Here are the new releases for the week.
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Title | Author | Publisher | Release Date | Other Details | Link |
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Buck Me | Andrew Grey | Dreamspinner Press | 11/14/2023 | Amazon | |
Delay of Game | Ari Baran | Carina Press | 11/14/2023 | Amazon | |
The Desert Bride | Samantha Cayto | Pride Publishing | 11/14/2023 | Treaty Bride #8 | Amazon |
Grinch Kisses | DJ Jamison | Self Published | 11/14/2023 | Christmas Falls #1 | Amazon |
We Only Kiss at Christmas | Con Riley | Figment Ink | 11/15/2023 | Christmas Collection #2 | Amazon |
The Christmas Extra | V.L. Locey | Self Published | 11/15/2023 | Laurel Holidays #5 | Amazon |
Cyborgs Save Christmas | Toshi Drake | Self Published | 11/15/2023 | Must Be Aliens! #1 | Amazon |
Comfort and Joy | Nicki Bennett | Dreamspinner Press | 11/16/2023 | Amazon | |
Dreidel Date | Eliana West | Dreamspinner Press | 11/16/2023 | Amazon | |
Season’s Meetings | Ren Gold | Dreamspinner Press | 11/16/2023 | Amazon | |
Secret Guncle | Andrew Grey | Dreamspinner Press | 11/16/2023 | Amazon | |
Snowed Inn | Maya Boyd | Dreamspinner Press | 11/16/2023 | Amazon | |
When We Finally Kiss Good Night | Lee Pini | Dreamspinner Press | 11/16/2023 | Amazon | |
Second-Best Men | Fearne Hill | Self Published | 11/16/2023 | Amazon | |
The Christmas Veto | Keira Andrews | Self Published | 11/16/2023 | Festive Fakes #3 | Amazon |
Snowbody Loves Me | Jacki James | Self Published | 11/17/2023 | Christmas Falls | Amazon |
Daddy’s Little Christmas List | Della Cain | Decadent Publishing | 11/17/2023 | Part of series Secret Santa Daddy Season Three |
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Savoring the Sauce | Teal H.S. Fields | JMS Books | 11/18/2023 | Amazon | |
Shooting Stars | Claire Rosalind | JMS Books | 11/18/2023 | Do You Ship Us #3 | Amazon |
The Do Over | Alex Winters | JMS Books | 11/18/2023 | Amazon | |
Where There’s Smoke | Cari Z | Self Published | 11/13/2023 | Panopolis #1 | Amazon |
Off Track | Leslie McAdam | Self Published | 11/13/2023 | Faster #1 | Amazon |
Cupid | Aria Grace | Surrendered Pres | 11/13/2023 | Mated at the North Pole | Amazon |
The Demon and the Librarian | Chloe Archer | Rainbow Dreams Press | 11/13/2023 | Monsters Hollow | Amazon |
Fall Boys | Hadley Field | Self Published | 11/14/2023 | Amazon | |
Love 101 | Kate McMurray | Echo Hill Books | 11/14/2023 | Amazon | |
Pumpkin Spice and Chill | F.A. Ray | Self Published | 11/14/2023 | Boyfriend Café #2 | Amazon |
Julian and the Ghosts of Moorcliffe Hall | Rowan McAllister | Self Published | 11/14/2023 | Amazon | |
Bitten by the Bond | Elaine White | NineStar Press | 11/14/2023 | Surviving Vihaan #2.5 | Amazon |
Sugar Cookie | A.E. Madsen | Self Published | 11/14/2023 | Amazon | |
Ever | Wendy Rathbone | Eye Scry Publications | 11/14/2023 | A Daddy for Christmas | Amazon |
And Then You | Briar Prescott | Self Published | 11/14/2023 | Until #2 | Amazon |
Villain and the Geek | L.C. Davis | Self Published | 11/14/2023 | The Wolf’s Mate #6 | Amazon |
Soul Reckoning | Ken Sanchez | Self Published | 11/15/2023 | Shadowguard Files #1.5 | Amazon |
The Evergreen Falls Christmas Wish List | Lee Quail | Self Published | 11/15/2023 | Amazon | |
The Yule Log | M. Bonnet | Self Published | 11/15/2023 | Amazon | |
Colin | C.K. Noel | High Garden Publishing | 11/15/2023 | The Walden Coven #1 | Amazon |
Brewtiful’s | L Eveland | Self Published | 11/15/2023 | Culinary Creatures #4 | Amazon |
My Christmas Nemesis | Sue Brown | One Hat Press | 11/15/2023 | Amazon | |
Before I Fall | Joelle Lynne & Courtney W. Dixon | Self Published | 11/15/2023 | Amazon | |
The Fating | Dianna Roman | Wild One Press | 11/15/2023 | Amazon | |
Cursed at Christmas | Jax Stuart | Self Published | 11/15/2023 | Greyhaven #1 | Amazon |
Donner | Edie Monte | Self Published | 11/15/2023 | Mated at the North Pole | Amazon |
The Skeptic | Kelly Fox | Self Published | 11/15/2023 | Lost Boys #1 | Amazon |
Read Me A Story, Santa | Aster Rae | Self Published | 11/15/2023 | Amazon | |
System Overload | Saxon James | May Books | 11/16/2023 | Divorced Men’s Club #5 | Amazon |
Return by Fire | Tracey Jerald | Self Published | 11/16/2023 | Glacier Adventure Series | Amazon |
Pucking Lethal | Zack Wish | Self Published | 11/16/2023 | Deadly Puck Daddies #2 | Amazon |
Jacked Up | Helen Juliet | Self Published | 11/16/2023 | Amazon | |
From the Ashes | Denver Shaw | Self Published | 11/16/2023 | Amazon | |
Praised | Kate Hawthorne | Self Published | 11/16/2023 | Trophy Doms Social Club #3 | Amazon |
The Holigay Hookup | Louisa Masters | Self Published | 11/16/2023 | Amazon | |
Endlessly Raphael | Mia Monroe | Self Published | 11/16/2023 | Immortal Assassins #4 | Amazon |
Creed | Reese Knightley | Self Published | 11/16/2023 | Operation Justice Force #7 | Amazon |
Alpha On Trial | Dani Hermit | Self Published | 11/17/2023 | Silver Hall Alphas #2 | Amazon |
Rut | Reese Morrison | Self Published | 11/17/2023 | The Change | Amazon |
Christmas Carl | Alex Silver | Self Published | 11/17/2023 | Merry Exmas #1 | Amazon |
Connor | Shannon West | Self Published | 11/17/2023 | A Daddy for Christmas | Amazon |
Sunshine | E.M. Lindsey & Kiki Clark | Rainbow Publishing | 11/17/2023 | Trident Agency #1 | Amazon |
Blitzen | Allie W. Scott | Self Published | 11/17/2023 | Mated at the North Pole | Amazon |
Calum | Taylor Rylan | Mortimer Press | 11/17/2023 | Destined Paranormals #3 | Amazon |
Hide With Me | Cara Dee | Self Published | 11/17/2023 | The Game Series #13 | Amazon |
Saints Like Him | Aimee Nicole Walker | Chasing Rainbows Press | 11/17/2023 | Redemption Ridge #3 | Amazon |
Raven: Part Two | Piper Scott & Virginia Kelly | Self Published | 11/17/2023 | Forbidden Desires Spin-Off | Amazon |
King of Death | Lily Mayne | Self Published | 11/17/2023 | Folk #3 | Amazon |
Avocado Protection | Kaje Harper | Self Published | 11/18/2023 | Amazon | |
Room 810 | Trisha Linde | Self Published | 11/19/2023 | The Scarlet Hotel | Amazon |
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TITLE: Buck Me
AUTHOR: Andrew Grey
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 251
RELEASE DATE: 11/14/2023
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Emmett McElroy is the cowboy horses hate. When his heir apparent brother dies and his father has a heart attack, he does his duty and steps up as head of the family ranch, but he wishes things were different and his life choices were his own. Just when he begins to get his legs under him, he arrives home to find his high school crush has been hired as ranch foreman.
Ex-rodeo cowboy Nathaniel Zachary desperately needs work. When Mrs. McElroy offers him a job while her husband recovers, he jumps at it. The only issue is Emmett… because Nathaniel has never been able to get his best friend’s brother out of his mind.
Tensions only increase when, after drowning his sorrows, Emmett foolishly agrees to enter a bucking bronc contest at the local rodeo. The attraction that grows as Nathaniel helps prepare Emmett for the contest is something neither of them expected, but as Emmett’s father’s health improves, the happiness they’ve built may break faster than a cowboy thrown from the meanest bronc.
TITLE: Delay of Game
AUTHOR: Ari Baran
PUBLISHER: Carina Press
LENGTH: 308
RELEASE DATE: 11/14/2023
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Two polar opposite teammates battle their rivals—and their own issues—in this friends-to-lovers hockey romance.
Nate Singer is one of the good guys.
As team captain, Nate’s whole deal is sticking to the playbook, supporting his team and keeping his own issues buried. Especially since the team is finally winning, due in no small part to his chemistry with one particular hotshot teammate.
