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John Dornbrook is forty-nine years old. He's been doing the same job for fifteen years and hates it. But when he's laid-off, it hits him hard and his world turns upside down. When he meets Hollis Lombard, his neighbor's grandson, the unexpected happens. Hollis Lombard is determined to get John out of his funk, so he offers to take him on a summer road trip. They head out west in search of adventure, but John is touchy and lashes out easily. Hollis,...
2) Sweat
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It's the middle of July, and Rico Davin is about to faint -- not from the heat, though. For the whole summer, he gets to watch his best friend, Chance Raynor, shirtless and wet on the beach playing volleyball with his buddies. The perspiration on Chance's skin is driving Rico nuts. It doesn't help that he's lusted after Chance since they met freshman year in college. What's not to like in a tall, muscular, and just plain hot jock of a roommate? Unfortunately,...
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What does a lonely sheriff do when all his friends are no longer single? Nicholas "Bulldog" McMurtry might prefer being footloose, but underneath it all, he longs for companionship in a way he can understand. When Russ Soames gives Bulldog a night to remember, the sheriff isn't sure if his fancy-free notions are worth the loss of someone who could become special. Note: This short story was originally published in the charity collection, Love Is Proud....
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Slim Montagne is about to leave town and head home when he stumbles over a pair of long, lean legs on the sidewalk. Daniel "Danny" Crane, a battered, dusty and bruised cowboy, is world-weary and has stopped believing in humanity. A drifter, his last ride left him on the side of the road, and he just barely made it to town before collapsing against the nearest wall.When Slim offers Danny a place to stay, he's suspicious, but figures he has nothing...
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Summer is the start of the busy season for Neptune's Pool Service, owned by Pete Crawford. A new client, Corey Brennerman, captures Pete's interest, if only because he seems attached to his cell phone 24/7. Corey is a serious workaholic. Pete remembers when he used to be like that, and he wishes he could do something about it. Pete comes to Corey's aid in a grocery store parking lot one evening and helps him catch the punk who tries to steal his cell...
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Xavier McDay and Marius Rabineaux have been together for a year now. Life has been good to both men, and though at first glance it may seem that they're too different to make things work, the computer geek and the appliance store worker actually make quite the hot pair. Sherie and Tonya, Marius' daughter and Xavier's niece, are definitely rooting for the men, and they both hope for wedding bells in the future so they can all be a family. After a minor...
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The search for love is hard enough without the meddling of well-meaning family members. Low self-esteem, childhood trauma, PTSD and jealousy can derail a relationship faster than a bathroom quickie, and then there's the not-so-helpful mother or baby brother who just wants everyone to be happy, already.
What can a single dad do when his daughter is best friends with the niece of his nemesis across the hall? Or the son, who returns home for a family...
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Scotty Reedville has had his office job for two years, long enough to fall for Ryker Callen, head of the landscaping crews. It's ridiculous, really. How could he fall for someone so completely his opposite in every way? Answer: he couldn't help it. Still, Scotty would never make a move because he doesn't think Ryker would go out with a guy who wears braces and snaps at everyone. However, when Ryker is injured in a softball game one weekend and needs...
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Georgie Baldt is stuck in a rut. He used to be a go-getter, but then the real world hit after college, and being magna cum laude with a major in Liberal Arts meant squat next to student loans and paying the bills. In the middle of all the mind-numbing minutia of working two dead-end jobs, Georgie just wants to find that spark again, and maybe someone to love, too. In fact, Georgie's never forgotten the stranger who took his virginity one night years...
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What would you do for the love of a pet? Or to win the heart of a skittish paranormal? These five stories by best-selling M/M romance author J.D. Walker will show you what happens when the heart stops at nothing to get what it wants. Contains the stories:
All a Steer Can Do Is Try: Clifford Ames is overworked by his boss and desperately needs a change. Temporary escape comes in the form of a wedding invitation he gladly accepts. When Clifford arrives...
