"In a town full of ghosts, it's the living who haunt your heart.
Since moving to the quirky coastal town of Willowhope, Skylar Reign's life has been nothing short of magical.
He's building his dream interior design business from the bones up. His ride-or-die bestie is a psychic medium who appreciates his flair for the dramatic. His new mentor is a quirky clairvoyant who drops hints like bread crumbs.
And somehow—between coffee dates with ghosts and battle plans that double as family dinners—Skylar has found a home. A real one. The kind made up of oddballs, outcasts, and otherworldly beings who show up, meddle in your love life, and refuse to let you fall apart. All that's missing is Kingston Porter.
Grumpy and stubborn as hell, Kingston is Skylar's guarded friend—and the one man he's secretly in love with. But Kingston's getting pulled deeper into dangerous dreamscapes tied to a mysterious mansion, and whatever's lurking there isn't just a nightmare. It's real. And it's hungry.
To survive what's coming, Skylar and Kingston will need more than each other. They'll need the whole weird and wonderful crew that's claimed them as their own—psychics, spirits, found family and all.
Because in Willowhope? Love might save you—but found family fights beside you."
"Malachite: I have a wonderful life. I have no room to complain; between my brothers and their new mates, this is the most alive our home has felt since my parents died. Unfortunately, all of them being mated is making me miserable. When it was just the four of us, it was us against the world. Now they're paired up and it's only me and my dragon, Kesia. Until I happen to walk into the Overlord's Lair and I see him: Quentin. Mine. Mate. As much as I want to win him over without telling him I'm a dragon rider and we're mates—which I know he'd love—I'm not sure I can. The minute I'm around him I act like an idiot.
Quentin: Every time the goofy guy walks into my store, he brightens my day, and I look forward to his daily visits. There's just something about him that draws me to him, to the point he leaves me pining after him the moment he's gone. But the thing is, I can tell he's hiding something, and my wild imagination is coming up with the craziest explanations of the secrets he's keeping. Maybe he's a vampire that's come to whisk me away—ridiculous, right? But a guy can dream. And I've definitely been dreaming of that big, muscular man wrapping me in his arms at night.
Contains mature themes."
"'Why would my boss want someone as young and broken as me for his boy? But the way he looks at me . . . '
Levi has seen more life than anyone his age should have. He's responsible for more than anyone knows. The weight on his shoulders is crippling, but he'd do anything for his family.
When Christian hired Levi, all he saw was a young man with a wound on his face so recent that it hadn't healed yet and desperation in his eyes. He didn't know his story, but he didn't need to. One of the reasons he'd opened The Tap Tavern was to give people who needed a safe place to land a job—a home away from home.
Christian swore to himself he'd never date an employee, but then he's never had one quite like Levi. Levi never planned to trust anyone to help him carry his load, least of all a marshmallow of a Daddy. When unfortunate events force these two men to share a house, will they be able to resist what's been brewing between them right there under the surface?
Contains mature themes."
"As the last boy left from the original crew of waiters at The Tap Tavern searching for his Daddy, Archie's filled with nervous excitement. And a little dread. Okay, he's scared to death. He's never been able to get past the kissing portion of a date before he tenses up and ruins everything. What man is going to want to deal with that? Maybe it's time to admit that what happened to him as a pre-teen has broken him forever.
Detective Hutchinson, Hutch to his friends, has decided that he might as well just live for work. After years of searching for the perfect sub, his tastes have changed, leaving him clueless to what he wants or whom he's searching for.
When their paths collide, Hutch is intrigued by the brave young man who doesn't realize how strong he is. Archie is infatuated with the older man but knows he can't possibly hold the attention of someone so capable and put together. Honestly, he wouldn't even know where to begin.
Can Hutch convince Archie that his innocence isn't the deterrent he thinks it is, and that he would be honored to give him the tender loving care that he needs?
Contains mature themes."
"Is it possible for a renewed friendship to lead to more?
Dylan's life changed for the worse back in middle school. Because of that, he ghosted his best friend, Brett, out of fear and embarrassment. Now, as things finally come together for him, he's more concerned with earning a place back in Brett's life than he is about finding the Daddy his friends think he needs. What's an Understanding Daddy, anyway?
Brett feels like he's been waiting a lifetime to find out why his childhood bestie walked away from him. The more time they spend together, the clearer it becomes that he doesn't have to understand what happened. All that matters is now.
As Brett's feelings morph into something brand new, something special, will Dylan believe that he'd truly like to be his Daddy or will he let the past hinder what should have always been?
Welcome to another heartwarming story from The Tap Tavern where the Daddies are helping this chosen family of boys discover how beautiful they are.
Contains mature themes."
"Joey thinks he's broken. I think he's beautiful.
Joey's body began betraying him years ago. With his world in chaos, his new friends search for a Daddy to cherish him. When his ex-boss volunteers for the position, Joey panics.
Can Daddy Tucker's gentle touch and soothing presence reassure Joey that he can trust him with all his pain, or will fear of being broken beyond repair keep him from the man he's wanted for years?
Welcome to The Tap Tavern where this chosen family of boys are braver than they think, and their Daddies are ready to be what they want and so much more.
Contains mature themes."
"Toby thinks he's irritating. I think he's a breath of fresh air.
Toby's family has made sure he knows what a screw-up he is at every turn. Too fidgety, too touchy, just too much. He's given up hope of finding what he wants in search of the only kind of Daddy he thinks will be able to tolerate him, a patient one.
Daddy Samuel is a patient man, but that has nothing to do with why he wants his daughter's closest friend as his own. To him, Toby's quirks are part of his charm.
Will he be able to convince the younger man how brave he is facing the world as his true self regardless of the negative voices in his head telling him he's broken?
Welcome back to The Tap Tavern where there's booty-shaking in the kitchen, cuddling on the couch, and sometimes a boy just needs a little help to get out of his head.
Contains mature themes."
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