Here are the new releases for the week.
Let us know if there’s something missing & we’ll add it to the list.
| Title | Author | Publisher | Release Date | Other Details | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Something Unforgettable | Rory Maxwell | Self Published | 1/1/2024 | Split Rock Ranch #4 | Amazon |
| The Deep End | Blake R. Wolfe | Self Published | 1/1/2024 | Cherry Estates Billionaire Daddies #1 | Amazon |
| Tentacle Wonderland | Reese Morrison | Self Published | 1/1/2024 | Tinsel and Tentacles | Amazon |
| The Siege Bride | Samantha Cayto | Pride Publishing | 1/2/2024 | Treaty Bride #9 | Amazon |
| Matsdotter and Adrastus | Aelina Isaacs | Neshama Publishing | 1/2/2024 | Adventures in Levena #2 | Amazon |
| Mattie | Elouise East | Self Published | 1/2/2024 | Single Dads of Gaynor Beach | Amazon |
| Luck of the Devil | Lark Taylor | Self Published | 1/2/2024 | The Reckless Damned #4 | Amazon |
| Hot Gay Billionaires | Dillon Hart | Self Published | 1/2/2024 | Amazon | |
| Something Wicked | Lily Morton | Self Published | 1/3/2024 | Black and Blue #3 | Amazon |
| Promises We Keep | Romeo Preminger | Self Published | 1/3/2024 | The Arizona Series | Amazon |
| Titan | SusuKhaa | Self Published | 1/3/2024 | At The Edge Of His Pillow | Amazon |
| Fighting the Fear | Courtney W. Dixon | Self Published | 1/3/2024 | Fighting for Love | Amazon |
| Forget & Forgive | L.A. Witt | Self Published | 1/3/2024 | Amazon | |
| Zephyr and the Western Wolf | Sam Burns & W.M. Fawkes | Self Published | 1/4/2024 | Amazon | |
| Stories from Queens Parade Vol 1 | Kristian Parker | Self Published | 1/4/2024 | Queens Crescent | Amazon |
| Taking the Body | V.L. Locey | Self Published | 1/5/2024 | Watkins Glen Gladiators #4 | Amazon |
| Protect My Heart | Christie Gordon | Self Published | 1/5/2024 | Rock U #5 | Amazon |
| Let Me Be The One | Z.S. Storm | Self Published | 1/5/2024 | Amazon | |
| Lyrics of Love Unheard | Michelle Dare | Self Published | 1/5/2024 | Ruined & Relinquished #2 | Amazon |
| Grant | Jackie Keswick | Self Published | 1/5/2024 | White Knight Security #1 | Amazon |
| The Devil’s Son | Loki Renard | Self Published | 1/5/2024 | Amazon | |
| Ogres and other Dating Dilemmas | TJ Nichols | Self Published | 1/5/2024 | Mytho Investigations #8 | Amazon |
| Rise of the Ruthless | Davidson King | Self Published | 1/5/2024 | Lucifer’s Landing #2 | Amazon |
| A New Season of Intimacy | Patrick Bryce Wright | JMS Books | 1/6/2024 | Facing the Curse #2 | Amazon |
| Impeccable Credentials | Ellie Thomas | JMS Books | 1/6/2024 | Petticoats and Pantaloons #2 | Amazon |
| Worth and Wickedness | Mimi Heverin | JMS Books | 1/6/2024 | Amazon | |
| Tom and Huck Sitting in a Tree | Gregory Fletcher | Self Published | 1/6/2024 | Inclusive Bedtime Stories | Amazon |
| Fighting Myself | Shae Michaels | Self Published | 1/6/2024 | Fighting for Love | Amazon |
| The Omega Problem Part One | Elizabeth Dunlap | Self Published | 1/7/2024 | The Omega Problem #1 | Amazon |
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TITLE: Something Unforgettable
AUTHOR: Rory Maxwell
SERIES: Split Rock Ranch #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 267
RELEASE DATE: 1/1/2024
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Finn likes working at his grandfather’s feed and general store. It’s familiar. Comfortable. People aren’t as intimidating when he’s behind the counter. Outside of work . . . well, “shy” would be putting it nicely. He’s a mess, and at this rate he’s going to be a single mess forever. Who’d want a guy who can barely get a word out? Definitely not the handsome older man who’s started showing an interest. No, Xavier is out of Finn’s league.
