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Freelance photographer Dan Wright isn't looking for romance in Venice. Still smarting from a bad breakup, Dan just wants a vacation and some self-indulgent fun to help him clear his mind. But amid the mystique of the city, he meets quiet schoolteacher Cesare Eveschi, and he decides there's nothing wrong with a holiday fling. After all, it's not like there's a chance for anything serious when Dan is out and proud and Cesare is still hiding in the closet.Right?But as the two men engage in a whirlwind affair, Dan sees more than he expected in Cesare-behind the shyness and traditional values is a passionate and idealistic man yearning for love. Dan isn't sure he wants another relationship, but he can't deny the feelings forming between them may last beyond the suntan. Before Dan lets the possibility for happiness slip through his fingers, he must take a step back and acknowledge how his time in La Serenissima-his time with Cesare-has changed him.

"e;One of my favorite reads of the summer!"e; - Two Chicks ObsessedLights, camera, action!When Professor Wesley Coolidge accepts a summer job as a historical consultant to a pirate movie being filmed in North Carolina, the last person he expects to bump into is his soon-to-be ex, movie star Sander Carson.Just like the flamboyant pirate he's playing, Sander, aka Sam Carr, is used to getting what he wants, and he makes it clear he wants Wesley back in his life. Sam lost Wesley when he left their life in New York City behind for a career in Hollywood. But Wesley has finally managed to put the pieces of his heart back together, and he isn't interested in Sam and Wesley: The Sequel.Convincing Wesley to give their relationship a second chance will take much more than Sam's apologies and reminders of good times past.If Sam wants Wesley back, he'll have to show Wesley that they really can sail into the sunset together-a real-life happily-ever-after that won't end once the final credits roll.

An Underground Club TaleDon't judge a book by its cover....At over six feet, with a body honed in the gym, auto worker Donavan Gregory is used to people assuming he's a dominant top. Unfortunately, they're wrong, and Donavan's desire to explore his submissive side goes unfulfilled.Smaller and older than Donavan, Dr. Seth Manning might not look like a typical Dominant, but when the two men meet at Pride, Donavan realizes Seth might be his perfect counterpart. The trouble is, Donavan doesn't have as much experience with the BDSM world as he'd like. What could an educated, handsome, and confident man like Seth possibly see in someone like him? Seth must convince him that despite the differences on the surface, when it comes to kinky fun and discovery, they'll fit together just fine.

A Love Means... StoryJoey Sutherland has found a home with Geoff Laughton and his partner, Eli, living and working at the farm that has become a refuge after a motorcycle accident left him with a scarred face and a lot of insecurities. When Geoff's aunt Mari convinces them to take in a musician from the National Youth Symphony, Joey is reluctantly roped into picking him up, already anticipating the disgust he'll see on the man's face.But Robert Edward Jameson surprises him: he's outgoing and friendly, he's willing to try just about anything around the farm, and he's blind, which goes a long way toward easing Joey's nerves.Joey and Robbie become inseparable and discover the beginnings of love. But summer is coming to an end, and Robbie will return to his home in Mississippi, where his family and servants see to everything he could want or need. Joey can only hope Robbie will take a chance on love and escape the boundaries that have shaped his sightless life.

Aristide, Leandre, and Perrin pledge only three loyalties in life: their King, their captain, and their passion for each other. So when the musketeers discover a plan to accuse M. de Treville of treason, the initial impulse to kill the messenger, Benoit, is tempered by their need to unmask the plotter. But their first two suspects, the English ambassador and Cardinal Richelieu, prove to be innocent, forcing the musketeers to delve deeper into the inner machinations of the French court.Meanwhile, Aristide finds himself falling in love with the ill-fated messenger, a blacksmith without a home who rouses all of his protective, possessive instincts. Benot, however, has no interest in any man. Torn between desire and duty, Aristide must find a way to protect the King and clear his captain's name-all while heeding the demands of his heart.

