A Light in the Dark
by Thomas Grant Bruso
Christian Rivers has been single for a year and a half. Emotionally disconnected, he focuses on writing his next best seller. Unfortunately, his neighbor’s teenage son, Bret Hicks, causes trouble next door with his bad friends hanging out, smoking marijuana, drinking, and abusing Christian's dog, Darth Vader.<br><br>Incensed, Christian phones Milestone County’s Sheriff Philip Erickson to lay an animal cruelty charge. When Sheriff Erickson arrives, the two men have coffee, and a spark of attracti…
Bridled Passion: A Horse Trilogy
by Hilary Walker
This short anthology contains three true stories about an old mare who becomes a superstar and her son who takes over where she leaves off. Contains the stories:<br><br><strong>Kelly: The Horse I Didn’t Want:</strong> Kelly was already eighteen years old when she arrived at my barn as a thin, nervous Thoroughbred ex-racehorse with a host of bad habits and behavioral problems. Little did I know she would become my equine soul-mate within six months of being given to me for free. She won numerous …
Don't Be Late
by J.M. Snyder
Who says marriage is bliss? Blake and Jeremy had more time to spend together when they were dating than they do now as man and husband. Working long hours keep them apart, and their schedules rarely sync during the week. They can't even make love except on the weekends -- no time. When did life get so damn busy?<br><br>One hectic day follows another. Will the two men ever get a moment alone?
Who's Watching Whom?
by J. Tomas
It's the first Saturday of summer vacation. But upcoming high school senior Logan Bradley can't celebrate -- he has to watch his younger brother Dylan while their mother attends her monthly book club meeting. She even forbids him from inviting his boyfriend Chad Adams over when she isn't home!<br><br>Logan's only consolation is his cell phone, which connects him to Chad. Now, if Dylan will just leave him alone long enough to chat up his boy, the evening might be salvaged ...
Words
by Paul Alan Fahey
Blake believes in love at first sight; Stanley isn’t so sure. Their lifelong romance begins with a random meeting in a bar and ends in happily ever after.<br><br>As the years pass, Stanley’s struggling literary career takes off, and Blake finds fulfillment as a counselor at a local community college. When the AIDS epidemic strikes their small town in the 1980s, their resolve and relationship are tested. The only way to survive the crisis is to draw strength in the love they share.<br><br>Later, …
Back in the Saddle
by Vincent Diamond
For Marcus Denton, life on his Thoroughbred farm is blurred from his grief and the loss of his previous lover, Philip. When a group of interns work at the farm, one in particular stands out -- David, with his sunny smile and sunnier disposition. There's something about the golden boy that stir Marcus once more. After three years alone and in pain, is it time to try again?
At Your Service
by J.M. Snyder
Danny's friend Jen is always trying to play match-maker, looking for the perfect guy for him. When they stop at a restaurant for an early dinner, she decides their waiter Todd is "The One." He's sexy, cute, flirty ... and obviously interested in Danny.<br><br>Jen conspires with another employee to get the waiter's number, determined to hook Todd up with her friend.<br><br>Danny doesn't know whether to be grateful for her help, or mortified at the lengths she'll go to just to get him a date.
Shepherd
by Vincent Diamond
Felipe Lugo made a bad mistake, and now he's starting two years of prison time to pay for it. He says goodbye to a girlfriend and faces life inside with men. Men tougher than he is maybe. Men with their own idea of how Felipe should be. And now he has to make a choice: to be a wolf or a shepherd?
Lunch Break
by J.M. Snyder
Nick works as a stock boy at a local grocery store. He doesn't mind the work -- it's a way to help pay for college. Still, there are some days when he hates his job ... like when he's trying to flirt with a sexy young businessman named Kevin, and other customers keep interrupting.<br><br>When Kevin returns to the store just to see him, Nick once again finds himself in an embarrassing situation -- this time, cleaning up broken pickle jars on aisle three. But something about him interests Kevin, f…
Easily Addicted
by J.M. Snyder
Ah, the luxury of a smoke break. For some, it is the opportunity to get away from the routine of the workplace. For others, a chance to refuel on the nicotine a cigarette provides. And for others? Well, it could be a chance to become easily addicted.<br><br>When Trevor meets a sexy co-worker on his smoke break, he's hesitant to take him up on his offer of getting together after work. But Zack isn't just some guy in sales, and sparks fly when Trevor finally makes it to Zack's office ...
