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Bare

by Alex W. Wells

Neil Ashworth has spent four years not being looked at. He teaches English at a Manchester comprehensive. Arrives at 7:20. Takes the back staircase, drinks his coffee before the staff room fills, and locks his office door twice before he leaves at night. His ex-wife knows he is gay. His five-year-old son does not know there is anything to know. His colleagues see a quiet, competent teacher. Neil plans to keep it that way. Then the school hires Rory Cavanaugh to paint a mural on the courtyard wall. Rory has paint under his nails and a lip ring that has no business in a Key Stage 4 briefing. He is warm and loud, and he has been raising his younger brother since the boy was eight. He paints what he sees. What he sees is Neil. One school year. A mural on the courtyard wall. A portrait in oil that nobody gave him permission to start. A Manchester gallery show that will hang Neil's face six feet tall, in public. If Neil lets him finish, his father will see it. His son. His colleagues. Neil himself. This is a contemporary literary MM romance featuring slow-burn intimacy, a closeted single dad, a warm artist, forced proximity in a school setting, explicit on-page scenes between adult men, and a hard-won HEA. 18+ only. Note: Bare is already live on Amazon, so you can post your honest review the moment you finish reading. [Read More]

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From Geek to Chic

by Lisa S. Gayle

A fuzzy cat, a need for speed, and a chic new style… Commitment-phobe COO millionaire Quill Webber would rather race cars and work out with his best bro than spend more than one excruciatingly complicated night with a woman. But a bet with his best friend’s wife forces him to confront his steadfast mission—to protect his heart at all costs. Agreeing to a fake relationship with a billionaire’s daughter might convince him he can keep things strictly platonic… but can a guy who secretly loves his cat really pretend feelings aren’t part of the deal? Geek-centric animal lover Andie Thompson has one goal: to build the largest exotic animal sanctuary the world has ever seen. To make it happen, she needs capital from her trust fund—at least until the Las Vegas sanctuary is up and running. But her father is holding those funds hostage. He has a goal of his own: marrying her off to his arrogant best friend’s son, Maxwell. Tired of playing defense, Andie decides it’s time to go on offense—and what better way to do that than with a fake proposal from another man? What Andie doesn’t count on is that going on offense means everyone’s skeletons are about to come out… and that her guns-blazing fake boyfriend may be far more than he appears. From Geek to Chic is an open-door, action-packed contemporary romance with a guaranteed HEA. It’s a sequel to Goddess and the Geek but can be enjoyed as a standalone. [Read More]

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Goddess and the Geek

by Lisa S. Gayle

Geniuses can become bad boys too... The Goddess is a glamorous marketing whiz full of sass with a shady past. The Geek is a genius CEO with a head for numbers but not for words. He has his sights set on her… but what happens when he has to face challenges beyond the power of his brain? Will he flee back to the confines of his comfortable office desk? Or will he stand beside her and fight? Gigi “Goddess” Green is her name—well, her fake one anyway. Forced to create a false identity to escape her manipulative, controlling ex, Genevieve is on the run, and only one man has been willing to hire her under false pretenses. He’s smart, sweet, and sensitive—and he’s a freaking millionaire who’s into her of all people! But will he still be into her when he finds out she’s got to take down the most powerful casino owner in Reno? Should she tell him he’s her one and only ally before she ropes him in? Or just bring his genius brain along for the ride? Brendan Carter King is just a regular everyday guy—well, mostly anyway. He’s good at numbers—so good, in fact, that he dropped out of college to start his own finance company and earn himself millions. He has the CEO title, the mansion, the cars, the everything—except a partner in life to love and cherish. No one has ever caught his eye until her—the glamorous Gigi Goddess Green. Will she be willing to give a geeky guy in glasses a chance? Because one look into her ingenious eyes and he’s lost. Goddess and the Geek is a standalone, open-door adventure that features an action-packed, opposites-attract contemporary romance. [Read More]

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Love in La La Land

by Lisa S. Gayle

Reality TV, riches, and a race for romance—with the glitz and glam of the Hollywood spotlight! Yes, please! Sign me up. An all-new season is filming in America’s renowned movie town, and the directors are hunting for contestants with the enticing tagline: Want to sparkle under the city lights? Bria Harper doesn’t date city boys, especially manscaped stuck-up ones with styled hair and trimmed goatees. But she’ll compete in any setting for a million dollars! As much as she wants to enter the competition alone, using her military skills and crafty strategies to win, the race requires a partner. Rick’s seemingly equally hungry to win the money, but the show’s dramatic rules have thrown them a curveball—America will vote the couple they deem to be the most “in love” as the winners. Will they have to fake an engagement to convince the fans they’re in love? If so, she can never let her feelings become real because she doesn’t do forever! Rick Turner gladly exited the Hollywood scene, leaving behind an unfulfilling career as a cameraman on the very show his friends are encouraging him to compete as a contestant on now. After years of filming false narratives and dealing with his toxic ex-wife, he’s more interested in genuine relationships. But Bria’s real—he can feel it—and though she’s his polar opposite, she’s too good to resist, even while she’s encouraging him to fake an engagement in front of his manipulative ex. Trusting love again won’t be easy, but perhaps he can bend the rules and play the game for a chance at love? As long as he doesn’t get his heart broken again in the process! Love in La La Land is an opposites-attract, open-door romantic adventure. It's third in The Race for Riches or Romance series but can be read as a standalone. [Read More]

