Bøger af Leta Blake

Mitchell "Minty" Arnold receives some devastating news, setting the light-hearted optimist on a dark and self-destructive path. Luke Montgomery has experience with pain and suffering. In fact, he's a professional at it. With Minty's behavior escalating dangerously, Luke takes it upon himself to help Minty indulge his self-destructive urges in a safe and sane way. But as Minty struggles to overcome his deepest pain, Luke must help him find power in his broken places and love himself unconditionally.An intense, dark standalone, spinoff Romance novel set in Leta Blake's '90s Coming of Age universe with a guaranteed long-term happy ending for both men-together.

Can Rob help Matty defeat his inner competitor for good?It's summer in the city and figure skater Matty Marcus is still desperately in love with Rob Lovely. Although he misses the thrill and pressure of competition, he couldn't be happier in their new life together, so he doesn't understand why he's secretly indulging in his eating disorder again and requesting harder, more intense BDSM scenes. Matty's scared he's losing control, and he has to believe that Rob, as always, will save him.Rob is equally crazy about Matty. He finally has the vivacious man he adores in his arms every night. But taking it to the limit has always been the name of Matty's game, so Rob's love must be stronger than Matty's self-sabotage. Even when Matty's inner demons try to take control, Rob is committed to find their way back. Together.Loving Matty isn't always easy-but for Rob it's always worth it.

Walker Reeds Rinderranch in Louisiana ist nach kostspieligen Reparaturen von Sturmschäden hoch verschuldet. Um Geld zu besorgen, schmiedet seine Familie hinter seinem Rücken den Plan, aus Walker den Star einer neuen Dating-Show im Reality-TV machen: "Schwul sucht Ehemann". Wie schwer kann es schon sein, im Austausch gegen genug Geld, um alle Probleme der Ranch zu lösen, ein paar Wochen lang so zu tun, als wäre er an ein paar gutaussehenden Männern interessiert?Roan Carmichael hat nie seinen Studienabschluss gemacht, nachdem bei seiner Mutter Krebs diagnostiziert wurde. Die Arztrechnungen stapeln sich, und nur noch eine nahezu unbezahlbare, experimentelle Behandlung könnte seine Mutter retten. Roan bewirbt sich bei "Schwul sucht Ehemann". Er hasst es, seine Mutter lang genug allein lassen zu müssen, um an das Preisgeld zu kommen, ist aber gewillt zu tun, was immer nötig ist, um ihr die lebensrettende Behandlung zu ermöglichen.Können zwei Männer, die nur wegen des Geldes dabei sind, sich einen Weg zu wahrer Liebe erschwindeln?"Cowboy sucht Ehemann" ist das nächste Buch vom Autorenteam Leta Blake und Indra Vaughn. Darin kommt ein Cowboy vor, ein Hipster, sexy Szenen nach dem Motto "Gegensätze ziehen sich an" und herzergreifende Momente, von denen man nicht genug bekommen kann.

Das Foto, das die Welt gesehen hat ...Als Sohn von Hollywood-Adel hat North Astor-Ford sein ganzes Leben in der Öffentlichkeit verbracht. Er weiß besser als jeder andere, dass immer jemand zusieht.Als ein nicht ganz unschuldiges Foto aus Versehen auf all seinen Sozialen Medien gepostet wird, ist North gedemütigt und verängstigt. Da er niemanden hat, an den er sich wenden kann, flieht er nach Camp Bay Chalet, um dem Mann nahe zu sein, auf den er früher gezählt hat, um ihn vor der Welt zu beschützen.Liams Leben war auf Standby, seit North ihn vor drei Jahren gefeuert hat, auch wenn es besser so war. Eine Romanze zwischen einem Bodyguard und seinem Kunden hätte genau die Art Skandal verursacht, die zu verhindern Liam angeheuert worden war.Jetzt da North wieder in seinem Orbit ist, wird Liam das tun, was er am besten kann, North vor der Welt beschützen. Und vielleicht, nur vielleicht, wird der Charme eines Weihnachten in Camp Bay Chalet ausreichen, North zu heilen, und die Romanze in Gang setzen, die sie beide immer gewollt haben.North' Stange findet im Camp Bay Universum statt, kann aber als Stand-alone gelesen werden. Mehr aus diesem Universum findet ihr in Gestohlene Weihnachten von Marie Sexton.

