Contemporary Romance books

Moments in Time: Book One

Outside Collin Fitzpatrick’s dorm room is a dangerous place. Beyond his door the students of his small, conservative college think he’s straight, as does his Catholic family who'd disown him if they learned the truth. Inside, he’s safe with his incredibly sexy roommate Tanner D’Amico. Their room makes a perfect place to hide away and fall in love. The moment they cross the line from roommates to lovers, Collin becomes caught between their heavenly passionate encounters and the hellish reality that someone might find out and destroy everything. Tanner's not used to being so confined, and wants to show the world how much he loves Collin. But Collin’s not sure he’s ready for the impact stepping outside will make.

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Lernt Patrick Cleary kennen: Nachtschwärmer, Versager, Spastiker. Patrick versucht verzweifelt, sich zu ändern. Das Ergebnis ist so eindrucksvoll, dass es ihn fast umbringt.

Lernt Wes „Whiskey“ Keenan kennen: Ein Biologe auf Dauer-Exkursion, der sich fragt, wann es wohl Zeit wird, sesshaft zu werden. Als der schlimmste Tag in Patricks Leben damit endet, dass Whiskey ihm das Leben rettet, fangen die beiden an, ihr Leben und eine winzig kleine Koje in dem heruntergekommensten Hausboot, das die Welt je gesehen hat, zu teilen.

Patrick will sein Leben auf die Reihe bekommen und Whiskey will ihm dabei helfen. Doch Patrick ist sich nicht sicher, ob das überhaupt möglich ist. Er ist davon überzeugt, dass er eine Anomalie der Natur ist. Aber Whiskey, der mit echten Anomalien arbeitet, glaubt, dass alles, was Patrick braucht, ein klein wenig Hilfe ist, um die Schönheit unter seiner spastischen Hülle zu sehen, und Whiskey bietet sich gerne dafür an. Zwischen ungewöhnlichen Fröschen, einem lebensbedrohlichen Ex-Freund und Patricks eigenen Blockaden, benötigt Whiskey seine gesamte Geduld, damit Patrick das Gute in sich findet, bevor die beiden in klarem Wasser schwimmen können.

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Carlisle Cops: Book Four

Fisher Moreland has been cast out of his family because they can no longer deal with his issues. Fisher is bipolar and living day to day, trying to manage his condition, but he hasn’t always had much control over his life and has self-medicated with whatever he could find.

JD Burnside has been cut off from his family because of a scandal back home. He moved to Carlisle but brought his Southern charm and warmth along with him. When he sees Fisher on a park bench on a winter’s night, he invites Fisher to join him and his friends for a late-night meal.

At first Fisher doesn’t know what to make of JD, but he slowly comes out of his shell. And when Fisher’s job is threatened because of a fire, JD’s support and care is more than Fisher ever thought he could expect. But when people from Fisher’s past turn up in town at the center of a resurgent drug epidemic, Fisher knows they could very well sabotage his budding relationship with JD.

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After a meet-cute in a bathroom and a whirlwind courtship, Ryan is ready to introduce Scotty to his parents. But a misunderstanding and some stubborn cuff buttons tangle Ryan up in an oxford shirt at a really inopportune time. Can Scotty take this opportunity to teach Ryan one or two more lessons about falling in love?

2nd Edition
Previously published in the Curious: A Woman's Introduction to Gay Romance anthology by Dreamspinner Press, 2010.

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By day Ashley Stevens is a dedicated nurse; by night he runs multiple social media sites for his crush and all-time favorite actor, Sebastian Gray. After a particularly grueling day at work, Ashley drinks away his misery while dreaming about being with Sebastian—only to realize it’s no dream when Sebastian actually contacts him.

