Contemporary

A grieving mother-to-be collides with a corporate giant about to lose it all. One night will tell if their meeting is a touch of destiny, or a twist of fate.   A woman facing life. Agreeing to be a surrogate was meant to bring happiness to both Jen and her older sister Annie. A horrific accident, however, leaves Jen not only grieving, but pregnant with twins. A man who has faced death. With the clock ticking until he loses his whole world, cancer survivor Garrick needs to unwind before he becomes just another statistic. Their worlds collide. What Garrick finds in his hotel apartment not only shocks him to the core, but dregs up a whole world of pain he would rather had stayed buried. Has fate finally decided to finish the job and kick Garrick while he is down? Or has she sent him an angel in disguise?

Is there ever a time when you really can’t redeem yourself? And if so, then what’s left to live for?   At one time, Brock was the dream child of the Canton family. Not only was he the oldest, but he was predicted to be the number one draft pick for the NHL. All those dreams were shattered when Brock suffered a career-ending injury. Depressed over his loss, he became lost in an addiction to drugs. Not only that, but he betrayed his three younger brothers to the point that they never want to see him again. But that was then, and now Brock is clean and sober. While his brothers still don’t trust him, they give him a job at the rink they own. It’s there that Brock meets Jimmy, the only openly gay player in the NHL. Sparks instantly fly between the two of them, but will Brock be able to fight his addiction and past long enough to find his HEA? But then again, it is Christmastime, and they do say that is when miracles happen.

The boundaries of reality and fantasy overlap with sexy but spooky consequences when an author takes a drive in the country to overcome his writer’s block.

Sex, drugs, and rock and roll, but not necessarily in that order when Starr hits the road with a gorgeous but spoiled rock star!   Having run away at the age of fifteen to escape fallout from her siblings’ drug dealings—Starr is on the run again after twenty years in an abusive marriage. A chance meeting with Kaz takes her for a dark ride into the world of rock and roll. Sparks ignite when Starr and the band’s bass player engage in a sizzling kiss at Kaz’s kinky request. A no-holds-barred game may find the lead singer on the losing end when he sets the bar too high. In a world where everything goes, Starr must give Kaz what he wants or leave the party. When a shocking discovery changes the rules of the game, she is forced to trust one man enough to face down her past once and for all.  

Sometimes plans don’t lead to where we’d intended to go…they lead to something better.   Trace Plinter is a player. He doesn’t deny it. When his current lover decides to move on, he has no problem giving Patrick his blessing. After all, he’d been ready to do the same for over a month. When Trace rescues a cute farmer from a barn fire, he recognizes attraction in the man’s sweet green eyes, but he doesn’t have time to talk to Laramie and thinks he’s missed his chance to explore a new lover—until Trace sees Laramie again at a diner and makes his move. Laramie Goshen is just coming to terms with his uncle’s death when the father who beat him and disowned him for being gay reenters his life—proclaiming that he owns half the pig farm his uncle left Laramie free and clear. When Laramie refuses to give in to his father’s demands, problems start happening at the farm. Laramie finds his fantasies filled with the sexy firefighter who rescues him from the fire that burned his barn to the ground. But when that same firefighter makes his interest known, Laramie is at odds. The complication of a boyfriend is the last thing he needs. They strike a bargain—sex with no strings attached. Trace loves the arrangement, but is unprepared for the protective feelings that surface when he learns that Laramie’s father convinced the construction company to refuse Laramie’s business, making it nearly impossible for him to rebuild his barn. If Trace decides to try to make their situation more permanent, will Laramie even be receptive?

To all those who found the courage to face your fears and reaped the reward.   Carter’s life is in upheaval. His ex-wife has passed away in a car accident, leaving him to care for his three year old son, Toby. This means a new home and a new job. Being attracted to Toby’s daycare owner, Peter, is not part of the plan. He’s listened to his father rant about queers for years, so Carter always figured coming out would cause more problems than it solved. But after sharing one passionate kiss with Peter, he can’t stop thinking about the man. Can Carter find the courage to face the drama caused by coming out, stand up to his family, and go after his man?  

A sexy ice cream man’s flavors are guaranteed to satisfy   Janice Freeman is an African-American women’s fashion designer in East Village, Manhattan who is in misery at turning forty. Hearing music float across the air in the form of a catchy hook on repeat, she hopes that ice cream will make her feel better. But the moment she sees him, she knows ice cream isn’t going to be the highlight of her day. It’s going to be the sexy ice cream man. Antonio Rodriguez is not only a six-foot tall hunk, he is an out-of-work, twenty-seven-year old actor barely making ends meet. When he meets the curvy Janice, he finds that they have a lot more in common besides the love of ice cream.

