Contemporary Romance books

A Blue Notes Novella

Are you a fan of the Blue Notes series? Would you like to know where the couples from the first four books are now? This is your chance to catch up! Aiden and Sam are finally getting married. But when Cary and Antonio’s baby daughter makes her appearance a bit earlier than planned, the big reception is put on hold. David Somers normally conducts orchestras, but this time he devotes his energy to “conducting” his friends so that everyone can join him at his Milan villa for a reunion at an intimate Thanksgiving dinner.

Sam and Aiden, Jules and Jason, David and Alex, and Cary and Antonio are soon assembled, and each couple shares something they are thankful for. Played out in four movements, this symphony is a celebration of friendship and love, orchestrated by David.

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ATF agent Peter Lomax isn’t a hearts and flowers kind of guy, but he can be possessive, and it caused problems until Carver Fleming. Carver may be part of the art world, but he gets Peter, loves belonging to the man, and Peter treasures the way Carver understands them together.

Carver loves Peter, but he's fully aware that six months doth not a commitment make. Carver wants to make the relationship last forever, but he’ll have to leave their life in Chicago to take care of the family he loves. He wants to do it with Peter by his side, but going from the city of Chicago to tiny Colt, Kentucky is a big change.

Carver has only one Christmas wish: Please, oh please, let Peter fall enough in love with Carver's family to follow Carver home.

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Lorsque David Carmichael souffre d'une migraine et est victime d'une épaule cassée, Trace Jackson, son meilleur ami, emménage tout simplement chez lui pour prendre soin de lui. Leur amitié est menacée lorsque David découvre un courant de chaleur et de tension entre eux. Malgré le fait qu'il sache que son meilleur ami est hétéro, David tombe rapidement amoureux.

Trace n'a jamais désiré aucun homme. Il est un homme à femmes avec la réputation qui va avec, et est considéré comme un prix de choix dans toute la ville. Mais sa précieuse amitié avec David est intensifiée par une émotion et une excitation qu'il n'arrive pas à vraiment définir, et l'attrait d'avoir David si proche est irrésistible. Bientôt, Trace fait clairement comprendre à son ami qu'il veut savoir si cette attraction peut fonctionner entre eux. Parce qu'il est sûr qu'il ne voudra plus jamais quelqu'un d'autre que David - qu'il aime déjà.

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When he finds himself captivated by a movie-star handsome stranger he meets in a bar, lawyer Ford Reilly watches a simple one-night stand develop into a taste of what living honestly might bring him.

Out and proud Gus Hansen has built a small architectural firm from nothing, but could lose it all as he tries to break a contract he signed before knowing about the project’s antigay ties.

After Ford discovers he spent a passionate night with the man on the other side of the dispute he’s handling, he finds himself in more than one quandary. He can either maintain the status quo, enforcing the contract to the letter, or he can defy his overbearing father and break free of the closeted life he's built for himself in order to be with Gus.

Gus has his own choices to make. He knows the sting of loving a man who hides himself, but the longer he lingers in Ford's presence, the more difficult it becomes to deny their attraction.

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As a principal dancer for a contemporary New York ballet company, Sean has the privilege of working with student interns. The company’s newest intern, Lupe, is a talented dancer from Purchase College—but the man who picks her up from class really piques Sean’s interest.

Jaime is Lupe’s cousin, a photography and graphic design student at Purchase. Not long after Sean and Jaime start dating, their casual hookups evolve into something special, something neither wants to lose—no matter how a commitment will complicate their lives.

Lupe figures out the nature of their relationship and outs Jaime to his extremely religious Arizona family. Sean decides to support Jaime all the way, even though Jaime might choose pleasing his family over a life of love and freedom with Sean.

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Carter Hopkins is on a mission. He has already written about the conflict in Syria, but is determined to go even deeper. With his editor’s help, he joins a band of freedom fighters led by Jalal. But it is Jalal’s brother, Nemat, who draws Carter’s attention. Nemat has left the family olive grove to join his brother in fighting the Syrian government in Aleppo. When Carter saves his life and is declared an honorary member of the family, Nemat couldn’t be happier, even though he knows his family will never understand his true interest in Carter.

Carter and Nemat say their goodbyes after the end of the assignment. Carter’s stories garner a lot of attention, but he can’t stop thinking of the man he left behind. Then rumors of the use of chemical weapons give Carter another chance at a story, and he jumps at it. But much has changed in Syria, and any chance of getting Nemat out of harm’s way seems more impossible than ever.

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The General and the Horse-Lord: Book One

General John Mitchel and his favorite pilot, Gabriel Sanchez, served together as comrades and brothers-in-arms for more than twenty-five years. They followed the warrior’s path: honor first, and service, and the safety of the tribe. Their own needs for love and companionship were secondary to the mission. Retirement from the army, however, proves challenging in ways neither expected.

When old warriors retire, their armor starts falling away, and the noise of the world crowds in. That changing world sets up longings in both men for the life they might have had. After years of loving on the down-low, the idea of living together in the light seems like pure sweet oxygen to men who have been underwater a little too long. But what will it cost them to turn their dreams into truth?

