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Vampire Food
by Holly DayA former blood slave. A strapping vampire. More zucchinis than any man could eat.Rue Yarrow was rescued from a blood bar and taken to a gated community of supernaturals. Haunted by nightmares and memories, he does his best to avoid people. His only solace is his garden, where he uses his magic to grow an abundance of vegetables. But one day, it isn't the zucchinis greeting him, but a severed human head.Noah Caramine wants as little drama as possible, and interfering with a vampire clan's business is never a good idea. He's never met a magic user and is curious about Rue, but he fears there will be consequences for stealing the blood slaves. When body parts start popping up inside the walls, Noah doesn't know if someone is trying to frame them for murder or distract them from keeping the blood slaves safe. Rue never believed he'd go near a vampire again, but when threats are drawing closer, he turns to Noah. Who better to keep him safe from vampires than a vampire?
Arresting Love
by Shawn LaneAspiring chef Taylor Gershwin needs a new place to live, and someone in his friend’s apartment building is advertising for a roommate.It sounds perfect. He’d be close to his best friend and it isn’t too far from his job as a short order cook and the chef school he attends. Sure, the guy he’d be roommates with, Mike Hanovan, is something of a Neanderthal. A big brawny guy with a snake tattoo who also happens to be a cop ... and hot as hell. And Taylor doesn’t exactly want to tell him he’s bipolar. Lots of guys he knows don’t understand mental illness.But maybe this time, Mike will accept Taylor for who he is, stuffed sea creatures and all.
Cameron Andrews Box Set
by Nanisi Barrett D'ArnukThis box set contains all seven published books in best-selling FF author Nanisi Barrett D'Arnuk's series about Baltimore Police Detective Cameron Andrews. Contains the stories:Outside In: Baltimore Police Detective Cameron Andrews is offered a dangerous undercover position with the federal DEA: go inside a women's prison as a convicted felon to discover how cocaine is trafficked through the facility. While still in training, she meets a seductive female marital arts instructor who challenges her views on power and gives her a reason to return safely to the outside.Rule #1: Trust No One: When Cameron Andrews is assigned to find the source of a designer drug on the streets of Baltimore, she's hired to work for one of the men suspected of being close to the drug ring. Then a very alluring woman tries to seduce her. Can Cam elude the woman’s advances and find the drug manufacturer before her cover is blown? Or will her life end before she can report her findings?Out and Beyond: Detective Cameron Andrews went to prison as a felon to solve a case the DEA couldn't. Now that she's out, instead of enjoying her freedom, she's hired to help deliver drugs to other dealers. But her Parole Officer and the head of the drug ring are asking questions. Can she answer them successfully before she ends up back in prison ... or dead?Incognito: DEA Operative Cameron Andrews is assigned to help an ambassador negotiate a trade treaty. But, what she's really there for is to get his eighteen-year-old son out of trouble with the drug cartel. Cam uses a cover she's used before: A rich Canadian, but she will need everyone in Washington to catch these crooks.Bodies Out Back: CIA Agent Cameron Andrews's new home comes complete with bodies and a meth lab in the woods of her property, which abuts the US–Canada border. She goes undercover to investigate, but when police raid the drug house, Cam finds herself in an even worse predicament -- back in jail. Can her team get her out without blowing her cover?Locked Away: A popular South American president wants his women and children educated to protect themselves. He also wants to find something new in his country that can be exported around the world. And he wants to stop the drug trade. Cameron Andrews is one of three women assigned to help restructure the country. When disaster strikes, Cam finds herself with the challenge of her life.Keeping It Together: Cameron Andrews awakens in a mental hospital, suffering from a traumatic brain injury. Everyone seems to know things she can't remember. Unfortunately, to the three people she loves the most, Cam seems to have suddenly disappeared. In a race against time Maggie, therapist Norma Brock, and Norma's granddaughter fight their way through trials and trails that arise while trying to find Cam.