When David Carmichael suffers a migraine and a broken shoulder, Trace Jackson, his best friend, simply moves in to take care of him. Their easy camaraderie is threatened when David discovers an undercurrent of heat and tension flowing between them. Despite knowing his best friend is straight, David is not-so-slowly falling in love.Trace has never desired another man. He's a ladies' man with quite the reputation, considered a top prize around town. But his close, treasured friendship with David is intensified by the emotion and arousal, and the lure of having David so close is irresistible. Soon Trace makes it clear to David that he wants to know if they can make it work between them. Because Trace is sure he won't ever want anyone else-he already loves David.15,000 words of added scenes.

A Love Means... StoryLen Parker is laid off during the recession in the early eighties and decides to go back to college at home in rural Michigan, where he reconnects with his best friend from high school, Ruby. He's overjoyed when she marries Cliff Laughton and overcome with sorrow when she dies an untimely death, leaving behind her husband and two-year-old son. Out of work again, Len finds a job at Cliff Laughton's sorely neglected farm. Cliff is still mourning his wife, struggling to raise his son, and has little enthusiasm or energy left for work. Len immediately begins to whip the farm-including the two Laughtons-into shape. Working side by side, Len and Cliff grow ever closer, but loving another man takes a lot of courage. They'll have to stand together as they face faltering business, threatening drought, misguided family, and Midwestern prejudices to protect what might be a lifelong love.

When a Category 4 hurricane hits the Texas Gulf Coast and critically damages a nuclear reactor, the NRC brings in robotics engineer Derek Marshall and professor Sambit Patel to avert a disaster. Unfortunately, putting the men in the same room could be nearly as dangerous as the reactor: Derek's out and proud, gruff, and occasionally obnoxious; Sambit is closeted, quiet, and reserved. Faced with isolation, ungodly living conditions, and the very real possibility of acute radiation sickness, they race against time to stabilize the reactor. But the attraction growing between them may be beyond their control.On the surface, Derek and Sambit have nothing in common. They live in separate cities, come from disparate cultures, and have trouble just getting along, never mind navigating a relationship. All they have to hold them together is a few isolated weeks of trying to save the world, or at least the environment. Sambit is convinced the end of the assignment will be the end for them as well-and despite their many differences, he's beginning to wonder how he'll survive the fallout once Derek leaves him behind.

Life in the big city wasn't what Mackenzie "e;Mack"e; Redford expected, and now he's come home to Hartwick County, South Dakota, to serve as sheriff.Brantley Calderone is looking for a new life. After leaving New York and buying a ranch, he's settling in and getting used to living at a different pace-until he finds a dead woman on his porch and himself the prime suspect in her murder.Mack and Brantley quickly realize several things: someone is trying to frame Brantley; he is no longer safe alone on his ranch; and there's a definite attraction developing between them, one that only increases when Mack offers to let Brantley stay in his home. But as their romance escalates, so does the killer. They'll have to stay one step ahead and figure out who wants Brantley dead before it's too late. Only then can they start the life they're both seeking-together.

Trois ans plus tot, Jory Harcourt change de nom et referme la porte d'un passe charge de douleur dans le but de devenir plus fort. Il a une nouvelle carriere, une associee formidable, et une vie satisfaisante - mis a part le trou beant dans sa poitrine que lui laisse l'inspecteur Sam Kage lorsqu'il est parti en emportant son cA ur.Maintenant, Sam est de retour et il sait ce qu'il veut et ce qu'il veut, c'est Jory. Jory, qui ne sait pas s'il peut survivre une nouvelle rupture - ou la perte de Sam durant l'une de ses missions dangereuses - rsiste retomber dans les bras du seul homme qu'il a jamais vraiment aim. Mais lorsqu'un tueur en srie avec un compte rgler prend Jory pour cible, il devra dcider si l'amour vaut le danger alors qu'il tente de rsoudre l'affaire et de protger Sam.

All for Love: Book OneWhen sword-for-hire Teodoro Cieza de Vivar accepts a commission to "e;rescue"e; Lord Christian Blackwood from unsuitable influences, he has no idea he's landed himself in the middle of a plot to assassinate King Philip IV of Spain and blame the English ambassador for the deed. Nor does he expect the spoiled child he's sent to retrieve to be a handsome, engaging young man.As Teodoro and Christian face down enemies at every turn, they fall more and more in love, an emotion they can't safely indulge with the threat of the Inquisition looming over them. It will take all their combined guile and influence to outmaneuver the powerful men who would see them separated or even killed.

Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, Brian Paulson has lived a life of luxury and ease. If he's been left lonely because of his family's pursuit of wealth and their own happiness, he figures it's a small price to pay for what he sees as most important: money.Cade McAllister has never had it easy. He works two jobs to support himself, his mother, and his special-needs brother. They don't have much, but to Cade, love and taking care of the people who are important to him mean more than material possessions. When Cade is mugged in the park, he can't afford to lose what little he has, and he's grateful for Brian's intervention.Cade is given a chance to return the favor when Brian's grandfather passes away and Brian's assets are frozen. Cade offers Brian a place to stay and helps him find work, and the two men grow closer as they learn the good and the bad of the very different worlds they come from. Just as Brian is starting to see there's more to life than what money can buy, a clause in his grandfather's will could send their relationship up in smoke.

Collars and Cuffs: Book EightIn all his relationships, Darren Fielding never found the level of intimacy he witnessed between Thomas Williams and his sub, Peter, the day of Peter's "e;rebirth."e; Not only that, he never realized such intimacy was possible. For two years, Thomas's business card has been burning a hole in his wallet. When Darren's lover moves on, maybe it's finally time to see where that card takes him.Collars & Cuffs' new barman, JJ Taylor, is really conflicted right now. He went to the club with a very specific purpose, already convinced of what he'd find there. Except it's not what he expected at all. He certainly didn't anticipate finding himself drawn to the new wannabe Dom. Nor could he have guessed the direction that attraction would lead him.Old love, new love, vows, pain, rage, moving in, moving on The members of Collars & Cuffs face an event that touches some of them deeply, but it will only reinforce what they already know: together they are stronger, and some bonds cannot be broken.

Life is full of surprises and, with luck, second chances.After his father's death, Lowell leaves the big city to help his sick mother in the conservative small town where he grew up. He's shocked to find himself living next to none other than his childhood friend Jase. Lowell always had a crush on Jase, and the man has only gotten more attractive with age. Unfortunately Jase is straight, now divorced, and raising his six-year-old daughter. It's nice to reconnect, but Lowell doesn't see a chance for anything beyond friendship.Until a night out together changes everything.Jase can't fight his growing feelings for Lowell, and he doesn't want to give up the happy future they could have. But his ex-wife issues an ultimatum: he must keep his homosexuality secret or she'll revoke his custody of their daughter, Layla. Now Jase faces an impossible choice: Lowell and the love he's always wanted, or his daughter.

Kaden Pace, a soldier injured while on a mission, hides the extent of his damage by wearing his high-tech armor, desperate to prove his worth to his administrators and make himself useful in order to hold on to his independence. But during a simple assignment to escort two cadets across the country to retrieve the armor of a dead warrior, things start to fall apart.They meet Shun, a young man with a secret, who steals the armor they were supposed to recover. Chasing Shun brings them to an abandoned town, where they encounter even more trouble. Stranded in the deserted city, Kaden finds himself relying more and more on Shun, the person he'd come to capture, while fighting off an invasion from the neighboring country.But even when he returns to camp, Kaden's problems are not over. Now he has to find a way to save Shun, whom he's growing to care for, and keep his team alive as they make one last-ditch attempt to get back the armor Shun stole. Armor that is now in enemy hands, on an island in the middle of the sea, at Ground Zero where it all began.

Nineteen-year-old college student Levi Reed has spent his life with hollow emotions and a darkness so deep that he's convinced he's losing his mind. He'd give anything to feel something, anything, real.When a mysterious stranger appears, Levi is convinced the man is trying to kill him. When he's near, Levi experiences head-crushing pain and something surprising-real emotions for the first time. Jeb Monroe is arrogant, self-assured, closed-off, and handsome, but he isn't the harbinger of doom Levi assumed. Jeb's mission: help Levi find his missing soul.Levi is pulled into the secret world of Seers and Keepers, those born with the innate ability to manipulate souls and tasked with balancing the negative energy they can produce. Levi learns he possesses a rare gift, and he's in danger. As Jeb and Levi grow closer, they discover a group of zealots who want to harness Levi's power to cleanse the world of damaged souls. Everyone Levi cares for is threatened unless he agrees to become their tool of death. But agreeing could spell the destruction of humankind. With no one to trust and nothing as it appears, it's up to Levi to save them all.

