I’m spending all day watching him work. He’s covered in grease, with his overalls half zipped… is it getting hot in here, or is it just me?
He’s impossible to resist, but that doesn’t make the timing any better. Body work is one thing, but I’m determined to keep my heart out of it. If only Auggie would stop baking me cookies and touching me in ways that keep my engine running all night long. I think we’re going to need some coolant in here, because things are definitely heating up…
TITLE: Cautious Match
AUTHOR: Roe Horvat
SERIES: Perfect Match Agency #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 6/2/2023
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“Excellent news, we’ve found your perfect match!”
Jori
I don’t want to be single forever—I just find it difficult to put myself out there. That’s why my meddling brother registered me with a matchmaking service. They did personality tests, took pheromone samples, and now they claim they’ve found the ideal alpha for me. So ideal, we’re supposed to be like fated mates from the legends, irresistible to each other. We need to be careful around each other, or my scent might set off his rut, which is a scary thing to happen with a complete stranger.
Except the Agency won’t tell me anything about him. I must pick up the courage and meet him to find out for myself.
Avery
I’ve always attracted the wrong men. After several abysmal breakups, I don’t dare to date, so it sounds like a great idea to let an agency choose a mate for me. Jori Mullins is a 26-year-old omega, a shy little accountant, and my perfect match in all aspects. He doesn’t have a manipulative bone in his body, and his honesty humbles me. Instead of tempting him, my wealth and status make him uncomfortable. He’s gentle, kind, and way smarter than he lets on. His scent alone has the power to wipe out my self-control.
I want him badly, but I need to keep my distance and gain his trust first. If we get too close to each other, our bodies might take over and make all decisions for us.
TITLE: On the Mall
AUTHOR: Lucy Lennox
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 47
RELEASE DATE: 6/2/2023
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Can a blind date turn into love on the National Mall?
When art therapist Cam gets set up on a blind date with a man named Josh, he doesn’t realize it’s Joshua Lede, the famous television reporter, or that Josh is a lower-leg amputee. As they spend the day on the National Mall, Cam learns that Josh is more than the hard-hitting political analyst he is on television, and Josh learns that he may have finally found a funny, sweet man to share his life with.
On the Mall is a 10k-word standalone short story that was originally featured in the Heart2Heart Charity Anthology, Vol. 2.
TITLE: Master Zane’s Boys
AUTHOR: Morticia Knight
SERIES: Club Sensation #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 6/2/2023
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Master, Daddy, protector. Zane will do anything for his boys…
As the owner of Boston’s Club Sensation and mentor to the kink community, Master Zane does whatever he can to help those in need. When Ryan, his boy and Little, begs Zane to assist a young homeless man in trouble, he doesn’t hesitate. But why is Tyrese so vague about his circumstances?
Ty is new to the world of BDSM, and Zane wonders if that’s why he won’t trust them with his secrets. But as their connection deepens, it becomes clear they all desire more than friendship, and that Ty is ready to explore a different way of life.
However, their world comes crashing down when Ty finally reveals why he’s so terrified. Zane realizes he must protect both of his boys more than ever, but fears he’ll fail. Will their threesome be destroyed by the danger that looms over them, or can they outwit the enemy?
TITLE: Under the Firefly Sky
AUTHOR: Taylor McNiff
SERIES: Love Abroad
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 6/2/2023
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Screw trying to catch fish – how do I catch him?
Landon saw his dad’s death coming. He was prepared for it. But when his dad’s lawyer tells him his dad’s dying wish was for Landon to go on a fishing trip to Argentina? That’s something he’s not prepared for. And the local hottie who’s going to be his dedicated fishing guide for the week? He’s not prepared for him either.
Mateo loves his simple life working on his family’s estancia and guiding fishermen at a local lodge. Sure, it’d be nice if he could get laid a little more often, but beggars can’t be choosers and he wouldn’t give up his quiet, secluded patch of Earth for anything. That is, until a prickly city boy shows up without a single nature-loving bone in his body and steals his heart. Then Mateo isn’t sure of anything anymore.
TITLE: Billionaire’s Pet
AUTHOR: Lynn Michaels
SERIES: Pride Pet Play
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 157
RELEASE DATE: 6/2/2023
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PRIDE parades can bring the unlikeliest together
Ward had never seen a more alluring creature. He’d change his world to keep this pup.
Jax didn’t understand why he wanted this mysterious older man so much, but he could be the master this pup needs.
Only someone is getting in the way of all their fun, and Ward needs to figure out who before he loses everything.
TITLE: How Not to Date a Griffin
AUTHOR: Lana Kole
SERIES: Cautionary Tails #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 253
RELEASE DATE: 6/2/2023
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Your ride is arriving soon…
This wouldn’t be the first time Nolan has been ditched by his coworkers, but it is the first time his rideshare, an actual Griffin, is the witness to it.
