Kirjahaku

*** LARGE PRINT EDITION *** Luke Emerson is the last person Sebastian Wakefield expects to see strolling into his tattoo shop. But Luke's not back after four years to take up where they left off. Not even to apologize for the cheating that broke them up. Luke wants a custom tattoo, a memorial for someone known only as "A.J." Much as Seb would love to tell Luke to take this ink and shove it, he's a professional. Plus, he's reluctant to admit, he wouldn't mind getting his hands on Luke again. Even if it's just business. Once Luke's in the tattoo chair, though, Seb finds himself struggling with all the anger and resentment he thought he'd left behind-and those aren't the only feelings reignited. Their relationship may have been turbulent, but it was also passionate. Four years clearly hasn't been long enough for the embers of that fire to go cold. A few subtle hints from Luke is all it takes to make Seb consider indulging in some of that physical passion. It shouldn't be that tough to keep his emotions from getting tangled up in sweaty sheets. After all, it's not like he's in love with Luke anymore. Right?This 35,000 word novella was previously published.

*** LARGE PRINT EDITION *** "Contract killer" is a fitting job for a vampire, and it suits Liam just fine. Cast down from the wealth and status of the Sky for taking a human lover, Liam lurks in the poor and pollution-choked Gutter, killing to survive. Between his natural strengths and his Cybernetix mods, no mark has ever escaped him. Liam's ex-lover Daniel is the heir to Cybernetix-and its greatest threat. Horrified by people less man than machine and the exploitation of Gutter factory workers, he'd rather destroy Cybernetix than inherit it . . . if his father doesn't destroy him first. Years of anger and a heap of mods have kept Daniel and Liam apart. When Liam is hired to slaughter a man in his glass Sky tower, he walks right into a Daniel-shaped trap. Daniel's father has betrayed them both, and only by working together can Daniel and Liam survive the coming day. They have no reason to trust each other, but as the dawn looms, a bargain that began with the simple urge to live soon reminds them of the love they once shared. Can they find each other again, or will the Cybernetix assassins find them first? This novella was previously published.

Il mazziere di blackjack Adrian West ha vissuto a Las Vegas abbastanza a lungo da essere abituato a vedere i mendicanti sulla Strip. La loro povert una parte triste e brutta della realt in una citt dove la gente vince o perde tutto ai tavoli da gioco ogni giorno.Quindi, non sa spiegare perch quel senzatetto in completo elegante abbia attirato la sua attenzione. Perch non riesca a tirare dritto come fa sempre.L'ex pubblicitario Max Reynolds un clich di Las Vegas. Dopo che una serie di colpi di sfortuna gli costata il ragazzo, il lavoro e la casa, ha deciso di andarsene con il botto... una settimana a giocarsi cifre astronomiche coronata da una pacifica overdose nella camera di un albergo di lusso.Quando un'improvvisa rivelazione gli impedisce di portare a termine i suoi piani, pronto a tornare a vivere... ma non ha pi un centesimo. Non ha niente.Almeno, finch uno sconosciuto non lo toglie dalla strada. Max avr anche toccato il fondo, ma adesso ha una scintilla di speranza e un'inaspettata amicizia.Un'amicizia che potrebbe diventare qualcosa di cui nessuno dei due sapeva di avere bisogno.

Luke Emerson is the last person Sebastian Wakefield expects to see strolling into his tattoo shop. But Luke's not back after four years to take up where they left off. Not even to apologize for the cheating that broke them up.Luke wants a custom tattoo, a memorial for someone known only as "A.J." Much as Seb would love to tell Luke to take this ink and shove it, he's a professional. Plus, he's reluctant to admit, he wouldn't mind getting his hands on Luke again. Even if it's just business.Once Luke's in the tattoo chair, though, Seb finds himself struggling with all the anger and resentment he thought he'd left behind-and those aren't the only feelings reignited. Their relationship may have been turbulent, but it was also passionate. Four years clearly hasn't been long enough for the embers of that fire to go cold. A few subtle hints from Luke is all it takes to make Seb consider indulging in some of that physical passion. It shouldn't be that tough to keep his emotions from getting tangled up in sweaty sheets.After all, it's not like he's in love with Luke anymore. Right?

