"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....

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?

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.

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?

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 à découvrir une connexion entre eux. Pourront-ils surmonter la fondation instable sur laquelle leur relation a été construite, faire face à des agents inquisiteurs de l'immigration, des journalistes mondains déterminés à révéler leur supercherie et un administrateur virulent résolu à 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 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?

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?

Matt Blanco is a legend on the Brooklyn Eagles, but time and injuries have taken their toll. With his career nearing its end, he's almost made it to retirement without anyone learning his biggest secret: he's gay in a profession not particularly known for its tolerance. Iggy Rodriquez is the hot new rookie in town, landing a position in the starting lineup of the team of his dreams and playing alongside his idol, Matt Blanco. Iggy doesn't think it can get any better, until an unexpected encounter in the locker room with Matt proves him wrong. A relationship-and everything it could reveal-has never been in the cards for Matt, but Iggy has him rethinking his priorities. They fall hard for each other, struggling to make it through trades, endorsement deals, and the threat of retirement. Ultimately they will be faced with a choice: love or baseball?

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.