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Summary: A Vampire/Dragon MMM  Fantasy Romance: Seth’s life has always been chaotic. He’s earned himself a reputation, one he feeds to keep his secret. And when Seth discovers a dreg behind the Bluebottle one night, it leads to a shocking revelation: he is fated to the one vampire he loathes above all—Hjor, an elder whose very presence has haunted Seth’s every nightmare. The same vampire who made his life a hellish torment now stands before him, awakening a connection that blurs the lines between hatred and longing. Jett knows only one truth: abandoned by a family he can’t remember, with memories he can’t recall, he survives the streets. And when a vampire intervenes during his darkest hour and saves his life, he’s thrust into a world he knows nothing about. Blood called to blood, and fate intervenes, gifting him not only one mate to walk with him through the world, but two. Discovering that strength comes not from denying who you are, but from embracing it. Fuelled by resentment and hatred, Seth must confront not only his own demons but also the deep-seated bond that ties him to Hjor and his dragon. Together, they are thrust into an ancient war between rival supernatural beings, where loyalty, betrayal, and love intertwine in ways they never expected.

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Summary: Every story has an ending… Connor always had memories of lives not his own. Snippets of conversations and awful yearning have dogged his steps and made him question his sanity. His only anchor is his sister and her belief in his stories of a cosmic black dragon. His obsession leads him to search for answers among the sacred mountains of the world... and what he finds is almost more than he can handle. Asagoroth, the last dragon, has awakened after centuries of slumber, ready to reclaim his angel and their love. Undeterred that his angel is in the body of a human, Asagoroth embraces him as his own. But the world has changed. The children have become violent and destructive. And the former conqueror of realms has run out of patience. For the love he and Asagoroth have shared over eons, Connor must find the courage to take the final step on his quest for immortality… and through their love, he hopes to save humanity from draconic retribution. Reader discretion advised: dark themes of childhood trauma, mental health, and violence.

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Summary: “I won’t leave you alone, my dragon. Your angel will always return to you.” The Great Union. The Great Assault. The same event with different truths. For some angels, they find their perfect mates among the demons who follow Asagoroth through the heavenly gates. For others, they wish to forget and return to their blessed peace among the stars. For Trystan, he’s trying to balance building a new society alongside his sister, the angelic peers who once shunned and shamed him, and their demon mates, while being a good parent to his adopted son, Adam. Finding himself on the council and a valued member of his community has given Trystan hope and determination to make their venture succeed. However, there’s one truth that most concerns him: Asagoroth is immortal. Trystan is not. If Trystan wants to protect the children and save the cosmos from annihilation, he must discover what Roland knew. Only his love can temper Asagoroth’s wrath and thirst for vengeance... the great dragon doesn’t forgive, and he doesn’t forget. Reader discretion is advised: This story deals with dark themes, including mentions of sexual assault and infant death.

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Summary: Spring 1895. As London is gripped by the scandalous trials of Oscar Wilde, a blacksmith’s apprentice in a parochial Kent village is fighting a much quieter, lonelier battle. Joe Webster is desperate to escape the suffocating expectations of his family and his village. The only way out is to free himself of his indenture, which he can only do by becoming a journeyman. To do that, he must forge a new casket for the church, include a secret compartment, and swear an oath of absolute silence. Joe is lost for inspiration until the archdeacon’s office sends the handsome and erudite historian, Harvey Cade, to inspect the parish records. As Harvey investigates a historical mystery, Joe realises what he needs to succeed: The forbidden love Harvey offers. But navigating a double life under the watchful eyes of the village is a dangerous game. In the shadow of Oscar Wilde’s ruin, a single slip could cost them everything. When the casket's secret threatens to publicly expose them both, Joe must choose: Protect the truth he was sworn to hide, or protect the man he loves.

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Summary: The three 17th century novellas in the Lucky John series by Ellie Thomas are compiled together in this box set. In these stories, Owen, a cynical former Royalist soldier, and currently a messenger for the Crown, meets sweet natured John, a luckless tavern boy. Their love affair leads to further adventures, together with meeting and befriending Cuthbert, a cheeky page at the Palace of Whitehall, until, in turn, he finds love with sober gentleman, Lemuel. Contains the stories: Lucky John: In the spring of 1660, Royalist envoy Owen Montgomery has few expectations beyond staying alive and getting paid for fulfilling his mission. But by chance, he meets a lad at a roadside inn, jeeringly nicknamed Lucky John, and Owen's life alters out of recognition. Will Owen’s luck change for good? And can John convince Owen that he’s worthy of love? Lucky in Love: In 1661, Owen Montgomery is summoned to London by his courtier brother, Lewis. Owen attempts to travel alone, reluctant to expose his faithful companion and servant John to the debauchery of the royal court. The pair navigates the mores and inhabitants of Whitehall Palace while Owen protectively watches over John. But in keeping him so close, is Owen stifling the man he loves? A Yuletide Excursion: When Cuthbert, a lively page at the Palace of Whitehall, accompanies his master Sir Lewis from London to Monmouthshire for Christmas in 1661, he doesn’t expect to be attracted to Lemuel, his master’s stern brother-in-law. Might their animosity disguise a mutual attraction? And could that lead to lasting love?

