L a Witt

It's been two years since Brandon Walker and Dustin Stewart started dating, and the rift between Dustin and some homophobic family members hasn't even begun to heal. But now, as Dustin and Brandon plan their wedding, his brother Tristan reaches out with a tentative olive branch. And maybe, just maybe, if Dustin and Tristan can reconcile, there's hope for Brandon and his own estranged brother. Has sixteen years been long enough? Or are there some wounds that even time can't heal? This 20,000 word novella is the sequel to Rules of Engagement, and was previously published.

Colin Everroad should be dead, but after his lobster boat founders during a violent storm off the Maine coast, he wakes up on a beach. He's cold, but unscathed... with strange memories of a face he can't conjure and a voice he doesn't recognize. No one can explain it, but a friend suggests Colin was saved by one of the mer. Except the mer don't exist. Do they? But... that face. That voice. Someone was in the water with him. Someone saved him. If not a mer, then who? And whoever it was, Colin wants to see his face. Lir broke protocol by rescuing a land person, but he couldn't just let the man drown. When he disobediently resurfaces to see his beautiful land man, he knows it's only a matter of time before he's forbidden to leave the depths again. One clandestine visit turns into more. Soon, Colin and Lir are meeting at the shore as often as possible, and the connection between them deepens. The only problem is that neither can live in the other's world. Or can they? Then Lir finds a way for them to be together, but only for a little while... and at a cost. As time grows short, they have to choose: does Lir return to the sea and never see Colin again, or stay forever with the man he loves in a world that will never love them? Ripples & Waves is a modern, queer retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid.

Dustin Walker is still finding his footing after a long overdue divorce when he challenges a pool shark to a game in a bar. Enter Brandon Stewart-funny, friendly... and flirty? And Dustin is... flirting back? Forget finding his footing-Dustin is swept right off his feet by this sweet, gorgeous man. Suddenly he's exploring a whole new side of himself and his sexuality, and for the first time in his life, he's discovering what it's like to be in a healthy, functional relationship. But Dustin's conservative family still isn't over his divorce, and they aren't at all interested in accepting him getting involved with a man. As they question him, he second guesses himself. Is this really what he wants? Is he really bisexual? Or is Brandon just attractive because he's as different as can be from Dustin's ex-wife? Whatever the case, Dustin had better figure it out soon, because Brandon's patience will only stretch so far, especially if he's being asked to hide in someone else's closet. By the time Dustin realizes he's in love, it just might be too late. This book was previously published, and has been revised, including a new ending.

Welcome to Tucker Springs, Colorado, where sparks fly when opposites attract—but are some obstacles too great to overcome? When tattoo artist Seth Wheeler meets his new neighbor, it’s like a revelation. Darren Romero is everything Seth wants in a man: hot, clever, single, and interested. For a minute he seems perfect. Then Darren drops the bomb: he moved to Tucker Springs to be a pastor at the New Light Church. As a gay man whose parents threw him out, Seth has a strict policy of keeping believers at arm’s length for self-preservation. But Darren’s perseverance and the chemistry bubbling between them steadily wear down his defenses. In a small town like Tucker Springs, Seth can’t avoid Darren—or how much he wants him. Which means he needs to decide what’s more important: protecting himself, or his feelings for his neighbor.

Sergei Andronikov war noch ein Kind als die Mafia seine ganze Familie ermordet und ihn als Waise, mit nichts mehr als dem Verlangen nach Rache, zur ckgelassen hat. Durch jahrelanges, erbarmungsloses Planen und unerm dlicher Geduld ist es ihm nach Jahren gelungen, als Auftragsm rder f r die drei m chtigsten Familien, die Cape Swan unter ihrer Hand haben, zu arbeiten ... und er ist kurz davor diese von Innen heraus zu Fall zu bringen. Domenico Dom Maisano geh rt zur Mafia-Elite, ist ein gemachter Mann ... und ein Berufskiller. Er ist in ein gewaltt tiges Leben verstrickt aus das es kein Entkommen gibt und versucht ein Bild aufrechtzuerhalten, welches eine reine Farce ist und er unterdr ckt sein Verlangen, welches er nicht nachgeben darf. Durch eine zuf llige Begegnung kreuzen sich die Wege der beiden Killer. Obwohl Dom wei , dass er ein gef hrliches Spiel spielt, ist er fasziniert und kommt immer wieder zu ihm zur ck. Sergei kann ihm ebenfalls nicht widerstehen - Dom ist alles, was er geschworen hatte, zu vernichten, aber er verk rpert auch alles, was sich Sergei bei einem Mann w nscht. Doch dann erh lt Sergei den Auftrag, auf den er so lange gewartet hatte - der Auftrag, der die Mafia-Clans der Stadt zu Fall bringen wird. Aber als einer der Mafia-Bosse unerwartet handelt, muss Sergei sich entscheiden, ob er die Familien zerst ren, von denen er geschworen hatte sie auszul schen oder ob er den Mann sch tzen wird, von dem er sich geschworen hatte, ihn nicht zu lieben. Und die falsche Entscheidung - oder auch die richtige - wird sie beide vernichten.

