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Summary: Luca Galioto is just coming into his powers when he meets a new arrival in town, Ash Montgomery—and sparks fly. Yet the pair are like oil and water. Luca is a tatted and pierced ancient Calé progeny, aka a witch, whereas straight-laced Ash is a squirrel shifter who’s just joined the Salem Police Department. Opposites attract? Sure—but can two men so vastly different trust that Fate got it right?

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Summary: Pierce Lambeau knows a thing or two about loss. It’s the reason he runs Lambeau’s Restaurant, not his older brother, the acclaimed chef and restauranter. After Pierre’s passing, Pierce is handed the responsibility with little to no experience, yet he and his omega give it their all to turn it back into the shining star it was before his brother’s drinking had taken its toll. Only fate isn’t done taking. Lambeau’s might’ve been his brother’s dream, but it’s all he has left of the two most important people in his life. The next two decades pass in the blink of an eye, with him unable to move out of the past. Then enters Brett Boyd. Why he hired the beta, Pierce doesn’t know. Brett is all wrong for his well-oiled, fine-dining machine. With his lack of seriousness, smart mouth, and ability to push everyone’s buttons, Brett’s the wrench in the system, threatening the peace and tranquility of Pierce’s day-to-day life. But maybe that’s the push Pierce needs to drag himself past his losses and be fully present—and maybe learn to accept the gift of a second chance at love.

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Summary: Hollywood talent agent Switch is dragged to Salem while one of his biggest stars is filming there. From the shadows of the trees outside the House of the Seven Gables, he gets a glimpse of a witch and senses something amiss. Intrigued, he shifts into his feline form and curls his body around one of the man’s ankles—immediately realizing it’s his mate. Young witch Cassius Howe struggles to harness his powers. After a run-in with a black cat, he follows the creature, instincts firing. Rounding a corner, the cat is gone, and a gorgeous man is standing in its place. One look at Switch and Cassius is completely enamored. After a wild few days spent in bed, the men realize they have destinies that don’t seem to align. Can the two strong, stubborn men reconcile their dreams or is their mating not meant to be?

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Summary: Afraid to be vulnerable, Matt keeps his kinks under wraps. A traumatic confrontation left him with deep-seeded scars he’s not sure will ever heal. As a new relationship evolves, the worries only mount. Will he be once again deemed a freak and lose the daddy of his dreams? Every time Jack asks Matt to open up, he hits a brick wall. He’s determined to make their relationship work but begins to doubt he and Matt want the same things. Their relationship can only grow with honest, loving communication—in and out of bed. Is Matt unwilling to put in the work? A trip to Pride reveals a glimpse into what Matt truly craves. If Jack opens that door, will it bring them closer, or send his boy galloping for the hills? ______________________________________________ Born to Stand Out is part of the Pride Pet Play 2023 multi-author series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but why not check them all out? If you like playful pets who are sometimes naughty, Pride parades, and Daddies who love their boys unconditionally you’ll fall in love with our pack!

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Summary: Shiloh Anderson fell in love with Ronin Drake when he was only fourteen years old. Unfortunately, the twenty-year-old alpha wasn’t too pleased to have a young omega following him around like a lovesick puppy. After Shiloh’s young, tender heart is broken—coupled with memories of his parents’ very nasty divorce—he realizes that relationships are simply more trouble than they’re worth. Nearly a decade passes without Shiloh seeing Ronin again. When they end up on a South Pacific cruise together, Shiloh’s no longer the one doing the chasing. While his inner fourteen-year-old is cheering, Shiloh’s not the easy target he’d once been. When the pair end up shipwrecked together on a deserted island, avoiding one another is no longer possible. They have to work together to survive while awaiting rescue. As the days pass, they edge closer and closer to danger. All they can do is pray help comes before Shiloh’s heat does.

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Summary: After Echo Fisher loses his grandfather, he stumbles on a journal detailing the location of a hidden, underwater cave filled with priceless dolphinkind relics. The only issue? It’s in orca waters. Crossing the boundary could start another war… but the need to prove his grandfather wasn’t the flake everyone in the pod thought pushes him to do the unthinkable. During his regular patrols, Maelstrom Marino notices the little dolphin shifter sitting close to the line, spying on orca waters. When Echo finally gets the nerve to cross the boundary, Mael swoops in… but almost too late. Another predator has Echo in their sights, and they’re a lot closer than he is. Echo barely makes it out of orca waters alive—but the danger is only beginning. The following night, the orca who saved him shows up and demands to know what was so important that he’d threatened the treaty. Mael won’t leave without answers, and he’s not against persuasive seduction to get what he wants.

