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Book Title: The Grocers’ Son Author: Garrick Jones Publisher: MoshPit Publishing Cover Artist: Garrick Jones Release Date: September 21, 2022 Genres: Crime Fiction; Detective; Thriller Tropes: Lost lovers reunited Themes: The strength of relationships over time; What one will do for love Heat Rating: 2 flames Length: 138 629 words/ 422 pages (paperback) It is a standalone book and the third book in the Clyde Smith Mystery series. It does not end on a cliffhanger. Buy Links Amazon AU | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Smashwords 
Blurb “I swear to God it was Willoughby. My brother stood not two feet away from me, called me Lina to my face, and pulled Harley into his arms, saying he was sorry, sobbing, and calling him his boy.” An apparition in Sydney’s fruit and vegetable market leaves the mother of one of Clyde’s best friends believing that her brother, hanged for murder twenty-four years beforehand, has somehow risen from the grave and confronted her. She is adamant that the visitation was real and visits Clyde asking him to investigate the mass murder her brother was supposed to have committed. She believes he was either set up or was covering for someone else’s crime. Could this vision have been a folie à deux, a delusional vision shared by both mother and son? As Clyde investigates, clues lead him to one of Australia’s most famous silent screen actors, a man who, together with his murdered father, becomes intrinsically linked to the mass murder, known as The Killing at Candal Creek. Wheels within wheels, lies, extortion, and coverups lead Clyde to a bloody confrontation on a deserted beach in the tropics. This time, it’s not only his own life at risk but also that of one of his most valued and closest friends. Excerpt I was in my “puzzle room” when I heard Harry’s cooee from the front door. I called it a puzzle room because that’s the phrase we’d used during the war to describe a safe place where we could discuss plans, devise strategies, and toss ideas around. Mine was my bathroom, lying on my back in the bath with the lights out and the shower falling onto my legs, the only illumination from the flickering blue light of the gas geyser. After eating dinner, I’d listened to Mama Lena’s Arrivederci Roma radio programme then had got stuck into some research on Elwood Pearson. I could hear Harry clunking around in the hallway. “I’m in here!” I called out. “I know!” he responded, then appeared in the doorway, totally naked except for the black bow tie around his neck and wearing his socks and garters. “What happened to the master of the house looking for the lazy footman?” I said, laughing because I could see he was more than three sheets to the wind. He climbed into the tub and sat between my legs, water pouring over his head, grinning at me stupidly. “I changed it,” he said. “It’s master of the house, pissed out of his skull, ravishing the naked footman in the bathtub.” “Come here,” I said, and pulled his head down for a kiss. “You’re not that drunk,” I added, my hand having found no evidence of brewer’s droop. “Shh!” he said, biting my chin. “Mark’s crashed in the spare room.” “What?” “Too many cocktails, both of us. We caught a taxi and he helped me up the stairs.” “So, no noise then?” “Nup,” he said, then pulled my legs around his hips and let forth a loud wolf-howl. I laughed then pushed my wet washcloth between his teeth, which he spat out then attacked my mouth with his own. I really hoped Mark had closed his bedroom door. When Harry was in this sort of mood, he could make a lot of noise … not that I was complaining. About the Author From the outback to the opera. After a thirty-year career as a professional opera singer, performing as a soloist in opera houses and in concert halls all over the world, I took up a position as lecturer in music in Australia in 1999, at the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music, which is now part of CQUniversity. Brought up in Australia, between the bush and the beaches of the Eastern suburbs, I retired in 2015 and now live in the tropics, writing, gardening, and finally finding time to enjoy life and to re-establish a connection with who I am after a very busy career on the stage and as an academic. 
