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Sequel to David, RenewedDelta Restorations: Novel TwoCute hipster and interior designer Michael doesn't do love-not after his ex screwed him over. Sex is a different story, though, and the gentle giant who's painting the mural in the old mansion they're restoring might be perfect hookup material. Gil is just Michael's type with his solid muscle, wicked sense of humor, and the hazel eyes that seem to see into Michael's soul.Trouble is, Gil does do love. He wants romance and forever, and he's set his sights firmly on Michael. Michael's not going there again.Yet when Michael is the victim of a vandal who's been plaguing the men working for Delta Restoration, Renovation, and Design, Gil is the first person he tells. No matter how he fights it, it's becoming harder and harder to deny he's crazy about the guy-even if that thought terrifies him. But the true fear sets in when the criminal behavior escalates, and Michael realizes he might have lost the chance to tell Gil how he feels-forever.

Sam, a geeky college freshman, has bigger problems than lusting after Marcus, sexy jock, college junior, and his big brother's best friend. Chasing after a beanie caught in the winter wind turns into a tumble down the rabbit hole for them both-science fiction style.Sam and Marcus find themselves trapped on a tropical island in the middle of a strange ocean on an alien moon. The sole structure is a ruined temple devoted to the art of love. Flustered, confused, and unable to return home, they need to figure out a means of escape from a hostile jungle teeming with dangerous life-forms.In this tale where opposites attract and secret crushes are revealed, two very dissimilar young men discover they actually have a lot in common after all, but it will take their differences as much as their points of connection to survive on an island in the stars.

Wyeth Becker is a quiet man. Staid, serious, calm. A librarian. When he meets preschool teacher Deeze Long, he discovers joy for the first time in his life. With joy comes laughter, excitement, and a new way to look at the world through the eyes of the kindest, most loving man he has ever met.When tragedy strikes and Deeze loses his joy, it is Wyeth who helps him find it again. It is Wyeth, the man who never truly understood happiness, who pays that gift back. Giving all he can of himself to the man who changed his life. Restoring in Deeze what he now so desperately needs.But the road of their relationship doesn't end there. The joys and sorrows of life are never-ending. As they set out to weather the highs and lows together, Wyeth and Deeze hang on to the one thing that makes all the tears and laughter worthwhile.Love.For only through love can life be truly savored at all.

Blue McCoy has lived on the streets for a long time, surviving by his wits and doing what he must, and he's not above using his youthful appearance and air of innocence to his advantage. It's not an easy life, but he's happy. He has everything he really needs: the clothes on his back, a house to squat in, a sweet dog. Everything except that special someone to love him.Six months ago, John Williams's wife left him because she was bored. "e;Even your *name* is boring"e; were her last words to him before she walked out. Now he's by himself in a big house, trying to figure out what direction his life should take. He's never been so alone.A chance encounter sets John on a new path, a path that becomes clearer when loneliness sends him to a local animal shelter to get a dog-and he finds an angel instead. An angel named Blue. A crisis brings them together, but it is something else that keeps them there. Could it be love? A love that can forever end two men's deep loneliness and bring them the support and sense of belonging they've searched for all their lives?

Shifter Hardball: Book ThreeTucker Wilde's life is in a tailspin. Twenty-four hours ago, he was one of the top second basemen in the all-shifter professional baseball league. Now, he's lost his starting spot to a rookie, been dumped by his girlfriend, and had a night of explosive passion with a man-a teammate at that. He can't get Dixon out of his mind-even though Tucker still believes himself to be straight. With his career in jeopardy, he's unsure where to turn or how to fix the mess.Dixon Foxx is a baseball prodigy, though a perfectionist father stole any joy he might find in the game. He only sticks with it because it's all he knows-and because of Tucker, the man Dixon's wanted since they met. His dreams come true one night, only to turn into a nightmare the next morning when Tucker blows off their incredible time together as a drunken mistake, never to happen again.The life of a switch hitter is all about mixing things up. Tucker excels at it. Only this time, the game isn't on the line-his heart is.

Just another day at the office. For some people that means spreadsheets, and for others it's stitching endless hems. For Jacob Archer a day at the office is stealing proprietary information from a bioengineering firm for a paranoid software billionaire. He's a liar and a thief, parlaying a glib tongue and a facile conscience into a lucrative career. He just has one rule-never get involved with a mark.Well, had one rule. To be fair, though, Simon Ramsey is dark, dangerous, and has shoulders like a Greek statue. Besides, it's not as though Jacob's even really stealing from Simon just his boss and his brother-in-law. Simon didn't buy that excuse either after he caught Jacob breaking into the company's computer network.That would have been that-one messy breakup, one ticket to Bali booked-but it turns out that the stolen information is worth more than Jacob thought. With his life-and his ribs-threatened, Jacob needs Simon to help him out. Or maybe he just needs Simon.

