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Nate Mortimer is hot, funny, and kissing him is like falling
into the sun.

He’s also the last man I should ever be with.

He’s smooth, wealthy, and practically dragon royalty. But
me? I’m just a dragon from the Cornish countryside. Or so I like people to think.

I’m investigating the Fortescues, one of the richest, most
powerful dragon families in Britain. Problem is, I’m not the only one who’s undercover. Every
time I turn around, Nate’s in my way.

Can I trust him? He has his own issues with the Fortescues.
Those dragons are dangerous, and his plotting could draw me into a lethal power struggle.
His emotional baggage and troublesome ex? Also problematic.

And none of that helps me keep my mind—or hands—off
him.

If I’m not careful, falling for the wrong dragon-shifter could
cost me so much more than just my heart…

Excerpt

“Is there a reason you’re interested in an empty old theatre?” I
asked Nate while Ella was busy taking off her coat.

“I’m researching for a book I intend to write.”

“One about making millions off the backs of others in a
banking empire, I’m guessing,” I said, promptly wanting to kick myself as his eyebrows
raised. I was supposed to be getting close to him, not letting him know what I thought about
his lifestyle. “I mean, what’s it about?”

“Nate’s going to write a best-seller about Jane Austen’s torrid
love affair with the actor Robert Elliston,” Ella said, sliding her arm through Nate’s to press
her cheek against his shoulder.

“I didn’t know Jane Austen had an affair,” I said.

“She didn’t,” Nate said, then paused. “Well, she probably
didn’t. Though I suppose it’s not beyond the bounds of possibility if she was extraordinarily
discreet about it. For my purposes, all that matters is that she’s known to have relished
Elliston’s performances. She was so impressed by him that she worried he might leave Bath
when he inherited some money. Anyway, Ella—you know this place. Lead on.”

We spent the next hour or so wandering around, exploring
thoroughly.

“Do you think Jane Austen was a theatre groupie?” I asked as
we walked into one of the dressing rooms.

Nate’s face lit with humour. Ella’s, however, was full of scorn.
“Don’t you know anything about her?”

I didn’t care what she thought of me. Nate was still grinning,
and it was a good look on him.

“I’m going to have to put that in the book,” he said. “I should
call it Greasepaint and Blowjobs: The Secret Life of Jane Austen.”

“Honestly.” Ella rolled her eyes and stomped off.

That gave me a chance to finally talk to Nate. “Sorry about last
night,” I lied through my teeth. “It seemed the best thing to do in the heat of the
moment.”

He smiled at me, a different sort of smile from his amused
grin, and it sent all kinds of messages to my cock. “Are you really sorry?” he asked,
and for the first time, I understood what people meant when they said someone purred
when speaking. “I’m not.”

“Maybe we should try out something for your book,” I
suggested. “Get some of the groupie logistics nailed down.”

“I hope it’s more than logistics that are going to be nailed,” he
murmured, moving forward, an almost hypnotic sway to his stride.

“Nate!” Ella’s shout echoed down the corridor outside. “You
need to look at this.”

The moment was well and truly broken, though my cock still
hadn’t got the memo.

“Coming,” he yelled back, and then winced. “Or not,” he
added, with a rueful sideways glance at me before heading out of the room.

I followed, enjoying the sight of his arse once again. I didn’t
know what to make of Nate Mortimer. My dick knew what it wanted to make of him, and
that was a sweating, panting, ruined mess. But I hadn’t spent enough time with him yet to
work out who he was. When Charlie had cornered him at the bar, he’d been…vulnerable?
Something other than a smooth entitled banker, anyway. I’d warmed to him when we’d
joked about Jane Austen giving blowjobs. He would be easy to like. And just now, he’d
definitely been open to getting laid.

But he was a banker, so I had no interest in
puzzling him out. I simply needed to get him talking so I could find out why one of the
Mortimer family had been poking about in James Fortescue’s study.

About the Author

Joy Lynn Fielding lives in a
small English market town, where she indulges her passions for vintage aircraft, horse riding
and gardening (though not all at the same time).

She tends to talk a lot about
the fascinating facts she discovers during her research for books. Thankfully, she has a very
patient Labrador who has a gift for looking interested in what she’s saying while he waits for
the food to arrive.

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NEW RELEASE: “Killian (Twisted Tales of D’Vaire, Book1) by Jessamyn Kingley

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Book Title: Killian
(Twisted Tales of D’Vaire, Book 1)

Author and Publisher:
Jessamyn Kingley

Cover Artist: LJ Anderson of
Mayhem Cover Creations

Release Date: June 6,
2024

Genre: MM Fantasy/Paranormal Romance

Trope: Fated mates

Heat Rating: 3 flames

Length: 96 000
words

It is a standalone story and
does not end on a cliffhanger.

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For two soulmates, a
single twist of fate can change everything.