Canine Cupids for Homegrown Heroes Box Set
by Deirdre O'DareBeing a hero is a constantly demanding job. Few who really fill those roles realize how special they are and rarely think they are deserving of love. They seldom even have time to seek it. So at times a special dog that loves them sees their need and collaborates with Cupid to put the right partner in their path. With a clever nudge, the dog herds the two chosen together so they cannot help but trip and fall right into that perfect relationship.This box set contains the stories:Rescued By Love: Garrett hates to put Mandy at risk but knows they must pay forward. After SAR training, their first big challenge is in the storm-torn high plains devastated by tornadoes. Can they save a victim from life-threatening danger and then from the horrors he has fled?Burrito Belle’s Gringo Guy: Immigrant Juan is building a new life for himself and his small mascot in Albuquerque when demons from the past emerge to threaten their very lives. Burrito Belle realizes they need a special angel, a hero, and protector. Businessman Troy might be just the man. Can she win him over?Canine TLC: A wounded warrior trying to bring Canine TLC to hospitalized kids and a doctor who can’t stand dogs ... can they find common ground?Rez Dogs and Scooter Trash: Mike DuFrayne opens an animal shelter on the reservation, and handsome Adam Bolt rides up on a Harley looking to help. Running a youth center to save kids has become Adam’s purpose. He figures no outside do-gooder will last but Mike’s dedication wins him over. When gang activity threatens both projects so they have to work together, hidden passions erupt.Smoke and Spots: Grady got the job Sully wanted and felt he deserved. Can he forgive and forget enough to let himself act on the attraction he feels? Can Grady overcome Sully’s belligerence and build the partnership he desires? Their feelings for a kid and a spotted pup just may bridge that gap.
Restaurant Wars
by Shawn LaneThomas MaCaffrey never expected to see his high school crush, Noah Petrie, again, let alone have him working at the same restaurant as Thomas.They grew up together on the same street as kids and in high school Noah was a popular quarterback who barely noticed Thomas was alive.Noah is hotter than ever and just as annoying, ingratiating himself with the staff and patrons alike. But when Noah becomes the restaurant’s new darling, the war is on. And when Noah makes it clear he’s pursuing Thomas, the war might be for his heart.
The Haunted Diamond
by Becky BlackFlapper Bobbie Morgan is always a welcome house guest at weekend parties. But the young woman her hosts think is only a jolly fun girl with nothing but dancing and fashion on her mind, is actually a jewel thief and her latest job is to steal a South American diamond with a long and bloody history, for a buyer waiting in New York. While Bobbie is crossing the Atlantic with the stolen diamond, Iandara, a ghost bound to the cursed stone, manifests, with one mission -- free herself forever by destroying the diamond.As if the temporarily-corporeal, thousand-year-old ghost of a trainee witch isn’t enough trouble, Bobbie’s ex-partner and now rival thief, Frances Stryker, is aboard and also determined to steal the diamond from her. Bobbie and Iandara team up to thwart Frances, and in the ensuing shenanigans become much more to each other than simply temporary allies.But there is no way for both of them to complete their missions. How can they find a way to free Iandara and also allow Bobbie to complete a job whose stakes are higher than Iandara knows?
Adventures with Canine Cupids Box Set
by Deirdre O'DareCaught up in the demands of their own life and work, many strong, independent men do not have time for love. Their lifestyle leads to being loners and at times they hardly realize something critical is missing from their world. This is when a devoted canine sees a need to bring about crossing their paths with the perfect partner and contriving a chance for them to stumble into the best possible relationship. Cupid could not ask for a more clever helper than a loving dog -- or sometimes two.Contains the stories:Doggone Love: Rancher Damon Carhart expects to spend the rest of his life alone. Then an injury to a beloved stock dog sends him to the nearest veterinary clinic for help. Once he entrusts his canine friend to veterinarian Eric Vann’s care, everything begins to change. And once desire gets a bite on him, what can he do but go along for the wild ride?The Maltese Terror: Landscape architect Nick and rancher Caleb are an unlikely pair. So are their dogs, a Maltese and a Blue Heeler, but the dogs soon form a bond. They seem to be conspiring to get their masters together. Can a couple of canine cupids make it happen?A New Leash on Life: Frenemies, once almost lovers ... Not happily back in their old home town, Justin and Barry have to agree how to handle that old attraction since it refuses to die. Business and pleasure threaten to tangle into a hangman’s knot. Can they somehow find a new leash on life?Love is Snowblind: Aspiring sled dog racer Dylan trusts his beloved lead dogs completely. Following an accident in dangerous circumstances, they accept cheechako Grey into their pack. Can he then refuse the newcomer admission into his life?
