Gay Romance Report October 15, 2024

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Cried Out, by Kate Hawthorne

After a chance encounter in a private room at The Black Door, Brooks begins to doubt every choice he’s made, while Tate embarks on a relentless pursuit to recreate the best night of his life.

Brooks
I’m the same as the rest of my friends, but also nothing like them. Handsome as many and richer than most, getting men to come home with me has never been a problem. At least, not until I meet Tate Barlowe at The Black Door. He’s younger and less experienced, but more than willing. He also sneaks out before I can get his phone number, leaving me to rethink everything between us.

Tate
After months of trying and failing to lose my virginity, I decide a little lie is in order. Astor Brooks basically falls into my lap, so falling into his bed is the easy choice. I’m not after a relationship, and even though he wants me to stay when we’re done, I don’t see the need. The problem, I later find out, is that Brooks is one of a kind in every way.

Leaving Brooks high and dry was a bad decision, but once again fate brings us together, and I’m ready for another chance. The problem is, I lied to him about more than one thing, and Brooks won’t take what he doesn’t trust.

I want Astor Brooks, and I’m not giving him up without a fight. I’ve never met a man like him, and I never will again, but he’s never met a man like me either. The way he loves is like nothing I’ve ever experienced, and even though he makes me cry, I like it. I love it. I love him. There’s so much in this world outside of our control, but when I’m on my knees for him, everything makes sense. Now, I just have to make sure he feels the same.

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Loving You, by E.M. Lindsey

“How petty would I be if I brought a boyfriend home to meet my dad who was almost the same age as him?”

Bronx doesn’t mind being used as a pawn in the hot lawyer’s plan to piss off his father. After all, he probably would have done the same thing if his dad introduced him to a new step-mom who was barely six months older than him.

And it helps that Monty is not only ridiculously good looking, but he’s smart, kind, and has an accent that makes Bronx weak in the knees. He’s also an amazing distraction from the fact that Bronx’s husband up and left him and his son without warning, turning their lives upside down.

But what starts as game quickly becomes something else, because as much as Bronx was sure he had no more heart to give, Monty turns out to be everything he had once looked for in a partner.

It’s too bad Monty isn’t interested…

Right?

Yeah.

He’s definitely not interested.

Loving You is the fourth book in the single dad’s series, Words We Never Said. It features a fake relationship to reach epic levels of petty, a young lawyer, an older, tired veterinarian who thinks animals are almost always better than people, a meddling teenager trying to play matchmaker, and two men who can’t see what the universe is offering them on a silver platter. It’s a high heat, high swoon, age-gap romance to make your heart flutter and toes curl.

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An Embrace of Citrus & Snow, by Rowan Amaris, and Theo Behr

Fae aren’t real. Soulbonds are woo-woo nonsense. And the man swooning in Bo’s arms definitely isn’t a kelpie.

Bo
Bo’s made a career out of debunking the supernatural. His eager fans regularly tune in to discover what he’ll disprove next. And Bo really should know better than to let them pick where he goes.

It’s supposed to be a routine visit to a so-called haunted house. But instead of dust and rats, Bo finds Everil: A strange, beautiful man who faints into his arms.

Which, fine. Weirder things have happened. Except the man claims to be a kelpie. And Bo’s soulbond. (Which explains why Bo can taste him, snowmelt and frozen grass, from across the room.)

Bo should just walk away. Believing in magic has only ever hurt him. But he’s always been too stubborn to take the easy route.

Everil
Everil’s spent a century hiding from the Faerie realm and his abusive former soulbond. Now the man is back, and Faerie law makes his claim on Everil’s soul inescapable.

Which means Everil absolutely cannot give his soul to the brash, kind human who barges into his home. Unfortunately, his soul isn’t keen on listening to him.

Everil’s ex will kill Bo if he finds him. To keep the human safe, Everil must break their bond. Only Bo rejects Everil’s every attempt to protect him, offering rough reassurance in turn.

A proper fae would insist. But Everil’s always failed at being proper. And Bo’s honey-sweet soul and wonder are impossible to resist. Despite the perils of homicidal dryads and duplicitous friends, Everil agrees to run. With Bo. Not from him.

Everil is determined to protect his new soulbond. But he soon finds that the true risk comes with the lingering taste of Bo’s kiss.

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When Stars Align, by Denver Shaw

They come from different worlds, but their hearts beat in perfect harmony.

Savion

Once upon a time, my life was a fairytale. Engaged to a beautiful woman, we were planning our perfect future. Then, the sick act of an obsessed man ruined everything. Alone, disfigured, and betrayed, I fled to LA to focus on my work as a paleontologist.

It was there I met Declan.

The gorgeous Viking of a man awakens feelings within me I never knew existed. But no one could ever see beyond my scars, so how can I let myself get close to him?

Declan

Savion is unlike anyone I’ve ever met. The pain of his past allows him to understand my upbringing in a way no one has before. As I get to know him, I’m awakened to the possibility that I’m bi.

I know a relationship with me would be a lot for him to endure. Not only am I much older than him, but my life in the limelight comes with a lot of media attention that can feel stifling. Even so, there’s something about Savvy that makes me ache to protect him.

Whether he realizes it or not, I’m in deep and already hooked. For him, I will risk it all to prove my love. Will the stars align for us or burn out far too soon?

When the Stars Align is a book in 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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Haunted Hearts, by Leighton Greene

Lord Arden is an arrogant, prickly, critical jerk…and I’m falling for him.

After a disastrous first weekend as his service sub while he’s on a working vacation in LA, I give in to the pleas of my friends and return to try again.

