Here are the new releases for the week.
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| Title | Author | Publisher | Release Date | Other Details | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curious | Leslie McAdam | Self Published | 8/21/2023 | IOU #4 | Amazon |
| To Love the Dragon King | Antonia Aquilante | Self Published | 8/21/2023 | Dragons of Ivria #1 | Amazon |
| Cake & Comfort | Romeo Alexander | Self Published | 8/21/2023 | Men of Fairlake | Amazon |
| By Cold Moon’s Night | Amanda Meuwissen | Dreamspinner Press | 8/22/2023 | Amazon | |
| Once a Rogue | Allie Therin | Carina Press | 8/22/2023 | Roaring Twenties Magic | Amazon |
| Cold Day Dawning | Thom Collins | Pride Publishing | 8/22/2023 | Jagged Shores #4 | Amazon |
| Rescue | Sean Ian O’Meidhir & Connall Braginsky | NineStar Press | 8/22/2023 | Darklight #2 | Amazon |
| Hopping to His Omega | Lorelei M. Hart | Decadent Publishing | 8/22/2023 | Amazon | |
| French Fancy | Lily Morton | Self Published | 8/22/2023 | Model Agency #2 | Amazon |
| Endeavor | Ava Olsen | Self Published | 8/22/2023 | Voyagers #4 | Amazon |
| Gibson | Jacki James | Self Published | 8/22/2023 | The Daddies of River Gorge #3 | Amazon |
| Academic Ambition | Leigh Jarrett | Self Published | 8/22/2023 | LJ M/M Romance | Amazon |
| Legal Bindings | Ella Fenn | Self Published | 8/22/2023 | Living Situations #3 | Amazon |
| Over the Top | Susan Scott Shelley & Chantal Mer | Self Published | 8/22/2023 | Philadelphia Power #2 | Amazon |
| Tempest | Iris Foxglove | Self Published | 8/22/2023 | Immortals Descending #4 | Amazon |
| Rooming with Dylan | Sophia Nixs | Self Published | 8/22/2023 | North Avenue Boulevard Series | Amazon |
| Scandal | T. Ashleigh | Self Published | 8/22/2023 | Black Diamond | Amazon |
| Roustabout | Morgan Brice | Darkwind Press | 8/23/2023 | Carnival of Mysteries | Amazon |
| One | Paulina Ian-Kane | Self Published | 8/23/2023 | Angels of Wrath #1 | Amazon |
| Love Me Like You Mean It | Jaye Pratt & Samantha Barrett | Self Published | 8/23/2023 | Amazon | |
| Protector | Katy Haye | Self Published | 8/23/2023 | The Prince’s Soulmate #2 | Amazon |
| Nicky | Willow Thomas | Self Published | 8/23/2023 | Fallen Gargoyles MC #1 | Amazon |
| Dire Straits | Megan Derr | Self Published | 8/23/2023 | No Man’s Land #1 | Amazon |
| Taken by His Demon | Lilo Quie | Decadent Publishing | 8/24/2023 | Inner Demons #6 | Amazon |
| Where the Pines Kiss the Sky | V.L. Locey | Self Published | 8/24/2023 | Amazon | |
| Stone Cold Ambition | Brendol James | Self Published | 8/24/2023 | Amazon | |
| Saving Rain | JoJo Stone | Self Published | 8/24/2023 | London Series | Amazon |
| Details | Eve Holmes | Self Published | 8/24/2023 | Songs of Freedom #2 | Amazon |
| Temper the Flame | Anna Fury & Amy Pennza | Self Published | 8/24/2023 | Beautiful Nightmares #4 | Amazon |
| Charlie and Randolph | Holly Oliver | Self Published | 8/24/2023 | Fated Fantasies #4 | Amazon |
| The Unlikely Heir | Jax Calder | Self Published | 8/24/2023 | Unlikely Dilemmas #1 | Amazon |
| Austin’s Lost Fireman | Della Cain & Kaytea Kat | Decadent Publishing | 8/25/2023 | Found by Daddy #4 | Amazon |
| Until Beckett | Sophia Nixs | Boom Factory Publishing | 8/25/2023 | Amazon | |
| Warrior King | Eden Winters | Self Published | 8/25/2023 | Warriors #1 | Amazon |
| Learning to Walk | M.A. Innes | Self Published | 8/25/2023 | The Education of the Heart #3 | Amazon |
| Magic, Demons and the Hunter | JP Sayle | Self Published | 8/25/2023 | Enchanted Ink | Amazon |
| Awakening the Sheriff | Nora Phoenix | Self Published | 8/25/2023 | Forestville Silver Foxes #2 | Amazon |
| His Sloth | Ava Hush | Self Published | 8/25/2023 | Demon’s Sin #2 | Amazon |
| Taming His Alpha | Sophie O’Dare | Self Published | 8/25/2023 | Marked by His Alpha #9 | Amazon |
| Promised Land | Laura Lascarso | Self Published | 8/25/2023 | Mad World #2 | Amazon |
| Vampire Submissive: Laurent and Cameron | Christine Aster | Self Published | 8/25/2023 | Fate’s Chosen Mates #2 | Amazon |
| Bring Him Back to Me | Marcus Lopés | Self Published | 8/25/2023 | Amazon | |
| My Sweetheart Surprise | Jacey Davis | Self Published | 8/25/2023 | Sweetheart Escapes | Amazon |
| Take No Prisoners | Edie Montreux | Self Published | 8/25/2023 | Romancing the High Seas #1 | Amazon |
| Enemy | R.A. Frick | Self Published | 8/25/2023 | Ruthless Daddies 2 | Amazon |
| How the Necromancer in the Gold Vest Saved My Life: Disaster #4 | Jocelynn Drake | Self Published | 8/25/2023 | Princes of Mayhem #4 | Amazon |
| An Honorable Thief | Edward Kendrick | JMS Books | 8/26/2023 | Amazon | |
| Trashed to Treasured | Aria Grace | Surrendered Press | 8/26/2023 | Blue Collar Daddies in the City #3 | Amazon |
| Tasting Hope | Annabella Michaels | Self Published | 8/26/2023 | New Hope #3 | Amazon |
| Heatwave | A.D. Ellis | Self Published | 8/26/2023 | Amazon | |
| For the Love of the Protector | Kelsey Hodge | Self Published | 8/26/2023 | For the love of #4 | Amazon |
| Meats & Memories | Duckie Mack | Self Published | 8/26/2023 | Heartcraft Market #2 | Amazon |
| Michael’s Release | Quinn Ward | Self Published | 8/26/2023 | Heart of Harmony Grove #3 | Amazon |
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TITLE: Curious
AUTHOR: Leslie McAdam
SERIES: IOU #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 242
RELEASE DATE: 8/21/2023
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I’m desperately attracted to my husband.
Which wouldn’t be a problem, except he’s straight.
What happened is, my longtime crush/hero got badly injured saving me from my evil ex-boyfriend. When I found out he (my hero, not my ex) didn’t have health insurance, I did the logical thing: I proposed. To my surprise, he said yes.
I knew that Camden wasn’t interested in me like that. This deal was always meant to be temporary—just until he healed and could get his own insurance and I found a place to stay, since I’m not moving back in with my ex. No feelings involved.
Except Cam kissed me at our wedding ceremony, and ever since, we can’t seem to stop kissing. He says he’s curious what sex with a man would be like, but I don’t want to be another straight guy’s experiment.
Still, Cam is so kind and beautiful, with his dark eyes and tousled curls shoved into a backward baseball cap. His patience makes me want to throw out all my carefully crafted rules. And don’t get me started on how his first instinct is to protect me …
But I’m scared if I open my heart, I’m going to get hurt. Again.
