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Summary: What happens when a figure-skating pairs partnership runs its course? For Jason Huang, it’s a chance to consider the possibility of an open, honest life. For Laurent Fortin, it’s a series of crushing losses. When friends suggest he leave the scandal and speculation behind in favor of graduate school, he seizes the opportunity. Jason calls his former rival to offer sympathy, but when he hears that Laurent is coming to his own city, he offers a house-share. It’s only natural that they begin training together; they both still love to skate. A half-serious suggestion becomes a dedicated effort to take pairs skating far beyond its conventional limits. They master unique challenges in a quest to compete at championship level. Along the way, their friendship grows through flirtation and dating to something much deeper. Once they’ve taken their skating partnership as far as they can, will their unexpected love stand on its own?

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Summary: A death in the family. A body in the woods. A hidden threat growing stronger. Cody and Demetrius have been through a lot, but they're keeping positive attitudes and moving forward. Until, that is, the entire Bower clan comes into town, emotions running high, and their small house feels even tinier. If Cody thought being with his entire family in Colorado was bad, having them all in the house he shares with Demmy is worse. And of course it would be time for a monster case. Only this one is different. It's cunning, dangerous, and by the time Cody and Demetrius get involved, the threat is already burrowed deep within the town. But they’ve done this before, and they know what needs to be done. They’ll stick together and work with their odd collection of friends and family to unravel the mystery. When the threat strikes in unexpected ways, Cody and Demetrius face their most personal challenge yet. They forge ahead, digging into the details about the founding of Parson's Hollow itself for the key to save themselves and those they love here in the present. In a town where the truth about the past isn’t quite what they’ve been taught, they'll discover more about their histories, and each other, than they ever anticipated.

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Summary: Puzzle-loving, enigma-obsessed, and mystery-driven freelance Xeno-archeologist Nicholas Wells relishes voyages to lost worlds in his quest for artifacts. His expeditions aboard his SmartShip, Maisie, with his faithful canine companion, Rotor, not only offer him thrilling intellectual challenges but also unforeseen perils. After one dicey incident with a rockslide, his benefactor, Patrick Dupont, insists Nicholas needs a bodyguard. Threatening to withdraw financial support, Patrick reminds Nicholas that a deceased archeologist gains neither personal acclaim nor brings glory to his patron. Nicholas grudgingly agrees and drafts an exhaustive list of qualifications for his potential bodyguard, which he believes would be unattainable. However, life throws him a curveball. Nailing every criterion on his list, Decker Reid of Merx Security steps in. With cybernetic modifications, unmatched defensive skills, and a dedicated mission to shield Nicholas from his reckless adventures, Decker proves to be a worthy bodyguard. Although Nicholas reacts with consternation, Decker is unabashed—his main focus the safety of this intrepid scientist. Regardless of how intent Nicholas is on charting his own path, Decker is close behind, at the ready to swoop in and rescue him. Because protecting Nicholas has become more than a job for Decker…now it's personal.

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Summary: Richard Marwood has no interest in relationships. After a few awful brushes with intimacy, he refuses to try again. Sex is required for a necromancer to find their soulmate, but Richard doesn’t care. He won’t be disappointed by one more handsome creep. In the ten years since Lucas Wynnter was summoned from the dead as an inspirit, he has aided his necromancer. Together, they have traveled across the country and stayed in countless rundown motels. But they are out of money. Lucas’s summoner learns that the Marwoods assist abandoned inspirits, and he convinces Lucas to apply for a job. Although Lucas doesn’t want to be discarded, he does want to help. He shows up at a Marwood casino and, on his first day, meets Richard. Lucas is attracted to Richard, but he works for him. Plus, Lucas won’t be staying. He is building his savings and plans to reunite with his necromancer. Richard shouldn’t be fascinated by Lucas, but he can’t stop thinking about him. For months they ignore the electricity arcing between them—until Richard’s cousin dares him to take another chance. Should Richard risk humiliation and ask Lucas to spend the night with him? Lucas is charmed by the awkward invitation, but neither man is prepared for destiny to intervene. Once their souls touch, nothing in their lives will ever be the same.

