Guards of Folsom: Book Five Tek Cain & Jamie Ryan work at the Guards of Folsom BDSM club. After two years on the run from their old motorcycle club and the Feds, Tek & Jamie are finally able to relax and enjoy their new life in New York City. But the past won't stay buried, and when the MC resurfaces, it's Jamie who pays the price. Tek and the rest of the members at the Guards of Folsom must work together to get back one of their own. In this, the final installment in the Guards of Folsom series, everyone must come together, bound as one in their quest to find Jamie and bring him home once and for all.

Beurteile ein Buch nie nach seinem Cover ... über einsneunzig gro und mit einem trainierten Körper, ist es der Fabrikarbeiter Donavan Gregory gewohnt, dass Menschen ihn für dominant halten. Doch irren sie sich und Donavans Begehren, seine unterwürfige Seite zu erkunden, bleibt unerfüllt. Kleiner und älter als Donavan, mag Dr. Seth Manning zwar nicht wie der typische Dom wirken, doch als die beiden sich auf dem Pride kennenlernen, stellt Donavan fest, dass Seth sein perfektes Gegenüber sein könnte. Das Problem ist, dass Donavan kaum Erfahrungen mit der BDSM-Welt hat. Und was könnte ein gelehrter, gut aussehender und selbstbewusster Mann wie Seth schon in ihm sehen? Seth muss ihn überzeugen, dass sie trotz aller offensichtlichen Unterschiede wenigstens in ihren Neigungen bestens zusammenpassen.

An Underground Club Tale Submissive Joshua has struggled with his addiction to pain for years—something Dom Nash knew when he took Joshua on. Nash also knew their path wouldn't be an easy one, but through commitment and determination, he peels back Joshua's layers one by one, revealing a horrific history of abuse and neglect that spans Joshua's entire life. Nash wants nothing more than to gain Joshua's trust and help him find the happiness that's eluded him so long. Providing structure and discipline is only part of what Joshua will need on his way to recovery. He'll need the help of Dr. Hobson and their close friends at the Underground BDSM Club to help hold Joshua together as he faces the trauma of his past. It'll push him to the edge, but Nash will be there to keep him from falling into the abyss of despair, and if Joshua can come out on the other side, he'll be a step closer to wholeness, healing, and happiness.

La promesse d'un job de rêve attire Murphy à Tampa. Mais il revient brutalement sur terre lorsqu'il découvre que l'offre est provisoirement suspendue. à présent, il n'a plus que deux choix: retourner en douce dans le Michigan, la queue entre les jambes, ou rester dans le coin et chercher du travail. Les choses s'améliorent quand il se rend dans un coffee shop et apprend que le propriétaire cherche justement quelqu'un pour rénover l'appartement du dessus. Il accepte le job avec joie avant de réaliser qu'il a déjà fait la connaissance de Joe Sterling, le propriétaire du Kaffeinate, lors de sa première soirée dans un club de Tampa. Murphy et Joe sont tous les deux francs, fiers et passionnés. Ni l'un ni l'autre ne cherche de relation, même s'ils sont bien obligés de reconnaître qu'ils s'accordent aussi bien que le café et les beignets, en dépit de leurs caractères. Jusqu'à ce que Joe réalise que Murphy doit travailler pour une société qui représente une menace pour l'environnement et pour les entreprises de la région - et si Murphy ne change pas très vite d'avis, Joe ne voudra plus rien avoir à faire avec lui, condamnant entre eux toute possibilité d'obtenir leur happy-end tant espéré.

Opposites attract, but are some differences too drastic for a romance to survive? On the surface, Benson Howard Winthrop III and Hugh Bayard have a lot in common: they're young, handsome, and blessed to be one of the wealthiest couples in the country. Surely they have everything anyone could want. But Ben is no longer satisfied with their long-running relationship. Hugh's need to control every situation is suffocating him, and Ben needs to know if he can make it on his own merits by following his passion. But Ben's mother isn't about to let her son live in a rundown apartment as a struggling actor. She's determined to get him back to his rightful place at the top of the social ladder—and back with Hugh. Rekindling their romance will require more than doing what's expected. Ben and Hugh need to understand and embrace each other's differences. They'll have to support each other even when one makes a decision the other doesn't agree with. For their passionate love to grow, they will need to redefine the meaning of romance… only then can they find true happiness.

