Mr. Sparkles
When Jacob meets Celyn he hates him on sight. Too disrespectful and gaudy. Too different.
But even the grumpiest of wood carvers will find it impossible not to be won over by Mr. Sparkles.
And maybe even fall in glittery love.
A short story written for the 2018 Rainbow Advent Calendar
More info →Christmas Prince
The love story of a lonely prince, the man who steals his heart, and the magic of a snowy castle at Christmas.
Labeled as a playboy Prince, Raphael has done many crazy things in his life but commissioning a new museum to employ a stranger as a curator may top them all. For him, the game began in London when he outbid Marc at a Sotheby’s auction, but what started as a misguided attempt at flirting ends when Marc confronts him and tells him home truths that cut deep. No one has ever stood up to Raphael before, and it’s enough to have him questioning his role as the youngest son of an ancient royal family. He wants to be a better man, and if he happens to fall in love on the way there, then that’s just perfect.
The threat of losing his job means this could be the worst Christmas of Marc’s life. Not only has he been outbid on a piece of history to a prince with more money than sense, but his career at the British Museum is now on the line. When the same prince offers him a dream position, his first instinct is to refuse out of principle, but he knows he can never turn down being part of a team that reveals centuries of hidden history. His professionalism turns to horror when he discovers that he’s not part of a team at all and that Raphael—call me Rafe—is determined to shadow his every move. Hours alone in the castle archives start frosty, but when the ice melts, the magic of Christmas could lead to love.
Christmas Prince is a standalone, opposites attract, Christmas M/M romance with a lonely prince, a stunning castle in the snow, a touch of magic, and a beautiful happily ever after.
More info →Il cuore
Che cosa faresti se qualcuno provasse a distruggere tutto ciò che ami?
Alex Simard, capitano della squadra di hockey degli Ice Dragons, non esita un solo istante a salvare una bambina da una macchina in fiamme. E non si sente un eroe perché pensa che chiunque al suo posto avrebbe fatto lo stesso. Tuttavia, giornalisti invadenti, problemi fisici, pessimi risultati sportivi e russi litigiosi metteranno a dura prova il suo equilibrio. Guidare la sua squadra alla conquista della Stanley Cup è la sua priorità; innamorarsi l'ultimo dei suoi pensieri.
Josephine Glivens, aspirante vigile del fuoco, non si aspetta certo di innamorarsi di un giocatore di hockey. La carriera è tutto per lei, e al momento non c'è posto per un uomo nella sua vita. Ma là fuori c'è qualcuno che si è messo a piazzare bombe e a distruggere vite e, quando il pericolo minaccerà da vicino tutto ciò che ama, sarà costretta a fare una scelta.
Per entrambi, l'amore sarà un prezioso imprevisto da proteggere con le unghie e con i denti.
Boy Banned
Quando l’unico modo che hai per vincere è nascondere chi sei, quanto in là sei disposto a spingerti?
Reuben ‘Angel’ Jacobs è a un passo dal mollare. Perdere nelle finali dal vivo di Sing UK è devastante. Non ha altra scelta che tornare a casa e lavorare nell’impresa di famiglia, anche se ciò significa rinunciare ai suoi sogni e dare ragione ai suoi vecchi bulli.
Corey Dixon è un rocchettaro nel cuore. Essere nello spettro autistico significa che dare un senso a ciò che la gente considera ‘normale’ per lui è già difficile così, figurarsi se si aggiunge il caos di una competizione importante. Cantare è il suo spazio sicuro, l’unico modo che ha per pensare, superando il frastuono nella sua testa. Dopo aver fallito l’audizione per l’esibizione dal vivo, il suo viaggio sembra finito, ed è il giorno peggiore della sua vita.
I giudici lanciano a entrambi un salvagente, creando una boy band composta da tutte le belle speranze che sono arrivate a tanto così dal farcela. Mettono Angel, Corey e altri tre in una stanza e offrono loro l’opportunità di cantare come gruppo. Accettare di far parte della band significa che Corey è costretto a nascondere una parte di sé, oltre a ciò che Angel significa per lui.
Vincere vale davvero il sacrificio di Corey e Angel?
More info →Un fidanzato per Natale
Derek sta per affrontare un altro Natale in cui sente la propria vita fuori controllo. Ha un nuovo lavoro che non sente come suo, e dei genitori che vorrebbero solo vederlo sistemato. Tutto ciò che gli serve è una sorta di cuscinetto temporaneo per le feste a cui deve presenziare, e perché i suoi lo lascino in pace.
Ed entra in scena Luke.
A Luke mancano ventimila dollari per concludere la ristrutturazione dell’Halligans, il bar di famiglia nel New York Financial District. Un favore fatto a un amico lo porta a recitare la parte del fidanzato di un tizio con più soldi che buonsenso.
Ma quando lo spirito del Natale fa la sua magia e i due uomini iniziano a innamorarsi davvero, Derek fugge spaventato e Luke sente di aver bisogno di spazio.
Non importa che ostacoli metti sulla strada dell’amore, né quanto scappi nella direzione opposta; quando meno te l’aspetti, che tu lo voglia o no, l’amore arriva comunque.
