Book 2 for The Silent Guard. It only took one month for everything to begin falling apart. Yuen Shui, the new, if reluctant, emperor of Han, is just beginning to learn the ins and outs of court life after having been a military general for most of his life. He knows that there are still quite a few men still loyal to his father lurking about in the shadows, but as one of the traps he'd laid previously in his former home, the Fleeting Ice pavilion, is tripped, he comes face to face with someone, and something, he wasn't expecting.

Blake did the last thing he could possibly think of to escape an addictive, abusive relationship. He dropped what he was doing and, under the ruse of simply going out of town for a convention, left town with just a suitcase and a tiny shred of hope that things could possibly get better... Can be read as stand-alone but would advise reading Snake first.

Pyre has lost interest in just about everything besides sex and food. His life had long-since fallen apart, and at best, he figured that he had maybe one or two more years left in him before he'd end his story. Might as well have some fun until then, right? Book 3 from the Fox series. I'd read Fox first, at least. Bear does not really relate directly to this story.

Sometimes, words are not necessary. Zen has been mute since the day he was born. Having grown up unwanted and on the streets, he unexpectedly found himself a hero in the prince of his country, Qi. The man had appeared when other children had been throwing stones at him, trying to drive him from the safety of the town's protective walls. Qi ends up saving him, and as thanks, Zen decided to dedicate his life to protecting his master. Years later, as tensions begin to rise with one of their much-larger neighboring countries, he finds himself and his master thrown into unfamiliar territory, both physically, and mentally.

| ManxMan | - Historical Fiction - Strong SEXUAL Content | PREQUEL to 'The Master Collection' - can be read as a stand alone Returning home after the death of his elder brother, Reynold Deighton is given the responsibility of taking over the family business. He crafts unique furnishings for the local nobility of the area. When a most peculiar man named Lord Victor Ramsey makes the City of Banemount his new home, Reynold is requested to work for the lonely lord. They're both on the road to overcoming the darkest moments of their pasts, but find quick comfort and one another as time continues to heal their wounds. However, with the shadows of their pasts lurking ever so near, each of them will need to overcome their hardships. But at least they won't have to do such alone. | This story is also connected to the universe where The Master Collection series took place, providing a backstory on the founder of the bar known as Reynold's Parlor that made a frequent appearance in the initial series.

It had been many long years since Seba had returned to London. He preferred his quiet home in the countryside, but he couldn't just ignore his creator's summons any longer... no matter how much he dreaded the bustling city and its gossiping inhabitants.

Book 4 of the Cross-Shifter Series. Can be read as a stand-alone but might be confusing at the beginning for a bit.) Being captive for years has soured Palace's outlook on just about everything. He sat in a rusty hauling container for weeks at a time, missing his big brother terribly, the only person he'd ever had in the world for so long, only to be sold to disgusting people who wanted him for illogical reasons. Over that time, he became a killer. He didn't like it at first, but soon it became second nature. Besides, in his new world, where his original master only viewed him as another giant check, and those he sold him to saw him as their next horrible fetish until he ripped their throats out, he found little reason to behave favorably. So, when a lion shifter crosses his path right before he is likely to be sold again, and actually treats him like he wasn't just a piece of meat to try and use, Palace isn't quite sure how to handle him.

Book 3 of Reverse. Can be read as a stand-alone. bxb Being a male prostitute wasn't all it was cracked up to be. Every rake in England likely dreamed of the job, but Hollem could tell them that it wasn't all sex and sweet talk. He watched liars stalk through the doors at half past midnight, their heads held high, as if they weren't cheating on their wives. Young lads would come in during the early evening, drunk off their minds. Dealing with them was one of his main duties. They always thought that just because they had money, that they could have a go at any girl they wished. Well, that wasn't how his mistress's brothel was run. He had his own clients more often than one would think. Ladies of high prestige were common during the early hours of the morning, seeking a satiation that their husbands couldn't provide. Ruined ladies also found their way to him, dreaming of a love that they could no longer find due to losing their womanhood before marriage. Rarely, he had male clients. Usually they were young lads about their twenties. They were always hesitant and quiet. Nervous. More than half of them were sent away with a short talk. The few he did take to bed were given what they had come for, but they weren't loved. That was an emotion Hollem believed to be untrue, and he considered nothing able to change his mind on that fact.

When a master class vampire decides he wants a certain marine by his side then nothing; not even that marine's own hatred of what he is will stop him from making him his Cover by; AuthorJJones

A work-related injury leaves special agent Michael O'Connolly forced to part ways with the FBI on an extended sick leave. He's been out of commission for weeks and is desperately ready for some action, but when he grabs hold of a filthy street kid, trying to pick his pockets, he gets more than he bargained for. Nineteen year old Jason Thames was accustomed to hard living. The streets had been his life for more years than he cared to remember. He did whatever he could to survive, but one cold, wet night he picks the wrong pocket, and gets caught up in a world he never thought he could have. The agent is harsh and intimidating, but he wants to help him, even when he discovers that Jason has a two year old son; Little Timmy. Over time, the attraction between the two men simmers, and Michael finds himself falling for both his house guests, but how can he hope for a future when the present is so riddled with uncertainty?