Contemporary Romance books

Jimmy Brink and Eric Halter grew up together in a small country town. While Eric has always been content with life as a rancher, Jimmy wanted more and moved to Chicago early on to pursue a medical career.

Life has a way of coming back around. When Jimmy’s parents decide to retire in Florida, Jimmy returns to his hometown to finish his residency at a local hospital. Flamboyant boyfriend Oliver in tow, Jimmy bumps into his old friend. Eric quickly takes a disliking to Oliver, though, and for good reason. Oliver proves he’s not only self-centered but also a cheater.

To complicate matters, Eric finds it more and more difficult to hide his attraction to his best friend. When the opportunity arises, he needs to decide whether to risk their friendship to pursue his feelings... but maybe Jimmy will see there’s more for him now than ever before in his hometown.

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Bobby and Paolo’s Holiday Stories: Book One

Bobby McGrath’s Christmas trip to the beautiful Italian island of Capri to meet his eccentric extended family offers stunning views—none more stunning than his third cousin, Paolo Mascobello, a real stocking stuffer. As the two young men embark on a relationship, Bobby, a driven law student, learns to relax and bask under the old Italian moon, and Paolo realizes there’s more to life than a frolic on the beach. For the two to find everlasting amore, Paolo must overcome his fear of commitment and learn to follow his dreams, and Bobby must get his wish for happily ever after.

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The Seattle Chronicles

Levi can remember the exact moment the projection of his life changed entirely, from homeless dropout to college graduate. It was the day he found Jamie Donovan standing on his front porch—the boy Levi had secretly drooled over from afar would become the best friend he secretly drooled over up close.

When Levi gets a full ride scholarship but Jamie doesn’t, Jamie becomes an exotic dancer to help pay his tuition. Watching Jamie perform is pure torture for Levi, and hiding how he really feels starts to take its toll. And when the hot new guy from his Econ class hits on him, Levi has to decide just how long he’s going to stay devoted to his straight best friend.

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Buch 1 in der Serie - im Feuer

Dirk Krause ist ein Mistkerl wie er im Buche steht. Er macht sich selbst das Leben zur Hölle und jeden in seiner Umgebung unglücklich. Als er während eines Brandeinsatzes verletzt wird, ist er sogar zum Krankenhauspersonal unausstehlich, und natürlich ist er niemanden aus seiner Einheit wichtig genug, um ihn zu besuchen.

Lee Stockton ist das neueste Mitglied auf der Feuerwache, das den undankbaren Job aufgebrummt bekommt, Dirk einen Blumenstrauß von den Jungs vorbeizubringen. Zu Dirks Überraschung durchschaut Lee ihn sofort und lässt sich nicht vergraulen. Lee ist fest entschlossen, Dirk zu helfen, diese Arschloch-Attitüde aufzugeben und nicht alle von sich zu stoßen. Als ihre Streitereien schließlich im Bett enden, stellt sich die Frage, ob dieses Feuerwerk über einer möglichen Beziehung erstrahlt oder am Ende nur Asche zurückbleibt.

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Fate has a way of bringing people together, like it did when Tucker Wright and Callum Richards met unexpectedly in an airport coffee shop and formed a deep connection in the short time they had to spend together. But fate can also be cruel. When Tucker loses Cal’s phone number in his hurry to catch his plane, he has no way of reaching Cal. Then a dead car battery and a snowy night force their paths to cross again, will Cal believe Tucker and ring in the New Year with a little help from kismet?

A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2015 Advent Calendar package "Sleigh Ride".

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Promesses, tome 2

Tout ce que Shane Perkins a jamais désiré, c’est être un héros. Mais après avoir pris la décision capable de détruire sa carrière de se battre jusqu’au bout, Shane sort de l’hôpital pour retrouver chez lui quatre murs vides, une grosse somme d’argent et un brûlant désir de manquer à quelqu’un la prochaine fois qu’il sera blessé au cours d’une patrouille. Il finit policier dans la petite ville de Levee Oaks et, s’accrochant à la promesse d’avoir une famille, il fait un effort pour se réconcilier avec sa sœur volage et instable. Kimmy gagne sa vie en tant que danseuse, et son partenaire coupe le souffle de Shane dès le premier regard.

