Carter is curious and Tanner is more than willing. This FREE story can be found on Bookfunnel. Tanner is an assistant manager at a local grocery store, an avid skateboarder and a guitar player for a cover band. He has his eye set on his younger roommate and coworker, Carter. There's only one problem. Carter doesn't like guys...or does he? After a drunken evening at their quirky local bar, Carter makes a move and Tanner is happy he does. This short story a free read and is part of the Mesa Boys series. It takes place before the first book (Catching His Fall). It is the story of Tanner and Carter's initial hookup and does include a steamy scene. You also get to meet the other young men of the skateboarding crew, Dana and Jaime. Mesa Boys follows a group of not-so-straight friends, held together by a love of skateboarding, a certain quirky bar in Mesa, Arizona and a female bartender who enjoys pairing them up and watching them get their HEA. Each book in the series follows a different couple while they navigate roommates turned lovers, second chances, coworker romances, a secret millionaire and enemies turned lovers.

When a skater boy rooms with a hot college nerd, sparks fly. Will they give in to temptation? Max Thompson spends too much time at the skatepark, watching a mysterious bad boy he refers to as skater boy. Meanwhile, his college fund is running dry and it’s time to find a roommate to help with expenses. Hopefully one that’s not too weird this time. He’s avoided love to focus on school, but skater boy has buried into his heart. Tanner Donahue is a hardworking young man, who skateboards and plays guitar in a cover band. But he needs a new place to live. He fell for his current roommate, a man who decided a relationship with a guy was not what he wanted and ended it. Tanner appears on Max’s doorstep with his guinea pig, Stan, hoping to rent a room. Max is thrilled. But Max soon realizes if he’s going to date Tanner while living together, he needs to be careful. Tanner’s not too keen on falling for a roommate again. It doesn’t help that Tanner’s in the closet with his family and Max is out and proud. As Tanner’s life implodes, can they navigate their different worlds to find love? Catching His Fall is the first novel in the Mesa Boys series. It is a roommates-to-lovers, opposites attract romance with an HEA and no cliffhangers. It features a determined college student and a bad boy skater with a heart of gold. Each book features a different couple and can be read as a standalone or as part of the series in order. Trigger Warning: This book deals with issues surrounding parental abandonment.

A tough skater has a new understanding of himself. Then an old friend returns, looking for a second chance. With danger lurking from an evil ex, can their love survive? Carter Davis struggles with his attraction to men after hearing prejudiced slurs thrown by his father all his life. He’s been told by the bartender at the local hangout that there’s a man who wants to meet him. What he doesn’t expect is that the man is Shane, an old best friend who ghosted him. Shane Campbell fell in love with Carter, the boy he protected from an abusive father. After his mother divorced and moved them to New Mexico, Shane decided to ghost Carter and move on. After college, Shane moves back to Arizona. What he doesn’t expect, is to find Carter sitting in a bar with openly gay men. Shane makes it clear this time around his intentions are more than friendly. Seeing Shane again brings Carter’s repressed feelings to the surface. As they navigate through Carter’s need to take things at a slower pace, Shane’s ex-boyfriend shows dangerous stalker behavior. Meanwhile, Carter’s mother is in danger from his father and Carter needs Shane’s help. With two men threatening them, can they sail across dangerous waters together? Catching His Heart is the second novel in the Mesa Boys series. It is a friends to lovers, second chance romance with an HEA and no cliffhangers. It features a soft-hearted, artsy man and a tough skater with father issues and a need to protect. Each book features a different couple and can be read as a standalone or as part of the series in order. Trigger Warning: This book deals with prejudice and emotional abuse from both a parent and a partner.

A new college grad needs to control his attraction to his coworker, but he’s irresistible. When they’re forced to share a hotel room, will desire win? Josh Nelson is starting his first job out of college and is attracted to his coworker, a guy with a huge Instagram following and is the office heartthrob. Not only does Josh think office romances are a bad idea, Gavin can date anyone he wants. Why would he choose him? Gavin Thomas is haunted by his parents’ death in a car crash. Now three years later, he’s the prince of gay bar hookups and hanging out with his best friend. He can’t seem to find a guy who really does it for him. It all changes the first time he sees Josh. Is love at first sight really a thing? Gavin thinks it might be. Gavin turns on the charm to get Josh to notice him, but Josh is a tough nut to crack. When their job sends them to Austin and Josh’s hotel reservations fall through, Gavin persuades Josh to room with him. During the week together, Gavin breaks down Josh’s walls. Josh finds Gavin alluring in a way he’d never imagined. When they return home, Gavin’s worst nightmare comes true. Can their new romance survive it? Catching His Eye is the third novel in the Mesa Boys series. It is a coworkers to lovers, forced proximity romance with an HEA and no cliffhangers. It features a no-nonsense science nerd and a charismatic, passionate man with a creative sense of style. Each book features a different couple and can be read as a standalone or as part of the series in order. Trigger warning: This book deals with the loss of both parents.

