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Being Roy
by Julie AitchesonIf you ask Roy Watkins who she is, she’ll look you in the eye and say “an artist.” If you asked her whether she identifies as straight or gay, male or female, proud-of-it trailer trash or hick town refugee, she’ll tell you to mind your own damn business. As this unique coming of age story unfolds, Roy finds her greatest challenge in defining herself before the world does it for her—and she’s in no hurry to force herself into a slot. Growing up Roy in a West Virginia trailer park in the early nineties is one thing, but when she gives up her childhood love for a scholarship to snooty Winchester Academy in the hunt country of Virginia, the state line isn’t the only boundary she’ll have to cross to find out what she’s really made of. In the company of Reenie (Roy’s New Age trucker mom), her immigrant sweetheart Oscar, and the privileged Winchester girls determined to befriend her whether she likes it or not, Roy encounters one intersection after another where she must face the complex nature of her identity, and how it will shape her future.
Tracker Hacker (Codename: Winger #1)
by Jeff AdamsCodename: Winger OneTheo Reese is just an average high school student with a passion for hockey and an uncanny talent when it comes to computers… at least on the surface. What his teammates, fellow students, and even his boyfriend don’t realize is that Theo leads a double life. When he’s not putting up his facade of normal, Theo is working as an agent for Tactical Operational Support, where his technical genius is more than just a hobby. At sixteen he is responsible for helping agents in the field and keeping the TOS network secure. It’s a secret he has to keep—from everyone. But secrecy becomes even harder when a hacker compromises the system TOS uses to track its agents and Theo’s dad goes missing. Theo must find him and stop the hacker, which means leaving the comfort of his computer screen and venturing into a very real and very deadly world. And if that’s not enough to deal with, all the secrecy is really putting a strain on Theo’s love life.
Mick & Michelle
by Nina RossingFifteen-year-old Mick Mullins has a great life: his parents are sweet, his sister is tolerable, and his friendships are solid. But as summer descends on Queens, he prepares to turn his carefree existence upside down by disclosing a secret he has kept long enough. It’s time to work up the courage to reveal that he is not a boy, but a girl—and that her name is Michelle. Having always been the perfect, good boy, Michelle is terrified that the complicated truth will disappoint, hurt, or push away the people closest to her. She can’t continue hiding for much longer, though, because her body is turning into that of a man’s, and she is desperate to stop the development—desperate enough to consider self-medicating with hormones. Most of all, Michelle fears that Grandpa, who is in a nursing home after a near fatal stroke, won’t survive the shock if he finds out that his favorite grandchild, and the only boy, is a girl. If she kills her beloved Grandpa by leaving Mick behind, she isn’t sure embracing her real identity will be worth the loss.
Meccanici alla prova (Wrench Wars - Gli assi dei motori #1)
by L. A. Witt Sara BenattiWrench Wars - Gli assi dei motoriAll’ officina di Jim Irving sono tutti entusiasti per Wrench Wars – Gli assi dei motori, un nuovo reality show sulle officine. O meglio, tutti tranne il talentuoso meccanico Chandler Scott, l’unico dipendente che ha rifiutato di firmare il contratto. I suoi colleghi gli stanno facendo pressione perché senza Chandler e le sue interazioni esplosive con il loro capo nessuno farà parte dello show. L’unico alleato di Chandler è il figlio di Jim, Mark, che è costretto a lavorare con il padre finché non riuscirà a ripagare il proprio debito studentesco o non troverà un lavoro migliore, e che da un po’ è l’amante segreto di Chandler. Poi un incontro galante nell’officina esplode in faccia a entrambi, dando al network le armi per ricattarli. Chandler è messo all’angolo, e Mark deve decidere fin dove è disposto a spingersi per proteggere l’uomo con cui condivide il letto… e che potrebbe avergli rubato il cuore.