Trop longtemps, Holden Russell a laiss son travail consumer sa vie, et il a fallu que sa femme le quitte pour qu'il r alise qu'il tait temps de changer. Son mariage est foutu, mais il est d termin faire les choses bien pour ses enfants, commencer par moins d'heures au travail et plus avec eux. Sauf que ses enfants ne rivalisent plus avec son travail afin d'obtenir son attention. C'est Holden qui va devoir se battre pour obtenir la leur... ainsi que celle du baby-sitter demeure. Leur tr s sexy baby-sitter demeure. Porter Black n'avait jamais envisag d' tre nounou, mais pourquoi pas ? Apr s qu'un burn-out et stress post-traumatique lui ont fait perdre son emploi d'ambulancier, il se lance la recherche de quelque chose de nouveau, et il s'av re que ce contrat de baby-sitter n'est pas si mal. Le salaire est d cent, le stress est g rable, les enfants sont g niaux et leur m re est cool. C'est au sujet de l'ex-mari qu'il a des doutes. La situation tait d j suffisamment d licate quand Holden et Porter se prenaient la t te. Quand ils trouvent un terrain d'entente et que leur attraction mutuelle devint trop dure ignorer, les choses se compliquent. moins de souhaiter que Porter perde son travail, ils vont devoir se la jouer discret et voler sous le radar de l'ex-femme. Sauf que les secrets tels que celui-ci ne restent jamais secrets bien longtemps... Ce roman compte environ 118 000 mots

*** LARGE PRINT EDITION *** Greg Dawson's not sure which he regrets more-becoming a vampire or becoming a software engineer. Immortality? Not all it's cracked up to be. The job? Way more headache than it's worth, especially on those increasingly frequent nights when he's overworked and hangry. With a deadline looming and his hunger growing, he's nearing the end of his tether. Then relief comes from an unexpected source-Zane Webber, the hot programmer Greg's been fantasizing about for two years. Disregarding company policy, Zane lets him feed, but kind of forgets to mention he's got some weed in his system. The next thing Greg knows, he's high as a kite... and he likes it. He wants more. Except how much of that high is secondhand weed, and how much is the electric and undeniable chemistry between him and Zane?That chemistry draws them back to each other again and again, and suddenly their downtime is full of sex, smoke, feeding... and emotions. The only problem is that Zane's a mortal. If they're in this for the long haul, then Greg has to either turn Zane or accept a future of watching him wither and die. Greg doesn't want to lose Zane, but he also can't stomach condemning him to this "life."And if they can't find some middle ground, they'll have no choice but to let their love go up in smoke. This novella is approximately 26,000 words.

Josh Carver ferait n'importe quoi pour Michael Adair, son meilleur ami depuis l'enfance. Au cours des cinq ann es coul es depuis que Michael a quitt son ex-petit ami abusif, Josh et son mari, Ian, l'ont aid laisser son horrible pass derri re lui. Michael semble s' tre bien remis... jusqu' ce qu'il avoue avoir peur de sortir avec quelqu'un, les abus qu'il a subis lui faisant craindre une intimit physique. Josh est stup fait lorsque Ian propose une solution - Josh peut aider Michael aimer de nouveau le sexe. Ce n'est pas comme si ce serait la premi re fois. Apr s tout, Josh et Michael ont perdu leur virginit ensemble, il y a plusieurs ann es de cela. Michael h site, puis il lui vient une id e. Il faut peu de temps avant que Ian se retrouve impliqu lui aussi... et tout se passe merveille, jusqu' ce que les motions qui entrent en jeu viennent menacer leur amiti , ainsi que le mariage de Ian et Josh. Avertissement: contient trois hommes qui feraient tout les uns pour les autres, un bain remous, toujours la bonne temp rature, et un chat avec des probl mes de comportement.

Greg Dawson's not sure which he regrets more-becoming a vampire or becoming a software engineer. Immortality? Not all it's cracked up to be. The job? Way more headache than it's worth, especially on those increasingly frequent nights when he's overworked and hangry. With a deadline looming and his hunger growing, he's nearing the end of his tether. Then relief comes from an unexpected source-Zane Webber, the hot programmer Greg's been fantasizing about for two years. Disregarding company policy, Zane lets him feed, but kind of forgets to mention he's got some weed in his system. The next thing Greg knows, he's high as a kite... and he likes it. He wants more. Except how much of that high is secondhand weed, and how much is the electric and undeniable chemistry between him and Zane?That chemistry draws them back to each other again and again, and suddenly their downtime is full of sex, smoke, feeding... and emotions. The only problem is that Zane's a mortal. If they're in this for the long haul, then Greg has to either turn Zane or accept a future of watching him wither and die. Greg doesn't want to lose Zane, but he also can't stomach condemning him to this "life."And if they can't find some middle ground, they'll have no choice but to let their love go up in smoke.