Sebastian asks him to officially run his sites and Ashley is thrilled—right up until Sebastian makes it clear that he thinks Ashley is a girl. And maybe it’s the wine, or maybe it’s a fear that if Sebastian knew the truth, he wouldn’t want him, but Ashley never sets him straight. But keeping the secret becomes a nightmare as Ashley and Sebastian talk online night after night, forging a true connection. And the longer Ashley waits to tell the truth, the more tangled the lies become.

A plane ticket from Sebastian along with an invitation to meet in New York City for a fan event brings it all to a head. Ashley must face Sebastian and tell all, but he might not be the only one keeping secrets.

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L’infanzia di Terrell Washington è stata una tripla schifezza: non c’è nessun vantaggio a essere nero, gay e povero in America. Terrell si è fatto strada fuori dal ghetto solo per colpire un soffitto di cristallo e trovarsi imprigionato nel ristorante di una popolare catena a fare il barista con una laurea in giornalismo. L’unica nota positiva è Colby Meyers, un suo collega che non ha paure o inibizioni e che non conosce limiti. Terrell e Colby passano l’estate al fiume e le loro pause sul retro del Papiano. Per quanto Terrell sia terrorizzato all’idea di uscire allo scoperto, gli è impossibile stare lontano dal magnetico sorriso di Colby e dalla sua risata contagiosa.

Ma Colby ha finito l’università, adesso, e ha grandi progetti per il futuro… progetti che Terrell è certo che lasceranno il suo nero culo secco nella polvere di Sacramento, fino a un momento mozzafiato, rubato nel mezzo del caos del ristorante, che gli dice che potrebbe sbagliarsi. Quando quell’istante viene infranto da un mistero e da un atto di violenza, Terrell e Colby rimangono con due rompicapi da risolvere: chi ha ucciso quel furfante del loro capo e come potranno far confluire le loro vite, il loro nero e il loro bianco, in un unico scintillante futuro?

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Malcolm Tate hung up his flogger when his submissive sought out another Dom and landed in the hands of a serial killer. Convinced his lack of dominance sent his sub away, Mal has spent two years blaming himself for what happened. But when his best friend finally convinces him to go back to the local dungeon, Mal’s grateful. Especially when he wins beautiful, submissive, firmly closeted Kyle Bingham in a charity slave auction.

College grad Kyle hasn’t earned enough to move out of the loft his conservative, homophobic parents bought, much less to buy any of the other things still in their name. When he’s won at auction by the hot, amazing Mal, he’s shocked that anyone would want him. No one else seemed to—not his parents, his former Doms, or any of his disastrous dates.

But Mal does want him and Kyle lets his guard down, only to be outed to his parents. With his world crashing down, he must find a way to trust Mal—and their developing relationship—or risk losing everything.

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Every gentleman has something to hide.

Meeting Heath Blackwood, a gorgeous English farmer, is probably the most exciting thing to ever happen to small-town landscaper Theo Brody, who has lived in quiet Maplehurst, New Hampshire, all his life. The sexy and secretive Brit shakes the foundations of his orderly world as they are swept up in a springtime romance neither can resist.

But Heath’s secrets run deeper than Theo ever imagined. He’s actually Heathcliff Pierrepont Blackwood, Duke of Kingston, in hiding from recent death threats. Suddenly there’s more separating them than the Atlantic Ocean, and Theo doubts he’ll ever fit in with English nobility. Though Heath and Theo are opposites in almost every way, their love might bridge the gap—if they’re willing to take the risk.

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Matt Blanco is a legend on the Brooklyn Eagles, but time and injuries have taken their toll. With his career nearing its end, he’s almost made it to retirement without anyone learning his biggest secret: he’s gay in a profession not particularly known for its tolerance.

Iggy Rodriquez is the hot new rookie in town, landing a position in the starting lineup of the team of his dreams and playing alongside his idol, Matt Blanco. Iggy doesn’t think it can get any better, until an unexpected encounter in the locker room with Matt proves him wrong.

