Hi everyone! This weekend California is going to be hit by an atmospheric river. I'm planning to stay home and finish writing which hopefully won't be all that hard and will be very productive.

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Here's a little sneak peek at Heart of Ice. Max is finding out he's starting tonight from the team captain who isn't thrilled.

“Coach said you’re opening,” he said like he wasn’t dropping a bomb on me, but it was definitely a bomb I was more than willing to accept.

“What happened to Dexter? I just saw him at practice yesterday.”

“His sciatica is flaring up. He’s useless today.”

“Vanel?” He was second string and just as capable as Dexter. Where Dexter was big and fast with lighting quick reflexes, Vanel was short and stocky but didn’t back down from anything or anyone.

“He injured his wrist. I’m not sure what happened or how long he’ll be out. So that leaves you. Coach said I’m supposed to give you a pep talk, so here it is. Don’t fuck up. If I see your ass out of the fucking net when they’re shooting on us, you won’t need to worry about them. It’ll be me kicking your ass.” He pulled into a parking space behind the locker room entrance and turned to look at me. “Got it?”

I met his eyes and forced myself not to swallow or show him any sign of weakness. “Got it. You can count on me.”

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Heart of Ice

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Max Hofstedder has been recruited to the Sacramento Titans as a third string goalie and even if he doesn’t get to play a game this season, he’s thrilled. On opening night at their new stadium, he gets the chance he hopes for when the first- and second-string goalies are both out with injuries. After the first period he’s fighting to stay in the game.

Ruben Franklin is the Titan’s team doctor and after the team suffers multiple injuries, he’s thrown headfirst into a job he’s unfamiliar with but is ready for the challenge. One of the more seriously injured is the one and only goalie.

As Max is treated for his injuries by Ruben, he tries hard not to let on how badly he’s hurt, but Ruben isn’t easily fooled. When they finally get some time alone outside the stadium, they both realize there might be more between them than the team doctor treating an injured player.

Heart of Ice is a slow burn, MM Hockey Romance.

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Tangled Weeds

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Blinding Light is back on the road! Easy and Liam are even harder to be around than they were before, and Rory’s still in love with Kai. Everything’s going great, until Glenn, their drummer, has an unfortunate accident and can’t play the drums for their upcoming tour. Lucky for everyone his nephew, Devon is also a drummer.

Devon Grimes has played the drums since he was old enough to hold a stick, but he’s never been known for his responsible choices or showing up anywhere on time. After being kicked out of the band he helped form he’s relieved when Blinding Light asks him to step in and jumps at the chance. Now if he can just prove that he’s not the screw up everyone thinks he is.

Johnny Brown was lead singer in an up-and-coming band until everything imploded on their first tour. Now he’s hoping to find new members that he can rebuild his dreams with and hopefully avoid the drama that destroyed the band. He’s a fan of Blinding Light and he’s more than curious about their new member, but rumors about his past make Johnny wonder if the hot drummer is worth the trouble. #second chance romance, #Rockstar Romance, #age gap, #friends to lovers

Tangled Weeds is part of the multi-author Road to Rocktoberfest 2024 series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but why not read them all and see what antics our bands get into next? Hot rockstars and the men who love them, what more could you ask for. Kick back, load up your kindle and enjoy the men of Rocktoberfest!

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Ghost Hexed

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Jimbo and Dean found their way back each other after many years apart, and they’re both excited to finally start a new relationship without the fear of the spirit world invading their lives. Jimbo, or James, as Dean calls him, decides it’s time for them to have a real date, and takes Dean to a local fall event. The beautiful weather, colorful leaves, and crisp air all add to the perfect day full of new experiences and time alone.

As night falls and it’s time to leave, things change. The local spirits reveal themselves, and Jimbo and Dean end up on an adventure neither is prepared for, and they’re unsure how to handle the unbelievable events that happen over the course of the evening. What was supposed to be a romantic day, soon turns out to be a life-threatening experience they’re ill-equipped to handle. They’ll need help from the team to solve this mystery and put the spirits to rest once and for all. A gay paranormal romance thriller.

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The Ultimate Sacrifice (The Four Packs Series, Book 2)

Fated mates. Forced proximity. A love worth risking everything for.

Grady Summerville has accepted his fate—until Max Steele’s blood offers him a second chance at life. As Grady’s strength returns, so does his heart’s vulnerability, and he finds himself falling for the reluctant wolf who saved him.

