Here are the new releases for the week.
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| Title | Author | Publisher | Release Date | Other Details | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castaways of a Bizarre Destiny | Nunzia Alemanno | Self Published | 5/13/2024 | Amazon | |
| The Silver Dragon | Ellis Colton | Self Published | 5/13/2024 | Amazon | |
| A Place To Call Home | Megs Pritchard | Self Published | 5/13/2024 | Morefield Village | Amazon |
| New Development | Hannah Henry | Self Published | 5/13/2024 | Side by Side | Amazon |
| Damaged | Sloane Kennedy | Self Published | 5/13/2024 | The Protectors #14 | Amazon |
| Dark Paths | Bellora Quinn & Sadie Rose Bermingham | Pride Publishing | 5/14/2024 | The Rhythm of His Blood #1 | Amazon |
| Until the Real Thing Comes Along | Chris Simon | NineStar Press | 5/14/2024 | Amazon | |
| Starfire | Naomi Hughes | Self Published | 5/14/2024 | Amazon | |
| Our Mystery Island Affair | Gaia Tate | Self Published | 5/14/2024 | Miles & Kieran #2 | Amazon |
| The Beauty of the Beast | Gabbi Grey | Self Published | 5/14/2024 | Ever After | Amazon |
| My Demon Teacher | Rhys Lawless | Self Published | 5/14/2024 | My Demon Charming | Amazon |
| In His Corner | H.L Day | Self Published | 5/14/2024 | Amazon | |
| Their Forever Daddy | Stella Moore | Self Published | 5/14/2024 | Lost River Littles #4 | Amazon |
| Thin Ice | Lane Hayes | Self Published | 5/14/2024 | The Elmwood Stories #4 | Amazon |
| The Designer of His Own Fortune | Neil S. Plakcy | Self Published | 5/14/2024 | Neil S. Plakcy #14 | Amazon |
| The Alpha Hitman’s Mate | Lorelei M. Hart | Decadent Publishing | 5/15/2024 | Omegas of the Shifter Mafia #2 | Amazon |
| Finding Your Aurora | Various | Self Published | 5/15/2024 | Anthology | Amazon |
| Kicks | Kristian Parker | Self Published | 5/15/2024 | Pleasure Seekers #2 | Amazon |
| Wild Hearts | Nando Gray | Self Published | 5/15/2024 | Wild Hearts #1 | Amazon |
| The Blooming of Bud | Robin Knight | Self Published | 5/15/2024 | Mulligan’s Mill #2 | Amazon |
| Never Say Never | Brea Alepoú & Skyler Snow | Self Published | 5/15/2024 | Vitale Brothers #4 | Amazon |
| One Night With The Nanny | K. Sterling | Bawdy Books | 5/16/2024 | Nannies of New York #6 | Amazon |
| Alpha’s Magic | Shannon West | Painted Hearts Publishing | 5/16/2024 | Claimed #4 | Amazon |
| Coach Stare Down | Crea Reitan | Dragon Fire Fantasy | 5/16/2024 | For Puck’s Sake #6 | Amazon |
| In This Shadow, Longing | Marina Vivancos | Self Published | 5/16/2024 | Amazon | |
| Temperance | Lark Taylor | Self Published | 5/16/2024 | Damned Connections #3 | Amazon |
| Love Punch | Matt Peters | Self Published | 5/16/2024 | Tyler Sports Dynasty #1 | Amazon |
| Pain and Promises | Meadow Jones | Self Published | 5/16/2024 | Stepbrothers of New York #1 | Amazon |
| Interception | Bro Biggly | Self Published | 5/16/2024 | Bully Ever After | Amazon |
| Extraction | Stella Rainbow | Self Published | 5/16/2024 | Innocent Monsters | Amazon |
| Dominated: His Rough Protector | Jamie Harlock | Self Published | 5/16/2024 | Cartel Kings #2 | Amazon |
| Secretly Pucking | Rosemary A Johns | Self Published | 5/16/2024 | Bay Rebels #2 | Amazon |
| Impossible Things | Alexa Land | Self Published | 5/16/2024 | Subparheroes | Amazon |
| Earth Boys Are Easy | C. Rochelle | Self Published | 5/16/2024 | Villains in Space #1 | Amazon |
| Twisted Rivalry | Devon McCormack | Self Published | 5/16/2024 | Amazon | |
| Without Him | Reese Knightley | Self Published | 5/16/2024 | Cobalt Security #5 | Amazon |
| Lunar Lovers | Kira Stone | Changeling Press | 5/17/2024 | Escape! #2 | Amazon |
| Uncertain Foundations | Emily Carrington | Changeling Press | 5/17/2024 | Tilthos Pack #3 | Amazon |
| Of Gods and Boys | Harry F. Rey | Deep Hearts YA | 5/17/2024 | Amazon | |
| Pitch Perfect | Ann Lister | Rock God | 5/17/2024 | Amazon | |
| A Little’s Valentine’s Party | TL Travis | Sapphire Publishing | 5/17/2024 | Daddies and Littles | Amazon |
| Gargoyle Vigilante | M.M. Wilde | Knight Ever After Publishing | 5/17/2024 | Shadow Slayers #1 | Amazon |
| Those Who Favor Fire | Chance Christopher & Bella Liddell | A Knight’s Day Press | 5/17/2024 | Amazon | |
| A Very Monstrous Desire | April Andrews | Twisted E-Publishing | 5/17/2024 | Monstrously Inclined #1 | Amazon |
| The Men From Echo Creek | N.R. Walker | BlueHeart Press | 5/17/2024 | Amazon | |
| Twisted Fate | Ken Sanchez | Self Published | 5/17/2024 | Major Arcana #1 | Amazon |
| Brutal Souls | Quell T. Fox | Self Published | 5/17/2024 | Dark Hearts | Amazon |
| First Verse | G. Eilsel | Self Published | 5/17/2024 | Get Your Rocks Off #1 | Amazon |
| First Puck | Zack Wish | Self Published | 5/17/2024 | Puck Daddy Academy #1 | Amazon |
| Where the River Meets the Skye | Felicity Snow | Self Published | 5/17/2024 | Amazon | |
| Rookie Recovery | Lex Veia & Jemma Croft | Self Published | 5/17/2024 | Bobcat Boys #1 | Amazon |
| A Bone in His Teeth | Kellen Graves | Self Published | 5/17/2024 | Amazon | |
| Capturing a Deputy’s Heart | Adrian Crawford | JMS Books | 5/18/2024 | Amazon | |
| The Barman and the Barrister | Pelaam | JMS Books | 5/18/2024 | Amazon | |
| Love in the Revolution | Teal H.S. Fields | JMS Books | 5/18/2024 | Amazon | |
| Throne of Shadows | Alexander Verlangen | JMS Books | 5/18/2024 | Eternal Wars #1 | Amazon |
| Vampire Lee | Holly Day | JMS Books | 5/18/2024 | Amazon | |
| Three | Paulina Ian-Kane | Self Published | 5/18/2024 | Angels of Wrath #3 | Amazon |
| Greek God | C F White | Self Published | 5/18/2024 | Flying into Love #7 | Amazon |
| The Equestrian’s Son | Daniel Elijah Sanderfer | Self Published | 5/19/2024 | Amazon | |
| Re-Learn How To Love | Koko Klein | Self Published | 5/19/2024 | Love in Terengia | Amazon |
| Liar | S.A. Sommers | Self Published | 5/19/2024 | Cape and Cowl #4 | Amazon |
| Duke for the Summe | Emily Spady | Self Published | 5/19/2024 | Amazon | |
| Release | Mx. Alex | Self Published | 5/19/2024 | Rescue Trilogy #3 | Amazon |
| The Frost or The Bite | F.N. Manning | Self Published | 5/19/2024 | Elementally Yours #1 | Amazon |
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TITLE: Castaways of a Bizarre Destiny
AUTHOR: Nunzia Alemanno
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 201
RELEASE DATE: 5/13/2024
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Leon is a highly respected member of one of the most powerful revolutionary organizations: the “Antiviruses”. During a mission for which he had volunteered, he is shipwrecked on a small island in the Pacific Ocean. Here, he is forced to struggle for survival and, against his will, take care of a ten-year-old child he himself has rescued. As time passes, the possibility of returning to civilization becomes more and more of a utopia. Amidst sea adventures, unexpected dangers, and the challenges of nature, Leon will experience, for the first time, that sense of life he had never known, while an unusual feeling will take hold of him to the point of frightening him.
TITLE: The Silver Dragon
AUTHOR: Ellis Colton
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 255
RELEASE DATE: 5/13/2024
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Can an old crush lead to new love?
Teo Marquez attends an after-school karate program with his best friend at their junior high in San Bonita, Texas. It’s challenging, but also totally fun, so Teo signs up for more classes at the Silver Dragon, the local dojo. While Teo loves his karate classes, he becomes silently smitten with a gorgeous teenage assistant there, Mr. Eklund. But before Teo gets the nerve up to even say hello to his crush, his family moves away and Teo’s dreams are shattered.
