EBOOK SPOTLIGHT: Aqua Follies by Liv Rancourt
The 1950s. Postwar exuberance. Conformity. Rock and roll.
Homophobia.
Russell tells himself he’ll marry Susie because it’s the right thing to do. His summer job coaching her water ballet team will give him plenty of opportunity to give her a ring. But on the team’s trip to the annual Aqua Follies, the joyful glide of a trumpet player’s solo hits Russell like a torpedo, blowing apart his carefully constructed plans.
From the orchestra pit, Skip watches Poseidon’s younger brother stalk along the pool deck. It never hurts to smile at a man, because sometimes good things can come of it. Once the last note has been played, Skip gives it a shot.
The tenuous connection forged by a simple smile leads to events that dismantle both their lives. Has the damage been done, or can they pick up the pieces together?
AUDIOBOOK SPOTLIGHT: Reckless (Leather & Chrome Book 1) by Kiki Clark. Narrated by John Solo. [6h53m]
Tank is done with his old life. All it’s brought him is trouble and misery in the form of a four-year prison term. Though he did find one good thing while behind bars: CJ Crane, pen pal extraordinaire.
After months of exchanging increasingly personal letters, Tank knows exactly where he’s headed as soon as the prison gates open. CJ doesn’t know he’s coming, and he’s not sure what he’ll say when he gets there, but he knows one thing for certain.
The promises he and his boy made to each other in their letters may have been reckless, but he’s willing to risk everything he’s got on finding out if what they have could be real.
Reckless features a motorcycle club’s annual charity ride, a possessive biker whose new favorite color is pink, a twenty-four-year-old overly eager to experience his first time, and an excessive appreciation for perfectly lined tattoos.
Audible (Regular: $19.95; Members: $13.96 or 1 Credit); $7.47 w/Whispersync | EBOOK: $ 4.99 on Amazon and available with KU
A Royal Ruse (Royal Rendezvous Book 3) by Ellie Finch
Christmas in July sale! MM holiday romance. The town of Yuletide, Maine is a veritable winter wonderland, full of Christmas-themed shops, light displays, and cookie baking contests…plus a criminal money laundering front. Prince Alaister of the Kingdom of Alstadia is here to investigate. Which becomes difficult when he meets Ama, a handsome commoner visiting the town…or so he thinks.
But Ama is not a tourist on a Christmas vacation. He is Prince Jean-Michel Amadou Musa Des Rois, younger brother to the King of Port des Rois, a small island nation in the Caribbean. Like Alaister, Amadou has come to Yuletide following threads of corruption. Both men are clever in their investigations, but their efforts thwart each other in a comedy of errors as their identities get tangled and their intentions get steamy. It will take a Christmas miracle to untangle this royal ruse!
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Hide Your Love Away (IF I FELL Series Book 1) by Mia Kerick
Too young.
Too damaged.
Too close to Cole’s enormous secret for comfort.
Rough and tumble Edgewater University dormitory maintenance man Colton Ledger should keep his distance from the sleek and snarky college junior who has caught his attention. After all, Cole has a secret life he can’t afford to reveal. So why is he compelled to drag the young man out of hiding and into his bed?
As the product of an unwanted late-life pregnancy, Timmy Hale has been emotionally shattered by a loveless upbringing. After years of desperate attempts to garner attention from his apathetic parents fail, college-age Timmy changes course. He hides his feelings of vulnerability behind meaningless sex, endless partying, and a big, bad attitude. Until Cole comes along…
When trouble finds Timmy in the form of a dangerous and relentless stalker, Cole must decide if Timmy is worth the risk of coming clean about the confidence he’s obliged to keep.
Up North (Compass Stars Book 1) by Allison Temple
The last thing Jack Spencer wants to be is a fishing guide for rich tourists. But with a sister in need of help and nothing but a rusty fishing boat to his name, he takes a job at The Wild Eagle Lodge, Alaska’s newest luxury resort.
When a scandal rocks his career, movie star Damian Marshall feels like the whole world is watching his every move. That is, until he meets a gruff fishing guide who doesn’t seem to know who he is. Desperate for escape, Damian grabs at the chance for anonymity with both hands.
Away from the pressure of studios and the media, Damian and Jack grow closer. But as sparks fly and scandal follows Damian north, Jack will need to decide if he can love a man he hardly knows, or if this brush with fame is too hot to handle.
Innocence by Suki Fleet
Christopher is restless and longs for something he cannot name. His mother vanished when he was very small and after spending more than ten years travelling on the rivers and canals, drifting between towns and schools, with mostly only his dad and brother, Jay, for company, he is desperate to escape his claustrophobic existence.
