L a Witt

Willkommen in Tucker Springs, Colorado. Einwohner: siebzig-irgendwas-tausend. Hier gibt es eine grandiose Aussicht auf Berge, zwei angesehene Universit ten und l cherlich hohe Lebenshaltungskosten. Jason Davis kommt mit einer Trennung zurecht. Und mit einer erdr ckenden Hypothek. Und einem angeschlagenen Unternehmen. Und den unertr glichen Schmerzen, die ihn nachts wegen einer Schulterverletzung wach halten. Aber mit all dem gleichzeitig? Nein, nicht wirklich. Als seine Schulter ihn schlie lich an den Rand des Zusammenbruchs treibt, nimmt er den Rat eines Freundes an und versucht es mit Akupunktur. Akupunkteur Michael Whitman ist alleinerziehender Vater und hat gr te Probleme, ber die Runden zu kommen. Als ein gemeinsamer Freund ihm Jason als Patienten empfiehlt und Jason eine Wohngemeinschaft vorschl gt, um ihre jeweilige finanzielle B rde zu lindern, packt Michael die g nstige Gelegenheit beim Schopf. Ihr Zusammenleben sollte einfach sein, und das w re es auch, wenn sich Jason nicht unbestreitbar zu seinem neuen Mitbewohner hingezogen f hlen w rde. Die Versuchung, diesen Gef hlen nachzugeben, ist gro , aber Michael ist hetero. Zumindest behauptet das ihr gemeinsamer Freund ... Dieses Buch ist der erste Band der Tucker-Springs-Reihe und kann als eigenst ndiger Roman gelesen werden.

Frustrated with your writing output? Looking for ways to get the words moving? L. A. Witt has written and published nearly 200 romance novels and novellas since 2008, and in Writing Faster For The Win, she shares some techniques for getting the words out of your head and onto the screen faster than before. Whether it's shaking off insecurities and self-doubt, streamlining the research process, or writing out of sequence, you may just find the advice you've been looking for. Second edition - lightly revised.

Cary "Sol" Solomon isn't just in a slump--he's a mess. His stats have plummeted. Fans hate him. After he caps off two awful seasons with a catastrophic playoff flop, his team is done with him. Worse, thanks to his downward spiral, the addiction that's nearly cost him his career before is rearing its ugly head. As luck would have it, though, the Seattle Sasquatches are desperate for goalies. When they snatch up Sol off waivers, maybe he has a chance to turn things around... if he can stay sober and get back on his game. Except Sol isn't the Sasquatches' only new netminder. Once destined for the hall of fame, Josh O'Brien is a trainwreck thanks to an injury and a messy divorce. His illustrious career is a disaster, and now he's an unrestricted free agent who nobody wants to sign. He's on the brink of losing the only thing he has left: hockey. Then Seattle comes knocking with an offer he can't refuse: a huge pay cut, but a shot at redemption. One that means being teammates with the ex whose name still raises Josh's hackles all these years later. Now Josh and Sol are stuck on the same team, proximity dredging up emotions they've both kept buried for years. Which wouldn't be so bad if the only things coming to the surface were anger and resentment. As they remember all the sparks and feelings that once drew them together, neither can decide which is worse--being together or apart. And that's before Sol's old demons start showing up. But they're not just coming for him this time. Brick Walls is a 128,000 word contemporary gay hockey romance. Content Warning: On-page struggle with cocaine addiction. If you would like clarification or other additional information about this content warning, please feel free to email the author at gallagherwitt at gmail dot com.

A queer retelling of Romeo & Juliet, except no one has to bury their gays. A decades-old family rivalry is reaching a boiling point as the patriarchs vie for a seat in Congress. Democrat vs Republican, Muslim vs Christian, Hashmi vs Swain - the Midwestern town of Arbor Hills is one spark away from an explosion of violence. So when two men find themselves irresistibly drawn together at a party, only to discover they were born on opposite sides of a bloody battle line, Matthew Swain and Rabi Hashmi know they should leave well enough alone. The pull between them is magnetic, though, and it's too strong to ignore. Unable to resist, they meet again in secret. Generations of hatred can't temper the passionate love growing between them, but two men falling for each other in the middle of a war zone can't hold back the inevitable clash. And when decades of political, religious, and personal strife finally come to a head, there will be blood. This 60,000 word novel was previously published.

