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Summary: He never thought he deserved forgiveness. He certainly never expected love. Carter has been running from the wreckage of his past for years. A bear shifter haunted by a drunken car crash that claimed the lives of his brother, cousin, and stepsister-girlfriend, he’s learned to survive by disappearing—into the shadows, into the streets of Metro City, and into the arms of strangers. With a shattered body and scarred face, he’s convinced himself he’s unredeemable. He's a killer, and killers don't deserve happy endings. But when he escapes from the city with his two best friends and lands in the quiet town of Creekside, everything begins to change. There, he meets Shaun—a bold, unapologetically flamboyant cougar shifter who sees Carter's pain… and sees through it. Carter doesn’t know if he’s ready for love, or if he even deserves it. But Shaun isn’t the type to let fear win. As Carter confronts his past, heals old wounds, and reclaims parts of himself he thought were lost forever, he discovers that sometimes, the fiercest kind of love is the one that finds you when you’re broken. Raw, tender, and ultimately hopeful, Unredeemable is a shifter romance about redemption, the power of love, and the courage to heal and find peace.

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Summary: For paramedic Cole Matthews, Christmas Eve is just another lonely shift in the snow — until a blinding storm sends him to a crash site that will change his life forever. Trapped in a cabin with Jason Brooks, a stranded musician nursing more than physical wounds, Cole finds himself facing something far more powerful than the blizzard outside. As the storm rages, two strangers discover warmth in unexpected places — shared laughter, quiet care, and a fragile connection that feels like home.  By morning, what began as a night of survival becomes a story of healing, hope, and the kind of love neither man believed still existed. Saving Christmas Eve is a heartfelt gay Christmas romance filled with snowed-in intimacy, emotional rescue, and second chances. If you believe in quiet chemistry, tender moments, and the magic of finding love when you least expect it, this story will melt the coldest winter night. Curl up with Saving Christmas Eve today — and discover that some hearts are meant to be saved.

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Summary: Dear Santa, please let this Christmas be the one where I get a daddy of my own... Joey Bennick wants more out of life than working in marketing. He wants to be the next big social media influencer. And of course, find his lifetime daddy. A little without a daddy is nothing but sad. Vince Seely spent the first part of his adult years racing Formula 1. But that meant denying any kind of personal life completely. What was he even doing with his life? Retiring and figuring it out, that's what. Who knew a Christmas Charity Event would be the key to bring these two lost souls together. This book is part of A Little Christmas: Season Four, a multi-author series. Each book in A Little Christmas is a standalone but why not read them all and see what our silly boys and their protective daddies are up to?

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Summary: Noah Christian and I have spent holidays together since we were kids, but now we're married, I need this Christmas to be extra special. Whatever I plan has to show him how much it means to celebrate as husbands. I've no clue how to do that, but we have a great lots of memories together, a house full of very special rescue pets, and I'm willing to becreative. Noah’s Holiday is a 10k short story about best friends in love, their menagerie of pets, a meddling senior citizen, and Foggy Basin—the small town they now call home.

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Summary: The holidays are coming to Foggy Basin and Tig is more than ready to celebrate with his boyfriend Isaac. Tig loves Christmas and every thought is on presents he needs to buy, and how they’ll decorate the house. When Isaac realizes how excited Tig is he wants to make it as special for him as he can. Even if it means decorating trees, and lots of shopping. This is all new to him and he’s going to put all his effort into making this Christmas great. He’s even got a few tricks up his sleeve to make it special. For the second year in a row there’s a promise of snow and everyone in town is excited. Tig and Isaac are in love and ready to have the best holiday yet, even if they have a few things to take care of first.

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Summary: The Triumvirate Murders (MM noir—glam & grit, established couple) A sunlit forest. A dragonfly’s flicker. A yellow sports car that doesn’t stop. One August hit-and-run shatters a family—and stains Helsinki’s winter long before the first snow. When celebrated editor Pekka Wall and his much-younger partner, rising sci-fi star Tuomas Ylivire, sweep into the President’s Independence Day gala, they’re Finland’s most-watched queer couple—glamour, gossip, a kiss seen round the nation—until a drunken whisper on live TV hints at bodies beneath the city’s polished veneer. What follows is pure Scandi-noir: a humid, overpacked castle reception turning sour; neoclassical streets and frozen harbors; a trail from luxury boardrooms to back-street bedsits. As Pekka and Tuomas are pulled into a lethal game, a power “triumvirate” of media darlings and tech money treats murder, sex, and blackmail like line items—evidence laundered, reputations traded, desire weaponized, whispers reaching the Kremlin’s door. Love makes them brave. Fame makes them targets. Darkly witty and unabashedly queer, The Triumvirate Murders is a taut, addictive slice of Finnish noir where intimacy and power collide—and where death, for some, is simply a business expense. Expect laughs and tears—sometimes at the same time. For Queer Romance Ink readers MM crime/thriller with an established couple (age-gap, sizzling banter) Scandi-noir atmosphere: Helsinki winter, high society vs. back streets Themes: fame, corruption, loyalty, the cost of truth Content vibe: darkly funny, tense, emotionally satisfying for the leads (no queer tragedy) Heat & heart: intimacy that matters; love as a throughline amid danger If you crave smart, stylish queer noir with bite and heart, start The Triumvirate Murders today and fall for Finland’s most unflappable—and most talked-about—sleuthing duo.

