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"The competitive world of professional hockey can be cold, but this series brings the heat!" New goaltender Riley Warren is determined to make her first season with the New York Blizzards perfect. As a young female hockey player, she knows she has to prove herself to the league if she wants to earn a permanent spot. Her plan is to break some records, but she may end up breaking some hearts instead.One of the only females in a male-dominated sport,...

Renowned surgeon Ben McNatt is up for the job of his dreams, and when he gets it, he'll be the youngest chief of neurosurgery in his hospital's history. His success rate is flawless, but his perceived lack of compassion is hurting his chances. He's always viewed relationships as a distraction, but a loving partner might change his colleagues' ideas about his heartlessness. He'll do whatever it takes for this promotion-even pretend to date. The natural...

Adam broke Scott's heart, and all he wants is a second chance for them to fall in love. On a simple supply run to Marsh Harbor, Scott is stunned when he comes face to face with his first love. Still gorgeous, still sexy, still a liar; Scott doesn't trust Adam even after learning the full story of what happened all those years ago. Looking for quick and easy cash, Adam got himself mixed up in the wrong crowd and paid the price – three years in prison,...

Who wouldn't want sage yet sassy advice from the ghost of their dead cat?It's 1987 and New York actor/singer/waiter Matthew is struggling to restart his career, regain a sense of optimism, and open himself up to dating in the aftermath of his lover's death from AIDS-all with the spiritual guidance of his recently deceased cat, Hobo. Life is uncertain in this turbulent era of the '80s, as the gay community is reeling from the onslaught of AIDS and...

Connor Molina's summer can't get any worse. He's stuck in his college town taking summer classes, and he's got a dead-end lifeguard job he's too old for and a baby gay who's thirsty for all the wrong guys. Even worse? Tristan, a wild patron, won't leave his section of the pool, splashing him and pulling stupid stunts to get his attention. When Tristan fakes a drowning to get closer to him, Connor's furious, but he quickly realizes that Tristan's reckless...

Riley's not the scared, weak boy of years ago.Strong, handsome, wealthy, and successful, he should be happy, but he's not. He's still tormented by the memory of the bullies of his school years, the cruelty he was subjected to. There's only one way to silence those reverberating memories, and that's revenge.But while seeking it, he finds peace in the small village where he befriends Zac, the cake maker. Zac's the first friend Riley's had in decades,...

Randy Kay has the perfect life with his beautiful wife and adorable son. But Randy's living a lie, untrue to himself and everyone who knows him. He's gay.Marriage and fatherhood, which he thought could change him, have failed. He doubts if anyone can love him for who he really is-especially himself.With his wife's blessing, he sets out to explore the gay world he's hidden from all his life.John Walsh, a paramedic with the Chicago Fire Department,...

Elaine MacLeod, the most feared and revered Mistress of Rowan House, is frustrated. Overworked, still hurt and angry over the departure of her long-term lover, she refuses to admit Rowan House needs another Mistress to accommodate their guests. Unconvinced anyone will be able to meet her high standards, Elaine grudgingly agrees to audition the sole applicant, Petra Grendhal.Robin Broadacre would do anything for the woman who rescued her from certain...

It should have been a perfect night out. Instead, Mark and Donald collide with tragedy when they leave their favorite night spot. That dark October night, three gay-bashers emerge from the gloom, armed with slurs, fists, and an aluminum baseball bat. The hate crime leaves Donald lost and alone, clinging to the memory of the only man he ever loved. He is haunted, both literally and figuratively, by Mark and what might have been. Trapped in a limbo...

Savarin honed his Talent through years of study, and to achieve his goal of becoming the most powerful and accomplished sorcerer in Tournai, he made magic his life. Among the wealthy and noble circles he moves in, no one would suspect the handsome, refined, arrogant sorcerer's humble beginnings-which is how Savarin prefers it. He wants to be seen only as the man he's made himself. When Tournai's princes task Savarin with studying and strengthening...