Can I risk telling Cam how I feel before our deal ends? Or should I let him go and lose the best (fake) relationship I’ve ever had?
TITLE: To Love the Dragon King
AUTHOR: Antonia Aquilante
SERIES: Dragons of Ivria #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 410
RELEASE DATE: 8/21/2023
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Once upon a time, before the hunts, dragons were plentiful in the world. Now they exist only in legend…except in the land of Ivria.
Without the Dragon Talent, Sascha has long been told his only value is his ability to make the best match possible, whether as concubine or husband. He has always done what his family expects of him, cultivating grace and beauty, and when his parents make a match for him, Sascha goes without protest. He never anticipates being contractually bound to a cruel man embroiled in a plot to overthrow the king of Ivria. Or being confronted by the king himself, a man with whom Sascha is disturbed to find himself fascinated.
With help from the few people he can trust absolutely, King Lysander is working carefully to uncover the members of a conspiracy to overthrow him and expose the existence of dragons to the world. Apprehending one traitor only complicates the situation further, not the least of which because of the man’s beautiful, intriguing concubine. Who may be involved in the plot and whom Lysander is immediately attracted to.
As danger looms, Sascha and Lysander grow closer, but can Lysander trust Sascha with his life and heart? And can Sascha be strong enough to love the dragon king?
TITLE: Cake & Comfort
AUTHOR: Romeo Alexander
SERIES: Men of Fairlake
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 342
RELEASE DATE: 8/21/2023
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Every scar tells a story. He stepped into my story, bringing his own, offering a taste of healing I never knew I craved. Secrets hurt, but comfort might be just a kiss away.
I went through hell. If it hadn’t been for my brother doing…what he did, I wouldn’t have survived. He nearly didn’t. We were children, and the records are sealed, but if the truth ever gets out, I don’t think we’ll survive again. So I keep my secrets.
My past does not define me. I’m just a baker…a broken baker with no social skills. If you want freshly baked bread or fancy cakes, I’m your man, but if you want anything more…forget it. I can barely get through the day without my lists and routines. But it works for me, and I’m happy…I think.
Then, out of nowhere, a famous movie star shows up wanting a cake for his sister’s wedding, and he won’t take no for an answer. Who the hell does Sylas Goner think he is? And why won’t he leave me alone?
Turns out he’s persistent and determined…and hot, handsome, funny, intelligent, and God, he wants me. Why? But Sylas refuses to give up. He shows me a brighter future full of possibilities I never allowed myself to imagine. Then, just when I start to believe my life could include love and a future I never dreamt of, the past comes rushing back. My dreams vanish, and I’m forced to give Sylas up. I knew it was too good to be true.
But I underestimated Sylas’ tenacity.
TITLE: By Cold Moon’s Night
AUTHOR: Amanda Meuwissen
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 242
RELEASE DATE: 8/22/2023
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Newborn vampire Ethan Lambert and Alpha werewolf Bashir Bain may have been an unlikely domestic couple ever since one of Bash’s prophecies brought them together, but destiny isn’t done with them yet.
With shifter culture shaken by the sudden surge of unknown vampires in their midst and attempted takeovers by werewolf purists, neighboring packs are already on edge. When ancient vampire Alexa steps out of the shadows to make her return to the top of the food chain—starting in Bash’s territory of Centrus City—the paranormal world teeters on the brink.
If they have any hope of stopping Alexa, they’ll have to do it before the last full moon of the year, and they’ll have to work carefully, because Alexa’s reach is long, and it’s impossible to know who to trust. To save their world and their relationship, Bash will have to find a way to show Ethan how he feels that leaves no room for doubt. Can they solve the riddles of their hearts and the ties that bind them before this latest prophecy spells their doom?
TITLE: Once a Rogue
AUTHOR: Allie Therin
SERIES: Roaring Twenties Magic
PUBLISHER: Carina Press
LENGTH: 309
RELEASE DATE: 8/22/2023
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Two reformed scoundrels have renounced the battlefields and scandals for one another, but their troubled pasts could destroy everything they hold dear…
New York, 1925
Cranky and jaded Lord Fine—Wesley, now, to the kindhearted lover he cynically doubts life will let him keep—arrives in Manhattan with one goal: find the American paranormals and get their help with the relic burdening Sebastian. His plans are upended when the other paranormals seem to have vanished, and a mysterious letter warns Wesley that he’s in danger.
Sebastian has no doubts when it comes to his feelings for Wesley, but he’s still haunted by the time he spent enthralled by blood magic right here in New York. And now, his magic is unstable, bolstered by a relic that seems to drain energy from his very blood. But there is a threat to Wesley, and Sebastian needs control of his magic to protect him—even if former Great War captain Wesley wants Sebastian to rely on him for a change.
Chasing a trail that leads from Fifth Avenue’s bootleggers to a Halloween masquerade at a Tarrytown mansion, they must race to find their friends before devastation is unleashed on New York—and on magic everywhere.
TITLE: Cold Day Dawning
AUTHOR: Thom Collins
SERIES: Jagged Shores #4
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 242
RELEASE DATE: 8/22/2023
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Danger comes in the cold of morning.
It should be the perfect weekend away. Dalton Caine makes the long journey to Nyemouth to attend a party hosted by his sister. Catherine is estranged from most of the family, but Dalton feels the time has come to build bridges between them. Things don’ t turn out how he wants, however, when Catherine gives him a cold reception at the party. But the evening is not a complete waste of time when he meets local photographer Antoni.
Following a near-fatal attack six months earlier, Antoni has struggled with his physical and mental recovery. Catherine’ s party is the first time he has been out at night since then, and he’ s ready for an early exit when he meets Dalton. The stranger is warm, friendly and incredibly handsome. When Antoni overcomes his reservations and accepts a drink at Dalton’ s hotel, it could be the start of something new for them both.
Despite the joy of fresh romance, things soon take a darker turn. The morning after the party, Catherine’ s boyfriend reports her missing. Dalton isn’ t initially concerned. Catherine has disappeared of her own will before, and he’ s more interested in getting to know Antoni, but the men soon find themselves at the centre of a twisted mystery, one that puts both of their lives at risk.
TITLE: Rescue
AUTHORS: Sean Ian O’Meidhir & Connall Braginsky
SERIES: Darklight #2
PUBLISHER: NineStar Press
LENGTH: 200
RELEASE DATE: 8/22/2023
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Nathen, a newly created vampire, diagnosed with autism, and his boyfriend, Cameron, a telepath, find themselves swept up into a corporate plot between two seemingly rival corporations working together to create monsters.
In so doing, they uncover a piece of tech they take to their technomage friend whose skills surpass their own. However, in exchange for information, they must assist in rescuing an ally—a rescue mission that brings them face-to-face with the darker side of this world.
TITLE: Hopping to His Omega
AUTHOR: Lorelei M. Hart
PUBLISHER: Decadent Publishing
LENGTH: 103
RELEASE DATE: 8/22/2023
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Hunter
I found Oliver Creek by accident. I was looking at real estate in the next town over, just passing through after I moved here from Australia. On the outskirts, just past the vineyard, I spotted a property with a huge barn and a nice big lot. A more perfect place didn’t exist for my type of work. But my art keeps me in solitude and, when I do make it to town, it’s only for necessities and to get some food since I don’t cook anything more complicated than scrambled eggs.
When I’m checking my mail at the post office, I overhear one of the workers talking about the new diner owner, from Australia. Two Aussies in one small town. Coincidence?
