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Summary: All Trey Braddock wants is to celebrate his best friend's wedding. His Christmas list does not include wait staff dressed as reindeer, nor a tipsy bride with tinsel on her train. Certainly he never asked for Sandy Hackford, the high school jock who, ten years ago, walked off with Trey's heart. But it is, after all, the holidays: a time for friends, family, and giving thanks. Sure, there will be horrible toasts, an awkward dance or two, his first crush in a three-piece suit... Trey has it handled. He's made a career out of ignoring Sandy. It'll be a piece of precariously balanced wedding cake. Except Sandy is no longer ignoring him. No matter the holiday, though, this is no time for forgiveness, and Trey isn't ready to pardon the thief of his first kiss... even if it means there will be another.

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Summary: On a fog-bound winter night, five men from the Clearwater, Larkspur, and Delamere Mysteries find themselves stranded in a rural railway station, awaiting a special train bound for Larkspur Hall and Clearwater’s annual Christmas Ball. To pass the long hours, they share candid, colourful, and often amusing tales from their pasts while the attentive stationmaster listens in. Yet the youngest among the group, a stranger, grows increasingly uneasy. He bears a secret and is the subject of mysterious messages that arrive throughout the night. Who is he, and why has he been invited to Larkspur Hall? Only by unravelling their stories can the group piece together the truth.

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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: 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: 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: Make the yuletide gay! Spencer has never gotten into the whole Christmas thing. Sure, he’s exchanged presents with friends and hung the occasional bawdy decoration, but feeling jolly and merry? Eh, not so much. This year, though, his new boyfriend Mickey’s holiday spirit is downright infectious, and Spencer is determined to make their first Christmas one to remember. He’s baking cookies, hunting for the perfect presents, and…donning a sexy Santa costume to fulfill one of Mickey’s secret fantasies. Mickey is thrilled by his surprise and eagerly hops onto Santa-Spencer’s lap for an afternoon filled with passion, new sexual frontiers, and a lot of peppermint-flavored lube. But as the festivities unfold, Spencer realizes the greatest gift of all isn’t in a brightly wrapped package under the tree – it’s the love he shares with Mickey. A love that, one playful and tender moment at a time, might be leading to forever. Set against the cozy glow of twinkling lights, Mickey Briggs Is On The Naughty List is a steamy, heartwarming holiday vignette that gives new meaning to “sitting on Santa’s lap.” With Kit’s signature blend of spice and tenderness, along with a touch of holiday magic, the story will leave you believing that a wish made at Christmas has a chance of coming true.

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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: Syd Dufort is heartbroken when he discovers his fiancé has been cheating. Not wanting to wallow in front of his family for the holidays he decides to take the trip they’d planned as a honeymoon. Upon arriving in Iceland during the dark of winter, he immediately questions whether it was such a good idea. Caleb Mies takes extra care to help the man he meets at the airport who is also staying at the remote hotel his family owns. Their family has a yearly tradition that’s not for the weak of heart, or those who choose evil deeds. Caleb is drawn to Syd in ways he’s never experienced, while everything in Syd tells him to avoid the man who has shown him nothing but kindness. Both men are hiding secrets that will be revealed during Yule. A dark holiday romance.

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Summary: Lorcan I had the world in the palm of my hand until a false accusation sent everything to hell. I’ve spent the past year struggling to reclaim my life. At fifty-two, though, I honestly feel my best years are behind me. Then my friend suggests I join him at Club Kink for pup night. Not sure how he knew I'd be interested, but it's a night that changes my life. Cody When I came out as gay at sixteen, things got so rough I was barely making it through my days. A great therapist helped me survive, and even thrive. Now, as a newly minted psychologist, I hope to make that kind of difference for my own patients, LGBTQ or not. Inside, though, I have one more secret even my therapist never knew. And finally, I've found the courage to attend pup night at Club Kink. I keep telling my clients they need to reach for what's important to their hearts. Tonight I'm reaching for mine, and hoping I find someone who wants what I have to offer. This novelis an age-gap, opposites-attract gay romance about what happens when a man who’s given up on life is presented with a chance to start over and the younger man prepared to share that journey with him. A Daddy for Christmas 3 is a multi-author series. Holiday tales of lost boys in need of Daddy’s love and in some cases, a firm hand. Naughty or nice, it’s all in Santa’s hands now. So why not dive in and read each standalone and enjoy the holidays alongside our boys. The character's theme is Grumpy and Sunshine.

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Summary: Blake wasn't expecting to be wooed by someone playing Secret Santa twelve-days-of-Christmas style, but he certainly isn't complaining. Presents are fun after all, especially when your Secret Santa seems to know all your favorites. Things get a little more mysterious when the gifts begin matching the oddly friendly coyote that's started hanging out on his porch. Blake can't help thinking fanciful thoughts, but shifters don’t actually exist...do they?

