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Dahlia Springs
Series · 2 books · 2023-2024

Books in series

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#6

Mistletoe Kisses

2023

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…until you get laid off. The fastest way to trigger my anxiety is losing my job at the holidays. Fortunately, I can always count on my platonic bestie to keep me grounded. Except our commiseration drinks lead to planning pre-Christmas vacays for each other, so instead of grounding me, my bestie sends me flying to Dahlia Springs, Oregon. Did I mention we each have to complete a dare? Mine is to meet the side of my family who has no idea I exist. On my first day in town, a hot sauce mishap gets my chestnuts roasting like they’re in an open fire. But Lucas, my server in shining armor, comes to my NSFW rescue. And instead of just handing me my bill and wishing me a happy holidays, he becomes my jingle bell rock while I try to work up the courage to tell my family who I really am. Soon my gratitude turns into deeper feelings for Lucas, and I don’t want to imagine facing the new year without him. But I have a life back home, and it would take a Christmas miracle to let me stay in Dahlia Springs. Or maybe it would just take a dare. Mistletoe Kisses is a low angst M/M romance full of small-town holiday cheer with a vacation romance, opposites attract, and forced proximity. It’s half of the Dare Me Christmas Duo, but each book is a standalone romance. If you’ve read other books in Lee’s Dahlia Springs universe, like 24 Dares of Christmas, you’ll recognize some beloved characters.
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#8

Candy Hearts

Volume 1

2024

What's sweeter than a low angst queer romance at Valentine's Day? How about sixteen of them brought together in one anthology to help support a good cause? Each novella in the Candy Hearts Anthology is overflowing with red-hot romance and all the good feels. And this time around, every story has a secret—a secret admirer. The Candy Hearts Anthology will be available for a limited time, and all proceeds will benefit the Transgender Law Center and the National Center for Transgender Equality. Participating authors in this inaugural volume are: Becca Seymour - Cupcake Crushes Beck Grey - Bee Mine, Valentine Bix Barrow - Voices Harry Chantal Mer - When We’re Together D.K. Sutton - Inconveniently Yours Finn Dixon - Swim Crush Lee Blair - Love Is in the Ear Linden Bell - It’s All You ‘Nathan Burgoine - Valentine’s Dave Nic Starr - Sweet Serendipity Rain Carrington - The Tip Jar Riley Long - Love Unplugged Stella Rainbow - Betty’s Books and Biscuits Susan Scott Shelley - Heart of the Batter Toby Wise - A Healer’s Gift Victoria Gillilan - Yours Truly

Authors

Lee Blair
Lee Blair
Author · 15 books
Lee Blair is a queer author from Oregon who writes low angst, funny, M/M contemporary romance. She's constantly amused by the antics of her two ginger cats, considers daydreaming about future trips to Scotland a part-time job, and is obsessed with Schitt's Creek to an alarming degree.
Susan Scott Shelley
Susan Scott Shelley
Author · 33 books

USA Today bestselling author Susan Scott Shelley writes stories with heat and heart, where love always wins. Her romances give readers lighthearted and emotionally satisfying escapes into happily ever after. In addition to crafting stories, she is also a professional voiceover artist and enjoys lending her voice to a wide range of projects. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and is an avid fan of her hometown sports teams. Her favorite things include running (honestly, it's more like jogging), sports (especially hockey), hard rock (but will listen to anything from heavy metal to show tunes), and writing about people from all walks of life finding their special someone. Learn more at http://www.susanscottshelley.com

