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For the past dozen years, Victor Bayne has solved numerous murders by interrogating witnesses only he can see-dead witnesses. But when his best friend Lisa goes missing from the sunny California campus of PsyTrain, the last thing he wants to find there is her spirit. Disappearing without a trace in a school full of psychics? That's some trick. But somehow both Lisa and her roommate have vanished into thin air. A group of fanatics called Five Faith has been sniffing around, and Lisa's email is compromised. Time is running out, and with no ghosts to cross-examine, Vic can't afford to turn down any offers of help. An old enemy can provide an innovative way to track Vic's missing friend, and he enters into an uneasy alliance-even though its ultimate cost will ensnare him in a debt he may never manage to settle. The PsyCop series: PsyCop Partners (contains Among the Living and Criss Cross)PsyCop: Property (contains Body & Soul and Secrets)Camp HellGhosTV

Does everyone have a certain "type" they end up with...whether they want to or not?If Ray Carlucci's ex is anything to go by, Ray likes his men gorgeous, rebellious, and chock-full of issues. But now that Ray is single again, he has a shot at a fresh start-a very fresh start, since his tattoo shop was gutted by repo men and he can fit all his belongings in the trunk of a taxi.Ray's shiny new chauffeur's license lands him a job as a driver for an elderly couple on Red Wing Island. It's a cold fall, and since the Michigan island is the summer home to snowbirds who fly south for the winter, it's practically deserted-save for Ray's new household and a sculptor named Anton Kopec, who works day and night twisting brambles and twine into the distorted shapes of macabre creatures. Compelling, bizarre, and somewhat disturbing...not just the sculptures, but the artist, too. Ray has a feeling Anton is just his "type."Despite their scorching chemistry, when a dead body is unearthed by some workers and a freak ice storm traps them all on the island, Ray can't say for certain that his new flame isn't capable of murder.

The second PsyCop adventure finds the ghosts surrounding Victor getting awfully pushy. The medications that Victor usually takes to control his abilities are threatening to destroy his liver, and his new meds aren't any more effective than sugar pills. Vic is also adjusting to a new PsyCop partner, a mild-mannered guy named Roger with all the personality of white bread. At least he's willing to spring for the Starbucks.Jacob's ex-boyfriend, Crash, is an empathic healer who might be able to help Victor pull his powers into balance, but he seems more interested in getting into Victor's pants than in providing any actual assistance.

Victor Bayne is through with the Chicago PD. Can he handle the FPMP?After years of frustration as a PsyCop, Victor Bayne reports for duty at the Federal Psychic Monitoring Program. As a fledgeling agent, he's ready to smoke out a few ghosts and be home each night in time for dinner. But is he prepared to add a professional dimension to his romantic partnership with Jacob Marks?Jacob has already established his territory at the FPMP--he's competent, he's respected, and he's pretty much fearless. The last thing Vic wants to do is screw up in front of him. When fellow agents start turning up dead, Vic is expected to do more than just lay their ghosts to rest. But what if his psychic talent isn't quite enough? As the death toll rises, he and Jacob scramble to determine who's in danger, and who's a killer.Using all the resources at their disposal, they close in on their suspect. But as they do, their past comes back to haunt them...and even Jacob worries they've tampered with forces they should have left alone. Are their combined talents enough to protect them from enemies both living and dead?

A man whose future is assigned - A heart that yearns to be free. There's a reason why Lee Kennedy is still in college-and it has nothing to do with his academic performance. He's switched his major repeatedly and stalled on his Master's thesis, but there's only so much longer he can hold out. And once he graduates, it's time to trigger the Algorithm. Everyone in Lee's family has allowed the Algorithm to match them with a spouse. As has everyone on his block. His neighborhood. In fact, everyone he's ever known. Pairing with his own Algorithm match seems inevitable...until, at his sister's wedding, he meets Roman. The waiter lives in the Taxable District, a neighborhood that's only a brief train ride away, but feels like another world. The seedy District is governed by different standards-different expectations-so it's not exactly a surprise that Roman isn't married. But it's definitely a shock to taste his lips. One forbidden encounter leaves Lee questioning everything. He longs for the freedom to choose not only his own partner, but his own destiny. When defying the Algorithm will cost Lee his livelihood, his family and his home, is he strong enough to take another path? This coming-of-age story will appeal to readers who enjoy character-driven science fiction. It's a complete standalone novella.