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Summary: A midnight train. Two strangers. One night that changes everything. Express Heat is the second book in the Public Connections series—a collection of high-heat, emotionally complex M/M stories about unexpected intimacy, public settings, and the moments that crack us open. When Finn boards the overnight train from York, he’s expecting silence, solitude, and maybe a bottle of cheap wine to drown out the mess in his head. What he isn’t expecting is his seatmate: Ezra—hot, charming, nosy, and impossible to ignore. The conversation starts awkward. The chemistry builds fast. The rules Finn lives by? They’re about to go off the rails. What to expect in Express Heat: Slow-burn tension that turns molten under pressure Strangers-to-lovers story set entirely on an overnight train Flirty, funny, and emotionally vulnerable dialogue Only one sleeping berth (yes, really) Hidden identities, quiet secrets, and one unexpected reveal Characters who earn each other’s trust through real conversation High-heat scenes with heart and honesty A standalone novella with a guaranteed HEA (no cliffhanger) For fans of: Public sex with private connection Opposites attract with emotional payoff Characters who lead with humor and hide their heartbreak Steamy M/M romance where vulnerability is just as sexy as the heat Part of the Private Encounters universe—but can be read completely on its own. If you loved Unexpected Sparks or Silent Cravings, you’ll fall hard for Express Heat. All aboard. It’s going to be a hot ride.

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Summary: Lieutenant Commander Connor Marks is starting over. His kids are grown up. His divorce is final. He’s settled into his new command and a beautiful house in Spain. Nothing left to do but move forward. And maybe explore his bisexuality after all this time. Unfortunately, his options are limited. He doesn’t speak enough Spanish to connect with the locals, and getting involved with other service members can get… complicated. When HM1 Alex Barlow stumbles across a hot guy on a hookup app, of course it’s that gorgeous new physician Alex sees all the time at the hospital. Of course he’s looking to hook up with a guy. Of course he’s exactly Alex’s type. The only problem is that Connor is an officer while Alex is enlisted. The fraternization regs are crystal clear—they can’t even be friends, never mind hook up. Never mind be more than hookups. But the Navy’s regs can’t cool the chemistry sizzling between Alex and Connor. And nothing—not even their own stubbornness or Alex’s toxic, persistent ex—can stop them from falling in love. CW: Discussion of past abuse, brief on-page violence; combat-related PTSD.

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Summary: It's Good? to be Home Lazarus Lenkov has been a civilian for almost two months, and it's going great. Sure, he's working at an art gallery instead of flying planes. Sure, his brother is preoccupied with his new husband, his sister is busy with her new baby, and he's plagued by nightmares and his malfunctioning foresight. But there are good things, too. He's got a new car. And just today, he got hit over the head with a bottle and then stitched up by a cute neurologist. Who then rejected his advances, but you can't have everything. Eli Sobel has never met anyone quite like Laz. He's smart and handsome in a scruffy way. He's also a mess. From the first time they meet, it's clear that Laz needs someone to take care of him, even heal him. And while Eli's a doctor, he's not interested in taking on any patients in his personal life. But Laz is funny and generous, and Eli can't help but get drawn into the investigation surrounding the attack he stitched the man up from. There's bad magic afoot, though neither of them quite understands it. From a similar crime at a Minneapolis art gallery to dead bodies in Edina, Minnesota, each step of the inquiry seems to pull the two of them closer together. But when they finally uncover the surprising motives that tie the events together, will they be able to move past their history into an uncertain future together? Lazarus, Home from the War is the fourth book in the Wisconsin Gothic series. It contains some spoilers for Troth, but can be read as a stand-alone.

