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Summary: Liam is fourteen. Until lately, he's been happy. No one understands the change. His parents are worried. His teachers have given up. His friends are dropping him one by one. No longer interested in the world, he spends his time plugged in and shut off. But he does what he's told and answers when spoken to, while sinking into the lowest profile he can find. After several interventions, all unsuccesful, his mother has an idea. Why not send him to spend the summer with her two favorite uncles? The trip will be long. He'll be going alone. But she hopes that the new surroundings will help him break out of his shell. They call it a vacation, but it's really a last resort. The story starts here. Happy in their lives, Bill and Anton welcome Liam into their home, ready to do anything for him, but unprepared for how difficult that turns out to be. Because Liam has a secret that can't be shared because even he doesn't know what it is. But Bill persists. Aided by a band of joyful teens, he digs deep into the mystery This loose addition to the Pierre & Bill series is a standalone story. If you've read the other Pierre & Bill novels, the opening will be familiar. But if you haven't, you won't miss a thing because the story goes elsewhere fast. Prior knowledge isn't required to get caught up in the journey to the heart of a boy.

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Summary: Before the mountain erupted, Carter White had already lost Christian Reyes once. He refuses to lose him again. Carter escaped Flagstaff after Christian rejected his proposal, building a new life—and a new relationship—in Boston. Two years later, he returns to Arizona for his sister’s wedding with his boyfriend, Alton, beside him and every intention of keeping the past buried. Then the mountain explodes. Stranded on a collapsing trail with Christian, Alton, and members of both their families, Carter must survive earthquakes, ashfall, fire, and catastrophic flooding while confronting the love he never truly left behind. As every route closes and each rescue demands a greater sacrifice, the three men are forced to decide what—and whom—they are willing to risk everything to save.

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Summary: Charming Cliff Walker is cast as the next bachelor on a gay dating reality show. But when fellow residents and roommates Mikey and Aaron are cast as suitors, love and the final decision might not be his choice. Welcome to television’s gay reality dating program. The Bachelor. Cliff—Devastatingly attractive, wealthy and beloved for his kindness and altruism. He has everything except what he desires most—a romantic partner. The Contestants. Mikey—Shy, sweet and cuter than he realizes. He’s admired fellow White Pines resident, Cliff, from afar for months. Being cast would have been a dream come true were it not for the nightmarish mishaps that plague his every scene. Aaron—Charismatic, mischievous, and too hot for the show’s producers to pass on, even after learning he’s straight. His mission—tricking Cliff into believing he’s attracted to him, despite his dating history and questionable bromance with roommate, Mikey. Brighton—The sophisticated, handsome and charming bisexual UK supermodel. For the first time since divorcing his wife a decade earlier, Brighton believes there’s a chance at love—providing Cliff feels the same about a man seven years older and father of a teenage daughter. Ted, Dani, Daryl, and Alex—A diverse, gorgeous group of men with a knack for dropping secrets and creating shenanigans—much to Cliff’s chagrin and the viewers’ delight. Friends and Family. The tight-knit White Pines residents show up in support of the town’s most famous man. Too bad for Cliff, their well-intentioned meddling and varying opinions cause more angst and pressure…as they await his choice.

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Summary: Aliens seize control of Earth, descending without warning, cutting off communication systems and crushing military resistance. Aidan and his friends flee home from Chicago to rural Michigan, but learn the aliens control the entire planet. Their leaders have dark intentions that Aidan and his friends uncover when they fall in with a revolutionary faction of aliens who desperately seek to save humanity. Human aid to the revolutionaries’ cause is essential but dangerous. As secrets and surprising histories are revealed, Aidan adds to his own chaos when he drifts into an unlikely romance. As if ADHD and dealing with young adulthood weren’t enough stress, Aidan has to navigate his role in the conflict, as well as embrace his heart’s desire with an unexpected ally.