Xavier DeCain came to Split Rock to help out a friend—fixing problems is what he does, though usually there’s more Hollywood glamor involved. He didn’t plan to keep coming back to the sleepy town. And he definitely wasn’t planning on Finn, whose pretty blushes are irresistible. But Xavier has specific tastes—not to mention an intense desire to be in charge. He isn’t sure innocent young Finn will be able to handle it.
Their mutual attraction is too strong to ignore, but for a relationship to work, they’ll both need to fight their demons. Finn will have to trust Xavier to be careful with his wounded heart, and Xavier will have to reexamine the things he finds most important.
TITLE: The Deep End
AUTHOR: Blake R. Wolfe
SERIES: Cherry Estates Billionaire Daddies #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 181
RELEASE DATE: 1/1/2024
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As my son’s best friend, the pool boy should be off-limits, but those short shorts make it hard to keep my distance.
Cherry Estates is where the richest in Boston live. However, money can’t fix everything. Especially not my marriage. My ex-wife discovered my darkest secrets, and now she’s turned my son against me too.
But his best friend, Bryce, comes to my aid when I need it most. He’s sweet, sexy, half my age, and eager for my attention.
After a drunken kiss, desire blooms between us, and in moments, he’s turned my world upside down. I can’t resist his touch, and Bryce welcomes me with open arms. I’m his Daddy now, and it’s my job to take care of him. And I plan to give my Boy whatever he needs.
But nobody can know about us. Bryce and I made a pact to keep our relationship secret. But when my ex-wife catches us in an intimate moment, she threatens to tell everyone unless we call it off immediately.
I’m not sure I can hide how much I care for Bryce. But will he stand by me once my secret is out or will I lose my boy forever?
TITLE: Tentacle Wonderland
AUTHOR: Reese Morrison
SERIES: Tinsel and Tentacles
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 249
RELEASE DATE: 1/1/2024
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Dante’s going to prove himself to the world. Society might see the short progenitrix feelers along his sides and expect him to get married and give up his career to start popping out babies, but he’s just as smart and tenacious as any viratrix. His scholarships prove it; even if they mean he has to live with a bunch of viratrix jocks. And if he’s been spending too much time noticing his housemate, Reggie, the easygoing football tackle with the attractive turquoise tentacles who loves to bake cute little muffins. But with his disabilities, Dante been burned too many times to ever consider dating. It’s terrifying.
Reggie knows he’s nothing special. Forgettable, really. Just another mediocre college athlete who tries to get good grades, block some passes, and maybe bring others a little joy in their lives. No one ever has to know that he waits breathlessly each day for encounters with his snarky, enigmatic housemate, Dante—who barely seems to remember he exists. Now he just has to work up the courage to ask him out. Or, you know, have a real conversation.
But when they’re the only housemates without holiday plans over winter break, and Dante invites Reggie to share his heat,
Reggie discovers a whole new side of himself. The side that likes being on his knees and wants Dante’s commands more than his own pleasure. With all of Reggie’s fantasies coming true, now he just needs to convince the elusive progenitrix to spend Christmas with him… and make it into something more.
TITLE: The Siege Bride
AUTHOR: Samantha Cayto
SERIES: Treaty Bride #9
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 179
RELEASE DATE: 1/2/2024
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Being a bride is a state of mind, not of body.
Henry, Baron Roth, is laying siege to a Moorcondian duke who has proclaimed himself the new king of a separate country. Henry is tasked with the job of defeating the traitorous man and is prepared to wait as long as it takes, even if it means spending a boring winter in an increasingly hostile place. His luck turns when he discovers the duke’s son hiding among a group of local nuns. The pretty boy could hold the secret to ending the confrontation without a slaughter on either side.
Kellen has lived a life of indulgence, having no interest in politics and preferring to spend his time in pursuit of making wine. When his father comes under siege, a locked-out Kellen tries to escape past Henry’s camp. Instead, he ends up in the man’s imprisoning arms— a surprisingly comfortable place. His family loyalty is tested by an irresistible attraction.
Henry settles in to entice Kellen to his side, but soon realizes that it is he who is being seduced. His duty is giving way to mounting desire. The more time they spend together, the less important the siege becomes. Forces beyond their control are testing Henry and Kellen, however, and the only way forward will have to be forged together.
TITLE: Matsdotter and Adrastus
AUTHOR: Aelina Isaacs
SERIES: Adventures in Levena #2
PUBLISHER: Neshama Publishing
LENGTH: 466
RELEASE DATE: 1/2/2024
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Elochian Adrastus is the pinnacle of demon nobility, and he hates it.