Sometimes you're in the mood for something naughty, and sometimes you're in the mood for something nice Whatever your mood, L. A. Witt and her sweet romance alter ego, Ann Gallagher, have got you covered Candy Caning (Something Quick & Kinky by L. A. Witt) Nate is dreading the annual Christmas visit with his family, during which they will ignore or insult his partner and Dominant. Stephen tries hard to take Nate's mind off the trip with the promise-and threat-of a three-foot-long candy cane. It's a race to see if Nate's resolve or the candy cane will shatter first. (9,000 words) A Little White Lie For Christmas (Something Short & Sweet by Ann Gallagher) Steve hates Christmas, and he's pretty sure everyone else is just faking it. After all, his family can't be the only one who seasons their get-togethers with fighting, judgment, and guilt. Eric-his coworker and secret crush-has tried to convince him not to go for another round of family drama this year, but to no avail. It's Christmas. Steve can't just not go home. But when Eric tells a little white lie, Steve's Christmases may never be the same again. (8,500 words) Both of these short stories have been previously published and are available individually.

Heirate mich f r 1 Jahr. Bezahlung: 1,2 Millionen $. Hayden Somerset ist berzeugt, dass die Anzeige ein Witz ist, aber er antwortet trotzdem darauf, denn, hallo, 1,2 Millionen Dollar. Er ist pleite, lebt mit zwei Mitbewohnern in einem winzigen Apartment und betet st ndig darum, dass seine alte Karre nur noch eine weitere Woche berlebt. Die unversch mt hohe Miete und ein erdr ckender Studentenkredit sind auch nicht wirklich hilfreich. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt gibt es nicht viel, was Hayden f r so eine Summe nicht tun w rde. Die Anzeige ist kein Witz. Jesse Ambrose meint es absolut ernst. Sein Vater, der charismatische Patriarch einer m chtigen Hollywood-Dynastie, hat ein Auge auf die Politik geworfen und setzt auf Kalifornier mit liberaler und progressiver Einstellung, um ihn zu w hlen. Aber Jesse wei , was sein Vater glaubt, wenn keine Kameras und W hler in der N he sind. Angesichts der bevorstehenden Wahl w rde er alles tun, um den Mann zu zwingen, Farbe zu bekennen, und der ffentlichkeit zu zeigen, wer Isaac Ambrose wirklich ist. Alles, einschlie lich der Hochzeit mit einem Fremden, damit sein Vater sein Versprechen einl st, Jesse zu enterben, falls dieser je einen Mann heiratet. Jetzt muss er nur darauf warten, dass sein Vater den K der schluckt ... und sich dabei nicht aus Versehen in seinen falschen Ehemann verlieben.

Nach dem Tod von drei Undercover-Cops, die einen Drogenring in einem zwielichtigen Stripclub in Seattle ausforschen sollten, wird Detective Mahir Hussain losgeschickt, um ihre Arbeit zu Ende zu f hren. Er tritt der Security des Clubs bei in der Hoffnung, genug Beweise zu entdecken, um die Operation zu zerschlagen, bevor die verantwortlichen M nner einen Grund finden, ihn unter die Erde zu bringen. Um die Stripperinnen zu sch tzen, d rfen nur schwule M nner im Club arbeiten. Ridley, der kalte und einsch chternde Chef der Security, wei genau, wie er potentielle neue Mitarbeiter testen kann - inklusive Mahir. Vom ersten Moment ihres Kennenlernens an lassen sich Mahir und Ridley auf einen gef hrlichen Tanz aus Sex und Psychospielchen ein. Mahir muss seine Beweise finden, bevor Ridley herausbekommt, dass er ein Cop ist - und bevor sich die beiden viel zu nahe kommen, um einander noch zu verraten. W hrend das Spiel weitergeht, taucht Mahir tiefer in die Operation ein und erf hrt, dass um einiges mehr dahintersteckt, als auf den ersten Blick ersichtlich ist ... und warum jeder Cop, der so weit kam wie er, mit einer Kugel zum Schweigen gebracht wurde. Der Roman hat ca. 102.000 W rter.

