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The Claverings is a romance novel by Anthony Trollope. A young man must find himself a vocation and a wife; but soon finds that he must choose between one of two women.
Troy Iverson has fallen far because he kissed the wrong man -- from the flagship of the OriginCo corporation to Heavenhawk IV -- and he isn't happy about it. So when he's chosen as the botanist on a survey mission, he tries to keep far away from energetic entomologist Kipp Vaughn who won't stop pestering him. There's something about the man that bugs Troy. Troy wants to get his job done and return to the ship, but survey missions never run smoothly, and a storm strands the team in a cave. With injured people, alien bats on the attack, and more deadly storms brewing, Troy and Kipp must return to the shuttle and contact the ship. If they can't learn to work together, someone could die. But if Troy gets too comfortable around Kipp, he could lose everything this time.Show book
One feels he’s not worthy of love. The other fears he doesn’t know how. But the sizzling chemistry between them has both tempted to explore the unknown. Cyrus I was intrigued by Crow at first glance. Who wouldn’t be? He’s a mountain of a man, who was raised in a cult and now lives secluded in the wilderness. But the draw I feel to him goes beyond mild interest. When his intense gaze falls my way, it feels like he can see into my soul, to my deepest yearnings and desires. I took a bold chance venturing to his mountain uninvited. But I can’t help myself. Despite Crow’s dangerous facade, I feel at home when I’m near him. I’ve never felt wanted or needed…until the mountain man took me in his arms. Crow The mountain is my home, the only place that truly suits me. I reveled in my solitude…until Cyrus showed up looking as lonely as I felt. The warmth in his gaze made me welcome someone into my home and my heart when I never have before. The way he smells. The way he feels. I come apart with his every touch. The past haunts us both. Yet when we’re together, the weight of it is manageable. Cyrus is mine, and I don’t ever want to let him go. Still, I fear that eventually he’ll want to leave the mountain, and for the first time in my life, I don’t want to be alone. On the Mountain deals with depictions of mental illness, past substance abuse, an MC who was raised in a cult, childhood abuse/neglect and trauma.Show book
The five gay erotic romance stories in this box set by multi-published best-selling author J.M. Snyder embrace the magic and love of Christmas. From longstanding lovers to budding relationships, the gay men between these pages discover the true meaning of giving this holiday season. Contains the stories: A Little Something for Santa: As the holidays approach, Patrick confides in his coworker Chris about his attraction to older men in Santa suits. When both men work late on Christmas Eve, Patrick decides to be charitable and give his coworker a little something special ... if he manages to pull off the costume. Who says Santa only comes once a year? Boy Toys: Jason's boyfriend Chad recently moved out, effectively ending their relationship. A few weeks before Christmas, Barry calls to invite Jason to a holiday party in the hopes of cheering him up. Turns out it's a sexy toy party, and when Jason's talked into helping out, the sexy host Nigel has something special in store for him after the party. Santa Vic: Vic's boss asks him to don the Santa suit for the company's employee family Christmas dinner -- again. The kids love him. One little boy in particular wants to make sure Vic -- or rather, Santa Vic -- doesn't forget his sister, who's in the hospital for the holiday. Secret Santa: When Micah's secret Santa seems to have a not-so-secret crush on him, he narrows down the culprit to two coworkers, Brady or Jonathan. Brady's gay, but Jonathan's the guy Micah likes. Just when Micah decides to give Brady a chance, though, it appears Micah might have made a mistake. Is Brady really Micah's secret Santa? Or does Jonathan have something he wants to confess? This Christmas: A new take on a familiar holiday classic. Ned Matthews is a college student haunted by his last boyfriend's infidelity. Ned would rather wallow in self-pity than spend Christmas with Bobby, even though they're the only two students on campus for the holiday. Can Bobby show Ned the holiday is better with someone to love?Show book
Spark, Stace, and Casa have been best buddies since their high school rodeo days. Now they work for a very special guest ranch that caters to gay men who need a break and escape from their high stress fast lane lives. Rainbow Ranch has a reputation for providing precisely the Wild West adventures each guest needs and desires with the cowboys of their hottest dreams. Casa is worried when he sees Stace and Spark have found special partners in guests who've visited the ranch the past few months. He hates to be the only one left, but he doesn't think that will work for him. He's carried a secret torch for his boss way too long to change now. When Jason is hurt in a rodeo accident, Casa is the one who steps in to help and keep things going while Jason recovers. Having dealt life long with prejudice because he is Latino, Casa is afraid to let the other man know. Will matters be taken out of his hands? Jason has realized his dream of a dude ranch for gays. Will this end when his head wranglers hook up with guests, leaving him alone? But Casa, who has always been his secret favorite, steps in to help when Jason is injured and shows no inclination to hook up with a guest and withdraw. Instead, he makes himself almost indispensible. Does he have a hidden motive? Unbeknownst to Jason, Stace's new partner Jared bears a striking resemblance to him, which makes the three cowboys wonder. Is there some connection and maybe bad blood between the two men? In an effort to bring the two face to face, the cowboys engineer a barbeque, unsure whether the result will be terrific or terrible.Show book
Colby Bennett is straight. At twenty-five, he's the middle of three boys raised by a single father. He's always been a jock, so managing a gym feels like his calling. When Colby stumbles on his younger brother trying on feminine clothing, Taylor is angry and embarrassed. Looking for a way to make amends, Colby seeks the help of a new gym member whose eyeshadow and shimmering lips capture his attention. Milo Kennedy is recently single. Having broken up with his boyfriend, he's trying to reclaim the person he used to be. The last thing he needs is another gym-bro in his life, but Colby seems sincere in his mission to help his brother. Being around Milo has Colby questioning if he's actually straight or if there are things he still has left to learn about his identity. But even though he can't stop thinking about Milo, he knows better than to make a move. His brother needs someone like Milo and Colby doesn't want to do anything to jeopardize their budding friendship. But as Colby is exploring and embracing his sexuality, and Milo reclaiming the pieces of himself that he lost, they discover they might need each other despite their reasons for hesitating. Contains mature themes.Show book
She's faking it for one sister . . . but will she end up falling for the other? Leoni is a professional at taking on roles, and her latest gig is simple: play the perfect butch girlfriend for a socialite's family getaway. She's there for the paycheck, not the drama. Until she meets the client's sister. Aspen Hartwell thrives on control and family expectations, but Leo is a wildcard she never saw coming. She shouldn't be attracted to her sister's partner, yet the magnetic pull is impossible to ignore. As the fake relationship blurs into real desire, both women must choose: play it safe in their carefully constructed worlds or risk a scandal for a love that's anything but an act. Contains mature themes.Show book
