Honest Lies

Honest Lies

Sam LaRose

Sam LaRose

"Have you thought about it though? What you're going to say to Tyler? You haven't seen him in a while.""Thinking about it makes me feel sick," he admitted. "I'm just here to listen, okay?""Okay. I get it. No pressure." She reached across the table to squeeze his hand. "You can't avoid him forever though. He's your best friend's boyfriend's best friend.""I don't want to avoid him forever. I just want to enjoy my first night back in Manhattan." He raised his coke. "Completely, one hundred percent sober. Twelve hundred, seventy-six days." Dylan Montgomery is back in Manhattan. After three years in LA, he's anxious to resume life as normal in the greatest city in the world. He doesn't expect seeing Tyler Norse to still make him feel like a lovesick teenager. He knows getting too close to the man will only lead to one or both of them getting hurt again. Their former relationship is...
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Real Talk

Real Talk

Sam LaRose

Sam LaRose

Zoe greeted him. Although "greeted" probably isn't the correct word for it. She took a stance in the doorway of the living room, her arms crossed over her chest as she surveyed him quietly. He shoved his hands into the pockets of his black jeans, and stared back at her, haughty without any real threat."So," she broke the silence. "Your parents finally had enough and kicked you out, huh?""They didn't kick me out," Dylan retorted. "I'm welcome back when I'm clean."Dylan Montgomery's parents have reached their final straw. Banishment to Tynan, NJ seems like the pits, but is just what the troubled teen needs. It's there that he meets Tyler Norse; lead singer and guitarist for Dark Little Town. As the summer begins to fade, the future looks dim on the relationship from Dylan's perspective, but as far as Tyler's concerned: it's just getting started. The first in a series. Approx. 79,000 words.
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Top Shelf Biscuit

Top Shelf Biscuit

Sam LaRose

Sam LaRose

Picking up after the events of On the Power Play, Harper and Isaac are spending a month alone in Wisconsin before the Thanksgiving holiday. With a surprise last minute visit from Misha, the polycule is having a hard time keeping their relationship underwraps from family, friends, and their rabid internet fans. As Harper continues to battle with feeling out of place with the Ospery WAGs, the whirlwind of going from zero boyfriends to three in less than a year, and specifically her mother's hard feelings toward...everything, something has to give. How would having everything out in the open make the relationships different? Are Pietr and Harper cut out for the poly-triad with Isaac? Is a relationship between Harper and Misha sustainable? There certainly seems to be a lot more questions than answers as the polycule grows and loves unconditionally. The Puck & Pen Series are best enjoyed in order, starting with Light the Lamp.
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On the Power Play

On the Power Play

Sam LaRose

Sam LaRose

It's been less than a year since Pietr Ivanov and Harper Wyatt met and had their first kiss in a bar bathroom. Since then, it's been a whirlwind of relationship milestones, the most recent of which: getting engaged. Now that the hockey season is over, the couple is looking forward to spending time together. With big plans to merge their families, they're looking to house hunt for their hockey retirement home in Wisconsin, near Harper's parents. But first, Harper has to survive meeting the WAGs –the wives and girlfriends of the other Osprey players. A week in LA with Isaac Parker and their first big public appearance together at the NHL Awards, where they run into a familiar face who sets sights on getting to know Harper better.
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Light the Lamp

Light the Lamp

Sam LaRose

Sam LaRose

"Where do your ideas come from then?""I don't know. It's this nagging inkling of what-if.""I understand this nagging feeling." The man took a step closer. "Like, this voice in my head that keeps telling me to kiss you."Harper's eyes widened slightly. "What? Why?""Why?" He sounded surprised. "Why not? You are sexiest person in this bar. You stood out to me right away." Pietr Ivanov is skating into his 10th pro-hockey season with a new team, in a new city. Fresh off a successful play-off run, he's looking forward to connecting with his teammates and settling in. When he joins his captain for drinks, he doesn't expect the night to change his life. Harper Wyatt has lived in Manhattan for nearly a decade. As a still-floundering author, they take the little wins where they can and their favorite place to do that is the Mounting Bison. Celebrating the publication of their second book with their besties, they anticipate a couple...
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Press Play

Press Play

Sam LaRose

Sam LaRose

"There's someone out in the audience tonight I've been trying to get a message to. We'll be forgoing our encore tonight in favor of a live play of For Your Ears Only. Now, remastered with accompaniment from my best friends." Tyler took a step back from his microphone for a moment. His fingers moved over the strings of his guitar as they moved into the next song. He collected himself quickly again, stepping forward once more. "One night only, just for all of you. I hope you'll stick around for it."Benjamin's breath was warm against Dylan's ear. "You don't have to stay.""Neither do you." It's been a month since Dylan Montgomery went into hiding. His ex-boyfriend's album, all about a past relationship, begging for a second chance, has record downloads on a new music app. Since he was told he wasn't allowed to listen to it, Dylan has no comment for the blogs and magazines who want confirmation that he's Tyler Norse's lost love. Instead, between getting...
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Freedom to Choose

Freedom to Choose

Sam LaRose

Sam LaRose

Patrick is used to living in the shadow his famous mother. A mother famous for her depiction of the gay romance. It's normal for people to make assumptions about him, and he tries not to let it bother him too much. He knows that he's straight and that's what matters. Enter: Devin; a clueless fellow college student who inadvertantly stuffs his own foot into his mouth within five minutes of meeting. Patrick can't help but be drawn to the attractive young man. An apology favor turns to friendship, and then more? Stand-alone Short Story. 15,000 words.
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