Can a priest and a rock star obey love's call?Seventeen years ago, Jasper Hendricks and Nicholas Blumfeld's childhood friendship turned into a secret, blissful love affair. They spent several idyllic months together until Jasper's calling to the Catholic priesthood became impossible to ignore. Left floundering, Nicky followed his own trajectory into rock stardom, but he never stopped looking back.Today, Jasper pushes boundaries as an out, gay priest, working hard to help vulnerable LGBTQ youth. He's determined to bring change to the church and the world. Respected, admired, and settled in his skin, Jasper has long ignored his loneliness.As Nico Blue, guitarist and songwriter for the band Vespertine, Nicky owns the hearts of millions. He and his bandmates have toured the world, lighting their fans on fire with their music. Numbed by drugs and fueled by simmering anger, Nicky feels completely alone. When Vespertine is forced to get sober, Nicky returns home to where it all started.Jasper and Nicky's careers have ruled their lives since they parted as teens. When they come face to face again, they must choose between the past's lingering ghosts or the promise of a new future.

Join Will and Patrick on a thrilling journey in Episodes 4-6 of this captivating serial. Watch their fake marriage evolve into a genuine love story penned by Leta Blake and Alice Griffiths.Episode Four: Will & Patrick Fight Their FeelingsAs Will and Patrick explore the physical aspects of their fake marriage, their emotions intensify, leading them to question whether their connection should transcend mere friends with benefits. The tension rises as they struggle to embrace their mutual affection.Episode Five: Will & Patrick Meet the MobPatrick acknowledges his love for Will, but his determination to act on it collides with his father-in-law's involvement with the mob. Will must confront his family's secrets to fully embrace his feelings, while Patrick contemplates if he wants a permanent place in this unconventional world.Episode Six: Will & Patrick's Happy EndingThough Will and Patrick are now in love, their marriage in Las Vegas was devoid of genuine affection. While Patrick has no qualms, Will grapples with doubts about whether a relationship born out of coercion can truly become authentic. Presented with an opportunity to rectify their intoxicated mistake, they both question if divorce remains the right path.

Experience the hilarious and heartwarming journey of Will and Patrick in this captivating serial! Written by bestselling author Leta Blake and newcomer Alice Griffiths, this soapy tale unfolds with unexpected twists and sizzling romance.In Episode One, "Will & Patrick Wake Up Married," Will Patterson and Dr. Patrick McCloud find themselves in a predicament after a wild night in Vegas. Waking up married is just the beginning, as their desperate attempts to annul the marriage clash with their undeniable chemistry.In Episode Two, "Will & Patrick Meet the Family," the challenges of meeting each other's families take a comical turn for Will and Patrick. With the weight of their secret marriage on their shoulders, hilarious and painful moments ensue as they navigate through family gatherings.Episode Three, "Will & Patrick Do the Holidays," brings the magic of the holiday season to the forefront. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve become pivotal moments for the couple. As they continue to pretend their affection is all a charade, sparks fly and emotions run high. Will they finally succumb to their undeniable attraction, or will they keep denying their true feelings?Join Will and Patrick as they discover that a fake marriage can lead to true love. With madcap laughs and surprisingly heartwarming moments, this serial is an irresistible blend of romance and comedy. Don't miss a moment of their captivating journey!

