Here are the new releases for the week.
Let us know if there’s something missing & we’ll add it to the list.
| Title | Author | Publisher | Release Date | Other Details | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumed | Kim Fielding | Tin Box Press | 6/5/2023 | The Bureau #11 | Amazon |
| The Deadliest Fall | Charlie Cochrane | Riptide Publishing | 6/5/2023 | Amazon | |
| Kickin’ it with the Best Man | Riley Long | Self Published | 6/5/2023 | Out & Kickin’ #1 | Amazon |
| Muscle Cub | Slade James | Self Published | 6/5/2023 | Bear Camp #2 | Amazon |
| My Young Construction Daddy | Lana Kyle | Self Published | 6/5/2023 | OlderLittles.com Dating Agency #3 | Amazon |
| Draxl | Casey Cox | Self Published | 6/5/2023 | Apocalyptic Himbos | Amazon |
| Daddy’s Proud Pet | Aster Rae | Self Published | 6/5/2023 | Pride Pet Play | Amazon |
| Legend | Isla Olsen & Willow Thomas | Self Published | 6/5/2023 | Pride F.C. #1 | Amazon |
| Destined | Jamie Fessenden | Dreamspinner Press | 6/6/2023 | Amazon | |
| Return to Telegraph Creek | AE Lister | Pride Publishing | 6/6/2023 | Northern Horizons #3 | Amazon |
| Magic, Monsters, and Me | Timoteo Tong | NineStar Press | 6/6/2023 | The Magicals’ Alliance #1 | Amazon |
| Outrun the Rain | N.R. Walker | BlueHeart Press | 6/6/2023 | The Storm Boys #1 | Amazon |
| We Could Be So Good | Cat Sebastian | Avon | 6/6/2023 | Amazon | |
| Darkhearts | James L. Sutter | Wednesday Books | 6/6/2023 | Amazon | |
| Saint Juniper’s Folly | Alex Crespo | Peachtree Teen | 6/6/2023 | Amazon | |
| High Proof | Deanndra Hall | Celtic Muse Publishing | 6/6/2023 | Bluegrass Dynasty #17 | Amazon |
| The Big Time | Ian O. Lewis | Cruz Publishing | 6/6/2023 | Hollywood Hearts #2 | Amazon |
| Man to Man Coverage | Kameron Claire | Snuggle Whore Press | 6/6/2023 | Rangers Football: Hard-Hitting Sports Romance #6 | Amazon |
| Scion of the Morningstar | Lissa Kasey | Crafty Fox Limited | 6/6/2023 | Rise of the Fallen #2 | Amazon |
| Countries of Origin | Javier Fuentes | Pantheon | 6/6/2023 | Amazon | |
| All the Right Notes | Dominic Lim | Forever | 6/6/2023 | Amazon | |
| Pride Not Prejudice | Anthology | Oliver Heber Books | 6/6/2023 | Amazon | |
| King Hunt | Layla Rayne | Self Published | 6/6/2023 | Perfect Play #3 | Amazon |
| Finding Finlay | R.J. Peterson | Self Published | 6/6/2023 | Hawthorne Bluff #1 | Amazon |
| Rules to Love By | Jaime Samms | Self Published | 6/6/2023 | Bed, Breakfast, and Beyond #4 | Amazon |
| Love is All: Volume 6 | Anthology | Self Published | 6/6/2023 | Amazon | |
| Vampire Chained | Karen Tomlinson | Self Published | 6/6/2023 | Amazon | |
| Not My Groom | Devon Doe | Self Published | 6/6/2023 | Am I the Problem? #2 | Amazon |
| Shadows of the Lost | Maxym M. Martineau | Self Published | 6/6/2023 | Guild of Night #1 | Amazon |
| Washed Up Former Child Star Ryan Lee | Lisa Henry & J.A. Rock | Self Published | 6/6/2023 | Amazon | |
| Pole Position | Charlie Novak | Self Published | 6/6/2023 | Lights Out | Amazon |
| Savior Complex | Kelly Fox | Self Published | 6/7/2023 | Wild Heart Ranch #3 | Amazon |
| The Star | Beth Bolden | Self Published | 6/7/2023 | Charleston Condors #1 | Amazon |
| Four for a Boy | Louise Collins | Evernight Publishing | 6/8/2023 | The Magpie Rhyme #4 | Amazon |
| Atlas | Eden Finley | Self Published | 6/8/2023 | Mike Bravo Ops #3 | Amazon |
| Rapture | E.M. Lindsey | Self Published | 6/8/2023 | Amazon | |
| Blaze | R.M. Neill | Self Published | 6/8/2023 | The Broken Horn Ranch | Amazon |
| Chance Encounter | Luna David | Self Published | 6/8/2023 | The Elite | Amazon |
| Hots for Mr. Fox | Fel Fern & Kara Kitt | Self Published | 6/8/2023 | Fox Haven #1 | Amazon |
| Explicit Transactions | Hayden Hall | Self Published | 6/8/2023 | Destined to Fail | Amazon |
| Beer Truck | Emily Carrington | Changeling Press | 6/9/2023 | It Should Have Been You #1 | Amazon |
| Baxter’s Right Hand Man | Lane Hayes | Self Published | 6/9/2023 | The Baxter Chronicles #2 | Amazon |
| Fangs Bared | Titania Thorne | Self Published | 6/9/2023 | Bubbling Cauldron #2 | Amazon |
| Take Me With You | Michael Robert | Self Published | 6/9/2023 | Amazon | |
| A King to be Worshiped | Brea Alepoú | Self Published | 6/9/2023 | Our King, Our Master #6 | Amazon |
| Painted Love | Layla Dorine | Self Published | 6/9/2023 | Pride Pet Play | Amazon |
| Moonlight Phoenixes | Alexa Piper | Self Published | 6/9/2023 | Phoenix Immortal #2 | Amazon |
| Heat Lightning | MM Farmer | Self Published | 6/9/2023 | Bangers & Mash #8 | Amazon |
| Out of Reach | Rebecca James | Self Published | 6/9/2023 | Balls and Brawn Security #3 | Amazon |
| Love at First Sight | Shawn Bailey | JMS Books | 6/10/2023 | Amazon | |
| The L Bomb | Phoenix Emrys | JMS Books | 6/10/2023 | Amazon | |
| A Friendly Ghostbusting | Charles Payseur | JMS Books | 6/10/2023 | Amazon | |
| How to Say I Do | Tal Bauer | Self Published | 6/10/2023 | Amazon |
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TITLE: Consumed
AUTHOR: Kim Fielding
SERIES: The Bureau #11
PUBLISHER: Tin Box Press
LENGTH: 154
RELEASE DATE: 6/5/2023
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Follow the rules.
That’s what Con Becker does, even when it means denying his own needs. Because one thing he’s learned is that breaking the rules gets you into trouble. It alienates you from your family. It brings you face-to-fangs with death.
So Con sticks to his lab in the basement of the Bureau, examining evidence, updating his spreadsheets, and enduring the pain of his damaged body. Until Chief Townsend sends Con on a field mission with Agent Isaac Molina.
The task seems simple—recruit allies from among the coyote shifter community—but nothing is easy when your alluring partner has no patience for protocols and regulations. And when monsters attack from the darkness.
When obligation collides with desire, Con must decide how to fulfill his mission, keep himself and Isaac alive… and cope with the demons that seek to consume him. And in order to succeed, he just might have to break some rules.