In a world where life is disposable, two men fight to escape oppression and find the truth...together. Ernest just turned thirty. It's time for retirement, freedom from the tedious drudgery of his job as a data clerk. Time to emerge from his pod and explore parts of the city he's never seen before-to meet some actual people. And at the end of the month? Time to die. Will, on the other hand, has met all kinds of people in his sales career. He runs the counter at the historic coffee shop, and when he talks, he sounds just like an old-time data feed. He's striking, charismatic, and intriguingly risqu . According to Will, it's possible to live much longer than the Deacons have always claimed. Ernest wants to believe the heretical notion, but what if it's all a big scam? He might be old enough to qualify for the senior discount, but being around Will leaves him feeling painfully naive...plus a few more intense emotions that are entirely new. Religion, medicine, government-every authority insists thirty is the end of the line, but now the seed of doubt has been planted. Can Ernest summon his inner strength and go against everything he's been taught? He longs to flee the city with Will-but without the Deacons and their Reclaim machine, death will leave his soul trapped in a decaying body for eternity. Zero Hour is a full length standalone novel. If you're a fan of dystopian, post-apocalyptic MM romance, don't miss this nail-biting tale of adventure, romance, perseverance and self-discovery. This second edition was previously published in 2011 and contains minor text revisions.

Dixon Penn's family wasn't terribly shocked when he announced he was gay, but they were devastated to learn he's the only one without the gift of Spellcraft. Fortunately, that doesn't stop Spellcraft from reaching out to him.Dixon's prospects have gone from bad to worse, but a contest at the biggest greeting card company in the tri-state area would be just the thing to turn his luck around. So what if he's not technically a Spellcrafter--he's been scribing pretty words and phrases all his life. How could anyone possibly write a better verse than him?Yuri Volnikov, the taciturn Russian security guard at Precious Greetings, is determined to keep the charming contestant out. But Dixon has always been a sucker for big guys with exotic accents, and he won't take no for an answer.Whether or not Dixon wins the prize he hopes for, when he and Yuri work their magic together, it's clear that luck is on their side.The ABCs of Spellcraft is a series filled with bad jokes and good magic, where M/M Romance meets Paranormal Cozy. A perky hero, a brooding love interest, and delightfully twisty-turny stories that never end up quite where you'd expect. This collection contains the first five stories in The ABCs of Spellcraft series: Quill Me Now, All that Glitters, Trouble in Taco Town, Something Stinks at the Spa, and Dead Man's Quill.

There's a new drug on the streets called Kick. The side effects are so brutal, most folks only try it once...unless they're psychic. Then they do it until it kills them.Psychic medium Victor Bayne is well acquainted with pharmaceuticals, from the Auracel that blocks his ghosts to the Seconal that offers him a blissful night's sleep. But he's managed to steer clear of street drugs...so far.Jacob Marks has a medicine cabinet filled with every over-the-counter remedy known to man, but none of them are doing much for his mood--and his long, fruitless days of combing through records at The Clinic are taking a heavy toll.But their lackluster investigation does have one silver lining: a front row seat at The Clinic when the first Kick overdose comes in. And as scary as the drug might be, if it truly does augment psychic ability, the appeal is not lost on Vic.Because the very first hit never killed anyone.Where did Kick come from? Why is it so addictive? And why is everyone at The Clinic acting so darn shady? That's what Vic intends to find out. And if he's lucky, he can also expose a shadowy figure from Camp Hell.Unfortunately, the demons of his pill addiction might prove just as deadly as his long-buried history. He thought he'd managed to ditch that pernicious habit. But what if it was only lurking in the shadows, waiting for the best time to rear its ugly head?PsyCop is an ongoing series filled with supernatural action and delightfully awkward humor--with a steady undercurrent of gay romance. It's best read in order, so if you're new to the series, start with PsyCop #1, Among the Living...and prepare for a hauntingly good read.