When he’s not leading an aristocracy, in therapy, or rebelling against his birthright by running the most famous bar in Levena, he’s solving a millennia old mystery with his newfound friends. He’s particularly fond of the man he’s only known as an author, learning that there’s much more to the human than meets the eye.
For the first time in over a century, Elochian feels tempted by the prospect of finding his own happy ending. He’s also terrified that any future endeavors will end in death, like they did not so long ago.
Quentin Matsdotter has one goal in life, and that’s to blend in. Unfortunately for him, that’s impossible when you’re a certifiable genius, an author, and are friends with some of the most unique people in the town. He’s got everything a man could want, except for someone to call his own.
Quentin hasn’t been able to trust his heart to anyone again after experiencing an abusive relationship years ago, but there’s no mistaking how he feels for the enigmatic archdemon. As the snow builds, so does their friendship, and it’s only a matter of time before they open their hearts to each other.
If only the past didn’t come back to haunt them.
Be prepared to stand up for what you believe in, reveal the truth, and protect those you love, no matter the cost.
TITLE: Mattie
AUTHOR: Elouise East
SERIES: Single Dads of Gaynor Beach
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 273
RELEASE DATE: 1/2/2024
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Three single dads looking for love that is right before their eyes.
Mattie’s life is as perfect as it could be without a partner. The one person he wants is oblivious, but he doesn’t want to rock the boat and change how things are. When his life irrevocably changes by the appearance of a baby on his doorstep, he calls in his best friend to help. After all, Jordan had a child of his own; he knows what to do. Right?
Jordan’s life is as perfect as it could be minus a lover or two. His best friend, Mattie, is amazing; his ex is amicable, which is great as they have an eight-year-old son together; and he loves his job. Helping Mattie with his newfound daughter is a dream come true, and their bond grows into more with this new dynamic, but why does it feel incomplete?
Bray’s life is as perfect as it could be while withholding himself from the truth. He’s retired military, loves being outside, and when it comes to children, has a heart the size of all the oceans put together. He creates wooden toys for the children’s hospital, and when Jordan comes asking for help for his son’s new hobby, he can’t say no. Throw in Mattie and his beautiful daughter, and it’s more than he can resist.
But merging three separate lives into one cohesive family is harder than it seems.
TITLE: Luck of the Devil
AUTHOR: Lark Taylor
SERIES: The Reckless Damned #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 536
RELEASE DATE: 1/2/2024
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One demon. One angel. A relationship that’s failed so many times. Could it really be just one human they’ve been missing?
Dagon
For centuries, Dimitri and I have tried to make it work. Each time we’ve been torn apart by our dominant natures, neither of us willing to back down. A hundred years ago, I thought he’d betrayed me in the worst possible way. In a fit of anger, we made a deal that led to my downfall.
Now Dimitri is back in my life, reshaping our history with the truth. But love still isn’t enough to make it work, not when being together tears us apart.
When he tells me he’s met our human mate, I can’t help but hope that Lucky will be the key to loving Dimitri the way I’ve always wanted.
But with Hell knocking at our door and an uprising threatening us all, can we persuade Lucky to give us a chance before it’s too late?
Dimitri
I haven’t given up on Dagon for one hundred years, and I won’t now.
When Lucky crosses my path, I finally understand why Dagon and I have never quite worked. Fate never intended us to be a couple…we were destined to be a triad. Lucky is the piece we need to complete us.
Winning Lucky over won’t be easy. Someone is hurting him, making him put up walls that are nearly impossible for us to cross.
TITLE: Hot Gay Billionaires
AUTHOR: Dillon Hart
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 350
RELEASE DATE: 1/2/2024
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Love Unbound: Where desire ignites and happily ever afters are guaranteed.
Embark on a thrilling journey through the pages of the “Hot Gay Billionaires” Romance Trilogy, where desire, connection, and unexpected sparks ignite a passion that transcends conventional boundaries.
Brace yourself for a rollercoaster of emotions as each standalone novel unveils a tale of romance, intimacy, and the undeniable chemistry that knows no bounds.
“Billionaire’s Sexy Ranger”
Trapped in a winter storm, Casey finds herself snowed in with the one man he’s been trying to forget – Jett Baxter, his sexy billionaire boss. As they navigate the challenges of the storm, the line between boss and employee blurs, igniting sparks that can’t be ignored. Will Casey succumb to the allure of his billionaire boss, or will he resist the temptation that threatens to thaw the icy exterior of Jett’s heart?
