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New Horizons
Series · 10 books · 2010-2011

Books in series

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Rescuing the Librarian

2010

This edition is no longer available. What happens when a shy librarian meets a gorgeous hunk who used to be a gay pornstar? Anton Collins is a research librarian who works at the Santa Barbara Komlos Museum. He needs a major grant to make progress on his research into the history of astronomy. Scott Black, a former gay pornstar and wanna-be actor, comes to Anton for help on an audition and the sparks fly. But when Anton's grant presentation doesn't go as hoped, Scott takes charge and offers Anton a way out. Scott's family owns a library full of manuscripts that need cataloguing and he's been thinking about trying theatre. Will Anton fight for the grant so he can stay in his secure job or will Scott be able to rescue him and tempt him to explore new horizons?
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Ben's New Colleague

2011

Will Ben ever get over his favorite boss, the sexy research librarian Anton Collins? Ben Imberg loves his job as a research assistant at the Komlos Foundation's Santa Barbara branch and has a secret crush on one of the older librarians. When Anton leaves for Scotland to be with his new boyfriend, Ben is crushed, certain his job will never be the same. Meeting Ron Linsley, the new head of the Science Department, however, gives him new hope...
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A Naughty Trip

2011

Anton Collins, a shy research librarian, has decided to change his life now that he has met former gay porn star, Scott Black. Following his lover to Scotland to explore the Black family's manuscript collection will be the biggest adventure of his life. Or so he thinks, until he finds out what Scott has planned for their in-flight entertainment...
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Discovering the Actor

2010

This edition is no longer available. Can a former gay pornstar fight prejudice and blackmail to become the theatre actor he wants to be? Scott Black is a former gay pornstar who has recently moved back to Scotland so that his boyfriend Anton Collins can use the Black family's old manuscripts for his research. Hoping to leave his movie career in the past, Scott dreams of performing on stage, and in a lucky break lands a role at the Princes Theatre in Edinburgh. But not everyone is happy with his new job. When a disgruntled actor threatens to make Scott's past public knowledge, he's faced with the prospect of quitting the best opportunity of his life, until Anton opens his eyes to the real issue-learning to live with his choices while reaching for new horizons. Will Scott allow his past to rule his future, or will he stand behind his decisions so everyone can discover what an excellent actor he is? Reader Advisory: This book is part of a series but can be read as a stand alone title.
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#3

Encouraging the Writer

2011

This edition is no longer available. David needs a firm push to get him to believe in himself, and Torin is just the man for the job. David Black is a shy, repressed accountant who has always dreamt of being a writer. But his need to have an 'acceptable' job has prevented him from taking those final steps. That is, until Torin walks into his life, and dares him to delve deeper. Torin Macpatrick is a successful theatre director at the Edinburgh Princes Theatre, looking for a writer who can adapt Romeo and Juliet for him. He has always dreamt of staging a gay version of the famous play. When he sets his eyes on David, Torin gets far more than he bargained for. David is everything Torin's always wanted in a lover, and David's hidden talents only make the man even more irresistible. Torin wants David in his bed, but can he encourage the man to change his career and go after his dreams? Reader Advisory: Although this is the third book in this series, it can also be read as a stand-alone book.
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Supporting the Director

2011

Book four in the New Horizons Series Torin is facing an uphill battle to get his new play staged will David's support be enough to make it happen? Torin Macpatrick has finally got the gay adaptation of Romeo and Juliet he has always dreamt of. With the help of his lover, David Black, he manages to set up a theatre company and is starting to put everything in place for an August opening at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Unfortunately, not everyone approves of the new interpretation, and they're willing to go to extreme lengths to force Torin to abandon his vision. Torin wants to stage the play, but will he do it at the risk of his and his lover s life? Reader Advisory: This story is part of a series but can be read as a stand alone title.
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Saving the Bodyguard

2011

Leo needs anger management to learn how to control his temper, but will that be enough when his favourite enemy strikes again? Leo Taber is an ex-bodyguard who now runs a security company with a good friend. Business does not go as well as expected, and he soon faces anger management issues. He is very sceptical about the ten-day course his friend recommends, but feels he has no choice but to go. Once at the retreat, he meets Felix, who works as a waiter there, and all his issues seem forgotten when the sparks start flying. Giving in to his feelings has never been so easy. But is this temporary peace going to last – even when the real world starts intruding into their temporary idyll?
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Noticing the Finance Manager

2011

Felix has found a lover to start a new life with after losing his job due to false accusations – but will he be able to defeat the enemy who kicked him out of his old career? Felix Oakden loved his work as a finance manager... before a spiteful ex-boyfriend used false accusations to not only get him fired, but also blackball him throughout the health care industry. Forced to work as a waiter to support himself, he met Leo and the two fell in love. Returning to the real world means making a decision about his future professional life. Felix discovers several alternatives he would have never considered before Leo noticed his talent for financial analysis. When an old enemy begins to make life difficult for him, can Felix fight back and win – even when the situation seems hopeless?
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Developing the Counsellor

2011

Emilio thinks his extra weight stands between him and love – can Ivan convince him to change his mind? Emilio Scarpino is a self development counsellor who can’t seem to lose the extra pounds he believes stop him from finding love. He likes eating and hates perfectly fit men like his personal trainer – until he meets ex-Army man Ivan Macer. The man is not only a hunk but very interested in Emilio. Ivan became a security specialist when he left the Army two years ago and now co-owns a small company with his friend Leo. Part of the reason he left the Army was that he couldn’t be himself – and he still hasn’t come out, but would for the right man. Can Ivan convince Emilio that he cares more about who he is than what he looks like? Can Emilio believe him and develop a new sense of self?
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Liberating the Security Specialist

2011

Ivan knows he needs to come out if he wants to keep Emilio happy – will the people from his past manage to interfere with his future? Ivan Macer is a security specialist who co-owns a small company that sells security equipment and does security consulting. As an ex-Army man, coming out will not be easy for him. Add an old flame who reappears and makes his life difficult, and he has his work cut out for him. Emilio Scarpino still cannot believe Ivan really doesn’t mind his extra weight. But his steady devotion convinces him and when the separation during the week becomes too much to bear, he makes plans to move closer to his lover. He can only hope that this is what Ivan wants. Can Ivan and Emilio develop enough trust to stick together in light of the attacks against Ivan’s company?

Author

Serena Yates
Serena Yates
Author · 61 books

I’m a night owl and start writing when everyone else in my time zone is asleep. I’ve loved reading all my life and spent most of my childhood with my nose buried in a book. Although I always wanted to be a writer, financial independence came first. Twenty-some years and a successful business career later I took some online writing classes and never looked back. Living and working in eight countries has taught me that there is more than one way to get things done. It has instilled tremendous respect for the many different cultures, beliefs, attitudes, and preferences that exist on our planet. I like exploring those differences in my stories, most of which happen to be romances. My characters have a tendency to want to do their own thing, so I often have to rein them back in. The one thing we all agree on is the desire for a happy ending. I currently live in Canada, sharing my house with a vast collection of books. I like reading, traveling, spending time with my nieces and listening to classical music. I have a passion for science and learning new languages.

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