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Summary: It’s time for A Very Denarius Holiday! The brothers haven’t celebrated in centuries but this year they have four reasons to – Griffin, Luna, and twins Kane & Hunter. Ionus and Alex’s home is full of mischief and love. Four wild dragonettes, add in a silly Uncle Odem and it’s anyone’s guess what’ll happen next. Join us for their first Christmas and celebrate the new lives and mates that have brought so much joy to the Denarius brothers’ lives.

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Summary: The tree knocked on the front door, begging to be let in… It was Sky and Nolan’s first Christmas together. Nolan was hoping to make lots of cozy memories with his new family. But nothing goes quite how you might expect when you date a necromancer. A “Christmas” tree shows up on their doorstep—a gift from the king of the underworld—and it turns their holidays upside down. Can Nolan and Sky make it through the holiday season with their unexpected guest? Fall in love with sunshine-y necromancer Sky and his grumpy boyfriend Nolan as they tackle the holidays with a sprinkle of magic and lots of chaos.

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Summary: A smooth-voiced radio host hiding behind secrets. A fearless tattoo artist who refuses to stay in the dark. One anonymous call that ignites a connection neither man can forget. Ryan Jacobs spends his nights listening to other people’s truths. As the host of a popular late-night radio show, he’s built a career on calm control, guarded boundaries, and never letting anyone close enough to hurt him again. Then Cameron Ashford calls in. Confident, magnetic, and impossible to ignore, Cameron turns a simple confession hour into a spark Ryan can’t put out. What begins as anonymous tension becomes something deeper — something Ryan wants but isn’t sure he can protect. When their off-air chemistry turns explosive, Ryan faces the one thing he’s always avoided: being truly seen. But just as he starts to lower his defenses, disturbing calls begin slipping through the phone lines. Calls from someone who knows more than they should. Someone who wants to expose the one thing Ryan can’t afford to lose. As desire and danger intertwine, Ryan must choose between staying safe in the shadows or taking the kind of risk that could change everything. Because loving Cameron means stepping into the light… and someone out there is ready to make sure he pays the price. This steamy MM romance blends slow-burn tension with irresistible heat, emotional vulnerability, and a twist of romantic suspense. Expect anonymous calls, forbidden attraction, high-stakes secrets, and a love story powerful enough to break every rule. If you’re looking for your next addictive MM romance filled with passion, conflict, and heart, this is the one you won’t be able to put down.

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Summary: Leo I love my friend group to pieces, even if there are a few drama-llamas in the bunch. This year has been a bit much though, between hearing about their constant relationship woes and party planning calamities and dealing with my own workplace catastrophies. Taking a break to refresh and recharge seemed like the perfect plan, until I arrived at the cabin I’d booked for one to find two snow leopards cuddling on the bed. Maverick Another year and no mate in sight. It’s not that I haven’t looked, I’ve tried matchmakers and even a few online dating sites that resulted in some frustrating and occasionally embarrassing hookups that left me smarting after they ghosted me. All my efforts have landed me was more chastisment from my folks who can’t stop wishing I’d be more like my older siblings. If it wasn’t for Briar’s brilliant idea for a little getaway, my outlook for this holiday season would have been worse than last years. Briar Booking a holiday retreat for me and my best friend has plenty of benefits, including the obvious ones. While we’ve never had mating marks appear on our skin, neither of us can picture ourselves with anyone else, no matter how much our families protest the break from tradition. Booking it in a snowy paradise, well that’s just a bonus when you’re both snow leopards. At least until our cabin for two turns out to be a cabin for three. Double-booked for the Holidays is a multi-author mpreg shared setting Christmas series. The winter holidays are hard on single shifters. Instead of going home to yet another barrage of "why haven't you found your mate yet" questions, some prefer to book lodging and ride out their depressing time off between Christmas and New Year's. Except this year, their cabins are double-booked with unsuspecting humans.