“Billionaire’s Sexy Hacker”
Meet Sully Fuller, the lethal billionaire with a single-minded focus on the brilliant hacker Marek he hired to save his company’s project. As they venture into the high-stakes world of technology and corporate intrigue, the battlefield extends beyond the boardroom. While Sully is committed to protecting Marek, the undeniable attraction between them complicates matters. Will the boundaries between work and desire crumble, or can Marek resist the magnetic pull of the sexy billionaire?
“Billionaire’s Sexy Scientist”
Adrian Carter, a billionaire with the power to fund life-changing research, becomes intertwined with the life of Lukas, a passionate scientist. As they delve into a world of secrets and hidden desires, the stakes rise higher than ever before. Will their professional arrangement turn into a dance of love, or will the dark secrets that Adrian holds threaten not only their collaboration but also the future of groundbreaking research?
TITLE: Something Wicked
AUTHOR: Lily Morton
SERIES: Black and Blue #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 340
RELEASE DATE: 1/3/2024
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After powerful psychic Blue Billings fell in love with Levi Black, he believed their biggest challenges would arise from Blue’s ability to see and speak to the dead. So it’s rather alarming when he and Levi are confronted with a spate of new—and frightening—problems that have to do with the realm of the living.
A sadistic serial killer is stalking their beloved York, and Blue himself is in the killer’s crosshairs. Blue and Levi must race against time to catch the murderer as the deaths increase in ferocity. But when they’re forced from their home, and close acquaintances seemingly disappear like mist over the Minster’s spires, Blue finds that he is completely and terrifyingly on his own, and for the first time in his life, he’s without his powers.
TITLE: Promises We Keep
AUTHOR: Romeo Preminger
SERIES: The Arizona Series
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 284
RELEASE DATE: 1/3/2024
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The long-awaited fourth installment in the Arizona series continues Arizona’s rags-to-riches story as family life turns complicated.
At twenty-eight years old, Arizona is working for his politician father and raising his five-year-old son Chase with his partner Preston. Settling down in Louisiana hadn’t been his first choice. Now that Chase is going to school, he’s hoping to get back to his career as a writer and move his family to New York City where life will be easier for a gay couple raising a son.
There’s two problems with that plan, though. The first is Preston who’s content with living in a small town, even if it means pretending he and Arizona are just friends for the sake of his Christian family. The second is Gaston Bondurant, Arizona’s daddy. He won’t stand for his grandson being thousands of miles away, and the way he spoils Chase exacerbates the tensions that have always been a problem for Arizona and Preston. Arizona feels caught in the middle, and he’s starving for somebody to appreciate his hopes and dreams. When a handsome marketing associate from a big publisher takes an interest in his writing and him personally, Arizona faces a big temptation.
TITLE: Titan
AUTHOR: SusuKhaa
SERIES: At The Edge Of His Pillow
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 278
RELEASE DATE: 1/3/2024
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Ever since Pod ran to the village atop the mountain, he’s been hiding from his past. And for the longest time he’s believed he has succeeded in hiding that pain deep inside.
That is until he falls for the beautiful yet mysterious Titan.
Titan comes from a life he isn’t a fan of. And after his father’s murder, Titan inherits not only his father’s wealth, but his father’s business and the darkness that comes with it. While he wants desperately to love Pod, Pod isn’t interested, and Titan’s new life could destroy both of them.
But what are they going to do when those demons find them anyway?
TITLE: Fighting the Fear
AUTHOR: Courtney W. Dixon
SERIES: Fighting for Love
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 198
RELEASE DATE: 1/3/2024
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One was afraid to fall in love again. The other was afraid to be himself. Together they fight their fears.
Jace
A motorcycle accident several years ago nearly took my leg. Then, it took my UFC career and, eventually, my marriage. My current life revolves around working a dead-end job and barely living. The only thing keeping me moving forward and giving me purpose are those kids I teach MMA at Knockout Gym. That is, until him. When Nolan calls for help from a dark alley, I don’t want to get involved, but what man am I to ignore a plea for help? Now, I spend several evenings a week teaching the young man how to defend himself. But who is going to defend me against him? He’s breaking down my walls, block by block, and I’m falling for him.