Life  is simple and hopeful in youth. Luke and Nelson are best friends exploring their budding sexuality. They have big plans for the future, and nothing can stand in their way or tear them apart—except a family move that puts a continent between them. Ten years later Luke and Nelson meet again, but nothing is simple anymore. As strong as the attraction remains, obligations and expectations come between them as Luke is forced to honor family responsibilities over the desires of his heart. Impossibly fate sees fit to offer them a last opportunity to see what might have been. Will the third time be the charm, or is trust so badly broken it is impossible to repair? Can they recapture the innocent love they once knew and make up for all the wasted years? In a love story that spans half a lifetime, two friends destined for each other will have to fight hard for their happily ever after.

The promise of a dream job lures Murphy to Tampa, but he arrives to the rude awakening that the offer is on hold. Now he's got two choices: slink back to Michigan with his tail between his legs or stay and look for work. Things perk up when he goes into a coffee shop and learns the owner is looking for someone to renovate the apartment above it. He happily takes the job, only later realizing he's met Joe Sterling, Kaffeinate's proprietor, before… when they hooked up at a club Murphy's first night in Tampa. Murphy and Joe are both proud, passionate, and outspoken. Neither is looking for a relationship, though they can't deny they go together as well as coffee and doughnuts, in spite of their tempers. But that's before Joe learns Murphy will be working for the corporation he believes is harming local businesses and the environment—and if Murphy will be supporting it, Joe wants nothing to do with him, dooming any possibility of an unexpected happy ending.

An Underground Club Tale Even within the context of the Underground BDSM Club, Joshua's desires are dark and extreme. Hopelessly addicted to pain and the high it gives him, he has no limits. Joshua would quite literally rather die than use a safeword, and he accepts that might be his fate. As much as he depends on others, he has yet to find a man who can gain his trust, and he has little hope that he ever will. For Nash, acquiring Joshua from another Dom at the club is only the first step in what will be a long and arduous road to lure the young man back from the brink of self-destruction. He must do the impossible and win Joshua's trust, and he must be the one to set limits in their exploration—something he's unaccustomed to as a Dom. But Nash knows dominance doesn't always mean pushing a submissive's boundaries. It's about establishing a bond and fulfilling another man's needs. In Joshua's case, he'll have to strike a balance between meeting the young man's expectations and drawing firm lines that will save Joshua from himself.

Avec sa crEte, ses tatouages et ses piercings, Ridley Corbin correspond A l'image du parfait bad boy - ce qui lui convient bien, puisqu'il se voit comme le dEfenseur des plus faibles. Mais ce qu'il veut par-dessus tout, c'est devenir le hEros d'Alex Firestone. Alex, bibliothEcaire discret et dElicat, vient de s'installer A Slater, paisible ville Etudiante, dans l'espoir d'Echapper A son passE. Solitaire, il se fait toutefois remarquer par la brute du campus. Mais les apparences sont parfois trompeuses. Le passE d'Alex le rattrape, et l'heure vient pour lui de devenir le hEros.

An Underground Club Tale Don't judge a book by its cover…. At over six feet, with a body honed in the gym, auto worker Donavan Gregory is used to people assuming he's a dominant top. Unfortunately, they're wrong, and Donavan's desire to explore his submissive side goes unfulfilled. Smaller and older than Donavan, Dr. Seth Manning might not look like a typical Dominant, but when the two men meet at Pride, Donavan realizes Seth might be his perfect counterpart. The trouble is, Donavan doesn't have as much experience with the BDSM world as he'd like. What could an educated, handsome, and confident man like Seth possibly see in someone like him? Seth must convince him that despite the differences on the surface, when it comes to kinky fun and discovery, they'll fit together just fine.

Hunting Evil: Book One A string of murders targeting effeminate gay men has the GLBTQ community of Chicago on alert, but budget cuts have left many precincts understaffed and overworked, and homophobia is alive and well within the law enforcement community so little has been done to solve the mystery. When the FBI calls in Special Agent Todd Hutchinson and his team, the locals are glad to hand the case off. But Hutch finds a bigger mystery than anyone originally realized-seventeen linked murders committed in several different jurisdictions. Hutch's clues lead him to Noah Walker. Working on his PhD in forensic psychology, Noah has been obsessed with serial murders since he was a child. Noah finds himself hunted, striking him off Hutch's suspect list, but not off his radar. To catch the killer before anyone else falls victim, they'll have to work together to bring him to justice.