Blurb

In 1369, Killian the Dwyer is a young druid still learning to
rule his people. His journey is aided by his peers. Two years ago, Killian accepted an
opportunity to join a council of respected leaders. Which is why, on one fateful day, Killian
and his fellow leaders venture to a castle of dragons.

Their intent is to build an alliance—what they find is death.

But that is not all Killian discovers. Standing alone in a garden is a shy dragon with scales of a
deep dark green—Killian’s favored hue. The shifter’s name is Duke Dravyn D’Vairedraconis,
and he is Killian’s mate.

Dravyn knows little about the world. At four, he lost his
parents and his uncle made him into a servant. Now, Dravyn is standing across from a
sorcerer, and Killian’s magic scares him and his beast. Although he cannot deny that Killian is
beautiful, Dravyn has no words to convey the mixture of emotions brewing in him.

Hours after Killian leaves the castle, a twist changes
everything. Soon, more than fear separates Killian and Dravyn. Obstacles stand between
them, but Fate has already paired their souls. What are they willing to sacrifice to honor the
goddess and the tug of their hearts?

Excerpt

Killian smiled at the dragon conquering his heart as they
arrived on D’Vaire land, following a quick teleportation spell. They’d spent an unforgettable
night in Killian’s bed, and he couldn’t wait for a repeat experience. Never in Killian’s life had
he known such passion. It was not desire alone either. With no experience as someone’s
devoted partner, Killian had not known how tender he could feel for another person.

But he wondered why he was surprised. Dravyn was a
complex mixture of shy gardener and dragon Duke. In the dark green eyes gazing into his
own was Dravyn’s every emotion. Killian was both humbled and encouraged by the caring he
found there, and he appreciated the wonder too. After so many years apart and their
personal struggles, it was shockingly easy to find accord between them.

It made Killian realize that, while he did not approve of
every twist Fate had put in his life, he was devoted to the goddess because she’d gifted him
Dravyn.

Killian slid an arm around Dravyn’s waist and tugged him
close for a kiss.

“I fear I no longer have the ability to control myself around
you now that I know how delicious you taste,” Killian said against Dravyn’s lips.

“We have kissed for weeks now.”

“I was speaking of the other parts of your body I sampled
last night and again this morning.”

Dravyn’s cheeks filled with color. “Killer, dragons have
exceptional hearing, and what happens between us is private. The house is not so far from
us.”

“I will behave if you promise to be in my bed again
soon.”

“That is not an invitation I would refuse.”

Cupping the back of Dravyn’s neck to tug the tall Duke
toward him, Killian reunited their mouths and allowed his tongue to explore unhindered. In
the bright morning sun, Killian’s prick grew hard and Dravyn’s delightfully large cock poked
Killian’s belly. Seconds away from casting another teleportation circle and pushing the
dragon down to the mattress in his tree, Killian gasped as Dravyn shoved him away.

Dravyn’s eyes darted from side to side, and his entire face
was bright red. Grabbing the edges of his cloak, Dravyn burrowed into his clothing.

“We are here to grow a tree,” Dravyn protested.

“I should allow you to hear the music of your garden. It has
switched from its usual soft melody to a deep thunderous beat. They approve of our union
and expressing what Fate has given us as mates.”

Reaching out, Dravyn patted a nearby cluster of leaves.

“Thank you,” Dravyn whispered to the garden, and in that
moment, Killian fell in love. He’d known he was headed there, but it was the glowing
affection and kindness Dravyn showed his plants that tipped Killian over the edge. Dravyn
was truest to himself in his garden. Like Killian, he understood these weren’t just vines and
flowers. They were living things with emotions.

Startled by the intensity of losing his heart to someone,
Killian stumbled back a step and hoped Fate had a future for them filled with promise.
Obstacles stood before them, and their lives were still separated in many important ways.
Could love conquer all? Killian certainly hoped it would. He wanted it to. So easily he could
imagine an eternity with Dravyn. But did the dragon want the same?

About the Author

Jessamyn Kingley has
published over thirty titles and refuses to pick a favorite among them. With an extraordinary
passion for her characters, she enthusiastically adds tales to her D’Vaire series and avidly re-
reads them whenever her schedule allows. After decades living in the Washington, DC area,
she now resides in Nevada with her husband and their three spoiled cats. When she is not
writing or adding new ideas to her beloved notebooks, she is gaming with family and friends.

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NEW RELEASE: “Kicks” by Kristian Parker

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Book Title: Kicks
(Pleasure Seekers, Book 2)

Author and Publisher: Kristian
Parker

Cover Artist: Kelly
Martin

Release Date: May 15,
2024

Genre: Contemporary M/M Romance

Tropes: Friends with benefits to lovers, workplace romance

Themes: Resolving family issues.

Trigger warning – deals with
historical suicide attempt

Heat Rating: 4 flames

Length: 50 040 words/ 214
pages

It is book two in the Pleasure
Seekers series and does not end on a
cliffhanger.

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Love always uncovers the
truth

Blurb

Eddie Channing has never bothered with a career. Yet
somehow he’s become the best salesman at Pleasure Seekers.