Reid is also the hottest guy Nolan has ever laid eyes on. So why would he turn down Reid’s offer to show him the city from an entirely new height?
He wouldn’t. But while spending the whole night together, they glossed over one crucial detail.
Nolan’s only in the city to present his father’s hotel to the shareholders. The same hotel that will be built atop a block of local businesses, including Reid’s.
They have one week.
One week in which they should be enemies, but Nolan can’t get his mind off Reid.
One week in which Reid will do anything to keep his restaurant, but can he keep Nolan at the end of it all, too?
TITLE: Goes Unpunished
AUTHOR: MJ May
SERIES: Maverick Insurance Mysteries #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 314
RELEASE DATE: 6/2/2023
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Three years ago, Perry Atherton’s young life almost ended in a dark alley when he tried to play a superhero. Now, Perry’s stagnant life has been resurrected into happy contentment. No one’s tried to kill him in months, and beyond Wille Slater’s creepy vibes, Perry’s custodial position at Maverick Insurance is going well. Even better, his relationship with Detective Nathaniel Harmon has the potential to turn into something loving and lasting.
Lying in the back of a pick-up truck, the Milky Way stretched above him and snuggled up next to Nate, Perry couldn’t be happier. A phone call from Nate’s work partner ends the best date Perry’s ever been on and throws his boyfriend back into another murder investigation.
As a homicide detective, Nate’s used to the inconvenient calls, late hours, and missed promises with Perry. What he’s not used to is sort of, kind of knowing the homicide victim and the need to interrogate Perry’s best friend—Gayle Ridley.
Death is never easy. Murder is worse. Dealing with your boyfriend’s hurt feelings and protective instincts is brutal. Nate needs to solve this murder pronto so he can get out of the doghouse and crawl back under the covers with the man he loves.
When a suspect in Nate’s latest murder investigation threatens Perry, Nate will push himself to the limits. Perry has suffered enough, and Nate will be damned if he brings his dangerous work to Perry’s door. The world needs to learn that Perry Atherton is off-limits, and Nate will make sure the message is delivered loud and clear.
TITLE: Parker
AUTHOR: Taylor Rylan
SERIES: Paranormal Council Enforcers #8
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 262
RELEASE DATE: 6/2/2023
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When a lion alpha finds his mate in a tiger omega, will they find harmony in their lives, or will the past get in their way?
Parker Sullivan enjoys his job as the head interrogator for the paranormal council, but he’s realized it’s become all that he has. His department is one of the last to be staffed, which means he has long hours and not much time for anything else. He sees the enforcers finding their mates and wonders if he will someday be as fortunate to be blessed by fate, but does he have time for a mate?
Markus Ross was thankful to be rescued by the powerful warlock and snarky vampire two years ago. With no desire to return to his birth pride, he’s only too happy to move to Montana and hope for a new life. Just when he finally seems to have found his place with Alpha War at the sheriff’s department, a sexy lion shifter walks into the place and throws his life into a tailspin.
Determined to be the gentleman his parents raised him to be, Parker misses some cues from his mate, and frustration grows on both their sides. With a little bit of push from his sexy omega, Parker and Markus find themselves mated sooner than either of them really anticipated. But they say fate always gets her way. Does that ring true for the new couple? Will they have an easy mating and pregnancy, or will there be difficult times ahead?
TITLE: A Mage’s Guide to Wicky
AUTHOR: AJ Sherwood
SERIES: R’iyah Family Archives: Volume #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 113
RELEASE DATE: 6/2/2023
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Wicky’s never been magically stalked before.
He kinda likes it, to be honest.
For some reason, it’s upsetting everyone else though. Maybe he should figure out who it is?
Ooooo, maybe his fated one is on the other end! In…Thailand?
TITLE: This Will Hurt II
AUTHOR: Cara Dee
SERIES: This Will Hurt
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 6/2/2023
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Buckle in. Roe and Jake have mountains to climb, walls to tear down, and countless private moments to bring them even closer in this final part of their journey.
The ground beneath me had finally settled. I was content. I was all right. I could move forward and live with my choices.
Then I found Jake’s damn journal from…therapy. That was right. My best friend, who defined “man of few words,” was in therapy. The ground started shaking again. I got desperate. I got angry. I…almost lost him on the job when he saved my life.
Nothing was settled anymore.
TITLE: Against the Scale
AUTHOR: Lina Pesso
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 42
RELEASE DATE: 6/3/2023
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Tom appears to have a perfect life. He is an influencer, lives with his cat Jupiter, receives various gifts from famous brands every month, and is always sharing incredible moments of his life on his social media for his followers. But behind this, he hides secrets that consume him and slowly causes his shine fade.
Until one day during a blackout, he meets his handsome next-door neighbor, Luke. In the dim glow of the emergency lights they begin talking, and Tom realizes Luke has some troubles of his own. When they spend time together, the barriers between the real Tom and internet Tom finally begin to dissolve.