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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: Can he put his hurt aside and try love again? Matthew’s life is a mess. His boyfriend, Alex, moved in without discussing it with him first, and Matthew is starting to have reservations about their relationship. On top of that, the guy Matthew was in love with who up and left him five years ago has returned to town and wants him back. And don't even get him started on the Vlogmas videos he's committed to doing. Isn’t Christmas supposed to be about love, joy, and peace?

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Summary: Where do you turn when the place you called home isn’t safe anymore? My first gay relationship is now my first heartbreak. I didn’t think I was the sort of person who hides from his  problems, but when I stumble into a chance to disappear—to escape my past and my ex and live the wild single life I’ve only fantasized about—I take it. Even if it means keeping a secret from everyone that matters to me. A great big secret that could mess up everything between me and my best friend, and all these men I’m starting to care about too much, who welcomed me into their home and into their lives. A secret that could ruin me for good. Too many hearts, too many ways to break them. Too many people who deserve the truth, and not enough of me to go around. Too much to hope that I can have it all, this love I don’t deserve, when every day I live here is a lie.   A MM+ Why Choose for lovers of savage queens, short kings, showing off, and sacrifice

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Summary: Patch Burke is the son of a miner. He lives with his mother in the forgotten coal community of St. Charles, Virginia. They are barely making ends meet, but they do what they can to survive. While they may lack material possessions, they find strength in their love for one another. Butch is an orphan who was left behind after his father died from Black Lung Disease. Feeling desperate and lonely, he contemplates leaving the place he once called home. Fortunately, hope arrives when he encounters Patch, a kind neighbor boy. What begins as a friendship soon blossoms into a beautiful love. Patch persuades his mother to welcome Butch into their home, creating a sense of family. However, when bad news threatens to tear them apart, they must unite to overcome the challenge and protect everything they hold dear. Join best-selling authors Daniel Elijah Sanderfer and C.C. Black in this poignant tale about overcoming hardship, having faith, and embracing chosen family amid life's struggles.

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Summary: IT'S NINE YEARS LATER, AND EVERYONE HAS A NEW SECRET. BUT SECRETS NEVER STAY BURIED FOR LONG Nine years have passed since a group of strangers first met at a magical little restaurant in East Sacramento called Ragazzi. They have all been touched by its subtle magic, and have become a family. With the tragic death of one of them, ripples spread through the entire group, exposing secrets and revealing truths that many of them would rather not face. Dave and Marcos are each battling their own demons. Matteo is hunting an embezzler at Ragazzi, while Diego struggles to hold on to his son, Gio. Carmelina fears Daniele won’t take no for an answer. And both Ben and Sam are dealing with tragic losses that have turned their lives upside down. Into the mix come a few new characters—Ainsley, a Sac State student studying to be a doctor; a mysterious stranger who is stalking someone in the group; and a few new love interests who may have their own skeletons in the closet. The cast of River City is back, along with some great new Italian recipes for you to try at home! What secrets will be revealed before the last page turns?

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Summary: About the Texas Sterling Collection Originally written as four separate books comprising a continuing story featuring the same two main characters, Wyl Sterling and Rod Bonner, it is now available as a collection. This enables readers to flow smoothly from one story to another. Many clues are dropped in the first two stories that lead to events in the second two stories. Those connections existed in the separately published stories but will be easier to follow in this collection. The four stories have been completely re-edited and revised. The story lines themselves remain untouched, but wording is clarified and any errors have been eliminated. Book One: Unexpected Retired Marine Wyl Sterling runs the family ranch with his brother. To better manage the business side, his brother encourages Wyl to get a college degree. But returning to college at 40 has Wyl filled with uncertainty. Then he walks into his first class and meets Dr. Rod Sterling. The attraction is immediate and mutual. Neither man can deny the spark between them, but numerous hurdles block their way, leaving friendship as the best route until a kiss ignites desire for more. But tragedy strikes and triggers challenges that test their resolve. They must face a past and a present that threatens to derail their future. Only one thing is certain, they want that future and want it together. Book Two: The Outing In the arid expanse of Blackfield, Texas, ex-marine turned rancher Wyl Sterling and retired college professor Rod Bonner Sterling find solace in their marriage and peaceful ranch life. Tranquility takes a turn when Mitzi, Wyl’s greedy sister-in-law, reappears, wielding threats to out them in a way that would harm their reputation, relationship, and sense of security. Now, Rod and Wyl must grapple with Mitzi’s relentless pursuit. Will they survive the prejudice, harassment, and eventual confrontation in the City Council Chambers? How can they outsmart Mitzi at her own game? Book Three: Emerald Mission The general’s voice on the answering machine means only one thing: Wyl was being called back into the Marines. When a cybercriminal in Ireland developed a scheme that could cripple the world’s finances, Wyl’s cybersecurity skills are needed. Under the guise of an extended honeymoon, he and Rod must ferret out the criminal and stop him before he succeeds. While Ireland, they discover there is more to it than a simple crime. Their lives are in danger, and stopping the criminal will take more than they expected. Wyl promised they would celebrate their first Thanksgiving together on Sterling Ranch in Texas, but first they need to make it out of Ireland alive. Book Four: Love on the Prairie Cleaning out the historic Bonner home in preparation for selling, Rod and Wyl come across an old trunk hidden in a dark corner of the full basement. Inside the trunk are items of clothing, and an old journal written in the late 1800s. In the journal, they find the histories of both the Sterling family and the Bonner family. They learn how their two great uncles connected in a way that was forbidden in that period, how they survived, and how they faced a threat neither wanted. They also discover modern day remnants neither expected. More Sterling stories are planned. Look for releases in 2026.

