"Gabriel Karne is back.
The plan?
Lie low on Heartstone Island and wait for the dumpster fire that is his past life to burn itself out. So far, so good. Until it isn't.
Gabriel has avoided Ranger Man for days, made a few important repairs to his sailboat, and put a dent in the stack of dime-store mysteries Elton loaned him. Life is at least okay.
Eight days in and his strategy crumbles like a wet cookie.
His ex-partner-in-crime returns, but this time he is very dead. And wearing a baby blue tracksuit, which somehow makes his murder even worse.
Is his body a message from the crime family they mutually pissed off? Did Peter have connections to Heartstone? And if he didn't, how the hell did he know he'd find Gabe there?
With yet another exceedingly ill-timed murder, Gabe's luck is once again not the Good Kind. Then there's his simmering attraction to Casey, which he's actively sweeping underneath his mental throw rug. Lundin is definitely not Gabe's type. He's a walking-talking moral compass that never seems to cease pointing out everything he's sure is wrong about Gabe. But damn, that man's uniform fits him like a custom glove.
Adding to it all, snow is in the forecast, there's a missing brush worker up the valley, and Calvin Perkins is still on the loose. Gabe's not even going to think about the spiders.
Everything will be fine. FINE."
"Niall didn't want to know.
He thought he didn't care what had happened to his mother after she disappeared all those years ago. But, the past has a way of rising from the, er, dead when least expected.
Niall regrets answering that mid-morning phone call.
In the past few years, Niall's learned to open up his heart an inch or two. He doesn't like it one bit, but it's proving impossible to slam it shut again.
Of course, his beloved husband, Mat, and the few people he thinks of as friends rally around him after he learns Ana's remains have been found--but will they be enough? Will the discovery bring him closure, or will it open a whole new can of worms?
Niall's guess is worms, but he's a glass-half-full guy."
"Not all knights wear armor. Some wear coveralls and carry a big wrench.
An oblivious prince longs for his knight in shining armor. His knight has been under his nose all along, will he claim him before it's too late for them both?
As deeply as he craves his own fairy tale happily-ever-after, resort owner Cody Prescott doesn't have time for a relationship. That doesn't stop him from crushing on most men on Piedras. Luckily for him, they're emotionally unavailable or already taken, so he doesn't have to worry about getting attached.
Wade Buckner, the island's handiest handyman, is tired of waiting for Cody to wake up and realize Wade is the man for the job. He's ready and willing to rescue Cody from just about anything, even questionable hotel guests.
The Harvest Feast is the kick-off for the resort's one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary and they have a full house. But something sinister is afoot at the resort, something that even his knight might not be able to rescue Cody from.
Are they trying to kill him, put him out of business, or both?
#grumpy-sunshine #FamilyHistory #OnlyOneBed"
"Gabe's quitting the game and heading somewhere no one knows his name.
Or his face.
His plan backfires spectacularly--because, of course, it does.
It’ll be fine. Everything will be fine.
Less than twenty-four hours on Heartstone Island and Gabe’s already earned a trespassing citation from an uptight—and infuriatingly hot—forest ranger and has made two good old boys very angry. What can he say? It’s a skill. But if bad things come in threes, he’s not sure he wants to find out what the third will be…
So it doesn’t make sense for him to lend a hand when a local goes missing, but Gabe’s never been that sensible. He refuses to dwell on why he’d rather focus on a stranger’s bad luck than on his own, but if it makes the hot ranger crack a smile and flex his biceps again, it could be worth it.
The fact is, his mom was right. He’s always had a soft spot for losers.
The Last Grift is the first in the Subtle Deceptions series, which follows Gabriel Karne’s various adventures as he finds love, family, and not just a few dead bodies.
Related series: Veiled Intentions and West Coast Forensics"
"They're not looking for love, but it finds them anyway. Can two very different men find common ground and claim a future... together?
Foster
Things I love
✓ my kid sister
✓ the no-hope dogs I rehabilitate
✓ my job as an EMT
✓ and maybe my new friend Dutch.
But Dutch isn’t gay and physical attraction isn’t something I feel often. Are these feelings real, or am I just tired of being alone?
Dutch
This is all Hazel’s fault. Hazel the Hazard.
✓ Hazel made me come to first grade safety day.
✓ Hazel blurted out—loudly—about the beautiful fireman.
✓ Hazel invited the beautiful fireman over for a party.
I swear I’m not gay, but Foster Jennings is the most beautiful man I’ve ever met, outside and in.
Dutch is the single dad of a precocious daughter. He moved to Piedras wanting a better life for Hazel and himself. Things are shaping up, he’s landed a permanent job at Brooch Resort and Hazel has quit having nightmares that someone is going to steal her away.
Then everything goes sideways, Dutch’s past threatens his future and he doesn’t know where to turn.
Something is wrong, Dutch is pushing him away and won’t tell Foster why.
When Hazel goes missing Dutch can’t hide anymore, he needs his… Foster to help him get Hazel back.
#Demisexual #BiAwakening #SingleDad #FindingFamily"
"t's possible they're a match but first the two men will have to survive trial by fire.
Chief Flynn is fighting smoke and flames, tirelessly protecting the lives and property of fellow islanders from yet another spate of fires.
Arson or accident?
When injury puts him on the sidelines, West Coast Forensics Arson Investigator Kimball Frye offers his assistance. Frye is The Most Irritating Man in the World, a condescending know-it-all who rubs Devon the wrong way.
Or does he?