TITLE: The Deadliest Fall
AUTHOR: Charlie Cochrane
PUBLISHER: Riptide Publishing
LENGTH: 301
RELEASE DATE: 6/5/2023
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Some truths can’t be left buried.
The second world war may be over, but for Leslie Cadmore the scars remain. His beloved dog died, there’s a rift between him and his lover Patrick, and his father inexplicably abandoned the family for life in a monastery. Fate’s been cruel.
A chance meeting with Patrick’s sister stirs old memories, and Leslie starts to dig into both his father’s motives and long-unanswered questions around the death of Fergus Jackson. The worst of a group of disreputable pre-war friends, Fergus was a manipulative rake who allegedly fell on his own knife in a training accident. An accident for which Patrick was apparently the only witness.
Leslie’s persuaded to meet Patrick again, and the pair easily fall back into their old dynamic. They uncover connection after surprising connection between their hedonistic old friends and not only Fergus’s murder, but Mr. Cadmore’s abrupt departure. As their investigation deepens, Leslie and Patrick’s bond deepens too. But no reconciliation can occur until Leslie knows for sure that his erstwhile lover wasn’t Fergus’s killer.
TITLE: Kickin’ it with the Best Man
AUTHOR: Riley Long
SERIES: Out & Kickin’ #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 152
RELEASE DATE: 6/5/2023
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I’ve been out and proud for years, happily living my truth. Never did I imagine I would be asked to step back into the closet.
Until that night at the club.
After one too many cocktails, I ended up in a bathroom stall enjoying a hot and steamy tryst with a super sexy guy named Nate. We exchanged numbers and indulged in some spicy sexting.
But when I asked him to meet up again, he ghosted me.
I tried distracting myself by acting as a friend’s plus one to a wedding. Who do I see standing next to the groom, looking like a snack? Nate. He claims no one knows he’s gay and asks me to be discreet. Still, my years of hiding are behind me. Can I help him find the strength to come out to his family and friends? Or will his reservations be too big an obstacle to overcome?
TITLE: Muscle Cub
AUTHOR: Slade James
SERIES: Bear Camp #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 303
RELEASE DATE: 6/5/2023
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He’s a little too young and way too hot for me.
Austin Fox is a twentysomething beefcake living his best life working at a clothing-optional campground. He’s the reigning Best Cub of Bear Mountain Lodge. With a twinkle in his eye and a mischievous smile, he radiates body positivity and self-esteem.
He could have anyone he wants.
I’m a forty-two-year-old, once-celebrated author with a bad case of writer’s block, a dad bod, and “performance anxiety” in bed.
He picks me.
On paper, he’s offering me exactly what I came here for — a weekend of no-strings fun to reboot, “get my groove back,” and find my muse before summer ends.
But there’s more to Austin’s story than his title and appearance. He’s empathetic, wise beyond his years, and he challenges me to see myself in a new light. Despite our age difference, we’re in the same place, hoping to find a renewed sense of purpose.
If we choose to let go of the stories that no longer serve us, we can write our next chapter together.
TITLE: My Young Construction Daddy
AUTHOR: Lana Kyle
SERIES: OlderLittles.com Dating Agency #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 147
RELEASE DATE: 6/5/2023
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I’m 44 and rich enough to build my forever house. But I’m missing something. What I need is a young Daddy to make my dream house a home…
I made my millions on the stock market and now I spend my days tending to flowers in my beachside florist. I love my life, but what I really need is to make some progress on my beachside mansion project.
And if I can find a young Daddy to move in with me and make my life complete, then that would be the icing on the cake. I want the whole deal. Milk-time, diaper changes, pet play, and plenty of strict discipline for my big booty when I’m naughty!
OlderLittles.com matches me with Jason. He’s 28 and has the square jaw of a matinee movie idol, plus a chiselled body and buns of steel that would put a Greek God to shame – well, it probably helps that he works in construction, right?
We vibe together immediately, the electricity is truly off the scale. But when I suggest that Jason takes on my beachside mansion build, all bets are off.
Jason does not like to be told how to do his job by a boy and thinks that what I need is some seriously strict punishment to cure my sass! Things are about to get wild – and with all the naughty action going on, I don’t know if my house will ever get finished in time!
TITLE: Draxl
AUTHOR: Casey Cox
SERIES: Apocalyptic Himbos
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 256
RELEASE DATE: 6/5/2023
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DRAXL
The year is 2387, humanity is on the brink of annihilation, and I’m the only one who can stop it.
My mission: Travel back in time to unlock the life force that’s been stolen from us.
The survival of the entire human race depends on me.
BURLEIGH
As far as pickup lines go, I’m from the future and need to have sex with you to save the entire human race, it’s…original.
For a second, I almost believe him. Until he disappears into thin air right in front of me.
Now what…?
TITLE: Daddy’s Proud Pet
AUTHOR: Aster Rae
SERIES: Pride Pet Play
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 6/5/2023
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Only a Daddy can make a shy pup proud of who he is.
Being a Daddy again isn’t something I desire.
Ex-boyfriends like mine–cheaters–have a way of hardening your heart.
Everything changes when I happen to lay eyes on the adorable pup at the club.
His pup name is Barkington and he’s sniffing a ball all alone in the corner.
His floppy brown hair falls over his eyes, but I can still see the potential that sparkles in him.
I can be his Daddy. The man to instill confidence in him. Make him shine.
The only question is… Will Barkington let me in to lift him up?
TITLE: Legend
AUTHORS: Isla Olsen & Willow Thomas
SERIES: Pride F.C. #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 332
RELEASE DATE: 6/5/2023
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Tom
Legend of the Game. That’s me, apparently. I suppose it’s meant to be a compliment, but to me it just sounds like one of those labels people slap on you when you’re on your way out.
Legend. Stalwart. Dinosaur. It all sounds the same to me.
I’ve been in the Premier League for over twenty years and I’m not ready to leave. I’m definitely not about to let myself get pushed out by a flashy upstart like Archie Milligan.
The kid is way too shiny, way too bouncy…and way too attractive. And if I have to spend any more time training one-on-one with him, I’m going to go insane.
Archie
Playing for Croydon Pride has been a dream of mine since I was a little kid. The circumstances that led to me switching clubs weren’t ideal, but I’ve always been a bright side kind of guy, so I plan to make the most of it.
There’s just one problem. Tom Whitford—AKA the not-so-secret object of all my youthful fantasies, and my current training partner—is a total arsehole.
He thinks we’re rivals, but all I want is to be mates. Okay, maybe that’s not all I want, but it’s what I’ll take…after all, what are the odds the legendary player I’ve been swooning over for years is not only secretly attracted to men, but to me in particular?
TITLE: Destined
AUTHOR: Jamie Fessenden
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 120
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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When Jay and Wallace first meet at an LGBTQ group, they have no idea they’ll be dating six years later. In fact, they quickly forget each other’s names. But although fate continues to throw them together, the timing is never quite right. Finally they’re both single and realize they want to be together… but now they can’t find each other!
With determination and the help of mutual friends, Jay and Wallace can finally pursue the relationship they’ve both wanted for so long. It’s only the beginning of the battles they’ll face to build a life together. From disapproving family members all the way to the state legislature, Jay and Wallace’s road to happily ever after is littered with obstacles. But they’ve come too far to give up the fight.
TITLE: Return to Telegraph Creek
AUTHOR: AE Lister
SERIES: Northern Horizons #3
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 309
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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Desperate times call for desperate measures, and maybe some revelations along the way.