Haunted Embraces
by Alexander VerlangenIsaac is a new recruit at the most prestigious soccer team on the East Coast. He has one goal: to not make a fool of himself. Everything falls apart when he does just that.Jackson, his stunningly attractive Australian rival on the team, is furious at his performance. Cameron, the charming British team captain, is dedicated to settling their feud. Jackson dares Isaac to last one day with them in a haunted mansion.Inside the haunted mansion, things are ghostly. Three poltergeists that look exactly like them are up to something. So are Jackson and Cameron, who are opposites in every way. Cameron is kind and caring. Jackson is passionate and stubborn. Yet Isaac finds himself confused, wanting both of them.Can they manage to explore their electric chemistry and survive?
The Monk's Lair
by Ellie ThomasChristian Maxwell is used to being alone. A delicate and over-imaginative young man, he’s abandoned to his own devices and company in his family’s Wiltshire country home. When his aunt, concerned for his well-being, insists he accompany her to the Welsh Borders for a country house party in the autumn of 1816, Christian is resigned to being surrounded by people for the duration.One particular guest, Sam Gillespie, is a handsome amateur scientist of a similar age to Christian who is determined to befriend him. When Sam persuades Christian to join him on an expedition to the scenic ruins of Tintern Abbey, they stumble across an isolated valley that contains a long-dead and sinister monastic force.Their dreams are haunted by the spirit of the place, so the pair band together to find out the valley’s dark history, kindling their romance along the way. But their ghostly foe is more tenacious than they imagine. Can Christian and Sam manage to defeat the black monk and find lasting happiness?
Jake Monroe and the Case of the Haunted Influencer
by Arthur GriffinIn a world where the public knows about the existence of supernatural creatures, hardened human private eye Jake Monroe makes a living cracking cases with a paranormal element. A resident of LA’s gayest neighborhood, Jake fills his days with work, drink, and men.When famous social media influencer Ashton Kane is haunted by an incubus, Jake takes the case, enlisting his trusty assistant Val and ex-boyfriend Nico to help him. Jake soon finds himself the target of several supernatural assassins while debating if he should get back together with Nico, with whom he always had incredible sex but also terrible fights.Eventually Jake comes face to face with the incubus in a climactic showdown. Will he find the inner strength needed to face his demons, both literal and figurative?
Phoning It In
by A. J. ShayTo the public, Harper Miller is nothing more than a mild mannered, socially awkward English professor with a slight stutter and some control issues. She knows her public persona isn’t glamorous, but she doesn’t care if people see her as milquetoast. She prefers it that way because it means no one would ever suspect her secret.Harper never intended to run a phone sex line long term. It was meant to help her pay off her student loans before landing a job with a decent paycheck. Of course, Harper never intended to fall for a client either. After talking to a caller that goes by Em for six months, Harper can admit she’s thoroughly smitten, even though her mystery woman may not be who she seems.What happens when Em’s true identity is discovered? Will Harper be able to look past old grievances for a shot at true love?
Wayward Stripper
by J. B. BuellJake is a stripper on the run, in need of a new job. He happens to find one in New York City, at a club called The Apollo Lounge. That's where he meets another stripper named Tristan who's tall and gorgeous, and also a really nice guy.They hit it off almost immediately, but Jake is unsure about starting something new. He's had it rough and is wary about opening up, but maybe with Tristan his luck has finally changed.