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BOOK 1 Book Title: The Fourth State of Matter Author: D’Arcy Arden Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Cover Artist: Jennifer Greeff Length: 87 000 words / 349 pages Release Date: May 31, 2021 Genres: Sci-fi, M/M Romance, Menage, Space Opera, Aliens Tropes: Class divide, Fast burn, Scifi spaceship adventure Themes: Rebellion, Freedom, Personal discovery It is not a standalone story, but does not end on a cliffhanger. Buy Links 
Space is cold, the sex it hot, and the rebellion is right on target. Blurb Earth is dead. Humanity survives by selling the only resource available—themselves. 2689 has signed away his rights as a living being and become décor, living artwork that rich aliens use to decorate their homes. It's a stable existence but a boring one. Until one day his owner plays host to three unexpected guests. Large, loud, and more potent than anything 2689 has ever experienced, this trio of ship-dwellers from the wrong side of the universe awakens a desire he can't ignore. Excerpt Pet fumbled his drink, creating a clink of glass against glass and spilling pink droplets onto the table’s surface. He had encountered Décor Preservation Services once before, at his first auction, when they evaluated his quality and determined what price to charge his buyers. “And what does DPS want with us?” Desmodian sounded too calm, considering the tremor Pet felt running through the hand on his head. Vige scoffed. “Really? A trio of dirty ship-dwellers running around with one of their precious décor, and you don’t think they’re going to intervene?” “We’ve done nothing wrong.” Xavis ruffled his feathers again, filling what little space remained in their alcove. “Pet was transferred to us legally. Anyone can check the license.” In a different situation, Pet would have stroked the feathers back down, but he was too scared to do more than stare dumbly from person to person. BOOK 2 Book Title: The Use of Heavy Water Author: D’Arcy Arden Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Cover Artist: Jennifer Greeff Length: 89 000 words / 360 pages Release Date: October 12, 2022 Genres: Sci-fi, M/M Romance, Menage, Space Opera, Aliens Tropes: Beach vacation, the past returning, capture, rescue / escape Themes: Relationships, betrayal, deception, personal strength, communication It is not a standalone story, but does not end on a cliffhanger. The books are best read in order. Buy Links 
Blurb Décor don’t usually go on vacation, but after their adventure in the Iota Cloud, Pet is looking forward to a week of relaxation on the planet Syzygy, an ideal vacation spot for aliens from all corners of the galaxy. Excerpt Desmodian turned sharply back to Brog. His hand, which had been holding the card, opened and closed as if confused about its sudden emptiness. “What? You’re keeping it?” One of Brog’s hands held the card, and another gripped Desmodian. That still left two arms free to cross over his chest in a challenging posture. “Maybe. No reason not to.” Desmodian gaped. “No reason…after what that man did to you. There’s every reason to avoid him.” The pair stared each other down, Brog with one set of eyes and Desmodian with his whole body. Pet’s foot slipped over wet rock, and he nearly tumbled off the island. He had seen these emotions on his trio before, but rarely directed at each other. On the rare occasion they fought, it usually ended as quickly as it started. He hoped this time would be the same. Xavis approached the argument with both wings outstretched. “Hey, guys, calm down. This isn’t worth fighting over.” Brog let go of Desmodian, practically throwing his hand away. “If he thinks he can make decisions for me, then we got somethin’ to fight over.” Desmodian’s hammer planted in the sand again, hard enough to sink several inches. “It shouldn’t even be a decision. It should be common sense. Yaivin Vels is the reason you ended up arrested and in Unit 22 in the first place. You shouldn’t want anything to do with him.” About the Author D’Arcy Arden grew up in Akron, Ohio, where she attended creative art schools and was surrounded by beautiful country landscape. This combination cultivated an interest in literature, art, and the natural world around her. In college, she earned a Masters Degree in Fiction Writing, which primarily taught her that there is no one way to tell a good story. So, she turned around and went back for a degree in Animation as well. This love for both visual and written stories has given her a preference for stories that are memorable, easy to picture, and, most importantly, fun. That was her main goal when she started writing The Fourth State of Matter—to provide readers with a fun story featuring the three S’s. Science, sex, and spaceships. It is her first published novel, but only the beginning of a great adventure. 
