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He’d do almost anything to get recognition…
To prove himself capable of becoming a head chef and earning a coveted Michelin star, Elliott Cole had worked sixteen-hour days for almost a year to restore Robles to its former glory. Only, instead of giving him the coveted position, the owner gives the fruits of Elliott’s labors to another chef—one who certainly doesn’t deserve a second chance.
Drinking had destroyed Luca Brandt’s life, costing him more than just his career. A month in rehab and a dedicated sponsor got him back on shaky legs, but a fresh start at a new restaurant could keep him on the wagon. Despite his battered reputation, Luca still had his name, and the owner of Robles wants a name. With a tenuous grip on sobriety, the only way Luca can make things work is if he keeps Elliott in his kitchen.
Furious but no fool, Elliott stays, thinking he can ride on Luca’s coattails to a coveted head chef position, only to discover there’s a lot more to the man behind the scandal that destroyed a once fashionable restaurant. When their strong working relationship turns into a powerful friendship with the promise of something more, will Elliott and Luca find a way to have it all, or will they let one another go? 
This contemporary enemies-to-lovers workplace slow-burn gay romance contains one determined chef who lacks the ruthlessness necessary to succeed at all costs, a humbled chef discovering there’s more to life than fame and fortune, an unscrupulous restaurant owner, a steadfast sponsor who believes in second chances, and a lot of talk about food before a delicious happily ever after. 56,000 words or 224 pages. Books2Read link:  https://books2read.com/recipe-for-rom...

 

He’d do almost anything to get recognition…
To prove himself capable of becoming a head chef and earning a coveted Michelin star, Elliott Cole had worked sixteen-hour days for almost a year to restore Robles to its former glory. Only, instead of giving him the coveted position, the owner gives the fruits of Elliott’s labors to another chef—one who certainly doesn’t deserve a second chance.
Drinking had destroyed Luca Brandt’s life, costing him more than just his career. A month in rehab and a dedicated sponsor got him back on shaky legs, but a fresh start at a new restaurant could keep him on the wagon. Despite his battered reputation, Luca still had his name, and the owner of Robles wants a name. With a tenuous grip on sobriety, the only way Luca can make things work is if he keeps Elliott in his kitchen.
Furious but no fool, Elliott stays, thinking he can ride on Luca’s coattails to a coveted head chef position, only to discover there’s a lot more to the man behind the scandal that destroyed a once fashionable restaurant. When their strong working relationship turns into a powerful friendship with the promise of something more, will Elliott and Luca find a way to have it all, or will they let one another go? 
This contemporary enemies-to-lovers workplace slow-burn gay romance contains one determined chef who lacks the ruthlessness necessary to succeed at all costs, a humbled chef discovering there’s more to life than fame and fortune, an unscrupulous restaurant owner, a steadfast sponsor who believes in second chances, and a lot of talk about food before a delicious happily ever after. 56,000 words or 224 pages.

 

After lying about meeting the love of his life, Halden Braithwaite needs to either come clean or find a fake fiancé for Christmas Eve dinner. When he accidentally summons Jack Frost, Halden thinks his problems are solved, especially when Jack needs Halden’s help to stay human. Only, everything is not as it seems. Will they be able to help one another and walk away, or will the spirit of the season bind them together for a lifetime?
This gay paranormal romance contains a passionate playboy with commit-o-phobia, a paranormal creature in a human body that can’t quite contain his magical abilities, a small town called Christmas, family gatherings with interfering relatives, and a perfect gift that brings it all together. 53,000 words or 212 pages.

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Trapped by a rockslide and literally at the end of his rope, spelunker Nash Miller has plenty of time to regret caving alone. With no way to summon help, he thinks he’s hallucinating when a handsome man appears. When the man insists he’s a vampire and that he can save Nash if he turns him into one too, Nash agrees, but what will he do when the only way to stay alive is to feed on the blood of innocent humans?

This paranormal gay romance contains a reckless spelunker clinging to hope and a house, a club-hopping vampire determined to survive while running from his past, and a unique twist on time-travel romances that ends with a happily ever after you won’t see coming! 39,000 words or 156 pages.

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Workaholic Mikel Glass has turned a passion for bread making into his livelihood, but he’s also using it to keep himself safe from temptation. When he accidentally summons the Grim Reaper, Mikel must give him a day of simple pleasures before he’ll return to the netherworld. Only, after a day of indulgence with a man like no other, will Mikel be able to let go?