A former CIA spook and his lover are pulled into a deadly masquerade by a rogue agent from their past. Who will win?   Nick Seven and Felicia Hagens left the CIA to carve out an idyllic anonymous life in The Florida Keys. The last thing they wanted was to be used by their former employer as pawns in America’s war on terror. Nick and Felicia navigate a complex maze of intrigue and double-crosses while dealing with a rogue agent from their past who has a score to settle. When Felicia becomes part of the scheme the stakes get higher and more personal. Can Nick keep her out of harm’s way or will he finally be outwitted? Will Felicia stay with him or return to Barbados?

It’s the quiet ones who are the most dangerous.    Houston is used to being the official wallflower of Flint’s EMS community. Not only has he grown up that way, because he was always so soft-spoken, but he was usually too busy cleaning up his twin’s messes to have time to worry about anything else. Then, when his twin falls in love, Houston finds himself alone and floundering as he tries to adjust to all the changes. Born and raised in Flint, Rich knows how hard life can be. When he joins the police force, he becomes even more jaded. The last thing he expects is to find himself attracted to is one of the biggest brats in the city. Sure, most people think Houston is meek and quiet, but they’ve never seen the real side of the medic like Rich has. Then Houston makes the mistake of pissing off the most dangerous criminal in Flint and Rich finds himself rushing to the rescue. Will Rich be in time to save Houston, or will they both end up tagged and bagged?

Rumor has it the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Kate Carlisle has no trouble personally delivering her goodies, whether it be to the boardroom or the bedroom. Kate Carlisle needs every ounce of courage she can muster if she has any hope of keeping her catering business Sinful Sweets afloat. But when business mogul Adam Belfour is in desperate need of her culinary skills, it’s all Kate can do to keep her mind off his sexy physique and on whipping up decadent desserts in order to keep the CEO coming back for more.

Be careful what you ask for—you may get it, and then some!   He needs an average girl to star in a new adult film. She needs the money. They come to an agreement, but will they get more than they bargained for?  

Sometimes you have to travel across the country to mend a broken heart.   When Reed first hears about the new reality series that will be featured on the biggest LGBTQ network, he knows it will be the answer to all his problems. Not only does it seem tailored made for his survivalist skills, but the prize money will help him finally open the business of his dreams. Dreams and reality are often very different, a fact he finds out when his partner will be none other than Baxter, the only man Reed ever loved. Baxter was also the only one who broke Reed’s heart. As the pair race other teams across the country, they face many adventures and obstacles. The biggest challenge will be whether or not they can stop fighting long enough to reach the finish line. Will they fail, just like before, or will they end up winning much more than a measly check?

Sometimes it doesn’t matter how fast you skate, pain will still find a way to get you.   Derry Cronwell has only wanted two things in life, to be able to play professional hockey and the freedom to make his own choices in life. When he finally manages to land a spot on the Hawks’ farm team, he hopes to finally have both of his dreams come true. There are only a couple of problems. First, Derry’s brother, Pat is the captain of the Cougars—the Hawks’ biggest rivals—Second, Derry is terrified that his deepest secret will finally get out—that he’s gay and has a massive crush on Hawk’s defenseman, Fallon. Fallon and the Cougars have a grudge that goes back for years, so the last thing he wants is one of their bratty little brothers on his team. But as he gets to know Derry, Fallon finds himself drawn to the timid offense man. Then Fallon finds out just how bad Derry’s private life is, and he knows he will do anything to help the other man. Will Fallon be able to rescue Derry from all his demons?  

Sax and Mia—two parts of a song like words and music—love finds them in the least likely place. Will the music stop when a jealous ex tries to take back what she threw away?   After a tough year following her divorce and the loss of her beloved pet, Mia finally accepts an invitation to a dance at a senior center for a peaceful night out. Over the past few months she has buried herself in work and rarely left the house. What she finds at the dance takes her completely off guard causing her to regret going out at all. A tangled relationship is the last thing she needs. Charming and modest, Sax wins her over with gentle persistence and she discovers they share more in common than a love for music. Mia loses her backstage pass and fears she’s also lost her man. Somewhat reserved, she feels out of place in his world especially when a jealous ex-wife seems determined to take back what she threw away. When his ex makes an encore performance during a romantic evening with Mia, can Sax convince his new love that his past is truly behind him or will she run away again?

