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First & Forever Stories
Series · 10 books · 2021-2023

Books in series

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#1

Pretenders

2021

Doctor Wesley Bennett is desperate to find a date for his ex-fiancé’s destination wedding. So desperate, in fact, that he’s decided to hire an escort to pose as his boyfriend. That’s what he thinks, anyway. My roommate’s the actual escort, not me. He wasn’t available, so I stepped in. This job was just way too sweet to pass up. It should be easy. All we have to do is convince everyone Wesley and I are a couple without getting emotionally involved. He’s adorable though, in a nerdy and endearingly awkward kind of way, and the attraction between us is undeniable. I have a feeling things are about to get complicated. And what’s going to happen when the job is over? Can we stop pretending and build something real? Or are a straight-laced pediatrician and a lavender-haired DJ too different to make it work? Pretenders is a stand-alone, opposites attract gay romance, set in the world of Alexa Land’s best-selling Firsts and Forever Series.
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#2

Kept Man

2021

Micah is a has-been rock star under house arrest, who’s managed to push away everyone he’s ever cared about. Jasper is the sweet, beautiful escort Micah hires to share his home—and his bed—for the next six months. The heat between them is undeniable. But can two very different men learn to trust and build something real, before the six months are up and life pulls them in opposite directions? This low-angst, opposites attract gay romance is set in the world of Alexa Land’s Firsts and Forever Series, and it can be read as a stand-alone.
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#3

Tempted

2021

I’ve been in love with my older brother’s best friend for most of my life. Now I’m a rent boy, and he’s a cop. Not that I stood a chance with him anyway. He’s straight—or so I thought, until I caught him looking at me like I was too tempting to resist. But he considers me strictly off-limits. Can I convince him to give in to temptation? And if so, will we be able to build something real, when all the cards seem stacked against us? Tempted is a low-angst gay romance set in the world of Alexa Land's Firsts and Forever series. Chronologically, it follows Pretenders and Kept Man in Alexa’s Firsts and Forever Stories, which can all be enjoyed as stand-alones or read in order.
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#4

Bad Ideas

2021

Doctor Theo Koenig is the most annoying man I’ve ever met, and hooking up with him was a terrible idea. So, why can’t I stop myself from coming back for seconds? And thirds? Maybe there’s more to this man than meets the eye. But will he ever show me what’s behind that cold, angry façade? Or is this destined to be nothing more than a fling I'll regret? Bad Ideas is a doctor-nurse, opposites attract, enemies-to-lovers gay romance. It can be read as a stand-alone and is set in the world of Alexa Land’s Firsts and Forever Stories.
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#5

Lark

2022

What if the most unlikely person you’d ever consider is exactly what you need? Lark Most of the guys I meet just want to get me into bed. Then there’s this sexy firefighter named Dylan. I’m not sure what he wants from me, and I don’t think he knows, either. Even though we have nothing in common, we have a great time together, and our attraction is undeniable. The only problem? He’s still mourning the loss of his husband years later, and I’m not sure if he’s ready to move on. Even if he was, would someone like Dylan really want someone like me? Dylan Lark Genardi and I couldn’t be more different. He’s uninhibited, carefree, and eight years younger than me, and he embraces life in a way I’ve never seen before. Whenever we’re together, I’m happier than I’ve been in a very long time. But whatever’s happening between us makes me feel disloyal to my late husband’s memory. I’m not sure if I can find a way to reconcile my past and my future. But I find myself wondering—what if the most unlikely guy I could ever imagine is exactly what I need? Lark is a lighthearted, opposites attract MM romance. It’s part of Alexa Land’s Firsts and Forever Stories. Each book in this series can be read as a stand-alone and features a different couple.
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#6

Every Saturday Night

2022

As a young single dad, my life’s all about raising my sweet baby boy. But every Saturday night while my family babysits, I get to go out, cut loose, and act my age. Hey, we all need a break from time to time. And every Saturday night, I keep winding up in bed with a gorgeous, Cuban-American motorcycle mechanic named Lucky. The fact that I’m developing feelings for him is a problem, because this was only supposed to be a fling. He’s returning to Miami in a couple of months, and my life is here in San Francisco. Plus, I feel like there’s something he’s not telling me, so maybe I don’t even know the real Lucky. But I can’t help but wonder—is there any chance this could turn into something real? Or are those few hours we spend together one night a week the best I can hope for? Every Saturday Night is a low-angst, opposites attract gay romance and the sixth book in Alexa Land’s Firsts and Forever Stories. All the books in this collection can be read as stand-alones, or enjoyed in order.
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#7