Six years after moving to California, Teo returns to San Bonita as a transfer college student and rekindles some old friendships. He decides to take karate again when he learns that his old crush, Lucas Eklund, is now the sensei at the Silver Dragon! Adult Lucas is even more handsome than Teo dreamed of, and he returns Teo’s interest. There’s one problem–Lucas is deep in the closet. Teo thinks he can handle it, but Lucas’ personal dragons might be stronger than Teo anticipated.
TITLE: A Place To Call Home
AUTHOR: Megs Pritchard
SERIES: Morefield Village
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 130
RELEASE DATE: 5/13/2024
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Can they find a way to make their mating work before it’s too late?
Manu couldn’t stand Preston. He despised everything about the human, but somehow he was Manu’s mate, the one meant just for him. Something had gone very wrong and Manu was paying the price.
Preston loved nothing better than annoying Manu. Seeing the way his eyes narrowed and glowed, the way he growled whenever they were near to each other. Yep, it filled him with joy and aroused him to the point of pain.
Having hot, angry sex was one thing, but mating was a whole other thing, until Manu did, in fact, mate him. Now they both had to live with it while dealing with an enemy who thought Preston would be easy to capture.
Would Manu save his mate in time, or would Preston suffer the consequences?
TITLE: New Development
AUTHOR: Hannah Henry
SERIES: Side by Side
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 82
RELEASE DATE: 5/13/2024
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t’s wedding week, and Brady Griffin is already in a bad mood about it. Watching one of his best friends marry the love of his life should be awesome, but Brady is dealing with layers of confusion and denial when it comes to his feelings for his friend.
His sour mood hasn’t gone unnoticed. In fact, it’s earned him a babysitter. Cole Fawn, a fellow groomsman, is more than happy to help make sure his friends can relax on their wedding day. And it isn’t a hardship. Brady is cute, and right off the bat, Cole likes getting under his skin.
As Brady acknowledges that his feelings for his friend might be attraction, Cole suggests some no-strings-attached exploratory activities to keep his mind off the groom and see if that attraction applies to men in general.
TITLE: Damaged
AUTHOR: Sloane Kennedy
SERIES: The Protectors #14
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 333
RELEASE DATE: 5/13/2024
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Dalton
Some scars run deeper than others…
I understood pain and I’d learned to live with it. My little house and my cabin cruiser that faithfully let me explore every part of Chesapeake Bay were enough for me and had been for a long time. I liked being alone and I was good at it. I wouldn’t have had it any other way.
I should have driven past him like everyone else. It shouldn’t have mattered that there was something familiar about him or that the torrential rain made it incredibly dangerous for him to be walking along the interstate at all. His drenched clothes clinging to his slim body and his slow but determined pace as he put one foot in front of the other called out to me in a way I never would have expected.
The plan was to pick him up and hand him back over to the friend we had in common, nothing more.
That was the plan, but the funny thing about plans is they rarely go the way they’re supposed to…
Silver
Never looking at the past is the key to surviving it…
After a lifetime of captivity with a cruel owner who’d purchased me for a bag of drugs and then stolen everything from me, I was finally free. I didn’t care that I didn’t have a penny to my name. I knew how to earn money. It didn’t matter if I was on my knees or bent over whatever was convenient, I just needed to get enough so I could know what it was like to truly be free.
And then he appeared. A familiar face among the harsh torrents of rain and cruel asphalt beneath my feet. He was the last thing my exhausted, battered body needed, and yet somehow I knew he wasn’t.
The ride was only supposed to get me to the closest bus station so I could start earning some cash, but by the time we’d gotten to his house after he’d purchased my “services” for the entire night, I’d already started to see the man beneath the scars.
Scars like mine.
One night. That was all it should have been before beginning my life of freedom. So then why did I feel like a captive again after just a few hours with him? A very willing captive whose freedom didn’t seem quite as important as before…
TITLE: Dark Paths
AUTHORS: Bellora Quinn & Sadie Rose Bermingham
SERIES: The Rhythm of His Blood #1
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 371
RELEASE DATE: 5/14/2024
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When inspiration shows up in person, can it only end in blood, sweat and fear?
When British rock star Rayne Wylde visits San Francisco to promote his band Whipsnade’s latest release, there’s time for a little fun. During a visit to a strip club with a friend, he hears one of his songs being played, and he can’ t resist a chance to meet the sexy dancer performing on stage.
Exotic dancer Xavier Gavrilov is so much more than a pretty face and what starts off as a night of passion soon turns into something deeper as Xavier begins to fall for Rayne, and to care for his oddball bunch of ageing porn star friends.
But Rayne Wylde has a dangerous secret, a craving for blood, a need that Xavier is more than happy to fulfil. The singer must go home to England though, and things take a darker turn when he and Xavier come to the attention of Frisco’s vampire elite.
When Rayne departs for London, Xavier tries to return to his normal life but is snatched by vampires working for the Master of San Francisco and plunged into a violent world he never knew existed. Rayne must return to the city, but he will have to call in favors from old friends if they are to safely navigate the dangers of vampire politics and maintain the powerful bond that is growing between them.
TITLE: Until the Real Thing Comes Along
AUTHOR: Chris Simon
PUBLISHER: NineStar Press
LENGTH: 374
RELEASE DATE: 5/14/2024
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It’s 1932 and middle-class Malcolm lives with his mother in Highgate. Though confident and capable at work, he is tormented by “beastly inclinations”—a strong attraction to young men. One drunken evening at Charlie Brown’s pub in Limehouse he meets Alfie, a working-class docker—and the most beautiful young man Malcolm has ever seen. Alfie is friendly, kind and changes everything by making Malcolm’s inclinations seem considerably less beastly—but in 1930s London, this can surely have no future. Alfie is younger, apparently “normal”, and from the Isle of Dogs, far from Malcolm’s cosy world of quiet privilege.
Nevertheless, Malcolm launches himself into Alfie’s world of rough pubs, a dance club, and even a football match. Resigned to a platonic friendship, he is thrilled to find that Alfie has other ideas. But by offering him something he hadn’t even dared wish for, fate may have called his bluff and he fears his own naivety and sexual inexperience will see him squander this unexpected shot at happiness. After some excruciating but sound advice from a more worldly friend, the relationship becomes sexual, and more emotional, but remains an unsuitable attachment that cannot last forever.
When Alfie is nearly killed in a fire at the docks, and war planes on maneuvers growl over the Docklands skies, both are reminded that life is too short to worry about “forever”. During a police raid on an illicit West End club, Alfie’s heroism saves Malcolm from ruin, convincing him that whatever the future holds, this boy loves him now. The disapproval of families and friends, a hostile society, Malcolm’s insecurity, and Alfie’s belief that he’ll eventually get married because “that’s what young men do” cannot thwart a love that grows in unpromising ground and endures no matter what is thrown at it.
TITLE: Starfire
AUTHOR: Naomi Hughes
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 312
RELEASE DATE: 5/14/2024
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In a world where dragons hatch from stars, Peregrine Kent would give anything to see the sky.
It’s an impossible dream. The Barrier surrounding his planet makes sure of that. Everyone else might feel safe, but the flat white sky just makes Per feels trapped. His OCD has been getting worse each day; if he could only be out among the stars, though, he would finally feel free.
His dream seems impossible…until the day a real live star dragon tears a hole in the sky, setting off a worldwide panic. With the help of a homemade submarine and its surly—and distractingly handsome—captain, Per sets off on a quest to escape the confines of his world and his own anxiety. But what he discovers instead is a devastating truth that will change everything he thought he knew about dragons, his planet, and himself.
TITLE: Our Mystery Island Affair
AUTHOR: Gaia Tate
SERIES: Miles & Kieran #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 237
RELEASE DATE: 5/14/2024
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Kieran’s role? Introduce Miles to the world of filmmaking, protect him from danger, and try not to bruise his own heart while he’s at it.
TITLE: The Beauty of the Beast
AUTHOR: Gabbi Grey
SERIES: Ever After
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 312
RELEASE DATE: 5/14/2024
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Dean
All my life, I dreamed about making the long trip from Australia to Canada to study forestry amid the old-growth stands of the Pacific Northwest. Now here I am, living the dream. Of course, nothing’s perfect. The only housing I can find is renting a room from a grumpy, reclusive guy who doesn’t seem to want me around. I should keep out of his way and focus on my studies, but there’s something about him that keeps drawing me in. I feel less homesick when I’m with him, and maybe I can make a difference for more than just the trees.
Adam
Life as I knew it ended with my horrific accident ten years ago. There’s no point to my existence now, but I can’t seem to stop living, so I hide my battered carcass in my mountain home. There, I can wander from room to room and no one stares, no one laughs, no one even remembers I exist. Until I make the mistake of offering a stranded Aussie a room to rent. It should’ve been a simple favor—two men with our own spaces, ignoring each other. Instead, he’s always close by, and he won’t let me wallow, and what’s worse, I think I’m starting to like that. But there’s no way someone like me can have a future with someone like him. Right?