Attrazione gravitazionale
by Angel Martinez Victor MillaisAttirato da una misteriosa richiesta di soccorso, l’equipaggio della nave mercantile *Hermes* trova alla deriva nello spazio un vascello militare in apparenza vuoto. Al suo interno, sangue e resti umani imbrattano i corridoi e vi è un unico sopravvissuto, rinchiuso in una cella di custodia. L’uomo, bellissimo ma traumatizzato, attira l’attenzione dell’addetto alle comunicazioni della nave, Isaac Ozawa, che decide di prendersene cura, offrendogli la gentilezza e il calore di cui l’altro ha bisogno dopo gli orrori vissuti. Isaac ha imparato sulla propria pelle cosa significhi essere diverso, essere un emarginato, e questo rafforza il loro legame. Un tempo pilota promettente, ha subito dei danni fisici dopo che il suo cervello non è riuscito a fondersi con l’impianto necessario a pilotare i potenti caccia della Flotta. Il cervello di Turk non è da meno. Come risultato di un esperimento militare fallito, le sue naturali capacità sono state aumentate a livelli pericolosi. Quando un ammiraglio senza morale e assetato di potere rapisce Isaac, usandolo per convincere Turk a diventare l’arma catastrofica che ha sempre sognato, saranno necessari tutta la forza di Turk, l’ingegnosità dell’equipaggio della *Hermes*, l’aiuto degli enigmatici Drak’tar e la testardaggine dello stesso Isaac per riuscire a salvare l’intero universo.
Onorare la terra (Lang Downs (Italiano) #5)
by Ariel Tachna Claudia MilaniSeguito di Domare le fiammeSerie Lang Downs, Libro 5Il sogno di Seth Simms non è mai stato di diventare un jackaroo, e in effetti, stando a quanto dice il suo miglior amico Jason Thompson, non lo è. Ha solo avuto la fortuna, dieci anni prima, di trasferirsi a Lang Downs insieme al fratello. La vita nella stazione gli ha dato la stabilità necessaria a finire la scuola e frequentare l’università, ma il giovane non ha mai pensato che Lang Downs potesse diventare per lui il porto sicuro che sembra essere per tanti altri. Sa di essere troppo incasinato e crede che nessuno sarebbe disposto a prendersi in casa qualcuno con tutti i suoi problemi. Sin da piccolo, Jason ha avuto un solo scopo nella vita: lavorare a Lang Downs come veterinario al bisogno e come jackaroo il resto del tempo. Può così approfittare delle sporadiche visite di Seth per stare con lui, anche se il sogno di passare da amici ad amanti sembra destinato a non avverarsi mai, visto che il ragazzo è etero. Quando Seth torna a casa all’improvviso con l’intenzione di rimanere, Jason accoglie la notizia con la gioia che merita, ma destreggiarsi tra la relazione con un altro jackaroo e l’amicizia con il giovane meccanico non si rivela facile, soprattutto quando scopre quanto profondi siano i problemi di Seth e con quali mezzi il ragazzo cerchi di tenerli a bada.
Amore in opposizione
by Charlie Cochet Claudia NogaraLo stagista americano Kelly Sutton è entusiasta di essere stato accolto alla prestigiosa Photonic Royal Society di New London. Da più di un anno collabora al Progetto Marte, una missione così segreta che nemmeno lui ne conosce i dettagli. L’unica cosa di cui è certo è che i suoi studi contribuiranno ad aiutare l’umanità, e questo gli basta. L’ordinato mondo di Kelly finisce sottosopra quando le preoccupazioni per lo strano comportamento del suo mentore lo portano a indagare e scoprire una crudele verità. Quello che doveva essere un progetto volto a migliorare la vita umana si rivela una ricerca che potrebbe portare alla distruzione di massa. La terrificante scoperta obbliga Kelly a scegliere tra guardare dall’altra parte per mantenere il suo incarico, come ha sempre fatto, o rischiare la carriera e forse persino la vita per fare la cosa giusta e salvare l’uomo che ha conquistato il suo cuore.
