What should a straight high school junior do when he learns a gay guy in his grade has a crush on him?When JJ Brockwell stops a group of jocks from bullying comic book nerd Milton Katz, he finds himself the object of Milton's misplaced affection. JJ wants to be his friend, but Milton wants more.JJ has a girlfriend named Maggie, who wants to wait before having sex. JJ respects this, but he's 16 and cold showers only go so far. Maggie thinks Milton's crush on her boyfriend is cute, but that doesn't help with JJ's problem.All Milton wants is JJ, and all JJ wants is Maggie. How can they find a solution to this impossible triangle?

Middle-aged teacher David Grover is traveling home from a conference, but fatigue and bad weather force him to stop at a motel for the night. Unfortunately, the Marine ahead of him at the counter snags the last available room. But despair soon turns to elation when the studly Master Sergeant Bud Williams offers to share.Sharing a room also means sharing a bed, and their one night together turns into much more.Only later does David discover Bud is keeping secrets from him. Once these secrets come to light, their regular weekend trysts end, and David finds it hard to move on.Then David learns Bud volunteered for a tour in Iraq, only to be returned stateside after suffering extensive injuries caused by a roadside bomb. Forgiveness and healing doesn't come easily, but just as things start looking up, Bud's past threatens to pull them apart again.Both men face painful decisions if they hope to find a life together. It's a rough road to happiness — as much as the rest of...

For months, office worker Kevin Lawrence has carried a torch for Joey Goldman, head driver at the haulage company where they both work. One rainy night, Kevin slips and falls on a patch of motor oil and Joey is there to catch him.Despite being damaged both emotionally and physically from previous relationships, Kevin is helplessly drawn to the dominant trucker. Joey's muscles and rugged good looks means he never has trouble finding men to take to bed. But no man has managed to get under his skin ... until Kevin.Life for Joey soon becomes complicated. He isn't out to his family, but feels an increasing need to be Kevin's Sir — to love, protect and guide his submissive lover.Can Joey and Kevin make the journey together, or will outside forces and internal fears cause them to travel in opposite directions?

Sequel to Milton's Hero. Things are looking up for comic book geek Milton Katz. He has a couple of good friends in JJ and Maggie. They've introduced him to Steve, a guy Milton hopes might turn out to be more than a friend.Milton is thrilled when Steve invites him to go to Comic-Con. But the next morning at school Steve just walks on by when a couple of jocks try to stuff Milton into his locker.Steve Morrison doesn't know how to balance being gay and a baseball jock. His indecision may have just cost him Milton's friendship. Steve knows Milton has a thing for comic book superheroes, so after being urged by Maggie to apologize, he rents a Superman costume and goes to visit Milton to beg for a second chance.Can Milton trust Steve not to hurt him again? Does Steve have the guts to be Milton's friend in public as well as in private? Or will it take a genuine superhero?

Sequel to The NutcrackerP is for Penne Alla Vodka and Garth Morgan and Tony Luciano are determined not to let the horrors of the Pulse nightclub shootings prevent them from celebrating their eighteen-month anniversary with the next dish on their A-Z list of pasta dishes. Garth knows he'll be eating ziti on his wedding day, but before then he has one other important question to ask Tony, one that affects not just his life but also that of Adam, Garth's ten-year-old son.Will dessert be as sweet as Garth hopes, or will Tony's answer leave a bad taste in his mouth?Note: This short story was originally published in the charity collection, Love Is Proud.

Rory Brown grew up in care but found a home, friendship, and a much-needed sense of security working on the Double J ranch. As far as Rory is concerned, fellow cowboy, Zane Fox, is perfect. Zane is strong but gentle, kind, big, ruggedly handsome ... and straight.Rory works alongside Zane, eats alongside Zane, and when an ice storm causes a power outage, he sleeps alongside Zane ... for warmth.Inhibitions lowered after getting drunk on his twenty-first birthday, Rory Kisses Zane and confesses his feelings for the man. The next day, when Rory learns his father is dying, although estranged from the man, Rory feels obligated to see him one last time. Zane follows Rory to Kansas and confesses he has feelings for Rory, too. After learning his father has died, Rory and Zane set off for home in Zane's old truck. However, bad weather and a mechanical breakdown mean they have to hole up in a guesthouse. Rory doesn't mind, it gives him a chance to explore things with his hunky new...

By popular demand, all four of Drew Hunt's best-selling Colin and Martin Christmas stories have been brought together in a single box set. Share in Colin Rogers and Martin Kellam's lives as seen through four very different Christmases:First Christmas— Blind since birth, Martin orders groceries online. It doesn't hurt that the man who brings them has a sexy voice. Colin usually leaves Martin's deliveries until last so he can spend extra time with the man he has a secret longing to protect. When Martin offers to cook Christmas dinner for Colin, will turkey and stuffing be all that's on the menu?London Christmas— Colin and Martin got together at Christmas five years ago. But could this be their last? Martin can't forgive Colin for leaving the gate open, allowing Toby, Martin's guide dog, to escape and die on the road. Will the spirit of Christmas, the warmth of Colin's family, and the thrills of London be enough to fix their...