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Summary: Metal artist Martin Murphy knows dragons don’t talk, especially the dragon crafted of sequins on a former flame’s vest. So when the dragon seems to reach out and tells him to help its creator Ty, Marty refuses to believe the illusion. The sparks between him and Ty, on the other hand? They’re as real as it gets. As he and Ty reconnect after so many years, Marty sees firsthand how the big man’s innate kindness and willingness to help others consume his time and energy. Maybe the dragon was right, and Ty needs saving. While Marty is willing to try, what he really wants to do is pounce on the man and keep him all to himself while they walk down the path to HEA. Does that count as saving him?

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Summary: by Ryan Moore (Author) Format: Kindle Edition Part of: Private Encounters (7 books) Friction and Fire is a sizzling enemies-to-lovers M/M romance packed with heat, heart, and high-stakes tension. When ruthless billionaire Liam Hawkins is forced to work with his former college rival, architect Reid Sawyer, sparks fly—and not just in the boardroom. Liam built his empire on control and precision. Reid’s return throws everything into chaos, reigniting old rivalries and unresolved desires. Trapped together during a storm, the friction between them explodes into fire. But in a world where power is everything, can passion lead to something real? A steamy, one-hour escape for fans of intense chemistry, power struggles, and unforgettable encounters. This book features: ✅ Enemies-to-Lovers dynamic ✅ Billionaire vs. Architect rivalry ✅ Forced Proximity (trapped together during a storm) ✅ Workplace tension & power games ✅ High heat, explicit M/M romance ✅ One-hour read—short, steamy, satisfying ✅ Emotional depth beneath the heat Perfect for readers who enjoy: ✨ Heated corporate rivalries ✨ Alpha male power struggles ✨ Steamy M/M romance with emotional stakes ✨ Forced proximity tropes ✨ Second-chance tension and redemption arcs Read FREE in Kindle Unlimited or grab your copy now for a fast, fiery escape. Private Encounters: Love-Hate Connection is part of Ryan Moore’s steamy short romance series, delivering bite-sized heat and powerful emotional payoffs. Each story stands alone but connects thematically for binge-worthy reading.

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Summary: After being exiled in his youth, Feilan has earned a comfortable, complacent life in the Siftar trading post. He has very little to worry about… …aside from a would-be emperor with covetous eyes on Siftar’s trade network, the Vaer raiders who insist on camping nearby every summer, the warrior who got him exiled all those years ago – and the jolterhead who thinks it’s perfectly reasonable to walk the new child-queen of Seven Hills into the raiders’ camp to beg for help. Renart is young Queen Adeline’s uncle, and he’s trying to save her from a dangerous regency. They desperately need champions for a monster hunt, and Renart is not exactly grateful to Feilan for diverting them for their own safety. He’s very grateful to Feilan for falling for the trick he tries next. Feilan finds himself accompanying Renart home, under orders to win the monster hunt to earn Adeline a throne and Siftar a trade deal. The monster’s more than even a Vaer warrior can handle alone, so he’ll need to pull together an unlikely alliance to stay in the game. Meanwhile, he has a marriage to fake, and quickly discovers spiky, provocative, lonely Renart to be a man of secret depths and unsung courage. But there’s more than one monster in Seven Hills, and the one who wears the human mask is much too accustomed to power to let an interfering barbarian take it away…

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Summary: Humans off the paved road are nothing but vampire food. Eli Stark owns the only grocery store in Last Hope, and he does what he can to feed the people in the human settlement, but the food scarcity is real and most don’t have money to spend. When there is a change of members on the town board, things get even worse. Thano Moonlight is the leader of the supernatural beings ruling the area around Last Hope. For the last ten months, they’ve ruled the human settlement as well, but it’s time to hand over the reins. If the humans want to make their lives harder, they should have the power to do so, but he’s reluctant to leave Eli behind. When things turn critical in the town, Thano takes Eli to The Moonlight Ranch, but Eli can’t just abandon the people in Last Hope. They rely on him to make sure there is food to buy. If he has to choose between being with Thano or saving an entire village from starving, he should choose the village, right?