Rain Carrington
Rain Carrington
Author · 60 books

I love writing, it's been my dream for many years, and in October of 2013, when my first book went live on Amazon, that dream came true. Writing love stories that are centered on flawed but lovable characters is my passion. Finding love between people isn't easy, nor should it be. Even in a book, there have to be obstacles for the story to feel real. I am a mother of three amazing people, and three adorable fur babies. I live in Colorado but love many other places besides my home. One state in particular is New Mexico, the state where I was born has always held a place in my heart. People and places make my stories what they are. Each character I've written is a part of me in some way. Each place I write is as well. Adventures come in many ways, and each of my stories has taken me on an adventure that I treasure. Come with me on my adventures and fall in love with my characters, as I have. I promise, you will love the ride. https://www.raincarrington.com https://twitter.com/RainCarrington https://www.facebook.com/rain.carrington https://www.facebook.com/Rain-Carring... https://www.instagram.com/raincarring... https://www.bookbub.com/authors/rain-... https://www.queeromanceink.com/mbm-bo... https://mewe.com/i/raincarrington https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Nathan Burgoine
Nathan Burgoine
Author · 17 books

'Nathan Burgoine grew up a reader and studied literature in university while making a living as a bookseller. His first published short story was "Heart" in the collection Fool for Love: New Gay Fiction. Since then, he has had dozens of short stories published, and despite being "the tall queer guy who writes mosly shorter queer fictions" novels have happened between the novellas and short stories. A cat lover, 'Nathan managed to fall in love and marry Daniel, who is a confirmed dog person. Their ongoing "cat or dog?" détente ended with the rescue and adoption of huskies. They live in Ottawa, Canada, where socialized health care and gay marriage have yet to cause the sky to cave in. You can find 'Nathan on the web at nathanburgoine.com.

Becca Seymour
Becca Seymour
Author · 40 books

Becca Seymour is the #1 gay romance best seller of the True-Blue series. Known for "steamy and endearing" and "emotionally profound love stories" (InD'tale Magazine) her books have been nominated for multiple RONE Awards. Becca lives and breathes all things book related. Usually with at least three books being read and two WiPs being written at the same time, Becca's life is merrily hectic. She tends to do nothing by halves so happily seeks the craziness and busyness life offers. Living on her small property in Queensland with her human family as well as her animal family of cows, sheep, chooks, and dogs, Becca appreciates the beauty of the world around her and is a believer that love truly is love. TRUE-BLUE Let Me Show You (Carter & Tanner) It's Not You (Davis & Scott) Becoming Us (Davis & Scott) Thinking It Over (Jasper & Austin) Always For You (Ted & Jason) It's Not You (Lawrence & Billy) Our First And Last (Ian & Frankie) Next For Us (Carter & Tanner) OUTBACK BOYS Wobble (Perma-free) Stumble (Mark & Trey) Bounce (Riley & Aiden) ZONE DEFENSE No Take Backs No More Secrets No Wrong Moves FAST BREAK Rules, Schmules! Facts, Smacts! Regular, Smegular! FANGS & FELONS Thicker Than Water Weaker Than Instinct STAND-ALONES Realigned (perma-free) Amalgamated Not Used To Cute High Alert Under the Blazing Stars REVIEWS: "WOW! Simply, Wow! A funny, steamy and endearing story that should be put into your family of books. Something that you can read over and over again when you need a pick me up." The Book Fairy Reviews "An intense connection that smolders" - JayReads "This book was a slow burn and I loved it." - Steamy Book Momma "Characters to pull for, a romance to give you feels, and enough steam to keep you turning pages..." - Romantic Reads and Such "Emotionally profound love story with many laugh aloud moments." - InD'tale Magazine "Becca had me cracking up laughing and smiling ear to ear." - HeidiLynns BookReviews Newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webfor...

