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Quand les lumières s’éteignent et que surgit la haute couture…

Sasha Sobieski a un job de rêve : il travaille dans la légendaire maison de couture américaine Harrison Kingsley. Malheureusement, le rêve vire au cauchemar lorsqu’il doit travailler pour le créateur en personne. Exigeant, froid et colérique, Harrison est également sans conteste l’homme le plus sexy que Sasha ait jamais vu.

Au sommet depuis des années, Harrison Kingsley sait ce qu’il veut, quand il le veut, et comment il le veut. Et que veut-il ? Son nouvel assistant. Impertinent et déterminé, Sasha lui fait perdre la tête. Le problème, c’est qu’Harrison ignore si c’est de rage ou… de désir.

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Description en VO :

He might be hard to work for, but he's impossible to resist.

Sasha Sobieski has the perfect job working at legendary American fashion house Harrison Kingsley—or at least he used to. He just never thought he’d have to work for Harrison Kingsley himself. Harrison is exacting, difficult, cold, and hands-down the sexiest man Sasha has ever seen.

After years at the top, Harrison Kingsley knows what he wants, when he wants it, and exactly how he’d like it to be delivered to him. What he wants most right now? His new assistant. Sasha is mouthy, opinionated, and he drives Harrison mad. Problem is, Harrison can never tell if it’s with anger… or desire.

Au début des années 80, Len Parker perd son emploi pendant la récession et décide de reprendre ses études dans sa ville natale du Michigan, où il renoue des liens avec Ruby, sa meilleure amie durant ses années de lycée. Len est fou de joie en apprenant que Ruby convole en justes noces avec Cliff Laughton mais sera bientôt profondément bouleversé lorsqu’elle décèdera prématurément, laissant derrière elle son mari et son fils de deux ans.

Après s’être retrouvé une nouvelle fois sans emploi, Len est embauché dans la ferme cruellement négligée des Laughton. Cliff pleure toujours sa femme et a toutes les peines du monde à élever son fils et n’a que très peu d’enthousiasme et d’énergie à consacrer au travail de la terre. Len remettra rapidement la ferme sur pied, Cliff et son fils avec. En travaillant main dans la main, Len et Cliff se rapprocheront. Mais aimer un autre homme demande énormément de courage. Ensemble, ils devront remettre sur pied une ferme en déliquescence et faire face à une sécheresse menaçante, à des parents indiscrets et aux préjugés des fermiers de cette petite ville du centre des Etats-Unis, pour protéger ce qui pourrait bien être un amour éternel.

Est-ce que la vie d'une personne peut changer en un jour ? Que diriez-vous de 7 ? Ce roman relate l'histoire des 7 jours décisifs dans la vie d'Evan Donaldson.

Evan était un jeune adolescent prostitué quand le Père Valentin lui a parlé d'intégrer l'Académie Saint Bartholomé. A partir de ce jour, toute la vie d'Evan a changé. C'est ce jour-là qu'il a rencontré son compagnon de chambre, Clay Mueller, ce jour-là où Evan a recommencé à vivre. Mais la vie d'Evan allait encore changer du tout au tout, passant d'un abus à un premier amour, d'une séparation et un coeur brisé à l'espoir de fonder sa propre famille. Après toutes les portes qui se sont fermées devant Evan, une fenêtre s'est ouverte, et cette fenêtre c'est Clay.

Depuis le premier jour où il a retrouvé la foi et a rencontré Clay, ce roman nous offre, à travers les méandres de leur relation, les 7 journées décisives qui ont changé sa destinée...

Après une première année en fac de médecine, Dakota Holden est contraint de revenir dans le Wyoming de son enfance pour reprendre le ranch familial et s’occuper de son père, atteint d’une sclérose en plaques. Dévoué à sa famille, il ne s’autorise qu’une semaine de vacances par an. Sept jours, sept petits jours qu’il passe le plus loin possible du ranch, et durant lesquels tous les interdits du reste de l’année tombent enfin. Lors de ses dernières vacances sur une croisière, il fait la connaissance de Phillip Reardon, qui va jouer un rôle important dans sa vie.

Lorsque Phillip décide d’accepter l’invitation de Dakota de venir lui rendre visite dans son ranch, Dakota est heureux de le revoir et de rencontrer son ami vétérinaire, Wally Schumacher. Le problème, c’est que Wally n’a très vite qu’une seule idée en tête, protéger les loups que les hommes de Dakota sont obligés de chasser afin de protéger le bétail. Mais malgré leurs différends, Dakota et lui se trouvent de nombreux points communs et très vite, une forte attirance s’installe entre eux. Il leur faudra alors décider si les terres du Wyoming sont assez grandes pour le troupeau de Dakota, les loups de Wally, et leur amour.

L’agent de police Red Markham sait bien à quel point la vie peut être moche depuis qu’un accident de voiture l’a privé de ses parents et l’a laissé défiguré. Son métier, qui l’amène à sillonner les rues de Carlisle, en Pennsylvanie, ne fait qu’ajouter à l’horreur, d’autant plus que le nombre des overdoses a dernièrement considérablement augmenté. Puis, un après-midi, il est appelé au centre de loisirs pour une noyade impliquant un enfant. Arrivé sur les lieux, il découvre que le petit garçon a été sauvé par un jeune maître-nageur du nom de Terry Baumgartner. Red n’est guère surpris lorsque cet homme magnifique fait tout son possible pour ne pas avoir à regarder son visage couturé de cicatrices.

Quand Terry surprend un jour un commentaire de Red le décrivant comme un homme superficiel, il en vient à se dire qu’il n’est pas vraiment aussi généreux qu’il veut bien le croire. Son amie Julie lui suggère alors d’aider les plus démunis en livrant des repas aux personnes âgées. Cette action de bénévolat lui permet de faire la connaissance de Margie, une vieille dame au franc-parler, qui s’avère être par ailleurs la tante de l’agent de police.

Les mondes de Terry et de Red entrent en collision alors que Red s’efforce de découvrir la source du trafic de drogue et de protéger Terry d’un ex qui refuse leur séparation. S’ils parviennent à voir au-delà des apparences, il se pourrait que les bénéfices qu’ils retirent de l’aventure dépassent leurs plus grandes espérances.

Le service du midi au restaurant de Darryl Hansen, le Café Belgie, commence à être trop chargé pour être géré par un seul homme, et Billy Weaver est un jeune homme en recherche d’emploi – n’importe lequel – pour nourrir sa famille. La nature honnête et la volonté de travailler dur de Billy lui permettent de gagner le respect de Darryl, mais le regard admiratif du jeune homme rouvre des blessures du passé de Darryl.

Jusqu’à ce que Darryl découvre le secret de Billy, ce dernier souffre en silence : son père est mort il y a quelques mois, le laissant se débattre pour élever ses deux frères jumeaux de cinq ans. Darryl accueille Billy et les garçons au restaurant, où ils feront face ensemble à l’éventail de problèmes qui les attendent… pendant que Davey, Donnie et Billy se frayent tous un chemin dans le cœur de Darryl.

Dirk Krause est un connard de première. Sa vie est un enfer par sa propre faute, et il rend tous ceux qui l’entourent tout aussi malheureux. Quand il se blesse au travail, il se montre odieux envers le personnel de l’hôpital, et bien sûr, aucun membre de son équipe ne daigne lui rendre visite.

Lee Stockton est le petit nouveau de la caserne, et il écope donc d’une mission : amener à Dirk un bouquet de bon rétablissement de la part des autres pompiers de l’équipe. À la surprise de Dirk, Lee lit en lui comme dans un livre ouvert et voit clair dans son jeu. Lee semble déterminé à pousser Dirk à arrêter de se comporter comme un salaud pour repousser ceux qui l’entourent. Leurs chamailleries se transforment alors en étreintes… Une nouvelle relation naîtra-t-elle de ces flammes, ou celles-ci laisseront-elles seulement des cendres ?