When Jimmy receives a letter from Miss June of The Angel, asking for his assistance in locating a missing Caliope, he and Oscar leave their cozy homestead and new friends in Port Essington to travel back to Telegraph Creek. Sorry to have to abandon their recently built house and the new life they’ ve made, Oscar and Jimmy can’ t ignore the plight of the folks they met on their dangerous journey, and once they arrive, it is a delight to be reunited with the people they’ d gotten to know so well. Due to an injury, Jimmy is unable to help look for Cal, so Oscar and Trick go searching.
They find Cal on a broken-down ranch caring for three young children in less-than-ideal circumstances. But is Cal the victim of the unexpected departure of her husband— or are there darker secrets to be discovered? When the truth comes out, Miss June and the women of The Angel must figure out a way to help Cal face her future and deal with the repercussions of her desperate actions.
TITLE: Magic, Monsters, and Me
AUTHOR: Timoteo Tong
SERIES: The Magicals’ Alliance #1
PUBLISHER: NineStar Press
LENGTH: 518
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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Sixteen-year-old Elijah Delomary wants to be a normal boy, riding his skateboard, reading his favorite books, and playing with his familiar, Boxey. His mother expects him to practice magic and fight the monsters who are hurting ordinaries, but he’d rather spend time with his new best friend, Austin.
As their friendship deepens and an old nemesis—Devlina, the Queen of the Gloom—threatens to destroy the universe, Elijah has to decide what’s more important: magic, family, or love?
TITLE: Outrun the Rain
AUTHOR: N.R. Walker
SERIES: The Storm Boys #1
PUBLISHER: BlueHeart Press
LENGTH: 190
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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Tully Larson has loved tropical storms since he was a kid and spent his summers with his dad in the wilds of Kakadu National Park. He’s happiest outdoors, a rough and ready kind of guy who loves the power of Mother Nature and chasing the thrill of electrical storms every chance he gets.
Jeremiah Overton, a fulminologist from Melbourne, chases storms for a whole different reason. Lightning has shaped his entire life and he’s driven to study it, to understand it, so heading to Kakadu in the middle of the storm season is a logical thing to do. After all, the Top End is the lightning capital of Australia.
Tully wasn’t sure how a week at his remote bunker with an academic type would pan out. And Jeremiah didn’t expect much from the storm-chasing cowboy who volunteered to take him.
But both men know all too well that when opposites attract, lightning strikes.
TITLE: We Could Be So Good
AUTHOR: Cat Sebastian
PUBLISHER: Avon
LENGTH: 383
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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Nick Russo has worked his way from a rough Brooklyn neighborhood to a reporting job at one of the city’s biggest newspapers. But the late 1950s are a hostile time for gay men, and Nick knows that he can’t let anyone into his life. He just never counted on meeting someone as impossible to say no to as Andy.
Andy Fleming’s newspaper-tycoon father wants him to take over the family business. Andy, though, has no intention of running the paper. He’s barely able to run his life—he’s never paid a bill on time, routinely gets lost on the way to work, and would rather gouge out his own eyes than deal with office politics. Andy agrees to work for a year in the newsroom, knowing he’ll make an ass of himself and hate every second of it.
Except, Nick Russo keeps rescuing Andy: showing him the ropes, tracking down his keys, freeing his tie when it gets stuck in the ancient filing cabinets. Their unlikely friendship soon sharpens into feelings they can’t deny. But what feels possible in secret—this fragile, tender thing between them—seems doomed in the light of day. Now Nick and Andy have to decide if, for the first time, they’re willing to fight.
TITLE: Darkhearts
AUTHOR: James L. Sutter
PUBLISHER: Wednesday Books
LENGTH: 330
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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When David quit his band, he missed his shot at fame, trapped in an ordinary high school life while his ex–best friend, Chance, became the hottest teen pop star in America.
Then tragedy throws David and Chance back into contact. As old wounds break open, the boys find themselves trading frenemy status for a confusing, secret romance—one that could be David’s ticket back into the band and the spotlight.
As the mixture of business and pleasure becomes a powder keg, David will have to choose: Is this his second chance at glory? Or his second chance at Chance?
TITLE: Saint Juniper’s Folly
AUTHOR: Alex Crespo
PUBLISHER: Peachtree Teen
LENGTH: 304
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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For Jaime, returning to the Vermont town of Saint Juniper means returning to a past he’s spent eight years trying to forget. After shuttling between foster homes, he hopes to make something out of this fresh start. But every gossip in town already knows his business, and with reminders of his past everywhere, he seeks out solitude into the nearby woods—Saint Juniper’s Folly—and does not return.
For Theo, Saint Juniper means being stuck. He knows there’s more out there, but he’s scared to go find it. His senior year is going to be like all the rest, dull and claustrophobic. That is until he wanders into the Folly and stumbles on a haunted house with an acerbic yet handsome boy trapped—as in physically trapped—inside.
For Taylor, Saint Juniper is a mystery. She tries to practice the magic her dad banned from the house after her mom, an accomplished witch, suddenly died. But without someone to guide her, she’s floundering. Then a wide-eyed teenager barges into her life, rambling about a haunted house and a trapped boy. He needs a witch.
The Folly and its ghosts will draw these three teenagers together. But can they each face their demons to forge a bond strong enough to escape the Folly’s shadows?
TITLE: High Proof
AUTHOR: Deanndra Hall
SERIES: Bluegrass Dynasty #17
PUBLISHER: Celtic Muse Publishing
LENGTH: 299
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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A wounded warrior. A married man. And the passion that consumes them …
Military veteran Drew Anderson cannot catch a break. Everything in his life is tragic. After a terrible childhood full of grief, and losing a leg in combat, he feels like his life is over. But when he lands a job and a place to live at the town’s new distillery, Drew feels optimistic.
Business owner Kevin Slaughter is everything Drew has ever wanted in a man. He’s strong, charming, and stable. But Kevin’s married—to a woman—and has a devout Baptist upbringing. Neither man can deny his feelings for the other. As they grow closer, it’s clear someone is determined to tear them apart—and destroy their reputations. With danger setting in and Drew’s life on the line, Kevin is torn between his desire and his place in the community. Can the wounded veteran find a way to heal from all the pain of his past and battle his present enemies while building a future with the only man he’s ever really loved?
TITLE: The Big Time
AUTHOR: Ian O. Lewis
SERIES: Hollywood Hearts #2
PUBLISHER: Cruz Publishing
LENGTH: 203
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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“I want you, and I know you want me. But this can only happen one more time.”
Chris Reynolds struggles to find success as an actor, and now that his roommate Hugo has moved in with his movie-star boyfriend, Chris doesn’t even know if he can pay the rent. After turning down a job in a porn film, he’s prepared to pack his bags and move back to Virginia. Then his first boyfriend calls him out of the blue, and his life will never be the same.
Jett Sumner is on a high. His latest single just misses hitting the charts, but he knows he’s going to hit the big time soon. What he needs is to be closer to the action, so he calls his ex-boyfriend who lives in Hollywood, hoping for a place to crash. When he sees Chris again after years apart, the chemistry between them is electric, but the timing is awful. Jett must focus on his career, and relationships aren’t part of the plan. But maybe just once they could…
TITLE: Man to Man Coverage
AUTHOR: Kameron Claire
SERIES: Rangers Football: Hard-Hitting Sports Romance #6
PUBLISHER: Snuggle Whore Press
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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What happens when the love of your life turns out to be your teammate?
