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Subparheroes
Series · 13
books · 2024

Books in series

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#1

The Accidental Necromancer

2024

Last Year—yes, it was so bad it needs to be capitalized—continues to haunt Brandon. A fresh start in a new town should have been the solution, but the memories follow him everywhere, in the form of undead roadkill he can’t seem to stop conjuring. And Brandon’s growing posthumous pet problem is attracting attention. At least Stefanos, the paranormal veterinarian who offers to help him, is cute. Who even knew paranormal veterinarians were a thing? The resurrected animals are bad, but the wraith who starts dogging—pun intended—Brandon’s every step is far, far worse. This unwilling necromancer will have to figure out how to put Last Year behind him if he ever wants to find peace in the warm and willing veterinarian’s bed. The Accidental Necromancer is a part of the multi-author Sub-Par Superheroes MM romance series. This book is set in the same world as The Richmond Vampire, though it features different characters. Mack and Bellafleure will be back in an upccoming book, because there's definitely more to their story!
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#2

Impossible Things

2024

I chose to be a librarian for a reason. All I want is a quiet life, surrounded by books. But when I stumble across a scientist’s journal that could have dire consequences for superheroes everywhere, my whole world gets knocked off its axis. Suddenly, bad guys are closing in, and I find myself on the run with my coworker Sam—a big, loud ex-jock with more conspiracy theories than common sense. He says he’ll keep me safe, but how? I’m the one with a superpower, even if it’s total crap. To complicate matters, there’s an undeniable spark of attraction between us. We don’t need the distraction, not when we’re running for our lives. But it’s hard to resist temptation when we’re stuck with each other day after day. And I can’t help but wonder if there’s more to Sam than meets the eye… Do Sam and I have what it takes to stay ahead of a supervillain, protect each other, and keep the information we possess out of the wrong hands? It seems impossible. But maybe we’ll end up surprising ourselves—and each other.
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#3

Transparent Is a Color

2024

Perry's mother told him he'd develop the superpower of flight, like his grandfather. She even named him Peregrine, so folks would call him "The Falcon." Spoiler—they don't. Because when he did come into his power, all he got was the ability to change colors. Not even himself, like some kind of Chameleon Man, but the color of objects. He can de-pukify the shade of his bedroom curtains, turn a bully's sweatshirt pink, or even turn a red traffic light green. (Not a good idea.) He hasn't told anyone except his disappointed mom about his power. What would they call him? The Interior Decorator? Back in high school, under stress, he did convince his power that transparent was just another color. Now that ability's sometimes fun in an illicit way. Then one morning, in the mailroom at work, he turns a cardboard box transparent and sees a bomb inside. And Perry's ordinary life explodes. Sergeant Deckard of the Nova City Bomb Squad never thought much about superheros, or supervillains for that matter. He has plenty of work with ordinary humans and their explosives. Until he and his bomb-sniffing dog, Nix, get called to a possible-explosives situation in a highrise mailroom. The guy who reported the bomb is a nerdy twink in dark-framed glasses who pushes all of Deck's buttons. When he finds out the young man has a weird superpower and may be the target of a villain, every protective instinct comes into play. Deckard's goal is to keep his job, his dog, Nova City, and Perry intact. His libido can just sit down, shut up, and take a number. But as their attraction gets hotter and the villain closes in, their future might be blown apart before it even has a chance to start. Transparent Is a Color is a part of the multi-author Subparheroes MM romance series.
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#4

Behind the 8-Ball

2024

In this city, a PI like me deals with more than just cheating spouses and runaway heirs. My name's Dashiell Bucur, and I've got a knack for cases with a supernatural twist. My trusty sidekicks? An immortal twink with a story for every occasion and a plastic Magic 8 Ball that's never wrong – even when I wish it was. The game changes when Harlan Dean, the one who got away, saunters back into my life with trouble snapping at his heels. Someone's trying to kill him, and he's clueless about the prediction my 8 Ball made years Harlan and I, we're fated to tie the knot. Now, we're racing against the clock through the streets of San Francisco, dodging new threats and old resentments. I've got to solve the case, keep us alive, and maybe, just maybe, convince Harlan that destiny's got a sense of humor. Behind the 8-Ball is a part of the multi-author Sub-Par Superheroes MM romance series
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#5

My Not-So-Super Blind Date

2024

I’m Morgan Murray. You probably haven’t heard of me. With a raft of allergies and powers that won’t do more than charge a phone, I never lived up to my super family’s super expectations. It’s okay. I’m used to being overlooked. But there’s only so much disappointment one man can take, and finding out the cute guy on my blind date is a henchman for the city’s most notorious crime boss? That’s one letdown too many. This date is over before it even starts. Or is it? In the meet cute that won’t end, Jasper and I are stuck in a time loop and the only way out is deadly. Good and evil may be relative terms, but if we can’t escape, we may find out that love is forever…and ever. My Not-So-Super Blind Date is part of the Subpar Heroes multi-author MM romance series.
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#6