Jerry Lincoln est bien ennuyé : son entreprise d’expertise en informatique située à Sioux Falls procure plus de travail qu’un seul homme peut en gérer. Heureusement, cela signifie qu’il peut recruter quelqu’un pour l’aider. Il espère seulement qu’au final, son nouvel employé, John Black Raven, sera davantage pour lui une source d’aide que de distraction – sauf que les yeux profonds et les longs cheveux de John l’empêchent de se concentrer.

John est venu en ville pour faire des études et obtenir la chance de sa vie, ce qu’il n’aurait jamais eu à la réserve. Cependant, ce qui compte dorénavant le plus pour lui est de trouver un emploi et de le garder. Sa sœur est décédée six mois plus tôt et ses enfants sont désormais en famille d’accueil. Bien que la loi soit de son côté, John ne peut en obtenir la garde – il ne peut même pas voir son neveu et sa nièce.

Alors que Jerry et John se rapprochent, John comprend qu’il n’est pas obligé de lutter seul. Jerry l’aide à obtenir le droit de visite et lui apporte un soutien indispensable. Pourtant leurs victoires ne sont pas sans déboires. Les services de l’aide pour l’enfance sont impliqués dans des histoires d’argent, de politique et de tracasseries administratives, et les enfants amérindiens sont leur moyen de subsistance. Or, John et Jerry sont bien décidés à se battre pour la bonne cause et à en sortir victorieux – à plus d’un titre.

Brendon Marcus ne vit que pour son travail. C’est un génie qui a sauté des classes jusqu’à devenir professeur à l’université à ses vingt ans et quelques, et qui ne connaît rien d’autre. Les interactions avec d’autres personnes le rendent confus. Alors quand Josh Horton, l’assistant du coach de football, le poursuit de ses assiduités, Brendon n’est pas sûr de la démarche à adopter.

Josh a ses propres problèmes. Ses parents, à qui tout réussi, ne sont pas particulièrement heureux de son choix de carrière, et certains joueurs n’aiment pas avoir un assistant gay. Il commence à avoir des doutes, mais Brendon rend son monde meilleur.

Mais quand le chef du département de Brendon commence à causer des problèmes, Josh et Brendon découvrent que se défendre l’un et l’autre est la première étape pour pouvoir faire face au reste du monde.

Cela pourrait être la chance d’une vie.

Deux fois par an, William Westmoreland échappe au sentiment d’insatisfaction que lui procure sa vie à Rhode Island en se rendant en Floride et louant le bateau de pêche de Mike Jansen pour une sortie dans le Golfe. L’eau bleue cristalline et les paysages tropicaux ne sont pas la seule vue qu’il aime, mais il n’est jamais passé à l’acte. Un amour de vacances n’est tout simplement pas à l’horizon.

Mike a commencé son service de location de bateau de pêche à Apalachicola comme un moyen de subvenir aux besoins de sa fille et de sa mère, faisant passer leur sécurité avant les besoins de son cœur. Niant son attirance, qui devient de plus en plus en plus forte à chaque visite de William.

La récente excursion de William et Mike commence par un temps magnifique, mais la course erratique d’un ouragan change tout, piégeant William. Alors que la pluie et le vent font rage à l’extérieur, la passion à laquelle les deux hommes ont tenté de résister depuis des années s’abat sur eux. Dans le sillage de la tempête, il ne reste que deux hommes qui aspirent à prolonger ce qu’ils ont trouvé. Mais la vie réelle ramène William à ses obligations. Peuvent-ils trouver un moyen de réduire la distance entre eux et découvrir un endroit où leurs âmes pourraient se retrouver ? La traversée sera mouvementée, mais l’avenir brillant qui se profile pourrait valoir la peine d’affronter la houle.

Les aurores boréales et une seconde chance en amour peuvent-elles rendre l’inspiration à un artiste en difficulté ?

Quand le peintre new-yorkais Devon Starr abandonne ses vices, sa muse s’en va avec eux. Devon a besoin d’un changement, mais quand l’AVC de son père le ramène chez lui en Alaska, la petite ville où il a grandi n’est pas celle dont il se rappelle.

Enrique Salazar se souvient bien de Devon, et il en fait une mission personnelle de lui ouvrir les yeux sur la beauté sauvage et les possibilités tout autour d’eux. Les deux hommes se rapprochent, et alors que Devon commence tout juste à voir ce qu’il avait toujours eu sous les yeux, ils sont appelés à se dresser contre une compagnie minière qui menace la nature immaculée les ayant aidés à tomber amoureux. La lutte renforce leur lien, mais tandis que le désir de prendre un pinceau revient, Devon ressent aussi l’attraction de la ville.

Coincé entre deux mondes, tout ce que Devon peut faire est de suivre son cœur.

Tout le monde a besoin d’être secouru un jour ou l’autre.

Le vétérinaire Mitchell Brannigan connaît des débuts difficiles avec son nouveau voisin lorsque quelqu’un appelle la mairie pour se plaindre du bruit. Mitchell dirige un refuge pour animaux abandonnés, et les chiens aboient. Mais lorsqu’il va faire la paix, il rencontre Beau Pfister et sa petite fille, Jessica… et commence à tomber amoureux.

Beau a déménagé à la campagne pour s’éloigner de son ex-mari violent, mais élever un enfant seul, sans réseau de soutien, est solitaire et épuisant. La dernière chose à laquelle il s’attend est un coup de main de la part du voisin dont il se plaignait tant.

Mitchell comprend ce que c’est de vivre dans la peur de son ex, et il est déterminé à aider Beau à aller de l’avant. Mais lorsqu’une menace invisible pèse sur le refuge et sur Beau, il devient évident qu’il n’a pas réglé ses propres démons.

Mitchell, Beau etJessica forment une famille parfaite, avec un chihuahua protecteur pour les soutenir. Mitchell ne laissera rien leur arriver.

Mais qui va le sauver ?

Passez du temps à la ferme et trouvez le sens de L'Amour... La ferme de Geoff et Eli dans la campagne du Michigan est l’endroit sûr qui permet aux amis de guérir de la réalité parfois cruelle du monde extérieur. Même la personne la plus blessée peut y trouver l'espoir, une famille et un foyer.

Years ago, Dieter Krumpf’s grandmother died and left him everything, including a photo album containing pictures of the art collection she left behind when her family fled the Nazis. Now, Dieter is calling on the services of a lawyer, Gerald Young, to determine whether his family’s legacy might be returned to him.

Gerald doesn’t hold out much hope that the paintings will be returned, but Dieter’s earnestness speaks to him and he agrees to help. At first he concludes that while Dieter has a case, suing in Austria isn’t practical. But Gerald is a good lawyer, and as his feelings for Dieter develop, so does his determination to win the case. Together, Gerald and Dieter navigate research, hearings, and a dysfunctional family in the pursuit of fine art—and discover the art of love along the way.

Bad to Be Good: Book One

Longboat Key, Florida, is about as far from the streets of Detroit as a group of gay former mobsters can get, but threats from within their own organization forced them into witness protection—and a new life.

Richard Marsden is making the best of his second chance, tending bar and learning who he is outside of organized crime… and flirting with the cute single dad, Daniel, who comes in every Wednesday. But much like Richard, Daniel hides dark secrets that could get him killed. When Daniel’s past as a hacker catches up to him, Richard has the skills to help Daniel out, but not without raising some serious questions and risking his own new identity and the friends who went into hiding with him.

Solving problems like Daniel’s is what Richard does best—and what he’s trying to escape. But finding a way to keep Daniel and his son safe without sacrificing the person he’s becoming will take some imagination, and the stakes have never been higher. This time it’s not just lives on the line—it’s his heart….