Can Luke help Tom regain his shine or put his life together?
TITLE: Adventures from Mr. Fix It’s Channel
AUTHOR: Eve Morton
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 35
RELEASE DATE: 6/3/2023
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erek Smith has been working as a super since the New Year, but still can’t quite get the hang of it. He can clean, he can deliver notices, and he can even evict people without too much fuss — but fixing toilet tanks? No, thank you.
Yet that is what he is tasked with doing when an order comes down from the higher up bosses. Since this job is pretty cushy so far, he tries it out. And soon learns from a very impressive expert called Mr. Fix It online.
Derek soon becomes obsessed with the deep voice of the plumber, along with his calloused hands and his skills fixing anything he touches. He can’t see him — Mr. Fix It never shows his face online — but Derek is pretty sure he’d fall for him right away if he saw him in person. What that means for Derek — a typically straight guy — he’s not too sure. But his fantasies are harmless, and so he continues to both use Mr. Fix It’s video to repair his building and get himself off at night.
When an emergency in the building means that Derek must call in outside help, a familiar plumber shows up and lends more than a helping hand …
TITLE: The Sinner’s Penance
AUTHOR: K.C. Carmine
SERIES: Pursuit of Love
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 262
RELEASE DATE: 6/3/2023
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Even disguised as a priest, Mat can’t resist a man kneeling at his feet, begging to be punished.
Being a bodyguard for London’s Polish Mafia had its benefits. Fast money, fast cars, and an endless stream of hot men fuelled Mateusz’s insatiable lust for life.
But when he takes out the son of a rival Mafia boss, he is forced to flee to a remote island in the West of England.
Posing as a priest, Mateusz hopes he found the perfect disguise. Until a handsome stranger shows up to confession, begging for punishment. Can Mateusz rein in his ferocious carnal desires? Or will his cover be blown to smithereens?
As a newcomer to the island, Peyton’s social life is limited to a dram at the local pub. Everything changes when he attends a mass on a Sunday and his gaze lands on the man he can’t have. The one in a cassock.
TITLE: The Date Mistake
AUTHOR: Joelle Lynne
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 312
RELEASE DATE: 6/3/2023
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Doing it on my own didn’t mean I wanted to be lonely.
Trevor
When I said I wanted to do it on my own, I didn’t think it’d be so hard. Barely managing to get by wouldn’t be so bad except for the gripping loneliness. I like to flirt, and at times it comes across as desperate, but maybe I am. After flirting with my boss’s brother, I didn’t think it would turn into what it did. After all, isn’t Aaron straight?
Aaron
Being thirty-five, the oldest child, and still single is, admittedly, a little embarrassing. When my brother asked me to be the best man at his wedding, I probably shouldn’t have invited the waiter who flirted with him. It’s not as if my family assumes that maybe I’m not so straight after being single for so long, so it shouldn’t be a shock to bring a man, right?
TITLE: Introducing Mr. Right (Now)
AUTHOR: Essie Sloane
SERIES: Introductions #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 218
RELEASE DATE: 6/4/2023
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Liam
When my best friend Shaun invited me to that party, I wasn’t expecting to meet anyone. I wasn’t expecting to meet the hottest man I’d ever seen in my life there. I sure as hell wasn’t expecting to have one of the hottest hookups of my life with him that night.
It was a one night stand. I didn’t even get his name. He was just the Birthday Boy.
But the universe loves to get in a good laugh at my expense. That’s the only thing I can think of, because it turns out Birthday Boy? He’s Shaun’s new boyfriend’s older brother.
Reed
I didn’t even want to have that stupid birthday party, but my little brother, Benji, insisted on throwing it and making me the guest of honor. At least the guys were hot, especially him.
We hooked up and that was supposed to be it. One and done. Hit it and quit it. Wham, bam, thank you Sam.
But its never just one night, right? Especially when he keeps popping up. And then I had the brilliant idea of planning a party with him for Benji and his boyfriend’s birthdays.
He was supposed to be Mr. Right Now, but the more time we spend together, the more I wonder if he might just be Mr. Right.
TITLE: When Our Worlds Collide
AUTHORS: D J Cook & H.A. Robinson
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 228
RELEASE DATE: 6/4/2023
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At Allerton Sixth Form, confident and charismatic Cade Wingate is the king. Living a life of privilege, he wants nothing more than to dance through school surrounded by laughter. He has the world at his feet and a future that seems carved from gold.
After a turbulent year, battling every day just to stay alive since his mind fragmented, Ollie Martin has enrolled at a new school where no one knows his past. All he wants is to get by and leave the previous year behind him.
The pair are from completely different worlds but ones that collide and entangle, causing sparks to ignite around their instant hatred.
Will they burn in their unspent feelings for one another or can a little understanding bring them together to create something beautiful?
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