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Summary: Lee My life changed one hot summer evening in 1935— two young men trying to prove werewolves really could get drunk, a kiss that felt perfect and inevitable, then a painful morning after— but that night's twenty-five years in my rearview mirror. I've been to war in Europe, returned alone, and built a satisfying life among humans. So now, in my forties, the mere scent of Micah Crue in the sheriff's office shouldn't make my heart leap and my breath come short. Except I still can't control how I feel. Micah's here, in my little town of Highcrest, Wyoming. Locked in the single jail cell for vagrancy, or maybe just not being white enough for the local sheriff. I can't walk away, even if Micah regrets that summer night so long ago. Micah It's been decades since I saw Lee… Pierce. He's changed his name, changed a lot since we were both twenty and joined at the hip. After my wedding to Janet, Lee left our pack and vanished into the big world. My life went on, with love and pack runs, divorce and service overseas, wins and losses. But a few days ago, as I worked a photo assignment in Yellowstone, something pulled me south. Like a cord, tugging at my insides. I had no idea the other end of that cord was my oldest friend. Any pack bond with Lee was lost when our Alpha died. But I've missed my best friend for half my life, and I really want to fix whatever went wrong between us, whatever made him mad at me that I don't even remember. All These Years is a second-chances, hurt-comfort, self-discovery, Hidden Wolves prequel novella, set in 1960 before wolves even considered coming out, with two solitary men finding their way back to each other.

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Summary: A MM Vampire Fantasy Romance Upon waking as a vampire, Christian discovers he’s the Silent Mage, a magic user who can dismantle spells, shield minds, and craft illusions, among other talents. Destiny dictates his future as the Bristol Coven’s future king. It’s a role he’s been trained for his whole life, yet this potent gift brings an avalanche of complications, thrusting him into the heart of a centuries-old war of strategic manoeuvres. Christian soon realises he’s just a pawn in this conflict, manipulated on every side; he begins to resent his mate, vampire prince Cian O’Ryan. As Cian’s tormented past collides with his mate’s rising power, he pushes him away. Where passion should be, only resentment remains. But love is never simple, and Cian’s possessiveness and Christian’s fierce need for autonomy create a delicate dance of trust. If you like Viking vampires, druids, trolls, magic, castles and portals. You’ll enjoy this. Set in the UK, the story and its fables draw on history, twisted to suit the story. NO AI.. This is a human-created story

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Summary: Such games we played in those dark days. The Metropolitan Police suspect Lord Clearwater of being the infamous East End Ripper, the murderer responsible for the horrific deaths of five young men in 1888. Without proof to the contrary, Clearwater and everyone connected to him are finished, including his charities, the Larkspur Academy, and everyone at Delamere House. The only way to save Clearwater and everyone associated with him is for Jack Merrit and his men to uncover the Ripper’s true identity and find the only evidence that can reveal the truth; a document that may not even exist — the Ripper Diary. As the hunt intensifies, the return of the notorious murderer, Lucas Temple, and a wave of poisonings plunge London into chaos. Following clues from the past and present, Jack and his men uncover an unbelievable conspiracy that links the Ripper, Temple, and Clearwater himself. With time running out, a city-wide catastrophe looming, and the Ripper Diary still beyond his grasp, Jack must outwit a ruthless enemy before everything he holds dear is destroyed in what could be the Delamere detectives’ deadliest case.

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Summary: England, 1951. Black tie, French champagne, and a pinch of poison.  Sir Roderick and Lady Endicott have planned a pleasant weekend for their family and friends at their sprawling country estate. Scandal is the last thing on the menu, but tempers simmer as difficult and disliked decorator Oscar Maxwell joins the party. By the time he suddenly drops dead after dinner, no one is exactly sorry. As the local inspector determines poisoning, suspicion falls on a charming and secretive man close to Lady Endicott’s brother, Professor Liam Cuthbert. Liam must wade through a tangle of secrets, rivalries, and outright loathing to get to the truth. Someone at the table is a killer, and if Liam doesn’t find them soon, an innocent man could be sent to the gallows.