Mikhail Vasilyovitch Bayul danse comme un ange, mais son passé est loin d’être paradisiaque. Depuis qu’il a quitté la Russie, il n’a fait que deux promesses : se tenir à l’écart de la rue et rester clean, et emmener sa mère dans un bel endroit avant qu’elle meure. Faire des promesses à quelqu’un d’autre est absolument hors de question – mais Mikhail n’avait jamais rencontré quelqu’un comme Shane. Sérieux, courageux et ayant une forte tendance à se dévaloriser, Shane semble parler le langage de Mikhail, et personne n’est plus surpris que ce dernier de découvrir que tenir ses promesses est le plus grand talent de Shane.

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A dream romantic vacation to Iceland to see the Northern Lights turns into a nightmare when James’s workaholic boyfriend, Richard, again insists on putting his work first. After a call from Richard’s office, an argument ends with the couple splitting up for good. Not only has Richard left James, he’s left him abandoned to explore the park alone, where James quickly gets lost. But just when things seem darkest, the Solstice works its magic, and James finds the guiding light he needs. Or it finds him.

A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2015 Advent Calendar package "Sleigh Ride".

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Serie Orizzonti, Libro 1

Il giocatore di football del college Clark Stevens è un wide receiver popolare con un potenziale contratto nella NFL, ma ha qualche problema: una ragazza gelosa, un padre dispotico e dalla mente ristretta, un deficit dell’attenzione e un’attrazione potente e inaspettata per l’ortopedico, maschio, che gli cura un osso rotto.

Il dottor Jody Williams sta ricevendo dei segnali davvero contraddittori. Non può ignorare quanto desidera Clark, perché è ovvio che il giocatore prova lo stesso per lui. Per il medico, gay dichiarato e orgoglioso di esserlo, la soluzione sembra molto semplice. Per Clark, invece, non lo è. Il suo mondo non è tollerante e gli ostacoli che ha affrontato lo hanno portato a negare la sua sessualità per anni.

È il Super Bowl dei disastri, non importa da che punto di vista lo si guardi. Alla fine, Clark deve decidere se continuare con l’unica vita che ha sempre conosciuto o se cogliere l’occasione di viverne una nuova con Jody.

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Before he discovered the Heartland Bear Clan, Ron Corbin figured no one could ever love a “fatass” like him. But the big group of big men accepts him, and likes him just the way he is. Having finally found a place he belongs, he works hard to get elected president of the club—and wins. He’s the happiest he’s ever been.

But Paddy Brennan, a sexy bear cub who blew into town and became Mr. Popular overnight, is elected vice-president. Ron doesn’t think Paddy has earned the honor, and now he’ll have to work shoulder to shoulder (and belly to belly) with the guy for a year.

Ron will do what’s best for the club even if that means setting his personal feeling—that Paddy is a jerk—aside. But then as the two men get to know each other, Ron reluctantly finds he not only likes the guy, but is growing more and more attracted to him.

Deep down, Ron still worries he isn’t good enough, but maybe Paddy can show him there’s a beary happy ending waiting for them after all.

A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2015 Advent Calendar package "Sleigh Ride".

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Desires Entwined: Book Four

Simon Tyler knows his job as a gay romance author makes his lack of faith in love more than a little ironic, but he’s tired of being used for his wallet. When a night out turns into a matchmaking scheme orchestrated by his best friends, Simon’s not thrilled, but since he’s not the target and he’s sworn off happily-ever-after anyway, he goes along with it… until he meets Adrian, the object of their efforts, and finds perhaps he hasn’t given up on love after all.

Professor Adrian Keys has tried to date Hearing men before, but being Deaf himself, he’s never had any success at making a connection. After his friends con him into going out and Adrian realizes it’s all an elaborate plan to set him up, he braces for yet another failure, only to discover there is a spark—except it’s not with the man his friends had in mind, but with Simon Tyler instead.

