Here are the new releases for the week.
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| Title | Author | Publisher | Release Date | Other Details | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inhale | Charity Parkerson | Punk & Sissy Publications | 7/24/2023 | Fresh Hell #4 | Amazon |
| Dearly & Notorious Nancy | L. A. Kaye | Self Published | 7/24/2023 | Dearly and The Departed #3 | Amazon |
| The Prince’s Vessel | S. Rodman | Dark Angst Publishing | 7/24/2023 | Duty & Magic: MM Modern Day Regency | Amazon |
| My Fake Boyfrenemy | Casey Cox | Self Published | 7/24/2023 | Elysian Escapades #3 | Amazon |
| Reactant | Aurora Crane | Self Published | 7/24/2023 | Chain Reaction #2 | Amazon |
| Fumbled Past | Cecelia Storm | Self Published | 7/24/2023 | San Diego Seals #2 | Amazon |
| Puckless | Declan Rhodes | Self Published | 7/24/2023 | Hockey Heroes #1 | Amazon |
| Love You Always, Suckers And All | K.L. Hiers | Dreamspinner Press | 7/25/2023 | Sucker For Love Mysteries | Amazon |
| My Summer | S. J. Coles | Pride Publishing | 7/25/2023 | Once Upon a Holiday #3 | Amazon |
| Cloud Dragon | Minerva Howe | Turtlehat Creatives | 7/25/2023 | Dragon Prophecy #2 | Amazon |
| Diving into Forever | Laurel Greer | Harlequin Special Edition | 7/25/2023 | Love at Hideaway Wharf #1 | Amazon |
| In the Case of Heartbreak | Courtney Kae | Kensington Books | 7/25/2023 | Fern Falls #2 | Amazon |
| Island Daddy | Jack Harper | Single Ribbon Publishing | 7/25/2023 | Destination Daddies | Amazon |
| Hunting Rabbits in the Dark | S.W. Ballenger | Deep Hearts YA | 7/25/2023 | Amazon | |
| Refrain | Madelynne Ellis | Incantatrix Press | 7/25/2023 | Off the Record #3 | Amazon |
| Right Place, Right Time | H.L. Day | Self Published | 7/25/2023 | The Pilsdale Chronicles #1 | Amazon |
| Safe With You | Jaberona BL | Self Published | 7/25/2023 | Protect Me #2 | Amazon |
| The Brazilian | J.O Mantel | Self Published | 7/25/2023 | Men Of The World #9 | Amazon |
| Brewing Up a Romance | Liz Crowe | Self Published | 7/25/2023 | Amazon | |
| Clean Slade | Rhys Everly | Self Published | 7/25/2023 | Mayberry Protectors #4 | Amazon |
| The London Chance | Lane Hayes | Self Published | 7/25/2023 | Amazon | |
| Garbage | Reese Morrison | Self Published | 7/25/2023 | The SPARK Files #1 | Amazon |
| Volatile | J.R. Gray | Self Published | 7/25/2023 | Unlucky 13 | Amazon |
| Wayward | Mary Calmes | Self Published | 7/25/2023 | Amazon | |
| Bounty and Bone | L Eveland | Grim Cat Press | 7/26/2023 | Monsters in my Bed #5 | Amazon |
| Wedding in a Week | Con Riley | Figment Ink | 7/26/2023 | Amazon | |
| Secrets, Lies, & Key Lime Pie | A.D. Ellis & Declan Rhodes | Self Published | 7/26/2023 | Willow Springs #2 | Amazon |
| Magic Burning | Kaje Harper | Self Published | 7/26/2023 | Carnival of Mysteries / Necromancer | Amazon |
| Learning with You | Annie Gale | Last Lynx Press | 7/27/2023 | Glitter Lake #2 | Amazon |
| Tattered Allegiance | Lee Coglin | Self Published | 7/27/2023 | Luminia #1 | Amazon |
| Lessons in Chemistry | Colette Davison | Self Published | 7/27/2023 | Amazon | |
| Ghost Friends Forever | Pandora Pine | Self Published | 7/27/2023 | Haunted Souls #15 | Amazon |
| The Alpha Next Door | Hope Mae | Self Published | 7/27/2023 | Alpha and Omega #1 | Amazon |
| Nicolai | Toby Wise | Self Published | 7/27/2023 | Incubus’ Mate #2 | Amazon |
| Embracing Fate | Raquel Riley | Self Published | 7/27/2023 | Amazon | |
| A Thief and a Gentleman | Arden Powell | Self Published | 7/27/2023 | Amazon | |
| Cast in Shadows | Alice Winters | Self Published | 7/27/2023 | Shadow’s Lure #1 | Amazon |
| Mated For Convenience | Aria Grace | Surrendered Press | 7/28/2023 | Family By Arrangement #1 | Amazon |
| Ethan Gold Feels Like Home | Suki Fleet | Stars and Ink Press | 7/28/2023 | Amazon | |
| Crimson Skies | Ava Marie Salinger | Silver Orb Publishing | 7/28/2023 | Fallen Messenger #6 | Amazon |
| Elixir of Strife | Nazri Noor | Self Published | 7/28/2023 | Stolen Hearts #2 | Amazon |
| Solstice | Eli Easton & RJ Scott | Self Published | 7/28/2023 | Lake Prophet Mysteries #1 | Amazon |
| Whispers in the Dark | Nikole Knight & Lily Mayne | Self Published | 7/28/2023 | Black Oasis #1 | Amazon |
| Compromised | Lisa Hughey | Self Published | 7/28/2023 | ALIAS Private Witness Security Romance #5 | Amazon |
| Straight Crush | Devon Doe | Self Published | 7/28/2023 | Am I the Problem? #4 | Amazon |
| Three Souls Who Break | Michelle Dare | Self Published | 7/28/2023 | Three Ties #3 | Amazon |
| Lessons | Ashlynn Mills | Self Published | 7/28/2023 | Ruthless Daddies 2 | Amazon |
| Pleasured by the Hot Chef | Dillon Hart | Self Published | 7/28/2023 | Hot and Saucy #1 | Amazon |
| My Daddy Is A Mob Boss | Aster Rae | Self Published | 7/28/2023 | Fluffy Protectors #6 | Amazon |
| Brown Eyed Boy | BL Maxwell | Self Published | 7/28/2023 | Lobster Tales #2 | Amazon |
| Max and Frankie | Elizabeth Dear | Self Published | 7/28/2023 | Knight’s Revenge | Amazon |
| A Prayer For Love | Daniel Elijah Sanderfer | Self Published | 7/28/2023 | Amazon | |
| A Daddy In Cameron | Sammi Cee | Self Published | 7/28/2023 | Love On Tap: Pain & Healing #2 | Amazon |
| How the Necromancer in the Gold Vest Saved My Life: Disaster #2 | Jocelynn Drake | Self Published | 7/28/2023 | Princes of Mayhem #2 | Amazon |
| Lucky Break | David Connor & E.F. Mulder | JMS Books | 7/29/2023 | Amazon | |
| Panther’s Luck | Holly Day | JMS Books | 7/29/2023 | Amazon | |
| Cool | Tim Mead | JMS Books | 7/29/2023 | Amazon | |
| The Friend-Zoned Fox’s Omegas | Lorelei M. Hart | Decadent Publishing | 7/29/2023 | Male-Order Mates #11 | Amazon |
| Second Match | Wendy Rathbone | Eye Scry Publications | 7/29/2023 | Perfect Match Agency #5 | Amazon |
| Man Hunt | Daniel May | Self Published | 7/30/2023 | The Hanged Men #3 | Amazon |
| Until The Day You’re Mine | S. M. Landon | Self Published | 7/30/2023 | Love Springs #2 | Amazon |
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TITLE: Inhale
AUTHOR: Charity Parkerson
SERIES: Fresh Hell #4
PUBLISHER: Punk & Sissy Publications
LENGTH: 106
RELEASE DATE: 7/24/2023
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They met on the set of Fresh Hell. Fate took them in separate directions. That’s about to change.
As a retired rock star, Deacon is somewhat bored. That’s the only reason he agrees to do a celebrity season of Fresh Hell; a reality TV show that takes members of L.A. society and drops them on a working ranch for six weeks. Deacon never expects his roommate on the show to crawl beneath his skin and take over his every thought. Then again, TV isn’t real life, and the show can’t go on forever. Reality waits on the other side.
Blake won a gold medal in figure skating while skating to one of Deacon’s songs. He’s had a crush on the guy for as long as he can remember. Ending up as roommates on the show is just dumb luck. Deacon returning his interest is a dream come true. All fantasies come to an end. He never expects to see Deacon again. Then life takes a tragic turn and the most unlikely hero steps in to save him. Now all he can do is hope he can convince Deacon to keep him.