A relationship—and everything it could reveal—has never been in the cards for Matt, but Iggy has him rethinking his priorities. They fall hard for each other, struggling to make it through trades, endorsement deals, and the threat of retirement. Ultimately they will be faced with a choice: love or baseball?

2nd Edition
First Edition published by Loose Id LLC, 2012.

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It might be a sham to his boss, but it's all too real to him.

Administrative assistant Jonah Hollis has nurtured a hopeless crush on his boss, millionaire cattle rancher Lincoln Courtwright, ever since he started working for him. But hope is kindled when Linc and beautiful rodeo star Melissa Cutler break up just weeks before the biggest event of the Dallas social season, the Cattle Baron’s Ball, and Linc asks Jonah to accompany him in her place.

Is it all a ploy to make Melissa jealous? Can Jonah fit into Linc’s world? It takes some encouragement from his roommates and his best friend, Caylee, for Jonah to agree. Before long, Jonah dares to believe Linc might just feel something for him… until interfering family and a series of misunderstandings threaten his fragile dream of happiness.

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Serie Peccato e seduzione, Libro 2

La vita di Jason è orribile. Prima Jansen, il suo migliore amico, il ragazzo di cui era innamorato, si sposa con un uomo che lui considera la feccia della terra. Poi deve vedersela con un collega che ha una cotta pazzesca per lui. Gestisce una gastronomia durante il giorno e il palco di un night club la notte. Per lui, il caos è uno stile di vita: nulla potrebbe renderla peggiore. Fino a quando al club non incontra una celebrità locale, presumibilmente etero, e i suoi veri problemi iniziano.

Bradley Britt ha tutto: fama, una casa in periferia, una moglie e una bimba piccola. Nessuno sa che è tutta una copertura per nascondere ciò che è realmente. Jason è una tentazione e Bradley teme che il loro primo incontro non sarà l’ultimo. Pur sapendo che sta mettendo a rischio il suo mondo falso, non riesce a non innamorarsi di Jason. Essere completamente onesto metterà in pericolo tutto quello per cui Bradley ha lavorato, ma affrontare la realtà è la sua unica possibilità di essere davvero felice.

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Enjoy these best-selling romantic novels from Mia Kerick! Beggars and Choosers: Brett wants to lend Cory hand. But when their relationship evolves into something Brett isn’t ready to need, he reacts… and the consequences may destroy their fledgling future. With scars like theirs, forgiveness is never easy. A Package Deal: Savannah has an agenda: She is looking for a love match for her roommate, Tristan. When she meets Robby, she puts her plan in action. Out of Hiding: Philippe’s relationship with Dario leads him to a surprising discovery of his submissive sexual tendencies and a greater sense of self-awareness. But tragedy threatens to destroy the connections Philippe has made and forces him to retreat into the shadows of his past. Random Acts: From a random act of kindness, romance begins to grow, filling all the dark corners of Bradley’s empty life—until a random act of violence threatens to take it all away. Bradley must step up and be the man Caleb believes him to be. Caleb rescued him from a life without hope. Can Bradley rescue him in return?

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Sequel to Yellow Streak
Heroes at Heart: Book Three

Two years have passed since that long, dark, night of despair and near death when English-lit geek Yancy Bell met dancing jock Curt Donovan. Now a couple living in New York, they appear happy and well suited to one another.

But appearances can be deceptive.

Yancy feels Curt is growing distant, and they barely see each other. At Juilliard, Curt has bonded with a new friend, Greg. Yancy fears his relationship with Curt is coming to a head. Meanwhile,Curt harbors a secret that could spell the end of Yancy’s love for him.

Yet neither man dares to confront his fears—or the other.

Will their fate be a code yellow or a golden opportunity?

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Un libro della Serie Sette giorni

La vita di una persona può cambiare in un solo giorno? E in sette?

