Daniel Erickson stormed out of his family celebration after choking on turkey served with a side of bigotry. Utterly miserable, he reluctantly lets himself be charmed by the hulk of a man and gets into the stranger's car ... hoping he won't be axed before the night is through.Axel Wilson -- Ax for short, unfortunately -- is a sweetheart. Really. He may be badass-looking but his heart melts into goo at the mere mention of his four-year-old niece. Surely he isn't dangerous?Thro...

Adrian, book-lover extraordinaire, adores his job at the small community library. He gets to share his passion with other people and help them with all book-related questions and issues. When a big, hulking man walks into the library, looking terrified, Adrian's skills are tested in a completely different way.Manne's relationship with books is uneasy, to say the least. He's dyslexic and events in his past have made him fearful of books and turned libraries into his worst nightmare. ...

Can a spoiled little dog bring two strangers together?The first time Jacke sees him, it's a happy accident. He's taken refuge in a quiet corner of the park, decompressing after a difficult day at work, when the man, dressed in a fancy suit, passes by him walking a spoiled little dog.As the days pass, Jacke notices the adorable pair several times. He's unable to take his eyes off the man whose first priority is the dog, even over his own comfort. And one day, when circumstance...

Heartbroken after the death of his beloved Nana, Hannes, the family outsider, finally allows himself to grieve. The legal battle over Nana's quirky old house -- the only place he's ever felt accepted and loved -- is over, and he moves in and finds a sense of peace.... And a rabbit.An adorable bunny with a huge personality moves in, too, and refuses to leave. Hannes instantly falls in love with the sweet animal who helps heal his heart. But one morning, Hannes' view of the wo...

When Lo is dragged into the tattoo shop by his bossy cousin, he steals everyone's attention. The big man is afraid of needles but wants a tattoo to celebrate an important moment in his life. And he wants Amos to do it.Tattoo artist Amos is mesmerized by Lo from the moment he lays eyes on him. He's huge but kind, strong but gentle, and his freckles ... God, his freckles.They hit it off immediately, but Lo grows nervous as the big moment approaches. Will Lo flee from the tattoo...

Shakespeare-loving teacher Elliot Dunn has been unhappy living in the big city for a long time. He yearns for fresh air, visible stars, and stillness, but his relationship with divorce lawyer Mick Hudson keeps him from moving away.When a dramatic event occurs in Elliot's class, he's shaken to his core and suddenly can't stay anymore. He leaves his partner of two years behind and returns to the tiny town in the mountains where he grew up.Living in a rented cabin in the woods...

Can Sami and Joakim's relationship survive accusations of cheating, a thrown wineglass, and eight months of silence?Hurtful words and a thrown wineglass in a fit of jealousy tear Sami and Joakim apart; fiery tempers and stubbornness keep them from making up. But then, after eight months without a single word, just as Sami is about to make the first move, Joakim shows up, eager to make things right.Can they overcome accusations of cheating and eight months of silence? Are co...

What do you do when your past comes knocking?Six hundred and ninety-five days. That's how long it's been since Jude's fiancé broke off their engagement. With the help of his brother and his all-encompassing love for music, Jude glued the broken pieces of his heart back together, but when his ex shows up on his doorstep late one evening, Jude fears it will fall apart again.Two years ago, Vincent made a terrible mistake. He left the love of his life for stupid, ill-advised reas...

Four short contemporary gay romances by best-selling M/M author Nell Iris about finding -- and holding on to -- "The One." Collected together in an exclusive box set for the first time are the stories:Unconditionally: After six years together, Luca and Gus are finally getting married. On their wedding day Luca's mother sees her flamboyant son wearing a veil and explodes. Her hateful words trigger traumatic memories and instead of walking down the aisle, Luca runs a...

Ashley "Buck" Buchanan moved back home to take care of his sick mother when he was 22. That was the first time he met Pippin, the neglected 6-year-old boy next door. Fifteen years later, Buck, a caretaker by nature, offers up his couch for Pippin, who needs a break from his mom and a quiet place to sleep.Pippin Olander is a ray of sunshine despite his emotionally lacking upbringing and works hard to make a better life for himself. Even though he's fiercely self-sufficient, he learn...

At 47, Oren Walker isn't looking for love. When he knocks on Pete Higgins' door, all he wants is to thank him for helping his mom after she broke her femur. He never expected that one look at the man would make his knees weak and heart flutter.Pete is happy, albeit a bit lonely, after divorcing his wife of twenty years and isn't looking to replace her. But when Oren shows up, all grateful and handsome and in that fancy suit, the longing for the deep connection of a relatio...

When Alex gets a call in the middle of the night telling him his ex-boyfriend is in the hospital, he only hesitates for a second before rushing to Sammy's side. But the Sammy in the hospital bed is fragile and not the same man who told Alex to leave seven months ago.Alex wants to help Sammy get better and is desperate to find out what went wrong between them. Maybe he'll even get a second chance with the man he hasn't been able to get over.But will Sammy let Alex back into hi...