Tyler O'Connor, a successful antiques dealer, meets aspiring artist Mark Burke when Mark's mother decides to sell some of her antiques collection. Tyler is enchanted by the quiet, reserved artist and works up the courage to ask Mark to dinner. Despite the date's success and their mutual attraction, Mark's happiness takes a blow when his mother learns that he is gay and throws him out of the house. Unsure of where to go, Mark shows up on Tyler's doorstep and finds shelter. Tyler's encouragement and support help kick-start Mark's career, especially when Mark finds that Tyler inspires him in the bedroom as well as the studio. But they're daunted when bad memories of the past, struggles in the present, and fear for the future strain Mark and Tyler's budding relationship. As the old saying goes, the best revenge is living well-and in this case-loving well, and with that in mind, Mark and Tyler go in search of happily ever after.

Bronco's Boys: Book One

Former mercenary Bull Krebbs now heads up security at his nightclub in Harrisburg, PA. Working the door night after night, he's seen it all. Though tough on the outside, he's a little hurt that people find him unapproachable. Then he pulls a cute twink out of line to perform a random search, and he's surprised when the guy giggles and squirms.

Zach Spencer, graphic artist, twink, and seriously ticklish, isn't intimidated by Bull. He's in awe, and when Bull saves Zach from being trampled on the dance floor, Zach finds his inspiration for the superhero in his graphic novel.

Soon Zach wants more and makes his move by asking Bull on a date. Though small, he has a backbone of steel. He'll need it - their happily ever after is thwarted at every turn, including by Bull's interloping mother showing up unannounced and enemies from Bull's past threatening to pull him to the other side of the world.

Jordan Erichsohn suspects something is rotten about his boss, Judge Crawford. Unfortunately he has nowhere to turn and doubts anyone will believe his claims—least of all the handsome deputy, Pierre Ravelle, who has been assigned to protect the judge after he received threatening letters. The judge has a long reach, and if he finds out Jordan’s turned on him, he might impede Jordan adopting his son, Jeremiah.

When Jordan can no longer stay silent, he gathers his courage and tells Pierre what he knows. To his surprise and relief, Pierre believes him, and Jordan finds an ally… and maybe more. Pierre vows to do what it takes to protect Jordan and Jeremiah and see justice done. He’s willing to fight for the man he’s growing to love and the family he’s starting to think of as his own. But Crawford is a powerful and dangerous enemy, and he’s not above ripping apart everything Jordan and Pierre are trying to build in order to save himself….

Rosco is an emergency room doctor with a daughter who relies on him. Between his career and family, he has little time for any type of personal life. But he finds himself flirting with one of the ambulance EMTs and, to his surprise, he gets flirted with right back.

Miguel is surprised the handsome ER doc even knows who he is. His own life is a little dull, but making eyes at Doc and getting a response supercharges his days. After he’s injured on the job, Miguel gets a firsthand look at Doc Rosco’s incredible bedside manner, not to mention the rest of him.

As the two men tentatively start exploring the attraction that has simmered for months, the head of medicine takes exception to their budding relationship. Pressure builds, and the two men must make decisions about their lives, their jobs, and the one thing that could make each of them happy… each other.

Can a single dad with a criminal past find love with the cop who pulled him over?

When single dad Quinton Jackson gets stopped for speeding, he thinks he’s lost both his freedom and his infant son, who’s in the car he’s been chasing down the highway. Amazingly, State Trooper Wyatt Nelson not only believes him, he radios for help and reunites Quinton with baby Callum.

Wyatt should ticket Quinton, but something makes him look past Quinton’s record. Watching him with his child proves he made the right decision. Quinton is a loving, devoted father—and he’s handsome. Wyatt can’t help but take a personal interest.

For Quinton, getting temporary custody is a dream come true… or it would be, if working full-time and caring for an infant left time to sleep. As if that weren’t enough, Callum’s mother will do anything to get him back, including ruining Quinton’s life. Fortunately, Quinton has Wyatt for help, support, and as much romance as a single parent can schedule.

But when Wyatt’s duties as a cop conflict with Quinton’s quest for permanent custody, their situation becomes precarious. Can they trust each other, and the courts, to deliver justice and a happy ever after?

Fire and Sand is the first book in RWA Centennial Award-winning author Andrew Grey’s Carlisle Troopers series. Fans of found families, second chances, and guys with hearts of gold will love this contemporary romance.

George Lester, the Duke of Northumberland, flees familial expectations in Britain for the promise of freedom of San Francisco, looking for the chance to be himself. But before he even gets close, a blizzard forces him off the road, and he finds himself freezing half to death in a small town with no motel… with a litter of puppies to look after.

Luckily for George, he also finds Alan.

As the heir to his family’s ranch, Alan Justice knows the burden of being the oldest son. He doesn’t have time to show George, the stranger his brother dragged home, what it takes to be a cowboy. But that very night, George surprises him by helping a mare in distress through a difficult birth. Maybe the duke is made of sterner stuff than Alan thought.

George and Alan keep surprising each other, and every day they grow a little closer. But when George’s responsibilities call him home, Alan finds he’s the one who has something to prove—that he can handle what it means to be the duke’s cowboy.

As a stunningly attractive man and the owner of a successful chain of auto repair garages, Trevor is used to attention, adoration, and getting what he wants. What he wants tends to be passionate, no-strings-attached flings with men he meets in clubs. He doesn't expect anything different when he sets his sights on James. Imagine his surprise when the charm that normally brings men to their knees fails to impress. Trevor will need to drop the routine and connect with James on a meaningful level. He starts by offering to take James home instead of James riding home with his intoxicated friend.

For James, losing his sight at a young age meant limited opportunities for social interaction. Spending most of his time working at a school for the blind has left him unfamiliar with Trevor's world, but James has fought hard for his independence, and he knows what he wants. Right now, that means stepping outside his comfort zone and into Trevor's heart.

Trevor is also open to exploring real love and commitment for a change, but before he can be the man James needs him to be, he'll have to deal with the pain of his past.

He doesn’t know that home is where his heart will be….

Firefighter Tyler Banik has seen his share of adventure while working disaster relief with the Red Cross. But now that he’s adopted Abey, he’s ready to leave the danger behind and put down roots. That means returning to his hometown—where the last thing he anticipates is falling for his high school nemesis.

Alan Pettaprin isn’t the boy he used to be. As a business owner and council member, he’s working hard to improve life in Scottville for everyone. Nobody is more surprised than Alan when Tyler returns, but he’s glad. For him, it’s a chance to set things right. Little does he guess he and Tyler will find the missing pieces of themselves in each other. Old rivalries are left in the ashes, passion burns bright, and the possibility for a future together stretches in front of them….

But not everyone in town is glad to see Tyler return….

Las Vegas Escorts: Book One

Hunter Wolf is a highly paid Las Vegas escort with a face and body that have men salivating and paying a great deal for him to fulfill their fantasies. He keeps his own fantasies to himself, not that they matter.

Grant is an elementary-school teacher who works miracles with his summer school students. He discovered his gift while in high school, tutoring Hunter, a fellow student. They meet again when Hunter rescues Grant in a club. Grant doesn’t know Hunter is an escort or that they share similarly painful pasts involving family members’ substance abuse.

After the meeting, Hunter invites Grant to one of the finest restaurants in Las Vegas. Hunter is charming, sexy, and gracious, and Grant is intrigued. With more in common than they realized, the two men decide to give a relationship a try. At first, Grant believes he can deal with Hunter's profession and accepts that Hunter will be faithful with his heart if not his body. Both men find their feelings run deeper than either imagined. For Grant, it's harder than he thought to accept Hunter’s occupation, and Hunter's feelings for Grant now make work nearly impossible. But Hunter’s choice of profession comes with a price, which could involve Grant’s job and their hearts—a price that might be too high for either of them to pay.

Firefighter Morgan has worked hard to build a home for himself after a nomadic childhood. When Morgan is called to a fire, he finds the family out front, but their tenant still inside. He rescues Richard Smalley, who turns out to be an old friend he hasn’t seen in years and the one person he regretted leaving behind.