When his boss makes a shock announcement, Eddie isn’t
just fighting for his job—his whole life as he knows it is at stake.

Enter Billy Webster. A Brighton shop owner still grieving the
loss of his mother as well as raising his teenage sister, he could hold the answers to all of
Eddie’s problems…if Eddie can screw a good chunk of commission out of him. But Eddie,
who’s as chilled about his love life as he is about his professional one, is shaken to the core
when he first sets eyes on Billy. Can he lie to him straight away, and keep the deception
going if they become involved?

And what will happen if the truth comes out, to Eddie, Billy
and any relationship they’ve built?

Trigger warning – elements of grief for the loss of a
mother (off page).

Excerpt

The front doorbell sounded, snapping Billy to
attention.

“He must be here,” he said.

“Or it’s a customer,” Harry replied.

“I admire your optimism. I’ll go.”

Billy strode out into the shop. A man had his back to him.
He appeared to be inspecting a shell-covered jewellery box. Not one of Billy’s wisest
choices.

“Can I help you?”

When the man turned around, Billy gasped. He hadn’t seen
someone that handsome in a long time. With light brown skin and short dreadlocks that
appeared to have been tinted by the sun, he glowed.

He was a contrast to Billy’s much darker tone and cropped
hair. Fashion statements had never been high on Billy’s agenda. He took pride in his
appearance whilst making minimal effort. Although when Crystal’s friends all became
obsessed with giving each other facials at sleepovers, he did succumb to letting Crystal
practice her technique on him.

The life of a girl dad proved to be a never-ending voyage of
discovery.

“Mr Webster?” the exquisite specimen said.

“Um…yes.”

“Eddie Channing. From Pleasure Seekers. We have an
appointment?”

“That’s right.”

“Sorry, Mr Channing,” Harry said as he pushed past Billy.
“My brother appears to have let the heat get to him. I’m Harry and this is Billy.”

Eddie shook his hand. “That’s better. I’d get confused
dealing with two Mr Websters.”

Billy got a hold of himself and forced his brain to focus. “My
apologies, Mr…Eddie. I don’t know what came over me.”

This man intrigued Eddie. “Don’t worry about it. As long as I
have the bragging rights. It’s not every day I make a handsome man lose his words. My
flatmates will be amazed.”

Did he just call me handsome?

Billy refused to let his emotions take control. This was
important. He wouldn’t fall for a salesman’s tactics.

He held his hand out. When Eddie took it, Billy tried his
best to ignore the spark of electricity that fizzed through him.

“Would you like to come through?” Billy said.

“I’ll put the closed sign on,” Harry chipped in.

“No n—” Billy started.

Harry widened his eyes at him. “Probably for the
best.”

Suddenly, Billy saw how wildly out of his depth he was.
Harry seemed to be treating this like one of his fights. He was ducking and weaving all over
the place. Billy had never been any good at games.

That was probably why they were about to go bust.

He led Eddie through. The close proximity making his heart
beat a little faster. However, those few steps gave him the chance to get it together.

“Take a seat,” he said. “Can I get you a drink? It’s hot
today.”

“No, I’m good,” Eddie said.

Billy took his usual seat at the little desk. He gestured for
Eddie to take the armchair that Crystal usually sat in to do her homework.

Harry soon followed them and perched delicately on the
remaining stool. He was far too big for it. Billy prayed to everything holy that it wouldn’t
collapse under him.

Why didn’t I give him this seat? Fuck’s sake, calm down.
It doesn’t matter.

SERIES BLURB

Pleasure Seekers
is the online store for the nation’s naughty needs. It caters to all tastes from edible
underwear to lube to things that are a little more niche.

Based in Brighton on the
South Coast, Pleasure Seekers’ mission is to revolutionise Britain’s sex life.

But what kind of person
works in a company like this?

Meet Tyler, Eddie and Scott.
Three men who are about to have the summer of their lives.

Who says taking your work
home with you is a bad thing?

Check out Book 1 here

About the Author

I have written for as long as I
could write. In fact, before, when I would dictate to my auntie. I love to read, and I love to
create worlds and characters.

I live in the English
countryside. When I’m not writing, I like to get out there and think through the next scenario
I’m going to throw my characters into.

Inspiration can be found
anywhere, on a train, in a restaurant or in an office. I am always in search of the next
character to find love in one of my stories. In a world of apps and online dating, it is
important to remember love can be found when you least expect it.

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Book Title: Jagged
Ends

Author: Thom
Collins

Publisher: Pride
Publishing

Cover Artist: Kelly
Martin

Release Date: April 30, 2024

Genre. Contemporary M/M Romance

Tropes: Suspense, thriller, small town

Themes: Second chance, revenge

Length: 61 912 words/ 248
pages

Heat Rating: 4 flames

It’s a standalone romance
that forms part of a wider series

and does not end on a cliffhanger.