TITLE: My Demon Teacher
AUTHOR: Rhys Lawless
SERIES: My Demon Charming
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 91
RELEASE DATE: 5/14/2024
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I’ve got a second chance at life.
And I’m not wasting it. I’m making my dreams come true and attending the prestigious Lockwood Academy for young witches and Nightcrawlers.
Life couldn’t be better.
If only there weren’t sinister forces at play.
It doesn’t take me long to realize there are still people in this world that want to hurt me. To use me and my newfound powers.
Good thing my Demonology 101 teacher is there to keep me safe.
Lucian promised to always protect me and he’ll do whatever it takes to do just that.
Even risk his new teaching position at Lockwood.
But maybe that won’t be enough and I’ll lose my freedom once more.
TITLE: In His Corner
AUTHOR: H.L Day
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 261
RELEASE DATE: 5/14/2024
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Hayden Quinn’s worked his ass off to turn his restaurant into the thriving business it is today. Too hard to risk it all by letting an ex-con through his door. Yet, there Levi is. Six feet of attitude. Six feet of pure temptation.
No one warned Levi that getting out of prison would only be the start of his problems. He doesn’t need a boss who looks down his nose at him. Except behind that, there’s a heat. A heat that Levi can’t help responding to.
Together they burn hot, forging something that could be more than just lust. When Levi’s past comes knocking though, has he really got someone in his corner, or is he just as alone as ever?
TITLE: Their Forever Daddy
AUTHOR: Stella Moore
SERIES: Lost River Littles #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 344
RELEASE DATE: 5/14/2024
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The love of Edie’s life has returned to Lost River. And she didn’t come alone…
Ten years ago, the woman Edie loved walked out of her life forever.
Or so she thought.
But now Jesse Walker is back in Lost River, turning Edie’s life upside down once again. And the sparks between them are as bright and hot as ever. All it would take is one look, one touch to set that old flame ablaze again.
Even the unexpected appearance of Jesse’s Daddy-slash-fiancé isn’t enough to put out the fire between them. If anything, Grant’s presence only fuels the desire threatening to burn Edie alive.
And as reckless as it may be, Edie can’t resist the flames…
TITLE: Thin Ice
AUTHOR: Lane Hayes
SERIES: The Elmwood Stories #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 270
RELEASE DATE: 5/14/2024
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The hunky dad, the hockey coach, and a new start…
Bryson
Elmwood isn’t good for my love life. Hey, I’m a positive person and I have nothing but wonderful things to say about small-town living, but I haven’t had a date in years. That’s fine—my son is and always has been my number one focus.
Except now he’s grown and gone. And it’s lonely.
Okay, yes, the new hockey coach is hot and single, but he’s off-limits. Smitty’s trouble with a capital T, and his baggage might outweigh mine. Besides, we said nothing would happen after “that” night. It was a one-time, never to be repeated deal.
At least…that’s what I thought.
Smitty
Am I sad about retiring from pro hockey? Honestly, no. I can’t remember the last time I wasn’t in pain. I need a rest and I could use a distraction from unwelcome memories at home. Stat.
So…Elmwood.
Look, we all know I won’t last a whole season of coaching high school kids, but stepping in till they find a better candidate is a good temporary plan. And Bryson’s here.
There’s something about the hot dad with the sunny smile and bad dad jokes that makes me feel alive again. I’m not in the market for forever—been there, done that. Look, I’ve taken risks for my sport, but I’m not giving my heart away again. I know thin ice when I see it.
Or do I?
TITLE: The Designer of His Own Fortune
AUTHOR: Neil S. Plakcy
SERIES: Neil S. Plakcy #14
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 229
RELEASE DATE: 5/14/2024
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Bodyguards Aidan Green and Liam McCullough are waiting out a cold winter in the south of France when they receive a desperate call from a cousin Liam barely knows. Edwin’s husband, Persian fashion designer Darius Ashoori, has been murdered, leaving behind a trail of secrets that puts Edwin in danger.
From sunny Florida to the halls of power in Washington, D.C., Liam and Aidan must confront Iranian assassins, shady diplomats, and Liam’s foul-mouthed mother and her gay prejudices.
TITLE: The Alpha Hitman’s Mate
AUTHOR: Lorelei M. Hart
SERIES: Omegas of the Shifter Mafia #2
PUBLISHER: Decadent Publishing
LENGTH: 109
RELEASE DATE: 5/15/2024
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I thought I was protecting my mate when I let him begin his new life at the safe house. I only destroyed it— just like I do everything I touch.
Letting my mate go is the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but it’s for the best. Being part of my life would bring him nothing but danger and unlike me, he’d never know what could’ve been. My dragon disagrees and is ready to burn the world to ash. If I don’t get him under control soon, I’m going to need to take drastic measures. I can’t risk the lives of those I love—my family, the Protectors.
Ha! What a joke. Turns out we aren’t protecting shifter kind at all, we’re working for the largest organized crime circuit in the world. The more I scratch the surface, the more that’s revealed. If I only have a short time before I lose control of my beast, I’m going to use it taking them down. Which is how I end up accepting a hit I’d normally have turned down. The deeper inside I get, the better chance I have to take them down.
Only when I reach my target, they’re nothing like what I’d been told, and one of their crew is my mate. Now what?
TITLE: Finding Your Aurora
AUTHOR: Various
SERIES: Anthology
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 160
RELEASE DATE: 5/15/2024
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Alaskan queerness is a different experience to that of our urban LGBTQ+ counterparts. Metropolitan cities like Seattle bustle with the vibrance of an out and proud queer community, while we often prefer the quiet peace that Alaskans are familiar with and surrounded by. We’re more likely to find ourselves perched on a four-wheeler on top of one of our mountains than we are to be in the center of a wide-scale and rowdy pride parade.
Rather than large collectives, we have a small local connections and events. We are few, but when one LGBTQ+ person finds another here, we can develop deep connections that last for a lifetime.
TITLE: Kicks
AUTHOR: Kristian Parker
SERIES: Pleasure Seekers #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 231
RELEASE DATE: 5/15/2024
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Eddie Channing has never bothered with a career. Yet somehow he’s become the best salesman at Pleasure Seekers.
When his boss makes a shock announcement, Eddie isn’t just fighting for his job—his whole life as he knows it is at stake.
Enter Billy Webster. A Brighton shop owner still grieving the loss of his mother as well as raising his teenage sister, he could hold the answers to all of Eddie’s problems…if Eddie can screw a good chunk of commission out of him. But Eddie, who’s as chilled about his love life as he is about his professional one, is shaken to the core when he first sets eyes on Billy. Can he lie to him straight away, and keep the deception going if they become involved?
And what will happen if the truth comes out, to Eddie, Billy and any relationship they’ve built?
TITLE: Wild Hearts
AUTHOR: Nando Gray
SERIES: Wild Hearts #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 159
RELEASE DATE: 5/15/2024
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ZACK’s life in coastal Maine wasn’t perfect, but it was ordinary. Frightfully so. That is, it was up until the day his new stepbrother rolled into town in his old Volvo station wagon, followed closely by the whispering shadows of his checkered past. Zack knows more about him than he cares to let on just yet. Join forces with Zack as he is catapulted into a mind-bending, world-splitting adventure that has him questioning the very nature of his reality…
TODD’s life had been a perpetual nightmare. A sinister shadow had been his constant companion since his earliest memory. It dogged his every step, threatening to subsume him. When he and his malevolent daemon washed up on the shores of Maine, he knew it was finally time to confront the specters of his past once and for all…
Love is Wild.
TITLE: The Blooming of Bud
AUTHOR: Robin Knight
SERIES: Mulligan’s Mill #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 234
RELEASE DATE: 5/15/2024
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BUD
With my secret lifelong dream about to blossom into a reality, I’m ready to open my flower shop Bud’s Blooms and turn over a whole new petal. But when a new arrival in Mulligan’s Mill—fancy French pastry chef Pascal Dupont—decides to open a new patisserie right next door, I find myself more than just a little distracted by the grumpy, gorgeous Parisian chef.
I’ve never been attracted to a guy before. Hell, I’ve never been attracted to anyone. But there’s something about Pascal that gives me tingles and drives me kinda crazy. The only problem is, I have no idea how to win him over. Maybe, with a little help from my friends, I’ll get all the love advice I need to become the smooth, suave, sophisticated gentleman that Pascal might notice. If only stupid Cupid can get his aim right.
PASCAL
Sacre bleu! How the hell did I find myself in a place like Mulligan’s Mill, a white-picket, tiny-minded, tin-can town that couldn’t be further than my glittering, glamorous Paris if it tried? But there’s a secret hiding somewhere in this small American town that will save my reputation and send my culinary career soaring. And so I’ve been forced to buy the old bakery and search for the clues that will bring me the buttery magic I so deserve.
