Kiss Between the Roses: The Haunting of Kingsley

An M/M Gothic Romance

by A.B Julian

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Part of the Horror Romance Stories series:

Kiss Between the Roses: The Haunting of Kingsley

Editions:Kindle: $ 3.99

Pages: 135

Kiss Between the Roses: The Haunting of Kingsley

One century of silence. One debt in blood. One man standing between a lawyer and his literal demons.

Property lawyer Calvin Crawford deals in facts, deeds, and clear titles. His mission is simple: sell the crumbling Bellemare Mansion and bury the dark history that has haunted his family for generations. But he didn’t account for Kingsley Hayworth. Flirtatious, seductive, and dangerously charming, the youngest Hayworth brother is a living distraction and a reminder of a decade-old wound that never quite healed.

As the mansion begins to bleed its secrets, the local ghost stories prove terrifyingly real. An ancient, possessive spirit has risen to claim a century-old debt, and it wants Calvin’s soul as payment. Kingsley is the only one standing in the way, but as the haunting intensifies, the man Calvin is falling for is transforming into a seductive vessel of ancient fury.

Trapped within the collapsing walls of Bellemare, Calvin must fight to banish the ancient fury or lose the man he loves to the monster wearing his face.

Note: A standalone M/M Gothic Romance novella with a guaranteed HEA. Part of the Horror Romance Stories Series. Contains adult content and is intended for mature audiences.

Available on: May 14, 2026
Editors:

Elizabeth Claire

Cover Artists:

A.B Julian

Genres:

Action Adventure, Gothic Romance, Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Paranormal, Paranormal - Ghosts & Haunted Houses, Suspense

Tags:

author - canadian

Pairings: M-M
Heat Level: 5
Romantic Content: 5
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Gay
Tropes: Coming Home, Fated Mates / Soul Mates, Hurt / Comfort, Mistaken Identity, Monster Love, Second Chances, Small Town
Word Count: 45000
Setting: Paranormal. Haunted House. North America.
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Same Universe / Various Characters

Excerpt:

This is the first entry in a five-story series, all connected by the shadow of one final villain. The first three stories in the series are themed around Carnations, Roses, and Lavenders, respectively. While most stories in this series are standalones, they are best enjoyed in order. Part II of Jax and Vance’s story will be published as Book 3.

These stories in this series contain horror, death and violence.

About the Author

A B Julian, an M/M Romance author, known for If I Met You First... and Hated: Care No More. A.B Julian has a BSc in Forensic Psychology and an MA in Education and Psychology from the University of Toronto. Currently lives on an island with three cats. Besides teaching elementary students, A.B Julian enjoys reading and writing MM romance.

https://abjulian.com

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