Jimmy Brink and Eric Halter grew up together in a small country town. While Eric has always been content with life as a rancher, Jimmy wanted more and moved to Chicago early on to pursue a medical career. Life has a way of coming back around. When Jimmy's parents decide to retire in Florida, Jimmy returns to his hometown to finish his residency at a local hospital. Flamboyant boyfriend Oliver in tow, Jimmy bumps into his old friend. Eric quickly takes a disliking to Oliver, though, and for good reason. Oliver proves he's not only self-centered but also a cheater. To complicate matters, Eric finds it more and more difficult to hide his attraction to his best friend. When the opportunity arises, he needs to decide whether to risk their friendship to pursue his feelings... but maybe Jimmy will see there's more for him now than ever before in his hometown.

On his sixteenth birthday, Francisco "Cisco" Aguilar first sets eyes on Maximilian De Ferrari, owner of Wicked Grounds, an exclusive BDSM club. Cisco has been lost, unsure of what is missing in his life. Over a century old, Max leads a vampire clan, and Cisco is drawn to him in a way he can't explain. The moment he sees Max he knows his quest isn't about what he's been missing, but who. Five years' wait seems more than Cisco can bear, but he perseveres and on his twenty-first birthday he walks into Wicked Ground. He's unafraid to meet the vampire he's sure is his destiny. Max has been waiting for him, too. What Max has known all these years, and what Cisco soon discovers, is that more than fate is drawing them together. Iunctio Copula is a powerful binding link capable of restoring cold, dead hearts. With Max and Cisco bound, Cisco will be Max's greatest weakness. Unable to let Max go, Cisco is thrust into a dark world, where he's nearly powerless, left to fight for his life and his future with Max. Worse, he's at the mercy of those who will use him-and hurt him-just to get to the powerful vampire.

Officer Thomas Webber made a vow of marriage to his wife, a vow to his God to resist temptation, and a vow to uphold the law. But when Tom is forced to shelter a dark-haired stranger from the tornado raging over the county, long suppressed desires are brought to the surface and he is powerless to resist. Ben Parker has hidden his true nature his whole life. The laws in 1952 are very clear, and to expose himself would mean rotting in jail, shunned or worse, a possible death sentence. Unable to find a job, he turned to crime. Seven years later, he's still angry and tired of hiding who he really is from the world. After meeting Thomas, Ben can envision himself settling down for the first time. The only problem is, he's already forced Thomas to break the law and become his alibi. And then there's the little obstacle of Tom's wife, family, and commitment to the town of Ramer. Ben knows what he wants, but in order to get it, Tom will have to turn his back on society and the vows he's made if they are to find the happiness they deserve.

With his fauxhawk, sleeve tattoos, and visible piercings, Ridley Corbin has the whole badass vibe going on in spades. The image serves him well as the self-proclaimed protector of the underdog, and he wants nothing more than to be Alex Firestone's hero. Alex, a mild-mannered library assistant, has moved to Slater, a quiet college town, hoping to hide from his past. He keeps to himself, but that doesn't save him from catching the unwanted attention of the campus bully. But not all is as it seems. Alex's past comes calling, and it's time he becomes top dog.

"Guards of Folsom: Book Four"

"Life has been known by a series of constants. Violence, anger, drugs, sex, death, heartbreak, pain, fear and the most common, hunger. Always hunger. Not the kind that can be satisfied with food, but the kind born of circumstance. The kind that not only claws within a gut, but settles into a heart, consumes a mind. Deeper. Encircles, penetrates the soul. Hunger for something more, something better, safer. Always just out of grasp.

"Craving. Starved."

"It s part of me."

"Who I am."

"Born of blood and violence, hunger is my fate."

"Yet, the slightest things can change the directions of a life. An unplanned circumstance, random act a connection a chance event, like a lightning strike, fate trumped."

"Jamie is my lightning strike."

" Tek Cain"

Tek Cain was cultivated from birth to lead the motorcycle gang, Crimson Eight. Jamie Ryan, his best friend, is destined to be his second. But forbidden desires have them questioning everything they know, and an undeniable bond makes them want more than their supposed brotherhood can provide. Their love could get them killed, but they are bound to each other from the cradle to the grave.

"Guards of Folsom: Book Three"

Grant Maxwell, aka Max, wakes to find his coffeepot has died in the night. Not one who can start his day without his favorite brew, he heads to the local coffee shop. Max finds something even more appealing than caffeine in the form of twenty-six-year-old hottie Aiden James. For the first time in his life, well-established, confident and respected Dom Max finds himself sputtering and unsure in the face of Aiden s charms.