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Summary: ** AFTERSHOCKS is a follow-up short story series to the COLE series. Each story will focus on one or two characters who were deeply affected or traumatized by the events of the COLE series. Emotions run high as Angel's unwarranted accusations trigger a chain of events that culminate in a heart-wrenching moment of fear and realization. When a misunderstanding leads to a harrowing incident, Angel is forced to confront his own insecurities and trauma. ************************************ At thirteen, Angel made a choice no child should ever have to make. For five years, he paid a price that wasn’t his to pay—so that his little brother Maddy never would. Now twenty, married, and finally learning what safety feels like, Angel was beginning to believe the worst was behind him. Then something came for Maddy again. And when it was finally over—with Maddy alive and safe—the relief Angel expected never arrived. Instead, the nights grow longer. The old fear finds new faces—including the face of the man who has never been anything but gentle with him. When Angel’s unraveling threatens to destroy the love that helped put him back together, he must reckon with the most frightening possibility of all: that surviving something and escaping it are not the same thing. **************************************** COMPANION READS: COLE: THE COMPLETE SERIES THE PHOENIX CLUB: 5-BOOK BUNDLE TRIGGER WARNING: Psychological trauma as a result of Sexual Abuse and loss/fear of loss of loved ones.

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Summary: A Griffin, a new Ilios reluctant to lead. A human, reluctant to commit.   Jacobi Redmond was pronounced the new Ilios, the veritable king of the Griffins. It’s a role he’s taken but one he’s never wanted to accept. He believes in caring for his people. What he’s always done should be enough. Why does it have to change? And with all the help that’s appearing, why does he still feel so alone?   Kaito Adair can’t catch a break. On a night he could finally make enough money to help him pay off bills threatening to bury him, his car breaks down. But things start looking up— and up and up—when a man with the looks and size of a god shows up to help. But it looks like his exhausted Good Samaritan could use a little help of his own.   Can a Griffin and a human be a perfect match? Who’s saving who?    

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Summary: Carter White has spent years imagining the life he and Christian Reyes will build together. On the day Carter graduates from college, he believes he is finally ready to make that future official. Christian’s answer changes everything. Reeling from the end of his first love, Carter must pack away the life he expected and leave Flagstaff for law school in Boston. Every photograph, familiar road, and unfinished goodbye forces him to confront what Christian meant to him—and whether leaving Arizona can ever be the same as moving on. Tectonic: Foreshock is a tender prequel about first love, heartbreak, and the moment one life fractures before another begins.

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Summary: Joshua and Colin built Camp Pride—a place where LGBTQ+ youth could breathe, belong, and finally be seen. But not every child can make it to camp. In small towns across Virginia, there are kids still waiting. Still hiding. Still wondering if anyone will ever come looking for them. So Joshua does what he’s always done when the world falls short. He builds a way forward. With his Outreach Playbook in hand—a blueprint born of experience, compassion, and hard-earned truth—he and Colin take Camp Pride on the road. Alongside David and Nate Gardener-Reese, Trent Peterson, and Alex Mayfield, they set out across sixteen days and six rural towns, carrying more than supplies. They carry hope. But what they find will test all of them. Young people holding their breath. Parents caught between fear and love. Communities where a single conversation can feel like a line drawn in the sand. And not everyone wants them there. There are still voices raised in anger. Doors that close before they can knock. Moments where showing up doesn’t just take courage—it carries risk. And beneath it all, a quiet, unrelenting question: Can you change a life… just by showing up? For Colin, the journey becomes something else entirely. Because he’s learned—again and again—that love doesn’t always save people. And this time, he may have to face what that really means. Some journeys are measured in miles. This one is measured in courage… in connection… in the fragile, stubborn belief that someone, somewhere, will finally say: You matter. We hear you. Hold on. We're coming!

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Summary: Two Dreams + One Curse = A Destiny-Filled Romance Kit has spent years dreaming about a boy he’s never met. A boy he can’t quite reach. A familiar scent. A face he can never completely see before waking up. Run has the same dream. When the two unexpectedly meet during their first year of college, their connection is immediate, intense… and terrifyingly familiar. But everything changes after a strange encounter with a psychic medium at a party reveals a truth neither of them is prepared for: They’ve loved each other before. Across lifetimes, their souls have always found one another — and every single time, tragedy followed. Now Kit and Run must uncover the truth behind an ancient curse before history repeats itself once again. My Soulmate, My Curse is an emotional paranormal MM romance about fate, reincarnation, first love, and two souls fighting to break the cycle that has haunted them for centuries. Experience the supernatural journey of a love that survives every lifetime.