Trompe-moi trois fois... Dale Ramsey a h te de participer sa r union des anciens, vingt ans apr s le lyc e, l'exception d'un petit probl me: est-ce que son ancien ami - et ancien amour - sera l ? Adam O'Connor a disparu deux fois de la vie de Dale. Une fois apr s avoir couch avec lui leur remise des dipl mes, et une autre lors d'une r union des anciens tr s chaude, des ann es plus tard. Quand il refait surface cette fois, c libataire et sur le point de prendre sa retraite de la Marine, il veut r parer les pots cass s avec Dale. Et peut- tre d chirer quelques draps au passage. L' tincelle est toujours bien vivante entre eux, mais Dale r siste. Apr s tout, Adam ne s'est toujours int ress lui que lorsque sa vie changeait, comme c'est le cas en ce moment, et Dale refuse de n' tre qu'un bouche-trou jusqu' ce qu'Adam trouve mieux. Il veut retrouver son ami, mais pas tre abandonn une troisi me fois. Encore et encore, leurs tentatives pour faire rena tre leur amiti finissent par rallumer un feu bien plus br lant, et les sentiments que Dale porte Adam sont trop puissants pour tre ignor s. Devrait-il risquer de se faire nouveau briser le coeur ? Ou est-ce son tour, cette fois, de faire le choix de partir ?

*** LARGE PRINT EDITION *** Weeks before their twenty-fifth anniversary, Greg Douglas's wife surprises him... with a divorce. Now he's staying with his friends Ethan and Rhett while he gets back on his feet. To take his mind off things, the guys decide it's long past time for Greg to explore the other half of his bisexuality. He's never been with a man... until tonight. After repressing those desires for a quarter century, he's not waiting any longer. Especially not after he lays eyes on the gorgeous deejay at Wilde's. Deejay and single dad Sailo Isaia isn't looking for anything serious. He's definitely not out to be a sexual teacher, never mind to a man almost a solid decade his senior. But as Greg gets the hang of having a male lover, Sailo can't help himself. They both keep coming back for more. And more. And more. But is this just a midlife crisis and a rebound? Or is it turning into something both men never realized they were missing? And will Greg figure out the difference before Sailo decides he and his son deserve better? Contains an older guy who's waited half his life for this, a younger guy who didn't realize how lonely he was, and some very hot visits to the upstairs VIP lounge at Wilde's. Author is not responsible for readers who can no longer look at a leather booth the same again. This 79,000 word novel was previously published.

*** LARGE PRINT EDITION *** Between his time in the Marines and working as a bouncer at Wilde's, Elliott Moore has seen it all. In his line of work, breaking up fights is business as usual. When he steps into a lovers' quarrel one night, though, he finds himself running interference as a traumatized man tries to get rid of a persistent and occasionally violent ex-boyfriend. Dr. Samir Ramezani has had enough. He just wants to move on from that toxic, abusive relationship, but his jerk of an ex isn't ready to let him go. When Elliott offers to back him up, Samir is grateful for the help-and irresistibly drawn to the man with the big muscles and a soft touch. Samir is terrified he's just jumping from one bad relationship to another, but Elliott isn't like men he's dated before. He's sweet, he's gentle, and he's a sucker for Samir's beloved pets. And Elliott isn't just protective of Samir-as the chemistry sizzles between them, he's falling fast. It's hard not to think this could be the real thing. That is as long as the vindictive ex-boyfriend who knows all Samir's weaknesses doesn't find a way to sabotage it. This Wilde's novel is 57,000 words, and can be read as a standalone.

*** LARGE PRINT EDITION *** After ten years together, Ethan Mallory and Rhett Solomon are calling it quits and are ready to move on. Thanks to Seattle's depressed real estate market, though, they're stuck living as roommates with a hefty mortgage hanging over their heads. In an effort to speed things along, they decide to bring in some extra money by renting out the spare bedroom. Wilde's bartender Kieran Frost moves in, and suddenly, the only thing Ethan and Rhett both want more than getting away from each other is getting close to their single, young, hot roommate. Kieran doesn't mind the attention from both, and he certainly doesn't mind sharing. Their combined chemistry ignites something else that Ethan and Rhett had thought was long dead-the mutual attraction that drew them together in the first place. Except bitter jealousy over Kieran could push them even farther apart... This 53,000 word novel was previously published and has been lightly revised.

*** LARGE PRINT EDITION *** The virgin isn't the only one with something to lose... Self-described manwhore Kieran Frost is loving the single life. Two years after moving to Seattle, he still has his friends with benefits, Rhett and Ethan, plus a never-ending supply of gorgeous, available men wandering through the bar where he works. A relationship? Spare him the drama and heartbreak. He's got no complaints about his unattached lifestyle. When Rhett's daughter introduces him to newly-out-of-the-closet Alex Corbin, Kieran's interest perks up. After all, the quiet ones are always the freaks in bed. But Alex isn't just shy and reserved. He's a virgin in every sense of the word-he's never even kissed anyone. Kieran is no one's teacher, and his first instinct is to run like hell in the other direction. But his conscience won't let him throw the na ve kid to the wolves for someone else to take advantage of. The plan is to introduce Alex to his own sexuality, pull him out of his shell, then go their separate ways. It's the perfect, foolproof plan...assuming no one falls in love. This 68,000 word novel was previously published.