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Summary: When Wynter Jaymes’ mate passes, he has no idea how he’ll survive. Sure, the province’s laws were changing and omegas gaining freedoms, but he’s of another generation. He’d been mere chattel and was never prepared to make his own way without an alpha. To make matters worse, someone from his past appears and forces him to relive the worst moments of his painful past before he could barely begin to process his loss. Why Wilder “Cav” Cavanaugh attended Warden Jaymes’ funeral, he couldn’t logically answer. He’d been compelled to come, memories of a single heat spent with Wynter urging him there. A skeptic, he’d never believed in the fated mate bullshit, yet one look at Wynter and he’d been done for. He’d been ready to run away with his omega and start a new life. He’d thought his omega had felt the same, but he’d been dead wrong. Losing Wynter nearly broke him, yet there he was at that funeral, ready to pick up the pieces and beg for the scraps of his omega’s love. When he finds his carbon copy at his omega’s side—a young man who called another father for over three decades—the treachery magnifies the simmering anger he’s held on to since being forsaken all those years before. Wynter is forced to face Cav and the son they made that heat—and expose deep family secrets that threaten to destroy the Jaymes clan. Trigger Warnings: Physical abuse, child abuse, mental health issues

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Summary: Omega Avery Stephens refuses to be the compliant, submissive mate he was raised to be. He’s tired of being told he’s less than and will have to wait for an alpha to come and ‘save’ him from the virtual prison that is the Omega Quadrant. After his fathers die in a tragic accident, he must stand up and be responsible for his younger omega brothers. Knowing their savings will only last so long, he looks to the future. Avery will need an income and not the pittance an omega can make. He shears his long locks, purchases illegal scent blockers, and misrepresents himself into college under the pseudonym Abraham Norcross, a beta. Once there, Avery does everything in his power to prove his kind can be more than ‘a womb with legs’, but when he comes across his alpha, he struggles not to be the stereotypical weak and needy omega. Instinct causes him to think too much about dropping to his knees and begging the man to fill him with a child. Can he find a path somewhere between heaven and hell—and still hold on to his self-respect? ________________________________________________ This is chonky 140,000 word gay non-shifter omegaverse book filled with a lot of love, some pain, a few tears (but not as many as the first book, I hope!), and plenty of spicy times between a loving alpha and his omega.

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Summary: Running from his deeply conservative, religious parents, Noah Butler boards a bus to cross the country, praying the birth mother who abandoned him will open her arms in welcome. Once he steps off the bus near midnight, an aggressive stranger has him running for his life. Noah finds safety at the Village, a gay nightclub—the only place nearby open at that hour. Luckily, he still has that fake ID his best friend got him… and he looks older than eighteen. Inside the walls, he would be Christopher John Douglass and twenty-two—and he’d celebrate his birthday with the hot guy behind the bar. If the handsome bartender succumbs to his appalling attempts at flirtation. Brody Preston takes one glance at the new guy in the Village and wants to know his story. There’s something about Chris that intrigues him. Brody can clearly tell the guy is running from something. His protective instinct screams within—but that’s not the only thing that sets the guy apart. It’s also the inexperienced seduction Chris attempts that has him charmed. When Noah learns the bartender is the bar owner, he realizes he can’t come clean about who he really is. One-night becomes a week-long affair that ultimately ends when there’s too many questions Noah can’t answer. Again, he runs… But this time, he runs right back into Brody… because they have a past binding them together. A past neither of them comprehended. ***** Be prepared for a sexy younger man and his loving daddy, with a little touch of lingerie and BDSM in the mix -- this 73,000+ word Daddy Kink book is a mix of erotic heat and romance!   This can be read as a standalone title -- but there is a link between the two. Reading His Stepson Wears Lace first would make reading this one more enjoyable.

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Summary: The first time Jereme Oliver was caught in his mother’s lingerie, it ended up being the most embarrassing and soul-tormenting moment of his life. For several years, he buried his needs and never spoke a word to anyone about his sexuality or fetishes, afraid he would endure more pain and anguish. When he has the house to himself one night while visiting from college, the desire to play dress-up screams in his veins. Thinking he’s safe, he pulls on some of his mother’s lingerie, adds some makeup and one of her wigs, and revels in the image staring back at him in the mirror. Nearly a year before, Anson Parker woke up in Vegas, married to a virtual stranger. Instead of annulling the marriage, he attempted to make it work solely on the basis that his new bride drove his controlling father crazy and that alone made him happy. Yet, no matter how much he tried to find a way through, eventually divorce seems like the only answer. Anson goes home early to make one last-ditch effort and finds his wife finally wearing the gorgeous lingerie he’d bought her several months before. He knows that sex can’t be the only basis of a healthy relationship, but he can’t contain his lust when he sees her decked out in all that silk and lace. He sidles up behind her—hungry, hard, and ready. After a line is crossed, he realizes it’s his stepson… not his wife… and both their worlds are turned upside down forevermore. ***** Be prepared for a sexy, crossdresser, his loving daddy, and a little touch of BDSM in the mix -- this 49,000+ word Daddy Kink book is a mix of heat and loving romance!