An Ex-Hero's Guide to Axe Handling

2024

No more Mr. Nice Hero Ex-hero Ward Sullivan used to be a household name before his career went up in smoke. Now he's stuck hunting for the cause of mysterious fires in Northern Ontario. Worse still is his new partner, an overly cheery Canadian named Devlin Campbell. Dev's a lumberjack and he's okay with that. It sure beats working in an office where his not-so-super power forced everyone to be nice to him. Partnering with the famous ex-hero Firefox is a dream come true. Not only is he one of Dev's idols, he's immune to his niceness. Dev's upbeat vibe soothes Ward's grumpy soul, but he'd never admit it. Nor would he admit that he really likes the way Dev handles an axe. But when a threat from the past comes roaring into Ward's present, it's no more Mr. Nice Hero. Ward may have to give up a future with the nicest guy he knows to save the world one last time. An Ex-Hero’s Guide to Axe-Handling is a part of the multi-author Subparheroes MM romance series.
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#7

In the Nick of Time

2024

Have you always thought you were special? Perennially unemployed loner Nick Sedgewick applies to an online job opening with that exact phrase and expects nothing to come of it. It was likely a no-so-funny prank after all. If Doug 'Deadeye' Swanson wanted a new work partner he'd hire one himself. He's perfectly happy on his own and if he plays his cards right he might retire in a few years. And he certainly wouldn't hire an irritating spicy-candy-eating slacker who'd probably miss his own funeral. But somebody is killing off employees and Nick's new boss needs Doug and Nick to figure out who it is and put a stop to it. And if they accidentally fall in love along the way that is no one's business but their own. Neither man wants to be a hero. But maybe between the two of them, they can save the world. Or at least their little corner of it. In the Nick of Time is a part of the multi-author Subpar Superheroes MM romance series
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#8

Static/Cling

2024

Best friends Bjorn and Leif help each other out. Whether it’s blowing off some steam in bed (as friends do), or helping each other find a new job, they’ve always been there for eachother. So when Leif points out an ad for a janitor team at SPAM it’s a perfect fit. Bjorn will be able to work where his strange ability to gather static electricity won’t be a problem, and Leif will still be by his side to make sure nothing bad happens. Turns out, Bjorn should have read the fine print. Working at SPAM is like no other job they’ve ever had, and then there is Kassian. Tacitern. Unfriendly. Half computer geek, half muscle-head, he’s way more appealing than he has any right to be, and maybe the spark between them they’ve often looked for but never found. But Kassian the computer geek is clear. He doesn’t need any more friends, and he doesn’t need a lover, never mind two. Kassian the muscle head has a different take on the idea. When they have to track down a missing computer file and stop a madman from ruining the lives of everyone at SPAM, it’ll take the whole team, a multi-layered plan, and no small amount of luck to succeed. It will also take the three of them combining their skills to stay alive and save, not just the day, but each other. Static/Cling is a part of the multi-author Subpar Superheroes MM romance series.
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#10

What Could Go Wrong?

2024

All Ezra has to do is deliver a message to retired clean-up agent, Chauncey Adams, and he'll become the go-to person for SPAM's Canadian office. Drive to Chauncey's, hand off the papers. That's the mission. What could go wrong? Everything. Everything could go wrong. A random phone call, unexpected magic words and a grumpy retired agent are just the beginning. The end? Finding Bigfoot on the Bruce Peninsula. Between dead bodies popping up and being kidnapped by incompetent bad guys, Ezra and Chaz have to solve the mystery of what happened before they get stomped out for good. These secret agents are more laughable than lethal, but they'll have to rely on each other—and the growing spark between them—if they want to survive. What Could Go Wrong? is a part of the multi-author Subparheroes MM romance series.
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#11

License to Chill

2024

Colden Frias wants to be left alone. His job as a recruiter for SPAM in a town that has more people with superhuman powers per capita than any other city in the United States should keep him busy. Thankfully, the people of Eternity happily leave him alone unless they want a book recommendation or his banana bread recipe (not that he’ll ever give up the recipe) giving him plenty of time to read romance novels and keep his aunt from inadvertently burning down his house. However, when his best friend begs Colden to help his baby brother, Colden can’t say no, and his quiet life dissolves into a puddle of chaos. Happy the project his nine-year-old self dreamed of is coming to fruition, PhD student Neo Price wants to share his “VirtUal” technology with the world. No one should be lonely, and if the virtual persona of a loved one also eases the grief of losing them, all the better. But when outside entities want to pirate Neo’s technology for nefarious reasons, he’ll do everything he can to keep it secure. Even if it means pairing with his brother’s best friend, the man who crushed his heart five years ago. Caught in a world of subterfuge, seizure, and superheroes—well, not quite super—Neo finds his infatuation with Colden growing with every minute they spend together. Colden will stop at nothing to protect Neo, even if it means denying his feelings for the most radiant man he knows. With the help of a motley crew of reluctant warriors, can Colden and Neo find their own love story while saving the world? Okay, maybe not the world, but at least their little part of it!
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#12