Nolan
I don’t belong here. A rich boy in a bad neighborhood equals trouble. There’s no way to fight four men off who mug me. But he comes out of nowhere like some knight of old, fighting his way through the thugs, saving my life. The incident left me shaken. I can’t go through that again. Jace can teach me to protect myself, so I hire him for private lessons. But he’s become more than my trainer and savior. Would he want a young, rich boy? We are worlds apart. Can we get past our differences to find common ground? Because I want him.
TITLE: Forget & Forgive
AUTHOR: L.A. Witt
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 183
RELEASE DATE: 1/3/2024
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It’s been a year to the day since Matteo Segreto’s biggest mistake ruined the best thing he ever had, and nothing’s been the same. All he can do is try to move on, but his world is empty without the love of his life. Alone and consumed by regret, Matteo would do anything to undo the past.
Then his ex shows up, panicked and begging for his help… with no memory of their breakup.
Owen Carter just woke up to a world that’s all wrong. Everything in his condo is different. The streets outside have changed. Worst of all, his boyfriend clearly doesn’t live with him anymore.
To his horror, he discovers that a year has passed since he went to bed last night. His memory of that entire time is wiped clean, and only a receipt from a creepy fae shop offers any clue as to how or why.
While they work to recover Owen’s memory, the exes slam face first into the past that Matteo wishes he could forget. Despite the hurt and betrayal, they also can’t help but remember how much they once loved each other.
But if Owen gets his memory back and truly remembers the hell Matteo put him through, is there enough love or forgiveness to keep them together?
TITLE: Zephyr and the Western Wolf
AUTHORS: Sam Burns & W.M. Fawkes
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 169
RELEASE DATE: 1/4/2024
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The prince is dead, and dragons are the stuff of storybooks.
That is, until a great shadow passes over the edge of the Tangled Forest. Rumor sent an intrepid adventurer to a tower in the middle of the woods, and the story he carried back changed everything: Prince Zephyr is alive, and he’s being held prisoner by a giant beast of a dragon.
The prince disappeared more than a decade ago, and the kingdom mourned his loss and set his crown on the wheat-blond curls of the young princess. But now, the race is on as every knight in the kingdom and the lands surrounding it have come to slay the beast and bring the prince home.
Macarius has travelled from the Western Wastes with nothing but his horse and trusty sword, but he isn’t interested in saving a scrawny prince—he wants to meet a dragon. If he happens to save the prince and take him home, then that will just be a happy accident. Or maybe an annoying one, since Prince Zephyr isn’t nearly as happy to see his savior as he should be.
TITLE: Stories from Queens Parade Vol 1
AUTHOR: Kristian Parker
SERIES: Queens Crescent
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 207
RELEASE DATE: 1/4/2024
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Queens Parade is a small shopping street just around the corner from Queens Crescent. In one of London’s most exclusive neighbourhoods, these shopkeepers have their own stories to tell. This world was originally a series of short stories for newsletter subscribers.
Grizedale’s – the story of Anthony, a tailor married to his work. That’s until he gets a very strange commission.
Green Glade – Con Scala has taken the plunge and opened a new shop. Yet it’s the tenant in the flat above that’s causing him sleepless nights.
Bluebird Café – a business opportunity comes from out of the blue for waiter Viggo. Now all he has to do is persuade the sexy new chef that it’s a good idea.
The Swan – Damian is bored of London. He’s looking for a diversion and one comes in a very unexpected form.
The collection also has two new stories.
Delmotte’s Chocolates – JJ and Riku find each other. Against all odds, they fight to protect their fragile love. But with Riku due home in Tokyo soon, it appears they are doomed before they’ve begun.
New Year at Queens Crescent – What happened to Jeremy and Stuart from Christmas at Queens Crescent after the happy ever after? Find out one year on where someone has a very important question to ask.
TITLE: Taking the Body
AUTHOR: V.L. Locey
SERIES: Watkins Glen Gladiators #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 193
RELEASE DATE: 1/5/2024
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One’s from Flushing, New York, the other from Ambroise, France. Worlds, wit, and passions are about to collide!
