Bespoken: Where Are You?

November 22, 2016, 12:00 am

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So far for the month of November, I've been prepping to write the third book of the Valespain Pact, Bespoken. Writing Sumeria's Sons taught me a lot of what to do and not to do when writing a series. I took those lessons and applied them to the rest of the Valespian Pact series. 

For those who haven't heard, this is now the series line:

1) Alpha Trine - Zeus, Dargon, and Alpha
2) Striker - Zeus, Dargon, and Alpha
3) Bespoken - Prometheus, Vipre, and Malek
4) Chosen - Axis and the Chimera triplets, Cilix, Phoenix, and Cadmus
5) Boundless - Madux and Star Eater
6) Legends - back to Prometheus, Vipre, and Malek, but there will be returning POVs from the previous books.

Now I know there are a few who werelooking forward to Canry's story and honestly, I couldn't fit in a side plot that was attacked to the overall plot of the series. What I have in mind for him will happen outside the issue of the grid. The same goes for Mestor's romance but you will see hints of those two emerging love stories throughout the Valespian Pact. *evil grins*

Other than outlining what I could of Bespoken, Chosen, and Boundless, placing anchors so that I had plot/character goals to write towards while still allowing for flexibility if something didn't work, I've expanded the showing to other POVs of key players in the series. I strove to answer the questions of how Zeus came to be in Atlainticia space, which is as far as one can get from the approved travel route for the humans. What happened to separate Prometheus and Zeus? There are reveals and twists and sacrifices. The Ancients play a larger part going forward, which I think Striker laid the ground work for. 

This series will also include a broad range of LGBTIAQ characters. Prometheus is intersex, which shouldn't come as a surprise since all Fal Amorics are intersex. Athena will enter a bisexual poly relationship (which again shouldn't be a surprise since the Fal Amorics need two sperm donors in order to conceive), and depending how things turn out, she might have more. There will be genderfluid Ancients (The children of the Alphazetamite). Axis is asexual and there is another character yet to be revealed who is aromantic.

I've worked hard to flesh out all the pertinent characters for the Valespian Pact, a mistake I made with Sumeria's Sons. When I sat down to write Releasing Chaos I had to take a couple steps back and fix that before I could go anywhere with the final story of the series. I didn't want to make the same mistake in the Valespian Pact, especially after I had to figure out what made Prometheus a better Bespoken than Zeus or even why Athena couldn't stand in for the Bespoken. That took me a long time to answer and make sure that it could be interwoven into the plot.

Another thing I did was play with Ancient Greek settings and stories. Sometimes names mean something and sometimes they don't. I re-imagined all kinds of things like, Knossos and the roll of the Minotaur, the river Styx and it's gatekeeper... and just a ton of stuff that I hope will entice and thrill the reader. I know I'm excited. There might even be a redemption story in there somewhere for Rathmar.

Anyway, this whole blog post is just the long way of saying that I've started writing Bespoken and it's going to be awesome. :)

Thank you for stopping by and reading!!

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November 23, 2016, 12:00 am

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What am I doing posting a Reading Radar on a Wednesday?? 

Well, I haven't had the chance to put one of these together in a couple of weeks. I'm working to get a few posts put together and scheduled so that I have something up every week. With Molly being sick, my schedule will revolve around my visits with her--which might be spur of the moment decisions. Since the blogger app is terrible, I need to get the more complicated posts scheduled when I have the time. 

So here we are, playing catch up. The Reading Radar Menage edition will be up this coming Saturday and then hopefully I'll have a more regular schedule again. :)

Title: Luchador
Series:
Author(s): Erin Finnegan
Publisher: Interlude Press (November 3, 2016)
Length: 239 pages

Genre: Romance / Gay / Urban Fantasy / Sports / Wrestling / 

Notes:

Blurb: 

Each week, Gabriel Romero’s drive to Sunday Mass takes him past “El Ángel,” the golden statue at the heart of Mexico City that haunts his memories and inspires his future. Spurred by the memory of his parents, Gabriel is drawn to the secretive world of lucha libre, where wrestling, performance art, and big business collide.

Under the conflicting mentorships of one of lucha libre’s famed gay exótico wrestlers and an ambitious young luchador whose star is on the rise, Gabriel must choose between traditions, which ground him but may limit his future, and the lure of sex and success, which may compromise his independence. Surrounded by a makeshift family of wrestlers, Gabriel charts a course to balance ambition, sexuality, and loyalty to find the future that may have been destined for him since childhood.

Title: Tru Smoke
Series: Ember Peak, 1
Author(s): Edie Danford
Publisher:
Length: 258 pages

Genre: Romance / Gay / Cowboys / Contemporary /

Notes:


Blurb: Where there’s smoke, there’s fire… Tired cliché or true story? Jones Hudson can't wait to touch Tru and find out. 

Growing up in Ember Peak, Colorado, Jones nurtured dreams as big as the Rockies. Why else would a flat-broke college student believe he has a shot with Truitt Larkin, the billionaire CEO of Larkin Corp? And, sure, Tru might own the fab, five-thousand-acre Ember Peak Ranch, where Jones is just the son of a ranch employee, but that doesn’t mean a future with Tru is doomed, does it? When he finally, finally convinces Tru to break his chiseled-in-rock no-sex-ever policy, Jones is sure smoke will never shroud Tru’s silver-flame eyes again.

But fire burns and dreams crash. And when Tru shuts down Jones’s hopes, Jones leaves Ember Peak—and a big chunk of his heart—for good.

Tru knows he’s responsible for fracturing his valued friendship with Jones. Indulging his attraction to the younger man was selfish and destructive—something he’ll always regret. When Jones returns to Ember Peak for a family wedding, Tru wants a chance to heal their friendship and give back to Jones the comfort of coming home. But sparks fly the moment they reunite, and they scramble to douse the passion that’s burned them both before. Yet a flicker of hope glows brightly, and soon they need all their courage to see their way to a future together.


(Note: Each book in this series ends with a happy resolution--no cliff-hanging at Ember Peak!)

Title: Rescue Me
Series:
Author(s): Michelle L/ Teichman
Publisher: Ylva Publishing; 1 edition (November 2, 2016)
Length: 304 pages

Genre: Romance / Lesbian / Contemporary / 

Notes:


Blurb: Life is exciting if you’re one of the top RCMP officers in the country. With a few good years under her belt and a promotion so close she can almost touch it, Staff Sergeant Kristen Bailey of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has everything figured out. Until she meets Ashleigh Paige.

Beautiful, naïve, intelligent, and trusting, Ashleigh is the perfect possible lead for Bailey’s case. All she has to do is get close to her. The only problem is Ashleigh’s a paramedic, and in Toronto, paramedics and cops don’t mix.

Undercover and searching for answers as a Toronto police officer, Bailey uses her charm to get Ashleigh to trust her and open up about what she knows surrounding the case of a dead police officer and the paramedics who might have murdered him.

The trouble is, the closer she gets to Ashleigh, the more the line between informant and intimate gets blurred.

Title: Ride the Tide
Series: (The Deep Blue Sea Book 2)
Author(s): M.A. Church
Publisher: All Romance
Length: 142 pages

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal / Mermen /

Notes:


Blurb: Caught between two worlds—what’s a merman to do?

The Deep Blue Sea, #2

Marcus Krill, a creature of the sea, is a perfectly content bachelor. Mating someone? No thank you. Living anywhere but in the ocean? Ha! Not happening. Spending more than the barest necessity of time on land? Nope. Not this merman. And humans? They’re perfectly fine as a diversion, but that’s all. They might be interesting, but complications follow them like a hungry shark during a feeding frenzy. So what if he’s a little lonely, a little tired of one-night stands? That doesn’t mean he’s ready to mate.

Blair Estes, a creature of land, is perfectly happy with his nomadic lifestyle. No strings keep him tied to any one place long. Adventure is his lover and adrenaline his master. He loves to travel, and the things he’s seen defy description. Now his wandering has brought him to the Seychelles and a mysterious merman who’s going to take him on the journey of a lifetime.

Once again merfolk and human culture collide in an explosion of passion and… fear.

Title: Abel's Omega
Series: Mercy Hills Pack, 2
Author(s): Ann-Katrin Byrde
Publisher:
Length: 440 pages

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal / Mpreg / Shifters /

Notes:


Blurb: Bax is desperate.

Recently widowed, he takes his pups and flees his pack to avoid a new mate who wants him—but not his babies. At Mercy Hills, he finds the help he’d hoped for, but also a man who both attracts and unnerves him. He doesn’t want another alpha mate, or even any mate, though he knows that an omega has to have one. But Abel is unlike any other alpha he’s ever met, and the hope that had been crushed out of him begins to grow again in the warmth of Abel’s kindness and strength.

Bax is a dream come true for Abel—smart, loyal, strong, and loving. Everything Abel’s ever looked for in a mate. Except the independent omega has no reason to trust an alpha and Abel’s going to have to work his way through layers of hurt if he wants to convince Bax he’s safe opening his heart.

But to keep him, he’ll have to fight for him.

Approximately 130,000 words in length, with a happy ending, some questions answered, and some hints about what's coming in the next couple of books.

Title: Ruin & Will
Series: An Act Of Piracy Book 2
Author(s): Tami Veldura
Publisher: OLDEWOLFF ALTERNASCENTS (September 23, 2016)
Length: 138 pages

Genre: Romance / Gay / Historical / Pirates / Paranormal / 

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Blurb: To change his fate, Kyros Vindex made a deal with witches: Eric’s heart for anything in the world. But the cost of love was too high. His quartermaster and best friend Araceli Cross is trapped with the spirit Ghalil. Driven by his guilt, Kyros becomes obsessed with the impossible. To get Araceli back, he’ll have to renege on the witches’ blood pact.

Finally free of the demon that possessed him for seven years, Eric Deumont is ready to chase the horizon. Try as he might, he can’t convince his lover Kyros to move on. And Kyros expects him to return to the plantation, and the man, where it all started; as if there was a chance Philippe could pull Araceli out of the jar. But Eric won’t risk unleashing Ghalil, not for anyone. It’s time to cut and run.

Araceli fights Ghalil with everything she has but when the demon merges their souls, they break the seal of their cage. However, physical freedom doesn’t change the fight for dominance. Ghalil’s demand for blood shackles her, and Araceli is nobody’s slave.

With Ghalil free, time is a luxury that no one has. And all the while, the witch crows watch...

Title: Get Your Shift Together
Series: Bear Bites, 2
Author(s): Ruby Dixon
Publisher:
Length: 98 pgaes

Genre: Romance / Paranormal /

Notes:


Blurb: I’ve been looking for a mate in all the wrong places. When the right one shows up in Pine Falls with a man in tow, I almost miss her. Caroline Abbott is a sweetheart of a city girl who is making one last stab at keeping her (dead) relationship together. When her fool of an ex takes off and leaves her alone in the forest, I’m more than happy to step into his abandoned shoes.

While I can make her shout with pleasure, I worry those screams will turn to fear when she realizes that my hidden half is a bear.

I can’t keep the secret much longer, but telling her might scare her off for good.

Title: A Cougar Among Wolves
Series:
Author(s): Kali Willows
Publisher: Decadent Publishing (March 11, 2016)
Length: 109 pages

Genre: Romance / Poly / MFM? / Paranormal / Shifters / 

Notes:


Blurb: A sadistic attack leaves Klaya, a Puma Clan Cougar, critically injured and the last of her family ferociously slain. She stumbles into Black Hills Wolf territory and collapses. Now under the protection of the pack, she finds herself whisked away to hide out in a cave until her old friend the alpha returns. Potentially the last of her shifter kind, she has nothing left to lose, but her life and a chance to avenge her brother.

After a dangerous rescue, on the edge of pack territory, Seth and Rogue take a woman on the brink of death back to the pack. Her identity and why she was brutalized is a mystery. The pieces soon fit together proving this assault was no coincidence. The Black Hills Wolves pack faces a bigger threat than they could even imagine. The trio soon find themselves on a tumultuous journey of life and death and relentless lust.

Title: Black Snow
Series:
Author(s): EAB
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Length: 501 pages

Genre: Romance / Gay / Fantasy / Mpreg / 

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Blurb: Prince Brier Snow has lived in the shadow of King Snow’s exalted memory. However, his fate changes when he nears his majority and Lirend’s steward queen attempts to dethrone him by exploiting an obscure requirement in the late king’s will: a yearlong sabbatical.

Brier travels to the desolate land of Aire to train under the Ceve guild, scorned refugees of war, including their guarded leader, Roland. Brier’s skillful master unlocks hidden potential, and what begins as a dutiful bond turns into ill-fated affection. When Brier returns to the capital, he’s carrying proof of his indiscretions with Roland—and his condition grows more apparent with each passing day. An affair with the huntsman is a scandal Brier’s enemies can use against him, but the birth of an heir is a burden even Brier is not sure he can bear.

Roland Archer, a man with a murky past, is skeptical of the contract to train the prince but willing to do anything for the guild’s freedom. Despite his best intentions, he is smitten by Lirend’s future king. Roland has resigned himself to solitude, but fate has other plans—for him, for Brier, and for Lirend’s oppressed subjects. Can Roland help Brier face a power-hungry queen and a country torn asunder? Either they will bring equality to a land that desperately needs it, or they’ll be thwarted by cunning enemies and an illusory curse.

Title: Countdown to Zero Hour
Series: Black OPS: Automatik
Author(s): Nico Rosso
Publisher: Carina Press
Length: 233 pages

Genre: Romance / Contemporary / Law Enforcement / Undercover / 

Notes:


Blurb: Fans of Maya Banks's KGI series will love this explosive new romantic suspense series from Nico Rosso, featuring black ops agents and the women they'll do anything to protect

Former Special Forces agent Artem "Art" Diaz is tattooed, muscular and undeniably dangerous. He's also deep undercover, posing as mob muscle for a deadly bratva boss. His mission: gain the Russians' trust. Then lead the strike team that will take them down.

Chef Hayley Baskov knows better than to get involved with someone with such close mafia ties, but the handsome bodyguard who brought her to this sprawling estate full of ruthless mobsters is inexplicably kind. A little flirtation may keep her safe amid the growing menace.

As Art's timetable for action escalates, so do his encounters with Hayley. Stealing what illicit pleasure they can keeps them both sane in the face of evil. But when things get dangerous, Art has to tell her about his assignment, bringing her deeper into the shadowy world of black ops…and putting her life on the line.

Now Art has a new objective: protect Hayley from the men who'd see them both dead.

Book one of the Black Ops: Automatik series

75,000 words

Title: Daniel & Harry
Series: Brothers In Arms
Author(s): Samantha Kane
Publisher:
Length: 290 pages

Genre: Romance / Gay / Historical

Notes: In the Reading Radar Menage that I posted a couple of weeks ago, I mentioned there was this book in the middle of Kane's MMF Brothers In Arms series. This is it. :)


Blurb: A Brothers in Arms Erotic Romance Box SetBooks 10 &11

Love Betrayed, Book 10

Daniel knows it’s folly to take a lover while at war. Caring for Harry is madness. But, despite Harry's innocence, his young lover pleases Daniel more than any other lover he has ever had. Lies, secrets and old lovers come between them. In one explosive battle, all is unfair in love and war when betrayal strikes at the heart.

Defeated by Love, Book 11

Daniel has both dreaded and prayed for the return of the only man he ever loved. Harry knew that when he returned to England after ten years, Daniel would be angry. The passion between them explodes, but they must defeat the memory of Harry’s past mistakes to earn a future together.

*Previously Published
**Mature Readers 18+

Title: Bridge Over Troubled Water
Series:
Author(s): Vivien Dean
Publisher: Loose ID
Length: 112 pages

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal / Vampires / 

Notes:


Blurb: Detective Brady Lindstrom deals in death, and not just because he’s a homicide cop with the slaughter of a century to solve. Ten years ago, vampires murdered his lover. Ever since, he’s looked over his shoulder, ready for vampires to strike again.

Exhausted and angry about the needless deaths he has to investigate, Brady worries that the killers he’s looking for aren’t even human. Those fears are compounded by an unexpected visitor, the battered and nearly broken Cole Singer, the lover he’d long ago given up for dead. When Cole offers to trade information on the killers in exchange for sanctuary, Brady realizes he doesn’t have a choice. It’s not about justice. He simply can’t turn his back on the face of the only man he’s ever loved. Even if he’s a vampire.

Publisher's Note: This story was previously released by another publisher but has been re-edited and revised in this edition.

Title: Crumbling of the Soul
Series:
Author(s): Meyari McFarland
Publisher: Mary M Raichle (July 30, 2016)
Length: 292 pages

Genre: Adventure / Fantasy / Gay / Coming of Age / Epic Fantasy / 

Notes:


Blurb: The patio rippled under Ysan's feet. Two generations of drought had transformed the Library of Truth into a ruin.

Just like Ysan's life.

One slim thread of hope remained for the world. If Ysan and his friends could muster the courage to sacrifice themselves, time would unwind and a new path could be found.

One which prevented the Soul of the World from crumbling to dust, taking all life with it.

Title: Blood Doctrine: Re Education is in Order
Series:
Author(s): Maquel A. Jacob
Publisher: MAJart Works (October 22, 2016)
Length: 201 pages

Genre: Vampires / Gay / Romance? / Urban Fantasy / 

Notes: I couldn't resist the cover...


Blurb: The new generation of vampires has their elders disgusted with their ignorance and lack of social grace. Re-education is in order so they ship the blood thirsty ingrates to boarding school in hopes they catch some common sense. And the young ones don’t like it one bit.

Chase Ambrook deems himself a social butterfly living the carefree life. Princess Adelia only sees humans as playthings for her sadistic games. Falson Sapienti spends his days engaging in carnal escapades.

War is coming.

As successors to take over their covens they must buck up and act responsible for once in their lives. Losing the battle means extinction but it may be too much of a burden for this group of spoiled blood suckers.

Title: Goddess With A Blade
Series: Goddess With A Blade, 1
Author(s): Lauren Dane
Publisher: Carina Press
Length: 298 pages

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Urban Fantasy / 

Notes:


Blurb: Rowan Summerwaite is no ordinary woman. Physical vessel to the Celtic Goddess Brigid and raised by the leader of the Vampire Nation, she's a supercharged hunter with the power to slay any vampire who violates the age-old treaty.

A recent string of murders has her at odds with Las Vegas's new Scion, the arrogant and powerful Clive Stewart. The killings have the mark of Vampire all over them, and Rowan warns Clive to keep his people in line—or she'll mete out her own brand of justice.

Though her dealings with Clive are adversarial to say the least, Rowan is intensely aware of her attraction to him. But she can't let it distract her from her duty—to find and battle the killer before more women die.

73,000 words

Title: Courting the Phoenix
Series: Eternal Flame, 3
Author(s): Cree Storm, Maggie Walsh
Publisher:
Length: 187 pages

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal / Fantasy / 

Notes:


Blurb: Gavin Ryder, an owl shifter, is not only an ADA for the human justice system, he is also the head counsel for The Paranormal Council. He is called in to prosecute Avery Madison and his father Carver Jinx for crimes against the paranormals of Crystal, Colorado. Although Ryder is used to threats in his line of work, he never thought that his life would be endangered twice in under forty-eight hours. First, someone tries to actually kill him by forcing him off a mountain road, second, by placing a bomb in his car. Thank the Gods for Detective Paul Malone, his mate.

Paul is a phoenix shifter who has worked as a detective for Crystal for many years, but he is not used to working with others besides his long-time friend Angelo. So when his Captain informs him that the prosecuting attorney will be joining him to uncover more evidence in both Avery and Jinx’s cases, Pauly is not too thrilled.

While taking a flight in his phoenix form to let his beast out, Pauly watches in horror as a truck tries to force a small car off the road and over a cliff. Pauly dives down to see what he can do to help, where he witnesses the driver shift into an owl. Pauly quickly jumps in to rescue the shifter and is not only shocked, but happy to find that the man is his mate. But someone is out to kill Ryder.

The two must work together to save Ryder, and find the evidence needed to put Avery and Jinx away for a long time. But what they don’t know is the true depth of the evil that surrounds them and to what length that force will go to stop Ryder and Pauly from finding the truth.

Title: Falling Into Darkness
Series:
Author(s): LM Brown
Publisher: Pride Publishing
Length:

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal /

Notes:


Blurb: FROM ENGLISH GAY ROMANCE AUTHOR, L.M. BROWN

Their love could save the soul of a fallen angel or damn an archangel to an eternity in Hell.

The realm of angels was created as a paradise where angels could watch over the earth as mankind took his first steps. For the archangel Michael, it is the only home he has ever known and he could never envisage another life. Michael’s life changes the day his path crosses that of the favoured son of the morning. From the moment he sees him, Michael wants Lucifer for his own. When the two angels come together the passion surprises them both.

Their love is forged in Heaven, but is doomed the moment Lucifer falls from grace to become the leader of an army of demons.

Separated by war, the former lovers know the time will come when they must face each other in battle.

Their confrontation will set in motion events that neither could have foreseen. For Lucifer it is the chance to persuade Michael to stand at his side, as his partner as leader of the demons. For Michael, it is a mission to save his lover’s soul, while risking his own.

Torn between his love for Lucifer and his duties as an angel, Michael walks a fine line, where one wrong step could result in his own fall from Heaven, and an eternity in Hell.

Title: Karen Memory
Series:
Author(s): Elizabeth Bear
Publisher:
Length: 351 pages

Genre: Romance / Lesbian / Steampunk / Transgender /

Notes:


Blurb: "You ain't gonna like what I have to tell you, but I'm gonna tell you anyway. See, my name is Karen Memery, like memory only spelt with an e, and I'm one of the girls what works in the Hôtel Mon Cherie on Amity Street. Hôtel has a little hat over the o like that. It's French, so Beatrice tells me."

Set in the late 19th century—when the city we now call Seattle Underground was the whole town (and still on the surface), when airships plied the trade routes, would-be gold miners were heading to the gold fields of Alaska, and steam-powered mechanicals stalked the waterfront, Karen is a young woman on her own, is making the best of her orphaned state by working in Madame Damnable's high-quality bordello. Through Karen's eyes we get to know the other girls in the house—a resourceful group—and the poor and the powerful of the town. Trouble erupts one night when a badly injured girl arrives at their door, beggin sanctuary, followed by the man who holds her indenture, and who has a machine that can take over anyone's mind and control their actions. And as if that wasn't bad enough, the next night brings a body dumped in their rubbish heap—a streetwalker who has been brutally murdered.

Bear brings alive this Jack-the-Ripper yarn of the old west with a light touch in Karen's own memorable voice, and a mesmerizing evocation of classic steam-powered science.

At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Title: Matthias
Series: Order of the Black Knights, 2
Author(s): Alexis Duran
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Length: 253 pages

Genre: Romance / Gay / Mystery / Suspense /

Notes:


Blurb: Order of the Black Knights

From Louisiana swamp rat to revivalist huckster to skilled con artist, Matthias Krall clawed his way out of poverty using his natural gifts of grift and manipulation to become the leader of an exclusive retreat center. Exploiting the guise of spiritual guru, Matthias seduces the rich and powerful into turning over their lives and fortunes to his control. But wealth and a small cadre of loyal followers can’t protect Matthias from the betrayal he knows is imminent. Everyone wants what Matthias has, except for one man who wants to destroy it. Dylan Connelly is a reporter who’s determined to prove the charismatic recluse is not only a fraud but a murderer.

Irresistibly drawn to Dylan despite the warnings in his gut, Matthias lures Dylan to his island retreat, determined to destroy his enemy once and for all.

Title: What Boys Are Made Of
Series: The Saint Flaherty series
Author(s): S. Hunter Nisbet
Publisher: BadApple Press; 1st edition (March 14, 2016)
Length: 356 pages

Genre: Romance / Gay / Science Fiction / Dystopian / 

Notes:


Blurb: Nobody wants to be a murderer, but some don't get the choice.

A second civil war has torn America apart, leaving Appalachia an isolated minefield ruled by cartels. In the town of Buchell, Simon “Saint” Flaherty cage fights for money—until the day a fight gone wrong leaves him a murderer.

His coach uses the publicity to set Simon up in the fight of his life in scarcely a month's time, but physically ready doesn't mean mentally ready. Still reeling from what he's done, Simon will do anything not to kill again.

But Simon’s coach isn’t the only man in Buchell with an eye for talent. The cartels that keep a stranglehold over the mountains are scouting for new recruits, and the local kingpin has his eye on the teenager with the one-punch knockout.

With big money on the line and no way to escape, it's time for Simon to learn to live with blood on his hands--before he ends up dead too.

Title: Shattered Destiny
Series: Soulbonded, 2
Author(s): AE Wasp
Publisher:
Length: 241 pages

Genre: Romance / Gay / Fantasy / 

Notes:


Blurb: Nikolai and Alexei’s love doomed the world; saving it will damn them.

After giving in to their forbidden desires, Alexei disappeared and Nikolai awoke alone only to discover a cryptic note from the mother he thought long-dead.

Now, two years later, Alexei has returned, plummeting to earth in a blaze of blood and fire and bringing with him the devastating revelation of Nikolai’s true nature and violent destiny.

With the mysterious Champion of Chaos out for his blood, and only scraps of memories of a previous life lived in the fairy-realm to guide him, Nikolai has four days to save the world without losing his soul and humanity in the process.

Adding to the danger, every time Nikolai and Alexei are together, it sends a signal that leads the Champion of Chaos right to their door. But, the pull of their split soul won’t be denied for long.

Nikolai must fight, and the battle must be won, or Chaos will destroy the mortal realm.

Title: The Black Swan
Series:
Author(s): Tinnean
Publisher: JMS Books LLC (October 1, 2016)
Length: 161 pages

Genre: Romance / Gay / Historical / Fantasy / Vampire /

Notes:


Blurb: Gabe Granger gathers intelligence for George Washington, even after he’s bitten by a vampyre in the service of the British. Remember Littlebury, his longtime friend, stays with him as his black swan, keeping him safe from sunlight and getting messages to General Washington.

After the war ends, they continue working for the fledgling government through one conflict after another. When Gabe loses Remember at the Battle of Gettysburg, he’s ready to give up, but his country still needs his services. And there are many black swans for him to choose from. None are any more fortunate than Remember, and one by one they’re killed in various wars.

All Noah Poynter wants is to be a black swan, and he’s devastated when his pop tells him he’s just a normal. In spite of everything, Gabe and Noah become friends. Is there any hope for the two of them?

Title: The King and the Criminal
Series: The Heart of All Worlds, 2
Author(s): Charlotte Ashe
Publisher:
Length:

Genre: Romance / Gay / Epic Fantasy / 

Notes: Releases December 8th


Blurb: What happens when the fairytale ends but the journey continues? 

Book II of the Heart of All Worlds series finds Sehrys and Brieden living peacefully in Khryslee. But when King Firae breaches an ancient, spellbound pact by crossing The Border into Villalu in pursuit of a convicted criminal and is trapped there, Sehrys is forced to ascend the throne in his absence, a role he was once groomed for, but Brieden fears and dreads. Meanwhile, Firae must rely on the very criminal he was after to help him reach home alive—a man his own mother exiled long ago but who awakens something in his heart more potent than his sworn duties as king.

As each man struggles to understand his own destiny, devotion, and legacy, a deeper and more urgent truth confronts them all: Their world is in far greater danger than they realized, and each of them plays an integral part in its fate.

Thank you for stopping by and reading!!

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What am I up to? Writing, eating turkey left overs, and just a tab bit of shopping. Waiting for cyber Monday to see what kind of deals I can get on ebooks.... LOL

Title: Claiming Addison
Series: 69 Bottles
Author(s): Zoey Derrick
Length: 326 pgs
Publisher: 

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Contemporary / Rock Stars /

Notes:  There are three books in this series about these three characters. The 4th & 5th book is M/F about the drummer, and the 6th book is M/M about the guitarist.

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Blurb: For Addison Beltrand, PR rep for Bold International, Inc. climbing the corporate ladder is all that matters in life. Her hard work is finally rewarded with the promotion she’s worked her ass off to earn—but the gig comes at a price. She leaves in two days for a twelve-week tour with America’s hottest alternative rock band, 69 Bottles.

Talon Carver, lead singer of 69 Bottles, has no problem with women--as long as they’re gone by morning. When Addison shakes up his world, it’s a huge problem—compounded by the fact that Addison’s not the only one he wants.

Kyle Black, manager of 69 Bottles, has a secret. He and Addison are closer than she thinks, but telling her could keep her away. When Talon sets his sights on Addison, Kyle uses his secret to push her into Talon’s arms, only to discover she isn’t the only one he needs.

Two men. One dilemma.

Talon is wild, reckless and loves control.

Kyle is calm, collected and loves passion.

The perfect balance…or Addison’s ultimate undoing?

Talon and Kyle push their boundaries and Addison’s, but can they throw their reservations to the wind and claim her together?

Two men. One woman. A rock band. A tour bus. One Wild Ride…

****Content Warning****
Sexy, naked, bisexual rock stars…and a lot more…
This book contains, but is not limited to the following sexual content – reader discretion is advised - hot sex between two men and one woman. M/M/F, M/F/M, M/F, F/M and M/M sexual content. There are no boundaries when these three crash together, as long as you’re over 18 years of age.

Title: Polished
Series: 
Author(s): Alyssa Turner
Length: 278 pages
Publisher: Etopia Press

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Contemporary / Light BDSM /

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ARe Tags: bdsm, bisexual, bisexual encounters, bisexuality, dominance, double penetration, erotic romance, light bdsm, m/m elements, male male, male male love, menage, mmf, mmf contemporary, selfdiscovery, spanking, submission, threesome

Blurb: It seemed like they had everything, but they didn't have Jack.

Without question Spencer Hartley burns hot for his girlfriend, Rory, but his other desires are hidden down deep. He might blow things up for a living and climb mountains for kicks, but the scariest thing in his life is the truth about his sexuality.

Jack Rothman works hard and plays dirty. After long, demanding days in his family's engineering firm, he indulges in the pleasures of silk restraints and fine wine. Lots of hot meaningless sex helps him forget that he's suffocating, with no one to give him a reason to breathe.

When a catastrophic accident traps Spencer in a flooded subway tunnel with Jack, they need each other to survive. But something strong stirs down there in the darkness, and it's more than their desperation to live. There's a spark between them that's impossible to ignore.

Rory Campbell would love to give Spencer the one thing he doesn't have, the freedom to explore his secret desires. But how does that fit into her picture-perfect relationship? When Jack invites the couple to his sprawling Hamptons beach house, Rory realizes that she has secret desires of her own—the kind only Jack's Dominant hand across her bare bottom can satisfy...

Reader note: contains m/m/f ménage, spanking, dominance and submission play, light BDSM, and male/male love elements

Title: Take A Shot
Series: 
Author(s): Bianca Vix
Length: 124 pages
Publisher: Chocolate Press (September 6, 2016)

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Contemporary / Hockey Players /

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Blurb: Two hockey players. One woman. Secret crushes. Three hearts are on the line.

True love isn’t a game. Games have rules, and this romance breaks them all.

Scott Sharpe has a secret. Starting a new life in Chicago is going to help him leave his past in the dust, right beside his life-long dream of being a superstar hockey player. Ever since his career-ending knee injury sidelined him, Scott was left drifting and aimless. He’s never been the type of guy to settle down. Love? That doesn’t happen for players like him. Falling for his best friend’s girlfriend is not an option. Neither is falling for his best friend.

Life is on track for Blake Hawkins. He’s starting a great career with the Chicago Stormers, he’s just bought his first home, and he’s moving in with his girlfriend. His best friend coming to town should be icing on the cake. But when Scott shows up, he rocks Blake’s world in ways he never saw coming. Blake will do almost anything to protect what he has going for him. But this time, following the rules might the riskiest move he could make.

Lora Berry is all about stability. Her relationship with her long-term boyfriend is going well. Finally moving in with Blake is a big step in the right direction. She knows where they’re heading as a couple. Until Scott comes to stay and everything changes. 

After one hot night that she’ll never forget, Lora is determined not to lose the kind of love she didn’t even know she was missing. But it’s not that easy when you have two very stubborn guys on your hands. When she tries to get everyone together, three hearts are on the line.

This is a standalone mmf bisexual romance without a cliffhanger.

Title: Stretching The Rules
Series: Out For You
Author(s): B.A. Tortuga
Length: 81 pages
Publisher: ARe Books (June 22, 2015)

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Paranormal / Shifters / Cats & Wolves /

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ARe Tags: b / t / q, bisexual menage, bisexual romance, cats, coyote shifter, coyotes, felines, gangbang, jaguar shifter, l / g / b / t / q, menage a trois, mmf, mmf menage, mmf romance, multiple partners, paranormal menage, paranormal/horror / multiple partners, polyamory, romance / multiple partners, shifters / cats, shifters / felines, shifters / multiple partners, triad, werewolf, wolf shifter
Blurb: When the rules force you to deny whom you love, it’s time to break them.

Jonah is sick and tired of hiding his lovers, Olivia and Hank, from his wolf pack. But being second in command to the Alpha means he has to follow them, right? His pack would reject him if they knew his lovers were a jaguar and a coyote…a man and a woman.

When danger threatens Liv and Hank, Jonah comes out to his Alpha. He’s willing to do whatever it takes to bring his two families together, and keep everyone safe.

Title: Ink Enduring
Series: (Montgomery Ink Book 5)
Author(s): Carrie Ann Ryan
Length: 291 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Contemporary /

Notes:  The series is a mix of MF, MFM, and MMF and from what I can tell follows the Montgomery family who are all tattoo artists. The first book in the series, Delicate Ink is MF and it's free. 

ARe Tags: alpha hero, alpha male, b / t / q, best friends, bisexual, colorado, contemporary romance, denver, erotic, friends to lovers, hero, ink, l / g / b / t / q, male / female / male, male / male / female, menage, mmf, montgomery ink, multiple partners, pansexual, polyamory, second chances, tattoo, tattoo romance, tattoos

Blurb: The Montgomery Ink series continues with a forbidden love between three friends and a past that they can’t escape.

Jake Gallagher knew from the moment he saw Maya that she was the one for him—it had the same breath-taking intensity as when he’d first set eyes on Border. Only life never turns out the way one plans, and now he’s falling for someone else...or at least he thinks he is.

Maya Montgomery never should have looked past the friendship she already had. Now that she has, she can’t stop thinking about Jake and what he means to her. When a mysterious stranger from Jake’s past shows up at their door, she’s forced to admit that if she doesn’t take the risk of a lifetime, she’ll regret it for the rest of her days.

Border Gentry walked away without a second glance once because of what could happen if he let go, but now he’s back and ready to see what he’s missed. He’s been on the road a long time and has seen things no man should ever see, yet once he rediscovers the broody Jake and meets the inked and fierce Maya, they’re like a balm to his soul and he realizes what path his future should take.
It will take more than sizzling chemistry and a heat that never dies for the three of them to overcome their pasts. And when someone from the outside wants to stand in their way, it’s not only their hearts on the line…but also their lives.

Title: Battered Not Broken
Series: 
Author(s): Celia Kyle
Length: 122 pages
Publisher: Summerhouse Publishing; 2 edition (April 4, 2012)

Genre:   Romance / MFMM /  Poly / Paranormal / Shifter / Triplets / 

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Blurb: Gillian Locke has been beaten, battered, and bruised, but her ex-boyfriend still hasn’t managed to break her. When she leaves Kyle for the last time, she knows the only way she’ll ever be back in his grasp is over her dead body.

On the run, her car disastrously breaks down in at the top of a mountain in the middle of nowhere. Stuck in a terrible snowstorm, Gillian figures it’s better to die at the hands of nature, than at the hands of Kyle, her tormentor. Fighting the freezing cold, she stares death in the eye and presses on, until she happens upon a cabin in the woods, and is offered shelter by three gorgeous men who can’t seem to get enough of her.

The Bearclaw brothers are descendants of the ancient Anikota tribe of Indians. Their beast spirit and blessing from the Maker allows them the ability to sense the one who will complete their soul. Being triplets, they always expected their mate to be a woman they’d all share. With the Maker’s blessing, they hope to ease past Gillian’s defenses…before her past threatens to end their future.

Title: Hour of the Lion
Series: (The Wild Hunt Legacy Book 1)
Author(s): Cherise Sinclair
Length: 426 pages
Publisher: VanScoy Publishing Group (June 15, 2011)

Genre:   Romance / Poly / MFM / Paranormal / Cat Shifters / Wolf Shifters / Military / Brothers / 

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ARe Tags: alpha male, black ops, brothers, cherise sinclair, cisgender, covert ops, delta / triad shifters, delta/triad, elite fighting force, erotic romance, fraternal, fraternal polyamory, menage, menage a trois, military, multiple partners, multiple relationships with brothers, paranormal, paranormal / horror, paranormal romance, polyamory, romance werewolves/shifters, romantic suspense, shapeshifter, shifters, shifters / cats, shifters / cougars, shifters / felines, shifters / multiple partners, shifters / wolves, solider, supernatural, the wild hunt legacy, werecats/shifters, werecougar/shifters, werewolves/shifters, werewolves/shifters romance,

Blurb: “Put Victoria with two Alpha brothers, and wow, oh wow, your socks will be knocked off.”

