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Cœur et honneur (Le Clan des Panthères #3)
by Mary Calmes C. L.Suite de Cœur confiantLe Clan des Panthères, tome 3Les nouveaux pouvoirs effrayants de Jin Rayne en tant que nekhene continuent de s'accroître ainsi que sa place en tant Reah de la tribu de Logan Church, lorsqu'il apprend qu'un sepat, un défi d'honneur, a été lancé. Logan, qui n'a jamais voulu faire autre chose que diriger sa tribu dans sa petite ville, doit voyager au bout du monde jusqu'en Mongolie et se battre pour devenir le leader le plus puissant dans le monde des panthères. Logan ne sera pas le seul à faire ce voyage. En tant que compagnon, Jin doit se battre avec lui pour honorer son engagement envers Logan, sa culture et sa tribu. Mais le processus est long, impliquant une séparation prolongée entre les deux hommes, et l'humanité de Logan est en jeu. Afin de réussir à traverser ce sepat cauchemardesque, Jin et Logan doivent accepter leur sort, se faire confiance, et honorer les vœux qu'ils se sont fait, peu importe le coût.
Paura, speranza e budino di pane (Coda (Italiano) #8)
by Killerqueen Marie SextonSeguito di Fragole per dessertUn libro della serie CodaLe famiglie dovrebbero allargarsi, non restringersi. Jon Ketcher lo pensava ancora prima di convolare a nozze con il compagno, il milionario Cole Fenton. Ora che sperano di adottare, Jon e Cole cercano una futura mamma che lasci a loro un figlio da amare, ma l'attesa interminabile li sta snervando. Jon è vicino a suo padre, George, ma prima di Cole, non aveva nessun altro. Ora George sta spingendo Cole a riconciliarsi con la madre lontana. Quando i tre passano il Natale con lei a Monaco, i risultati sono disastrosi. Jon e Cole riescono a restare ottimisti, ma non c'è speranza senza paura, e non possono fare a meno di chiedersi se per loro il sogno di diventare genitori sia semplicemente destinato a non avverarsi.
Le chevalier de l'avenue de l'Océan (Un amour à Laguna #1)
by Tara LainUn amour à LagunaComment à vingt-cinq ans peut-on ignorer qu'on est gay ? C'est une question que Billy Ballew évite de se poser. Après l'échec de sa scolarité, il apprend à lire par sa propre volonté. Sa vie est conditionnée par son besoin d'aider ses parents en travaillant comme ouvrier du bâtiment, d'envoyer ses sœurs à l'université, d'entraîner son équipe junior de baseball et de ne surtout pas penser à ses trois échecs amoureux. Sa phobie des examens l'empêche de passer des validations pour devenir Entrepreneur en bâtiment comme il le souhaiterait, et la crainte du jugement de sa mère l'empêche de voir ce qui pourrait le rendre réellement heureux. Puis, aux préparatifs du grand mariage de sa sœur, Billy rencontre Shaz Chase Phillips - une étoile montante du stylisme qui est tout ce qu'il y a de plus gay. Pour Shaz, Billy incarne ce qu'il a toujours recherché : fidèle, honnête, courageux. Mais même si Billy se révèle être gay, sera-t-il capable de sortir avec quelqu'un comme Shaz ? Comment deux hommes que tout sépare réussiront-ils à être ensemble ? Est-ce que le Styliste de l'année et le chevalier de l'avenue de l'Océan peuvent s'aimer ?
More Than Okay
by Bru BakerSomething in Jake's relationship with Connor is changing, and not for the better. The only thing that's been growing between them recently is silence, and when Connor starts lying about where he's been and slipping out of bed at night, Jake fears the worst. Jake gets the surprise of his life when he finds out what Connor has really been doing. It couldn't be further from what he'd expected. Instead of ending the relationship, Connor has been building up to taking the next step together with a huge romantic surprise for Jake. The scare shows Jake what's really important, and the ordeal might make them stronger and bring them closer together than ever before.