Stag
by Belea T. Keeney
Mitchell Tanner is trying to live the straight life. Three years out of prison, he's working a regular job, living in his sister's basement, and doing the occasional side job for some connected guys up in Chicago. But, he's flailing in a relationship he can't quite figure out. Paul's a cute kid, right? A college guy so he's smart, but if he's so smart, what's he doing with Tanner in the first place?<br><br>An afternoon at the lake turns into a chilly confrontation, and Tanner struggles to get th…
Hot Merchandise
by J.M. Snyder
It’s Friday night and the only music store in the mall, Da Hot Spot, is the place to be. Crammed with a young, rowdy crowd, the Spot pounds with a steady hip-hop beat that draws in the customers and keeps them milling in the aisles.<br><br>When an employee sees two guys casing the store, she advises manager Bill Jackson to call security. But the last thing Bill wants is to cause a scene, particularly one that might incite racial tension. In the hopes of settling things quietly, he asks the alleg…
Existence 0.0.0
by bllifedream
He is an inaccessible, handsome, intelligent and refined man. Will I have the opportunity to meet him again? Will I have time to love him? At least before death cuts my lifeline."Stay away from him, Kyun!"KyunI was born by the hand of a human, a mad and simple human who wants to equal the Gods. The only human I've been able to meet up to that day. "Die for us Asao."AsaoThe sky, the clouds, the sun, the wind, the rain...Nature, society, life...One day maybe I experienced them but I don't remember…
The Scar
by J.T. Marie
As the weather warms, young Mistress Jana Trence burns with the need of adventure. The general's headstrong daughter, she knows it's dangerous beyond the walls of her hometown, but a picnic in the green meadow sounds safe enough. She manages to talk her servant and best friend, Merlie, into coming along for a quick lunch.<br><br>Once beyond the walls of Ouest, Jana grows daring and races into the woods, Merlie at her heels. But the woods are full of strong magic neither girl can fight against. W…
Houseboat on the Nile
by Tinnean
Quinton Mann is CIA through and through. Mark Vincent is WBIS for life. There is no way they could end up as anything other than adversaries -- and yet, Quinn takes Mark out to dinner on his birthday -- the one no one is supposed to know about -- and gives him one hell of a present in the restaurant's restroom. Mark, not to be outdone, has decided to escalate this game, because it has to be a game, right? There's no way it can be anything else.<br><br>But as the game continues, as Quinn shows up…
The Twisted Oak
by Sarah Hadley Brook
Wade Dwyer's life is turned upside down when his father dies and he learns he must marry or he and his siblings will lose the ranch. One last jab of the knife from his father. On top of that, his father's only friend knows about the stipulation and is determined to own the property by any means necessary.<br><br>He's facing the very real possibility of being the reason his family loses their home when his brother's best friend, Lance Matthews, offers to walk down the aisle with him. A faux marri…
Lunar New Love
by Casper Graham
Vincent Yang is thankful to David, his best friend, for being a nosy matchmaker. David introduces him to Anthony Lim, and there’s an instant attraction and chemistry between them. Not only is Anthony good-looking and sexy, the man is also the successful owner of a popular bakery. Vincent agrees to a date with Anthony without any hesitation.<br><br>One date leads to another, and before he knows it, the two of them are officially together. They have so much in common, especially when they find out…
Caden's Dilemma
by A.C. Katt
There are only two things Masato knows -- how to write brilliant code and how to fly in subspace. But he is rapidly losing control of the company he founded because the CEO he hired is running roughshod over him.<br><br>Masato needs someone to help him run his life, his business, and the charities he wants to found. He thinks he might have found his Master in Caden. There is one problem, though -- Masato is a billionaire and Caden has more than his fair share of pride.<br><br>Can Caden get over …
His Fairy Tale Ending
by Casper Graham
Leonardo Emerson Winthrope is the Crown Prince of Gefrington, while Tristan Quinn Calliwell is an orphan and a commoner. When Leonardo hires Tristan to look after his twin children, he doesn't expect to fall in love. After all, he's still trying to move on from his failed marriage. But he can't stop his burgeoning feelings.<br><br>Tristan knows his relationship with Leonardo will encounter some setbacks, so he isn't surprised when members of the peerage protest it out loud. There's nothing he ca…
Paper Hearts
by J.V. Speyer
A divorce lawyer with a romantic spirit. A cynical television executive who thinks commitment is for fools. They can’t fight their attraction, or their affection. Can they find a way to reconcile their vastly different needs, or will each walk away from the best thing they’ve ever had?<br><br>Jordan might be a divorce lawyer, but he’s a hopeless romantic. He doesn’t see the two as incompatible, either. He’s never had a relationship last long enough to be with someone on Valentine’s Day, but he’s…