The Thief and The Gangster

2022

Adriano It started as the hottest hook-up of my life. Jack was gorgeous, and the spark between us was intense. But the night ended with me chasing him through the streets of San Francisco half-naked, after he stole my late father’s watch. Awesome. Days later, I finally tracked him down, just as I got the news that all hell was breaking loose back home in Las Vegas. Now I have to bring Jack along while I deal with the mobster who’s targeting my family—as if a road trip with that little thief is even sort of a good idea. But what choice do I have? If I let him out of my sight, he and my most prized possession will disappear forever. I can’t deny it, I’m still drawn to Jack—but how can I trust him? Jack I like to think of myself as a modern-day Robin Hood. I rob from the rich and give to—well, to me. I’m poor, so that counts. Not that I’d planned to rip off Adriano Dombruso when he picked me up in a bar, but that vintage Rolex was just too tempting to pass up. It sucked when he managed to track me down. Then, before we could retrieve his watch, an urgent call from home set him in motion. Now I suddenly find myself in Vegas. The bad guys are closing in, and the smart choice would be to escape and save myself—after all, self-preservation is what I’m best at. Somehow though, I hate the thought of leaving Adriano to deal with this on his own. Am I actually falling for that big, burly gangster? The Thief and The Gangster is a lighthearted gay romance set in the world of Alexa Land’s Firsts and Forever Series. While long-time readers will recognize some familiar faces in supporting roles, this can absolutely be read as a stand-alone.
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#8

My Brother's Enemy

2023

I never planned on falling for my brother’s mortal enemy When I first met Marcus, I had no idea he was the gangster who’d been waging a turf war with my older brother. He was just this gorgeous, sexy guy who was there for me when I needed a friend. By the time I found out the truth, it was too late—I’d already fallen for him. But my family doesn’t just hate him—they’re actively trying to hunt him down, and so are some mobsters from his past. How long can we keep our relationship a secret, and what’s going to happen when all is finally revealed? My Brother’s Enemy is a dual point of view, opposites attract gay romance with a dash of Romeo and Juliet and a guaranteed HEA. It's set in Alexa Land’s Firsts and Forever universe, and it can be read as a stand-alone.
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#9

Boyfriend by the Hour

2023

I've never worked as an escort before. I never even considered it. But when a wealthy CEO makes me an offer, it’s too good to turn down. It's not just about the money, though. He’s never been with a man before, and I love the idea of being his first. This arrangement comes with an expiration date, and we've agreed there are no strings attached. The only problem? I’m starting to fall for my client. Is there any chance this could turn into something real? Or am I headed for heartbreak? This spicy, lighthearted gay romance is set in the world of Alexa Land’s Firsts and Forever Series, and it can be read as a stand-alone.
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#10

Payback

2023

What do you do when your ex-boyfriend breaks your heart? You get revenge, of course. It wasn’t just that my ex cheated on me. He also humiliated me and treated me like dirt. But I know how to get back at him. All I have to do is catch the eye of Malcolm Sterling—my ex’s dad, who happens to be a sexy, single silver fox. Since we’ve never met, he’ll have no idea who I am when I make my move. My goal? Arrive at a swanky, upcoming family wedding on Malcolm’s arm, and make my ex totally regret his life choices. But Malcolm may prove to be more than I bargained for—and he just might have a plan of his own. Payback is a lighthearted gay romance full of bad ideas, a sketchy plan for revenge, a misguided main character, and a smoking hot older man with a few tricks up his sleeve. It’s set in the world of Alexa Land’s Firsts and Forever Series, and it can be read as a stand-alone.

Author

Alexa Land
Alexa Land
Author · 46 books

Independent MM romance author. For more information, please visit Alexa's blog: http://alexalandwrites.blogspot.com/ Please note: the author does not check messages on this site. The best way to contact them is through Facebook.

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