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Summary: "Curiosity killed the Katt... will satisfaction bring him back?" Kato "Katt" Williams never imagined his fraternity pledge would lead him here—in front of cameras, expected to convince professional adult film stars that he’s genuinely curious about exploring his sexuality. He isn’t—or at least, that is what he believes. But the brothers’ challenge is clear: participate in the infamous “Curious Boys” series, bring back recorded evidence, and never reveal his true motives. As the lights come up and the director calls action, Katt must decide how far he’ll go for brotherhood, and whether some performances might reveal more truth than he’s ready to face.

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Summary: In the quiet town of White Pines, Chief of Police Mitch Winslow finds his life entangled in a web of crime and desire. When a string of burglaries plagues the town, all eyes turn to Keller Alden, a young man with a troubled past. As Mitch investigates, he finds himself irresistibly drawn to Keller, igniting a forbidden romance. But as the investigation deepens, secrets unravel, and the town's dark underbelly threatens to expose their love and destroy everything Mitch has worked for. With danger lurking around every corner, can Mitch solve the crimes and protect the man he loves, or will the truth tear them apart? A thrilling gay romance mystery.

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Summary: A queer Anthology that explores the romantic life and happy ever afters of gay men navigating the LGBT landscape. All stories are written by Own Voice gay authors! From small towns to big cities, each story shows that love is love, no matter the season. Stories by Blake Allwood, Kelvin Young, Brent Archer, J. Scott Coatsworth, RJ Peterson, Derek Puddester, David Gray, Andrew McQuinn, Duncan Gaye, and M.D. Neu.

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Summary: The wedding was a contract. The marriage was a battlefield. May the Best Man win, because he will do anything for the man he’s loved since they were seven years old. From the cradle, Weston Barnett has been learning Barnett Legacy lessons. The first? Dress to respect your relationships. The second? Listen to communicate and say what needs to be heard. Third? Keep the Secrets Secret. Now, he prepares for the ultimate test of the rules and hopes it isn’t a no-win situation. The bets have become a cage, and he is desperate for a door. “Find someone who makes you want to move heaven and earth to be with them, someone who can match your rhythm.” —Leo Barnett

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Summary: When the chairman of London’s Thirteen Club wakes to find 13 dead rabbits in his bedroom, he hires Jack Merrit to track down the intruder. The questions are many: Why were the rabbits each missing a foot? How did someone break in through bolted doors, and what is the criminal’s goal? Jack and Baxter face a table of thirteen suspects. Among them are Jack himself and his lover, Larkin Chase. The case becomes a personal minefield as the mystery thickens, and when a more chilling threat appears in the same impenetrable house, a disturbing story from the property’s past intrudes into the present. As Will Merrit investigates suspicious events from thirty years ago, Jack and Baxter move in on their only suspect. Except, this is a game of opposites, superstitions and deception, and when the truth finally comes to light, Jack faces the most difficult decision of his career.

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Summary: Larry always thought life had passed him by. At nearly fifty, his world is small and predictable: work, quiet evenings at home, and caring for his aging mother. Love—especially the kind he secretly suspects he wants—has never felt like something meant for him. But as his mother’s health declines, she gently pushes Larry to face the truth he’s avoided for decades: maybe it’s time he started living his own life. With encouragement from Jacques (BARISTA BREWED LOVE), the charming and slightly mischievous barista at his favorite coffee shop, Larry begins exploring the world in ways he never imagined. What starts with late-night marathons of Asian BL dramas soon leads him to an unexpected online community of fellow fans—men his own age who understand exactly what it means to fall a little behind life’s schedule. And that’s where he meets Sky. Kind, funny, and just as new to this journey as Larry is, Sky might be the first person to truly see him. Suddenly Larry finds himself experiencing everything he missed the first time around—awkward flirting, nervous first dates, and the thrilling, terrifying possibility of falling in love for the very first time. At forty-nine and three-quarters. The 49¾ Year Old Virgin is a heartfelt, funny, and deeply hopeful story about second chances, found family, and discovering that love doesn’t come with an expiration date. Sometimes life is just waiting for you to press play.

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Summary: Did it really take Cole and Gabe five years to fall in love—or was it “love at first sight” and they just didn't know it? Cole Young and Gabriel Smith's fiery attraction defies their intentions to keep things casual. Cole, scarred by his past, seeks solace in noncommittal relationships, but Gabe's magnetic presence challenges his resolve. As an exotic dancer at The Phoenix Club, Gabe embodies freedom and youth, content with a friends-with-benefits arrangement. But as their friendship deepens and their physical connection intensifies, both men must navigate the blurred lines between love, lust, and friendship.