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Summary: Omega Gray Tomlinson is positive he’ll remain unmated for the rest of his life. By his mid-thirties, he remains unclaimed and without prospects, and lives confined to the Omega Quadrant, where he’s sure he’ll end up dying alone. When his older brother, Silver, and Silver’s alpha die in a tragic accident, Gray’s nephews come to live in his little sequestered world. Without an alpha, he knows he has little means to help support the boys. The only choice he can stomach is to offer his services as a surrogate. The minute Gray meets Jamie, the infertile omega who so desperately wants a child, he senses a bond like none he’s ever felt before. It’s brotherly love at first sight, and Gray decides Jamie is the one, agreeing to carry his and his alpha, Rohan’s, child. But when circumstances change, Gray is faced with new challenges, a new love interest, and a battle for the very life that grew inside him. And maybe there’s an alpha out there for him after all…

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Summary: Poisoned fruit from a rotted tree…  Qylar, from disgraced House Zyven, became untouchable the second his family rightfully landed in the prison mines. While he was innocent of their crimes—and only a boy of ten—he nearly ended up suffering their fate, as well. The only thing that saved him was his best friend’s intervention. He’s lived his life in House Kreegl’s debt ever since. Not that Cryss has ever asked for anything in return except brotherhood. For that reason, he’s loyally stood at his friend’s side for three decades. When Cryss met Alex and started a family on Earth, he became their fiercest protector. But standing on the sidelines and watching the love the growing family shared became an unexpected torment. No Nefyrian would ever take a fallen prince to mate, considering his family’s sordid reputation. After he meets Kenji in San Francisco’s iconic Eagle Bar, the little bundle of nerves in black leather calls to him like no other has before. After a lifetime of one-night stands, Qylar has finally met a man who makes him envision a tomorrow. A human might not be able to give him children, but a lifetime of love is more than enough. If the human can accept that he’s secretly a tentacled, alien shifter, of course. Will a December alone with Kenji along with a little added holiday magic create a chance for Qylar to have the family he never thought possible?

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Summary: Poisoned fruit from a rotted tree...  Qylar, from disgraced House Zyven, became untouchable the second his family rightfully landed in the prison mines. While he was innocent of their crimes-and only a boy of ten-he nearly ended up suffering their fate, as well. The only thing that saved him was his best friend's intervention. He's lived his life in House Kreegl's debt ever since. Not that Cryss has ever asked for anything in return except brotherhood. For that reason, he's loyally stood at his friend's side for three decades. When Cryss met Alex and started a family on Earth, he became their fiercest protector. But standing on the sidelines and watching the love the growing family shared became an unexpected torment. No Nefyrian would ever take a fallen prince to mate, considering his family's sordid reputation. After he meets Kenji in San Francisco's iconic Eagle Bar, the little bundle of nerves in black leather calls to him like no other has before. After a lifetime of one-night stands, Qylar has finally met a man who makes him envision a tomorrow. A human might not be able to give him children, but a lifetime of love is more than enough. If the human can accept that he's secretly a tentacled, alien shifter, of course. Will a December alone with Kenji along with a little added holiday magic create a chance for Qylar to have the family he never thought possible?

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Summary: JJ Whitehurst has made billions for his clients—and millions for himself—over the years. An unapologetic workaholic, he finds solace in his career. It’s easier to evade personal entanglements when he’s always working. Then along comes a forced vacation and the keys to his father’s Santa Monica beach house, neither of which he wants, and the terrifying thought of that much free time, alone, causes him to reach out for company. Rory McMillian’s first night as an escort brings him face-to-face with the daddy of his dreams. All six-foot-five and 200 pounds of muscle is made for sin. When his client can’t let go, one night turns into one week… and by the end, an offer is made. Be JJ’s kept boy. The proposal is tempting yet Rory refuses. He won’t live as some shameful secret, no matter how drawn he is to JJ. Yet, as weeks pass, he can’t stop thinking of the opportunity he tossed aside. Fate steps in and compels the pair to face one another again—but circumstances have changed. They conceal their knowledge of one another and the simmering attraction they both still feel. But how long can they before their desire boils over? _____ This 96,000 MM Romance is filled with sweet heat, a demanding daddy, and lots of lingerie. If that's your thing, this might be the story for you.

