Gay Romance Report December 24, 2024

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Christmas On Stardust Lane, by Garrett Leigh

A scarred ex-biker sworn off love. The hot new nurse in town guarding his own bruised heart.

Tam Dubois is used to being alone. With a body that bears the marks of his mistakes, he’s grown to like it. But scratching out a living with pen and ink is tough, the numbers don’t work, and the only solution he can think of gives him the opposite of Christmas cheer.

A lodger.

It’s the last thing he wants, but like most things in life, it happens anyway, and the stranger he’s so keen to avoid turns out not to be a stranger at all,

It’s him.

Tam can’t believe it–and he doesn’t want to. But matters of the heart don’t play by the rules, and as Christmas approaches, love might just prove the greatest gift of all…

If they’re brave enough to unwrap it.

Christmas On Stardust Lane is a steamy, angsty MM holiday romance. Expect: forced proximity, hurt/comfort, and a chaotic canine with a bad case of little dog syndrome. If you love MM romance, holiday love stories, and the magic of two damaged hearts finding their way, Christmas on Stardust Lane delivers the perfect festive read.

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Hired by the Enemy, by Jax Calder

What happens when you have to fake date your childhood enemy?

I never thought I’d hire someone to pretend to be my boyfriend, but despite being twenty-five and the CEO of my own tech company, I haven’t had much success in my love life. When I’m faced with being dateless for my company retreat, desperate times call for desperate measures.

Unfortunately, the universe decides it’s a great time to play the ultimate prank as my fake date turns out to be none other than Liam Jamieson, my life-long nemesis. Liam grew up next door to me and is the definition of Mr. All American Jock. Our childhoods were an endless cycle of pranks and one-upmanship against each other.

Now we have to pretend we’re in love? This is going to be a complete disaster.

Or is it?

Because it turns out Liam and I have both grown up since high school. And maybe, just maybe, we never actually knew each other.

Hired by the Enemy is a 40,000-word enemies-to-lovers novella that features a nerd and jock who are forced to work together with surprising results. It was first published in April 2024 as part of the Elite Connections charity anthology and no additional material has been added.

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Clair de la Lune: Book One: Ink & Snow, by Alexa Piper

All he wanted was to sell flowers, not fall for the local tattoo artist.

After a breakup, Soyer has decided that moving to a quiet small town might just be what he needs to rebuild his life. He has no grand ambitions beyond selling flowers, at least not until a hot townie stumbles into his new and idyllic existence.

Tattoo artist Amory is everything Soyer is not, down to his sunshine personality. Soyer didn’t plan for anything more than a fling, and he certainly didn’t plan for meddlesome townspeople or all the snow, nor for the kitten that ends up in his care.

Navigating small town life turns out to be more of a challenge than Soyer had bargained for, especially during the holiday season. Still he is determined to get what he wants inclement weather and nosy neighbors be damned.

*Books 1-4 are available now, and book 5 (final) will be released on December 27!

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Hot Spring Remedy, by Mae Rossi

Snow, steam, and a second chance.

Reluctant socialite Kai has thirty-five days before his family starts shooting the next season of their reality TV show, revealing a life he’d rather keep private―and one that feels increasingly scripted. Desperately needing a break, Kai escapes to his childhood best friend Hiro Asada’s inn in rural Japan. He finds peace in the thousand-year-old hot springs, but his yearning for Hiro resurfaces at the worst time: Hiro is about to inherit the inn, and his parents expect him to marry within the year.

Hiro’s traditional family loves him for who he is, but they can’t imagine two men running the inn. Meanwhile, Kai has a TV contract his lawyer insists can’t be broken. Hiro and Kai need to think outside the box―and solve their problems before Christmas Day, when Kai’s show shoots its annual holiday special.

Originally published as The Winter Quarters. This edition has been revised and expanded with an added epilogue.

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When Rory unexpectedly crosses paths with Kieran, a Hollywood heartthrob on the run from scandal, both their worlds are turned upside down. It makes Rory question everything he thought he knew about love. Will Rory’s chance encounter with Kieran redefine his understanding of romance forever?

After being miserable for far too long, things are finally looking up for me.

First off, I’ve officially kicked my toxic ex-fiancée to the curb. Turns out she was more into her best friend than into me. Dodged a bullet there.

Next on the agenda? Treating myself to a solo “me-moon” honeymoon. Bring on the self-love and adventure!