Forced to leave his pack, Max never expected to develop feelings for Grady. But as tensions between their packs rise, Max must choose: loyalty to his Alpha or the mate who’s stolen his heart.

Love demands sacrifice—but will their bond be worth the cost?

NEW RELEASES

BL Maxwell’s Christmas Collection

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Enjoy this gay romance collection all set during the holiday season.

A Lot of Snow for Christmas

Two strangers with very different lifestyles stuck together in a snow-covered cabin with no heat or power. It might take more than a cute dog to help them survive it.

Try to Remember

It's Christmas, and time for Andy and Link's yearly party. Erik and Sam are going for the first time since Sam moved to town with him. He imagines a nice evening spent with new friends, but it soon turns out a little different.

The List

Tommy Carter was just minding his own business, taking out the trash from his job at a local bar and grill, when he noticed the man hiding behind the dumpster. He couldn’t get a good look at the guy, and the less he can find out about him, the more curious he becomes. He’d lived through difficult circumstances in his past, and decides if he can help, he will.

Just the Right Chord

Kai and Rory met a few months ago when Kai made a food delivery to Rory’s band. They’ve been together ever since, and neither of them has looked back and craved the single life. Now with the holidays fast approaching, both of them worry about giving the perfect gift to each other.

Two strangers stuck in a cabin during a blizzard, two friends who hope for more, a man who needs a little help, and a new couple spending their first Christmas together. Each story is gay romance and is guaranteed to have a happily ever after.

Wrapped Up In Tinsel

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Steve Reynolds prefers to avoid people, and working as a tech guy at one of the big box electronic stores has guaranteed that. He does the repairs and lets the person at the counter deal with the rest, it’s perfect. Until this year, when the store is downsizing and he’s laid off just before Thanksgiving.

Garrett Juhl loves Christmas more than anyone has loved Christmas before him. Or at least he likes to tell himself that, and while he’s making deliveries for his job, he also pretends he’s Santa. But he’d rather not admit that to anyone.

Desperate for a job Steve takes the first one he’s offered even if he’s not sure he’ll survive it. Being one of Santa’s elves at the local mall has never been something he’d consider, but he’s desperate. When Garrett goes to the mall to see this year's decorations he immediately notices the grouchy elf who even with a frown looks cute in his elf uniform. Maybe this year he could be the one who turns that frown upside down. #loveislove #lgbtbooks #booklovers #lgbtqbooks #readersgonnaread #lgbtqbookstagram #mmholiday #mmholidays #mmholidayromance

PREORDER!

The Candy Hearts charity anthology is back with a second volume! 

What's sweeter than a low angst queer romance at Valentine's Day? How about twenty-three of them in one anthology to help support a good cause? 

Each novella in Candy Hearts, volume 2, is overflowing with red-hot romance and all the good feels. This volume is all about wrong numbers—wrong phone numbers, addresses, office numbers, seats, and more. If you enjoy serendipity, then you’ll love this collection.

The Candy Hearts anthology will be available for a limited time, and all proceeds will benefit the Rainbow Railroad, which helps LGBTQIA2S+ people get to safety worldwide. 

Release date: February 4, 2025

Pre-order now: https://CandyHeartsAnthology.com

With stories from

Anna Sparrows

BA Tortuga

Becca Seymour

Beck Grey

Bix Barrow

BL Maxwell

CD Rachels

Chantal Mer

D.K. Sutton

David Gray

E.M. Denning

Hinsel Meyer

Jem Wendel

Lee Blair

London Price

Marie Sinclair

Merry Farmer

Minerva Howe

Riley Long

Rye Cox

Stella Rainbow

Susan Scott Shelley

Victoria Gillilan

Zoe Lee

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Trolling For Love

BL Maxwell

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Series link: https://mybook.to/MonsterMatchS2

Looking for love isn't easy when you're an antisocial troll.

Gunnar has existed near the border of the monster world in the wilds of Iceland for centuries, only straying into the human world occasionally out of boredom. He finds many of their belongings they’ve dropped while exploring. One of those items was a cellphone and after attempting to figure out how it works, Gunnar finds an app that intrigues him, Monster Match.

Flynn Davies has worked in the lumber industry since he was old enough to apply, but working in the woods can be lonely, and he spends more and more time scrolling the mysterious app he’s heard so much about. When he begins to chat with a mysterious creature, he wonders if there could be a perfect match for him that’s not human.

