The baker and the one who ran away... I spent years trying not to think about Del after he left. Now he's moving back and bringing a daughter no one knew he had. My plan to avoid him fails when a snowstorm strands us together. Neither of us can deny the heat that sparks between us. He still wants me as much as he did before he fled our small town, but he's been keeping secrets from me, and I've built a new life without him. I have a caf to run, a catering business to build, and a heart surrounded by solid walls. Can Del and I overcome the obstacles between us and have the life we once dreamed of?
The rancher and his housekeeper... My job would be perfect if I wasn't falling for my boss. Rob is everything I shouldn't want: arrogant, dominating, and unable to take no for an answer. I know better than to trust a man like him, but every time we're together, butterflies dance in my stomach. I'm not stupid. I know anything but a professional relationship with him will end in disaster, but living at his house, I'm being tempted day and night. When I realize how much he wants to protect me, I know he could be the daddy I've longed for. I'm no longer sure I can stop myself from breaking the rules. Do I dare trust Rob's insistence that true love does exist?
The nerd and the ski instructor... I hate being cold, and I'm a disaster at sports, but when my grandmother insists I attend a reunion at a mountain resort, I can't say no. The freezing temperatures and socializing are torment until a hot stranger rescues me from a disastrous ski lesson and promises to teach me himself. There are lots of things I'd like David to teach me, and none of them involve us standing out in the snow. I'm too shy to proposition him, and rumor has it he's straight, but... Would a straight man look at me the way he does? I don't think so, but I'm only here for a week, and an outdoorsy guy like him wouldn't want a nerd like me even if heat flares in his eyes every time he catches me staring. Do I dare take a risk? It's not like I'll see David again. What if-just this once-I could have everything I wanted?
Horse shifter, Tristan Hayes, doesn't believe in relationships. He believes in hot, sweaty one-night stands that leave him aching for days. Private investigator, Wesley James, is looking for someone to settle down with, but it's never occurred to him that someone could be a man. Tristan loves a good game, so he flirts with Wes, never thinking anything serious will come of his attraction. Wes fends him off, but after three months of cat and mouse, both men are worn out from fighting what they feel. When a young woman from Tristan's herd goes missing, he asks for Wes's help. Tristan keeps up his flirtatious fa ade until Wes calls his bluff, taking him out for dinner and dancing. As they search for the missing shifter, Tristan struggles to believe Wes could care for the man Tristan hides beneath his abrasive exterior.
After experiencing what happens when someone you love walks away and never looks back, Brandon decided love was for fools. Then he spent a summer with Zach. He struggled against feelings that grew every time he and Zach were together, telling himself they were just having a fling. When Zach confessed his love one hot summer night, Brandon panicked. He scoffed at Zach and made sure he walked away first.Three years later, their paths cross again when Zach becomes the vet at Wild R Farm where Brandon works. Brandon realizes his feelings haven't changed, but Zach treats Brandon with scorn despite Brandon's every attempt to show Zach he's no longer the self-centered man he used to be. When a night out ends with Brandon driving Zach home, confessions are made on both sides, and hope begins to build in Brandon's heart.
Shrapnel from an explosion tore up Jackson's leg and ended his career as a Navy SEAL. Being forced into the civilian world was bad enough, but being told he's crazy is intolerable. No matter what the doctors or anyone else tells him, he knows a supposed ally was responsible for his injury, and that same man is determined to shut Jackson up for good.When Jackson sees a kayaker clinging to his boat from the balcony of his beach house, his instincts tell him something dire is about to happen. Jackson rescues the injured man and insists on hiding him until a former SEAL teammate arrives. As Jackson struggles with separating reality from soul-shattering flashbacks, the injured man's compassion and growing trust tear down his barriers, and Jackson begins to wonder if his heart is as dead as he'd assumed.
Special Agent Hugh Cranford, better known as Sport, is conducting an off-the-record investigation. He's after Danny O'Sullivan, a spy rumored to have assisted in the ambush of Sport's former SEAL team. Danny claims he and Sport are on the same side, and the real traitor is the man Sport is working for. But Danny is a master manipulator. He's also the most seductive man Sport has ever met. Sport can't help being attracted to him, but that doesn't mean he's willing to trust him.In his quest to bring down a few highly-placed traitors in the US government, Danny O'Sullivan has been keeping tabs on Sport. When Sport comes looking for him, Danny decides to bring Sport in on his secret mission and into his bed. Sport may not trust Danny, but he wants him. As the two men risk their lives to complete Danny's mission, they discover neither is as strong as they like to pretend.