Haughty Hottie, I call him.
Never in his hearing, or I’d get another five infractions marked down in the little card of punishments he’s tied around my wrist.

The more time we spend together, the more his icy exterior seems to melt.
But as hot and haughty as he is, he’s also haunted…
And he won’t share his heart.

After the Halloween masquerade, he’ll be gone. Back to England, back to his lonely life.

Can I persuade him to open up before then, or is he already planning to ghost me?

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Haunted Hearts is the fourth book in the Friends of Friends series. HFN/HEA guaranteed, and no cliffhangers. While this book is part of a series, it can be read on its own, but characters from previous books do show up in cameos.

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The Icon Thief, by Liv Rancourt

An ancient Egyptian priest created a love spell, one that would keep his lover close for all eternity. The sands of time have spread that spell far and wide, bringing love to some unexpected places….
Hugh’s cousin is in trouble, and he’s asked Hugh for a favor: retrieve a stolen icon and return it to Alexandria. Except the icon is in the possession of a priest who might not be wholly human, and that priest is on a steamship headed to England.
And the icon is being guarded by a vampire.
Hugh hates vampires.
But Aharon hasn’t been a vampire for long, and he doesn’t have a lot of love for the priest. Hugh, however, is just his type….despite the man’s apparent aversion to his nature.
It doesn’t take much to convince Aharon to help retrieve the icon, though fighting the demon priest is a much bigger challenge. That’s nothing compared with convincing Hugh to return Aharon’s affection, even with the help of a figurine from an ancient tomb.

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The Trouble With Spells, by Raiven Matthews

I swear I didn’t mean to bind my secret high school crush to me, it just happened.

I made a promise to my family that there would be no spell casting while they were away. It was well known in the Turner household that my spells tended to go a bit, shall we say, wonky. Like turning my ex-boyfriend into a frog when I’d been trying to conjure breakfast in bed. Complete accident, though my sister claimed he was better in frog form. She wasn’t wrong. So, for the next two weeks I would look after our family store, hang out with my cat, Hex, and enjoy having the house to myself for once. Peace and quiet and no hinky spell work business.

Then he blew into my store–literally. Michael Endicott the third. Or fourth? Maybe fifth? It didn’t matter. What did matter was that I was staring at my high school crush–who clearly did not remember me. Unfortunately, he still made me forget how to form words into a complete sentence. Seems a vengeful one-night stand had placed a bad luck spell on Michael, and he needed help. My help. I mean, what could go wrong? It was just an easy reversal spell. No problem. Only somehow instead of reversing the spell, I managed to bind us together.

The Trouble With Spells is an MM paranormal romance between Callum, a witch vexed with wonky magic and Michael, a nonbeliever human. Tropes include opposites attract, forced proximity, only one bed, tarot card readings, and an obligatory black cat.

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The Chameleon, by Matthew Dante

Lies. We use them to misdirect, gain power over others, and even protect those whom we love. Sometimes, we even use them to convince ourselves of cold, hard truths. We can’t help it. Lying is a part of who we are.

Matteo
43, Owner of La Maison de M… rich, powerful, keeper of secrets. Oh, and surrogate father to a mansion full of exotic dancing man-children.

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m no saint. I deal in the pleasures of the flesh. Wealthy men come to La Maison, searching for a good time—a place where they can indulge in their fantasies away from the judgemental eye of society. My private club provides them with that. So what if I use the opportunity to add to my fortune? Like I said, I never claimed to be a saint.

Perhaps he’s my punishment. Ares. The annoying cockroach who keeps resurfacing in my life. Just the mention of his name infuriates me. The man has no manners or class and does everything he can to get under my skin! So why does my heart keep begging for more?

Ares
47, International arms smuggler, purveyor of exotic goods, and devilishly handsome… in that rough and scary kind of way.

I’m wearing him down. No matter how many times Matteo tells me that he hates me and never wants to see me again, I know that deep down, it’s all just for show. Really, he wants me. He’s stubborn and proud and likes to pretend that he doesn’t have feelings for me. But if that were true, why does he keep turning to me whenever he needs help?

I know I hurt him, and if he ever found out the truth, he’d never speak to me again. But I can’t let him go. He means too much to me, and I’ll never stop loving him. No matter how many times he threatens my life or tells me to rot in hell, it’s simply his version of flattery.

PREORDER, Releasing November 1

Naughty November Charity Anthology

This November, it’s time to get naughty!
When a list of thirty naughty activities to try in November appears online, in clubs, and among friends, these adventurous characters are up for the challenge.

Featuring brand-new short stories:
Sweet Mischief, by AE Lister
I’ll Tell You What You Are, by Cara Dee
Leaving Him Locked, by Chara Croft
Drawn to You, by Colette Davison
His Slutty Angel, by E.M. Denning
A Step Too Far, by Gianni Holmes
Hands Off, by Kate Hawthorne
Sleep Tight, by Luna David
Safe and Sound, by Morticia Knight
Edging Glory, by R.A. Frick
Hiding from Laughter, by Shaw Montgomery

All proceeds from the sale of this collection will be donated to LGBTQ+ charities.

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Love on the Prairie, by RB Bartels

Within the walls of Rod Sterling’s historic family home, a surprising twist of fate awaits. Rod and Wyl stumble upon a locked enclosure in the basement. Within an old trunk is a collection of items, including a journal from the late 1800s, that unveils the intertwined history of the Bonner and Sterling families. They learn of a forbidden love between their two teen-age great-uncles, a tale of survival, and an unwanted threat. What tragic fate befell their ancestors, and how has that tragedy shaped the lives of Rod and Wyl?