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Book Title: O Deadly Night: A Dark MM Charity Anthology Authors: Nicholas Bella, E.B. Burns, Abrianna Denae, Elouise R East, Taylor J Gray, Mandy Greenwood, Rorie Kage, Leigh Kenzie, Davidson King, Claire Marta, Faith Ryan Cover Artist: Teased by Antonette Release Date: November 15, 2022 Genre: Dark M/M Tropes: Various Themes: Dark content featuring holidays. Includes topics from mafia to erotic BDSM and more. Content warning for some pieces include non-con, dub-con, torture, murder, and potentially other dark elements. Heat Rating: This will vary. Some will be 5 flames. Length: approx. 165 000 words As it’s an anthology, some stories may end in a cliffhanger Buy Links Universal Link | Amazon US | Amazon UK 
Blurb Sometimes the happiest season of all is hiding the darkest secrets. Twinkling lights and festive songs are in every shopping center and on every street corner. But what lurks in the dark alleys beyond the main street decorations? Who hides behind the joyful enthusiasts with a dangerous bah humbug attitude? Join eleven dark MM authors as they explore the darker half of the holidays while also spreading cheer and support to LGBTQ youth. *O Deadly Night is a Dark MM anthology with all proceeds to be donated to The Trevor Project. 
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 My teaser this week is from Electric Candle, book 2 of The Sleepless City (series cowritten with Anne Barwell). “He’s not there. I swear to you, a man followed me. While I was waiting for you, I could see him out on the sidewalk,” Blair blurted. “He got close enough to me I could do what you told me to do, I listened to his body. I could hear something moving inside him, but he wasn’t giving off any heat or smell. He was a little taller than me, lighter red hair, glasses. He was trying to look geeky, but it was fake.” “How’d you know?” Lucas asked. “He asked me about smartphones in the store.” “Could have been a ploy to talk directly to you,” Lucas said. Forge nodded, leaned against the desk and stared at the monitor. “Apparently, we have something that can hide from a camera or doesn’t show up on one, but isn’t a vampire.” “You believe me?” That surprised Forge. “Of course, I believe you.” “Why do I have the ‘we’re screwed’ feeling?” Lucas asked. “There was another murder. Lucas and I had just gotten back from checking things out when you arrived. This time the victim was a werewolf. An adult male werewolf, and either he had changed or was in the process of changing when he was killed. Do you have any idea what sort of force is needed to bring one of those guys down?” Forge asked. Blair shook his head. “I never thought about it.” “Think about it,” Forge said. “A werewolf in full form is one of the most powerful creatures around.” Blair’s gaze shifted to Lucas for a second, then back to him. “They’re not all as sweet and friendly as Lucas, and I sure as hell wouldn’t want to go up against one.”  Electric Candle is available in eBook, paperback and through Kindle Unlimited. Right now the eBook is 50% off ($2.99) and the paperback has been marked down to only $9.99.
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Book Title: David’s Disaster – Embrace the Fear 2 (The Road to Rocktoberfest 2022) Author and Publisher: TL Travis Cover Artist: Natasha Snow Release Date: November 11, 2022 Genre: MM Rockstar romance Tropes: Daddy Heat Rating: 4 flames It is a standalone story and does not end on a cliffhanger. Buy Links - Available in Kindle Unlimited 
Blurb For David Jordan life was close to perfect. His band, Embrace the Fear, were living the rock ‘n roll dream as an up-and-coming band under Masterson Management. They weren’t rolling in the dough like the guys from Social and Maiden were, but things were good. Outside of his love life that was. David wasn’t a player, unless you count video games. He grew up in a middle-class family. Both his parents worked and were supportive of him in every way. To this day they were still head over heels in love with each other. The one thing missing from David’s life was the same kind of connection his parents had. But David’s needs were a bit unorthodox and not always welcome with guys closer to his age. Would an older man look past the number and trust David to take care of them—body and soul? Jordan Wright has a thriving business thanks to being awarded the contract to manage the catering for Rocktoberfest for a second year. He’s thrilled to be back at the venue again—maybe this is the year something special will happen, although he’s not counting on it. Since Jordan’s last failed attempt at a relationship, he’s sworn only to engage in meaningless hook-ups. But Jordan longs for a daddy of his own. Will he ever be able to open