Ranked as the number one wide receiver, Devlin Frank is part of the dynamic duo expected to win the Rangers a championship trophy this season. He’s also one of the only openly bisexual players in the league, a fact he never denies, but also doesn’t advertise—especially since the only person he’s interested in is his new teammate, Rex Williams.
Rex is new to professional football. Dropping out of college his sophomore year to take care of his mother with terminal cancer, he missed the draft and spent the last three years looking for his shot which he found with the Rangers Special Teams. Kickoff returner and 3rd string running back, he’s not going to jeopardize his fledgling career by advertising his growing feelings for his teammate, who is the organization’s superstar.
What starts off as friendship with hidden desires quickly turns into stolen moments with hot and heavy nights, but when their teammates find out about their relationship, will they be penalized for who they love?
TITLE: Scion of the Morningstar
AUTHOR: Lissa Kasey
SERIES: Rise of the Fallen #2
PUBLISHER: Crafty Fox Limited
LENGTH: 408
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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Theo chose to fall for Yuri.
Seeking refuge from the shadows of the Fracture in the King’s moving castle, Theo kept himself away from the world and all its darkness. But everything changed when Yuri arrived and brought warmth to Theo’s heart. When Yuri’s life is threatened and the only option is for Theo to become a scion to the Morningstar or lose Yuri forever, Theo chooses love over duty.
As Yuri’s power grows, Fae forests awaken and magic runs wild. Yuri’s Incubi lover, Lucian, finds himself in a curious world of cotton candy trees and fluffy murder balls, while Yuri and Theo search for whispers of the Fallen, and a way to free the Morningstar.
Enemies rise as Yuri’s existence is discovered, the legends spawn fear of total destruction. Can an angel in the middle of his fall, a broken ice prince, and a demon bound in the darkness find a way to save Yuri from the blade set to fall?
TITLE: Countries of Origin
AUTHOR: Javier Fuentes
PUBLISHER: Pantheon
LENGTH: 294
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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It is 2007, and twenty-four-year-old Demetrio is a celebrated pastry chef in New York at the French restaurant Le Bourrelet. This will be his seventh year as the pâtissier and the chef-owner, stern but paternal, feels he should move on. When Demetrio is offered a position as head of pastries at the Four Seasons restaurant in New York, he wants nothing more than to accept it.
But as an undocumented immigrant he is terrified that he will be found out, so Demetrio makes the difficult decision to return permanently to his homeland which he has not seen since he was a small child. It will mean leaving the only family he knows—his beloved uncle Chus who has brought him up. On his flight to Madrid, Demetrio sits next to the handsome, playful, and sensitive Jacobo, a student at NYU going home to his aristocratic, fascist family and there is an instant, unacknowledged electricity between them.
In dimly lit bars in Madrid and on pebbled beaches by the sea far outside the city, Demetrio and Jacobo’s subtle but intense relationship unfolds. Demetrio is tortured by a fear of true intimacy and by anxiety about their class difference. Both are struggling with their identities and sexuality, and they avoid their true feelings until a family tragedy sets them on a collision course back into one another’s lives.
TITLE: All the Right Notes
AUTHOR: Dominic Lim
PUBLISHER: Forever
LENGTH: 385
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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Quito Cruz might be a genius piano player and composer in New York City now but it doesn’t mean that he’s any closer to his Broadway dream. Although Quito knows what the problem is. Or rather who. Because ever since that night in college—with pretty-boy jock Emmett Aoki—his inspiration has been completely MIA . . .
Now Quito’s dad wants him to put on a charity performance in his hometown. And there’s one hella big string attached: convince Emmett—now one of Hollywood’s hottest celebrities—to perform.
It’s all shaping up to be the biggest musical fiasco of Quito’s life. Especially when Emmett agrees to attend, and Quito realizes that undeniable vibe between them is stronger than ever. Because there’s nothing simple about falling for a movie star . . . even when he’s pitch-perfect.
TITLE: Pride Not Prejudice
AUTHOR: Anthology
PUBLISHER: Oliver Heber Books
LENGTH: 1763
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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Pride Not Prejudice is a charity collection of 21, never-before-published, brand-new stories featuring and benefiting love and Happily Ever Afters across the gender and sexual identity spectrums. Proceeds from both ebook and paperback will be donated to four nationally renowned organizations in support of LGBTQIA+ and other marginalized and oppressed communities in the United States, including PLANNED PARENTHOOD, HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN, NATIONAL CENTER FOR TRANSGENDER EQUALITY and HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ADVANCING LGBTQ+ MEDICAL TREATMENT AND EQUALITY.
The following contributing authors are either NYT or USA Today bestselling or LGBTQIA+ or BIPOC own-voice authors who are allies, parents, or children touched by the need to read more romance where people of all identities and orientations find love.
Amalie Howard ~ April White ~ Camille Duplessis ~ Cynthia St. Aubin ~ Darynda Jones ~ Erica Ridley ~ Hildie McQueen ~ Jade Lee w/a Kathy Lyons ~ Janna MacGregor ~ Jennifer Ashley ~ Mila Finelli ~ Kerrigan Byrne ~ Kim Loraine ~ Kristan Higgins ~ Mira Lyn Kelly ~ Piper Huguley ~ Robyn Peterman ~ Rosalind James ~ Ruby Dixon ~ Sara Ney ~ Clare Rebecca McCarthy
TITLE: King Hunt
AUTHOR: Layla Rayne
SERIES: Perfect Play #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 223
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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When love is the only play that matters…
Agents Bishop and Marshall know:
The clock is ticking.
They control the most dangerous pieces on the board.
Sacrifices will be required to win the game.
Levi and Marsh need to:
Get home to each other and their son.
Fall asleep in each other’s arms again.
Start living the happily ever after the rings on their fingers promise.
What began as a marriage of convenience is now the rock Marsh and Levi cling to as they enter the endgame.
But defeating two kings is no easy feat.
They’ll have to make all the right moves and lure their enemies to their side of the board, where they have the advantage.
But winning may cost them everything—their careers, their lives, and the love that’s become the center of their world.
TITLE: Finding Finlay
AUTHOR: R.J. Peterson
SERIES: Hawthorne Bluff #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 159
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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When banker Finlay Reynolds learns that Clayton Bradley is back in town, he’s both excited and a little scared. It’s been six years since they last saw each other, and Finn never acted on the attraction he felt back then and still feels now. Would Clay give him a second thought now that he’s back?
Clay’s return to Hawthorne Bluff is a second chance for him. He ran away years ago and his life took a dark turn. When his grandmother, who had always stood by him, suffers a stroke, he comes back to support her and run his family’s bed and breakfast.
But his time in prison changed Clay and he’s not sure the town can forgive him. And then there’s a couple of unsavory characters from Clay’s past that just won’t leave him alone.
Can an ex-con and a banker find romance after all those years? Maybe finding Finlay is exactly why Clay is back in Hawthorne Bluff.
TITLE: Rules to Love By
AUTHOR: Jaime Samms
SERIES: Bed, Breakfast, and Beyond #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 352
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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Stepping into adulthood is hard enough when you have a family. But going it alone?
Marcus loses everything when his Great Aunt Iris dies. Not just the woman who raised him as her own, but his home and the Egg Basket, her diner where he worked. Lonely and grief-stricken, Marcus follows his friend to Griffon’s Elbow, desperate for a fresh start.
Eli has spent the last year avoiding telling his father he’s dropped out of college and has no intention of returning. He’s happy as a bartender, happy with his carefully arranged hook-ups, happy to spend as little time in Griffon’s Elbow as he can.