D.K. Sutton
D.K. Sutton
Author · 27 books

D.K. SUTTON has a background in social work. In her off time from writing, she enjoys crocheting and spending time with her family. As an introvert, she has always been a little awkward (and a lot geeky). Turns out, those are handy traits for a writer. Her Broken series is M/M fiction, full of love and angst, and it challenges the rhetoric around being gay and religious. Her Trials of Love series and Sloan Brothers series are both M/M romance. She doesn't believe in hate and believes that people have a good side within them. She enjoys writing about slightly flawed characters in compromising situations. She has a passion for writing LGBTQ+ stories, because the world needs more love and inclusion. Connect with DK Sutton on Social Media Facebook @dksuttonwrites Facebook group facebook.com/groups/dkcafe/ Twitter @debraelq

Stella Rainbow
Stella Rainbow
Author · 44 books

Stella Rainbow is the pen name of a twenty something woman from India. Her heart is too full of rainbow colored stories to be limited by the lack of awareness in her home country. Stella spends her days cuddling up with her cat, typing out new stories, daydreaming and reading all the books she can get her hands on. She loves talking to her readers and other book lovers, so don't hesitate in contacting her on any of her socials or emailing her at authorstellarainbow@gmail.com

Riley Long
Riley Long
Author · 22 books
Riley lives in central Virginia with her husband, son, and very silly dogs.
Toby Wise
Toby Wise
Author · 40 books

Toby Wise is a stay at home parent who hails from a tiny town in Wisconsin. Contrary to popular Wisconsin stereotypes, he’s not a cheese-head who enjoys beer but rather an introvert who spends all his time on the internet, drinking coffee, spending time with his kid, and cooing about his adorable cat, Pikachu. In April of 2019, A Collection of Strays was born after the world of fanfiction drew him back into his love of writing. Now he’s writing all things omegaverse as long as it includes silly moments and found family.

Finn Dixon
Finn Dixon
Author · 11 books

Finn Dixon is a full-time zookeeper in hot-as-balls Florida that writes hot-as-balls MM romance in his free time. A long-time fan of the genre, he is dipping his toe into the pool of sizzling and spicy writers already out there and hoping to score. If you liked that opening paragraph, or the self-deprecating sense of humor that came with it, you’ll love his style of writing. When he isn’t being sarcastic or trying to make someone laugh, he spends the rest of his free time charming the pants off his boyfriend, snuggling with two kitties, and pretending to garden (it’s Florida - it’s too damn hot out). Finn also likes watching gay films and shows with happy endings (giggity), playing Disney Dreamlight Valley and Pokémon Go, re-watching Jurassic Park and Clue, and travelling when he can afford it. And yes, I like jocks, but I promise all my books won’t be about them. Or will they?

Nic Starr
Nic Starr
Author · 34 books

Nic Starr lives in Australia where she tries to squeeze as much into her busy life as possible. Balancing the demands of a corporate career with raising a family and writing can be challenging but she wouldn’t give it up for the world. Always a reader, the lure of m/m romance was strong and she devoured hundreds of wonderful m/m romance books before eventually realising she had some stories of her own that needed to be told! When not writing or reading, she loves to spend time with her family–an understanding husband and two beautiful daughters–and is often found indulging in her love of cooking and planning her dream home in the country. Sign up to Nic's Newsletter and receive a FREE ebook. Nic's Blog Facebook Twitter

Beck Grey
Beck Grey
Author · 9 books

Beck is a non-binary writer of sweet, sexy, LGBTQ happily ever afters. Why? Because everyone deserves all the happy! They live in the Northeastern United States with their two adorable dogs. Weekdays are spent working their day job, but nights and weekends are devoted to writing stories involving hot characters, favorite tropes, and happy endings. Any additional time includes reading, laughing with friends, drinking red wine, and playing D&D. If there’s cake involved at any point it’s a win!

Bix Barrow
Bix Barrow
Author · 12 books
When Bix Barrow got an idea for her first book, it ended up turning into her second—and thus the first two stories in the Bent Oak, Texas series emerged. An aspiring author for most of her life, it took a foray into the MM romance genre to spark the steamy scenes and blazing banter Bix now weaves into her novels. Accompanying her on her writing exploits are her two dogs and multitude of cats (six at last count). An avid traveler, Bix has started to view her expeditions as interviews for her future home. Born and raised in Texas, she is eager to move somewhere with fewer politicians, hurricanes and flooding.
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