Aiden lives with three roommates, works a dead-end job, and isn t sure where his life is heading. That is until he meets Max. Max introduces him to a foreign yet intriguing lifestyle, and they soon discover they have something more than mutual attraction in common.

A shared kink is one thing, but Aiden s past vanilla sexual experiences as well as his fear of losing himself in Max may keep Aiden from experiencing his fantasy. Max has an obstacle of his own to overcome. He must somehow figure out how to help Aiden explore his submissive side when, for the first time in his life, he s head over heels in love.

"Guards of Folsom: Book Two"

Following the death of their sub, the former owners of the Guards of Folsom, Robert Bobby Alcott and Rig Beckworth, were left to pick up the pieces as best they could. After seven years, these two Doms are ready to move on and find the boy who will complete them. Their painful past comes crashing back when they meet Mason Howard, a submissive who just weeks ago lost his Doms in a car accident.

Reeling from overwhelming grief that s complicated by a severe social anxiety disorder, Mason can barely leave his home. When Rig and Bobby find him, he s hit rock bottom, believing life is no longer worth living. Bobby and Rig set out to prove the younger man wrong. Fate has brought the three men together, but they ll have to face the pain of fear and loss head-on before they can all truly live again.

"Guards of Folsom: Book One"

Micah "Pup" Slayde knows he wants Tackett Austin the moment he lays eyes on him in the Guards of Folsom. Micah wants to have purpose, to be taken care of, and to take care of his Dom-wants to trust him completely, live for him, belong to him. To become his everything. Micah is sure Tackett is the one. The problem is, in order to be the perfect sub, he needs to stay focused, and that's not easy for Micah, who suffers from what he refers to as a "broken brain." Focus and adult attention deficit disorder rarely coexist.

Ever since Ty Callahan and Blake Henderson's collaring ceremony, Tackett's been thinking too much about his own loneliness. Even though Ty introduces Micah and urges Tackett to give him a try, Tackett isn't so easily convinced. He's spent his life pursuing a successful business career, and the subs he dominates almost never enjoy the kiss of his leather twice. Twenty years Micah's senior, Tackett has no interest in taking on and taming such a young and naughty sub-but it's difficult to resist such an adorable pup when he begs.

Danny Marshal has always lived his life out loud, but his androgynous appearance is only a small part of who he is. One night at a frat party, Danny meets Lance Lenard, football jock and apparent straight guy. Lance is shocked when he's immediately attracted to Danny's feminine side. Danny is happy to be the subject of Lance's first man-on-man experiment-until Lance begins to struggle with the fact that despite his appearance, Danny is indeed a man.

Lance's whole life has been focused on his goal of playing in the NFL, and he knows those dreams will be smashed if anyone finds out about his little secret. Although Lance has grown to crave Danny's touch, he's not willing to give Danny what "he's "grown to crave: a boyfriend who's proud to love him for every flamboyant and snarky cell in his body.

Life sends Danny and Lance in different directions, each of them focused on his respective Plan A. But the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.

Beyond Duty: Book One The repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell didn't come soon enough for Gunther "Gunny" Duchene and Macalister "Mac" Jones, career US Marines who met at boot camp in the 1990s. They've been somewhere between best friends and lovers in peacetime and wartime both, but as the clock ticks toward Mac's and Gunny's retirements, the guys have much more to worry about than coming out. Whether their relationship will survive outside of the closet they've had to shove it into for over two decades is a big question mark. Gunny questions why a hot military man like Mac-who could get any guy he wanted, including a younger, sexier one-would want him. But as Gunny and Mac navigate emotional waters as choppy as any they saw on duty, they just might learn Semper Fi applies to more than their careers.

Never too late for love. Three-hundred-and-fifty-year-old warlock Tikron must find his true love or forfeit his immortality. But if he hasn't found his ideal mate in all these centuries, the prospects don't look too bright. That is, until he sees mathematician Richard Beaumont. It's love at first sight and Tikron's future just go a whole lot brighter.  Except Richard doesn't believe in love at first sight. He doesn't believe in love at all. He certainly doesn't believe in magic. His life is ruled by statistics and logic, and they tell him a relationship with Tikron has only a 10 percent chance of success. That's unacceptable—even if the attraction between them is off the charts. With his powers waning and the clock ticking down, Tikron's last hope is showing Richard the true meaning of magic.