Richard has had a hard life. He served in the military, where he lost the use of his legs, and has been struggling to make his way since coming home. Now that he no longer has a place to live, Morgan takes him in, but when someone attempts to set fire to Morgan’s house, they both become suspicious and wonder what’s going on.

Years ago Morgan was gutted when he moved away, leaving Richard behind, so he’s happy to pick things up where they left off. But now that Richard seems to be the target of an arsonist, he may not be the safest person to be around.

When Travis inherits the title to a large tract of unspoiled woodlands from his estranged father, he travels there and meets Cembran, a solitary figure who had been driven from his home. But the handsome man who captivates Travis is much more than he seems - he is a magical being, a satyr, and he awakens in Travis realistic, erotic dreams the like of which he has never experienced.

What Travis and Cembran don't expect is for the dreams to bind them together and warn them of danger - threats against the magical woodlands from developers, against Cembran's heritage and life with his people, and against Travis and Cembran's growing love for one another.

It's the hand of Bacchus himself that leads them into a life with one another: building a family, establishing a home, and battling old demons. And when the dreams return to foretell another threat to their happiness, it will take Cembran, Travis, and all those they love to save not only the satyr community and its lands, but the permanent future Travis and Cembran hope to live together.

Caring for a loved one with cancer is tough. Doing it alone is overwhelming—especially when that loved one is a child. But ever since Ken Brighton’s partner left him, Ken has spent his days at the hospital with his daughter, Hanna, hoping for a miracle. Maybe the mysterious care packages that appear for Hanna don’t qualify, but they bring a spark of hope into his and Hanna’s tired life—and so does Ken’s neighbor, former singer Patrick Flaherty.

For two years Patrick hasn’t been able to focus on anything but the life he should have had. An injury robbed him of his voice, and the idea of introducing himself to new people intimidates him. But over the past months, he’s watched as his neighbor nursed his sick child, and once he meets Ken, Patrick starts to crave a life with him—a life he isn't sure he can have.

Ken doesn’t realize he’s fallen in love until the doctors send Hanna home, saying there’s nothing more they can do: Hanna will either recover or succumb. Ken’s heart is set on a new beginning—with both Patrick and Hanna. But Patrick's silence leaves Ken wondering what Patrick wants.

Kendall Monroe is handcuffed to a car in the desert.

Is this life imitating art or art imitating life? The only thing he's sure of is that the situation he finds himself in is a copy of a scene he filmed earlier, only this time, there is no director yelling "cut" and no crew to rescue him. Terrified for his life, Kendall takes comfort remembering happier times with his longtime lover, Johnny. He hasn't seen Johnny in weeks since Johnny stayed behind to finish his latest best-selling novel.

As he attempts to survive scorching-hot days and freezing nights, Kendall tries to figure out who did this to him. Could it be Johnny, or the research assistant he suspects Johnny is having an affair with? Both options fill him with bitterness. Or is it a more likely suspect? Kendall has a stalker who sends him flowers and always seems to know where he is. But what does this stranger have to gain by leaving Kendall stranded in the middle of nowhere?

Tales from Kansas

Because of an opportunity he'd be a fool to turn down, Lyle Powers transfers to his company's warehouse in central Kansas. The last thing he expects is to meet another gay man in the small town, let alone one who captures his interest.

Roger Kypers is a recovering alcoholic with a twelve-year-old daughter he only gets to see for part of the summer. Neither Lyle nor Roger is looking for a relationship, and they fumble at the start, yet emotions build as Roger shows Lyle the landmarks of Oz.

But when Roger's wicked witch of an ex-wife threatens to take his daughter away for good if he doesn't act "normally," he's faced with the challenge of letting her get away with it, or fighting to accept himself and standing up for what he knows is right.

Dante Rivers just lost the rodeo by two one hundredths of a point: he’s frustrated as hell, needs to get laid, and he knows just where to go. That night he meets Ryan Abbott and catches his eye—Ryan watched the rodeo and is still riding high on the rush. The chemistry between them ignites, but Dante, unable to deal with complications, leaves while Ryan’s asleep.

Ryan figures he’ll never see Dante again, but they’re fatefully reunited when Dante’s grandfather, Hy, hires Ryan to help straighten out some old investments. The attraction between Ryan and Dante still sizzles. Sex slowly turns to more, but obstacles abound: Hy’s failing health, Dante’s homophobic sponsor, an attack on Ryan, and Dante’s own struggle with his identity. Any one thing would be enough to separate them permanently… unless they both decide to hang on for the wild ride.

Pediatrician Wes Gordon will do just about anything to escape his grief. When opportunity knocks, he signs on to work at a hospital in a tent camp in Haiti. One night while returning to his quarters, he comes across a gang of kids attempting to set fire to an underage rentboy and intervenes, taking the injured René under his wing. At the hospital, diplomat Anthony Crowley tells Wes that the kids involved in the attack are from prominent families and trying to hold them responsible will cause a firestorm.

In spite of the official position Anthony must take, Wes's compassion captures his attention. Anthony pursues him, and they grow closer during the stolen moments between Anthony's assignments, escaping earthquake destruction for glimpses of Caribbean paradise. When Wes realizes the only way to save René is to adopt him, Anthony is supportive, but time is running out: Wes must leave the country, and Anthony is called out on a dangerous secret mission. Now Wes must face adopting a boy from Haiti who has no papers without the support of the one person he's come to rely on most and may never see again.

Working out is a daily routine for Dan, who meets his friend Lonnie at the gym to lift weights. But breaking a sweat takes on a whole new meaning when Dan sees Gene, a professional bodybuilder, in the mirror. Dan knows it's a lost cause: he's forty and nursing a broken heart, nowhere in the same league as gorgeous Gene.

Then at the gym the next day, Gene asks Dan if he can work out with him. A bet wins Dan a smoothie and conversation, which surprisingly leads to a date. Now Dan is faced with a dilemma: does he allow Gene to elbow his way into his life, or will he give up on the idea of a new relationship before it even starts?

Don is lucky enough to be paired in a wonderful and loving relationship with long-term partner Robbie -- and Don knows just how lucky he is. Because Don has a problem ... a physical problem ... and healing it, bringing the last depth of sensual expression to his and Robbie's lovemaking,will take a touch beyond the usual. Beyond the mortal.

STARbooks Press ventures into the world of leather once again with an erotic leather love story by Andrew Gray. Master of the Revels tells the story of Tom Carter, a good looking, quiet man in his early forties, who recently lost his lover of ten years. At the urging of a friend, he attends the monthly "revels" at an infamous local leather bar called The Room, where he unexpectedly overthrows the reigning Master of the Revels. According to the rules, Tom is now Master of the Revels and a very reluctant Master at that. That same night, Tom meets Bill, a very hot and handsome leather man who helps Tom adjust to his new role. Tom and Bill quickly fall for one another. However, old boyfriends and the notoriety that comes with being Master of the Revels throw a number of hurdles in their way. Tom finds that he is now the object of desire for many of the men in town, as well as a target for hatred and violence. As time progresses, Tom finds that being Master of the Revels isn't what he wants, but stepping down means that he has to submit himself to the next Master of the Revels, something that Tom approaches with trepidation.

Master of the Revels is not only filled with hot sex, but tells a tender love story of two men who finally achieve the love they both desire amidst the underworld of leather bars and dungeons. GREY's story will touch the hearts of all those who have longed for that special someone who has a touch of the adventurous and a big heart … and other things … to go with it.

It’s the sixties, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to be different. Eddie Baronski spent his high school years looking out for his partially deaf friend, Jack Emmons. Now that they’ve graduated, they spend their free time at Green Bay’s newly renamed Lambeau Field, taking in the practices.

