Willa Okati

Theirs is a love story that was only waiting to happen - and a future worth fighting for. By Your Side: Seven years ago Matthieu fell in love with a man fifteen years his junior. Roman swore he wanted nothing more than to settle down with Matthieu. Matthieu tried to do the right thing, hoping Roman would forgive and forget him. But Roman's never been good at taking "no" for an answer -- especially when he knows his partner really wants say yes, yes, yes. Between You and Me: Quiet, reserved Daniel admits to being a "serial monogamist." He's holding out for forever. Ian, Daniel's closest friend, falls in love at least once a week. Somehow, when neither of them were looking, Daniel stole Ian's heart, and Ian stole Daniel's. And they're both smart enough to know that's something worth fighting for. In the Key Of: Teague seems set spending the rest of his life alone -- until he meets Julian online. Julian's everything Teague is not: creative, impulsive, enthusiastic -- and commitment shy. When a voice on the phone and a face on the screen are no longer enough, can Teague convince Julian to take a chance on him in the real world?

A Year and a Day: Nothing is going to stand in Slate's way when it comes to getting his lover Ash back. He plans on using unfamiliar magics to call Ash back to his side -- but magic always comes at a cost. Unspoken: Once a famous vocalist, Ian has become mute for reasons no doctor can explain. At a low point, Ian encounters a strange man in his garden -- a wandering musician, like the bards of old times. Andy teaches Ian love itself is one of the greatest forms of expression. The Letter: It's been hard, but Luke and Brandon have decided to part so Luke can follow his New York dreams. The lovers question that decision when they discover a chest of letters in their attic containing details of their relationship down to the last moment -- except these letters were written in 1948. Should they reconsider their choices? The answer is in the final letter...

Tomcat Jones: Shape-shifting tomcat T.J. Jones never believed in love -- until he runs into MacGowan, a smoking-hot beach boy with an open heart and a sweet smile. Buddy Holiday: T.J.'s a man with a plan. He intends to ask his wizard lover MacGowan to officially move in with him and make this the best Festivus ever. He keeps getting distracted by MacGowan's hot bod. Happy Holidays? Karma Chameleon: Arden needs Shavey's help breaking a chameleonic shape-shifting curse. There are a few things big bad bear Shavey would like to ask for -- and intends to prove to Arden -- in return. Publisher's Note: One of Willa's funniest. Best not eat or drink while reading

Mighty Casey: The only thing extroverted Nate loves more than baseball is his quiet, reserved wedding planner, Casey. The feeling's mutual, thanks -- but it isn't all fun and games. Casey cringes at the thought of ball games, and Nate freezes at the thought of tying the knot. Casey might wish things were different, but he wouldn't trade Nate, his big heart, or his skills between the sheets for a wedding worthy of a Rockefeller. But things don't go quite according to scheme for the odd couple when Nate takes his lover out to the ball game. And who knows what might happen when Casey's called up to bat? Home Run: If opposites attract -- and in this case, they do -- Casey and Nate fit like puzzle pieces. Though married for a year and still rocking the honeymoon lifestyle, Casey's starting to feel like it's time for the next big challenge. Casey's never been interested in having kids, but he knows Nate would love a family of their own. He thinks he's ready to put aside past prejudices, but he knows it's not the kind of decision you make on a whim. Is Casey ready to grant Nate his wish to become a dad and wind up the pitch for a proper "home" run?

Name of The Game: Clay's desperately trying to find a way to stop thinking about Seth -- a gorgeous hunk, but totally off limits. Not only is Seth straight, but he's also dating Sophie, the bitchy, possessive girlfriend from hell. Seth is a good guy, a clean cop, and a good friend. But when it comes to the girlfriend, he's not sure how to get her out of the picture. When Seth decides to dump Sophie by pretending to be gay, Clay's more than happy to help. Together, they break all the rules. How You Play The Game: Anthony catering Seth and Clay's wedding would be the perfect gift, but there's one small problem. He can't cook. So he signs up for lessons -- and gets more than he bargained for. Roan's more edible than anything on the class menu, and Roan thinks Anthony's quite a dish, too. Anthony's happy to play around and allow himself to be seduced, but Roan wants something more. Can they find a way to be as happy as Seth and Clay?

Four humans find their lives are not complete without their dragon mates.Noah's watched the dragons for a long, long time now, and he's not sure what he thinks about them. Are they monsters getting ready to plunder the Earth? Are they planning to help? Are they curious? He doesn't ever think he'll get a chance to find out... but when one of Noah's fellow soldiers trades him to the dragons, Noah finds himself in the care and keeping of a dragon who's most definitely only interested in finding out as much as he can about humans.A veteran of the war in search of a hero's welcome, Collin finds himself S.O.L. The man he could have fallen in love with didn't come home with him, and Collin's left without a direction. What does a soldier do when the fight's over? Why, he finds a new challenge. A dragon. His dragon.Alan's an ex-soldier in search of a better life. Traveling as far away from the crowded cities as he can, he finds a small slice of paradise at the ocean's edge -- and Sian, a misfit dragon without a way back home.Baen's never met a human, and as a wary, watchful dragon who's always kept himself to himself, he's not inclined to like the exuberant frontiersmen and women. Still, he cannot deny an instant connection with Kenth that tempts him to stay with this group of pioneers and create a new life of his own...The Dragon's Own boxed set contains the previously released novellas Dragon's Dare, Dragon's Delight, Dragon's Deal, and Dragon's Devotion.

Take Heart A gentle hippie with a new heart, a hellion making good, and a rebel doctor discover together how healing takes more than just medicine. Dr. Brendan West, a dreamer and a doctor, knows there's more to life than the job, and he wants to experience it for himself. His first step after finding a temporary job at St. Hawk's is falling for kind-hearted gardener Evan-only to discover that Evan's already taken by boisterous Griff. For his part, Griff sees this as more of an opportunity than a threat. He likes the good doc's kind heart and clear eyes, and the way he sees it, their lonely doc needs them just as much, or more. With Evan on board, he sets to work bringing Brendan into a menage relationship. Brendan knows he could fall hard for the odd couple, but the thing is-he's not in St. Hawk's for the long haul. He can't bear to surrender his heart if he's only going to leave it behind. Can the doctor, the gardener and the hellion find a way to make it work, or will they find themselves losing out on love? Give Chase Declan's always been careful to guard his heart, but Isaac's catching up at last. Some things are worth fighting for, even when they're running fast. Dr. Isaac Paliades has never been much for letting sleeping dogs lie, and he's been intrigued by his colleague Dr. Declan Day from the moment they met. Declan's a hard man to get a read on, one minute cool as snow and the next minute hot-blooded enough to give Isaac a run for his money. Though they work together, play together-and occasionally sleep together-Isaac has yet to get a good look at the man Declan is behind the carefully constructed masks he shows to the world. But when the pair of physicians rescue an abandoned baby discovered while they're out for a jog, Isaac sees cracks start to appear in Declan's facade. He's taking the care of their foundling more seriously than anyone imagined he would, and bringing Isaac along for the ride. He's asking for dominance in bed, and a deeper friendship at St. Hawk's. Isaac thinks he's finally found the key to unlocking Declan's guarded heart. But even when the walls come down, can Declan find the courage and will to let Isaac in?"