An Honorable Thief
by Edward KendrickAsh Logan is a freelance computer consultant ... and a professional thief. A thief with honor, he believes, as he only retrieves items that have been stole from someone, returning them to the original owners.He is also a loner, almost a prerequisite all things considered. He has second thoughts about that when he meets Mark Goode and they become friends with benefits. When Mark figures out Ash is a thief, he claims to be one as well. After some consideration, Ash agrees to take him along on his next job -- retrieving a stolen statuette.When Mark betrays him by taking the statuette from him at gun point, Ash vows to get even. It will take all his skills as both a computer expert and a thief, but he has time and incentive, especially when he finds out who Mark really is -- Pete Dixon.What happens next is complicated and may change both their lives, if they can survive a crooked art collector who wants Pete dead.
A Flowering of Ink
by K. L. NooneOne misdirected card ... and a chance at love.Professor Burne Cameron loves his job and his environmental research. Unfortunately, three months of field work on a tiny island can get pretty lonely, especially when even his brother forgets his birthday. That is, until an unexpected letter arrives ... and Burne finds himself fascinated by the mysterious sender.Devon Lilian lives alone in a house he’s designed, full of roses and ocean views. His architectural designs are famous, but Devon has reasons for not going out in public. But when a misdirected birthday card for a Professor Cameron turns up at his house, Devon has to send it on ... and can’t resist adding a note of his own, a gift for a scientist who might be equally alone.As Burne and Devon trade letters across the sea, they fall for each other in ink and paper ... but now Burne’s research is nearly complete, so he’s coming home. And Burne and Devon will have to decide whether they can write the rest of their love story together ... once they finally meet.
Dear John
by Holly DayHow to break up with your boyfriend when your only means of communication are letters?Logan Fleet is working undercover on a one-house island. A syndicate leader he and his team have been investigating was meant to arrive a week ago but hasn't shown. Instead, Logan spends his day watching Zion, a talented artist and the syndicate leader's boyfriend. Logan shouldn't care, but he feels drawn to Zion.One bad decision after the other has landed Zion Dash on an island with no cellphone reception, no internet, and no TV. His only means of communication with the world are letters, and his life is falling apart. He wants to curl up next to Logan, but he must get out of the relationship he's in first.As the days go by, Logan and Zion grow closer. When news about the syndicate leader being on his way reaches them, Logan tells Zion who he is and tries to get him off the island. But Zion isn't sure he believes Logan. How can he trust someone who's been lying about who he is the entire time they've been together?
Love, Isidor
by Nell IrisDear Henri, there was a man at the restaurant this evening who looked so much like you that I winked at him and laughed.One letter from his ex, Isidor, is all it takes to turn Henri’s world upside down. It’s been a decade since they broke up, a decade since they couldn’t make their long-distance relationship work despite their best efforts.Do you ever think back on the decisions we made and wonder if we could’ve tried harder?Isidor was the one that got away, the one who’s impossible to forget, and Henri still questions the decisions they made back then. Could they have fought harder for what they had?My darling Henri. I still dream of you after all this time.Is ten years apart too long, or will old feelings reignite when Henri and Isidor meet again?
Reading It Wrong
by A. L. LesterPaul Cranford regrets asking Louise and Darcy Middleton to let the kids from his class have a look at the fifteenth century letter they’re selling at auction. If it hadn’t been for him, it would never have been in the theatre overnight to even get stolen in the first place.Darcy isn’t keen on Paul Cranford. He’s never quite got over the way Paul knocked him back when Darcy tried to ask him out. But when the letter is stolen from the theatre and Darcy is hurt in the process, Paul steps up to help him and he starts to understand him better.Getting back the letter means they get to know each other better. Will that date Paul turned down happen after all?A date turned down. A stolen letter. A reminder that nerds don’t just play board games. Reading It Wrong is a gentle M/M romance set in the small-town world of Theatr Fach.