When Eddie’s crush, Johnny Grant, a new Packers team member, offers him a ride home, Eddie thinks it’s the start of a grand romance. But Johnny and Eddie may not be on the same page, and love—true love—sometimes comes from an unexpected quarter.

Art isn’t the only thing a man can find at an auction…

Frederick Holloway is a successful antiques dealer with a clientele that he likes to keep happy. When one of his most important clients asks him to attend a charity auction to buy a painting for her, Frederick agrees. What he didn’t expect was the Greek god with the face of the Marlboro man who is his auction competition.

Duncan is not expecting so powerful and commanding a man in such a small package. He likes it, really likes it, and he finds that Frederick can give him something he desperately needs. But are they playing around, is something deeper developing, or is Duncan still trying to get an angle on the portrait of his relative that he lost at the auction?

Essayant de finir sa dernière nouvelle avant qu'ils partent en vacances, David s'en prend à son partenaire Peter pour avoir interrompu ses pensées alors que les mots lui venaient à l'esprit. Il se sent encore plus coupable lorsqu'il découvre que Peter lui a préparé un dîner spécial avec un gâteau pour le Sweetest Day alors que David n'a jamais considéré le Sweetest Day comme un vrai jour férié. Mais après presque vingt ans passés ensemble, David sait comment arranger les choses avec Peter… 

Kyle’s mother thinks he’s crazy. He’s just moved from Florida to Anchorage, Alaska for an elementary school teaching job. In December. She may not be far off base. Spooked by a “monster” outside his new house, Kyle calls for the police, only to discover that his attacker is a moose named Mariah. More visits from the moose yield more visits from the same sexy policeman, and the two men explore ways to stay warm in the frozen North.

When Henry Gilmore is given a private stateroom on a gay cruise for a Christmas present, he has visions of cute party boys, hunky muscle gods, and breaking his run of bad luck when it comes to love. Things don't turn out quite as he planned, but sometimes Santa knows best and two out of three ain't bad.

When a funeral calls his friend Martin away, sunbelt resident Chris is left alone in Martin’s cabin in the dead of winter—and in a blizzard to boot. When the power goes out, Chris thinks he’s going to freeze to death. Luckily, Horace drops in to check on him—and then runs out after a few kisses, leaving Chris upset and feeling used. Horace does come back with explanations, but is their time together keeping each other warm enough for them to see they belong together? Or are these sudden emotions the product of being snowbound?

Josh held baby Vivian when she took her first breath in the world, and he has loved every breath she’s taken since. Now Vivian needs a home—a “for real” forever home, and Josh would love to be the one who takes her in. But Josh’s partner, Sammy, isn’t a fan of children of any size or stamp. Will Josh have to choose between being a lover or a parent, or will Josh’s niece work her baby magic on Sammy, giving them all the best Christmas present of all?

When Michael accepts a company assignment overseas, he doesn't count on being dumped by his boyfriend on the way to the airport. The breakup is a bad omen--Michael's time in Europe would be one long misery of loneliness and corporate backbiting if it weren't for his friendship with his coworker, Stephan.

When he finds out Stephan wants more than friendship, Michael is torn. Even if he chooses to risk his one bright relationship in Europe for a chance at love, when this project is over, isn't his only choice to say goodbye?

Jonathon Pfister’s life has settled into a maudlin existence since the death of Greg, his lover of seventeen years. But Greg’s daughter Jeana has decided she’s had enough, so she rents a small apartment in Vienna for him as a Father’s Day present. Jonathon agrees to go, against his better judgment.

Surprisingly, Jonathon finds the change of scenery refreshing, and he even makes a young friend in Hans, his landlady’s son. Then Hans’s older brother returns home, and Jonathon begins to truly awaken. Fabian touches something inside him, especially when the younger man takes it upon himself to woo Jonathon in full Viennese style, with a waltz. But shadows of the past and expectations for the future loom over them both and will have to be banished for their lovers’ dance to stay in step

In these emotional tales of love and attraction at the workplace, two best-selling authors explore complicated -and sometimes steamy!- relationships between employee and boss.

In THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S ASSISTANT, best-selling author Andrew Grey sets the backdrop for successful Christian, a nationally known erotic photographer, and his assistant, David , the efficient but demure type who is always there for his boss... Will these two star-crossed lovers ever find a way to come together?

In Ryan's Field's THE ARRANGEMENT, it's 1962 and Toby has just moved to New York to start a new job in advertising. He's hoping to find a social life, but Toby wasn't expecting his over-sexed boss to use Toby's apartment as a love nest so he can sneak around with young men behind his wife's back! Toby wasn't expecting to fall in love with one of his boss's young men either. With all the secrets Toby's cheating boss is keeping from everyone, will Toby be able to live with the lies and infidelities for long? Or will Toby find the strength to stand up to his awful boss and do the right thing for the young man he loves?

Don't miss these sizzling all-male novellas of passion and romance, or the chance to be swept away in a naughty workplace fling!

Luka Krachec immigrates to the United States to find his cousin dead and his cousin's wife hospitalized after a terrible accident. He meets Peter Montgomery at the funeral. The American seems nice and captures Luka's attention when he offers to help him with his English.

Peter has spent most of his life believing he shot his father at age six, and his family uses his regret and overwhelming guilt to keep him under their proverbial thumbs. Peter does his best to make up for what he did by helping others, and agreeing to help Luka with his English yields something amazing when they hit it off.

When Peter opens up to Luka about what happened when he was a child, Luka senses some holes in the story and suspects Peter needs some help, so he approaches the head of the psychology department at the college where he works. Neither expects to open a long-barricaded door to secrets, denial, and family manipulation.

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

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

Former model Brent Phillips now works the other side of the camera. He makes his money on senior portraits but wants to create an art exhibition. His only problems are lack of a central image and a three-week deadline.

Enter Brent's friends, who resolve to discover the perfect model for his project. They find him in Tristan Greer, a college student who left home after coming out and is trying to make ends meet.

Though initially reluctant, Tristan agrees to work with Brent to capture the image Brent wants - a gay version of Herb Alpert's Whipped Cream album photo. It turns out the camera loves Tristan, and the photographer may as well.

He's searching for a story but finds so much more.

Brad Torrence is next on the chopping block at the newspaper where he works. Hungry for any source he can find, he runs across an ad in the classifieds: For Sale: Nursery Items, Never Used. It's the lead he's been looking for. Thinking a piece about the loss of a child will give him the edge he needs to keep his job, Brad follows up. He doesn't expect a single man to answer.

Rather than being offended, Cory Wolfe finds sharing the story of his grief and pain liberating. He's even surprised by the spark that strikes, and one story leads to another.

Brad digs into his stories and Cory's life, eager to know everything about the man who's caught his attention. But when a lead points him to the hospital where Cory works, he unearths a mystery that might have been safer left buried. Brad's search for a story could prove deadly....

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Larry Kincaid isn't ready to be a parent, but when his sister dies in an accident, he takes his nephew, Angus, into his home. The change throws Larry's life into limbo until he meets Joshua Langdon.

To Joshua, Larry is a lion: growly and strong, but too proud to ask for help. Joshua gets past his defenses and finds a place in Larry and Angus's family, but Larry's pride gets in the way. Can they turn their holiday romance into a relationship that lasts into the New Year?

A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2013 Advent Calendar package "Heartwarming".

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Duncan is an ocean from home over the holidays and expects to spend them alone. To his pleasant surprise, one of his European co-workers, Georg, befriends him and includes Duncan in the holiday traditions of his homeland: cutting a Christmas tree under starry skies at Georg’s country estate, decorating it at the family’s city home, and shopping at the Christmas market in Munich. Both men are lonely and realize they have much in common. But Georg’s life is in Germany and Duncan’s is in Boston. With the project they’re working on nearing completion, any chance for more than a holiday fling seems as elusive as stardust.