Beyond the Grill
by Tracey MichaelJustin Walker is used to being the hookup but never the boyfriend, and that's okay. Justin has goals--he might sling burgers by night and work on his car by day, but he has plans to go to school and make a life for himself. He also has a few friends and loving parents. What more could a guy ask for? Hot, muscular, manly Shane Steel is a walking wet dream. Justin fantasizes about having Shane as more than a casual acquaintance, and one night he works up the courage to flirt with Shane. To his surprise--and terror--Shane is interested. Very interested. As they bond over their love of cars and drag racing, Justin begins to believe he can be more to Shane than a side guy. Too bad Shane's manipulative and dangerous ex is dead set against letting that happen.
Tied Up in Knots (Marshals #3)
by Mary CalmesMarshals: Book ThreeMiro Jones is living the life: he's got his exciting, fulfilling job as a US deputy marshal, his gorgeous Greystone in suburban Chicago, his beloved adopted family, and most importantly, the man who captured his heart, Ian Doyle. Problem is, Ian isn't just his partner at work--Ian's a soldier through and through. That commitment takes him away from Miro, unexpectedly and often, and it's casting a shadow over what could be everything Miro could ever dream of. Work isn't the same without Ian. Home isn't the same, either, and Miro's having to face his fears alone... how to keep it together at the office, how to survive looming threats from the past, and worst of all, how to keep living without Ian's rock-solid presence at his side. His life is tied up in knots, but what if unknotting them requires something more permanent? What would that mean for him and Ian? Miro's stuck between two bad choices, and sometimes the only way to get out of the knot is to hold tight to your lifeline and pull.
Can’t Live Without You (Forever Yours Ser. #1)
by Andrew GreyJustin Hawthorne worked hard to realize his silver-screen dreams, making his way from small-town Pennsylvania to Hollywood and success. But it hasn't come without sacrifice. When Justin's father kicked him out for being gay, George Miller's family offered to take him in, but circumstances prevented it. Now Justin is back in town and has come face to face with George, the man he left without so much as a good-bye... and the man he's never stopped loving. Justin's disappearance hit George hard, but he's made a life for himself as a home nurse and finds fulfillment in helping others. When he sees Justin again, George realizes the hole in his heart never mended, and he isn't the only one in need of healing. Justin needs time out of the public eye to find himself again, and George and his mother cannot turn him away. As they stay together in George's home, old feelings are rekindled. Is a second chance possible when everything George cares about is in Pennsylvania and Justin must return to his career in California? First they'll have to deal with the reason for Justin's abrupt departure all those years ago.
Chase This Light (World of Love)
by Francis GideonWhen Jason Flores moves to the Yukon for a new job, he's not sure what to expect. His son Micah seems enchanted by the wildlife, but his recent fear of the dark means that the eighteen-hour nights in the winter will be a difficult adjustment. When Jason takes Micah to the local museum's interactive lecture series on the gold rush, it turns out to be one of the best decisions he's ever made. Pete Odjick, a tattooed First Nations and Inuit man, dresses up for the weekly lectures as Skookum Jim, one of the first prospectors to find gold. He takes an immediate interest in Micah and an even bigger interest in Jason. As their flirtation grows into something more serious, Jason's job at a big name oil company and Pete's volunteer work with an environmental group become a point of contention. Can they come to an understanding and give Micah a family again? Or will the drastic differences between them tear them apart? As the winter nights grow longer, Pete and Jason worry their love won't be enough to chase the darkness away.World of Love: Stories of romance that span every corner of the globe.
