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"McMurray's love scenes are crackling!"—Entertainment Weekly Set
in Brooklyn (with a small-town feel in the big city), this cat
café romantic comedy has tropes readers will adore: Best friend's
brother romanceForbidden romance (can't let his sister/my best
friend find out!)Millennial angst (my love life is a hot
mess)Adorable rescue cats in a cozy Brooklyn caféWhen Paige
Danvers isn't managing events for the Whitman Street Cat Café, she
is busy navigating dating disasters as a single woman in Brooklyn.
Urged by her boss and best friend Lauren to find a distraction from
ineffectual dating apps, Paige volunteers with a cat rescue
organization, where she actually meets a guy with some real
relationship potential. Recent law school grad Josh Harlow is
putting in long hours at a Manhattan law firm as he gets over a
messy breakup. When his boss requires him to do some volunteer
work, Josh's sister sets him up to help capture feral cats.
Partnered with Paige, Josh is insistently drawn to the dynamic
event planner and sparks between them fly. One problem: after a
steamy night together, Paige discovers Josh is Lauren's brother and
dating him would be a spectacularly awful idea. Particularly
considering Paige's track record. They're both in too deep to walk
away—but if they let the cat out of the bag, it's going to wreak
havoc with friends, family, and jobs alike. Praise for Kate
McMurray: "McMurray offers up some irresistible animal magnetism in
this quirky romance...Colorful locals and the leads' convincing
chemistry give this romance its sizzle, but it's the four-legged
costars that steal the show. Animal lovers are sure to be
charmed."—Publishers Weekly on Like Cats and Dogs
Head to Brooklyn's Whitman Street Cat Cafe: the coffee is strong,
the desserts are delicious, kitten cuddles are never out of
stock-and finding love is guaranteed. Pastry chef Brad Marks is the
new hot thing at the Whitman Street Cat Cafe; he makes tasty treats
for both the human and feline guests at the cafe. All the patrons
love him, and freelance writer Lindsay Somers understands why; five
years ago, she was smitten by his charms too-until Brad broke her
heart. Lindsay is happy with her new gig at a trendy weekly
magazine, but when her boss assigns her to do a story on the cat
cafe, she's thrown back into Brad's orbit yet again... Praise for
Kate McMurray: "McMurray's love scenes are
crackling!"-Entertainment Weekly "A rom-com that offers both
sensual heat and snappy humor...literary catnip."-Booklist for Like
Cats and Dogs "McMurray offers up some irresistible animal
magnetism in this quirky romance...the leads' convincing chemistry
give this romance its sizzle."-Publishers Weekly for Like Cats and
Dogs
The fur flies in this hilarious romantic comedy where the owner of
a Brooklyn-based cat cafe and the local vet go ahead to head. The
attraction is instant, but can you fight like cats and dogs and
still be perfect for each other? Things are getting ruff in this
Brooklyn neighborhood when new veterinarian Caleb Fitch moves in
next door to the Whitman Street Cat Cafe and gets on the wrong side
of cafe owner Lauren Harlow. Lauren has a few things to teach the
new vet on the block, and rescuing kittens is only the start...
Lauren can't ignore her attraction to Caleb, but he gets her even
more riled up when he argues with her about how best to treat the
cats in her care. Determined to smooth things over, Caleb comes to
the rescue when a new litter of abandoned kittens is left on
Lauren's doorstep, and they confront the fiery attraction that's
been building between them from the start. But saving the baby
kittens getting them ready for adoption is only the first challenge
Lauren and Caleb have to face, and when a real estate developer
comes sniffing around their block, they'll have to work together,
or risk losing everything...
Real estate guru Brandon Chase knows what "family friendly"
means in the biz, and it's not being open about his sexuality. The
end of Brandon's marriage is still making headlines when the
Restoration Channel makes him an offer: helm a show about flipping
houses in New York City's risky market. Still smarting from the bad
press, Brandon is reluctant to get involved—until he falls in
love with an old Victorian. Except the house isn't the only thing
that catches his eye. It's contractor Travis Rogers's job to
enumerate every way a renovation could go wrong, which leads to a
lot of on-set sparring and mutual frustration between him and
Brandon. But when the simmering attraction underneath boils over,
the show and their relationship hang in the balance. Travis hates
the media attention that follows Brandon, and the network has a
history of firing LGBTQ personalities. Like the houses Brandon
makes over, this relationship has potential. But if Brandon can't
convince Travis to take a chance, their chemistry might stay
on-screen only.