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Jerico is about to meet
two figures from his past.

One filled with love, the
other consumed by vengeance.

Blurb

The coastal town of Nyemouth is the perfect location for
celebrity chef Jerico Osman to fulfil a lifetime ambition. With it’s stunning harbour and brisk
holiday trade, there’s no better place for him to open his first restaurant. It’s a dream that
has been a decade in the making. But there’s another attraction in Nyemouth, one Jerico
was completely unaware of.

Andy Quinn is content with his life. He has a great job
managing Quay House, the popular waterfront hotel, and a peaceful home with a cat called
Patches. Andy spent his twenties working in the cruise industry, exploring the world and has
finally settled in his home town of Nyemouth. Those years at sea were a time of adventure
and discovery, including a ship bound romance with a young Jerico. After fifteen years, Andy
doubts the famous chef will even remember him, but from the moment they reconnect, the
time they spent apart falls away.

Andy isn’t the only figure from Jerico’s past. A week before
the restaurant is due to open, an act of reckless sabotage puts everything he cares about in
danger, including Andy. Jerico has made an enemy, someone who will stop at nothing to see
his long-realised dream become a nightmare. As a plan for vengeance is played out, who will
survive until the end?

Fall in love with compelling new characters and rediscover
some old favourites in the fifth and final instalment of the Jagged Shores series.

Excerpt

The evenings in Nyemouth were beautiful in the summer,
when the blue sky was transformed to the most startling shades of purple, pink and red. It
was Andy’s favourite time of the year, and tonight, it was even better, as he walked the
South Point cliff with Jerico.

“It reminds me of all those sunsets we saw when we were
at sea,” Jerico remarked.

Andy nodded his agreement. “I come up here a lot when I
have the time, if I get finished at the hotel early enough. It helps me to relax. At this time of
year, there’s nothing I like more.”

“It seems like you’ve always been drawn to the
sea.”

“Mmm, probably. I grew up at the coast, worked on ships. I
can’t imagine ever being far away from it.”

He was aware of Jerico watching him and tried to keep his
gaze on the path ahead, though the temptation to turn and feast his own eyes was huge.
Instead, he filled his lungs with the salty air coming from the water. Up here, the sticky heat
of the hotel and the town centre was forgotten.

“What did you do?” Jerico asked. “After we lost touch. You
have me at a disadvantage. You can find out about me online, everything I’ve ever done is
there. But you, apart from your professional CV, there’s nothing.”

Now Andy could not resist looking at him, raising a
bemused eyebrow. “So, you’ve been cyber-stalking me?”

“Doesn’t everyone?”

His brown skin looked glorious in the evening light. Andy’s
mouth was dry. Jerico looked more handsome than he’d ever known him. How had they
come to be here, after all this time? Andy knew he wasn’t dreaming. This was very
real.

He wet his lips. “It’s a similar story to your own. I kept
working at sea until I was around thirty.”

“Doing the same as before? Excursions and tours?”

“For a while, yes. But when I moved to another cruise
company, an opportunity arose to join the hotel management side of the ship, and I found I
enjoyed that even more. I became Deputy Hotel Manager after just two years. I loved being
on the ships. I’m so glad I did all that. For a young guy in his twenties to travel the world and
see all those places, how many people are lucky enough to do that?”

Jerico nodded. “It was great, though I don’t miss the force-
eleven gales and ten-metre waves.”

Andy laughed. “Yeah, I think I’ve pushed those to the back
of my mind and just remember the calm waters and sunsets.”

“I remember some really bad nights, trying to sing and
dance while the stage was going up and down beneath my feet.” He gave a dramatic
shudder and chuckled.

“But look at it now,” Andy said, gesturing to the peaceful
North Sea. Tonight, there wasn’t even a white cap to ruffle its surface. “When I see it like
this, I do miss being out there.”

“Would you ever go back? To working on the
ships?”

“Nah. Been there, done that. I’m happy here. I’ve got my
dream job and my family close by. I’ve seen almost all the world has to offer, so now I’m
content to stay home. How about you?”

“I’ve done a couple of themed culinary cruises in the last
few years—guest speaking and cookery demonstrations, that kind of thing. It’s a lot different
on the other side. The guest staterooms are a lot nicer than those tiny crew cabins we had to
stay in.”

“I’ll bet. That’s something I’ve never done, experiencing a
cruise ship from a passenger perspective. I imagine it’s a different world from what we were
used to.”

“Yeah, but when you’re young, you don’t care, do you? You
just need a place to sleep and shag. They could have put me in a cupboard, and I’d have
been happy.” He gave Andy a flirtatious wink.

“I remember what you were like, all right.”

They paused and stood side by side and looking out to sea
together. For a moment, Andy lost himself in those memories…of standing on the deck of a
ship or the shores of exotic countries with Jerico. Were those the best days of his life? No, he
decided. The best days were still ahead of him. Be positive and keep moving forward.