Falling in Love in Hong Kong
by Casper GrahamWhile attending a seminar in Hong Kong, Kenneth is surprised that Edward Lee, his childhood friend, is also present. They’ve been separated for many years. When they agree to hang out and catch up, Kenneth never expects to be attracted to Edward. Fortunately, Edward is also interested in getting to know him as more than just friends.However, Edward still resides in San Francisco while Kenneth spends most of his time in Hong Kong. Some couples may be able to stay together while being in a long-distance relationship, but Kenneth doesn’t think it will work out well for him and Edward, considering their brand-new relationship. Moreover, since Edward will only be in Hong Kong for about two weeks, there isn’t enough time for him and Kenneth to develop a deep and meaningful relationship.Will the two men find a solution before Edward leaves Hong Kong?
False Justice
by Adam CarpenterJimmy McSwain has to meet a man named Alexander Cort, a real-estate agent with a story to tell about an old set of friends, dating back to his childhood in Hell’s Kitchen. The friends called themselves the Four Kitcheneers, bonding together over their own ambitions and memories. On graduation night, one of the four disappeared and the other three engaged in a cover-up. Or maybe not.The question of what happened to Silas Clayton lingers fourteen years later. As Jimmy begins his investigation of what happened that fateful night, he also tries to put the final nail in the casket of his previous case, one that ended with Captain Francis X. Frisano arresting him for killing Mr. Wu-Tin.These pieces comprise a puzzle Jimmy just can’t seem to solve. Until two bodies are found at the construction site across the avenue from where he grew up. Suddenly Hell’s Kitchen’s shadows are being exposed to a blinding sun of truth.
Wildest Dreams
by Sharon Maria BidwellDetective Inspectors Frederick Dick and Riley Silcox have more important things to concern them than their names being a source of amusement. While Riley embraces his homosexuality, Frederick’s attraction to Riley brings him nothing but torment. Although Riley suspects Fred might be gay, if true, he’s certain the man isn’t happy about it, and Riley doesn’t intrude where he’s not wanted. Despite being on assignment, Riley has no reason not to pursue other relationships, especially with the attractive Scotsman, Calhoun. If only he knew how much Fred wants him, it could be a different story.They endeavour to uncover a new and exclusive drug with strange side effects and recuperative powers, but become victims when they find the supplier. Does Frederick only hallucinate running wild in the woods? Or, like Riley, will he choose to run naked, baring not only his body but also his soul, revealing the reason for his celibacy, and why having Riley around means that isn’t working out for him, at all.
Behind the Red Curtain
by Eve MortonCassandra Lightman grew up making trinkets and toys. She was on her way to inventing a "flying machine" when she was committed to a sanatorium for hysteria. That's where Dr. Timothy Brown found Sandra and saw her promising intelligence. After Sandra shows Dr. Brown how to cure hysteria in women, she begins to work under him in his medical practice. Since Sandra cannot practice medicine and has no support from her family, she must carry on her position in secret. She goes into Dr. Brown’s office through the back door, speaking to no one, and always covering her face.Sandra soon meets Bedelia Morten, one of her patients behind the red curtain. Bedelia Morten is an upper class wife with a banker husband and three children of her own. She suffers from insomnia and nightmares, which leads her to seek out Dr. Brown’s practice. Though Bedelia is initially skeptical of Sandra’s skill, she soon learns to appreciate Sandra’s talent and company.When their relationship becomes too close, Sandra is encouraged by Dr. Brown to invent a "stand-in" for herself. Sandra goes back to her experimental roots and visits her idol-inventor Marlin Manchester. Sandra works many long nights in hopes of creating the first steam-powered vibrator. When Sandra’s invention takes off, she is forced to reconsider her role both in and out of the examination room, her future, and who she wants by her side.