Die Muse im Heuhaufen
by Martina Gille Remmy DucheneAls sich Jackson Rawlings outet, verliert er alles: Von seiner Plattenfirma bis zu seinem Selbstbewusstsein, das er braucht, um die Bühne zu betreten. Jackson hat das Gefühl, dass die ganze Welt gegen ihn ist. Gebrochen und voller Angst flieht er nach Hallesford und auf die Ranch, die er sein Zuhause nennt. Alles, was er will, ist den Rest seines Lebens in Ruhe und Frieden und außerhalb des Rampenlichts zu verbringen. Aber das Schicksal liebt es, sich in sein Leben einzumischen. Marques Lopez ist der Eigentümer von Phoenix Records, und er hasst nicht nur das, was Jackson wiederfahren ist, sondern meint auch, dass Jackson Rawlings der Musikindustrie noch eine Menge zu geben hat. Er wagt sich in das kleinstädtische Amerika, um den Sänger zu finden, und als ihm das gelingt, ist Jackson nur noch ein Schatten des Mannes, der er einst war. Und um alles noch schlimmer zu machen, schalten sich Marques Körper und Herz ein und stellen ihn vor die Wahl zwischen Geschäft und Vergnügen – es sei denn, er könnte eben doch auf zwei Hochzeiten gleichzeitig tanzen …
Grandeur et décadence (THIRDS #4)
by Charlie Cochet Ingrid LecouvezSuite de Champs de ruinesTHIRDS, tome 4Sloane Brodie, chef d’équipe du THIRDS, est gravement blessé après une attaque de la Coalition et l’Agent Dexter J. Daley jure de faire payer Beck Hogan pour ce qu’il a fait. Mais les plans de vengeance de Dex tournent court. Avec Ash en arrêt, récupérant toujours de ses propres blessures, Sloane à l’hôpital, et Destructive Delta dans la ligne de mire de la Coalition, le Lieutenant Sparks ne veut prendre aucun risque. L’affaire est retirée des mains de l’équipe de Dex, l’enquête étant confiée au chef d’équipe Sebastian Hobbs. Dex refuse d’être mis à l’écart alors qu’une autre équipe se lance après Hogan, et il décide de mettre ses anciens talents d’inspecteur des FPH à l’œuvre pour trouver Hogan avant Theta Destructive, quel qu’en soit le prix. Avec un rétablissement long et douloureux qui l’attend, Sloane n’a vraiment pas besoin d’un partenaire qui ratisse la ville, surtout quand les mensonges – même s’ils sont bien intentionnés – commencent à s’accumuler rapidement et prendre des proportions démesurées. Le désir de vengeance ne lui est que trop familier, mais certaines choses sont plus importantes, comme l’homme qui a promis de se tenir à ses côtés. Alors que Dex s’aventure sur un chemin obscur, c’est à Sloane de lui montrer ce qui est en jeu, et finalement mettre un nom sur ce qui sommeille dans son cœur.
Giorni nel blu (Storie di Mangrove #1)
by Mary Calmes Marila NapoliSerie Storie di Mangrove Innamorarsi di un collega non è quasi mai una buona idea, specialmente per un uomo a cui è appena stata data l’ultima possibilità per salvare la propria carriera. Ma fin dal primo momento in cui Dwyer Knolls vede Takeo Hiroyuki, bellissimo ma socialmente inetto, sembra destinato a prendere solo delle pessime decisioni. La vita di Takeo è scandita da continui fallimenti nel tentativo di rendere orgoglioso il padre, un uomo giapponese fissato con le tradizioni. Sfortunatamente, avere successo negli affari per Takeo è difficile quanto cambiare il proprio orientamento sessuale. In effetti, l’unica cosa in cui sembra eccellere è notare Dwyer Knolls. Quando i due partono per Mangrove, in Florida, per un viaggio di lavoro, la loro amicizia incerta diventa più solida e si trasforma in qualcosa di più profondo. La loro improvvisa sintonia sarà abbastanza forte da permettere loro di costruire un futuro insieme, oppure si tratta solo di un abbaglio ispirato dalla brezza dell’oceano?