Zach Reed has a bad boy reputation.
And it’s cost him. Zach’s past exploits landed him on the worst team in the league. But that also gave him the best friend he’s ever had. For three years, his friendship with Nate has grown, making them an intimidating duo on the ice—and forming an intense bond off of it as well.
When the team hits a skid, Zach and Nate go out with one thing in mind: finding someone for a quick roll in the sheets to get back to their winning ways. Only they end up in each other’s arms—and each other’s heart.
And realize that could be exactly what they’ve always needed to win it all.
TITLE: The Desert Bride
AUTHOR: Samantha Cayto
SERIES: Treaty Bride #8
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 177
RELEASE DATE: 11/14/2023
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Being a bride is a state of mind, not of body.
Sir Geoffrey Arbuthnott is leading the expedition for the king of Moorcondia to chart the vast, unknown lands to the west of the kingdom. His duty is to escort the king’ s cartographer and keep him safe. It is a boring and uneventful task until they come upon a beautiful boy trapped in quicksand.
Mica is used to wandering around the land his people have claimed for generations and is enjoying the last of his freedom before his manhood ceremony replaces it with duty. He longs to travel to faraway places and is confident he can take care of himself— that is, until his dreamy ways land him in trouble and right into the powerful arms of a tempting stranger.
What should have been a brief crossing of paths turns into a deadly encounter when Mica’ s people capture Geoff and sentence him to death. Only Mica can save the man of his fantasies, but there are hidden dangers threatening to keep them apart forever. They must depend on each other to stay alive and accept the love they are afraid to trust.
TITLE: Grinch Kisses
AUTHOR: DJ Jamison
SERIES: Christmas Falls #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 212
RELEASE DATE: 11/14/2023
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I’m the grinch who saves Christmas …
Yep, you read that right. Every year I save Christmas–and Christmas Falls–by organizing a massive festival that sustains tourism for our little town.
But it turns out when Christmas is your life 24/7, the shine wears off the twinkly lights after a while. The holidays are a heck of a lot of work, and when I go home, I want peace and quiet, not fa-la-la’ing on my porch.
That all changes when my sister brings me an early Christmas gift. One I didn’t ask for. One that’s tall, broad, and handsome…
Suddenly this season got a whole lot brighter.
TITLE: We Only Kiss at Christmas
AUTHOR: Con Riley
SERIES: Christmas Collection #2
PUBLISHER: Figment Ink
LENGTH: 197
RELEASE DATE: 11/15/2023
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All Sebastian Street wants for Christmas is justice. Oh, and some privacy to kiss his flatmate.
Heat shouldn’t sizzle between best friends like it does between me and Patrick. He’s my flatmate, not my boyfriend, a gym-bro powered by peace, love, and understanding. In comparison, I’m a yappy terrier fuelled by rage and sugary baked goods.
Expect a third flatmate to understand our opposites-attract dynamic?
No.
This could be our last December together. Our first alone in this flat.
I can’t share it. Or Patrick.
Not when we only kiss at Christmas.
TITLE: The Christmas Extra
AUTHOR: V.L. Locey
SERIES: Laurel Holidays #5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 181
RELEASE DATE: 11/15/2023
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’Tis the season for a second chance at love.
Stillman King likes his life in the small rural farming community of Rockmount, Pennsylvania. It’s a different pace of life than Philly, but Philadelphia was where his heart was broken, and he was happy to leave. He might be lonely, but he’s settled and has even managed to win over his snooping neighbors. Overall, his days as a small-town sheriff are peaceful with only the occasional traffic accident, drunk and disorderly conduct, or a random meandering cow to deal with. That was until the day the mayor announced that Rockmount was going to be the filming location for a Christmas romance movie starring the popular soap opera star, Tony Gugliotti. The same Tony who’d left him right after college graduation and headed west to the bright lights of Los Angeles without even a goodbye.
Hearing his former lover’s name shatters all the merry bucolic vibes that usually fill Rockmount, at least for Stillman. He’d not seen or spoken to Tony for over twenty years and had no wish to ever again. But, suddenly, here Tony was, looking just as good as he did way back when with his killer smile and movie star jawline. Hollywood descended on Rockmount and Stillman did his best to balance keeping the peace while maintaining a polite distance from his ex. Pity it’s such a small town packed with incredibly meddlesome people. All it takes is one stake out, a night stuck in the courthouse’s basement, and one kiss wound in a lighted pine tree to reignite the passion both men thought they’d left far behind.
TITLE: Cyborgs Save Christmas
AUTHOR: Toshi Drake
SERIES: Must Be Aliens! #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 182
RELEASE DATE: 11/15/2023
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With time running out, can Tobias and Malik find a way to be together forever or are they destined for a lonely Christmas?
Finding an alien cyborg in the town park wasn’t something Tobias Prince figured on. He was only taking a breather from family drama when he discovered the spaceship hiding. He hadn’t counted on the giant robot following him home either.
But when Malik Io took off his powersuit and revealed the person inside, Tobias was smitten.
Malik Io crash landed on a planet distant from his own. His only hope at survival is reliant on the kindness of strangers. When he meets a young man tired and exhausted, he is struck by Tobias’s reluctant kindness. He knows that anything more than friendship is dangerous, considering that remaining on Earth is dangerous to his health, but Malik can’t help falling for Tobias.
TITLE: Comfort and Joy
AUTHOR: Nicki Bennett
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 74
RELEASE DATE: 11/16/2023
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that a widowed Earl must be in want of a wife—or so Marcus Stanthorpe’s grandmother believes. Marcus had done what was necessary to ensure an heir, but now has no patience for his grandmother’s matchmaking. Spending the holidays with his friends, his son, and his valet, William Haworth, brings him enough contentment.
But when a family emergency calls Haworth to London, Marcus’s contentment reveals itself to be fickle. Suddenly he realizes how much William has come to mean to him. But William has never indicated he shares Marcus’s preferences. Can the comforts of the holiday season bring two lonely men joy?
TITLE: Dreidel Date
AUTHOR: Eliana West
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 135
RELEASE DATE: 11/16/2023
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The rules of dreidel are simple—unless the hot new rabbi your friends have been wanting you to meet turns out to be your childhood crush. Now Zach Kravitz is playing for more than bragging rights as the dreidel champion—he’s playing for his heart.
Hanukkah parties with the Kravitz family were some of Garrett Fitzpatrick’s favorite childhood memories. Now that Garrett has a chance to reconnect with Zach, the quiet, artistic young man he has yearned after for years, he’s ready to put a new spin on an old game. Garrett has eight nights to show Zach the spark between them can turn into a lasting flame that will stay bright long after Hanukkah ends.
TITLE: Season’s Meetings
AUTHOR: Ren Gold
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 135
RELEASE DATE: 11/16/2023
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Shy web designer Kyle Zigler is resigned to living a solitary life as a single dad raising two gifted kids…until a sexy artist at a holiday market gives him a gift with delightful and unexpected consequences. Is he brave enough to open his heart again?
Charming holiday vendor Vic Burgess has spent his entire life on the move, drifting wherever the wind blows to sell his handmade creations, when he meets a hunky young father who makes him feel like staying put. What will it take to make him stay?
Two lonely lives colliding at Christmas…. Can a festive fling turn into something more? Find out in this heartwarming story of gay apparel, found family, and the magic of unexpected meetings.
TITLE: Secret Guncle
AUTHOR: Andrew Grey
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 78
RELEASE DATE: 11/16/2023
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Veterinary student Dutton Glenroth isn’t on speaking terms with his sister, Mary, but he isn’t about to let his niece and nephew suffer because of it. He knows they have very little, so for the holidays, he makes up a basket of gifts for them and leaves it outside their door.
But the kids are getting older, and this year Dutton finds it difficult to pick out their gifts. When he asks for help at Foster’s Toys, he runs into Randy Grant, his high school crush, who even volunteers to wrap and deliver the gifts with Dutton. Suddenly Dutton’s normally lonely holiday has a spark of Christmas cheer. Will this be the year he gets the holiday he’s always longed for?
TITLE: Snowed Inn
AUTHOR: Maya Boyd
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 139
RELEASE DATE: 11/16/2023
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CEO Gordon Wyckoff lives for work and certainly has no interest in Christmas. When a blizzard runs him off the road, he ends up stranded in a picturesque mountain town that is the polar opposite of his fast-paced world. The Snowed Inn is the definition of the Christmas kitsch he hates.
Innkeeper Elliot Osterman can barely keep his quaint B&B afloat but has never been able to say no to a guest. One snowy night, he makes room for a stranded executive who knocks him out of his comfortable rut.
As the holidays take hold, the magic of the little town begins to restore their spark and unlock their hearts. Together these two mismatched men might be able to build a future, if they can just dig through all the history that’s kept them frozen in place.
TITLE: When We Finally Kiss Good Night
AUTHOR: Lee Pini
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 61
RELEASE DATE: 11/16/2023
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Jake lost his Christmas spirit when his husband left him on December 26. This year, when a friend offers him her reservation at a resort in Florida, he jumps at the chance to get away. No snow, no Christmas trees, no problems.