Graham and his roping partner, Jackson, have been friends since they were boys. They've ruled the rodeo scene for ten years running, but lately, Graham's heart isn't in the game. He's tired of the bruises, the cowboy mentality, and the animal rights activists who picket every event. He's also tired of being in love with Jackson, and nothing's been the same between them since their disastrous drunken encounter the year before. Then Graham has a run-in with one of the rodeo protesters, and everything changes. Kaz is young, idealistic, and sexy as hell. But he's also a know-it-all, animal-loving vegan, bent on saving the world one cow at a time. They have next to nothing in common, but Graham can't stop thinking about what might happen if they can stop butting heads long enough to give it a try. Unfortunately, no matter how attracted Graham is to other men, he always panics and runs when the clothes start to come off. But Kaz has an idea for getting Graham past his nerves and into bed. All they need is a bit of rope. This 41,000 word novella was previously published.

Their biggest challenge is balancing one's vanilla with the other's kink. Joel has finally walked away from his abusive ex and is ready to meet new people. But that isn't easy for a guy who's shy, self-conscious, and struggling with his body image. Andre has wanted Joel since the first time he laid eyes on him, and finally Joel is single. But Andre is a Dom and a sadist, and Joel is unapologetically vanilla. There's no happy medium-either Andre reins in the kinky side that took him years to accept, or Joel grits his teeth and subjects himself to kinks that aren't his thing. No matter who bends, someone's going to be unhappy. They agree to walk away, but they keep circling back to each other. Though their kinks might not line up, the chemistry between them sizzles and the emotional connection keeps getting deeper. But none of that will get them anywhere if they can't find some kind of middle ground in the bedroom. This 40,000 word novella was previously published.

A rookie, his teammate, and his best friend from a rival team. What could possibly go wrong? Seattle Snowhawks rookie Justin Reid has it bad for his teammate Shawn Kelleher. It's just his luck that Shawn's got a crush too... on Justin's best friend, Vancouver Narwhal center Keith Adams. When Shawn lets it slip at the worst possible moment that he wants Keith, Justin is hurt, but what can he do? He steers Keith in Shawn's direction and lets chemistry do the rest. What Justin doesn't know is that while Keith is into Shawn, he's also secretly wanted Justin since forever. After some stumbling, they realize there's something very hot and very mutual going on between all three of them. It's fantasies coming true left, right, and center, and it just doesn't get any better than this. Except this scorching hot triad is anything but simple. Not while the closeted son of a hockey legend is fighting to make his own name in the shadow of his deeply homophobic father's legacy. Not in the midst of grueling schedules and a team's fraternization rules. Throw in pesky emotions showing up where they aren't wanted, and it's a play that's doomed from the start. Shawn, Keith, and Justin all fought their way into professional hockey. Is what they have together worth fighting for too? Or will fear let heartache win this game? ASSIST is book 2 of the Pucks & Rainbows series, and can be read as a standalone.

Gene Caldwell has given up on love. After two messy divorces and countless failed relationships, he's sixty-one, he's single, and he's done trying. Terry Hanson still believes in love, but after burying two partners in thirty years, he's prepared to spend the rest of his life alone. Even if the nights get cold, he refuses to go through that heartbreak a third time. At a mutual friend's wedding reception, the two men bond over their loneliness and cynicism. They spend the evening commiserating... and the rest of the night pretending they'll be able to walk away from each other in the morning. Neither can help coming back for more. They can't get enough of each other's touch, the affection they've both been starving for, and the companionship they both crave and fear. If they lower their decades-old defenses, they'll risk more heartbreak. If they don't lower those defenses, though, they'll miss out on love that was worth waiting half a century to find. This 97,000 word Las Palmas Fencing Club novel is the sequel to The Master Will Appear, and can be read as a standalone.