Mitten im Irgendwo (Mitten im Irgendwo #1)
by Roan Parrish Nora LysBuch 1 in der Serie - Mitten im IrgendwoDaniel Mulligan ist tätowiert, hart im Nehmen und besitzt eine scharfe Zunge. Seine Unsicherheit versteckt er hinter Sarkasmus. Daniel hat nie irgendwo dazugehört – nicht zu Hause in Philadelphia, bei seinem Vater und seinen Brüdern, die alle Automechaniker sind, nicht an der Uni, wo seine Klassenkameraden von den Ivy League Eliteuniversitäten auf ihn herabgesehen haben. Jetzt ist Daniel erleichtert, eine Stelle an einem kleinen College in Holiday, Nord-Michigan, bekommen zu haben. Er ist jedoch durch und durch ein Stadtmensch und es ist klar, dass diese kleine Stadt nur ein weiterer Ort ist, an dem er nicht dazugehören wird. Rex Vale klammert sich an seine tägliche Arbeit, um so die Einsamkeit in Schach zu halten: er verpasst seinem muskulösen Körper den letzten Schliff, perfektioniert seine Rezepte und fertigt maßgeschreinerte Möbel an. Rex lebt schon seit mehreren Jahren in Holiday, doch seine Schüchternheit und eindrucksvolle Körpergröße haben ihn daran gehindert, mit den Menschen näher in Kontakt zu treten. Als sich die beiden Männer begegnen, ist die Chemie zwischen ihnen explosiv. Rex fürchtet jedoch, Daniel könnte nur ein weiterer Mensch sein, der ihn verlassen wird und Daniel hat gelernt, dass jemandem zu vertrauen, eine fatale Schwäche bedeuten kann. Gerade als sie beginnen, die trennenden Mauern, die sie um sich errichtet haben, einzureißen, muss Daniel nach Hause, nach Philadelphia. Dort entdeckt er ein Geheimnis, das alles, was er geglaubt hat, verändert.
Une chienne de vie (Wolf Winter #1)
by Anastasiya Reznik Ta MooreLe monde s’achève non pas dans une explosion, mais dans un déluge. Des tornades ravagent le cœur de Londres, une chaleur étouffante fait fondre le bitume à New York et des couches de permafrost de plus en plus épaisses paralysent la Russie. Au début, les hommes se mobilisent, organisent des co-voiturages et évacuent les populations, mais le temps ne fait qu’empirer. À Durham, Danny Fennick, un professeur affable, s’est calfeutré chez lui en attendant que la tempête passe. Élevé dans les Highlands d’Écosse, il a connu des hivers plus rigoureux. Et surtout, il possède un avantage : c’est un loup-garou. Ou, plus exactement, un chien-garou. Moins impressionnant, mais tout aussi pratique. Néanmoins, les loups-garous n’y voient pas qu’un simple hiver et franchissent le Mur du Nord pour marquer leur nouveau territoire. Parmi eux, son ex, Jack, fils du Numitor de la meute et prince héritier, et son frère, qui rêve de fratricide. Un hiver de loup n’est pas blanc. Il est rouge comme le sang.
Sunset Park (Deutsche)
by Santino Hassell Johanna Hofer LobensteinEin Titel der Fünf Stadtbezirke SerieVerantwortung übernehmen war früher einfach nicht Raymonds Ding. Aber die Zeiten haben sich geändert, sein älterer Bruder und sein Partner wollen zusammenziehen, und Raymond bleibt gar nichts anderes übrig, als sich zusammenzureißen und sich eine eigene Wohnung zu suchen. Als David Butler, der offen schwul ist, vorschlägt, dass die beiden eine WG gründen, stimmt Raymond zu – aber nicht nur, weil er einen Platz zum Schlafen braucht. David ist in fast jeder Hinsicht das krasse Gegenteil von Raymond. Der junge Lehrer kommt aus einer liberalen, weißen Familie in Connecticut, während der schnoddrige Raymond in Queens geboren wurde und am Hafen jobbt. Trotzdem sind die beiden enge Freunde. Alle staunen, dass die beiden sich so gut verstehen, und erst recht, als sie anfangen, gar nicht so diskret miteinander zu flirten. Schließlich hat Raymond seine Bisexualität bisher geheim gehalten. Seit Raymond und David unter einem Dach leben, ist aus dem Flirten viel mehr geworden, und schon bald wird die unkomplizierte Freundschaft der beiden von frustrierender sexueller Spannung belastet, und die extremen kulturellen Unterschiede ihrer Herkunft drohen sie auseinanderzubringen. Jetzt muss Raymond sich nicht nur dazu bekennen, dass er neuerdings erwachsen geworden ist, er muss auch zu seinen Gefühlen für David stehen, um ihn nicht zu verlieren.