"You're the strongest person I know."Wade Maguire and Russ Paulson are in love. After a year of passion and happiness, they're buying a home and moving in together. Everything is rosy for them-until a jealous and insane ex from Wade's past puts all of that to the test."I need to figure out if there's a way to move past this. For both of us."After being kidnapped and tortured by his deranged former lover, Wade loses his ability to engage with his own sexuality or with Russ. With the help of a psychologist, EMDR therapy, and a sex plan, they work together to overcome the damage inflicted. In the process, they discover wells of love they've never known before."You never deserved what happened to you. No matter what you've told yourself. You only deserved love."As passion is reborn and their sex life reignited, Wade realizes a need to re-experience certain events in Russ's loving arms. For Wade, the difference between pain and pleasure is love, and the difference between rape and rough sex is consent.Dark, and yet ultimately hopeful, this story of true love and rape recovery contains many emotional and graphic scenes of two men making love, as well as some intense scenes of torture. Proceed with care.

Matthew Angel è bloccato. Ha quarantuno anni e ha passato la vita a negare chi è e cosa vuoleveramente, finché non si imbatte in un'offerta unica a un'asta di beneficenza.Un'esperienza natalizia con un Daddy.Erik Garner ha rinunciato alle relazioni. Dopo che il suo ultimo ragazzo lo ha lasciato, hadeciso che è meglio evitare le pene d'amore e limitarsi ad avventure occasionali e a breve termine.La sua offerta di un incontro esclusivo di una sola notte a Natale è tutto ciò che è disposto a dare.Matthew è più maturo del previsto, ma il suo sorriso timido e la voglia di arrendersiaffascinano Erik. Ciò che inizia come una transazione d'affari lascia rapidamente il posto aun'intensità selvaggia ed eccitante che nessuno dei due si aspettava.Una notte non è sufficiente.Meno male che c'è una bufera di neve in arrivo...

Can a cowboy's firm hand help discipline this feisty figure skater-on and off the ice?Matty Marcus fears he doesn't have what it takes to achieve his Olympic dream. His self-esteem is at an all-time low after figure skating coaches and skating judges have told him he's not skinny enough, good enough, or masculine enough to win.Matty wishes he could afford the kind of coach he needs, a top-notch one who specializes in keeping their skaters focused. But those coaches are ridiculously expensive, and Matty is financially strapped.Until a lucrative house-sitting gig brings him to rural Montana.And to Rob.No one has ever looked at Matty the way rural cowboy Rob Lovely looks at him. No one has ever touched him, loved him, and healed him from the inside out. No one has ever made him feel so valuable and adored. Worthy. Strong.No one has ever taught Matty how to fly. Or how to lose.Rob might be a cowboy and a single dad who knows nothing about figure skating, but after only a few months, he's trained a new kind of bravery into Matty's soul. But to achieve his Olympic dream, Matty will have to face the ultimate test. Has he truly learned what it means to win-on and off the ice-during his training season?Training Season is a MM romance with a feisty, flamboyant figure skater and an easy-going dominant cowboy, opposites attract, hurt-comfort, single dad, winter holiday highlights, love beyond reason, multiple steamy scenes, and a well-earned happy ending.

Jason e Vale tornano in questo spin-off ambientato nell'universo di Heat of Love!Una gita romantica prende una piega drammatica quando Vale viene colto da un calore inaspettato, costringendo Jason ad agire.La conseguente gravidanza mette Vale in pericolo e terrorizza Jason, ma con l'aiuto degli amici e della famiglia, i due scelgono di affrontare il loro futuro incerto. Insieme troveranno tutto l'amore, la gioia e il calore di cui hanno bisogno per superare le avversità!Sebbene questa storia sia incentrata sui protagonisti di Calore inatteso, verrà gustata meglio se letta subito dopo Calore proibito, poiché si svolge contemporaneamente a quelle vicende.