TITLE: Dearly & Notorious Nancy
AUTHOR: L. A. Kaye
SERIES: Dearly and The Departed #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 294
RELEASE DATE: 7/24/2023
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When the family business is death, one never knows who will show up on the slab, but even a notorious serial killer deserves a funeral, doesn’t she?
Keir Dearly, the sole proprietor of Dearly & Son Funeral Home, walks a fine line with his “clients”—help fulfill their last requests at the cost of possibly unleashing evil on an unsuspecting world or ignore their pleas to maintain the balance between good and evil as his deceased father continues to advise.
When Nancy Plum lands on the slab, Keir must make a harrowing decision. Should he ignore Nancy’s spirit and resist digging into the mysteries surrounding her sudden suicide, or should he crack open her life and unravel why she allegedly killed eleven young women? With Nancy’s refusal to give any answers, the spirits of her victims come forward to offer their help, but when there are two new victims, how can Keir walk away?
With their commitment on solid ground, Keir and Dash’s gifts continue to develop, but so does Jay Frick’s disdain for their relationship to the point the man becomes enraged, and all hell breaks loose right there in the mortuary.
TITLE: The Prince’s Vessel
AUTHOR: S. Rodman
SERIES: Duty & Magic: MM Modern Day Regency
PUBLISHER: Dark Angst Publishing
LENGTH: 198
RELEASE DATE: 7/24/2023
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Most men would be flattered to be sent to a prince’s bed.
Jem
To me it’s just a chore. I’ve been giving my magic and my body to mages my whole adult life. So when Prince Wilhelm is in London for King Charles’s coronation and I’m provided as hospitality, along with the champagne and the penthouse suite, I’m not impressed. It’s just another night.
He is just going to use me, take my magic and send me on my way. I know how it goes.
I’m never going to be treated any other way. I’m the disgraced younger brother of Duke Sothbridge. Ostracized from society since I was a teenager. Considered good enough for only one thing.
He is a prince, not Prince Charming, and I’m nobody’s Cinderella.
Fairy tales are just that, tales. One night won’t change everything.
Will
When Jem walks into the room, I’m blown away. He is utterly gorgeous, and his magic sings to mine like no other ever has. He is also as feisty as hell. I’ve never been more smitten.
He is only here for the night but I have a feeling by morning light I’m going to want to keep him. Which won’t be a problem, I always get what I want and why would he turn me down?
I think this night will change everything.
TITLE: My Fake Boyfrenemy
AUTHOR: Casey Cox
SERIES: Elysian Escapades #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 65
RELEASE DATE: 7/24/2023
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I can’t tell if he wants me, or hates me. Both. It’s probably both.
From the moment we met, Pierce Owen lit a fire inside me. A confusing fire.
There’s something between us. A chemistry I’ve never had with anyone else.
But I can’t get a handle on the guy. He runs hot one minute and cold the next.
And why do I even care? After all, I’m straight…ish.
Which should make it easy to pretend to be his boyfriend when Pierce’s douchey ex shows up.
But instead, it only blurs the lines even more.
Could my fake boyfrenemy turn into something real?
TITLE: Reactant
AUTHOR: Aurora Crane
SERIES: Chain Reaction #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 354
RELEASE DATE: 7/24/2023
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When the chemistry between the five men explodes, the stakes get even higher.
Jericho Rowlands has spent most of his life living under different names, doing the dirty work required to keep Sydney safe. His time as Warren Boiler had put him on a collision course with Sebastian Devlin—the lawyer who kept him out of jail when it all went to hell in a handbasket—and also brings him into contact with the three men who are such an important part of Sebastian’s life. Jericho is only supposed to be keeping Sebastian alive; that’s easier said than done when chemistry like he’s never felt before flares between him and all four men—four men that he definitely shouldn’t want to touch so much.
Quinn, Peyton, Will, and Sebastian have the weight of history and mistakes and missed opportunities between all of them, making an already-complicated situation harder. None of them can deny the magnetic pull holding them together as they try to muddle through what their new normal will look like. Jericho isn’t supposed to be part of it, but they can’t ignore their instant connection with him when he falls into their orbit.
The past has led them to where they are, but the threats of the present could end any chance at a future they might have. Sebastian and “Warren’s” names are on a list, and everyone else on it is dying one by one. Quinn is racing against the clock, and unless he can figure out who’s gunning for them from the shadows, the future they’re fighting for could be out of reach. Quinn and Will are standing on one side of the law, Peyton and Jericho hold the other, but even that might not be enough to keep Sebastian out of the crosshairs.
TITLE: Fumbled Past
AUTHOR: Cecelia Storm
SERIES: San Diego Seals #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 263
RELEASE DATE: 7/24/2023
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You missed the biggest goal of your life… How hard will you have to play to get him back?
Leo
The media are terrible. All I want to do is play football. I never knew going pro would be such a public pain in the ass. Speaking of asses, that annoying new team mascot looks familiar… or at least his body does. Wait, that can’t be who I think it is… uh oh. How am I going to focus on repairing my public image and playing the new season with my ex running around in a Seal outfit? And not just any ex… the one I never got over.
Aidan
Being a professional NFL mascot has a lot of perks, but the sheer amount of sweat in that suit is not one of them. So when the entire team caught me in the buff struggling to get a seal mask off my head, I thought I would just lay down and die. But who’s that guy scowling at me from the back? No, no, please don’t tell me… This was supposed to be a stealth job so I could make some money while building my non-profit and social media following. Now the guy whose heart I broke is on the same team? I may not survive this…
TITLE: Puckless
AUTHOR: Declan Rhodes
SERIES: Hockey Heroes #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 258
RELEASE DATE: 7/24/2023
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Ethan Underwood is a muscular, determined professional hockey player on the rise with a body that makes fans swoon and opponents tremble. His powerful shots and smooth puck handling leave everyone in awe, but when it comes to matters of the heart, Ethan is more than a little clumsy and awkward
Enter Ryan Parker, a witty and charismatic sports journalist who is as sharp as the blade of a skate. He has a knack for uncovering scandalous stories.
Ethan’s accidental mishap on the ice landing him at Ryan’s feet sets the pair off on a collision course toward romance.
TITLE: Love You Always, Suckers And All
AUTHOR: K.L. Hiers
SERIES: Sucker For Love Mysteries
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 278
RELEASE DATE: 7/25/2023
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Sloane Beaumont has pitted himself against ancient gods, murderous cultists, and cursed magic. Now he’s facing off against the most powerful threat yet: one of his own friends.
Elliam Sturm has always had mysterious abilities.Most recently he’s used them to bring new life to his ghoul boyfriend’s rotting body. However, the true source of his power has been finally revealed and may drive him to destroy the universe in an eons-old cycle of violence and death.
For the first time since his parents’ murder, Sloane is happy with his husband, Loch, their daughter, and their growing extended and immortal family. He can’t let Ell destroy that… or himself. Desperate to save Ell from his own fated corruption and to prevent the destruction of existence as they know it, Sloane will have to travel to new worlds, raise a magical army, and fight to protect the life he and Loch have worked so hard to build in one final epic battle.
TITLE: My Summer
AUTHOR: S. J. Coles
SERIES: Once Upon a Holiday #3
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 75
RELEASE DATE: 7/25/2023
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This is my summer, too. Would a no-strings fling really be the end of the world?
Finley O’ Neill has spent years trying to keep the Sea View Guest House afloat. Guests are few and far between, even at the height of summer. He hasn’ t had time for anything other than the hotel for years… certainly not relationships. But he’ s gotten used to handling things alone.
Now the wealthy Art Harrison has turned up for an indefinite stay. The handsome stranger wants space to recover from a breakup. But when sparks start to fly, Finley begins to hope that Art’ s after more than a rebound holiday fling.
Does Finley dare admit his feelings knowing that one day soon Art will check out of his life forever?
TITLE: Cloud Dragon
AUTHOR: Minerva Howe
SERIES: Dragon Prophecy #2
PUBLISHER: Turtlehat Creatives
LENGTH: 272
RELEASE DATE: 7/25/2023
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Dragon shifter Puck is convinced that Austin is not for him. As much as he wants Austin, he knows such an amazing dragon couldn’t be his mate, so he’s going to hide away and let this one get away. Except that Austin won’t let him
Austin knows Puck is the one for him, and he’s not going to let Puck keep him at arm’s length. Except they keep having fasle starts.