On Fire (States Of Love)
by Alicia NordwellNothing beats getting out of the concrete jungle and into the quiet of the forest. Website designer Scottie Ness is taking a well-deserved vacation from the grindstone, and he plans to spend it in the solitude of Washington's Gifford Pinchot National Forest around Mt. Adams. He's prepared for everything--except the lightning storm that traps him in a wildfire. The firefighter who rescues him sustains serious injuries and ends up in the hospital. Jax Quintero might be abrasive, but the guy saved his life, and Scottie wants to thank him. As they spend time together during Jax's recovery and exploring the state's landmarks when he's released from the hospital, Scottie discovers there's more to Jax than a smart-ass adrenaline junkie. Jax reassesses his opinion of Scottie as an arrogant city boy who has no business in the mountains. Though Jax's wounds prevent them from taking things as far as they'd like for a while, they can't deny the heat building between them--and this is one fire they don't want to put out.States of Love: Stories of romance that span every corner of the United States.
Warrior Pledge
by E E MontgomeryWhen the two moons of Thalazar cross orbits, the Warrior Pledge must be completed or the cat-shifting Mafdeti nation will face annihilation. There are four who can save the people and their land: the Silver Shining from Rock, the Great Heart Farseeing, the Changeling, and the Pure. They must find each other before time runs out. Silver-eyed Checa is Captain of the Guard for the Mafdeti. Thanks to the friendship and loyalty of Heath, son of the Mafdeti Matriarch, Checa has survived and thrived after a childhood of horrific abuse. He knows Heath is his Bond-Mate but refuses to bond with the younger man because he feels he isn't worthy. Nor does Heath's mother approve of her son bonding with a lowborn warrior. Together they face deadly wing-strikes from carnivorous birds, earthquake, betrayal, ambush, and an enemy invasion, only to be confronted with the possibility that the Warrior Pledge will bond Checa and Heath to others. If Checa is to complete the Warrior Pledge, he must overcome the belief that he doesn't deserve Heath's love and fight for the one man who can make him whole.
Jackass Flats (Riding Cowboy Flats #1)
by Julia Talbot2nd EditionCan a traveling military man and a set-in-his-ways cowboy find a way to make things work? Tate feels like the best part of life has probably passed him by, which is why the thirtysomething cowboy hits the bars every night. When he meets Dave, a young soldier from a nearby Army base, though, Tate figures things might be looking up. He and Dave get off to a rocky start, but Tate soon finds that he and the kid have enough in common to make things interesting. Dave isn't really into the whole don't ask, don't tell thing, and he doesn't bother to hide his relationship with Tate from his friends. Once he realizes he should have been more careful, it might be too late. But Dave is willing to fight for Tate, even if it means taking on the military.First Edition published by Torquere Press, 2008.
Swift for the Sun
by Karen BovenmyerBenjamin Lector imagines himself a smuggler, a gunrunner, and an all-around scoundrel. A preacher’s son turned criminal, first and foremost he is a survivor. When Benjamin is shipwrecked on Dread Island, fortune sends an unlikely savior—a blond savage who is everything Benjamin didn’t know he needed. Falling in love with Sun is easy. But pirates have come looking for the remains of Benjamin’s cargo, and they find their former slave Sun instead. Held captive by the pirates, Benjamin learns the depths of Sun’s past and the horrors he endured and was forced to perpetrate. Together, they must not only escape, but prevent a shipment of weapons from making its way to rebellious colonists. Benjamin is determined to save the man he loves and ensure that a peaceful future together is never threatened again. To succeed might require the unthinkable—an altruistic sacrifice.
Amore significa… guarigione (Serie Amore Significa… #6)
by Ernesto Pavan Andrew GreyUn libro della serie Amore Significa...Sono passati sette mesi da quando Len Parker ha perso Cliff, il suo compagno da più di vent'anni, e non sa come comportarsi di fronte alla crescente attrazione che prova nei confronti di Chris, uno dei suoi braccianti. Esitante e ancora ferito, Len rimane freddo e distaccato fino a quando non viene convinto a dare a Chris delle lezioni di equitazione. Appena uscito da una carriera trentennale nei Marines, Chris può esplorare per la prima volta in modo aperto la propria sessualità, ma ciò di cui ha bisogno più di ogni altra cosa è un po' di pace. È convinto di non piacere a Len, almeno fino a quando non scava un po' più a fondo; allora, armato di speranza, decide di dimostrargli che dall'amore può scaturire quella guarigione di cui sia lui che Len hanno un disperato bisogno.
