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Summary: Every summer, Caedmon escapes to his Grandma Annie’s, seeking solace from the world. There, he discovers the meaning of hard work and finds comfort in the unwavering love of someone who treats him as her own. Meanwhile, Darby lives in seclusion. Heartbroken by a lost love, he retreats to the mountains of western North Carolina, hoping to heal from the life he left behind. Their lives intersect through a shared connection, and when they finally meet, they discover something extraordinary—a love worth fighting for. Over the course of a year, through hardships and the loss of someone dear, they create a life filled with beauty and hope. Experience one of Daniel Elijah Sanderfer’s most heartfelt love stories, set against the backdrop of a charming North Carolina town.

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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: In 1993 Fort Lauderdale, Brandon—a conflicted nurse with a secret—finds refuge and reckoning inside The Green Marble, a cozy coffeehouse where poets, queers, and misfits gather after dark. Straddling two lives, Brandon navigates an unspoken bond with his charming supervisor, a strained relationship with a woman he doesn't love, and a growing awareness of who he really is. As romance, regret, and creativity collide, The Green Marble becomes more than a café—it’s a sanctuary where truth is brewed one poem at a time.

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Summary: Before the reunion. Before the heartbreak. Before everything fell apart. Love, Lust & Betrayal reveals the untold story of Blair Cohen and Luke Roberts during their four unforgettable years at the University of Missouri. Far from St. Ignatius and the judgment of their hometown, Blair and Luke finally find the freedom to love each other without fear — until loyalty, family, and power threaten to destroy it all. Enter Muffy Van Goth: beautiful, ambitious, and the daughter of Luke’s father’s most valuable business partner. What begins as a convenient family alliance becomes a trap that forces Luke into a life he never wanted — and tears him away from the only person he’s ever truly loved. From stolen moments in dorm rooms to shattered promises under the Missouri sun, Love, Lust & Betrayal is a powerful story of passion, privilege, and the price of choosing survival over love. Because sometimes, the greatest sin isn’t falling in love — it’s betraying it.

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Summary: When Love Checks In Innkeepers Georgie and G—affectionately known as The Georges—are enjoying life at their beloved Twice As Nice Inn and the chosen family they’ve built along the way. For them, everything feels just right. Jake, meanwhile, is living a nightmare he never imagined. Rejected by his parents for simply being himself, the teen is left homeless, frightened, and carrying burdens no kid should face. When the Georges receive an urgent call from Charlie, the director of the local LGBTQIA+ Center, their quiet routine is upended in ways they never expected. The Georges and Jake Makes Three is a heartwarming, tender story about chosen family, enduring love, and the life-changing power of offering someone a place to belong. Two husbands. One homeless teen. A single phone call that changes everything.

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Summary: When Greer Colby is diagnosed with stage five leukemia, his friend, Howie, is devasted. At sixteen, it just doesn't seem fair. However, Greer is more concerned with making the most of the time he has left instead of being bitter and angry. So, what's a grieving boy supposed to do? Howie decides to be the best friend he can be. Unfortunately, seeing Greer's beautiful soul makes him start to think of Greer as more than just a friend. Is it wanton to fall in love with someone who is dying, or the most powerful act of selflessness ever? Join bestselling author Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for this beautiful and heart-wrenching story about friendship, love, and facing mortality.

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Summary: Leland Swain is a free spirit. He goes wherever his heart takes him. When he's not catching rays, he's catching waves. All within the magical place of Oak Island, North Carolina. With a supportive family and a beach bum lifestyle, what more could he possibly want? Radcliffe Douglas Brunswick III is the son of old money. His parents are staunch conservatives who will have no one disrupting their supposed picture-perfect world. So, when they find out their son likes boys, they kick him to the curb. What's a coming-of-age boy to do when he's cut off from all support morally and financially? Sometimes we have to lose everything we know to find where we're meant to be. Other times, we need a guiding light to lead the way. Join best-selling author Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for this beautiful story about love, hope, life lessons, and found family.