Of course, I knew that finding the answer to my secret wouldn’t be easy. What I wasn’t expecting was the distraction of my hot, hunky, American neighbor. He’s sweet, he’s smiley, he’s as dumb as a daisy and just as pretty. Who knew I had a type? But I’ve been working so hard on my career, even I didn’t know how much a man like Bud would make my heart bloom.
Now the question is, can I solve my mystery, save my career and win the heart of my American-pie sweetheart without setting the temperature too high and burning my chances of finally finding true love?
TITLE: Never Say Never
AUTHORS: Brea Alepoú & Skyler Snow
SERIES: Vitale Brothers #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 437
RELEASE DATE: 5/15/2024
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I’d do anything for my family. Even go undercover and devote my life to the FBI so they can continue to thrive. Everything I do is for the Vitale name. I just have to focus, complete my job, divert attention and stay out of trouble.
But trouble finds me.
Not just me, but York Washington. He’s my boss, but more than that he’s my friend. When he and his daughters are thrown into danger I have no choice but to step into the light. Finally, I get to go back home.
But home is a strange hellscape I no longer understand.
While a war wages on, I’m caught between who I am and who I was with a man I’ve betrayed. There’s no happily ever after for me.
TITLE: One Night With The Nanny
AUTHOR: K. Sterling
SERIES: Nannies of New York #6
PUBLISHER: Bawdy Books
LENGTH: 318
RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2024
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Once upon a glitzy Manhattan night, a nanny finds himself in a royal mess.
The Marshall Agency may have begun on a whim, but it’s no accident that it’s considered the best in Manhattan. Everything goes exactly as planned because Reid Marshall only does things one way: his way.
Reid’s content with the life he has built with his platonic soulmate, Gavin, but knows his friends and family would be shocked at what he gets up to off the clock.
Maximilian, Margrave of Hessen, knows a thing or two about living a lie. Desperate to mend his relationship with his daughters, Max turns to the Marshall Agency’s headstrong founder for help. Only to find they have already met.
Max wants more than one night with the nanny and intends to win the fiercely independent younger man’s heart. Can Reid resist, or will he too succumb to love and live happily ever after?
TITLE: Alpha’s Magic
AUTHOR: Shannon West
SERIES: Claimed #4
PUBLISHER: Painted Hearts Publishing
LENGTH: 213
RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2024
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Leo, a young omega prince, heir to the throne of the Sudfarma, was given a terrible curse as a child. Now Grimora, the only father he has ever known has died, leaving him all alone, but he has bequeathed him a magic amulet that will allow him to temporarily escape the curse.
When the handsome Alpha, Lord Asher, arrives with his friend Lord Lexington, he discovers the boy living alone in his cave by the sea and takes him to Morovia to King Harrison for questioning about recent attacks on a nearby village. Along the way, they develop a fierce and powerful attraction to each other, but other dark and deadly forces are moving against them, and they find themselves under almost constant attack.
Warlocks, evil curses, murder and mayhem swirl around them, and even old friends and former allies could turn out to be new enemies. Asher takes Leo back to the manor home where the curse was first laid to discover the shocking truth, and they once again find themselves fighting for their lives while navigating old betrayals and revenge put in motion before they were even born. Leo learns that true love can’t be made to happen, nor can it be stopped when it’s already taken hold.
TITLE: Coach Stare Down
AUTHOR: Crea Reitan
SERIES: For Puck’s Sake #6
PUBLISHER: Dragon Fire Fantasy
LENGTH: 356
RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2024
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All it takes is just one look.
Adak
After a series of relationships where I’ve been made to feel inadequate because of my asexuality, I’ve made the sole focus of my life my coaching career. I love hockey – the chill of the ice, the fast paced, high stress game. I love the fans and the atmosphere. The energy. Now that I’m coaching in the NHL, I feel a sense of serenity and comfort with life. All that’s left is to get my team to The Stanley Cup.
A series of unfortunate injuries has riddled the Bobcats into a serious funk. The frustration that my boys feel echoes through me and after one of the most horrible plays I’ve ever witnessed, I turn my back on the ice – only to catch his eyes. Suddenly, I know what I’ve been missing. In a sea of over 15,000 faces, I found the one I’ve been waiting my entire life for.
There’s sadness in his eyes that’s only overcome with the fear behind it. Nothing will stop me from making Oren mine and giving him the life and love he deserves. Nothing.
Oren
My life is shit. I’m the pariah of my family for hell knows why. All I want is to get away. But I tried once – at nineteen, I ran and my father with his buddies on the police force dragged me home. I’ve since been dragged down into submission.
But then I meet his eyes and everything inside me just… shifts. Adak takes a chance on me and I think that perhaps my father has finally met a wall he can’t barrel through to keep control. That is, until he starts blasting his hate everywhere.
I wouldn’t blame Adak if he chooses to leave. This is his career on the line. His image and reputation. Am I worth it?
TITLE: In This Shadow, Longing
AUTHOR: Marina Vivancos
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 219
RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2024
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In a world where people are born a Dom or a sub…
Cross is not a good man. His past is filled with dark magic, with death and blood sacrifices. He refuses to inflict his dominance on anybody—he’s not worthy of being a Dom.
He’s scared of what he’s capable of.
It’s been years since he scened, and he knows his body is slowly dying because of it, but this fate is better than hurting a sub.
Alex is a dynamic specialist. He subs for Doms who need to scene for their own health and don’t have other options. When he’s called to the Meliora coven for the most extreme case of Domdrop he’s ever encountered, he expects it just to be another client in a long line of clients.
That’s not what he finds.
As Cross struggles to trust himself enough to Dom, enough to live, Alex is forced to question how joyless his own life has become. There is something blooming within them, between them, and neither of them knows if it’s something they can keep alive, or something that will wither away once their contract is broken and Alex leaves Meliora for good.
TITLE: Temperance
AUTHOR: Lark Taylor
SERIES: Damned Connections #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 400
RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2024
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A fire mage who believes he’s broken. A vampire who believes he can fix him. A contract that’s going to change everything.
Blaise
I’ve never been good at doing the right thing.
A series of bad choices have left my life in tatters. Everyone is telling me to move on, but how can I? What I did was unforgivable, even if some believe otherwise. My whole world imploded the night I left a human dying on a classroom floor.
I don’t deserve anything good in my life, I know that. But I’m desperate for peace. Just a few moments where I can escape from everything I’ve done.
When Toby offers me a solution that promises just that, I jump at it. I never imagined having a Dom, but with Toby in that role?
Nothing has ever felt so right.
Problem is, this isn’t a relationship, it’s a contract. A temporary one.
Which means I need to guard my heart and stop myself from falling for this enigmatic vampire.
Like I said, I’ve never been good at doing the right thing.
Toby
I never learn.
Every time I see a needy sub, I can’t stop myself from offering my help. Every time, I forget that it’s a contract and fall too hard and too fast.
I’m the one who fixes them, never the one they choose to spend eternity with. That’s the way it always goes.
When Blaise bursts into my life, I already know how it’s going to end. I can’t stop myself from wanting to help him, but this man has the capacity to break me in entirely new ways. Maybe if I keep the boundaries strict between us, I can walk away at the end without another scar on my heart.
Like I said, I never learn.
TITLE: Love Punch
AUTHOR: Matt Peters
SERIES: Tyler Sports Dynasty #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2024
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Bradley Tyler might just be the most obnoxious, stubborn man I’ve ever met. And every day working for him is hell…is what I might have said three years ago, when we first met and I became his assistant. But in those three years I’ve fallen slowly in love with my employer. He’s the best boxer in his class, with muscles to match, and a soft side that not many see.
With his last fight approaching, I don’t know what the future holds. I like him, and I think he might like me too. But the world beyond boxing is a scary one for Bradley, and I don’t know if he’ll take me along for the ride. What use is an assistant to a man who isn’t even fighting any more?
TITLE: Pain and Promises
AUTHOR: Meadow Jones
SERIES: Stepbrothers of New York #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 286
RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2024
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Amund:
My stepbrother had always been my favorite person until he returned from college, a completely different man. Ten years later, we’re back in each other’s lives, and I hate being around him. However, I start to see glimpses of the person I used to know and love. At first, I try to deny my feelings, but I realize I still love my stepbrother. When I discover that he has been living in loneliness, I’m compelled to heal him and make him understand that I’ll never let him push me away again.
Quinn:
I returned home from college feeling broken and ruined. I decided to keep everyone at a distance, including those I’ve always loved. As a result, I’m isolated and barely leave my home. Ten years later, Amund, my stepbrother, re-enters my life. Though I hate having him around, I also secretly enjoy his company. Amund is better off not knowing my truth, but I can’t resist my brother’s desire to help me. Amund wants to heal me and be a part of my future. I’m torn between my past and a future with Amund, but I soon believe I can have both.
