Romance

Max Logan, Middville’s high school bad boy, has been gone for ten years. He left after graduation on the back of a motorcycle and no one has seen or heard from him since. While gone he worked his way up the ranks until he owned his own construction company. Now he’s ready to come back and claim the woman he ran away from ten years ago. Fiona Kildare has had her heart broken enough times to know it’s better off locked away. Her first love, Max took off without even saying good-bye, then she married a jerk who thought that the marriage license was an excuse to use her as a punching bag. Divorcing him, after clocking him one with a frying pan, Fiona moves back to Middville to take care of her late parents’ run down bed and breakfast. The last thing she needs is Max to come storming back into her life, looking to pick up where he left off ten years ago. She’s learned a lot in those years, the hard way, and she knows better than to let the loner back into her heart.

Marshall Calletti has experienced many changes in his life. He's done his time and left his jaded past behind him, gone through therapy, started his own business and even bought a house with his new lover. Life would have been perfect if he could have stopped dreaming about Angelo, the man he'd almost killed over a decade ago, because in spite of all the changes, one thing had remained constant, his undying love for the enigmatic Angelo Farelli. But just as the evil, manipulative Hal Makin brought Marshall and Angelo together years ago, he was about to bring them together again when it is learned that Hal may be up for parole. Don't miss the explosive and emotional sequel to Arsenic and Rio.

Jade Hill liked his men submissive, and compliant, and his co-star Sandy, had been perfect in that respect, until he became fed up with Jade’s promiscuity and ran off with an actor in a supporting role. When Derrick Andrews gets called to audition for a role co-starring opposite the gorgeous and talented Jade Hill, he’s thrilled, until he meets his idol, who makes it painfully clear that he doesn’t approve of Derrick getting the role. In spite of Jade’s disapproval, Derrick gets the role, and discovers that Jade Hill is not easy to please. And Derrick is nothing like Sandy, who was willing to go along with anything, big, bad, Jade wanted. How often can two Alpha males butt heads before one of them surrenders?

Lucian returns to the small town where he grew up to attend the funeral of a close friend. Charlie’s death is mysterious to say the least, and as a cop in a nearby city, Lucian is curious about the circumstances surrounding Charlie’s sudden death. Some things have changed since Lucian last visited the little town of Mapleton, but a lot of things are still buried beneath the surface of the quiet little town, in the same way that certain feelings, which have lain dormant for years, are about to wake up. The old Hamilton house is still there, the house which scared Lucian as a kid, and Landon, his old friend, has a new boarder staying at his mother’s bed and breakfast, the beautiful and mysterious game warden, Julian Danone.

Darien and Brennus have been together ever since that fateful night when they banished the evil Vortimere; but all is not bliss. Darien want’s Brennus to make him a vampire so that they can truly be together. Brennus can’t bear to take Darien’s life. This disagreement threatens to tear them apart once and for all. Meanwhile Brennus has been hearing a voice in his head, one which won’t stop talking to him, telling him its time to pay for his immortality…a voice which has come for his soul. As the Feast of the dead approaches and the spirits come to life, vampires walk and all is not as it seems.

Dominic Hampton grandfather’s founded the gated community of Hamptonville in order to keep out the ‘outsiders.’ The son of a senator and of the first family of Hamptonville, Dominic’s life has been all mapped out for him. In a few days, he’s getting married. Although resigned to his fate, he feels the need to let loose a little when his family leave him to his own devices for a few days before the wedding. After meeting Andre Jarvis, an ‘outsider,’ hired to set up the props in the back yard for Dominic’s wedding, he decides to cross the borderline one night in one final act of rebellion.

Right now, Brennus has a more pressing problem. He is seeking the individual who dared to cast a love spell on him. That individual is Darien, a modern day Wicca Priest. Darien had no idea the spell he cast on behalf of his sister, would put him on the bad side of an ancient vampire. Now, not only is he going to discover Brennus’ wrath, he is about to discover a frightening past he never knew he had…a past which involved Brennus Monroe. Recipe for ‘Brennus’ Witch.” 1 large cauldron Take 2 gorgeous males: 1 vampire, 1 witch Add the approach of Halloween, and the Feast of the Dead Throw in lots of scares Toss with a generous amount of erotica Boil until piping hot, and enjoy!