Finally, the two of them come together, but they have to work around their own fears, their ever-growing family, and some shocking developments in the dragon prophecy which threaten to endanger them all. Can they get together and start their own new family life, or will they wither under the strain of the crazy magic going on in their world?
TITLE: Diving into Forever
AUTHOR: Laurel Greer
SERIES: Love at Hideaway Wharf #1
PUBLISHER: Harlequin Special Edition
LENGTH: 248
RELEASE DATE: 7/25/2023
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Travel the world
Become dive-certified
Find forever love?
To complete his beloved late sister’s bucket list, chef Kellan Murphy needs to triumph over his fear of deep water. Enter American dive instructor Sam Walker, as kind as he is electrifying to every fiber of Kell’s being. Sam’s soon nudging his way into the Irishman’s heart. But with Kellan’s dive certification comes an inheritance…and the restaurant of his dreams a continent away. Is Kellan’s future really on Oyster Island—with Sam?
TITLE: In the Case of Heartbreak
AUTHOR: Courtney Kae
SERIES: Fern Falls #2
PUBLISHER: Kensington Books
LENGTH: 317
RELEASE DATE: 7/25/2023
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Ben has been baking his mother’s cinnamon rolls at the family café for years. He’s been quietly in love with Adam Reed, his musician-slash-mechanic neighbor, for just as long. But Ben’s done waiting behind the pastry case. Despite his fear of failure, he’s entered a make-or-break competition to build his recipes into a national brand. He’s going to take charge of his business instead of nearly tanking the café—again. And he’s going to finally confess his feelings for Adam. ON LIVE TV.
Except his big plans get punched down before they even half-rise. Soon Ben is dashing down the coast to his grandma’s 80th birthday party on the beach, hiding his broken heart in Maywell Bay, California. Sun, sea, and fresh breezes should blow in something new—except they don’t. They blow in Adam Reed, grinning like a pirate and stealing the show as the musical entertainment hired by Grandma for her big bash. Grandma’s signature Heartbreak Tea is the only remedy, and Grandma’s tea could take the paint off a fence.
But there’s a burn of truth along with the booze in his bottle, and Ben has a decision to make. Can he take the sweetness in front of him, and brave the bitterness that comes after? Or is a little sea salt just what this cinnamon roll needs?
Salty cinnamon rolls? Ew. Ben would never.
TITLE: Island Daddy
AUTHOR: Jack Harper
SERIES: Destination Daddies
PUBLISHER: Single Ribbon Publishing
LENGTH: 273
RELEASE DATE: 7/25/2023
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REID
As the sole heir to my family’s chain of luxury resorts, I’m in quite the position of power. My fortune hasn’t always been the blessing which the media has made it out to be. The life of Riley can get incredibly lonely without a constant person to snuggle up next to, something I’ve lacked for quite a while. All that changed when I met Kragen. Despite his endearing spirit needing a daddy to keep him in order, he’s showing me a side to life that I never initially thought was possible. Though, I’m left to skirt the ledge of trusting him without steady footing.
KRAGEN
My modest life has been short and uneventful. Course, what could I truly expect by twenty-one—a Nobel Prize? After being stuck in Oahu for my sister’s wedding, the trajectory of my journey has finally turned a corner. Daddy Reid has certainly been the older male influence I’ve always wanted, yet couldn’t ever have. He’s no slouch in the intimacy department either. Even better on the beach! Now I’m tasked with coming clean, submitting my deepest, darkest secret to the one man on this planet it would destroy entirely.
TITLE: Hunting Rabbits in the Dark
AUTHOR: S.W. Ballenger
PUBLISHER: Deep Hearts YA
LENGTH: 266
RELEASE DATE: 7/25/2023
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Hawk has the perfect life with the perfect girlfriend that he’s loved since seventh grade. He’s built his whole world around her, and he knows that once they graduate and enter the adult world, he’s going to marry her and they’re going to start a family.
This rock-solid life is shaken after a chance encounter with his former childhood best friend, Gabe. He’s now the quarterback of the rival school’s football team, tall, rugged, handsome…all of which awakens feelings Hawk thought he’d buried long ago.
When tragedy destroys Hawk’s perfect world, he turns to the only one that can help him through—Gabe. With his best friend’s help, will Hawk be able to rebuild his world and regain his footing? Or will he sink so deep into depression that he’ll never escape?
TITLE: Refrain
AUTHOR: Madelynne Ellis
SERIES: Off the Record #3
PUBLISHER: Incantatrix Press
LENGTH: 310
RELEASE DATE: 7/25/2023
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When your angst-ridden past collides with your present, you wind up broken, and you walk away, lest you break everyone else.
Rock guitarist Spook Mortensen has spent a decade hiding from his traumatic past. Now everyone knows his secrets, and their judgement leaves him broken inside and out. To avoid destroying everything that matters to him, Spook leaves both Black Halo and the woman he loves.
But there’s no running from the demons that lurk in the darkest corners of your soul, because they hitch a ride with you wherever you run.
There doesn’t seem to be a path out of the darkness, until the band’s irresistible, sex addicted, bad boy frontman swoops in determined to stage an intervention.
Xane’s prepared to do whatever it takes, no matter the sacrifice, to mend the hole in Spook’s heart and ensure he returns to where he belongs – Allegra Hutton’s arms and the Black Halo line-up. What neither of them expects is how intense the bond between them will become.
TITLE: Right Place, Right Time
AUTHOR: H.L. Day
SERIES: The Pilsdale Chronicles #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 282
RELEASE DATE: 7/25/2023
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Sometimes the path to true love twists so much that you end up right back where you started.
Ben Sutcliffe’s teenage crush on his best friend’s dad burned hotter than a forest fire. Jasper Bennet was sexy, kind, and caring—the perfect man. He was also straight and off-limits. The wrong man at the wrong time. So when tragedy sent Ben running for the hills, he never looked back… until now.
The sleepy village of Pilsdale is exactly how Ben remembers it, and so is Jasper. Only this time, there’s a glint in Jasper’s eye that says Ben might not have known everything about him.
The key to overcoming Ben’s past can be found in Jasper’s arms. But he can’t stay. He has a whole life waiting for him outside Pilsdale. But the longer he stays, the more he thinks it’s finally the right time to be with the right man.
TITLE: Safe With You
AUTHOR: Jaberona BL
SERIES: Protect Me #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 84
RELEASE DATE: 7/25/2023
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Is there a future for a relationship that began with a crime?
A deadly secret binds Avery and Greeley together, and it’s not easy to find space for love and affection within such bonds. Avery can’t quite figure out if the somber, poker-faced guy next to him is a protector or a threat. Could this cold-blooded killer really fall for him?
A couple of months after the events that changed Avery’s life, things are still confusing between the two of them—until Avery makes a mistake that has the potential to fix them, or else destroy them overnight…
TITLE: The Brazilian
AUTHOR: J.O Mantel
SERIES: Men Of The World #9
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 189
RELEASE DATE: 7/25/2023
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Twelve countries. Twelve men. Twelve million dollars!
When Deacon Brady signed up for this whole bachelor gig, he knew he’d be sailing around the world, but he had no idea just how close the sharks would be circling.
Just when he’s in the homestretch of his journey on the hit reality show, Deacon meets bachelor number nine, Jośe. And things are not at all what they seem with the sexy Brazilian. From Copacabana beaches to Carnival feathers, things are hotter south of the equator.
In serious hot water, Deacon finds himself in way too deep, when Jośe’s secret is exposed. He has twelve million reasons to get out of trouble.
With time and luck not on his side, Deacon desperately looks for a way out. Hoping to avoid the media and negative publicity, Dante takes matters into his own hands.
But at what cost?
Can Deacon and Dante find a way out of trouble, or is this where it all ends for the dynamic duo?
Rio De Janeiro — Brazil.
TITLE: Brewing Up a Romance
AUTHOR: Liz Crowe
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 266
RELEASE DATE: 7/25/2023
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One + one + one more = perfection.
Graham Shannon’s life has finally hit a smooth patch. He’s reached the point where he believes he’s mastered the single-dad challenge. He brews beer and owns his own brewery with his brother, Quinn. The brewery is so successful they need to hire someone to manage their burgeoning sales.
When Quinn surprises him with the announcement that he’s fallen in love with someone and she has a brother—a hot brother—named Cole, Graham is skeptical of the setup. But Quinn begs him to join them for a dinner so that his girlfriend won’t worry about her brother feeling left out.
After one hookup, Cole claims he isn’t interested in anything more. Which is when Graham hires the brewery’s new sales director—Harper Williams, a woman fresh out of MBA school with plenty of debt, desperate to find her own way in life.
That’s when things really get complicated.
Not to mention extremely hot.