For time immemorial, the goddesses of fate have decided which human threads will shine and which will be cut short. But even the fates have off days.

Fate Delivers a Prince by Andrew Grey: Finding love shouldn't be that difficult for a diplomat's son, except Cheyenne is part of a grand tradition of werewolves, and a werewolf with a skin condition needs more help than most mortals. When Chay meets the prince of his dreams, it takes Clotho's intervention to keep him from letting go.

Jump by Mary Calmes: When two lovers die, their threads of life are collected instead of scattered, as one of them was the brother of a god. Can the fates reunite two lovers whose threads should have twined together for eternity? Or will Cassidy allow Raza's interest to pass his pale, mortal self by?

Believed You Were Lucky by Amy Lane: The gods' meddling isn't always welcome. It's given Leif good luck but poor fortune, and Hacon a family curse he's lived in fear of all his life. But when Leif's good luck saves Hake's life, Hake has to reevaluate everything he's ever believed about luck, life, and love.

Brighton McKenzie vient d’hériter d’un des derniers domaines agricoles de la banlieue de Baltimore. Cette petite ferme du Maryland a été dans sa famille depuis le temps des premiers colons. La vendre à des développeurs immobiliers serait la solution de facilité, mais Brighton veut honorer les dernières volontés de son grand-père et la travailler à nouveau. Malheureusement, depuis quelques mois, un accident l’oblige à utiliser une canne au quotidien : il a donc besoin d’aide. Tanner Houghton avait l’habitude de travailler dans un ranch du Montana jusqu’à ce que son ex le fasse virer à cause de sa sexualité. Invité par son cousin, il débarque dans le Maryland, où il est ravi de se voir offrir une nouvelle opportunité de travail.

Immédiatement, Brighton se trouve attiré par la beauté sauvage de Tanner, qui est tout ce qu’il cherche chez un homme, mais il se retient, car Tanner est un employé… Et aussi parce qu’il ne comprend pas pourquoi un homme aussi viril serait intéressé par lui. Mais ce n’est pas le pire de leurs problèmes. Ils vont devoir faire face aux machinations d’une tante, au retour inattendu d’un ex et à la nécessité de trouver un moyen de rentabiliser la ferme, s’ils ne veulent pas perdre l’héritage familial pour toujours.

Hunter Wolf is a highly paid Las Vegas escort with a face and body that have men salivating and paying a great deal for him to fulfill their fantasies. He keeps his own fantasies to himself, not that they matter.

Grant is an elementary-school teacher who works miracles with his summer school students. He discovered his gift while in high school, tutoring Hunter, a fellow student. They meet again when Hunter rescues Grant in a club. Grant doesn’t know Hunter is an escort or that they share similarly painful pasts involving family members’ substance abuse.

After the meeting, Hunter invites Grant to one of the finest restaurants in Las Vegas. Hunter is charming, sexy, and gracious, and Grant is intrigued. With more in common than they realized, the two men decide to give a relationship a try. At first, Grant believes he can deal with Hunter's profession and accepts that Hunter will be faithful with his heart if not his body. Both men find their feelings run deeper than either imagined. For Grant, it's harder than he thought to accept Hunter’s occupation, and Hunter's feelings for Grant now make work nearly impossible. But Hunter’s choice of profession comes with a price, which could involve Grant’s job and their hearts—a price that might be too high for either of them to pay.

Blair Montague is sent to Newton, Montana, to purchase a ranch and some land for his father. It’s a trip he doesn't want to make. But his father paid for his college education in exchange for Blair working for him in his casinos, so Blair has no choice. When he finds out he’ll be dealing with Royal Masters, the man who bullied him in high school, he is shocked. Then Blair is surprised when he finds that Royal’s time in the Marines has changed him to the point where Blair could be attracted to him… if he’s willing to take that chance.

Royal’s life hasn’t been a bed of roses. He saw combat in the military that left him scarred, and not just on the outside. When he inherits his father’s ranch, he discovers his father wasn't a good manager and the ranch is in trouble. The sale of land would put them back on good footing, but he is suspicious of Blair’s father’s motives, and with good reason. The attraction between them is hard for either to ignore, but it could all evaporate once the land deal is sealed.

For years, Clayton Potter’s been friends and workout partners with Ronnie. Though Clay is attracted, he’s never come on to Ronnie because, let’s face it, Ronnie only dates women.

When Clay’s father suffers a heart attack, Ronnie, having recently lost his dad, springs into action, driving Clay to the hospital over a hundred miles away. To stay close to Clay’s father, the men share a hotel room near the hospital, but after an emotional day, one thing leads to another, and straight-as-an-arrow Ronnie make a proposal that knocks Clay’s socks off! Just a little something to take the edge off.

Clay responds in a way he’s never considered. After an amazing night together, Clay expects Ronnie to ignore what happened between them and go back to his old life. Ronnie surprises him and seems interested in additional exploration. Though they’re friends, Clay suddenly finds it hard to accept the new Ronnie and suspects that Ronnie will return to his old ways. Maybe they both have a thing or two to learn.

Foster dreams of getting away, but after his father’s death, he has to take over the family dairy farm. It soon becomes clear his father hasn’t been doing the best job of running it, so not only does Foster need to take over the day-to-day operations, he also needs to find new ways of bringing in revenue.

Javi has no time to dream. He and his family are migrant workers, and daily survival is a struggle, so they travel to anywhere they can get work. When they arrive in their old van, Foster arranges for Javi to help him on the farm.

To Javi’s surprise, Foster listens to his ideas and actually puts them into action. Over days that turn into weeks, they grow to like and then care for each other, but they come from two very different worlds, and they both have responsibilities to their families that neither can walk away from. Is it possible for them to discover a dream they can share? Perhaps they can plant their own and nurture it together to see it grow, if their different backgrounds don’t separate them forever.

Theatrical agent Payton Gowan meets with former classmate—and prospective client—Beckett Huntington with every intention of brushing him off. Beckett not only made high school a living hell for Payton, but he was also responsible for dashing Payton’s dreams of becoming a Broadway star.

Aspiring actor Beckett Huntington arrives in New York City on a wing and a prayer, struggling to land his first gig. He knows scoring Payton Gowan as an agent would be a great way to get his foot in the door, but with their history, getting the chance is going to be a tough sell.

Against Payton’s better judgment, he agrees to give Beckett a chance, only to discover—to his amazement—that Beckett actually does have talent.

Payton signs Beckett but can’t trust him—until Payton’s best friend, Val, is attacked. When Beckett is there for him, Payton begins to see another side to his former bully. Amidst attempts by a jealous agent to sabotage Beckett’s career and tear apart their blossoming love, Payton and Beckett must learn to let go of the past if they have any chance at playing out a future together.

Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, Brian Paulson has lived a life of luxury and ease. If he’s been left lonely because of his family’s pursuit of wealth and their own happiness, he figures it’s a small price to pay for what he sees as most important: money.

Cade McAllister has never had it easy. He works two jobs to support himself, his mother, and his special-needs brother. They don’t have much, but to Cade, love and taking care of the people who are important to him mean more than material possessions. When Cade is mugged in the park, he can’t afford to lose what little he has, and he’s grateful for Brian’s intervention.

Cade is given a chance to return the favor when Brian’s grandfather passes away and Brian’s assets are frozen. Cade offers Brian a place to stay and helps him find work, and the two men grow closer as they learn the good and the bad of the very different worlds they come from. Just as Brian is starting to see there’s more to life than what money can buy, a clause in his grandfather’s will could send their relationship up in smoke.

Malcolm Webber is still grieving the loss of his partner of twenty years to cancer. He’s buried his mind and feelings in his legal work and isn’t looking for another relationship. He isn’t expecting to feel such a strong attraction when he meets Hans Erickson—especially since the man is quite a bit younger than him.