his mind, and his heart, again? Enough to trust another man, not only with his body, but to catch him when he falls. David’s Disaster is part of the multi-author The Road to Rocktoberfest 2022 series. Each book can be read as a standalone. Hot rockstars and the men who love them, what more could you ask for? Excerpt “Guinness in a bottle if you’ve got it?” I didn’t want to risk someone trying to roofie me, not that I wasn’t down for almost anything though I preferred to have my wits about me when it came time to perform. Sammie dug one out of the freezer, popped the top, and slid it my way. “Place is packed for a Sunday night.” “Yeah, Joe’s got the dancers working Sundays now. They come in at nine,” Sammie said, wiping the counter between customers. Joe was Sammie’s partner, and they owned the club. Sammie managed the food and beverage staff while Joe oversaw operations, including the entertainment. Some of those boys’ moves should be illegal. “Looks like your entourage is here,” Sammie nodded toward the door. Following his line of sight, two very angry bodyguards shot daggers at me. “Here,” Sammie handed me a pass, “take this up to the mezzanine.” I grabbed the red disc, “Thanks.” Just as I turned, two muscular hands gripped my forearms like vices. “Where do you think you’re going?” Sikes asked. Flashing the red card, I announced, “To the mezzanine, kind sir!” in the most terrible British accent I could’ve done. Accents clearly are not my forte. Sikes and Snipe groaned in unison but relinquished their grips. Sikes walked in front of me while Snipe held up the rear. Hehe, rear. If I made that joke to them, they’d likely knock me on my ass. The bouncer manning the upper VIP level, or the mezzanine as Sammie had called it, nodded, snagged the card, then grunted. What was it with these overgrown protectors and grunting? I’m waiting for one of them to grab a rock and start drawing caveman-style all over the walls. How do they even understand each other? It was much easier to breathe up here with a lesser body count though the music and vibrations still flowed. The view was fantastic, staring down at every sweaty, writhing body on the dance floor. This was front-row seating when the dancers hit the stage. “Would you like another drink, sir?” I turned to face the flirty voice, and there stood a five-foot-nothing cutie chewing his bottom lip and eyeing me like a lollipop. “Hello gorgeous, I’ll have one more, please.” He turned and winked over his shoulder, swinging those hips like the moneymakers they were. He knew the value of his…asset. Maybe a dark, secluded storage room cocktail server ass was in the cards for me tonight. Leaning over the iron mezzanine railing, lost in thoughts of the firm ass beneath the shiny black boy shorts fetching my drink, I scanned the overcrowded dance floor. Memories of once being able to be a part of it that seemed like so long ago when it really wasn’t. Our lives changed overnight by winning that Battle of the Bands competition. Did I miss not being a part of our old scene? Meh, not so much. The view from up here was much better, like having your pick of the crop. Lower level was all sweaty, grinding bodies. Most of the time, you couldn’t see past the face in front of you. No, I think I liked my odds from this angle much… Better? No, it isn’t. “What the actual fuck?” I said loud enough for Sikes and Snipes to hear. Instantly, each large body took its place at my sides. There was no stopping this primal, animalistic need to seek and destroy. Alarms inside my brain actived, yet I couldn’t stop myself. “Where’s the threat?” Sikes asked. Both sets of eyes scanned the floor for trouble. Down the stairs I went, nearly bowling over the poor guy with the full drink tray heading in the opposite direction. I knew I wasn’t alone, though I couldn’t hear Sikes or Snipe’s footsteps. It amazed me how those two over-muscled guards could move like the wind. I'd descended upon my prey in fewer steps than it should’ve taken. I swear, all life, all sound, all music stopped when the three of us hit the dance floor. Bodies moved aside, primarily out of fear of the two men who were with me, I’m sure. But I was locked on a specific target. Dumbass one and dumbass two blocking my path weren’t too bright. They hadn’t even noticed that everything around them had come to a stop as they continued to feel up the body tangled between them. “Enough!” I ordered. “Hey man, we saw him first,” dumbass one said, coming toward me. Sikes and Snipe cut him off, and he threw his hands up in surrender. “We don’t want any trouble,” he pleaded as he and dumbass two backed away. At that point, said target turned, and our gazes met. “What the fuck, David?” About the Author TL Travis is an award-winning published author of LGBTQIA+ contemporary romance and erotic musings that have earned “Best-Selling Author” flags in the US as well as Internationally. When she’s not busy spinning steamy webs, she enjoys spending time with her family, going to concerts, wine tasting, and people watching. With every face, there’s a story and half the fun is dreaming up what it could be. TL is surrounded by her extensive 4-legged rescue family, her sons, and adorable grandkids. She will continue saving furry friends in need for as long as she lives. TL would like to remind you to “Adopt, not shop.” Saving that lost soul may very well be the one you need. 