Except the resort does a Christmas Golf Cart parade every year, and Alex, the man in the neighboring cabin, wants Jake’s help with his.
Jake just wants to be left alone… until he spies Alex’s design. Maybe working together won’t be so bad. Can an unexpected friendship reawaken more than Jake’s holiday spirit?
TITLE: Second-Best Men
AUTHOR: Fearne Hill
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 162
RELEASE DATE: 11/16/2023
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Two snowed-in men. 300 cows. And a mangy dog.
Tucked away down a rutted dirt track lives a grumpy dairy farmer.
He’s firmly in the closet. And he’s desperately lonely.
That farmer is me—Rob Langford. I have more meaningful conversations with my prize bull than people. Except, one snowy night, I stumble across a fancy car wedged into a ditch.
The driver needs my help.
He’s injured. Stranded. The snow lies two feet deep.
And over the next few days, I discover this quiet, thoughtful man doesn’t mind my run-down cottage and my lumpy old sofa. He’s even quite tolerant of my smelly arthritic dog.
Strong. Handsome. Self-possessed.
A man who knows what he wants. In bed and out of it. And bizarrely, that thing is me.
But to be what he needs? I must step out of the shadows. And into his life.
TITLE: The Christmas Veto
AUTHOR: Keira Andrews
SERIES: Festive Fakes #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 280
RELEASE DATE: 11/16/2023
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Can fake dating lead to true love?
My name’s Connor Lisowski, and here’s what you need to know about me:
I’ve had a massive crush on my best friend’s older brother since high school.
Everyone thinks I’m straight.
I have two dads but I’m afraid to come out.
I’ve never even been kissed.
And somehow, I’ve been roped into pretending to be Reid’s boyfriend for the holidays. Who’s Reid, you ask? Only the aforementioned best friend’s older brother who never looked at me twice.
Until now.
TITLE: Snowbody Loves Me
AUTHOR: Jacki James
SERIES: Christmas Falls
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 211
RELEASE DATE: 11/17/2023
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They say there’s no place like home for the holidays… But that isn’t true when snowbody loves you.
When I get ditched at the airport right before a holiday trip to the Bahamas, spending Christmas at home alone isn’t all that appealing so impulsively hopping on a plane to the most Christmasy place on earth seems like a good idea. At least until I realize I’ve got no plan, no place to stay, and nothing but beach clothes.
Luckily, Arlo, the handsome B&B owner, comes to my rescue.
Christmas Falls is supposed to be a quick holiday escape, but the town is just so dang cute. And so is Arlo.
There’s just something about the older man that draws me in and makes me want to stay a bit longer, and then a bit longer. Through sleigh rides, ornament-making, and handling a winter storm that strands guests, the Gingerbread Cottage B&B, Christmas Falls, and more importantly Arlo begin to feel like home.
The holidays never end in Christmas Falls–but can I say the same for me and Arlo?
TITLE: Daddy’s Little Christmas List
AUTHOR: Della Cain
SERIES: Part of series
Secret Santa Daddy Season Three
PUBLISHER: Decadent Publishing
RELEASE DATE: 11/17/2023
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Edwin thinks his Secret Santa delivery is a mistake…turned out it’s his daddy.
When I stepped into the elevator after the longest meeting of my life, I expected to go home, take a shower, and climb into bed. Instead, I found a folded- up piece of paper that changed my life. The law office above me was doing a Secret Santa and the name on my paper was my crush. Not just any crush, either, the daddy I met at Collared the night I went to orientation.
Fine. “Met” might be an exaggeration. More like I overheard his friend greeting him and watched him all night. That’s sort of the same thing, right?
Now was my chance to overcome my shyness and have a little Christmas fun.
TITLE: Savoring the Sauce
AUTHOR: Teal H.S. Fields
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 151
RELEASE DATE: 11/18/2023
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Summer is a time for relaxing and escaping the doldrums of life. It also is a time when a hot and steamy romance can unexpectedly alter a man’s life trajectory. Such is the case for Taylor Robinson, a sexually stifled underling at a major law firm, and Liam Dolan, an athletic trainer for a university football team. When they are left alone after dinner, an innocent massage escalates into a full-blown tryst as the two enhance supper with additional flavors atop the dinner table.
As the days pass, Taylor and Liam continue their throes of seduction and passion, taking things to the next level with full-throttle intensity. Realizing they are finding themselves physically and emotionally attracted to each other, they navigate their feelings of desiring something more than just the mind-blowing sex they enjoy. As they enhance their desires, will Taylor ever find the courage to escape his own thinking to find a sauce he can savor for a lifetime?
TITLE: Shooting Stars
AUTHOR: Claire Rosalind
SERIES: Do You Ship Us #3
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 330
RELEASE DATE: 11/18/2023
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The Obsolete returns to the music scene as an unstoppable force to be reckoned with as they shoot to the top of the charts. New music, old music, the same chaos fans of the band have come to love, and drama the band have come to despise. With Ryan back, Jasper’s determined to cement their status as a power couple in the entertainment industry, among their friends, and against anyone who can’t seem to just stay in the past.
But things have changed. Ryan’s career is at a crossroads. Caught between a dream that separates him from Jasper and the band he feels he owes everything to, until one invasive media debacle sends him reeling and sends the band into a fight for their personal privacy once more.
Jasper puts on the performance of a lifetime to convince everyone he’s fine after his parents try to break him, but a petty podcast, a world tour, and a flirty PA prove to be the perfect distractions from the future Jasper’s starting to question.
When Ryan takes the stage with the bravest solo of his life, will it be enough to reassure Jasper he can really have it all?
TITLE: The Do Over
AUTHOR: Alex Winters
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 53
RELEASE DATE: 11/18/2023
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Jude Danvers is no virgin, but after a two-year dry spell, he might as well be. No wonder he can’t stop peeping on his sexy new neighbor, whose dining room window just happens to face his own. When the poor guy has a table set for two and a date who doesn’t show, Jude puts a covert plan into action to invite himself over and try to see if he can’t find romance a little closer to home for a change.
Evan Peters is a virgin who, after coming out to his long-time roommate, moved out to start a life on his own and wants to lose his virginity as fast as he can. Namely, by inviting random strangers over to dinner, none of whom have taken him up on his offer yet. When his new neighbor Jude comes to the rescue after one such disastrous non-date, the two strike a sexy deal: Jude will finally punch Evan’s V-card and, since Jude’s first time with some musclebound hunk on the down low was so disastrous, Evan will be his “do over.”
Will the one-night stand be a match made in heaven? Or will the two screw it all up by catching feelings and making it a one-life stand instead?
TITLE: Where There’s Smoke
AUTHOR: Cari Z
SERIES: Panopolis #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 92
RELEASE DATE: 11/13/2023
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Panopolis is a rough place to be an average Joe. I came here looking for adventure and excitement, but nobody cares about one more normal guy in a city filled with super-powered heroes. The closest I’ve come to glory is working in a bank that villains often rob.
But then I maybe accidentally-on-purpose helped a villain escape the hero who was trying to save the day. Imagine my shock when, a week later, that villain asked me out for coffee. One date turned into more, and now I’m head over heels in love with Raul.
Falling in love with the guy dubbed the Mad Bombardier isn’t without its downsides, though. I’ve had to deal with near-death encounters with other villains, awkwardly flirtatious heroes who won’t take no for an answer, and a lover I’m not sure I can trust. It’s getting to the point where I know I’ll have to make a choice: side with the heroes, or stand fast by my villain.
Either way, I think my days as a normal guy are over
TITLE: Off Track
AUTHOR: Leslie McAdam
SERIES: Faster #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 238
RELEASE DATE: 11/13/2023
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We’re battling to be on top—in more ways than one.
Cristian Rivera and I have spent years locked in a contest to be the highest-ranked racing driver in the world. When he forced me off a track seconds from victory, it was the last straw: I confronted him in his hotel room, intending to teach him a lesson with my fists.
Instead, he kissed me, and now everything is tumbling out of control.
I thought I was straight. Now I’m questioning. And I can’t seem to stay away from him.
Hooking up with Cristian is a terrible idea for so many reasons.
Our rivalry fuels sales, and if what we’re doing gets out, we and our teams could lose millions in sponsorship money. We could even lose our jobs.
I’m the Ice Man, always calm and controlled, in line to the Swedish throne. Dating a fiery Spanish driver is the last thing the aristocracy would want me to do.
Most importantly, I can’t fall in love. Open-wheel racing puts our lives at risk every time those engines roar. I can’t afford to get attached to another driver. I couldn’t bear it if someone I love got hurt—or worse.
Despite all that, when Cristian crashes, the whole world sees me race to his side.
Will our feelings for each other be stronger than the forces dragging us apart?
