Contemporary

Mark Matheson is a rather timid and somewhat introverted college graduate who’s in need of a place to live. He’s just landed his first post-collegiate job and can no longer stay in the dorms. Coincidentally, real estate agent Aaron Culver is looking for a tenant to rent an apartment in the building that he owns and happens to live in himself. The price is right, well within Mark’s budget. The location is perfect. The apartment is suitable to accommodate Mark’s needs. The only problem though, is that Mark happens to have a serious crush on his would-be landlord. Is there any way he can overcome or even conceal his secret fantasies about the successful, confident and very attractive man-of his dreams? Does he even really want to conceal them, and what would Aaron do if he were to discover Mark’s secret? When the two do in fact actually become landlord and tenant, they quickly discover there is more than one way to collect the rent.

Maddy wasn’t looking for romance, but found herself unable to resist the charms of a man half her age.

Before Ella’s grandmother passed away, she told her a family secret, at least part of it! A secret that came with a gift. What could the amulet that Ella held in her hands possibly be? Where had it come from, and why was she so sure that it was important? Add to that the need to learn the rest of the secret, and join Ella on her quest.

Lexie has been through a rough year. With the delivery of a certificate to one free week at the newest, most exclusive spa in town, she hopes to change all that. The Retreat promises to make all her wishes and fantasies come true. All of them? This could be quite an adventurous week, indeed. But – who are these people at the retreat and how do they know what she wants?

Eloise knew there was something strange in the history of her family. But, how strange? All the women, as far back as she could trace, died before their own daughters turned five. Was it a curse? Was it coincidence? Could the lovely new stranger, from up the hill, really help her find the answers?

WARNING: This book contains a ménage scene and light BDSM. It’s 1969. Max has been home from Viet Nam for a year now and he takes another trip. Last year he went across the country to California and back, meeting fascinating women every place he stopped. This year he travels the Old South and meets even more women that are fascinating. You decide whether 1969 is better than 1968 was.

At one time Devon Canton and his two brothers were the talk of the NHL. Set to become the next superstars of the sport, they had lucrative contracts and numerous endorsements within their reach. Then the bottom fell out of their world and everything changed. Now struggling to make ends meet, they have been reduced to playing in the minor leagues. To make matters worse they all end up playing for the same dead-end team, the Battle Creek Hawks. Not only hasn’t the team won a game in three years, but their arena is falling down around them and in danger of being condemned. Then Devon and his brothers hit a new low when they get thrown out of their first game for getting into a knockdown, drag out brawl…with each other. Battle Creek Times sports reporter, Saul Davis, knows the instant he see the three brothers beating the snot out of each other that he has a story. It only takes a little digging to find out how far the once promising hockey players have fallen. Intrigued, Saul tries to pin down Devon for an interview, only to be rudely rebuked. Unfortunately, for Devon, that only makes Saul more determined to get to the bottom of the story. Then Saul finds out a shocking revelation about the brooding hockey player that could not only destroy the man’s reputation, but also ruin any chance of him ever playing on the professional level again. Saul knows he should go ahead and run the story, but as he finds himself growing closer to Devon, he discovers that his feelings for the other man are too strong to ignore. Then when a rival reporter finds out Devon’s secret, Saul realizes that he may have to make the most painful decision of all—his own journalism career or Devon.

Best friends in high school, Marc and Sammy each harbored a secret attraction for the each other, but neither dared act on their feelings for fear of ruining their friendship. Finally one night during the summer after their senior year, they gave into their desires and had a passionate encounter. Well…as passionate as one can get when one of them had a dog bite, the other an allergic reaction to strawberries and both had a bad case of poison ivy. But just as they get together, Marc and Sammy were torn apart when life and family obligations interfere. It’s been ten years and Sammy never got over losing Marc. Even though he has a successful career as a social worker at the local GLBT youth center, Sammy has always felt as if a piece of himself is missing. Then one day when he least expects it, Marc shows up at the center, wanting to film a documentary. Sammy is shocked and hurt that Marc has stayed away so long only to turn up when he needs something. What Sammy doesn’t know is Marc had a good reason for staying away. One that could not only destroy their lives, but the love they once had for each other and any choice of a future together.