It had gone eight o’clock. “I’m getting hungry,” he said. “Do
you fancy something to eat?”

“Starving,” Jerico said. “What do you suggest?”

About the Author

Jagged
Ends is Thom Collins’ tenth novel. As well as
the Jagged Shores series, he is the author of the Anthem Trilogy and Closer by Morning.
He has lived in the North East of England his whole life. He grew up in Northumberland and
now lives in County Durham with his husband and cat. He loves all kinds of genre fiction,
especially thrillers, romance and horror. He is also a cookery book addict with far too many
titles cluttering his shelves. When not writing he can be found in the kitchen trying out new
recipes. He’s a keen traveler but with a dislike of flying that gets worse with age. Since 2013
he prefers to see the world by sea.

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NEW RELEASE: “The Sorcerer’s Gambit” by C.S. Harris

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Book Title: The
Sorcerer’s Gambit (The Ring of Worlds, Book 2)

Author: C.S.
Harris

Publisher: A New Reality
Publishing

Cover Artist: Christopher S.
Harris

Release Date: April 25,
2024

Genre: Urban fantasy, epic fantasy, polyamory

Tropes: Lovers reunited after a long separation, heroes

Themes: Coming together, being free, self-discovery, making a
life

Heat Rating: 2 – 3 flames

Length: 93 000 words/ 337
pages

It is not standalone story
and ends on a cliffhanger. Book 3 comes out this
summer.

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Love, Longing, Great
Magic, and a Fat Orange Cat.

Blurb

Alex, Imara, and Sirenī thwarted the Unified Government’s
relentless edicts and fled their homeworld of Gaea to seek refuge elsewhere in the Ring of
Worlds. Hunted by the elite squadrons of Zeta Force and the Tèng Empire’s Dragon Guard,
the Three encountered a new problem as soon as they arrived on Earth: Jack Carter, the man
tasked with killing them. Carter expected to kill the Three or die trying, but instead, he
traveled along with them. The four strangers must settle into a new life on their adopted
world with the people they first met: Jordan McInerney and Richard Bryson.

Maria McInerney, Jordan’s grandmother, helped Alex,
Imara, and Sirenī decades before when they briefly stopped on Earth during their quest to
defeat Sogma. Meeting Jordan is like coming full circle, and the travelers work to settle into
their new life. While adjusting to Earth, the people of Gaea quickly realize that their grand
reunion was merely the beginning of their journey. Not everything on Earth is as it seems,
and the dark magic of the necromancer has yet to manifest.

Please note:

The central narrative follows a group of main characters
engaged in a polyamorous relationship. Initially, the relationship comprises one man and
two women, evolving to include an additional man, forming a balanced quartet where each
individual shares a deep, equitable connection with the others. Although the story is rooted
in the genres of epic and urban fantasy, rather than romance, it includes moments of
intimacy that encompass a spectrum of orientations and identities, including interactions
among women, men, and supernatural beings such as vampires. Additionally, the narrative
features a secondary character who identifies as non-binary. The same gender relations are
blatant.

Excerpt

“Carter says those two people have been following us since
we left the house,” Jordan whispered to Imara and Sirenī as she pretended to browse the
women’s clothes. “He added that if you don’t do something about it, he will.”

“I know,” Imara said placidly. “They’ve been talking about
us. I think they’re also flirting, but I’m not certain.”

Jordan watched Imara turn her gaze to Sirenī; she swore
she could feel a conversation between them even though neither said a word. After a few
seconds, Imara smiled and glanced at the suspected spies. The man looked to be in his
forties, while the woman seemed younger.

She was an athletic-looking natural blonde, clearly of
Scandinavian extraction, and had bright blue eyes. They weren’t as luminous as Alex’s, but
they had that icy look that so many people found alluring.

“We’ll handle it,” Sirenī assured Jordan. “I’d prefer not to
make a scene. Muscles probably isn’t the most discreet at things like this.”

***

Drëndi breezed by in feigned excitement as she looked at a
shirt that, Brent thought, would flatter her lithe, fit form.

Contemplating Drëndi’s fitness made him think of his own,
which was poor. Watching the jacked fellow who’d gone into the dressing room made him
think about his health. Brent wasn’t obese and out of shape, but he wasn’t as fit as his
partner, either. She took her health more seriously than he took his, but maybe it was time
for him to change that.

Fabric rustled nearby. He looked up from the shirt he was
pretending to contemplate and froze for an instant as he stared into the sharp eyes of one of
the two women. She stood two steps away, studying him.

Damn it! How’d she get so close?

***

Drëndi flinched and clapped a hand to her cheek. It felt like
someone just flicked her! She looked around and saw one of the women they’d been
surveilling next to Brent. The woman raised a hand and beckoned haughtily, and Drëndi
slunk over, still rubbing her cheek.

“Did you do that?” she asked the stranger.

The PID agent was more curious than upset. The woman
stood still and appeared to study Drëndi and Brent. She noticed that the stranger’s pupils
didn’t contract or dilate, but was that odd? Walmart’s lighting wasn’t great.