TITLE: Cupid
AUTHOR: Aria Grace
SERIES: Mated at the North Pole
PUBLISHER: Surrendered Pres
LENGTH: 110
RELEASE DATE: 11/13/2023
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Cupid’s arrow has Christmas plans of its own this season…
For as long as there have been Santas delivering presents on sleighs, there have been reindeer to pull them. Arrow’s family of shifter reindeer has been part of the tradition from the very beginning. He loves being on the team and all the joy he brings to children at Christmas time. But there is another part of his legacy that takes an even bigger toll. As an alpha with the Cupid surname, he also carries a bit of magic for matchmaking. It just comes naturally to him and he’s able to connect those who are looking for love on the regular.
Too bad he can’t make that magic work on himself.
Jude, a human omega, is finally ready to admit that keeping the oceanfront beach house he recently inherited might be over his head. He moved in and was able to fix it up, but the property taxes are due and he isn’t sure how to make the payment. When his cousin suggests renting the place to tourists as a short-term rental, he agrees to give it a shot.
He has no idea that his first and only renter will end up piercing his heart in a way he never expected.
TITLE: The Demon and the Librarian
AUTHOR: Chloe Archer
SERIES: Monsters Hollow
PUBLISHER: Rainbow Dreams Press
LENGTH: 117
RELEASE DATE: 11/13/2023
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Yuki
Accidentally summoning a sexy demon at work totally isn’t my fault. It’s because of that new addictive soap opera, The Young and the Monstrous, I tell you! They just had to introduce a new mega-hot demon character, so of course I needed to do some research! But my insatiable librarian curiosity has gotten me into hot water, because now I’m magically shackled to a demon who claims he’s my mate. That can’t be a real thing, right? It’s got to be some kind of demon trick…
Kassiel
Being summoned is every demon’s fantasy. Some wait centuries for the momentous occasion. At barely two hundred years of age, I get my lucky day! The Interdimensional Gong of Demonic Destiny rings for little ole me! Wooing Yuki should be a walk in the park, but my trusty seductive wiles aren’t working on my prickly mate—and the clock is ticking. I only have two weeks to convince him to accept our bond or it will be permanently severed. My work is cut out for me, but I’ll do whatever it takes to sneak into his heart.
TITLE: Fall Boys
AUTHOR: Hadley Field
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 130
RELEASE DATE: 11/14/2023
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Christian is beginning to wonder if the problem is him.
His ex is getting married, his other ex is dating someone else, and his blind date has the flu. With no one else to turn to, and desperate not to look perpetually single in front of the man who broke his heart, Christian invites his casual hook-up to the wedding.
Then his mother’s assistant demands that he spy on him, or else they’ll close the children’s center he directs immediately.
Seth is beginning to unravel.
After a devastating betrayal, Seth has had to rebuild every inch of his life. Where he once had countless zeros in his bank account, he’s now sharing an apartment with a nosy ex-boyfriend and counting every penny just to get by.
Then he meets Christian. Sweet, slightly awkward, and eager to please. It’s like he was born to be a sub.
But what starts as a fiery affair grows even stranger when Seth realizes that their parents are political enemies — and that their meetings might not have been as fated as he thought.
Are they falling in love or falling apart?
Neither knows for sure. But even as their trust in one another erodes, their passion for each other still burns. Can they work together to rebuild their fledgling trust? Or is one of them being set up to take all the blame?
TITLE: Love 101
AUTHOR: Kate McMurray
PUBLISHER: Echo Hill Books
LENGTH: 161
RELEASE DATE: 11/14/2023
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Val has had an unbearable crush on Hugh for months, and his friends are urging him to go for it. The problem? Val has no romantic experience. Zip, zero, nada. And Hugh is about to leave for a summer-long trip to Europe.
Enter Stef. Val’s more experienced best friend volunteers to teach Val all about how to date in order to boost Val’s confidence so that he can ask out Hugh when Hugh returns. Val thinks the idea is silly, but as Stef cooks up pretend dates to museums and baseball games and the sorts of things Hugh loves to do, Val does start to feel more comfortable in romantic settings. And it just so happens that he has tickets to a splashy movie premiere the week after Hugh returns, and it’s the perfect occasion for a first date.
The problem for Stef is that all this fake romance is making him realize he has real romantic feelings for Val. Is he setting himself up for heartbreak when Val inevitably walks off into the sunset with Hugh, or can he persuade Val to stay with him?
TITLE: Pumpkin Spice and Chill
AUTHOR: F.A. Ray
SERIES: Boyfriend Café #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 258
RELEASE DATE: 11/14/2023
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“Tie me up. Make me yours.”
Albert
Accidents don’t happen to me. I eliminate random chance with surgical precision, whether that’s in my role as the manager of the Boyfriend Café or my role in the bedroom.
Having an earnest, soft-eyed stranger show up one day is not part of my plans.
The university is sniffing around the café, and David says he wants to help hold them off. But why should I trust someone I’ve just met, someone who’s acting on pure intuition, someone who isn’t part of the road map?
David is smart, kind and earnest. When he looks at me with those big, soft eyes, it makes me want to discard all my careful calculations. But I don’t do spontaneous. My wealthy parents groomed me to be a perfect CEO, cold and calculating. So why do I want to throw out the rules for him?
David
I’ve heard rumors of a Boyfriend Café on campus that’s staffed by a bunch of queer students. And I’ve also heard that the university is breathing down their necks, threatening to shut them down.
I know I’m still pursuing my law degree, but I’m sure I can help – if they’ll just let me. Unfortunately, Albert literally slams his door in my face when I try.
I can’t bring myself to give up, no matter how ardently Albert wants to shut me out. This guy has major control issues, which really shouldn’t be a turn on, but here I am trying to get closer to Tall, Dark and Handsome despite every instinct telling me he has a closet full of ropes and handcuffs somewhere.
I’m supposed to be thinking about how to help him save the café, not what kinds of crazy toys he has stashed in his bedroom. Now if I could just stop imagining him in sexy leather gloves and me on my knees…
TITLE: Julian and the Ghosts of Moorcliffe Hall
AUTHOR: Rowan McAllister
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 458
RELEASE DATE: 11/14/2023
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A crumbling manor house by the sea. A taciturn, enigmatic earl. Things that go bump in the night. What could be more diverting?
North Devon, 1889
Forced to flee London ahead of a scandal that won’t die, Julian Clere’s hopes of a winter idyll on the continent are severely hampered by a decided lack of funds. Yet, instead of taking pity on him, his aunt, Lady Viola, decides it’s high time Julian made himself useful to the family by sending him to the aid of a struggling, newly-ennobled distant relation.
Christmas in a country house at the seaside shouldn’t be too terrible, should it? Even if he might have to work for his supper.
Except Moorcliffe Hall is barely fit for habitation. The locals refuse to go anywhere near the place after dark. His erstwhile host, Lord Hugh Bingham, Earl of Excombe, hasn’t spoken more than two civil words to him since his arrival. And Julian has the strangest feeling something in the house doesn’t want him there.
Why are ghosts and handsome, brooding earl’s so much more romantic in the stories?
Julian only wants to prove he’s more than just a pretty face with excellent taste in clothing. But when Hugh finally allows Julian within his walls, other wants and desires he’d thought dead and long-buried resurface. Hugh and Moorcliffe Hall could be the keys to a new life and everything he’d ever yearned for… if the manor and its secrets don’t kill him first.
TITLE: Bitten by the Bond
AUTHOR: Elaine White
SERIES: Surviving Vihaan #2.5
PUBLISHER: NineStar Press
LENGTH: 83
RELEASE DATE: 11/14/2023
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Travelling to Dnara to find the exiled Vihaans sounded like a great idea. Except…Dnara is nothing like home. Homesick, bored, and confused by the way Jude’s eyes keep drifting over him, being in Dnara brings only chaos and uncertainty into Gale’s life.
With Jude doing everything but climbing into his lap to make his attraction clear, yet putting on the brakes at the strangest times, it’s up to Gale to make the first move and claim his mate. Men might never have been on his radar before, but Gale isn’t about to ignore the true mate bond he thought he would never find.
Jude can fight all he wants, but no one denies the bond. Not when his words bark ‘back off’ and his eyes scream ‘claim me’. Besides, Gale never was any good at doing what he was told.
TITLE: Sugar Cookie
AUTHOR: A.E. Madsen
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 165
RELEASE DATE: 11/14/2023
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Clark
Forty-years-old, divorced, and cruising dating apps for a hookup. Maybe I’m having a mid-life crisis, but don’t I deserve to cut loose a little? How was I supposed to know the guy I matched with was my best friend’s son? It’s been years since I’ve seen him. I should tell him it was a one time thing, but it’s harder to tell him no than I thought.
Nate
I’m working two jobs and saving up for culinary school. I’m not looking to settle down and have a relationship, but sometimes I need to scratch an itch. When I run into my most recent one-night-stand in my living room, I know once won’t be enough. He’s only in town for the holidays, so it’s the perfect opportunity for us to mess around. No strings attached.
TITLE: Ever
AUTHOR: Wendy Rathbone
SERIES: A Daddy for Christmas
PUBLISHER: Eye Scry Publications
LENGTH: 175
RELEASE DATE: 11/14/2023
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From an embarrassing Halloween costume to an unexpected very large early Christmas present, can two men trust the secrets they know about each other to take them on a journey of passion they’ll never forget?