Then he meets a hot man who pushes all his buttons. But Marcus is hurting and in desperate need of a friend…or maybe something more.
One date, that’s all they need. So what if Eli has never hooked up after a first date. Or that Marcus never gets a second date after the sex is over. They can have dinner and work it out. A rule book would make things so much easier, but it looks like they’ll have to come up with their own set of rules to fall in love by.
TITLE: Love is All: Volume 6
AUTHOR: Anthology
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 706
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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This sixth edition of Love Is All features ten brand new stories from bestselling and award-winning authors, including BL Maxwell, Chantal Mer & Susan Scott Shelley, Connor Peterson, Gabbi Grey, Nic Starr, Sean Michael, V.L. Locey & RJ Scott, Lee Blair, Xio Axelrod, and Piper Malone They celebrate the universal human right that is to love and be loved.
All proceeds from the anthology will go to organizations that support and defend LGBTQIA+ rights.
The anthology will only be available for a limited time.
TITLE: Vampire Chained
AUTHOR: Karen Tomlinson
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 133
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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I’m an assassin. My first mission? To kill the most powerful Vampire in Europe. What can possibly go wrong?
Entering The Gambit, a sinful supernatural club owned by Count Balthazar Rossi is the last thing I want to do. But I’ve been imprisoned in a vampire coven all my life, and to escape my stepfather’s vicious rule, I’ll do anything, even attempt this impossible task.
Inside the club, I don’t know where to look. Half-naked demons, deadly fae, sexy shifters, and beautiful Original vampires eye me like I’m dinner. I’m way out of my depth, and I know it.
When my assassination attempt is defeated by the Count’s lethal and sexy second in command, I know my life is forfeit.
Davlov Zoltar is hot, broody, and dangerous. Exactly the type who pushes all my buttons. The problem? I’m the lowest of the low, a half-blood human. And he’s an Original vampire—my enemy.
When I find myself chained to his wall, I’ll do whatever it takes to escape with my life.
Except Davlov introduces me to a different world, one where I can be strong and in control. I soon discover my whole life is a lie. It shouldn’t surprise me, not when my stepfather treated me worse than a blood slave. Now my goal has completely shifted. I’ll get out of this situation alive, then vengeance will be mine.
But can I really walk away when Davlov’s touch makes not only my blood but my soul, sing?
TITLE: Not My Groom
AUTHOR: Devon Doe
SERIES: Am I the Problem? #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 250
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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Am I the problem for sleeping with my cousin’s groom before their wedding? I did her a favor, really!
I [25M] hate weddings, because I was jilted at mine a few years back. But while I might be cynical about love, I’m not gonna refuse free food and a five-star hotel at my cousin’s nuptials. And since I was visiting my hometown, I grabbed the opportunity to hook up before the event. What can I say? I’m an ass man, and when I spot a ripe peach, I’m gonna reach for it.
So here’s the issue: at the rehearsal dinner on the very next day, I found out the man whose cherry I took is the groom [20M].
This guy is to marry my cousin, so if he thinks I’ll let his behavior slide, he has another thing coming. He even has the audacity to make eyes at me during the wedding preparations. I don’t want to ruin the celebration, but I will tease and taunt this cheating bastard until he admits he’s gay and calls the whole thing off.
But it turns out he’s actually sweet as a basket full of puppies, lost in working out his identity, and now I’m falling for him.
Am I the villain and a wedding-wrecker? He’s the one who cheated!
(And why does his dog have to be the cutest thing I’ve ever seen? The guy cooks a mean steak, has an ass you can bounce coins off, and owns a cute dog? Come on! I’m not in the market for a husband.)
TITLE: Shadows of the Lost
AUTHOR: Maxym M. Martineau
SERIES: Guild of Night #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 382
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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Once I was a Charmer, and the magical beasts of this world loved me. Now I’m something else. Something darker.
As a member of the Charmers Council, Gaige is able to form lasting bonds with the magical beasts of his world. At least, he used to be a Charmer…until he died and was brought back as one of the immortal assassins of Cruor. Now he’s far more dangerous.
…and something beyond the shadows lies in wait, hungry to claim him for its own.
As leader of the assassins, all Kost can do is watch as Gaige struggles with his new life day by day. He wants nothing more than to ease Gaige’s suffering—yet how can he when they both know he’s the one responsible? There is nothing left but bitter memories and hopeless longing between them. Yet when Gaige is lost to the shadow realm, Kost is the only one with any chance of bringing him back: if they can learn to trust (and perhaps love) each other again.
TITLE: Washed Up Former Child Star Ryan Lee
AUTHORS: Lisa Henry & J.A. Rock
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 234
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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Ryan Lee is a hot mess.
In another lifetime, Ryan had it all. He was a child star in one of the biggest sitcoms on the planet. Now he’s an adult, unemployed, and a poster child for bad decisions. Okay, so he hasn’t robbed a convenience store yet, but only because he’s always either too high or too hungover. When the opportunity to film a reunion show comes up, Ryan jumps at the chance. He needs the money, but more than that, it might be what he needs to drag his career—and himself—out of the gutter.
Except seeing his former onscreen family again means seeing Chase Ellis–the guy who destroyed Ryan’s career by leaving the show, and the first boy Ryan ever kissed. Back when Ryan believed in fairytales, he thought he was in love with Chase, and the reunion brings all those old feelings racing back. But it drags up old secrets too. Ryan’s about to learn that, when it comes to Hollywood, the only happy endings are the ones that take place on screen.
Then again, maybe it isn’t a happy ending Ryan needs. Maybe it’s a new beginning.
TITLE: Pole Position
AUTHOR: Charlie Novak
SERIES: Lights Out
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 258
RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2023
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Pole position gives a driver the best chance at winning, but can there be a winner when a long-term relationship is on the line?
Mateo Llorente was born to be Formula 1 World Champion. Charming, handsome, and incredibly talented, Mateo is everything a champion should be. Dean Williams has fought for his position in Formula 1 with everything he has, and dreams of podium finishes and championship trophies.
For the past three years, Mateo and Dean have kept their long-term relationship under wraps, but when they both find themselves driving for Cadigan Racing, they know things won’t stay simple for long.
Keeping their relationship a secret is one thing, but dealing with the demands of the season is another. As both drivers rack up points and the media scrutiny puts them under pressure, cracks start to appear in Mateo and Dean’s relationship.
Can their love survive the intensity of Formula 1? Or will winning cost Dean and Mateo everything?
TITLE: Savior Complex
AUTHOR: Kelly Fox
SERIES: Wild Heart Ranch #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 289
RELEASE DATE: 6/7/2023
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Love isn’t something I get to wish for. Ten years ago, my nephew was sold to traffickers, and it was my fault. I spent the next decade doggedly searching for him in the most awful places imaginable, unable to stop until I knew he was safe.
I finally track him down to Wild Heart Ranch, an equine therapy center in the heart of Texas with a secret mission to help victims of trafficking. While I get to know the funny, strong, disturbed man my nephew has become, I find comfort and companionship in Levy, the ranch’s tattooed, pierced, much younger equine therapist.
My usual one-night-stand protocol isn’t holding up, and I can’t find it in myself to care. We’re kindred spirits, Levy and I, both of us having survived so much. Falling into bed with him is as easy as breathing.
Believing that we both deserve love, however, is the hard part.
TITLE: The Star
AUTHOR: Beth Bolden
SERIES: Charleston Condors #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 400
RELEASE DATE: 6/7/2023
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Tight end Landry Banks knows the score when he signs with the Charleston Condors in a rebuilding year.