TITLE: Interception
AUTHOR: Bro Biggly
SERIES: Bully Ever After
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 177
RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2024
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After a blazing hot encounter, Noah vanishes, leaving nothing behind except questions.
Did he leave voluntarily, or was he taken?
Well, let’s put it this way.
Winning quarterbacks don’t get ghosted all that often.
So whoever thinks they can disappear Noah has another think coming.
I don’t care who I have to knock down to get what I want.
And, this time, what I want is a lot bigger than another notch in the W column.
This time, I want Noah.
And I’m going to bring him home.
TITLE: Extraction
AUTHOR: Stella Rainbow
SERIES: Innocent Monsters
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 207
RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2024
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An old kraken who has lost his mate once. A human with missing memories.
Ebenezer
After watching my mate die before my eyes, I’d given up hope of finding him in this lifetime…until I saved an injured human from drowning in my sea.
Hobie didn’t remember the past six months of his life, but his nightmares painted a dark picture of what he’d gone through. He was safe now, though, and I vowed to make sure he stayed that way.
Hobie
Despite my missing memories, I was happy. I felt safe when Eben wrapped his tentacles around me, and his island, cut off from the rest of the world, felt like the home I’d been searching for my whole life.
Burying the memories that rose up, I tried my best to enjoy my newfound happiness, not knowing I hadn’t completely escaped my past yet.
TITLE: Dominated: His Rough Protector
AUTHOR: Jamie Harlock
SERIES: Cartel Kings #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2024
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My life is in his hands. I only wish my body was too.
I never thought I’d want someone who looked at me like they wanted to kill me. Not someone with a gun, anyway.
From the first, he made it clear I’m lower than dirt on his shoe. Now we’re stuck together, fighting for our lives in this stupid jungle, after a plane crash he’s blaming on me. I mean, I was the pilot, but that’s not the point.
I can’t stop baiting him. He’s every dark, impulsive fantasy I’ve ever had. My self-preservation has left the building.
And I can see he’s tempted. Away from the watchful eyes of the cartel, he’s free to make me do the things I know he’s thinking. And I’m 100% on board.
TITLE: Secretly Pucking
AUTHOR: Rosemary A Johns
SERIES: Bay Rebels #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 401
RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2024
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I’m the coach’s daughter and I’m in love with a gorgeous NHL player…well, three players.
Now, I’m PR Director to a whole team of ice hockey rebels. My hardest job? To manage three beautiful misfits.
The captain, D’Angelo, is intimidatingly hot, grumpy, and my first love from college.
The star player, Shay, has a smile like sunshine, mesmerizing gray eyes, and a body that makes my breath catch. Plus, he has a twin, the sweetly protective, tattooed Eden, who’s hiding a heart-wrenching secret.
They’re obsessed, and I’m falling just as hard.
Yet our new lives, rising careers, everything, depends on them winning this season.
If I’m caught secretly pucking these hockey players, will our hearts be broken?
TITLE: Impossible Things
AUTHOR: Alexa Land
SERIES: Subparheroes
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 201
RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2024
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I chose to be a librarian for a reason. All I want is a quiet life, surrounded by books. But when I stumble across a scientist’s journal that could have dire consequences for superheroes everywhere, my whole world gets knocked off its axis.
Suddenly, bad guys are closing in, and I find myself on the run with my coworker Sam–a big, loud ex-jock with more conspiracy theories than common sense. He says he’ll keep me safe, but how? I’m the one with a superpower, even if it’s total crap.
To complicate matters, there’s an undeniable spark of attraction between us. We don’t need the distraction, not when we’re running for our lives. But it’s hard to resist temptation when we’re stuck with each other day after day. And I can’t help but wonder if there’s more to Sam than meets the eye…
Do Sam and I have what it takes to stay ahead of a supervillain, protect each other, and keep the information we possess out of the wrong hands? It seems impossible. But maybe we’ll end up surprising ourselves–and each other.
TITLE: Earth Boys Are Easy
AUTHOR: C. Rochelle
SERIES: Villains in Space #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 488
RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2024
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Micah
What’s a superhero to do when his own family sees his powers as unimpressive and he’s fifth in line for the throne?
Set my sights on getting space married to a hot alien, of course!
For science.
Ziggy Andromeda is a skinsuit-stealing mercenary who’s so far out of my league he might as well be in another galaxy, but there’s nothing I love more than a challenge.
And his spaceship has only one bed!
Unfortunately, a home planet conspiracy is threatening our besties-with-benefits situationship, along with my dream of putting a Saturn-sized ring on it and locking Ziggy down for good.
Rude.
I came for a deep space adventure with my hot-bod bodysnatcher, and I intend to complete my mission, no matter what.
For science!
Ziggy
Out of all the supes on this sad little floating rock, Micah Salah has impressed me the most.
I’ve never let anyone as close to me as he is—for their protection and mine—but I can’t seem to resist Micah’s gravitational pull.
Plus. he smells like goddamn candy.
He probably tastes like candy…
No. Bad Ziggy.
Unfortunately, this superpowered Earthling has not only joined me on assignment but in my bed. This wouldn’t be a problem if my true form hadn’t already claimed him as my mate, even though I suspect I’m nothing but a temporary detour on his intergalactic travels.
Too bad I’d rather live inside him.
Permanently.
I’m determined to respect Micah’s personal space, even if the forces conspiring against us make me want to tighten my tendrils and never let him go.
Because he’s mine.
Forever.
TITLE: Twisted Rivalry
AUTHOR: Devon McCormack
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 326
RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2024
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JONAS
10K if I sleep with this guy’s brother.
His twin brother, Ryan Hawthorne.
I’ve never messed around with a guy, but for that much money, I’ll figure it out.
A descendant of American royalty, Ryan was born into money, status, and privilege. He spent his life in his family’s cushy mansion while my family struggled to get by.
Shortly after we meet, I discover an important detail about why his twin hired me for this gig.
I’m the spitting image of someone from Ryan’s past, someone he loved deeply.
I also discover that, despite my preconceptions, there’s more to Ryan than some snotty rich guy with the world at his fingertips.
He intrigues me, and after the hottest night of my life, I realize something about myself.
Something he’s brought out of me.
Now his brother has a new offer on the table.
But it means participating in a disturbing mind game with one object: screw with Ryan’s head.
I have to do this, but what’s happening between us isn’t a game.
The spark of that first night becomes a raging wildfire, and I allow the lines between real and fake to blur, losing myself in a chaotic mix of blood, lust, secrets, and lies, all tying back to this man from Ryan’s past.
The man I remind him of.
There’s a connection between us, yes. But what hope is there for a future with Ryan when his brother’s twisted rivalry keeps him trapped in the past?
TITLE: Without Him
AUTHOR: Reese Knightley
SERIES: Cobalt Security #5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 227
RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2024
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Separated by lies, bound by desire…
Falling in love was not something Bishop had ever planned on.
Until a sexy billionaire named Syn appeared on his radar.
Syn who is off limits.
Syn who just announced his engagement…
Now the lies and treachery are piling up…
And Bishop will need to make some hard fast decisions.
TITLE: Lunar Lovers
AUTHOR: Kira Stone
SERIES: Escape! #2
PUBLISHER: Changeling Press
LENGTH: 16
RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2024
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David has a fur fetish. So when his STB ex-boyfriend deserts him on the first night of the Lunar Lovers furry convention, David’s determined to party on. He’s got a brand new shaggy white dog costume that’s worth a month’s rent — and perfect for the Doggie Tournament of Champions. But he can’t party alone! It’s enough to make a lone wolf howl… until Caine finds him and really gives him something to howl about. Turns out Caine’s got some fur of his own…
TITLE: Uncertain Foundations
AUTHOR: Emily Carrington
SERIES: Tilthos Pack #3
PUBLISHER: Changeling Press
LENGTH: 179
RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2024
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They’ve been there for each other through death and life, through pain and joy. Their love life has held them together through all external dangers. But what happens when the threat seems to come from within?
Charlie, half werewolf, has never felt so uncertain. Everything he’s trusted in — his eyesight, his psychic ability, his confidence in making decisions — is under attack. Even his mate, his Life dancer, Luis, seems untrustworthy.
Luis, a psychic vampire, is consumed by terror and paranoia. Unable to tell fact from fiction, and feeling Charlie pulling away, he lashes out.
These two lovers who have stood the test of time find themselves on unsteady ground. Can their love prevail despite the terror working its way through the pack?
TITLE: Of Gods and Boys
AUTHOR: Harry F. Rey
PUBLISHER: Deep Hearts YA
LENGTH: 281
RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2024
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Teenager Achilles is fresh out of juvie.
It wasn’t even for something he did; he took the fall for a crime committed by his father, a member of the Greek mafia. As hard as prison was for Achilles, being outside is proving even harder. He struggles to reconnect with his former girlfriend Carla while getting his GED and navigating the bizarre parole condition of qualifying for a Greco-Roman wrestling competition. At least his mom, an ardent follower of traditional Greek religion, is there to help Achilles win the favor of the gods with animal sacrifices in the back garden.
