Books by "Amy Lane" (201)

Every dreary day, Zach Driscoll takes the elevator from the penthouse apartment of his father's building to his coldly charmed life where being a union lawyer instead of a corporate lawyer is an act of rebellion. Every day, that is, until the day the elevator breaks and Sean Mallory practically runs into his arms.

Substitute teacher Sean Mallory is everything Zach is not—poor, happy, and goofily charming. With a disarming smile and a penchant for drama, Sean laughs his way into Zach's heart one elevator ride at a time. Zach would love to get to know Sean better, but first he needs the courage to leave his ivory tower and face a relationship that doesn't end at the "Ding!"

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Suite de Talker
Talker, tome 2

Tate Walker a un passé bien trop douloureux pour faire une croix dessus, même si Brian Cooper, le garçon de ses rêves, est là pour lui tenir la main. Brian fait de son mieux, mais Talker a toujours choisi l’esquive. Aussi, il a du mal à accepter ce qui s’est passé… en cette nuit fatale où il a accordé sa confiance à un homme qui ne la méritait pas.

Quand la vérité ressurgit et que Brian se retrouve à l’hôpital, Talker est obligé de faire un choix : soit il affronte les démons qui menacent de briser son cœur fragile, soit il laisse une fois encore Brian écoper pour lui.

Bien entendu, Talker réalise qu’il lui est impossible d’abandonner le garçon de ses rêves, seul et sans défense, alors que Brian vient juste de lui sauver la vie. Il doit trouver la force et le courage de s’occuper de Brian qui a désormais besoin de lui. Plus que jamais.

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A Harmony Ink Press Title

Sequel to Triane's Son Rising
Bitter Moon Saga: Book Two

When Torrant Shadow fled his homeland of Clough, he hoped to leave its threats behind. He spent four years living with the Moons, making sure Yarri had a home; now it's time for Torrant and his foster brother, Aldam, to leave for the University of Triannon, where Torrant hopes to create a new life enmeshed in healing arts and politics.

Torrant's new school friends Trieste and Aylan want to teach him about love as he settles in, and at first, Trieste's tenderness seems to make her the logical choice for an interim lover, while Torrant waits for Yarri to grow up. But Torrant has learned the hard way that nothing is simple when Clough still wields its influence over their lives. More and more, Torrant must call on the cold predator in himself, the part that Aylan most admires. The truth is, Torrant has certain gifts that give him an advantage of self-defense, but using them to protect the ones he cares for may destroy the part of him Trieste and Yarri love best.

As the four schoolmates progress to life beyond education and the evil from Torrant’s homeland becomes too pernicious to be ignored, Torrant must choose his destiny: Will he be a healer or a hero? Only Triane's Son can be both.

2nd Edition
1st Edition published as Bitter Moon I: Triane's Son Ascending by iUniverse, 2008

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Promesses, tome 1

Carrick Francis a passé la majeure partie de sa vie à sauter à pieds joints dans les problèmes. La seule chose qui l’a sauvé de la prison, ou pire, est sa dévotion absolue envers Deacon Winters. Deacon a été sa raison et son salut durant une enfance misérable de maltraitance, et Crick ferait tout pour rester à jamais avec lui. Aussi, lorsque le père de Deacon meurt, Crick suspend ses projets universitaires pour aider Deacon, tout comme Deacon l’a aidé auparavant.

Le plus grand souhait de Deacon est de voir Crick échapper à ses souvenirs et à la ville où ils ont grandi, afin que Crick puisse jouir d’un avenir plus rayonnant. Mais après deux ans de sentiments refoulés et de tentations, le maladivement timide Deacon succombe finalement aux avances insistantes de Crick et reconnaît se voir faire partie de la vie du jeune homme.

Alors Deacon est presque détruit en découvrant que Crick attendait qu’il le repousse, exactement comme la famille de Crick l’avait fait par le passé. Quand le don de Crick pour prendre des décisions sur des coups de tête le conduit loin de chez lui, Deacon finit abandonné, traumatisé et seul, luttant pour reforger son cœur dans un monde où l’amour avec Crick est une promesse, mais en aucun cas une certitude.

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Serie Promesse, Libro 2

Il più grande desiderio di Shane Perkins è essere un eroe. Ma dopo aver preso la decisione di lottare fino alla morte mentre la sua carriera viene distrutta, Shane torna a casa dall’ospedale e trova quattro mura vuote, un mucchio di soldi e un desiderio bruciante di avere qualcuno che sentirà la sua mancanza la prossima volta che verrà ferito compiendo il suo dovere. Finisce a fare l’agente di polizia nella piccola cittadina di Levee Oaks e, ossessionato dalla promessa di una famiglia, fa uno sforzo per riconciliarsi con sua sorella, volubile e inquieta. Kimmy si guadagna da vivere ballando e il suo partner toglie il fiato a Shane dal primo istante.

