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Life for young Henry Adams was lonely, mundane, and just plain sad. His only friend, a unicorn stuffie named Merlin, was always nearby and ready anytime Henry needed a hug. By day, Henry was the owner of Turn the Page bookstore but at night he was a lonely boy who dreamt of having a Daddy of his own.Mitchell Blackthorn moved back home after years away living a grand life in Chicago when his mother fell and broke her hip. When another fall led to a dementia diagnosis, Mitchell turned to his best friend Jensen for support and guidance. What he didn't expect to find was love.Jensen Pohler had been head over heels stupid in love with his best friend Mitchell since the day they met. Mitchell, however, didn't feel the same. For years Jensen fought the attraction by filling his bed with one boy after another only to be disappointed in the end when the relationship would fail.One lost boy, two struggling daddies and a stuffie named Merlin. Do they have what it takes to make each other whole? To become a family. Or were they wasting their time searching for something that wasn't there.Two Dad's for Henry is an MMM, best friends to lovers, hurt/comfort, age gap, family life romance.

Brighton Stanley lived under the control of his strict parents until he finished college. After toughing it out another year and saving every dime he made, he was all too happy to be in his first apartment away from their meddling. But that didn't matter to them, and they kept his room just as he'd left it, awaiting his return. But Brighton knew there was nothing that would make him ever go back.Finally free, and with a place of his own, he spun around the vacant space, and was far too happy to care that he'd be sleeping on the floor. A knock on the door-his door-made him smile as he swung it open. There on the other side stood the most handsome man he'd ever seen with a gift in hand. Was he dreaming?Edward Fulton hadn't seen his boy in weeks and was tired of the too few and too far-between calls they'd exchanged. The need to see his Christopher had led him here, and the present he held in his hands was a good excuse for the unscheduled visit. But when he met the surprised face of a different resident at the place his boy had lived, all he could do was shove the gift he'd brought at the curious stranger, and hurry away to lick his wounds.Brighton is part of A Daddy for Christmas, a multi-author series. All the books are standalones, but each Daddy has a unique gift for his wonderful boy (or boys). Except all boys know that sometimes Santa gets it wrong, and it's going to take a very special Daddy to make it right. So why not stay and read them all?

Jess is dead.It's been three days since we found her and nothing.Mother's execution comes at sunrise.Father is an empty shell of the strong man he once was.How am I expected to keep it together?Bloodshed amongst our kind was frowned upon, but the hideous crimes my mother and her band of rogues committed left the council with no other recourse.An eye for an eye.Blood for blood.Now what was once will be no more. Everything changed in the blink of an eye and there is no turning back now.Revenge will be mine, and they will all die.

Lynden Alan Ackerman the third, aka, Seltzer - don't ask how he got the nickname, his younger sister is still traumatized over the whole incident. Seltzer, the lead guitarist for the band Embrace the Fear was caught in a compromising position with the younger brother of the not so happy drummer from the mega band, Social Sinners, Diamond."Don't poke the bear," Stoli, lead guitarist for Social Sinners and Seltzer's mentor warns while moving Seltzer out of Diamond's reach. But being the jokester was Seltzer's MO, though Diamond's growls and clenched fists should've been a sign to back off.Jeremiah Taylor grips his brother's bicep while he and Diamond's husband Easton do their best to calm the beast. Was the hook up with Seltzer worth it? Yes, and no.Though this wasn't their first time...Seltzer's Taylor is a book in the multi-author Road to Rocktoberfest 2023 series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but why not read them all and see who hits the stage next? Hot rockstars and the men who love them, what more could you ask for. Kick back, load up your kindle and enjoy the men of Rocktoberfest!

The Elders Trilogy is a paranormal, coming of age, romantic suspense series filled with deadly twists and turns. Jess no longer knows if the horror she's experiencing is real, or if it is a dream. Now she fears for her very life, and has been forced to flee her home if she's to have a fighting chance. The rogues are on the hunt, led by her fiancé's mother, who will stop at nothing to end Jess's life. No human will marry her son, the prince, and wear the family crown. Ever. This complete collection includes all 3 books in the series: Book 1 - The AwakeningBook 2 - ConsequencesBook 3 - Resurrection The Elders Trilogy books must be read in order.