First a Marine, then a black ops agent, Victoria Morgan knows the military is where she belongs…until a sniper’s bullet changes her life. Trying to prove she’s not washed up, she rescues a young man from kidnappers. When the dying boy transforms into a cougar—and bites her—she learns of an entire hidden society. He begs her to inform his grandfather of his death and to keep the secret of the shifters’ existence. She can’t refuse, but what if the creatures pose a danger to the country she swore to protect?

As guardian of the shifter territory, Calum McGregor wields the power of life and death over his people. When a pretty human female arrives in their wilderness town, he and his littermate become increasingly concerned. Not only is the little female hiding something, but she is far more appealing than any human should be.

While investigating the shifters, Victoria begins to fall in love with the werecat brothers and the town as well. For the first time in her life, she might have a real home. Her hopes are crushed when a deadly enemy follows her from the city, and the shifters discover she knows their secret. Now nobody is safe—least of all Victoria.

With a fantastic heroine, two yummy heroes and a whole host of fun side characters... this slick paranormal romance came at me out of nowhere and knocked my socks off.

Title: Stepbrothers Stepping Out: With His SEAL Team
Series: 
Author(s): Delilah Devlin
Length: 33 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:   Erotica / MFMM / Sharing / Contemporary / Stepborther /

Notes:  The Stepbrothers Stepping Out is a series of kinky quickies that have absolutely no plot that I can see. They are erotic sexual encounters between step siblings and a couple of others. Just for fun.

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Blurb: When Sara's stepbrother surprises her with an early return from a mission, he brings two of his Navy SEAL teammates along...

Note: This original 7200-word short story may be short in length, but it's not short in passion!

Title: Two Bosses
Series: 
Author(s): Elle Everton
Length: 249 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Contemporary /

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Blurb: Best friends, business partners, billionaires. Two men used to getting what they want – until they want the same woman.

Rob Avondale and Liam Bradley are on top of the world – a billion-dollar company, a lifelong friendship, chiseled good looks, and a reputation as some of the city’s most eligible bachelors. They have it all – and they certainly don’t intend to give it up by falling in love.

Especially not with the same woman.

Curvy twenty-something Adelaide Williams is the reigning queen of bad decisions. Fired from her last job and dumped by her fiancé, she’s now determined to make the best of her new temp job as a secretary at Avondale & Bradley. No screw-ups, no mouthing off – and no falling in love with the boss.

And definitely not with two bosses.

Despite their best intentions, Liam and Rob find their feelings for Adelaide deepening, and in a moment of passion, a thrilling new possibility presents itself – one that just might offer up more than any of them have ever dreamed of. But can they convince Addie that being with them is more than just another bad decision?

Two Bosses is a super-steamy standalone MMF bisexual menage romance with explicit scenes of MF, MM and MMF. HEA Guaranteed.

Title: Two Rivals
Series: 
Author(s): Elle Everton
Length: 195 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Contemporary /

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Blurb: Lifelong rivals … until their love for the same woman forced them to become something more.

Jake Steel and Dylan Frost have been bitter rivals their whole lives, and now, as CEOs of competing companies, they war over clients, real estate and women. It’s safe to say they hate each other with a burning passion.

But sometimes a smoldering flame just needs a spark.

Enter Rose Holloway, fledgling event planner. Burned by love and life, Rose’s only focus these days is on growing her new business. Working for either Jake or Dylan would be a miracle — working for bothof them would be a dream come true.

But Jake and Dylan refuse to share, even when it comes to event planners, and not even for the sake of their charity galas. So they make a bet — whoever can bed the feisty redhead first wins the pleasure of her services.

One Rose. Two rivals.

The bet should have been simple — one winner, one loser. Instead, sparks fly between the three of them, and a wild night of unexpected passion sets them all on a course that will change their lives forever.

Two Rivals is a standalone steamy MMF bisexual menage romance with explicit scenes of MF, MM and MMF. HEA guaranteed.

Title: Courtland Chronicles Box Set
Series: Courtland Chronicles books 1-3
Author(s): Cat Grant
Length: 83k
Publisher: 

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Contemporary / Angsty / New Adult / College /

Notes: This is a series were the love triangle turns into a MMF romance. There are five books in the series and the box set of the first 3 books is only sold on All Romance that I can see. Amazon sells them separately.

ARe Tags: bdsm, bisexuality, college, coming of age, family saga, friends to lovers, love triangle, menage a trois, new adult, polyamory, virgin hero

Blurb: The Courtland Chronicles - Books One - Three (Boxed Set) (Courtland Chronicles) by Cat Grant - Romance > Anthology / Bundle eBook

Eric. Nick. Ally. Three lives destined to be intertwined…

By Chance – A life of wealth and privilege doesn’t equal happiness—just ask Eric Courtland. Growing up with a cold, unfeeling father and unstable mother has taught him exactly what he doesn’t want out of life or love. Popular, wholesome, straight Nick Thompson is far more temptation than Eric’s prepared for, but Nick’s warm manner gradually cracks through Eric’s prickly protective shell.

Independent Eric doesn't know the first thing about being in a relationship, much less with a lover who can't even admit he's gay. But conservative Nick can't seem to find his way out of his own personal closet.

Rock, meet hard place.

Strictly Business – Eric Courtland is hungry for revenge against the cold, unfeeling father who never loved him, and who drove his mother to an early grave. Tossed headfirst into the shark-tank world of big business, Eric soon learns it’s eat or be eaten, and has no choice but to throw in his lot with ruthless titan of industry Branford Crane.

Still reeling from his mother’s death, Eric plunges into a dark spiral of self-destruction, rejecting his longtime partner Nick’s love and support in favor of the harsh tutelage Bran offers him, in and out of the bedroom.

But one night, when Bran finally pushes Eric beyond any reasonable limit, Eric realizes how far he’s fallen—and how desperately he needs Nick to help pull him back from the edge.

Complications – Tired of taking a backseat to Eric’s burgeoning political career, Nick calls it quits. A devastated Eric seeks consolation in liquor—and the arms of college friend Ally Taylor.

Their passionate rebound affair deepens into something more. Still, Ally’s thrown when Eric proposes marriage, with no mention of love. His wealth and connections would certainly help her career, but is their intense physical connection and Eric’s promise of fidelity enough?

But the growing bond between the newlyweds is threatened when Nick re-enters the picture. Secrets, lies and betrayal will add up to heartbreak for everyone—unless Eric can bring himself to choose between the man he’s loved for over a decade, or the wife he can’t bear to hurt.

Follow Eric, Nick and Ally’s story in these three exciting novellas—the prelude to a lifelong love affair that continues in The Arrangement and Triad!

Title: Hotter Than Ever
Series: Out of Uniform, 9
Author(s): Elle Kennedy
Length: 298 pages
Publisher: Samhain

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Contemporary / Military / Coming Out / Angsty /

Notes:  Book one in the series is advertised as free. This is the only MMF in the series.

ARe Tags: anal play / sex, anal play/sex male/male, apparel / uniforms armed forces, b / t / q,  bisexual / pansexual, california, coming out, commitment, contemporary, contemporary erotic romance / multiple partners, contemporary romance / multiple partners, delta / triad, dirty talk, double penetration, elite fighting force, exhibitionism / voyeurism, explicit sexual content / graphic sexual language, explicit sexual content / graphic sexual language male/male, familial struggles, fellatio / cock sucking, fellatio / cock sucking male/male, graphic sexual language, hurt / comfort, l / g / b / t / q, male / female / male, male / male, male / male / female, male/male sexual practices, men in uniform, menage a trois, military, military / elite fighting force, military / solider, multiple partners, multiple partners / polyamory, multiple partners romance, oral sex, oral sex male/male, out of uniform, polyamory, romance, romance / multiple partners, rough sex, rough sex male/male, samhain publishing, san diego, series out of uniform, solider, triad, uniforms
Blurb: When you land in hot water, swim for safety--or let the fire burn. 

An Out of Uniform Story

Claire McKinley has just experienced every bride's nightmare. The groom is a no-show, and now she must face five hundred guests alone. Furious and humiliated, Claire seeks help from the most unlikely candidate--her almost-brother-in-law, who promptly whisks her away to his apartment in San Diego, where she can recover her pride in peace and quiet.

Dylan Wade is no fan of Claire's, but no way can he leave the jilted bride in her time of need. Bringing her home seems like a good idea--until he remembers his new roommate. Dylan's relationship with Aidan is...complicated. And with Claire thrown into the mix, life becomes even more...complicated.

Claire is blindsided by her attraction not only to Dylan, but also to Aidan, a man she's just met. Soon they're caught up in an all-consuming sexual storm they can't fight even if they wanted to. Yet Claire wonders if it can last, or if she's just setting herself up for more heartache.


Warning: This book is very dirty. Ménage a trois and man-on-man dirty. Graphic-language and explicit-sex dirty. Basically? Dirty. You've been warned.

Title: The Second Sons
Series: 
Author(s): Elle Q. Sabine
Length: 250 pages
Publisher: Pride Publishing

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Historical /

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ARe Tags: amsterdam, b / t / q, b/t/q, bisexual, bisexual / pansexual, bisexual romance, bluestocking, delta/triad, delta/triad historical, england, historical, historical menage a trois, historical multiple partners, historical other, historical polyamory, historical romance, holland, l / g / b / t / q, lgbt, lgbt romance, lgbtq, male / female / male, male / male, male / male / female, male/female/male, male/male, male/male sexual practices, male/male/female, menage a trois, mmf menage, moresome, multiple partners, polyamory, romance, secrets, united kingdom

Blurb: Oliver and Alden quickly realize they want Lady Fiona de Rothesay, but she keeps a secret. Convincing her to trust them is going to be more difficult than they expected.

Lady Fiona de Rothesay isn't like her sisters, or even the typical academic bluestocking. She has a secret life, and she's determined to live it without interference, despite the overbearing supervision she unexpectedly acquires with the return of the Duke of Lennox's prodigal second son--and his lover.

Lord Oliver Morewell was perfectly happy living in Amsterdam with the love of his life. However, Lord Alden Swenson has been summoned to England for at least the next twenty years, and Oliver is committed to his lover. He also won't deny what his soul knows to be true. Alden is his past, present and future, but Fiona belongs there, too. Lord Alden can cope with the disapprobation of Oliver's family and the whispers of society, but Fiona is a complication he did not expect, despite the vivid fantasies he and Oliver have had about finding a woman to make their relationship complete.

Once Fiona is in residence, wild horses can't keep him away, despite her stubborn streak of independence and outright refusal to explain her mysterious absences, late night disappearances and male companions. Alden and Oliver will have to conquer Fiona's distrust, her secrets, but most of all her heart in their search for perfect, if unconventional, love.

Title: Billionaire Bad Boys Club
Series: The Billionaire, 1
Author(s): Emma Holly
Length: 245 page
Publisher: 

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Contemporary /

Notes:  There are four books in this series, all poly.

ARe Tags: administrative assistant / secretary, anal play/sex, b / t / q, b/t/q, bdsm multiple partners, billionaire, bisexual / pansexual, boats / ships / yachts, bondage, chef, cock sucking, cock sucking male/male, cock worship, cock worship male/male, contemporary, cum play, cum play male/male, d/s, delta / triad, delta/triad, dirty talk, dominance and submission, double penetration, exhibitionism / voyeurism, fellatio, female submissive, geeks / nerds, graphic sexual language, happily ever after, heterosexual, l / g / b / t / q, lgbtq, male / male, male dominant and female submissive, male/female, male/male, male/male sexual practices, masturbation, menage a trois bdsm, mm, mmf, multiple partners, multiple partners / polyamory, mystery / suspense / thriller, office / workplace, oral sex, passion, passionate / tender lovemaking, polyamory, private investigator, public exhibitionism, restraints, romance, rough sex, seduction, self confidence, self discovery / self reflection, series the billionaires, sex club / strip club / brothel, shades, submission, the billionaires, threesome, voyeurism, wealthy, white collar
Blurb: Self-made billionaires Zane and Trey have been a club of two since they were eighteen. They’ve done everything together: play football, fall in love, even get smacked around by their dads. The only thing they haven’t tried is seducing the same woman. When they set their sights on sexy chef Rebecca, these bad boys just might have met their match!

Title: Down and Dirty
Series: Sons of Sinners MC, 1
Author(s): Erika Reed
Length: 91 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:   Romance / MFM / Poly / Contemporary / Motorcycle Club / 

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Blurb: Since Zoey Allen left foster care at the age of eighteen, she never stopped looking for her big brother, who she was separated from as a kid. The only lead that she had led her straight to one of the most corrupt and malicious motorcycle clubs around, known as The Sons of Sinners. After being reunited with her long lost brother, she never expected to fall for the two very rough and dangerous bikers who stole her heart. Now that they’ve claimed her for their own pleasures, the two plan to show her that two men can be better than one. 

The president of the roughest MC club, Stone, and his vice president Jace had always lived their lives just like the club they ran—wild and reckless. The men of their MC crew respected them, and the women flocked to their feet. Stone and Jace had always preferred to share their women with each other. They never imagined meeting someone who could eventually meet their sexual needs, until Zoey walked into their lives. A woman as sweet and fragile as Zoey didn’t deserve Stone and Jace, or so they thought. 

Zoey wondered what Stone and Jace saw in her plain and boring self. Could they bring her inner desires out, revealing her hidden, darkest cravings as a woman?

Title: Taken by Her Mates
Series: 
Author(s): Grace Goodwin
Length: 173 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:   Romance / MFM / Poly / Sci-Fi / Light BDSM /

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Blurb: After being set up and found guilty of a crime she didn't commit, Jessica volunteers for the Interstellar Bride Program to avoid a lengthy prison sentence. She is assigned to a prince, the heir to the throne of the powerful planet Prillon, but her future is left in doubt when the match is rejected by Prillon's current ruler.

When his own father seeks to banish him and deny him his right to a mate, Prince Nial takes matters into his own hands. Accompanied by a battle-tested warrior who volunteers as his second, he sets out for Earth to take what is his, but upon his arrival he quickly discovers that the same horrifying enemies who once took him captive now hunt his mate as well.

Though believing she has been rejected by a mate she never even met stings more deeply than she would like to admit, Jessica does her best to focus on the dangerous task of bringing down the people who framed her. But before long, her world is turned upside down all over again when two huge, handsome aliens save her life and then inform her that she is their matched mate and they have come to Earth to claim her.

Jessica is far from ready to meekly submit, but she soon learns that her new mates expect to be obeyed and defiance will result in a painful, embarrassing spanking on her bare bottom. Despite her fury at such treatment, however, she cannot hide her arousal as she is stripped bare and thoroughly mastered by the fierce, dominant warriors. But when Prince Nial is forced to defend his birthright, will Jessica do what must be done to aid him, even if that means allowing his entire world to bear witness as she is taken by her mates?

Publisher's Note: Taken by Her Mates is a stand-alone book set in the same world as Assigned a Mate, Mated to the Warriors, and Claimed by Her Mates. It is an erotic romance novel that includes spankings, sexual scenes, elements of BDSM, and more. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

Title: Exploring Limits Box Set
Series: 
Author(s): Nicki Bennett, Ariel Tachna
Length: 667 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press

Genre:   Romance / MMM / Poly / Contemporary / 

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Blurb: When co-stars Jonathan Braedon, Devon Aldridge, and Kit Webster are brought together on the set of the new miniseries Camelot, the attraction between them is impossible to deny. But a gay threesome presents more problems than easy solutions. In this collection of the entire series, three men will have to explore both their physical and emotional limits if they want to build a relationship that will last.

Title: Hope Springs
Series: Compass Girls, 2
Author(s): Jayne Rylon, Mari Carr
Length: 174 pages
Publisher: Samhain

Genre:   Romance / MFM / Poly / Contemporary / Cowboys /

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Blurb: What will grow from the seeds of desire?

Compass Girls, Book 2

Hope Compton never considered her parents’ unconventional relationship a dangerous thing. Until, after a few too many drinks in a crowded bar, she admits her desire for a ménage to her college boyfriend—and uninvited guests try to turn her fantasy into a nightmare.

When Wyatt catches some thugs harassing the pretty daughter of his bosses, he doesn’t hesitate to call on his partner Clayton to kick some asses. But then he realizes what a temptation the sweet, sheltered Hope presents. Especially her naughty wish to unleash her inner vixen—with both of them.

Hope has no doubt her playmates want to fulfill her every desire, but something’s holding them back. She has an idea what those somethings are. With luck, and a little help from her Compass cousins to hold her fathers off, she’ll find what she needs in the shadows of the past—and convince them she’s found two men of her own who are worthy of her love.

Warning: Compass books bring love in every direction and every season. But not all of life’s moments are filled with joy. Take the good with the bad, and the steamy.

Title: Shadows of Fate
Series: The Fey Series, Book Three
Author(s): Jessica Jarman
Length: 84 pages
Publisher: Resplendence Publishing, LLC (April 8, 2014)

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Paranormal / Fantasy /

Notes:  The first two books in this series is about different MF couples. 

ARe Tags:cellblock / jail / prison, faerie / fae, faery, fantasy / multiple partners, fate, guardian, jessica jarman, male/male interaction, male/male sexual practices, menage, multiple partners, paranormal, paranormal/horror / multiple partners, polyamory, preternatural, prisoner, resplendence publishing, romance / multiple partners, shadow realm, song of souls, supernatural, the fey, true mates
Blurb: Finding one’s true mate is rare. Finding two true mates is nothing but a dream…or is it?

Ciarra, Guardian of the Dark Realm, fantasizes of forever with two men but knows how unlikely that is to happen. Those around her are more than happy to point out how foolish such dreams are, and she vows to be content with her life as it is.

She loves her home, her family, and her lover, Finley, but when Leilen of Fey comes to the Dark Realm on behalf of the King, he reawakens all her dreams and desires.

Can she really have it all? Happily ever after with both Finley and Leilen? Or will her dream be banished once and for all?

Title: The Power of Three
Series: The Triad Sereis, 1
Author(s): Kate Pearce
Length: 134 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Sci-Fi / Telepath / Paranormal /

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Blurb: Soreya Lang has never met a male telepath before, let alone one who is willing to die for her on an interplanetary mission gone wrong. Risking everything, she acts on her instant telepathic and physical connection with Esca and encounters a level of psychic power she never knew existed.

Esca can’t believe he’s finally met the female who will complete his sexual and telepathic triad. He promises himself that if they survive, he’ll take her back home, introduce her to his enigmatic First Male, Ash and pray that biology will do the rest.

But nothing is ever that simple, and Soreya, Esca and Ash will have to find their own way through the ties of family and traditions to experience the full telepathic wonder of the power of three…

Warning: This book contains m/m/f sexual situations.

Title: Love at First Bight
Series: Deep Space Mission Corps, 1
Author(s): Tymber Dalton
Length: 
Publisher: Siren

Genre:   Romance / MMMF / Bisexual / Poly / Sci-Fi / Paranormal / Vampires /

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Blurb: [Menage Amour 34: Futuristic Menage a Quatre Romance, M/M/M/F with various combination of M/M, M/F, M/M/F, M/M/M, monogamous polyamory]

Dr. Emilia Hypatia is recently-graduated and looking for adventure. She's an Alpha-ranked healer, has a degree in psychology, and empath training. Fresh out of a bad relationship with a cheating ex, her five-year assignment to the Deep Space Mission Corps vessel, Tamora Bight, seems ideal. Especially when she meets the three handsome crewmen she'll spend her time caring for--in more ways than one.

First Officer Caphis Bates is playful and rowdy. Mate Ford Caliban is her intellectual and emotional partner. But it's Captain Aaron Lucio who is an enigma; passionate, with a deeply wounded and carefully guarded soul.

While sharing their communal bed is a scorchingly sensual experience, Emi soon learns the three men suffer a shared grief, their "crew story." She patiently works to unlock their secret past, but space exploration is cold--and cruel. Will time run out for all of them before she can heal their hearts?

Title: The Queen's Consorts
Series: 
Author(s): Kele Moon
Length: 282 pages
Publisher: LooseId

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Space Opera /

Notes:  

ARe Tags:erotic romance, fantasy, fantasy / multiple partners, m/m/f, menage, multiple partners, polyamory, science fiction, science fiction / multiple partners, space opera
Blurb: The Queen’s Consorts. Just laying eyes on one is a death sentence. So when Sari, who spent most of her life on the streets, ends up entangled in a steamy relationship with the two most forbidden men on the planet, she knows it can’t end well.

After a brutal attack, Sari’s taken to the Sacred City, exposing her to the secret lives of the Rayians who rule in the long lost queen’s absence. It’s in this darkly sexual world where she first meets the legendary consorts.

Too handsome and talented for their own good, Calder and Taryen have learned to trust only each other in order to survive. Bred to be feared warriors and exclusive companions to a queen, instead they’re slaves to other Rayians desires for them.

Their brutal lives make the two consorts hesitant to care for Sari when she’s unexpectedly dumped in their laps, but they soon discover she’s different from the cruel women they’re used to serving. Drawn to Sari on a soul deep level, Calder and Taryen can’t seem to stop themselves from going back for one more taste of the beautiful outsider...even when it puts the fate of the entire world in jeopardy.

Title:  Rule of Three
Series: Rule of Three, 1
Author(s): Kelly Jamieson
Length: 258 pages 
Publisher: Samhain

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Contemporary / Friends to Lovers /

Notes:  

ARe Tags: anal play / sex, anal play/sex male/male, b / t / q, bisexual / pansexual, chicago, cisgender, contemporary, contemporary erotic romance, contemporary erotic romance multiple partners, delta / triad, erotic, erotic romance, erotic romance multiple partners, friends to lovers, kelly jamieson, l / g / b / t / q, m/f, m/m/f, male / female, male / female / male, male / male, male / male / female, male/male sexual practices, menage, menage a trois, multiple partners, polyamory, romance, samhain publishing
Blurb: If you follow the rules, you miss all the fun...

Kassidy is a good girl who wants to be bad. Dag is a bad boy who is very, very good. And Chris? He likes to watch…

When wicked-sexy Dag returns to Chicago to catch up with his old college buddy Chris and meet The Girlfriend, none of them are anticipating the unexpected turn of events that switches a loving twosome into a scorching hot threesome. As old feelings resurface, and new attractions are explored, a storm of sexual sparks is unleashed that leads them into forbidden areas.

Always the good girl, Kassidy blossoms under the attentions of two loving men, but neither she nor Chris are expecting the ménage to take a quarter turn toward Dag…and his feelings for Chris. When it’s revealed that Dag’s attraction to Chris is one big reason he left town, a tangled mess of old hurts and new feelings might destroy friendship. Love. Might destroy everything.

Warning: This book contains a couple already in love, a couple falling in love and a couple in love who didn’t know it; also multiple scorching sex scenes including girl with boy, girl with two boys, boy with boy and two boys with girl...whew!

Title: Theirs To Protect
Series: Eternity Series
Author(s): Erika Reed
Length: 97 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:   Romance / MFM / Poly / Paranormal /

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Blurb: Scared and exhausted from running from her abusive ex, Callie Turner and her sister decide to stop for the night and get some much needed rest in the quiet town of Eternity. Who knew that having one drink at the local bar would change her life forever? She never intended in falling for the two sexy bear shifters, Maddox and Ryker who swore to protect her from her violent ex.

Title: Keely's Fight
Series: Protectors Series
Author(s): KL Donn
Length: 203 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:   Romance / MFM / Poly / Contemporary / Brothers /

Notes:  

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Blurb: Heartache and betrayal are two things Keeley Stone is very familiar with. Born into a life she never wanted, betrayed by her own parents, she never saw a way out. Until one day, two men who know nothing of her or her life step up and protect her when she’s in need of a savior. 

Loyalty and respect are not just something earned for brothers Nathaniel and Tyler Maxwell, but a code they live by. A chance encounter with a gorgeous young woman has left them enthralled with her.

Can they convince her they’re worth fighting for? Or will she let demons of her past control her future?

Note: This is a stand alone HEA M/F/M contemporary romance novel. There is no touching for titillation between brothers.

Title: Missing Linc
Series: 
Author(s): Kori Roberts
Length: 142 pages
Publisher: LooseId

Genre:   Erotic Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Contemporary /

Notes: 

ARe Tags:anal play / sex, anal play/sex male/male, b / t / q, bisexual, contemporary romance / multiple partners, erotic, erotic romance / multiple partners, exhibitionism, interracial, interracial / multiple partners, kori roberts, l / g / b / t / q, loose id, m/m/f, male / male, male / male / female, male/male sexual practices, menage a trois, multiple partners, polyamory, romance, romance / multiple partners, triad, voyeurism
Blurb: Rocked by the bitter betrayal of their former lover, Tomi and Mitch spent years picking up the pieces in order to mend their damaged relationship. They never imagined they'd find a third again. However, they never expected to meet someone like Linc. He's all the things they were missing in their relationship. Now that they've met him, they can't imagine their lives without him in it.
After suffering devastating personal and professional losses, Linc has relocated and rebuilt his world, with the painful memories of his past safely stashed away, and his heart closely guarded in order to avoid being hurt again. Then Linc meets Tomi and Mitch. In them, he discovers what true happiness really means, and finds real love for the first time in his life.

But after their past experiences, Mitch and Tomi, and lover Linc, are afraid to admit their feelings have grown deeper than a hot, sexy fling. None of them want to ruin what they have - Mitch and Tomi's relationship, a new life - but they didn't know how much they needed each other until their relationship abruptly ends and they are forced to walk away. Now they'll have to find a way to reconcile before they spend their lives missing Linc.

Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Anal play/intercourse, exhibitionism, homoerotic sexual situations (m/m, f/f), menage (m/m/f), voyeurism.

Title: The Festival
Series: Virtus Saga, 3
Author(s): Laura Tolomei
Length: 193 pages
Publisher: Extasy

Genre:   Romance / MMF / MFF / Bisexual / Poly / Space Opera / Saga Serial /

Notes:  For some reason I was thinking that this was a series of standalones. It seems I'm mistaken and they have to be read in sequence. The first book is The Sex,  and the second book isThe Game. I think I might have had these on the regular Reading Radar posts.

ARe Tags: adult, angel, bdsm, blood, bondage, book, christopher templeton, demon, duncan caldwell, erotica, extasy, f/f, fantasy saga, festival, flames, game, gay, glbt, guest, head talking, heat, high council, knife, leader, lover, m/f/f, m/f/m, m/m, male/male, master, menage, mind reading, multiple partners, noviolence, paranormal, phase, pledge, prince, prince duncan caldwell, princess, pyramid, saga, sendar, serial, series, sex, slave, sleeping beauty, space opera, third person pov, virtus, virtus saga, ylianor meyer

Blurb: (From ARe) Prisoner of their whims, it was impossible to resist them further. With a shock of pleasure, she realized they were her masters--not just one, but both--to which she surrendered herself, body first, juggled upward and sideways, until she had no choice but to ride their tide, swept along with their passion, swelling uncontrollably as they drove her into bliss, her convulsions sucking them to the balls and squeezing them dry.

(From Amazon)Virtus Saga's chapter 3 continues the dark fantasy story of Prince DuncanCaldwell, now Leader of the High Council, Lord Templeton, his lover, and Ylianor Meyer, their woman. The tale started in The Sex, Virtus #1, with Duncan and Ylianor meeting again after ten years' estrangement. Then it continues in The Game, Virtus #2, The Leader, Virtus #4, and The Pledge, Virtus #5, each picking up from where the previous one leaves off. Given the saga nature of this ongoing fantasy series, it is advisable to read each book in sequence.

Title: Maximus
Series: 
Author(s): TS McKinney, Elizabeth Tatum
Length: 149 pages
Publisher: Dark Hallows Press

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Contemporary /

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ARe Tags:b / t / q, bdsm, bisexual, bisexual romance, comfort, contemporary erotic romance, contemporary romance, dark hollows press, death, erotic, erotic romance, friends to lovers, grief, heroine, hurt, l / g / b / t / q, loss, multiple partners, multiple partners romance, new adult, new adult / multiple partners, new adult romance, pansexual, polyamory, romance, second chances, strong female lead, 
Blurb: Three best friends.
Two lovers.
One death.

Maximus hadn’t grown up surrounded with any love in his life, but he didn’t allow that to stop him from falling madly in love…with two people. Morgan and Samantha were already in love with one another, so he forced himself to be content with his role as best friend and protector to both of them. It wasn’t a difficult task. Morgan was carefree, full of life, and suffered from a serious case of hero-worship where Maximus was concerned; Samantha was a delicious mix of sweet and sassy and could easily put both men in their place.

Maximus swore friendship would be enough … had to be enough because he would never do anything that would destroy the love Morgan and Samantha felt for one another. But when tragedy strikes and takes Morgan away, will he step up and confess his feelings to Samantha? Can Samantha ever love Maximus the way she loved Morgan? And what happens when they find out Morgan isn't really dead after all?

Title: The Secret's Out
Series: Hawks MC: Caroline Springs Charter Book 1
Author(s): Lila Rose
Length: 208 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Contemporary / Motorcycle Club /

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Blurb: Moving to Melbourne for university, Josie Alexander knew the transition would be hard. She didn’t realise just how difficult it’d be until things turn ugly. Damaged by a past that leaves her struggling with physical contact, her brave move to start afresh, soon turns into a nightmare.

Afraid and vulnerable, Josie’s fragile independence threatens to unravel around her. That is until the two men who refuse to leave her thoughts show up in Melbourne.

Caden Adams, “Pick” to his biker brethren, has had a hard life. His only light is Josie, who he loses when she leaves Ballarat for Melbourne. Dealing with day to day life without his heart is hard, especially with the darkness threatening to consume him. When MC President, Talon, informs him that Josie’s in trouble, he’s determined to make sure he’s there to protect her. Only, he won’t be doing it alone.

Eli “Billy the Kid” Walker has never experienced love, not even from those who should have cared the most. Only Josie and Caden have ever come close to infiltrating his hardened heart. With Josie gone, he pushes Caden away, unwilling to take a risk, even if it’s something he wants.

When given with the opportunity to prove to each other how they really feel, will they all be able to have the courage to fight for what their hearts desire? Above all else, will they survive the fallout when their secret’s out?

Title: Bossed Three Times
Series: 
Author(s): Madison Faye
Length: 374 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:   Romance / MFMM / Poly / Contemporary /

Notes:  

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Blurb: Three times the fantasy, three times the trouble.

I’ve got a dirty secret. A crush. Specifically, on my boss.

Well, bosses.

All three of them. Not one, and not two, but three. Three huge, dominant, possessive, gorgeous men.

And you want to know the really dirty part?

They want to make me theirs. They want to make me submit, and make me feel things I’ve never felt before. Things I’ve never dared to dream about.

Three men with an offer of a lifetime – the chance to fulfill the dirtiest, filthiest, most forbidden fantasy a girl could ever imagine.

There’s only one question. Do I dare?

They say two is a party and three’s a crowd, but I don’t think that’s right.

Three is perfect. The filthiest, hottest, most mind-blowing type of perfect imaginable.

That is, if I can handle it.

Bossed Three Times is a hot, steamy read involving a mfmm menage romance with three utterly obsessed alpha heroes. This is all about her – no m/m. If you love over-the-top, slightly unrealistic, and wildly dirty romance with plenty of steam, this one’s for you! HEA with NO CHEATING!

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Welcome all!

Today I’m very lucky to be interviewing Addison Albright author of To Love and To Cherish.

Hi Addison, thank you for agreeing to this interview. Tell us a little about yourself and your background?

Hello, and thank you for having me. I am a widowed 55-year-old mother of three, stepmother of two, step-grandmother of two school aged children, and grandmother of one toddler at the time of this writing. By the time this interview is published I will have added another granddaughter.

Readers can keep up with what I’m up to and find links to all my social media and book releases on my website/blog: https://addisonalbright.wordpress.com

What were you like at school?

Through high school I was a terribly shy and introverted wallflower. I almost flunked kindergarten because I didn’t talk. At all. I finally accidentally answered a yes or no question in April, then once the ice was broken I was at least able to continue with that. While I don’t have particularly bad memories of school, there’s nothing good that stands out, either, because I didn’t do anything other than go to school, go to work, and go home. When I got to university and lived in a dorm suite, I was able to successfully chip away at my shell. I’m still an introvert, but I’m no longer completely terrified of dealing with people, although I still feel terribly awkward in any kind of personal interaction, and never know what to say.

Were you good at English?

Yes, although I didn’t pursue it at all in my early education. I got my bachelor’s degree in mathematics with a minor in chemistry. I took a few English classes at my local university in the past few years. This was because I was volunteering in AEL/ESL (Adult Education & Literacy / English as a Second Language) classes helping immigrants learn to speak and write English before life got busy (babysitting my granddaughter), and I had to drop that pursuit. The language awareness class stands out in my mind as one that turned out to be very helpful in my writing.

How much research do you do?

Quite a bit. Mostly stuff I can Google, though. We’re told to “write what you know,” but obviously most of us need to expand on that at least a little for our stories. My stories tend to be relationship driven, but certainly things must happen to the characters to make the story interesting. I include things that I feel I understand well enough to be able to know what to ask Google.

As with most writers, my search history varies from stuff I wouldn’t want to have to explain to a detective should there be reason for the computer to fall into one’s hands, to the apparently mundane.

Research into how to cripple a plane, ocean currents, and how long a dead body will float in South Pacific conditions are just a few of many topics I explored for ’Til Death that might make an observer raise an eyebrow or two. My birds of the Pacific Northwest, and medication withdrawal inquiries for To Love and To Cherish had a more sinister intent than would appear at a glance.

If this book is part of a series, tell us a little about it?

My current release, To Love and To Cherish, spins off from a novel that was published earlier in the year, ’Til Death Do Us Part.

’Til Death is a love story spanning several years. One of the MCs, Henry, becomes stranded on a small, isolated, deserted island with a few others. There are thought to be no survivors of the plane crash that resulted in their dilemma. Henry’s husband, Sam, grieves then eventually moves on with his life, resulting in a difficult decision once Henry et al are finally rescued.

A short story, From This Day Forward, follows ’Til Death as a direct sequel. Another very short story, Okay, Then, included in the Love Is Proud charity anthology, takes place within the timeline of the flashback scenes chronicling Henry and Sam’s original romance that are included in ’Til Death.

My current novel, To Love and To Cherish, features Nash, Sam’s fiancé in ’Til Death, whose life fell apart when Henry was rescued. Nash is now bitter, or at least jaded. He no longer believes in true love, at least not for himself (although he still wants all the benefits of marriage). He embarks on a marriage of convenience scheme with a likeminded man, but things get complicated when a freak accident results in Nash losing a block of his memory.

What is your favourite quote?

“The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.” – Ralph W. Sockman

I love this quote because it’s so true. The more we learn, the more questions we have, and the more we realize how much we don’t know.

Title: To Love and To Cherish

Author: Addison Albright

Series: Vows #3

Can be read as a standalone

Release Date:November 12th 2016

Genre:Contemporary MM Romance

BLURB

Will Nash find love again? Of course he will. Will he go about it in the usual manner? Now that’s another story entirely.

Jilted by his fiancé two weeks before their wedding, Nash Marino’s outlook on life in general, and love in particular, is jaded. After months of couch-surfing, Nash is fed up. He’s sick and tired of his living conditions, worn out by the demands of his nursing job, and despairs of ever finding love again. In fact, he doesn’t think he’s capable of true love. Monogamy, commitment, companionship, and regular sex…that’s all he wants, and the sooner, the better.

When Nash crosses paths with a like-minded man who’s also in need of a live-in nurse for a beloved relative, Nash figures all his problems are solved. Matters are complicated by a freak accident and amnesia. When Nash’s marriage of convenience scheme is muddied by notions of love after his memory reboot, will their plans go awry, or will Nash’s new outlook on life be just what the doctor ordered?

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EXCERPT

“Fuck dating. Let first impressions rule. I could’ve saved myself a world of hurt and heartache if I’d done that over the years. I don’t know why I stuck it out with some of my shitty boyfriends either. Wishful thinking, I guess. But you’re right, I knew practically instantly that my husband was going to be the love of my life. So yeah, don’t bother dating…simply ask him to marry you five minutes into the conversation. I’m sure it won’t scare him off or anything.” She accompanied that final instruction with a cocked eyebrow and one of her trademark smirks, as if the scornful tone she’d used wasn’t enough to keep the sarcasm from going over his head. Subtlety wasn’t Angela’s strong suit.

“Sage advice.” He raised a spoonful of soup in salute, then brought it toward his mouth.

Someone bumped his chair from behind. Nash rocked forward, and soup spilled down his chin.

Angela stifled a snicker, and a male voice he recognized said, “Sorry about that.”

Nash snatched up his napkin to wipe his face, and turned. “No problem, Dr. Burlingham.”

