Edward Manuel Torres, born Eduardo Manuel Torres, knows what it means to feel pain. Not the simple pain you feel when you get a paper cut or scrap your knee. No, the pain he feels is the kind that rips the soul and leaves scars where no one can see them. The kind that forces you to grow up and face the reality that is life. After watching the boy you love die, right before your eyes, you lose faith in life and love. You make a wall to protect yourself, even when you know you shouldn't. Even when you know you're hurting someone who may love you more than you thought was possible. So... when you've lost everything that's important, what's left? Only Hope Copyright © 2013 MissCris

[Book 2 in the Hughes Brothers Trilogy] Noah is confused. Ever since his brother came out Noah Hughes has been in turmoil. He wants to protect Justin and let him be himself. Having met Isaac's brother isn't helping matters. Because no matter what he tries to make himself believe he has fallen for his best friend's brother. Who has returned to war. Stephan Benson knew the moment his lips touched Noah's in a stolen kiss that he was the man he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. If only Noah realized he was into men and would give him a chance. When fate conspires to reunite them both then throws them curve balls they didn't see coming they'll have to fight to keep their blossoming feelings alive. And maybe find a love stronger than ever imagined. Copyright © 2013 MissCris

|Claimed [ManxMan/BDSM]| After a year of suffering under the hands of his abusive ex-lover, Levy Wilson is ready to forget the past. He is finally free of the clutches that held him and now all he needs is a good book and the comfort of his best friend, Molly. Never again will he subjugate himself to a man and allow himself to be hurt. When Levy gets promoted from in his secretarial assistant position at the company he works for he meets Jacob Richardson, the new CEO of Waves Marketing Corp. Working under Mr. Richardson shouldn't be a big deal, Levy has been a secretarial assistant for years. But one look at the smoldering, demanding CEO and Levy knows he's in trouble. The sexual attraction between the two men is instantaneous. One look, one touch and all carnal desires will be let loose. Except Levy won't allow himself to get tangled with another dominating man, he's had enough of that in his life. Especially when he finds out the type of lifestyle his new boss is really into. But as the saying goes: 'If at first you don't succeed, try, try again'. And when Levy's ex comes claiming what he believes is rightfully his, Levy will have to choose who he belong to: his abusive ex-lover or his gentle dominating boss. Only one thing is certain: in the end Levy will be good and claimed. Copyright © 2014 MissCris