Fate had never shown her face too much before, but maybe this was my chance.
TITLE: French Fancy
AUTHOR: Lily Morton
SERIES: Model Agency #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 396
RELEASE DATE: 8/22/2023
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Pip Simmonds is the twinkiest twink in London. He’s loud, proud, and packed to the brim with sass. But when he’s laid low by illness, even his hotpants lose their sparkle and his worried boss sends him to the South of France to recuperate in his holiday home.
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is beautiful, and the periwinkle-blue villa is luxurious, but the real draw for Pip is the villa’s other resident—his boss’s younger brother, Olivier Durand.
Olivier owns a perfume empire and has spent his whole life running from any other form of commitment. He’s worldly, carefree, wild, and the perfect choice for a holiday fling.
Drawn together by proximity, the two men become lovers and friends and then something more. Something special. But will their special bond hold true after summer’s end, when they both must return to their real lives?
TITLE: Endeavor
AUTHOR: Ava Olsen
SERIES: Voyagers #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 304
RELEASE DATE: 8/22/2023
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Jared: Challenging the status quo in Hollywood doesn’t make me the most popular director in showbiz lately. Suing a former studio exec for almost ruining my life twelve years ago, even less so. But I’ve worked hard to get where I am, I’m not staying silent anymore. While filming my latest movie in Thailand, I get word that my legal case is moved up and in addition, there’s another threat to my life. But I’m not backing down. And I have all the support I need from the two men who’ve occupied all my thoughts lately – my sarcastic lawyer, Aiden Barstock, and my faithful bodyguard, Alex Sheffield.
Did I mention that I’m falling for both men? Yeah, my life is complicated. But I know in my heart that Aiden and Alex are meant to be mine. Now all I have to do is convince them that three is not a crowd, it’s the perfect number.
Aiden: My work as a barrister is my sole passion. And my personal life? I keep it casual. I don’t believe in love. I thought I was in love once, but it turned out I was a fool. Fool me once and never again.
Until a work trip to Thailand to prep my client, Jared Elwood, changes everything. Suddenly I’m alone with Jared, and his bodyguard, Alex Sheffield. Two men who become so much more than friends when circumstances bring us together. They see beyond my snark to the vulnerabilities I keep hidden. And now I risk being a fool again. Not over one man, but two.
Alex: I was trained by the British military for a life of service but after the death of my closest mate, I entered private protection. Being Jared Elwood’s bodyguard is no easy matter. Crazed fans, angry stalkers – you name it, Jared attracts it. He brings out all my protective instincts and there’s nothing I wouldn’t do for him, including laying down my own life. But Jared’s latest film is interrupted by a threat that’s far too real and likely connected to the lawsuit he’s filed. Now his brash barrister, Aiden Barstock, is along for the ride, and suddenly things get intense. It’s not just Jared I would die to protect, it’s Aiden too.
One endeavor binds all three of us together. For now, or forever?
TITLE: Gibson
AUTHOR: Jacki James
SERIES: The Daddies of River Gorge #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 268
RELEASE DATE: 8/22/2023
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Tristan Aguilar is keeping a big secret. But there’s one man he can’t hide from any longer…
“Thank you, Daddy.” Three little words uttered in a moment of weakness that have the power to undo all the years of progress Tristan has made as the mayor of River Gorge.
“Thank you, Daddy.” Three little words Gibson Carr had never dreamed he would hear come from his best friend’s gorgeous mouth.
But once the words are out there, Tristan can’t take them back or laugh them off as a joke, because Gibson isn’t having it. He’s wanted Tristan since he was old enough to know what wanting was, and he has no intention of letting fear keep them apart.
Mayor Tristan may have big plans for their small town, but Daddy Gibson has big plans for the mayor.
TITLE: Academic Ambition
AUTHOR: Leigh Jarrett
SERIES: LJ M/M Romance
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 160
RELEASE DATE: 8/22/2023
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Asher identifies as non-binary but prefers to use he/him pronouns. His relationship with his body is in constant conflict. It isn’t until he meets Shaun, his new roommate, that he starts to accept himself.
Shaun’s life is dominated by rugby. Until he rescues Asher one dark night. Then his world is turned upside down. When Asher becomes his new roommate, Shaun finds himself tumbling into a yearning he never could have imagined.
But can Asher find his way to him?
This is a really sweet story about self-love and acceptance. One character is non-binary ASAB and the other is coming to terms with his bisexuality. This is all new to both of them but they find their HEA.
TITLE: Legal Bindings
AUTHOR: Ella Fenn
SERIES: Living Situations #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 316
RELEASE DATE: 8/22/2023
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Nick Robinson doesn’t need help from anyone. He’s been taking care of himself since he was ten years old, and his independent streak has cost him friendships, a marriage, and most recently, his job. Facing unemployment and the looming threat of losing his home, Nick decides his only option is to seek a roommate. After a fruitless search, the only decent applicant is Evan, a talented artist in need of creative inspiration, which he thinks he might find in Nick’s attic loft.
Evan moves in, still searching for that elusive burst of artistic brilliance, and their opposing personalities collide, triggering heated exchanges and hurt feelings. Nick is uptight and constantly worried about what other people think, which grates against Evan’s artistic temperament and odd sartorial choices.
However, destiny has a way of bringing people together when they need it most. While searching for a new job, Nick meets Sydney, a disaffected teenage girl in foster care who desperately needs legal assistance. Amidst their endless squabbles, Nick and Evan find common ground in their shared responsibility for Sydney’s potential. When their walls come down, sparks fly. But are those sparks kindling the fire of their future, or are they tinder that will burn the fledgling relationship to the ground?
TITLE: Over the Top
AUTHORS: Susan Scott Shelley & Chantal Mer
SERIES: Philadelphia Power #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 79
RELEASE DATE: 8/22/2023
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Calder MacKinnon has worked hard all season, striving to be the best player for the Philadelphia Power on the ice and off. Receiving the nomination of Rookie of the Year is gratifying after a year of devoting himself to the game, and it’s the perfect opportunity to ask his year-long crush, tailor Riggs James, to design his suit and be his date to the star-studded awards show. With the pressure of the season behind him, Calder can finally relax and is free to pursue the pull that draws him toward Riggs.
Riggs has worked hard making a name for himself designing custom fashion. Saying yes to Calder’s request to a weekend-long first date in New York City, is a risk worth taking. Being among the biggest names in the game will give Riggs the chance to grow his brand and expand his clientele and experience a deeper connection with the man who’s sparked his interest through their year of flirtations.
The thoughtfulness Calder pours into their date echoes the same caring detail Riggs stitches into the clothing he crafts for the man, and Riggs is surprised by how well-suited they are. Calder finds he can open up to Riggs faster and deeper than with anyone else, and longs for more than sharing just one weekend. The threads weaving them together tempt them to wonder, have they found their perfect fit in each other?
TITLE: Tempest
AUTHOR: Iris Foxglove
SERIES: Immortals Descending #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 295
RELEASE DATE: 8/22/2023
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As the first of the gods, Leviathan has always preferred observing the affairs of mortals from the depths of the sea, where he spends his days swimming in his draconic form. But when a Mislian assassin taps into the source of his godhood to save the life of a young girl, Leviathan finds himself with an unexpected bond – and is forced to walk on land in the shape of a man.
Iason Ellas has been many things; an assassin, an amnesiac, a criminal, and a murderer. He’s now an exile, returning to a country in the midst of a revolution. Iason is determined to do his level best to keep his adopted daughter safe and stay out of politics as much as possible. But when a bond with a god forces him to confront the truth of his past, he’ll have to make peace with the man he was before he can become a better one.