When Principal McKenna sets Achilles up with a student tutor, out-and-proud Hispanic math genius Jesús, things start to turn mythical. After saving Jesús from a violent homophobic attack, the Gods want a word with Achilles. With the help of Underworld boatman Charon (in full drag), Achilles’ heroic actions spark an epic adventure of mythological proportions that will force Achilles to confront, and defeat, all his many, many demons in order to win what his heart truly desires.
TITLE: Pitch Perfect
AUTHOR: Ann Lister
PUBLISHER: Rock God
LENGTH: 282
RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2024
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Gage Tennison: I’ve played the role of rockstar for an eternity—or so it seems. Coming off a long tour didn’t help my attitude, either. I should have been writing instead of partaking in the perks. So, while the rest of my band enjoyed a vacation, I was alone in the Adirondacks working. I guess I deserved that.
Everyone suggested a collaborator to push me through my block but it felt like cheating. I’d never needed help before, so why now?
Sometimes help appears when you least expect it. How was I to know the gorgeous man hired as my personal assistant would be exactly what I needed—professionally and personally. It was the latter which shocked me because I didn’t notice men—not like that. Not until a guy with striking gray-blue eyes locked gazes with me and the music we created wasn’t just on paper.
Cain Bennington: I’m very good at my job. I’m organized to a fault which makes me a perfect assistant for the high-end entertainers I work for.
Another secret skill I have is composing music. I hear nuances that others miss and I also understand the theory behind the verses. I might be proficient as an assistant but I shine even brighter as a composer. I’ve never showcased my abilities—until a certain rockstar dropped the challenge into my lap and before the album was completed, I’d fallen for him.
But as the entertainment business discovered my skills as a composer, they also learned a piece of my history I’d hoped to keep hidden. Now I wonder if my past will over-shadow the music we created or the relationship we built.
TITLE: A Little’s Valentine’s Party
AUTHOR: TL Travis
SERIES: Daddies and Littles
PUBLISHER: Sapphire Publishing
LENGTH: 25
RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2024
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Orion and Jacob’s excitement couldn’t be contained. Their daddies signed them up and were on a mission to ensure healthy treats would be served to all who attended.
But what happens when another little sneaks in some sugary snacks?
A sugar filled day and a room full of littles. What could go wrong?
TITLE: Gargoyle Vigilante
AUTHOR: M.M. Wilde
SERIES: Shadow Slayers #1
PUBLISHER: Knight Ever After Publishing
RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2024
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The world’s holiest relics are at risk, and the dawn of evil looms. Only the Shadow Slayers can keep the darkness at bay…
As a Shadow Slayer gargoyle appointed by the Archangel Michael, Dante has fought for centuries to defend the human realm. The rogue gargoyles he hunts are relentless in their quest to maim and destroy, but Dante is one of Heaven’s top warriors. However, Dante prefers eliminating the dark scourge by his own rules.
Amir is a student of Near Eastern studies who carries a secret. When Amir discovers his antique dealer uncle’s mutilated corpse, he flees in terror with the sacred artifact he swore to protect. Yet somewhere in the shadows, a sinister threat exists—one that seeks to steal his life as well as the treasure he guards.
Thrust into a world Amir never knew existed, he struggles to understand what part he must play. For Dante, he learns that only the touch of his Fated One can crack the stone of his cold, lonely heart. Together, they will risk everything to save the life of their unborn child.
This time, the battle is personal…
TITLE: Those Who Favor Fire
AUTHORS: Chance Christopher & Bella Liddell
PUBLISHER: A Knight’s Day Press
LENGTH: 295
RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2024
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Westing House stood as a testament to the passage of time. Nestled in a quiet, overgrown garden, its once-stately facade bore scars of age. Faded paint peeled off in delicate layers, revealing weathered wood beneath. The roof, adorned with timeworn shingles, was pitted and sunken from years of elemental exposure.
For Alex, Westing House represents a new beginning. Eighteen years old and fresh from a cruel and uncaring foster system, he’s suffered plenty of setbacks in his short life. But a job as the caretaker for a dilapidated historic house is the perfect opportunity for him to start anew. To get some money in his pocket and have a place to call his own, even if it’s just for a year.
His tentative hopefulness is shattered by the arrival of several creepy messages and presents from someone who signs themselves only as “X.” This person knows everything about Alex, and they want it all—all his deepest, darkest secrets. His body. His heart. When the messages shift from uncomfortably romantic to menacing, where will Alex turn?
He’s lucky to have Gabe in his life. A tall, handsome firefighter with the Emberford FD, he sweeps into Alex’s world just in time to catch wind of the monster that haunts Westing House. Gabe is strong, brave, and fiercely protective. But it may be the case that even Gabe can’t save Alex from the entity that wants Alex all to themselves… on pain of death.
Will Gabe be able to save Alex from the faceless evil that pursues him? Or will their love go up in flames, along with Alex’s sanity?
TITLE: A Very Monstrous Desire
AUTHOR: April Andrews
SERIES: Monstrously Inclined #1
PUBLISHER: Twisted E-Publishing
LENGTH: 264
RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2024
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Rips have opened between our dimension and the monster dimension, allowing thousands of monsters to come through into our world. Some of those monsters have come to fight, some have come in peace, and some have other plans entirely…
When Theo Anderson is conscripted into the new Monster Defence Force his only thought is how quickly he can get discharged. Theo doesn’t care that there are monsters terrorising the coast of Somerset, all he wants is to be left alone, living in his very tidy home, doing his very ordered job, and living his very organised life.
But when Theo is separated from his unit and captured by a monster that looks like he’s walked straight out of one of Theo’s fantasies, he will soon discover that not everything can be controlled, and sometimes it is easier to let someone, or something take the lead.
TITLE: The Men From Echo Creek
AUTHOR: N.R. Walker
PUBLISHER: BlueHeart Press
LENGTH: 400
RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2024
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In the winter of 1882, a boy from the mountains has to prove himself a man.
When Albie Bramwell’s father died, he was left with two thousand hectares of mountain to farm, and little help to run it. Abandoned by all but two of his workers, the whole town of Alpine Falls called him too young to run the farm alone.
Young, yes. At just nineteen, he was determined to prove them wrong. Even if it killed him.
In search of a new life, Percy Collins found himself in a small mountain town where he ran into a man not much older than himself and scored a job at Echo Creek. A property full of misfits, or so the townsfolk had called it. But what Percy found was a home.
What Albie found was something he never thought possible. A man to love, and a man to share his dreams.
But times were tough, the winter harsh, and money scarce. Albie and Percy would need to do more than prove themselves worthy. They’d need to not only prove themselves better than anyone else. They’d need to prove it twice.
TITLE: Twisted Fate
AUTHOR: Ken Sanchez
SERIES: Major Arcana #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 326
RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2024
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In a world where mutants are feared and hunted, one man stands as a beacon of hope and justice. Ethan Hawke, a successful businessman by day and a vigilante known as “The Arcana” by night, wields the power of the tarot to protect the innocent and uncover a sinister conspiracy that threatens the very fabric of society.
But when a chance encounter with Liam Quinn, a heroic firefighter with pyrokinetic abilities, sparks a bitter rivalry, Ethan must confront not only the forces of evil that lurk in the shadows but also his own deepest fears and desires.
As the two men clash and the mystery deepens, they find themselves drawn into a web of secrets, lies, and forbidden passion. With danger lurking around every corner and the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Ethan and Liam must put aside their differences and forge an unlikely alliance to unravel the truth before it’s too late.
But in a city where nothing is as it seems and power comes at a price, can they learn to trust each other—and themselves—in time to save everything they hold dear?
TITLE: Brutal Souls
AUTHOR: Quell T. Fox
SERIES: Dark Hearts
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 420
RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2024
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Justin “Hawk” Lorenzetti needs out of the mafia. After fifteen years of being bossed around, he’s ready to take charge of his own life. But the bounty hunter is stumped when the man he was hired to kill gives him freedom in a way he never thought possible.
Sevastian Romanoff takes what he wants without remorse.
But when he kidnaps the man who was hired to kill him, he’s baffled by the attraction. And when he learns Justin is just as enraptured, he falls even deeper.
Giving into Sev means giving up control in more ways than one, and Justin isn’t ready for that. And though Sev knows his life is on the line, he’s prepared to risk it all for Justin’s surrender.
Can Sev convince Justin to give into his urges and ignore the bounty, or will Justin’s need for a new life win out?
TITLE: First Verse
AUTHOR: G. Eilsel
SERIES: Get Your Rocks Off #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 457
RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2024
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Eric
My life is already complicated enough. Most of my waking hours are dedicated to my band, and we’re on the edge of making it big. It’s the stuff that dreams are made of. Until the day our drummer backs out, weeks before our tour kicks off. Just in time to save the day, in walks the one man I’d hoped to never see again.
The one blip on my radar.
The only man to ever break my heart.