*** LARGE PRINT EDITION *** Fool me three times... Dale Ramsey is looking forward to his twenty-year high school reunion except for one small problem: will his old friend - and old flame - be there? Adam O'Connor has disappeared twice from Dale's life. Once after a graduation night fling, and again after a hot reunion years later. When he resurfaces this time, single and on the verge of retiring from the Navy, he wants to mend fences with Dale. Mend fences and maybe tear up some sheets. The spark between them is alive and well, but Dale resists. After all, Adam has only been interested in him before when his life has been in flux, just like it is now, and Dale refuses to be anyone's placeholder until something better comes along. He wants his friend back, but he's not looking to be deserted a third time. Over and over, though, their attempts to rekindle their friendship wind up igniting something much hotter, and Dale's feelings for Adam are far too strong to ignore. Should he put himself on the line and risk another broken heart? Or should he be the one to walk away this time? This 55,000 word novel was previously published.

*** LARGE PRINT EDITION *** Ever since Robert Belton gambled away the money to stake his claim in the Klondike gold fields, he's been stranded in Seattle working as a prostitute. When an attractive customer needs help hauling provisions to the frozen north, Robert eagerly volunteers. Dr. John Fauth is only searching for one thing, and it isn't gold. He needs platinum for the prototypes of his revolutionary inventions, and if he doesn't find it in the Klondike, his university career-and his research-is over. Getting to the Klondike is a grueling, dangerous journey, and just hours after leaving Seattle, John and Robert find themselves in over their heads. John is carrying an invaluable device that his competitors will do anything to get their hands on. And as the cold nights and mutual desire pull John and Robert closer together, they discover that they have much more to lose than gold or platinum. This 52,000 word book was previously published.

*** LARGE PRINT EDITION *** For Constable Paul Benson of the North-West Mounted Police, monotony is a blessing. As a provision inspector below the Chilkoot Pass during the Klondike Gold Rush, he's seen miserable conditions and gold fever turn civilized prospectors into madmen. Joseph Starling is on his way to the Klondike to find the men who savagely beat him, murdered his eldest brother, and stole their mining machine. They'll kill his youngest brother if Joseph doesn't operate the machine for them-it won't work without him. With time running out, Joseph must purchase an expensive ticket aboard a crash-prone airship. But the station is miles away through dangerous terrain. Under orders, Paul grudgingly escorts Joseph, but quickly finds himself intrigued by the young man. As they make their way toward Juneau, it's not just the need for warmth that drives them closer together. But neither man can draw an easy breath until they make it to the gold fields...and there's no guarantee that Joseph's brother will still be alive when they do. This 42,000 word book was previously published.

*** LARGE PRINT EDITION *** Liam Lansing is heir to a prominent family of bio-modified vampires. That is, until he chooses the wrong lover and is cast down to the Gutter to scrape for his life. Daniel Harding is heir to Cybernetix and a prince of the corporate Sky. That is, until his ideology drives his father to put a price on his head, forcing him into the Gutter. But Daniel and Liam won't vanish meekly into the smog. Together, they plan to rip open the hidden corruption that runs the Sky-for vengeance, for justice, and for hope. They strike against the corporations in a daring raid. When everything goes wrong, Daniel must betray his core beliefs to save the man he loves and protect his dangerous secret. Only through courage in the face of death-or worse-might he and Liam change the world they live in and create something new under the sun. This book was previously published.

*** LARGE PRINT EDITION *** It's all fun and games until somebody falls in love. Chase has just arrived at a much anticipated leather convention, and he's about to lose his mind. Not only is his ex attending, but Chase is also rooming with Derek, a submissive he's been dying to top. Although Derek is in search of a Dom, he made it painfully clear when the two of them hooked up for a very hot-but very vanilla-night just before the convention that he wasn't interested in submitting to Chase. Derek isn't stupid. No matter how desperate he is to submit to Chase, he wants no part of a rebound relationship. As long as Chase is still pining after the sub who broke his heart a few months ago, Derek's keeping him at arm's length. Besides, there's another Dom at this convention, the gorgeous Master Raul, who Derek is determined to attract. But when Chase and Derek are confronted with all their kinks, from ropes to leather, bondage to flogging-not to mention each other-they can only ignore their mutual attraction for so long. This book was previously published.