Graham, Cole and Harper find themselves depending on one another in ways they never imaged they’d want or need—or ultimately love.
TITLE: Clean Slade
AUTHOR: Rhys Everly
SERIES: Mayberry Protectors #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 418
RELEASE DATE: 7/25/2023
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“I told you I wouldn’t let anything happen to you and I intend to keep my promise”
Slade
Our first encounter took my breath away.
Ten years later, he’s acting as if we never met.
As if we never kissed.
And he says all he wants from me is to protect his daughter from the people after him.
He says he can take care of himself, but I don’t believe it.
I know he needs saving, even if it’s from himself.
King
All I ever wanted was a clean slate for my daughter and me.
But the past has other ideas.
The man I’ve been hiding from has found me and he will stop at nothing to exact his revenge.
And Slade is here to protect me.
I never forgot about him, but I can’t tell him that. I can’t let him in.
And he can’t find out the truth about me. No one can.
TITLE: The London Chance
AUTHOR: Lane Hayes
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 111
RELEASE DATE: 7/25/2023
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Two strangers, an online dating app, and a chance at forever…
Chance
After months of online correspondence with a sexy businessman, we’re finally meeting in person—in London, no less!
Okay. It’s a casual meet-up. Nothing to get excited about. I fully understand that online connections don’t always translate in person. Roman could be pompous or worse…boring.
Wish me luck!
Roman
Dinner with my online “friend” doesn’t go well. I shouldn’t be disappointed. That’s life.
But just as I’m ready to write our peculiar acquaintanceship off, Chance turns up unexpectedly at a karaoke bar. Don’t ask what I’m doing there. I have no idea. However, I don’t mind at all. It feels like the universe is giving us a cosmic redo. Sure, Chance lives in California and my home is in the UK now, but this feels like the real thing. Something worth taking a chance on.
A forever chance.
TITLE: Garbage
AUTHOR: Reese Morrison
SERIES: The SPARK Files #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 241
RELEASE DATE: 7/25/2023
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Evan isn’t brave.
But when he hears a group of Human Firsters attacking a garbage collection bot, he has to step in. He rescues an undiscovered SPARK, a self-aware robot who’s never experienced life outside of his collection route and the miserable, gray trash depot he’s assigned to.
Evan wants to help. But he might have underestimated just how cute Quincy can be. Or just how difficult it would be living with a sexy robot who’s exactly his type. But if Evan couldn’t get his crappy exes to stick around, how could he ever capture Quincy’s interest?
Quincy loves flowers growing in sidewalk cracks. He loves making food in Evan’s kitchen, even though he can’t eat it. Oh, and jokes. Quincy loves jokes. He’s kind of even getting good at them.
But most of all, he loves Evan.
As Quincy settles into his new life, he can’t escape from prejudice against SPARKs. Evan is everything he wants, if only he can stay off the Human Firsters’ radar long enough to win his love.
TITLE: Volatile
AUTHOR: J.R. Gray
SERIES: Unlucky 13
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 258
RELEASE DATE: 7/25/2023
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Welcome to Black Diamond Resort and Spa… and my exile…
A guy in a skirt wouldn’t turn a straight guy on, right?
I spent the last decade performing next to him.
I’ve never looked at him as more—until I walked in on him in a skirt.
He’s as broken as I am. We survived our childhood together. And when he’s finally trying to embrace the parts his father tried to beat out of him, I can’t handle it.
He’s taunting me with smeared eye-liner and a filthy smile, singing to a sold-out crowd, and it’s getting too hot under these stage lights.
I can’t look him in the eyes.
I can’t be with him—not like that—but I can’t stop thinking about him.
He’s pushing me over the edge.
Now we’re banished to this forsaken celebrity timeout—to play emotional chicken—and he’s determined to make sure I lose.
He’ll push every button I possess until I give in.
TITLE: Wayward
AUTHOR: Mary Calmes
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 260
RELEASE DATE: 7/25/2023
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Maksim Lenkov is certain he’s not a good man. His father isn’t, and since Maks is his second in command, then certainly, he’s just as evil. The list of sins is long, and there’s no getting around that. What’s messing him up is that despite all that, in the midst of life and death, his only friend tells him he’s been a blessing; law enforcement is treating him like he prevented more bloodshed than he caused, and everyone is concerned with doing right by him. Why? And how is Maks supposed to figure out who he is, when everything he thought he knew is suddenly turned upside down?
It only gets weirder once he begins his new life in witness protection. Because if he’s a guardian angel of women and children, dogs, and one eccentric heiress, can he really be a bad man? Added into the mix is a handsome, loyal deputy chief of police, who lives next door and thinks Maks hangs the moon. Is it possible that living in hell never actually made him into the devil? Perhaps it was only a wayward life, and now it’s time to chart a new course.
TITLE: Bounty and Bone
AUTHOR: L Eveland
SERIES: Monsters in my Bed #5
PUBLISHER: Grim Cat Press
LENGTH: 315
RELEASE DATE: 7/26/2023
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They say time heals all wounds. Well, I’m not getting any younger.
My disciplinary file at ESCU is almost as thick as my personnel file, which is saying something since I’ve been working for them for more than twenty years. I do the jobs no one else wants, go places no one is supposed to go to deal with monsters that don’t exist. After a while, you get a feel for how a mission’s going to go, and I have a feeling this next one is going to be fifty shades of FUBAR.
And not just because my new partner, Ziggy, is last night’s one-night stand.
Whom I may have accidentally married…
He’s a furry blue monster with big dreams and an even bigger heart. We’re supposed to be locating an escaped monster and the AWOL soldier who broke him out. I can’t afford to complicate our working relationship with feelings, especially given how my last relationship ended.
For better or worse we’re stuck together until I can figure out how to undo this, which is just as well considering everything I know about ESCU might be a lie.
TITLE: Wedding in a Week
AUTHOR: Con Riley
PUBLISHER: Figment Ink
LENGTH: 296
RELEASE DATE: 7/26/2023
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A second chance with his brother’s best friend also comes with a deadline.
Three years after inheriting his family farm, an accident forces Stefan Luxton to rethink his future. Turning his farm into a five-star wedding venue is one goal. Another is to reconnect with Marc, who Stefan loved but let slip away to the city.
Now Marc’s back, trying for a job that might keep him in Cornwall long term, and Stefan’s determined to help him. There’s just one problem — he only has seven days to do it.
TITLE: Secrets, Lies, & Key Lime Pie
AUTHORS: A.D. Ellis & Declan Rhodes
SERIES: Willow Springs #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 227
RELEASE DATE: 7/26/2023
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Travis Kent is the average Joe of Willow Springs. Great friends, a steady job, and–well, he made peace with a lacking love life a long time ago. Everything changes when Travis is the victim of theft and the very new, very young police chief shows up at his door. Eli Rogers left the big city and his past behind. He may be young, but he’s determined to solve the crime and make a place for himself in Willow Springs.
Secrets, lies, and busybodies are part of small town life, but Travis and Eli would rather not be smack dab in the middle of mysterious drama. The fiery connection they share is more than the two men could ever hope for, but unsolved crimes, sneaky townsfolk, and a hidden past may end up being more than they bargained for.
TITLE: Magic Burning
AUTHOR: Kaje Harper
SERIES: Carnival of Mysteries / Necromancer
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 323
RELEASE DATE: 7/26/2023
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Alan
I haven’t been out with a guy in the last two years. Partly because I’m a gay elementary-school teacher in a fairly small, conservative town. Partly because I’m a sorcerer, and dating ordinary humans only leads to trouble. Sleeping with one though? That’s doable, so when my birdbrained familiar Sunny lines up a tall, muscular firefighter for me, I’m not going to say no. Just once, though. Maybe twice. I don’t need more trouble in my life.
Jason
I don’t regret moving back to my hometown and my big family. Well, not much. I’m not out to them, and I miss the anonymity of the big city, but I like the local fire house and the slower-paced life. Still, when I see my niece’s teacher, Mr. Hiranchai, in gray sweatpants talking to a mini-parrot on his shoulder, something inside me (or maybe something in front of me) perks up and says “I want that one.” I can’t have an actual boyfriend, but I sure wouldn’t mind getting laid, and Alan’s slim, dark-haired, smart-assed style rings all my bells.
It’s no surprise we turn out to be great together, even if my job and his responsibilities make it hard to find time. It is a surprise when I realize I want more than just an occasional night. But some weird fires out in the brush keep us firefighters hopping, and when this strange carnival comes to town and lands me with a pair of magical doll shoes, life gets truly confusing. There’s more to Alan than he’s telling me, and I’m getting a bad, bad feeling about all this.