More info →Secrets
Two hockey players, a hate crime, and secrets that could tear them apart.
Benji is the skater in the league who brings down the height average. Coming in at five eight, he's used to players chirping at him all night about his height. Including the sexy defenseman for the Carlisle Rush, Avery Lester, the defenseman with the stunning eyes and cute smile.
When Benji makes a single inappropriate comment about Avery's ass, everything goes to hell. Add in Avery’s heroics during a hate crime, and things just go from bad to worse. Abruptly it's not his height Benji has to worry about, but the chance that his closely guarded secret is shared all over the Internet.
Will keeping secrets tear Benji and Avery apart?
More info →Daniel
When the world crumbles around them both, Legacy ranch becomes their only hope.
Daniel trusted a man and lost everything. Unable to make his way in the world he takes Jack Campbell-Hayes at his word and asks him for help.
Corey wants the truth even though he knows it will lead to heartbreak and pain. Money can’t erase his family’s mistakes but he has to find Daniel to make things right.
More info →L’Amour Surgit Malgré Tout
Embaucher un petit ami pour Noël. Qu’est-ce qui pourrait mal tourner ?
Derek affronte un autre Noël où sa vie semble être hors de contrôle. Il a une nouvelle carrière qui ne lui ressemble pas et des parents qui aimeraient juste le voir s’installer. Tout ce dont il a besoin, c’est d’un invité temporaire pour les fêtes auxquelles il doit assister, afin que ses parents le laissent tranquille.
Arrive Luke.
Il manque vingt mille dollars à Luke pour les rénovations du Halligans, le bar de sa famille, dans le quartier financier de New York. Pour faire une faveur à un ami, il se retrouve à accepter de jouer le rôle d’un petit ami pour un gars qui possède plus d’argent que de bon sens.
Mais quand l’esprit de Noël opère sa magie sur les deux hommes et qu’ils commencent à tomber amoureux l’un de l’autre, Derek s’enfuit, effrayé, tandis que Luke a besoin d’espace.
Peu importe les obstacles que vous lancez sur le chemin de l’amour, ou que vous couriez dans la direction opposée, parce que, quand vous vous y attendez le moins, que vous le vouliez ou non, l’amour surgit malgré tout.
Titre original : Love Happens Anyway
Traduction de l’anglais : Bénédicte Girault
Relectures et Corrections : Clotilde Marzek et Yvette Petek
More info →Darcy
It only takes one week to fall into bed, but will Darcy and Adrian commit to a lifetime of love?
Hired to act the part of a devoted boyfriend to a wealthy socialite is just another day in the office for Darcy. He’s a professional and needs to keep his head in the game, but it throws him for a loop when he’s attracted to his date’s brother. Particularly when falling for the stubborn Adrian might lead to him losing the job he loves.
Adrian has been as unlucky in love as his sister, but the insane plan of hiring a fake boyfriend is chaos waiting to happen, and he refuses to endorse the move. Acting on the burning temptation for the sexy fake boyfriend leads to a love he can’t ignore, even if Darcy’s whispers feel as if they could be lies.
More info →Last Chance
It’s the last year of college and Luke can’t forget the captain of the hockey team or the kiss they shared as freshmen.
Justin has to decide if hockey outweighs his attraction to Luke because this might be the last chance he’ll have of making things right.
More info →Winter Cowboy
Tragedy tore them apart and hate got in the way of love. Is a second chance even possible?
Micah Lennox left Whisper Ridge after promising the man he loved that he would never return. But the only way he knows to keep his pregnant sister and nephew safe is to go home. Spending winter in Wyoming opens too many old wounds, but he's on the run from justice which can't be far behind, and this is his last chance at redemption.
After a hostage situation leaves Doctor Daniel Sheridan struggling with PTSD, he returns to Whisper Ridge. Joining his dad in family practice is a balm to soothe his exhausted soul, and somehow, he finds a peace he can live with. That is until he meets Micah in a frozen graveyard, and the years of anger and feelings of betrayal boiling inside him, erupt.
Micah and Daniel have a past that was destroyed by lies and tragedy, and even if hate could turn to love, will Micah stay at Whisper Ridge?
More info →The Sinner and the Saint
The hero is a sinner. The bad guy is a saint. And agreeing to sex for just a month turns everything else upside down.
Ben Rockwell, a former military medic, arrives in Ellery with a mission to establish a specialized unit for post-trauma care at the Veterans Center. Driven by a strong desire to rectify past battlefield decisions, he pours all his focus into this endeavor, disregarding everything else. However, his world takes an unexpected turn when a stranger moves in next door, throwing him off balance. Despite being hailed as a hero, Ben feels burdened by the weight of concealed truths, and knows he is anything but.
British actor, Nicholas Merrick, accused by the media of cheating on his fiancé and then coming out as gay flees from London, and seeks refuge in his friend’s house in small town Tennessee. He intends to remain hidden until the chaos in his past subsides. The choices he made in his life were motivated by protecting his best friend, but everyone has painted him as the villain. The moment Ben and Nicholas cross paths, they fall in lust, but is love possible for the sinning hero and the saintly bad boy?
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