Il desiderio di Lorcan (Whispering Pines (Italiano) #1)
by Sjd Peterson Emanuela GrazianiSerie Whispering Pines, Libro 1Nonostante il sostegno amorevole della sua famiglia, Lorcan James vuole affrontare la vita da solo e, a ventun anni, si ritrova a piedi dall'altra parte del paese in cerca di avventura. Quello che trova è la disperazione, una disperazione che lo conduce dritto al Whispering Pines Ranch e proprio sul cammino del suo proprietario. L'uomo - forte, arrogante e bellissimo - risveglia in Lorcan qualcosa di cui non conosceva neanche l'esistenza. Quinn Taylor è immerso fino al collo nella seccatura e nella frustrazione di dover fare i conti con un proprietario terriero confinante che non desidera altro che farlo fallire. Non ha bisogno di altre complicazioni, ma quando posa gli occhi su Lorcan il suo mondo si capovolge. Nonostante trovi in Quinn ciò che il suo cuore brama, Lorcan rifiuta di essere il suo piccolo sporco segreto. L'uomo non è però l'unico a cercare le sue attenzioni. Jess, un bracciante del ranch, sarebbe felice di dichiarare al mondo il suo amore per Lorcan. È proprio quello che Quinn non gli offrirebbe mai, ma è il desiderio più ardente di Lorcan.
American Love Songs (Deutsch)
by Ashlyn KaneJake Brenner muss sich erst mal die Hörner abstoßen, ehe er daran denken kann, sich zu verlieben. Abgesehen davon, ist er viel zu beschäftigt mit seiner Band, den Wayward Sons, um sich auf die Suche nach der großen Liebe zu machen. Seine Zurückhaltung hat nichts mit seiner peinlichen Schwärmerei für Chris, den Leadsänger der Band und Jakes ehemals bestem Freund, zu tun. Aber das war, bevor der geheimnisvolle Streuner Parker McAvoy sich als neuer Leadgitarrist der Band eingeschrieben hatte.Er kann die Anziehungskraft, die der süße, schusselige Parker auf ihn ausübt, nur eine gewisse Zeit lang verleugnen, ehe er sein Verlangen, etwas deswegen zu unternehmen, nicht mehr länger ignorieren kann. Das Problem ist, dass Parker genau weiß, was Jake für ein Schürzenjäger ist – und, ach ja, er ist nicht schwul. Das denkt Jake jedenfalls, bis eine Reihe von miteinander verbundenen Ereignissen ihm vielversprechende neue Einsichten verschafft. Kann er Parker überzeugen, über seine schillernde Vergangenheit hinwegzusehen und ihm eine Chance zu geben? Oder wird dieses Liebeslied verklingen, ehe es überhaupt begonnen hat?
Soul Magic (Trilogia #3)
by Poppy Dennison Gaia MarinoSeguito di Body MagicTrilogia, Libro 3Il sangue scorre fin nell'anima. Cormac non è più stato lo stesso dalla notte dell'attacco al Branco della Luna Alta. Con la sua magia indebolita, si sente consumato da una sete di sangue che non provava dai tempi in cui era diventato un vampiro. La brama di riavere il suo potere lo rende un pericolo per l'ultimo membro della sua famiglia rimasto in vita e la fame lo rende avventato. E questo è solo l'inizio dei suoi problemi. Nutrirsi del sangue del beta del branco, Liam Benson, avrebbe dovuto saziare il suo appetito, non lasciarlo con un desiderio persino più grande. Simon Osborne e Gray Townsend cercano intanto di lottare contro una creatura che la storia sostiene non possa esistere: una creatura che possiede tutti e tre i tipi di magia. Il branco dovrà ricorrere a tutte le sue risorse per riuscire a vincere contro il misterioso Triade, persino rivolgere una richiesta d'aiuto all'ambiguo Consiglio dei Maghi. Mentre Cormac si sforza di conciliare i suoi fallimenti passati con i suoi desideri presenti, Simon dovrà cercare di rendere possibile l'impossibile: un'alleanza tra mente, corpo e spirito.