Simon McLeod was a promising young naval captain before his ship was attacked and CIA agents forced him to fake his death and join their ranks. Since that horrible night, Simon has focused on finding the men responsible for ending his career. He's close now, but he needs help from the man he loves. The problem is Edgar is straight, has no idea how Simon feels, and threatened to strangle him the last time they were together.After years of using his medical expertise to patch Simon up after ill-advised missions, Edgar told Simon not to come running to him anymore. Watching Simon self-destruct was too painful. But when Simon shows up on Edgar's doorstep covered in blood, Edgar can't turn him away. He also can't fight the feelings he has for Simon, feelings that go way beyond friendship.Neither man thought he'd ever truly be happy again, but if they can survive a final dangerous mission, they might be able to prove themselves wrong.
Being an escort was supposed to be a means to an end. A quick, temporary way to save money for culinary school. Then Thornwell Shipton became my client. Thorne is wealthy beyond belief, sophisticated as heck, and hotter than the sun. He's also uptight, closeted, way older than me, and a total workaholic who's terrified of relationships. In other words, we're total opposites, and the two of us should never have developed feeling for each other... except, somehow we're perfect together. And neither of us can get enough. Suddenly being with Thorne is about more than just our scorching nights together, it's about respect and trust. It's about Thorne admitting he wants things he's denied himself for years-soft, caring things. Dirty things. Things that force him to open his heart, not just his body, and make me want to do the same. But how can I convince a man like Thorne to risk everything and fight for the future we both want-one where we end up together with no professional distance between us at all?
Several months ago Thorne hired me as an escort. We fell hard for each other and our relationship became personal rather than professional. The moments in bed are pure bliss, but once we're together every day, our differences in age and income weigh more heavily on me. If that weren't enough, culinary school is turning out to be a disappointment rather than a dream come true. Thorne wants to swoop in and fix everything for me, but I can't let myself lose control over my life. Can out love for each other to help us find the balance between independence and entanglement?
Thorne proposed, and I accepted. I'd dreamed of a traditional wedding with all the trappings... at Christmas. As the flurry of wedding planning ensues, Thorne is struggling with a difficult client, and I'm consumed with opening my own bakery while catering more holiday parties than I should have agreed to. Stress on top of stress makes Thorne and me doubt ourselves and our relationship. If we can survive the challenges in front of us, we'll truly deserve the happily ever after we both want.
When I first met Darius, the arrogant tailor pushed all my buttons. He's the stuff fantasies are made of, but do I want to work for him? He's offering me a fantastic opportunity, but I need a direction for my future, not another man who doesn't believe in relationships. Darius lives by a few unbreakable rules: never sleep with employees, fashion should be simple, and romance is for fools. I've spent my life longing for a grand romance. We're clearly not suited... or are we? Desire runs so hot between us, we can't help but give in, but Darius wants to protect his heart and I'm not about to repeat my past mistakes. Can we possibly let go of our assumptions and let love take hold?
When Beck loses his job, he moves into the house his grandmother left him. His neighbor Cal shows up, demanding to buy Beck's land. Cal is as infuriatingly sexy as he was ten years ago when he and his jock friends spent their summers taunting Beck. Beck wants to hate Cal like he did back then, but Cal isn't who Beck thought he was. He's hardworking, passionate about his family's farm, and-far more shocking-he's gay. Cal and Beck come together in an explosion of heat that turns to something more, but Beck has no intention of moving to Ames Bridge permanently, and while Cal is technically out, he refuses to date openly. A real relationship seems doomed from the beginning, but love can be a powerful motivator for anyone willing to take a chance.