New owner. New coach. New players. New rules.
But one rule hasn’t changed: Don’t hook up with your best friend’s little brother.
Rookie quarterback Riley Flynn knows what it takes to make it in the NFL. He’s in Charleston to prove himself—to the world and to his teammates, but mostly to his older brother, who’s never believed he could be a star.
The last thing he expects is for his brother’s best friend Landry to welcome him with open arms and an offer to become roommates.
Riley’s always believed Landry was straight—but the way Landry keeps checking him out leaves him suddenly unsure. And Landry’s hot looks certainly don’t help squash the crush he’s always had on his brother’s best friend.
Revisiting his teenage crush isn’t part of the plan. But as he and Landry fall into a rhythm of thrilling plays on the field and sizzling tension off it, there’s no denying their connection.
Riley isn’t willing to trade becoming the next big NFL superstar for love. But with a man like Landry Banks waiting to catch anything he throws at him, maybe he can have both.
TITLE: Four for a Boy
AUTHOR: Louise Collins
SERIES: The Magpie Rhyme #4
PUBLISHER: Evernight Publishing
LENGTH: 299
RELEASE DATE: 6/8/2023
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The compromise is working.
They’re happy…
Chad thinks.
But when Romeo reveals his fantasy to Chad, their carefully crafted life comes undone.
Romeo wants Chad to kill their next victim, but it’s a line he can’t cross, being the killer, not just enabling one.
That’s a step into the grey that he’s not prepared to take.
But what will happen if he tells Romeo no?
Will he leave?
Or worse, will he make Chad cross the line?
There’s a killer on the loose, and they’ve kidnapped number four.
It’s a race against time to solve the case and save a life, but as the pieces come together, Chad realizes he has more in common with this killer than he ever thought possible…
TITLE: Atlas
AUTHOR: Eden Finley
SERIES: Mike Bravo Ops #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 261
RELEASE DATE: 6/8/2023
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ATLAS
Working undercover at a strip club is not my usual kind of job. If it weren’t a great opportunity to show the Mike Bravo team I can run my own op, I wouldn’t have agreed to it.
When my boss asks me to befriend the biggest gossip in the establishment, the person who knows everything, I’m even more reluctant. Because that happens to be one of the dancers. The only dancer to catch my attention in all the wrong ways.
I need to be professional or I will never prove I’m leadership material.
Only problem is, the guy with the stage name Lemon makes me want to be anything but professional.
LEMON
I’m sick of the new bartender throwing dirty looks my way. He’s as judgmental as he is hot, and let’s just say he’s really judgmental.
I don’t know why he’s working here if he looks down on us dancers so much. He could bartend at a regular club.
But when he saves me from a drunken customer getting too handsy, his attitude suddenly flips, and we find ourselves becoming … friends?
Underneath the judgment, it turns out Atlas is a total sweetheart.
Maybe more caring than anyone I’ve ever met.
I’ve never had a relationship before, but something tells me it could be way too easy to fall for the gentle giant.
TITLE: Rapture
AUTHOR: E.M. Lindsey
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 245
RELEASE DATE: 6/8/2023
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It starts with a mugging, and ends with me being saved by the love of my life.
In short, my uncle died and left me everything—which is to say a barely surviving pub with no staff and thousands of dollars’ worth of repairs I can’t afford. It also seemed to come with some strange men, dressed in black, who won’t tell me what they’re looking for—or why they seem so interested in who I am.
But when the tall stranger who walked with a cane and talked with an accent literally saved my life, things got a bit more…interesting.
And a lot more complicated.
I’ve lived in the city long enough to know some secrets are best left buried, but the longer Alonso is around, the harder I fall for those dark eyes and jagged scars. I want to believe that the past is the past, but is there a future with a man who won’t let me in? And if he does open up, will I be able to accept who he was, and everything he’s done?
TITLE: Blaze
AUTHOR: R.M. Neill
SERIES: The Broken Horn Ranch
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 223
RELEASE DATE: 6/8/2023
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Blaze
Whoever says money can solve all your problems is a damn liar. It only creates unnecessary headaches and does nothing to erase bitter memories.
Deep down, I’m still the same guy I’ve always been. No matter how many zeros are in my bank account. No matter how far I run, or how much richer I become. Where I came from will never change.
I’m tired of pretending. It’s why I’ve come back to my hometown. To the simple life, to clearing my mind and finding the balance that’s always just out of reach.
No suits, no city living, no cheats and liars, and definitely no complications.
But the funny thing is, there’s a situation I wasn’t prepared for. The ranch hand on my best friend’s farm with a shy smile and talented hands. River is easygoing, confident and carefree, my total opposite.
Maybe an unexpected complication is exactly what I need to make things easy again.
Maybe finding my way back to who I truly am is easier if I’m not alone.
River
I don’t need much to be happy.
I have my job at Broken Horn Ranch, my custom furniture building on the side, and a standing date to dinner with my dad every Friday night.
Life doesn’t need excitement or fancy adventures to be fulfilling. Things are completely good just the way they are. There’s no sense toppling my perfectly balanced apple cart.
But I wasn’t expecting the tall, dark, and handsome man who arrived at the ranch on horseback and sent my comfortable, ordinary world spinning.
Blaze is the boss’s best friend and a part owner of the ranch. His brilliant smile masks his hidden troubles, and if I had a few pennies to spare for his thoughts, I’d spend every last one.
Maybe I don’t have everything I need after all.
Maybe I need him.
TITLE: Chance Encounter
AUTHOR: Luna David
SERIES: The Elite
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 187
RELEASE DATE: 6/8/2023
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Tate isn’t a savior. And Chance doesn’t need to be saved. Turns out they’re both wrong.
For Tate McKenna, Navy SEAL sniper turned assassin, rescue missions are part of a past he prefers to forget. But the target in his scope isn’t supposed to be choking someone to death right before his eyes. Saving some kid isn’t part of the job and derails his meticulous plans. Disruptions to his schedule make Tate a grumpy bastard and unforeseen complications just piss him off.
To Chance Forester, being forced into a blacked out SUV isn’t much of a surprise. He figures this trip to see his father is just like all the others until the usual beatdown becomes attempted murder. Turns out, the secrets he thought he’d been keeping from his father, weren’t secrets at all and might end up getting him killed.
When the heat of Tate’s anger morphs into a desire to protect and care for Chance, will Chance allow himself to let his guard down? And will Tate be able to keep his boy safe like a good Daddy should while they’re on the run from those who may want them both permanently silenced?
TITLE: Hots for Mr. Fox
AUTHORS: Fel Fern & Kara Kitt
SERIES: Fox Haven #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 204
RELEASE DATE: 6/8/2023
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A dead fox at his doorstep and a handsome sheriff who isn’t what he seems…
After a bad break-up, Ian Porter needs an escape. When his grandfather dies and leaves Ian his antique store, Ian packs his bags and heads for Fox Haven. Bumping into the handsome sheriff quickly becomes the highlight of his trip. Ian’s not looking for romance, but there’s something special about Owen he can’t quite put his finger on. Ian soon realizes that there’s something odd about the little town and the sheriff.
Dating is the last thing on Owen Greyson’s mind. His brother’s death left a devastating mark on him, but Owen has an important job to do. Fox Haven isn’t your average town. It’s one of the few places in the world where humans and fox shifters co-exist—and it falls to Owen to maintain the peace. When a curious human arrives in town, Owen knows his life will never be the same. But there’s little time for romance. With a murderer on the loose, Owen and Ian must work together to prevent more bodies piling up. Along the way, Owen also has to convince Ian that fated mates and fox shifters are real.