Tempests are unpredictable, but the bright future that awaits is worth weathering the storm.
TITLE: Rooming with Dylan
AUTHOR: Sophia Nixs
SERIES: North Avenue Boulevard Series
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 86
RELEASE DATE: 8/22/2023
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Dylan is driven to make Lakewood Creek Private Falls Academy champions so that he can go pro.
But when fate pairs him with the shy and geeky Connor as his new roommate, Dylan’s care free world is turned upside down.
Connor is shy with an infectious smile. He’s dealt with bullies his entire life.
However, he never expected to clash with Dylan, his complete opposite, whose carefree world tests Connor’s patience at every turn.
Forced to coexist under one roof, Dylan and Connor’s heated exchanges soon give way to a different kind of tension.
Amidst the chaos of their emotions, Connor and Dylan must confront their own prejudices and fears, learning that true strength lies in vulnerability and acceptance.
Can this Hockey jock and shy geek finally give into temptation?
TITLE: Scandal
AUTHOR: T. Ashleigh
SERIES: Black Diamond
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 189
RELEASE DATE: 8/22/2023
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Welcome to Black Diamond Resort and Spa…
I come from a long line of con artists and crooks.
In a family where money and power outweigh integrity, there’s only been one person I could always count on. My best friend, my other half, my twin; until he betrayed me.
Thanks to his lies, both my family and the media are breathing down my neck, giving me no choice but to ‘seek help’ at some fancy rehab resort.
Whatever.
I’ll do my time, go through the motions with this stupid five-step program, then wash my hands of this place and my past.
But why not have a good time while I’m here?
Specifically, with the mysterious man I feel a strong, undeniable pull toward.
At first, it’s just fun—a way to decompress after everything I’ve been through. Only we grow closer, and I catch feelings, despite thinking I’d never trust anyone again.
Big mistake.
It turns out, the person I fell for is not who I thought he was. And I don’t know what’s worse—my shattered heart or the scandal that caused it.
TITLE: Roustabout
AUTHOR: Morgan Brice
SERIES: Carnival of Mysteries
PUBLISHER: Darkwind Press
LENGTH: 231
RELEASE DATE: 8/23/2023
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A con man and a government agent walk into a carnival…
Bartlett Gibson is a necromancer and an agent for the Tennessee Bureau of Supernatural Investigation. He’s hot on the trail of RJ Tucker, a psychic con man who has eluded him at every turn and led him on a merry chase. Pursuit leads to grudging respect in their game of cat and mouse, which becomes a high-stakes game of seduction. Bart chases RJ to the Carnival of Mysteries and realizes that nothing is as it seems. A dark witch’s curse ups the ante, creating a deadline for revenge and redemption, and the clock is ticking.
Falling in love breaks all the rules. Can Bart and RJ stop the witch, break the curse, and find a way around RJ’s spot on the “most wanted” list before time runs out?
TITLE: One
AUTHOR: Paulina Ian-Kane
SERIES: Angels of Wrath #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 398
RELEASE DATE: 8/23/2023
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Raphael Bear-Stone—such a mouthful—millionaire, playboy, psychopath.
Living a dual existence. Nearly upstanding citizen most days and evil punisher some nights.
Michael Caldwell—medical examiner, odd, blood obsessed. His new life in Chicago consists of performing autopsies and eating chips while watching old detective series.
Until…
“He’s suddenly standing in front of me. Leather jacket, washed-out jeans, jet black hair.
His deep, green eyes are so intense on me I can barely breathe.
It’s in his crooked smile, bold flirting and confident—borderline conceited—behavior that I get lost.
The fact that he protects me five minutes later during an attempted robbery only reinforces my crazy-instant attraction toward him, though.
But there are shadows hiding in his gaze. And his apathetic yet possessive attitude confuses me.
Makes me care.
Makes me crave.
But then secrets come out and my life turns into a thriller movie.
Now I’m left wondering how this all started. And when the answer comes, I know I can never go back to my uneventful life. Would I even want to?
Would I be able to leave him?
‘Never again’, he whispers.”
TITLE: Love Me Like You Mean It
AUTHORS: Jaye Pratt & Samantha Barrett
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 208
RELEASE DATE: 8/23/2023
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What happens when the selfishness of someone else’s actions turns your world upside down? You go after the ones they love. When seducing his girlfriend doesn’t work, I change the plan and go after the bastard’s best friend, the one covered in glitter.
He was a means to an end, a bet if you will. I reeled him in and made him think this was all real and he fell hard. And it seems like I will get the last laugh because Zach loves being under me.
Everything was fine and going according to plan until Zach got under my skin, and the bet didn’t seem relevant anymore. I wanted him to love me like he meant it, until I caught him in bed with someone else.
My anger got the better of me and I hurt him. Thanks to my lapse in judgment, I agreed to a fight, legally this time. This was what I always wanted, to make it into the MMA. So why aren’t I happy about it? I haven’t smiled since the night I walked out on Zach.
Maybe winning this fight isn’t worth it after all. I sacrificed everything for this chance at redemption, but now, it seems like all I did was sacrifice my heart for nothing.
What happens when the selfishness of someone else’s actions turns your world upside down? You go after the ones they love. When seducing his girlfriend doesn’t work, I change the plan and go after the bastard’s best friend, the one covered in glitter.
He was a means to an end, a bet if you will. I reeled him in and made him think this was all real and he fell hard. And it seems like I will get the last laugh because Zach loves being under me.
Everything was fine and going according to plan until Zach got under my skin, and the bet didn’t seem relevant anymore. I wanted him to love me like he meant it, until I caught him in bed with someone else.
My anger got the better of me and I hurt him. Thanks to my lapse in judgment, I agreed to a fight, legally this time. This was what I always wanted, to make it into the MMA. So why aren’t I happy about it? I haven’t smiled since the night I walked out on Zach.
Maybe winning this fight isn’t worth it after all. I sacrificed everything for this chance at redemption, but now, it seems like all I did was sacrifice my heart for nothing.
TITLE: Protector
AUTHOR: Katy Haye
SERIES: The Prince’s Soulmate #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 323
RELEASE DATE: 8/23/2023
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Does a repentant assassin deserve to find peace … or love?
Prince Talal has met his soulmate and gained a blessing, exactly as prophecy foretold. He’s never been happier. Kit has never felt more lost. Raised to despise Talal’s religion, he believes soulmates a heresy, while his blessing is more of a curse.
Time away from court should give them both chance to understand their soulmate bond and strengthen their connection. Instead, Kit’s demons dig their claws deeper into his troubled mind.
Talal knows Kit is a new man, but persuading him of the fact is a different matter. Must he accept that there are some wrongs even a prince cannot right?
Does a repentant assassin deserve to find peace … or love?
Prince Talal has met his soulmate and gained a blessing, exactly as prophecy foretold. He’s never been happier. Kit has never felt more lost. Raised to despise Talal’s religion, he believes soulmates a heresy, while his blessing is more of a curse.
Time away from court should give them both chance to understand their soulmate bond and strengthen their connection. Instead, Kit’s demons dig their claws deeper into his troubled mind.
Talal knows Kit is a new man, but persuading him of the fact is a different matter. Must he accept that there are some wrongs even a prince cannot right?
Does a repentant assassin deserve to find peace … or love?
Prince Talal has met his soulmate and gained a blessing, exactly as prophecy foretold. He’s never been happier. Kit has never felt more lost. Raised to despise Talal’s religion, he believes soulmates a heresy, while his blessing is more of a curse.