2nd Edition
1st Edition published by Dreamspinner Press, April 2013

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A Senses and Sensations Story

After their troubled pasts and their rocky road to “happily ever after,” the time has come for Jordan Waters and Sebastian Sumner to officially declare their love for each other. With the wedding two days before Christmas, the happy couple can’t put off addressing their tenuous relationships with their birth families. Between supportive friends like Jack Waters, Kevin Thompson, Bro Sumner, and Lacey Adair, they've had a taste of what a happy home means, regardless of blood ties. As the wedding approaches, all three couples must make peace with their pasts as they prepare to celebrate friendship, brotherhood, and true love.

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Fortsetzung zu Sturmrappe — Der Außenseiter
Buch 2 in der Serie - Der Außenseiter

„Es ist schon zu zweit schwer genug. Wenn man noch einen Dritten dazu nimmt … ich weiß nicht, fordern wir damit nicht das Schicksal heraus?“

Es war nicht leicht, doch Pferdetrainer Dan Wheeler hat begonnen, sich ein neues Leben aufzubauen und mit seinen Liebhabern Evan Kaminski und Jeff Stevens seinen Platz in Kalifornien gefunden. Wenn alles gut läuft, ist es großartig: dann teilen sie Zuneigung, Humor und Leidenschaft. Aber leider scheint es nur selten gut zu laufen.

Dan leidet auch weiterhin unter dem Verlust seines letzten Partners und zweifelt manchmal sogar daran, dass er es verdient, glücklich zu sein. Evan ist auf jeden Nebenbuhler in Bezug auf Dan eifersüchtig – sogar auf Jeff. Und Jeff fragt sich, ob er nicht zu alt für die beiden jungen Männer ist und das Feld räumen sollte. Trotz seiner Vorsätze hat Dan Gefühle für die beiden Männer entwickelt, doch er ist nicht sicher, ob das ausreicht. Er weiß, dass das Zusammensein mit ihnen manchmal schmerzt. Nun muss er entscheiden, ob der Schmerz einer Trennung nicht noch größer wäre.

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Un libro de la saga "Segundas oportunidades"

Siendo adolescente, Addy Monroe tuvo una experiencia que le cambio la vida, aunque técnicamente la “experiencia” le estaba pasado a alguien más en el asiento trasero de un taxi atrapado en el trafico junto a él. Seis años más tarde, en un club de Los Ángeles, Addy conoce al cantante de rock Zak Roscoe —el hombre que sin saberlo le había enseñado quién era en realidad—, y consigue una oportunidad para experimentar a Zak por sí mismo.

Siendo una persona privada y reservada, Zak encuentra los decididos avances de Addy tan molestos como intrigantes, y se deja seducir para una noche de placer. Desafortunadamente, los viejos hábitos nunca mueren: la actitud de Zak después del sexo deja bastante que desear, y Addy pronto se da cuenta de que a veces la fantasía y la realidad no tienen mucho en común.

Si los deseos fueran segundas oportunidades…

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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 Novella in the Delectable Series

A week before Christmas, Alex Bancroft’s bakery goes up in flames. When he runs back inside after a dog, firefighter Kevin Flint has to rescue Alex—and Quincy—from the smoldering building, endangering them and inflaming Kevin’s resentment.

Now Alex can’t create the elaborate gingerbread house he donates to a foster-kids charity each year. Fire Station 7 again comes to his rescue, offering their kitchen and their manpower.

Everyone but Kevin Flint, that is. A third-generation firefighter, he’s fearful of stepping too far out of the closet. So when his powerful physical attraction for Alex ends in a sizzling secret encounter in the firehouse, Kevin can’t push Alex far enough away, and Alex returns the cold shoulder.

After a change of heart, Kevin risks his life to prove he’s worthy of Alex’s affection, but without a Christmas miracle, their chances at sweet romance might go up in smoke.

Like all Delectable stories, Gingerbread Palace includes recipes used in the book.

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Logan Brandish, auteur à plein temps, est parfaitement heureux dans sa paisible routine, avec sa collocation avec sa meilleure amie dans une petite bourgade, sa chatte, et son petit ami … Jusqu’à ce qu’il rencontre l’éditeur de son prochain livre, le beau Brock Kimble, et le calme passif de sa vie quotidienne disparaît en fumée. Découvrant pour la première fois ce que veut dire passion, Logan devient anxieux et impatient, et bien vite sa vie et son nouveau manuscrit – qu’il s’était imaginé pouvoir finir un jour – ne sont plus que pagaille.

Mais Logan l’apprend à ses dépens : on n’obtient pas toujours ce que l’on veut … pas du jour au lendemain, en tout cas. Pour oublier tous ses ennuis, il part en voyage, mais même le ‘paysage’ italien ne peut empêcher bien longtemps ses pensées de revenir vers son désormais ex-éditeur. Logan devra peut-être admettre qu’il est des choses auxquelles on ne peut échapper.