Born This Way
by Eve MortonJacob Matthews has gotten really sick of confessing his autobiography every time he meets someone new. Ever since coming out as a gay transgender man, Jacob feels as if no one really cares about who he is right now. Instead, they would much rather have access to his past and create another Lifetime movie out of it. The typical transgender narrative, Jacob notes, always ends in surgery or tragedy. It’s been two years since Jacob’s crossed the final marker to become who he is, and he’s running out of options of what to do next.The only way that Jacob can overcome his own backstory is by blending in. Every Tuesday Night, he heads out to the local gay club called Boy Division and watches gay men from the sidelines. But when Jacob hooks up with a stranger who understands him with just a simple look, Jacob soon realizes that blending into the walls no longer satisfies him.Jacob soon runs into his old friends at the LGBT community center, where he is forced to reconsider his life beyond rainbow colors and poppy disco beats. In group therapy, Jacob is confronted by the harsh realities of being transgender, hate crime violence, and the dwindling offers for his future. Just before Jacob leaves, his favorite doctor makes him a bet: if Jacob can find someone to connect to, then she will renew his testosterone prescription without question or qualm. She urges him to find some type of community, even if it’s not in the community center’s brightly painted walls.Jacob takes the bet, figuring he has nothing to lose but his happy ending that may -- or may not -- really exist. He becomes determined to find the mystery man from the club again, even if it means blowing his cover.
Cracks in the Pavement
by Eve MortonWhen professors Stephanie and Lee decide to rent out the room above their garage to students, they were just doing it for the money. So when Joe, the short, caring, and charismatic lead singer of the post-hardcore band Armour for Life comes to live with them, both professors get more than they bargained for.Stephanie insists that her sudden desire in their new boarder is not a mid-life crisis and instead focuses all her energy in applying for tenure. Lee takes a sabbatical, writing his new critical theory book late into the night, while also listening to Joe's new music CD during the day. When a tentative friendship between Joe and Lee develops, Lee believes that he wants to help Joe escape their city the way Lee was never able to when he was younger.When Joe leaves to go on tour, both Stephanie and Lee realize how empty their house becomes without him. In order to get what they want from Joe, both professors must be the ones to take the first steps.
Divine Intervention
by Eve MortonLiam, Bart, and Evan have been best friends since all of them met in college. Though Liam is straight, he makes an effort to take out his two friends to all the gay bars in their city. Liam acts as the matchmaker for many of his gay friends, but he has not made the connection between Evan and Bart. At least, not yet.Evan and Bart find themselves drawn towards one another through their shared love of punk music and video games, but unable to make a move. Evan, a former drunk who is still working on getting his life together, fears his own weakness in the face of alcohol and the pressures of his family. Bart, a runaway from his home state of Utah and his Mormon family, still struggles with what he is allowed to believe.After Liam breaks up with Sarah, his best friends Bart and Evan meet at his apartment for a night of conciliatory drinking. When they arrive to find Liam's place empty and messier than ever, the two of them are forced to wait until their friend shows up. Through a series of flashbacks and heartfelt conversations, Bart and Evan learn that they have waited long enough for one another. By the end of the night, Liam, Evan, and Bart all hope for their broken hearts to be mended, but it may take more effort than usual.
Impatience Is a Virtue
by Eve MortonAfter Marshall gets a medical residency across the state and hours away from his boyfriend Jack, the two decide on a long-distance relationship. This arrangement works, more or less. Marshall isn’t the best with texting and his time is often scattered, but so is Jack’s when he’s working double-shifts at Target. When they connect over Skype and text messages, it’s good.And when they don’t, Jack finds other ways to keep their relationship interesting and the excitement present. But when Black Friday forces both of them to work hectic schedules and deal with impatient crowds, Jack soon wonders if spending Thanksgiving apart was really a good idea.During the massive Black Friday event, Jack's coworkers amuse him with customer service horror stories, take selfies which go viral online, and rewrite traditional Christmas songs. It’s fun, but even their friendships seem strained under the holiday season. As Marshall's text messages become less and less frequent, Jack wonders if the two of them will be able to wait out the three weeks and six days until they can see one another over Christmas break.When everyone tells Jack patience is a virtue, he starts to realize the faulty argument at its core. Being quiet has never gotten him anything in his life. But maybe, if he can learn from these bossy customers just how to voice his own desires -- he could have Marshall home and all to himself.