One man’s kink fuels another man’s desire. Will the woman of their dreams choose one, both or leave two men tangled in chains?   Sapphire is shocked when her fiancé makes a kinky request before tying the knot. Blaze has never hinted that he was unhappy with their sex life. However, he insists on some premarital excitement. When he chains her to the bed and invites a friend to join them, she becomes concerned over her decision to indulge his whim—especially when Blaze steps back during the second round. Shook is familiar with the beautiful woman engaged to his longtime friend. When Blaze invites him to join the couple for some bedroom fun, he’s led to believe that the engaged couple is seeking an open relationship. Flattered that they’ve chosen him as part of their threesome, he accepts with hopeful expectations of a permanent arrangement. Much to their surprise sparks fly between the two new lovers. When Sapphire discovers she has been deceived will she believe Shook when he tells her he was in it for love? Or in her fury will she leave both men tangled in chains?

The long sought unicorn, so elusive in the Swing Lifestyle. Now that Sarah Creston has materialized in Jen and Brett Andrews’ bed, what’s next?   It all seemed so simple: Sarah Creston would move in for the summer, Brett and Jen Andrews could revel in their new threesome, and everyone else would understand. But now Donna and Ryan—their best friends and lovers—won’t speak to them, and Jen seems so infatuated with Sarah that even Brett is worried about the consequences. Battered from the double whammy of her husband’s death and caring for her aging parents, Sarah Creston thrills to Jen and Brett’s exquisite care and ravishing sex. Now that she’s had her first taste of a woman, will she be satisfied—or will she want more? Everything hinges on what Sarah wants.  

Keeping an open mind can lead to a full heart.   Carl Lewis has little joy in his life. He’s recently struggled through a painful divorce, has partial custody of his two kids, and is learning to rearrange his schedule so work as a detective is no longer first. It’s not easy. Then he meets his new neighbor, Vincent Androse, an openly gay firefighter who just went through a bad break-up of his own. He gives the man a hand moving furniture, and they strike up a friendship that starts to fill holes in Carl’s life he didn’t even know were there. Vincent moves to get away from his cheating ex-boyfriend, Lonnie. His new house is big and empty, and he finds himself enjoying the Friday night BBQs with his new friend, Carl, even with the man’s kids there. When Lonnie shows up, begging for him to come back, again, and refuses to leave, Carl steps in, pretending to be the new boyfriend. Vincent discovers Carl can kiss—really kiss, and he starts wanting things the straight cop can’t give him. Can he?

The journey to the top can be slow and difficult, but once you’re there, it’s worth it. Or is it? She was relentless on her way to the top. She was proud, so proud that she wrote down, in exquisite blow-by-blow detail, exactly how she carried out her plans. When she got to the top, though, a surprise was waiting for her.

The elite swimmer Dana’s destined to fall in love with is also destined to die. Can she change his fate?   When children's mystery writer Dana Thomas has recurring nightmares about a swimmer drowning in a race, she aims to change his fate. Her plan to remain objective makes a serious splashdown when she meets her "mission," a towering blue-eyed man with the best cut set of pectorals she's ever seen.  Going incognito as a feeding station volunteer for FINA World Cup series races, Dana travels to Greece, Portugal, Honduras, and Tunisia to try to protect him. When heat between  the pair sizzles, Dana falls hopelessly in love with this man destined to die. Elite swimmer and former Navy fighter pilot Jeff Dickson keeps dreaming he's drowning. Recently dumped by his long-time girlfriend, who found him too competitive, Jeff believes his driven personality and international travel schedule can't mix with love.  When Jeff meets Dana, he's instantly attracted to her voluptuous body and mysterious personality.  When Jeff learns she's been stalking him for weeks at swimming races, he decides she must be psycho. A series of fateful events before the final race lead Dana to believe her nightmare is about to unfold.  Anticipating a dive-in and rescue scenario, Dana is shocked to discover that's only the beginning. Can she change the fate of the man she loves and survive?

Sometimes love comes sooner rather than later—or worse, sometimes not at all. Then that’s when life isn’t worth living. As a foster kid, the only people Ryder could rely on were Jensen, his good friend and foster brother, and their foster mother, Mrs. Wilson. Now that they are grown up, Ryder has become a medic, while Jensen has become a fireman. When Jensen gets injured on the job and is taken to St. Michael’s ER, the last thing Ryder expects to meet when he rushes to the hospital is the very sexy Doctor Nelson, who is not only all man, but gay. Just as Dr. Nelson and Ryder begin to know each other better, Ryder’s foster mother dies. While Ryder tries to keep up with his new relationship, work, plus grieving, the stress soon overwhelms him. Will Ryder be able to find help in time, or will he lose his one piece of happiness before he can make it last?