Brian was just some weird guy Logan slept with once and then tried to get rid of, or so he thought, until Santa arrived in the middle of the night to whisk him off to Christmas Land to be punished for his behaviour. From the initial ride in the sleigh to the frozen landscape, Christmas Land is not at all Logan’s cup of tea. He doesn’t know anything about making toys, and he really begins to resent that little elf who writes his name down every time he says a bad word. Logan suspects he’s caught up in a nightmare, until he meets Terrance, and some elves, that have been just waiting for a real bad boy like Logan to come along. Then he sees Julius, and for the first time in his life, Logan hears music.

Robert is heir to a very rich empire with an enviable position in his father’s company. He hates his life. He’s always stressed and always alone. Then he starts hearing voices and a little man takes him through a passage to a place he could have only dreamed. But is it a dream or is he suddenly brought face to face with the man of his dreams, whom is deliciously and totally in his control? Come with Robert to Fantasium, where D.J. Manly will transport you to a world where all dreams come true, even the dirtiest ones. But the question will haunt you long after you read the book. Is Fantasium only a dream?

Sky Jackson is a consultant for the police. He helps them locate missing persons and track down serial killers. He sees things that other people don't, gets impressions through objects. The only thing that Sky didn't see however was Rafe Ferguson, the lead detective on the case. When he sees Rafe again for the first time in almost eleven years, he is in shock. This is the guy who took his virginity in high school, the gorgeous Rafe Ferguson who not only doesn't believe in psychics, but acts as if he never saw him before in his life. Sky is hurt and angry, but he doesn't have a hell of a lot of time to dwell on it. There's a serial killer on the loose in the gay village, and he's already killed five men. Worse, every time Sky has a vision, it's not of the serial killer, it's of Rafe Ferguson.

Step right up folks…enter the tent and see the wonders of the world… Andrew is the son of a preacher man in a small town, struggling to establish a life of his own. When his mother encourages him to take a young lady from their congregation to the circus one night, the last thing he wants to do is see circus freaks. He was traumatized by this same event as a child and he can't bear to see these poor creatures penned up in cages. However, the young woman he escorts to the exhibition insists on seeing the sideshow, and Andrew doesn't want to disappoint her. Dog boys and limbless monstrosities are available for viewing upon paying the entrance fee, but at the end of the line, there is something else, something big and ferocious. And as the big, sleek black jaguar stretches and changes into the shape of a man before Andrew's eyes, his life will be altered forever.

While Brennus and Darien are off traveling the world; Darien’s sister attempts to restore her brother’s mortality. Playing with powerful magic she doesn’t understand, Anna opens the Portal of Decadence, which allows demons to slip into the world and ultimately will release the god Pan. Meanwhile, Vortimere is gaining in power and is as obsessed with Brennus as ever. He has joined forces with the darkness that is threatening to destroy the world. Unknown to Brennus, he is the Golden God, the one prophesized to save the world from the darkness Anna has unwittingly unleashed. But Brennus has his own problems, struggling with the idea that Marcel, rather than himself, sired Darien, which has created an inevitable attraction between them. Recipe for ‘Brennus’ Witch.” 1 large cauldron Take 2 gorgeous males: 1 vampire, 1 witch Add the approach of Halloween, and the Feast of the Dead Throw in lots of scares Toss with a generous amount of erotica Boil until piping hot, and enjoy!

Terry Donaldson can’t wait to turn eighteen in a few weeks so that he can graduate and leave Norwich, the small town in Ontario he lives in. Since junior high, he’s been teased, and called, “Terry, the Fairy,” by his classmates. His best friend, Eve, more intelligent than the guys in her class, and slightly overweight is also a social outcast, and Terry’s only friend. But life is about to change drastically for Terry when the gorgeous Adrian Vincent turns up in town. Nicknamed “The Flash” by his fans, Vincent is the star hockey player for The Rockets, and rumored to have been born in Norwich. When he asks Terry to help him fix up his grandfathers old farm, they become fast friends, and Terry finds acceptance and love. But, Terry’s happiness is to be short lived when Adrian announces that he is leaving to play hockey again, and to reunite with his lover.