TITLE: Learning with You
AUTHOR: Annie Gale
SERIES: Glitter Lake #2
PUBLISHER: Last Lynx Press
LENGTH: 129
RELEASE DATE: 7/27/2023
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Glitter Lake, Montana. Population 1061. The town where everybody knows your name.
Okay, okay, that was a lie.
When widower Sam Mardsen rushes his beloved cat Iris to the vet, he has no idea vet tech and too-young-for-him Ethan Johnson is the uncle slash guardian of one of his students. Not until Ethan comes to school to talk about Kade’s performance and hits him with a plea—help him cope with the moody teenager. Well, of course. It’s all in a day’s work. His attraction to the sexy blond has nothing to do with it. At least that’s what he tells himself.
When in-over-his-head Ethan is summoned to a parent-teacher conference to discuss his nephew’s lackluster performance, he has no idea the silver fox cat dad from the day before is also Kade’s teacher. There are all kinds of reasons to keep his distance from the delectable guy. Raising a fourteen-year-old has thrown Ethan’s life into turmoil, and he has too many other things pulling at his time. Plus, he’s a casual kind of guy. At least that’s what he tells himself.
Can a young guy trying to raise a fourteen-year-old he didn’t plan on teach an older widower that life is all about daring to disturb the universe?
TITLE: Tattered Allegiance
AUTHOR: Lee Coglin
SERIES: Luminia #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 218
RELEASE DATE: 7/27/2023
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Turmoil is brewing in the southern lands. Hushed voices whisper of war. When humans revolt against Fae authority, which perilous path will a young mixling choose?
Rahz
I love Jindal with all my heart, but he’s full fae and I’m only a mixling. He doesn’t grasp how much harder life is for me. As the chasm yawns between us, I’m afraid we’ll lose everything we’ve built.
Jindal
Rahz is my world, and whether he believes it or not, I’d do anything for him. Even when we struggle, my fealty is true. And so is my love. I refuse to let anything tear us apart.
Danger arrives in a royal carriage, gilded with jewels and trailing colorful silks. A loathsome pledge. A demanded oath. A cursed registry.
Can Rahz and Jindal weather the oncoming storm, or will a tattered allegiance break their vows and shatter their hearts?
TITLE: Lessons in Chemistry
AUTHOR: Colette Davison
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 386
RELEASE DATE: 7/27/2023
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What do a nerd, a jock, and a slacker have in common? Each other.
When Auggie’s controlling father threatens to cut short his studies, it’s time to put his life in order. Add one cute nerd and one dedicated swimmer, and he has a new lesson to learn—how to love.
Emory is all kinds of confused. He really, really likes Auggie but is also in love with his best friend, Casey. Then Auggie comes up with a plan to see if Emory and Casey share any chemistry, and nothing will ever be the same again.
Casey lives for swimming and snuggling his best friend, Emory. Except Emory is in love with him, Auggie’s confusing him, and suddenly he has to confront his feelings and his sexuality.
Three men and one conundrum. How can they all get the guy?
TITLE: Ghost Friends Forever
AUTHOR: Pandora Pine
SERIES: Haunted Souls #15
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 184
RELEASE DATE: 7/27/2023
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What if your imaginary friend wasn’t so imaginary after all?
Detective Jude Byrne, sick of working alleged cases of infidelity, takes on client Sam Jones, a man looking to reconnect with his first love. As the search for Greta begins, Jude realizes Sam might be the reason his lost love has fallen off the grid. Determined to discover the truth at all costs, Jude tracks down the woman, who has her own version of events, making him wonder if Sam is more dangerous than he originally thought.
Meanwhile, psychic Copeland Forbes has his hands full with West Side Magick’s newest employee, tarot reader, Bozeman Fields. The two were business rivals during their days in New Orleans until Bozeman mysteriously closed up shop and inexplicably vanished ten years ago. Cope senses there’s something off about the man when he hears him arguing with himself in a seemingly empty room, but bides his time as no one else notices anything is amiss.
While keeping an eye on Bozeman, Cope overhears him yelling at an unseen foe, threatening to kill whoever is harassing him. When questioned about the bizarre incident, the psychic breaks down and tells a harrowing story about Indigo, his imaginary friend from childhood, who refuses to leave his side.
Who is Indigo? What is his endgame? More importantly, why has Jude and Cope’s young son started talking to an imaginary friend of his own?
TITLE: The Alpha Next Door
AUTHOR: Hope Mae
SERIES: Alpha and Omega #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 199
RELEASE DATE: 7/27/2023
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Nylune
When Nylune and the alpha king, Deltta Kohle are caught in a compromising situation his life is turned upside down. Not only does he go into prolonged heat, but the whole planet also goes crazy: the public demands for the removal of omegas from high-ranking jobs and the ruling council declares that omegas of age – those about to enter their first heat cycle, leave their homes and move into commune houses. Worse, his family and long-term beta boyfriend abandon him and Nylune is forced to live alone in his house because of his prolonged heat. He can’t live in a commune house or find a job since he goes into heat four times a day.
But living in the house alone is not so bad. He has his garden, his job of reviewing pleasuring bots and Hazi, his cousin. It might be lonely, but it was perfect for him…. well until an asshole alpha and his dangerous pet move in next door and disrupt his lonely orderly life. Living next to an alpha makes Nylune a little paranoid. One whiff of the alpha’s scent could drive him crazy and aggravate his prolonged heat.
Nylune tries his best to avoid the alpha, but he never imagined that he’d find himself in the alpha’s house while the alpha was in heat… or his doctor would declare that the alpha was his only chance to have a normal life and he was enlisting him into the experimental cure he came up with. If only the alpha wasn’t an asshole.
Adew Pax was the worst alpha to fall for.
Adew Pax
Adew Pax’s fight with Djohn Moulekk was the worst moment of his UA career. Not only did he lose epically in front of the whole planet and almost decapitated himself while he tried to get out of Djohn’s pressure hold, because, of course, he didn’t know when to quit, he became a pity case when the results came in that he might never walk on his own again. After a year of staying in the health centre, Adew had had enough. He discharges himself from the centre and moves into a house where the media, his parents and Urim, the omega he rejected wouldn’t find him. Adew wants nothing but to focus on training and getting himself back to where he was in his career. Except things don’t go as planned – his pet finds his way next door and brings him all kinds of trouble in the form of an omega suffering from prolonged heat and the omega caught his scent.
“He needs an alpha,” Dr Micha turned and stared at him. “And you are it.”
And just like that, Adew is roped into some experiment to cure the omega of his prolonged heat. The experiment turns into something more as Adew claims him by accident and discovers something he never imagined – Nylune is his true mate.
Adew desperately wants to hold on to Nylune. But Nylune is not an ordinary omega. He’s someone who can end his career before its resurrected.
Will they stay together or go their separate ways after the experiment?
TITLE: Nicolai
AUTHOR: Toby Wise
SERIES: Incubus’ Mate #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 115
RELEASE DATE: 7/27/2023
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Nicolai is used to being the date, but never the partner. Being a changeling means that he’s no stranger to fulfilling someone’s fantasies. Everyone seems to have a preference for his appearance, but Nicolai’s never had someone see him. Until Gadreel.
Gadreel might be a demon of lust, but he’s always preferred the company of a long-term partner over flings. He’s had a hard time opening himself up again after heartbreak in the past. Until he meets a handsome security guard that helps mend his wounded heart.
Between council meetings, dealing with a prankster, and sharing some sexy chocolate, the two find their walls coming crashing down. Nicolai can quite literally be anyone and Gadreel is surprised to realize Nicolai is choosing to be his.
TITLE: Embracing Fate
AUTHOR: Raquel Riley
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 209
RELEASE DATE: 7/27/2023
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With everything on the line, will Romero walk away from his dreams for the sake of love?
After Maxwell Denton suffered a career ending injury, he was forced to surrender his dream of competing in MMA. He had zero interest in training the new guy, but after going one round with Romero Ruiz, Max knew he’d met his match.
Having never been attracted to men, Max and Romero are caught off guard by their explosive chemistry. Their mutual desire burns hotter with each passing day as they navigate the meaning of their newfound passion.
Max is willing to risk his heart by walking away from Romero to give him a shot at his dream. But Romero can only choose one title. Welterweight Champion or Max’s lover. Which does he covet most?
TITLE: A Thief and a Gentleman
AUTHOR: Arden Powell
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 321
RELEASE DATE: 7/27/2023
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Sebastian is a con artist with expensive taste. Unfortunately, he has no hope of living the high-class life he craves without stealing it. So, that’s exactly what he’s going to do. He might be a pathetic ex-convict by day, but by night, he’s London’s most notorious jewel thief. All he needs is someone to provide him with food, money, and a place to stay while he plans the heist that will secure his future once and for all.