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 This week's snippet is from Electric Candle (book 2 of The Sleepless City) The Sleepless City was cowritten with Anne Barwell. Forge chuckled and shook his head. “No, Kitchi wasn’t Declan’s soulmate. Declan has no scars there or anywhere—” He stopped abruptly and stood up. “God, that was… I’m sorry, I didn’t think… I’m sorry.” “It’s okay and sort of brings me to the other things I wanted to talk about. I read a lot of the entries, not all of them, but enough. Only the first three journals are translated. What I read was a wonderful, beautiful story about two men who love each other a helluva lot. You two stuck with one another for centuries through crap most people can’t begin to comprehend. Most people can’t stay together more than a decade. I feel like an intruder.” “No, Blair, you’re not. And I’ve been an ass,” Forge said. Read more snippets in the Rainbow Snippets Facebook group. Electric Candle is available in eBook, paperback and through Kindle Unlimited. This week the eBook is 50% off ($2.99) and the paperback is reduced to $9.99.
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Book Title: In Tune (The Road to Rocktoberfest 2022) Author: Elle Keaton Publisher: DirtyDogPress LLC Cover Artist: Natasha Snow Release Date: November 8, 2022 Genre: Contemporary M/M Romance, small town gay romance, rockstar Tropes: friends to lovers, bi-awakening, everyone is queer Themes: finding family, Heat Rating: 4 flames Length: 45 000 words It is a standalone story, but does link back to Piedras Island world (West Coast Forensics) It does not end on a cliffhanger. Buy Links - Available in Kindle Unlimited Universal Link | Amazon US | Amazon UK 
Luka wants Dean. Dean doesn’t know what he wants. Blurb Dean Life is good for Dean Blanchett, lead guitarist of the superstar rock band, the Lost Apostles. He's got his music, he's got his dog, he's got his best friend Luka and the girl he's gonna marry. Right up until a few days before the biggest show of the year, when his fiancé literally throws his ring in his face and leaves him for an accountant. AN ACCOUNTANT. Dean quickly spirals out of control, knowing Luka will be there to pick up the pieces. Again. It’s a good thing he has a friend like Luka. Luka How many more times will Luka have to put Dean together again? Staying with the band, taking care of Dean's dog - who's really Luka's dog - while Dean chases after the next girl who is 'the one' and then crashes and burns. Again. It's all taking its toll. And why does his stupid heart keep insisting Dean is the only one it wants? This time is IT. Luka is done with the Dean Drama, the soul-mates-of-the-month, even the band. He loves Dean, he has since they met, but Dean is straight as a ruler. And unless something changes, he’s going to self-destruct something Luka can’t bear to watch. When Luka throws down an ultimatum, Dean begins to question everything—including his sexuality. Can he live without his best friend? Does he even want to try? There's only one way to find out; he has to live with him first. In Tune is part of the multi-author The Road to Rocktoberfest 2022 series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but why not read them all and see who hits the stage next? Hot rockstars and the men who love them, what more could you ask for? Kick back, load up your kindle and enjoy the men of Rocktoberfest! Excerpt “Dean’s calling. I should take it.” Another CSI was just starting when Dean knocked. Frank burst off the couch and rushed to the door like he knew who was on the other side. About the Author Elle Keaton writes entrancing, compelling, contemporary gay romance and unputdownable MM romantic suspense. Elle’s books are known for their hot mm romance, complex characters, and unique sense of place. Elle began publishing in 2017, and now has over twenty-five books available for you to read or listen to. She loves cats and dogs, Star Wars and Star Trek, pineapple on pizza, and has been known to start crossword puzzles with a ballpoint pen. She also travels as much as she can and has a collection of coffee mugs that fills two cupboards. 