This paranormal M/M romance contains a former drug addict so determined to stay sober he’s not really living, a guide who hopes to experience an entire human life in one day, a lot of eating, kissing, and other earthly delights, and a twist of fate that ends with a powerful HEA. 40,000 words or 160 pages.
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Camping in the Colorado wilderness, bartender Josh Winters wanted peace and quiet. What he got was a fireball that brought the most vibrant and intriguing man he’d ever met into his life. When the Phoenix claims to be his mate, Josh is thrilled, but before they can be together, they’ll have to survive a deadly group intent on using his mate’s blood to gain immortality.
This paranormal M/M romance contains a lonely wannabe writer, a god determined to break free from his curse, a terrifying cabal desperate to live forever, and a little bit of chaos before a satisfying happily ever after. 39,000 words or 156 pages.

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Nothing worth having comes easy…

Once a soldier and then a psychiatrist, wolf-shifter Lazlo Pena prides himself on being calm, cool, and collected. All that flies out the window when he scents his mate. Now that he understands the intensity of the mating drive, he’s helpless to resist. Thankfully, he doesn’t have to. His mate is eager and willing. Only afterward does the truth come out—and it isn’t just Lazlo with a big secret to share.

Trapped in a blood-debt to a possessive vampire, real estate agent Nick Young craves freedom but can’t escape the promise he made to his dying father. Showing the intriguing Lazlo an old summer camp high in the Rocky Mountains encourages Nick to toss caution to the wind and have what he thinks is a fling. Finding out he’s made a lifetime commitment only makes his precarious situation more dangerous—to both him and Lazlo.

Eternally bound, the two are determined to free Nick from the vampire’s hold, but with almost a decade invested in getting his teeth sunk into him, the narcissistic blood-sucker won’t give up easily. Will the newly-mated pair be strong enough to thwart an ancient vampire, or will they be forever haunted by his obsessive bloodlust?

This hurt-comfort M/M romance contains a thoughtful alpha wolf-shifter, a human mate torn by conflicting emotions, a ruthless vampire who will stop at nothing to claim his prize, an amazing property high in the Rocky Mountains, a fiercely protective pack, and some wild twists and turns. 48,250 words or 193 pages.

Please be aware: each novel features a unique romantic couple, but the series must be read in order to understand the overall story arcs.

 

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This wasn’t how he thought mating would go…

For a long time, wolf-shifter Morgan Cain told himself and almost anyone else who would listen that he didn’t want a mate. Why would he when there were so many enticing human males to slake his lust? But he was lying. Morgan wanted a special someone far more than he’d ever be willing to admit. Only, when he finally gets one, it’s in the last way he ever would have thought possible.

For terminally ill human Shane Wood, the twenty-one-day Grand Canyon river trip was supposed to be his last hurrah. With a horrific death looming, he thought he only had one way out, until he realizes there’s something different about the men from Wild West Adventures.

Once Shane discovers they’re wolf-shifters, and the other two humans on the trip have been mated, Shane decides to claim Morgan as his own. Shane wished he could do things differently, but desperation drives him to take the only shot at life he has left. But what will happen to the three newly-turned humans on the night of the full moon?

This slow-burn M/M romance contains a wolf-shifter with a surprising past and fabulous hair, a dangerously determined human, a decidedly twisted situation for a pair of blood-bound mates, and a whole lot of wild river trip surprises. 40,500 words or 162 pages.

Please be aware: each novel features a unique romantic couple, but the series must be read in order to understand the overall story arcs.

 

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Waiting is always the hardest part…

Second in command of the blood-bound pack, Stone has always put his leader first, but when he discovers a profound attraction to a human on their Grand Canyon river trip, he’s torn between loyalty and what he’s desperately wanted his entire life: a mate. Determined to keep his needs locked down until his leader can claim his mate, Stone discovers anticipation can quickly become overwhelming.

Due to a deceitful and manipulative boyfriend, Loren ends up with a non-refundable ticket for the river trip. To prove to his ex and himself that he’s not a coward, he decides to go on the adventure holiday but quickly ends up terrified. When Stone offers comfort and kindness, Loren discovers not only a man he can trust, but also a man who brings out a side of himself he never thought existed.

Lust and longing make resisting their compulsion to mate next to impossible, but when Stone accidentally tastes his mate’s blood, he ends up caught between loyalty to his pack leader and a primal attraction to his human mate. When push comes to shove, will Stone’s self-control be stronger than his urges, or will he destroy the very foundation of their pack just to complete his union with Loren?

This hurt/comfort M/M romance contains a fiercely loyal wolf-shifter, a struggling human mate, seduction in the great outdoors, bonding while cooking, knotting, and plenty of tender loving care from a strong male. 41,000 words or 164 pages.

Please be aware: each novel features a unique romantic couple, but the series must be read in order to understand the overall story arcs.

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