Metal's about getting down and dirty, releasing the demons that haunt you and beating them into submission.I think of it as poetic therapy with a side of rage. That's how the bandmembers of Maiden Voyage-Ryder, Derek, Jaxson, and Shadow describe the endorphin releasing music that flows through their veins.Now you can get all 4 books in 1 download plus a bonus scene of Ryder and Max that was previously only available through email sign up.Book 1 - Ryder's GuardianBook 2 - Derek's DestinyBook 3 - Jaxson's NemesisBook 4 - Shadow's LightBonus Story - Claiming the Guardian

Stand tall, stand proud, and never back down.That's the motto the bandmembers of Social Sinners-Joey, Stoli, Mickey, and Diamond live by. Family doesn't need blood to form a bond, it only needs to have a heart. These four have built just that-a family, the most important thing there is to them.Now you can get all 5 books in 1 download plus a bonus scene of Diamond and Easton's Vegas elopement.Book 1 - Behind the LightsBook 2 - In the ShadowsBook 3 - A Heart DividedBook 4 - Beyond the CurtainBook 5 - After the Final CurtainPlus - bonus story - Diamond & Easton's Vegas Elopement

Trust is earned, not given.Clichés meant to make one feel better in a time of sorrow. How do these apply when the one you trust most isn't among the living? Beware of things that go bump in the night when what you really need to fear is life itself. The one thing you will never get out of alive…Elijah Walker has done his best to blend in amongst humans for centuries, drinking his fill and doing his best not to kill. Humans. Witnessing their digression firsthand, reverting to their caveman beginnings makes it hard to contain the beast lurking inside.Liam Aldrich has spent his life in his family's shadow. Never allowed to step out of line and forced into a life made for him rather than one he would have chosen for himself. Now the one time he has a choice that only he can make could end it all.With Liam's life and Elijah's heart on the line, the pair are left at a crossroad forced to determine a path in which they could find may not align.

For Howie, the lonely barista, he longed for the dream life.Husband, house with a white picket fence, 2.5 kids and a dog. Sadly, all he could get were meaningless one night stands leaving him feeling…empty.Jackson Milsap, the introverted writer, quietly pined for Howie from the corner of the café. Stepping outside of his comfort zone and asking him out on a date sent his social anxiety into overdrive. That was until the day he came to Howie's rescue, forever changing both their lives.

friend·ship/¿fren(d)SHip/nounthe emotions or conduct of friends; the state of being friends.a relationship between friends."she formed close friendships with women" What happens when the definitions of said friendship are tested? When one feels something…more for the other? What if the feelings aren't reciprocated?Girl Crush is the story of that one time…This #OwnVoice story is catered to adults over 18 as it does contain a high level of consensual MF (1 scene) and FF sex.

Greyson Fox, the man, the myth, the legend.The highly sought after, self-proclaimed permanent bachelor. Or so the rumor mill goes. Sure, I've heard it all - but the one that stung the most was being called a heartless bastard. Love 'em and leave 'em, that one in particular I found to be the most humorous since only one man had ever shared my bed more than once, and he'd long since passed away.I wasn't the heartless bastard they all proclaimed me to be, but life had a way of kicking me in the teeth…Repeatedly, so I shut my heart off.For years I thrived, building my empire and living by my own rules. Until one day, the walls came crashing down around me.This book can be read as a standalone.

You never know what hides behind sad eyes.For Javier Jimenez, aka Shadow, drummer for the award-winning metal band, Maiden Voyage, life off stage isn't all glitters and rainbows. He plays the part of the Devil May Care drummer when he's in the spotlight, but outside of it, the only person who knows the real Javier besides his family is his bodyguard, Tony.Lucas Shane never expected to run into his ex, Joey Hayes, lead singer for Social Sinners. In fact, he did his best to ensure their paths never crossed yet here he stood, face to face with Joey and his husband, Stoli. Yes, Lucas made a huge mistake when it came to Joey, a regret he must live with. But no one really knew how or why it happened.Shadow doesn't question love, as he loves so few, but he does question loyalty. The two should go hand in hand but he learned the hard way early in life that they don't always align. Finding out that those two key elements Lucas had failed at led him to walk away, though his heart felt otherwise.

The Awakening, book 1 of The Elders Trilogy is a paranormal coming-of-age romance story.Jessica Cartright is haunted by a faceless man who controls her nightly dreams. Each night, he draws her deeper and deeper into a nightmare she can't escape. She struggles to break free of his dark power, but in this realm, she is his prisoner.For David life in the shadows isn't a choice-it is a necessity, stemming from dark secrets, corruption, and lies. In a moment of abject weakness, he reveals himself to another human, an act strictly forbidden. And one that doesn't come without consequences.Jessica's dream morphs into her waking life. She no longer knows if the horror she's experiencing is real or if it is the dream. Now she fears for her very life and has no one to turn to and nowhere to run.The Elders Trilogy books must be read in order.

In book 2 of The Elders Trilogy, Consequences, our heroine Jessica Cartright has been forced to leave the life she's knows behind. Hunted by Rogue Vampires, a coven led by her fiancé David's mother Lourdes, the Elders Council has moved them into protective custody.Lourdes and her coven have made it their life's mission to see to it that David and Jess never marry. The only way she can ensure this never takes place is by ending Jess's life, no matter what it costs her.Hunted by the council for her crimes committed against not only humankind, but the vampire community as well, will Lourdes be able to pull off the attack and escape unscathed? Or will she and Jess succumb to the same, bloody end?The Elders Trilogy is an erotic, paranormal/horror romance series. While this book is predominately MF, there are some bi-sexual elements including a Reverse Harem scene.