TITLE: Explicit Transactions
AUTHOR: Hayden Hall
SERIES: Destined to Fail
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 218
RELEASE DATE: 6/8/2023
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I’m the prince of the night; the fulfillment of every one of your desires; the human form of every dirty thought you’ve ever had.
If you can afford me, of course.
Luca DiMarco can afford me. The flashy socialite and the hottest face of the upper echelon, he’s loaded enough that entire weekends with me are nothing more than pocket change.
Luca is relentless. I gave him something in our encounters which he can’t live without. And he’s doing everything in his near-infinite power to keep it. He’s going out of his way to make me feel good.
It almost feels like he cares. And he’s making it really hard to resist the attention.
Boys like me don’t go around falling in love with their clients. They don’t expect a Prince Charming to carry them away. Yet both of those things seem to be happening to me.
But there are greater forces at work trying to tear us apart. And I’m not brave enough to face them.
TITLE: Beer Truck
AUTHOR: Emily Carrington
SERIES: It Should Have Been You #1
PUBLISHER: Changeling Press
LENGTH: 117
RELEASE DATE: 6/9/2023
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When TJ, a famous country star, finds out he has cancer, he retreats to his hometown to heal away from the paparazzi. Uncomfortable living with his parents, he gets a job as a beer truck driver.
Harvey is the owner of a local bar. He’s been following TJ’s career because the two of them used to be lovers. But TJ insisted on being in the closet. Now that Harvey’s older, he can’t imagine burying himself like that ever again.
But when TJ walks into his bar, both men are shocked by the attraction that still blossoms between them. But neither will budge in their beliefs. How can they possibly find happiness in each other’s arms?
TITLE: Baxter’s Right Hand Man
AUTHOR: Lane Hayes
SERIES: The Baxter Chronicles #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 284
RELEASE DATE: 6/9/2023
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The movie star meets his match…
Pierce
Welcome to Hollywood, baby! Perhaps you’ve heard of me. I play Baxter, the adventure-seeking, crime-fighting hero, adored by fans around the world. Nice gig, right? My job has its perks for sure—private jets, a chauffeur, and the best tables at the fanciest restaurants in town. It’s nuts!
Downside—it’s hard to know who you can trust.
But I trust Lorenzo. He’s funny, sweet, and very real.
Look, I’m not in the market for anything serious. Between my greedy brother and the old man who claims we’re related, I’m a little wary, but I could use a friend.
And a sexy distraction.
Lorenzo
What is happening here? Major movie star, Pierce Allen wants me.
Me!
I don’t get it. I’m too fabulous and he’s too famous.
No, wait. He wants something from me, like my help and maybe my body. This should be a no-brainer. However, closing the last chapter on a long-term relationship has left me feeling a little fragile, and the last thing I need is to risk another broken heart.
But I’m too intrigued to walk away. I can play the part of Pierce’s “right-hand man” and keep things light and friendly. No problem.
I’m way too smart to fall for a movie star.
I hope.
TITLE: Fangs Bared
AUTHOR: Titania Thorne
SERIES: Bubbling Cauldron #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 248
RELEASE DATE: 6/9/2023
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Aiden is a lot of things. Lapdog for the council, hunter of rogue supernaturals, owner of the bar The Cauldron. But the one thing he is that he just can’t satisfy? He’s a submissive that is a masochist at heart and searching for that one dominant who can make his body sing with pain.
Fenrir came to the city with one purpose. Track down and kill the creature that’s murdering his species seemingly for sport. He is forced to enlist the help of the council which involuntarily includes Aiden, their top hunter. Fenrir wants nothing more than to force the gorgeous man to his knees and have him obey his every command. But Fenrir has a secret.
When the desire for freedom clashes with duty, Fenrir and Aiden find themselves in the crosshairs of what they want and what they should do. There’s only one way to handle this situation. With their fangs bared.
TITLE: Take Me With You
AUTHOR: Michael Robert
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 6/9/2023
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The tropical storms that roll into The Low Country of South Carolina are fierce. High destructive winds pummel the coastlines and rivers along the Atlantic, blowing debris and wreaking havoc. Storm surges crash up the river, depositing all sorts of rubble along the river’s shores.
The morning after one such storm, Bo Dawson, a 20 year old born on the wrong side of the tracks, discovers that a body has washed up on the shore in front of his fishing shack. With the area suffering from the devastation of the tropical storm, Bo is forced to care for the unconscious stranger. The stranger who doesn’t remember who he is or where he’s from.
For five weeks these two navigate the turbulent surprises delivered by life and brewing storms. But what happens when Hayes starts to regain his memory? What happens when he doesn’t want to go back to his other life?
TITLE: A King to be Worshiped
AUTHOR: Brea Alepoú
SERIES: Our King, Our Master #6
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 6/9/2023
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There is no love without light.
Titos is faced with yet another challenge, one he couldn’t have seen coming from a mile away. As his past tries to collide with him and force his hand Titos is certain of one thing.
He just want to be loved by his ten mates.
Dreams of waking up in a house in the middle of nowhere plague him. A place where he and the men he love can grow together, never to be torn apart again. Titos craves a simple life.
However, the universe has other plans. Events have been set in motion before Titos was even born that push him toward his ultimate destiny. As he’s forced to walk a bloody path he can only rely on his keepers to keep him steady with every shaky step he takes.
A peaceful life could be just within reach. Will it be snatched away before they reach paradise?
Can their love defy the will of the gods?
TITLE: Painted Love
AUTHOR: Layla Dorine
SERIES: Pride Pet Play
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 233
RELEASE DATE: 6/9/2023
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Cas’ ferret suit is a patchwork collection of stitched-together fur, but he’s earnest, honest, and just wants to prove that he can be a good pet.
Mouse is a pet, he’s a kitty with a fantastic Daddy and they’ve been looking for someone to join them in their playtime and perhaps even a whole lot more. Meeting Cas offers a wealth of possibilities. The more time they spend together, the more they bond. But will an arsonist bring all their plans crashing down around them before they ever have the chance to see them realized?
TITLE: Moonlight Phoenixes
AUTHOR: Alexa Piper
SERIES: Phoenix Immortal #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 313
RELEASE DATE: 6/9/2023
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“You know, I…this is going to sound insensitive, but I’m glad you got murdered that day on the subway. I can’t imagine my life without you. I don’t want to. I’m really badly in love with you.”
Amory has burned for his Soyer, and now, Amory is no longer what he was, no longer human. He has come to embrace both his change and the overprotective Soyer.
While Amory finds his footing in the supernatural world he is now a part of, things are not easy when you fall in love with a notorious witch hunter and assassin. Soyer’s past is looming, and to make matters more complicated, so is Amory’s birth family.
Dangers start encroaching on them, and while Amory and Soyer are determined to hold on to one another, those who wish them harm want them apart. Will Amory and Soyer overcome their enemies unscathed?
TITLE: Heat Lightning
AUTHOR: MM Farmer
SERIES: Bangers & Mash #8
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 233
RELEASE DATE: 6/9/2023
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It’s a race against the clock to prove that one alpha’s dream can be the salvation for omegas in heat everywhere….
Arlo
No matter what I do, I can’t catch a break. I might have been the hero of the Evan Mercer scandal in the fall, but now I can’t even find a job. The other thing I can’t do is forget the handsome, schmexy alpha scientist from Bangers & Mash who I spent one awesome day with back then. And when it turns out that Dr. Steamypants needs an omega about to go into heat to test his new solo heat system, I am all about that!
