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It's the fountain pens that capture Valentin's attention on the morning commute, not the perfectly imperfect man who spends his train rides using them. Not his pinstriped suits, his chin-length hair, or his perpetually raised eyebrow. But one morning when the man strikes up a written conversation, Valentin gives up all pretense. It's not just the pens. It's the man. Runar.
The conversations continue, and the men get to know each other better, sharing...
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Will a decade-old family feud and long held secrets stand in the way of love?
Auden Whipple is searching for a bit of peace and quiet from his loud family when he stumbles across the neighbor, Porter Eldin. Porter is scorching hot on a freezing Christmas Day, and nothing like Auden expected. A moment shared by the creek begins a relationship that surprises them both.
As the Christmases pass, Auden and Porter's relationship deepens. But the obstacle...
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"I have a Santa emergency and I desperately need your help."
Sigge isn't exactly a grinch when it comes to Christmas, but he's not a fan of the holiday either. So when his new neighbor Kristian shows up in a panic, begging him to help by donning a Santa suit, Sigge's gut reaction is to say no. But Kristian is cute and funny, rendering Sigge powerless against his heartfelt plea - especially after a promise of spending more time together - so he agrees.
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When workaholic Lawrence Weller walks in on the aftermath of his fiancé Frankie cheating on him, his world shatters. Frankie's the love of his life, the only person he's ever trusted, and the betrayal leaves him devastated.
Franklin Ennis makes a huge mistake he regrets deeply before it's even over. He pleads for a second chance, willing to do whatever it takes to save their relationship.
A love that deep doesn't just stop, so Lawrence agrees to...
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Hi. I heard you've been sick.
Eddy Pennington is recovering from a severe bout of pneumonia when an old acquaintance, Moss, sends him a message on social media. They haven't spoken in years, but Eddy is pleasantly surprised. He always liked Moss, even if they were never close friends.
Moss Fanning has no ulterior motive with his message: all he wants is wish Eddy a speedy recovery. He got over the crush he used to have on Eddy a long time ago.
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Five years ago, Phoenix lost his lover Gabriel, his angel, in a horrific hate crime. All Phoenix wanted was to follow Gabriel into death, and he struggled a long time trying to get his life back together. All this time later he still hasn't been able to put the past behind him and forget about the love of his life. On the anniversary of Gabriel's death, Phoenix's apartment building catches fire. Will Phoenix do the reasonable thing and save himself,...
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Daniel Erickson stormed out of his family celebration after choking on turkey served with a side of bigotry. Utterly miserable, he reluctantly lets himself be charmed by the hulk of a man and gets into the stranger's car ... hoping he won't be axed before the night is through. Axel Wilson -- Ax for short, unfortunately -- is a sweetheart. Really. He may be badass-looking but his heart melts into goo at the mere mention of his four-year-old niece....
8) Love, Isidor
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Dear Henri, there was a man at the restaurant this evening who looked so much like you that I winked at him and laughed.
One letter from his ex, Isidor, is all it takes to turn Henri's world upside down. It's been a decade since they broke up, a decade since they couldn't make their long-distance relationship work despite their best efforts.
Do you ever think back on the decisions we made and wonder if we could've tried harder?
Isidor was the one...
9) Us Again
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When Alex gets a call in the middle of the night telling him his ex-boyfriend is in the hospital, he only hesitates for a second before rushing to Sammy's side. But the Sammy in the hospital bed is fragile and not the same man who told Alex to leave seven months ago. Alex wants to help Sammy get better and is desperate to find out what went wrong between them. Maybe he'll even get a second chance with the man he hasn't been able to get over. But will...
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At 47, Oren Walker isn't looking for love. When he knocks on Pete Higgins' door, all he wants is to thank him for helping his mom after she broke her femur. He never expected that one look at the man would make his knees weak and heart flutter.
Pete is happy, albeit a bit lonely, after divorcing his wife of twenty years and isn't looking to replace her. But when Oren shows up, all grateful and handsome and in that fancy suit, the longing for the...
11) Meeting Lucky
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It must be a stroke. Or a heart attack. Because it can't be love at first sight.