Rhone Horne, drummer for the band Embrace the Fear, bleeds rock 'n roll.Being the son of legendary drummer Sage Horne, the first time Rhone picked up his father's old drumsticks, he knew he was destined to follow in his footsteps. But filling such big shoes would not come easily.Ely Pearcy, made a promise to himself on his eighteenth birthday that he would never again hide who he was. His love of lace, silk, and six-inch heels got him banned from his childhood home the day he graduated high school. Alone and penniless, Ely sought solace in a local LGBTQA+ shelter amongst his peers.Rhone's Rebel is the 5th book in the multi-author Road To Rocktoberfest series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but why not stay and enjoy the whole show? If you like scorching tales of hot rock stars and the men who love them, then you'll adore the untamed musicians of Rocktoberfest!Rhone's Rebel takes place between Derek's Destiny, book 2 and Jaxson's Nemesis, book 3 of the Maiden Voyage series and is book 1 of the Embrace the Fear (ETF) Rockstar series.

For Raphe Lombardi, life hasn't been easy. Permanently disfigured by a car crash at the age of nine that claimed the lives of his parents, set him on a never-ending path of doctors and painful surgical procedures. "Never judge a book by its cover, Il mio piccolo," Aunt Sophia would always say, tapping the space above her heart. "Trust what's inside. Even beauty sometimes has an evil lurking beneath." Over the years her nickname for me, my little one, was shorted to Mio. Calling me little when I now towered over her five-foot frame by more than fourteen inches made it even more adorable to hear her say. Is it best to see someone for who they truly are, or was it safer for my heart to hide in the shadows and avoid the pain? Potential triggers: Verbal abuse/bullying, physical abuse, self-loathing, self-harm, thoughts of suicide, dealing with death of loved ones.

Out of Bounds is a story about that one friend of your older brothers…You know, the hot one every sibling seemed to have. That unbelievably gorgeous but oh-so-out-of-my-league friend. The fuel for every hot and heavy self-gratifying moment of your life.Claire Dover was no different. Her crush was Bryce Stanton.Bryce was the captain of the high school hockey team. A senior. And yes, drop-dead gorgeous. Bryce played alongside her older brother Eli, and Claire never missed a game her entire freshman year.High school has since passed, and now Claire finds herself attending the same college as Eli and Bryce. She had always deemed herself unworthy of this particular hockey God, but little did Claire know, she was his ultimate goal.

For Ricky "Stoli" Branson, the stars were on his side. Social Sinners was headlining their first sold out US tour. Radio stations across the states were playing their songs, and he'd won the heart of the man he loved.Everything was going great, or so he foolishly believed...When an accident has them burying one of their own and leaves another fighting for his life, Stoli questions his beliefs. Or lack thereof."Have faith," his mother tells him. But how can you have faith in something that threatens to take away your only reason for breathing?Social Sinners series must be read in order as each book starts where the last one ended but from another band members point of view.

For Social Sinners' drummer, Ethan "Diamond" Taylor, everything that went wrong seemed to roll off him and life was about having fun and getting off. What others never saw was what simmered beneath the surface.Holding on by a string, things have reached their breaking point, taking a turn for the worse, and he's forced to make some tough decisions. Is living in the limelight all that it's cracked up to be? Or is it time to cut the cord and move on?Is it in the cards for him to have the whole marriage, white picket fence, a desk job and…kids?Diamond's story is one of strength, love, loss and hope.

Summer romance is not for those who are led by their heart.For Jonah Thomas, life is wake up, eat breakfast, go to work at his family's restaurant Ahoy Matey's. Lather, rinse, repeat. Next! His hometown, the sleepy little Stoney Brook, Maine, doesn't offer much for someone like Jonah.He's not really living and has no clear path in front of him. Jonah merely…exists.Party boy, Micah Hannigan is determined to enjoy the summer before his final year of college. Stoney Brooke, Maine is not on his bucket list. Two weeks there with his family is a life sentence, especially when his friends are living it up on the beaches of Florida where he should be.Micah has plans, lots of them but he'd never factored in meeting the beautiful and intriguing Jonah Thomas.It's crazy how love always finds a way when you least expect it.