Kann ein kratzbÜrstiger Zimmermann einem Reality-TV Moderator
einen Weg zum Coming Out bauen? Immobilienguru Brandon Chase weiß,
was „familienfreundlich” in der Branche bedeutet, nÄmlich
nicht offen Über seine SexualitÄt zu sein. Das Aus von Brandons
Ehe ist immer noch in den Schlagzeilen, als der Restoration Channel
ihm ein Angebot macht: Er soll eine Serie Über den Verkauf von
HÄusern auf dem riskanten Markt von New York City moderieren.
Brandon, der immer noch unter der schlechten Presse leidet,
zÖgert, sich darauf einzulassen – bis er sich in ein altes
viktorianisches Haus verliebt. Doch das Haus ist nicht das einzige,
das ihm ins Auge fÄllt. Der Bauauftragsnehmer Travis Rogers hat
die Aufgabe, all die Dinge aufzulisten, die beim Umbau und der
Renovierung eines Hauses schiefgehen kÖnnen, was zu einer Menge
Streitereien am Set und zu beiderseitigem Frust fÜhrt. Doch als
die unter der OberflÄche schwelende Anziehungskraft zwischen den
beiden MÄnnern auflodert, stehen die Sendung und ihre Beziehung
auf dem Spiel. Travis hasst das Medieninteresse, das Brandon
verfolgt und der Sender hat in der Vergangenheit immer wieder
LGBTQ-PersÖnlichkeiten entlassen. Wie die HÄuser, die Brandon zum
Verkauf renoviert, hat auch diese Beziehung Potenzial. Aber wenn
Brandon Travis nicht Überzeugen kann, ein Risiko einzugehen,
bleibt die Chemie zwischen ihnen wohl nur auf der Leinwand.
Un pÉtulant chef de chantier peut-il aider À sortir du placard un
animateur spÉcialisÉ dans l’immobilier ? Brandon Chase,
cÉlÈbre figure de la tÉlÉ-rÉalitÉ, comprend trÈs bien
l’importance de l’image – et des valeurs familiales ! –
dans le monde des mÉdias, aussi garde-t-il son homosexualitÉ
secrÈte. Alors que son fracassant divorce fait encore les gros
titres, voilÀ que la chaÎne qui l’emploie, Restauration
Channel, lui offre d’animer une nouvelle Émission sur un projet
À risque : la rÉnovation – À but lucratif – de maisons À
New York. ÉchaudÉ par les cinglants articles parus À son sujet,
Brandon hÉsite d’abord À s’impliquer, mais il tombe vite sous
le charme d’une vieille demeure victorienne. Et il ne
s’intÉresse pas seulement À la maison. Travis Rogers,
spÉcialisÉ dans la rÉnovation gÉnÉrale second Œuvre,
considÈre de son devoir de prÉvenir les clients potentiels des
innombrables problÈmes liÉs À la restauration, ce qui crÉe vite
un climat de tension, d’abord sur le plateau, puis entre Brandon
et lui. Mais quand les deux hommes finissent par cÉder À
l’attraction qui crÉpite entre eux, ils mettent en pÉril aussi
bien l’Émission que leur relation naissante. Travis dÉteste que
Brandon soit traquÉ par les mÉdias et que la chaÎne ait la
triste rÉputation de licencier ses salariÉs LGBT. Certaines
maisons ont du potentiel, dÉcide Brandon, tout comme leur
relation, mais s’il ne parvient pas À convaincre Travis de
tenter le coup, l’alchimie existant entre eux ne s’exprimera
qu’À l’Écran.
Two years ago, swimmer Isaac Flood hit rock bottom. His alcoholism
caught up with him, landing him in jail with a DUI. After facing
his demons in rehab, he’s ready to get back in the pool. He stuns
everyone at the US Olympic Trials, and now he’s back at his
fourth Olympics with something to prove. Diver Tim Swan made
headlines for snatching a surprise gold medal four years ago, and
then making a viral coming-out video with his actor boyfriend, the
subject of splashy tabloid headlines. Now his relationship is over
and Tim just wants to focus on winning gold again, but reporters in
Madrid threaten to overshadow Tim’s skill on the platform. When
Isaac and Tim meet, they recognize each other as kindred
spirits—they are both dodging media pressure while devoting their
lives to the sports they love. As they get to know each other—and
try to one-up each other with their respective medal counts—they
realize they’re becoming more than friends. But will the
relationship burn bright for just sixteen days, or can it last past
the Closing Ceremony?