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Summary: From the first moment they met, Tanner McCreary and Fitz Walker have always had a love-hate relationship. One that bordered more on the latter, much to the chagrin of Tanner—who knew from first glance that Fitz was his alpha. For some reason, Fitz acted like he wanted absolutely nothing to do with him. Even with the scent masking drug, Scentex, keeping them free, an omega’s alphas always seemed to sense something in the air when close. But that wasn’t the case with Fitz. So Tanner backed off, licked his wounds, and figured fate would lead them back together someday. Maybe then things would be different. Someday came, but only made the situation worse. Tanner learned they shared a close friend in common—another omega—one Fitz eventually bedded. Brokenhearted, Tanner was sure the gods, fate, or whoever was in charge of binding an alpha and an omega together had gotten it very, very wrong. His mate wasn’t the one apparently. Tanner lied to himself, saying he didn’t care, and kept his secret close. When the truth finally emerges, Fitz knows he has mountains to climb to make things right, and even that might not be enough. _____ This book is part of Kelex's Omegaverse... there are two series based in the same world... The Omega Quadrant His Surrogate Omega, 1 Unexpected Heat, An Omegaverse Short, 1.5 Suddenly His Alpha, An Omegaverse Short, 1.9 His Reluctant Omega, 2 (Coming Soon!) Alphas of the Western Provinces One Wild Heat, 1 One Wild Omega, 2 Title TBD, 3 (Coming Soon!)

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Summary: Welcome to the world of Enchanted Ink! For a price, master tattooists can place a beautiful spell directly onto your skin. Want to be wealthy? Beautiful? Loved? You’ve come to the right place. Just make sure the price you’ll pay is worth it as the cost isn’t always in gold. **** Luca Galioto can tattoo just about any spell, but he specializes in healing tattoos. He’ll need to create his masterpiece after his mate, and Salem PD detective, Ash Montgomery brings in a human suffering a curse to end all curses. Luca uses every ounce of strength to save the man—because they both sense he’s their third. Colby Kennedy doesn’t believe in witches, demons, fated mates, and the things that go bump in the night. Yet he struggles to ignore the deep-seated lust he feels every time he looks at Luca and Ash. No matter his need, he has his brother to care for and a business to run. He doesn’t have time for nonsense. The demons don’t stop coming, putting everything he holds dear in jeopardy. Luca and Ash, and the coven at Enchanted Ink, are the only things keeping him and his brother from losing everything. But can he accept their world and his place in it before it’s too late?

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Summary: When Colby learns that Ash was forcibly shifted into his squirrel side by a rogue hedgewitch and is running around the streets of Salem, possibly oblivious to his human side, the hunt is on. On the drive home from Boston, Colby and Daniel note an odd-acting squirrel on the outskirts of town and stop to snag him, only Ash isn’t being very cooperative. Before Luca can arrive and break the spell, Ash bolts, with Colby giving chase. Can they find their mate before he disappears into the trees forever? This 16,000 word short novella originally appeared on Kelex’s Patreon, written for a patron. It’s a funny, sweet, and sexy sneak peek at a day in the life of Colby, Ash, and Luca. It can be read at any point after book one in the series, Only Skin Deep.

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Summary: Tulla has spent the last eight years in the Omega Quadrant, trying his damnedest not to get suckered into a mating. He has an independent streak a mile wide, but without many opportunities for omegas, he struggles to forge a path of his own. When his parents put their foot down and demand he attend an Omega Ball and hunt for his alpha, he goes, but under duress. While there, he runs into an alpha from his past who just might be his future, too. This story was originally released in the short-story anthology, Cupid's Errors, in early 2019. It has been re-edited and the story has been expanded and slightly altered.

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Summary: Cryss of House Kreegl and his best friend, Qylar, have been hiding on Earth for three years—to avoid his scheming parents dead set on a royal match. After losing a bet where he couldn’t say ‘no’ for one day, he ends up signed as a model. All thoughts of retribution for Qylar’s embarrassing punishment are forgotten when he meets the enthralling Marketing Director of the queer underwear brand who first employs him. Struggling to recover from a painful breakup, Alex Parker busies himself with his massive, holiday ad campaign, already two months overdue. The last thing he needs is to lose the model cast in the role of ‘Santa Daddy’ the day of the shoot. Thankfully the agency sends a last-minute, newly signed model to save the day. The minute Alex takes one look, he knows Cryss is perfect for their Santa—and unlike any man he’s ever met. Alex doesn’t mix business and pleasure, throwing a wrench in Cryss’s plans of seduction. When Alex backs himself into a corner at work, Cryss makes a move. He’ll fix Alex’s problem, if the human agrees to celebrate the entire holiday season by his side. Together that close, however, Cryss’s secrets and tentacles are bound to come out.