Phil Greco is that player that every opponent and their fanbase hates but secretly wishes played for their team. Greck is a mouthy guy, high-spirited, and able to tweak nerves with relative ease. Having grown up with a large family he’d learned early that you had to fight for what you wanted. This is how a short, undrafted guy from Flushing made it as far as he had. It had taken no small amount of bull&*#*, grit, and plenty of wit. Generally that wit and grit was enough to get him on the top of the pileup but that’s not the case with Henri Gaudion, owner of Gaudion Winery. Ever since they’d met sparks have flown, and for the life of him, Phil cannot understand what it is about the suave, well-dressed, handsome French vintner that makes him so edgy. They have nothing in common aside from a love of Watkins Glen, so why does he keep finding himself so drawn to the lean man with the rapier wit? Sure, he was pretty, and did keep him on his toes, but Phil’s not the kind of fella to be drawn to such a fancy pants rich boy. How stupid would it be to think that a hoodlum like him could ever catch a man like Henri? Not that he wanted to catch the stuck-up winemaker…
Henri Gaudion has no time for shenanigans or those who engage in them, especially boorish braggarts on skates. Yes, he enjoys the game of hockey and having the Gladiators hockey team and the local gentry at his chalet overlooking Seneca Lake every Sunday for brunch, but that’s solely for keeping up appearances. Since the death of his father, he has devoted his life to ensuring the lands bequeathed to him produce the finest wines and champagne in the Finger Lakes district. Henri is a lonely, heartbroken man when the blinds are drawn and the erudite mask is dropped. He also has no room in his life for rowdy little men with bright smiles, cheeky winks, and heavily accented, fanciful tales about his large Italian family back in, of all places, Flushing. The pull that he’s feeling for Phil Greco must be some sort of glitch, or perhaps he’s been spending too much time in the tasting rooms. Whatever the reason, he is not about to let his attraction to Phil grow. It would be impossible for two such incompatible men to fall in love. Wouldn’t it?
TITLE: Protect My Heart
AUTHOR: Christie Gordon
SERIES: Rock U #5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 304
RELEASE DATE: 1/5/2024
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When a nerdy drummer meets an attractive bodyguard, secrets threaten to unravel not only their families, but their futures.
Gabe Johnson
In the world of pop-punk and nerdom, I’m the drummer that defies stereotypes.
I strive to be the perfect son my wealthy father demands and being gay doesn’t equate.
When a striking, muscled bodyguard is thrown into my life to protect me from mobsters, can I keep my secret or fall victim to my heart?
Jeremy Sweet
I’m racing up the ladder in Gabe’s father’s law firm and he’s entrusted me to safeguard his son.
As I dive deep into Gabe’s world and even share his bedroom, the lines between obligation and desire blur. With my own questioning swirling inside me, how can I find out if Gabe’s queer?
As the gangster’s motives unravel, it becomes clear that the future peace of Gabe’s family and my career are at stake. Can we fix this mess together?
TITLE: Let Me Be The One
AUTHOR: Z.S. Storm
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 173
RELEASE DATE: 1/5/2024
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Aiden
Finn and I grew up as best friends. Sons of renowned politicians. Living life in the public eye but hiding the parts of us which we were most afraid to reveal. I was a closeted gay dude. Finn was a closeted…something. Serious and introverted…seemingly straight, he never looked at me the way I couldn’t help but look at him sometimes. As we turned into young men from carefree teenagers, family and societal expectations entered the mix and one dreadful day, Finn got engaged. I had no choice but to suck it up. Because in worlds like ours, a guy didn’t end up marrying his best friend. He ended up losing him to a girl.
Finn
My wedding was supposed to be a huge and highly publicized affair. Invitations had all gone out. The whole country was waiting for it, and my family was beyond excited to see me as a married man, finally settled and ready to follow in my father’s footsteps.
Then Aiden decided to throw me a bachelor party. Not only that but he went one step further with a strip tease and lap dance. He meant it as a joke obviously. But there was nothing funny about the way my body responded to his grinding on my lap. Nothing funny about watching Aiden take his clothes off and get drunk with other male strippers at the party.
It made me hard and angry. It made me walk up to him and demand that he stop that nonsense immediately. It led to a surprisingly hot sex session between me and my best friend. The best friend who I hadn’t known was gay until that night. The best friend whom I had no business realizing I was in love with a month before my wedding to another woman.
TITLE: Lyrics of Love Unheard
AUTHOR: Michelle Dare
SERIES: Ruined & Relinquished #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 258
RELEASE DATE: 1/5/2024
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The Drummer
Dash loves being behind his drums. Playing with his brother and best friends is a dream come true. He thinks he has it all, then two men enter his life and change everything.
The Dancer
As one of the top dancers at Untouchable, Romeo knows how to grind his hips to have the members handing over big tips. He keeps his personal life separate, preferring no one looks too deep to see who he really is.
The Hopeless Romantic
Tristan’s track record is terrible when it comes to relationships. With his mind set on not falling in love so fast again, what does he do? He catches feelings for a gorgeous rock star and a sinful dancer, of course.