Ever has never told anyone about his secret compulsion. When alone, he likes to pretend he’s very little and has someone there at all times to take care of his every need. So what does it mean when a guy who works in the same office complex as he does gives him a surprise teddy bear Christmas present and asks him out?
Birch sees a young man every day at the coffee cart downstairs in the building where he works. He can’t get the man off his mind. When he gets up the courage to start talking to the guy, there is no looking back. This boy’s secret matches his own in every way. Ever is everything he’s dreamed of… and more.
TITLE: And Then You
AUTHOR: Briar Prescott
SERIES: Until #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 292
RELEASE DATE: 11/14/2023
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Here’s the thing: I am not—I repeat not—boyfriend material. I’m a good time for one night, and that’s it.
Figures I manage to get myself into a situation where I have to pretend to be in a relationship.
Ah, well. Not much else to do now than suck it up and get it over with.
I’m in. I’m out. I’m done.
But then Quinn says he’s curious.
He says I’m a liar.
He says he wants to see the real me.
Honestly, I can’t run away fast enough after that.
Because he doesn’t know.
Doesn’t know that I’m a landmine.
That he’s trudging so close.
That he’s about to step on me.
And then?
I’ll ruin him.
TITLE: Villain and the Geek
AUTHOR: L.C. Davis
SERIES: The Wolf’s Mate #6
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 105
RELEASE DATE: 11/14/2023
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For nerdy bookworm Devon, agreeing to become the villainous werewolf warlord’s mate isn’t just a matter of self-sacrifice–it’s living the dream.
Unfortunately, his new life in Grayridge isn’t quite like his fantasies. Constantine is so much colder than he was in the dreams that summoned Devon to him, and his ruthless, militant packmates aren’t exactly accepting of the outsider.
Especially when Devon himself suspects he might be a defective omega. But after spending most of his life in his brother’s shadow, Devon isn’t about to let his Main Character Moment ™ pass him by without a fight.
TITLE: Soul Reckoning
AUTHOR: Ken Sanchez
SERIES: Shadowguard Files #1.5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 262
RELEASE DATE: 11/15/2023
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Leo Rodriguez, a powerful necromancer with a dark past, works for the Human Investigation Bureau (HIB), maintaining the delicate balance between the living and the dead. But when his own necromancer coven summons him home, Leo is forced to confront his past and the unresolved conflicts that haunt him.
Dr. Finn Sloane, a compassionate healer with a hidden gift, is dedicated to protecting and helping others. So when Leo, a man shrouded in mystery, seeks his assistance, Finn is drawn to him despite the secrets he keeps.
As they delve deeper into the paranormal mysteries of their world, Leo and Finn are drawn together by a powerful force beyond their control. But their newfound love is tested when they uncover a malevolent entity threatening Leo’s coven and the entire city.
In a world where the line between life and death is blurred, Leo and Finn must rely on their love and unique abilities to face an unknown darkness that threatens to consume everything. Will their love be their salvation, or will they be consumed by the mysteries that lie ahead?
TITLE: The Evergreen Falls Christmas Wish List
AUTHOR: Lee Quail
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 95
RELEASE DATE: 11/15/2023
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In the quaint town of Evergreen Falls, where Christmas is celebrated with unmatched enthusiasm, there’s a charming tradition that brings the community together every year. It’s the “Christmas Wish List” event, where everyone anonymously writes down a heartfelt wish and places it in a special mailbox located in the town square. The wishes are then randomly assigned to someone else in the town, and the joy comes from trying to grant these wishes during the holiday season.
When Alex Forrester comes back to Evergreen Falls after a fifteen-year absence, little does he suspect that his wish will come true in the most unexpected way.
TITLE: The Yule Log
AUTHOR: M. Bonnet
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 74
RELEASE DATE: 11/15/2023
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I was a total nerd in high school, but my twenties ushered in a legendary glow up. My successful career as a photographer and a move to the West Coast have made me a new man.
When I come home for Christmas, I run into Otto, my best friend’s brother. He was my bad boy fantasy, first crush, and the man I never stopped thinking about over the years. He barely gave me the time of day, because he hung with a much cooler crowd. Otto may have overlooked me in the school hallways, but he definitely notices me now. And he likes what he sees.
I’m not sure if I want Otto’s dominate, possessive attention. Who am I kidding, of course I do. Should I act on decade-old feelings or keep my self respect? Do I let Otto give me a white Christmas or forever wonder what a hot and heavy holiday night with him would feel like?
TITLE: Colin
AUTHOR: C.K. Noel
SERIES: The Walden Coven #1
PUBLISHER: High Garden Publishing
LENGTH: 138
RELEASE DATE: 11/15/2023
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Leaving Walden to escape the sight of his beloved imp in his rival’s arms changes Colin’s life forever.
Visiting his cousin was an excuse to get away from the strain of seeing his beloved with someone else. Colin never dreamed that he’d wind up saving a plump human’s life… or that the human would also be his beloved. He saves the human, Reggie, but knows their lives will never be complete without his imp, Zander.
When he learns Zander’s been attacked and nearly died, he brings Reggie back to Walden.
When Reggie learns Colin’s a vampire, he runs away right into Zander’s room. The two discover they share a connection. Reggie and Colin are beloveds. Zander and Colin are beloveds… But after being hurt by a vampire, can Zander ever trust Colin—or any other vampire—ever again? Perhaps the three are fated beloveds… or maybe fate’s playing a cruel game.
TITLE: Brewtiful’s
AUTHOR: L Eveland
SERIES: Culinary Creatures #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 138
RELEASE DATE: 11/15/2023
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They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas…unless you accidentally marry a mothman.
My name’s Tripp Powers, former NHL star, notorious playboy, and aspiring coffee connoisseur. My plan? Open a chain of coffee shops to brighten everyone’s day. All of that was going according to plan until I woke up in bed with a man.
And not just any man, but Nicola Lightwing, a mothman!
It’s a mistake we’re both keen to undo as fast as possible until we realize we have a lot in common. Nicola is smart, suave, and almost as obsessed with coffee as I am. With his help, I might even be able to make my coffee shop dreams into reality.
There’s only one problem. Until today, I was sure I was straight. Yet I can’t help but want to drink Nicola up, especially when he’s promised he’s good to the last drop.
Can I resist his bold advances? Or is a lifelong romance brewing?
TITLE: My Christmas Nemesis
AUTHOR: Sue Brown
PUBLISHER: One Hat Press
LENGTH: 36
RELEASE DATE: 11/15/2023
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Laurence’s plans for Christmas Eve had included his unicorn onesie, Chinese food, and watching romantic movies. So why was he spending the night before Christmas cleaning the store with his archenemy, Aaron.
Why was Aaron being so sweet to him after he’d broken Laurence’s heart? Aaron didn’t know Laurence had been harbouring a secret crush, but that wasn’t the point. How could Laurence trust his nemesis now?
TITLE: Before I Fall
AUTHORS: Joelle Lynne & Courtney W. Dixon
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 374
RELEASE DATE: 11/15/2023
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Who’s going to catch me when I fall?
Evan
Everything has been taken from me. My home, my family, and the love of my life. Raising a child on my own isn’t how I envisioned my young life full of hopes and dreams. Now, my youth is gone, too. I had been drowning with no way out until him. The one man I didn’t expect to hold my head above water. Simon had married my aunt to hide his secrets, but he’s not afraid of who he is any longer, and is now living a single life. He’s a life force, and my savior when I was all alone in the dark. But he’s become more than just my former uncle, and I want him.
Simon
It was only supposed to be for two weeks, to help Evan out as he grieved while trying to care for a newborn. His aunt couldn’t get away, so I stepped in. But he needed more of my time. And during those couple of weeks, I remembered what it was like to have a family and to be part of something important. So, I uprooted my life in New York and moved back to our small town to help Evan and the baby. But everything has become so much more than that. I shouldn’t want him. Not only is he so much younger, but he used to be my nephew. Our families hate us enough, and I just can’t do that to Evan.
TITLE: The Fating
AUTHOR: Dianna Roman
PUBLISHER: Wild One Press
LENGTH: 176
RELEASE DATE: 11/15/2023
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I hate Galaxy 6781. HATE it!
One last job. The bounty of a lifetime.
It wasn’t supposed to end with me on a slave planet and my entire crew dead. So, when the chance to escape presented itself, I took it. Had I known more about my fellow escapee, I might have reconsidered.
When Grantham, crowned prince of Ditali, tried giving me some schpiel about how the universe has chosen us to be together, as in together ‘together’, I shot that theory down stat. I mean, I’m not even into males.
Except…now he says he’s dying. Dying in the sense that because one handsome bounty hunter rejected our so-called ‘fating’, he’s literally wasting away before my eyes.
Sad, but what do I care? We’re strangers.
The debris field we’re approaching can kiss my backside, right along with my lack of flight skills because as much as I’m not into males, I’m not ready to die. They’d better throw me a parade when we get to his planet.
Galaxy 6781, I really, really, really hate you.
