Camping 101 is now in AUDIO

Oct 26, 2025 3:31 pm

Hi everyone. Sorry there is no Digging update this week. BUT if I get it done I'll try to do two chapters next week. I'm putting the finishing touches on Anchor Grey and that had to be a priority.

The audio for Camping 101 JUST went live and I hope you'll check it out. I also just submitted Finding Isaac on audio so it should be live within two weeks.

Today I watched a Indonesian zombie movie called The Elixer. It was pretty good. Different type of infection and there were a few other things that were clever. I do love a good zombie movie. To the person that recommended The Witch, I finally watched it. It was SO creepy! It reminded me a bit of Blair Witch in that you're never quite sure what's happening LOL. Then I watched Twilight becuase I haven't for a long time, and it was very cool to see the places we visited!

Here's the latest!

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New Audio

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Camping 101

BL Maxwell

Covers by: Covers By Jo

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.

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Link and Andy grew up in the small town of Occident in northern California. Most of their circle of friends stayed there after graduation, but Andy moved away to go to college and later to pursue a career. Andy thought he had the perfect life but didn’t count on missing the small town and the group of friends he grew up with.

This is a collection of stories of Andy and Link and their friends and relatives as they navigate love and friendships in their small northern California town. Small Town City Collection is a MM small town, friends to lovers romance.

Includes:

Remember When

A Night To Remember (Short Story)

Try To Forget

Try to Remember (Holiday Short Story)

One Last Chance

Remember Always

New to Audio!

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When Ryan Stone’s aunt asks for help with her bookstore, he leaves the city and moves to the small town of Grace, at least temporarily. He’s so busy cleaning and restocking the store he almost doesn’t notice the handsome mechanic that always seems to show up at the park at the same time he has his lunch.

Every day for the past few weeks, Charlie Castle has been going to the park across the street from the auto shop, hoping for a chance to meet the new guy from the bookstore with the shock of red hair and a penchant for pink sugar cookies.

Ryan wasn’t looking for love when he met Charlie, but meeting Charlie might just give him everything he never knew he needed. MM Small Town Romance, Opposites Attract, Found Family

Preorders

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Anchor Grey

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Devon Grimes got his big break by filling in on drums for his uncle Glen in his band Blinding Light. Being in his own band Anchor Grey with his new boyfriend Johnny was like a dream come true. Until reality came knocking.

Johnny Brown has made every attempt to hold his band together, but nothing seems to work for long. He hopes Devon can be the glue that holds them together this time. But being in a relationship with the drummer is both amazing and frustrating.

Devon and Johnny both share a love of music and a need to play in a successful band, so the chance to tour with Blinding Light is too good to be true. But life on the road isn’t easy on a band or a relationship, and navigating both can be tricky. The road to Rocktoberfest is a minefield loaded with obstacles neither of them expect and will test their resolve to stay together or go it alone.

Coming November 21

The Boys

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Syd Dufort is heartbroken when he discovers his fiancé has been cheating. Not wanting to wallow in front of his family for the holidays he decides to take the trip they’d planned as a honeymoon. Upon arriving in Iceland during the dark of winter, he immediately questions whether it was such a good idea.

Caleb Mies takes extra care to help the man he meets at the airport who is also staying at the remote hotel his family owns. Their family has a yearly tradition that’s not for the weak of heart, or those who choose evil deeds.

Caleb is drawn to Syd in ways he’s never experienced, while everything in Syd tells him to avoid the man who has shown him nothing but kindness.

Both men are hiding secrets that will be revealed during Yule. A dark holiday romance.

Isaac's Holiday

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Isaac and Tig's first Christmas that doesn't end up in a fight :)

SALES

Ghost Hunted

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Proving ghosts are real is something Jason Thomas had always dreamed of. Visiting the haunted places he’d been obsessed with since he was a kid, and playing amateur ghost hunters with his best friend Wade, is a passion that’s only grown. As the years passed, Jason's fascination with ghosts was too big to contain, and he'd drag Wade along to different haunted houses or hotels, always hoping to see an actual ghost.

Wade Rivers has always loved spending time with Jason, even if it meant he'd have to endure another creepy, supposedly haunted location. Before he knew it, Wade's feelings for Jason deepened from friendship into something more. Unfortunately, so did his fear of the places Jason wanted to explore.

The chance to spend a weekend alone in a famous haunted house was too much for Jason to resist, and almost too much for Wade to endure. He knew going to the deserted house was everything Jason had ever dreamed of, so Wade tried to put his fears aside. But when strange things start to happen, admitting to Jason how he feels suddenly isn't the scariest thing Wade will encounter.

A friends to lovers, paranormal romantic thriller.

The Things We find

$2.99 Ends October 26

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Some things are better left alone

Dane Jones works from home with only his three dogs for company. When he stumbles onto a social media page about urban exploring, he’s curious about different sites around Sacramento that seem like they’d be interesting to investigate. He starts chatting with Griff Warren, and after a few conversations he’s even more excited to go.

Griff Warren is also curious about urban exploring, but he has very little interest in experiencing something paranormal. When the guy he’s been chatting with in the online group is so enthusiastic to go, it’s contagious. They plan to go to a warehouse and while there, experience something they can’t explain.