Not all their friends have found a way past their romantic failures, but Simon and Adrian might be on the path to happily-ever-after.

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About the last thing Vincent Wade expected was for Carson Cress to ask him out. Vince is a dedicated biology student and a bit of a loner. Superstar quarterback Carson is larger than life, and he lives under a public microscope. There’s no way they should work. But Vince is learning that sometimes people just come steamrolling into your life and all you can do is hang on for the ride or lose your heart in the process. If their relationship can survive the fallout when an injury derails Carson’s future plans, maybe Vince can finally find something to believe in.

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Check out four of B.G. Thomas's greatest hits of contemporary gay romance, combined into one exclusive volume!

All Alone in a Sea of Romance: Jude Parks, writer of gay romances, came to the Romantic Voyages convention for business, yet becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation. He also meets Tommy Smith, who makes him wonder if it may be worth holding out for Mr. Forever. However, first Jude has to survive the weekend and clear his name.... —The Boy Who Came in from the Cold: Gabe sees Todd outside his building, freezing to death, and takes pity on him. Maybe letting a man in from the cold can melt the ice around Gabe’s heart—and maybe getting evicted will turn Todd’s luck around. —Anything Could Happen: Austin moves to Kansas City, hoping to locate the love of his life and make things right between them. Once there, though, he meets actor Guy Campbell, who complicates the situation while hiding some dark secrets of his own. —Spring Affair: As they become friends, Sloan finds himself falling in love with Max, who is completely unavailable. As for Max, he is discovering that both his son’s coming out and his new friendship with Sloan are stirring up feelings he thought buried long ago. Spring is a time for rebirth—is there any way the two men can find happiness and a new beginning?

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Jim Carney has a full time job—running from himself. Since he walked out on his wealthy family at sixteen because he’d wrecked his best friend’s life over some yaoi graphic novels, Jim has lived a macho, blue-collar existence of too much booze and too little responsibility. Then Billy Ballew, the man Jim most admires, gives Jim a chance to come through as his construction supervisor. For once, Jim is determined to make someone proud. Then Jim goes in for a physical for his new job, and his yaoi dream comes to life in the form of cardiologist Ken Tanaka. Jim discovers he has two heart problems—a wonky mitral valve and a serious attraction to his doctor. But Ken is a major player, and Jim might be just a notch on the doc's stethoscope. To Ken, Jim is unforgettable—but the living embodiment of his traditional family’s worst nightmares. How come the minute Jim decides to be responsible, he finds himself taking care of his kid brother, getting a proposal from a wealthy woman, making a deal with the devil, and winding up in the hospital—when all he really wants is the Knave of Broken Hearts?

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Quentin Jackson ha seguido cada movimiento de Jason Spade en los negocios y en el póquer desde su primer día como estudiantes universitarios. Ocho años después, cuando Jace finalmente decide que Quent es el hombre sin el que no puede vivir, no ve razón alguna para que eso cambie.

Por más que Jace crea que el póquer es como la vida misma, nadie le dio el mismo manual de estrategias a Quent. Después de la primera noche de pasión, comienza el verdadero juego de amor y confianza. Sin embargo, Jace ha estado jugando solo demasiado tiempo como para poder enseñar las reglas de manera fácil. Jace solo habla dos idiomas: uno es el sexo, y el otro el póquer. Entre ambos, necesitan encontrar una manera de convencerse de darle una oportunidad al amor, y a Quent de que le dé una oportunidad a él. Afortunadamente son buenos descifrando probabilidades, porque juegan para ganar, y esta es una relación de alto riesgo por la que de verdad vale la pena arriesgarse.

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Eyes of Love: Book One

For years, Clayton Potter’s been friends and workout partners with Ronnie. Though Clay is attracted, he’s never come on to Ronnie because, let’s face it, Ronnie only dates women.

When Clay’s father suffers a heart attack, Ronnie, having recently lost his dad, springs into action, driving Clay to the hospital over a hundred miles away. To stay close to Clay’s father, the men share a hotel room near the hospital, but after an emotional day, one thing leads to another, and straight-as-an-arrow Ronnie make a proposal that knocks Clay’s socks off! Just a little something to take the edge off.