Nie passiert etwas
by Sue Brown Louise SpieglAndrews Leben ist ein Klischee: Er ist ein schwuler Mann, der wegen seiner religiösen, herrschsüchtigen Mutter in einer lieblosen Ehe gefangen ist. Dann zieht ein neues Paar in ihre Straße und Andrew erwischt sich dabei, wie er sich Hals über Kopf in Nathan verliebt. Nathan ist hetero, verheiratet und kurz davor, Vater zu werden, aber nach einer schicksalhaften Nacht in einem Club muss Nathan sich der Tatsache stellen, dass seine Gefühle für Andrew weit über die für einen Freund und Nachbarn hinausgehen. Als Andrews Frau die Scheidung verlangt, wird das Leben beider Männer über den Haufen geworfen. Auseinandersetzungen über ihre Verantwortung ihren Frauen und Kindern gegenüber, Selbstzweifel und Zweifel aneinander und einige erschütternde Lügen reißen sie auseinander … Aber niemals verschwinden sie aus den Gedanken des anderen.
Ein weites Land - Unruhige Zeit (Geschichten aus der Ferne #3)
by Andrew Grey Regine GüntherLiam Southard hätte mit Sicherheit nicht erwartet, von zwei schwulen Ranchern aufgenommen zu werden, als er seinem gewalttätigen Vater endlich entkommen kann. Bald darauf hat er einen neuen Job, eine neue Sicht auf seine Sexualität und ein Leben, das sich in eine neue Richtung wendet. Doch dann zielt jemand mit einer Schusswaffe auf ihn. Zu Troy Gardeners Verteidigung; er weiß, dass das mit der Waffe ein Fehler war. Nach seiner gescheiterten Ehe lebt er in der abgeschiedenen Jagdhütte seines Onkels. Seine Nerven sind ein wenig angespannt, trotzdem möchte er sich bei Liam entschuldigen. Als er herausfindet, wie viel sie beide gemeinsam haben, möchte er sogar noch mehr. Dann taucht Liams Vater unerwartet bei ihnen auf und eine Bergbaugesellschaft bedroht die Wasserversorgung der Ranch. Das Leben hier wird garantiert nicht langweilig.
Riding the Circuit (Riding Cowboy Flats #3)
by Julia TalbotRiding Cowboy Flats: Book ThreeRodeo cowboy Frost Barton spends most of his time on tour, and that’s the way he likes it. But when his dad dies suddenly, Frost returns to southern New Mexico to attend the funeral and help his mom decide what to do with their small family ranch. Frost is already considering retiring from bull riding and planting his itchy feet in the ground. Meeting horse trainer Matt Morales just adds another pull in that direction, though Frost still isn’t sure he’s ready to give up the circuit—even if Matt makes settling down look mighty tempting. Matt is old enough to know better, but he falls for Frost anyway. They only have so much time to spend together before Frost goes back on tour, but Matt believes they might have something special. He keeps the home fires burning while Frost earns his living, but Matt hopes he can convince Frost to come home—to stay.