The woman spoke; her voice was calm and strangely
resonant. Drëndi looked at her partner and wondered if the hairs on the back of his neck
were standing on end, too.

“I did. I’m curious why you’ve been following us. I’ve heard
you two talking about us since you were out in the parking lot.” She paused, then added,
“And Carter noticed you following us in your vehicle when we left the house.”

“Huh…” Brent grunted.

He looked at Drëndi, and she knew he was thinking the
same thing: if the stranger had heard the two agents talking from such a distance, her
hearing was well beyond the average.

“That’s some sharp hearing you have,” her partner
observed.

Drëndi looked at him like, Really, Brent? He shrugged with
a small, crooked smile.

“You have no idea,” the woman said dryly. She narrowed
her dark eyes slightly. “We’re not being secretive, you know. My name is Imara Inanna. My
companions are Sirenī Adamma and Jack Carter. Our Earthen companion is Jordan
McInerney. Now, why are you following us?”

About the Author

I’m an artist and author who’s
been crafting stories since my childhood. My debut series, ‘The Ring of Worlds,’ is inspired
by my love of high-fantasy and science fiction. When I’m not writing, I enjoy gaming,
reading, and exploring new worlds—real and imaginary.

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RECENT RELEASE: “An Odyssey of Shadows” by Dion Marc.

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RECENT RELEASE

Book Title: An Odyssey of Shadows

Author, Cover Artist, and
Publisher: Dion Marc

Release Date: April 1,
2024

Genre: 1940’s Period drama and Ancient Greek fantasy

Tropes/themes: Family
Drama, Courage, Dealing with Loss, Hero’s Journey.

Length: 298
pages

Heat Rating: 0.5 out of 5

It is the first book in a new
series. It ends on a cliffhanger.

Buy Links –
Available in Kindle Unlimited

A Hero’s Journey is a
Tale of Tragedy

Blurb

A Hero’s Journey Is a Tale of Tragedy.

In the wake of his brother’s death, Theodore’s world is
irrevocably shattered. Now he stands alone against the shadows that dance at the whims of
Gods. Clad in armour touched by magic and driven by a sharp mind, he faces a world of
chaos and trials of unimaginable darkness all to save his brothers life. Each heartbeat of fear,
each spark of hope, fuels his fight through a world where his bookish smarts may be his key
to survival. Yet, Gods have never been known to play fair – especially the war god –
Arēs

‘An Odyssey of Shadows’ is the first instalment of a new
fantasy series set in the year 1945, penned by Amazon bestselling author and artist Dion
Marc. This saga weaves queer protagonists and intricate plot lines into an unputdownable
read.

Excerpt

The air was dense, choking me
with its acrid stench. I found myself in an unending void, where even my own body seemed
to disappear into the oppressive blackness. But the silence was the worst of all—a soundless
void that made my eardrums ache with its sheer weight.

Then, a light—faint at
first—began to pulse in the distance. A scarlet bloom beckoning me closer. As I drew near,
the light revealed itself to be a door, slightly ajar, emanating an even deeper blackness than
the void around it. From within, whispers floated out, layered over each other until they
became a cacophony of desperate cries and muffled screams.

“Join us. Save us. Take
us.”

Unable to resist its pull, I pushed
the door wider. Inside was an endless expanse of contorted, writhing figures, locked in a
dance of agony. Their skin seared, peeling away to reveal muscle and bone, yet they moved
as if in rhythm to some ghastly melody.

And there, in the midst of the
tormented crowd, was Thomas. His once bright brown eyes were now hollow, devoid of
hope or recognition. Chains wrapped around his body, pulling him deeper into the throng. I
tried to scream, to shout his name, to reach out, but my voice was stolen by the void, and
my limbs were weighed down by invisible forces.

My own cries seemed to echo
back to me from the abyss until a blinding surge of scarlet light consumed
everything

About the Author

Bestselling Scottish Australian
author Dion Marc lives and breathes queer art. Whether he is painting, writing, sewing or
dancing naked in the moonlight he does it with pride. He is a practising Hellenistic polytheist
who believes in healing the world one hug at a time and that drinking tea without a biscuit is
a horrendous crime. Dion has worked on Harry Potter, Moulin Rouge, Hamilton and so many
more creative and flamboyant shows.

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NEW RELEASE: “Thrill” by Kristian Parker

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NEW RELEASE

Book Title: Thrill (Pleasure Seekers, Book 1)

Author and Publisher: Kristian Parker

Cover Artist: Kelly Martin

Release Date: April 5, 2024

Genre: Contemporary M/M Romance

Tropes: Friends with Benefits to lovers, workplace romance

Themes: Resolving family issues. Trigger warning – deals with historical suicide attempt

Length: 50 040 words/ 214 pages

Heat Rating: 5 flames

It is not a standalone story, but does not end on a cliffhanger.