La noble famille Randwick, d'origine anglaise, s'est exilee en Bretagne apres sa ruine. Quand Loel Woodbine, duc de Marche et heritier d'une immense fortune, propose d'epouser Valeria Randwick, l'occasion parait inesperee, sauf pour la jeune fille qui s'est deja promise en secret a un roturier.Aux abois, elle concocte une mascarade insense : envoyer sous son nom son frre en Angleterre. Valentin, jeune et naf, sort peine du monastre o il a t lev. Il accepte, sans raliser ce qui l'attend.Le duc de Marche dcouvre rapidement la supercherie, mais, la grande surprise de Valentin, il garde le silence. Peu peu attirs l'un vers l'autre, russiront-ils tromper la haute socit ? La situation se complique, Valentin est accus de meurtre et de dtournement de fonds, et le pass du duc revient le hanter.Loel et Valentin chercheront la vrit de la campagne anglaise au cA ur de Londres, ou aux rivages de Bretagne, tout en explorant perdument leur attraction mutuelle.Un titre de Rves intemporels : Bien que la raction face aux relations de mme sexe travers le temps et les cultures n'a pas toujours t positive, ces histoires clbrent l'amour M / M d'une manire qui peut rpondre, minimiser ou ignorer la stigmatisation historique.

Liam Grady is the owner of the Feathered Quill, a quirky little bookstore in Asheville, and-though he doesn't realize it yet-a dream walker. His last relationship failed almost a year ago, and he's not had the interest or nerve to pursue anyone he's met since.Cameron Danu is a tattoo artist from rural Georgia. Cameron is left without a job after his boss, Jos is forced to close the shop after a heart attack. When Cameron learns Jos has set up an interview for him at a small tattoo parlor in Asheville, he hopes for a fresh start in a new town.Fate brings Cameron and Liam together, and they realize they've met before-in their dreams. A chance encounter and a winged tattoo might lead them to their destiny-if fear doesn't turn their dreams into a nightmare.

Will Mracek is forced to flee to Prague when he witnesses his boyfriend, powerful security magnate Jean Claude la Bete, commit murder. On the run, and with help from his cousin John, Will becomes an English teacher named Max Knight and does everything he can to blend in. Meeting Hadrian Walls, however, changes everything.Max falls in love with the grumpy ex-RAF, now bartender, and Hadrian finds himself doing the same, despite not knowing the secrets of Max's dangerous past.But trouble has a way of coming home, and Max and Jean Claude will face each other one last time in a confrontation that sends both of them over the edge

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.

Meurtre et complications, tome 1Seuls les cadavres ne parlent pas.Cambrioleur rform, Rook Stevens a jadis vol d'innombrables objets de valeur inestimable, mais jamais il n'avait encore t accus de meurtre - jusqu' aujourd'hui. Dj surpris de dcouvrir une de ses anciennes complices Potter's Field, sa boutique ddie aux collectionneurs et fans du cinma, Rook l'est encore plus de constater qu'elle a t assassine.L'inspecteur Dante Montoya pensait ne jamais revoir Rook Stevens - surtout aprs une douteuse affaire de falsification de preuve commise par son ancien partenaire pour piger le voleur. Aussi, quand il intercepte un suspect couvert de sang fuyant la scne d'un crime, est-il choqu de reconnatre celui qu'il avait tant voulu mettre en prison quelques annes plus tt. Et comme autrefois, Rook Stevens lui enflamme le sang.Rook, malgr son attirance inexplicable pour l'inspecteur cubano-mexicain qui vient de l'arrter, est dtermin se disculper. Malheureusement, les cadavres ne cessent de s'accumuler autour de lui. Quand sa vie est menace, Rook est oblig d'accepter l'aide d'un flic qu'il n'aurait jamais cru capable de croire son innocence : Dante, le seul homme qu'il ait dans la peau.