TITLE: Cursed at Christmas
AUTHOR: Jax Stuart
SERIES: Greyhaven #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 194
RELEASE DATE: 11/15/2023
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Welcome to Greyhaven, a sanctuary town, where supernaturals of all kinds can find a home and love.
Riley has lived under a family curse for a decade. Forced to roam, to never call a place his home for more than a month. Frustrated, weary, lonely, he comes to Greyhaven with one goal only: to break the curse and end the warlock that did this to his family. What he finds is that fate has played a terrible joke on him.
Gareth has lived in Greyhaven all his life. He loves his town, even if he is a little lonely. He spends his time teaching magic and healing plants. When he comes to help the mayor, he finds a fated mate that wants nothing to do with him because of what he is.
With time ticking down, Gareth and Riley have to find a way to break the curse and figure out if Riley can ever look past Gareth being a warlock.
TITLE: Donner
AUTHOR: Edie Monte
SERIES: Mated at the North Pole
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 184
RELEASE DATE: 11/15/2023
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Donner makes a living delivering Santa’s gifts. He never expected to be one.
Omega Donner heads logistics for Santa’s trek across the world, but he can’t figure out his work/life balance. When Santa demands he take a mandatory vacation, he throws clothes in a suitcase and picks his beach destination. He’s ready to put vacation in the rearview ASAP and get back to work. Santa’s more prepared than he is! Magical intervention gives Donner the outfits he needs to tackle the nightlife head-on. Too bad it tackles back…
Alpha eagle shifter Beau is a bouncer at a rooftop club. When he sees a hawt omega hurt in an accident his workplace should have prevented, he makes it his goal to protect Donner at all costs. When he and the club disagree on how to handle the incident, Beau quits his job. Now, he has all the time in the world to spend with Donner and ensure he has the best vacation ever!
That isn’t what Santa had in mind … or is it? It’ll take a Christmas miracle to bring these fated mates together forever.
TITLE: The Skeptic
AUTHOR: Kelly Fox
SERIES: Lost Boys #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 324
RELEASE DATE: 11/15/2023
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You’ve heard of those romances where the priest is seduced by the worldly outsider? Yeah, this isn’t that.
I’m a gay preacher with more tattoos than sense and more notches on my bedpost than years in the ministry. I’m also not totally settled on the existence of God. Call me a skeptic, but when you work with abandoned and abused teenagers, you tend to have a few questions for anyone calling themselves divine.
Having lived in Seguin most of my life, I’ve always been the troublemaker. Most of my queer friends fled this place just after high school, but we all know that the only reason any of us made it out alive was our shop teacher, Mr. Paige. He lovingly called us his Lost Boys. Now that his health is failing, the Lost Boys are coming together to support him and his family.
To be honest, I may have been more supportive of Mr. Paige’s son than was totally appropriate for a guy in a collar. Turns out, just like the Lost Boys, Holden had good reason to leave Seguin all those years ago.
Despite his history, I’m hoping he’s willing to find a reason to stay.
TITLE: Read Me A Story, Santa
AUTHOR: Aster Rae
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 245
RELEASE DATE: 11/15/2023
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This Christmas, I only want one thing…
My job is too stressful for a boy like me.
All I want to do is snuggle up with a storybook and relax.
Preferably with a Christmas story.
One day, my best friend’s Dad who’s a movie director stops by my work with an offer.
He says that he’s dressing up as Santa at the mall next week, and would I like to be his elf?
I get so excited that I nearly pass out at the till, but I say yes.
I’m supposed to help Santa hand out prezzies, although I hope I get to sit on his lap at least once.
When Christmas comes, I want to be more than his mere elf.
I want to be his boy, and I want him to be my Daddy.
On Christmas morning, I just hope he’ll read me a story…
TITLE: System Overload
AUTHOR: Saxon James
SERIES: Divorced Men’s Club #5
PUBLISHER: May Books
LENGTH: 290
RELEASE DATE: 11/16/2023
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Keller
Banging my son’s bestie was a total accident that will never, ever happen again. I’m sure of it.
While he might be gorgeous and caught me in a weak moment, when it comes right down to it, my son has been my entire life for the last twenty-six years. I don’t know how to be anything other than his dad.
But with Molly heading off to Seattle, he leaves me with a parting gift: Will.
His best friend.
And my new roommate.
Still, I’m determined to focus on my plan of finding someone to settle down with and to start living for me.
Then Molly hits me with another gift: he’s asked Will to help find me the perfect partner.
Will
Molly leaving me to run away across the country made one thing very obvious. I crave stability. I crave a life where I get to control what happens to me, without the constant threat of having to move home to my homophobic family.
All I need to focus on is work and making enough money for the downpayment on my own place.
Except now I’m living in the spare bedroom of the man I’ve been in love with for years.
The same bedroom where we had one very messy, very quick, accidental frot sesh.
Now I’m cooking for him every night, and we’re working out together every morning. It’s all feeling very domestic and my heart can’t separate reality from the fantasies in my head.
I know I’m going to get hurt.
It’s only a matter of time.
But when it comes to Keller, it’s impossible for me to walk away.
TITLE: Return by Fire
AUTHOR: Tracey Jerald
SERIES: Glacier Adventure Series
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 172
RELEASE DATE: 11/16/2023
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Dean
I’ve often been called a hero, and not just by my baby sister.
Still, one afternoon, after receiving a 9-1-1 call from Kara about her best friend’s brother caging her in for a drink, I agreed to rescue her. I’d do anything for my true family.
After meeting Jed Smith, I’m the one who is going to need saving. With a face as handsome as a supermodel and twisted as a demon, I’m caught between a rock and a hard place once I find out why he’s in our beachside town.
In this case, my sister’s the rock, and my hard place is just below the snap on my jeans.
How am I supposed to admit to Kara I’m heartless enough to have fallen in love with one of her nemesis?
Jed
Don’t be so quick to cast me as a villain.
I expected my temper to be on fire when I met up with Kara Malone for a drink after not having laid eyes on her in more than a decade. But when her brother Dean pinned me with his golden eyes after I approached the table, something else went up in flames.
My good intentions.
Was it shallow to feel lust at first sight for this gorgeous fireman especially when I hold such a grudge against him? How am I supposed to maintain my indignant righteousness at these two secret keepers when all I wanted to do was find out what other kind of fires Dean could put out below deck—in my bed?
Most importantly, is what we feel put out by a one-time burn or are these the kind of flames that can last a lifetime?
TITLE: Pucking Lethal
AUTHOR: Zack Wish
SERIES: Deadly Puck Daddies #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 202
RELEASE DATE: 11/16/2023
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Alex Rebrov is in the prime of his career and ready to lift yet another championship with the Ice Bears. Alex is suave, ice-cool under pressure, and he never misses the target – in more ways than one.
Joshua Ramone might be younger than Alex, but that doesn’t stop them being fierce rivals both on and off the ice. Joshua likes tattoos, motorcycles, and razor-sharp blades – he doesn’t do formal, and he certainly won’t compromise his attitude to fit in with the stuck-up Alex.
After a rivalry spanning the last four seasons, Joshua has signed for the Ice Bears and now Joshua and Alex must work together through the playoffs to bring home the title.
When Alex and Joshua find themselves stuck at a training camp together, the opposites-attract tension between them threatens to spill over… this can’t be a good idea, can it? And when the Ice Bears’ Mafia owners call the pair of them in for a board meeting, Alex and Joshua might just need to reassess everything.
Alex and Joshua were rivals, they might be lovers, but either way – things are about to get pucking lethal for the pair of them.
TITLE: Jacked Up
AUTHOR: Helen Juliet
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 11/16/2023
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Little thief. Big problem.
JACK
When some billionaire tries to mess with my family, I decide to take personal revenge and break into his London penthouse when he’s abroad to steal some compensation. The issue? He’s not only very much home, but he’s huge. Even worse, he’s gorgeous and too bloody cheerful. Rather than call the police, he suggests that I stay until I’ve fixed what I’ve damaged. It’s only for a few days, but I start to realise this guy isn’t the villain I thought he was. In fact, he might be everything I’ve ever dreamed I could never have.
FELIX
It’s only a little light kidnapping, so I don’t feel too bad. Besides, this small, grumpy thief I’ve caught is too adorable. I’m drawn to his broken soul. I want to protect him from his troubles and dominate him in the bedroom. We’re perfect for each other but he’s determined to believe that he doesn’t belong in my world. Can I convince him to stay? Or is this fairy tale doomed before it’s even begun?
TITLE: From the Ashes
AUTHOR: Denver Shaw
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 304
RELEASE DATE: 11/16/2023
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Can true love rise from the ashes of heartbreak?
Myles
After suffering the tragic loss of my wife, my lone goal was to raise our son to be a man she would be proud of.
Romance was the furthest thing from my mind, and unfortunately cooking was not on my mind either.
When Christmas dinner goes up in flames, a firefighter who looks like he stepped right off a calendar bursts through my door and all my priorities change in an instant.
New feelings emerge as I find myself attracted to a man for the first time.
But Tristan is a much younger man who thrives on no-strings-attached hook-ups.