Just before Christopher’s eighteenth birthday, they return to Arlow, a town they haven’t been back to in over a decade, and everything changes.
Malachi has given up on love. He lost his heart when he lost his innocence. Now at twenty nine he just exists–getting drunk, fixing cars and playing the music he loves.
When their paths cross one night at a Travellers camp, Christopher thinks he’s found what he’s been looking for, but Malachi is afraid. He is afraid their love will destroy everything Christopher has ever known.
Winter Dragon (Dragon Sanctuary Book 1) by Minerva Howe
Justin thinks he’s just going to the mountains to snowboard. What he finds is danger, dragons, and the most amazing lover he could ever have. Samuel. Samuel has hidden from the modern human world with his brothers and cousins for years. Now Justin makes everything new again. Can they find common ground?
NEW RELEASE: $ 4.99 on Amazon and available with KU
Expectant Moon: An MM gay paranormal romance. (Gladstone Shifters Book 1) by Alexander Elliott
Gay Alpha, Ben Blair, leads the charge for equality and ignites a divisive controversy. While forces are at work to silence them, the Gladstone shifters find love, acceptance, and purpose in a time of monumental change. Discover the unexpected in EXPECTANT MOON! (Book 1 of 4. Contains steamy M/M content.)
Tricky Tracks: A Holeshot Novel by Lynn Michaels
Recovery has never been so complicated.
It’s difficult enough to recover from a potentially career ending wreck, but Cole has to do it in front of a camera. Add in that the sexy videographer, Nix, has more than Cole’s tires spinning and it’s more than problematic. Facing the truth and redeeming himself for his past actions is trickier than making a good comeback for a team that doesn’t want him.
Nix Braumere is making a great career out of filming sports stars, and his friend, Jason, has him working on a Supercross documentary focusing on injuries, particularly, Cole Lindt’s. Making the hot racer the star of his show wasn’t supposed to wreck his heart. But Cole’s grouchy front obviously hides a world of pain that Nix wants to ease.
#sportsromance #racingromance #redemption #sportsinjury #injuryrecovery #hurtcomfort
Princely Submission by KC Wells
A spoiled prince on his first overseas tour is torn between resenting his hot bodyguard—and yearning for him.
Prince Jordan needs a firm hand and Stuart Whitmore is just the man to provide it, but what happens when discipline crosses the line into intense heat? And what are the ramifications when the connection becomes so much more than just physical…
For both of them?
You’re The One For Me (Colette International Book 2) by Zelda French
One of them had a plan. The other was clueless. Together they will discover what love really is about.
Zak, a proud introvert, get himself cast in a short film to impress his crush. But when the most popular boy at school secures the role instead of his beloved, he finds himself forced to spend the summer in the middle of nowhere with a boisterous football player with whom he has nothing in common. Or that’s what he thought…
The Elven King’s Forever (Fated Elves Book 4) by Devon Vesper
Can two enemies work together to save the one person they both love?
After all this time, Dustin’s transformation is nearly complete, and his happy ending is so close he can almost see it. His wedding is fast approaching, and he’s about to start school. He has his future, his lover, and his friends, and he at last believes that he can truly have it all.
Meanwhile, their old nemesis lurks in the shadows, ready to destroy any happiness Casersis might have. They knew Bradley is dangerous, but no one is prepared when he makes his move and kidnaps Dustin.
In order to rescue Dustin, Casersis must work with his old adversary, Erastus. They both love the almost-elf in very different ways, and if they can’t set aside thousands of years of hate, it’s Dustin who will pay the ultimate price.
Pride: Wolves of Resurrection Road by Kiki Burrelli
Torn apart by a curse…
Dominion lost his mate once. He won’t lose him again. He’ll keep Pani safe, no matter what he has to kill to make that happen.
When a mission goes awry, and Pani loses all memory of his mate, Dominion will have to discover why Pani loved him in the first place if he wants a chance at making his mate fall in love with him a second time.
Can a love that was once instant be earned?
Landing Levi (Shore Thing Book 2) by Jaclyn Quinn
Sage Rafferty
I’ve wanted Levi ever since my friend Cole introduced us. After months of trying, though, it’s clear he doesn’t want me. Putting space between us is the only way to reclaim some of my dignity. I’ll suffer through as many bad dates as it takes to get over the oblivious man. He’s never going to notice me when he’s too busy looking at someone else.
Levi Hansen
Watching one of my best friends fall in love has me questioning everything I thought I wanted. When my friends try to convince me that Sage has feelings for me, they have to be out of their minds. So, how the hell do I end up volunteering to help the man—making a complete fool of myself in the process? The answer is staring me right in the face: is it too late to admit I’ve been completely Saged?