Time away from court should give them both chance to understand their soulmate bond and strengthen their connection. Instead, Kit’s demons dig their claws deeper into his troubled mind.
Talal knows Kit is a new man, but persuading him of the fact is a different matter. Must he accept that there are some wrongs even a prince cannot right?
TITLE: Nicky
AUTHOR: Willow Thomas
SERIES: Fallen Gargoyles MC #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 78
RELEASE DATE: 8/23/2023
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Falling in love with my stepbrother wasn’t on my bingo card for this year.
Nicky
My parents lying to me for years isn’t really that shocking. So when they tell me that my actual father is a biker, I decide to track him down. All I’ve ever wanted is a loving family.
The night before I’m meant to meet up with him, I head to a bar to blow off some steam and meet a guy who rocks my world. We agree to one night. No names. No numbers. Perfect.
Except I can’t stop thinking about him.
When I meet my dad’s family and spot a familiar confident smile, I realise that the hot guy from the bar is my stepbrother.
Do I choose the family I’ve always wanted or the man who makes me feel things no one else has?
Booker
My time is taken up with running my tattoo shop and helping vulnerable people as a member of the Fallen Gargoyles MC. I have great friends, and a wonderful family, but I want more. I want a man by my side.
While on a job for the MC, I stop off in a bar and meet a man that captivates me straight away. He says no names, but I decide to get it out of him in the morning.
Except he leaves before I wake.
It may have been one night, but I vow to find him.
When my mom’s husband introduces his son and he turns out to be my mystery man, I’m ecstatic. I will give him time to get used to being a part of a loving family, but make no mistake…
I will be making him mine.
TITLE: Dire Straits
AUTHOR: Megan Derr
SERIES: No Man’s Land #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 81
RELEASE DATE: 8/23/2023
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More than twenty years ago, Bannick fled the place called No Man’s Land with no intention of returning. Now, though, he is a powerful red-collared Crown priest, his duty to fight the many dangerous creatures that plague the country, and exorcise the demons all too frequently summoned by the unwise.
Ordered out to contend with a likely dire, an undead monster difficult to stop, he instead finds himself facing off against the worst abomination of them all: a dire demon, which he can’t hope to defeat himself. Only a necromancer can stop a dire demon, but the nearest necromancer might not arrive in time…
TITLE: Taken by His Demon
AUTHOR: Lilo Quie
SERIES: Inner Demons #6
PUBLISHER: Decadent Publishing
LENGTH: 196
RELEASE DATE: 8/24/2023
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Abaddon isn’t ready for a mate. His touch alone gives partners immense pain, and his heart has yet to melt for another. But when he solves the puzzle of an ancient box and finds his prize inside, he’s delighted to find someone that can handle him for all he is, pain and all. Just in time, too, for danger is coming and Xander’s rise to power is imminent.
Arwyn is an oracle, mind stuck bearing the weight of the past, present, and future. He has fallen in love with Abaddon in so many ways, and has known him since his birth and until his death. Can Arwyn keep his mind in the present long enough to truly love his mate for who he is?
Abaddon isn’t ready for a mate. His touch alone gives partners immense pain, and his heart has yet to melt for another. But when he solves the puzzle of an ancient box and finds his prize inside, he’s delighted to find someone that can handle him for all he is, pain and all. Just in time, too, for danger is coming and Xander’s rise to power is imminent.
Arwyn is an oracle, mind stuck bearing the weight of the past, present, and future. He has fallen in love with Abaddon in so many ways, and has known him since his birth and until his death. Can Arwyn keep his mind in the present long enough to truly love his mate for who he is?
TITLE: Where the Pines Kiss the Sky
AUTHOR: V.L. Locey
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 213
RELEASE DATE: 8/24/2023
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Sometimes life leads you back to where it all began because home is where the heart can truly mend.
Elias Lake is facing a personal and professional crisis. The world-famous star of countless action movies has been outed on social media. By an ex-lover with a poisonous ax to grind. His life and reputation as “The World’s Only Remaining Manly Man”—the studio’s PR words, not his—is hiding in his mansion in the L.A. hills, trying to sort out where to go now. The media is camped outside his gates, the studio heads are up in arms, and his legion of fans are ready to fire up the torches and grab their pitchforks.
With his world burning down around him, he tucks his tail and heads home to a small island that hugs the rocky coast of Maine. There Elias Lake can return to being plain old Elias Kesside, the son of an innkeeper, who spent his youth pretending to be a famed local pirate or swimming in the choppy waters of Kesside Bay. Hiding isn’t as easy as the beleaguered movie star had hoped, though, and when the press finds him, he ducks into a small pottery shop near the inn to shake off the paparazzi. There he meets Gibson Vale, the upbeat and attractive older ceramist who owns the shop. What starts out as a duck-and-cover moment turns into a friendship that quickly grows into something strong, vibrant, and healing for both men.
TITLE: Stone Cold Ambition
AUTHOR: Brendol James
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 180
RELEASE DATE: 8/24/2023
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He can’t take his eyes off of him – but that’s just rivals, right?
Noel
Forrest Williams and I have been rivals since birth. He grew up with new padding every year. I had to hunt down pieces and work odd jobs to earn what the charity bins couldn’t provide. Rangers recruited him, and I’m Devils through and through. Some guys were just made to be enemies. That’s us.
But now I’m an Olympian. Forrest got on the team four years ago, winning gold when Team USA reclaimed the title from Canada. Somehow, I have to work with him.
Making matters worse, the guy’s a flirt who doesn’t just block me on the ice but seems determined to sweep up every gay man in the Olympic Village. Who cares that he’s hot? The man’s a spoiled brat, and if he doesn’t get out of my way, I won’t be responsible for what happens next.
Forrest
Four years down the drain. Plenty of relationships came out of the Olympic Village, and for the last four years, we were going strong, so how was I the bad guy for expecting us to stay loyal?
I’m just looking to hold onto gold. If I can keep how much it hurts to see my ex sleeping around, that’ll be a bonus, but things go south from the first flight out. Noel Ross’s talented, handsome, and hates me. I have no clue why. Between him and my ex, this Olympics is going to be a nightmare.
I never expected one problem to solve the other, but a fake relationship and Noel’s competitive edge might just be the perfect fit.
TITLE: Saving Rain
AUTHOR: JoJo Stone
SERIES: London Series
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 8/24/2023
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I’m prepared to fight for what I want the most!
Zane
I’m ready to open up completely and let Mark in.
Sharing the life I’ve built after running away from home is what I want the most.
Yet, there is something I long for, but fear and resentment are wreaking everything.
What if we don’t want the same things?
Would that end us?
Mark
I want to be part of Zane life, but there are parts that still remain a secret.
I can’t regret enough turning him away all those years ago.
The more he shares with me, the more he pulls away. Not only from me, but from us.
Old doubts and regrets are tearing me apart, and leaving me wanting for more.
What if I can’t keep us together?
TITLE: Details
AUTHOR: Eve Holmes
SERIES: Songs of Freedom #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 338
RELEASE DATE: 8/24/2023
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They’re living in the spotlight, but no one can know the truth.
Harley and Ezra had it all, for a fleeting moment. Their band found immense success, and with each other they found a beautiful love. But as they are thrust into the limelight and the pressure builds, they are forced to hide their true selves. With no way out, they are desperate to protect their love from the dangers of fame and control.
Feeling trapped and in the dark, the future seems bleak.
But while success threatens to tear them apart, they are determined to fight for their freedom.