Robert Johnny just turned thirty, and his life is pretty much in the toilet. His writing career is on the skids. His love life is nonexistent. A stalker is driving him crazy. And his cat is a pain in the ass.Then Robert orders a chimichanga platter at a neighborhood restaurant, and his life changes-just like that.Dario Martinez isn't having such a great existence either. He needs money for college. His shoes are falling apart. His boyfriend's a dick. And he has a crap job as a busboy.Then a stranger orders a chimichanga platter, and suddenly life isn't quite as depressing.But it's the book in the busboy's back pocket that really gets the ball rolling. For both our heroes. That and the black eye and the forgotten bowl of guacamole. Who knew true love could be so easily ignited or that the flames would spread so quickly?But when Robert's stalker gets dangerous, our two heroes find a lot more to occupy their time than falling in love. Staying alive might become the new game plan.

Dans une terre future, Patrick Harvey nouvellement promu Premiere Classe Empathe reve de l'independance de sa position et de l'appartement pour lequel il epargne. Pour son premier cas en solo, il doit traiter John Doe 439, un homme trouve en dehors de la Ville, battu, traumatise et apparemment muet.Les Empathes ne doivent pas avoir des relations romantiques, mais malgr ce tabou bien tabli, Patrick se rend compte qu'il ressent une forte attraction pour son patient. Bientt, il apprend que l'homme est un Talent psychique de haut niveau et qu'il s'appelle Jac. Puis ce dernier lui rvle que des hommes abusifs le chassent cause de son don et le monde simple de Patrick explose.Jac a besoin de retrouver ses compagnons et de fuir la Ville avant que tout le monde sache pour lui, mais il est peut-tre dj trop tard. La prsence de Jac est parvenue aux oreilles du gouvernement central Chicago. S'il veut garder sa libert, il doit fuir, maintenant. Et si Patrick veut explorer une relation que sa socit lui interdit, il va devoir changer les chanes scuritaires de son travail pour l'incertitude de la libert.

When vacationing Denver architect Roger Mackie rolls into a quaint old trading post in Montana's Bitterroot Mountain Range to gas up his car, it's the start of a life-changing journey. Lean, handsome Chippewa Johnny Two-Guns is looking for a ride. He's on a mission to recover some clan treasures. Roger is immediately smitten and drives Johnny all the way to Arizona.Although the two successfully build a friendship, Roger is unable to initiate the intimacy they both seem to desire. A second visit gives Roger another chance to draw Johnny out of his shell. The payoff is spectacular, leading to a week of sex and discovery, during which Johnny's innocent enthusiasm shows Roger a new side of love between men. But trouble is on the horizon for the new couple, as fate seems set against them. And what does the sudden appearance of sexy young architect Brad Beaver portend for the future?

Une nuit avec Ash Gallagher, c'est tout ce qu'il faut a Eli Hollister pour se convaincre qu'il a enfin rencontre la bonne personne au bon moment. Heureusement qu'il n'avait rien parie la-dessus parce qu'il s'avere qu'Ash est etudiant dans la classe d'Eli a l'Universite locale. Eli ne peut nier qu'il est attire, mais la situation est complexe. Il a deja assez de problemes avec son directeur de departement. Celui-ci ne souhaite qu'une chose : refuser a Eli sa titularisation et le renvoyer.Ash attend avec impatience de pouvoir passer la prochaine tape. Aprs un tour sur le terrain dans les Marines et une priode en tant que rserviste, il est prt mettre fin sa carrire militaire. La dernire chose qu'il imaginait exprimenter ce semestre tait de tomber sous le charme de son professeur de littrature. Mais plus Eli rsiste, plus Ash est dtermin l'avoir. Puis Ash dcouvre qu'Eli est srieux, et Ash ne veut qu'une aventure Ou peut-tre pas ? Entre ces deux-l, quand il s'agit d'aimer, tous les paris sont permis !