Matched to His Hawk: An M/M Mpreg Shifter Dating App Romance (The Dates of Our Lives Book 7) by Lorelei M. Hart & Colbie Dunbar
Sometimes, it’s not the ocean calling to you… Sometimes, it’s fate.
Omega wolf shifter William spends his summers selling knick-knacks to tourists and his winters building websites for his clients. But as he watches everyone in his circle find their mate, he begins to see what he could have.
Alpha hawk shifter Astor is done with city life. His bird hates being trapped inside all day. He’s ready for a change, and when a listing for a small, turn-key bed & breakfast comes across his newsfeed, it feels like fate.
When the B&B is less turn-key than promised, Astor is up for the task. He spends his days fixing up the place and getting ready for his grand reopening. The one thing he can’t figure out is the website. Searching online for a web designer, he spots an advertisement for a dating app. What could it hurt to sign up?
Psync (Enchanted University Book 1) by Zile Elliven
Touch-averse Eli is barely holding it together on his first day of college until he hears a voice in his head – and it’s complaining about wet feet? And who is the hot jerk who keeps trying to boss him around?
NEW RELEASE: $ 3.99 on Amazon and available with KU
The Ranch Hand and the Single Dad: A Gay M/M Cowboy Romance (Farthingdale Ranch Book 3) by Jackie North
Happy-go-lucky Clay keeps busy with hookups at the local bar after working hard at the ranch. Those hookups used to be fun, but now they leave him empty.
Austin is reeling after a difficult divorce. His wife took everything, including full custody of his daughter, Bea, who is only nine.
Austin doesn’t know where his life is headed, but at least he’s got a roof over his head, and a new job as accountant at Farthingdale Ranch.
The job is exactly the kind of work he loves. The only problem is he’s distracted by Clay, who is gay. Austin is straight. There’s no way this can work.
An m/m cowboy romance with age gap, hurt/comfort, opposites attract, single dad, out for you, midnight rendezvous, friendship between men. A little sweet, a little steamy, with a guaranteed HEA.
Kissed by a Killer: Morelli Family (M/M Mafia Romantic Suspense Book 5) by Leighton Greene
It’s my job to protect the Morelli men when the law is after them.
But now their most dangerous Capo has killed to protect me.
My law firm has two unbreakable rules.
1. Never get personally involved with a client.
Nick Fontana was only ever supposed to be a booty call, but he’s had me cross-examining my heart since we started hooking up.
2. Never let the Morellis do you a favor.
I can’t stop thinking about his talented hands on my body…but those hands just took the wrong life to save mine.
I helped Nick cover up what he did, because if anyone finds out, it would start a Mob War that could destroy us all.
But someone knows our deadly secret.
I’ve kept my mouth shut. So can I really trust the killer I’ve been kissing?
Alpha Pair (Fate’s Strays Prequel) by Cameron Craig
Cassius was not having a good time. His mate of thirty two years had left that morning without even a kiss, and it was their 32nd anniversary. Where was his mate?
Zane fucked up. He knew his mate was going to be pissed that the left this morning without even a word, but sometimes he had duties he had to attend to.
This is the story of Zane and Cassius celebrating their 32nd mating anniversary. It involves some shenanigans on Zane’s part, some ranting on the part of Cassius, and a hot and steamy sex scene.
This story also provides a brief introduction to characters featured prominently in the Fate’s Strays series and while not a required read, it does pair well with the beginning of Glass Wolf.
The Superpowered Love series explores the mixed-up love lives of the “awakened”, humans with secret superpowers. FBI agents, closeted salesmen, community theater pyrotechnicians, and budding supervillains populate this wild, wide world. Snag them all or find the ones that speak to you–Superpowered Love books can be read in any order or skipped altogether!
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Omega In The House!: An M/M MPREG Romance (Omega Mansion Book 0) by Ava Beringer
What happens when a broken-hearted omega falls for an alpha who’s strictly off-limits?
Parker Midland needs a place to live. He’s fresh off a disastrous breakup that devastated him. When he moves into Heartstone Mansion he finds meaning in his zany roommates, chasing his dreams, and the mansion’s powerful, handsome alpha owner. Scott’s caring, attentiveness, and chronic lack of a shirt ignites him like never before.
Scott Lake isn’t looking for love. He just wants to restore his family heirloom and fill it with tenants. He has a hard and fast rule; no one dates each other at Heartstone Mansion. The problem is, Parker is so captivating he makes Scott fall through his own roof.
How will Scott and Parker resist when they’re drawn to each other like magnets? How will they handle the attraction building between them? What happens when Scott breaks his own cardinal rule?