Bad Habit (Bad in Baltimore #6)
by K. A. MitchellBad in Baltimore: Book SixLife is always looking for ways to screw you over. Scott McDermott survived the foster care system and knows better than to let anyone close, but Liam Walsh is his one vulnerability. Twice Scott let down his guard, and twice Liam vanished from Scott’s life. So when Scott comes face-to-face with Liam for the first time in six years, he punches Liam in the nose. Only after Scott’s friend—and Baltimore County police officer—Jamie reads him the riot act does Scott discover that in the intervening years Liam has been to war and lost his leg. Liam hasn’t had the easiest life either. He took care of his drug-addicted mom when she was unable to take care of herself. He’s fallen in love with Scott twice, but when Liam saw Scott going down the same path as his mother, he left. The lesson that he can’t save everyone has been a painful one for Liam to learn. Maybe what he and Scott had can’t ever be fixed. Scott and Liam have never fallen out of love—which becomes obvious when they start working together—but what will make this time any different from all the others? Will the third time really be a charm?
Changing Tides
by Alex StandishWhile most pirates sail in search of riches, Captain Devon Hall, the infamous Phantom of the Caribbean, is driven by vengeance. Devon has sworn to put an end to the corrupt governor of Jamaica and break the ruthless man’s stranglehold in the Caribbean. When Devon is wounded and stranded on land, an unlikely rescuer comes to his aid. Brett Campbell is nothing like his uncle, the governor, and his goals are not so different from Devon’s. Brett longs for freedom, but his obligations to protect those under his uncle’s control keep him from fleeing. Throwing in with Devon might increase both their chances of success—and survival. When the governor’s attempts to destroy Devon escalate and place Brett in danger and in the hands of the ruthless and depraved pirate Captain Blackburn, Devon must risk everything to save the man he loves and repay his enemies. All Devon’s ever wanted is his ship, his freedom, friends who stand by his side through thick and thin, and someone to love. But facing dangers at sea and on land, Devon wonders if they will live to enjoy it all.
Deeds & Confetti (Mary's Boys)
by Brandon WittA Mary's Boys NovellaSteven Conley loves the excitement of owning his own Hamburger Mary’s restaurant in Denver, Colorado, and his chosen family of coworkers makes life even better. Steven never regretted leaving the corporate grind behind until his father’s harsh deathbed words leaves him doubting himself. Ryan Fuller abandoned a lucrative career to start his own party-planning business, but he keeps afloat by coordinating funerals for the local mortuary. When Ryan bumps into Steven—his best friend’s uncle and the man Ryan has secretly crushed on forever—the attraction explodes into a night of passionate abandon for both men. Steven is blown away by the care and deep connection he feels for the hot young mortician—until Ryan admits who he really is. Reeling from the recent upheaval in his life, Steven must decide whether to give Ryan a chance. To find love, they must risk it all....
One Word (Hidden Places #Vol. 3)
by Anne BarwellA Hidden Places storyEthan Leavitt arrives in the idyllic village of Oakwood to search for a missing friend. Having always prided himself on his ability to find rational explanations, Ethan’s trust in concrete evidence and logic is tested by the mystery of Oakwood and Tomas's disappearance. Donovan Campbell’s happy, sometimes flippant, exterior hides a past he’d rather forget. As he struggles with his memories and to hold on to the inn he owns with his best friend, the last thing Donovan needs is for some guy he’s only just met to start getting under his skin. When a bank robbery escalates into a dangerous situation, Donovan must embrace a part of himself he can no longer ignore in order to save a future that might never have the chance to exist. Ethan learns that often the person you’re looking for is not the one you find. But have he and Donovan both realized that too late…?
Stalking Buffalo Bill (Dreamspun Beyond #3)
by J. Leigh BaileyA Shifter U TaleA smitten coyote isn’t the only one stalking Buffalo Bill. A buffalo walks into a cafe. Sounds like the start of a bad joke, but for coyote shifter Donnie Granger, it’s the beginning of an obsession. Donnie is a little hyperactive and a lot distractible, except when it comes to William. He finally works up the nerve to approach William but is interrupted by a couple of violent humans. While William—don’t call me Bill—is currently a professor, he once worked undercover against an international weapons-trafficking ring. Before he can settle into obscurity, he must find out who leaked his location and eliminate the thugs. He tries keeping his distance to protect Donnie, but the wily coyote won’t stay away. It’ll take both Donnie’s skills as a stalker—er, hunter—and William’s super-spy expertise to neutralize the threat so they can discover if an excitable coyote and a placid-until-pissed buffalo have a future together.