Dmitri
What do you do when you have the chance to jump back into the life of the one that got away? The guy you never risked taking a chance with, because falling in love with your straight best friend is a recipe for disaster?
You dive headfirst, not caring how much it’s going to hurt when you land.
Six years apart hasn’t changed the way I feel about Eric, and it hasn’t changed the way he hates me. The more time we spend together, the more he makes it clear that he wants nothing to do with me… and I’ll do anything to find out why.
TITLE: First Puck
AUTHOR: Zack Wish
SERIES: Puck Daddy Academy #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 168
RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2024
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The Puck Daddy Academy is open for business – and this time the Ice Bears are going for the kill.
Donovan Pitt is not your average Little. Standing proud at over six feet and built like a wrecking machine, 28-year-old Donovan looks far more like a typical Daddy than a sweet Little. But appearances can be deceptive, and this latest Ice Bears recruit is searching for his first puck with a Daddy Dom.
The former Red Dolphins and Lynxes player is hoping that signing for the Ice Bears will bring him success on the ice and love off it. Donovan dominates during games with his power, pace, and raw athleticism. However outside hockey, Donovan wants nothing more than to be cuddled, cared for, and tucked up in bed by a Daddy – but so far he’s only ever experienced rejection because of his intimidating size and physique.
Taine Crash is a former mixed martial art champion and a natural born fighter with a body forged from steel. Taine, 39, is gruff, demanding, and has collected more skeletons in his closet than even he can remember.
When Taine has one brush with the law too many, longtime friend Danilo Doni arranges for the Doni family lawyers to get Taine off the hook – but it will come at a price. After all, the notorious Ice Bears owners do nothing for free…
When Danilo Doni brings Taine to the recently opened Puck Daddy Academy to hone the fighting skills of the new Ice Bears recruits, there is an immediate friction between Taine and Donovan – put simply, they can’t stand one another!
Neither Taine nor Donovan is used to backing down, and it’s not long before they clash in more ways than one. Taine and Donovan’s love-hate chemistry reaches boiling point and they can’t help but let their true feelings overflow – but when an unexpected threat places them both at risk, Donovan and Taine realize that their first puck might just be their last…
TITLE: Where the River Meets the Skye
AUTHOR: Felicity Snow
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 308
RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2024
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Skyelar McKenzie doesn’t believe in God. River Dawson was raised in the church and his faith is the most important thing in the world to him. It gave him strength when he needed it most.
Despite their differences, the two men have been roommates, and best friends for ten years. But things get more complicated when Skye starts to realize that his feelings for his best friend aren’t strictly platonic. That maybe the pull he feels towards River, the desire to comfort him, soothe him, chase away his demons, and make him smile goes deeper than he thought.
When River starts to face unexpected health issues Skye is there for his friend just like he always has been, and the feelings grow even deeper. But how can Skye say something when River is straight? And is he really the best fit for his friend given their differing beliefs?
But then River starts looking at him in ways he hasn’t before, and touching him in ways he hasn’t before, making Skye wonder if River is really straight after all, and if, maybe, there’s a chance for the happiness he’s longed for with the most amazing man he’s ever known. If maybe, River has feelings for him, too.
As time goes on, though, and River’s health issues get more complicated, can Skye be the anchor his friend needs? Can they be each other’s strength and courage when it looks like things are falling apart and the answers they seek aren’t coming?
Will they find joy amid all the heartache and doubt, and will their love be enough?
TITLE: Rookie Recovery
AUTHORS: Lex Veia & Jemma Croft
SERIES: Bobcat Boys #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 374
RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2024
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Jamie Sullivan does not date hockey players. As the PT for the Bringham Bobcats, he knows they’re loud, cocky, and more trouble than they’re worth. Not to mention painful reminders of the career ripped from his grasp a decade ago—a past he’s desperate to leave behind. All he needs to do is finish his business course and open his own practice to be free of hockey forever. It’s all going according to plan, until a dirty-mouthed young hotshot who won’t take no for an answer waltzes into his office, and Jamie’s forced to reconsider whether he’s ready to give up on the game.
They call him a rising star, so why does Archie Bowman still feel like a rookie? Maybe it’s the number of times he’s been traded in his short career. Maybe it’s the homesickness for the family, biscuits, and rugby he left behind in Britain. Or maybe it’s how, despite everyone else buying his cocky act, he still isn’t sure he belongs in the big leagues.
When an old shoulder injury resurfaces a few weeks before the season starts, Bowie’s dream is at stake, and Jamie is just the doc to help him get it back. That is, if their blossoming relationship doesn’t cloud their judgment …
TITLE: A Bone in His Teeth
AUTHOR: Kellen Graves
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 431
RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2024
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When a fall from the mast leaves Alba Marsh unable to sail, he finally has the chance to run away from his family debts in search of a better life. He hopes to reunite with his mother, Edythe, where they always promised to meet if things went awry, but finding the small, secluded, secretive town of Moon Harbor proves a greater challenge than Alba ever expected. Worse, upon arriving, no one seems to know anyone by the name Edythe Marsh at all.
Taking a job as the local lighthouse keeper while waiting for her to come, Alba attempts to find peace in his stolen freedom–but the sea has other plans. First come the shadows, then the voices, then watery trails left on the floor while he sleeps. He’s inundated with erotic dreams of sirens calling out to him, and distant singing haunts his waking hours, all while the townspeople claim to hear nothing.
After a debtor catches up with him and he’s forced to dispose of their body in the harbor, Alba is interrupted by Eridanys, the last merrow of Moon Harbor, who curses him from leaving until he can find out what happened to the other merrow that once filled those waters. Eridanys’ demands, both mental and physical, are exhausting and endless–but as their relationship deepens, and Moon Harbor’s long-kept secrets are butterflied open to see, it becomes clear they may both be prey to the town in ways neither of them ever anticipated.
TITLE: Capturing a Deputy’s Heart
AUTHOR: Adrian Crawford
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 126
RELEASE DATE: 5/18/2024
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One evening Deputy Rob Davenport pulls over a car for speeding. While his patience is tested by a condescending driver, his heart is captured by the passenger in the car, Max Winters. They’re mutually attracted to one another but fail to connect due to the driver being arrested for a warrant. The next day, a chance encounter at their favorite restaurant gives Max and Rob a chance to shoot their shot and leads to Rob asking Max on a date. Weeks of dating blossom into a loving relationship.
But two people are unhappy with this coupledom, including Randall Wilson, the car’s driver who has crushed on Max since their freshman year of college, and Bryce Turner, who’s been in love with Rob since middle school. Both men join forces to see if they can end Max and Rob’s relationship by any means necessary. Will they accomplish their goal of getting the man they love? Or are Max and Rob simply meant to be?
TITLE: The Barman and the Barrister
AUTHOR: Pelaam
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 65
RELEASE DATE: 5/18/2024
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When Hayden comes to visit his shy, hardworking cousin Jason, all Jason has in mind is a few days off to enjoy his cousin’s company. To welcome Hayden, Jason decides to take him to Warm Glow and sample their signature liqueur, Shimmer. He’d heard the rumors that Shimmer can be anything and everything in your drink, but Jason isn’t convinced.
However, when he meets high-flying barrister Daniel at a casino in Skycity, Jason finds himself acting out of character. Outgoing and flirtatious, he captures Daniel’s attention, and more besides. But there’s a darker side to this new Jason.
Will Jason’s lies ruin his chances of happiness with Daniel, or can the truth save him?
TITLE: Love in the Revolution
AUTHOR: Teal H.S. Fields
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 154
RELEASE DATE: 5/18/2024
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It’s 2016, a trepidatious election year, and choices have to be made about the direction of the nation and in our personal lives. Caught in this political and cultural tug of war are Jamie Drexler, an apolitical nationally syndicated cartoonist, and Ben Montgomery, a paid political operative. From the moment they first meet on a frosty afternoon in Charlottesville, Virginia, their relationship roars from a one-night stand into an example that politics makes strange bedfellows.
Their personal-is-the-political revolution emerges the first night they sleep together in which their prior top/bottom roles are reversed and, much to each other’s surprise, welcomed and enjoyed. Then, alone in his condo, Jamie takes the risk of a lifetime and sets aside an unfinished cartoon to draw, ink, and frame a very special Christmas gift for Ben. As the primary season continues from Iowa to New Hampshire and eventually into Virginia, they celebrate by sharing and reciprocating the results by stuffing their own ballot boxes.
When their relationship intensifies, will Jamie and Ben grow more comfortable in their own skins and allow their vulnerabilities to ignite a revolution of the heart?
TITLE: Throne of Shadows
AUTHOR: Alexander Verlangen
SERIES: Eternal Wars #1
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 253
RELEASE DATE: 5/18/2024
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Harmony only wanted to survive. When the new gods defeat the Titans, Harmony is forced into a world of the gods. Three ambitious brothers seek to discover the most powerful mortals. The ones they love will join their ranks as immortals. The Academy of the Gods is filled with the wealthy and powerful.