"It's probably nothing...."Usually, when Victor Bayne is called upon to investigate a ghostly apparition, the "haunting" can be chalked up to a perfectly mundane cause. When he's sent to check out some suspicious phenomena in small-town Iowa-and no one seems unduly alarmed-he's hoping for more of a weekend getaway. Especially since he's bringing along Jacob as his Stiff.He ends up finding way more than he bargained for. Women undressing in public-with no memory of doing so. A car rental agent who knows far more than she should. And a shocking discovery they must keep to themselves at all costs.Instead of merely supporting Vic, Jacob finds himself thrust into the driver's seat, using a talent that's clumsy and untested. And when Vic starts acting just as strange as the stripping women, all bets are off.Can Vic and Jacob get a handle on the situation before FPMP National storms in and shuts them down for good? PsyCop is an ongoing series filled with supernatural action and delightfully awkward humor-with a steady undercurrent of gay romance. It's best read in order, so if you're new to the series, start with PsyCop #1, Among the Living...and prepare for a hauntingly good read.

Conrad has a special talent-one for overthinking even the simplest of decisions. As a tinker's apprentice, he should have mastered at least some magichanics by now. Unfortunately, he hasn't even picked out his starting tool. It's not a choice to be taken lightly, though, and Conrad is certain that all he needs is a little more time to weigh the pros and cons.But when a new Magimart comes to town, it threatens to wipe out all the mom-and-pop magic shops in Three Corners, including the one where he works. The pressure doesn't help. A glimpse of an intriguing young man at the auxiliar shop makes him wonder if maybe a magical mascot can help him level up-but how would he ever pick the right one?Conrad has never considered teaming up before-but if Magimart does drive all the small shops out of business, this might be his last chance. Or maybe it's all an excuse to flirt with the man with the secret smile.Can Conrad settle on a magical assistant, or should he just grab a random tool and hope for the best? Either way...it's now or never.

Two lost souls...one uncanny journey.Cynic, enforcer, and all-around dangerous guy-Gino is hardly surprised to find himself dumped on the riverbank. His gun, wallet and cellphone are long gone, though he has been left with one hell of a splitting headache.But Gino's not the only one in dire straits. Soon a damaged young man named Shane discovers his party friends aren't really friends at all, and now he too is stuck in the middle of nowhere.One man is a blunt weapon, while the other has never quite measured up-neither with any good prospects for a bright future. But when their paths collide, they embark on an extraordinary journey of redemption and self-discovery. Together, they confront the unknown and forge an unbreakable bond that defies the odds. Will they find solace and salvation, or will they be consumed by the secrets of their past?

Although Victor Bayne is a valued asset of the FPMP, he still vividly recalls his PsyCop days: the eye rolls, the nasty looks, and the occasional utterance of the words "Spook Squad" whenever he showed up on a scene. So he really should empathize with Howard Jibben, the weekend lab manager known as Heebie Jeebie. But does the guy really need to be so darn annoying? Thanks to the researcher's OCD tendencies, when a mysterious shipment arrives, what should be a routine ghost-check turns into an excruciating ordeal...made even worse by a freak incident that leaves them stranded in the FPMP's basement. Jacob may be the ranking agent on site, but even he can't control the weather. Yet given the pressure he puts on himself to master his newfound ability, it's as if he thinks the burden to free everyone is his alone. Vic has never put much stock in luck, but the sheer number of disasters raining down on them can't possibly be pure chance-and things are only getting worse. Is it a curse? Telekinesis? Sabotage? Or is there something more sinister lurking in the shadows? PsyCop is an ongoing series filled with supernatural action and delightfully awkward humor-with a steady undercurrent of gay romance. It's best read in order, so if you're new to the series, start with PsyCop #1, Among the Living...and prepare for a hauntingly good read.