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Summary: The party of the first part does solemnly vow to... Weston Barnett learned early on not to let his father manipulate him or his twin, Tucker. Everything with Arnold Barnett is either a contract or a bet; most of the time at Weston's expense. Arnold’s last bet cost Weston his dignity and made him swear off dating forever. Also earned him the nickname Second-Rate in their small town. Wes has spent so much time protecting himself and others from Arnold’s games that he’s still a virgin at twenty-five. Cyan Lawrence has rebelled against his father's manipulations for twenty-five years. Even going so far as to build a cabin in the woods to get away from Bob's stupid bets with Arnold Barnett. When his grandfather's will is settled, Cy has to come home for the reading, only to discover Bartholomew Lawrence III Has one more trick up his sleeve. To prevent his sister from losing their inheritance, Cy has to take a 'nice boy' to the gala commemorating the town. When that 'nice boy' turns out to be shrewd, sexy, and fathomless Weston Barnett, all bets are off. He’s met his match, though. The ‘nice boy’ has a wicked streak that can’t be tamed in the bedroom or out.

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Summary: Joshua believes love can bring Colin home. And even from across an ocean, Colin hears it calling. Colin Campbell–Abrams went to Ireland carrying a weight his pack could never hold. Grief he couldn't name. Guilt he couldn't shake. A marriage he loved too much to destroy with the pieces of himself that remained. Ireland didn't heal him; it offered him the grace that allowed him to heal himself. In green hills and strangers' kindness. In ancient stones that remembered centuries of pain. In thirty seconds of unexpected sunlight breaking through gray skies. In the slow, stubborn work of putting one foot in front of the other until the man he used to be began to walk by his side. The road taught him something Joshua had been trying to tell him from the very beginning: You don't have to be unbreakable to be worthy of love. Some journeys you walk alone—not to leave, but to learn how to come home. Dark Justice releases March 17, 2026

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Summary: A raw, intimate MM romance set beneath wide desert skies, Where the Desert Glows is a story about loneliness, quiet devotion, and choosing each other when the world keeps asking you to disappear. Skye I’m good at taking up space. I stay loud, keep moving. Working at a veterinary clinic keeps me busy enough to avoid stillness. Stillness is dangerous, and the quiet lets things catch up to me. Then a favor for my brother pulls me into the Mojave with his fellow mechanic and my good friend Darren, a quiet former Army medic who sees straight through my nerves. We’re supposed to pick up custom-requested paint from a desert artist and head home. Instead, we stumble onto a sketchy shipment falsely tied to Phoenix Cycles, no cell signal, and a situation that spirals fast. No matter what the desert throws at us, Darren doesn’t try to fix me or tell me I’m wrong. He just stays, solid and steady. Falling for him means stopping long enough to believe I'm not actually broken, and that realization might be the scariest thing of all. Darren I’ve spent my life holding broken things together. My love life. My professional life. Bodies. Motorcycles. Other people’s pain. I trust what’s solid, what can be carried, what can be endured without complaint. Skye has been my good friend for a while now. Too nervous, too brazenly honest, too easy to care about if I let myself think about him too long. I’ve always told myself it was safer to keep a little distance between us. That's when a routine trip into the Mojave goes wrong. The desert strips everything down to survival, and suddenly the things I’ve been avoiding matter less than the man standing beside me.

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Summary: ONE TARGET. TWO SHOTS. THREE VICTIMS. I witnessed the moment unfold with unnatural clarity. The car. The boy. Then reality accelerated, collapsing into a nightmare aftermath—sneakers askew on asphalt, a mother's voice shattering the air—a moment that would stretch into eternity. Some wounds never heal. Loss is forever. The world continues turning while you remain frozen in that single instant of unimaginable grief. Vengeance became my compass. I swore to hunt down whoever was responsible. But my pursuit led me not to a monster—but someone equally broken. Yet the first domino had been pushed by someone's hand. I would trace this tragedy to its source. And when I found them, they would answer for the devastation they'd unleashed upon two families who should have never been casualties in someone else's war.