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Summary: Dawson Wozniak has lost both parents and a relationship in the same year. After working remotely in Mexico as an editor for a West Coast publisher during the Covid pandemic, he makes the big move to stay in the seaside town known for its beauty and festivities and pursue his goal of reinventing himself. He purchases a condo on the edge of the jungle and makes new friends. One night during a raging thunderstorm, he has an encounter with an iguana, engages in a stolen kiss, and witnesses a tragic death. The events are forever stuck in his head. Everyone around him wants to move on from that night, including Ivan, the divorced father with whom he shared the kiss. Dawson makes decisions that complicate his life and Ivan’s who finds himself in web of psychological and moral dilemmas. Despite the complications, Dawson believes there was something in that night that drew him to Mexico in the first place and he refuses to let it go. The enigmatic attraction between the two men finds its own tempo and they keep coming back to each other against all odds. In the quiet times they discover a refuge from the turmoil of their lives.

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Summary: NEWLY REISSUED! Meet Matthew, Freddie, and Jake, three gay best friends looking for love...but somehow always coming up empty. Can a steamy summer excursion to Europe's great capitals-Paris, Rome, and London--bring each of them the love of their lives? Or will love once again prove elusive? In PASSPORT TO A FLING, find out the reasons each man has decided to leave behind their New York apartments in search of love on foreign soil. Was it a lost love? A regretful one-nighter? Or maybe a date gone bad? Whatever happened before, these three friends are about to embark on the journeys of their lives. Funny, sexy, hopeful, PASPORT TO A FLING shows what happens when you open your heart to the possibilities that exist beyond your comfortable borders.  

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Summary: by Ryan Moore (Author) Format: Kindle Edition Part of: Private Encounters (7 books) Ethan doesn’t trust anyone—not after the betrayals that left him hardened, isolated, and convinced love is just another lie. Music is his only truth, his only release. But when his latest downward spiral lands him in therapist Jared’s office, something shifts. Jared sees more than the walls Ethan hides behind. He sees the pain. The anger. The raw need. And for the first time in years, Ethan feels… seen. But crossing the line between therapist and client? That’s a line neither of them should cross. Jared prides himself on professionalism. He’s spent years helping others heal, even while his own heart remains fractured from a bitter divorce. But Ethan’s fire pulls him in. Session after session, that spark grows hotter, threatening to burn through every boundary Jared swore he’d uphold. When a chance meeting outside the office turns into a night of confessions, desire breaks free. And once the floodgates open, neither man can go back. How do you let go of what’s forbidden—when it’s the only thing that makes you feel alive? If you love: ✔️ slow-burn M/M romance that smolders before it ignites ✔️ forbidden romance with intense emotional stakes ✔️ therapist-client dynamics filled with longing, restraint, and simmering desire ✔️ emotional healing arcs with deep character exploration ✔️ writing that’s raw, intimate, and deliciously tense …then Silent Cravings will grab you by the heart and refuse to let go. Perfect for readers of LGBTQ+ romance, forbidden romance, and taboo love stories that explore vulnerability, desire, and the messy beauty of breaking the rules.

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Summary: All 4 Embrace the Fear books are now available in 1 complete collection. But that's not all... This also includes the bonus story of Chase and Casey's surprise wedding! 1 - Rhone's Rebel / The Road to Rocktoberfest 2020 2 - David's Disaster / The Road to Rocktoberfest 2022 3 - Seltzer's Taylor / The Road to Rocktoberfest 2023 4 - His Last Chase / The Road to Rocktoberfest 2024 And the bonus story - What happens when a little plans a wedding?

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Summary: Everyone needs a little me time to reconnect with themselves .  .  . Kieran’s time away is coming to an end as the cruise ship sails toward the final port. While he’s taken steps in the right direction, he’s yet to truly face himself—his hopes, fears, and who he wants to be when the ship docks in Miami.   Waking from dreams of Lance on the beach in Roatan, Kieran admits that he is lost—physically and emotionally. Wondering the halls of the ship, searching for a way back to his room, and himself, Kieran wanders through the memories he’s pushed aside when he comes face to face with someone from home.   Delving deeper into his emotional angst, past and future Kieran are converging with the help of this unexpected passenger. . .