Finalist im Lamda Literary Award Nachdem ein Marine ihn in einer Bar aufgemischt hat, weist Ensign Aiden Lange einige Verletzungen im Gesicht auf, die auf der Arbeit ganz sicher Fragen aufwerfen werden. Auf das Dr ngen eines mitf hlenden Milit rpolizisten hin unternimmt er am n chsten Tag eine Wanderung zum Hiji-Wasserfall auf Okinawa, damit er behaupten kann, er habe sich dort bei einem Sturz verletzt. Doch am Ende des Wanderwegs wartet eine angenehme berraschung auf ihn - ein umwerfend attraktiver junger Mann in Badehose. Connor ist nicht auf der Suche nach einem Mann zum Wasserfall gekommen, aber als der Ensign mit dem Pflaster auf der Augenbraue ihn findet, ist er sofort v llig von ihm fasziniert. Eine gemeinsame Wanderung endet in einem Abendessen, und ehe sie sich versehen, sind sie unzertrennlich. Connors Erfahrung mit M nnern ist begrenzt, aber Aiden ist behutsam und - trotz ihres Verlangens nach einander - unendlich geduldig. Aber es ist eine kleine Welt und eine noch kleinere Insel, und als Connors Vater die beiden erwischt, ist er mehr als nur ein berf rsorglicher Vater - er ist einer von Aidens Vorgesetzten. Mit nur wenigen Anrufen k nnte er die sorgf ltig geplante Karriere des Absolventen der Marineakademie ins Straucheln bringen. Seine Forderung ist einfach - halte dich von Connor fern, sonst kannst du dich von all deinen Tr umen auf eine Bef rderung verabschieden. Allerdings l sst sich Aiden nicht so leicht abschrecken, besonders, wenn es um jemanden wie Connor geht, also verabreden die zwei sich weiter heimlich. Doch auf so einer winzigen Insel gibt es nur eine begrenzte Anzahl an Orten, an denen sie sich treffen k nnen, und fr her oder sp ter wird sich Aiden entscheiden m ssen - Connor oder seine Karriere. Der Roman hat ca. 67.000 W rter.

After their umpteenth breakup, Brad Sweeney and Jeff Hayden are living apart and starting over from scratch. The morning after a promising first date, they're more optimistic than ever that they can make it work this time. Until Jeff's ex-wife and business partner calls to announce she's pregnant... with Jeff's baby. Brad's already competing with a demanding business for Jeff's time. Now there's a baby on the way, and worse, he's afraid Jeff is still carrying a torch for the woman who's carrying his child. Jeff is desperately trying to keep everything in his life together, but before he can even get his head around the news that he's going to be a father, his ex announces she wants to leave Tucker Springs. Now he has to either take over her role at the shop while ferrying the baby back and forth from Denver, or move the business-and himself-with her. Brad and Jeff knew reconciliation wouldn't be easy, but they're rapidly running out of room for compromise. And sooner or later, something has to give. This previously published book is #7 in the Tucker Springs series, and can be read as a standalone.

Rhys Powell e Derek Scott stanno divorziando. Hanno commesso errori, hanno superato limiti, e non si pu pi tornare indietro. Entrambi sono esausti e pronti ad andare avanti con le loro vite. Ma la loro figlia sta per sposarsi. Per non rovinarle il matrimonio, Derek e Rhys decidono di tenere nascosto il divorzio e fingere di essere ancora la coppia felice che tutti si immaginano. E fra un intenso viaggio in auto e l'amore e la gioia del matrimonio... Derek e Rhys potrebbero ricordare perch si erano innamorati l'uno dell'altro. Si stanno solo illudendo? O riaccendere quella scintilla potrebbe davvero illuminare la via verso il perdono?

First Class Petty Officer Eric Randall ist wenig begeistert, als er nach Okinawa versetzt wird. Drei lange, einsame Jahre auf einer d mlichen Insel, die tausende Meilen von seiner Tochter entfernt ist? Oh. Ja. Unbedingt. Aber solange er dort festsitzt, kann er genauso gut das Beste daraus machen, also sieht er sich diskret in der rtlichen Schwulenszene um und lernt dort Shane Connelly kennen. Was als One-Night-Stand anf ngt, l sst beide rasch mehr wollen, aber dann findet Eric heraus, dass Shane nicht nur einen h heren Rang als er besitzt, sondern auch, dass er ein Offizier ist. Zwar ist es Soldaten nicht l nger verboten, eine homosexuelle Beziehung zu f hren, aber wenn sich ein Mannschaftsmitglied mit einem Offizier einl sst, f llt das unter ungeb hrliches Verhalten f r einen Gentleman und k nnte beide ihre Karriere kosten. Beide haben sorgepflichtige Kinder, beide m ssen eine k nftige Karriere im zivilen Bereich bedenken und f r beide steht ihre Rente auf dem Spiel. Trotzdem k nnen sie einander nicht widerstehen. Heimlich verbringen sie die N chte zusammen und ihr Wunsch, die wundersch ne Insel Okinawa zu erkunden, ist die perfekte Ausrede, auch die Tage gemeinsam zu verbringen. Solange niemand fragt und sie es niemandem erz hlen, gibt es keinen Grund, warum jemand es herausfinden sollte. Aber Geheimnisse wie diese neigen dazu, ans Licht zu kommen ...