Donald Pottier e Jason Greene sono poco più che ragazzi quando si conoscono a Chincoteague Island, in Virginia. Dopo un giorno passato a pescare granchi, i due estranei diventano prima amici, poi qualcosa di più. Il tempo a loro disposizione è però limitato: alla fine dell’estate, Jay dovrà lasciare l’isola e Donald.

Il destino ha però in serbo per Don e Jay molto più di una notte carica di speranze. In dodici anni di amicizia, dolore, amore, perdite, malattie e sfortune, spiccano sette giorni. Sette giorni definiscono e formano le persone che sono e la loro relazione. Nei sette giorni di incontri e separazioni, incidenti e fortune inattese, rifiuti e accettazioni, delusioni e speranze, viene gettata la base su cui posa ogni storia romantica: l’amore incondizionato.

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Socially awkward, closeted virgin Avery Malcolm passes his days and nights running his bigoted aunt’s motel in rural New Mexico. He dreams of getting away and hitting the road, but with one friend, a few acquaintances, and no real life to speak of outside his duties as front desk clerk, he doesn’t know if he'll ever get a chance.

Fate sends hot drifter Chase Lancaster to the Red Ram Motel, riding in on his sexy black motorcycle. Within twenty-four hours, Avery’s life is turned upside down. Before long, even though Chase’s sexual interests seem to run exclusively toward women in bars, Avery finds himself falling for the beautiful biker with no permanent address. Chase is much more than his bad boy persona, so while it’s nice to have another friend, Avery doesn’t know how he’ll survive with his heart intact when Chase inevitably moves on.

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Como bailarín principal de una compañía de danza contemporánea de Nueva York, Sean tiene el privilegio de trabajar con estudiantes en prácticas. La última joven seleccionada, Lupe, es una bailarina de talento que estudia en Purchase, y el hombre que la recoge después de clase despierta el interés de Sean.

Jaime, fotógrafo y estudiante de artes gráficas en Purchase, es primo de Lupe. Poco después de que Sean y Jaime empiecen a salir juntos, sus encuentros ocasionales se convierten en algo especial, algo que ninguno de los dos quiere perder, sin importarles cómo un compromiso pueda complicar sus vidas.

Lupe averigua la naturaleza de su relación y saca del armario a Jaime ante su familia, que vive en Arizona y es extremadamente religiosa. Sean decide apoyar a Jaime hasta el final, aunque este puede elegir complacer a su familia en lugar de tener una vida de amor y libertad con Sean.

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Angus Conrad (Gus) McRae is a privileged Charlestonian following family tradition and attending the Citadel, harboring big dreams of a military career. With the infamous Hell Week behind him, he quickly realizes being a Knob (a freshman cadet) is just as tough—especially for a man like Gus who must keep his sexuality a secret. Then a sudden dorm reassignment lands him with a roommate in the form of one of the football team’s top players—working-class jock Stewart Adam (Sam) Morley—and life gets increasingly complicated.

Gus can’t imagine a man like Sam as gay, yet there’s something between them—exchanged glances, the occasional innuendo. Sexual tensions rise, leaving them more than friends but less than lovers. Gus and Sam know there’s too much to lose and they must keep their attraction hidden. If they fail, they risk destroying their hopes and dreams for a prosperous future in a military world that’s not yet ready to accommodate masculine gay men.

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Serie Storie di Austin, Libro 2

Musica. Topher Manning raramente pensa ad altro, ma il suo lavoro diurno come meccanico non si sposa esattamente con le sue ambizioni da rock star. Se non troverà un modo per sbloccare tutte le canzoni che ha nella testa, la sua band si avvierà presto verso l’oblio.

Poi arriva il festival South by Southwest che, insieme a una macchina guasta, porta nella sua vita il critico newyorchese Stanton Porter. Stanton offre a Topher un biglietto per il concerto di Bruce Springsteen, dove un bacio esitante e le vibrazioni fantasma del cellulare del ragazzo danno il via a una storia d’amore che promette di andare al di là del possibile.

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