Their relationship doesn’t come without risks. There are buried secrets, past trauma, and the aftermath of dealing with it all. Dash, Romeo, and Tristan have to prove their love can withstand anything.
TITLE: Grant
AUTHOR: Jackie Keswick
SERIES: White Knight Security #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 80
RELEASE DATE: 1/5/2024
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Grant Keeping lives for action. He hates close protection jobs filled with grumpy clients and long, boring days. Then trauma surgeon Spencer Corel – a man who relies on order, control, and cake to manage his busy life – hires White Knight Security to find the man stalking him, and suddenly Grant has a client who pushes all his buttons and no time to be bored.
Despite escalating attacks, Grant is confident that he can find the stalker and protect Spencer, but can he protect his own heart?
TITLE: The Devil’s Son
AUTHOR: Loki Renard
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 174
RELEASE DATE: 1/5/2024
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Am I a sweet prince, or terrible devil?
Why not both?
My name is Prince Sebastian Force, and my entire family was killed before my eyes.
I would have been slain too if not for the only loyal knight in the castle carrying me off and saving my life.
Sir Lucan is brave, brutal, handsome – and a lot older than me.
He is everything I am not.
I love clothes, jewels, and… men.
But no prince of the Kingdom of Force is suffered to be gay.
I know if Lucan had any idea of the desires I harbor for him he would abandon me immediately.
So I must be strong, even though I am the weakest I have ever been.
Everything has been taken from me.
My family. My castle. My crown.
Now I am hunted like an animal, forced to live like a peasant, and facing certain death if Lucan ever leaves my side.
The knight has no patience for my spoiled tastes. When I defy him, he whips me. Perhaps I should hate him for that, but…
I love him.
I need him.
And I am terrified of what will happen when he discovers who – and what, I really am.
TITLE: Ogres and other Dating Dilemmas
AUTHOR: TJ Nichols
SERIES: Mytho Investigations #8
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 358
RELEASE DATE: 1/5/2024
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Sean Lloyd has given up on finding love. It’s easier to concentrate on his work as a mytho biologist than figure out people. But that was easier to believe in his twenties. Now his friends are getting engaged and planning weddings, and he’s only planning his next hook-up. He wants more, even if he isn’t sure what that looks like.
When an ogre knocks him over and then sweeps him off his feet, he’s more than happy to go along for the ride. However, mythos aren’t classified as people, and Sean can see how hard it is for his friend Jordan to date a mytho even though his dragon-shifter boyfriend passes for human. Ogres don’t.
Troy Violet was thirteen when the collapse happened. He lost his family and was taken in by another, a much stricter household that cleaves to ways that were considered old even before the collapse. So much has changed in the ten years since, and there are so many more opportunities for an ogre not interested in finding a wife. However, he never planned on falling for a human man.
Some people aren’t happy with the way he is turning his back on ogre society, and they will do anything to drag him back, even if it means breaking a few human laws.
TITLE: Rise of the Ruthless
AUTHOR: Davidson King
SERIES: Lucifer’s Landing #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 190
RELEASE DATE: 1/5/2024
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Ren Ikeda’s world is falling apart. War has broken out in the streets of Lucifer’s Landing, and his entire empire is being dismantled one explosion at a time. Unsure of his men’s allegiance, but desperately needing protection, he snatches up an opportunity when it lands in his lap. Hiring Mykel Finlay, his complete opposite in every way, has the markings of being disastrous. Realizing Mykel may be the only person he can trust, he clings to the man despite the danger to his heart.
Mykel Finlay doesn’t like bad guys. As ex-police and military, he prides himself on walking the line of good, not evil. When his brother gets in a bind with Ren Ikeda, the Japanese mob boss, he must put aside his moral compass and dive into the murky waters of the mafia. The only thing Mykel isn’t prepared for is falling in love and willingly drowning for Ren, a man he should hate.
With the help of some very unlikely allies, Ren and Mykel try staying alive long enough to take down their enemies and grab a happily ever after neither man thought they wanted. Will their salvation end up leading them down a path of destruction, or will they actually prevail?
TITLE: A New Season of Intimacy
AUTHOR: Patrick Bryce Wright
SERIES: Facing the Curse #2
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 19
RELEASE DATE: 1/6/2024
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A month after moving in together, Tito and Leo visit Matt’s grave so Tito can find closure. Tito vents his feelings at Matt’s gravestone and lays his past relationship to rest. Feeling freed of his confused and angry grief, Tito explores the idea of deepening his intimacy with Leo, the man he hopes to spend his life with.