In these four stories of love, centred around higher education, young men learn more than just the subject of matter at hand. In Ethical Promise, Mark falls hard for his teacher, who he must be content to admire from afar. In Big Bang, a teaching assistant conducts a study group for Physics and finds out that the students know more than he does. The Upside of Fear gives Simon a challenging roommate who enjoys parading around naked, and A Lingering Song finds a bad boy rocker doing penance, while meeting up with a guy who shares a past with him he would have never imagined. Higher Education had never been so hot!

Note to Readers: This book was previously published with another publisher. Frank Melina was the hottest photographer in the fashion world, until someone tried to kill him and ended up scarring his face. Danny Verdi is at the top of his career, but he's getting older and his popularity is waning. When his manager talks Frank into photographing him in Italy, Danny knows his career will benefit. Danny is repulsed by Frank's face but addicted to the sex. When the shoot is over however, Danny leaves Frank behind. Frank comes back out of hiding, a changed man, and begins photographing other male models. Danny still wants Frank, but the only problem is, Frank doesn't want Danny anymore.

Des had led a life of sacrifice, forsaking love to raise his orphaned niece, and he never regretted it for one moment. Then one Christmas, his sixteen year old niece Kelsey decides she wants a real Christmas tree. When Kelsey encounters her teenage crush, the handsome Victor Moore, who plays a vampire in her favorite television series, she gets very excited. But Kelsey isn’t the only one who is excited by Victor Moore. Kelsey’s Present is a heartwarming tale about family love, love at first sight, and the wonder of holiday magic.

Patrick’s best friend, Josh, offered to take Patrick home to spend the summer. With a job in a restaurant and free room and board with Josh’s father on the ranch, it seemed like a pleasant alternative to the city. Patrick had been warned that there probably wouldn’t be a lot of hot young men around for the picking, but Josh never prepared him for Dakota. Dakota was all Patrick could have wanted in a man and more. A big strong, cowboy with a smooth charm that would have melted butter, the heat between them was electric, and when the big Wyoming sky grew dark there would be no use denying the secret desires Patrick harboured for his best friend’s father. But is passion enough when Dakota’s dark past is still very much a source of bitterness for Josh, and a young man’s best friend, falls hopelessly in love with his father?

Silus knew that as soon as power changed hands, as it was foretold, he would be considered a criminal. The new emperor decreed that all persons over eighteen must have a permanent mate as monogamy was the backbone of society. Silus didn’t believe in monogamy and love was just some social construct created by poets. He would fight until they caught him and dragged him before his judge. Judgment day for Silus, came sooner than he thought. And the news was grave. Silus was considered a threat to all good couples everywhere and sentenced to death. His judge, Crash, the emperor’s son had a problem. He was going to be eighteen and was still unmarried. When Silus was brought before him, Crash was suddenly possessed by lust. Mesmerized by this bad boy’s beauty, he saw a quick and pleasurable solution to his problem. He would give Silus an ultimatum, marry me or die.

Note to Readers: This book was previously published with another publisher. When a female impersonator and owner of a drag club is murdered, his will specifies that his estranged son, Michael, will have to co-manage the club for a specific period of time, or forfeit his inheritance. Anthony, the son of his heart, who he took in off the street, has always loathed Michael for rejecting his father's advances. When Anthony learns Michael is coming for the will reading, his opinion of the man as a gold-digger, is confirmed. Michael, on the other hand, has no idea who Anthony is. One look at the gorgeous young man, and he assumes the worst. It's no better when he learns that Anthony had been taken in by his father and his father's late lover. Anthony can be nothing more than a manipulative whore, his father's much younger lover. The only thing hotter than their hatred is their lust. And Michael's father has assured that they will have to work together.

Steven Connors came to the Evan’s Estate at the age of six. He was the son of the housekeeper, and he and Darren Evan grew up together, like brothers. But time was against them, and as they matured, their love for one another changed into something else. Steven knew that he and Darren could never be together. But then Steven makes the ultimate sacrifice and they are separated for years, only to be brought back together again under very different circumstances. Can the hurts and scars of the past ever heal?