Contemporary

Returning home after a decade away to collect the inheritance left to him by his famous mother, Jude does not expect to actually attend her funeral—his family has always preferred him out of sight, out of mind. The very last person he expects to encounter is Connor, an old lover. Now a priest, Connor is stuck in the middle of an ugly scandal that is only one of several problems facing them as they struggle to hold their lives together and rekindle an old flame. Word count: 45,000 Pairing: M/M

All Nico wants is to leave his fame behind for a bit and enjoy a relaxing vacation. His trip to Belize starts off promisingly, but it all goes wrong quickly when he accidentally ruins the plans of Patrick, an ex-pat in the middle of an illegal deal. Patrick takes Nico hostage, hoping to recover his loss, and if Nico wants to regain his freedom he'll have to do exactly what Patrick says—including, apparently, a bit of cross-dressing. Word count: 18,000 Pairing: M/M

Ever the victim of friendship, Luke seeks out rugby player and fellow student Josh with the intent of asking him out on behalf of a friend. In a moment of panic, he accidentally asks Josh to go out with him instead. Fully expecting to be punched by Josh and his fellow jocks, Luke is dumbfounded when Josh instead says yes—leaving Luke with absolutely no idea what to do, besides run away to panic elsewhere and try to figure out what to do about his unexpected date. Word count: 15,000 Pairing: M/M

Life has thrown a lot at Riley, most of it bad. But Riley is nothing if not stubborn, and though it left scars, he's managed to break free of the worst of his life. Not all of his problems are gone, but life is certainly better than it's ever been. Most of that is due to his boyfriend Josh, the best thing that life has given him, and Riley will do anything to keep hold of him. But when past and present collide, and the problems become too much for Riley to contain or control, Josh is the very thing he stands most to lose … Word count: 44,500 Pairing: M/M

Shy, closeted college student and part-time barista Soren prefers to keep to himself, despite the urgings of family and friends to break out of his routines and live a little more. He likes things exactly as they are: school is going well, he has his study-buddy Sloane, long-distance best friend Liz, his online friend Tru, and a ridiculously hot boss to stare at longingly. It might not work for everyone, but it's working for him. Comfortable routine is upended the day Tru suddenly suggests they meet, and Soren finds himself uncharacteristically agreeing to coffee. When his date proves to be the last person he expects, a simple date is only the start of all the complications Soren has always...

Sweet little treats offered up in the spirit of the season, a collection of shorts that explore the magic of the holidays, the magic of winter, venturing into territory familiar and new, contemporary and fantastical. Quick little bites that are sweet, fun, and never go stale. Authors: Stories in this compilation are written by by Megan Derr, Sasha L. Miller, and Jaime Riordan. Word count: 33,000 Pairings : M/M

Forced to transfer to a privileged Catholic school—the Academy of Holy Names—street-smart Nikolas would prefer to be anywhere else in the world. A new face in an old place, he almost immediately draws the attention of the bored, spoiled, and ruthless Seth, the "king" of the Academy. Though he should know better, Nikolas quickly finds himself caught up in a game of rivalry and seduction, with himself as the prize ... Word count: 86,000 Pairing: M/M

Since the death of their mother, Alex has been the caretaker for his family, dutifully taking care of his older siblings—much to the vexation of his friend Jamie, who insists they don't deserve him. The only bright spots in his life are Jamie and the grandmother who has doted on Alex all his life, a woman who is kind to no one else. Then his grandmother dies, leaving Alex alone. At Jamie's insistence Alex agrees to a holiday for just the two of them, a holiday his siblings are staunchly against, and which will turn into a journey that changes all of them. Word count: 120,000 Pairing: M/M

It's Valentine's Day and Devon Ducaine has never felt so much excitement and nervousness in his entire life. Taking the stage to sing to hundreds or thousands of people has nothing on trying to right the wrongs of your past with the man you love and almost lost. Scott Weston never imagined he'd have anyone like Devon in his life, let alone ever having someone he loved say those three little words back to him. When Devon invites him out for a whole day of Valentine surprises, it's the most romantic thing Scott's ever had happen to him. But surprises and new experiences can cause panic, and Scott's anxiety and panic attacks are always an issue when he's faced with the unknown. Devon and Scott...

Jet gave up everything to make it to the top of rock. On track to take over his family’s business and wealth, he defied everyone to start at the bottom and work his way up to become drummer of one of the world’s most popular bands, Forever and a Dai. And his family might have forgiven him if he hadn’t taken his cousin Dai with him. Jason is everything Jet chose not to be: an obedient son, a powerful and respected lawyer, wealthy, established, and set to inherit the family kingdom. Dai’s brother, and Jet’s cousin, he is a constant reminder of everything Jet should be and is not. But everybody has secrets, and those secrets are all about to come out. Word count: 63,000 Pairing: M/M