How can I risk my heart, and my son’s, by bringing someone into our lives knowing he’s going to leave?
Tristan
I don’t believe in labels, or denying myself sexual pleasure with a consenting partner, regardless of gender.
Want to hook up with a hot firefighter?
I’m your guy.
But relationships aren’t my thing… until a fateful Christmas Day fire brings Myles into my life.
I thought I could ease the widower into the dating scene and guide him through his bi-awakening.
Yet as soon as I see him dating other guys I realize this is no fling.
I want him all to myself.
TITLE: Praised
AUTHOR: Kate Hawthorne
SERIES: Trophy Doms Social Club #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 276
RELEASE DATE: 11/16/2023
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I’ve never been one for serious relationships, and watching my best friends fall in love isn’t going to make me change my ways. But one sexy-as-hell romp with a stranger I meet on a dare? That’s about to turn my whole life upside down.
FLYNN
I’ve never taken relationships seriously because I’ve never met anyone worth being serious for. I don’t love them and leave them, but no-strings-hookup might as well be my middle name. Getting dared to kiss a gorgeous stranger with eyes like the ocean and hair like a cloud sounds like a surefire way to add another name to the list of men I’ve taken to bed, or on a couch, or in the back seat of a car, but before the night is over, I’ll be proven wrong for the first time in my life.
Rose Baker isn’t like any man I’ve ever met before and one kiss—one night—in a hotel with him isn’t anywhere close to enough. I want him again and I’m ready to break all my rules to get him.
* * *
It’s taken most of my adult life to realize the things I want in a partner. Honesty, faithfulness, and passion, just to name a few. There’s no way Flynn “Casually Serious” Galloway, the man who kisses strangers against walls is the one to offer me all of that and more… right?
ROSE
My best friend swears the easiest way to get over my cheating ex is to get under the gorgeous, arrogant, and dominant man who held me up against the wall at Rapture and kissed me until I forgot my name. But Flynn doesn’t do serious, and I’m too scared to put my heart out there for something that won’t last. I’ve spent my whole life being less than, being small, coming in second place, and after walking in on my now former boyfriend in bed with his roommate, I’m even more sure about what I’ll settle for and what I’ll walk away from.
I know better than to get involved with a man like Flynn. He’s too handsome, too rich, too much trouble for someone who lives paycheck to paycheck like me. Our lives are different and there’s no way around it, but Flynn is focused, he’s dedicated, and he’s not willing to walk away from the things he wants. And right now, he wants me.
What we hope for and what we get aren’t always the same thing, but with us, I think for once they might be. Flynn is ready to go all in with me, but am I strong enough to admit that I deserve his praise and attention or am I going to sabotage myself and lose his love for good?
TITLE: The Holigay Hookup
AUTHOR: Louisa Masters
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 48
RELEASE DATE: 11/16/2023
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The hot guy at my new job is my nephew’s boyfriend’s uncle… and I just insulted his whole family…
Transferring to the California office is a great opportunity for me, and it gives me the chance to spend more time with my nephew, Liam. There’s no way to lose in this situation—especially when I meet Jim, who works in my office, is super-hot, and seems interested.
Except, for reasons I can’t explain, I might have complained about having to spend Thanksgiving with Liam’s boyfriend’s family, who are mega rich. I wasn’t expecting to turn up and discover that Jim’s nephew is dating mine… and that the family I called snobs is his.
Now I have to find a way to apologize and convince Jim to keep my secret. There’s no way I’ll risk damaging Liam’s relationship. Too bad there’s no chance he’ll still be interested in me… right?
TITLE: Endlessly Raphael
AUTHOR: Mia Monroe
SERIES: Immortal Assassins #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 224
RELEASE DATE: 11/16/2023
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I was looking for a fake husband, but what I found was so much more.
Something was in the air the night I walked into the club. It was like the clouds parted and there he was, the most stunning man I’d ever seen. He looked like he could be fun for a few hours, but as night turned to day, I proposed to him. If I wanted my inheritance and to take my rightful place in my family’s business, I needed a husband, and Raphael seemed like the right man for the job.
When my family finds out, all hell breaks loose and long-hidden family secrets tumble out of the closet, putting me and my burgeoning happiness in danger. But Raphael has secrets of his own, and when he’s forced to reveal them, I’m faced with a life-changing decision. If he’s telling the truth, our meeting wasn’t a coincidence at all. I was only looking for a fake husband, but maybe this thing with us isn’t fake at all. Do I follow the path I originally set out on or listen to my heart and embrace a future that is Endlessly Raphael?
TITLE: Creed
AUTHOR: Reese Knightley
SERIES: Operation Justice Force #7
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 199
RELEASE DATE: 11/16/2023
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Backing down is not in Creed’s nature.
Creed is a protective badass with a sensitive side and he will stop at nothing to defend those he loves. Kellum is elusive and Creed has his work cut out convincing the younger man that he can and will keep him safe while they navigate the fiery attraction between them.
Kellum has a lot of responsibilities going on right now plus he’s got some major trust issues. With lives on the line, Kellum isn’t sure about anything anymore except that he loves Creed more than he thought possible.
But NOW is NOT the time for romance…Is it?
Between murder and mayhem—and a few high powered politicians doing some shady shit—will these two Pegasus operatives have a chance to make a life together? Come along as Reese Knightley takes you back into a world where the heroes save the day and the bad guys seldom win.
TITLE: Alpha On Trial
AUTHOR: Dani Hermit
SERIES: Silver Hall Alphas #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 192
RELEASE DATE: 11/17/2023
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After being released from the Marble Throne’s harem, Remy Willow found himself being summoned home to the Elderwood Coven for their annual celebration of the Star Goddess and her mating with the Moon God.
The last thing the Witch wanted to do was return home because going back meant facing his foster father, the same man who had conspired to kidnap and impregnate the Marble Throne from under the nose of his fated mate. But that was hardly the first horrible thing Bastien Willow had done.
In Remy’s youth, the High Priest of the Elderwood Coven had adopted him for the sole purpose of sacrificing Remy to ancient gods. Running away and joining a harem had been his only escape. Returning to the central temple of the coven means taking the chance that Bastien still wanted to murder him, even if the sacrifice could no longer be done.
Remy’s closest friend from the harem decides to tag along on his journey home, during which they run into Remy’s childhood friend, Locke. Before he ran away, Remy and Locke had been lovers for a very short time. Reunited with Locke in ways that Remy did not anticipate, he learns that a broken heart was not all he left behind with his omega friend.
In the wake of his discovery, Remy is drawn into the plotting of his foster father and finds himself on trial for the attempted murder of the High Priest. A crime that is punishable by death. Can Locke find a way to free Remy or will they lose each other mere days after their reconnection?
*** Previously published as a serial Novel under the same name ***
TITLE: Rut
AUTHOR: Reese Morrison
SERIES: The Change
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 11/17/2023
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Elias is a viratrix. Which means he’s supposed to be big, strong, and in control. He’s two of those things… but being in control is the last thing he wants.
Especially when his colleague goes into heat, sending him and his best friend, Jordie–another viratrix who just happens to be his research assistant–into rut.
But it’ll be fine. He just won’t look at Jordie’s muscular arms and alluring green tentacles. And he definitely won’t let Jordie get close enough to find out his secret desires…
TITLE: Christmas Carl
AUTHOR: Alex Silver
SERIES: Merry Exmas #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 11/17/2023
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Carl:
When my best friend suggests I get a fake holidate for a party, I laugh it off. There’s no way my nosy family would buy the lie, and I’ve been ghosted by too many Mr. Wrongs to have any faith in finding the right guy. But then I run into Nick—literally—and replacing my spilled cocoa turns into flirting and a promise to make all my romantic holiday dreams come true. But only for a week.
Nick:
When my mom breaks her hip, I have to take a step back from my demanding career. I never expected her adorable boss to sweep me off my feet in a whirlwind fake Christmas romance, but I’m hooked from our first magical kiss. Every wonderful date with Carl has me questioning my life, and the love I’ve never given myself the chance to chase. Can the magic of Christmas turn a convenient lie into lasting love?
TITLE: Connor
AUTHOR: Shannon West
SERIES: A Daddy for Christmas
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 133
RELEASE DATE: 11/17/2023
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Connor Floyd is resigned to having a terrible, very bad, no-good Christmas this year. With no family left in the world and all his friends out of town for the holidays, he’s trying to make the best of things during a quiet evening at home, watching tv. It’s then that the power company, who have been threatening for months, demonstrates that they really would be harsh enough to turn off his power only days before Christmas. Meanwhile the worst storm to hit his town in years is barreling his way. As Connor contemplates his imminent demise, a knock comes on the door and a devastatingly handsome man is there, holding a beautifully wrapped gift with an enormous blue bow.
Jared Spencer, the wealthy owner of a popular BDSM club downtown, is simply, and it must be said, grudgingly doing a favor for one of the members of his club by dropping off the Christmas gift sponsored by his club in a contest. He wants only to drop it off and go, but how can he callously turn his back and not rescue the boy who so clearly needs it? Even though he desperately wants to.