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Summary: Three Tales of Gay Love, the Dark Arts, and Lustful Fallen Angels The Angel and the Gentleman In the Victorian era, Baxter, a curious magician, summons the fallen angel Kokabiel in search of forbidden knowledge, only to find himself enraptured by the flirtatious angel's beauty. They meet in the dream world, where Baxter can finally express his same-sex attractions. However, when shame causes him to reject Kokabiel's advances, the jilted angel's charming demeanor transforms into one of pure rage, yet the encounter changes Baxter, leading him to finally take a chance on love. The Gentlemen's Anniversary Two years later, Baxter now shares his life with Eugene, a charming dandy. When their anniversary is complicated by a series of duplicated gifts, the rainy London afternoon becomes an occasion for tea, fond memories, and sensual passion. As Eugene recounts his search for the perfect present, the lovers realize the true meaning behind their gifts lies in the remarkable synchronicity that's developed between them. The Gospel of Kokabiel Kokabiel crosses paths with Apollyon, a straight fallen angel grieving over his failure to claim a mortal woman. The gay angel's shameless allure and persuasive ways lead Apollyon to give in to curiosity and pleasure, marking his first experience with another man. However, what begins as provocation turns into an awakening, as the encounter unsettles Apollyon’s identity, exposing a hidden attraction between the fallen angels. A 7,500 word collection for readers who enjoy spicy gay romance, M/M fantasy, queer awakening stories, supernatural passion, and erotic fantasy. Content warning: This book contains explicit content and is only appropriate for readers 18 or older.

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Summary: Sequel to Dubious Dealings In Georgian London, Sheba, a Covent Garden molly has had a busy spring. He’s witnessed a murder and been chased around the streets of London by the killer. Subsequently, Sheba has become involved with lawyer Valentine Lee, both professionally and personally, as they attempt to seek the mastermind behind the murder and mayhem. Sheba’s summer isn’t looking any easier. As he and Valentine get closer to the culprit, the danger increases, with Sheba forced to flee from his room in Seven Dials back to riverside Deptford to care for his brutish dockworker father after an injury. In Sheba’s absence, will Valentine make the breakthrough to allow him to return home safely and continue their deepening relationship? Or will their joint discoveries put them both in deadly peril?

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Summary: Lena is enjoying the freedoms available on the Home Front during the Great War. With the village men gone to France, she is running the post office and offering sexual solace to the lone wives. But a newcomer - suffragist Miss Cawkwell - upsets all Lena's notions of what she wants. And the horrors of war eventually reach even this isolated haven.

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Summary: Three Historical Gay Romances about men defying societal barriers and duty for their chance at true love. His Libertine: In a game of secrets and spies, love ignites between bitter enemies. Lord Buckworth, a renowned libertine, is infamous for his daring exploits. But when he rigs a card game to win the services of Frederick Thorndyke—the man he's watched from afar—his devious plans may cost him more than he bargained for. Amidst the opulence of Regency London and the treacherous world of espionage, they must navigate a fiery past. Will their love story be rewritten, or will past betrayals prove too great to overcome? Lord Grey and His Spy: A story of Second Chances, London spies, and hidden identities. When a mission brings two men from very different worlds together, the line between duty and desire blurs. In a world where one wrong move means ruin, can they trust each other long enough to find a future together? The Advocate’s Lover: An enemies-to-lovers tale of passion and justice. A dedicated advocate finds himself at odds with the one man who can help his cause—and the one man he can’t stop thinking about. As they fight for what’s right, they must decide if their own hearts are worth the ultimate risk. Stephanie Lake invites you back into a world filled with captivating characters, unexpected perils, and irresistible settings. Buy The Regency Lords: Collection 3 today and dive into a world where enemies clash, spies scheme, and love knows no bounds. Tropes: - Second Chances - Hidden Identity - Enemies to Lovers

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Summary: When a devastating tragedy shatters a cherished friendship, it takes forty years for the boys’ paths to cross again. One bears the lifelong scars of a single reckless choice; the other can barely remember his own name. Fate intervenes when mutual connections bring them together once more. Is it too late to make amends? Can forgiveness bloom after so many years? Join number one best-selling authors Daniel Elijah Sanderfer and C.C. Black for a beautiful, heart-wrenching story of love and redemption, proving that time can heal even the deepest wounds.

