Psychic and skeptic—how could their love affair go wrong?Inspector Robert Court's relentless insistence the wrong man hanged for the murder of Court's cousin has him on his superintendent's bad side. Court is assigned lowly vice cases such as exposing a confidence man posing as a medium to fleece the wealthy.Down on his luck, Oliver Marsh learned flair for conducting false séances. He assuages his guilt by bringing comfort to the grieving and offering occasional insights co...

Four seasons, four novellas about one theatrical family. A boxed set of love.They were the source of entertainment in a world without movies or television. Magic, singing and dancing, acting—the adopted and biological sons the Andrews family could do it all. And in the warmth of their eccentric and large family circle, they could be anyone they wanted or love whomever they wished. In a world where men loving men was a crime, the Andrews and their friends found refuge for true love.

I wrote this novella for the huge-and-growing m/m group over at Goodreads.Authors pick a photo and a prompt and write a story based on both.STORY PROMPT: (written by Urbanista)"I must have been on a new papa high! Whatever made me think I could prepare a gourmet christening dinner for our new baby girl? I hope he comes back with the christening cake soon--why is he calling me now? it's getting late…hey babe! what do you mean my baby craziness is freaking you out? wha...

Condemned for murder, Dez Moore awaits the hangman's noose. Though he killed to defend a woman, the court shows no mercy, and, resigned, he attempts to make amends with his estranged sister. His letter bidding his sister good-bye falls into the wrong hands, and suddenly, he is facing another future—one that may exist, thanks to a man he doesn't know.Once a poor mudlark, Carl Reis is a powerful businessman with an erratic impulse to save desperate people. When Dez's letter comes to ...

When a frantic man races after David on a London street, he's certain the fellow is a lunatic. But in fact, Isak Jensen is an artist caught by David's beauty. He coaxes David to model for him, for a generous fee, of course. David, down on his luck and with a sister to support, agrees--despite his undeniable and dangerous attraction to the eccentric, wealthy artist. The sort of attraction that has led him into trouble before.Enjoying rising fame as a painter, Isak struggles to keep h...

Solitary shifters meet by chance. . .Blackmailed into acting as her family's assassin, shape-shifting Anna corners O'Riley, her prey, but is shocked to realize the farmer standing over him is another of her kind: a rare Varelse, a tigerlike creature bred to kill.Anna's drawn to Isak, who hasn't shifted for years but who sees Anna struggle with her dual nature. Sometimes cultured lady, sometimes bloodthirsty beast, Anna begs for help. Isak agrees -- if she'll spare O'Riley's...

Love and heartbreak abound in Devon's fast-paced slice of romantic and family life. The plot is rich in detail and subtle in message, and Peter's relationship with Colin is thoroughly and playfully sexy, joyfully leading readers through a truly romantic journey toward happiness. –--Publisher's Weekly STARRED review.As the designated slacker of the family, Peter Stevens was accustomed to being eclipsed by his "perfect" older brother, Mark. But when Mark came out to their pare...

A spicy harvest treat from Devon and Dee.Delaney, former pickpocket and now a member of the Andrews theater clan, performs magic tricks as Billbo the Magnificent. Hired to entertain at a fancy dress ball, the magician is struck by the lurking, dramatic figure of the Grim Reaper. He follows Death to a quiet room for a glorious, lustful encounter.With his identity hidden, impoverished gentleman Bartholomew Bancroft dares to indulge in an out-of-character moment to quench his ...

What does a jaded earl see in a studious young man? Everything he never knew he was missing.The dark, alluring Peter, Lord Northrup, is Stephen's every nighttime fantasy made flesh and he's in Stephen's bed, ready for passion. When Peter discovers the bedroom mix-up, he's ready to leave until Stephen begs him to teach him all the things he's only imagined.The two men, visitors at a country house, begin a delirious, passionate affair with Northrup as teacher and Stephen his ...

A village clergymanCurate James Fletcher is content shepherding his parishioners through the good and bad times of their lives. If he sometimes dreams of making a deeper connection with a man who truly knows everything about him, it is an impulse he ignores.A devoted businessmanDeclan Shaw solves problems at his family's many business enterprises. Recently, he's considered ceasing his travels to pursue a few desires of his own. He'd love to explore his secret love of ...

Two men imprisoned. One in body, the other in mind.Caught in a passionate embrace with another man, scholar John Gilliam agrees to asylum treatment for perversion at the request of his worried parents. He hopes to convince his persecutors he's cured, then return to his normal life, but an attack on his person leads him down a darker path. He is denied any devices by which he might harm himself—even books and writing materials. Half crazed by isolation, John finds an unexpected frie...

Two thieves, same target!Rob needs to steal the supposedly enchanted boatswain's pipe from a shipboard gallery to win a wager with his mercurial grandfather, a bet that will decide which of them takes charge of the family business.Miri must nab the well-guarded boatswain's pipe. If she succeeds, her controlling grandfather promises to cut her free from the family business.She believes he's a cop. He believes she's a cop. Neither expected to stumble across a...