Follow Peter into the summer following his senior year to face new beginnings, new friends, and old baggage.After a tumultuous final year of high school, Peter Mandel needs a break. It's the summer of 1991, and his secret relationship with his 'best friend' Adam Algedi is put on hold as Adam goes away to Italy for the summer. On the cusp of adulthood, Peter has a couple of months to explore who he is without Adam at his side.Enter Daniel McPeak, a slightly older, out, responsible college guy with a posse of gay friends and an attraction for Peter. Drawn into the brave new world of the local gay club, Peter embarks on a whirlwind of experiences-good and bad-which culminate in a hotel room where he has to make the ultimate choice.But Adam will come back eventually, and there are promises that have to be kept. As autumn draws near and college awaits, can Peter break free of the binds of twisted first love? And what exactly is Daniel's role in his life - a brief temptation, or something more?

Peter Mandel is an 18-year-old private school senior who's passionate about photography and bent on keeping aspects of his identity a secret. Enter Adam Algedi, a charming, worldly guy who doesn't do labels, but does want to do Peter.Barely able to believe gorgeous Adam would want him, Peter is swept away on a journey of first love and intimate discovery. But as the web of lies he and Adam are weaving grows tangled, can Peter find the confidence to do the right thing? And will his crush on Daniel, a college acquaintance, put him on a different path?Join Peter in the first book of this critically acclaimed trilogy as he struggles to love and be loved, and to grow into a man worthy of his own respect.Leta Blake's '90s Coming of Age series is a must-read for fans of New Adult Romance and coming-of-age fiction.This series by Leta Blake is an M/M New Adult Coming-of-Age Romance.

A lustful young alpha meets his match in an older omega with a past. Professor Vale Aman has crafted a good life for himself. An unbonded omega in his mid-thirties, he's long since given up hope that he'll meet a compatible alpha, let alone his destined mate. He's fulfilled by his career, his poetry, his cat, and his friends.When Jason Sabel, a much younger alpha, imprints on Vale in a shocking and public way, longings are ignited that can't be ignored. Fighting their strong urges, Jason and Vale must agree to contract with each other before they can consummate their passion.For Vale, being with Jason means giving up his independence and placing his future in the hands of an untested alpha--as well as facing the scars of his own tumultuous past. He isn't sure it's worth it. But Jason isn't giving up his destined mate without a fight.

Walker Reed's Louisiana cattle ranch is in debt after costly repairs from hurricane damage. To get the money, his family schemes to make Walker the star of a new bachelor reality series: Queer Seeks Spouse. How hard can it be to fake interest in a dozen handsome men for a few weeks in exchange for enough money to solve all of his problems?Roan Carmichael never got his Masters degree after his mother was diagnosed with cancer. With medical bills piling up, and a costly experimental treatment available, Roan signs on to be a suitor on Queer Seeks Spouse. While he hates having to leave his sick mother long enough to win the cash for her treatment, he's willing to do whatever it takes.Can two men who are just in it for the money fake their way into real and lasting love? Cowboy Seeks Husband, the latest book by Vespertine authors Leta Blake and Indra Vaughn, features a cowboy, a hipster, opposites attract, steamy scenes, and heart tugging moments that will leave you wanting more.

Sometimes holding on means letting goAfter giving up on his career as a country singer in Nashville, Christopher Ryder is happy enough performing at the Smoky Mountain Dreams theme park in Tennessee. But while his beloved Gran loves him the way he is, Christopher feels painfully invisible to everyone else. Even when he's center stage he aches for someone to see the real him.Bisexual Jesse Birch has no room in his life for dating. Raising two kids and fighting with family after a tragic accident took his children's mother, he doesn't want more than an occasional hook-up. He sure as hell doesn't want to fall hard for his favorite local singer, but when Christopher walks into his jewelry studio, Jesse hears a new song in his heart.

A second chance to build the family of their dreams.Dr. Grant Anderson never expected a second chance with Leo Garner. Leo's current significant other is a movie star, and who can compete with that? But when Leo's kidney problems resurface and his relationship falls apart over the care of his adopted daughter, he returns home to North Carolina to start over from scratch. Does he want a do-over with Grant too?The heat between Leo and Grant is explosive and undeniable, and their affection reignites as well. Can their fresh start survive Leo's health scares, his daughter's anxieties, a return of the jerk ex, and both their insecurities? And can they make a new family for themselves?