"e;A poignant, thought-provoking love story.... Do yourself a huge favor and BUY THIS!"e; Lorelei James, NY Times Bestselling author of the Rough Riders seriesLickety Split: Love won't wait.Patch Hastle grew up in a hurry, ditching East Texas for NYC to make his name as a DJ and model without ever looking back. When his parents die unexpectedly, he heads home to unload the family farm ASAP and skedaddle. Except the will left Patch's worst enemy in charge: his father's handsome best friend who made his high school years hell.Tucker Biggs is going nowhere. Twenty years past his rodeo days, he's put down roots as the caretaker of the Hastle farm. He knows his buddy's smartass son still hates his guts, but when Patch shows up growed-up, looking like sin in tight denim, Tucker turns his homecoming into a lesson about old dogs and new kinks.Patch and Tucker fool around, but they can't fool themselves. Once the farm's sold, they mean to call it quits and head off to separate sunsets. With the clock ticking, the city slicker and his down-home hick get roped into each other's life. If they're gonna last longer than spit on a griddle, they better figure out what matters-fast.

Can a man improve his appearance without losing everything good inside him? Oliver has always been obese and suffered from a negative body image. He's tried diets before, failing time after time, but he vows this time will be different. As he begins an exercise program, his confidence increases-and so does his interest in his friend and coworker Benjy. Though they bonded long ago over a love of online gaming, it takes a lot of courage for Oliver to share his new body and be intimate with another man.A passionate romance blooms, but as Oliver nears his goal, it seems he doesn't need Benjy-with his chronic anxiety and troubled past-now that he's made attractive new friends at the gym. But not all relationships are equal, and Oliver realizes that Benjy, who loved and supported him when no one else did, is more than a reminder of his old life.A pleasing appearance means nothing when it hides a lonely, empty heart, and if Oliver cannot decide what's truly important, he'll lose what he cherishes most.

Ashley James and Tucker Lee have been friends for years. They are city boys but long for life on the open trail. During a three-hundred-mile hike from the Southern California desert to the mountains around Big Bear Lake, they make some pretty amazing discoveries.One of those discoveries is love. A love that has been bubbling below the surface for a very long time.But love isn't all they find. They also stumble upon a war-a war being waged by Mother Nature and fought tooth and claw around an epidemic of microbes and fury.With every creature in sight turning against them, can they survive this battle and still hold on to each other? Or will the most horrifying virus known to man lay waste to more than just wildlife this time?Will it destroy Ash and Tucker too?

Chain of Fate: Book TwoLynx shifter Trace Wilson's fun-loving exterior hides a heart scarred by severe domestic violence-a heart that might not ever trust another male, fated mate or not. When Trace moves to Seattle to take his place as trainer and council representative to the Glacier Rim Tribe, he discovers his mate is the vampire prince Sasha Tolstoi, leader of the Konstantin Coven. It's not something Trace is ready to accept. Not now, maybe not ever. But if there's one thing Sasha knows how to do, it's how to be patient, especially when his fated heart is also his perfect sub.When an outside force threatens the fragile bond slowly forming between them-and nearly kills Trace-Trace's instincts shift into high gear. Sasha is powerful, and that means he has enemies, among them several rival covens and an uncle determined to force Sasha into a marriage with a vampire princess. But why involve the lynx Trace in their maneuvering? Finding the culprit won't be easy, and it will mean building trust-a slow and difficult prospect for someone who's suffered as much as Trace. Finding a way to move beyond the past, and to love, before those out to finish Sasha can destroy either, is a race the two fated hearts have to win.

Off Stage: Set ThreeKilmer and Jacko's relationship has been foundering for a long time. With the end in sight and despairing that he might never find a Dom who suits him, Kilmer heads to a local bar to drown his sorrows-and meets country singer Tanner.Tanner feels oddly protective of the broken man and eventually convinces Kilmer to hire him to help remodel the small, sad house Kilmer once shared with Jacko. As Tanner and Kilmer get to know each other, Kilmer regains his lost independence and Tanner's dominant streak rises to the surface. But will it be a help or a hindrance to the trust they're trying to build?The answer might lie in the music Kilmer gave up not long after he met Jacko. Music always granted him solace, clarity, and an outlet for his emotions, and with Tanner's encouragement, he picks up where he left off. Playing together eases them into honest communication, and though a happily ever after will still take patience and work, taking a chance on each other sounds sweeter with every note.