Dane and Griff were looking for an adventure, but they find more than they bargained for at a deserted farmhouse on the river. When Dane finds an old toy discarded in one of the rooms, both of them are thrown into a world neither understands. Full of cursed objects, strange markings, and powers, neither knows how to handle. Lucky for them, Griff’s Friend knows exactly who can help. #MMParanormal, #UrbanFantasy #Friendstolovers

Author News!

INTO HELL: (Cowboy Gangster/The Base Crossover Series)

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Hot, fierce gay vigilantes

Established couples

Black-hearted villains

Dangerous situations

Rogue detectives and FBI agents

Human trafficking

"They thought they were done with that place. But Hell took new victims and their cries could not be ignored."

Months have passed since the gangsters and the men from The Base ventured to the island of horrors to rescue their loved ones stolen from them.

Abandoned after the rescue, the island has been taken over by human sex traffickers and turned into a “holding cell” for trafficked victims awaiting auction. Agent Alvarez and his band of rogue agents follow a lead to the rock of horrors just off the coast of Costa Rica. The former nightmare of The Island has grown, and this time, a lone team may not be enough to take down the ringleaders and rescue the innocent trapped in the bowels of the horror show.

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CHRISTMAS DAY’S WEDDING DAZE (THE LIBRARIAN CHRISTMAS EDITION)

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MM and MMM+ relationships

Unusual engagement rings

Three passionate marriage proposals

A white, fluffy, playful kitty named Snow White

A black, calm, Main Coon small tomcat named Sansone

The wedding outfit incident

The most talked about bachelors' party

Tis the season of sparkle and cheer!

No other holiday embodies love, family, and the magic of new beginnings like Christmas does. What could be more enchanting than choosing this day to unite destinies with loved ones under the twinkle of festive lights and the warmth of the holiday spirit? The joy grows exponentially when other couples join in, each celebrating their union amidst the glow of the season.

Sure, one of the grooms-to-be has three lively personalities that don’t always see eye to eye, another couple feels like a clash of a hurricane and a volcano, and the third pair can't seem to agree on the little things—but isn’t that just the fun of it?

Even if the bachelor party gets a bit too merry and secrets spill, these whimsical details pale in comparison to the holiday splendor. Once the three personalities find harmony in their choice of wedding attire, everything will shine as bright as a Christmas star—or will it?

This gay romance story sparkles with joy and humor, wrapped up in lighthearted moments, a snowball in a dainty box tied with a pink ribbon, a mischievous mini-panther, and all the festive pre-wedding trials and triumphs. Featuring beloved characters from The Librarian universe, this holiday tale promises to be the gift that keeps on giving—though for the ultimate yuletide experience, be sure to read the last five books in the series first!

A Wisp of Halloween by Andy Gallo

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A year after their first Halloween together, Slate Blackwood and Dash Reeves think Oriskany Falls has finally quieted down. The manor’s peaceful, the ghosts are happy, and life feels almost normal—until an overly friendly spirit named Gary drifts into town and turns “quiet” into “chaotic.”

Suddenly the streets are full of partying ghosts, the living are spooked, and Slate and Dash have to fix the mess before Halloween night. Not every spirit wants to celebrate, and one wrong choice could unravel everything they’ve built. If that wasn’t enough to handle, they’re also playing matchmaker for their spectral friends, Thomas and Oliver—two ghosts who’ve become family and might just need a little nudge toward love.

A Wisp of Halloween is a cozy, romantic MM paranormal novella featuring:

- A Halloween-obsessed small town with very real ghosts

- Two boyfriends trying to manage the afterlife like responsible adults

- A ghostly duo learning to live—and love—again

- Haunted humor, found family, and second chances

- A guaranteed happy ending

Perfect for fans of A Dash of Halloween who love small-town charm, gentle chaos, and love stories that linger long after the lights go out.

Archie’s Holiday

A Foggy Basin Short Story

Brina Brady

https://books2read.com/ArchiesHoliday

First Christmas Short Story Age Gap Surprise Gifts MM Romance

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Now a high school English teacher, Archie Star is spending his first winter break not behind the counter of the Blue Star Diner, but beside Brogan Finnegan—the man who turned a rented room into a refuge and a quiet friendship into something deeper. As snow blankets Foggy Basin, Archie wrestles with the unfamiliar comfort of belonging and the ache of old habits that whisper he doesn’t deserve it. But Brogan’s steady warmth, shared meals, and gentle invitations into his world begin to thaw more than just the cold. In this tender holiday interlude, Archie must decide whether he can truly stay—not just in Brogan’s home, but in the life they’re building together.

Then, on Christmas morning, beneath a tree glowing with soft lights and handmade ornaments, Brogan offers him something achingly simple: surprise present with a promise, and a question that asks Archie to stay—not for the holiday, but for good.

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Finding Archie is on audio!

(Foggy Basin Season Two)

Brina Brady

Narrator: James Talbot

New Release!