The past decade has been lonely for Gunnar, and he longs for someone to share his life with, even if that means changing his life. When he arrives at Elder Ridge, he quickly realizes how different life is here, but maybe the annoying human he’s been chatting with can help him learn more about this strange new world.

Monster Match is a multi author series with 10 amazing authors writing 10 amazing stories about monsters matching with the perfect human for them! This is a shared world series but all books can be read as standalones.

Preorder for June 23 Release!

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Camping 101

BL Maxwell

Gavin Johnson has been camping as long as he can remember. His family spent a few weeks every summer either on the coast of California or in the forests of the Sierra enjoying the simple life and getting closer to nature. Which is why when he had the opportunity to buy Camp Acorn where he’d worked in his twenties, he jumped at the chance.

Wyatt Jackson loves his life. He has everything he wants or needs at home. But he starts to crave change. He wants a new start, and new experiences. When he sees an ad for a camp for adults nestled deep in the Sierra, he registers for a two-week stay before he has the chance to change his own mind, and quickly regrets that decision.

Staying in a cabin for two weeks is supposed to be an adventure, but Wyatt soon realizes it’s far from luxurious, and there’s also poison oak, bugs, and rattlesnakes to watch out for. Gavin is always there to lend a hand and really wants them all to have fun. Afterall, that’s what Camp Acorn is all about, teaching adults how to have fun and survive in the wilderness, even if they complain the whole time.

Welcome to Pride Camp where diversity and inclusion is our motto. We’ve got daddies, mommies, littles, pets and families of all kinds. So, unroll your sleeping bag, make a couple of smores, and enjoy the show!

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The Harbinger’s Allure – book 1

Dearly and the Departed Series spinoff novellas

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Series page: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFM7N4JH

Bartender Becket Davis lives a quiet life. The only family member he has left is dying, and soon, Beckett knows he’ll be alone in the world. With the short time he has left, he visits the hospice center after he finishes slinging drinks, grateful for the opportunity to sit and talk with his grandfather, even though the man isn’t always awake.

One very early morning when Beck goes to visit, he sees a very attractive man leaving his grandfather’s room. The man is dressed oddly for August in Reardon, California, but the sexy wink he gives Beck on his way out leaves him wanting to know more.

When the man introduces himself to Beck at his grandfather’s funeral—“I’m Armie Harbinger”—Beck’s attraction escalates from a simmer to a boil. That’s when strange things begin to happen in Beck’s world. Are they just coincidences, or is it the allure of the Harbinger?

The Harbinger’s Ball – book 2

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What price would you pay to save your true love from pain?

As every supernatural being knows, deals made in the afterlife are tricky. What price will the harbingers have to pay to get Azrael, the Angel of Death, to reassign them?

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Daddy’s Little Dreamer

The Lactin Brotherhood

Coming 2/21/2025

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Series Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXQ5YX2M

Trevor Adams had been labeled many things—needy, whiney, too hyper, and too quirky. But he was a happy boy, and eager to please. He just needed to find the one daddy who’d love him for who he was.

Trevor’s fetishes were…unique, and while men enjoyed his company in small doses, they couldn’t say the same for his kinks. His world would forever change when he replies to a cryptic call out at a local club seeking those who shared his same needs.

For Jayger Carter, nursing littles in college was a fun way to earn money but it's also turned into a means of staving off the loneliness. And when this Daddy meets a sweet little at the club's nursing night, they have no idea how their lives are about to change forever...

Daddy's Little Dreamer is part of The Lactin Brotherhood series about men who naturally lactate and the guys who need them. In this standalone, you’ll get a sweet and sexy story that brings together a sexy Daddy and an adorable and loving Little.

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Higher Notes

Chaotic Abyss 2

Coming 4/11/2025

Cover Model: Ryan VanDyke

Photographer: Eric Battershell

Cover by: Morningstar Ashley

https://books2read.com/ChaoticAbyss2

Series Page: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLQ738CJ

Jason’s Stallworth’s life was anything but easy.

His mother had horrible taste in men and the revolving door of baby daddies made that clear. As soon as she kicked out a new sibling, they took off. On top of that, she worked multiple jobs to keep a roof over their heads and food in their bellies leaving Jason to assume the parental role. Many nights he sang his siblings to sleep, drowning out the arguments and slamming doors.