One brief moment in a crowded hotel lobby is all it takes. A stranger's gaze meeting Björn's is a lightning strike, a game changer, bad for his heart and his sanity. And when the stranger, Lucky, starts flirting with him, he's in real trouble.
Björn erected walls around his heart a long time ago, but Lucky is passionate and determined. Will Lucky's sunshine be able...
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Smiling brown eyes. A dark beard. Dandelions. Sunny, happy dandelions.
For thirty years, Frode's had the same dream. Every Midsummer's Eve since he was a kid accompanying his sister to pick flowers to put under his pillow, he's dreamed of the same man. A dream he never shares with anyone that makes him wish for impossible things... like true love.
Then one Midsummer's Eve, the man of Frode's dreams stands before him in the flesh. Both men recognize...
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Two stories about second chances, correcting mistakes, and finding your way back to the one you love by best-selling M/M romance author Nell Iris, collected together in an exclusive box-set for the first time.
Contains the stories:
Cinnamon Eyes: Cory's struggled with severe depression. Desperate to rebuild his shattered life, he seeks out his best friend Asher who he was in love with at fifteen, but who didn't know it. Asher's relationship with...
14) Unconditionally
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Flamboyant book café owner Luca Moretti and geeky doctor Gus Hansen have been together for six years when the Supreme Court ruling makes same-sex marriage legal in all states. On June 26, 2015, Gus gets down on one knee and Luca screams yes. On their wedding day, shortly before the ceremony, Luca's mother explodes in anger, calling him a freak. The reason? He's wearing a white veil, sprinkled with crystals. Their relationship has been strained for...
15) Team Luker
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What if this is the last time we lie like this?
Uncertainty is keeping Ellery Luker awake at night and robbing him of his appetite. It's been five days since the love of his life and partner of twenty-five years, Jools, went to the doctor. Five days since the biopsy. Five days of going crazy with worry and what ifs?
What if Jools suffer from the same disease that stole Ellery's mother when he was just eleven? What if all Ellery's worst fears come...
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When Lo is dragged into the tattoo shop by his bossy cousin, he steals everyone's attention. The big man is afraid of needles but wants a tattoo to celebrate an important moment in his life. And he wants Amos to do it.
Tattoo artist Amos is mesmerized by Lo from the moment he lays eyes on him. He's huge but kind, strong but gentle, and his freckles ... God, his freckles.
They hit it off immediately, but Lo grows nervous as the big moment approaches....
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Iggy Wilker never expected his 36th birthday to turn into an existential crisis. When Iggy's friends celebrate him with his usual favorite pastime -- drinking, dancing, and willing guys -- he suddenly wants nothing to do with any of it. He's fed up and ready for something else. The question is what? Ronan Clenney has had his eye on his neighbor forever, but as a single father of a precocious eleven-year-old, he's never believed he stands a chance....
18) So Far Away
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Engaged couple Zakarias and Julian are convinced nothing can separate them...until a global pandemic hits. Zakarias catches the virus with mild symptoms and isolates in the couple's guest house.
The few meters dividing them might as well be the moon as he watches Julian, an ICU nurse, work himself to the bone, unable to support him the way he needs. Frustration and worry build as the weeks pass.
Will Zakarias be declared healthy before Julian burns...
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Young couple Ellis and Casey's Christmas is set to be a lean one. Struggling financially, they're only able to manage the most basic needs for their holiday celebration. They can't afford luxuries like a turkey. Or decorations. Or presents. Between the recent death of Casey's beloved momma, and Ellis' estrangement from his family, all they have is each other.
When Ellis finds the saddest looking Christmas tree south of the Mason-Dixon line thrown...
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Three accidental meetings. Three cases of instant attraction. Three HEAs.
What do one dyslexic man overwhelmed by too many books, one man walking a dog getting caught in the rain without an umbrella, and one man lost in the woods have in common? Nothing, except unexpectedly meeting the man of their dreams ...
Contains the stories:
They Met in the Library: Adrian, librarian at a small community library loves his job and helping people. When a huge...
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