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Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DST7K6BR

Audio: https://www.audible.com/pd/Finding-Archie-Audiobook/B0FV4RFVP4

MM Romance, Small Town, Proximity, Hurt & Comfort, Irish teacher, Blue Star Diner server

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Meet Benson and Kyle

A Daddy for Christmas 3: Benson

Brina Brady

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F734PKGW

https://books2read.com/Daddy-Benson

Grumpy /Sunshine, Truck Driver, Hitchhiker, Daddy Kink, Hurt & Comfort, MM Xmas Romance, Age Gap

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Thirty-year-old Benson McCoy hides behind a veil of precision and routine, his cab a sanctuary of order where every item has its place and every stop is timed to the minute. Beneath his tight-lipped smiles and mechanical schedule lies a man aching with loneliness, haunted by the time he never carved out for connection. As he hauls a load of toys cross-country from New York to Los Angeles, trapped in a cycle of work and his father’s expectations, Benson quietly yearns for something or someone to disrupt his solitude. He doesn’t expect that someone to be Kyle Foster, a charming storm of disarray who might just upend Benson’s rigid world and uncover the tenderness he’s tried so hard to bury.

Twenty-two-year-old Kyle, impulsive and reckless, runs from the chaotic mess of his own making with the sounds of sirens faintly echoing in the distance. Kyle shows up on the shoulder of some frozen NYC highway, hitchhiking toward California with half a plan and a backpack full of chaos. If anyone needs a daddy, it’s Kyle. He asks too many questions, laughs too loud, and doesn’t know how to shut down his heart or his mouth. Kyle’s presence is a messy explosion of honest emotion, impossible to ignore his whirlwind of unfiltered energy.

They hit the icy roads together—two strangers, one rig, and a growing tension neither of them knows what to do with. Between awkward silences, cheap diner meals, and late-night talks that get way too real, Benson and Kyle begin to crack each other open. Benson needs a boy, and Kyle needs a Daddy for Christmas. Neither of them was looking for love.

Love doesn’t always come knocking, but sometimes, it climbs into the passenger seat and refuses to shut up.

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A Daddy for Christmas 3 is a multi-author series. Holiday tales of lost boys in need of Daddy’s love and in some cases, a firm hand. Naughty or nice, it’s all in Santa’s hands now. So why not dive in and read each standalone and enjoy the holidays alongside our boys?

Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS2BHYJ3

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The Road to Rocktoberfest 2025

More Than Scars

Coming 10/27/2025

From Authors TL Travis & Layla Dorine

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Series page: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F855LRDY

Music was Bowie’s everything. From the moment his father placed a guitar in his hands until a motorcycle wreck nearly stole his ability to play,

When his backstabbing bandmates cast him out rather than wait for him to heal, they left him drifting with bitterness and scars. Now, he plays in the shadows, a lost star who never had the chance to shine.

Freshly hired to the Masterson Management family to manage their latest band endeavor, Imminent Danger. Though he feared what this may do to his employment he couldn’t walk away. Everything about Bowie called to him on levels he couldn’t fathom. The haunting look in Bowie’s eyes awoke a calling deep inside Pressley Darren. The urge to nurture and protect, to keep him safe from the harsh, cruel world.

Will the broken guitarist open up to Pressley and thus thrust himself into the limelight where he belongs? Or will he succumb to the darkness inside and continue to hide away from the rest of the world.

The boys are back in the multi-author Road to Rocktoberfest 2025 series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but why not read them all and see if some of your past favorites poke their heads in. Err…voices. Hot rockstars, stolen kisses, drywall repairs and the men who drive them over the edge. What more could you ask for? Kick back, load up your ereaders and enjoy the men of Rocktoberfest!

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His Last Chase

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Strung Tight

Gamble on Me

Three Part Harmony

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The Forecast Looks Like Reindeer

Double-Booked for the Holidays Series

From Author Wendy Rathbone

Coming 11/19/2025

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Series page: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP8J1DP4

Aspen: Omega reindeer shifter Aspen needs to get away from his family for the holidays. Every one of his six siblings are married and have children. When will you settle down? they always ask. He’s tired of it. And holidays are the worst.

Instead of going home, this year he books a room at the famous Winter Wonderland Wilderness Lodge. He looks forward to shifting in the snow to the sound of sleigh bells, great restaurant food, the lodge’s critically acclaimed tree lighting ceremony, and warm cozy movie nights eating caramel popcorn balls in front of the fireplace that comes with each room. Alone.

Dale: Thirty-year old human Dale loves his two-week winter vacations. It’s his downtime from a stressful job.

Every year he declines party and family invitations, choosing to spend Christmas alone hiking through snowy realms, relaxing in a hot jacuzzi overlooking icy forests, and ordering room service whenever he wants. Winter Wonderland Wilderness Lodge has every amenity he desires, and he’s looking forward to an amazing, relaxing vacation. Alone.

What these two men don’t know is that a clerk overbooked all the rooms at the lodge. Now the choice is either to double up and make the most of sharing a room or go home. And neither one wants to leave.

MM romance, shifter omegaverse, human/omega, reindeer shifter, mpreg, holiday romance, Christmas activities, forced proximity, omega heat, HEA.

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