Hans is an adventure writer with an exciting lifestyle to match. When he needs a tax attorney to straighten out an error with the IRS, he ends up on the other side of the handsome Malcolm’s desk. The heat between them is undeniable, but business has to come first. When it’s concluded, Hans leaps on the chance to make his move.

Malcolm isn’t sure he’s ready for the next chapter in his life. Hans is so young and active that Malcolm worries he won’t be able to hold his interest for long. Just when he’s convinced himself to take the risk and turn the page, problems at the law office threaten to end their love story before it can really begin.

Justin Hawthorne worked hard to realize his silver-screen dreams, making his way from small-town Pennsylvania to Hollywood and success. But it hasn’t come without sacrifice. When Justin’s father kicked him out for being gay, George Miller’s family offered to take him in, but circumstances prevented it. Now Justin is back in town and has come face to face with George, the man he left without so much as a good-bye… and the man he’s never stopped loving.

Justin’s disappearance hit George hard, but he’s made a life for himself as a home nurse and finds fulfillment in helping others. When he sees Justin again, George realizes the hole in his heart never mended, and he isn’t the only one in need of healing. Justin needs time out of the public eye to find himself again, and George and his mother cannot turn him away. As they stay together in George’s home, old feelings are rekindled. Is a second chance possible when everything George cares about is in Pennsylvania and Justin must return to his career in California? First they’ll have to deal with the reason for Justin’s abrupt departure all those years ago.

Le seul chemin vers le bonheur c’est la liberté : la liberté de vivre – et d’aimer – comme le cœur le désir. Revendiquer cette liberté nécessitera tout le courage que possède un jeune homme… mais il n’aura pas à l’affronter seul.

Dans la petite ville conservatrice de Sierra Pines en Californie, le Révérend Gabriel est la loi. Son fils, Willy, suit ses directives… jusqu’à ce qu’il rencontre un homme à Sacramento, et puis le croise à nouveau dans sa ville natale – juste sous le nez de son père.

Reggie est le nouveau shérif nommé à Sierra Pines. Son dévouement pour son travail signifie qu’il ne fait pas étalage de sa sexualité, mais quand il voit Will de nouveau, il ne peut échapper au sentiment qu’ils sont destinés à être ensemble. Il gardera le secret de Will jusqu’à ce que celui-ci soit prêt à laisser le monde voir qui il est réellement. Mais si aller à l’encontre de l’Église et des habitants de la ville n’est pas suffisant, les risques du métier que Reggie aime tellement pourraient signifier la fin de leur romance avant même qu’elle prenne son essor…

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Robin sait bien qu’il ne peut pas donner son nouveau cœur à n’importe qui…

D’une greffe cardiaque à une rupture brutale, Robin a vécu bien des coups durs récemment, mais il sait désormais que la vie est courte et qu’il doit mordre dedans à pleines dents en profitant de chaque bouchée. Un poste au sein des Euro Pride Tours est pile le genre d’aventure qu’il recherche : il a la chance de voir le monde et de vivre un peu, mais l’amour ne l’intéresse pas. Il ne pense pas que son cœur puisse en prendre encore.

Johan a peut-être déçu sa famille en voulant voler de ses propres ailes, mais quand il rencontre Robin, il n’a pas l’intention de le laisser tomber. Chaque homme est exactement ce dont l’autre a besoin pour se sentir entier à nouveau et, bien que Johan ne soit pas celui qu’imaginait Robin au départ, il est exactement ce que le médecin lui a prescrit pour faire battre son cœur. Comme leur voyage se poursuit en Allemagne, les deux hommes se rapprochent, mais l’arrivée de l’ancien partenaire de Robin pourrait bien prendre une mauvaise tournure.

Professional football player Hunter Davis is learning that saying he’s gay is very different from actively being in a relationship with another man—especially in the eyes of his teammates and fans. So when Hunter needs a personal assistant to keep him organized, he asks for a woman in order to prevent tongues from wagging.

Montgomery Willis badly needs to find work before he loses everything. There’s just one position at the agency where he applies, but the problem is, he’s not a woman. And he knows nothing about football. Still, Hunter gives him a chance, but only because Monty’s desperate.

Monty soon proves his worth by saving Hunter’s bacon on an important promotional shoot, and Hunter realizes he might have someone special working for him—in more ways than one. Monty’s feelings come to the surface during an outing in the park when Hunter decides to teach Monty a bit about the game, and pictures surface of them in some questionable positions. Hunter is reminded that knowing he’s gay and seeing evidence in the papers are two very different for the other players, and he might have to choose between two loves: football and Monty.

A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2019 Advent Calendar collection Homemade for the Holidays.

Greg Hansen’s pregnant sister is on bed rest, so it falls to Greg to finalize the arrangements for her best friend’s bachelorette party. Little does he know he’s in for a sweet surprise. When he arrives at the bakery recommended to him, he comes face to face with the man he never should’ve let get away—Rhys Denning.

Rhys’s business is booming with the holidays approaching, so he can’t agree to cater the party without help—and that means Greg getting his hands dirty in the kitchen, where the two reconnect over sugar, spice, holiday goodies of all kinds, and even some penis-shaped baguettes! But the most satisfying treat might be the second chance they never thought they’d get.

When a case reopens old wounds from the kidnapping of his younger sister, police officer Robert Fenner is told in no uncertain terms that he needs a break. And maybe his superiors are right. He books a flight to visit an old friend, who happens to be the one who got away, and hopes for the best.

Electronic security consultant Dixie Halewood works from his home in Paris, where he lives with his adopted son, Henri. Dixie doesn’t expect a message from an old flame asking for a place to stay, but he agrees. Their past is just that—the past.

Things between them aren’t as settled as they thought—Henri, Paris, and proximity work their magic. The two men are drawn closer and old flames burst back to life, but Dixie’s work brings a new threat to their safety and the budding family they missed out on the first time around.

Emmett McElroy is the cowboy horses hate. When his heir apparent brother dies and his father has a heart attack, he does his duty and steps up as head of the family ranch, but he wishes things were different and his life choices were his own. Just when he begins to get his legs under him, he arrives home to find his high school crush has been hired as ranch foreman.

Ex-rodeo cowboy Nathaniel Zachary desperately needs work. When Mrs. McElroy offers him a job while her husband recovers, he jumps at it. The only issue is Emmett… because Nathaniel has never been able to get his best friend’s brother out of his mind.

Tensions only increase when, after drowning his sorrows, Emmett foolishly agrees to enter a bucking bronc contest at the local rodeo. The attraction that grows as Nathaniel helps prepare Emmett for the contest is something neither of them expected, but as Emmett's father's health improves, the happiness they've built may break faster than a cowboy thrown from the meanest bronc.

Dillon Fitzgerald is a famous singer. He’s also exhausted. Too many shows in a too busy schedule have left too little time for him to write or relax. He feels like the music is being strangled out of him. Some time is just what the doctor ordered, so when his friend offers him a week on a cruise, Dillon gets right on board. All he has to do is grow a little beard and hope no one recognizes him.

Financial advisor Tio Smythe-Barrett has been friends with Dillon forever. When the latest in a long string of girlfriends turns out to be a cheater, Tio offers her spot on what would have been a romantic vacation to Dillon instead. After all, why wouldn’t he want to spend a week with his best friend?

As Tio and Dillon share close quarters, the boundaries in their friendship shift like the ocean currents. Spending time with Tio has Dillon’s creative muse singing, and he can no longer deny that his feelings for Tio go beyond friendship. His heart soars when Tio responds to his flirting—but is he willing to risk what they have for the chance at true love?

When cantankerous firefighter Dirk Krause gets injured on the job, no one at his firehouse cares enough to visit, so new guy Lee Stockton gets saddled with the task of bringing him a sympathy bouquet. Dirk figures it won’t take much to get Lee to hate him too, but Lee sees right through his attempt to push everyone away and picks his own battle—getting Dirk to stop being a jerk.