Game Point (Dreamspun Desires #45)
by M. J. O'SheaGame, set… match made in heaven. <p><p> Spoiled socialite Quinn Valenzuela has no interest in sports or his family’s huge sporting goods empire, Sparta Athletics. So when Quinn learns his grandfather has died and he’s in control of the corporation, no one is more surprised than Quinn himself. <p> Dedicated COO Porter Davis has little time and less patience for brats like Quinn who have never done a day’s work, but circumstances leave him with little choice. Quinn claims he’s ready to leave partying behind and grow up, but it’ll take more than words to earn Porter’s respect. As it turns out, they can work—and play—together after all. A friends with benefits arrangement makes sense for the two busy men, but are they too different for it to ever develop into more? Not if Quinn can convince Porter he has his head in the game.
Welcome to Crash
by Lina LangleyAt first, Damien feels lucky to land a job at an influential art studio, but it soon becomes obvious that something’s not right. His gorgeous boss, John, is interested, and he’d be the perfect man for Damien—if Damien wasn’t already in a relationship. It isn’t long before Damien is at the center of a love triangle, forced to choose between hot, punk John and his secret affair with his professor, Levi. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg, because something impossible is happening to Damien—and it’s having a drastic effect on his health as well as his perception of reality. Each time Damien goes to work, things grow more bizarre, starting with Sam—an artist who has been dead for years and now somehow… isn’t. Damien’s unusual circumstances also free him from the restrictions of monogamy—or so he thinks. Levi, who cannot believe Damien’s claims, fears for his sanity. John also has strong doubts when Damien reveals knowledge of a catastrophic event looming in John’s future. Whether the men he loves believe his wild claims or not, neither can deny Damien is languishing, and if they cannot save him, he’ll be lost. More importantly, they must convince Damien to save himself.
Cut Hand
by Mark WildyrFar from the world he knows, he’ll find a home. Among strangers, he’ll find acceptance. And in the arms of an unexpected man, he’ll find love. Young Billy Strobaw comes West to escape the stigma of his Tory family. In the Dakota Territories, he encounters the Yanube warrior Cut Hand. Billy’s attraction to the other man is as surprising as the Yanube perspective on same-sex love. Unlike Europeans, the Siouan tribe celebrate such unions. Billy and Cut Hand can live as partners and build a life together, which Billy agrees to do. As Billy struggles to acclimate to a very different culture, quickly discovering the Yanube have as much to teach him as he has to impart to them, a larger struggle is brewing. The white man is barreling through the Great Plains, trampling underfoot anyone who stands in his way. As a leader of his people, Cut Hand must decide whether it will be peace or war. In a historical romance taking place against the epic backdrop of the early American West, where a single spark can ignite a powder keg of greed, lust for power, and misunderstanding, one man must find his place in history and his role in the preservation of all he has come to value.
Tap-Dancing the Minefields
by Lyn GalaSometimes the fiercest battle a man faces is against himself. In the hidden alleyways of New York City, George “Tank” Tankersley defeated what he believed were demons. But the victory cost too much. Tank joined the Army in the hope of outrunning the guilt haunting him—only to stumble into a vast and deadly conspiracy, the enemies he’d hoped to never encounter again, and the arms of the brilliant, eccentric scientist tasked with saving humanity. In a world where the line between dark magic and alien science is thin, Dr. Lev Underwood must reverse engineer recovered alien technology to give humans a fighting chance against the extraterrestrial beings who consider Earth nothing more than a petri dish. His old friend, Colonel Clyde Aldrich, wants to protect Lev from entanglement with the scarred and emotionally volatile young soldier, but Lev cannot help the pull he feels toward Tank. Still, his first loyalty is to the secret government program, and love might have to take a back seat to protecting the world. But if he can find a way, Lev wants both.