Mikhail Vasilyovitch Bayul balla come un angelo, ma il suo passato è tutto tranne che celestiale. Da quando ha lasciato la Russia, ha fatto solo due promesse: di stare alla larga dalla strada, di rimanere pulito e di portare sua madre in qualche bel posto prima lei che muoia. Fare promesse a chiunque altro è fuori discussione, però Mikhail non ha mai conosciuto nessuno come Shane. Serio, coraggioso, con la tendenza a sminuirsi, Shane sembra parlare il suo linguaggio e nessuno è più sorpreso di Mikhail nello scoprire che il miglior talento di Shane è quello di mantenere le promesse.

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Un libro de la saga Johnnies

El flechazo de Donnie hacia Alejandro, el compañero de casa de su hermana, está yendo más allá que un simple sueño infantil, ¡y está volviendo loco a Donnie! Así que cuando tiene la oportunidad de quedarse a vigilar la casa de su hermana y Yandro, Donnie no se siente solo. ¡Tiene todas sus vívidas fantasías para hacerle compañía! ¿Es posible que un golpe de suerte (con algo de ayuda de un mágico regalo hecho a mano) consiga que las fantasías de Donnie se hagan realidad?

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Johnnies: Book Three

Evan Costa learned from a very early age that there was no such thing as unconditional love and that it was better to settle for what you could get instead of expecting the world to give you what you need. As Ethan, porn model for Johnnies, he gets exactly what he wants—comradeship and physical contact on trade—and he is perfectly satisfied with that. He’s sure of it.

Jonah Stevens has spent most of his adult life helping to care for his sister and trying to keep his beleaguered family from fraying at the edges. He’s had very little time to work on his confidence or his body for that matter. When Jonah meets Ethan, he doesn’t see the hurt child or the shamelessly slutty porn star. He sees a funny, sexy, confident man who—against the odds—seems to like Jonah in spite of his very ordinary, but difficult, life.

Sensing a kindred spirit and a common interest, Ethan thinks a platonic friendship with Jonah won’t violate his fair trade rules of sex and touch, but Jonah has different ideas. Ethan’s pretty sure his choice of jobs has stripped away all hope of a real relationship, but Jonah wants the whole package—the sexy man, the vulnerable boy, the charming companion who works so hard to make other people happy. Jonah wants to prove that underneath the damage Ethan has lived with all his life, he’s still gold with promise and the ability to love.

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A Harmony Ink Press Title

Bitter Moon Saga: Book One

Torrant Shadow and Yarrow “Yarri” Moon grew up sheltered in Moon Hold, a place where Torrant’s goddess gifts were meant to be celebrated, and love of any form was a thing of beauty. Unfortunately, in Clough, within a stone's throw of Consort Rath, having beliefs of that sort will get your family killed.

Grief-stricken, Torrant and Yarri are suddenly alone against the elements and a world that would rather see them dead than see them safe. Torrant's goddess gift, which had previously been used for truth and healing, must be honed for violence and protection if either of them are to survive. When Torrant, Yarri, and their new friend Aldam reach safety, will Torrant be able to put this part of him aside? Or will Triane's Son grow to fight the forces that forged him?

2nd Edition
1st Edition published as Bitter Moon I: Triane's Son Ascending by iUniverse, 2008

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Seguito di Talker
Serie Talker, Libro 2

Per Tate Walker dimenticare il passato è semplicemente troppo doloroso, anche se il ragazzo dei suoi sogni, Brian Cooper, è lì a tenerlo per mano. Brian fa del suo meglio, ma Talker – che è sempre stato bravo a evitare i problemi – non riesce ad affrontare la verità su quello che è realmente accaduto quando si è fidato dell’uomo sbagliato nel momento sbagliato.

Quando la verità torna a galla e fa finire Brian all’ospedale, Talker è costretto a fare una scelta. Può affrontare i demoni che risiedono nel suo cuore fragile e sanguinante o lasciare che Brian affronti da solo la situazione, come ha sempre fatto. Ma perfino Talker sa che questa volta non può lasciare il ragazzo dei suoi sogni da solo e senza difese, non quando lui gli ha appena salvato la vita. Dovrà quindi trovare la forza per prendersi cura di Brian, perché ora Brian ha bisogno di lui.