Can their love survive the price of fame?
TITLE: Temper the Flame
AUTHORS: Anna Fury & Amy Pennza
SERIES: Beautiful Nightmares #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 243
RELEASE DATE: 8/24/2023
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You don’t tempt a dragon unless you’re willing to pay the price. Powerful, merciless creatures, they revel in their dominance over us mortals. I’ve heard whispers that Fuoco, leader of the Fire Syndicate’s dragon clan, is the most brutal of them all. Arrogant and ruthless, he has no qualms about reducing lawbreakers to ashes.
I never wanted to break the law, but when my father grows ill, I risk everything by sneaking into Lord Fuoco’s enchanted apple orchard. The last thing I expect is to come face to face with the dragon lord himself. I brace myself to be incinerated. But Fuoco’s glittering gaze burns with possession.
It turns out dragons dream of their fated mates—and Fuoco thinks I’m his. And once a dragon decides to claim you, they won’t be dissuaded. Anxious to return to my father, I do what any desperate man would do—I get on my knees and beg for the dragon’s mercy.
But on my knees is exactly where Fuoco wants me. The dragon lord makes me a deal: if I live in his castle and warm his bed, he’ll make sure my father survives. With my father’s life hanging in the balance, I don’t have much choice. Yet as I get to know Fuoco, I realize there’s more to him than his harsh exterior. Maybe there’s a chance I can thaw his icy heart and save my father in the process. Or maybe I’m playing with fire…
TITLE: Charlie and Randolph
AUTHOR: Holly Oliver
SERIES: Fated Fantasies #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 282
RELEASE DATE: 8/24/2023
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Magic, mayhem, and a dash of mystery. Racing against the sands of the hourglass, with an unseen evil intent on causing division – staying sane is priority number one.
Charlie Hazelwood has always lived his life for others… and has always fallen short. Since meeting the Array, his life has been one hectic mess after another, and still, he hopes for something or someone to hold onto.
Randolph Holloway lives for chaos. He can’t help it – his mind is wired that way. When he is called to a mysterious mansion to help an enigmatic dragon lady in distress, he can immediately see why his skills are needed. What he hadn’t expected was meeting someone who would change his life forever.
While the Fates have their plans set in stone, someone else is intent on causing trouble. After barely saying hello, the pair are swept apart by the one thing that makes Randolph different – his incredible mind.
TITLE: The Unlikely Heir
AUTHOR: Jax Calder
SERIES: Unlikely Dilemmas #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 415
RELEASE DATE: 8/24/2023
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What happens when the Prince of Wales falls in love with the prime minister?
My boring life working in an insurance call center in sunny California just took an unexpected turn. Thanks to my misbehaving relatives, I’ve leaped from obscurity to royalty as the new heir to the British throne.
But my welcome in England is about as warm as the weather. I arrive to discover a country horrified at the thought of an American version of Prince Charming and ready to revolt against the monarchy. I vow to my grandmother, the queen, that I will do everything possible to help her save the crown.
Unfortunately, royal life isn’t easy. From bewildering traditions, traitorous friends, and malevolent swans, the only thing I’m succeeding in is providing entertainment for the tabloids and social media trolls.
And then the broodingly handsomeprime minister, Oliver Hartwell, bursts into my life.
With his meteoric rise from poverty to the most powerful man in the country, Oliver understands my current plight. Innocent messages of support turn into late-night chats—and unexpected feelings.
But there’s one major problem. The royal family must remain politically neutral at all times.
So how can I keep my promise to save the monarchy when I’m falling in love with the prime minister?
TITLE: Austin’s Lost Fireman
AUTHORS: Della Cain & Kaytea Kat
SERIES: Found by Daddy #4
PUBLISHER: Decadent Publishing
RELEASE DATE: 8/25/2023
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I love building with plastic bricks. I could do it all day long and never get bored. I’m not talking about the fancy sets that cost hundreds of dollars and take a ton of braining, either. I’m all about building toys to play with, my favorite being a fire truck. It’s so fun to push it around the room making siren noises and saving my little plastic people from imminent danger.
Imagine my glee when Daddy bought us tickets to the Brick & Build Con as a housewarming present. He’s the best daddy ever or so I think.
When I discover that he has a secret family and that I am his side piece, I cut ties immediately. Now I’m in a new city all alone with two tickets to the event of my dreams and no one to go with. Can I go to a convention that brings out my little side without someone big by my side? Am I brave enough?
My little fireman figure looks up at me to say that he will help me, and it’s decided.
TITLE: Until Beckett
AUTHOR: Sophia Nixs
PUBLISHER: Boom Factory Publishing
LENGTH: 126
RELEASE DATE: 8/25/2023
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My world shattered at the loss of my wife. In the matter of minutes, I was a widower and a single father.
In the midst of my heartache, Beckett moved in to help me with my daughter. If it wasn’t for him, I’d have succumbed to my grief.
He was there to help me through it all, being the support I needed.
One surprise kiss changes everything.
It sends me running, trying to escape the overwhelming confusion. Not only about my feelings but with my sexuality.
I’d never thought of Beckett as anything other than my best friend.
Running away was never the answer. It didn’t help me understand what happened, all it did was make things worse.
But Beckett isn’t a man to let things lie. He chases after me, determined to face the feelings we both have.
I never thought I’d find love again. I didn’t think happiness was on the cards for me…Until Beckett.
TITLE: Warrior King
AUTHOR: Eden Winters
SERIES: Warriors #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 336
RELEASE DATE: 8/25/2023
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One man is the son of a traitor. The other is the son of a tyrannical emperor. Together, they discover the fine line between duty and justice.
Commander Draylon Aravaid doesn’t hide his lineage as the emperor’s son but doesn’t advertise his origins either. Loyal to a fault, he relies on his hard-won reputation rather than his family name, which his duplicitous father uses to full advantage.
Prince Yarif DiRici trained his entire life to become a consort in a political marriage–all while secretly yearning for love. The death of his father and older brother suddenly thrusts an unwanted crown upon his head, and Yarif into a whirlwind of dangerous plans within plans as he and Draylon are forced into marriage.
The political game is set, and Yarif is kidnapped. It’s up to Draylon to mount a daring rescue to prevent all-out war.
The two men must get past each other’s mistrust, find common ground, and defeat an enemy neither knew they had…and may not survive!
TITLE: Learning to Walk
AUTHOR: M.A. Innes
SERIES: The Education of the Heart #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 289
RELEASE DATE: 8/25/2023
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Gareth: Weirdest neighbor ever…but he has an addicting smile and he was helpful in explaining Brady’s…well, Brady’s love of interesting things.
Cashel: Craziest way to ever be asked out on a date…but Gareth is happy and the nosy neighbor is nice…and a good kisser.
Bates: Best first date ever…and the best apartment building ever.
Everyone sees meeting a potential date for the first time a little differently.
Someone might walk away from a first meeting confused about names and wondering how they ended up with a date.
Someone else might walk away appreciating an offer for a bit of naughty help.
Another might end up loving life and hoping that the two cuties upstairs are just as adorable on a date as they are when he’s eavesdropping.
However, there are a few things everyone can agree on…their neighbors are fascinating, Gareth has questions, and Cashel has no idea what’s going to happen with the wickedly helpful neighbor.
TITLE: Magic, Demons and the Hunter
AUTHOR: JP Sayle
SERIES: Enchanted Ink
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 347
RELEASE DATE: 8/25/2023
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Three men, destined to be together. Two believe their third is dead. The third doesn’t even know his mates exist.