An orphan sent as one of the few survivors of his village, Harmony is an immediate outcast. Hated by Zeus and abandoned by most of the other students, Harmony is only protected by Hades. The god of the underworld is a mysterious and reclusive god. Harmony finds himself falling in love with Hades while detested by Zeus. Can Harmony survive the new gods and find love?
TITLE: Vampire Lee
AUTHOR: Holly Day
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 187
RELEASE DATE: 5/18/2024
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Can you chase away imaginary monsters with real life monsters?
Dillon Ross lives in a huge mansion together with six other people. Four of them turn furry, one drinks blood regularly, and one is a former blood slave, just like him. Seven months ago, he was rescued from a fate worse than death, and he’s been doing his best to avoid people ever since. Which is hard when you have well-meaning but nosy roommates.
Lee Dowell is a vampire working in a shifter bar. One day, he hears something he wasn’t meant to hear, and while his first reaction is to ignore it, he reaches out to the supernatural version of the police. It might not have been his smartest move, since he now has a target on his back.
Dillon isn’t pleased to realize he is sharing a floor with a vampire. There are enough monsters in his head, he doesn’t need one in his space too. But Lee has put himself in danger by trying to help some people held captive, and his roommates are trying to keep him safe. Lee doesn’t do humans, but when Dillon’s nightmares wake him time and time again, he wants nothing more than to gather him in his arms and chase away his fears. But can you chase away imaginary monsters with real life monsters?
TITLE: Three
AUTHOR: Paulina Ian-Kane
SERIES: Angels of Wrath #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 385
RELEASE DATE: 5/18/2024
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Hunter Penn
One hellish moment. One painful decision. And everything radically changed.
Years later, I’ve adjusted to my new life as a P.I. when a long-bearded, red-headed guy walks into an alley. The same dark alley where I’m having a talk with the armed men who were following me. The encounter is brief and bloody and ends with him winking at me as he drives away.
My curiosity—and some tailing—brings us together again…or so I thought. He wants to work with me, and despite my lack of trust in the rest of the human population, I recognize his impressive skills and need his help to find out who’s been trying to kill me.
He calls me Grizzly, Papa Bear, Yogi. His incessant flirting, impish disposition, and sexy triple-dimpled smile drive me mad. Until I force him to his knees—and what a sight that is.
Who’d have guessed I am into men in lingerie?
But when he unexpectedly asks for my help, I discover a new side to him, and finally, I know what he is.
Mine.
Mine.
Mine.
I don’t care if he thinks he’s broken. Who isn’t?
I don’t care about his family’s side business. I have a damn big skeleton hanging in my closet.
I don’t even care if my days are numbered. He makes it worth every single moment.
The only thing that matters is being near him.
Protecting him.
Showing him who he belongs to.
TITLE: Greek God
AUTHOR: C F White
SERIES: Flying into Love #7
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 286
RELEASE DATE: 5/18/2024
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Can a Greek God make Jesse believe in love again?
Jesse’s heartache is as vast as the Aegean Sea when his mother’s sudden passing lures him back to the Greek island he swore never to return to. With bitterness festering over his mother’s abandonment, Jesse’s unprepared for the emotional maelstrom awaiting him.
Demetrios still carries the scars of a teenage love affair that once set his small-island life ablaze. Bound to Naxos by duty and drowning his sorrow in fleeting dalliances with tourists, he’s blindsided when Jesse, his stepbrother, returns for his mother’s funeral.
Jesse grapples with the pain of his mother’s choices and Demetrios struggles with the weight of familial expectations. But their undeniable chemistry reignites, challenging them to confront what happened before their romance crashed and burned.
Is it too late for Jesse and Demetrios to embrace what they long denied themselves? Or will fear of heartbreak keep them anchored in their past?
TITLE: The Equestrian’s Son
AUTHOR: Daniel Elijah Sanderfer
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 55
RELEASE DATE: 5/19/2024
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As Montana’s family embarks on their journey to rural Lee County, Virginia, a sense of uncertainty and anticipation fills the air. Little does he know, this move is about to unveil the adventure of a lifetime.
Dalton, a true mountain boy, finds solace in the busy work and daily grind of his family’s farm. Yet, a persistent curiosity and longing for something more linger in his heart. Fortunately, he’s about to discover that the answers he seeks are closer than he thinks.
TITLE: Re-Learn How To Love
AUTHOR: Koko Klein
SERIES: Love in Terengia
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 5/19/2024
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Falling in love should be easy.
But not when you have to relearn how to love.
Police officer Elmar has his future mapped out:
Have some secret fun with a few guys before settling down with the girl next door. And if she happens to be your best friend, even better.
Because that’s the way love works, right?
That’s the way Elmar’s been brought up to think and his parents couldn’t possibly be wrong. Could they?
So what’s a guy to do when he hooks up with a hot doctor for the night and then doesn’t want him to leave?
He buries those feelings. Because the person he’s falling for is a guy—and that’s all wrong.
But if it’s so wrong, why does it feel so right?
Elmar is fighting his feelings for Doctor Jean Piccaux when he should be fighting his family for acceptance.
But when you’ve been taught how love is supposed to look, it’s hard to re-learn how to love.
TITLE: Liar
AUTHOR: S.A. Sommers
SERIES: Cape and Cowl #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 5/19/2024
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Javier Cardenas hadn’t always been an unmasked superhero. His identity had been a secret for years—as had his bisexuality. It was the 90s—everyone hid for their own safety.
But one fateful day, he lost it all: his anonymity, his best friend, his family. He always swore it was worth it, but now? He’d call himself a liar.
Tyler McCreedy had fought hard to get to his place on the news desk. Battling his whole life against dyslexia, he’d been told dozens of times he’d never make it and should just find something else to do—like dig ditches.
Instead, he kept digging up news. In a city like Far Moor, there was a lot to dig. And while he was sure he knew most of the secret identities of the superheroes, nothing prepared him for finding out who the villains really were.
Javier—once masked, now exposed as the hero Farrier—warned Tyler against digging too deep. But while warning Tyler away, Javier wasn’t able to stay away, and all those desires he hid as a young hero started to surface.
Bad things happened when the wrong things were exposed to daylight. Javier knew that personally. And Group N wanted to make sure everyone in Far Moor City knew as well.
TITLE: Duke for the Summe
AUTHOR: Emily Spady
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 225
RELEASE DATE: 5/19/2024
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A former punk-rock skater kid and a bookish recluse get stuck on an island together…
Nate Schafer has always wanted to feel special—but suddenly inheriting a castle in a tiny town in a foreign country wasn’t exactly what he had in mind. But it’ll be fine. He just has to figure out how to be a duke. And maybe learn Italian. Oh, and try to tiptoe around the castle’s caretaker, who is very hot, very standoffish, and definitely not interested. Easy, right?
Jacopo Brunetti just wants to get off the island where he grew up and start a new life. But the new duke is getting in the way of his plans. And getting in the way in general. And why can’t Jacopo stop thinking about him? All he has to do is keep it together for three months, but with Nate around every corner, lasting out the summer is going to be harder than he thought.
TITLE: Release
AUTHOR: Mx. Alex
SERIES: Rescue Trilogy #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 5/19/2024
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Kipexo and Ethan have freed hundreds of enslaved humans from the Raugon homeworld. Kipexo is determined to deliver them all safely back to Earth, but the ship they’re on is failing and they lack the proper supplies for the trip. On the way to a nearby planet to make repairs and restock, they’re intercepted by Kipexo’s lifelong enemies: the Lifreet. To Kipexo’s surprise, the Lifreet aren’t interested in starting a fight or taking prisoners. Instead, they ask Kipexo for a favor that changes everything he thought he knew about this other alien race and their war with his people.
In exchange for Kipexo’s help, the Lifreet offer not only safe passage back to Earth for the escaped humans but a way for Kipexo and Ethan to be together for centuries to come. For a future with Ethan, and for the safety of the other humans relying on him, Kipexo would agree to just about anything. But can he trust the Lifreet to keep their promises? Can he let go of past grudges enough to keep his own?
TITLE: The Frost or The Bite
AUTHOR: F.N. Manning
SERIES: Elementally Yours #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 184
RELEASE DATE: 5/19/2024
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Earth, ice, or him.
Jack Blanchard is almost a real wizard. All he needs to do is accept one element’s blessing, permanently. Torn between the beauty of earth magic and centuries of icy family tradition, Jack wishes for a sign about his destiny when a wolf shifter stumbles into his private garden and transforms into a sexy naked man.
That has to mean something, right?
Normally an easy going werewolf, Ewan Oakley is at his wit’s end. His pack is being targeted and on the brink of ruin. Spending a night with an adorably uptight wizard is exactly what he needs to unwind. And Jack might hold the key lifting the mysterious freeze devastating his pack’s land.
But getting in the middle of a supernatural feud is dangerous. Will Jack be able to drive away the frost, or will he and Ewan be frozen first?
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