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Summary: A group of strangers meets at Ragazzi, an Italian restaurant, for a cooking lesson that will change them all. They quickly become intertwined in each other's lives, and a bit of magic touches each of them. Meet Dave, the consultant who lost his partner; Matteo and Diego, the couple who run the restaurant; recently-widowed Carmelina; Marcos, a web designer getting too old for hook-ups; Ben, a trans author writing the Great American Novel; teenager Marissa, kicked out for being bi; and Sam and Brad, a May-September couple who would never have gotten together without a little magic of their own. Everyone in the River City has a secret, and sooner or later secrets always come out. Narrated by Michael Lysan.

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Summary: A Coming Home Love Story. Murdoch “Doc” Smith has finally been stationed at the US Air Force base where he grew up, and he’s looking forward to being home and reconnecting with the love of his life. When he finds her, he discovers that she is now a he. It doesn’t matter to Doc. He welcomes Terry with Open Arms. Too much has changed for Terry, and he isn’t so sure they should get back together. Will they reconcile, or break each other’s hearts? This sweet love story includes a military and a trans character, who are both virgins. #SweetHeat #FirstLove #TransLove #acceptance #Virgins

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Summary: Toby's dying, but there's nothing that can save him now, the cancer has run its course. Although his life has been short he has no regrets, just an ungranted wish, he never got the chance to fall in love. But sometimes wishes do come true. Mark has a lust for life and when he's assigned to do community service at the hospital Toby calls home, the boys form an unbreakable bond. Could it be love? Despite the heavy circumstances, Mark's determined to help his newfound friend go out with a bang, but it's actually Toby who teaches him what it means to live. When Toby's time comes, will Mark be able to find the courage to say goodbye? Join Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for this heart-wrenching story of young love and last chances. Sometimes we don't choose who we fall in love with, sometimes love chooses for us and when it does, we are powerless to its charms.  

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Summary: Emily Williams has always felt driven to follow her dreams. Her art studies took her across the country, but she can't forget the girl she left behind. When she learns that Danica has been in a devastating car accident, she's glad to be returning home for Christmas. She has to see Danica again. Danica Swanson has tried to move on since Emily left but with limited success. The town of Myrton hasn't offered many dating prospects, but she found a job as a barista that made her happy. That was until the crash put her life in jeopardy and left her with little choice but to give up her job. Danica still misses Emily, but she has a lot to deal with as she recovers from her injuries. Meanwhile, Emily wants to give her dream of a relationship with Danica another chance. Can they find a way to rekindle their flame or have they lost each other for good? A Touch of Christmas Magic is a steamy lesfic second chance romance of around 20,000 words. It features sapphic love and adult language, with a pinch of holiday magic.  

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Summary: A group of strangers meets at Ragazzi, an Italian restaurant, for a cooking lesson that will change them all. They quickly become intertwined in each other's lives, and a bit of magic touches each of them. Meet Dave, the consultant who lost his partner; Matteo and Diego, the couple who run the restaurant; recently-widowed Carmelina; Marcos, a web designer getting too old for hook-ups; Ben, a trans author writing the Great American Novel; teenager Marissa, kicked out for being bi; and Sam and Brad, a May-September couple who would never have gotten together without a little magic of their own. Everyone in the River City has a secret, and sooner or later secrets always come out. The watercolor on the cover was painted by Valentyna Shpara and is used with permission. Find her on Etsy under ValrArt.

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Summary: A New F/F Fantasy Romance from the author of Cynthia and Eve. Book 1 of 'The Fae Souls'. When I first arrived at the mansion, I couldn't remember anything. My name, how I'd got there or who the people were around me. I knew I was a woman, and the pink dress and brown ankle boots I wore felt vaguely familiar, but nothing more. It wasn't long before I was told my name was Celina. I was given a suite to stay in and encouraged to prepare for the mysterious Prince Eldran's masquerade party. I found everything I needed in my suite, other than the answers I sought. Fragments of memory hinted at dark experiences, at love and loss, but there was no context and I was uncertain about my history and what the future might hold for me. A stranger at the time, Sorcha found me alone as I sought solace in an empty room. I discovered she too had missing memories, and in her I found a person to talk to. A friend and more, but did we have a chance? A Masquerade in Time is a romantic novella of just over 20,000 words, which contains strong steamy content and language.  