Nuages et Pluie, numero hors serieTim Conroy a de la patience. Depuis trois ans, il attend que son ami Rory McCown sorte de prison, apres une condamnation pour un vol de chevaux commis au ranch Blue River. Rory serait susceptible de beneficier d'une liberation anticipee, mais a condition d'avoir un poste stable et un endroit ou loger. Aussitot, Tim se donne pour objectif de convaincre son ami et patron, le rancher Hunter Krause, d'offrir a Rory une deuxieme chance.Quand Hunter accepte, Tim le regrette presque : Rory a chang certains moments, il se montre morose et renferm d'autres, arrogant et trop prsomptueux. Pourtant, l'attraction est toujours aussi forte entre eux. Malheureusement, ds qu'ils commencent se rapprocher, un ennemi acharn A uvre dans l'ombre, prt aux plus sombres machinations pour les sparerLeur relation encore fragile sera-t-elle assez forte pour rsister aux temptes venir ?

Hunting Evil: Book OneA string of murders targeting effeminate gay men has the GLBTQ community of Chicago on alert, but budget cuts have left many precincts understaffed and overworked, and homophobia is alive and well within the law enforcement community so little has been done to solve the mystery. When the FBI calls in Special Agent Todd Hutchinson and his team, the locals are glad to hand the case off. But Hutch finds a bigger mystery than anyone originally realized-seventeen linked murders committed in several different jurisdictions. Hutch's clues lead him to Noah Walker.Working on his PhD in forensic psychology, Noah has been obsessed with serial murders since he was a child. Noah finds himself hunted, striking him off Hutch's suspect list, but not off his radar. To catch the killer before anyone else falls victim, they'll have to work together to bring him to justice.

Luka Krachec immigrates to the United States to find his cousin dead and his cousin's wife hospitalized after a terrible accident. He meets Peter Montgomery at the funeral. The American seems nice and captures Luka's attention when he offers to help him with his English.Peter has spent most of his life believing he shot his father at age six, and his family uses his regret and overwhelming guilt to keep him under their proverbial thumbs. Peter does his best to make up for what he did by helping others, and agreeing to help Luka with his English yields something amazing when they hit it off.When Peter opens up to Luka about what happened when he was a child, Luka senses some holes in the story and suspects Peter needs some help, so he approaches the head of the psychology department at the college where he works. Neither expects to open a long-barricaded door to secrets, denial, and family manipulation.

Né pauvre et devenu orphelin très jeune, Daveth Blyd a eu une chance de réussir lorsque ses talents de combattant lui ont valu une place au sein de la garde civile de Tangye - une place qu'il a perdue à la suite de fausses accusations de vol. Désormais, il joint les deux bouts en recherchant des époux malhonnêtes et des enfants disparus. Quand un noble lui offre une petite fortune pour retrouver un saltimbanque ayant volé une bague, Daveth accepte l'affaire.Que Jory Pearce soit ou non un voleur, on ne peut certainement pas lui faire confiance. Mais, envoûté par la beauté et la voix ensorcelante de Jory, Daveth se retrouve bientôt au cœur d'une conspiration. Alors qu'il cherche désespérément des réponses, il se rend compte qu'il s'attache de plus en plus à Jory. Dans leur quête pour découvrir la vérité, les deux hommes affrontent des assassins mystiques et humains, allant de tentatives de meurtre en trahisons. Mais quand l'intégrité de tous est remise en question et que la Mort est pressée d'entrer dans la danse, Daveth a besoin de plus que de sorcellerie pour survivre.

The Bobby and Paolo Holiday Stories The holidays are a magical time for everyone, but they hold special meaning for young lawyer Bobby McGrath and fashion designer Paolo Mascobello. Their whirlwind romance begins one December on the Isle of Capri, where they meet and fall in love, and each holiday season adds a new building block to their life together. Celebrate with Bobby, Paolo, and their colorful friends and family as they marry and start a family. Happily ever after doesn't always come easy, but with love and the spirit of the season, miracles can happen and Christmas wishes can come true. Stories included: A Home for the Holidays The Perfect Gift The First Noel