What do you get when you throw a burly blacksmith and the town's poster child for clumsiness together?A whole lot of swearing and a threatening use of duct tape.And the need to construct a sign that reads, "DO NOT LET CAMPBELL NEAR THE FORGE!"Alabaster Falls' local blacksmith, Daughtry Blackburn, was satisfied with his reclusive status. He had iron to bend and orders to fill but he knew he needed something to take the business to the next level. His father had fought taking their business into the twenty-first century, but since he'd passed, it was up to Daughtry to keep things forward moving and he knew there was no way to do so without being on the World Wide Web. Metalworking, he got. Computers, not so much.Campbell Jenkins was desperate to be accepted by his peers in the little town he'd called home since birth. Problem was, he was accident-prone. Not just in the sense of an occasional break here or there, but in a "can't walk by glass without it shattering - even when it seemed he was a mile away" type of thing. No matter how hard he tried to fit in, this curse led to failure. Forced to stay stuck inside the walls of the home his grandmother left him, he spent his time learning all he could about computers and social media. His online friends never cast him aside-too bad the real world wasn't as kind.When he answers an ad in the local paper for online marketing assistance, he wasn't sure what to expect. Least of all, the brawny man answering the door to a log cabin that had seen better days.Can two opposites in forced proximity learn to play nicely or will one wind up in an iron grave?

Joey is spiraling out of control; will he lose everything, even the music which has kept him going for so long?Joey and his best friend have been together through the good times, as well as the bad as their band Social Sinners has gone from small bars to the world's largest stages.When a stranger joins the mix, he tests the strength of their friendship-and the strength of the bands bond.After all these years together will Joey's personal life tear apart the band or will his best friend finally come clean-and will Joey accept him?Behind the Lights follows Joey and Stoli as they rock hard and love harder. Social Sinners is a five-book series following each band member as they find love in their own way and on their own terms.

For Maiden Voyage guitarist, Ryder Hampton, life is great.He and his bandmates are embarking upon an epic European double headlining tour with their friends from Social Sinners with the band Embrace the Fear opening for them. Since joining Maiden Voyage in his twenties, Ryder's life has been a whirlwind of the cliched, "Sex, drugs and monumental doses of Rock 'n Roll. And he's loved every minute of it from the sold out shows to the revolving door of bed partners.Max Hightower has always been a team player. Whether it was working with his team in the Marines or now with the private security company, Ventura Security. These days, his job was to have the backs of a band of musicians. One band member in particular he'd allowed to get too close and now emotions were involved.Ryder Hampton had left his mark on Max's closed-off heart and now Max's job was in jeopardy. Falling for your principal wasn't safe - nor smart. Neither was missing the mark on protecting him and now Max was guilty of both. The security detail he'd begged his boss for had turned out to be the one that could ruin him and shatter his heart too. Max couldn't allow either option to happen.

How can one's heart be divided without someone feeling left out, even if it's yourself?That was the challenge Mickey Payne, bass player for the band Social Sinners, was tasked with when he fell in love with two men. "The heart wants what the heart wants, and you'd be a fool to deny it," his mother told him when he brought his concerns to her over the unconventional relationship he was in.Entering into the triad, he of course had his reservations, but all doubt gets cast aside when they need his help. Will his heart be able to survive?

Jaxson Duvall, bass player for the band Maiden Voyage wasn't born into wealth or fame.He achieved it with hard work and a need to prove himself. To whom, well, that is the million-dollar question right there. When his foolish antics threaten to bankrupt him, it's time for him to stop acting like a spoiled brat and grow the hell up before his band brothers find a new bassist.Shephard "Shep" Newsome was the opposite. Thrust into the limelight at birth and cast out damn near the same way. When his indiscretions tarnished his family name, his father said no more. Humiliated, shamed, and shunned, he moved away to begin anew but trouble still seemed to find him. Tired of running, he puts down roots only to find himself right smack in the middle of it once again.What happens when a Rockstar with more money than brains clashes with his neighbor who has a chip on his shoulder the size of Texas? You have a recipe for disaster… or rage-infused love.

For Maiden Voyage lead vocalist, Derek Masters, life has had its fair share of ups and downs.Most recently, almost losing his best friend and lead guitarist, Ryder Hampton while they were on the road. They've just come off a whirlwind European tour and have a few weeks of R&R before hitting Rocktoberfest in Nevada this fall.While Derek's looking forward to time with his family, the loneliness of living in his big, empty house suffocates him. Seems rest isn't always what one needs. For Derek, he's a natural caregiver, always wanting to help others. Even when its not in his best interest.Logan Bell has wanted to be a teacher since playing school in his backyard with his childhood friends. He loves to nurture young minds, and teach them the necessary skills in ways they can grasp and retain it. Never for a moment did he think that gift would be turned on him.Can two souls who feel the need to be there for everyone, find a way to be there for themselves? Or will their hopes and dreams all be washed away like rushing floodwaters in a monsoon storm?

Daddies are supposed to be fierce and strong. Protectors of their boys.But what happens when Daddy is the one who needs taken care of?Stupid, unwritten rules.Pfft.Who came up with them anyway?Daddy needs me now more than ever and I'm gonna be there for him just like he's always been for me. Darn the rules, we're a family and that matters most.