Clay responds in a way he’s never considered. After an amazing night together, Clay expects Ronnie to ignore what happened between them and go back to his old life. Ronnie surprises him and seems interested in additional exploration. Though they’re friends, Clay suddenly finds it hard to accept the new Ronnie and suspects that Ronnie will return to his old ways. Maybe they both have a thing or two to learn.

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Check out these four greatest hits of contemporary gay romance from Wade Kelly, combined into one exclusive volume!

When Love is Not Enough: Matt and Darian cling to one another in the aftermath of losing Jimmy, forging a new friendship immediately tested by the truths hidden in the pages of Jimmy’s journal.—My Roommate's a Jock? Well, Crap!: Anal-retentive loner Cole and his new—and gorgeous—roommate Ellis develop a friendship that turns Cole’s glass-half-empty outlook on its head. There must be more to Ellis than a fun-loving jock....—The Cost of Loving: Matt is dealing with guilt and shame after being outed; Darian is still burdened by the grief of losing his fiancé. If Matt and Darian hope to make a life together, they must first take a stand for what they believe in, even if they fear the cost.—Names Can Never Hurt Me: Because of peer-pressure and his fears about defining his sexuality, Nick struggles with stepping out of his comfort zone and caring about someone different than himself. If he’s lucky, somewhere between arrogance and ignorance, Nick might find out what it means to be an adult, but if he’s wrong, he could lose everything.

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Mangrove Stories

Lazlo Maguire doesn’t do relationships—he does transactions. Six months of the year, he’s an expensive rent boy in Manhattan, and he moves so fast that settling down could not, would not, ever enter his mind… except for once. Britton Lassiter he meets man to man, not as hustler and mark, and it’s too good to be true when the lawyer wants to keep Lazlo even if he has to share him with the job.

But Lazlo has his reasons to walk away from the man he’s grown to love. The other six months of the year, he is laid-back Laz, a shopkeeper in the sleepy coastal town of Mangrove, Florida, where the artist he never allows himself to be in the Big Apple shines through. He lives for his time by the ocean, the place he hides his secrets and nurses his broken heart.

Then fate intervenes, and Laz gets the surprise of his life when he spies Britton in Mangrove—but it’s not meant to be… not until Britton sees the change in him and wants to be a part of Laz’s new life so that every evening can be easy… together. Hopefully the secrets that tore them apart won’t come back to haunt them.

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È il 1987. I ragazzi indossano camicie rosa della Izod, le ragazze hanno capelli vaporosi e tutti possiedono una scatola del fumo; AIDS è solo una brutta parola che rimbomba dalle città come un temporale. Un adolescente scappato di casa vaga su un lato della strada, a un battito di ciglia dalla disperazione, ed è salvato da un angelo con i capelli lunghi su una Harley.

Ma questo è solo l’inizio della loro storia.

Josiah Daniels voleva pace, tranquillità e una vita semplice, e l’ha avuta finché non ha salvato Casey dalla fame, dal freddo e dallo sfinimento. Da quel momento la vita di Joe è tutt’altro che semplice e il suo nuovo pupillo naviga un mondo che sta cambiando più rapidamente delle persone che ci vivono. Joe vuole far diventare Casey un adulto felice e produttivo, e ci riesce. Ma anche da grande, Casey non riesce a concepire una vita felice senza Joe. Il problema è far accettare a Joe che il ragazzo che ha allevato è all’improvviso l’uomo che lo vuole.

La loro relazione potrebbe morire o cambiare il mondo attorno a loro. Mentre costruiscono una casa, negoziano le nuove regole del crescere assieme e schivano le insidie della vita moderna, Casey impara che l’età adulta è più che il sesso, Joe impara che non ci sono compromessi se si vuole vivere per sempre felici e contenti, e sono entrambi costretti a capire l’unica cosa che un uomo non dovrebbe mai fare: vivere da solo.

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