Un Omega incinto, intrappolato in una situazione disperata. Un Alpha senza legami e con tanto da dimostrare. E un amore inaspettato che potrebbe salvare entrambi.Kerry Monkburn è vincolato da un contratto a un violento Alpha, in prigione per crimini brutali. Rimasto incinto, Kerry si è rifugiato sulle montagne, ben lontano dalla città che un tempo lo ha sedotto con promesse di una vita migliore. Schiacciato da amarezza e paura, accarezza l'idea di porre fine a una vita di oscurità, ma il destino si mette in mezzo.Janus Heelies ha commesso degli errori in passato. Per cercare di redimersi, ha fatto dell'integrità il suo motto per il futuro. Mentre fa un tirocinio da infermiere con l'unico dottore disposto ad assumerlo, Janus è deciso nel suo proposito: vivrà in modo retto sulle montagne ed eviterà qualsiasi relazione inappropriata. Ma non ha previsto l'attrazione che Kerry esercita sul suo cuore e sulla sua mente.Quando l'incertezza sulla futura salute e sicurezza di Kerry giunge a un esplosivo culmine, solo l'intervento del destino potrà guidare questi due uomini disperati verso un lieto fine.

Forbidden love conquers all.Sian Maxima, the heir to a great lineage, yearns to marry his childhood sweetheart, Avila Rossi. But their love is outlawed. After a secret, desperate tryst is discovered, Avila alone will be punished for their transgressions.Only Sian can save him. White Heat is a standalone prequel to Leta Blake's Heat of Love universe.

Jason and Vale are back in this side story set in the Heat of Love universe!A romantic getaway turns dramatic when an unexpected heat descends on Vale, leaving Jason with no choice but to act. The resulting pregnancy is dangerous for Vale and terrifying for Jason, but with the help of friends and family, they choose to embrace their uncertain future. Together they find all the love, joy, and heat they need to guide them through!While this story follows the characters from Slow Heat, it will be most enjoyable if read directly after Alpha Heat, as it takes place contemporaneously with that book.

A desperate young alpha. An older alpha with a hero complex. A forbidden love that can't be denied.Young Xan Heelies knows he can never have what he truly wants: a passionate romance and happy-ever-after with another alpha. It's not only forbidden by the prevailing faith of the land, but such acts are illegal. Urho Chase is a middle-aged alpha with a heartbreaking past. Careful, controlled, and steadfast, his friends dub him old-fashioned and staid.When Urho discovers a dangerous side to Xan's life that he never imagined, his world is rocked and he's consumed by desire. The carefully sewn seams that held him together after the loss of his omega and son come apart-and so does he.But to love each other and make a life together, Xan and Urho risk utter ruin. With the acceptance and support of Caleb, Xan's asexual and aromantic omega and dear friend, they must find the strength to embrace danger and build the family they deserve.This gay romance novel by Leta Blake is the second in the Slow Heat universe. It's 130,000 words, with a strong happy ending and a well-crafted, non-shifter Omegaverse. It features alphas, betas, omegas, male pregnancy, heat, and knotting. No cheating. Content warning for brief sexual violence.