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Book Title: A Box of Wishes Author and Publisher: Jackie Keswick Cover Artist: Covers by Jo Release Date: October 20, 2022/November 10, 2022 on Amazon Genre: Contemporary M/M Romance with a touch of magic, small town romance, holiday romance, coffeeshop romance Tropes: slow burn, characters with cats, characters with special gifts, home-made family, a touch of hurt / comfort, coffee fixes everything, love and baked goods, you’re never lonely with a cat Themes: saving each other, we’re all special, finding the courage to start over Heat Rating: 3 flames Length: 64 000 words/244 pages It is a standalone story and does not end on a cliffhanger. Buy Links - Available in Kindle Unlimited 
You build a house from walls and beams. You make a home with love and dreams. Blurb Does Fate Grant Wishes? Ryan O’Shaughnessy, owner of the Top o’ the Morning Coffeehouse, is convinced of it. Besides brewing the best coffee in Rothcote and baking delicious pastries and cakes, he helps Fate with her errands, never minding that it's always someone else’s turn to catch a bit of happiness. Not until he meets a man who takes his breath away. Detective Sergeant Ben Hobart has made a career of helping others. He never asks help for himself. Not even when a bad breakup leaves him lonely and with only his cat for company. Until he sets foot into Ryan’s coffeehouse to investigate a break-in and finds what’s missing from his life. Fate may grant wishes, but she doesn't hand them out for free. Can Ben let go of the past? And will Ryan find the courage to make a wish of his own? A sexy, slow-burn, mm coffeeshop romance with a touch of magic and a cat. Excerpt When the party thinned out, Ben found Ryan, and they escaped from the cheerful uproar into the dark courtyard where the white tree with its single red bauble glowed and glittered. Ben poked the bauble with a fingertip and watched it swing back and forth. “The first time I saw this, I wondered if it was a signal.” “I knew you were a clever man.” “You mean it is a signal?” “Of course. It’s our way to say that everyone is welcome, whether you’re like everyone else or one of a kind, whether you’re in a crowd or on your own. That’s what hospitality is all about. We always make room for one more. Or two.” Ben swallowed past the lump in his throat. He reached for Ryan and smiled when Ryan leaned against him with a deep sigh. “Tired?” “You said it. I could happily sleep standing here.” “Recovering from exposure isn’t pleasant. And if you fall asleep right now, you’d miss… this.” He didn’t give Ryan a chance to ask. He wrapped his arm around Ryan’s shoulders, drew him close, and kissed him. Ryan’s lips were dry, and a little rough, but he leaned into Ben’s hold and kissed him back, sharing the taste of cinnamon and custard, and the elusive flavour of Earl Grey tea. It was the most perfect end to a perfect day. Ben hadn’t forgotten that they stood in front of a lit Christmas tree, that anyone who cared to peer out into the courtyard could see them, wrapped around each other. He didn’t mind. About the Author Jackie Keswick was born behind the Iron Curtain with itchy feet, a bent for rocks and a recurring dream of stepping off a bus in the middle of nowhere to go home. She's worked in a hospital and as the only girl with 52 men on an oil rig, spent a winter in Moscow and a summer in Iceland and finally settled in the country of her dreams with her dream team: a husband, a cat, a tandem, a hammer and a laptop. Jackie loves unexpected reunions and second chances, and men who write their own rules. She blogs about English history and food, has a thing for green eyes, and is a great believer in making up soundtracks for everything, including her characters and the cat. Blog/Website | Facebook group | Facebook page | Twitter Instagram | Newsletter Sign-up | TikTok | Patreon 
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Book Title: M.M. Scrooge (An MM retelling of A Christmas Carol) Author and Publisher: Lee Colgin Cover Artist: Natasha Snow Release Date: November 4, 2022 Genre: Contemporary M/M Romance Heat Rating: 5 flames Length: 47 000 words/200 pages It’s part of a multi-author series. Monster & Mayhem #11 It is a standalone story and does not end on a cliffhanger. Buy Links - Available in Kindle Unlimited Universal Link | Amazon US | Amazon UK 