Von der Liebe
by Sean Michael Jutta ReitbauerDer unkonventionelle Computer-Programmierer Kent McMann liebt das Leben, Süßigkeiten, seine Familie und seine Arbeit als App-Designer. Mit seiner draufgängerischen Einstellung hat er Erfolg bei allem, was er anpackt. Daher ist ein Kind mit einer Leihmutter der perfekte Start für die Familie, die er immer wollte, obwohl er seinen Traummann noch nicht gefunden hat. Dann tritt Triathlet Dex Lochland in Kents Leben, der ebenfalls ein erfolgreicher App-Designer ist, und die beiden verstehen sich auf Anhieb. Bald beginnen sie eine Beziehung voller Spaß, Sex, Lachen und Liebe. Aber als Kent erfährt, dass sein Versuch, mit Hilfe einer Leihmutter Vater zu werden, erfolgreich war, ist Dex schockiert. Kent wusste bis zu diesem Moment nicht, dass Dex nie Kinder haben wollte. Kents Entscheidung, die er traf, bevor er Dex kennenlernte, kann ihn den Mann seiner Träume kosten.
Duett
by Eden Winters Alina BeckerA uch nicht die Anordnungen der englischen Eroberer können Aillil Callaghan von seinem schottischen Erbe trennen. Er trägt die verbotenen Farben seines Clans mit Stolz und erwartet den Tag, an dem er zum Clan-Oberhaupt ernannt wird, um den guten Namen seiner Familie wieder herzustellen und darum zu kämpfen, Schottland von der Tyrannei der Engländer zu befreien. Ein Engländer in seinem Haus? Ein Gräuel! Doch der Hauslehrer, den sein Vater für Aillils jüngere Brüder angeheuert hat, kann auch dem Callaghan-Erben noch etwas beibringen. Der Violinist und Gelehrte Malcolm Byerly floh einst voller Angst aus Kent und suchte nichts mehr, als eine ruhige Stelle, kluge Köpfe zum Unterrichten und niemanden, der seine Geheimnisse aufdecken würde. Doch er hatte nicht mit dem Engländer hassenden Barbaren eines älteren Bruders seiner Schützlinge gerechnet, oder damit, dass sich unter rot-grünem Karomuster eine verwandte Seele verbergen könnte. Die geteilte Liebe zur Musik reißt die Mauer zwischen ihren beiden verschiedenen Welten ein. Aillils Vater gefährdet ihre Liebe, aber ein viel gefährlicherer Feind reißt sie schließlich auseinander. Sie verschwinden in die schottischen Legenden. Zwei Jahrhunderte später kommt der Konzertviolinist Billy Byerly im Callaghan-Schloss an - und fühlt sich seltsamerweise sofort zu Hause. Die Legenden erzählen von einem verschwundenen Lord, der die Burg heimsucht und darauf wartet, dass sein Liebster zu ihm zurückkehrt. Billy glaubt nicht an Legenden, Geister oder eine Liebe, die ein Leben überdauern kann. Aber der "Verschwundene Lord" weiß, was er will.