From the Lower East Side to uptown Manhattan, a curious detective
searches for clues on the sidewalks of New York-and finds a secret
world of forbidden love that's too hot to handle...New York City,
1896. As the temperatures rise, so does the crime rate. At the peak
of this sizzling heat wave, police inspector Hank Brandt is called
to investigate the scandalous murder of a male prostitute. His
colleagues think he should drop the case, but Hank's interest is
piqued, especially when he meets the intriguing key witness: a
beautiful female impersonator named Nicholas Sharp. As a nightclub
performer living on the fringes of society, Nicky is reluctant to
place his trust in a cop-even one as handsome as Hank. With Police
Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt cracking down on vice in the city,
Nicky's afraid that getting involved could end his career. But when
he realizes his life is in danger-and Hank is his strongest
ally-the two men hit the streets together to solve the crime. From
the tawdry tenements of the Lower East Side to the moneyed mansions
of Fifth Avenue, Nicky and Hank are determined to uncover the
truth. But when things start heating up between them, it's not just
their lives on the line. It's their love...
Columnist Drew Walsh made his career by publicly criticizing
conservative, anti-gay politician Richard Granger. So when a rumor
surfaces that Granger's son Jonathan might be gay, Drew finds
himself in the middle of a potential scandal. Under the guise of an
interview about Jonathan's new job teaching in an inner-city
school, Drew's job is to find out if the rumors are true. Drew's
best friend Rey is also Jonathan's cousin, and he arranges the
meeting between Jonathan and Drew that changes everything. After
just one interview, it's obvious to Drew that the rumors are true,
but he carefully neglects to mention that in his article. It's also
obvious that he's falling for Jonathan, and he can't stay away
after the article is published. Still, Jonathan is too afraid to
step out of the closet, and Drew thinks the smartest thing might be
to let him go—until Jonathan shows up drunk one night at
his apartment. The slow burn of their attraction doesn't fade with
Jonathan's buzz, but navigating a relationship is never
easy—especially in the shadow of right-wing politics.
It’s never too late to try something new. After a year of
mourning, it’s time for Nolan Hamlin to live again. But finding a
new place in the world doesn’t happen easily. Already famous as a
designer, Nolan is a shoo-in for a new Restoration Channel show
host. The brief is simple—help people who’ve gotten in over
their heads with their fixer-uppers—but the costar situation is
anything but. For up-and-coming interior decorator Grayson Woods,
working with a veteran like Nolan is a dream come true. For one,
he’s young and this could make his career. For two, he’s had a
crush on Nolan forever. But while Grayson has plenty of life
experience, his rÉsumÉ doesn’t hold up to Nolan’s. He
hopes he can keep up. Despite clashing design aesthetics and a
fifteen-year age difference, Grayson manages to charm Nolan. With
the show keeping them in close proximity, it’s only a matter of
time before they give in to their growing attraction. It isn’t
the life Nolan thought he wanted—but when that life comes
calling, he has to make a choice. Is there room in his future and
his home for a guy like Grayson?
An Elite Athletes Novel Sprinter Jason Jones Jr., known around the
world as JJ, is America's hope to take the title of Fastest Man in
the World, the champion of the Olympic 100-meter sprint. Two years
before, a doping scandal brought his winning streak to a crashing
end, and even though he's been cleared of wrongdoing, he's finding
it hard to escape the damage to his reputation. At the Games in
Madrid, no one believes he's innocent, and officials from the
doping agency follow him everywhere. It just fuels JJ's
determination to show them he's clean and still the fastest man on
earth. If only he wasn't tempted by foxy hurdler Brandon Stanton,
an engineering student and math prodigy who views each race like a
complicated equation. His analytical approach helps him win races,
and he wants to help JJ do the same. But JJ's been burned too many
times before and doesn't trust anyone who has all the answers. No
matter how sexy and charming JJ finds Brandon, the Olympics is no
place for romance. Or is it?
Jake Mirakovitch might be the best gymnast in the world, but
there's one big problem: he chokes in international competition.
The least successful of a family of world-class gymnasts, he has
struggled to shake off nerves in the past. This time he's
determined to bring home the gold no matter what. Retired figure
skater Topher Caldwell wants a job as a commentator for the
American network that covers the Olympics, and at the Summer
Olympics in Madrid, he has a chance to prove himself with a few
live features. He can't afford to stumble. Olympic victories eluded
Topher, so he knows about tripping when it really counts. When he
interviews Jake, the two bond over the weight of all that pressure.