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Summary: After ten years away, Noah Keaton swore he’d never return to the small Oregon town that broke his heart. But when his father’s health forces him back for Thanksgiving, he’s met not only by family tension — but by Hunter Reyes, his brother’s best friend, and the man Noah once wanted more than anything. Reyes is now the town’s firefighter. Quiet. Grounded. And every bit as irresistible as the memory Noah tried to forget. What begins as cautious reconnection soon ignites into something that feels like home — and danger all at once. Between simmering attraction, family secrets, and small-town whispers, both men must decide whether to risk it all for a second chance at love. Because some fires never die — they just wait for the right spark. A heartfelt MM slow-burn romance filled with heat, heart, and home. If you love stories that explore: Second chances between men who never stopped caring Small-town tension, slow-burn chemistry, and deep emotion Firefighter and chef dynamics with real-world warmth Emotional homecomings and long-awaited redemption The courage to love again after loss Then Homecoming Heat will stay with you long after the final page. A story of forgiveness, belonging, and rediscovering the love that never faded. Click “Buy Now” and feel the fire that started it all.

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Summary: Christmas on the Beach. What could be better than battling it out in a rock band competition on the beach for Christmas? Daryl Keeley, drummer for the wild metal band, Lythium Madness, is ready to find out. Every aspect of his life is too cold. Only his bandmates have shown him warmth, and now he’s looking forward to the tropical setting and the hard rocking music to thaw his heart. During the competition, he meets Micah Bray, a bassist from another band, and when they play together…more than sparks fly. The beautiful music they could make together is overshadowed by all that threatens to keep them apart.

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Summary: Short M/M Horror Story with a touch of Romance Vance Hanshaw, visiting his childhood summer vacation home, never realized that the dark tales he once heard about the old Victorian mansion he now owns could ever be true. All he remembered were the happy moments he had in that house, the moments he shared with Jax, the neighbours’ boy. But on this visit when handsome Jax strides in, arousing Vance’s hidden desires, chaos follows, evoking the monster trapped in the room of mirrors. Note from the author: This is the first short story in the series. Part II of the same story will be published in this series. However, most of the stories in the series will be either stand alone or in two parts. Every story promises an HEA, or Happy for now ending. The stories in this series contain horror, death and violence. It is intended for mature readers only. Male on Male content in this story may not be explicit, but the coming stories may contain explicit content.

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Summary: Evil that lurks will never stay hidden for long… Genie had witnessed much over the tenuous centuries he’d roamed the earth. Blood, feast, famine, plagues. None of which affected him, yet by the same token, it had. If that made any sense… Lovers had come and gone just as master’s had, but never had his heart been involved. Until now. Why fate chose this point in his life to grant another access to it would remain a mystery. The Maharajah’s public execution of his parents, done as a warning to the commoners not to take money from his hand, left Raj to fend for himself at a young age. The meager loaf of bread his parents stole to feed their starving family was nowhere near the value of the lives he took that day. After that, Raj was shunned by the town. Never had he been so alone… Over the years, Raj never went without. Food, clothing, everything he required was always there, as if magicked. Cupboards once bare now filled to the brim. How could this be? Will Genie and Raj’s forbidden relationship survive the Maharajah’s greed, or will they meet the same fate as Raj’s parents had for defying his tyrannical rule? ***A portion of this story was in the Twisted Pride 2024 Anthology***