Although it was, of course. He felt like a fool with chicken noodle dripping down his neck. Dr. Burlingham stood there looking at him with an odd intensity. Probably thinking Nash had a screw loose or was some kind of man-whore if he’d overheard much of Nash’s rant. Whatever, it was none of the man’s business, and Nash would hopefully not be working at this hospital—where the doctor’s opinion would affect him—for much longer anyway.

After gazing at him for an uncomfortably long couple of seconds, Dr. Burlingham turned back to Dr. Gilbert Wilson, a friendly and outgoing pediatrician whose close friendship with Dr. Burlingham had long stymied the hospital grapevine. Dr. Wilson gaped at Dr. Burlingham with his own less-squinty version of Angela’s earlier side-eye. Except Dr. Wilson’s version was accompanied by a comical upturn to one side of his mouth, indicating his enjoyment of the scene—rather than concern for his friend’s mental health, as Angela’s countenance had implied.

As soon as the two doctors walked around the corner, Angela burst into a fit of the chuckles that would have been better suited to the set of Dumb and Dumber.

“Hardee-har-har,” was the best he could come up with in reply. Nash grabbed her napkin and crammed it down the front of his uniform to mop up the rest of the soup drippage.

“Did you see the look on his face?” Angela managed to gasp between giggles.

“Which one? The repugnance on Dr. Burlingham’s or the glee on Dr. Wilson’s?”

The guffaws coming from across the table intensified and drew some curious glances as well as several censorious glares. “Seriously, Angela, you’re going to give yourself a hernia. It wasn’t that funny.”

He nudged her bottle toward her and she took the hint, a couple deep breaths, and a slug of water. “Wasn’t repugnance,” she wheezed.

“What are you talking about?”

“The look on Dr. Burlingham’s face. It wasn’t repugnance. Closer to yearning.”

“Don’t even.” Nash froze. “Right now your position on the hospital grapevine is scaring the shit out of me. Don’t. Even.”

She held up a hand. “I wouldn’t. Calm down, sweetie. I’m stating facts, is all.”

“There’s nothing remotely factual about that statement, so don’t start with me. And so help me, don’t even hint at joking about something that stupid on the pediatrics floor where Dr. Wilson might get wind of it.”

She pointed a finger—or rather the finger—at him and bit out, “I’m not a fucking idiot.”

No, she wasn’t. Nash eased back in his seat. And she was a good friend. He sighed. “Sorry. I know you wouldn’t. Just put it down to the stress, okay?”

She gave his hand a squeeze and the tightness that had appeared in her shoulders visibly relaxed as well. “I’m sorry, too, sweetie. I shouldn’t tease you right now. I promise I would never start or feed any rumors about you, stupid or otherwise, but there truly was something in his look. I just want you to have a heads-up on that.”

Nash closed his eyes and took a deep, cleansing breath. It was doubtful, and so not a complication that would be appreciated right now in his life.

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Addison Albright lives in the middle of the USA with three peculiar cats. Her stories are gay (sometimes erotic) romance, and tend to be sweet man-love in contemporary settings. Her education includes a BS in Education with a major in Mathematics and a minor in Chemistry. Addison loves spending time with her family, reading, popcorn, boating, french fries, "open window weather," cats, math, and anything chocolate. She loves to read pretty much anything and everything, anytime and anywhere.

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I was looking at my wishlist folder (where I keep the book covers of stories I want to check out or use for these Saturday blog posts) and it was pitifully low. Ain't going to lie, November was a crap month and I didn't do much book hunting like I normally do. This week I tried to add new stuff but was sort of distracted by writing Bespoken. So, if you have any recommendations, just leave a comment with title and author. If I haven't posted it before, I'll add it to the list for the Reading Radar. :)

Title: Dragon Forgiven
Series: Kindled by Fate, 4
Author(s): Misha Paige
Length: 173 pages
Publisher: Twisted E-Publishing, LLC; 1st edition (November 6, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal / Fantasy /

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Blurb: When Devros learned the truth about his lynx companion, he did the unthinkable and rejected his mate. Galen deserved better than to be bound to dragon with no honor. Yet the witch would not give up without a fight. After Galen nearly died to save him, Devros realized that his mate was what was most important. But it may be too late, for Galen disappears after he recovers.

When Galen woke from the healing sleep he knew his past had caught up with him. To protect the mate he loves, he had gone to the human’s lands to confront that past, once and for all. He never expected Devros to come after him, risking his life if he were to be discovered, much less be so determined to claim him.

Now Galen is in a race to get Devros back to the safety of their home. But once they’re there, he must face that the greatest danger to his mate might be the secret that Galen has vowed to keep.

But secrets have a way of coming out. When Devros is captured, Galen realizes he might not be able to protect his mate, no matter what he is willing to do.

Title: Returning Home
Series: (The Alphas' Homestead Series Book 2)
Author(s): Alex Jane
Length: 107 pages
Publisher: Alex Jane; 1 edition (August 10, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Historical / Paranormal / 

Notes:

Blurb: Three years after Jacob Carpenter landed on Caleb Fletcher’s doorstep, the Alpha mates return to the city they grew up in to be married.

Aside from the sheer exhaustion of traveling across the country with three children in tow, both men step foot back in New York filled with apprehension about what kind of reception they will receive from their families after abandoning their respective packs.

At first it seems they are welcomed home with open arms and much excitement about their wedding but it soon becomes clear that not everyone is so happy to see the prodigal sons return.

Indeed, Caleb finds himself wondering if Jacob will go through with the ceremony at all, or whether it would be better to pack up his mate and their children, and head back to Nebraska before the situation does irreparable damage to them both.

Sometimes you have to leave a place to realize it’s exactly where you ought to be.

Title: Once You Go Demon
Series:
Author(s): Sean Michael
Length: 171 pages
Publisher: All Romance

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal / BDSM /

Notes:

Blurb: There’s a shift of power happening in Hell, and nothing will ever be the same.

Kerr has been with high demon Horatio’s household since his age of majority. A natural submissive pleasure demon, for the last seven years he has been untouched by his master Horatio and his job has morphed into a more managerial role. Still, it’s a shock when goons from Master Belial’s house arrive at his doorstep to inform him he’s been sold and his new master expects him to come immediately.

Lost by Horatio in a card game, Kerr finds himself in the Belial household, where Ceris, Master of the Harem, takes Kerr under his wing. Kerr is not only honored and used as he was made to be, but he is given a newly acquired demon, Harmony, as his own to train. The three pleasure demons have a rocky start together, but they have all the time in Hell to figure out how to work together and it isn’t long before they begin to care for one another.

Meanwhile, Belial has waited for thousands of years for Horatio to admit that he’s actually a submissive. When it appears that is never going to happen, Belial arranges for his best friend to lose a card game in which he’s offered himself as the prize. Horatio can’t believe Belial would do this for him, but the council puts their seal of approval on the bet, and he has no choice but to offer himself to Belial, who immediately gets to work convincing Horatio that he’ll be so much happier as Belial’s sub.

Will Kerr and Horatio find joy in their places in the Belial household? Only time will tell.

Title: A Warlock's Best Friend
Series:
Author(s): Erin M. Leaf
Length: 55 pages
Publisher: Evernight Publishing

Genre: Romance / Gay / Urban Fantasy /

Notes:

Blurb: Dakota thought moving to a new town for his new job would be easy. He gets to live with his best friend Leo, far from the machinations of his mother and the witches who want his genes. Unfortunately, his new boss keeps hitting on him. Is there nowhere a nice guy can hide from women who want his body?

Leo thinks pretending to be his best friend’s lover will be hilarious. He loves a good joke, and he’s delighted that Dakota finally lives close enough for them to hang out again like they did as kids. So what if they’re not gay? It’s all for a good cause: keep Dakota out of the clutches of a crazy woman.

Neither of them expects their charade to feel so real. How were they supposed to know that one kiss would lead to sex, or that true power comes from love?

Title: When The Dust Settles
Series: (Timing Book 3)
Author(s): Mary Calmes
Length: 122 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press

Genre: Romance / Gay / Contemporary /

Notes:

Blurb: A Timing Story

Glenn Holloway’s predictable life ended the day he confessed his homosexuality to his family. As if that wasn’t enough, he then poured salt in the wound by walking away from the ranch he’d grown up on, to open the restaurant he’d always dreamed of. Without support from his father and brother, and too proud to accept assistance from anyone else, he had to start from scratch. Over time things worked out: Glenn successfully built a strong business, created a new home, and forged a life he could be proud of.

Despite his success, his estrangement from the Holloways is still a sore spot he can’t quite heal, and a called-in favor becomes Glenn’s worst nightmare. Caught in a promise, Glenn returns to his roots to deal with Rand Holloway and comes face-to-face with Mac Gentry, a man far too appealing for Glenn’s own good. It could all lead to disaster—disaster for his tenuous reconnection with his family and for the desire he didn’t know he held in his heart.

Title: Rise of the Time Lords
Series: Time Lords Series, 2
Author(s): Teckla Satterlee
Length: 342 pages
Publisher: CHBB Publishing (January 8, 2016)

Genre: Historical / Fantasy / Time Travel / 

Notes:

Blurb: After centuries of encroaching evil, now the Time Lords will rise.

After a vicious attack, Tukil and Katelyn are mortally wounded and find themselves in the care of the Elven people. Under direction of Mindin, the pair must learn to use the powers bestowed on them in order to chase back the seeping darkness plaguing the lands. That evil power has set his eyes on the Time Lords, and he won’t stop until he or the lords are dead.

In order to end the evil president’s dark reign, Tukil and Katelyn are forced to leave the safety of the Elven kingdom. They make their way to Libyon Country to cut off the male’s army led by none other than an old enemy. Tukil is forced to leave Katelyn behind as he goes on an arduous journey to seek help from the Griffons, and to reach their high nests, he must climb the peaks of the Harkok Mountains.

Finally, after a harsh battle, the Time Lords face their greatest enemy, but the question remains: Who is stronger? Will the lords be able to banish the darkness for good, and thus help end slavery and prejudice against the Libyons, or will they perish in the attempt?

Title: The Thinning Veil
Series:
Author(s): PL Nunn
Length:
Publisher:

Genre: Graphic Novel / Gay / 

Notes:

Blurb: The first of my comic book adaptations of the novel 'The Thinning Veil'.

Knights and intrigue and fantasy setting with eventually m/m.

43 full color pages.

Though eventually there is adult content this first book is one is entirely PG-rated.

This book is available for the time being in PDF format only.

I am working on converting it to a format that can be printed, but that's not available yet.

Title: Daring Fate
Series: (Silver Tip Pack Book 1)
Author(s): Megan Erickson
Length: 240 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal /

Notes:

Blurb: We all have tragic backstories in today’s world...

I wake up chained to the wall of a dark cell aware of two things: I failed my sister, and I smell my enemy.

When I’m taken to meet Dare, the alpha of the Silver Tip pack, I’m sure I’m about to lose my throat. The last thing I expect is for the Alpha to recognize me as his fated mate. No way is he going to let me go now, and I still have to find a way to rescue my sister.

As I plot my escape to save her, I find that if I leave, Dare could be killed by power-hungry members of his pack. And now he’s more to me than my fated mate—my heart is involved. With time ticking by on my sister’s life, I have to make a choice I never thought I’d face—my sister’s life or my mate’s? That’s if I can survive the undead shifters intent on killing me first…

Title: Stealer of Flesh
Series: The Kormak Saga 1
Author(s): William King
Length: 206 pages
Publisher: Typhon Press (January 20, 2014)

Genre: Historical / Fantasy / Action-Adventrue /

Notes:

Blurb: To the world at large, he is a mercenary and assassin, a brutal killer with a deadly blade. In reality Kormak is a Guardian, one of an ancient order sworn to protect humanity from the servants of the gathering darkness.


STEALER OF FLESH

The Ghul are the Stealers of Flesh, an ancient race of demons who possess the bodies of humans to work great evil. Now one of them has been freed from its ancient prison using Kormak's own dwarf-forged sword and the Guardian must pursue it to a haunted city on the edge of the world to end its reign of terror.

Stealer of Flesh contains four-linked novelettes that tell the epic tale of Kormak's hunt for a prince of demons. In it he encounters a conspiracy of demented mages, an army of werewolves, Orcish blademasters and a beautiful alchemist and her insane poet brother.


ABOUT THE SERIES
Each book in the Kormak series is a standalone adventure. They can be read in any order but build into an epic picture of the career of the world’s greatest monster hunter. So far the series consists of the following books.

Stealer of Flesh
Defiler of Tombs
Weaver of Shadow
City of Strife
Taker of Skulls
Ocean of Fear
Born of Darkness

Title: Obscura Burning
Series:
Author(s): Suzanne van Rooyen
Length: 233
Publisher: Harmony Ink Press; 2 edition (November 10, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Bisexual / Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Young Adult /

Notes:

Blurb: 2nd Edition

The fate of Kyle Wolfe’s friends—and the world—rests in his hands.

Kyle Wolfe’s world is about to crash and burn. Just weeks before graduation, a fire kills Kyle's two best friends and leaves him permanently scarred. A fire that Kyle accidentally set the night he cheated on his boyfriend Danny with their female friend, Shira. That same day, a strange new planet, Obscura, appears in the sky. And suddenly Kyle’s friends aren’t all that dead anymore. Each time Kyle goes to sleep, he awakens to two different realities. In one, his boyfriend Danny is still alive, but Shira is dead. In the other, it’s Shira who’s alive… and they’re friends with benefits.

Shifting between realities is slowly killing him, and he's not the only one dying. The world is dying with him. He's pretty sure Obscura has something to do with it, but with his parents’ marriage imploding and realities shifting each time he closes his eyes, Kyle has problems enough without being in charge of saving the world.

First Edition published by Etopia Press, 2012.

Title: A Satyr For Midwinter
Series:
Author(s): Teresa Noelle Roberts
Length: 77 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Bisexual / Fantasy / ...Ploy? /

Notes:

Blurb: Laeca, Lady of Thermanae, missed out on the incredible good looks that bless the rest of her family--not to mention the talent for healing and sex-magic.

What she has is determination, pride, honor, and an unwavering dedication to the land and people of Thermanae. All its people, both human and satyr. She can't remember the last time she let herself have fun. Sex is something that happens on the erotically charged Soranian holy days--if she actually has time to attend the festivals.

When a sick satyr collapses at her feet on Midwinter's Day, Laeca realizes she'll be passing on the yet another festival in order to nurse him, hoping common sense and herb tea will make up for lack of healing magic. But when she realizes Kallios is at death's door because he wants to follow his murdered beloved, she makes a vow on her family honor to save him. By any means necessary. Including by restoring his will to live by reminding him how much fun sex is.

In the Soranian Empire, though, vows made on holy days have unexpected consequences. Or maybe Kallios' dead lover's ghost understands what the living need better than they do. Before the Longest Night is done, Laeca will find her magic and risk her life. Kallios will learn his dead lover isn't necessarily gone. And all of them, including the dead man, will be changed by the powers of love, magic and the Longest Night.

Title: Mordred, Bastard Son
Series: (The Chronicles of Mordred Book 1)
Author(s): Douglas Clegg
Length: 332 pages
Publisher: Alkemara Press; 3 edition (October 1, 2016)

Genre: Fantasy / Royalty / Coming of Age / Crushing on Lancelot? /

Notes:

Blurb: I was born during the fires of Beltane. My mother was called the Witch-Queen and my father, Arthur, King of the Britons. From New York Times bestselling author Douglas Clegg comes a spellbinding novel of Arthurian fantasy. Conceived in violence, born of royalty, and raised in exile, Mordred grows to manhood torn between his powerful mother’s desire for revenge, his own conflicted feelings toward the father who betrayed him, and his passionate coming of age into first love with one of the greatest knights of Camelot.

Author's Note: This novel was 360 pages in its first hardcover print run which was published in 2006. It has since been re-edited for this new edition. For those fans of this book, it has taken so long to re-publish it owing to contractual obligations with its earlier publisher. The second book will be out in early 2018.

Title: Deeds
Series: Broken  Deeds MC, 1
Author(s): Esther E. Schmidt
Length: 195 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Contemporary / Motorcycle Club /

Notes:

Blurb: Deeds has just spent the last few weeks jonesing after a woman he only knows as Hotlips. Apparently pissing off a female can be rather entertaining from the safety of a text and their witty banter has left the President of Broken Deeds MC wishing for more. 

The annoying, yet funny, communication comes to an end when they meet face to face. Lynn is the sister of Zack, current president of Areion Fury MC. Brought up the daughter of an MC President, Lynn is hell bent on not being a biker’s bitch.

When an enemy of Broken Deeds MC comes to play, Deeds is willing to give his last breath protecting what he claims is his. Deeds, a former MMA fighter, will need to revive his old fighter skills to protect his woman. Will it be enough to bring their enemy down or will he not only lose his only love but also his life?


For a greater reading experience, recommended reading order:
"Zack" Areion Fury MC book one
"Deeds" Broken Deeds MC book one
"Broke" Broken Deeds MC book two

Title: Russian Blau
Series: Dragons Schooled, 1
Author(s): Emily Carrington
Length: 68 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal / Shifter /

Notes:

Blurb: Ice dragon Blau Lepa seeks nothing more or less than to be a professor at SearchLight Academy. He’s wanted to teach his whole life, and considers it a sacred calling. When he meets Professor Rob Boyle, he’s instantly attracted. But both he and Rob are convinced that teachers and students shouldn't be involved, not to mention that Blau's afraid to bond with a human who will pass away so quickly.
On top of his scruples, Rob's suffering from a broken heart. Eventually he gives in to his attraction and finds being dominated by Blau fills him with soaring desires and heals his wounded heart. But is that enough to make him decide to throw away his humanity and accept magical powers so that he can spend all eternity with his lover?

Title: Riptide's 2016 Charity Bundle
Series:
Author(s):
Length:
Publisher: Riptide Publishing

Genre: Romance / Contemporary / Holiday / 

Notes:

Blurb: Each year, Riptide Publishing releases a holiday collection in support of an LGBTQ charity.

Twenty percent of the proceeds of this title will be donated to The Trevor Project.

Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.

To learn more about this charity or to donate directly, please visit their website: thetrevorproject.org.

This collection would not be possible without the talent and generosity of its authors, who have brought us the following holiday stories:

Freckles by Amy Lane
Frostbitten by Charlotte Stein
Glass Tidings by Amy Jo Cousins

Pre-ordering this collection will allow you to download each story two days prior to its official release date, as well as save almost 25% off the list price of the individual books.

Title: Learning To Want
Series:
Author(s): Tami Veldura
Length: 98 pages
Publisher: Ninestar Press

Genre: Romance / Gay / Sci-Fi / D/s / Bodyguard /

Notes:

Blurb: Khoram is an enforcer, a bodyguard, but his boss has just betrayed him. Now he's stranded on a desert planet he's never heard of, chained to the only other human around.

Atash grew up in the cracks of Dulia's complex social structure, where dominance and submission are a man's worth. He's struggled for years on a lower caste but Khoram could be his ticket to a better life if they can find common ground.

Atash wants to teach Khoram the art of submitting by choice and maybe make a name for himself along the way. Khoram, however, isn't here to play Atash's political games. He's going to escape, if his former employer doesn't see him killed first.

Title: Curse Breaker
Series:
Author(s): Kheldar L. Barnes
Length: 444 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Fantasy / Steampunk / Royalty / Pirate / Fairies /

Notes:

Blurb: The Empire of Thalas is cursed with a magical Blight that destroys the land and poisons the people. Desperate and willing to bear any cost to save her people, the Empress strikes a bargain with Cyrashal, a dark fairy, but it is her newborn daughter that must pay the final price...

Twenty years later, the fate of the empire rests on Aialyn Atheios' impending wedding. With her home hanging in the balance, Aialyn sees no way out of the marriage she never asked for, nor the pressure of stepping into her mother's shoes as Empress, until a chance meeting with a charming smuggler presents the perfect opportunity.

Captain Kieran Read didn't come to Thalas planning to kidnap the princess. Not even her offer of money is enough to sway him. But when she reveals the location of the fairy that killed his love and left him under a deadly curse it becomes a job he can't refuse.

With the help of the Captain and his misfit crew, Aialyn intends to find Cyrashal before Thalas falls once more to the Blight. Deals with fairies may not be easily broken, but a new one can always be struck.

CURSE BREAKER is the debut novel of author Kheldar L. Barnes. It blends steampunk elements with fantasy, romance with adventure, and a sharp-tongued princess with a charming pirate.

Title: Heir of Locksley
Series: (Outlaw's Legacy Book 1)
Author(s): NB Dixon
Length: 396 pages
Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing (December 1, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Bisexual / Fantasy /

Notes:

Blurb: Robin of Locksley is a rebel, more comfortable roaming Sherwood Forest with his longbow and courting the village girls than learning how to run a manor.

An innocent flirtation with a peasant girl soon lands Robin in trouble, and worse, he finds himself inexplicably attracted to Will Scathelock, his best friend since childhood. Robin must decide whether to follow the rules of society or his own conscience.

Meanwhile, his neighbour, Guy of Gisborne, is anxious to get his hands on the Locksley estate and he will do anything to make it happen - even murder.

Title: A King Awakened
Series: The Noble Pleasures, 2
Author(s): Cooper Davis
Length:
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Gay / Fantasy / Royalty / Concubines /

Notes:

Blurb: From New York Times bestselling author Deidre Knight, writing as Cooper Davis.

Simple, qualified transaction, legally binding on both parties. Damning words written by one widowed king seeking a male concubine for his royal bedroom.

When King Arend Tollemach contracted Julian’s services from the elite Temple Sapphor, he made one thing patently clear: as the realm’s ruler, his life held no room for love or attachment. Yet two weeks into their arrangement, Arend’s heart proves an unruly subject, surrendering at a maddening pace—even though his growing affection may well put his entire kingdom in jeopardy.

Julian of Sapphor spent ten years training at a discreet establishment known for grooming aristocratic bed slaves, and in all that time, he longed for only one thing: love in the arms of a nobleman who would ultimately claim him as husband. Therefore, when he is made King Arend’s concubine, his decade-long dreams appear near fruition—until he learns that his new master long ago swore off love. As a young man, Arend’s father forced him to break an engagement to a foreign prince—his one true love—and instead marry a female.

Despite his past, Arend finds himself surrendering to his concubine, a dangerous freefall that Julian answers by determining to fight for a lasting place in Arend’s life and heart. But when the royal Lords Council insists that Arend once again marry a female in order to sire more heirs, Julian must war against far more than one king’s shuttered heart.

Title: Year and a Day
Series: (Fae Haven Book 1)
Author(s): Elizabeth Silver &  Jenny Urban
Length: 110 pages
Publisher: LooseId

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal / Fantasy / 

Notes:

Blurb: Reserved, bookish Ben isn’t looking for a relationship. Then he meets Niall, a gorgeous stranger with a knack for avoiding direct questions, and tumbles headfirst into love. Niall is perfect in just about every way, right up until he leaves town for a short trip...and vanishes off the face of the earth.

A magical being trapped in his own realm, Niall has to fight to come back to this world for the chance to be with Ben. But by the time he gets back, more than a year has passed, and Ben refuses to believe Niall’s story of Fae and magic.

With only a month to woo Ben back and earn a chance at staying here permanently, Niall is willing to try anything to be with the man he loves. Then Niall’s world spills over into ours and puts Ben’s life in danger, forcing them work together to save Ben before their stolen time comes to an end.

Title: The Dragon's Pretend Mate
Series: Dragon Smugglers in Space, 4
Author(s): Marcy Jacks
Length: 104 pages
Publisher: Siren

Genre: Romance / Gay / Shifters / Space / 

Notes:

Blurb: Dragon warrior Halvard is a gorgeous, love 'em and leave 'em type of guy. It's better that way. No one ever lasts, not with his dangerous lifestyle smuggling goods through space and avoiding the sharks. Never did he think he would fall for the man he was smuggling to safety. Halvard is having major trouble with the lust he feels for the former slave. Halvard wants to claim Patrick. His dragon side is desperate to be let out and take what's his, but Hal refuses to be like the people who abused Patrick for so long, and he's convinced Patrick's feelings only run so deep because Halvard was the first to give him protection. But there are still slavers and bounty hunters after Patrick. Halvard may have hesitated in claiming his mate, but he won't hesitate to destroy anyone who dares attempt to take his mate, and that might mean putting everything on the line. ** A Siren Erotic Romance

Title: The Call Me Death
Series:
Author(s): Missy Jane
Length: 216 pages
Publisher: Samhain

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Shifters /

Notes:

Blurb: One look from him makes her feel alive again.

My name is Alexia Williams, and I’m nothing more than a human soldier trying to live one day at a time. After losing my family to shape-shifters, I joined the Combined Human States Army. Now I find myself on the front lines, defending the wall between my species and theirs. My mission is simple: keep the animals on their side by whatever means necessary, don’t talk to them, don’t sympathize with them, don’t let them in. But then one of them saves my life.

Andor isn’t like any shifter I’ve ever met. He’s a three-hundred-year-old golden eagle asking for help finding missing shifters who may be on my side of the wall. Now I’m helping the animals and seeing signs that my fellow humans aren’t what I thought they were. Nothing is what it seems, but one fact remains…

…in the land of the shifters, they call me Death.

Warning! This book contains a cocky gun-toting female, a hint of violence, a sexy scene or two, and hot alpha males who let their animal sides rule.

Title: All Roads Lead to Hell
Series: The Saint Flaherty Series, 1.5
Author(s): S. Hunter Nisbet
Length: 197 pages
Publisher: Badapple Press; 1st edition (September 6, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Contemporary / Age Difference / Mob / 

Notes:

Blurb: Good intentions only go so far.

Regretting his decision to let Simon Flaherty leave Buchell without admitting his feelings, Mick Perry follows his ex-fighting student to Scioto City looking for closure.

What Mick finds is a teenager barely coping with his new life, adrift in a metropolis that pays lip service to progress while accepting bribes from all-powerful criminal syndicates.

Mick thinks he’s prepared to do anything to help Simon, but his own past is catching up, from the family that betrayed his beliefs to the war he can’t seem to stop fighting in his dreams. Not to mention the contracts he’s bent on securing with the city bosses. The right move forward has never been less clear.

When the local syndicates realize exactly who Simon’s father was, all bets are off for the future. Mick will have to choose—does he want Simon as a lover, or does he want to use the power of the Petrowski name?

Or do all roads lead to hell?

*
The book numbers refer to the chronological order they go in. They are intended to be read in the order presented below. Read them in chronological order at your own risk.

Books in the Saint Flaherty series
Book 1: What Boys Are Made Of
Book 2: The Mercy of Men
Book 1.5: All Roads Lead to Hell
Book 3: What About the Girls (Coming late fall 2016)

All Roads Lead to Hell is 54,000 words.

Title: Junk M.A.L.E.
Series:
Author(s): JD Walker
Length: 37 pages 
Publisher: JMS Books LLC (August 20, 2016)

Genre: Romantic Elements / Gay / Contemporary / Cross Dressing / 

Notes:

Blurb: Jerry Sanger is a member of M.A.L.E., an elite agency made up of ex-Army buddies bored with civilian life. But he always gets the junk assignments, and just once, he’d like a job where he doesn’t have to wear high heels or impersonate a go-go dancer at a strip club in order to take out his target. Sure, he looks good in a dress, but still.

On returning home from his latest assignment, Jerry encounters his hot teddy bear of a neighbor, Guff, fighting off four men intent on doing him serious harm. Jerry helps Guff out and then demands to know what’s going on, in between flirting and striking a pose in his spandex dress.

Guff doesn’t want his help, but Jerry gives it anyway, determined to solve Guff’s problem. And if they happen to get a lot closer as a result, he won’t complain.

Title: Man & Monster
Series: The Savage Land, 2
Author(s): Michael Jensen
Length:
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Gay / Historical / Western / Paranormal / 

Notes:

Blurb: Cole Seavey is not who he pretends to be. He is not the devoted fiancé or son people believe. He’s a man with a secret that has sent him running to the lonely wilds of the American frontier in 1799. 

Pakim is a Delaware Indian who has lost everything he loves--his family, his people, his way of life.

When these two men meet under dire circumstances, they find in each other a second chance at happiness. But will a brewing border war and an Indian demon straight out of the bowels of hell known as a Wendigo threaten all Cole has come to love? In order to defeat the Wendigo, as well as his own demons, Cole must become the man he is meant to be or lose everything.

NOTE: This was previously published in print as Firelands. It has been updated for this ebook version.

Title: The Soldati Prince
Series:
Author(s): Charlie Cochet
Length: 110 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press; 2 edition (November 23, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal / Fantasy /

Notes: 

Blurb: 2nd Edition

One moment Riley Murrough is living a normal life working in a coffee shop, and the next he’s running for his life from demons, learns he bears the mark of a shape-shifter king from a magical realm, and—worst of all—he’s destined to become the mated prince to the arrogant tiger shifter he would rather strangle.

Khalon, the shifter king, is equally distraught at the idea of being bound to a human prince, and along with his Soldati warriors, he sets out to return Riley to his own world where he belongs. On their journey they might discover why the priestess brought them together—if they can escape the demons and make it to her alive.


First Edition published as The Soldati Prince in Charmed & Dangerous by JCP Books LLC, 2015.

Title: Supernova
Series: Mated to the Captain, 3
Author(s): Christine Wright
Length: 234 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Gay / Mpreg / Space / Alien / 

Notes:

Blurb: “Never tempt fate. It has a way of biting you beneath the armor.”-Xolian saying

Captain Quinn has always been the savior, rescuing his little human mate Del from every unlikely predicament. Even with Quinn’s protective nature and Del’s tendency to find trouble, they balance each other. The mated pair are ecstatic, anxiously awaiting the birth of their twins, when disaster strikes. A mysterious illness waylays the Captain, leaving Del in charge. Being the Captain leaves Del in a bind--pregnant, a magnet for trouble, Del struggles to find his feet and keep everyone safe. All their lives are deeply impacted by Del’s command decision to seek assistance from an old enemy.

Brync and Kai fear Kai’s parents won’t accept their blossoming relationship. When Kai is ordered to return home Brync must make the decision of his life.

Rathian Raider Hastor, annoyed that he’s been mated to a Xolian, plans to ignore the spoiled, whiny, green-eyed alien until he dies from exposure to the desert climate. But Braxx may be more interesting and resilient than Hastor first expected.

Now if those babies would just arrive on time and follow their fathers well laid out plan, life could get back to normal.

“Super sexy…sassy and sweet with a rush of danger all rolled into one book!”
Five star review of Gravitational Forces, Book 2 of the Mated to the Captain Series

Title: Shift Just Got Real
Series: Bear Bites, 3
Author(s): Ruby Dixon
Length: 92 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Paranormal

Notes:

Blurb: Life’s given me the short end of the stick on looks – I’m big, ugly and brutish. 

Normally I wouldn’t care about the packaging except for the fact that the woman of my dreams is Ryann Brown, a human half my age and so lovely she makes my body ache. What’s a were-bear to do in this situation?
Whatever he can to forget her, of course.

Except Ryann’s not taking no for an answer. And when she catches me watching her one night, she gives me a show I’ll never forget. Did I think I’d be able to walk away and not touch her? Not claim what’s mine?

Not a chance.

Title: Forbidden Folk
Series:
Author(s): Giselle Renarde
Length:94 pages
Publisher:

Genre:  Erotic Romance / FFM / Bisexual / Contemporary /

Notes:

Blurb: When Winter Green’s estranged mother dies, the other two members of her folk trio plead with Winter to come on tour. No way! Winter grew up on a tour bus. She’s got a different life now. She can’t go back.
She can never go back...

But Steven and Virginia hold one secret nobody else knows: the true identity of Winter’s mysterious father. Will her desire to meet him be enough to bring her back to the folk music fold? Or will it take forbidden love for her late mother’s band mates to convince Winter to return to the life she fled at fifteen?

An erotic novelette from award-winning author Giselle Renarde.

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Title: Tarnished Souls

Author: Dev Bentham

Release Date: December 16th 2016

Genre: Contemporary MM Romance

BLURB

Tarnished Souls is a series of contemporary romance novels centered around Jewish holidays:

Life can be hard. Hard enough to leave two men tarnished and hopeless.They might be too damaged to see the truth in each other, but just maybe finding their bershert, their true love, will finally make them shine.

BOOKS IN THE TARNISHED SOULS COMPILATION

Learning from Issac

It’s hard to break out of a rut. For years, Nathan submerged himself into his job at St. Genevieve’s. He enjoys teaching, hates faculty meetings, loves his science and has committed himself to the cycle of college life. Along the way, he's become resigned to being a gay man in a straight culture, a Jew among Catholics, and single in a world of couples. Then the brilliant Isaac Wolf appears in his classroom. Isaac’s a few years older than his fellow students, gorgeous, self-composed and Jewish.

Isaac has his own secrets, which Nathan finds out at the racy new club downtown where the boys who dance out front can be bought in the back room. Nathan thinks he’s about to get a lap dance, but behind the beaded curtain the man on his knees turns out to be Isaac. Nathan's mind isn't the only thing Isaac blows. Afterward, Nathan can't stop thinking about that night. The question is whether Nathan can let himself fall in love with a student, much less someone with Isaac’s checkered past. Is it too late for a student to teach his professor the true nature of love and respect?

Publisher's Note: This book contains graphic imagery of men having sex together. And enjoying it. However, the story is primarily a romance. Don’t be disappointed if you read pages and pages and pages without encountering acts, organs or orgasms.


Fields of Gold

Life is full of compromises. That's what Avi Rosen tells himself. He's a yeshiva boy turned historian, working on his dissertation and stretching his meager stipend by moonlighting as a closeted politician's houseboy. Their relationship used to feel like a real affair. Lately it seems more like a job.

It isn't until he meets someone decent that he realizes how corrupt his life has become. Pete is a tall blond farmer who charms Avi with his dazzling smile and his straightforward life. But even if he can believe this refreshingly honest man doesn't have his own political agenda, will Avi find the strength to emerge from the dark life he's chosen and find a future in the sun?


Sacred Hearts

Life's a gamble--and lately David Schwartz's partner has been losing so much that David must close their restaurant, the hippest little place in Portland. He sells everything and moves back home, but at thirty-five, he's not eager to sleep alone in his childhood bedroom or to be supported by his father for the second time in his adult life.

David's had enough. He needs to start over, maybe with someone like the elusive man he's been seeing in his dreams. An old friend offers him a job catering a movie set in Puerto Vallarta. It's been years since David's alcoholism spun out of control along the highways of Mexico. Determined to experience Mexico sober, he stuffs his few remaining possessions in a backpack and takes the next flight down.

As Mexico prepares for Christmas, David lights Hanukkah candles, celebrating the return of the sun and wishing for true love. On the first night of Hanukkah, David meets a tall, dark stranger who rocks his world in a secluded moonlit cove. Is this the mystery man of his dreams--the answer to David's prayers? And what must David sacrifice to make his dreams come true?


Bread, Salt and Wine

Some wounds never heal. George Zajac grew up in a religious family with a father who beat “the swish” out of him. At thirty-eight he's a troubled man. Escaping his miserable life as a banker in New York, he moves across the country to start again in Los Angeles as the catering chef for a prestigious French Restaurant. Kenny Marks, a writer who’s currently waiting tables, is everything George cannot be—flamboyant, proud and sexually confident. Enthralled by Kenny, and against his own better judgment, George agrees to a date. Sparks fly. The sex is amazing. But even after the two get close, George is crippled by humiliating sexual hang-ups. Still haunted by his childhood, he lingers in the closet and can’t commit to a relationship with Kenny.

Love is the great healer, but is it enough? George’s emotional scars could drive Kenny away, and with him, George’s last chance at happiness.

The book in the Tarnished Souls series can be found on Goodreads

EXCERPT

(from Learning From Issac)

One Monday, Isaac looked up at me from under those impossibly long lashes, his smile slow and sexy, as I dropped the nearly perfect, graded midterm on his desk. The night before I’d added brilliant to the growing list of adjectives strung in my head beside his name. Which didn’t help. Smart was sexy. And in the morning, I’d woken from a dream so vivid I was surprised to find myself alone. My lips tingled with the fantasy of his beautiful collarbone beneath them. Now I looked down at that same spot peeking from beneath his unbuttoned stark white shirt. For a moment I stood mesmerized by his cider-colored skin against the white.

My eyes met his for an instant. Every year at least a couple of the young women flirted with me, usually shyly, but occasionally more overtly. Once before I’d had a male student awkwardly express his interest. But this was different. Every cell in my body was on high alert. Isaac’s half smile and the hot brown light of his eyes let me know I’d been discovered. He knew I wanted him. The shift in power between teacher and student was palpable.

I gave the briefest of nods. “Well done, Mr. Wolf.”

Isaac’s smile widened. “Thank you, Dr. Kohn.”

His smile and the promise it contained followed me around the room as I delivered the bad news of the first graded test. It left my heart pounding, whether from terror or anticipation, I couldn’t tell.

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About the Author

I write contemporary gay romance. My characters are flawed and damaged adult men who may not even know they’re looking for true love, but when they meet their bershert, their true love, their lives are transformed. My stories are set in the real world where gay men have gay friends, families who do or don’t accept them, personal histories they’re not necessarily proud of and a myriad of experiences that have made them who they are.