Best Day Ever: When your fated mate washes up on the beach like a gift from the sea.DesmondI'd nearly resigned myself to a life alone when the sea brings me a beautiful omega who smells like heaven. I realize he's mine, and I'll do anything to protect him. He doesn't know how he got here. He doesn't even know his name, but he feels our connection. I wait for his memory to return, but no matter what happened in his past, I won't let it take him from me. JonahI woke up on a beach with a big, gorgeous man standing over me. I can't even remember my name. I should be afraid, but I'm not. This man feels safe, his touch comforting. Even when I learn he's actually a dragon, I'm not intimidated. He's caring and protective, and he wants a big, loving family just like I do. I don't want to think about my past, only my time with Desmond. But when my old life catches up with me, I'll have to find a way to face my past while protecting my future.Lonely Dragons Club series is an MM dragon shifter mpreg series about finding your one true love. The Island Dragon's Mate is Book 4.
What if the one thing you wanted most was forbidden?Alpha werewolf King Howler seems to have everything he could want: power, wealth, and his own club where he can act out his dominant fantasies. But the one thing he lacks is his fated mate. Shy loner Emerson has always craved submission, not to another human-to a shifter. Handing over control to anyone could be dangerous, but with a shifter, it might be deadly. Yet all his fantasies star a werewolf who can make him beg. When King and Emerson meet, the bond between them is instinctive and undeniable. King can't resist the pull he feels toward the younger man, even though giving Emerson what he longs for is risky. Emerson doesn't care how vulnerable he is. He knows he belongs with King, and he's willing to do anything to prove it. As longing turns to love, King knows he must find a way to keep Emerson safe, both from his enemies and from himself, because in the end, nothing can stop an alpha from claiming his mate.
What if the one thing you wanted most was forbidden?Wealthy werewolf Storm Howler wants a chance to act out his submissive fantasies without his overprotective brothers scaring off every dominant man in sight. If he can't choose his own partners, how will he ever find his fated mate?As the former leader of a shifter special forces unit, Jax knows how to keep people safe, but he also craves the one thing he never had in the military: control.When Storm and Jax meet, tension sizzles between them. It only takes one night of control and surrender for each of them to question whether they're fated for one another. But the next day, they discover Storm's brothers have hired Jax as Storm's new bodyguard. Rather than resign, Jax agrees to the hands-off policy in his employment contract, because no one can protect Storm as well as he can. But when danger threatens, Storm needs a man who can calm his mind as easily as he protects Storm's body. The two begin spending more time together, and there's only so long anyone can fight against fate-or love.This is the second book in the Howler Brothers series. Five Brothers all looking for their fated mates. The series begins with Claiming Bite.
Avery has a good life. He loves his job as a makeup artist, and he's ecstatic about being Twink of Honor in his best friend's wedding. He's more than capable of supporting himself, but that doesn't stop him from longing for an older man who'll take care of him.Graham Hillingdon has finally repaired his relationship with his son, and he's thrilled to be part of his son's wedding day, though he wishes he had a plus one to bring with him. Sadly, he has yet to find a man who appreciates both his dominant and nurturing sides; maybe even someone to call him Daddy.When Avery and Graham meet at the wedding, attraction sizzles between them, and they end up spending an insanely hot night together. Graham makes sure Avery knows exactly who's in charge in bed, but afterwards, he's exquisitely gentle. This is just what Avery needs, and Graham is certain he's finally found a man who desires what he has to give. Neither of them wants to part the next day, but between their age difference and their reluctance to reveal their relationship to Graham's son, they wonder if they have any chance for a future together. But as perfect as they are for each other, shouldn't it be worth the risk?
What Graham and Avery thought would be a single night of pleasure turned into so much more. Their needs and desires lined up perfectly, and by the time they parted after three glorious days, they both knew there was far more than lust between them.Living in different towns makes continuing their relationship challenging, but Graham visits Avery most weekends, and their bond deepens. Avery thinks Graham is the best Daddy ever and Graham loves nothing more than taking care of Avery and challenging his need to surrender. But both men are unsure exactly how far they want this relationship dynamic to go. There are so many hard questions to answer when both men would prefer to live in a fantasy world during their limited time together.But reality is calling. Graham and Avery both have friends who need their help with major life decisions, inquisitive family members, and a growing desire to spend more time together. In order to continue their relationship, they must figure out where their boundaries lie and what they want from each other outside the bedroom.