Jeffrey is heartbroken at the thought of seeing his manipulative sister married to the man he loves. He has always admired Dave from a distance, but as they get to know each other a strong bond forms between them. After Dave’s bachelor party, the two men are alone on the shores of a moonlit lake and their feelings for each other can no longer be ignored. Will it be a single moment of passion, followed by a lifetime of regrets, or will Jeffrey manage to wrest the prize from his sister’s grasp and enjoy a lifetime of happiness?

Cybersex is part of every online world. For the support staff of the popular game Sorcery!, voyeurism is part of the job, but when the annual Sorcery! convention comes to town, Swan and Haylie, two “Game Guides”, take the opportunity to merge the virtual world and the real world with two attractive, sexy players, and passion becomes more than a matter of explicit fantasy.

After years of hard work and sacrifice, Kip Cooper’s dream of playing for the NHL is finally within reach. Soon he’ll be able to leave behind his farm team to taste fame, fortune and the respect that comes with being number one. So he’s not about to allow anyone or anything get in the way. But try telling that to his libido, because despite everything, he can’t keep his mind off his teammate, Sergei. Too bad Sergei is young and openly gay… and Kip isn’t. When a chance encounter leads to a night of passion, Kip realizes he has to make a choice: Sergei or his dreams.

Callie Stone's mundane life is shaken up when she meets Katie Johnson, bringing to the surface Callie's raw emotions and secret desires. As their friendship deepens, Callie finds it increasingly difficult to keep her true feelings for Katie in check, at the same time fearing Katie's reaction if she learns the truth.

Rachel Summers is tired of living in the closet with her partner Kerri Tabor. She yearns for the excitement of a big city where they can be open about their relationship, but Kerri is reluctant to leave Wilson Point. Kerri informs her that if she leaves, then their relationship is over. Rachel sets out on her own to New York City, refusing to believe that Kerri has broken up with her, and assuming Kerri will be only too happy to join her after she settles in. Rachel lands a job, nice affordable apartment and a new friend Angela, but longs for Kerri.

Alex is in a loveless relationship with Chelsea, but feels responsible for her. Then Alex meets Molly, a woman who immediately captures her heart. As things heat up between them, Alex sets out to remove Chelsea from her home, but can't seem to drive the message into Chelsea's head. When the truth comes out, Molly has second thoughts and puts on the skids.

Best selling author Shayla Bolton is used to having any woman she wants, but is also very protective of those she cares for. When she spots reporter Rae Wilcox at an awards ceremony, she offers Rae an exclusive interview in order to get to know her better. Rae confesses that her job is on the line and this interview could seal her career as a reporter. Shayla takes her under her wing and helps her with her insecurities, but what Shayla doesn't expect is to fall in love. Rae accidentally learns of a secret from Shayla's past, but Shayla doesn't believe it was an accident. Shayla is torn between protecting the secret and her love for Rae whom she believes may expose the secret in the interview.

Ally Brent is a very ambitious woman who overcomes many obstacles to become the first woman governor of her state in the 1970's. Her only regret is having to keep her relationship with Clare Christian a secret.

For two years Micki has tried to convince Starlyn, the beautiful manager of the popular club, TM's, to go out with her, but Starlyn has adamantly refused. When TM's holds a contest for charity with the prize being a date with Starlyn, Micki realizes that if she can win the competition, Starlyn will have no choice but to go out with her.

J.C. Markin is in love with Samantha Wheeler, but Samantha is confused about her sexual identity. J.C. sets out to win Samantha's heart, but before she can, she awakens one morning to find herself in jail charged with murder. Further complicating her life is the fact that she has no memory of most of the previous night.

When artist Zinna Nolan abruptly leaves Rochester, New York, and her high school sweetheart Megan O'Neil, to pursue her artistic yearnings in New Orleans, she finds more than she bargained for as she settles into the French Quarter and waits for Megan to join her.

Jillie’s life with Seamus O’Mara is perfect until the day she discovers his secret—he owns a neglected house he has never bothered to mention. Fired with a zeal for renovation, Jillie heads for a date with destiny. Who has set up a love nest in the attic? Who is the horny young man who stumbles out of the closet? Why is Seamus so determined to rescue Jillie from her very fulfilling adventure? And why does the sight of Jillie’s hair send her lover into a panic? These mysteries are perplexing, but even the diligent Jillie never expected to enjoy a threesome with two men utterly dedicated to her passions.