I live in Northern Wisconsin with my Boston Terrier and Chicago spouse. I’ve published short stories, poetry, newspaper articles and academic papers and have worked in nearly every profession from restaurants to retail to open-water diving and now write m/m romance out of my fascination with love, courage and gender.

Links:Website | Facebook | Twitter | Amazon | Goodreads

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This past week flew by. I fought off a cold but that also meant I didn't write as much as I wanted to on Bespoken. I'm going to try and make up time this weekend around appointments and visiting relatives.

This coming week on the blog will be busy. I have a guest everyday it seems like. I have a couple of my own blog posts to get done but those won't go up until a little later. 

In the meantime, I'm still looking for reads for my Saturday Reading Radar posts. So if you have a recommendation, hit me with it. :)

Title: Once Upon A Dream
Series:
Author(s): Megan Derr
Length: 270 pages
Publisher:

Genre:

Notes: Dudes, it's free.

Blurb: A compilation of many of the fairytales I've written over the years, gathered tidily in one place. This volume is compiled from free works on my website, stories written for various challenges and prompts, and other straggling tales.
Some of these are my spins on familiar tales, like Cinderella and Ivan and the Wolf, others are simply based on well-known types of fairytales.

Stories included in this volume:

True Chivalry
If the Shoe Fits
Deeds Great & Small
Challenge of Quests
The Shining Knight
The Prince's Champion
The King's Challenges
Knight of the Rose
Three Questions
The Witch in the Woods
Ivan the Heartless
Blood in the Water
The Stable Boy
Three Goats
The Gardner
The Good Son
Play Me a Song
100 Words

Title: Without A Front: The Producer's Challenge
Series: Chronicles of Alsea, 2
Author(s): Fletcher Delancey
Length: 461 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Lesbian / Sci-Fi /

Notes:

Blurb: When the Voloth invaded Alsea, Lancer Andira Tal thought the hard part would be fighting off a technologically advanced army.

It wasn’t. In the aftermath of war, Alsean society is deeply divided and Tal is facing issues no Lancer has ever dealt with before. How to rebuild, what to do with the Voloth prisoners, when and how to release the new technologies—the pressure is building and Tal is showing cracks, which her enemies are glad to exploit.

The most divisive of the new technologies are the matter printers, desired by some castes and feared by others, especially the producers. When a challenge gives Tal the opportunity to bring the producers to her side, she leaves the capital to work in the fields of Hol-Opah. There she finds an unexpected sanctuary—and the promise of something she has wished for all her life.

But sanctuary and dreams are distractions, and Tal’s inattention may cost her everything.

Title: Destiny's End
Series:
Author(s): Tinnean
Length: 324 pages
Publisher: JMS

Genre: Romance / Historical / Gay / Paranormal / Shifters /

Notes:

Blurb: Many obstacles stand in the way of baronet’s son Warrick Synclaire being with his best friend, Thomas Smythe. Same-sex love is illegal in early 20th Century England, and Warrick is heading for Canada while Thomas is destined for the military college at Sandhurst. Warrick isn't sure he can bear the separation.

However, the day before Warwick leaves, Thomas persuades him to see a fortune teller. The old gypsy woman’s warnings fail to scare Warwick, but another gypsy, Nicolae, by turns intrigues, arouses, and terrifies him. That night, Nicolae breaks into Warwick’s bedchamber, bedding then biting him. Warwick, unable to process the encounter, convinces himself it was just a bad dream and sails off to Canada to start a new life.

In Canada, Warrick renews his acquaintance with Fox Sullivan, who he first met during the war. Soon the two become lovers, but for Warwick, the relationship is purely physical. Thomas still owns his heart. When he can stand their separation no longer, Warrick returns to his ancestral home in Kent, determined to reunite with Thomas, who now has a lover of his own. But the encounter with Nicolae years earlier changed Warwick considerably. Every full moon he turns into a ravenous creature, which seems able to rule Warwick’s life even during the daytime.

Determined to win over Warrick, Fox sells his medical practice and sails to England. But is he too late to save the man he loves?

Title: Nica's Legacy
Series: Hearts of Icarus, 1
Author(s): Laura Jo Phillips
Length: 271 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Sci-Fi / Paranormal /

Notes:

Blurb: When the leading lights of high society on planet Apedra host their glittering three month social “season,” there’s nothing quite like it anywhere else in the Thousand Worlds. No visitor could help but be impressed by the formal dress balls, the beautiful mansions, the exquisite designer gowns, the sprawling country estates, and the glittering jewelry. And, let’s not forget the most memorable happening of the season: the series of brutal, blood-soaked serial murders. 

Unfairly expelled from the elite ICARUS Academy for blocking her own powerful psychic abilities to screen herself from the unbearable pain of a searing tragedy from her past, Nica Vinia, sister of Arima Honor Vulpiran, travels to Apedra to visit with her long-time school friend, Bree, and spend the social season with her. Almost immediately, her expectations of a few light-hearted months of dancing and “girl time” go awry. First, her hopes of a restful vacation are disrupted by the presence of Bree’s strikingly handsome brother, Ian, with whom she feels an instant connection and sudden, powerful desire, but who appears to despise her on sight. Then, Nica finds out that the planet itself is dying for reasons its residents can’t understand, and that—in addition to the humans there—Apedra is inhabited by magical beings with ties both to Earth and to the shifter clans of Planet Jasan, Nica’s adopted homeworld. In addition, it is revealed to Nica that her psychic gifts may be the key to saving that entire world from becoming a desolate wasteland of rock and ice. And, as if that weren’t enough, there’s a rampaging serial killer on the loose who has Apedra’s first families in the cross-hairs with Bree as the possible next target. 

With her friend’s life and the life of an entire world in the balance, Nica must confront and vanquish the pain of her past in order to fulfill the potential of her enormous gifts and liberate her emotions so that she can experience everything that love, and passion, have to offer. 

Nica’s Legacy, a full-length 108,000 word novel, is the first volume of the “Hearts of ICARUS” series, the new fantasy novel arc from Laura Jo Phillips, author of the “Soul Linked Saga” and the “Orbs of Rathira” trilogy. While departing (to return in later volumes) from the reverse harem relationships for which her earlier books are known, Nica’s Legacy is still all Laura Jo Phillips--it blends futuristic fantasy, magic, romance, sensuality, adventure, intrigue, danger, and passion in to an exciting, emotional roller-coaster ride which will be cherished by Laura Jo’s current fans and by readers who are new to her work.

Title: Kill Without Shame
Series: Ares Security, 2
Author(s): Alexandra Ivy
Length: 352 pages
Publisher: Penguin Random House Publisher Services

Genre: Romance / Contemporary / Former Military / Security Firm /

Notes: releases 12/27/2016

Blurb: Five brave military heroes have survived the hell of a Taliban prison to return home—and take on civilian missions no one else can. They’re the men of ARES Security. Highly skilled, intimidating, invincible, and one by one, tested again and again . . .

Lucas St. Clair’s prestigious family had a political future neatly planned out for him—one that didn’t include his high school sweetheart, Mia Ramon. Under their pressure, Lucas gave her up. But since surviving captivity, he’s a changed man—and a crucial member of ARES Security. When he discovers a dead man clutching a picture of Mia that bears a threatening message, his fiercest protective instincts kick in, and he knows he must go to her.

Mia has never forgiven Lucas for breaking her heart, and she’s convinced her feelings for him are in the past. But it’s soon clear that isn’t true for either of them. Now, determined to solve the crime and keep Mia safe, with his ARES buddies backing him up, Lucas will have to reconstruct the murder victim’s last days—and follow a lethal trail that leads right back to the fate of the woman he still loves . .

Title: Demon's Don't Date
Series: Demonic Tales, 2
Author(s): Hannah Walker
Length: 401 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Gay / Sci-Fi / Fantasy /

Notes:


Blurb: Commander Bo’saverin Hevalis, head of the Cobalts, is trying to recover from the injuries he sustained in battle. The enforced downtime is giving him too much time to think, torture for a man of action. The trouble in their sector is weighing heavily on his mind as it seems to be getting ever closer to the demon homeworld. The only good thing is the strange green-haired man he rescued constantly stealing his attention. There is something about Ari that pulls at Bo in a way no other ever has.

As the two get to know each other, there is no denying the attraction between them. Bo longs to show Ari a life that he's never had a chance to experience before.

Held hostage by his mother, Ari grew up locked away from everything and everyone, only experiencing the world on his compcube and longing to explore what is outside the walls that trap him. Now, living with the demons, he's free to find himself and live his own life and find his passions. 

Even as feelings grow between Ari and Bo, enemies lurk in the shadows, slowly working to take down the demon leaders and send Ari back to his controlling mother. Bo will face down any danger to prevent Ari being taken from him, allowing them to start the life they both deserve.

Title: Roughing the Passer
Series: An ESC Mavericks Novel
Author(s): Alison Hendricks
Length: 189 pages
Publisher: LoveLight Press (October 24, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Contemporary / College Sports /

Notes:


Blurb: They couldn’t be more different, and yet they might just be exactly what each other needs.

Garrett Barnes is no stranger to overcoming the odds. Forced to walk away from a Division I scholarship to take care of his family, Garrett was sure he'd never play football again. When an offer comes in from the ESC Mavericks--a school near his hometown--it seems like a dream come true. There's only one catch: he's expected to single-handedly save the worst team in the state.

Diego Ruiz has known his whole life that the deck is stacked against him. The harder he tries to fight it, the more it hurts when it knocks him back down. With a lifetime of disappointment to back him up, he's stopped trying for anything more than mediocrity, both on and off the football field. If not for a promise he'd made years ago, he'd probably just be some nobody in a nowhere job.

So when Coach Ladner brings in some D1 "hero" to save the team, Diego is determined to show him exactly where hard work and perseverance get you--absolutely nowhere. Despite his best efforts, Garrett's unwavering optimism starts to get under Diego's skin. Caught on the verge of giving in, he relies on the one thing that's never failed him: his ability to get curious straight boys into bed.

As the friction between them gives way to passion, the stakes of their former rivalry increase tenfold. With both men's hearts--and a state title--on the line, there's no time for playing games. But when Diego's past comes back to remind him that everything eventually goes to hell, Garrett will have to convince him that some things are worth fighting for.

Roughing the Passer is a steamy, standalone gay romance novel with a HEA ending and no cliffhanger.

Title: Hanging the Stars
Series: Half Moon Bay, 2
Author(s): Rhys Ford
Length:
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press

Genre: Romance / Gay / Mystery / Suspense /

Notes:


Blurb: Angel Daniels grew up hard, one step ahead of the law and always looking over his shoulder. A grifter's son, he’d learned every con and trick in the book but ached for a normal life. Once out on his own, Angel returns to Half Moon Bay where he once found… and then lost… love.

Now, Angel's life is a frantic mess of schedules and chaos. Between running his bakery and raising his troubled eleven-year-old half brother, Roman, Angel has a hectic but happy life. Then West Harris returns to Half Moon Bay and threatens to break Angel all over again by taking away the only home he and Rome ever had.

When they were young, Angel taught West how to love and laugh, but when Angel moved on, West locked his heart up and threw away the key. Older and hardened, West returns to Half Moon Bay and finds himself face-to-face with the man he'd lost. Now West is torn between killing Angel or holding him tight.

But rekindling their passionate relationship is jeopardized as someone wants one or both of them dead, and as the terrifying danger mounts, neither man knows if the menace will bring them together or forever tear them apart.

Title: The Silver Dragon's Slave
Series:
Author(s): Genna Donaghy
Length: 108 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Gay / Contemporary Fantasy / Dragons /

Notes:


Blurb: When a bank robbery goes wrong, Kai becomes a hostage on the run. Worse, his captors are dragon shifters with a taste for gold and smart-ass river guides. Taken to the secret dragon sanctuary hidden within the Yosemite Valley, Kai is allowed to live under one condition: Become a servant to Sebastian, a sexy silver dragon who has been too long without a human companion of his own. 

Sebastian's dangerous, dominant, and his human form is hotter than dragon fire. With his life on the line, Kai wants to hate him. But when antagonism turns to understanding and simmering attraction, he's not sure he can.

Will fiercely independent Kai learn to let go and become the Silver Dragon’s slave? Or can he and Sebastian work together toward something deeper?


**This 32k novella is part one in a three-part series**

Title: Mated
Series: Imprisoned, 2
Author(s): Victoria Vallo
Length: 81 pages
Publisher: Twisted E-Publishing, LLC; 1st edition (September 19, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Sci-Fi-ish / Paranormal /

Notes:


Blurb: If you commit a crime on Vaharis 6, there’s more than one way to work off your sentence…

Sam doesn’t know what to think when his “alternative sentence” ends up being an arranged courtship with another male panther shifter. It’s better than going to prison, but Sam can’t help worrying when he finds out how much was paid for his freedom … and how determined his new keeper is to make Sam his true mate.

Laxus has been shunned by other shifters for many reasons, including his preference for male lovers. He’s more than willing to rescue Sam from the horrors of prison life, especially when he sees Sam’s reaction to his touch. As the younger man tries to deny his reactions, Laxus becomes more resolute than ever to seduce Sam and work his way into his heart.

Title: Jack of Thorns
Series: Inheritance, 1
Author(s): Amelia Faulkner
Length: 444 pages
Publisher: Lovelight Press

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal /

Notes:


Blurb: Florist. Psychic. Addict.
Laurence Riley coasts by on good looks and natural charm, but underneath lies a dark chasm that neither heroin nor lovers can fill. Sobriety is a pipe dream which his stalker ex-boyfriend is pushing him away from. Luckily, Laurence has powers most can only dream of. If only he could control them.

Aristocrat. Psychic. Survivor.
Quentin d'Arcy is the product of centuries of wealth, privilege, and breeding, and is on the run from all three. A chance encounter with an arresting young florist with a winning smile could make him stop. Laurence is kind, warm, and oddly intriguing but Quentin's wild telekinesis and his fear of sex make dating a dangerous game.

When opposites attract, they collide.
Desperate to fix his rotting life, Laurence prays for aid and accidentally summons a fertility god who prefers to be called Jack. Jack is willing to help out for a price, and it's one Laurence just can't pay: he must keep Jack fed with regular offerings of sex, and the florist has fallen for the one man in San Diego who doesn't want any.

If they're to survive Jack's wrath, Laurence and Quentin must master their blossoming feelings and gifts, but even then the cost of Laurence's mistake could well overwhelm them both. How exactly are mere mortals supposed to defeat a god?

Jack of Thorns is the first book in the Inheritance series and contains mature themes and events which may be distressing to some readers. It has a low heat rating and an HFN ending.

Title: How To Claim Your Dragon
Series: Eternal Flame 4
Author(s): Cree Storm, Maggie Walsh
Length:173 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal / Dragon / 

Notes:


Blurb: Jett has waited patiently for over twenty-five years for his mate Zev to acknowledge that they are mates. Then one harshly said word changes everything, forcing Jett to realize that he can’t go on like this. So Jett goes to their leader Illan and requests a transfer that will take him far away from his mate, his twin, and his family. 

He may still yearn for his mate and his brothers, but Jett’s new life is exactly what he was looking for, minus a loving mate, of course. A bitterness builds in Jett when his new pack, new firehouse, and new friends become what his life should have been and was not. Jett has no intention of returning to the pain and heartache he left behind...that is, until the phone rings.

Finn has been accused of murder. Jett may feel betrayed by his family, but he also knows his brother is no murderer, and returns to help clear Finn's name.

Zev and his clutch couldn't believe that the cold, angry man sitting in the diner was the same man that used to make jokes and laugh at every turn. He knew that he had caused this and it hurt to his very soul to see the bitter angry man he had created with his stupidity. Zev had denied his mate and he had said hurtful, vile things to the man he had loved for so many years. All he needed was a chance to make things right, but Jett's attitude told him his mate was lost to him, and Zev would have to accept that.

However, when Jett places himself in the arms of their enemy, to clear his brother, Zev realizes a couple of things. First, that Zev will do anything and everything to keep his mate safe, and second, that he is not ready to give up on Jett just yet. Now all he has to do is convince Jett that they still have a chance to be one before the man gets himself killed.

Title: Lord of the White Hell
Series: The Cadeleonian Series 1
Author(s): Ginn Hale
Length: 368 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Gay / Fantasy /

Notes:


Blurb: Kiram Kir-Zaki may be considered a mechanist prodigy among his own people, but when he becomes the first Haldiim ever admitted to the prestigious Sagrada Academy, he is thrown into a world where power, superstition and swordplay outweigh even the most scholarly of achievements. But when the intimidation from his Cadeleonian classmates turns bloody, Kiram unexpectedly finds himself befriended by Javier Tornesal, the leader of a group of cardsharps, duelists and lotharios who call themselves Hellions. However Javier is a dangerous friend to have. Wielder of the White Hell and sole heir of a dukedom, he is surrounded by rumors of forbidden seductions, murder and damnation. His enemies are many and any one of his secrets could not only end his life but Kiram’s as well.

Title: Need
Series: Need, 1
Author(s): Sean Michael
Length: 195 pages
Publisher: OmniLit / All Romance eBooks, LLC (November 1, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal / Vampire / Hustler / 

Notes:


Blurb: Can a vampire and a street hustler transcend their roles to become friends…and lovers?

When Bast picks up Trick, a street hustler with few prospects, Trick is prepared to play along and have some fun. What he’s not prepared for is falling in love with Trick. Good thing for him the obsession is shared on both sides, with Bast just as quickly falling for him, needing him.

Bast is far older than Trick can even imagine, and he has another necessity that’s just as pressing as his love for Trick. Will his vampire nature drive them apart? Or can Trick accept that need takes all forms, and give himself to Bast completely?

Title: Guardian of the Dawn
Series: The Kormak Saga Short Story
Author(s): William King
Length: 25 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Fantasy / Sword & Sorcery /

Notes:


Blurb: To the world at large, he is a mercenary and assassin, a brutal killer with a deadly blade. In reality Kormak is a Guardian, one of a dying order sworn to protect humanity from the servants of the gathering darkness.

In this chilling tale, Kormak seeks refuge for the night in an isolated peasant home only to find himself thrown into a terrifying confrontation with an ancient evil.

A thrilling sword and sorcery short story in the proud tradition of Robert E Howard from the bestselling creator of Gotrek and Felix.

"The King of High Adventure," Starlog.

Title: End Game
Series:
Author(s): Luisa Prieto
Length: 210 pages
Publisher: MLR Press, LLC (August 19, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Zombies

Notes: I cheated. I took the blurb from the 1st edition. This edition only had a two sentence blurb that didn't say much. If you follow the link, you'll see what I mean.


Blurb: Senergine has found a way for nannites to help people fight cancer. The problem is, when its people die, they don’t stay down...

Journalist Jessie Canning was on the phone when his cousin, Ben, was attacked. Fifteen minutes later, when Jessie arrived at Ben’s condo, his cousin was dead and the little evidence Jessie saw pointed at Ben’s employer, Senergine.

Now, while investigating Ben’s murder, Jessie is caught between people who would kill to protect their secrets and others who should be dead but aren’t, and who instead hunger for human flesh. With life and death as close as a minute away, Jessie must work with his estranged lover, Mathew, to learn more about what’s happening...and if there’s any way to fight it.

Title: The Fire Bird's Tale
Series: the Ironlands, 1
Author(s): Anya Ow
Length: 75k
Publisher: LT3 Press

Genre: Romance / Gay / Fairy Tales / Fantasy /

Notes: releases on 12/6/2016


Blurb: The Firebird's Tale begins with the end of a familiar story: a Prince who never smiled, and by Imperial decree, has to marry the one who managed to make him do so.

Except that it was all an accident, and the Prince would say he didn't actually smile at the thief who dared to rob a Tsar, and the thief was not even a woman—or, as it turns out, even human.

Title: Warrior Pledge
Series:
Author(s): E. E. Montgomery
Length: 324 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press; 1 edition (October 3, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Fantasy / 

Notes:


Blurb: When the two moons of Thalazar cross orbits, the Warrior Pledge must be completed or the cat-shifting Mafdeti nation will face annihilation. There are four who can save the people and their land: the Silver Shining from Rock, the Great Heart Farseeing, the Changeling, and the Pure. They must find each other before time runs out. 

Silver-eyed Checa is Captain of the Guard for the Mafdeti. Thanks to the friendship and loyalty of Heath, son of the Mafdeti Matriarch, Checa has survived and thrived after a childhood of horrific abuse. He knows Heath is his Bond-Mate but refuses to bond with the younger man because he feels he isn’t worthy. Nor does Heath’s mother approve of her son bonding with a lowborn warrior.

Together they face deadly wing-strikes from carnivorous birds, earthquake, betrayal, ambush, and an enemy invasion, only to be confronted with the possibility that the Warrior Pledge will bond Checa and Heath to others. If Checa is to complete the Warrior Pledge, he must overcome the belief that he doesn’t deserve Heath’s love and fight for the one man who can make him whole.

Title: The Pining
Series:
Author(s): Devon McCormack
Length: 210 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal / Vampire / 

Notes:


Blurb: Kevin's life changed forever the day he awoke to the face of a man with dark eyes. One bite transformed him from an ordinary suburban kid into a master vampire's drone.

Now Kevin struggles to adjust to his new life. Against his master's wishes, he refuses to hunt humans, but he knows it's only a matter of time before he caves. The longer a person is a vampire, the more compliant they are to their master's will because of a constantly strengthening bond known as the pining.

When Kevin is finally forced to hunt, he's kidnapped by vampire hunters. Rather than endure their severe torture, he agrees to help them kill his master. The hunters' plan goes horribly awry though, and they flee the scene with Kevin. But they have to devise a new strategy quick. The longer he's away from his master, the more painful his life becomes. He craves his master. He hungers for him. He pines for him. And as they get close to enacting their plan, Kevin isn't sure he'll be able to follow through.

Title: Wraith Queen's Veil
Series: The Sun Child Chronicles Book 2
Author(s): Lou Hoffmann
Length: 403 pages
Publisher: Harmony Ink Press

Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy / Young Adult / Gay / 

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Blurb: Sequel to Key of BehlisethThe Sun Child Chronicles: Book Two

Lucky expected his arrival in Ethra, the world of his birth, to be a happy occasion. Unfortunately, something is awry at the Sisterhold—his home—especially in his mother’s insincere smiles. The Sisterhold is soon immersed in battle plans and magical emergencies, and Lucky’s confidants, like the wizard Thurlock, often disappear. His mother grows more secretive, and even Han Shieth, the warrior uncle Lucky thought he could always depend upon, becomes increasingly aloof.

Hurt, confused, and left to his own devices, Lucky makes unfortunate choices that put him and his friends, L’Aria and Zhevi, in dire peril. With threats around every corner, not even Han is safe from the growing evil. It falls to Lucky—on his own—to find the answers, but he doesn’t even know what questions to ask. Over the course of his journey, clues to Lucky’s destiny are revealed, and his power increases. Armed with knowledge and strength, he sets out to ensure the safety of those he cares about, now and in the future. But his efforts may come too late.

Title: Duke's Baby Deal
Series: Mercy Hills Pack, 3
Author(s): Ann-Katrin Byrde
Length: 296 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal / Mpreg /

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Blurb: All his life, Bram’s been told what he would be, and what he would do. No one ever gave a thought to what Bram might think he wanted. There was only one career option for an omega—a mating and pups and looking after the household. But Bram wants more. He wants adventure and excitement and romance, and something different than looking after pups for the rest of his life. He flirts and teases with all the alphas, but the one he wants, he can’t figure out how to get. Until one of his more dangerous suitors goes too far, and Bram finds himself in a situation that could ruin him for life. Until Duke steps in with an offer of a respectable mating, and everything Bram wanted is somehow now within reach. But all gifts come with trials, and both Duke and Bram have difficult paths to tread on the way to happiness.

94,000 words in length

This book can be read on its own, but contains numerous references to characters and events in the first two books. It would be best read in series.

Title: Saving Lurien
Series: Time Lord Series, 3
Author(s): Teckla Satterlee
Length: 269 pages
Publisher: Vamptasy Publishing (March 29, 2016)
Genre: Science Fiction / Time Travel / Fantasy / 

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Blurb: Lurien has been a slave for as long as he can remember. Captured by Humans as a child, he’s spent his years in darkness and pain—unaware that he has a champion in the outside world. Holding onto hope is a dangerous thing, but it’s all he has left as he suffers at the hands of his Mistress and her Human guards. 

After his cousin’s disappearance, Damis set out on his own to face the perils of the world and the dangerous Humans to find Lurien and return him to the world they once shared. When his every lead turns up cold and the winter approaches, it seems all may be lost for the young Libyons until whispers of a Time Lord who escaped slavery reaches Damis’ ears.

Answering his plea for help, the powerful and magic wielding Time Lords, Tukil and Katelyn, take Damis under their wing. Together, with a motley crew of Shifters, Libyons, Trolls, and Time Travelers, they set out on a mission to free Lurien and all the others who have fallen victim to the Human’s vile slave trade.

By a twist of fate, Lurien and Damis are reunited, but even though the physical chains are broken, the ones on his heart and soul remain. In order to survive this thing we call life, one must shed his fears and the other must look at the world through a slave’s eyes.

Title: Warrior Witch
Series: Malediction Trilogy Book Three
Author(s): Danielle L. Jensen
Length: 384 pages
Publisher: Penguin Random House Publisher Services

Genre: Romance / High Fantasy /

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Blurb: The thrilling conclusion to the breakout Malediction Trilogy by Goodreads Choice finalist Danielle L. Jensen.

Cécile and Tristan have accomplished the impossible, but their greatest challenge remains: defeating the evil they have unleashed upon the world.

As they scramble for a way to protect the people of the Isle and liberate the trolls from their tyrant king, Cécile and Tristan must battle those who'd see them dead. To win, they will risk everything. And everyone.

But it might not be enough. Both Cécile and Tristan have debts, and they will be forced to pay them at a cost far greater than they had ever imagined.

Title: Between Love and Hate
Series:
Author(s): TA Chase
Length: 57 pages
Publisher: MLR PRess

Genre: Romance / Gay / Contemporary /

Notes:


Blurb: After hating his life for so long, Si Helms must learn to love himself before he can find someone else to give his heart.

Si Helms is rebuilding his life after spending more years than he could count high. But after getting out of jail and going to NA meetings, Si finds a way to become a man he can be proud of being. He gets help from his sponsor, Kip, but when Kip disappears, Si worries the man might have slipped back into his old habits.

Then he spies Kip on a movie poster, and is shocked to discover his NA sponsor is none other than Kipper James, former child star trying to make a come back. Wanting to talk to Kip, Si shows up at the movie premiere, hoping to talk to his friend.

Kipper James doesn't plan to backslide into the drugs that almost ruined his life. He fought hard to get back to where he could star in movies again. But while he's in Chicago for the premiere of his first movie in years, Kip plans on finding Si.

There's a connection between them that isn't the drugs. Kip wants to see if maybe it could be more than friendship.

Title: The Mercy of Men
Series: The Saint Flanerty Series, 2
Author(s): S. Hunter Nisbet
Length: 368 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Dystopia / Gay / Mob / Assassin /

Notes:


Blurb: A city without laws. A man without limits. A debt that will be paid.

When Simon Flaherty’s routine of training and fighting is interrupted by a sudden eviction, he never expects his new neighbor to be the one person he thought was long gone from Scioto City: Connor Hall.

It’s been six years since they escaped from Buchell together—six years since Connor walked out of Simon’s life and never looked back.

For Connor, it hasn’t been long enough. Trapped in a cycle of debt to the syndicate he works for, he’s barely making it payment to payment while juggling two jobs and university. One more burden will destroy him, and the help Simon is willing to give can’t balance the shadows of their past.

Fighting isn’t all Simon’s been doing in the years since arriving in Scioto, and the crime bosses of the city have their eyes on him. Getting involved with another syndicate’s business isn’t an option. But if Connor doesn’t find a way to pay back his debts, Simon will do anything to make sure Connor doesn’t pay the price for breaking a deal with a syndicate boss.

In a city without mercy, “anything” goes a long way.

Title: Battle Dawn
Series: The Chronicles of Arden, 3
Author(s): Shiriluna Nott, Saja H.
Length: 368 pages
Publisher: Sun and Shadow Publishing, LLC.; 1 edition (August 30, 2016)

Genre: Fantasy / Gay / Coming of Age / New Adult /

Notes:


Blurb: For Gibben Nemesio, life hasn’t been easy.

Orphaned as a child and drafted into the army at thirteen, he’s no stranger to adversity. He’s fought hard for his coveted position as Seneschal Koal’s understudy and ever harder to make certain his young brothers live to see adulthood. Gib is prepared to sacrifice anything to ensure those closest to him, from his family and friends to his mentor and even the missing piece of his heart, remain safe.

But the stakes are higher than ever before. His beloved country, Arden, is in trouble. The new ruler has just sent the army to war. Gib's world is shattered anew as he finds himself marching toward a dark and uncertain fate in the faraway sands of Shiraz.

Even with so much to lose, Gib goes bravely. But bravery will only stretch so far in a hostile land prowled by ruthless raiders and other creatures too sinister to speak of—and all the courage in the world may not be enough to keep his family, friends, and Gib himself alive when they ride into battle.

Title: Release
Series: Jericho Brotherhood
Author(s): Jade Chandler
Length: 256 pages
Publisher: Carina Press (October 1, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Contemporary / MC Club / 

Notes:


Blurb: Pain is my addiction and tattoos are my art.

In the Jericho Brotherhood MC, I'm the man to get the job done. That's why they call me Rock.

From the first dance, I knew Avery Winston wasn't a fast f*ck. One taste will never be enough when it comes to her. I crave her sweet skin and sassy mouth.

I screwed up and she sent me packing. With my second chance, I'll do anything to keep her by my side.

But that ain't easy. She doesn't trust my MC, and they are my life. And there's too much happening right now to show her what being an old lady means. Brothers fighting and escalating violence has me on the edge.

Then Avery's family situation turns crazy. When chaos breaks out from all sides, I don't know if I can protect the one I love.

Book two of The Jericho Brotherhood

This book is approximately 94,000 words



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Title: The Dark Side
Series: Reese Holt, 1
Author(s): Laura Baumbach
Length: 236 pages
Publisher: MLR Press, LLC (October 14, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Contemporary / Suspense /

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Blurb: Kidnap victim Alex Throne literally drops into the arms of security specialist Reese Holt, pulling Holt into a battle against a ruthless drug cartel, personal betrayal, and a specter from Holt's CIA past.

Holt agrees to put his team of specialists on the trail of Alex's assailants while he takes on the personal job of protecting the life he inadvertently saved, motivated, in part, by a romantic attraction.

Keeping his mind on protecting Alex could prove difficult, especially when he can't keep his mind off Alex's body.

Title: The Lion's Roars
Series: Omega Boys, 2
Author(s): Ruby Nox
Length: 99 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal / Shifters / 

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Blurb: Over a year has passed since omega Dallas Holland separated from his abusive mate. While there have been challenges, he feels like he's finally starting to heal and move on. But his quiet life takes an abrupt turn when a new alpha drives into town with a young and hurting omega in tow. Things get even more interesting when his mother invites the alpha and his ward to stay at their home. Despite his resolution to stay away from shifters, he can't help but be drawn to the alpha's kind nature.

Haunted by a past failure, Gabriel Walker has devoted his life to helping omegas find better lives. His latest rescue, Leo, takes him to the small community of Frog Lake. While Gabriel's first and foremost priority is to take care of his charge, he can't seem to fight the growing attraction to the shy and awkward omega with a love for art, and the determination to make a better life.

When coincidence and circumstance keep pushing these two together, will Dallas learn to trust again? Will Gabriel let himself be happy?

Title: The Losing Game
Series:
Author(s): Lane Swift
Length: 247 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press

Genre: Romance / Gay / Futuristic / Suspense /

Notes:


Blurb: Winchester Crown Court, October 2035: Richard Shaw leaves, a free man.

Grief-stricken and angry, Lucas Green is hell-bent on revenge against Richard Shaw, who killed his sister. Lucas has heard of a man who can help—the handsome and urbane owner of a boutique sex shop with a head for planning crimes. But Dante Okoro has a past he’s desperate to keep buried. Though Lucas piques his interest in more ways than one, Dante turns him away. Still, he wonders if he made the right decision….

An unexpected death brings Dante and Lucas together once more. This time they can’t ignore the chemistry between them. But courting a lover with lies is a dangerous game. Dante has been spying on Lucas, convinced he has plans to kill Shaw. Lucas has been spying on Shaw, waiting for the right moment to strike. If Dante admits his suspicions to Lucas, he’ll surely lose him. If he doesn’t, Lucas might do something reckless—and end up losing everything.

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TITLE: Truly A Miracle 

SERIES: The Innkeeper Series 

AUTHOR: Derrick Knight 

COVER ARTIST: Reese Dante 

LENGTH: 251 Pages 

RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2016 

BLURB: Dustin Hurst and Nathaniel Schmitt were happy when Nathaniel’s sister Natalie agreed to be their surrogate.  Both men were elated finding out that she was pregnant with twins.  Their dreams of becoming parents finally coming true, until one day, Natalie goes into preterm labor.  

Diana and Niles Hurst-Schmitt enter the world over two months premature. Immediately they’re transported to a nearby children’s hospital where doctors soon discover both twins have life threatening complications requiring surgical intervention.

During their children’s hospitalization, Dustin and Nathaniel grow fond of the many talented healthcare professionals working to heal their newborns, including the attractive dietitian Matt Bachmeier.  They think it’s only a matter of time before their babies are well enough to come home. Unfortunately, fate has other plans for the tiny infants resulting in Dustin and Nathaniel unexpectedly embarking on a terrifying journey witnessing their children fighting for their lives. 

As their medical crisis continues to unfold, Dustin and Nathaniel pray for a miracle their family so desperately needs. 

  

“I don’t have a baker for tomorrow morning.” Nathaniel reached inside his coat pocket for his cellphone.  “I’m going to ask Mama if she could help.”

Dustin glanced at Nathaniel.

“It’s 1:30 in the morning.  I’m sure Marie is asleep.”

Nathaniel shook his head, his trembling hands making it difficult for him to punch the speed dial button.

“Who else can I ask?” Nathaniel put the receiver to his ear.  “My other staff is just part-time assistants, not trained professionals.  They couldn’t decipher the recipes or handle the volume of pastries needed for the morning rush.  Mama is the only person who could step into Natalie’s shoes without any problems.” After several rings, his mother answered.  “Mama, it’s Nathaniel.” Nathaniel fidgeted. “I’m sorry for calling so late, but I have a dilemma. Natalie was admitted to the hospital earlier and gave birth to the twins.  Don’t worry, she’s fine, but they were transferred to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Oakhill.  Dustin and I are heading there now.” Nathaniel felt a sharp pain in his stomach. His hands were shaking. “Mama, I’m sorry I woke you up, but I’m in such a predicament.  You’re the first person I—”

“Breathe, Nathaniel.  Everything is going to be fine.” Marie sounded so clear and coherent, not at all sleepy. Nathaniel wondered if his mama had been up waiting for his call. She continued.  “Ray called Papa and me after he got her to the Emergency Room.  I thought you might be calling me asking for my help.  Don’t worry, I’ll take care of the bakery. Remember, I taught Natalie Marie everything she knows. I come from a long line of accomplished bakers. When I go in tomorrow, customers and staff will think it’s just another routine morning at Aunt Millie’s Bakery, I promise.”

Nathaniel sighed, collapsing back in his seat. “Thank you, Mama. You’ve really helped me out of a horrible predicament.”

“This is what mothers do for their children.” She paused.  “I’d do anything for you.  Just like I would for any of your brothers and sisters.  You kids are my greatest contributions to this world.” Then her tone changed to one containing a hint of humor. “I’m going to let you go.  After all, I’ve got to get up in a couple hours to get to my new job.  And don’t worry, Mama Schmitt is coming out of retirement.”

Nathaniel laughed, surprising himself.

“Thank you, Mama. You’re the best!”

“No problem.  Tell Dustin to drive carefully.  I don’t want to visit your whole family in the hospital.”

Nathaniel chuckled.

“Papa and my prayers are with all of you.  I love you, son.  Take care.” Then Marie ended their call.

Nathaniel turned to Dustin.

“Please hurry.  Our babies need us.”

“I’m already driving ten miles over the speed limit.” Dustin placed one hand on Nathaniel’s thigh.  “We want to get to the hospital in one piece.

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Derrick Knight was born in Janesville, Wisconsin. Growing up, he always dreamed of becoming a writer. His grandmother got him hooked on reading mystery novels. It was in December 2011 that he purchased his first M/M romance novel. Instantly, he became hooked on the genre. After reading his first gay romance novel, he knew what type of books he wanted to write.

Derrick earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics from University of Wisconsin- Stout, and a Master’s Degree in Health Services Administration from University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois. He has worked in the healthcare field as a dietitian for over twenty-three years. For the past nineteen years, he has functioned as a neonatal nutritionist for a large Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Central Illinois. Currently, he lives in Peoria, Illinois.