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Tangle in the Tropics

by Lisa S. Gayle

Reality TV, riches, and a race for romance—with a taste of the tropics! Yes, please! Sign me up. An all-new season is filming in the secluded island paradise of Fiji and the directors are hunting for contestants with the enticing tagline: Want to shine in the spotlight? But Andrew Meyers already does! He doesn’t need an outrageous action-adventure reality show to find a girl. He’s professional football’s most sought-after quarterback. Trailed by cameras, women, football junkies, and more, he craves ibuprofen ten times more than attention. All he wants to do is play football—without the paparazzi! Well…and win back the love of his life who won’t give him the time of the day. But perhaps if they were stuck on a desert island together, she would? Hannah Cooper is cautious about falling in love. Ever since she dated the quarterback king of football, relationships have been tough. She’s harboring a deep wound from their unforgettable time together, and moving on from her intense feelings for him hasn’t been easy. After all, how could she? His handsome face is splashed across every TV screen, magazine, and internet site in the world. But this time, she’s decided to move on for good—because what better place to fall in love than on a secluded island with a group of commitment-seeking single men! Tangle in the Tropics is a full-length, open-door romance that is best read as the second in the series but can be read as a standalone. It features an emotionally charged, celebrity romance. [Read More]

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Crush in the Cascades

by Lisa S. Gayle

Reality TV, riches, and a race for romance! What’s not to like? For Easton Cooper, everything—except a chance at one million dollars. Desperate for cash, he’ll even compete on an outrageous action-adventure reality show, and he hates reality TV. As luck would have it, he’s thrust into his element, a series of outdoor challenges in the Oregon Cascade Mountains. But there’s a catch—he’s staring across the meadow at his partner—a tan, hot, out-of-place California girl, wearing heels and a formal dress in the middle of freaking nowhere—and she will not bring him down! Even if he has to drag her across the finish line. Amity Rose wants an adventure. No one told her that “dress accordingly” meant deck out in hardcore mountain gear. So she wore strappy heels and a fancy dress to the opening scene. So she hates bugs, cold air, tents, campfires—must she go on? Now all the contestants think she’s a pampered princess—and to add to her bad luck, her partner is the worst—a gangly, overconfident, know-it-all mountain trail guide. Did the directors just add a romantic twist to the drama? Sure, why not? Maybe she’ll leave the race with something more valuable than money. Just not with him! Crush in the Cascades is a full-length, open-door contemporary romance that can be read as a standalone. It features an action-packed, enemies-to-lovers romance. [Read More]

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Carve Me Golden

by Mara J. Ova

Trapped alone with your ultimate daydream crush while a storm rages around you… do you dare take the chance? Forced proximity · She’s also an athlete · Celebrity athlete and his fan · European alpine settings · High‑stakes sport · Overcoming traumatic past · Exotic settings and fresh sports After seven years with a toxic ex, Czech language teacher Zlata knows a new relationship is the last thing she needs. She’s finally thrown herself into ski racing, the real kind, with after-hours training and no rewards but the rush. But a girl is allowed to dream… and sometimes, dreams come true. A broken gondola. A violent storm. And Fabio Baier, her untouchable, world-famous ski racing crush, close enough to feel, to touch, to make her feel alive, if only for an hour. This was never supposed to be real. But when fantasy collides with reality, it doesn’t come softly. It burns. Because Fabio isn’t just every woman’s dream. He has demons of his own to outrun. And until they both face their pasts, all they have is craving. Carve Me Golden is a standalone in the Carve series, a high-heat sports romance filled with forced proximity, emotional scars, explosive chemistry, and a compelling couple who know that love must be earned. If you crave intense attraction, high-stakes passion, and a fantasy that refuses to stay just a fantasy, this book is for you. [Read More]

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Power of Shadow

by Violet Hale

Power. Control. Blood. Obsession. Ryker is the heir to the Pact — a ruthless mafia organization built on power, loyalty, and violence. A man raised to rule, trained to destroy, and sworn to a code that demands sacrifice above all else. Ashley was never meant to cross his path. She is Shadow — a legendary assassin feared in the criminal underworld. Silent. Deadly. Untraceable. She doesn’t miss. She doesn’t hesitate. And she never lets emotions interfere with the job. Until him. Their meeting was supposed to end in blood. Instead, it ignites a dangerous obsession and dark desires neither of them can escape. He should kill her. She should betray him. And yet every choice they make pulls them deeper into a world of lies, power struggles, and forbidden desire. As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, one truth becomes clear: love is the most dangerous weakness of all. Because in the world of the Pact, it's not the one who loves the most who wins — it's the one who pulls the trigger first. Power of Shadow is a dark mafia romance featuring morally gray characters, enemies-to-lovers tension, obsession, violence, and a ruthless antihero. This book is the first in a series and ends on emotional resolution, while the danger is far from over. [Read More]

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