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Summary: A sapphic historical romance, set in Paris in an alternate 19th century, a Belle Epoque That Never Was. Solange's ambition doesn't leave room for longing. And love was never part of her plan. Louise-Marie escaped a gilded cage, trading the halls of Versailles for a cramped millinery. She expected hard work—but not Solange. As their secrets threaten to unravel, one wrong stitch could cost them everything.

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Summary: Percival Fisher has lived above the Poseidon bookshop in Coeursleigh-near-Sea all his life. Which is probably why everyone in town still sees the bookshop as his father’s and not all the improvements Percy’s made since he inherited it. So when the rival bookshop, the Minerva, is purchased by a new owner and his sister, Percy has hopes of an alliance between the shops and some recognition for his work. Hopes that are dashed when, on their first meeting, the new owner gives him the cut direct right in the middle of the street, clearly showing he has no interest in any sort of relationship. Sidney Weaver has come to Coeursleigh-near-Sea hoping no one asks why a former solicitor and his sister have bought a bookshop in a small holiday town when they know nothing about running a bookshop. Or why they left Norwich to begin with. Or really anything at all about them. Most especially the owner of the rival bookshop. Because he’d know at once that Sidney knows nothing about running a bookshop, not because Mr. Fisher of the Poseidon is handsome and knowledgeable and... and far too clever. No, it’s best they maintain a cordial distance. But an unexpected meeting during a ball at the assembly rooms—with dancing, and music, and candlelight—reveals their attraction is mutual, and Percy and Sydney begin to think there could be an alliance between them, until the secret in Sydney’s past catches up with him and threatens both his new relationship and his new life in Coeursleigh First in a series of books set in Coeursleigh-near-Sea, a holiday town in Regency England that had fashioned itself on Bath and Brighton, complete with assembly rooms, seasons for the marriage mart, and one thing the other towns don’t have—a Master of Ceremonies known for his match-making skills.  

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Summary: Sequel to A Fair Trade Dennis Must, otherwise known as Sheba the Molly in the rough and tumble of Georgian London’s Covent Garden, has recently escaped immediate danger and gained a love interest in lawyer Valentine Lee. But the risks of his profession and threats of another kind of threat lurk as he and Valentine try to unravel the schemes of a dangerous foe. Can Sheba and Valentine avoid becoming the next target of their mysterious and ruthless enemy?

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Summary: Shiloh Wilder has always been alone. Recently turned out from an orphanage, he faces an uncertain future. When a reckless choice forces him to flee, he finds himself crossing the sweeping plains of early America toward the promise—and peril—of the Oregon Trail. But the journey ahead will test him in ways he never imagined. Judd Walker, Jr., son of the Kansas City Sheriff, is eager to prove himself after a daring bank robbery. Tasked with tracking down the suspect, he’s thrust into a pursuit unlike any he’s known. With no experience as a tracker and doubts about his own resolve, Judd’s path intersects with Shiloh’s, igniting a dangerous game of cat and mouse—and a spark neither expected. Along the trail, their bond deepens into something both forbidden and fearless—proof of what can happen when outlaw desires refuse to be tamed. Join international #1 bestselling authors C.C. Black and Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for a gripping tale set in the Old West.

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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: Percival Fisher has lived above the Poseidon bookshop in Coeursleigh-near-Sea all his life. Which is probably why everyone in town still sees the bookshop as his father’s and not all the improvements Percy’s made since he inherited it. So when the rival bookshop, the Minerva, is purchased by a new owner and his sister, Percy has hopes of an alliance between the shops and some recognition for his work. Hopes that are dashed when, on their first meeting, the new owner gives him the cut direct right in the middle of the street, clearly showing he has no interest in any sort of relationship. Sidney Weaver has come to Coeursleigh-near-Sea hoping no one asks why a former solicitor and his sister have bought a bookshop in a small holiday town when they know nothing about running a bookshop. Or why they left Norwich to begin with. Or really anything at all about them. Most especially the owner of the rival bookshop. Because he’d know at once that Sidney knows nothing about running a bookshop, not because Mr. Fisher of the Poseidon is handsome and knowledgeable and... and far too clever. No, it’s best they maintain a cordial distance. But an unexpected meeting during a ball at the assembly rooms—with dancing, and music, and candlelight—reveals their attraction is mutual, and Percy and Sydney begin to think there could be an alliance between them, until the secret in Sydney’s past catches up with him and threatens both his new relationship and his new life in Coeursleigh First in a series of books set in Coeursleigh-near-Sea, a holiday town in Regency England that had fashioned itself on Bath and Brighton, complete with assembly rooms, seasons for the marriage mart, and one thing the other towns don’t have—a Master of Ceremonies known for his match-making skills.