When a friend dares him to seduce Morgan Hollyhock—rich, handsome, and incredibly boring—Sebastian thinks he’s found the perfect mark. There’s just one problem. He and Morgan have history, and he’s unprepared for the flood of emotions when he sees Morgan again for the first time in twenty years.
For once, Sebastian wants to be honest about who he is and what he’s done. But Morgan has always been a stickler for the rules. If Sebastian opens up about his crimes or his past, Morgan might turn him in, or worse, reject him. And that won’t just jeopardize Sebastian’s criminal career. After a lifetime of cheating and lying, Sebastian is appalled to realize that he does in fact have a heart to break.
TITLE: Cast in Shadows
AUTHOR: Alice Winters
SERIES: Shadow’s Lure #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 363
RELEASE DATE: 7/27/2023
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Andras
When the light-magic users known as Casters took everything from me, I vowed to make them pay.
Little did I know the perfect opportunity would show up in the form of a sweet Caster the moment I took his arrow to the heart… literally. Bastian knows that I’m made of dark magic, the very thing he’s been taught to destroy. But instead of turning away from me, he takes a chance on me, leading me behind the walls of the group out to kill me.
Bastian makes me remember that there’s more to life than revenge—although I can’t help but love the look he gives me when I cause chaos. But what I don’t realize is there’s someone who’s been watching me, someone only Bastian can help me fight.
Bastian
How is it that a man wielding dark magic is the only one who can save me?
Even though Andras goes against everything I fight for, I can’t stop myself from drawing him into my life.
What’s worse is that it’s clear he wants something from the Casters, but when he makes me laugh and feel like I’m living for the first time in my life, it’s impossible to turn him away.
When I find myself caught in a web of lies between those I trusted and those I feared, I realize the only one I can rely on is the one person who’s forbidden.
TITLE: Mated For Convenience
AUTHOR: Aria Grace
SERIES: Family By Arrangement #1
PUBLISHER: Surrendered Press
RELEASE DATE: 7/28/2023
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Giving in to expectations can have its advantages.
Omega wolf shifter Caleb isn’t cut out for life in his pack. Since his twenty-third birthday, the expectation has been that he’d find a mate and start to pop out pups. None of the alphas in his pack have caught his interest, and his parents are ready to take matters into their own hands.
Alpha wolf shifter Jordan doesn’t have time to worry about relationships. His app has gone viral, and even though he has some part-time responsibilities to his pack, he’s fully focused on building his business. Unfortunately, his family has other ideas.
When Caleb and Jordan don’t make things happen on their own, they’re both added to a statewide registry of available shifters looking for mates. Their first date is more transactional than romantic, but they agree to the arrangement just to keep their families happy.
Little do they know how happy they’ll actually become once they allow themselves to love.
TITLE: Ethan Gold Feels Like Home
AUTHOR: Suki Fleet
PUBLISHER: Stars and Ink Press
LENGTH: 104
RELEASE DATE: 7/28/2023
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After being thrown out of his home by his aunt, Ethan Gold finds himself living out of his car. One night he parks up in Black Rock Forest and wonders about getting lost in the darkness, in the trees, like the boy he once cared for did. When a snow storm sweeps in, Ethan rescues a naked young man he finds freezing on the forest road. He needs to get Win to a hospital or at least somewhere warmer than his car, but he can’t see well enough to drive in the snow. When the wolves begin to surround his car, he realises he has to get them out of there. He tries not to think about how much Win reminds him of the boy he lost.
Win must survive the next twenty-four hours in order to break his curse. If he can’t get warm, he’ll die. He hoped he’d be able to warm up in the town of Black Rock somewhere, at the supermarket or the library. He didn’t expect Ethan to find him in the road. The last thing Win wants is to hurt Ethan and steal his warmth, but he can’t help but be drawn to him. Ethan Gold feels like home. He’s always felt like home to Win. When the wolves track them down, Win begins to realise surviving his curse isn’t enough, he must protect his home. With his life if he has to.
TITLE: Crimson Skies
AUTHOR: Ava Marie Salinger
SERIES: Fallen Messenger #6
PUBLISHER: Silver Orb Publishing
LENGTH: 288
RELEASE DATE: 7/28/2023
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The End is Nigh…
A war to end all worlds is looming. Cassius Black and Morgan King must ready their forces for the fight against Elios, the dark God determined to raise Chaos himself from the Abyss.
With Atropos’s prophetic vision that their final battle will have Earth as its stage, Cassius embarks on a journey to New York to persuade the leaders of the human race that war is inevitable and their best chance lies with the otherworldly beings who fell to Earth five centuries ago. Meanwhile, Morgan and the rest of their team set out in search of three exceptional human mages integral to the defense of all they hold dear.
As their allies begin to assemble on Earth in preparation for the impending conflict, Elios seizes the opportunity to disrupt their preparations and sow chaos.
But the prelude to war brings an unexpected visitor to Earth, catching even the Fates off guard. And he brings with him a devastating secret.
Can Cassius and Morgan overcome this shocking new challenge? Or will the harsh reality of their destiny condemn them and their loved ones to a grim fate?
TITLE: Elixir of Strife
AUTHOR: Nazri Noor
SERIES: Stolen Hearts #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 187
RELEASE DATE: 7/28/2023
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Water, water, everywhere.
Leon Alcantara and Maximilian Drake have barely caught their breath after saving the city from an untimely fate. Now the Jade Spider has a new assignment. A local magical plant shop has requested a strange elixir, the liquid essence of purest water.
In pursuit of the ocean potion, Max stumbles upon a tormentor from his past. Leon faces the challenge of hosting a second dragon, a legend much closer to home. And the mysterious Masques are more watchful than ever, shadowing the boys at every turn.
But strangest of all is a fresh spate of elemental anomalies in Dos Lunas. Life or death, sink or swim, Leon and Max must rise to the challenge — or drown under a tide of wicked magic.
TITLE: Solstice
AUTHORS: Eli Easton & RJ Scott
SERIES: Lake Prophet Mysteries #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 7/28/2023
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From the dramatic peaks of the Olympic mountain range to the small town of Prophet, murder is only a footstep away.
Gabriel is a former undercover cop haunted by the things he’s seen and done. He returns to his small hometown of Prophet, taking on the role of sheriff, hoping to mend his fractured relationship with his estranged brother and rebuild his life. But when a chilling murder occurs at Sentinel Rocks, a sacred Makah site on Lake Prophet, Gabriel’s dreams of peace and reconciliation are shattered.
Gabriel navigates a web of intrigue, where suspects abound; from local tribal elders to fervent Solstice worshippers and even those hunting the elusive Big Foot. When the brutal murder leaves Duke, a loyal Labrador retriever, as the sole witness, Gabriel stumbles upon an unexpected ally—a local animal behaviorist named Tiber.
Tiber, a newcomer to Prophet, seeks refuge in this remote haven, attempting to escape his own inner demons. Armed with his extraordinary ability to communicate with animals, he offers his expertise through video consultations, helping pet owners with their beloved companions. While he attributes his gift to his academic background in Animal Behavior, there is a mystical Navajo heritage at play that he cannot deny.
With the relentless rain washing away sins and good intentions alike, Gabriel and Tiber must begin to confront their own vulnerabilities and unravel the truth.
TITLE: Whispers in the Dark
AUTHORS: Nikole Knight & Lily Mayne
SERIES: Black Oasis #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 336
RELEASE DATE: 7/28/2023
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You never know what’s hiding under your bed…
At twenty-four, Cody has already lost hope of having a life of his own. All his time is spent playing nurse to a dying, spiteful step-father and maid to his bully half-brother. His only escapes are playing his favorite online fantasy game, Black Oasis, and talking to the strange, unearthly presence under his bed that may or may not actually exist.
But everything changes when his nightly visitor, who introduces himself as Nor, starts talking back.
As their connection deepens, Nor invites Cody into the surreal world existing just beyond his nightmares, filled with haughty demons, passion-killing pet bugs named Gef, and a dark landscape that is oddly familiar. With his sweet but monstrous companion by his side, Cody might finally gain the life of freedom and adventure that he’s always wanted.
TITLE: Compromised
AUTHOR: Lisa Hughey
SERIES: ALIAS Private Witness Security Romance #5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 219
RELEASE DATE: 7/28/2023
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Ever since his parents disowned him, Viktor Kuznets has been searching for a place to belong. He thought he found his family with his co-workers at ALIAS, a private witness protection firm, but when his error endangers his friends, he’ll do anything to restore their faith in him.