American Love Songs (Français)
by Ashlyn Kane Lexane Sirac Melody NelsonJake Brenner trouve qu'il y a bien trop d'hommes à séduire pour tomber amoureux - ou c'est en tout cas ce qu'il prétend. En plus, il est bien trop occupé avec son groupe, les Wayward Sons, pour laisser une place à la romance. Sa réticence n'a rien à voir avec le béguin gênant qu'il a pour Chris, chanteur du groupe et jadis son meilleur ami. Mais tout ça, c'est avant que le vagabond et énigmatique Parker McAvoy, soit engagé comme nouveau guitariste. Il peut cacher son attirance envers le timide et adorable Parker un moment, mais le désir de faire quelque chose à ce sujet devient impossible à ignorer. Le problème, c'est que Parker sait tout de l'inconstance sentimentale de Jake... et, ah oui, il n'est pas gay. En tout cas, c'est ce que Jake pense, jusqu'à ce qu'un enchaînement d'événements étranges le fasse peut-être changer d'avis. Peut-il convaincre Parker d'oublier son passé difficile et de lui donner une chance, ou cette chanson d'amour va-t-elle se terminer avant même d'avoir commencé ?
Cachorro (Los guardianes de Folsam #1)
by Sjd Peterson Mae RodríguezVolumen 1 de la serie Los guardianes de FolsamMicah «Cachorro» Slayed sabe que desea a Tackett Austin desde el momento en que le pone la vista encima en los Guardianes de Folsom. Micah quiere tener un objetivo en la vida, que cuiden de él y cuidar de su Dominante. Quiere confiar en él completamente, vivir por él, pertenecerle. Convertirse en su todo. Micah está seguro de que Tackett es el indicado. El problema es que, para ser el sumiso perfecto, necesita mantenerse centrado, y eso no es fácil para Micah, que sufre de lo que él llama «cerebro averiado». La concentración y el trastorno de déficit de atención raramente coexisten. Desde la ceremonia del collar de Ty Callahan y Blake Henderson, Tackett ha estado pensando demasiado en su propia soledad. Incluso cuando Ty le presenta a Micah y anima a Tackett a darle una oportunidad, este no se deja convencer fácilmente. Se ha pasado la vida forjándose una exitosa carrera de negocios, y los sumisos a los que domina casi nunca disfrutan dos veces del beso de su cuero. Veinte años mayor que Micah, Tackett no tiene interés en domesticar a un sumiso tan joven y travieso... pero es difícil resistirse a las súplicas de un cachorro tan adorable.
Sutphin Boulevard (Deutsch)
by Santino Hassell Johanna Hofer LobensteinEin Titel der Fünf Stadtbezirke SerieMichael Rodriguez und Nunzio Medici sind seit zwei Jahrzehnten Freunde. Sie haben alles miteinander geteilt; vom Verlassen ihrer gestörten Familien im Scherbenviertel von South Jamaica in Queens, bis hin zum Unterrichten in einer der schwulenfreundlichsten Schulen in Brooklyn. Zumindest dachten sie so, bis eine schwüle Nacht des Tanzens zu einer unerwarteten Begegnung führt, die für immer ihre Freundschaft verändert. Jetzt sind beiläufige Berührungen und verweilende Blicke mit sexueller Spannung überladen, und Michael kann das Gefühl der Hände seines besten Freundes auf ihm nicht vergessen. Als es sowohl im Beruf als auch zuhause zu Problemen kommt, sucht Michael immer wieder Vergessen in der ungezwungenen Intimität und dem überwältigenden Sex, die er bei Nunzio findet. Aber die Dinge bleiben nicht lange so einfach. Als Michaels Welt anfängt, unter einer Flut aus Tragödie und Komplikationen zusammenzustürzen, weiß er, dass er eine Entscheidung treffen muss: Erlösung auf dem Weg der Selbstzerstörung finden oder die Liebe des Mannes zu akzeptieren, der seit zwanzig Jahren an seiner Seite ist.