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Joining us on Character Chat today is Aaron Strickland, journalist for Humanity United and one of the heroes from my upcoming Loose Id release, Operation Better Tomorrow. I'm so honored Aaron and his sexy soldier beau, Caleb, trusted me to tell their story. It was quite the rollercoaster ride to work on, let me tell you, but I’m so glad they allowed me to chronicle their breathtaking relationship. So without further ado...

Brandi:

Welcome Aaron! Thank you so much for dropping by. I had such an incredible time telling yours and Caleb's story. You two made quite the pair! And your story…wow, talk about an emotional battlefield!

Aaron:

Battlefield? Yeah, that about sums it up. Dangerous but, ultimately, being with Caleb has been a journey I couldn’t imagine not going on. Meeting him has, by far, been the most amazing experience of my life.

Brandi:

Even despite the—no, wait, I don’t want to give too much away. I’ll just say “the incident”.

Aaron:

Yes, even despite that. Caleb is such an amazing, giving man, even after the shitty hand he was dealt. Both with what happened to him in Afghanistan and with his ex-fiancé. He took all that pain and turned it into a passion to help others. He helped me too. I hesitate to think about where I’d be if I’d never met him.

Brandi:

That’s so beautiful! I know I’ve said that before, but it’s still true. I could listen to you two talk about each other all day. The love in your voices… *sigh* …let’s just say I think readers will remember your story for a long time.

Aaron:

Here’s to hoping. *Aaron grins, blue eyes sparkling*

Brandi:

So, Aaron, with so many great books out there, what do you think makes yours and Caleb’s story stand out? Sum it up for us in one sentence.

Aaron:

You mean something besides, “Because Caleb’s amazing”?

Brandi:

*giggles* Not that that wasn’t a fantastic answer, but yeah, I was looking for something a bit deeper.

Aaron:

That’s a tough one. *taps index finger to lips for a long moment* Okay, okay, I got it. “Operation Better Tomorrow: come for the Sexy Cowboy and stay for the haaaaawt sex scene in the wildflowers.”

Brandi:

Yes, perfect! Everyone will get that after they’ve read the story.

Aaron:

Yup. *winks*

Brandi

Well, thank you so much for stopping by. I don't want to keep you away from your man any longer. I know you're busy, but before you go, any last words for readers?

Aaron:

*grins* You mean besides, “Caleb’s amazing”?

Brandi:

*shaking my head* Well played, Aaron. Well played..

Title: Operation Better Tomorrow
Author: Brandi Evans
Release Date: November 29th 2016
Publisher: Loose ID
Genre: MM Romance


BLURB

The interview of a lifetime.

When Aaron Strickland’s assigned to write a feature article on Caleb Douglas, the first openly gay soldier to receive the Medal of Honor, he’s over-the-moon. Meet a sexy, real-life hero? Yes, please. And in the weeks leading up to their interview, the former soldier becomes a recurring player in Aaron’s fantasies.

A man Caleb can’t forget.

Years earlier, lost in the throes of depression and PTSD after an ambush left his body and soul scarred, Caleb was on the brink of giving up when a magazine article changed his life forever—an article written by Aaron. Emerging from the depths of his pain, Operation Better Tomorrow—part homestead, part halfway house for those down on their luck—was born.

Tragedy lurking on the horizon.

As the days pass, Caleb and Aaron’s tragic pasts bind them in ways they aren’t prepared for, but it also leaves them vulnerable. Pushing forward means breaking down walls they’ve built to protect themselves, and just as they’re poised on the precipice of happiness, a darkness descends on the homestead, a hatred that will leave one man clinging to life and the other willing to risk everything to save him.


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EXCERPT

Resisting the urge to follow Aaron, Caleb unlatched the wicker picnic basket from the left saddlebag, grabbed the thick blanket from the right, and traipsed deep into the waist-high colors. Blues, purples, and yellows dotted the greenery and swayed in the late-summer breeze. The meadow smelled sweet and made him think of peace and tranquility. The area, along with Aaron’s article and daily meditation, were the best anti-depressants Caleb had ever had.

He set the basket and Aaron’s bag down and unfolded the blanket. Considering the height and density of the flowers, laying out the cloth was an exercise in frustration management. A step-and-tug here, an expletive or twelve there, he inched the material down until he created a makeshift hideaway.

Before taking his seat and disappearing into the overgrowth, he glanced around until he found Aaron. The other man was zoomed in on a yellow bud, and Caleb smiled. He liked the idea of sharing this place with Aaron. It was the perfect backdrop to delve into his pain.

He unclipped his walkie and set it on the corner of the blanket before dishing food onto the thin, floral plates that had come with the basket. Thick turkey sandwiches with blue cheese and fresh tomatoes, fruit salad, and oven-baked green bean crisps—green beans drizzled with olive oil, salted, peppered, and then baked until they were crispy. To complement the meal, he’d chosen a Château Timberlay Bordeaux. It wasn’t a full-on red, but it had a deep, lush flavor he really liked.

He uncorked the bottle, removed one of the wineglasses fastened to the inside of the—

“Oh, God, Caleb. Don’t move.”

Caleb froze, Aaron’s soft command triggering an ingrained response from his Army days. When a commander told you to freeze while on patrol, you fucking froze. Period.

No debate. You obeyed or you could die. But what danger was there out here? Had the other man seen a snake or something?

“Don’t move a muscle.” Click. Click, click. “It’s breathtaking.”

Caleb breathed a sigh of relief. Aaron was just taking pictures. “Aaron—”

“Shh.” Click, click. “Not even a muscle. This shot’s gorgeous. You’re fucking gorgeous. I can’t… Your profile’s…” Click, click. Click. Click. “Oh my God, look at yourself.”

Caleb turned toward Aaron’s voice as the other man emerged from the flowers and crawled onto the blanket in an awkward “three-legged” motion, holding out his camera. Blades of grass and broken flower petals stuck in his perfectly messy hair, and his smile was eight times more breathtaking than any Caleb had ever seen. The intensity, the passion on Aaron’s face, matched what was stirring inside him.

Aaron settled beside Caleb and held the camera so they could both see the screen on the back, but Caleb couldn’t take his eyes off the man beside him, watching Aaron as he looked at Caleb’s image on the screen. The pleasure on Aaron’s face, as cliché as it was, stole Caleb’s breath, and when Aaron turned his head, Caleb captured that incredible mouth in a quick, hard kiss.

Caleb pulled back and drew his thumb over the bottom lip he’d just claimed. “Thank you.”

Aaron’s eyebrows drew together. “For what?”

“Just…thank you.” Caleb tapped his lips to Aaron’s again and then forced himself to pull back before the moment spun out of control. He wanted Aaron, but doubt was malevolent, constant. The idea of exposing himself at all was terrifying, but here, in the open, in the light of day, it positively petrified him. Not out here. Not like this. But if ever there was someone to take a chance on…

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Brandi Evans was raised by a caravan of traveling Gypsies. She spent her days learning the ways of her people and her nights lost in legends as old as time. Okay, not really, but that's way more interesting than the truth!

In reality, Brandi grew up the oldest child of an ordinary family. Grade school, middle school, high school. Nothing extraordinary happened until she left the nest. She joined the military, went to college, got married, and became a mom. And somewhere along the way, she discovered she liked to read—and write!—stories hot enough to melt eReaders.

These days, she calls The Natural State home where she lives with her hubby, two beautiful daughters, two dogs and a cat who has yet to realize she doesn’t own the place. Soldier. Wife. Mom. Multi-published smut writer. Brandi's life might not be "traveling Gypsy" interesting, but she's had fun. And in the end, isn't that all that really matters?


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Congratulations to SJ Himes on the release of her audiobook for Saving Silas!!


Title: Saving Silas
Author: SJ Himes
Audiobook Release Date: November 30th 2016
Genre: Contemporary MM Romance, Novella
Length: 3 hours 38 mins
Narrated by: Derek McClain

BLURB

*Previously Published as part of Home For The Holidays, A M/M Holiday Anthology, Nov. 29th, 2015.*

Haunted by his years at war, Boston paramedic Gael Dominic spends his time saving other people’s lives. An empty house, a single friend, and living at work, Gael is not content with his existence, but he’s close. Gael was expecting his overnight shift on Thanksgiving to be the same as always—manic crowds, heart attacks...until catastrophe strikes, and Boston’s streets run with blood.

On the run from an abusive and politically powerful father, Silas has been on the cold, mean streets of Boston for days, injured, hungry and alone. When he wakes up in the middle of a nightmare, he expects to die in the same alley he was calling home.

Brought together by tragedy, Silas and Gael can’t resist their attraction. Gael may have saved Silas, but it’s his alleyway angel who brings Gael back to life.

As Christmas approaches, Silas and Gael learn how to love, despite their pasts. And as Silas' past closes in, Gael learns the greatest gift he could ever give isn't something bought in a store, but freely given from the heart.

Novella~32k words. MATURE CONTENT. Warning: Violence.

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Audio Excerpt which matches the excerpt in the post:

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EXCERPT

There were a lot of things he was doing he never expected. Standing in a cold, damp, smelly excuse of an alley hiding from his father’s henchmen so he wasn’t dragged back into Hell kicking and screaming wasn’t in his plans a week ago. Or was it longer than that?

He leaned on the wall, shivering. Arms wrapped tight around his torso, Silas closed his eyes, shoulders drooping. He was so tired.

The roar of a large engine echoed down the alley, and Silas opened his eyes, stilling as he listened. It was hard to tell from which end of the alley it was coming from, and he didn’t want to end up walking into their open arms if it was his father’s men. The sound grew louder in the direction he’d come, and Silas winced as he pushed off from the wall, feet sinking to the ankle in the icy cold puddles as he went further away from the source.

It was Thanksgiving night. Everyone else was at home, eating until they wanted to burst, watching football, and arguing with loved ones. He was hiding on the back streets of Boston, beaten, sore, and colder than he’d ever been in his life, and he was being hunted like an animal.

All because he was caught kissing a guy.

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About the Author

I’m a thirty something bisexual cisgendered woman with way too big an imagination, but that comes in handy when I’m writing. I have been writing since I was a child, when I took a four page assignment on what I was going to do on summer vacation and turned it into a 100 page fantasy epic all written by hand…in crayons. No joke.

I work a day job, but I can’t share for who, since the Old Man isn’t as liberated as the people who read my books. I’m married, I have furbabies, and I live with loved ones. I adore a certain show about a British consulting detective and his grumpy army doctor, and that spawned an addiction to Johnlock fanfiction, which then evolved into me writing it. Gawd, that’s embarrassing. Put this down in the TMI section of my Bio, okay? I enjoy martial arts, movies where things blow up, and I wish I lived in a Marvel movie.

I live in the beautiful and lonely Berkshire County in Massachusetts, and I see way more wildlife than I care to on a daily basis (bears!). My perfect day is reading surrounded by friends and family who don’t think it’s odd I want to hang out but not talk, and my favorite scent of all time is a cool fall evening with leaves burning….less a scent, and more of an experience.

My writing is focused on gay and lesbian people, who are more than interesting side characters that hang out with the heterosexual MCs. My wish for the future is that when people ask me what I do for a living, I can say, “I write gay romance,” and NOT get weird looks.

My alter ego is Revella Hawthorne, and I'm writing the Bred For Love series under that name.

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Blog Guest: Lane Swift, More Than Christmas

December 15, 2016, 12:00 am

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Welcome Lane Swift to the blog today! She released her holiday story, More Than Christmas, the a last minute.  It the first book in her Michigan Seasons series. :)

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Keeping life simple can be a complicated business.

High-flying young British executive, Nick Harris, knows exactly what he wants out of his two-year American assignment—a bigger salary, a promotion and some no-strings fun. How convenient then, that his gorgeous hunk of a next door neighbour, Dale Hepburn, is friendly, single and bisexual?

But Dale has had his fill of casual and he’s holding out for love that will last. Knowing that Nick’s stay in America is temporary, he welcomes him into his life as a friend; they train together in his garage gym, hang out and watch television, and dress up for the neighbourhood kids at Halloween.

Then the first snow falls, and with Christmas approaching and temperatures plummeting, Nick finds he increasingly yearns for the warmth of Dale’s arms—only he’s worried that pushing Dale for more heat in their relationship will land him outside in the cold.

Nick’s long-term future in America may not be certain, but if he wants a future with Dale, he must find a way to persuade him they can be more than Christmas.

A heartwarming romance with a satisfying HFN
~32,000 words



Buy Links: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU

Title: More Than Christmas
Author: Lane Swift
Series: Michigan Seasons #1
Release Date: December 10th 2016
Genre: MM Romance, Holiday

EXCERPT

The weather was still warm. I stretched, scratched, and ambled downstairs in my boxers. Sleepy-eyed, and stiff-necked from too many hours in the car, I shuffled into the kitchen, heading straight for the kettle. I hadn’t shut the blinds across the patio doors the night before, and through them I had a crystal-clear view. The lawnmower I’d heard was in my garden, and Dale was pushing it.

He hadn’t seen me. He was almost at the back fence, about to turn. I could have gone upstairs and put on some clothes before I introduced myself, but I’m not shy, and this was my turf, so to speak. After scrubbing my face with my hands, I slid open the patio door, walked onto the deck and, hands on hips, waited for Dale to notice me.

The second he did, the buzz of the lawnmower withered and died, along with his fierce expression of concentration. His jaw dropped. He looked away, and lifted his hand, like he was trying to shield his eyes from the sight of me in my undies. He seemed so shocked, that I looked down to see if my dick was hanging out. (It has been known to happen, once or twice; though that’s another story.)

‘I didn’t think you were home,’ he said to the back of his hand. ‘I knocked but there was no answer.’

‘I got back late last night. I was knackered—must have slept through it.’

The temperature was cooler than it looked from inside the house. My nipples tightened. But that was the chill air, and had nothing to do with Dale in a white T-shirt tight enough that I could see the outline of his nipples and the shape of his pecs through the fabric.

‘Sorry,’ he said. ‘Did I wake you?’

‘Nah.’ He already looked guilty and embarrassed enough; to add to it would have been cruel. ‘Can I get you a drink?’

‘Ah, yeah. Sure.’ Dale clutched at the back of his neck and his ample bicep bulged. He had quite a grip. ‘I’ll have whatever you’re having.’

‘That would be tea. With milk.’

For a moment, it looked like the beginnings of a smile played at the corners of his mouth. I wasn’t sure. His face was still partially turned away from me.

‘If you have ice,’ he said, ‘I’ll take mine cold, no milk. Two sugars.’

He must have known I had ice. The refrigerator he’d installed in the kitchen had a water and ice dispenser. I must have really flustered him. Who’d have guessed my five-foot-nine of fairly average could be that disarming?

About the Author

Lane Swift is a fiction writer, mainly of contemporary romance, sometimes featuring a mild dash of paranormal.

She lives in Hampshire, England, between the sea and the South Downs, with her husband, two children, and two guinea pigs. She can often be found running the roads and trails in her local area, or at her beach hut, imbibing coffee and dreaming up happy-ever-afters for her heroes and heroines.

Over the years, she’s worked as a waitress, a lab technician, a science teacher, and a telecommunications consultant. She’s also played rugby, climbed one mountain, and run one marathon, but has never managed to learn how to whistle.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter

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Book Blast! Dev Bentham with Tarnished Souls #giveaway

December 16, 2016, 12:00 am

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Welcome to the book blast for Tarnished Souls by Dev Dentham!

Title: Tarnished Souls

Author: Dev Bentham

Release Date: December 16th 2016

Genre: Contemporary MM Romance

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Tarnished Souls is a series of contemporary romance novels centered around Jewish holidays:

Life can be hard. Hard enough to leave two men tarnished and hopeless.They might be too damaged to see the truth in each other, but just maybe finding their bershert, their true love, will finally make them shine. 

BOOKS IN THE TARNISHED SOULS COMPILATION

Learning from Issac

It’s hard to break out of a rut. For years, Nathan submerged himself into his job at St. Genevieve’s. He enjoys teaching, hates faculty meetings, loves his science and has committed himself to the cycle of college life. Along the way, he's become resigned to being a gay man in a straight culture, a Jew among Catholics, and single in a world of couples. Then the brilliant Isaac Wolf appears in his classroom. Isaac’s a few years older than his fellow students, gorgeous, self-composed and Jewish.

Isaac has his own secrets, which Nathan finds out at the racy new club downtown where the boys who dance out front can be bought in the back room. Nathan thinks he’s about to get a lap dance, but behind the beaded curtain the man on his knees turns out to be Isaac. Nathan's mind isn't the only thing Isaac blows. Afterward, Nathan can't stop thinking about that night. The question is whether Nathan can let himself fall in love with a student, much less someone with Isaac’s checkered past. Is it too late for a student to teach his professor the true nature of love and respect?

Publisher's Note: This book contains graphic imagery of men having sex together. And enjoying it. However, the story is primarily a romance. Don’t be disappointed if you read pages and pages and pages without encountering acts, organs or orgasms.

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Fields of Gold

Life is full of compromises. That's what Avi Rosen tells himself. He's a yeshiva boy turned historian, working on his dissertation and stretching his meager stipend by moonlighting as a closeted politician's houseboy. Their relationship used to feel like a real affair. Lately it seems more like a job.

It isn't until he meets someone decent that he realizes how corrupt his life has become. Pete is a tall blond farmer who charms Avi with his dazzling smile and his straightforward life. But even if he can believe this refreshingly honest man doesn't have his own political agenda, will Avi find the strength to emerge from the dark life he's chosen and find a future in the sun?

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Sacred Hearts

Life's a gamble--and lately David Schwartz's partner has been losing so much that David must close their restaurant, the hippest little place in Portland. He sells everything and moves back home, but at thirty-five, he's not eager to sleep alone in his childhood bedroom or to be supported by his father for the second time in his adult life.

David's had enough. He needs to start over, maybe with someone like the elusive man he's been seeing in his dreams. An old friend offers him a job catering a movie set in Puerto Vallarta. It's been years since David's alcoholism spun out of control along the highways of Mexico. Determined to experience Mexico sober, he stuffs his few remaining possessions in a backpack and takes the next flight down.

As Mexico prepares for Christmas, David lights Hanukkah candles, celebrating the return of the sun and wishing for true love. On the first night of Hanukkah, David meets a tall, dark stranger who rocks his world in a secluded moonlit cove. Is this the mystery man of his dreams--the answer to David's prayers? And what must David sacrifice to make his dreams come true?

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Bread, Salt and Wine 

Some wounds never heal. George Zajac grew up in a religious family with a father who beat “the swish” out of him. At thirty-eight he's a troubled man. Escaping his miserable life as a banker in New York, he moves across the country to start again in Los Angeles as the catering chef for a prestigious French Restaurant. Kenny Marks, a writer who’s currently waiting tables, is everything George cannot be—flamboyant, proud and sexually confident. Enthralled by Kenny, and against his own better judgment, George agrees to a date. Sparks fly. The sex is amazing. But even after the two get close, George is crippled by humiliating sexual hang-ups. Still haunted by his childhood, he lingers in the closet and can’t commit to a relationship with Kenny.

Love is the great healer, but is it enough? George’s emotional scars could drive Kenny away, and with him, George’s last chance at happiness.

The book in the Tarnished Souls series can be found on Goodreads

EXCERPT 

(from Learning From Issac)

One Monday, Isaac looked up at me from under those impossibly long lashes, his smile slow and sexy, as I dropped the nearly perfect, graded midterm on his desk. The night before I’d added brilliant to the growing list of adjectives strung in my head beside his name. Which didn’t help. Smart was sexy. And in the morning, I’d woken from a dream so vivid I was surprised to find myself alone. My lips tingled with the fantasy of his beautiful collarbone beneath them. Now I looked down at that same spot peeking from beneath his unbuttoned stark white shirt. For a moment I stood mesmerized by his cider-colored skin against the white.

My eyes met his for an instant. Every year at least a couple of the young women flirted with me, usually shyly, but occasionally more overtly. Once before I’d had a male student awkwardly express his interest. But this was different. Every cell in my body was on high alert. Isaac’s half smile and the hot brown light of his eyes let me know I’d been discovered. He knew I wanted him. The shift in power between teacher and student was palpable.

I gave the briefest of nods. “Well done, Mr. Wolf.”

Isaac’s smile widened. “Thank you, Dr. Kohn.”

His smile and the promise it contained followed me around the room as I delivered the bad news of the first graded test. It left my heart pounding, whether from terror or anticipation, I couldn’t tell.

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About the Author

I write contemporary gay romance. My characters are flawed and damaged adult men who may not even know they’re looking for true love, but when they meet their bershert, their true love, their lives are transformed. My stories are set in the real world where gay men have gay friends, families who do or don’t accept them, personal histories they’re not necessarily proud of and a myriad of experiences that have made them who they are.

I live in Northern Wisconsin with my Boston Terrier and Chicago spouse. I’ve published short stories, poetry, newspaper articles and academic papers and have worked in nearly every profession from restaurants to retail to open-water diving and now write m/m romance out of my fascination with love, courage and gender.

Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Amazon | Goodreads

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What's On The Reading Radar: Menage Edition #WishList #TBR

December 17, 2016, 12:00 am

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What am I doing? Working hard on Bespoken. Loving the snow. Hating that my car is in the shop and may cost me $1200 to fix. (*&&^%&^%$%$^) That's been my week in a nutshell. The blog has had a guest everyday this week with several giveaways still active. So check those out.

So, for today, it's poly relationships for the Reading Radar. It's a selection of MMM/MMF/MFM/FFM/FMM/ from contemporary, historical, fantasy, and sci-fi. What I really want and can't find is poly aliens. So someone out there reading, please write me some poly aliens. That would be super freaking awesome. Just saying.

Some of these are free or discounted and I noted that while building the posts. :) Bon appetit!

Title: Something Sparked
Series: Sparks in Texas Book 2
Author(s): Mari Carr
Length: 298 pages
Publisher: Carried Away Publishing (September 1, 2015)

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Contemporary /

Notes:  The book cover has changed since I first saved this. This series is predominantly MF with the exception of this and book 4, No Other Way, which is also MMF

ARe Tags: abuse, abuse / physical abuse, alpha male, apparel / uniforms firemen, arson, arsonist, attack, b / t / q, bisexual, bisexual / pansexual, comfort, contemporary, cowboys / farm hands / ranchers, delta / triad, erotica, erotica bisexual / pansexual, erotica multiple partners, erotica westerns/cowboys, erotica westerns/cowboys multiple partners, firefighter, firefighters, gay, l / g / b / t / q, male / male, male/male sexual practices, menage, menage a trois, multiple partners, multiple partners westerns / cowboys, mystery / suspense / thriller, past, physical abuse, polyamory, protection, recovery, suspense, violence, western, westerns / cowboys

Blurb: 

Jeannette's life is...nice. Great job in the family restaurant, cute house, sweet cat. All very nice...and boring...and maybe a little lonely. But she'll suffer that price for the safety she desperately covets. Now, if only something could keep her safe from the temptation that is Luc and Diego. The gorgeous firemen are a danger to her libido, if not her heart.

Lovers Luc and Diego have had a hunger for the pretty cook at Sparks Barbecue since they rolled into town three years ago. But everyone knows Jeannette doesn't date, so the men's lust seems destined to go unslaked, no matter how much they want her in their bed. If friendship is all she's willing to offer, Luc and Diego will greedily take it.

That changes quickly when an arsonist throws Jeannette in harm's way, forcing her to find security and comfort in Luc and Diego's arms. But the trio's simmering heat is barely a flicker before the men learn Jeannette has secrets that run dark and deep...presenting them with a challenge unlike any they've yet to face.

This book contains a scene of abuse from 16-year-old Jeannette's past.

Title: Elemental Pleasure
Series: The Trinity Masters
Author(s): Mari Carr, Lila Dubois
Length: 193 pages
Publisher: Farm Boy Press (January 17, 2013)

Genre:   Romance /  Poly / Contemporary / Paranormal / Romantic Suspense /

Notes:  At the time of this post, this book was free on ARe and Amazon. There are 7 books in this active series. I can't tell from the blurb or the tags if it's MMF. My rule of thumb is you can't tell then more than likely it's MFM.

ARe Tags: delta, delta/triad, erotic, erotic romance, erotic romance / multiple partners, menage, menage a trois, military, multiple partners, multiple partners / polyamory, mystery, mystery / suspense / thriller, mystery/suspense/thriller / multiple partners, polyamory, romance, romantic suspense, secret society, short stories / multiple partners, suspense, triad

Blurb: A dangerous Marine. A tech genius. A brilliant scientist.
When Carly Kenan joined the secretive Trinity Masters in college, she received entrée to an exclusive club that gave her access to wealth and power. But there’s a price all members must pay—they accept an arranged marriage, between not two, but three people.

Ordered to return to the Trinity Masters’ headquarters in Boston, Carly meets Marine Lance Glassco, a mathematician for DARPA, and Preston Kim, a dangerously intelligent chemist.

Though on the surface they have nothing in common, it’s clear the Grand Master thinks that together the three of them can do something amazing. And that’s why he’s declared that Carly, Lance and Preston must marry.

Though the physical attraction is instantaneous and incendiary, Carly is unprepared for the emotional intensity of the ménage relationship. Pushed beyond her limits, Carly runs from Lance and Preston. What she doesn’t understand is that she now belongs to them, body and soul…and they belong to her.

When Lance uncovers a dangerous crime at Preston’s company, Carly is caught in the crossfire and the struggling lovers are forced to move beyond desire…to trust. For the Trinity Masters, there is passion and power in three.

Title: Double or Nothing
Series: (Double the Fun Book 3)
Author(s): Marie Carnay
Length: 165 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:   Romance / Poly / MFM / Brothers / Contemporary /

Notes:  When I grabbed this cover, I didn't realize this was a part of a series until I was building the post. But this says its a standalone, so...

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Blurb: Two billionaire brothers, one curvy jewelry designer, and a week in sin city. This time, two of a kind is the winning hand.

Hank and Trenton might be heirs to the biggest casino empire in Las Vegas, but they’ve never been lucky in love. On the verge of giving up their fantasy of finding one woman to satisfy both their desires, a curvy beauty catches their eye. She’s only in town for a week, but they’ve got more than a fling in mind.

Willa came to Vegas to reboot her life. She’d work the jewelry trade show, dance the night away, and find a cute guy to kiss. Winding up in bed with two sexy-as-sin brothers was the last thing on her mind. When she finds herself falling for Hank and Trenton, she’s torn.

A threesome is a high-stakes gamble, but Willa’s not leaving Vegas until the brothers lay all their cards on the table… and against the wall… and on the bed…

Double or Nothing is the third novel in the standalone, steamy MFM romance series Double the Fun. Series can be read in any order. No cheating, HEA guaranteed.

Title: Curves 'em Right
Series: (Paranormal Dating Agency Book 4)
Author(s): Milly Tiaden
Length: 186 pages
Publisher: Latin Goddess Press (November 25, 2014)

Genre:   Romance / MFM / Poly / Paranormal / BBW / Shifter /

Notes:  I've read a couple of these and they can be read as standalones. Each has had it's own contained plot.

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Blurb: Paranormal Dating Agency Book 4 - STANDALONE

Daniella Flores is looking for a good man. A man who will accept her as she is and go crazy for her curves. So far she’s had no luck in the romance department and is worried she might never find the right one. When Mrs. Wilder of the PDA offers to help, Dani is all for trying anything. Mrs. Wilder promises to find her love, romance and hot sex. What woman in her right mind would say no to that?

Kane and Blake have been searching for a mate to complete their Alpha triad. There’s just one problem: they’ve yet to find a woman they both want. Not to worry, Kane’s mother comes to the rescue and brings in the PDA. Unfortunately for them, Mrs. Wilder has something up her sleeve and it’s not a bra. When they meet their mysterious date, they know she’s the woman they need.

A masquerade ball brings Dani and the shifters together. The two men who are really good friends with Dani’s overprotective older brother. She’ll get one chance to finally live the fantasy night she’s always wanted with the wild wolves. Besides, it’s not like they could really want her for a mate. It will take some maneuvering for Kane and Blake to keep Dani, not lose their friend and their pack, and prove her curves are the only ones they want.

Reader Warning: This book contains panty-melting sex (the kind that makes you need fudge and a cold shower), adult language (we like some freaky dirty talk), and violence. If this is not the kind of stuff you like to read, skip this book. However, if you like dirty, raunchy sex with two men on one curvy sarcastic girl, then this is right up your alley. Enjoy!

Title: Love After Heartbreak
Series: 
Author(s): Maxene Novak
Length: 98 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Contemporary / Transgender /

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Blurb: Jaxon Turner doesn’t look for love, not after high school. When his best friend, Maxwell Porter, kicked him out of his life it ruined Jaxon. Max had been Jaxon’s first true love, and lifelong friend, and after Max turned his back on Jaxon he had no one. That is until Max comes back into his life at the same time he finds the woman of his dreams, Carly Sage.

When Max's childhood best friend, Jaxon, kissed him their senior year of high school Max ran from Jaxon. Now Max won’t stop until Jaxon is his, but Max is also falling for Carly, Jaxon’s new girlfriend, someone neither of them will give up.

Carly runs her own animal clinic, having chosen a career with the animals she loves over men. She never really dated, finding her love of animals more alluring than any man she’d ever met. When she meets Jaxon and Max she is immediately drawn to them both. Unable to choose, Carly agrees when they propose she dates them both.

Title: Turks Cay
Series: 
Author(s): Kirby Crow
Length: 89 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:   Romance / MMM / Poly / Contemporary / BDSM /

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Blurb: What's it like to be a resident on a tropical island that's known as THE gay party place to be? For Ethan and Kit - workers in the Cay's BDSM scene - trying to make a living in the place you call home requires more than just partying. 

Enter Vincent; a handsome, mysterious client who turns out to be more than just a player. In just a few weeks, Ethan finds himself falling for the masterful Vincent, but complications arise when Kit turns jealous and throws a wrench into Vincent's plans to make Ethan his own.

*This HEA story contains scenes of sex work, bondage, and domination between men.

Title: Hard Shelter
Series: 
Author(s): Nicole Stewart
Length: 188 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Contemporary /

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Blurb: Burning hot desire and unquenchable love might just bridge the gap between a bad boy billionaire, a brilliant artist and a hard working woman.

Lochmann McCaughey, a sexy street artist, needs more than a roof over his head; he needs a lucky break. But his attraction to the manager of The Healing Hut shelter is an unexpected development for a guy who got kicked out of the family home for being gay. Zoe Willis is far too smart and too beautiful to be interested in him. So, why can’t he convince her of that?

Zoe Willis has a heart of gold to match her rose-colored glasses. Unfortunately, she has no head for business, and she’s running her late father’s homeless shelter into the ground. She needs a bail-out from sexy celebrity benefactor, Daxton Kerr, who can’t seem to keep his hands off her or Loch. The situation intensifies when a close working relationship with both men develops into so much more. While she may be reaching new heights of sexual satisfaction with the bad boy and the artist, she may also be losing focus of the task at hand.

Hollywood bad boy actor Daxton Kerr is only out to rejuvenate his failed career. A famous bad boy with a history of breaking hearts and forgetting names, Dax is filming a documentary of his transformation of The Healing Hut, and he has plans for the place that don’t necessarily include providing shelter for the poor. He’s in it to help himself. Dax knows audiences love a good villain, but falling for Zoe and Loch could get in the way of his ability to use them for his own gain. The last thing this millionaire alpha male wants to do is develop true feelings for two lovers, but he may not be able to avoid it.

Three drastically different people from three totally different walks of life are in for the ride of their lives as they find emotional fulfillment and the most intense sexual connection of their lives in this spicy hot novel from bestselling author Nicole Stewart!

Hard Shelter is a very steamy, ultra high heat standalone bisexual menage romance with explicit MF, MM and MMF scenes and a not-to-be-missed HEA ending!

Title: Vanessa Unveiled
Series: 
Author(s): Jodi Redford
Length: 
Publisher: Samhain

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Paranormal / Bounty Hunter / Shifter /

Notes:  

ARe Tags: bisexual romance, bounty hunters, erotic romance, fantasy romance, m/m/f, menage, paranormal romance, pookas, shapeshifters

Blurb: Resisting two magical mischief makers definitely wasn’t in the job description.

Vanessa Darby, a bounty hunter and tracker for the Veil Alliance League, figures things can’t get any crappier than her car breaking down on a deserted highway. Until the two dimension-hopping renegades she’s been assigned to capture lure her to their magical love nest in the woods and entangle her in a web of seduction.

How the hell is she supposed to resist a pair of gorgeous male pookas who possess a wicked talent for bringing the sexy?

Rand and Braeden have searched more than three centuries for their one true bond mate. Now that Vanessa’s been dropped into their arms, they have no intention of giving her up. Even if it means agreeing to her terms: If they can’t persuade her within forty-eight hours that the three of them belong together, they’ll give themselves over to the authorities. But convincing a woman who doesn’t believe in love, or the concept of forever, is no easy feat. Particularly with one doozy of a dirty secret from their past waiting to trip them up.

Warning: Two hotter-than-should-be-legal pookas sexin’ it up with each other and the stubborn woman they love. One magical hotel in the woods that isn’t exactly what it seems. And a unicorn who will forever tarnish the image of the species.

Title: Hers To Command
Series: Verdantia, 1
Author(s): Patricia A. Knight
Length: 343 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Futuristic / Royalty / Assassin / Arranged Marriage /

Notes:  At the time of this posting, this book was marked down to $0.99 at Amazon. There are 5 books in the series. This one and the 5th book is also MMF. It seems these can be read as standalones.

ARe Tags: future romance, futuristic erotic romance, male on male, menage, paranormal, rerelease, threesome, trio

Blurb: For some, existence without their mate might seem like the end of their world...

...for the members of Verdantia’s Tetriarch, it would be.

Conte Camliel Aristos deTano, Ari, has long spurned the marriage forced upon him. His contractual bride, Princess Fleur Constante, the beautiful future queen though young and inexperienced, is willing to risk everything, including her own sanity, to save her planet.

The inhabitants of the sentient planet, Verdantia, are poised on the precipice of extinction following a brutal invasion by an off-world, nomadic horde. Verdantia’s capital, Sylvan Mintoth, must have its failing energy shield restored, or the planet is doomed. The Elders know the shield can draw energy from only one thing-a very arduous and grueling coupling of two specific people who were pre-chosen by the planet Herself and promised by prearranged marriage contract.

Verdantia draws strength from the duo, but the sentient planet whispers to Ari that a third is necessary ~ Ari’s aide de camp, Visconte Doral deLorion, an angelically handsome, skilled assassin who silently surrendered his heart to Ari long ago.

The trio struggles to make this surprising partnership harmonious, pushing through pride, scars of past abuse, fears of inexperience and distrust. To save Verdantia, they must overcome their individual weaknesses and realize their full potential. Only the tetriarch and their combined synergy, can harness Verdantia’s immense power to shield its citizens from invasion.

Title: Beyond Jealousy
Series: (Beyond, Book 4)
Author(s): Kit Rocha
Length: 382 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:   Romance / MMF / Bisexual / Poly / Dystopia / 

Notes:  There are 9 books in this series, with the last one coming out on 12/13. The box set with the first three books is free. The box set with 4-6 is $9.99. This is the only one that is MMF, with most MF. The 7th one, Beyond Ruin, MMFF... yes, please. I don't know if they can be read as standalones.

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Blurb: She's been looking for the perfect man. She found two.
When Rachel Riley sacrificed a life in Eden to protect the O'Kanes, she earned her place in the powerful Sector Four gang. But the former crime princess is tired of being everyone's sweet little sister . It's time for her to get wild, to embrace her fantasies as only an O'Kane can--with a delicious exiled soldier and the gang's wickedly sinful tattoo artist.

A saint...

Lorenzo Cruz is a warrior, taught by his commanding officers in Eden that involvement equals distraction. Emotion is a liability, and desire a sin. In Sector Four, he finds decadence, shameless sex--and his own dark urges. No battle strategy prepared him for how Rachel makes his heart race...or the way his rival for her affections sets his blood on fire.

...and a sinner.

Ace Santana has a dirty reputation and a mind to match, especially where his new lovers are concerned. He's eager to help Cruz embrace his dominant side, and to explore the lines between pleasure and pain with Rachel. But corrupting them quickly becomes an obsession, a need he can't deny--and a love he never imagined.

Three hearts on the line means a hundred ways their ménage a trois could go wrong. After all, even O'Kanes do forever two-by-two. One of them could be the missing piece that makes them all whole...or a temporary diversion destined for a broken heart.

Title: Ice
Series: Dragon Clan
Author: Skye Jones
Length: 142 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Bisexual / Poly / Woman Cage Fighter / Dragons / Paranormal / Shifters / 

Notes: I'm so excited for this one. Cage Fighter...

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Blurb: When a tough, ice-cool cage fighter meets her match in two hot as sin dragon shifters, the sparks fly.