When a mysterious government agent enlists him to get compromising information on Sasha Loblaw in exchange for protecting ALIAS, he agrees. Officially, Sasha Loblaw is the head of security for the Russian Embassy in Washington and rumored to be the highest-ranking FSB officer in the US. Unofficially, he’s a suspected assassin. He’s also the hottest man Viktor has ever encountered.
When Viktor arranges to run into Sasha, their attraction is immediate and intense. He wakes up the next morning in bed with Sasha and no memory of how he got there. He believes Sasha drugged him. Sasha accuses Viktor of the same.
As they reluctantly dance around their forbidden attraction, casualties begin to pile up. Viktor and Sasha need to work together to unearth who is targeting them and why…before they both end up dead.
TITLE: Straight Crush
AUTHOR: Devon Doe
SERIES: Am I the Problem? #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 263
RELEASE DATE: 7/28/2023
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Tl;dr: Am I the problem for forcing a straight homeless man to be my fake boyfriend? (I swear I’m actually helping him!)
I’ve [22M] been single for a long time, and my friends keep trying to set me up with guys, but after the experience I had with my ex, I’d much rather focus on my work. Savings are my priority because I’ve been on my own since I was sixteen.
So when I find out I inherited my estranged aunt’s house, it feels like hitting the jackpot. Problem is, the place is a ruin and a homeless guy [28M] is squatting there. He’s massive, rude and grumpy, but I have a soft heart and don’t want to just kick him out. I’m not about to give him a free ride though, so if he wants to stay, he needs to pull his weight. He’s straight, and a bit of an ass about my glittery nails, so forcing him to be my fake boyfriend seems like the perfect punishment. If my friends fall for our charade, I’ll have time to renovate the house without being pestered about my relationship status.
Turns out my fake boyfriend used to be a builder and is pretty handy with the power tools. Which is kinda hot. But he’s straight, so I shouldn’t think about him that way.
Update: We had an accident during renovations, and now there’s only one bed left for us to share. I’ve been avoiding relationships for such a long time, and now I kinda-maybe want one? It might be time to admit it. I have a crush on the straight guy.
Should I come clean about it? I don’t want him to freak out, but he is a bit touch starved and doesn’t mind cuddling. Does that mean his sexuality has wiggle room?
TITLE: Three Souls Who Break
AUTHOR: Michelle Dare
SERIES: Three Ties #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 288
RELEASE DATE: 7/28/2023
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The Family Man
Xaiden Dremest was in love once and lost that love before it could become forever. His dreams shattered. His world ended. Since then, he’s been going through the motions, but not truly living. Until two men enter his life who show him it’s okay to try again.
The Wild Card
Val Bowen knows what it’s like to take a hit, figuratively and literally. That’s in the past though. He wants to move forward, except he doesn’t know how. He’s happy with his job, his apartment, and his friends. Yet something is still missing.
The Doctor
Corbin Dove loves being a doctor, just not how much it takes over his life. He’s looking for something new. To branch out on his own, and maybe enter the dating world while he’s at it. He’s always found men attractive but never had the courage to flirt, let alone ask a man out.
Three ties to bind. Three hearts on the line.
Three souls who break trying to ease their ache.
They shouldn’t fit together. They shouldn’t work. For all the uncertainty, the struggle, when they’re together, everything is as it should be. Falling in love is inevitable.
The road they travel isn’t paved. There are no signs, no directions. With their destination in sight, they have to overcome the ghosts of their pasts and the fear in their hearts.
TITLE: Lessons
AUTHOR: Ashlynn Mills
SERIES: Ruthless Daddies 2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 7/28/2023
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coming soon
TITLE: Pleasured by the Hot Chef
AUTHOR: Dillon Hart
SERIES: Hot and Saucy #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 114
RELEASE DATE: 7/28/2023
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I was being chased by the bad guys when I ran into him… a hot chef!
Liam is way more than a delicious dessert. He’s also a former Marine.
The only man who can save me from my stalking ex.
I had to move in with him to guarantee my safety.
Being roommates with him is surreal.
I can’t stop gawking at his chiseled chest with war wounds.
Falling into bed with him means trouble. I don’t trust soldiers.
But something tells me that Liam won’t shatter me.
He’s vowed to protect my body. So, can I also trust him with my heart?
TITLE: My Daddy Is A Mob Boss
AUTHOR: Aster Rae
SERIES: Fluffy Protectors #6
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 7/28/2023
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Dino is back. Can I be his Daddy?
Four years ago, my nephew’s best friend Dino came onto me in Sicily. I didn’t want to admit it, but he awakened desires I haven’t had since I was a young man.
Now, I’m back in Sicily–and I’m here for one reason. Dino.
The only problem? Dino seems to be avoiding me like the plague. In fact, I haven’t seen him around once.
When he surprises me by the pool the same way he did last time, I don’t know how long I can resist making him mine…
TITLE: Brown Eyed Boy
AUTHOR: BL Maxwell
SERIES: Lobster Tales #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 169
RELEASE DATE: 7/28/2023
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Lance and Billie met and fell in love over their mutual love of food and their drive to have a successful business in the small town of Stoney Brook Maine. Both are driven to succeed, but now it’s time for a vacation, a real vacation.
Billie plans a trip to Dublin, Ireland to explore Lance’s Irish roots, he takes a little convincing. But when Billie tells him they’ll be spending time with an uncle who also runs a small café, it’s more than Lance can resist.
They spend their days trying new foods, exploring ancient wonders, and meeting more new relatives than either of them could have imagined. And at an ancient castle, Lance discovers that everything he needs is right in front of him.
What starts as a vacation ends up being life changing, and something Lance and Billie will never forget.
TITLE: Max and Frankie
AUTHOR: Elizabeth Dear
SERIES: Knight’s Revenge
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 192
RELEASE DATE: 7/28/2023
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One cold December night, I let myself enjoy a beautiful stranger I’d met in the cage at my Family’s seedy fight club.
Afterwards, I kissed him goodbye and sent him away, content to cling to memories of the out-of-towner who’d pleased me so thoroughly.
Except that beautiful butterfly wasn’t who he claimed to be, and our lives would soon intertwine in a much more permanent way.
We worked side by side with our families to rid the City of the malevolent dictators who ruled so cruelly over it for generations—including my soulless sister, who’d held my leash for years.
In the City’s new era of peace, I’m enjoying my freedom and my job working for the rightful queen, Jolie Knight, but I still can’t seem to escape her brother—and the things he makes me feel that I would rather not.
When my mother disappears after breaking my heart one final time, the sexy, charismatic Max Miller invites himself along on my journey to save her—or, perhaps, to let her go for good.
And this beautiful boy looks at me as though he plans to stick around, even after our mission is complete.
I’m the notorious Frankie “Fingers” Ferrero. I strike fear into the hearts of those who would harm my family. I slip through the shadows and decimate small armies single-handedly. I take appendages from my victims as trophies and bathe in their blood with a smile.
Falling in love is not for me.
Max Miller begs to differ.
TITLE: A Prayer For Love
AUTHOR: Daniel Elijah Sanderfer
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 7/28/2023
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Jesse Dixon is a pastor just sent to a small-town Bible college in the Midwest. David is an in-the-closet student coming to terms with his sexuality. When they meet, he finds that Pastor Jesse has a secret too. As Jesse helps him come to terms with his sexuality and comforts him after a series of horrible events, their feelings toward one another cannot be denied any longer.
However, when a former boyfriend turns up at David’s in the middle of the night, confessing his true love, he is left with an impossible decision. Pursue a relationship with the man who was there for him when he needed someone, or run back into the arms of the boy he once loved.
TITLE: A Daddy In Cameron
AUTHOR: Sammi Cee
SERIES: Love On Tap: Pain & Healing #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 7/28/2023
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Indie’s determined to navigate this world alone, but he’s never come up against a determined Daddy before.
Normally, everyone likes Cameron. As the General Manager of The Tap Tavern, he’s protective, empathetic, and considerate of his employees and their needs. Especially those who’ve come in through the Takoda Career Center.
Indie knows betrayal. He’s lived with the consequences and survived. Everyone else might see Cameron as some knight in shining armor, but they don’t see him like Indie does. They haven’t known him as long, either. Where was this hero when Indie’s father tossed him aside?
Cameron can’t make up for what he didn’t know, and he’s weary of taking someone else under his wing for them to not need him anymore. But…there’s something different about Indie now that he’s all grown up. Something that calls to him. The younger man’s hurt lurks behind the defiance he wears like armor, and Cameron longs to soothe it.