But is it really a good idea for the two of us to test the Heat Lightning system together when we can’t keep our hands off each other?
Holden
Heat Lightning has been my dream and my life for the last ten years or more, and now the entire project might be defunded if we can’t prove it works. My only hope of keeping the dream alive is to successfully test it on an omega. When Arlo Tozzi volunteers, I can’t help but say yes. To everything. Because Arlo is everything I’ve ever wanted in an omega and then some.
The sizzling attraction between us is either going to prove that everything I’ve been working toward for a decade can succeed…or it’ll destroy my career completely.
TITLE: Out of Reach
AUTHOR: Rebecca James
SERIES: Balls and Brawn Security #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 241
RELEASE DATE: 6/9/2023
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Jude English spent his childhood in the foster care system and then on the streets, never having a plan in mind other than where his next meal would come from. When he first laid eyes on Hawk Sterling tending bar at a nightclub, Jude immediately wanted the handsome Navy SEAL. But all he got that night was kicked out of the bar for being underage. Jude was persistent, though, and eventually, he and Hawk became a couple.
Hawk Sterling remembers the day that Jude told him their relationship was over as the worst day of his life. Up to that point, he never realized how much he depended on Jude always being there. It took many sleepless nights and a lot of therapy for Hawk to come to terms with the fact that he’d lost the man he loved through his own blind selfishness.
Four years have passed since Jude abruptly left, and Hawk has come to grips with never seeing Jude again. So, it takes a moment for him to believe what he’s seeing when his boss hands him his next assignment. Hawk knew that Jude had achieved his dream of becoming a model, but he didn’t realize that, until recently, Jude had been dating Sam Prescott–a suspected crime boss. And now, Prescott has put a hit out on Jude.
The smart thing to do would be to hand over the assignment to one of his coworkers at Falcon Security, but Hawk doesn’t trust anyone except himself to keep Jude safe. He might not be able to resurrect the past, but he can save Jude’s life and get him out of the mess he’s gotten himself into. Hawk is determined to do so–even if it costs him his job.
TITLE: Love at First Sight
AUTHOR: Shawn Bailey
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 157
RELEASE DATE: 6/10/2023
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Professional chef, Aki Taan is in love with his barber and childhood friend, Tsung Loa. Even though same sex marriages are allowed in Taiwan, their mothers refuse to admit their sons are gay. Instead, they arrange a marriage between Aki and Tsung’s older sister, Chi-Ling.
Tsung Loa has heard the rumors about himself all his life. He doesn’t care about what people think of him, but he selfishly steps aside and allows his older sister to marry Aki Tann to save face for his family. On the eve of the wedding, Aki shows up at Tsung’s apartment for one night of passion with the man he loves. But the next day, Tsung packs his things and moves away, not leaving a note or a forwarding address.
A year passes without anyone hearing from Tsung until one day Aki learns he’s working in the redlight district of Taipei. Aki goes to Taipei to find his friend, who has been living a double life for years. Can these two young men find a happy ending.
TITLE: The L Bomb
AUTHOR: Phoenix Emrys
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 57
RELEASE DATE: 6/10/2023
BLURB:
Gil Donigan is a man with a reputation for fooling around and no stranger to the strategic employment of a certain three word phrase to get him laid. However, for the first time in his life, he has fallen hard and fast for Devon. So when Gil’s shocked when Devon cuts and runs after he drops the “L” bomb.
Devon’s abrupt departure leaves Gil feeling betrayed. But then Devon turns up on his doorstep with an enigmatic box, begging for a chance to explain. Will Gil hear him out? Has Devon returned to say goodbye or take me back?
TITLE: A Friendly Ghostbusting
AUTHOR: Charles Payseur
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 23
RELEASE DATE: 6/10/2023
BLURB:
Caspar the Friendly Ghostbuster is an internet-famous paranormal vlogger aiming for his biggest project yet — exploring the Box, a former psychiatric prison and soon-to-be amusement park location. He’s hoping to expand his profile and do a little brand rehabilitation following an embarrassing candid conversation publicly shared by his former friend (now biggest rival), Yasahiro.
When he arrives at the imposing structure, though, he finds that he’s not the only ghost hunter investigating, and his exclusive quickly becomes a race to find ghosts between Cas and Yasa. Can Cas keep it together in the face of Yasa’s betrayal and his own stubborn attraction? And what might happen when the ghost hunters become the ghost hunted?
TITLE: How to Say I Do
AUTHOR: Tal Bauer
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 6/10/2023
BLURB:
Opposites attract, sure. But when Manhattan glitz collides with Texas grit, will love be enough?
Noël:
Manhattan is my heart and soul. In the cutthroat world of elite public relations, I’m one of the princes. I manage global superstars, predict the up-and-coming trends, easy. And social media? That’s my specialty. I can make you, hon, and launch you straight to the stratosphere. My life is champagne glitter and starlight, and everything around me is gold. But then, my own wedding bells turn into alarm bells, and suddenly, I’m off to Cancun—alone. Alone with a first-class ticket to a honeymoon for one. All that gold? Tarnished tin. Everything I thought I knew? Gone.
Cancun is supposed to be where I obliterate myself on margaritas and tropical waves. Forget the past, shake off the pain, and look ahead. It’s my strategy, always has been. But beneath it all, I long for someone to see the real me, the Noël I’ve hidden away for years. I’m so damn lonely.
And then I meet Wyatt.
He’s nothing like me. He’s a rancher from Texas, he can’t tell me whether high waist jeans are in or out, and he’d rather work his fields than rub elbows with celebs. Velvet rope lines and VIP access are meaningless to him. He’s also kinder than me, and altruistic in a way I haven’t seen since cargo pants died as a trend in the early 2000s. He’s the best man I’ve ever met.
And that’s a problem, because all of his big-hearted warmth and Texas gentleness is drawing me in. I’m desperate to surrender, but I can’t. Good things aren’t meant for me. I’m no good for Wyatt. In fact, I’m his looming heartbreak.
So why am I kissing him?
Wyatt:
I’m a man of the land, made from the Texas soil I work on, strengthened by the vineyard I tend to. It’s a world I’ve carefully nurtured, a balm for the wounds of my past. This life hasn’t been easy, but it’s mine. I’m fiercely protective of the world I’ve built for me, my brother, his fiancée, and my nephew. The four of us are everything that matters to me, and my life and my cares extend to my cross fences and the edges of my range. Everything else out there? It’s all just dust in the wind.
And then Noël blows into my life.
I’m gone. Captivated, spun around, tipped upside down and torn apart. I can’t breathe; being around Noël makes me feel like I’m sixteen again and hiding all my secret fantasies and unspoken desires. I’m down in Cancun with my family, and this isn’t the time to be falling for a guy, but how can you not fall head over heels when the man of your dreams walks into your world?
Noël’s many multi-hued layers fascinate me and perplex me, and I want to spend every minute unraveling him. Noël’s life is glittering gold, and mine is Texas soil, but I can learn to understand Manhattan, pop culture, and celebrities if that means I get to be Noël’s man.
But does Noël feel the same? What is this between us? Is it just a week that we both need, a Pause on life, out here in this place so far removed from our real lives? Or is this the start of something new and huge and life-changing for the two of us? What am I seeing in Noël’s eyes when he looks at me?
And what’s going to happen when this week ends?
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