A skateboarding baker finds a lost soul, a man with a secret looking for a home. When the secret is revealed, can their love survive? Dana Summers likes his current life. He’s finally become the bakery manager at the local grocery store, and he’s healed from a relationship that nearly wrecked him with a man who gaslighted him. Hanging out with friends at the local skatepark is just icing on the proverbial cake, one he’s poured his heart and soul into. Nate Walker should be living the dream after winning a small fortune in the lottery. But when his family and friends abuse the situation and scam him, he runs. While travelling the world to find himself, he experiences a bi awakening. Then he ends up in Dana’s bakery with this newfound acceptance, captivated by the attractive baker. Dana recognizes the hurt and loneliness in Nate and comes to Nate’s rescue after the manager tries to kick him out for being a vagrant. He tempts Nate with delicious treats and in the process, they start dating. But Nate’s hesitant to disclose too much about himself, fearing the money could ruin everything. Dana is wary of another man who might gaslight him. How can Nate find a way to trust Dana with his biggest secret and find a safe place to call home? Catching His Name is the fourth novel in the Mesa Boys series. It is a secret millionaire, hurt/comfort romance with an HEA and no cliffhangers. It features a kind-hearted skater with a motorcycle and a passion for baking, and a hot mess of a man who’s in the process of reinventing himself. Each book features a different couple and can be read as a standalone or as part of the series in order. Trigger Warning: This book deals with a parent in recovery and one who has died.

A skater turned motorcycle repair shop owner fights with an attractive client. The client comes back for more. Will he give the grumpy man exactly what he’s looking for? Jaime Hadler is on the hunt for love. He works endless hours to make his motorcycle repair business a success, but his life is upended when an alluring jerk accuses him of a botched repair. How does this infuriatingly stunning man know just how to rev Jaime's engine? Kaiden Visser is merely surviving. While grieving the wreckage of his last relationship, he seeks solace in the freedom of the open road atop his new Harley. When the repair shop breaks his prized possession, the owner has more than his blood pumping. Jaime struggles to deny his desire for a man who’d run him out of business. The moody Kaiden finds himself drawn to the carefree spirit hidden beneath Jaime's tough exterior. When they both surrender to the heat between them, will they find comfort—and maybe even love—in each other's arms? Catching His Fire is the fifth and final novel in the Mesa Boys series. It is an enemies-to-lovers, hurt/comfort romance with an HEA and no cliffhangers. It features a light-hearted skater, motorcycles, and a serious man who needs someone to show him how to live again. Each book features a different couple and can be read as a standalone or as part of the series in order. Plunge into this world of bad-boy skaters with lots of steam, emotion and found family today! For warnings, see the preview.

Kai won’t risk his heart again. Conner won’t face the truth. But some connections—and dangers—are impossible to resist. Kai Nez worked hard to build a life he loves. After surviving the cruelty of high school bullies and his mother’s abuse, he’s found peace in the small town that’s always been his haven. Running the local bar, Kai’s finally content—until the man who shattered his heart walks through the door. Conner Mitchell lives a picture-perfect lie. To the world, he’s a wealthy success story with the ideal girlfriend and a bright future. But beneath the surface, he’s a man at war with himself. The one night he spent with Kai all those years ago haunts him, dragging him back to the town he swore he’d never return to. Kai doesn’t want to reopen old wounds, but seeing Conner again stirs feelings he thought he’d buried forever. Conner isn’t ready to let Kai slip through his fingers again. As eerie incidents plague Kai’s home, Conner steps in, reigniting a connection neither can ignore. But can Kai trust the man who once broke his heart, and will Conner finally have the courage to embrace the truth? The Haunting Crush is a standalone novel set in the Mesa Boys Universe. It is a second chance, small town romance between a man who’s forced his way out of poverty and a possessive man who grew up with a silver spoon. It includes angst, gay denial and hurt/comfort with the backdrop of a true-to-life ghost story. Buy it now if you love a heartfelt small-town romance about second chances, buried secrets, and the courage to embrace love!