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Summary: “The countdown to graduation is on, but for Tay, Toby, and Third, real life is just beginning.” The trio of best friends—Tay, Toby, and Third—are about to face their most challenging year yet. As Tay and Toby dive deeper into their relationship, navigating the excitement of firsts and the intimacy of being together, they find themselves discovering everything they’ve always wanted. Meanwhile, Third is on his own journey of self-discovery and where he falls on the asexuality spectrum, embracing and exploring what it means to find a connection in a world that too often prioritizes romantic/physical relationships. He's learning to define his own path, finding strength in his unwavering friendship with Tay and Toby, and discovering that love comes in many forms. As the countdown to graduation begins, the trio face the anticipation of senior year: prom, finals, the excitement and anticipation of college, and the goodbyes to the familiar halls of their high school. Through it all, their friendship remains the anchor, a constant source of support and understanding. They’re learning that love and friendship aren’t about fitting into a mold, but about embracing their authentic selves and the unique bonds that connect them. 'It's All Good Until Everyone Finds Out' is a heartwarming story about the power of friendship, the beauty of first love, and the courage to forge your own path, even when the future seems uncertain. It's about finding your place in the world, surrounded by the people who love you for exactly who you are.

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Summary: by Ryan Moore (Author)  Format: Kindle Edition 3.6 out of 5 stars   (5) Part of: Private Encounters (6 books) A one-night mistake. A high-stakes deal. A game neither man expected to lose. Theo never meant to crash an elite auction—let alone become the prize. Struggling, broke, and just trying to survive, he stumbles into a world of power and control... and into the sights of Dominic Cross. Dominic is a billionaire who always gets what he wants—and tonight, what he wants is Theo. What starts as a forced arrangement turns into a week of unexpected chemistry, emotional tension, and slow-burning desire. Theo’s not just a fantasy anymore. And Dominic? He’s breaking his own rules. But when the seven-day deal runs out, what happens when playing the game feels more real than walking away? The Billionaire’s Game is a high-heat M/M escort romance packed with: ✦ Billionaire x escort dynamic ✦ Forced proximity & power play ✦ Hidden vulnerability & emotional heat ✦ A seven-day deal that turns into something more ✦ Bonus content inside for deeper backstory Perfect for fans of steamy short reads, forbidden M/M connections, and romance with real emotional payoff.

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Summary: We’d shared a forever love. The kind they write stories about. A once in a lifetime chance at something special. For fourteen years Davis was my world. We were growing old together, fifties and counting. Then it was all ripped away in the blink of an eye. We’d told each other everything, or so I thought. But secrets have a way of bubbling to the surface and it turned out Davis kept a few of his own. Hidden laptops, clandestine meetings, cryptic emails. The husband I’d believed in was a lie. Or was he? I have to find out. And Madigan Church is right there to help me. A complicated man. A man I wasn’t expecting. An attraction I can’t deny. Confusing. Challenging. Madigan makes me feel things I’m not ready for. Want things I don’t deserve. Not now. Maybe not ever again. But with every step into the twisted mystery, the danger escalates. Neither of us is safe. Not from the truth, and not from what’s growing between us. Because we aren’t the only ones on the hunt. Somewhere amongst my late husband’s secrets is something worth stealing, maybe even worth killing for. And time is running out. Author’s note: This story features the death of a spouse who is not a main character. ‘The Meaning of You’ is the first book in a romantic suspense series following the same couple. There are no cliffhangers.

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Summary: WARNING: The team of psychic consultants discover demons, ghosts and maybe love at Brown-Blythe Manor… Sometimes Ghosts Betray Slow burn. Friends to lovers. Paranormal Serial Fiction. Book 2 of 3. WCPC, the US's premiere paranormal consultants, handles your paranormal problems. Poltergeists, ghosts, or mystical apparitions? We can help. We employ the most talented Wranglers who can control the toughest demons around. Call Watercrest Cannon Paranormal Consultants (WCPC) to assist with all your supernatural issues.