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ελπίδα. Elpída. Greek. Meaning hope Hope. v. /ˈhōp/ to want something to happen or be true and think that it could happen or be true

Michael and Christy attended prom, graduated high school, and Michael leads the USATF tryouts. With Oxford University on the horizon, his future looks bright, and he believes life has returned to normal after Christy’s rescue. He couldn’t be more wrong.

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A story of two men and the boundless love that forever changed them.

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Summary: Welcome to the Mating Games on Ice! After discovering the nefarious actions of Councilman Troy, Ricky, Ian, and Joop, along with their mates and Councilman Eagan and his mate, are on a mission to stop Troy’s plans. To do that, they must attend The Winter Mating Games in Siberia. Darby Sellers has always wanted to find his mate. Unfortunately, the summer games did not pan out for him. Overhearing the conversation about going to the winter games, Darby decides to hitch a ride, dragging his best friend, Jayden Donovan, along. Councilman Camden Krill was just learning about the abominations Troy was creating to take over as ruler of their world. While waiting to meet with Eagan and his friends he receives a call from a man with the most musical voice Krill had ever heard. While making their way to the mating game grounds, Eagan's men had been attacked, some were taken hostage, and the rest were dispersed into the Siberian lands. Being the special shifter he was, Krill had little to fear. However, this night he feared a lot. He feared that those taken would be killed, or worse. He feared those left out in the freezing lands would perish. His biggest fear was that the little lady bug shifter with the lyrical voice would die before he ever got the chance to meet him in person and discover if fate had finally shined on him and brought him his true mate.

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Θάρρος. Thárros. Greek. Meaning courage Courage. n. /ˈkərij/ 1. The ability to do something that frightens one. 2. Strength in the face of fear, pain, or grief.

High school senior Michael Sattler leads a charmed life. Almost.He has great friends, parents who love him just the way he is, and he was a champion hurdler until someone took out his knee when they kidnapped his boyfriend. Yet, Michael is determined to make the USATF tryouts in spite of his injuries.

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Summary: Follow the burgeoning love of two teens during the worst year of their lives. Irish-born Declan David de Quirke II is the son of two ambassadors, one Irish and one American. He is ‘out’ to his parents but to no one else. French-born Jean Isidore de Sauveterre is also the son of two ambassadors, one Catalan and one Parisian. His four half brothers have been told to cure him of his homosexuality. Both teens have lost a parent in a London car bombing. Declan and Isidore meet at the beginning of their senior year at a private academy in the United States. Declan is immediately smitten with Isidore and becomes his knight in shining armor. Isidore wants to keep what is left of his sanity and needs Declan’s love to do it. One is beaten, one is drugged, one is nearly raped, one has been raped. They are harassed by professors and police, and have fights at school, but none of it compares to running for their lives. When the headmaster’s popular son attempts suicide and someone tries to assassinate Declan’s mother, they are thrown headlong into chaos, betrayal, conspiracy, allegations of sexual coercion, even murder. And one of them carries a secret that may get them killed.

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Summary: Isaac Morris has devoted his life to preaching against the sin of homosexuality. But when his sister proposes a documentary to demonstrate once and for all that it’s a choice—with Isaac choosing to be gay as proof—he balks. Until he learns his nephew is headed down that perverted path. Isaac will do anything to convince the teenager he can choose to be straight . . . including his sister’s film. When Isaac’s first foray into the gay lifestyle ends with a homophobic beating, he’s saved and cared for by Colton Roberts, a gentle, compassionate bartender with a cross around his neck. Colton challenges every one of Isaac’s deeply held beliefs about gay men. He was kicked out by homophobic parents, saved from the streets by a kind pastor, and is now a devout Christian. Colton’s sexuality has cost him dearly, but it also brought him to God. As the two grow closer, everything Isaac knows about homosexuality, his faith, and himself is called into question. And if he’s been wrong all along, what does that mean for his ministry, his soul, his struggling nephew—and the man he never meant to love?