Music was his therapy. Music was his escape. Music was his life.

Sikes and Snipes met in the marines and though their connection was instant, the duo always felt something was missing. After retiring from the military, their friend and former squad mate Max hooked them up with interviews as personal bodyguards with his boss, Fizzbo.

Guarding rockstars wasn’t on their Bingo card, but a job was a job and as long as they remained on the same team they were good to go. What they didn’t expect was to fall for one of their principals.

Higher Notes is book two in the Chaotic Abyss rockstar romance series. A lead singer who longs for someone to take care of him, and two bodyguards who are clueless about what to do with five rogue, out of control kids. What more could you ask for?

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Rugged Retreat (Pride Camp 2025)

Brina Brady

https://books2read.com/RuggedRetreat

Age Gap Opposites Attract Pride Camp MM Romance Tents Risk taking

Clayton Robinson

Clayton appreciates the comfort of his pub in Lodi, California, but he still feels the draw of the open road. He fears connecting with one special person will rob him of the freedom he cherishes. Then, he steps into the Rainbow Coffee Shop in Stockton, California and meets Sawyer, wearing a homemade rainbow bracelet.

Sawyer Gallager

Sawyer, the shy barista is profoundly lonely, yearning for a connection he's unsure how to make. His fear of rejection often holds him back, though he openly wears a rainbow bracelet in hopes of finding a community and perhaps, even love.

Clayton views Sawyer's bracelet as a quiet invitation to connect and he invites Sawyer to visit him at his pub some day. That invitation for the future becomes an immediate invitation to ride back to Lodi and join him at Pride Camp when fate intervenes before he can leave Stockton. What starts as a simple invitation and a ride grows into something more than either man could have imagined as they embark on a journey of discovery about each other's pasts, their dreams, and the vulnerabilities each has tried to keep hidden.

Welcome to Pride Camp where diversity and inclusion is our motto. We’ve got daddies, mommies, littles, pets and families of all kinds. So, unroll your sleeping bag, make a couple smores, and enjoy the show!

Series link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPNGWH52

 A Daddy for Christmas: Baran

Brina Brady

Narrator: James Talbot

MM Xmas Romance/Philanthropist Daddy/Turkish boy/Hurt and Comfort/Spankings/ KU

https://books2read.com/BaranChristmas

Audio link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSCLXXHZ/

Nineteen-year-old Baran Arslan gets a shocking Christmas present from his father. When Turkish businessman Marat Arslan discovers his son is gay, he flies him from Istanbul to New York City for the holiday - and abandons him. Cut off from access to his family and any funds Baran must figure out how to survive. Fortunately, he speaks English and soon meets a young man who directs him to Rainbow Haven, a homeless shelter for gay young men.

Twenty-eight-year-old Darien Moore has the looks, charm and inherited wealth that would have allowed him to become the perfect New York City playboy. Instead, he invested his time and money to create Rainbow Haven. He’s found his purpose in providing not just shelter, but a place of hope where young men can rebuild their lives.

#audiobook #mmromancerecs #christmas2024

This Christmas, Baran needs a loving, protective Daddy and Darien needs a boy to love and care for. Rainbow Haven may just be the place where Santa grants both their wishes.

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Ta Weezo's Blues Now on Audio!

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Sabre never had any intentions of becoming the teacher’s pet. In fact, most of his school years have been spent trying to avoid attention. The scar that mars his cheek has made him wary of strangers, their questions and prying eyes leave him feeling exposed in ways he’s uncomfortable with. Accustomed to blending in, he lurks around the shadows in the back of classrooms, turning in exemplary work but rarely taking part in discussions.

Professor Locklear’s Native lit class is different though. Sabre’s interest in the subject matter, coupled with a dedicated scholar’s need to turn in the best work possible, leads him to seek out a more advanced reading list, much to the delight of Professor Locklear. When he comes across Sabre reading material beyond even the advanced list, Professor Locklear invites him on a field trip to a nearby village. Along the way, he learns more than just the knowledge contained in the books. He learns about trust and discovers that there are others out there just like him—shapeshifters.

What he believed was an individual anomaly turned out to be something beyond legend and lore, a whole different culture he’d never known existed. The only way he can move forward is to let his shields down long enough to trust the man whose conversations he’s come to enjoy, but to do that, he’ll have to stop distancing himself from everyone.

Warning: Mentions of past injury/assault, scarred character.