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El escritor de ficción Logan Brandish es absolutamente feliz en su apacible rutina diaria de pequeña ciudad con su mejor amiga, su gata y su novio, hasta que conoce al editor de su próximo libro, el atractivo Brock Kimble, y la perezosa quietud de su día a día se va volando por la ventana. Experimentando una auténtica pasión por primera vez en su vida, Logan empieza a sentir desasosiego y angustia, y pronto su vida y su nuevo manuscrito —una obra en progreso que él siempre pensó que terminaría— acabarán patas arriba.

Pero, como Logan está aprendiendo, uno no puede siempre conseguir lo que quiere...., al menos no en seguida. Para liberar su mente de semejante lío, Logan inicia un viaje, pero ni siquiera Italia y sus bellos, ummm, escenarios, pueden apartar sus pensamientos de su antiguo editor por mucho tiempo. Logan, simplemente, tendrá que admitir que hay cosas de las que no se puede huir.

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Weber Yates ha sempre sognato di diventare un professionista del rodeo, ma si ritrova a lavorare come garzone in un ranch in Texas. La sua unica relazione è con un uomo completamente diverso da lui, così al di fuori della sua portata che, fosse stato sulla luna, sarebbe stato più vicino. O a San Francisco, dove Weber si ferma per salutarlo un’ultima volta, prima di cercare di sistemarsi e di vivere una vita umile e solitaria, proprio come quella – pensa lui – di un ranocchio. 

Cyrus Benning è un neurochirurgo di successo che non si fa sfuggire un solo dettaglio. Ha messo gli occhi sul principe, vestito da povero cowboy, sin dall’inizio. Ma ogni volta che Weber se ne va, si fa sempre più difficile per Cyrus, che non sa fino a che punto il suo cuore potrà resistere. Ora il dottore ha un’ultima possibilità per dimostrare a Weber che non è certo il suo lavoro a renderlo l’uomo perfetto per lui, bensì Weber stesso. Con l’aiuto di sua sorella e della sua famiglia in pezzi, Cyrus è pronto a dimostrare a Weber che la casa e la vita che ha sempre cercato sono lì con lui, davanti ai suoi occhi. Cyrus gli ha dato un ultimatum, una volta, è vero, ma ora questo si è trasformato in un voto solenne: non lascerà che Weber esca dalla sua vita, mai più.

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Luke Scherer has turned bad romance into an art. When he catches his latest deadbeat boyfriend selling Luke’s belongings—and his own body—to cover his debts, Luke decides he needs a vacation. He just doesn’t expect his Napa Valley retreat to be a step into his past.

Eight years ago Mal Kuijpers was grieving his wife while his vineyard floundered. Hiring Luke for the summer put the business back on track and a smile back on Mal’s face.

Nineteen-year-old Luke had just gotten out from under his father’s thumb and started saving for his education, his last screw-you to his old man. Then he made the mistake of falling for his boss, his dad caught up with him, and Luke panicked—and fled.

Now they have another chance. Mal has his own share of closet skeletons, including a family he doesn’t talk to and a dead wife he sometimes does, and he’s gone without romance for years. He works hard to convince Luke he’s worth more than a casual fling and asks for nothing in return, but Luke needs a relationship of equals. If Mal can believe in himself and Luke can believe in love, two hot summers might yield a lifelong reward.

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Christopher "Kit" Britten drifts through life, partying with friends and spending his parents’ money. He hasn’t told them he’s gay, but he’s told all of his five sisters, and to keep from being harassed about responsibility, he works part-time for one of them. When she sends him on an errand and his shiny red Ferrari breaks down in one of Houston's seediest locals, he pushes it to the nearest garage. That's where he meets Romy O'Keefe.

Romy works hard as a mechanic to provide for his mother and little brother. When Kit pushes his to-die-for Ferrari into Romy’s garage, Romy is wary of falling for gorgeous Kit despite instant attraction. Kit impulsively decides to prove how serious he is about Romy by coming out to his parents—and his father disowns him!

Uptown and downtown clash as the two men share the tiny space in Romy’s Airstream trailer and struggle to make ends meet. When Kit’s former boyfriend comes sniffing around, and Romy gets the bill for his little brother’s surgery, it drives home to him how very different his world is from Kit’s. However, Kit is in love with the velvet-voiced Romy, and he isn’t about to give up.

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Too much partying and self-inflicted trouble have left Cameron Lacey’s life a complete mess. But he’s determined to change, and he’ll do anything to keep a roof over his head until he gets himself together. When he's introduced to Sam Powell, he can’t believe Sam will let him stay without expecting anything in return—in Cameron’s world, nothing is free. Realizing Sam’s bleeding heart is exactly as it appears throws Cameron for a loop… and completely head over heels. Unfortunately, old habits die hard.

Cameron’s demons rear their ugly heads, leading to a series of backsliding disasters and fumbled attempts by Sam to save Cameron from bad choices. As Cameron struggles to become who he wants to be instead of who he is, he also comes to hope Sam will discover that what’s right for him might not be what he’s looking for—but who he already has.

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