Newly turned thirty, Cameron North is preparing himself to spend his life alone. When he inherits his great-aunt's teashop on the remote island of Farlough, he returns for the first time in more than a dozen years to a place where memories-and demons-flit close to the surface of his mind. There he meets Gwyneth, a sassy barista who becomes his instant best friend-until Cam discovers she's the wife of his first love, Matthias. She has only the best of intentions when she arranges a reunion between the two men, and it forces them to finally discuss why Cam left the island so long ago.With his heart broken anew, Cam retreats to his great-aunt's house-where he learns he is not alone. Someone-or something-has pledged an oath to look out for Cam, and as he investigates the presence, he uncovers wounds that both he and his mysterious guardian sought to escape by coming to Farlough. Now Cam must figure out how to heal them-and himself.

Most people think riot squad officer Taylor Jameson is an asshole. Little do they know his apparent indifference stems from having a meddlesome family always butting into his business. And little does Taylor know he's about to stumble into a situation that'll make indifference impossible.When everything goes horribly wrong at a political rally on a harbour ferry, Taylor encounters Sietta Salisbury. The son of a wealthy politician, Sietta is a revered-but presumed dead-musician, and an enigma who is so strange, Taylor is compelled to look into his background. What he discovers draws him into a bizarre mess of prisoners, politics, and attempted murder that makes him realise what he's been missing.Falling in love isn't hard. Trying to convince someone else you're worth loving despite your crazy family and the people trying to kill you? That's a whole other can of worms.

Entwined Dreams: Book TwoAn abusive Dom robbed Orion Gordon of his love of BDSM, destroying his confidence and leaving him unsure he'll ever find peace through submission to another. Still, deep inside, his longing continues. Marcus Sadir loves Hunter Dixon, yet he can't be the one thing Hunter truly desires: a sub to control. And Hunter can't find satisfaction in the sadistic aspects of the BDSM lifestyle, while Marcus thrives on inflicting and sharing pain. When Marcus convinces Hunter they should find a third on a permanent basis, they discover Orion might be the key to bridging their differences and joining them on a deeper level.But they must help Orion move past his trauma enough for him to enjoy new facets of BDSM and kink again. Their journey toward becoming whole-together-won't be without challenges. Can Orion trust enough to try again?

Order of the Black KnightsGabriel Ingram is running from his past. It's common knowledge at the college where he teaches that he's a former CIA technical analyst, but no one knows the things he really did-or about the rage and bloodlust that are his constant companions. He's holding on to his normal life with both hands, but he knows someday he'll lose his grip.Lucas Craig is a social worker studying to become a family therapist. For reasons Lucas can't understand, the normally reclusive Professor Ingram takes an interest in him, and Lucas secretly hopes their friendship might become more.Then Eric, Lucas's roommate, disappears. Lucas is frantic. The police are no help. With nowhere else to turn, Lucas begs Gabriel for his expertise.What starts as a simple errand to help a friend becomes a journey into a violent world of gangs and human trafficking-one that will bring Gabriel face-to-face with the forces intent on stealing his soul. But Lucas might be the one who can save him-if Gabriel can get them out alive.

Casey North lost everything when his restaurant burned to the ground: his hopes, his dreams, his reason for living. With nothing tying him to LA, he packs up and moves back to his hometown of Land's End. He takes up residence in a beach house and attempts to shake the depression he's fallen into after his life collapsed. There's just one tiny problem: the ghost haunting his kitchen.Myles Taylor wasn't always trapped in the Between. One minute, he was about to propose to his boyfriend of five years as they sat out on their surfboards, and the next, he woke up on the beach to find his long-dead uncle walking toward him. After his shock fades, he must learn to navigate his new reality as he searches for a way to move into the Great Beyond. But first he must deal with the man who's invaded his territory.With Myles tied to the beach house and Casey unwilling to leave it, the two must learn to cohabitate as the lines separating them begin to blur. They grow closer than either expected, but what will become of them once Myles finally escapes the Between?

The promise of a dream job lures Murphy to Tampa, but he arrives to the rude awakening that the offer is on hold. Now he's got two choices: slink back to Michigan with his tail between his legs or stay and look for work. Things perk up when he goes into a coffee shop and learns the owner is looking for someone to renovate the apartment above it. He happily takes the job, only later realizing he's met Joe Sterling, Kaffeinate's proprietor, before... when they hooked up at a club Murphy's first night in Tampa.Murphy and Joe are both proud, passionate, and outspoken. Neither is looking for a relationship, though they can't deny they go together as well as coffee and doughnuts, in spite of their tempers. But that's before Joe learns Murphy will be working for the corporation he believes is harming local businesses and the environment-and if Murphy will be supporting it, Joe wants nothing to do with him, dooming any possibility of an unexpected happy ending.