The flamboyant reporter attracts the kind of attention Jake--stuck
in a glass closet--doesn't want, but Jake can't stay away. Topher
doesn't want to jeopardize his potential new job, and fooling
around with a high-profile athlete seems like a surefire way to do
just that. Yet Topher can't stay away either....
Can a prickly carpenter build a reality TV host a way out of the
closet? Real estate guru Brandon Chase knows what "family friendly"
means in the biz, and it's not being open about his sexuality. The
end of Brandon's marriage is still making headlines when the
Restoration Channel makes him an offer: helm a show about flipping
houses in New York City's risky market. Still smarting from the bad
press, Brandon is reluctant to get involved-until he falls in love
with an old Victorian. Except the house isn't the only thing that
catches his eye. It's contractor Travis Rogers's job to enumerate
every way a renovation could go wrong, which leads to a lot of
on-set sparring and mutual frustration between him and Brandon. But
when the simmering attraction underneath boils over, the show and
their relationship hang in the balance. Travis hates the media
attention that follows Brandon, and the network has a history of
firing LGBTQ personalities. Like the houses Brandon makes over,
this relationship has potential. But if Brandon can't convince
Travis to take a chance, their chemistry might stay on-screen only.
Sprinter Jason Jones Jr., known around the world as JJ, is
America's hope to take the title of Fastest Man in the World, the
champion of the Olympic 100-meter sprint. Two years before, a
doping scandal brought his winning streak to a crashing end, and
even though he's been cleared of wrongdoing, he's finding it hard
to escape the damage to his reputation. At the Games in Madrid, no
one believes he's innocent, and officials from the doping agency
follow him everywhere. It just fuels JJ's determination to show
them he's clean and still the fastest man on earth. If only he
wasn't tempted by foxy hurdler Brandon Stanton, an engineering
student and math prodigy who views each race like a complicated
equation. His analytical approach helps him win races, and he wants
to help JJ do the same. But JJ's been burned too many times before
and doesn't trust anyone who has all the answers. No matter how
sexy and charming JJ finds Brandon, the Olympics is no place for
romance. Or is it?
An Elite Athletes Novel Two years ago, swimmer Isaac Flood hit rock
bottom. His alcoholism caught up with him, landing him in jail with
a DUI. After facing his demons in rehab, he's ready to get back in
the pool. He stuns everyone at the US Olympic Trials, and now he's
back at his fourth Olympics with something to prove. Diver Tim Swan
made headlines for snatching a surprise gold medal four years ago,
and then making a viral coming-out video with his actor boyfriend,
the subject of splashy tabloid headlines. Now his relationship is
over and Tim just wants to focus on winning gold again, but
reporters in Madrid threaten to overshadow Tim's skill on the
platform. When Isaac and Tim meet, they recognize each other as
kindred spirits-they are both dodging media pressure while devoting
their lives to the sports they love. As they get to know each
other-and try to one-up each other with their respective medal
counts-they realize they're becoming more than friends. But will
the relationship burn bright for just sixteen days, or can it last
past the Closing Ceremony?
WMU: Book Two Violinist Logan has spent most of his life training
for a career in music. But as the pressure mounts during his junior
year, he questions whether playing in an orchestra is the future he
wants, or one chosen by his parents. His new roommate—that
annoying jerk Peter from last year's production of Guys and
Dolls—complicates matters. Crammed into a dorm room with the
overconfident but undeniably hot accounting major, Logan can't stop
snarling. Then Peter sprains his ankle building sets, and
Logan grudgingly agrees to play chauffeur. But instead of putting
further strain on their relationship, spending time together
reveals some common ground—and mutual frustration. Logan
discovers he isn't the only one who doesn't know what he wants from
life, and the animosity between him and Peter changes keys. But
just as the possibility of a happier future appears, Logan gets a
dream offer that will take him away from Western Massachusetts
University—and Peter. Now he has to decide: will he live the
solitary life laid out for him, or hold on to Peter and forge his
own path?