Mondo suffers from a five-year-old hole in his memory and recurrent dreams of two men. On a mission to Salem to determine if demons are murdering humans, his life becomes complicated when the two men are no longer in his head but a reality.
Pierre is struggling. A shocking discovery forces him to make a decision that will bring him face to face with his past – and confront his own guilt.
Eli blames himself for not saving their mate. When he learns the ancestral crystal used in the traumatic events of five years ago is missing a piece, he goes in search of answers, only to find himself back in the same situation. Except this time he could lose everything.
TITLE: Awakening the Sheriff
AUTHOR: Nora Phoenix
SERIES: Forestville Silver Foxes #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 325
RELEASE DATE: 8/25/2023
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I thought we were building a friendship. Turns out I’m falling in love.
I’ve always wanted simple things. Become the local sheriff like my dad. Get married and have kids. Build a life in Forestville.
I’ve done all that…but it hasn’t turned out as expected.
At forty-eight, I’m single and co-parenting my two daughters with my ex-wife. My chances of meeting someone new in my small town are slim. Have I missed my chance at happiness?
When a new high school teacher moves into town, I recognize a kindred spirit. Keaton’s my age and a single dad too, and we hit it off, becoming friends.
The more time we spend together, the closer we grow. I love hanging out with him, and he seems to feel the same way.
When I realize our friendship has become something more, it’s the biggest shock of my life. I’ve never been attracted to men, but I can’t deny my feelings for Keaton.
But he and his sons struggle to feel at home in Forestville, and I can’t ever see myself leaving, so what does that mean for us? Is there even an “us,” or am I delusional in thinking we have a future together?
TITLE: His Sloth
AUTHOR: Ava Hush
SERIES: Demon’s Sin #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 198
RELEASE DATE: 8/25/2023
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Azvameth
Constantine’s operation was so much bigger than we could have imagined. Trying to untangle the web of evil around this mess is hard enough; add in the most disastrous first meeting of a fated mate in the history of fucking ever and now I FEEL shit? Hard pass. I’d rather take a nap but reality doesn’t seem to be so inclined. Wish me luck.
Zhenechka
Finally being free was supposed to make my life better. I no longer have an insane vampire controlling my every move, so why do I feel so lost? The only thing I can do is help the poor souls I’ve destroyed over the years, continue my research, and just hope I can eventually earn the mate I thought I’d lost my chance at having.
TITLE: Taming His Alpha
AUTHOR: Sophie O’Dare
SERIES: Marked by His Alpha #9
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 258
RELEASE DATE: 8/25/2023
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When an Omega with zero social filters and an Alpha too full of himself clash, sparks fly in a heated battle that will end with at least one of them broken.
Joshua has no patience for people, which makes finding a job hard. His mouth runs off before his brain can caution restraint, and it’s gotten him fired more than once.
When he’s offered a job as a web designer for a friend’s company, he leaps at the chance to work for someone who’s already used to his special brand of bad behavior. But his dream job is put in jeopardy when he’s forced to work with a new client, none other than Austen Knight, a photographer who’s famous for being infamous.
Austen is exactly the type of person Joshua hates. Bossy, aggressive, and a know-it-all. The fact he’s an Alpha only adds to Joshua’s eagerness to get the job done and move on. But when a mix-up forces a face-to-face meeting, the two men clash, and sparks fly.
Will Austen change his bad habits to keep Joshua by his side? Can Joshua overcome his childhood trauma and open up to the one Alpha who could very well be his match? Or will both play it safe and walk away?
TITLE: Promised Land
AUTHOR: Laura Lascarso
SERIES: Mad World #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 276
RELEASE DATE: 8/25/2023
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No Rabids, no crime, and no nonsense.
So claims Brother Larry, the enigmatic leader of Promised Land, an agrarian community where Cipher, Joshua, and their found family of survivors can finally lay down arms and find a moment of respite. But the rules in Promised Land don’t sit well with Cipher, namely the no locked doors policy that seems to be met with wholehearted acceptance by what Brother Larry affectionately calls, “the Fellowship.”
When Brother Larry decides to take Cipher on as his apprentice, it offers Cipher the opportunity to conduct his own reconnaissance. While Joshua and the others are slowly seduced by three square meals a day and the normalcy of everyday life, Cipher channels his paranoia into discovering all that he can about Promised Land. What does it take to keep the townspeople in line? Who is this mysterious Council pulling all the strings?
And while Joshua and the others begin to blossom in their newfound home, Cipher finds himself falling back onto his old bad habits of self-isolation and addiction. If fear and adrenaline are what have kept him alive so far, how can assimilate into a peaceful society and still keep his family safe?
TITLE: Vampire Submissive: Laurent and Cameron
AUTHOR: Christine Aster
SERIES: Fate’s Chosen Mates #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 8/25/2023
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Laurent
I know that I shouldn’t be ashamed of my desires, but I worry. I’m head of security for Gabriel Beaumont’s empire and his second in the coven. I’m a bad-ass, but being a vampire makes me hard to injure and sometimes it seems like the only way to feel is to feel pain. I need a dom, and he can’t be afraid to hurt me.
Cameron
I’m in a funk. Being a kink club owner, I have plenty of people who would let me hurt them, but it’s just not doing it for me anymore. That is, until Laurent walks into my club and I can image my marks all over him. What are the chances that this gorgeous man is even gay, and a strong man like him isn’t likely to be a masochist. But it’s worth finding out.
TITLE: Bring Him Back to Me
AUTHOR: Marcus Lopés
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 431
RELEASE DATE: 8/25/2023
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A powerful, and at times heartbreaking, portrait of what it looks like to love through the good times and the bad, and that offers both a prayer and a plea: ‘You’ll break me if you let me go…’
Tyler Peters is one thing to his mother: a disappointment. Because unlike his straight, married brother, he’s gay and still single. Because he hardly visits or calls home anymore. And because, most of all, he valiantly chases his own ambitions and not those his mother has set for his life.
Nathaniel Montgomery is an acclaimed writer who is terrified of ending up like his father…who killed himself. That’s because Nathaniel, too, has tried—and failed—to take his own life. And without a compelling reason to live, most days are like a game of Russian Roulette: Will he get to live in the day or struggle to survive it?
Through a dating app, Tyler and Nathaniel discover each other and, after a flurry of messages, agree to meet—each bringing their own set of ground rules and the scars of failed relationships. Yet despite the ‘awkwardness’ of their first meeting, it’s clear that there’s an intense connection between them. A connection that, in each other’s presence, allows them to, finally, be themselves.
But as their world together grows, Nathaniel’s begins to slip away…
TITLE: My Sweetheart Surprise
AUTHOR: Jacey Davis
SERIES: Sweetheart Escapes
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 206
RELEASE DATE: 8/25/2023
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Parker: Everything was going fine. So what if my ex-boyfriend cheated on me and then took everything that wasn’t nailed down when he split? I could run my business just as well sitting in a lawn chair in the living room as I could a desk, and the air mattress wasn’t that uncomfortable. The constant calls and text messages were getting old really fast, but I’d still take it over another day with him.
So, yeah, I was totally fine, but I wasn’t ready to meet anyone or start dating again. Maybe ever. When my friend Bailey told me about the Sweetheart Escapes charity auction, I thought he was nuts. I didn’t even want to get coffee with a guy, let alone spend a weekend away with one.
But, the charity was one that was important to me, and a weekend out of the city might be exactly what I needed. So despite my better judgment, I found myself scrolling the profiles on Carousel and bidding for a date.