After celebrating a Celtic harvest holiday together, Tito reveals his desire to Leo, but he’s also nervous about his childhood sexual trauma getting in the way. Leo assures Tito that he never has to do anything he’s uncomfortable with. Tito and Leo head home and fill the bathroom with lit candles, setting a romantic mood. Can two people who are healing from childhood sexual trauma find both love and pleasure in each other’s arms?
TITLE: Impeccable Credentials
AUTHOR: Ellie Thomas
SERIES: Petticoats and Pantaloons #2
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 114
RELEASE DATE: 1/6/2024
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Outwardly, twenty-one-year-old Julian Buchanan is the epitome of wealth, breeding and good looks. He’s a pink of the ton in Regency London, and his position in society is assured. But beneath his impeccable surface, Julian is riddled with doubt.
Matters come to a head in the autumn of 1812 when his autocratic father, Sir Roger Buchanan, orders Julian to court an heiress and propose marriage. Finally, Julian must acknowledge that he has no interest in women. At the same time, he becomes involved with Rafe Ingles, a radical intellectual whose beliefs concur with Julian’s inward convictions.
With pressure building and so much at stake, can Julian find the courage to break the habit of a lifetime and choose love and freedom over duty?
TITLE: Worth and Wickedness
AUTHOR: Mimi Heverin
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 216
RELEASE DATE: 1/6/2024
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Freddie Churchill is no prodigal son. After living his freshman year of college proudly as a heathen, he comes home to the closet, and to a father who will always put the Mormon Church before him. He’s on his best behavior. Until one Sunday, from across the chapel, he flirts with a temptation too good to pass up.
Jamie Fairfax is preparing to serve a mission for the Church he’s always loved. He is pushing himself hard to overcome lingering doubts and intrusive anxieties, to be the valiant missionary the Lord needs him to be. And before he can prove himself worthy to serve, the Lord asks Jamie to minister to Freddie, and to entangle himself in his most forbidden desires.
They won’t be married in the temple for time and all eternity. But they just might get their happily ever after …
TITLE: Tom and Huck Sitting in a Tree
AUTHOR: Gregory Fletcher
SERIES: Inclusive Bedtime Stories
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 164
RELEASE DATE: 1/6/2024
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Tom and Huck are gay teenagers stuck in the shabby, little village of St. Petersburg, Missouri, 1850. Surrounded by familiar characters—Aunt Polly, Becky, Sid, and more—Tom searches for love in all the wrong places, Huck learns to show initiative when it comes to matters of the heart, and Sid (destined to be an out-performance artist) struggles to survive all forms of shame. But as romance blossoms, Aunt Polly won’t have no more of the boys’ antics: “Nobody breaks the law in my house!” That is, until the ultimate deal is made.
TITLE: Fighting Myself
AUTHOR: Shae Michaels
SERIES: Fighting for Love
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 163
RELEASE DATE: 1/6/2024
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Emmit Novak has spent his life trying to be something other than just ‘one of those Novaks’. And with four older, queer siblings, that means holding tight to his straight identity with both hands. But when life knocks him for a loop, a new job as the receptionist at the LGBTQ-friendly Knockout Gym brings new people into his life. One in particular, an MMA fighter and mentor named Alfie, has Emmit questioning whether it’s time to stop fighting his own heart and desires.
Alfie Diamond knows all about life knocking you around and he’s learned to settle for coming out as the loser. However, the new receptionist at the gym he trains at has him thinking it’s time to re-enter the fight. He won’t let anything stand in his way; not his own demons, an unexpected reminder of his troubled youth, or even Emmit’s own pre-conceptions. Not when Alfie has the chance to win the most important fight of his life—winning Emmit’s heart.
TITLE: The Omega Problem Part One
AUTHOR: Elizabeth Dunlap
SERIES: The Omega Problem #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 97
RELEASE DATE: 1/7/2024
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The last thing Desmond Pike wants to do is settle down with an omega and produce an heir, but when the pressure from his family becomes too much, he knows the only way out is finding someone to pretend to be his fiancé.
Jace Takahashi knows his Alpha boss is the opposite of what he wants in a partner, but his touch… his kiss… they’re all Jace desires. How long will it take before he can’t pretend anymore, when the feelings growing between them turn into something real?
Tricking their families is one thing, but falling in love wasn’t part of the plan.
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