Un mariage devient moins commode quand l'amour est impliqué. Cela
commence simplement: Ondrej Kovac doit épouser Archie Katsaros
pour pouvoir rester aux états-Unis, loin de sa famille médisante
qui vit en Europe de l'est. En échange, Archie doit épouser
Ondrej pour recevoir de l'argent pour renflouer sa société
défaillante. C'est une imposture qu'aucun des deux hommes n'est
convaincu de pouvoir rendre crédible. Mais alors qu'Archie
introduit Ondrej dans la société new-yorkaise et que celui-ci
prouve ses talents au bureau, ils commencent découvrir une
connexion entre eux. Pourront-ils surmonter la fondation instable
sur laquelle leur relation a été construite, faire face
des agents inquisiteurs de l'immigration, des journalistes mondains
déterminés révéler leur supercherie et un
administrateur virulent résolu vendre la société
d'Archie sous son nez ? Seulement s'ils peuvent se prouver que leur
amour vaut la peine de se battre.
WMU: Book One Dave is enjoying his junior year at a big New England
university, even if none of his relationships have been especially
satisfying. He plans to hang around with his best friend Joe and
focus on his studies until he graduates, and then he'll figure out
the rest. Meeting Noel changes his plans. Noel is strikingly
beautiful and unlike anyone Dave knows. Something about Noel draws
Dave to him—an attraction Dave doesn't feel ready to label. And
even if he was, why would Noel be interested in Dave? And what
about Joe? He hates Noel and everything he represents, and he might
hate Dave if he finds out about Dave's secret desires. So Dave will
have to keep those feelings hidden—along with his relationship
with Noel. But Noel has fought too hard for his identity to be
Dave's dirty secret. Will Dave tell the truth and risk the life
he's always known… or live a lie and risk losing the love of his
life?
Life is full of surprises and, with luck, second chances. After his
father's death, Lowell leaves the big city to help his sick mother
in the conservative small town where he grew up. He's shocked to
find himself living next to none other than his childhood friend
Jase. Lowell always had a crush on Jase, and the man has only
gotten more attractive with age. Unfortunately Jase is straight,
now divorced, and raising his six-year-old daughter. It's nice to
reconnect, but Lowell doesn't see a chance for anything beyond
friendship. Until a night out together changes everything. Jase
can't fight his growing feelings for Lowell, and he doesn't want to
give up the happy future they could have. But his ex-wife issues an
ultimatum: he must keep his homosexuality secret or she'll revoke
his custody of their daughter, Layla. Now Jase faces an impossible
choice: Lowell and the love he's always wanted, or his daughter.
Depuis l'enfance, Jake, Adam, Kyle, et Brendan ont toujours ete
amis, coequipiers, presque freres. Mais un jour, quand ils avaient
vingt-cinq ans, Adam a disparu sans un mot. Ses amis ont ete
devastes, particulierement Jake, qui aimait secretement Adam depuis
l'adolescence. Aujourd'hui, apres cinq ans d'absence, Adam est de
retour et il est determine a conquerir Jake. Mais toutes les annees
de colere, de souffrance et de doute que Jake a endurees sont
difficiles a oublier. Pardonner n'est pas si simple. Jake n'est pas
sur qu'Adam et lui puissent retrouver la meme harmonie que dans le
passe. Jake, Kyle, et Brendan ont continue a vivre leur vie sans
Adam. Quant a Adam, sa carriere brillante l'empeche d'afficher
publiquement son orientation. Il vit dans le secret, comme il l'a
toujours fait. Mais malgre ce qui s'est passe, les excuses d'Adam
semblent sinceres, et l'attirance entre Jake et lui est toujours
aussi forte. Jake veut vraiment lui laisser une seconde chance,
mais avant, il veut comprendre pourquoi Adam a disparu du jour au
lendemain, et s'assurer qu'il a l'intention de rester a ses cotes
pour de bon.
The Rainbow League: Book Three Nate and Carlos have been the best
of friends since their childhood playing baseball together in the
Bronx. For the past few years, Nate's been in love with Carlos,
though he's never acted on it and Carlos has never given any
indication that he returns Nate's feelings. Nate has finally given
up, determined to move on and find someone else, especially now
that Carlos has shacked up with his boyfriend, Aiden. Carlos
doesn't understand why Nate has suddenly gotten weird, acting cold
and distant at team practice for the Rainbow League. But if that's
how things are going to be, Carlos is done trying to figure Nate
out. But then Aiden reveals he has a violent side, and Carlos needs
his best friend's support. On top of that, he starts to realize his
feelings for Nate might not be limited to friendship. But in the
aftermath of his relationship with Aiden, and with Nate having
problems of his own, the timing is all wrong to make a real
relationship work. As emotions run high, both have a hard time
figuring out what is real and what is just convenient.
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