Buy Links – Available in Kindle Unlimited

Blurb

Tyler Jones is celebrating hitting his mid-thirties with a new job and it’s unlike anywhere he’s ever worked before. Pleasure Seekers is an sex toy retail company based in the seaside resort of Brighton.

On his first day, Tyler finds himself in a very sticky situation with the drop-dead gorgeous Danny Healy. This man is next-level handsome. When Danny offers to help Tyler become personally acquainted with some of the items the company sells online, the heat truly blasts off.

But Tyler has never been one for meaningless sex. When he gets to know Danny, he finds so much more than he ever expected. What could happen if the lines of their arrangement were blurred a little?

Trigger warning – discussion of historical emotional struggles and attempted suicide.

Excerpt

Taking the opportunity to study his new colleagues, he was excited. Everyone seemed as though they were enjoying one another’s company. Tyler couldn’t wait until he was one of them properly. In his old place he’d largely kept to himself.

Things are looking up.

“Attention, everyone,” Eddie said, clapping his hands together. “Thank you for taking time out of your busy days. I won’t keep you too long. We’ve been given six samples of lube but we’re only taking one. Two at a push. All you have to do is, in pairs, smell the scents and rate them out of five. Easy as that. When you’re done, there’s a free doughnut here for you.”

“I doubt I’ll fancy a glazed ring after sniffing this lot,” a man piped up.

“Thank you, Scott,” Eddie replied. “Helpful as ever. Grab a seat, folks.”

Tyler sat at the nearest table. As the others took their own chairs, it became apparent, to Tyler’s horror, that they were an odd number. No prizes for guessing who the Billy-No-Mates would be.

He’d gone from hero to zero in less than a minute.

Anticipating everyone turning to stare at him, Tyler tried to force a smile on his face.

Then one of the most handsome men Tyler had ever set eyes on walked in. Medium height with a dark brown crew cut and tan skin, he stood in the doorway like some overalls-clad sex god. Tyler was mesmerised.

“Danny,” Eddie said. “Good to see you.”

“Sorry I’m late.”

He looked around the room until his gaze rested on Tyler. A lopsided smile crept onto his face. Tyler suddenly felt very warm.

“No worries,” Eddie said. “Why don’t you go and join Tyler?”

Boom, things were on the up again.

“Lucky Tyler,” Scott added.

Tyler wasn’t easy to embarrass. Yet he could feel his face burning. He nodded at Danny, who slumped down in a chair.

Mercifully, everyone else set about the task in hand.

“Tyler. New starter?” Danny said, giving Tyler a once-over.

“Yes,” Tyler replied. “The Head of Procurement.”

There came the lopsided smile once more. It seemed to mainline straight into Tyler’s gut. And lower.

“How about you?”

Danny tugged at his overalls. “Warehouse.”

Suddenly, the door flung open. A red-faced Barry stood there.

“What do you think you’re doing? No one told me about a lube testing.”

“I didn’t know I had to,” Eddie replied.

“Of course you do,” Barry spluttered. “Then I can put protective coating on the floor. If anyone drops one tiny bit on my new carpet tiles, I will personally supervise you getting it out.”

Not waiting for a reply, he slammed the door shut.

“Please be careful, guys,” Eddie said. “For my sake.”

A ripple of amusement swept through the room.

“Poor old Barry,” Danny said. “Always wanting perfection. He’ll give himself an ulcer one day.”

“He should sample some of the products. There’s a man who needs a prostate massager and no mistake,” Tyler replied.

Danny covered his face. “Don’t put pictures in my head.”

About the Author

I have written for as long as I could write. In fact, before, when I would dictate to my auntie. I love to read, and I love to create worlds and characters.

I live in the English countryside. When I’m not writing, I like to get out there and think through the next scenario I’m going to throw my characters into.

Inspiration can be found anywhere, on a train, in a restaurant or in an office. I am always in search of the next character to find love in one of my stories. In a world of apps and online dating, it is important to remember love can be found when you least expect it.

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NEW RELEASE: “Worthy Promises” by Jessamyn Kingley

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NEW RELEASE

Book Title: Worthy
Promises (D’Vaire, Book 41)

Author and Publisher:
Jessamyn Kingley

Cover Artist: LJ Anderson of
Mayhem Cover Creations

Release Date: April 4,
2024

Genres: MM Fantasy/Paranormal Romance

Tropes: Fated mates

Themes: Love

Heat Rating: 3 flames

Length: 98 800
words

It is not a standalone story,
but does not end on a cliffhanger.

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Two men plagued by
loneliness soon learn that finding love was definitely worth the wait.

Blurb

Duke Argent Worthington D’Vairedraconis knows
loneliness. For a century, his father confined him in a rambling old home. Decades have
passed since he left his father’s court, and Worth has blossomed under the D’Vaire roof. But
scars remain. Worth abhors the quiet and hates being alone. Although he once questioned
Fate’s methods, he now yearns wholeheartedly for the other half of his soul.