My luck was terrible, though, so I wasn’t even that surprised when my date ghosted me. I was destined to stay single forever, I guess. Then I met the sexy manager of Paradise Winery and found myself questioning everything. Maybe something was missing from my life, after all.
TITLE: Take No Prisoners
AUTHOR: Edie Montreux
SERIES: Romancing the High Seas #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 361
RELEASE DATE: 8/25/2023
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When passion collides with magic, a pirate finds his heart’s true treasure.
During Captain Efren’s pursuit of his traitorous former first mate, he stumbles upon a captive mage named Niall. While Niall’s rare ability will turn the tide against the imperial navy, Efren’s more interested in their instant attraction. Niall leaves him feeling something he hasn’t experienced in years: hope.
As if being saved wasn’t enough, the more Niall learns about the pirate captain, the more he wants to join his motley crew. Niall is drawn to Efren’s commanding nature and sarcastic wit and torn when unexpected family obligations demand his attention.
When Niall is captured by the imperial navy, it’s a race against time and tides to save him from certain death. Efren must team up with the only prisoner he’s ever taken. The decision could cost him everything, including Niall.
TITLE: Enemy
AUTHOR: R.A. Frick
SERIES: Ruthless Daddies 2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 188
RELEASE DATE: 8/25/2023
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Is it really kidnapping and torture if they both get turned on by it?
Giorgio “George” Greco was the former leader of the Italian crime family in the Bay Area, but he was done with that life. Children grown and wife long dead, George was ready to start exploring what it meant to be a civilian… and maybe get to know a new side of himself as a Daddy.
Vasily “Basil” Kiselov was fresh out of college and ready to prove himself to his Russian crime family in San Francisco. After being kept on the edge of their business, Basil goes on the hunt for an Enemy. When Basil tried to kill George, he ended up being the one under the gun.
The problem? George didn’t want to let go of the boy so easily.
TITLE: How the Necromancer in the Gold Vest Saved My Life: Disaster #4
AUTHOR: Jocelynn Drake
SERIES: Princes of Mayhem #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 8/25/2023
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Disaster #4: Who Woke the Dead?
Something has escaped from the underworld!
Sky would like to point out that this is NOT his fault.
But, yes, something has escaped, and it has all the dead crawling out of their graves.
Naturally, the humans are freaking out.
Except for the sexy one living across the street.
Nolan is ready to jump into the fray and help Sky round up the underworld fugitive.
Sky’s going to need all the help he can get–not just from his coven but all the witches he can get his hands on.
TITLE: An Honorable Thief
AUTHOR: Edward Kendrick
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 170
RELEASE DATE: 8/26/2023
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Ash Logan is a freelance computer consultant … and a professional thief. A thief with honor, he believes, as he only retrieves items that have been stole from someone, returning them to the original owners.
He is also a loner, almost a prerequisite all things considered. He has second thoughts about that when he meets Mark Goode and they become friends with benefits. When Mark figures out Ash is a thief, he claims to be one as well. After some consideration, Ash agrees to take him along on his next job — retrieving a stolen statuette.
When Mark betrays him by taking the statuette from him at gun point, Ash vows to get even. It will take all his skills as both a computer expert and a thief, but he has time and incentive, especially when he finds out who Mark really is — Pete Dixon.
What happens next is complicated and may change both their lives, if they can survive a crooked art collector who wants Pete dead.
TITLE: Trashed to Treasured
AUTHOR: Aria Grace
SERIES: Blue Collar Daddies in the City #3
PUBLISHER: Surrendered Press
RELEASE DATE: 8/26/2023
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Brody was back with his high school sweetheart, Geo, and he believed that this time would be different. But Geo isn’t a one-man guy, and he made Brody feel ashamed of the side of himself that never fully grew up. Just because Brody sometimes wants to act little, doesn’t mean he expects Geo to be a Daddy for him. But when Geo takes off, leaving him alone again, he begins to believe the lies he’s heard about being a sick freak who will never be loved. To numb the hurt and humiliation, he turns to alcohol. It’s the only way to survive each day.
Aaron runs a junk removal service and salvage store, helping people clear out attics or get rid of stuff prior to moving. When he runs into Jesse, he offers to take some junk off his hands that he’s getting rid of for a friend going through a hard time.
The stuff can all be sold or donated to the local shelter, all of it except a few “personal” items that probably didn’t mean to get batched in with the rest. When Aaron tries to return the valuables, he finds a broken boy who just needs some love and attention.
And that’s exactly what Aaron is capable of offering.
TITLE: Tasting Hope
AUTHOR: Annabella Michaels
SERIES: New Hope #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 8/26/2023
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Blurb to come.
TITLE: Heatwave
AUTHOR: A.D. Ellis
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 182
RELEASE DATE: 8/26/2023
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Avery Kirk is back in his small hometown ready to tackle his dream career as a dietician. He’s happy with his life, though he wouldn’t be against the dating scene being a bit more spectacular. At least he has his beloved grandma close by.
Grant Nelson finds himself far removed from his big-city life as he searches for a grandfather he never knew existed. Life has taken a crushing, career-changing turn for the musician, but he’s not ready to admit defeat.
A record-breaking heatwave, a small wet dog, and long-lost love reunited brings Avery and Grant together. At first, their temporary situation is easy and casual. When feelings get involved, everything changes and decisions become more difficult. Neither man expected to find love, but fate seems to have different plans.
TITLE: For the Love of the Protector
AUTHOR: Kelsey Hodge
SERIES: For the love of #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 8/26/2023
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Frank
My job is to protect, and it’s a job that I’m good at… but it comes at a cost. In order to survive and keep my family safe, I need to hide my true self. Then he comes along and quite literally pushes himself into my world and changes everything. Now I need to decide if I have the courage to come out of hiding and face the world…. with him.
Gio
When I saw him across the room, I knew I had to have him. It was supposed to be one night, but once wasn’t enough. I need more. The only problem is no one knows who I really am. So the question is simple – am I brave enough to risk everything — home, job, family — to be with him.?
TITLE: Meats & Memories
AUTHOR: Duckie Mack
SERIES: Heartcraft Market #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 205
RELEASE DATE: 8/26/2023
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Dash made bad decisions in the past, ones that he paid for behind bars. He’s left his old life behind, but the memories linger. He finds a passion in food and sells his smoked meats and sausages at the Heartcraft Market.
Evan loves his job as a sonographer, but sometimes the weight of his work wears on him. He surrounds himself with flowers and pretty things that remind him of the beauty in life.
Done with dating apps, Evan hopes to find someone in real life. When the intriguing tattooed man at the market catches his eye, could this be the “meat” cute the vegetarian was hoping for?
Dash is drawn to the crop top-wearing cutie that frequents his booth, but can Evan accept his past?
TITLE: Michael’s Release
AUTHOR: Quinn Ward
SERIES: Heart of Harmony Grove #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 8/26/2023
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From friendship to romance, a single dad and his best friend redefine love in Harmony Grove
I didn’t plan on being a forty-something single parent, but here we are. Billy’s always been my rock, supporting me through thick and thin, even when he could have turned his back on me. But lately, my feelings for him have shifted into uncharted territory.
What started as Billy helping me relax quickly turns intimate, uncovering desires I’ve refused to acknowledge. He’s my safe space, allowing me to explore a world where someone else takes the lead. I’m terrified, but there’s no one else I’d rather give this piece of myself to.
Torn between our feelings and our fears, we face an impossible choice: risk everything for love or retreat to the safety of our former lives.
Will these steadfast friends finally take the leap into lifelong love? Immerse yourself in this emotional friends-to-lovers gay romance that proves home is wherever your heart is.
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