Loading Connor up in his chauffeured car, he’s on the way to the nearest port in the storm when icy, impassable roads cause an unplanned detour. Connor is nothing Jared needs or wants, and he’s entirely unsuitable for anyone but a Daddy Dom—which Jared is decidedly not. But the magic of Christmas is that even when you think you’re alone, on the coldest, darkest nights, when the whole world seems indifferent, a Christmas miracle can still happen.
TITLE: Sunshine
AUTHORS: E.M. Lindsey & Kiki Clark
SERIES: Trident Agency #1
PUBLISHER: Rainbow Publishing
LENGTH: 282
RELEASE DATE: 11/17/2023
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There’s a fine line between hate and fated mates…
Jeremiah has better things to do than babysit the bratty crown prince of the Sirens. His personal protection agency is the best though and the king and queen won’t settle for less.
Being a practically invulnerable Hellhound doesn’t hurt either.
Remi’s selfish and uncaring attitude drives him crazy and confirms his suspicions about the prince being nothing more than a spoiled man-child. He doesn’t care that the more time they spend together, the more possessive his Hellhound becomes of the little princeling.
Or that it turns out first impressions might be misleading…
Falling for a client is the last thing he can let happen. His name and his company’s reputation are on the line. He won’t be led around by his… instincts.
When things begin to heat up between them though, he can’t deny their connection might just be destiny. One thing he knows for sure?
Fire and water will always make steam.
TITLE: Blitzen
AUTHOR: Allie W. Scott
SERIES: Mated at the North Pole
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 11/17/2023
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An Alpha reindeer + a human who hates the holidays = a recipe for disaster
Blitzen:
Santa says I need a vacation. I know if I stick around home I’ll find myself back at work in no time, so I head to a human vacation spot instead. New Orleans, LA is thick with humidity and full of holiday cheer. It’s the perfect place to blend in while I try not to think about how many days there are until Christmas.
Perry:
I can’t stand this time of year. All the false joy and greenery gets me grumblier than a gator chasing a swamp boat. All I want is to have a peaceful holiday season where I can avoid all the happy people. Too bad for me the guy who rented my spare room for the week is Christmas incarnate.
TITLE: Calum
AUTHOR: Taylor Rylan
SERIES: Destined Paranormals #3
PUBLISHER: Mortimer Press
LENGTH: 146
RELEASE DATE: 11/17/2023
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Can a globe-trotting fox alpha settle down with a fae omega?
Calum Ward is torn. He loves his job and discovering new things from times past, but after spending an extended vacation with his family in Montana, his desire for a mate and children of his own has become too strong to deny any longer. But can he give up the life he loves to settle down somewhere?
Asher Brooke wants nothing more than to feel like he’s wanted. He desires more than what he has in the fae realm and wonders if there’s ever going to be a possibility that he will find not only an amazing mate but adventure as well. When he’s visited by the fates in his realm, he jumps at the chance for a new life in the shifter realm, despite not knowing what he might encounter.
Between an unusual storm, unexpected visitors knocking on the hotel room door, and complete lack of privacy, Calum and Asher wonder if they’ll ever find a place to finally be able to claim each other. When the ideal house becomes an option, will Calum and Asher claim it and each other?
TITLE: Hide With Me
AUTHOR: Cara Dee
SERIES: The Game Series #13
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 11/17/2023
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Don’t mind the sweet scent of waffles. That’s just little Gael breaking the resolves of two protective Daddies, one shy yet sinful bite at a time.
It’s no coincidence Gael Grimes is in Professor Aavik’s class. He’s had a crush on the professor since he first spotted the man in the kink community they’re both part of. According the Gael, Professor Aavik is just super dreamy! Distinguished, charismatic—a total silver fox. But when Gael’s ex-boyfriend ignores the restraining order against him and tries to reach out, another man steps out of the shadows, and Gael is suddenly at a loss for words and can’t describe the intense attraction.
Personal investigator Joshua “Santiago” Jones has been keeping an eye on Gael for a while as a favor to a friend. Under different circumstances, he would’ve loved to get closer to Gael. The boy’s cuter than words, definitely on the Little spectrum, funny, smart…but this is work. The only reason Santiago has to get close now is to protect Gael from his stalker ex-boyfriend.
TITLE: Saints Like Him
AUTHOR: Aimee Nicole Walker
SERIES: Redemption Ridge #3
PUBLISHER: Chasing Rainbows Press
LENGTH: 258
RELEASE DATE: 11/17/2023
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From ex-con to self-made millionaire, there’s no challenge too tough for Cash Sweeney to conquer. So why has he spent twelve years pining for his best friend instead of doing something about it? Because losing Nick would be like existing with half of his heart. Is it better to settle for what he can have or battle for what he wants?
Banged up and burned out, FBI Agent Nick Scott arrives at Redemption Ridge with a trunkful of luggage and a yearning heart. Cash is easy to love but hard to read, and Nick fears his epiphany has come too late. Does he tuck his tail and run or fight for the man who’s become his home?
Tender gestures and heartfelt conversations lead to thrilling revelations neither man can ignore. No more what-ifs or maybes. Cash and Nick are all in. And they’ll need each other more than ever when a devious enemy emerges from the shadows to put their promising future at risk. With the stakes so high, will the guys double down or fold to pressure?
TITLE: Raven: Part Two
AUTHORS: Piper Scott & Virginia Kelly
SERIES: Forbidden Desires Spin-Off
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 328
RELEASE DATE: 11/17/2023
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Bertram Drake, international man of mystery, leads a double life. By day he is the council’s most valuable pawn, but by night he is a traitor, aiding and abetting the dangerous leader of the organization looking to undermine dragon society—a man who goes by the name of Raven, and who is none other than the father of Bertram’s children and his beloved mate.
Kept from his family by his dangerous wild magic, Sorin is a man on a mission. As Raven—the leader of the Vanguard—his life’s purpose is to save and rehabilitate the omegas being mistreated by their cloisters, but when an unexpected discovery puts all Pedigree omegas in mortal peril, his goals shift. He must do whatever it takes to ensure no omega ends up suffering like him.
Even if it means playing the part of the villain and severing ties with his mate.
TITLE: King of Death
AUTHOR: Lily Mayne
SERIES: Folk #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 514
RELEASE DATE: 11/17/2023
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Everything should be fine. The Brid is dead. I’m the new seelie king. And Lonan is with me, safe from the unseelie queen—his mother—and terrible brothers.
But it’s not fine. Nothing is fine.
I can’t seem to let go of my old life, even as this new one—and my new responsibilities—overwhelm me. Something is wrong with Lonan—he’s closing himself off even more, he’s quiet and distant, and every day the rift between us seems to get bigger, no matter what I do.
I know he wants to go and take his crown. I know he doesn’t feel right here, in this place that’s too hot and too crowded and too different from his home. But I can’t bring myself to let him go. I’ve already lost everything once. I can’t stand the thought of losing him.
But something is happening to me, and I don’t know how to stop it. I can feel myself changing. Becoming something uglier, darker, further and further from who I once was.
Lonan is the only thing stopping me from getting swallowed up completely by whatever now possesses me, but my desperation to keep him close just seems to be driving him further away. And that scares me more than anything.
TITLE: Avocado Protection
AUTHOR: Kaje Harper
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 11/18/2023
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When Fynn invented the ‘CadoBox, he didn’t think it would change his life. Make some money? Sure. Fund his own laboratory? Hell, yeah. But not get him almost kidnapped, and land him with a six-foot-six bodyguard shadowing his every move. Fynn doesn’t handle changes well. Having Nolan looming over him has his nerves on edge and his motormouth running. If only the big man wasn’t so damned hot.
Nolan’s owned his own security firm for five years. He’s protected many clients. None of them dragged him into their lab and lectured him on avocado offgassing. And none of them seemed as oblivious of both their danger and their attractiveness as Fynn. Bodyguards shouldn’t fall for their clients, but it’s not “falling” to vow no one’s getting near Fynn on his watch.
TITLE: Room 810
AUTHOR: Trisha Linde
SERIES: The Scarlet Hotel
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 177
RELEASE DATE: 11/19/2023
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Alpha Gabriel Barclay should be happy. He should also be relaxed and carefree, but he is none of those things. He is literally paid to take vacations, traveling the world to review hotels and resorts, but for someone like him—some would call him uptight, but he prefers the word meticulous—everything seems to cause him stress. Delayed flights, lost luggage, scratchy sheets, soggy food—how hard it is for people to get it right?! When an unexpected storm leaves him stranded at an island resort, he finds himself thrown off his axis, butting heads with the spirited owner who is himself a whirlwind to be weathered. But maybe there is peace to be found in the calm after the storm…
Omega Toby Bradbury is love and light and all things bright. I mean, he set up his resort in the most beautiful place on earth, so obviously he’s happy. He certainly isn’t hiding from the world or past heartbreak. When a storm hits their tiny island paradise harder than expected, he finds a surprising ally in the hard-edged Gabriel. The two men are complete opposites, but the longer they’re stuck together, the more middle ground they seem to find.
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