Enter Kieran, the absurdly handsome, charismatic Hollywood action hero who’s got me questioning my entire existence. Seriously, his green eyes could probably convince a rock it’s a diamond.

The next logical step is obviously to fall head over heels for him when I’ve always considered myself straight, right? Yeah, I know, plot twist much? Even I didn’t see that coming.

So how did I end up falling for a guy who’s sweeter than candy and is a secret nerd who wears TARDIS pajamas?

Beats me, but one thing’s for sure: Kieran makes me question everything I thought I knew about myself.

And honestly? I’m kinda loving it.

But is it possible for a nobody grad student and a famous movie star to have a happy ending when our vacation is over?

Honeymoon Ever After is a sweet and super steamy MM romance featuring a curious sweetheart, an actor who finds love in the most unexpected place, and the gorgeous Northern Lights in Sweden.

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Enchanter of Dragons, by Zarina Aston

A unicorn shifter is the last of his kind. Can a royal dragon shifter save him from being hunted?

Captured by a cruel king, Fersen is close to succumbing to the shadows of despair. But hope flickers to life when General Jaega is his unexpected savior.

After Jaega’s mate was murdered during the Necromancer War, the dragon prince had given up on love. The last thing he expects to discover is his new fated mate is the last living unicorn shifter.

Fersen is finally free, but the danger isn’t over yet. The sudden arrival of his heat makes a bad situation even worse.

Jaega knows he should keep his distance like a gentleman, but how can he resist his instincts demanding they consummate their mating bond?

Enchanter of Dragons is the prequel to the Bonded Hearts series and part of the Talwyn Saga universe. It is a complete story that can be read as a standalone.

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Their Alpha, by MM Farmer

The only thing more powerful than love is instinct, especially when three are involved…

Artemis

Taking two omegas through heat—with the omegas firmly in charge—sounds like my idea of a great time. I love the idea of role-playing a little captivity and being milked like a cow for my playmates. But there are much more to Fletcher and Gideon than meets the eye. The more I fall in love with them, the more I worry that I’m a danger to them.

Gideon

I’m terrified of alphas. Mostly because one in particular still thinks he has a claim on me. But biology dictates that I have one now and then…and I really want babies. I love Fletcher with my whole heart, but he’s also an omega and can only give me so much. Could Artemis be the solution to our problem, or is he the beginning of so many more problems?

Fletcher

I should have been born an alpha. My heart is alpha, but my body and its needs are all omega. Which is why bringing Artemis into my and Fletcher’s life was the best and worst idea ever. Biologically, he gets the job done and fulfills all of our darkest fantasies. But as we play, I’ve been starting to like him a little too much.

I can’t afford to fall for someone other than my omega husband, especially not an alpha with some questionable connections. Can Artemis and I keep Gideon safe from his past, or will the bond we’re forming ruin everything?

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Dead For Christmas, by Pandora Pine

It’s beginning to look a lot like murder…

While on vacation in Florida with his family, Detective Ronan O’Mara gets the one call every police officer dreads; his former partner, Shane Matheson, is dead. Retired and living in sunny St. Petersburg, Florida, Shane took a job as a mall Santa. When Shane doesn’t make it home after a Friday night shift, he’s found dead in the mall parking lot, still dressed as jolly old St. Nick.

Psychic Tennyson Grimm is looking forward to spending his vacation with his brother, River, playing in the ocean with his kids, and working on his tan. Helping to solve a Christmas murder was not on his vacation bingo card. Nevertheless, Ten joins the hunt when the killer strikes again.

Working in conjunction with local police, Ronan realizes the killer is the last person he would have imagined. Can Ten and Ronan stop the killer before he adds someone else to the naughty list?

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Kissed by a Killer, by Leighton Greene

During a glamorous mafia wedding in the Hamptons, Mob lawyer Carlo Bianchi’s life is turned upside down when he’s targeted by an assassin.

His savior? The last man he should want and the only one he’s been hooking up with lately: Nick Fontana, a merciless Morelli Family mobster with a heart of ice and a body so hot it’s the only thing that can make silver-tongued Carlo speechless.

Nick took a life to save Carlo’s, so in the tinder-box gathering of multiple crime Families, the wisest course of action seems to be to cover it up and keep very, very quiet.

But one lie leads to another.

And another.

And then a blackmailer strikes.