Before they were Doms... Before Ryan was Angel... Before there was Jordan... Delhi, 1999 - On assignment in India, photographer Ryan Morgan has one focus-his job. Then hot bachelor Dante James quite literally stumbles over him, and suddenly Ryan's not concentrating on anything except him. From the start, the chemistry between them sizzles. From Delhi to Seattle to Pittsburgh, the chance encounter blooms into something much deeper. But as the two young photographers learn who they are as men and as a couple, Ryan worries Dante will learn who he is. Because if his ex-wife and ex-boyfriend couldn't live with him, what makes him think Dante can? Or that he'll want to? Before There Were Three: Angel & Dante is the prequel to (and is best read after) Out of Focus.

Holden Russell let his job consume his life for too long, and it took his wife leaving for him to realize it's time for a change. His marriage is over, but he's determined to do right by his kids, starting with fewer hours at work and more with them. Except it's no longer the kids competing with his job for his attention. It's Holden competing for their attention... with their new live-in nanny. Their very hot male live-in nanny. Porter Blake never saw himself becoming a nanny, but okay. After burnout and PTSD drove him from his job as a paramedic, he's desperate for something new, and it turns out the nanny gig isn't so bad. The pay is decent, the stress is manageable, the kids are great, and their mom is cool. It's the ex-husband he's not so sure about. The situation is awkward enough when Porter and Holden are butting heads. When they find some common ground and their mutual attraction becomes too much to ignore, things are bound to get complicated. And unless they want Porter to lose his job, they're going to have to fly under the ex-wife's radar. Except secrets like this have a way of coming out... This standalone novel is approximately 115,000 words long.

*** LARGE PRINT EDITION *** Chris Emmett has a talent for screwing up and landing on his feet. As a SEAL, he managed to evade bullets and court-martials alike. As an FBI agent, he dodged danger and disciplinary action-right up until he didn't. With his career and freedom hanging in the balance, he'll do whatever it takes to clean the slate... including an off-the-books deep cover solo mission. The objective: infiltrate the Hive, a complex crime syndicate operating on the dark web, and find out who's trying to kill Piker, the organization's enigmatic and strangely alluring modern day Mob boss. The moment he's pulled into the Hive, Chris enters a world where no one is what they seem, including the man he's there to protect. Lines blur between moral and wrong, legal and criminal, ally and foe, and-as Piker's seductive magnetism draws Chris in-straight and queer. Chris is running out of time to stop a killer. He has dangerous feelings for a dangerous man, and the deeper he moves into the realms of organized crime, the less he knows and the fewer people he can trust. And that's before he learns the truth about Piker's assassin.

Eighteen months ago, drummer Jude Colburn made the biggest mistake of his life when he walked away from his band just as they were on the brink of success. Now, he's got a second chance. The band's bassist just quit, and Jude plays bass almost as well as he plays drums. The other band members aren't thrilled, but they are desperate. Running with Scissors needs him, but there's one condition: no hooking up with bandmates. That's what ruined things eighteen months ago, after all. Jude's on board, but no one warned him about the drummer who replaced him. A. J. Palmer is shy and unassuming . . . until he hits the stage. He gets Jude's attention from the first beat, and suddenly that "no hookups" rule isn't so easy to follow. Keeping secrets on a tour bus isn't easy either, and it's only a matter of time before the band catches on. When everything hits the fan, Jude has to choose: a second chance at the career he's always regretted leaving, or a shot at the man of his dreams? This 82,000 word novel was previously published.

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.

"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.

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. Years of anger and a heap of mods have kept Daniel and Liam apart. They have no reason to trust each other, but a bargain that began with the simple urge to live soon reminds them of the love they once shared. Together, they plan to rip open the hidden corruption that runs the Sky - for vengeance, for justice, and for hope. Only through courage in the face of death - or worse - might Daniel and Liam change the world they live in and create something new under the sun. This collection includes the following titles, which were previously published and are available individually: - A Chip in His Shoulder- Something New Under the Sun

*** 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. Years of anger and a heap of mods have kept Daniel and Liam apart. They have no reason to trust each other, but a bargain that began with the simple urge to live soon reminds them of the love they once shared. Together, they plan to rip open the hidden corruption that runs the Sky - for vengeance, for justice, and for hope. Only through courage in the face of death - or worse - might Daniel and Liam change the world they live in and create something new under the sun. This collection includes the following titles, which were previously published and are available individually: - A Chip in His Shoulder- Something New Under the Sun

*** 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.

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.