Ice is a tough cage fighter who has spent her life closed off and mostly alone. As a child, she experienced moments where she burned others with a mere touch. These strange experiences terrified and confused her, but she knows if she keeps her emotions under control the burning doesn't happen. This iron self-control has made her a fearsome opponent in the ring.

When two sexy as sin strangers enter her life, telling her they can shed light on her mysterious 'gift', her world is turned upside down.

Nathan, leader of the Scottish Dragon clan, is shocked to find Ice, a dragon female, living in the human world. Not only is she unaware of her heritage, she is also a match made in heaven for Nate and his bonded male, Dom.

When Nathan calls him to the city to meet their mate, Dominic is immediately smitten. As Ice spends time with the two males, it becomes clear they all share a mutual desire but are too scared to act on their feelings.

Can their heady, lust-filled nights lead to a lasting commitment and happiness for all three?

Ice can be read as a stand alone. It is a MMF, shifter menage novel. HEA guaranteed.

**This book is a re-release of a book first released as part of the Flight of Dragons boxset with added scenes and chapters**

Title: Frostbitten
Series: 
Author: Charlotte Stein
Length: 94 pages
Publisher: Riptide Publishing

Genre: Romance / Bisexual / Poly / Vampire / Paranormal /  

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Blurb: Shy nurse Cora both dreads and lives for the moments she sees Zeke, an orderly at the hospital where she works. Zeke is too handsome, too compelling, too much, and seems totally unaware of Cora. But before she can bring herself to his attention, an explosion rips through the hospital Christmas party.

Zeke has noticed Cora — in fact, he’s so irresistibly drawn to her that he saves her from the explosion by turning her into a vampire, much to the jealousy and resentment of his partner, Merrick. Zeke hates being a vampire, and now that she’ll live, doesn’t want Cora to suffer his fate. If they can both resist the overwhelming instinct to bond, joining their bodies as Cora draws her maker’s blood, she might be able to return to her normal human life.

As Merrick uses every erotic trick to keep Zeke distracted from the blood passion, Cora becomes more and more drawn to both of her reluctant captors. And more and more happy to abandon her old life in exchange for an eternity with two hot immortal lovers. All she has to do is convince Merrick and Zeke that being a vampire isn’t all that bad.

Title: Road Hard
Series: 
Author: Nicole Stewart
Length: 
Publisher: 

Genre: Romance / Bisexual / Poly / MMF / Contemporary /  Motorcycle Club /

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Blurb: Speeding toward ecstasy with two insanely hot alpha guys and one strong woman who is struggling to keep it all together...

CORA MILLS

For Cora Mills, keeping her family out of trouble is a full-time job. Her family is a mess and she's always been the one to bail them out. She longs for an escape. Two gorgeous men from her past offer just that.

Her high school boyfriend Jet is now the president of a motorcycle club which has been known to dabble in criminal activity. Her old friend Leo is the town sheriff. The two men are as different as night and day, but both of them make Cora burn with desire. If she can’t choose one...

JET KERR

A crime spree has the county on edge. Authorities think the local M.C. is behind it, and Jet must prove not only his own innocence, but that of his brothers in the club. But his craving for Cora is a distraction. His complicated friendship with Sheriff Leo is a problem, too. His heart races for them both. They can’t outrun desire.

LEO STONEY

Leo is certain Jet and Cora know more about the crimes than they let on, but his lust for them can’t get in the way of doing his job. Is he in bed with the enemy? If he doesn’t restore law and order, everything he stands for will be put at risk, but love threatens to conquer all.

Road Hard is an extremely steamy, ultra high heat standalone bisexual menage / motorcycle club romance with alpha bad boys, explicit MF, first time MM straight to gay and MMF scenes and an explosive HEA ending!

Title: A New Resolution
Series: 
Author: Ceri Genelle
Length: 194 pages
Publisher: Loose Id LLC (December 29, 2014)

Genre: Romance / Bisexual / Poly / MMF / Contemporary /  

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Blurb: New Year’s Eve represents a time of promises and new beginnings, but for Lore Beyer it will always be the night her family fell apart. Seventeen years later, Lore appears to be a successful and confident woman, but on the inside her emotions and fears are wrapped up so tightly she might burst from the pressure. She made a resolution when she was a young girl to never allow herself to become anything like her father, no matter the cost.

Kieran always noticed the raven-haired beauty in his yoga class, and when his boyfriend Nolan notices her as well, Kieran decides it’s time to bring his fantasy of their threesome to life. The undertaking is harder than the men imagined, as Lore claims she is better off when in complete control of her temperament and shutting the world out. But Nolan and Kieran see an unbridled spirit just itching to be released from within her prim and proper facade. In order for their relationship to flourish Lore must make a new resolution to overcome the scars of her past and fully realize the woman she was meant to be.

Title: The Heart of Falcon Ridge
Series: (The McLendon Family Saga Book 1)
Author: DL Roan
Length: 194 pages
Publisher: Loose Id LLC (December 29, 2014)

Genre: Romance / Poly / MFM / Contemporary /  Cowboy / Western /

Notes: This series is a mix of MFM, MFMM, MM, and MMF. - And this one is currently marked down to free on Amazon and ARe. I don't know how long that will last.

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Blurb: Three hearts beat as one, for one. Always.

"Everything inside him ached for Claira in a way that was completely unfair to the memory of his wife." ~ Grey McLendon

Six years after losing their wife, the McLendon brothers are focused on running their family ranch, Falcon Ridge, and raising their rambunctious twin boys. They've never believed they could find another woman with which to share their hearts and family.

When Matt and his twin, Mason, meet their sons' classy new teacher, hope and love aren't the only things that spring back to life. Matt is convinced she was Heaven sent to heal their family. Mason hopes he's right, but knows they have a bigger problem than convincing Claira to take a chance on their unconventional family; a much bigger, surly, older brother kind of problem.

After their wife died, Grey McLendon planned to live the rest of his life comfortably numb from the neck down, even if it killed him...and it just might if he can't reconcile his guilt, and desire for Claira, before her treacherous past catches up with her.

GENRE: Western Romance, Menage Romance, MFM, MFMM, Contemporary Cowboy, Romantica, Family Saga

Title: Blue Moon House
Series: Blue Moon House, 1
Author: Angela Dawson
Length: 144 pages
Publisher: Naughty Nights Press (August 31, 2012)

Genre: Romance / Poly / MFF / Paranormal / Vampire / Interracial / MM / FF / BDSM /

Notes: this is free on Amazon and ARe

ARe Notes: anal sex, bdsm, blue moon house, bondage, burning, challenge, consensual, control, cutting, degradation, domination, erotica, gay, gay encounters, gblt, historical, humiliation, isbn #, kink, kinky, lesbian, lesbian encounters, lgbtq, lifestyle, limitless sexual pleasure, male on male, multiple partners, paranormal, pleasure, power exchange, pure passion, raw lust, romance, s, sex, sexual pleasure, spanking, submission, tpe, twentieth century, unadulterated desire, vampire, vampires, whipping


Blurb: Julia has the chance to become one of the vampires of the Blue Moon House. Before being accepted, however, she must prove herself to each of the vampires, and each has their own exacting cost.

Ranging from lesbian, to being forced, to physical torture, she is pushed to her breaking point time and again. Eventually, her perseverance pays off and she crosses from submissive, to dominant and vampire.

Title: Heart of the Forest
Series: Arwin's Gift, 1
Author: Christina Quinn
Length: 281 pages
Publisher: LooseId

Genre: Romance / Poly / MFM / Paranormal / Fantasy / Elves / Shifters / Witch /

Notes: 

ARe Notes: #areblast, abandoned wood, amnesia, arwins gift, bandits, christina quinn, cisgender, collars, criminal, criminals, cunning women, elves, enemies, enemies to lovers, erotic, fantasy, fantasy romance, forbidden, forbidden love, forests, heterosexual, historical, historical fantasy, love, magic, male / female, male / female / male, multiple partners, mystic, outlaw, outlaws, paranormal, persecution, polyamory, shifters, slavery, supernatural, town of lyr, witch, witches, wood, woods


Blurb: In Ersland, you stay out of the forests, and you stick to your own kind...

It’s common knowledge elves steal human women in the middle of the night to be their whores, or worse. According to The Dawn, elves are the agents of the dark and to be avoided at all costs.

As a Cunning Woman, Valentina has never really cared too much about The Dawn or its racist tenets--it probably has something to do with the fact that they burn healers as witches. So when a desperate group of elves bring their wounded leader Aneurin to her door, Valentina agrees to treat him. As his wounds heal, their hearts entwine and they fall in love.

However, Aneurin has a powerful secret which threatens to tear them apart more than racism of Ersland ever could. And Yorwrath, Aneurin’s brother, is there waiting for their bond to break...with a slave collar with Valentina’s name on it.

Title: Northern Exposure
Series: Compass Brothers, 1
Author: Jayne Rylon, Mari Carr
Length: 140 pages
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd. (August 2, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Poly / Bisexual / MMF/ Contemporary / Cowboys / Best Friends / 

Notes: 

ARe Notes: #areblast, abandoned wood, amnesia, arwins gift, bandits, christina quinn, cisgender, collars, criminal, criminals, cunning women, elves, enemies, enemies to lovers, erotic, fantasy, fantasy romance, forbidden, forbidden love, forests, heterosexual, historical, historical fantasy, love, magic, male / female, male / female / male, multiple partners, mystic, outlaw, outlaws, paranormal, persecution, polyamory, shifters, slavery, supernatural, town of lyr, witch, witches, wood, woods


Blurb: All roads lead home when that’s where you’ve left your heart.

Compass Brothers, Book 1

Silas Compton always had his eye on Lucy, the veterinarian’s daughter. He was even content to wait for the girl of his dreams to grow up before getting anywhere near her with his family’s double-edged legacy.

Waiting around led to fooling around with his best friend—and an impulsive eruption of desire that Lucy’s innocent eyes weren’t meant to see. Figuring Compton Pass wasn’t big enough for either the three of them or the pain he’d caused, Silas let loose his tightly reined wanderlust and headed for Alaska.

Ten years later, when an oil rig accident sends him home, he braces himself for the reopening of old wounds. Instead he finds himself in the care—and welcoming arms—of Lucy and Colby, whose marriage has plenty of room for the man they both still love. And forgive with all their hearts.

As things start to unravel at Compass Ranch, Silas must dig deep for the strength to assume his rightful place in the Compton family…and lay the foundation for a future with his lovers. If he can forgive himself.

Warning: This book is overflowing with sexy cowboys who like to saddle up and ride each other as well as the woman of their dreams. The likelihood of becoming addicted to their ranch family is high. With three more stories yet to come, beware. You won’t be able to read just one!

Title: Strength In Numbers
Series: Strength In Numbers, 1
Author: Reagan Hawk
Length: 37 pages
Publisher: The Raven Books (December 3, 2013)

Genre: Romance / Poly / Bisexual / MMF/ Futuristic / Aliens / Space / 

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Blurb: M/F/M and M/M/F Sci-fi Alien RomanceShort Story

Strength in Numbers Book One was previously released under the author name Mandy M. Roth

Born to please men, Sempia believes her fate is sealed. She never dreamed her childhood sweetheart would resurface in her hour of need. Now a seasoned warrior, Eterin is nothing like the boy she remembers—he’s all man and wants to possess her at all costs. But much has changed in the years they’ve been apart. Eterin has a new man in his life—one who wants to share them both. Sempia finds herself at the mercy of two incredibly hot intergalactic outlaws who are dangerously close to stealing her heart.

Strength in Numbers Series

Strength in Numbers
Space Pirates’ Bounty
Bounty Hunters’ Captive

Title: Water From Stone
Series: (Elemental Witchcraft Book 1)
Author: Kaitlin Maitland
Length: 132 pages
Publisher: Etopia Press (January 23, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Poly / Bisexual / MMF/ Paranormal / Witch / Shifter / Vampire /

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Blurb: Elemental Witchcraft Book One

Power ignites through the love of one woman and two men.

Raine thought she knew everything about magic. An acolyte in the coven at Haven, she's part of the inner circle with a sexy shifter named Sebastian to call her own. Then she begins dreaming of a darkly sensual stranger who makes her feel things no acolyte should feel...

Sebastian is a shifter torn between two desires. The loyalty to the witch who is his mistress, and his knowledge that his own magic could be so much more. When Sebastian and Raine collide with an outsider who wields incredible Power, their lives will never be the same.

Long ago Maximus Canonach walked away from his coven and his lovers. Now after years of loneliness, fate has thrown the threesome back together just as the magical world stands on a threshold of Power and violence. But Raine and Sebastian have no memory of their lives together with Max. Sebastian might be willing to forgive and choose to share his magic and his bed with Max, but it will take every bit of seductive charm the sexy shifters can muster to convince Raine to give their love a second chance.

Reader note: contains bisexual m/m/f ménage erotic romance elements including male/male love

Title: His Alpha's Alpha
Series: 
Author: Casey Cameron
Length: 116 pages
Publisher: Etopia Press (January 23, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Poly / MMM/ Contemporary / Alpha-Omega / Knotting /

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Blurb: Ethan has been flirting with Nick, the hot alpha photographer who visits his coffee shop, for a few weeks when they make an accidental connection that throws Ethan into an early heat. With an alpha at his side, dealing with his heat should be a simple matter, but there's just one problem: arrogant alpha Corey Masters, real estate heir, reality TV star, tabloid regular...and Nick's boyfriend.

Nick wants Ethan, and Ethan wants Nick. Corey wants nothing to do with omegas, but there's no way in hell he's going to leave his lover alone with a stranger. Could there be a future for the three of them, or will two alphas be too many for Ethan to handle?

This is a non-shifter M/M/M menage romance with the heat level turned up to 11, featuring knotting, male pregnancy, and a happily-ever-after ending with no cliffhangers. *Please Note:* This is a revised edition of the book, which contains the bonus epilogue previously only available from the author's web site.

Title: Shirts vs Skins
Series: 
Author: Victoria Cabot
Length: 379 pages
Publisher: Cabot Press; First edition (October 18, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Poly / MMF / Contemporary / Sports / Bisexual /

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Blurb: Take two of the most notorious bad boys of pro football and add one bad girl. The game will never be the same.

Ethan Blake and Colt Stackford rule the gridiron each week - amazing audiences with their record breaking conquests both on and off the field. But underneath it all simmers a deep seeded rivalry...

Until it explodes.

Now, with their careers on the line, the one person in the entire league who can save them may be more of a badas$ than both of them combined. Curvy Julianna Heaton, the youngest team owner in the league, chews up bad boys for breakfast and spits them out before lunch.

But is there room for both of them in her…lineup?

As Ethan and Colt compete for the ultimate prize, a tantalizing new possibility presents itself - one that will change their lives forever, if it doesn't destroy them all first.

Come cheer for this sizzling standalone MMF bisexual ménage romance - filled with brooding bad boy alpha males and the one woman who can tame them! No cliffhangers, but it’s a scorcher with super-steamy scenes of MF, MM, and MMF. Happily Ever After? You know it. As an thank you, also included is a bonus Victoria Cabot billionaire romance.

Title: Dragon Blues
Series: Immortal Dragons, 1
Author: Ophelia Bell
Length: 246 Pages
Publisher: 

Genre: Romance / Poly / MMF / Fantasy / Dragons / Bisexual / Paranormal /

Notes: This title is currently discounted (50% off) on both Amazon and ARe. There is a non-romantic prequel to this series that sets up the background to the nemesis. It was on the regular Reading Radar post but in case you didn't see and were interested, here it is--Dragon Betrayed. It is also marked down from 4.99 to 0.99 at both retailers. 

ARe Notes: alpha male, bdsm, bisexual, dragon shapeshifter, fated mates, love at first sight, menage mfm threesome, paranormal romance



Blurb: Even immortal dragons can have crazy exes.

Three thousand years ago, immortal blue dragon Belah and her old lover took their kinks just a step too far, and she's been trying to get over it ever since. The problem is that her ex is still out there wreaking havoc on her world, while Belah spent the last three millennia in hiding.

With her race's world changing, it's time for Belah to show her face again. Finding a new mate should be easy for a dragon as powerful as her, but "baggage" is an understatement when your ex is your race's mortal enemy, and he's just let you know he wants you back.

Determined to move on, Belah finds Lukas and Iszak North--not one, but two gorgeous, musically talented, and especially kinky brothers from one of the dragons' sister races. The pair are perfect for Belah. Their race of falcon shifters mate for life--one look at Belah, and both North brothers know she's their One. The problem is, they have baggage of their own, and Belah's old lover is at the center of it. The brothers can't help but love her in spite of her past, and when Belah answers their mating call and gives herself to them completely, they would do anything to keep her, even forgive her connection to their enemy.

When Belah's old lover calls in a promise, she and her new mates learn there is more at stake than love, and it might take more than fancy knots and an adeptly wielded whip to find true happiness.

Title: The Secret's Out
Series: Hawks MC: Caroline Springs Charter, 1
Author: Lila Rose
Length: 208 pages
Publisher: 

Genre: Romance / Poly / MMF / Contemporary / MC Club / Bisexual / Hurt-Comfort / Australia / 

Notes: Currently $0.99

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Blurb: ***NOTE: This novel is on the serious side compared to Lila's usual work because Josie, Pick and Billy have had a hard life. It also contains m/m/f relationship and a little m/m***
For 18yrs and over!

Moving to Melbourne for university, Josie Alexander knew the transition would be hard. She didn’t realise just how difficult it’d be until things turn ugly. Damaged by a past that leaves her struggling with physical contact, her brave move to start afresh, soon turns into a nightmare.

Afraid and vulnerable, Josie’s fragile independence threatens to unravel around her. That is until the two men who refuse to leave her thoughts show up in Melbourne.

Caden Adams, “Pick” to his biker brethren, has had a hard life. His only light is Josie, who he loses when she leaves Ballarat for Melbourne. Dealing with day to day life without his heart is hard, especially with the darkness threatening to consume him. When MC President, Talon, informs him that Josie’s in trouble, he’s determined to make sure he’s there to protect her. Only, he won’t be doing it alone.

Eli “Billy the Kid” Walker has never experienced love, not even from those who should have cared the most. Only Josie and Caden have ever come close to infiltrating his hardened heart. With Josie gone, he pushes Caden away, unwilling to take a risk, even if it’s something he wants.

When given with the opportunity to prove to each other how they really feel, will they all be able to have the courage to fight for what their hearts desire? Above all else, will they survive the fallout when their secret’s out?

Title: Pulled From All Sides
Series: Roughstock, 6
Author: BA Tortuga
Length: 237 pages
Publisher: Pride Publishing

Genre: Romance / Poly / MMM / Contemporary / Cowboys /  

Notes: Not sure if this can be read as a standalone...

ARe Notes: bullriding, cisgender, cowboy, cowboys, erotic, gay, gay / multiple partners, l / g / b / t / q, love triangle, male / male, male/male sexual practices, menage, multicultural, multiple partners, pansexual, polyamory, pride publishing, romance, roughstock, western, westerns, workplace




Blurb: Balta is all fire and fury, Joa is his haven. What happens when Raul becomes their third?

Joa is an anomaly on the bullriding circuit—he’s Brazilian but grew up in Texas, so he’s not sure where he fits in. Champion Brazilian rider Balta knows just where he wants Joa to be, both in his life and in his bed.

Raul is new to the bullriding circuit and needs their help learning the ropes. From the start, Raul knows that Joa belongs with Balta, but he also knows that Balta’s career is on its way down and the world is ripe for another champion from Brazil.

When Balta decides that Raul is just what he and Joa need to even out the balance of power, they have to find common ground—professionally, publicly and, most importantly, personally.

Title: The Outlaw Lovers
Series: (The Outlaw Lovers 1 &2)
Author: Jan Springer
Length: 267 pages
Publisher: 

Genre: Romance / Poly / MMF / Outlaws / Dystopia /

Notes: This is marked down at both Amazon and ARe.

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Blurb: A fast-acting virus has killed a majority of the world’s female population. With so few women on Earth, a new law is created. The Claiming Law allow groups of men to stake a claim on a female—as their sensual property. The Outlaw brothers are returning from the Terrorist Wars fully intent on declaring ownership of the women they love…and they’ll do it any way they can.

Jude Outlaw

When Cate Callahan learns Jude is coming home from the Terrorist Wars and is ready to claim her under the new law¬¬—with the help of his four brothers—she steals their boat and escapes to the high seas. Unfortunately, her runaway bid for freedom doesn’t last long.
Quickly capturing his lover, Jude rekindles the flames and seduces Cate back into his bed. But Jude holds a secret that could make him lose Cate forever…

PLUS

The Claiming

Seeking refuge from the Claiming Law, Callie Callahan hides in a deserted cabin in the Maine woods and is shocked when her ex-flame finds her. She's always craved being in Luke Outlaw's arms. Tasting him. Touching him. Taking him deeply within her. So, what's a girl to do but to delve into the sinful delights he offers.
Luke has finally reunited with the love of his life. He knows there is only one way to keep Callie safe and with him forever. He'll do it with the help of his three brothers and an assortment of naughty toys.

Rekindling the flames between them, he unleashes Callie's sensual side, taking her in ways she never dreamed possible, all with the ultimate goal of introducing her to the Outlaw Lovers and The Claiming.

THE OUTLAW LOVERS SERIES
The Outlaw Lovers ~ amazon.com/dp/B00V9OGIJI (Books 1&2)
Colter's Revenge ~ Book 3~ amazon.com/dp/B0190NALQU
Tyler's Woman Book 4 ~ amazon.com/dp/B01LM2W3YK
Resistance ~ Book 5 ~ amazon.com/dp/B01LMBASES
Pleasure Bound ~ Book 6 ~ Coming Soon

Title: Captain Kate
Series: Galaxy Elite Fleet, 1
Author: Sophie Angmering
Length: 65 pages
Publisher: Totally Bound Publishing (April 9, 2012)

Genre: Erotic Romance / Poly / MMF / Space / Sci-Fi / Bisexual / 

Notes: I slipped this one in after posting Nell because I couldn't bring myself to post a series out of order.

ARe Notes: aliens, aliens / alien sex, aviator / pilot, captain, diplomats, erotic, erotic romance, fantasy, fantasy / multiple partners, fantasy romance, futuristic, galaxy elite fleet, menage a trois, multiple partners, multiple partners / polyamory, multiple partners / science fiction, novella, off planet, outer space / planet, paranormal / horror, polyamory, pride publishing, romance, science fiction, science fiction / multiple partners, science fiction romance, scifi, sophie angmering, space opera, spaceship / space station




Blurb: Captain Kate Thorn makes a habit of bending the rules to suit her purposes, but then she meets two men who simply break them to get what they want.

Captain Katherine Thorn has one of the toughest reputations in the Galaxy Elite Fleet. Her problems start when she mistakes two powerful diplomats for Rim pirates, and attempts to ensure their silence regarding their rescue by using sexual blackmail. But Kate has never come across anyone like these two men before, two men who are prepared to use every method at their disposal to ensure payback, and they want to get her back in their power and in their bed.

Title: Nell Thorn
Series: Galaxy Elite Fleet, 2
Author: Sophie Angmering
Length: 99 pages
Publisher: Totally Bound Publishing (April 9, 2012)

Genre: Romance / Poly / FMM / Space / Sci-Fi / Bisexual / Action-Adventure /

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ARe Notes: action, action/adventure / multiple partners, adventure, erotic, erotic romance, erotic romance / multiple partners, far future, futuristic, love, love story, menage a trois, multiple partners, novella, pride publishing, romance, romance / multiple partners, romantic, romantica, rubenesque, rubenesque / multiple partners, science fiction, science fiction / multiple partners, scifi, space opera, threesome




Blurb: Book two in The Galaxy Elite Fleet Series

Who ever said Rim Lords were easy?

Mouthy, brassy blonde bombshell Helena Thorn is the oldest daughter of one of the most established and influential Galaxy Elite Fleet dynasties. Ambitious, focused, she is fast tracking herself to Sector Command by running covert missions for a clandestine group within the Fleet. Her latest orders involve locating a sex slave on the planet of Egalita Prime, buying him, and then relocating him without anyone finding out about what she has done.

Simple...

Except the sex slave turns out to be a powerful Rim Lord, who has been drugged and betrayed as part of a faraway coup.

Not so simple...

Reader Advisory: This book contains scenes of M/M intimacy and F/M/M ménage sex. This book can be read as a standalone title but may be best appreciated read in sequence as part of a series.

Title: She Whom I Love
Series: Treading the Boards , Book 2.0
Author: Tess Bowery
Length: 281 pages
Publisher: Samhain

Genre: Romance / Poly / FFM / Historical / Lesbian / Bisexual /

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ARe Notes: actor, actor / media personality / entertainer, actors, actress, actress / media personality / entertainer, b / t / q, bisexual, bisexual book awards, british, cisgender, delta / triad, delta/triad / menage a trois historical regency, england, english, erotic, erotic romance, erotic romance / multiple partners, female / female, female / female / male, ffm, friends to lovers, historical, historical / multiple partners, historical regency, l / g / b / t / q, lesbian, london, london / england, love triangle, menage and more, multiple partners / polyamory, multiple partners / polyamory historical regency, pansexual, polyamory, queer, regency, romance, romance / multiple partners, samhain publishing, tess bowery, treading the boards, triad, united kingdom




Blurb: Love would be simpler if it came with a script.

Treading the Boards, Book 2

Marguerite Ceniza dies on the London stage each night, but her own life has barely begun. The ingénue is on the prowl for a lover, but while she burns with desire for Sophie, a confession could ruin their decade-long friendship. In the meantime there are always men vying to be her patron, and square-jawed, broad-shouldered James Glover can’t help but catch her eye.

Sophie Armand has been a lady’s maid for too long, and she’s sick of keeping secrets. Her hidden scripts and the story of her birth are only the beginning. Her nights are haunted by desperate thoughts of the beguiling Marguerite, and of James, the handsome tradesman who whispers promises of forever into her ear.

James has the kind of problem a lot of men would kill for—two women, both beautiful, both sensual, and both willing. Sophie wants marriage, while Marguerite’s only in it for fun, and choosing between them isn’t easy.

What’s the worst that could happen if he secretly courts them both?

Their romantic triangle is complicated in the most delicious way, until a shadowy figure from Marguerite’s past threatens to destroy the budding relationship—and their lives.

Warning: Contains a lady’s maid with secret desires, a corset-maker who knows his way around a woman’s body, and an actress who never has to fake it. Rated for adult audiences only.

Title: Love At First Bight
Series: (Book 1 in the Deep Space Mission Corps series)
Author: Tymber Dalton
Length: 290 pages
Publisher: Siren Publishing

Genre: Romance / Poly / MMMF / Space / Vampires / Bisexual / Paranormal / MM / MMM /

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Blurb: Dr. Emilia Hypatia is recently-graduated and looking for adventure. She's an Alpha-ranked healer, has a degree in psychology, and empath training. Fresh out of a bad relationship with a cheating ex, her five-year assignment to the Deep Space Mission Corps vessel, Tamora Bight, seems ideal. Especially when she meets the three handsome crewmen she'll spend her time caring for--in more ways than one.

First Officer Caphis Bates is playful and rowdy. Mate Ford Caliban is her intellectual and emotional partner. But it's Captain Aaron Lucio who is an enigma; passionate, with a deeply wounded and carefully guarded soul.

While sharing their communal bed is a scorchingly sensual experience, Emi soon learns the three men suffer a shared grief, their "crew story." She patiently works to unlock their secret past, but space exploration is cold--and cruel. Will time run out for all of them before she can heal their hearts?

** A Siren erotic romance

The correct reading order for the series is as follows:

Love at First Bight
Bightmares
Spider Bight
Out of Bight, Out of Mind

Title: The Lion Mistress
Series: The Lion Mistress,1 & The Horse Mistress, 5
Author: R.A. Steffan
Length: 389 pages
Publisher: 

Genre: Romance / Poly / Epic Fantasy /  Bisexual / Ace / Paranormal / Shifter / 

Notes: I saved this one for last. Was really exited to see this go up. These are different main characters than The Horse Mistress.

ARe Notes: asexual character, bisexual romance, lgbt fantasy romance, lgbt romance, lion shifter, menage romance, mmf romance, poly romance, shifter romance




Blurb: Kathrael is a nobody—an escaped Rhytheeri slave with a face disfigured by an acid attack and a giant chip on her shoulder. Despite being alone in the world, with no possessions other than the clothes on her back, she has vowed to lead a rebellion against the brutal overseers who once owned her. First, though, she’s going to murder the cowardly bastard of a shape-shifter who was prophesied to save them all, and didn’t.
The man who destroyed her life.

She’s fully prepared to die along the way, if that’s what it takes. But falling in love with both a eunuch priest and a scruffy, itinerant lion-shifter? Well... admittedly, that part she really didn’t see coming.

Favian is content with his life as a pagan priest. After finding and losing a forbidden love, he has devoted himself to helping others as best he can. When a starving, desperate girl takes him hostage at knife point, he has no glimmering of the kind of journey that will follow. He'd convinced himself that love was for other people—not for the likes of him. And the one he lost? It turns out that when the gods are kind, what is lost can sometimes be found again.

As a lion-shifter, Ithric knows that his feline nature tends to get him into trouble. This time, though, he might be in just a hair deeper than usual. After he and Favian broke each other's hearts over a stupid misunderstanding, Ithric decided that relying on other people was a fool's game. Of course, that was before he ended up collared and locked in a cage. Now, some outside help would be just a teensy bit useful... even coming from a decidedly unexpected source.

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When Did I Become Superstitious? #Bespoken

December 19, 2016, 12:00 am

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It wasn't until after my first several books were published that I started to become superstitious about writing. It was as if every time I made a statement, something would happen to counter the statement. And I was left looking like an idiot.

"Woo-hoo! I'm rocking! I should be done with this ms in a couple of weeks."

Murphy's Law strikes. Three months later I'm still trying to slog through the last 20k.

"I'm going to have this self-published by the end of the year... January... February..." 

Murphy goes up to bat. Kapow! Blam! Smash! 

"Forget what I said. I have no idea when I will have this self-pubbed. Live revolving around the story is not co-operating."

(Murphy cackles with sadistic glee because I'm now his bitch.)

I'm terrified to talk about my writing project because watch, I'll get writer's block or suddenly I don't want to work on this project anymore. It's happened, and now I'm sorta superstitious about the process. I'll announce I've started a project and then won't say anything else because that bastard Murphy will just love to throw a wrench into my work. I don't talk about the first 30k because 75% of the time I'll hate it and end up trashing it. It's happened time and again. Both Dragon's Eye and Releasing Chaos was like that. I scrapped three versions of Releasing Chaos until the story clicked.

Admittedly, I was a little scared the same would happen to Bespoken. I'd anticipated story being long because there was so much going on that needed to be covered. I estimated the word count to be around 100k (groan) and believed that was enough. But writing this first 30k, which I'm keeping by the way, no re-do here, I realize that this is going to be longer than 100k and told in 3 parts. (The 3 is wrecking havoc on me because the small part of me that is OCD wants it to be 4 parts for no other reason than 4 is an even number. I'm trying to stick with three. We'll see how that works out.)

I'm dividing the ms in three parts because Bespoken covers three specific times in Prometheus's life: Betrayed, Lost, and Reunion. Right now, at just over 30k, Prometheus is still five years old. I kinda worried about this for a while because it's 30k and the boys haven't grown up. But this is where the answer to the question, "Why is Prometheus the better Bespoken?" is answered. Plus a couple of other burning questions which I'm not giving away. So This part of the story must be told, plus it's showing instead of telling how Prometheus, Vipre, and Malek bond. 

Plus, I agonized over this 30k quite a bit. Who wants to read about the early life of the main characters in a romance? I don't mind it myself because I feel as if I become more invested in a character when I see the past that made them into who they grew to be. I know  there are others who would disagree, only interested in the adult versions of the characters, and satisfied with any telling required to give background. So as I'm writing away, I keep getting hit with thoughts about how people are going to hate this or that or all of it because... reasons. Dozen and dozens of reasons. I keep reminding myself this is the story that needs to be told. (And that I thought only 10 people would like Alpha Trine and look what happened there. I need to just write and not dwell on what I think others are to going to say.)

Oi! Did I tell you that I'm 30k in and it's all handwritten? Hence the picture of the empty pen cartridges. That's how many pens I've gone through. LOL! I keep thinking I'll start transcribing using Dragon, but the program has to learn all these new names and places, and I just don't want the hassle right now. I'll probably end up writing another 30k before I break down and put it in MSWord.

So. Bespoken is about a quarter done and I hope to get another 20k finished before the end of the month. I am going to take a week or two off at the beginning of January, otherwise I will stall out on the story. That is something I really don't want to happen. I'm giving myself permission to take time away from authoring to do whatever I want to to keep from burning out. I plan on reading a bunch and maybe there will be a bookstore in my future. :)

Until then, I'm going to push through the rest of this part one and into part two, spend time with family, and sit with my best friend and make sure she has a fantastic holiday. Oh, and imbibe in some tasty wine and cookies. :)

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What's On The Reading Radar #WishList #TBR

December 24, 2016, 12:00 am

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Happy Christmas Eve! Hope you're ready for the weekend. I'm going to spend some time with my best friend. Because it's her last Christmas, her house is going to be packed. I'm trying not to think about it because anxiety will eat me alive before we even get there. 

Writing wise, I'm not doing too bad. This last part, before the end of Part One, of Bespoken is creeping along. I need to go back to Alpha Trine and Striker and check the timeline to make sure I'm not getting something wrong. I really should make better notes!

Title: Wren and Terry: The Beginning
Series: Beta Series, 1
Author(s): Teckla Satterlee
Length: 129 pages
Publisher: Encompass Ink (September 4, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Fantasy / Bisexual / Transgender / Shifters / Paranormal /

Notes:

Blurb: Before they met Yurlin, Wren and Terry struggled in their old lives.

Abused by his stepfather, Terry flees his mother’s house to make a life for himself. Working at an inn, he meets a handsome man named Kenneth, who makes Terry face what he knew to be true about himself all along. But the man who he falls in love with is not what he seems. Darkness hides within, and Terry is ensnared by it.

After Alpha Melier’s death, Wren is next in line to take control of his pack. But after being betrayed by the male he called his best friend, he is forced to leave pack life and live on his own. But after encountering a Human beating a slave in his territory, everything changes for Wren and the solitary life he led.

Wren works with Prince Yurlin to rescue slaves, and little does he know that the next one he will meet is the one to change his life, and his heart, forever. Terry believes his life will be full of degradation and pain, but one day a Shifter male with captivating amber eyes rescues him. Trust is hard to earn for someone who comes out of slavery and abuse, but Wren is determined to show Terry there is light yet in the world.

Title: Buried Truths
Series: Tales From Edovia, 2
Author(s): Nicky James
Length: 232 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:  Romance / Gay / Fantasy /

Notes:

Blurb: ***WARNING***This book contains scenes of self-harm that may act as triggers for some people.

Sometimes, you have to let go of your past in order to find your future.

Doctor Chase Schuyler’s entire life has been dictated by overbearing parents. His only effort to break free of those restraints failed years ago, leaving a trail of ruin and hurt in his wake. Now he toes the line to keep everyone happy. Everyone that is, but himself. 

Despite the realm’s new declaration of freedom to love whomever you choose, Chase crawls deeper into a hole of denial in order to avoid shaming his family. When a young, ever persistent soldier with the King’s army becomes hell bent on getting Chase’s attention, Chase enters into a battle of heart versus head as he tries to deny his ever growing attraction to the man.

Aaron Pryor is a free spirit. Vibrant, funny, a little wild by nature with the heart of a lover and the soul of a child. Nothing is going to stand in his way of winning over the gorgeous city’s doctor. Nothing. His methods may be obscure, but his intentions are good. However, winning the doctor’s heart proves trickier than he anticipates. Just as their love begins to blossom and everything seems to be sailing along, they come to an abrupt, crashing halt.
Chase closes the door on everything. He knew this would happen. History dictates he will only ever hurt the people he loves. Aaron is no different. 

Can Aaron find out the truth behind Chase’s rejection and convince the man to pursue his own happiness and stop living by everyone else’s standards? 

Or is Aaron’s carefree nature just a mask he uses to cover his own deeper problems?

And what happens when the mask slips?

With Edovia’s war efforts coming to a head and decisions around the future of the lands being made. Chase is faced with a potentially life altering decision that may make all other issues irrelevant.
Both men need to battle the demons of their past to find answers, but sometimes the past is not so easily quelled. Sometimes, only the truth will set you free.

This is the second book in a trilogy. It can be read as a standalone, however, there are some aspects and characters that have carried over from the first book.

