A beautiful heart-shaped wrought iron gate, but what sits behind it, a house of love or a house of horrors?Titus has always been intrigued by the southern estate with the heart-shaped gate out front. When he receives half of the massive gate as a Valentine's Day gift, he decides to travel south to learn its origin. There Titus meets Ezra, who is about to demolish the rest of the gate, the house behind it, and even the spectacular gardens on the grounds.Titus, who loves flower...

Angels Daniel and Jefferson recruit a band of heavenly hosts to spread comfort and joy this holiday season after a rough year for all. The five stories in this anthology intertwine as the angels visits old friends and new, including characters from the authors' best-selling stories Ghost Writer, Guilt and Innocence, An Arm and a Leg, Monsters, Let's Hang Out, 21 Smiles, and Transitions , among others.Which couples have wed? Who is set to play Tiny Tim and...

Art teacher Stone Larrabee dreads parent/teacher conferences. One following Christmas break becomes especially awkward, when a man with whom he shared a hot anonymous hookup and a nasty argument afterward walks in. Edison Watts.The moment they're reunited, sexual sparks reignite. Too many conflicts force Stone to decree there can never be anything between them but the one night, though, even as fate keeps throwing them together throughout the school year, and developing feelings bec...

Julian Junk was often teased about his last name and his father's occupation as a garbageman. Mackensie Keller grew up privileged and spoiled. As teens, Junk and Mickey make plans for their future, but when Mickey is sent off to boarding school, he tells Junk their parents are probably right -- they just don't belong together.Back in town ten years later, Mickey is all grown up. He and Junk reconnect as adults, but so much was said, and so much has changed. Though he asks for forgiv...

Somehow, Nikan's romantic Sunday brunch with Alejo ends up as an entire day spent with a princess, an athlete, a brain, a basket case, and a criminal. When each presents a unique and difficult challenge to authority or learning, can Nikan and Alejo use the 1980s movies Nikan's Aunt Winnie raised him on to help?How can Tootsie change the princess's mind about being her true self? Will the athlete benefit from a little Top Gun? What can Footloose teach the brain? How will Pretty in P...

Sequel to Batsh!t KZNorman is a vampire. Having spent most of his life as a bat, arms, legs, walking upright, not sleeping upside down, it all feels so new. He's been in love with KZ for six months now. As foreign as his body feels sometimes, he discovers that's nothing compared to dealing the intricacies of human emotions.KZ is a nervous wreck. He introduces Norman to his family at Thanksgiving and worries the entire time about everything from garlic in the mashed p...

KZ spends his nights harvesting bat guano for Crimson Nectar Farms, a local orchard growing blood oranges. One night, while in the caverns, he comes across an injured bat he takes home to nurse back to health.KZ has a second job as a model on an adult webcam site. He starts chatting with a man there, Mac, who claims they share a past. Mac likes what he sees. The more they chat, the closer he and KZ become. But insecurity grows when Mac makes a derogatory joke about KZ's other work....

Eli was going away, leaving for a year. That was the plan. With so much love for Johnny and Casey, he didn't want either of them to be alone. It was obvious they'd fallen in love with one another while Eli was gone before, even if they'd both claimed to be in love with him. So, what was Eli to do? He gave them his blessing."Orange you going to kiss?"But then Eli's plans changed, and he came home, just in time for Valentine's Day, a day that started it all with him and Johnn...

Hollywood soundstage tutor Otto Brennington has always felt invisible. Then he meets super hunk Shawn Slate. Hot sex on their first date leads to a marriage proposal. With their whole lives ahead of them, they wed in Hawaii, then celebrate with a skydive, where death does them part.Otto is in for the shock of his afterlife upon discovering where he'll now spend eternity. Once there, a series of sweet yet unexplainable visions lead him to believe the life just lost wasn't his first. ...

On his way to realizing his Olympic dream, Tom Alan Baranowski finds himself in the midst of a dilemma. His traditional Japanese coach is insisting upon an arranged marriage between his biological daughter Erika and adopted son Tom Alan, who are partners on the ice. Tom Alan loves Erika, and his coach literally saved his life, rescuing him from an abusive home. How can he say no?Somewhat resigned to his "not so bad" fate, everything changes when Tom Alan meets British ice dancer Mil...

After a lifetime of devotion, Ben Thornton tries to focus on gold at the 2012 London Olympics. Unfortunately, a British tabloid reporter sets his sights on outing a famous athlete, namely Ben, who is just now accepting his sexual identity himself.Meanwhile, someone crushing on Ben reveals himself via a mysterious love note. Is best friend and teammate Richie Stoker the one, or maybe Richie's twin brother, Adam? Team members Steven, Vijra, or Cory could have authored it. Then, there...

Chosen by a former Olympic swimmer to train for the 2016 Games as a pre-teen, Reed's journey begins. Along the way, he develops feelings for two childhood friends: neighbor Cal and lifelong rival Mathias. Cal's struggle with his sexuality brings tragedy. Mathias's wealth makes Reed feel as if they're from different worlds.As Rio approaches, Mathias becomes a gay sports icon, while Reed must hide his sexuality for a lucrative endorsement deal important to his family's future. Reed's...