Decades ago an arsonist stole his family from him since then Frye has devoted his life to putting them behind bars. At forty-nine, he doesn't believe in permanent relationships, instead preferring the company of interchangeable younger men.
Is the arsonist trying to shift the blame onto Devon, or trying to kill him? If it's the latter it just might work.
Feeling the pull of attraction to Devon as the firebug grows bolder is inconvenient. Will Kimball listen to his heart or his head? The younger men he's always preferred are nothing like the solid, stalwart Fire Chief.
#SlowBurn #OppositesAttract #LoveLaterInLife #ProtectiveHeros #Bickering #SlowSlowSlowBurn"
"How can one man be so incredibly frustrating but so sexy at the same time?
Ryder knows two things. Tragedy can strike at any moment so you have to hold tightly to the gifts life gives you. And Shay is one of those gifts. To Ryder their 15-year age difference is nothing, Shay is the man he wants. Now he just needs an opportunity to plead his case with the sexy lawyer.
He gets his chance when Shay asks him to assist on a case involving a missing person, but the investigation quickly turns perilous. A stomach-churning roller-coaster ride of what the hell is going on, puts both men in danger - but from whom?
Will the two get their chance at love, or will a brutal criminal tear the future from their grasp?
Real Danger, second in the West Coast Forensicsseries, is a dual POV, age-gap, m/m romantic suspense following Shay and Ryder as they fight for their HEA."
"Deputy Soren Jorgensen has a single regret - getting involved with bad boy Dany Petyr. Dany had warned him off, but for the first time in his life, Soren let his heart take the lead, and he'll never be the same.
He is offered a fresh start in a new town. He won't make the same mistake again. Then Dany materializes smack in the middle of a case, turning Soren's tidy world upside down.
A new start leads them both straight into trouble.
Dany regrets hurting Soren. But if he could go back in time he'd make the same decision. His history is too toxic for a man like Soren.
A local resort owner is murdered and tensions on the island rise, along with accusations. Will Dany run again, or can Soren convince him to stay this time and face the danger head-on, together?
Real Trouble is the first in the West Coast Forensics series and features second chance, redemption, and grumpy-sunshine tropes."
"One corpse, two corpse, old corpse, new corpse.
Summer is crashing into fall, Mat and Niall have a wedding to overthink.
A body is discovered floating in the harbor and this time it's the missing ex-Piedras Marine officer Duane Cooper.
Who, aside from Niall, wanted Duane dead? He's been on the run for months, why would he turn up dead now?
Black Moon, third in the Veiled Intentions series, Black Moon is a dual POV following Sheriff Mat Dempsey and now Private Investigator Niall Hamarsson as they grope their way to a happily ever after."
"Niall’s known nothing but betrayal. All Mat wants is Niall’s heart.
Mat and Niall are stronger together than apart. When will Niall realize that truth? Will he ever?
Since the night on the beach Niall's been avoiding Mat like a bad case of the flu--which, ironically, most of his deputies have come down with. What will it take for Niall to truly believe Mat wants him for who he is?
Mat's overworked, Niall's unnerved, and then things really go sideways.
Someone wants the sheriff dead. Niall's not about to let that happen, even if he doesn't think Mat should waste time on him.
Will Niall unlock the fortress around his heart, or will he push Mat away permanently?
Long Shadow is a dual POV about a broody introvert and a somewhat patient Sheriff. Mat’s going to have to prove to Niall he's the man for him. The Veiled Intentions trilogy follows the same couple as they find their way to their happily ever after."
"Fans of atmospheric and moody mm romance, a gripping mystery suspense series you won't be able to put down! There is a dog, it does not die.
Bitter and disillusioned, Niall Hamarsson officially quits everything and retreats to the only place he's ever called home, Piedras Island. His plan for the future is vague, but other humans aren't included.
Apparently, 'no humans' doesn't extend to Mat Dempsey.
Mat Dempsey is a glass-half-full kind of guy. He returned to Piedras after the death of his father, who'd been the sheriff for years. He didn't intend to step into his father's boots, but that's what happened. Is he satisfied? Mostly.
Days after Niall's arrival, a young woman's body is discovered in the local marina. It's murder. He's not under suspicion, but Dempsey orders him to stay away from the investigation. He doesn't need Niall muddying the waters.
Will his childhood home give Niall the space he needs to lower the walls he's built around himself and heal from his tragic past? Will Mat overcome his guilt about the past so they can move forward?
The truth is murder.
Veiled Intentions is a dual POV, slow-burn, romantic suspense set in three parts with an additional short novel. The romances continue in the West Coast Forensics and Subtle Deceptions series."
"He isn't looking for love, there's a killer on the loose.
The last person Andre expected to see in Cooper Springs was Dante Castone. He left Dante and the rest of his old life behind him when he moved to Washington State and what he thought would be a quiet job in a small town by the ocean.
Dante Brown went into WITSEC for his sister's kid—sort of.
In reality, Dante's DIYing it; he isn't the trusting sort. Daniella was the only witness to her mom's brutal murder and needs both protection and anonymity—plus as normal a life as possible. It's just a bonus that Cooper Springs has Andre Dear too.
He and Andre have a history, and Dante wants to see if they might have a future. Someone is gunning for Andre and, like it or not, Dante is going to protect him. And yeah, feed him too. Does the man never eat?
Andre needs Dante's help even if he doesn't want to accept it. Dante's ready to settle down but he's going to have to prove himself before Andre lets him in again. Together, they need to catch a killer and maybe find each other in the process.
Contains mature themes."
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