Title: Starless Nights
Series: (Dark Horizons Book 2)
Author(s): Rae O. Macon, Michelle Magly
Length: 218 pages
Publisher: Desert Palm Press; 1 edition (September 29, 2015)

Genre:  Romance / Lesbian / Sci-Fi /

Notes:

Blurb: In this sequel to Dark Horizons, Taylor and Maia did not know where they would go when they fled Earth. They simply trusted Akton to take them somewhere safe. Leaving behind a wake of chaos and disorder, Coalition soldier Rachel is left to deal with the backlash of Taylor’s actions, and soon finds herself chasing after the runaways. Rachel quickly learns the final frontier is not a forgiving place for humans, but her chances for survival are better out there than back on Earth. Meanwhile, Taylor and Maia find themselves living off the generosity of rebel leader Sorra, an ikthian living a double life for the sake of the rebellion. With Maia’s research in hand, Sorra believes they can deliver a fatal blow against the Dominion.

Title: Strong Side
Series: Eastshore Tigers, 1
Author(s): Alison Hendricks
Length: 264 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:  Romance / Gay / Contemporary / Sports

Notes:

Blurb: Their chemistry on the field is undeniable. But can they ever be more than friends?

Jason Hawkins is about to throw the biggest Hail Mary pass of his career. If he can't turn NFL recruiters' heads this year, he'll lose his shot at the one thing he's ever been good at. But every quarterback needs a man he can count on down-field. For Jason, that man just might be the Tigers' new receiver, Derek Griffin.

Four years ago, Derek nearly lost everything after being outed by his teammates. Now he finally has a chance to get it all back as a walk-on for Eastshore College... if he can resist his immediate attraction to the gorgeous and very straight star quarterback.

An instant connection during practice leads to an easy friendship that only grows stronger off the field. Derek is convinced friendship is all it'll ever be, but a very confusing moment of impulse leaves both of them fumbling for answers about their relationship.

As curiosity gives way to passion and passion gives way to something deeper, Jason and Derek will have to tackle their own personal demons to bring home the win and earn their happy ending.

Strong Side is a steamy, standalone gay romance novel with a HEA ending and no cliffhanger.

Title: Iron Breakers
Series: Stag's Run
Author(s): Zaya Feli
Length: 
Publisher: 

Genre:  Romance / Gay / Fantasy /

Notes:

Blurb:

Book one of the Iron Breakers Trilogy.
Ren Frayne is the bastard son of the Queen of Frayne, a title he’s more than comfortable with when it brings him limited responsibilities and all the luxuries of life he could ever want. But when the king and Ren’s half-brother, Crown Prince Hellic are brutally murdered, Ren is accused. Now, he is forced to flee the city together with the mysterious prisoner Anik who may know how to survive in the wild, but who seems to have an agenda of his own, one that may spell danger for Ren.

Ren’s accuser now sits on his family’s throne, and things are about to get much, much worse. It may be time to seek help in unexpected places.

Title: Their Precious Own
Series: 
Author(s): Lia Black
Length: 
Publisher: 

Genre:  Romance / Gay / Fantasy / Urban Fantasy /

Notes:

Blurb: Another body in a string of ritualistic murders, a serial killer who’s getting cocky; Detective Derek Childress thinks this day just can’t get any worse. And then he meets his new partner.

Investigator Kayle Perrine is a Variant: one of several races of once-thought mythical creatures who now live among and lord-over humankind. Led by a group of vampires called the Clan Gentry, the Variants protect their own, just as they did when Derek’s previous partner was killed by one, nearly a year ago. Now that Perrine’s on the case, Derek expects a cover-up.

Kayle Perrine has worked his whole life to prove himself, but being paired up with a boorish mundane like Derek Childress is feeling more like punishment than reward. Derek is so blinded by his prejudice against Variants, that he refuses to see the evidence Kayle finds blatantly obvious. The sooner Kayle can close this case, the sooner he can go back home and forget about the infuriating human detective.

A brutal attack forges a fragile truce between the two men, driving them together. Derek and Kayle must learn to trust and depend on each other while tempers flare and passions of every kind run hot between them. Yet as they begin to grow closer, one fact continues to keep them apart: they are from different worlds.

With time running out to solve this case, Derek and Kayle understand that love may not be enough to overcome prejudice, politics, and murder.

Title: The Sons of Thestian
Series: The Harmatia Cycle, 1
Author(s): ME Vaughan
Length: 
Publisher: 

Genre:  Fantasy / Gay / Romantic Elements /

Notes:

Blurb: The Prince Jionathan is plagued by visions of death. With the King on his death-bed, and the tyrannical Queen in power, the Kingdom of Harmatia lies in peril. Fleeing the city in fear of his life, Jionathan is shadowed by Rufus Merle, a young, secretive Magi tasked with bringing him home. 

Now, with the help of a fearsome Sidhe warrior named Fae, they must traverse a dangerous faerie-wood together. 

Against bandits, faeries and cursed priestesses, these unlikely friends travel a path fraught with danger, not least from the blood-thirsty Night Patrol and the dark conspiracy that shrouds them.

Book One in the Epic Fantasy series The Harmatia Cycle

Title: The Orb of Winter
Series: (Kian Lightfoot, Black Dragon Assassin Book 1)
Author(s): Michael Offutt
Length: 662 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:  Romantic Elements? / Gay / Sword & Sorcery / Fantasy /

Notes:

Blurb: White Wolf Beryl Loftcrag, high priest of Thomas, god of war, has been kidnapped by the Zandan army. To free him, Ser Ephram Skye, an elite Valion knight, embarks on a mission with a team of mercenaries; their goal: to extract Beryl Loftcrag from the dungeons beneath the Librarium Apocalypto before he spills the secrets to the Orb of Winter. There’s only one problem: Beryl Loftcrag’s being held at the center of the most wicked city in the country of Zanda.

But Ephram’s team has not lost yet, and traveling with them is Hunter, the Assassin of the Silver Rose, a man both mysterious and powerful and with skills that prove ever more useful with each passing day. Now they have only to conquer the mighty Bone Wall, which stands between Ephram and his prize. But in the holy city of Zanda, the Dreaded Irtemara (bride of Zandine, god of chaos and illusion) has other plans. Soon she will give birth to her third child and sacrifice him to bring Typhon, the five-headed spectral dragon of hell’s first plane into this world. Then, they will march on all the kingdoms of Wynwrayth in a bid to conquer the world itself.

Time is ticking….

The Orb of Winter is an adult dark fantasy novel for mature readers only (ages 17+). It features descriptions of gore and gay sex.

Title: Wild Rose, Silent Snow
Series: 
Author(s): Angel Martinez
Length: 
Publisher: Pride Publishing (December 27, 2016)

Genre:  Romance / Gay / Fantasy / Paranormal / 

Notes: Seriously, he looks fabulous. General release date 12/27/2016

Blurb: Newly expanded version!

A huge bear at the door, a handsome, naked stranger in the snow, magic fish, enchanted beards—and Rowan thought his life was odd before.

Content with the quiet isolation of their lake house, Snowden and Rowan Hadley survive on summer jobs and winter hunting, unable to move on since their parents died. Their peace is shattered by a strange, human-acclimated bear who insists on following Rowan like a giant hunting dog and again by the discovery of a naked, surly stranger in the snow.

Both bear and man lead the Hadley brothers into a strange, surreal world where sorcery and RPG software intertwine. Curses and magical traps lie in wait around every turn. Rowan and Snowden will need to adjust their view of how the world works, and quickly, if they want to live through rescuing their enchanted princes.

Title: The Strange Case of the Big Sur Benefactor
Series: 
Author(s): Jess Faraday
Length: 99 pages
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books (June 15, 2015)

Genre:  Romance / Lesbian / Gay / Mystery / Suspense / Historical / 

Notes:

Blurb: Billiwack, California, 1884. When translator Rosetta Stein comes across her rival, Bartholomew Vincent, under attack by weird, raven-headed man-beasts behind the infamous Puckered Rosebud Gentleman’s Club, she senses opportunity. She rescues him in exchange for a crack at the commission he stole from under her nose—a strangely inscribed artifact found by Big Sur bigwig George Taylor Granville in the Santa Lucia mountains. Misfortune has stalked Vincent from the moment he took on the project, and he’s only too happy to share it. In the meantime, a lady marshal has come to Billiwack, investigating rumors of strange, unlicensed weapons, and she can’t seem to decide if she’d rather kiss Rosetta or arrest her. And Vincent is suffering romantic complications of his own, in the forms of Rosetta’s charming layabout brother, and an amorous professor who won’t take God, no! for an answer.

Title: Your Alpha, My Mate
Series: (The Lonestar Chronicles Book 1)
Author(s): Rachel Ravenheart
Length: 162 pages
Publisher: CoolDudes Publishing; 1 edition (November 20, 2016)

Genre:  Romance / Gay / Paranormal / Shifter /

Notes:

Blurb: Jamie is a shifter. But he can't shift. That's what he wants his pack to think.

Truth is, Jamie is a white wolf. The biggest, best, strongest kind of wolf. He refuses to shift because his pack, and his parents, treat him as a misfit. An outcast. And when he takes matters into his own hands by fleeing to join the Lonestar Pack, his fate is already determined. 

There will be sacrifice.
There will be war.
There will be death.
Above all, there will be love.
And love always wins.

Title: All that Glitters 
Series: (Stavin DragonBlessed Book 1)
Author(s): Loren K. Jones
Length: 309 pages
Publisher: Twilight Times Books; 2 edition (July 16, 2016)

Genre:  Coming of Age / Fantasy / Sword & Sorcery / Adventure /

Notes: This was $6.50 but is currently $1.99

Blurb: This is the story of Stavin Kel'Aniston, a boy trained as a warrior, he serves his people as a caravan guard to obtain gold for their community. Stavin earned dragon-scale armor from the dragon on the mountain for his bravery, but the gift of the dragon comes at a price.

Thieves, brigands, and ne'er-do-wells of every kind are attracted to Stavin. As the summer passes, Stavin fights for his life and the honor of his name.

Book One in the Stavin Kel'Aniston DragonBlessed series. Author's preferred edition.

Title: The Trouble With Ghosts
Series: Here Witchy Witchy, 3
Author(s): A.L. Kessler
Length: 221 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:  Paranormal / Vampires / Werewolves /

Notes: I wasn't paying attention to this being the 3rd in the series. The blurb is what caught me. The first two books are No More Black Magic and Deathly Magic.

Blurb: Poltergeists, severed thumbs, and lies… 

PIB agents Abigail Collins and Nick Averin are rattled when a handful of severed thumbs are found at an abandoned house, but neither of them expected it to link to a decades old murder with strange ties to the paranormal world. When Abby’s greatest enemy seems to be helping her from afar, it’s clear that there’s more to this case than the duo first believed.

Past cases come back to life…

Levi is avoiding questions and being even more vague than normal when a new vampire comes to town claiming to be on the case involving blood starved vampires. It’s a fight against time and lies for the two agents.

Title: Cage Match
Series: 
Author(s): Bonnie Dee
Length: 6 hrs 10 min
Publisher: 

Genre:  Romance / Gay / Alternate History / Modern Day Gladiator / Master/slave / Suspense / 

Notes: I'm don't read something like this unless I know the slave gains freedom. I read a couple of reviews that eluded to this so I put it on my wishlist. :)

Blurb: A prince of industry, an imprisoned gladiator, fistfights instead of ballrooms - Cinderella was never this hot.

A master in the arena but a slave when combat is over, Jabez is a cage fighter raised on the streets. When two friends bet on a match, wealthy socialite Andreas wins time with the champion. He feels an instant sizzling connection with the battered warrior and buys out the man's contract, offering Jabez a chance for a better life.

Uneasy in sudden luxury, Jabez resists attraction to his handsome employer. The two men's struggle against desire explodes in passionate fighting, but eventually they surrender to lust, which slowly evolves into something more. When Andreas discovers his family's corporation hides dark, dangerous secrets, he faces a fight for his life. Meanwhile, Jabez learns what it means to care for someone and puts his body and soul on the line to rescue the man he's grown to love.

©2013 Bonnie Dee (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

Title: Dark Magic
Series: 
Author(s): Kayci Morgan
Length: 153 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:  Romance / Bisexual / Coming of Age / Fantasy / Urban Fantasy / 

Notes:

Blurb: 

They said he was evil.
They said he was dangerous.
But he was just trying to survive...

Parker's biggest problem in life was getting the boy he liked to notice him. Now, after discovering he's a warlock, the life he once knew is gone. Now he must contend with a mother that lied to him, a brother that hates him, and a father that doesn't know him.

And if that wasn't enough, a group of fanatical witch hunters have set him and his family in their sights. In order to protect those he loves, Parker must embrace his dark powers while not becoming the monster the witch hunters say he is. But the ability to bend the world to his will is an alluring temptation.


Previously published under Kyle Lewis

Title: Common Law box set
Series: 
Author(s): Kate Sherwood
Length: 
Publisher: Riptide Publishing

Genre:  Romance / Gay / Violence / Former Marine / Cops / Contemporary / First Love? /

Notes:

Blurb: Jericho Crewe escaped from Mosely, Montana, when he was seventeen and built a new life for himself, first as a Marine, then as an LA police officer. Fifteen years later, he’s back, and everything is just as confusing as it was before he left.

Especially Wade Granger. Wade’s still a rebel, still a criminal, and still dangerously fascinating. As Jericho digs deeper into the town’s underbelly, he has to decide whether Wade’s the worst the town has to offer, or the only part of Mosely worth saving.

This collection, available exclusively at Riptide Publishing, contains all four novels at almost 20% off. You will receive each title two days prior to its official release day:

Long Shadows: January 2nd, 2017
Embers: February 6, 2017
Darkness: March 6, 2017
Home Fires: April 3, 2017

Title: The Boyfriend Makeover
Series: The Boyfriend Chronicles, 3
Author(s): River James
Length: 394 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:  Romance / Gay / Contemporary /

Notes: I read and enjoyed the first book in this series but not the second. I wasn't invested in the ex, but Noah on the other hand... yes, please. I hope I don't cry.

Blurb: Noah Tanner loves life and the gay men who live it. Bisexuals rock too. Questioning? Even better. One-offs come and go like dates on a calendar, but his friends and his calling never do. He’s spent years raising money for San Francisco’s homeless in honor of the boyfriend who died. Ensuring the success of his upscale charity event is currently job one. He’s closing in on his goal, but the deliciously scruffy, oh-so-sexy Bachelor Bid contestant, Dr. Kyland Davis, is proving far too distracting.

Former Texan and no-nonsense surgeon Ky Davis prefers his beat-up Stetson boots to Louboutins. He’s sacrificed a lot to help raise his siblings—including keeping his orientation a secret. After a difficult year for his sister, he’ll do anything to see her smile again, even agree to participate in the fundraiser she’s been hired to organize. Unfortunately, the accompanying makeover by the irreverent and gorgeous Noah Tanner might be his undoing…

CONTENT WARNING: This book contains Man-on-Man action, adult situations and *ahem* language.

Title: Stone and Shell
Series: A Solstice Tale
Author(s): Lloyd A. Meeker
Length: 11k
Publisher: NineStar Press

Genre:  Sweet Romance / Gay / Holiday / Contemporary / Matchmaking / Second Chances /

Notes:

Blurb: Eight-year-old Howie Evinger is convinced that his dad would be happier if he found a new husband. Howie would be happier, too. And somewhere out there in the city of Vancouver, there’s the right man for his dad to love. But how to find him? That’s a problem, especially if you’re just a kid and your dad says he doesn’t want another husband.

With the help of his quirky aunt, Shanna, who calls herself a Buddhist Wiccan, Howie builds his very own solstice altar with cool symbols to support his search. It has a candle, a feather, and a twisty stick, plus an agate for his dad, and a scallop shell for his new husband. Share Howie’s solstice adventure as he learns how real magic requires courage and patience as well as symbols.

Title: Treasure for Treasure
Series: A Beings In Love Story, 7
Author(s): R. Cooper
Length: 357 pages
Publisher: Dreasmspinner Press

Genre:  Romance / Historical / Paranormal / Dragons / 

Notes:

Blurb: In the nineteenth century, the dragon Dìzhèn put the small coastal town of Everlasting under her protection. Her family was supposed to carry on the tradition, but all of Dìzhèn the Great’s heirs eventually left rather than live in the shadow of such a powerful dragon.

Only the youngest dragon of the current generation remains: Zarrin, the softhearted disgrace of his family. He might be weak, small, and afraid, but he is determined to show the humans they have not been forgotten… one human in particular. The problem is, Zarrin can barely get that human to talk to him.

It should be a dream come true to have a dragon trying to get his attention. But Joe refuses to bow to Zarrin like everyone else. Yes, Zarrin is sexy, oddly gentle for a dragon, and stares at Joe with a gaze so hot it makes him shiver. But hurt, mistrustful Joe can’t believe Zarrin’s promises that he’s here to stay. Joe doesn’t realize he is the treasure Zarrin has been looking for his whole life, a treasure he once let slip through his fingers out of fear. Now, to win Joe’s trust, Zarrin has to be brave and become as strong as Dìzhèn herself.

Title: Omega Arrival
Series: 
Author(s): Rebecca James
Length: 179 pages
Publisher: JMS Books

Genre:  Romance / Gay / Paranormal / Alpha-Omega / Knotting / Mpreg? /

Notes:

Blurb: Emotions run high when five omegas are traded to the Angel Hills Pack, which has suffered a decline in population after an illness killed a fourth of its wolves.

After a previous mating Justin would rather forget, he’s happy to leave his old compound and start afresh. A part of him hopes the gorgeous second-in-command alpha, Milo, will choose him for a mate. As memories of his life with Stone haunt his dreams, Justin struggles to make the right decision for himself as well as his four pups.

Gabriel doesn’t want to mate at all, but as one of the traded omegas, he knows he doesn’t have a choice. He just hopes he’ll end up with a beta and not an alpha. How does he feel when he’s mated to both? Grey is the pack alpha of Angel Hills and he and his baron beta, Ian, want to start a family to continue the dynasty. Is that all they want Gabriel for, a breeding machine?

When an intruder is detected in the compound, everyone is on high alert, especially as the new arrival proves remarkably adept at remaining hidden. Will the newly-created mating bonds be strong enough, or will rancor and bitterness win out?

Title: Path of Shadows
Series: 
Author(s): Kain Jensen
Length: 148 pages
Publisher: Kain Jensen; 1 edition (November 21, 2016)

Genre:  Non-Romantic / LGBTIAQ Character / Dark Fantasy / Action-Adventure / Suspense / 

Notes:

Blurb: In a world where magic and light serve as the final frontier before an ancient darkness, it's up to the hunters to keep the balance between life and death.

Les Raus is the descendant of generations who have fought with iron and light against the terrifying nightmare which are the shadow beings. He travels the cursed path of the hunters, its power taking roots deep into the chaos, but serving to awaken the true strength within those who come back from it. 

Locked in a fierce fight against the shadows, Les encounters a mysterious warrior much more powerful than anything he had ever fought before and it takes all of his newly acquired abilities to make it out alive.

But once his brother Gabriel is lost into the shadow grounds, Les must find a way to save him in a desperate race against time itself and the very entity of chaos. Amidst the beginning of a great battle, Les has to unite with an unlikely ally, a man called Valerian who appears to hold both light and darkness into himself. 

Together they reveal the secrets buried deep within the frozen depths of a forgotten ocean, and realize there's more than one way to light up the darkness, and set a soul free. 

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"Siren's thistle. Its light exists even in the shadow grounds, if you know where to look for it. My father once told me it has the power to guide a lost soul back home." Rain's fingers traced the fine petals of the flower, which opened to reveal a row of stamens shining like sparks."

Title: The Pirate Prince
Series: Knights of Sehaann, 1
Author(s): Leah Ross
Length: 334 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:  Romance / Gay / Fantasy / Poly? / Pirate Prince / Pleasure Slave / Knight / Intrigue / Action / Suspense / 

Notes: I have high hopes the pleasure slave kicks political butt. :)

Blurb: Second born. The heir’s spare. It’s been Oron’s position for his entire life. Suddenly, he’s ripped from his adventurous pirate life, summoned back to Sehaann. The princess is dead and Oron is next in line for the throne. Reluctant, resentful, the prince feels obligated in his duty. The new role doesn’t fit him at all, though, and he finds much more than he expects within the palace walls.

As captain of the Royal Guard, Deven is entirely too good at his job. Recognized as the country’s best fighter, he’s sworn to protect his people and his prince with every skill in his arsenal. His vow of service is paramount, even more important than heartfelt promises left behind in childhood. To be a Knight of Sehaann is to fight for prince and country. There’s no room between the constant stream of political threats for distracting emotion.

Kavian is the palace’s finest pleasure slave. Distraction personified. Property of the crown, his job is only to ease the stress of the privileged aristocrats who have need of him. He sees the things that the nobles hide from each other and hears their secrets. He would be a formidable enemy if those who used him bothered to give him a second thought. No one realizes that he’s an even more dangerous ally.

Three lives are hopelessly tangled together in a web of jealousy, duty, and ambition that none will escape unscathed. With opposition in every corner and every watchful eye looking for a weakness to exploit, one wrong move means treason, war, even death. All of them must decide where their loyalties lie and which sacrifices are just too much to bear. Oron knows one thing for certain, though. If he’s going down, he’s going down fighting.


This work is intended for a mature audience and contains mature content. For a more comprehensive list of content tags, please see this book’s information page at the author’s website.

Title: Claimed
Series: (Nightwind Pack Book 1)
Author(s): Laurann Dohner, Kele Moon
Length: 262 pages
Publisher: Unbound (November 15, 2016)

Genre:  Romance / Paranormal / Shifter / Alpha Male /

Notes:

Blurb: Kidnapped then released deep in the woods, Brandi is on a harrowing run for her life, hunted by beasts straight out of a horror movie. But there’s an even bigger, more vicious creature in the woods—the deadly werewolf who saves her life. Jason is much more than a man, dangerous and intimidating, and Brandi still finds herself wanting every unbelievably sexy inch of him.

When he investigates the desperate screams near his secluded cabin, Jason’s shocked to find his own kind hunting a human—but he ends up even more stunned when he accidentally triggers a mating heat in the beautifully lush woman he saved. Overwhelmed with lust, Jason takes her, bites her, binds her to him forever…

Now he just has to break the news to Brandi.

Title: Soul Bonds
Series: Common Powers, 1
Author(s): Lynn Lorenz
Length: 196 pages
Publisher: Pride Publishing (December 20, 2016)

Genre:  Romance / Gay / Paranormal / Psychic / 

Notes:

Blurb: Book one in the Common Powers series - newly expanded version!

It’s not how big the power, it’s how you use it.

Mitchell’s tired of one night stands and casual encounters.

Sammi is a runaway sex slave who’ll do anything to stay free.

When they meet in a bar, Mitchell can’t believe his luck. Sammi is sex on two legs and seems to know just what Mitchell wants from a lover. But Sammi’s owner Donovan isn’t going to let him go so easily. He’s prepared to destroy anyone who stands in his way to get back his prized slave.

Is the bond between Mitchell and Sammi strong enough to stand up against the damage Donovan inflicts on their lives, or will it shatter?

Title: The Judas Contact
Series: Boomers, 1
Author(s): Heather Long
Length: 186 pages
Publisher: OmniLit / All Romance eBooks, LLC (August 1, 2016)

Genre:  Romance / Action-Adventure / Sci-Fi / Superheros / Time Travel / 

Notes:

Blurb: Hope may prove their most dangerous threat.
Boomers, Book 1

Doctor Ilsa Blaine
Codename: Doc
Abilities: Designs programmable bioware, enhanced understanding of brain chemistry
Mission: Research, analyze and troubleshoot the team’s active microchips

On the cutting edge of neuroscience, Ilsa is developing microchips that can be inserted into the brain and deliver information. The applications are endless, but her current goal is just to get dogs to return to their owners should they ‘become lost.’ When her college roommate turns up asking for lunch, she’s hardly prepared for the chaos that ensues or the revelation her chip changed the world, and the lives of five heroes from the future. And now they need her help…

Garrett Fox
Codename: The Viper
Abilities: toxins, poisons and assassination, he can kill with a touch
Mission: Protect Ilsa Blaine

One of five desperate men sent back in time to save the future, Garrett volunteers to be the doctor’s guinea pig as she studies their neuro-chips. It’s not his first time being a lab rat. In close quarters, the unthinkable happens—an attraction that could kill Ilsa. Drawn together by science, and on the fast track to destiny, Ilsa and Garrett must save his team from their chips before they can end them, and maybe Ilsa can prove to Garrett he isn’t toxic to everything he touches…least of all her.

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. An alliance with the modern day Halo has given their leader a taste of hope. For these five lonely soldiers, the single emotion may prove their most dangerous threat.

Title: Stonetree Trilogy
Series: Black Mountain Bears
Author(s): Ophelia Bell
Length: 295 pages
Publisher: 

Genre:  Romance / Poly / MFM / Shifters / Paranormal / 

Notes:

Blurb: All three titles in the first "Black Mountain Bears" trilogy are now available in one volume, PLUS a bonus epilogue.

Gaia save the Queen…

Emma Stonetree’s father is missing. Worse yet, her uncle’s gone too, leaving her and her two cousins, Jasper and Jade, floundering for an explanation.

All Emma can think of are their fathers’ stories—tall tales of magic, mystery, and a whole host of shifter races. Stories she might not have believed, if not for her own research into the matter—research that hardly prepares her for the trials of magic she and her cousins will endure as they set off that Midwinter’s night to discover their roots.

Nor does it prepare the three for what they find on the other side of the mystical portal their fathers disappeared into: the ursa, a fertility-focused race of bear shifters, with customs that defy their human sensibilities. Except the trio swiftly learn they aren’t really human either, and once inside the ursa Sanctuary, they are just as bound by ursa laws as the earth is bound by the seasons.

Emma and her cousins must make a choice: accept their legacies as ursa royalty, accept the love they find inside the sanctuary, or reject their passions and retreat to their safe, mundane lives, never to return to the realm they were meant to inherit.

Publisher's Note: The "Black Mountain Bears" series is a parallel story to the "Sleeping Dragons" series by Ophelia Bell. You can read them independently, but the story will be enriched by reading them both.

Title: Burning Suns
Series: Conflagration, 2
Author(s): Lisa Wylie
Length: 292 pages
Publisher: SunTzuGames; 1 edition (August 19, 2016)

Genre:  Lesbian / Science Fiction / Alien Invasion / 

Notes: I can't remember if I posted the first book on one of the Reading Radar posts. Just in case, the first book of the series is 
Burning Suns: Conflagration (Book One).
Blurb: - - Conflict is coming - -

Thrown into an unwilling partnership by a heist gone bad and a botched assassination, mercenary captain Jennifer Bronwen and changeling intelligence agent Keera Naraymis are on the run from just about everybody. If they can learn to trust one another, maybe they can figure out exactly how their lives got turned upside down. But right now, mired as they are in a game of cat and mouse in the bowels of a criminal’s lair, that seems like a big if.

On the other side of the galaxy, Admiral Kiith Kohath has an even bigger problem—a corrupted cohort of cyborgs intent on pillaging the Assembly systems. Tracking the enemy to the sites of their atrocities, Kohath and his team must piece together the Reavers’ plan and determine their next target, preferably before they have a chance to slaughter yet another defenceless colony.

With alliances and agreements fraying at the seams, and new and old trusts being put to the test, the personal and political stakes rise ever higher as Jen, Keera, and Kohath struggle to prevent the galaxy from slipping into all-out war…

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This year was different, not only publishing-wise but reading-wise. I'd set my reading challenge on GoodReads at 200 books for 2016 which in the past was easily obtainable. This year I didn't make it. Only by 10-ish books, but still, it was weird I didn't read more.

Looking back to August and September I read all of two books. Don't tell my husband but I did buy more books than I read this year. An old habit that I keep telling myself I'll break. I tell myself that I'll not buy anything more until I catch up the TBR... LMAO! It would take years of nothing but reading to catch up.

Part of the reason for the drop in reading was I worked my tail off. Another is I've been trying to keep a daytime schedule, so no staying up until 3 am reading. Then when I was in the mood to read, I reread my favorites--a lot.

This year's list I was able to keep to nine... authors... I know, it's not fair but those who had multiple releases this year I sorta just gobbled them up like the cookie monster. So bare with me. :)

I LOVE Dance With The Devil series. I have them in all available formats, ebook, print, and audio (where available) The Sword of the King was my favorite book in the series until Shield of the Dragon came out. It has action and smexyness as it continues the story begun in the Sword of the King. There is character crossover from another book in the series which made me squeal (literally) with excitement. And the dragons in this series, I adore them and their nature. 

Megan Derr had several releases this year that I consumed as if I was quenching a thirst. Wiggle & Sparkle about paranormal agents who were a gender fluid kracken and a unicorn. Lynn was wonderfully cranky and possessive and an expert at pissing people off. But Anderson proved to be different than the other unicorns but for all of Lynn's gruff demeanor, he has his insecurities.

Other releases that I devoured and put on my favorites shelf, The Only Option. I love dark characters like necromancers that can make me relate to them to the point I want to bring them home with me. And yes, dragons. :) Then there was Pirate of Fathoms Deep, the second book of Tales of the High Court. Loud and blustery Lesto falls in love with an ex-criminal. It just melted my heart how he yelled and stomped and then Shemal would appear and Lesto was all sugary sweet. LOVED. Then there was The Painted Crown the second book in the Unbreakable Soldiers series. Istari is one of those wounded characters that just breaks your heart from the beginning. He's scarred inside and out and I wondered when he was going to catch a break. So, so good.

Okay, moving on to my next obsession, Sloane Kennedy's Protectors Series. Originally, I wanted to read Absolution because it was M/M/M. (Really, there isn't enough poly out there.) That one read made me look at the backlist so that I could become acquainted with other works by Kennedy. Each book in this series came out steadily throughout the year. They are all what I think is called "hurt/comfort", which admittedly I don't read much of because I have problems with angst sometimes. If there isn't a good balance between the hurt and comfort then I can't finish. But this series has a good balance plus there is also suspense and mysteries to solve.

The Captain's Men was just simply fun and sexy. Lots of smexy times and every time I think of this series I smile. Reading it made me happy. Each of the characters are distinctly drawn and different from each other. I was sad to see the series end but it's one that I re-read often because I like how I feel when finished. 

You know I love dragons and I'm always excited to find good dragon stories. This was my first experience with Jaye McKenna and definitely won't be my last. Burn the Sky and Blackfrost were so awesome. A fantasy setting with great writing and stories. I want more of this world and dragons. I definitely checked out McKenna's backlist and look forward to her psi series. :)

Five Minutes Longer is what I'd consider a dark version of a superhero story. Some humans are suddenly becoming enhanced in puberty. They are rejected and feared but the FBI is considering putting together an enhanced/human team to deal with criminal enhanced. Finn, the human in this equation, is put in a sink or swim situation when he isn't really qualified to be a FBI agent. Everybody is waiting for him to fail but he turns out to be a better fit the job than anyone imagined.

A new addition to my auto buy author is Archer Kay Leah. I often buy books because of the cover. It's a weakness, I know. But that weakness is what brought A Question of Counsel (a lesbian fantasy romance) to my attention. I fell in love with the characters and world which lead me to pick up the second book in the series, Four (a gay fantasy romance). In between those came For the Clanwhich is a MMF romance set in a futuristic dystopia world. It doesn't matter what she writes, I'll definitely be reading it. :D

When I look for a sci-fi romance this is what I want every single time. Slow burn romance with intricate plot, species different in thought and form from humans, and a patient love that puts the other person above all else. Something I can't put down regardless of time or place. I love this series and each book gets better and better. Cosmic Inception is the third in the series and hopefully not the last. I think I might cry if there isn't more to come. 

The Horse Mistress is a book that I thought would be about a woman pretending to be a man because of the cultural structure of the society she lived in. It turned out to be much more. Carival sees himself as a man in the wrong body and questions his gender. I read him as gender fluid at times and transgender in others. Only a small part of this story is about Carival questioning his gender identity, the plot of this first book is about Carival travelling with the village's best warrior and their one remaining priest to the nearby village. Their quest is to convince the head of the village to ally with them against an invading force. There are five books to this series but I've only read the first one because I haven't had time to allow myself become engrossed in the series. Once I start reading the rest, I won't stop until I'm finished. 

The final addition to my "top ten" is Soul Breaker. This isn't a romance but a new adult, urban fantasy with a bisexual protagonist. Cal is only twenty-two and has seen things that would make most humans insane. But Cal is made of sterner stuff and went through the academy for the Department of Supernatural Investigations. Unexpectedly, he finds himself assigned to an elite team that is mourning the loss of a team member. Cal has to prove himself and figure out how to stay alive. I LOVED Cal. He's 22 and inexperienced and it shows every time he's wowed. But he's also determined, loyal, and will do what is right every time even when he's quaking in his boots. I listened to the audiobook while trying to get the holiday blankets crocheted and was so disappointed that the next book in the series wasn't on audio yet. Go read it!!



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Title: Wharf Rat
Series:
Author(s): KC Shaw
Length: 287 pages
Publisher: etopia press

Genre: Romance / Fantasy / Intersex / 

Notes:

Blurb: Rone's new job has him in over his head. Too bad he can't swim.

Rone's a small-time thief and dock whore whose only ambition is to ask Robin, an intersex elf who stars in a peepshow, out for drinks. But when Rone agrees to run messages for a shipping magnate, suddenly Farthalan Port’s rival factions—vampire, elf, and human—become interested in his work. And they all want a cut.

Everyone thinks Rone knows a lot more than he does, but he has no idea what's in the messages he's carrying—he can't read. All he can fish up are rumors of a fake princess, who might be out to defraud the royal family, or who might have been planted by the king himself to dupe a visiting prince. Either way, Rone suspects he’s being set up to take the blame. And being pursued by a vampire called Shark, a couple of elf thugs, and an undercover city guard doesn't help his odds of coming out alive.

If he can figure out what's really going on, he might be able to buy his way out of the whole mess. If he can't, he and Robin are both sunk.

Title: Vampires Angels and Incubi, On My
Series:
Author(s): Ann Anderson
Length: 29 pages
Publisher: MLR Press

Genre: Romance / Gay / Fantasy / Paranormal / 

Notes:

Blurb: All Ashuerin wanted was a night of feasting in the human world, not to defend a bunch of humans and a melancholy vampire.

Ashuerin snuck out of the dream plane to enjoy a bit of fun, but instead of taking up with the hunk he finds, Ashuerin finds himself helping to protect the humans and a random vampire who should definitely not be in a human bar. Even a simple fight against a bunch of zombies doesn't go as planned and Ashuerin finds himself heading toward Death's door, except the angel who tried to kill him is now saving him. What's an incubus to do?

Title: The Fight for Freedom
Series: Time Lord Series, 4
Author(s): Teckla Satterlee
Length: 233 pages
Publisher: CHBB Publishing (July 27, 2016)

Genre: LGBTIAQ / Science Fiction / Time Travel / 

Notes:

Blurb: “We’ve turned these bleeding hearts into bleeding hands…”

For centuries, the Humans have enslaved and abused innocent peoples. Now, the Time Lords, Tukil and Katelyn, have determined enough is enough. On a mission to rescue the oppressed, the once segregated peoples of Lynomith will follow them into a Fight for Freedom. In order to politically enable Lahlia to rescue their people, they must remove the king from power. However, King Rito is craftier than they give him credit for, and his retaliation may just destroy what they’ve worked to build.

Rumors of the Time Lord’s work and the war begin to circle the castle just as Lurien fully recovers from a mortal wound with the help of his cousin Damis. Although it’s difficult to leave the family he’s created with the other free slaves, the decision is made. Lurien and Damis set out on the back of a Griffon and return home for a bittersweet reunion he’s dreamt of since his rescue, and what awaits him on the farm may be the biggest challenge he’s faced yet.

The raging battles against the Humans bring about more than unrest for the people, and Wren and Terry’s friendship begins to falter as the strain of freeing the slaves wears their already fragile bond. Unable to bear the pain of the unrequited love he feels for his best friend, Terry flees in search of solace. Only a glimpse into the Time Traveler’s sordid past is enough to make Wren see he cannot just let the other male go. His hawk knows what belongs to him, and he will stop at nothing to keep Terry at his side.

As each piece moves across the game board, lives are changed and destinies are forged in blood, sweat, and tears. No more will the peoples of Lynomith stand silently while they are taken over and destroyed by Humans. With the fate of the world in their hands, the Time Lords and their allies must conquer their personal battles in order to face down the enemy.

Let the Fight for Freedom begin.

Title: Walking on Thin Ice
Series:
Author(s): Jocelynn Drake
Length: 134 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Gay / Contemporary / Holiday /

Notes:

Blurb: It’s not easy for Spenser Roland to admit it, but he needs help. Christmas is just a few days away, and he can’t face the idea of showing up to his family’s gathering alone … again. They want to see him happily settled, but Spenser doesn’t date. He can’t risk it if he wants to protect his family. But one unexpected night with Evan Scott has him thinking that maybe he can strike a deal that will make his family happy and give him a little holiday cheer as well.

Evan never should have accepted a ride home from the sexy-as-hell corporate executive, but he’s proud that he stuck to his guns. He’s done with the one-night stand game. He wants something real. Something that lasts. But when Spenser returns, asking him to pose as his boyfriend over the weekend at a Christmas celebration, Evan is sure he’s lost his mind.