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James Richards est un professeur universitaire et mène une vie routinière. Il déménage en Californie du Nord pour fuir la rupture qu’il vient de subir, mais, à part l’adoption d’un Boston terrier, Marlowe, sa nouvelle vie ne lui apporte rien de plus.

Un jour, son élève la plus coriace lui arrange un rendez-vous avec son meilleur ami, Rafael Ochoa. Ce dernier ne semble rien avoir en commun avec James, ils viennent de milieu culturel différent et n’ont pas la même philosophie de vie. Cependant, Rafael est également beau, gentil et fait l’effet d’une piqure d’adrénaline dans le cœur d’homme approchant la quarantaine de James. Ensemble, ils formeront un pont entre les habitudes de la Côte Est de James et l’attitude décontractée de la Côte Ouest de Rafael.

Leur relation basée uniquement sur les sentiments survivra-t-elle au fait que James ne semble plus croire aux happy ends ?

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Carson O’Shaughnessy has one task: track down his boss’s flighty nephew, Stassy, and return the kid to Chicago. Then Carson can go back to waiting tables and being productively bitter about his life. He didn’t count on finding a dead body in Stassy’s bed, and he certainly didn’t count on the guy in the flip-flops and cutoffs at the local café helping him get to the bottom of the crime.

But Dale Arden is no ordinary surfing burnout—he’s actually a pretty sharp guy with a seductive voice and a bossy streak wider than the Florida panhandle. When he decides to boss Carson right into his bed, Carson realizes Stassy's not the only one who's been lost. Carson likes to think he’s got his life all figured out, that sex with guys is your basic broom-closet transaction; he may just have to revise his priorities, because nobody plans on taking a left at St. Truth-be-Well and finding love at the Bates Parrot Hotel.

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Volumen 2 de la serie Manteniendo la Roca Promesa

Todo lo que Shane Perkins siempre quiso fue ser un héroe. Sin embargo, tras la decisión que pudo haber acabado con su carrera de caer luchando, Shane vuelve a casa del hospital y se ve entre cuatro paredes vacías, con una montaña de dinero y un deseo ferviente de que alguien le eche de menos la próxima vez que sea herido en acto de servicio. Termina como agente en la pequeña ciudad de Levee Oaks y, adicto a la promesa de familia, hace un esfuerzo por reconciliarse con su veleidosa y problemática hermana Kimmy. Ella se gana la vida como bailarina y es su compañero de baile quien deja a Shane sin respiración a primera vista.

Mikhail Vasilyovitch Bayul baila como un ángel, pero esconde un pasado de todo menos angelical. Desde que dejó Rusia solo ha hecho dos promesas: una, permanecer fuera de las calles y seguir limpio, y dos, llevar a su madre a algún lugar bonito antes de que muera. Hacer promesas a otra persona está completamente fuera de cuestión... Pero Mikhail nunca ha conocido a nadie como Shane. Ferviente, valeroso y humilde, Shane parece hablar el mismo idioma de Mikhail y nadie está más sorprendido que él de encontrarse con que las promesas es el mejor talento de Shane.

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Keeping Promise Rock: Book Four

Crick has been home from Iraq for five years, Jeff and Collin are finally married, and Shane and Mikhail are quietly making lives better for the dispossessed teenagers who come their way. Everything is right in Deacon's world, but nothing ever stays the same.

When Deacon's best friends, Jon and Amy, answer the call of an opportunity in Washington, DC, Deacon figures that’s life. You love people, and they leave you, and you survive. Even Benny, Crick’s little sister, is close to grown and ready to start her own future. But Benny loves Deacon, and she owes him—she may move beyond The Pulpit and Levee Oaks one day, but not without leaving something of herself behind. And so she offers Deacon and Crick an amazing gift… and a terrifying decision.

Benny’s offer forces Deacon and Crick to dredge up every past mistake and offer of redemption. And not just the two of them—everybody is forced to examine the chances they've been given and the promises they've made. In a real family, a child is a promise, and to the men and women of Promise Rock, keeping that promise will change their lives forever.

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Il professore universitario James Richards è prigioniero della routine e sente il peso dei suoi anni. Si è trasferito nella California del Nord per sfuggire al dolore e all’umiliazione, ma finora l’unica cosa buona che gli è capitata è stato il suo Boston Terrier, Marlowe.