Trapped in their own web of lies, murder, and betrayal, Carlo and Nick set out for answers, their secret trysts threatening to destroy everything they’ve worked for–and Nick must unleash his most brutal skills to protect the only man who’s ever touched his hardened soul.

In a world where love is the ultimate liability, will their reckless affair be the kiss of death?

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His Lovebug, by Ki Brightly and M.D. Gregory

The Protective Future Husband
Matthew “Colt” Coltrane has a new lease on life now that he’s engaged. He’s in love, and the thought of losing Quin—the man he dotingly calls his wife—is unbearable. Colt will do anything to protect Quin from dangerous men, and that goes double for Colt’s brother, who surprises them with a visit. Jackson is a self-centered nightmare, and he has caused issues for Colt in the past. It’s too bad that Jackson doesn’t understand Colt would sooner end the threat to his wife than let Quin get hurt.

Always at His Side
Quin Kiskadden is still learning a lot about his husband to be, and he’s also discovering more about himself and who he is. When Colt’s brother visits, trouble is hot on his heels. While Quin’s ready to welcome Jackson into their home, Colt is prepared for chaos. The crisis comes in the form of an old family “friend,” who attempts to destroy their life for hiding Jackson.

Thriving as a Couple
Colt and Quin are happy with each other, but they have a long journey ahead before they can fully overcome the rocky beginning of their relationship. Colt must learn to trust Quin, even when Colt’s instincts urge him to become a caveman and protect Quin, while Quin wrestles with the kind of life he will live with Colt as his partner. Danger lurks around every corner, and the only way to survive is by holding on to each other.

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Honey Sunshine, by Gen Blackwell

“How did the two of you meet?”

The age-old question that turns couples into giggling messes, blushing like they’ve just been shot in the heart with Cupid’s arrow as they recount their cute meeting.

My meet-cute with Harvey Cooper?

Well, it wasn’t exactly run-of-the-mill, and truthfully . . .

It was a damn mess.

I was supposed to be meeting a potential investor for my small advertising firm. However, life decided today would be a great day to test my willpower when—out of all the restaurants in the city—my ex-boyfriend slash ex-business partner who’d stolen all our top clients, also chose to dine in the same one where I was meeting my potential investor.

So there I am in the restaurant’s bathroom, threatening to murder my best friend if he doesn’t come to my rescue. And then, just when I’m about to punch my ex—because it feels like the better option—the love of my life waltzes in to save the day.

Did I say the love of my life?

What I mean is the investor I’m supposed to meet, who’d heard my desperate SOS in the bathroom. Just when I’m thinking of giving myself a potential concussion to forget this whole thing, he lays out a plan that might benefit both of us:

Why don’t I be the Juliet to his Romeo at his upcoming family dinner?

Well . . .

Romeo to his Romeo, except we don’t try to kill ourselves no matter how embarrassing this is.

It sounds foolproof, and frankly, it seems perfect, so we make a pact.

What I don’t expect?

Accidentally falling for my fake boyfriend like any other cliché novel.

Meet Zach and Harvey in Honey Sunshine, a lighthearted MM romance novella filled with passion, humor, and insane chemistry. This is the first book in the Bower Brothers series and can be read as a standalone.

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Snow Balls, by Tara Lain

JJ looks like a quarterback, when he’s really a queen.

He’s bled his heart out and given up his family to accept that fact.
Then comes Ryan Star. A wet dream in plain clothes.
Is JJ really going to pretend alpha-status, and football fandom to interest the tough cop? Can you say quarterback sneak?
But tottering on a pair of skis takes deception too far – straight onto JJ’s sore butt and back into reality. How far will a guy compromise who he is to have what he wants?
When the real JJ emerges, can Ryan ever accept the truth? More important, can JJ?

SNOW BALLS is an opposites-attract, hidden identity, femme/masculine, MM romance with an adorable interior decorator masquerading as Chris Hemsworth, and a grouchy cop who knows coming out of the closet can risk his life. Add in a couple scumbag robbers, a cringe-worthy trip to a football game, creepy arachnids, friends who love JJ for who he is, and you’re ready to go Balls to the Wall.

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Beyond the Darkness, by M.A. Church

Desperate times call for desperate measures.
It’s not often one can claim to have a dragon god on their side. But Connie knows they’ll need all the assistance they can get from Gaura.