At nineteen, Oliver Toivonen is handed the reins of his
father’s fortune—or lack thereof. His parents are obsessed with wealth, prestige, and
making the right social connections. They blame Oliver, not their lavish spending, when he
must sell off the estate. Over a century and a half later, his folks are killed in a car accident
and Oliver is left to raise the seven-year-old brother he barely knows.

In an expansive garden in the middle of Las Vegas, Worth
and Oliver meet. Sparks fly immediately, and their beasts are ready to pursue each other
relentlessly. Oliver must be pragmatic for his brother’s sake. But he is unwilling to ignore his
heart. As Worth and Oliver negotiate their future, Fate tosses a few surprises at the D’Vaires.
Oliver and Worth must make sure nothing gets in their way.

Excerpt

“If this is a place that can truly heal someone, maybe he’ll
find a way to make peace with the past somehow,” Oliver said.

“Look at you already believing in the power of D’Vaire,”
Worthington replied.

“I don’t consider myself an optimist,” Oliver explained. “Nor
do I bother with being negative. I prefer to be realistic and accept what is. Fate made you my
mate. This is your home. I would never ask you to leave it. Where I live is just a building. One
filled with memories that are better left behind. Someday I hope we can reach a point where
Orion and I feel comfortable and welcome here.”

Worthington grinned so brightly Oliver smiled back at him
immediately. “I was constructing a brilliant plan in my head to convince you that D’Vaire is a
perfect home for you and your brother. You’re making things easy on me.”

“What arguments did you have lined up?”

In a flurry of movement and the scraping of his chaise
across the deck, Worthington positioned himself close enough to grab Oliver’s hand. Once
Worthington was relaxed against his cushion again, he toyed with Oliver’s fingers.

“Well, I mentioned the peace and tranquility.”

“You did.”

“One of my dearest friends in the house, Lex, has recently
met his other half. Our fair Rutledge requires a room upstairs to get access to the outdoors
easily since gargoyles can only shift at night. Lex left behind the bedroom next to mine when
he moved upstairs to be with his mate. I thought that would be a perfect space for Orion.
It’d be close enough for him to come get one of us if he needs a cuddle after a bad dream or
wishes to tell us more dragon facts.”

Inexplicably moved that Worthington had already
considered Orion’s needs, Oliver was wondering if it was wrong to be losing his heart to the
pink dragon at his side so quickly. Oliver was still struggling to get to know Orion and to help
him pick up the pieces following the death of their parents, and he wanted dearly for his
brother to know he was there for him, no matter what.

“That is definitely a good thing to suggest and point
out.”

“I do have myself to offer as well.”

Oliver’s gaze eagerly swept across the long form of the
exquisitely made man clad in dark jeans and an untucked button-down in pink-and-white
stripes. “You’re a very enticing package, Worthington.”

“We already know you wish to see me naked.”

“Is there an unmated gay man on this planet who
doesn’t?”

“I’d hardly know, it’s been over a century since I’ve had
sex.”

In genuine shock, Oliver blinked heavily. “What?”

“Trust isn’t easy for me, Owliver. I want everything with
you. All I ask in return is that you be gentle with me. My hurts have mended, but you have
the power to break me. I’d prefer if you didn’t.”

Moved by Worthington’s honesty and willingness to be so
candid, Oliver swung his legs to the deck and sat up straight. Their gazes locked, and Oliver
lifted a trembling hand to cup Worthington’s cheek. “I’ve never offered my heart to anyone.
My parents disliked me. I have no friends. Until this moment, I didn’t understand that I was
saving all the caring and friendship I desire for my mate. For you, Worthington. I’ll take care
of you. All I ask is that you do the same for me. I need your honesty. If at any point this isn’t
working, don’t lead me on. Walk away before you break me.”

Worthington surged forward so their lips met, and Oliver
gave up everything to instinct. His tongue darted out, and he tasted Worthington’s
welcoming mouth and exulted in the Duke Argent’s surrender. Oliver was immediately torn
between desire and an overwhelming surge of protectiveness for the incredible man he was
just getting to know.

“Owliver,” Worthington said against his lips.

“Yes?”

“Did I mention how much I want to get you
naked?”

Oliver leaned his forehead on Worthington’s and breathed
him in. “I’ll have you soon.”

“If you want my dick to calm down, you need to stop talking
to me like that.”

With a chuckle, Oliver pulled away and smiled as
Worthington stole a quick kiss. “When can I see you again?”

“What are your plans for tomorrow, Owliver?”

About the Author

Jessamyn Kingley has
published over thirty titles and refuses to pick a favorite among them. With an extraordinary
passion for her characters, she enthusiastically adds tales to her D’Vaire series and avidly re-
reads them whenever her schedule allows. After decades living in the Washington, DC area,
she now resides in Nevada with her husband and their three spoiled cats. When she is not
writing or adding new ideas to her beloved notebooks, she is gaming with family and friends.

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