Poi, la sua studentessa più tosta gli combina un appuntamento con il suo migliore amico. Rafael Ochoa è a un mondo di distanza da James, cronologicamente, culturalmente e filosoficamente, ma è anche bellissimo e gentile: un’ondata di adrenalina per il cuore non ancora di mezza età di James. Assieme forgiano un ponte tra la sensibilità East Coast di James e la semplicità West Coast di Rafael, ma il loro venirsi incontro potrà superare la mancanza di fede di James nel lieto fine?

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Volumen 2 de la Serie Talker

El pasado de Tate Walker es demasiado doloroso para borrarlo, a pesar de que el chico de sus sueños, Brian Cooper, está a su lado. Este ha hecho hasta lo imposible por él, pero Talker (que siempre ha sido bueno para ignorar el dolor) tiene problemas para enfrentarse a lo que le pasó cuando confió en el hombre equivocado en un mal momento de su vida.

Cuando la verdad resurge y envía a Brian al hospital, Talker se ve forzado a tomar una decisión: puede hacer frente a cada demonio de su frágil y sangrante corazón o puede dejar que Brian lo defienda, como lo ha hecho desde el inicio. Pero incluso Talker sabe que no debe dejar a su chico solo e indefenso cuando acaba de salvar su vida, y tendrá que encontrar las fuerzas necesarias para cuidar de él cuando este lo necesita más que nunca.

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"I'll do anything."

Staff Sergeant Jasper "Ace" Atchison takes one look at Private Sonny Daye and knows that every word on paper about him is pure, unadulterated bullshit. But Sonny is desperate, and although Ace isn't going to take him up on his offer of "anything," that doesn't mean he isn't tempted.

Instead, Ace takes Sonny under his wing, protecting him when they're in the service and making plans with him when they get out. Together, they're going to own a garage and build race cars and make their fortune hurtling faster than light across the desert. Together, they're going to rewrite the past, make Sonny Daye a whole and happy person, and put the ghosts in Ace's heart to rest.

But not even Sonny can build a car fast enough to escape the ghosts of the past. When Sonny's ghosts drive them down and run their plans off the road, Ace finds out exactly what he's made of. Maybe Sonny was the one to promise Ace anything, but there is nothing under the sun Ace won't do to keep Sonny safe from harm.

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Terrell Washington’s childhood was a trifecta of suck: being black, gay, and poor in America has no upside. Terrell climbed his way out of the hood only to hit a glass ceiling and stop, frozen, a chain restaurant bartender with a journalism degree. His one bright spot is Colby Meyers, a coworker who has no fear, no inhibitions, and sees no boundaries. Terrell and Colby spend their summers at the river and their breaks on the back dock of Papiano’s. As terrified as Terrell is of coming out, he’s helpless to stay away from Colby's magnetic smile and contagious laughter.

But Colby is out of college now, and he has grand plans for the future—plans Terrell is sure will leave his scrawny black ass in the Sacramento dust until a breathless moment stolen from the chaos of the restaurant tells Terrell he might be wrong. When the moment is shattered by a mystery and an act of violence, Terrell and Colby are left with two puzzles: who killed their scumbag manager, and how to fit their own lives—the black and the white of them—into a single shining tomorrow.

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Serie Promesse, Libro 1

Carrick Francis ha passato la maggior parte della sua vita a cacciarsi in un guaio dopo l’altro. L’unica cosa che l’ha salvato dal finire in prigione, o peggio, è stata la sua devozione assoluta a Deacon Winters. Deacon è stata l’ancora di salvezza di Crick durante la sua infanzia triste e fatta di abusi, e Crick vorrebbe stare con lui per sempre. Così, alla morte del padre di Deacon, Crick mette da parte i suoi piani per il college per aiutare Deacon, come Deacon ha fatto per lui.

Il più grande desiderio di Deacon è vedere Crick liberarsi dai suoi brutti ricordi e andarsene dalla città in cui sono cresciuti per godersi un futuro scintillante. Ma dopo due anni di tentazioni e di sentimenti sempre più forti, alla fine il timido Deacon soccombe alle avances determinate di Crick e ammette di voler far parte della sua vita.

Deacon è quasi distrutto dal dolore quando scopre che Crick si era sempre aspettato che lui lo cacciasse via, proprio come già aveva fatto la sua famiglia. Quando la capacità di Crick di prendere decisioni avventate lo fa finire molto lontano da casa, Deacon rimane solo, sotto shock, lottando per rimettere insieme il suo cuore in un mondo dove l’amore di Crick è una promessa, ma di certo non una certezza.

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