The enemy who stalks them is closing in.
As Hudson, Connie, and Kit delve deeper into the mysteries surrounding their bond, they uncover a truth that if false could shatter the foundation of their world, especially as a battle looms on the horizon.

Trust becomes their greatest weapon and their deepest peril.
Can Connie protect either of his mates? A new revelation suggests that a non-dragon mate who is soul-bound to a red dragon may be able to withstand their fiery breath. But who wants to test that?

Will Hudson be asked to sacrifice everything to save one of his mates? Can he do the one thing that could cost him Kit? Can Kit take a leap of faith and trust not only a dragon god but his own mates?

Their future remains uncertain but filled with endless possibilities—if only they can reach it together.
As they stand united, staring down what may come, one thing remains clear: love is worth fighting for, especially if it means moving beyond the darkness.

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Christmas Trouble, by Reese Knightley

What do you get when you mix Pegasus and Erebus together at Christmas time?

The short answer—Christmas Trouble!

Come along as Reese brings a lively crew of children, teenagers, and adults to spend one week together.
Christmas is a time to celebrate joy and love.
Of course, when Dave’s specialty-teams get together there is always a bit of trouble.
Get ready for bullets and eggnog in this Christmas crossover short story.

*A note from Reese. This short story was inspired to celebrate the children and teenagers I have written into my books over the years. It doesn’t include all of them, but I did my best to bring in as many as possible. It is not necessary to read the series to enjoy this book, but it is strongly encouraged.
Enjoy!
Hugs, Reese

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Snowballing, by Finn Dixon

A single dad. A flirty manny. A crafty kid. Do they stand a snowball’s chance in hell of a merry and bright future together?

Gareth

It was literally the biggest d*ck I’d ever seen in person, and I started to question if my ass could handle it. But I didn’t quit drinking Diet Coke like I said I was going to last year and I wasn’t about to quit now either. After all, ten inches was a rare commodity these days.

It was supposed to be a one and done experience, so I was shocked when our paths crossed again – out of the bedroom.

I can’t remember the last time I felt a pull this strong, but I’d never dated a client before. Maybe this one’s too good to pass up?

Eli

Being a single dad pretty much meant I had to schedule NSFW time and rely on a babysitter. It’s all part of my exciting life in finance with the now-added bonus of after-school hockey practices.

After my company rewarded me with a trip to Hawaii, I was on the hunt for a new kid-watcher. Based on my neighbor’s recommendation, I’m introduced to Gareth – the last person I expected to see.

But the human mind is a funny thing because I don’t see that as a problem. And neither does my c*ck.

Snowballing is a gay, rom-com, age gap, holiday novella with enough spice to season a whole gingerbread village. It features a dash of forced proximity, a blitzen of kink, a comet of forbidden romance, and of course, Finn’s fetish for jockstraps. There is snow in the book, but most of the white stuff contained herein isn’t cold and it isn’t falling from the sky in flake form. Snowballing is the first book in the Snow Dates series – an annual, kink-positive, holiday series about men falling in love with other men.

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Protecting Mr. Fine, by Lucy Lennox

I’m a lucky man and I know it.

Kids from backwoods Georgia don’t land scholarships to Yale, but I did, and striking it rich–like, billions of dollars rich–with my best friends after graduation should have used up my luck for a lifetime.

But luck struck again when I followed my passion into music. My career exploded, and now I get to travel the world, performing for thousands of raving fans every night.

When you get this lucky, you don’t get to want more, and you definitely don’t get to complain about the little things. My family, my crew, and my label are counting on me and I refuse to let them down. I pretend I’m fine, totally fine, Mr. freaking Fine… even when someone starts targeting me with a strange series of threats.

The only one who sees beneath the pretense is my gorgeous, strictly-professional bodyguard. Ryan keeps me safe and calm. He holds me when I’m terrified.

But even Ryan doesn’t see everything. He doesn’t know I want him. That I crave him. The man who keeps me together has no idea how much I want him to take me apart.

And I’ll never tell. Because there’s no way someone as strong and confident as Ryan could have feelings for someone as chaotic as me.

Nobody’s that lucky… not even Mr. Fine.

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Holiday Reads

Indulge in the holiday season with an epic haul of new holiday romances! 

Whether you’re in the mood for a novella or full-length novel, standalone, series, or shared world story, there’s a 2024 holiday romance for you. Check it out!