Acqua pulita
by Amy Lane Livin DerevelEcco a voi Patrick Cleary: festaiolo, perdente e schizzato. Patrick cerca disperatamente di trasformare se stesso e i risultati sono così straordinari che per poco non ne rimane ucciso. Ora ecco a voi Wes 'Whiskey' Keenan: biologo da campo che si chiede quando arriverà il momento giusto per sistemarsi e mettere radici. Quando il giorno peggiore della vita di Patrick si conclude col salvataggio da parte di Whiskey, i due si trovano a condividere un frammento di vita e una minuscola cuccetta sulla casa galleggiante più kitsch del mondo. Patrick ha bisogno di dare una svolta alla sua vita e Whiskey decide di aiutarlo, ma il ragazzo non è del tutto convinto di riuscirci. Anzi, è abbastanza sicuro di essere uno scherzo della natura. Ma Whiskey, che lavora con veri e propri scherzi della natura, pensa che l'unica cosa di cui Patrick ha davvero bisogno è riconoscere la bellezza dentro quel guscio strambo, e non si è mai tirato indietro di fronte a una missione. Tra rane anomale, un ex ragazzo delinquente e i complessi di Patrick, Whiskey dovrà armarsi di tutta la pazienza possibile prima che Patrick scopra il meglio di sé. Solo allora si troveranno a nuotare finalmente nell'acqua pulita.
Winter Heart (Seasons of Love #4)
by B. G. ThomasSeasons of Love: Book FourFor over ten years, Wyatt Dolan defined himself as the lover of Howard Wallace. Howard made sure Wyatt's self-worth depended on that role. So when Howard dumps him, he is lost at sea in a storm without a rudder. If it wasn't for his supportive friends, he doesn't know what he'd do. Finally, after a series of disasters, he escapes to Camp Sanctuary--a sacred place to him--where he can be alone, try to put his past behind him, and find a new direction for his life. Kevin Owens is a lonely man. He is very intelligent--several apps he created have gone on to make him a comfortable living--but he is also quite shy and is uncomfortable making conversation. The death of his dear friend and former lover after a long illness leaves him grieving, confused, and adrift. Then a dream guides him to Camp Sanctuary, only to find that the one cabin with a wood-burning stove has already been reserved. And worse, by a man he's had a secret crush on for years--Wyatt Dolan. When a snowstorm knocks out power at the Camp, Wyatt and Kevin must share the same cabin to stay warm, and very soon, magickal things begin to happen.
Permanent Ink
by Jaime Samms2nd EditionBeauty is only skin deep, but some marks—and what they represent—are impossible to escape. Eric resents his comfortable college life and the restrictions his family’s expectations put on him. Dwayne, his best friend Angel’s cousin, is a pierced and tattooed ex-con trying to rebuild his life. Eric sees only the tattoos and the way Dwayne’s upbringing have dictated his future. It takes a surprising revelation from Angel to force Eric to see past Dwayne’s defenses to the generous heart beneath and to realize it’s time for him to break free of his own instilled beliefs. The men can’t keep apart, and they gradually learn that everything they thought they knew about each other might be wrong. Opposites attract as two men from very different backgrounds move from enemies to lovers in a story of understanding, compassion, and redemption.First Edition published by Pink Petal Books, 2011.
On the Streets of New Orleans
by Lynn Lorenz2nd EditionBreakfast at Tiffany's Waffles and Wings A year after Hurricane Katrina, Scott is back in the city he loves, the city that offered him sanctuary from rural Louisiana and its prejudices, but living in a homeless shelter can be almost as dangerous as the streets. The storm cost Tony his family, his home, and his direction in life. Now he's squatting and stealing to make ends meet, and he's lost all hope of things getting better. When Scott and Tony meet, they realize it's time to stop merely surviving. It's time to start living again. Together. Charlie's Mission Charlie is an ex-addict plagued by memories of the past. He's doing penance working at a homeless shelter, staying away from men, drugs, and anything resembling happiness. He's convinced he doesn't deserve more. Devon is determined to keep the dealers out of his neighborhood. No one operates there without his permission. When he brings a sick young man who was selling drugs to the mission, he meets Charlie and can't stop thinking of the man with the haunted eyes. He's determined to give Charlie a taste of pleasure, despite Charlie's claims that he's not worthy of it.First Edition of Charlie's Mission published by Amber Quill Press/Amber Allure, 2012.First Edition of Breakfast at Tiffany's published by Amber Quill Press/Amber Allure, 2010.