But he can’t say no.

Maybe it’s the shadow of loneliness in Spenser’s bright blue eyes that’s too much like his own. Or maybe it’s his heart-stopping smile.

Either way, Evan knows he’s on thin ice with Spenser, risking his own rules and heart, but Spenser is worth the risk.

Title: Date A Vampire.com
Series:
Author(s): X. Aratare, Mathia Arkoniel
Length:
Publisher: Raythe Reign Pubishing (August 31, 2016)

Genre: Yaoi Manga

Notes:

Blurb: “Old fashioned.” “Sweet.” These are the words used by the men Milo Stevens dates… right before they dump him. But what’s wrong with wanting to be in love before Milo shares his body? According to modern men: everything. 

Milo thinks he was born in the wrong century and has no chance at meeting the romantic guy of his dreams. His best friend, though, believes his perfect match is on a vampire-human matchmaking website: dateavampire.com!

After the tragic death of his young lover, Master Vampire, Viscount Lucien Valammar, withdrew from the world in a 200-year-long sleep. When he awakens in the vampire safe house run by his old friend, Master Vampire Lord Gregoire Deniaud, he discovers a different world… one that has moved on without him.

Separated forever from whom he believed was his true mate, Lucien has resigned himself to never finding happiness again, but the modernity-loving Gregoire is equally determined to help his friend find new life in this new age. He sets up a profile for Lucien on his vampire matchmaking site: dateavampire.com.

And when Milo applies for his website, Gregoire realizes that Milo has the potential to become Lucien’s true mate, and resolves to bring the two together.

This is Volume 1 of a multi-volume yaoi manga! DateAVampire.com was originally created as content for the Raythe Reign serial website. Each pages is posted the instant it's finished for our monthly Members, but each new volume will come out when it's done for general purchase.

Raythe Reign publishes escapist, romantic M/M shifter, fantasy, scifi, adventure, and urban fantasy books and graphic novels. For more information, visit our informational site and blog at welcome.raythereign.com.

Title: The Royal Inquisitor
Series:
Author(s): Megan Derr
Length: 36 pages
Publisher: Megan Derr (December 4, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Fantasy / 

Notes:

Blurb: Three years ago Esmour fell in love. Three years ago he was betrayed, arrested, and put in penance bracelets, ordered to serve the king as a royal inquisitor. Now he is one of the best inquisitors in the kingdom, known as they King's Lymer… and still hopelessly in love with the man who once betrayed him. The man he must now work with to root out and stop slave traders, and Esmour fears this time it won't be the criminals who are the greatest threat, but the man he can't seem to despise and his own stupid, stubborn heart. 

Author's note: This story was previously released in Private Dicks: Undercovers and has not changed significantly

Title: The Last Dragonet
Series: Dragon Prophecies
Author(s): Shannon West, Susan E. Scott
Length: 146 pages
Publisher: Dark Hollows Press (December 20, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Fantasy / Dragons /

Notes:

Blurb: Luca Wessex is Dragon Spawn. Son of a human mother and a Red Dragon father, he has been trying his best all his life just to survive and get by. His father is abusive, his mother is dead, and most recently, a vicious and dangerous group of neighborhood Spawn have begun trying to recruit him as a member of their gang. When a pushy and gorgeous Golden Dragon named Dmitri appears, full of questions about the gang and his role in it, Luca tries to cooperate, but he’s no snitch. Suspicious, the gang attacks Luca one evening while he’s working, and he’s rescued by Dmitri, who then kidnaps him and—for his own safety, he claims—takes him to his home in what some say is the most remote spot on Earth, an area of Russia called the Kamchatka Peninsula.

Dmitri has come home with a treasure, because what Luca doesn’t know is that he isn’t a Spawn at all but a species called a dragonet and the very last one of his kind. Because of a mysterious prophecy, Dmitri has discovered the beautiful boy’s life is in danger and he wants desperately to save him. But Dmitri is up against not only another Dragon, but also a powerful mage. Dmitri takes Luca under his wing—literally—and they begin to navigate a minefield of love and dangerous ancient prophecy. For the first time in Dmitri’s life, something is becoming more important to him than treasure, if only he can hold onto it.

Title: The Hybrid Mate
Series: Bite Me, 1
Author(s): Renee Matthews
Length: 38 pages
Publisher: eXtasy Books (December 9, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal / Friends to Lovers /

Notes:

Blurb: Jamie has known that Kave was his mate for three years. The other man has never shown any signs that he even notices. Jamie decided long ago that having the man as his best friend would be all that he needed in life. Until, Kave invites him to a festival in his hometown. Kave begun to show signs that the feelings are mutual but he never speaks of mating or love. Will Jamie be able to risk his heart for the mate who ignored him or will nothing change for either of the men? And what does Kave have to say about being mated to his best friend?

Title: The Captive Prince
Series: (The Warriors of Love & Magic Book 2)
Author(s): AC Fox
Length: 200 pages
Publisher: Etopia Press (November 19, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Fantasy / 

Notes:

Blurb: Save the land, or follow his heart?

Time has run out for Lord Domlen. The Fortress of Rain has been cursed by the enemy Boa Visk, his people trapped as phantoms within its walls, and the rain ever falling across his lands. If he does not break the curse soon, the trapped spirits will become revenir, ghosts that feed upon the life force of the living. He needs a miracle. And he gets one. He learns of a ritual that can break the curse and free his people. But nothing comes without a price, and the price is one Lord Domlen cannot bring himself to pay: the ritual demands blood—royal blood. Desperate, he abducts Prince Falken of Teirlan to be his blood sacrifice on the night of the red moon and forces all gentle emotion far, far away. He must save his people, even at the cost of an innocent life. But as the time of the ritual draws near, how will he find the strength to kill an innocent man? Especially one who reignites all the emotions he believed he'd buried so deeply away?

Prince Falken, sorcerer from Teirlan, needs his magic to escape the Fortress of Rain, but the shackles on his wrists have cut him off from his power. When he discovers the servants around him are actually spirits, he understands the stronghold is bound by dark forces—a curse that somehow revolves around his grim, noble captor. There is dark magic here, but how can he help the strong, enigmatic Domlen while he's trapped, his powers bound? There is greater magic than that of the curse, and Falken has resources beyond Domlen's ken. But when the ritual goes horribly wrong, how will Falken make his enemy trust him? And how will he save the man he's coming to love?

Title: Deserves to be Adored
Series:
Author(s): TA Chase
Length: 97 pages
Publisher: MLR Press, LLC (September 8, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal / 

Notes:

Blurb: When Raleigh's family demands his return, he must figure out a way to save the man he loves.

Joey Santiago works for his uncle, the de facto leader of the Santiago Crime family. His usual job is to drive the escorts to and from their clients. He likes it well enough. He doesn't judge the escorts for making money off sex. When his uncle asks him to go check on Raleigh Patterson, one of the older escorts, Joey does as he's ordered.

Raleigh Patterson has been an escort for the Santiagos since he turned eighteen. They treat him well and he's been able to put himself through college. But he knows getting older doesn't help when a lot of clients are looking for young twinks. Plus Raleigh's having problems with his family demanding he return home and take his place at the head of the coven.

As the attraction between Raleigh and Joey flares, they have to figure out a way to save Raleigh from the plots of his mother's coven or Raleigh could lose everything he'd come to cherish.

Title: Chosen Pride
Series: (L'Ange Book 3)
Author(s): Mary Calmes
Length: 244 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal /

Notes:

Blurb: Jon Slade finally met his mate, but instead of it being the happiest day of his life, it became the saddest when wolf shifter Kelvin MacCurdy chose his obligations over their fated bond, leaving Jon to pick up the pieces of his shattered dreams. Lucky for him, Roman Howell, his boss and the owner of L’Ange, saw promise in the forlorn lion and put him to work so he wouldn’t have time to sit around and lick his wounds while he waited for his wounded spirit to heal.

Then the wolves make an official visit to L’Ange, and Jon finds out Kelvin’s pining for him is taking its toll on his position as the king’s champion. Though Kelvin’s training and the expectations of others steer him toward an intended mate, Jon has an unbreakable hold on his heart, and it’s no longer possible for Kelvin to keep himself from where he truly belongs.

But the conclave brings more than Kelvin to the château. It also brings a challenge to jackal alpha Quade Danas, a threat that Quade and Roman, Arman and Linus, and Jon and Kelvin may have to fight in order to keep L’Ange’s family intact. Jon never wanted to lead a pride, but the loyalty and devotion to one is ingrained in him. Kelvin was raised to punish anyone who questioned his king, but the calling to protect others runs through his veins just as deeply. To come out on the other side of the battle together, Jon and Kelvin will have to hold the darkness of solitary pride and broken hearts at bay—and find strength in belonging to something bigger than themselves.

Title: Wise Phuul
Series:
Author(s): Daniel Stride
Length: 365 pages
Publisher: Inspired Quill (November 23, 2016)

Genre: Non-Romantic? / Urban / Paranormal / Fantasy / Gay /

Notes:

Blurb: Walking corpses and black-market liquor: the quiet life.

Teltö Phuul, Necromancer and Library Clerk, likes his days safe and predictable. Not for him the intrigues of the Viiminian Empire, a gothic monstrosity held together by sheer force of will.

Until the Empire's dreaded secret police come knocking. Caught in a web of schemes in the diseased heart of Kuolinako, the underground Imperial capital, Teltö can trust no-one. Not the Northern theocrats who abhor Necromancy, and certainly not the Grand Chancellor, whose iron-fisted rule has kept the old order alive that little bit longer.

When one false step means torture and disappearance, this journey will change our Necromancer forever.

Title: Passing Shadows
Series:
Author(s): Anna Butler
Length: 100 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Lebian / Sci-Fi / Alien Invasion /

Notes:

Blurb: Li Liang has found a berth to suit her: chief pilot and first officer of the all-female crew of an old space freighter, the Sappho. Then one ordinary, unremarkable morning, Liang retunes the Sappho’s communications systems just in time to catch the breathless, terrible accounts from Mars of the total destruction of Earth.

Earth’s a cinder. The unknown alien race that destroyed it has left Mars, too, in flames and is ravening outward from the solar system, devouring every human colony on the way.

Liang’s one of the few survivors, racing ahead of the Devourers, rescuing as many frightened, shocked people as she can. Will Liang and the pitiful remnants of humanity find a new haven, somewhere to start again? Or will she, too, echo the dreadful last message coming out of their dead home?

They’re coming. Oh God, they’re coming.

Title: In His Command
Series: (Don't Tell Book 1)
Author(s): Rie Warren
Length: 368 pages
Publisher: Forever Yours (August 6, 2013)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Sci-Fi / Dystopia / Futuristic /

Notes:

Blurb: In the dystopian future, two men discover attraction isn't just dangerous, it's deadly.

Two generations ago, the world was annihilated by a series of catastrophic environmental events. The remaining survivors were driven closer and closer to big city centers-damaged but not destroyed-divvied into sixteen identical international territories ruled by the Company.

Oppressive to the core, the Company has one rule in order to recoup the world's devastated population: homosexuality and deviant sexual behaviors are hanging offenses. First time offenders are last-time offenders.

It is the year 2070. Commander Caspar Cannon has a stellar military reputation-and a life-threatening secret. When a revolution rips through the territories, Cannon is ordered to escort Company Executive Nathaniel Rice to a secure location. Leaving the besieged city behind, their journey becomes a minefield of sabotage, betrayal, secrets . . . and intense desire for one another.

Cannon's militant self-repression takes a direct hit, his suspicions warring with passion for a man who can never be his, not while the Company remains in power. True to his mission, he delivers Nathaniel to the safe bunker where a fate he never expected awaits him.

Word count: 97,000.

Title: Jeff & Heath
Series: Shire Boys
Author(s): Susan Reeves
Length: 178 pages
Publisher: 

Genre: Romance / Contemporary / Gay / Bisexual / 

Notes:

Blurb: In the Tweed shire, Jeff Grayson lives a simple life. He has his bike, his beloved animals, and works where and when he wants so he can afford to do renos on his humble home. Something is missing, though, or more to the point, someone, and he doesn’t care whether they’re Arthur, or Martha, or both.

Heath Fraser is lonely too, pretty much having given up on finding his “One” in the dating puddle of the Tweed. He just works hard at his job as an ER nurse, with the occasional hook-ups and bad dates to keep his hopes of settling down alive.

Sometimes people come into your life right when you’re ready for them, and you know from the very first meeting of eyes that they’re who you’ve been waiting for. But what happens when your strong belief in justice could destroy everything, and leave you right back where you started, empty and alone, but this time with your heart shattered into pieces.

Welcome to the second book of the Shire Boys series, where things have heated up on the Tweed, and love is bound to make its mark on you.

Title: Power Outage
Series:
Author(s): Holly Heisey
Length:
Publisher:

Genre: Lesbian / Superhero /

Notes:

Blurb: When the Destroyer comes, worlds fall.


Trauma gave Lieve the ability to fly and manipulate energy fields and she joined the Wardens in protecting her world. Now the Destroyer of Worlds has come down from the sky, and to save her world she must confront her past and the nature of her powers themselves.

Power Outage is a superhero short story originally featured in The Doomsday Chronicles, a Future Chronicles anthology.

Title: Alpha Barman
Series: J.T.'s Bar
Author(s): Sue Brown
Length: 150 pages
Publisher: Sue Brown's Stories (November 24, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Contemporary /

Notes:

Blurb: Jake Tyler walked out of Covert Ops two years ago, a devastated, broken man after he discovered his sister brutally murdered by her husband, Riley. Since then he’s found a kind of peace running a rural bar. The last thing Jake Tyler expects is his former team to turn up with grim news. Jake’s ex-brother-in-law has escaped from prison and is heading Jake’s way. The team is here to protect Jake, whether he likes it or not – a decision reluctantly shared by their leader, Jake’s ex-lover Mitch Mitchelson.

Mitch is angry and hurting. The man he trusted – the man he adored more than anything – abandoned both his team and Mitch. Jake never gave Mitch a chance to help or come to terms with his desertion. Regardless of mission protocols, Mitch isn’t about to open his heart again to that kind of pain.

But the strong attraction between them can’t be denied. How are they ever going to work together when Mitch still resents Jake’s disappearance, and to Jake, the team represents everything that destroyed him in the first place? And meantime they wait for Riley to find them... and to settle the threat once and for all.

Title: In Enemy Hands
Series:
Author(s): M.A. Church
Length: 240 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press; 1 edition (December 30, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Sci-Fi / Royalty / 

Notes:

Blurb: Two very different civilizations—one bathed in bright sunlight and the other veiled in shadow.

Bad decisions, declining resources, and a king on the brink of madness force Prince Varo Kutchif, third son of the royal family and a starship captain, to attempt the impossible: barter for Black Phospolrock, an energy source the mysterious Helkan Kingdom has in abundance. Varo opens a line of communication with Adlar, an intriguing Helkan who seems to reciprocate Varo’s interest. He hopes so, because if negotiations collapse, Varo has orders to attack.

The Helkans preside over a planet shrouded in perpetual darkness. Several species have tried to exploit its natural resources through trade with them, but all have failed. Adlar Mondur is the older brother to the Helkan ruler. An assassin of the highest order, he’ll do anything to protect his king and his people—including tracking down the Yesri prince who crash-lands on their planet, leaving an ugly scar across its untouched beauty.

Thus begins a journey where two men from disparate civilizations grow from enemies to lovers.

Title: His Heart's Fortress
Series: Beta, 2
Author(s): Teckla Satterlee
Length: 297 pages
Publisher: Encompass Ink (October 23, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Fantasy / Bisexual / Transgender / Shifters / Paranormal /

Notes:

Blurb: When Terry’s secret is revealed, the fear of losing his longtime friend drives him deep into himself and away from all those who love him, leaving Wren desperate to prove he won’t be frightened away by the little Traveler’s preferences. However, the kiss he planned to prove he would not give up the male he feels so strongly about quickly turns into something much more. 

Unfortunately for the hawk shifter, his deep feelings and need to lay claim to his fair Traveler friend isn’t so easily satisfied. His pride in their mating is quickly dampened by Terry’s need to protect himself from the ridicule he fears, and his happily ever after is left hanging in the balance when Wren realizes real life is never like a fairytale.

Terry’s hidden emotional wounds from a dark and evil mating with a man named Kenneth have never had the opportunity to heal, leaving the Traveler fearful and damaged. The fight to help him face his past so they can move beyond the scars left by his former mate becomes a struggle that may drive them apart forever, if the unknown Shifter hunting Terry doesn’t kill him first.

With the memories of Terry’s abuse and an old enemy out to destroy them, the couple must work together to conquer the demons within and to find out who’s trying to tear them apart before their one chance at happiness is stripped away forever.

Title: Boots
Series:
Author(s): Angel Martinez
Length: 113 pages
Publisher: Pride Publishing (December 6, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal / 

Notes:

Blurb: Newly expanded version!

Willem’s lost his job and his boyfriend, and now possibly his mind when his cat calls him a nitwit.

Willem’s father never approved of his artistic talents, his choices in life, or the fact that he’s gay. When the only thing Horst leaves to Willem is the family cat, he thinks it’s his father’s last insult from the grave. That is, until the cat starts talking to him.

Though Willem’s lost his boyfriend, his home, and his job, Kasha, who claims to be a magic cat, reassures him that all will be well. All he needs is Willem’s trust and a good pair of boots. But giving boots to a talking cat has unexpected consequences when odd events ambush Willem at every turn, such as the appearance of a handsome stranger in his arms at night. While he begins to suspect Kasha’s plans might be dangerous for all involved, how can he distrust such a charming kitty in cowboy boots?

Title: Shade Chaser
Series: A City of Crows, 2
Author(s): Clara Coulson
Length: 281 pages
Publisher: Knite and Day Publishing; 1 edition (December 9, 2016)

Genre: Urban Fantasy / Non-Romantic / Bisexual Protagonist /

Notes: YEEEEESSSSSS

Blurb: A wizard, a werewolf, and a watchmaker walk into a bar...and don't come out alive.

Two months after the infamous Etruscan Incident, it's back to normal for DSI—as normal as life can be when you hunt monsters on a salary. The rest of Nick Riker's elite team has finally returned from France. Cooper Lee has healed from his nightmare trip to the Eververse. The remnants of the battles with Charun and Tuchulcha have been swept under the rug. And the exploding boathouse in Holden Park has (almost) been rebuilt.

All is calm in Aurora, Michigan.

Until a grisly triple murder in one of the city's most popular bars destroys the delicate balance between three powerful forces. A high-ranking werewolf, a seasoned wizard, and a former mayor turned watchmaker wind up in body bags, and their deaths pit the ICM, DSI, and Aurora's Wolf community against each other in a blame game of epic proportions. And as the accusations spiral out of control, threatening a supernatural war on Aurora's streets, it's up to Riker's team to keep the peace before blood stains the sidewalks.

Meanwhile, Cal is struggling to overcome the consequences of his trip to the Etruscan Underworld. Haunted by visions of the future in the form of disorienting déjà vu, he's terrified he'll fail his team at crucial moments. But with the threat of violent riots hanging in the air, Cal has no choice but to power through and pray for the best.

Because one misstep on this case could mean the downfall of the city he loves.

Title: Falling Into Darkness
Series:
Author(s): LM Brown
Length: 321 pages
Publisher: Pride Publishing (December 13, 2016)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal / Poly / 

Notes:

Blurb: Their love could save the soul of a fallen angel or damn an archangel to an eternity in Hell.

The realm of angels was created as a paradise where angels could watch over the earth as mankind took his first steps. For the archangel Michael, it is the only home he has ever known and he could never envisage another life. Michael’s life changes the day his path crosses that of the favoured son of the morning. From the moment he sees him, Michael wants Lucifer for his own. When the two angels come together the passion surprises them both.

Their love is forged in Heaven, but is doomed the moment Lucifer falls from grace to become the leader of an army of demons.

Separated by war, the former lovers know the time will come when they must face each other in battle.

Their confrontation will set in motion events that neither could have foreseen. For Lucifer it is the chance to persuade Michael to stand at his side, as his partner as leader of the demons. For Michael, it is a mission to save his lover’s soul, while risking his own.

Torn between his love for Lucifer and his duties as an angel, Michael walks a fine line, where one wrong step could result in his own fall from Heaven, and an eternity in Hell.

Title: Ghost Riders
Series: The Complete Series
Author(s): Alexa Riley
Length: 476 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Contemporary / Motorcycle Club /

Notes:

Blurb: Welcome to the Ghost Riders Motorcycle Club…where you’ll find happily ever afters, no cheating, and sugary-sweet alphas that love to get on their knees.

This gritty series is one of our favorites and includes some of the best Alexa Riley characters ever!

This bundle includes Pulling her Trigger, Beauty and the Biker, Letting Her Lead, Pulling His Trigger, and Riding Him.

If you’ve never read it, now’s the time. Grab the complete series by the handles and saddle up. It’s safe, dirty, and ready to ride…just like your mom. Sorry, we’re immature.

Title: False Start
Series: (Eastshore Tigers Book 2)
Author(s): Alison Hendricks
Length: 201 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Gay / Contemporary / Sports / 

Notes:

Blurb: The heat between them is impossible to ignore. But can they ever be anything more than rivals?

Dante Mills has one more year to prove he can hack it in the NFL. If he can't score attention from the scouts this season, he'll never be able to give his hard-working mom the life she deserves. The last thing he needs is more competition, but that's exactly what he gets when blond-haired, blue-eyed behemoth Mitchell Erickson walks into the locker room.

Mitchell Erickson has one year to prove he belongs on a football field. He's spent his whole life struggling to find acceptance in his family, and now his father's finally giving him the chance to follow his passion... for one season. If he doesn't bring the Tigers to victory, it's back to upholding the Erickson legacy in a suit and tie. But how can he possibly succeed when someone as talented as Dante stands between him and a starting position?

As if the tension between them wasn't high enough, Mitch is insanely attracted to the very straight linebacker. As the season ramps up and both men fight for their place on the team, a heated locker room encounter leaves Dante questioning everything he thought he knew about himself.

When Dante and Mitch work together, they're unstoppable. But can two men destined to be rivals ever be anything more?

False Start is a steamy, standalone gay romance novel with a HEA and no cliffhanger.

Title: Half Broke
Series: A Veterans Affairs Story
Author(s): AE Wasp
Length: 42 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Gay / Former Military / Cowboys / 

Notes:

Blurb: 

Injured in a traumatic accident, ranch boss Ethan struggles to create a new place for himself in the world he loves. Broken in more than one way by love and loss, he plans on going it alone, until he meets the new intern, Jake. Newly separated from the Army, and damaged by war, Jake has returned to the ranching life he grew up with. But he's not that person anymore, and he's no longer sure what he wants. Can two half-broke men help each other heal and come together to create a whole life?

Title: Dragoste Academy
Series: Bayne and Lucas
Author(s): Kayci Morgan
Length:
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal / 

Notes: free

Blurb: Gay Romantic Short: Bayne was a werewolf on a mission. His objective? Every man he could get. Until he laid eyes on Lucas. Lucas, a dryad with a tragic past, learned the hard way that trust and love were for fools. Can Bayne break down Lucas's walls, and can Lucas tame Bayne's wild beast before it's too late for both of them? 

5000 word short story

Title: The Prince's Consort
Series:
Author(s): Laura Lux
Length: 32 pages
Publisher:

Genre: Romance / Gay / Fantasy /

Notes:

Blurb: Mysterious Brigands from the North assault King Lionel's land. To deal with the scourge the king send's his only son, Prince Erich to rid the city of them. Among the ravaged city, the prince rescues a young man who has fallen victim to the violent raids.

Prince Erich takes the young Devlin under his wing and soon falls hard for the mysterious stranger with pale blond hair and alabaster skin. Everyone in the kingdom is swooning over Devlin except the prince's loyal squire, Luke.

Luke knows something isn't right. He feels it deep down in his soul. He doesn't trust Devlin, especially with the man he loves... Prince Erich. Luke will not allow any harm to come to Erich, but no one believes him, no believes that evil has come to nest right under their roof. Can Luke convince the bravest knights of the kingdom to help him before it's too late?

The Prince's Consort is a short story and part one of a two part story.

Title: Joshua
Series: Fated, 1
Author(s): Caitlin Ricci
Length: 40 pages
Publisher: Pride Publishing (January 24, 2017)

Genre: Romance / Gay / Paranormal / Dragons /

Notes: Releases 1/24/2017

Blurb: There’s only one place to go for a guaranteed happily ever after…

Joshua, a dragon shifter, hates having to go to the Faeted Matchmaking Agency, but he’s running out of time to find a mate, and he’s failed everywhere else. He only has a few more months before he enters the next stage of his life, and he’s getting desperate. Dragon tradition states that he must have a partner to help him transition into independence from his clan. A long-time friend would be sufficient, but Joshua doesn’t have any of those, either. Faeted is his last hope.

Rex expected Faeted to set him up with someone fun and sexy, but he was never expecting a dragon. As Rex is an eagle shifter, a dragon would be a good match for him, since they’re both born to fly. Joshua is far more cautious than Rex expects a dragon to be, but Rex knows he can get Joshua to loosen up with a bit of a push.

Title: The King and the Criminal
Series: The Heart of all Worlds, 2
Author(s): Charlotte Ashe
Length: 300 pages
Publisher: Interlude Press

Genre: Romance / Gay / Fantasy /

Notes:

Blurb: What happens when the fairytale ends but the journey continues?

Book II of the Heart of All Worlds series finds Sehrys and Brieden living peacefully in Khryslee until King Firae must cross The Border in pursuit of a convicted criminal, one who has violated a magical doctrine and so threatened the stability of their world. When Firae’s plan goes awry and he becomes trapped in Villalu, he is faced with a choice between allegiance to the Council or allegiance to Brissa, the fierce young human queen who is determined to bring justice to Villalu. Firae discovers he must rely on the very criminal he was seeking to help him get home alive—a man he exiled long ago, but who awakens something in his heart more potent than his sworn duties as king.

Meanwhile, Sehrys is forced to ascend the throne in Firae’s absence, thus taking a role he was once groomed for, but one that Brieden fears could destroy their life together.

As each man struggles to understand his own destiny, devotion, and legacy, deeper and more urgent truths confront them all: Their world is in far greater danger than they realized, and each of them plays an integral part in its fate.

Title: The Case of the Wandering Wolves
Series: Trickster's Eye, 1
Author(s): Mell Eight
Length: 18k
Publisher: LT3 Press

Genre: Romance / Gay / Bisexual / Urban Fantasy / Paranormal / 

Notes: releases 1/10/2017

Blurb: Six years ago Latrans found his mate—and had to let him go. Now York has returned pleading for Latrans' help. His daughter has been kidnapped and Latrans is the only person York trusts to get her back. But a simple matter of rescue proves to be far more complicated than anticipated, and even having his mate at his side may not be enough to win the day.

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2016 Year End Review #publishing #writing #planning

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The year 2016 looks very different from 2015, publishing-wise. 2015 was full and hectic with releases of one kind or another every couple of months. 2016 wasn't too bad. I had three releases: Ruby Red Booty Shorts and a Louisville Slugger, Werewolf's Tale and a Druid's Sword, and Death Mask. I wanted more. I hoped for more but I just didn't produce as many stories.

My writing "wishlist" looked like this. I wanted to at least complete 6 manuscripts. Instead, I finished 3 (Death Mask, Releasing Chaos, and Devil's Dawn) and started a 4th one (Bespoken).

I thought 6 was a good number because it allowed time to do editing for upcoming releases, but the number was also contingent upon the manuscript's word count sticking to 40-50k. Death Mask was around that number, but Releasing Chaos turned out to be a whopping 130+k. Devil's Dawn was supposed to be 60k but was closer to 90k. And Bespoken is only about a quarter done, sitting at 40k right now.

Why has the number of finished books dropped? Because of the word count is going up. I had to stop and remind myself of that fact time and again. There were moments when I felt as if I was standing still in 2016. But the facts are I can write 40 thousand words a month, on average, and 50k in good months. When the stories I write end up being three times 40 then it takes three months at the very least to finish writing. That doesn't include the false starts, the rewrites of scrapped sections, or the editing and betaing that needs to be done after I type THE END. I really hate that I can't go faster, but it is what it is and I have to work with my capabilities, not flog myself for things I can't do. That takes time and energy that I don't have. But every once in a while, the "you shoulds" slaps me in the face. 

My 2017 writing "Wish List" looks like this and so far I'm on schedule, although Bespoken is going to be at least 50k longer than the 100k I estimated for it.

Even though this looks all neat, tidy, and set, there are some very hard decisions I need to make this year that has to do with the next book in the the I.O.N. series.

Back in August I seriously contemplated not finishing the ION series. There are several reasons. Even though Ruby Red was a re-release, I expected it to sell better than it did. Then those who loved the original version didn't like how I slowed the pace down of the revised version, so it received several mediocre reviews. That was to be expected, but even those who hadn't read Ruby Red before thought the story was lacking and added more mediocre reviews. So low sales and so-so reviews had me rethinking writing anymore

more books in the series. I've heard that Urban Fantasy is a hard sell but so is Sci-Fi and my Sci-Fi does well.

In August, I spent some time with Kenzie Kade and she helped me to do some world building on the 3rd book of ION. At that time, I planned on five books total. After paying more attention to my sales reports than I normally do, I condensed the plot and narrowed the series down to four books. Because really, why spend time writing a series that only a few like and will read? 

I decided to wait until Werewolf's Tale released to decide the fate of series. Here in the next couple of months I will decide what to do with the series. It is heartening that readers loved Werewolf's Tale. If the numbers are decent, I'll write the last two books back to back so that I don't get disheartened again if book 3 isn't liked. Besides, leaving a series partially finished irks me personally. I don't want to be that author.

Darksoul is the book that has made me rethink any future self-publishing. I looked like an idiot last year as I attempted and failed to forecast its completion and release. Now it's a year later and it's "almost" finished and still not quite. I didn't put it on the 2017 schedule because I just might take this out back for target practice before burning it. There are times I imagine a huge bonfire fire, explosions, fireworks, and maybe some strangled screams. Darksoul is work of love, it has to be or I'd have given up on it by now. I have this reoccurring nightmare that by the time it comes out, anyone who was interested won't be any more. Ha! But I don't give up (Never give up! Never surrender!) and Darksoul will be published in 2017 sometime. 

So that's it in a nutshell, the look back, the glance forward sprinkled with hope and perseverance. I hope y'all like longer stories because that's looks like it'll be a trend with me.

Hope y'all have a Happy New Year!!

Blog Tour: In Enemy Hands by M.A. Church #giveaway #interview

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Welcome to the blog, M.A. Church. Congratulations on you new release, Enemy Hands! *happy wiggles* I cannot wait to get my hands on a copy. Thank you for answering some questions for us! 

How much research do you do?

Oh Lord, a lot. And that’s not as easy as it sounds, especially when you’re writing about things that don’t exist or haven’t been invented. If I’m doing shifters, then I read all I can about the type of animal I’m focusing on. I look at their habitats, mating habits, and diets, just to name a few.

If I’m writing about a Jaguar, then I try to keep my shifter in animal form as close as possible to a real animal. Sometimes I’m writing about an alien creature I created, and that can be both harder and easier. As with anything else you create, it has to make sense, even if it doesn’t exist.

Have you written any other novels in collaboration with other writers?

I have, yes. Unfortunately, that first time didn’t go well, but I have talked to a couple of other authors about possibly co-authoring with them. I learned a lot from that first time, and I won’t make the same mistakes. Those authors also do a lot of science fiction and paranormal and are popular. I have high hopes eventually this will happen. Of course, it’ll be after I meet the deadlines I’ve promised to my publisher, LOL.

What made you decide to sit down and actually start something?

I was surfing the net looking for free short stories to read and ran across this site called Literotica There was this section called Gay Male. I was like… OMG, how have I missed all this? And boy, did I read every single story there! There were some very good ones, and some very, very bad ones, lol.

After reading for half a year, I decided to try my hand at writing a story. Later, I wrote A Tah’Narian Christmas and entered it in a contest at Literotica. It won first place. That success prompted me to try my hand at publishing. Not long after that, Dreamspinner contracted Priceless. That was in 2012.

Do you write full-time or part-time?

This is full-time for me. I treat writing just like any other job I’ve had through the years.

Do you write every day, 5 days a week or as and when?

I try to, but it doesn’t always work out. Some things just can’t be ignored—like grocery shopping, lol. Other things come up too, plus my daughter moved back home, so we do things together. Then, of course, if there’s a football game on, I’m in front of the TV. But even if I have other things planned, I do try to spend a couple of hours writing most days.

TITLE: In Enemy Hands 
AUTHOR: M.A. Church
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
COVER ARTIST: Anne Cain
LENGTH: 73006 words / 214 Pages
RELEASE DATE: December 30, 2016

BLURB: Two very different civilizations—one bathed in bright sunlight and the other veiled in shadow. Bad decisions, declining resources, and a king on the brink of madness force Prince Varo Kutchif, third son of the royal family and a starship captain, to attempt the impossible: barter for Black Phospolrock, an energy source the mysterious Helkan Kingdom has in abundance. Varo opens a line of communication with Adlar, an intriguing Helkan who seems to reciprocate Varo’s interest. He hopes so, because if negotiations collapse, Varo has orders to attack. 

The Helkans preside over a planet shrouded in perpetual darkness. Several species have tried to exploit its natural resources through trade with them, but all have failed. Adlar Mondur is the older brother to the Helkan ruler. An assassin of the highest order, he’ll do anything to protect his king and his people—including tracking down the Yesri prince who crash-lands on their planet, leaving an ugly scar across its untouched beauty. 

Thus begins a journey where two men from disparate civilizations grow from enemies to lovers.

 

A low moan came from Varo.

“Come on, then, open your eyes.” Adlar lowered Varo to the ground.

Varo’s eyes twitched, then he slowly blinked them open. “Who… who…?”

Adlar saw the confusion. His grin was as sharp as a knife’s blade as he stared into brown eyes—big, beautifully rich brown eyes. There was no doubt now this was the same Yesri he’d spoken with earlier during negotiations. By some odd twist in genetics, the males of the ruling Yesri family had brown eyes. They were the only ones. All other Yesris either had green or blue eyes.

Adlar waited until Varo focused on him. “Greetings, Prince Varo Kutchif of Yesri.”

“Wh-what? Why am I lying down? You’re using the Universal Language Standard to speak to me, right? You sound funny. Or is it me? And how… how do you know my…. You look like…. Who are you?”

“I’m Adlar Mondur, leader of the D’noir and older brother to King Omori, ruler of Helkan.”

“Helkan? But… how’d I get here?” Varo sat up.

Adlar grasped Varo’s chin. “My dear princeling, you crash-landed on my planet, remember?”

“I… I… yes?” Varo clenched his eyes shut and then opened them again. “Yes, that’s right. I had to make…. Oh goddess! You! I remember you.”

“Excellent. I claim you as my prisoner.”

“P-p-prisoner?” Varo stuttered.

He watched as the confusion cleared and… was that fear in those eyes? How delightful. “I’m sure you know my people do not release our prisoners.”

Adlar smiled at Varo, letting his fangs show. He’d prepared himself for many reactions; he wasn’t ready for Varo to headbutt him. The force of the blow rocked him backward, breaking his grip on Varo.

“Oh frack!” Adlar yelled as he sprawled on the ground. Pain exploded in his face, spreading quickly.

Varo was on his feet and running.

From off to the side, he heard a rolling chuff. He lifted his hand and gently touched the tender, swollen area. He bet a bruise was already forming. He glared at Dar. “Too busy laughing at me to help, I take it?”

Dar yawned, showing off huge canines. He licked his lips, his whiskers twitching as he stared in the direction Varo fled. Then he laid his head between his paws.

Well, he had his answer. “Fine!” Snarling, Adlar launched to his feet and stumbled slightly as he followed Varo. Maybe his head wasn’t as hard as he thought.

Even with the pounding in his ears, he could still hear the harsh breathing of Varo as he crashed through the jungle. And crash he did since Varo couldn’t see as well as Adlar could. Adlar needed to end this before Varo broke a leg or something.

“Stop!” Adlar yelled. Then a new thought hit him. “All this noise will draw predators straight to you!”

Receiving no answer, he dug deep, pushing his body to move faster. That was his prey, and when he caught Varo, he was going to…. A sudden flash of purple streaked past him. Oh, so now the temperamental batar decided to help?

Adlar growled as Dar’s long strides ate up the ground as he closed in on Varo… then flew past him. He didn’t bother to question why Dar bypassed Varo—the irritating feline must have a reason.

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M.A. Church is a true Southern belle who spent many years in the elementary education sector. Now she spends her days lost in fantasy worlds, arguing with hardheaded aliens on far-off planets, herding her numerous shifters, or trying to tempt her country boys away from their fishing poles. It’s a full time job, but hey, someone’s gotta do it!

When not writing, she’s on the back porch tending to the demanding wildlife around the pond in the backyard. The ducks are very outspoken. She’s married to her high school sweetheart, and they have two grown children.

She is a member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.

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