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Summary: A human omega with a whole lot of sass running away for his heat. A surly dragon escaping his meddling family for the holidays. Add in a double-booked cabin and an impending snowstorm. What could go wrong? I hope this place has a lot of fire extinguishers… 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.

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Summary: 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: Snow Globe Secrets by Madalyn George Release Date:  November 11, 2025 He was just supposed to be my ride home from college for the holidays. Now I'm snowed in with some old friend of my parents whom I've never met. Good thing he looks like a superhero in disguise, smells like a spiced mountain man, and—if I'm reading that look in his eyes right—he's contemplating the same pastime as me. And I don't mean shoveling snow.

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Summary: Stuck together in a sleeper cabin that’s as big as James’ bedroom in their shared apartment, he figures he’s made a mistake as soon as The Evergreen Adventurer pulls out of Paris. For years, it’s been the trip of dreams: take the journey across Europe in an old steam train and experience the holiday season across borders. His problematic ex never saw the point of it, would rather spend the season rubbing elbows and smooching with high society. Now that he’s on his own, James Hayes is finally able to choose for himself. Gabriel Pierce never expected to be here. For months, he’s been pining for James, wishing for him to open his eyes and see what they could be together. When James is close to backing out of the trip, Gabriel offers to join him. It gives him the perfect excuse to escape London during the holidays, and makes sure that James actually sees the trip through. The only thing he hadn’t accounted for was the single bed in their cabin. Each city comes with its own set of experiences. Ancient cathedrals, local delicacies and markets as far as the eyes can see. The biggest of all? James’ ex-fiancé occupying the cabin next to theirs.

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Summary: Ryder Quinn is one of the hottest fitness influencers on the planet. All abs, charm, and viral workouts. He loves indiscriminately, but it’s only for one night. Behind the curated perfection is a man quietly unravelling. His friends are coupling up, his health is in question, and the holidays are closing in, reminding him that he’s alone. But he can’t face having his heart broken again. Felix is a broke-but-brilliant photographer trying to make it in New York. Disowned by his family and still reeling from a cheating ex, he’s poured everything into his latest photo project, and Ryder is his next subject. The spark between them is instant, but Felix refuses to be another notch on the influencer’s bedpost. He’s looking for happily ever after, and he knows Ryder is well out of his league. Not able to ignore the chemistry between then, they agree to take it slow by starting with dates. When a photo of the couple goes viral, the cancel mob comes roaring. They hunker down from the chaos, but there’s a perfect storm waiting outside. When another photo goes stratospheric, their lives will never be the same again, but which of the couple is today’s social media villain? As the pressure mounts and the internet shows no sign of moving on, both men must confront their pasts, their fears, and the terrifying possibility that love might not be enough. This Christmas, will they fight for each other, or let the world tear them apart?

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Summary: Merry Christmas from the Earl of Crofton. Come and read about the festive goings-on at Crofton Hall in this collection featuring characters from the Modern Crofton and historical series. Stories are from Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future. Christmas Past A Gift for the Man Who Has Everything: Anthony and Sebastian Twenty Buttons: James and Adam Merry Gentlemen: Charles and Timothy Christmas Present Ben and the Mistletoe: Ben and Ashley Chris and the Kittens: Chris and Jack Christmas Telly Sucks: Dara and Nathan Ashley’s Twelve Days of Christmas: Ben and Ashley Christmas Future The First Christmas in the Cottage: Karl and Val New Year’s Eve at Fairbanks: Simon and Robin The First (and last) to Make it Home: David and Kieran

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Summary: Mattie Blackwell is a different man than the one who left Sugar Pine all those years ago. He has high hopes his return will allow for a bit of wound licking, a boost to his art career, and the chance to settle down. He hasn’t allowed a certain someone to be included in those plans. After all, Mattie doesn’t even know if the man in question is still in town. Sam Benton loves his unconventional life. He didn’t dream of being a work-from-home single parent to his twin sister’s kid for several months at a time, but the setup works just fine, thank you very much. Sure, he wonders if there’s more to life than web design, a snarky teen, and the endless torture of deciding what’s for dinner but, for now, there’s nowhere he’d rather be than raising Toby in Sugar Pine. When Sam and Mattie find themselves thrown back together, it’s the perfect time to revisit the past. Sam feels bad about the way things played out, but both men recognize it wasn’t the right time for them back then. Now though? Well, that’s a whole different story. A Sugar Pine Christmas is a standalone novella as part of the multi-author collaboration Single Dads All the Way. Expect friends-to-lovers, second-chance M/M holiday romance with an artist who is all-in with this whole settling down thing and a single dad-slash-uncle torn between longing for something more while mourning the passing of time as his little one moves full-steam ahead toward adulthood.