Good thing they’re firefighters, because the chemistry between them is explosive. Together they face burning buildings, budget cuts, professional failures, and family drama. If their relationship can survive that, it can survive anything. Right?

Bonus story: Traffic cop Justin Briggs keeps a cool head on the job, but put him in front of a hot guy and it all goes up in smoke. Firefighter Rock Sparks happens to be the hot guy in question. Teasing Justin for being tongue-tied is fun, but when Justin gets injured, everything turns serious. Can Rock get Justin to open up about his past so they can explore a future together?

This anthology contains the following previously published novellas: Redemption by Fire (published by Dreamspinner Press May 2012), Strengthened by Fire (published by Dreamspinner Press August 2012), Burnished by Fire (published by Dreamspinner Press October 2012), and Heat Under Fire (published by Dreamspinner Press March 2013).

Martin Graham a créé son entreprise à force de travail et d’intuition. Atteint d’une maladie oculaire dégénérative, il a appris à se fier à ses autres sens pour repérer la concurrence. Il est si proche de réaliser son rêve, il ne lui reste plus qu’à conclure une dernière affaire... et à trouver enfin un assistant.

Brock Littleton est désespérément à la recherche d’argent – suffisamment désespéré pour accepter un poste que personne d’autre ne veut : assistant de M. Graham, un homme exigeant, pointilleux et extrêmement réservé.

Brock touche Martin d’une manière inattendue, lui faisant réaliser qu’une entreprise prospère n’est pas la seule façon d’obtenir un avenir heureux. Mais alors que l’affaire de Martin se concrétise, l’un des prix à payer pourrait être sa relation avec Brock, à laquelle Martin commence tout juste à croire.

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Martin Graham built his business from the ground up with hard work and intuition. Due to a degenerative eye disease, he’s learned to rely on his other senses to feel out the competition. To realize his dream, he just needs to broker one last deal… and finally secure an assistant.

Brock Littleton is desperate for money—desperate enough take the job no one else wants: assistant to demanding, fussy, intensely private Mr. Graham.

Everything about Brock gets under Martin’s skin in ways he never expected, making him realize a successful business isn’t the only component to a happy future. But as Martin’s deal comes together, one of the prices could be the relationship with Brock that Martin is just starting to believe could be real.

Rafe Carrera n’a pas vu son oncle Mack depuis son enfance, alors hériter de son ranch le prend de court. Lui qui est seul depuis si longtemps, voit soudainement tout le monde vouloir devenir son ami... ou du moins devenir assez proche de lui pour avoir une chance d’acheter le ranch.

La famille de Russell Banion possède peut-être un ranch à Telluride, mais Russell s’est fait un nom en développant des logiciels. Son ami Mack lui manque, et racheter le ranch l’aidera à préserver l’héritage de Mack tout en protégeant ses propres intérêts. Tout le monde y gagne. De plus, passer du temps avec Rafe, essayer de le convaincre qu’il est le bon acheteur n’est pas vraiment une corvée. Très vite, Russell se rend compte qu’il serait encore plus contrarié si Rafe décidait de partir.

Mais Rafe n’est pas sûr de vouloir vendre. Pour les autres habitants de la vallée, sa terre vaut plus que des dollars et des pièces, et ils sont prêts à tout pour l’obtenir. Avec le soutien de Russell, Rafe devra décider si certaines choses – comme la véritable amitié, le bon voisinage et même l’amour – ont plus de valeur que l’argent.

Devon Donaldson ignore comment une pochette remplie de secrets industriels s’est retrouvée dans son sac et il n’a pas la moindre idée de qui voudrait lui faire porter le chapeau. L’ennui, c’est qu’il va devoir en convaincre Powers McPherson.

Ce dernier a été engagé par l’entreprise de Devon pour enquêter sur le vol d’un nouveau système bancaire et, jusqu’ici, Devon est sa seule piste. Même si Powers a le pressentiment que le suspect est innocent, il n’a pas l’intention de le perdre de vue... et pas seulement pour le bon déroulé de l’enquête.

En travaillant aux côtés de Devon pour lui rendre sa vie naissent des sentiments qui vont bien au-delà de la coopération. Mais avant de pouvoir écouter leurs désirs, ils doivent démasquer le groupe de voleurs déterminé à détruire la réputation de Devon.

#MM #RomanceContemporaine #Mystère #Suspense

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A high-stakes case of industrial espionage ties them together, but before they can pursue their attraction, they must find out who’s pulling the strings.

Devon Donaldson doesn’t know how a folio of stolen corporate secrets found its way into his bag, and certainly can’t think of anyone who’d want to frame him. The trouble is, he has to convince Powers McPherson.

Devon’s firm hired Powers to investigate the theft of a new banking system, and so far Devon is his only lead. While Powers’s gut tells him Devon is innocent, he has no intention of letting Devon out of his sight… for more than one reason. Working together to get Devon’s life back leads to feelings far beyond cooperation. But before they can act on them, they need to find the group of thieves intent on ruining Devon’s reputation.

Patron exigeant cherche assistant irréprochable : Martin Graham a créé son entreprise à force de travail et d'intuition. Atteint d'une maladie oculaire dégénérative, il a appris à se fier à ses autres sens pour repérer la concurrence. Il est si proche de réaliser son rêve, il ne lui reste plus qu'à conclure une dernière affaire... et à trouver enfin un assistant. Brock Littleton est désespérément à la recherche d'argent - suffisamment désespéré pour accepter un poste que personne d'autre ne veut : assistant de M. Graham, un homme exigeant, pointilleux et extrêmement réservé.

Brock touche Martin d'une manière inattendue, lui faisant réaliser qu'une entreprise prospère n'est pas la seule façon d'obtenir un avenir heureux. Mais alors que l'affaire de Martin se concrétise, l'un des prix à payer pourrait être sa relation avec Brock, à laquelle Martin commence tout juste à croire.

Retour au Ranch : Rafe Carrera n'a pas vu son oncle Mack depuis son enfance, alors hériter de son ranch le prend de court. Lui qui est seul depuis si longtemps, voit soudainement tout le monde vouloir devenir son ami... ou du moins devenir assez proche de lui pour avoir une chance d'acheter le ranch. La famille de Russell Banion possède peut-être un ranch à Telluride, mais Russell s'est fait un nom en développant des logiciels. Son ami Mack lui manque, et racheter le ranch l'aidera à préserver l'héritage de Mack tout en protégeant ses propres intérêts. Tout le monde y gagne. De plus, passer du temps avec Rafe, essayer de le convaincre qu'il est le bon acheteur n'est pas vraiment une corvée.

Très vite, Russell se rend compte qu'il serait encore plus contrarié si Rafe décidait de partir. Mais Rafe n'est pas sûr de vouloir vendre. Pour les autres habitants de la vallée, sa terre vaut plus que des dollars et des pièces, et ils sont prêts à tout pour l'obtenir. Avec le soutien de Russell, Rafe devra décider si certaines choses - comme la véritable amitié, le bon voisinage et même l'amour - ont plus de valeur que l'argent.

Darby Wright has fought for his independence ever since he lost his sight as a child. But even now that he has his own home and a good job, his overprotective mother doesn’t believe he can handle himself. Darby’s determined to prove her wrong, but there are some things—like finding his guide dog’s potty accident—where an extra set of eyes would come in handy.

Enter See For Me, an app that connects blind clients with sighted volunteers. See For Me is designed for just this sort of emergency, and it’s through this app that Darby meets Reynaldo. Lust at first voice turns to more when Darby and Reynaldo run into each other at a local sandwich shop, where Renaldo seems as nice in person as he was in app.

With Reynaldo, Darby can feel his world expanding. Reynaldo doesn’t just support him but understands him and sees Darby as more than his disability. But will being with Reynaldo mean giving up Darby’s hard-fought independence, or will it mean gaining something more than he ever dreamed?