A spicy hot retelling of A Christmas Carol Blurb Marley Jacobs is dead, and Max Masters Scrooge has no time for the grieving son’s sob story. Even if Jacobs Jr. is kinda cute—for a nerd. Daniel Jacobs is anxious, drifting, and lonely. His gut tells him he’s overdue for a dose of self care, but the thought of setting foot in a gym gives him hives. Though he craves gentle guidance, what he gets is the heavy hand of the gym’s head trainer and sleaziest playboy, Max Masters. Accustomed to topping the leader board, among other things, Max sells Daniel on his gold package. After things get steamy in the locker room showers, Max is ready to make like a ghost and vanish, as usual. But this time, he won’t get away with his selfish antics, not if a vengeful past hookup with a powerful uncle has anything to say about it. MM Scrooge is a spicy hot horror retelling of A Christmas Carol, as part of the collaboration Monsters & Mayhem: An MM Horror Collection, adapting some of your favorite classic horror stories with an MM romance twist. Content Warnings: This book’s list of potential warnings is longer than my grocery list. Buckle in. Readers, feel free to get in touch with me if you have any questions. In no particular order: Dub-con that some readers may interpret as non-con. Consent issues. Poorly negotiated BDSM elements. Sexual violence/spanking. Sex as punishment. Death of a parent/grief. Medical kink. Sexually explicit scenes. That said, this book doesn’t take itself too seriously, and that list might make it look darker than it really is. Better to err of the side of caution. Excerpt Just when I think my first workout is done, Max directs me back to the turf. “Now that you’ve got the hang of it, we’ll repeat each station for four rounds. Squats, rotations, rows. Ten reps each. Thirty seconds between stations. Ready?” I widen my eyes. “I’m sorry. I could have sworn you said four rounds. I must have misheard. What?” Max grins. “You’ve got this. Round one, Daniel. Knock it out.” So I do what the man says and squat. By the time I’m actually done, sweat beads on my forehead and drips down into crevices that are decidedly not meant to be wet in public. Will I be able to walk tomorrow? Time will tell. My arms are made of pudding. Max’s warm hand lands on my damp back and squeezes my shoulder. “Nice work. You’ve got grit.” He can’t possibly mean that, but I thank him anyway. I glance up to meet his eyes. His are hazel, ringed brown in the center and green at the edges. “How do you feel?” I blink. My heart pounds, and I’m gulping for air like a fish out of water, but…I feel good. Like maybe I could keep going, or I don’t know, jog somewhere or something. Not a feeling I’m accustomed to. “Great, actually.” He leans in. He’s a head taller, but he stands close enough his breath ruffles my hair. “It’s the endorphins. They’re a rush, huh?” “Yeah, a rush.” So this is why people work out. His gaze lingers on mine. “You want to hit the showers?” “Oh, I don’t need to wash up.” I didn’t come prepared for that. I don’t even have a change of clothes in my bag. “I’m going home after this. I’ll shower there.” Max arches his dark brows and darts his tongue out, wetting his upper lip. “I didn’t ask if you needed to. I asked if you wanted to.” His eyes trail down my body like a caress and land on my groin. He looks hungry. And now that I think about it…tasty. “Oh.” What an offer. It’s not like me to put out on the first date, and this isn’t even date adjacent. Orgasms fall under the umbrella of self-care, right? Opportunities like this just don’t land in my lap every day. But will sex make future training sessions awkward? I don’t want things to get weird, though rejecting him would do that too, so… I peer up at him through my lashes, not completely lacking wiles of my own. “Now that you mention it, I am rather dirty.” Max’s glinting smile could cut diamonds. “Right this way.” 
About the Author Lee Colgin has loved vampires since she read Dracula on a hot, sunny beach at 13 years old. She lives in North Carolina with lots of dogs and her husband. No, he's not a vampire, but she loves him anyway. Lee likes to workout so she can eat the maximum amount of cookies with her pizza. Ask her how much she can bench press. Social Media Links Blog/Website | Facebook Group | Twitter Instagram | Newsletter Sign-up | BookBub 
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