TITLE: How the Necromancer in the Gold Vest Saved My Life: Disaster #2
AUTHOR: Jocelynn Drake
SERIES: Princes of Mayhem #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 118
RELEASE DATE: 7/28/2023
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Disaster #2: Pet Problems
Nolan has been keeping a secret.
In his defense, he wasn’t sure if he could trust Sky at first.
And then, well…his life got pretty crazy for a while. He might have just forgotten.
But that secret has come calling and it’s about to take a big bite out of Nolan.
Of course, there’s no way Sky’s going to let anyone hurt his neighbor, friend, and possibly one-day baby daddy. He’s hitting back hard to keep Nolan safe.
Even the roses are angry in this one. (Just trust me on this one. Beware of the roses.)
TITLE: Lucky Break
AUTHORS: David Connor & E.F. Mulder
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 261
RELEASE DATE: 7/29/2023
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Harmon “Waz” Wazelle is a superstar on the football field. By the time he’s sixteen, he knows exactly what his future will be. Redmond “Renny” Hennessey is a musical phenom. Though he’s faced some tragedy, he sees a bright path ahead as well, secure in the fact he has the talent to make it happen.
When a high school prank results in what feels like a bad luck curse just as Waz and Renny start to discover feelings for one another, it seems the only way to turn things around is to take a break after their summer fling.br>Ten years later, high school long over, when Renny and Waz are thrown back together, one has found every bit of success he’d dreamed of, while the other still struggles. Does the dark cloud hang over only one of them, now? What would happen if they tried to be together again? Can bad luck be tricked into turning good?
TITLE: Panther’s Luck
AUTHOR: Holly Day
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 187
RELEASE DATE: 7/29/2023
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Humans off the paved road are nothing but shifter food.
Romeo Gallo has to flee town. The problem is that the only place he can think of going is an old ranch he’s inherited from his uncle, and it’s off the paved road. Humans are fair game if they’re off the paved road, and being eaten by shifters has never been on the list of things Romeo wants to experience.
Ciar Moonlight is a panther shifter, perfectly happy living a laidback life on the ranch. He wants nothing to do with humans. But one night, one moves into the house, and Ciar finds it hard to stay away.
Romeo soon learns he isn’t the only one living on the ranch. Shifters and vampires keep popping up, and since no one has eaten him yet, he’d go as far as to call a few of them his friends. And there is a panther reluctant to leave his bedroom, so maybe one is even more than a friend. Ciar might not have wanted to get to know a human, but now when Romeo is living in his territory, he’s Ciar’s to keep, right? So if someone tries to get rid of Romeo, it’s Ciar’s right to defend him. Right?
TITLE: Cool
AUTHOR: Tim Mead
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 263
RELEASE DATE: 7/29/2023
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Dan Cole disappointed his parents when he decided not to go to college. Instead he tried a career as a mixed martial arts fighter. One particularly memorable match was against Casey Shaw, and Dan found it a case of either tap out or pass out. Dan chose the former. To his surprise, Casey invited Dan out for a drink after the match and they agreed to stay in touch. Believing Dan needed a ring name, Casey starts calling him Dan “Cool” Cole.
Dan eventually realizes he’ll never make it in MMA. With his parents’ help, he hies himself off to college. Specifically, Colby State, the alma mater of both his parents.
Casey, who’s already a student at Colby, offers to share an off campus apartment with Dan, who readily agrees. Dan finds it hard to live up to his Cool nickname where Casey is concerned. Dan is attracted to Casey, but Casey believes that as they look so much alike, dating Dan would be like dating his brother.
Casey appears uncomfortable at the number of sex partners Dan has, and Dan is jealous of the time Casey spends with their upstairs hunky neighbor. Will the two former fighters continue to just circle each other, or will they finally get physical and both end up winning?
TITLE: The Friend-Zoned Fox’s Omegas
AUTHOR: Lorelei M. Hart
SERIES: Male-Order Mates #11
PUBLISHER: Decadent Publishing
RELEASE DATE: 7/29/2023
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Kevin
My fox knows exactly what he wants.
My fox is frantic with need for a family. But that doesn’t come easy for any latent animal, especially not a fox. We mated in triads and I couldn’t even find one fox, much less two during mating season in my skulk. No one wanted an alpha without a beast. I thought I’d resigned myself to finding satisfaction in work and friends, but living in this area where happy couples and throuples seem to be everywhere has reawakened a desire for a happy ever after of my own.
Bond
The foster system is hard on most kids, but most kids don’t also start turning into a wolf at puberty. If not for a shifterly neighbor seeing the signs and explaining the facts of shifter life to me, I don’t know what I’d have done. But living in the human world is lonely, and my wolf wants his mate. Stumbling upon an app one night, I read it in shock. Male-Order Mates. Sounded like just the thing for a lonely wolf who craved pack, family, and home. Could I have all those things? Or would it be one more rejection in a lifetime of them?
Leander
Discovering that your brother is still alive after growing up being told he died with your parents is a complete mind puck. I still can’t wrap my head around it and I’m only days away from meeting him for the first time since I was a newborn. There are many questions to be asked and answered, but one thing is for sure: my dragon longs for a family.
It’s only after I spend time with my brother that I discover what my beast truly longs for, a mate to share my life with— maybe two.
TITLE: Second Match
AUTHOR: Wendy Rathbone
SERIES: Perfect Match Agency #5
PUBLISHER: Eye Scry Publications
RELEASE DATE: 7/29/2023
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One failed attempt with the Perfect Match Agency leads to a second—will this omega be The One?
Morgan is a handsome, wealthy businessman who attracts young omegas easily, but most are looking for a sugar daddy and never stick around.
Signing up with the Perfect Match Agency sounded like the best bet for finding his perfect mate, but Morgan’s first match ended before it could get started.
Now, the agency has found a second match for Morgan. He’s been skunked before. His heart is yearning, but his mind tells him not to get his hopes up. Will this omega, finally and forever, be his perfect match?
Would anyone want an omega who can never go out in the sunlight?
Riley has lived his whole life in isolation in a cult community that believes he is a demon because of his severe allergy to sunlight. Rejected by the cult and never forced to go to church, Riley shares nothing of their beliefs.
Still under guardianship of his parents and their backward ways, Riley is about to go into his first heat. It is church law that demands all omegas have husbands before that happens.
So far, Riley has rejected two horrid marriage prospects and no one else in the community wants anything to do with him.
Without Riley’s knowledge, his parents sign him up for Perfect Match, deciding any marriage, even with an alpha outside their beliefs, is better than nothing.
But what Riley really needs, more than marriage, is to be rescued from his bleak and toxic environment. And Morgan, when he meets Riley, may be just the alpha to do it.
TITLE: Man Hunt
AUTHOR: Daniel May
SERIES: The Hanged Men #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 7/30/2023
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Diomedes ‘Dio’ Alms is the middle child of the famed, feared Alms criminal dynasty. Content to spend his time jumping horses and gallivanting with the ladies, Dio skates under the radar of mob politics… until he doesn’t.
Mars, an assassin with a penchant for lipstick who has already made Dio question his sexuality once, pops up out of the blue with a proposal. Well, more of a demand. He wants to be Dio’s plus-one to the most exclusive event of the year: the fifty-second birthday of the universally feared William Izawa.
Their fake dating goes off the rails as soon as they arrive. Izawa’s birthday bash centers around deadly games and the guest list is littered with ghosts from their paths. Worse, the cold-blooded Mars faces a very real danger of falling for his hot, hapless hostage, and Dio must tackle a philosophical question for the ages:
Is it really gay if the other guy is disguised as your female fiancée?
TITLE: Until The Day You’re Mine
AUTHOR: S. M. Landon
SERIES: Love Springs #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 480
RELEASE DATE: 7/30/2023
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Rian can’t escape the consequences of the one mistake that has transformed his entire life into an unbearable nightmare. There is no way out of his volatile marriage or his dismal existence. The only thing keeping his sanity intact is his son, Bran. Breaking free seems impossible until the abusive dynamic of his relationship pushes him to a place of complete despair. In his darkest hour, a man he thought he had lost forever resurfaces in his life, taking him away from his troubles and on the run.
Ty has been through hell and back. He made it out with one mission – to uphold a promise to his best friend and protect his brother, Rian. When he finally gets a second chance at a future with Rian, Ty will do anything to be with the love of his life, even if that means stealing him away from his abusive husband. It isn’t long before their past threatens to ruin their future.
Once the bitter reality of their situation unravels, the fragile happiness Ty has with Rian is overshadowed by uncertainty. Together, they must face their fears and confront the man who has ruined their lives. If they don’t, they’ll lose everything, including each other.
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