Keyon's life has become a whirlwind of chaos. First, a mysterious man, Mr. Bentley, sets him up, putting him in the crosshairs of the mafia. Then, he discovers a friend with his throat slit and his bank accounts drained. With nothing left, he returns home only to find his mansion engulfed in flames. Amidst the wreckage of his life, Keyon knows there's one man who could help him reclaim his fortune. Keyon heads out of the city with nothing but two bodyguards and two guns. In the mountains there might be the help he needs. In the mountains, Huck is playing at a wedding. Right as his band finishes the last song, he sets eyes on one of the hottest men Huck has ever seen. Struck dumb, Huck decides he wants Keyon Alexander. The thing is, Keyon is trigger-happy, moody, and a heartless pain in the neck. Why Huck is so attracted to the guy is beyond him. Despite the odds stacked against them, Huck and Keyon find themselves drawn to each other. The biggest obstacle, however, is Keyon's belief that he's unworthy of love in the mountains.

Gareth is a banker, but he's not like any banker. Gareth works for criminals, mostly hides money, launders money, and deals with his clients' unique problems. When his current client, Keyon Alexander, is viciously attacked by a rival organization, Gareth finds himself in a war. For safety, Gareth heads to the mountains. But there is one thing in the mountains that Gareth hopes he doesn't come across. And that's his old childhood bully. Rusty. Rusty lives in a hunting cabin, and on the day he decides to go fishing, he pulls something from the water that he didn't expect. Gareth. When they were kids, Rusty and Gareth used to play by the creek or get popsicles at the corner store. He is happy to see his friend again until he discovers two things. One, someone is trying to kill Gareth, and two, Gareth doesn't consider them friends. Love grows on a mountain hike while these two men try to stay alive. If only they can make it home before one of them is murdered.

Horace and Harry are twins by birth but opposite in every other way. Harry is a charming heartbreaker, a star, and a flirt. Horace, Kit to his friends, is a recluse by choice, his only love is his work. Kit has always been content with how things are until his brother needs him. With a killer on the loose, Harry's life is in danger. In a daring move, Kit decides to step into his brother's shoes to lure the assailant away from his vulnerable twin. The plan is straightforward-Kit will take refuge in his brother's vacation house, and the killer will follow. But as Kit gets immersed in this perilous charade, he finds himself entangled in an unexpected romance with the caretaker of the mountain retreat. Gunner North took on the role of a caretaker at a luxurious mountain mansion to earn extra cash. His goal is to save enough to turn his dream of owning a hunting lodge and bed and breakfast into a reality. But as he tends to the property, he realizes that his true desire is not the house or the car-it's the enigmatic owner, Kit. Despite Kit's initial resistance, Gunner's determination is unwavering. Like the mountains that surround them, he is steadfast and enduring. Gunner won't rest until Kit is in his arms.

Paxton is a high-end escort. Every night, he grapples with the emotional toll of his work, but his employer isn't going to let him go. Ever. His world takes a dramatic turn when a new client attacks him. In his darkest moment, Paxton meets Tennessee, the man who might be the way out of a job he loathes. While visiting the city, Tennessee stops to get oil for his truck. In a parking lot, he comes across a sex worker by the name of Paxton. When Paxton stares up at him, beaten and bloody, Tennessee can't help himself. He takes the young man to his mountain home. For Tennessee, Paxton is a dream come true. The problem is that dreams end, and people wake up to reality. Just as these two men find love in the mountains, a history Paxton has been dodging returns. The stark contrast between their love and the painful hold of Paxton's previous life creates a heartbreak that neither man can avoid. Will love win? Or will Paxton never escape the tenacious grip of his past?

Murry was never really into anything... especially aliens or outer space. Since he is nonverbal and, on the spectrum, no one understands him anyway. So what's the point? After years of living the same way, he had made peace with his life of silence in a group home. But in the blink of an eye, all that changes when he is captured by aliens. Now, lost and wishing to go back to Earth, he clings to his savior. Keltrixtionlenz. Too bad he can't pronounce this creature's name. On his mission to find his missing sibling, Keltrix stumbles across a human. Breaking all the rules, Keltrix brings the alien back to his ship, heals him, and then begins a relationship. He didn't plan any of the things that happen next. By the time Keltrix is faced with Murry's execution, he realizes he loves the strange little being more than his own life. Too bad it's too late. Maybe, just maybe, he can convince his family that love is beyond sex and space.

Every Dagerstanteen knows Rhylent dislikes humans. In fact, the alien isn't a fan of ninety percent of the other species in the universe. But all that changes when he refuels his spaceship and begrudgingly accepts two slaves. Although it would make more sense to kill these silly creatures, oddly, he cannot bring himself to do it. So... what now? For the last fifty human years, Chasm has been a slave and a laborer for whatever alien owns him. Chasm and his only friend, Norwell, get bought, sold, and trafficked again. Now, stuck in a slave market, Chasm faces that their latest master has decided that they're a waste. Just as Chasm and Norwell are to be incinerated, an ill-tempered Dagerstanteen saves his life. Chasm isn't sure what will happen to him and Norwell, but he can be sure no alien will ever want a human as damaged as him. If Norwell and Chasm can escape the prickly alien who now possesses them, they will be free. That's what he wants, isn't it? To be free?

Jogpermaltine is the fourth royal of the great Dagerstanteens. Also known as JP, he is a genius healer and has helped many across the galaxy. JP is an open book... or is he? JP holds a secret. Ever since his creator died, he's had a strange voice in his head. As a scientist, JP assumed he would one day find out where the voice was coming from and why it speaks only to him, but alas, he's still had no luck. And then, without warning, the voice is gone. JP is left feeling heartbroken and confused. What happened? Ike has lived alone his entire life. Left on a planet to protect the Panchen Fire, he has accepted his fate. But when his loneliness gets to him, Ike reaches out for the alien he's had a secret connection to for years. JP. No one knows that Ike can talk to the royal Dagerstanteen in his mind. JP is understanding and a wonderful friend, but sadly, Ike knows they can never actually meet. In the end, that's Ike's real problem. This relationship is doomed. Eventually, he must die as he promised. Soon, it will be time for him to sacrifice himself and say goodbye to the only alien he has ever felt truly connected to. But what if something changed all that? What would happen if JP and Ike finally met? Sometimes, plans don't work out as expected. And sometimes, it all comes down to life and death.

Since leaving his family, Fenton has traveled the universe hiding from his siblings. He has no wish to be found, but all that changes when the royal family is kidnapped. Now he must go home, and he needs the one alien who can help him place King Octnavin back on the throne. Elijah. Secretly, Elijah wishes for a life like his friend, Sloan, but he knows he will never get love like that. God hates him for being gay, and since he is dying of cancer, he knows he deserves his misery. He's lost and confused and desires a real connection, but he has come to terms with the fact that he will never have love, sex, or a husband. Except... everything he thinks and everything he believes is challenged in an instant when he meets the lost second king of the Dagerstanteens, Fentontailia. Did Elijah find a missing Fenton? Or did this royal find a lost Elijah?