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Zeke Eng is unlucky in love. Divorced a year ago, he has yet to move on from what ended up being a truly bad decision. His friends keep trying to set him up with men they think will at least give him a night of fun, but Zeke is just not into that. Even with his hesitance to try something new, though, there's a guy, who's been jogging through the neighborhood in the early mornings, and despite himself, Zeke is intrigued.
Dax Bowie likes to jog in...
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Trev Harding is a truck driver in his forties who loves having sex with a different twink every night. The only exception to this is one-time trick Grant Hess, a mid-thirties forklift operator on his daily route who could pass for twenty-three. Trev's life takes a startling turn when he's told by his latest conquest that the guys at his usual pickup spot see him as a shallow, dirty old man, and pathetic. Tail tucked between his legs, Trev is forced...
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Paulie Hajek has loved weddings since childhood, so naturally it makes sense that his current job is in the wedding planning business. Unfortunately, that also means he works with Van Tremaine, his boss's brother and a former bed partner who refused to commit to something permanent, like marriage. Paulie has been heartbroken for a year, but he's not giving up on happily-ever-after, though the gloss has dimmed somewhat. Van has a lot to prove to Paulie,...
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Twenty years ago, eighteen-year-old Dion Doukas did unthinkable things to protect his brother Dimitry, who was born with Down Syndrome. Today, he's still haunted by those choices. The owner of a low-rent apartment building, Dion spends most of his days dealing with delinquent tenants, drug addicts and less than stellar employees. Then he runs into Nolan Flannigan.
Nolan would do anything for his dying grandfather, and Dion, recognizing a kindred...
15) Crank Me Up
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Marius Rabineaux lives with his daughter Sherie in an apartment complex. Across the hall is computer tech Xavier McDay, whose niece, Tonya, is best friends with Sherie. Taciturn, clueless nerds have never been Marius's thing, so no matter how hot he may find 'Uncle Cranky,' Marius leaves well enough alone. One evening when Marius picks up Sherie from her playdate with Tonya, Xavier insults his parenting skills. Later, Xavier turns up at Marius' workplace...
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Michael Stein has been with Chris Bolster -- his Mr. Muscles -- for over a year. His dream man come to life, Michael is happy enough with their relationship. Except he and Chris only see each other once a month due to Chris's busy schedule, and Michael misses him desperately when he's away. And now, with Christmas right around the corner, Michael is pouting. Unofficially. Early on Christmas Eve morning, Chris informs Michael via Skype that he might...
17) Paint It, Black
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Engelbert Trentworthy -- dear God, call him Trent -- is a bit of a slut. Most people don't take him seriously, and really, neither does he. Trent keeps things simple and doesn't allow others to get close for reasons he never shares with anyone. Then he meets photographer Elias Lane at the customer service desk where he works. Elias is captivated by Trent's appearance and asks him to be part of a photo shoot. Unfortunately, Trent's image ends up in...
18) He's So Heavy
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Bill Cascade knows what it's like to have nothing, so it's easy for him to recognize another human being on the brink. When Bill visits his favorite bar one night, he comes across Thorn Blackstone, a twenty-something hottie who has everyone eating out of his hand. A fight breaks out and Bill comes to the rescue. Thorn, however, doesn't want Bill's help and pushes him away, at first. When Thorn finally shows up on Bill's doorstep, he's dirty, hostile,...
19) To Lift My Sole
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Jim Newsome is the CEO of a food services consulting firm, working primarily for the healthcare industry. He wears a shoe lift due to a childhood accident that shortened his leg. Whenever he acquires a new client -- typically a hospital -- Jim goes undercover to get a firsthand look at the problems before reporting his findings, and possible solutions. His current assignment hasn't been an easy one, and Jim's relieved it will all be over at the end...
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Finding love isn't easy, and holding onto it can be even harder. In this anthology, harsh words and miscommunication between men aren't helpful, and jealous lovers with well-meaning best friends always make things worse, except when they don't.
It could be a desperate cowboy seeking a home or a dorky associate with questionable fashion sense and self-esteem; a manager who sticks to his principles despite ridicule, or a cheating fiancé and a broken...
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