A pregnant omega trapped in a desperate situation, an unattached alpha with a lot to prove, and an unexpected fall into love that could save them both.Kerry Monkburn is contracted to a violent alpha in prison for brutal crimes. Now pregnant with the alpha's child, he lives high in the mountains, far above the city that once lured him in with promises of a better life. Enduring bitterness and fear, Kerry flirts with putting an end to his life of darkness, but fate intervenes.Janus Heelies has made mistakes in the past. In an effort to redeem himself, integrity has become the watchword for his future. Training as a nurse under the only doctor willing to take him on, Janus is resolute in his intentions: he will live cleanly in the mountains and avoid all inappropriate affairs. But he doesn't anticipate the pull that Kerry exercises on his heart and mind.As the question of Kerry's future health and safety comes to an explosive head, only the intervention of fate will see these desperate men through to a happy ending.This gay romance novel by Leta Blake is the third in the Heat of Love universe which began with Slow Heat. It's 111,000 words, with a strong happy ending and a critically-acclaimed, non-shifter Omegaverse. It features alphas, betas, omegas, male pregnancy, mpreg, heat, and knotting. Content warning for a violent and oppressive society regarding reproductive rights.

Matthew Angel is stuck. He's spent his life denying who he is and what he truly wants-until he stumbles upon a unique offering at a specialty charity auction:A Christmas Daddy experience. Erik Garner has given up on relationships. After his last boy left, he decided it's better to skip the heartache and stick with casual, short-term contracts. His offer of an exclusive, one-night-only Christmas encounter is all he's willing to give.Matthew's older than expected, but his shy smile and eager surrender charm Erik. What starts out as a business transaction quickly gives way to a wild, thrilling intensity neither expected.One night isn't enough.Good thing there's a blizzard on the way...

North's Christmas is ruined when an intimate pic intended for his hookup goes viral. Can his ex-bodyguard convince him he has nothing to be ashamed about?The pic seen around the world....The son of Hollywood royalty, North Astor-Ford has lived his entire life in the public's eye. He knows better than anyone that someone is always watching.So when one not-so-innocent picture meant for a hook-up accidentally ends up crossposted across allhis social media, North is left humiliated and scared. With no one to turn to, he flees to Camp Bay Chalet to be close to the one person he used to count on to protect him from the world.Liam's life has been in a holding pattern since the moment North fired him three years ago, even if it was for the best. A romance between a bodyguard and his client would've caused exactly the sort of scandal Liam was hired to prevent.Now that North is back in his orbit, Liam's going to do what he does best, protect North from the world. And maybe, just maybe, the charm of a Camp Bay Chalet Christmas will be enough to both heal North and bring about the romance they've both always wanted.

Frosty former friends get a second chance in this Christmas gay romance!Can true love warm his frozen heart?When Casey Stevens went away to college four years ago, he ghosted on his best friend, Joel Vreeland. He hoped time and distance would lessen the unrequited affection he felt, but all it did was make him miss Joel more. Home for the holidays, Casey hopes they might find a way to be friends again. But Joel's frosty reception reminds Casey of just how hard he had to fight to be Joel's friend in the first place. It's going to take a Christmas miracle to get past that cool façade again.Joel's years of pining for Casey have left him hurting and alone, caring for his abusive father and struggling to get by. Unable to trust anyone except his rescue dog his icy heart might shatter before it can thaw.Can Casey and Joel's love overcome mistrust, parental rejection, class differences, and four long years apart?

Opposites attract as frosty business partners become fake boyfriends in this Christmas gay romance! Playing fake boyfriends starts their sleigh ride into love!After an emergency forces Ashton Sellers from his apartment, all he wants for Christmas is new lipgloss, zero contact from his abusive family, and a place to stay for the holidays. Cue his business partner begrudgingly taking him in.Walker's a fuddy-duddy with no sense of fun, but he does have a safe, warm home with four adorable dogs and delicious food on the table.If it turns out Walker's also a secret softy with a tender side and a hot body beneath his endless parade of golf shirts? Great, good, cool. And if Walker wants Ashton to pretend to be his boyfriend for his sister's Christmas-themed wedding? Awesome, amazing.Could Walker be the safe haven Ashton missed out on as a child? Could they be falling in love for real?But when Ashton uncovers a painful mistake in Walker's past, it hits too close to home. As the jingle bells quiet and the snow settles, will Ashton be able to forgive Walker, or will their relationship be over before it ever truly begins?