Code Name Doolittle

2024

In a world where superheroes fight for justice... An archeologist finds a new super power and must use it to save the world. Now, if his irritating sidekick would stop distracting him from his duties. Special K thinks agent Doolittle is the coolest, and sexiest, agent for SPAM (Special Processing and Management). But the others don't see it. It's a good thing Special K is around to help him. He'll save Doolittle while Doolittle saves everyone else. Code Name Doolittle is part of the multi-author Subpar Superheroes MM Romance series.
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#13

Signed, I'm Yours!

2024

I'm The Sinister Signature. New York City's biggest supervillain. And anything I sign is mine! Including the hunky, happy-go-lucky SPAM agent with the bear-bod who catches me red-handed. Jack "Happy" Lewis. The man who can never turn his smile into a frown and who's way too excited to be tied to me for the foreseeable future. He drives me up the wall, but at least I've got a guy on the inside who can help me with my mission. In my search for my missing family, SPAM, the mysterious agency that handles super-powered individuals, and Happy are my only recourse. There is one problem however. With Mr. Goody-Two-Shoes stuck by my side, I'm starting to feel...things and I don't like it. It gets worse when we have to pretend we're engaged. The last thing I need right now is to fall head over heels and quit my search. Or give up my criminal empire and go over to the good side. Ew. That's not me. I'm a supervillain, damn it. I won't fall victim to Jack's charms. No, I won't. _Signed, I'm Yours is a standalone paranormal romcom with a grumpy supervillain, an always-happy good guy literally stuck together on a case, a fake instant engagement, a very convenient bi-awakening, and only one bed. Part of the multi-author Subparheroes MM romance series._
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#14

A Taste of Danger

2024

An unlikely rookie superhero and a dog shifter beer enthusiast team up to stop a nefarious supernatural plot. Food reviewer Scott Dixon didn’t just lose his job—he started getting premonitions linked to random tastes, a new ability he’s not sure how to manage. When an interview lands him a position using his visions to help people and stop criminals, Scott finds himself chasing bootleggers who create beverages specially formulated to control people with psychic abilities. The trail leads to upstate New York, where he meets a sexy craft brewer who takes his breath away, but might be more than he appears, testing Scott’s trust. Craft brewer and Belgian Malinois shifter Gage Merrick never fit in with his law enforcement family. He loves beer and spent years developing brews designed to taste good to different types of shifters. When he meets Scott, sparks fly. But Gage’s passion for paranormally optimized beverages raises Scott’s suspicions, threatening their chance at happiness. Will Gage be the love of Scott’s life, or will their affair leave a bitter aftertaste? A Taste for Danger is a feel-good paranormal super-powered hero MM romance romp filled with secret agents, found family, good beer, quirky humor, sexy shifters, soulful psychics, and supernatural skullduggery! This book is part of the multi-author MM Romance SubPar Heroes series and is also linked to the Fox Hollow series.

Authors

Liv Rancourt
Liv Rancourt
Author · 21 books

Liv Rancourt writes romance of all kinds. Because love is love, even with fangs. Liv is a huge fan of paranormal romance and urban fantasy and loves history just as much, so her stories often feature vampires or magic or they’re set in the past…or all of the above. When Liv isn’t writing she takes care of tiny premature babies in the NICU. Her husband is a soul of patience, her kids are her pride and joy, and her dogs – Trash Panda and The Boy Genius – are endlessly entertaining.

Morgan Brice
Morgan Brice
Author · 33 books

Morgan Brice writes Urban Fantasy M/M Paranormal Romance with lots of magic, spooky stuff, and sexy men. Pen name of author Gail Z. Martin.

Jaime Samms
Jaime Samms
Author · 62 books

Jaime Samms is a plaid-hearted Canadian who spends the too-long winters writing stories about love between men and the too-short summers digging in the garden. There are dust bunnies in the corners of her house—which she blames on a husky named Kai. There are dishes on the counter—which is clearly because teenagers! There is hot coffee in the pot and the occasional meal to keep her from starving—because her husband is remarkable and patient. A multi-published author whose work has been translated into French, Italian, and German, Jaime delights in the intricate dance of words that leads her through tales of the lost and broken hearted men she writes about to the love stories that find and mend them. And when the muse is being stubborn, she also makes pretty things with yarn and fabric scraps because in her world, no heart is too broken to love, and nothing is too worn or tired it can’t be upcycled into something beautiful. All it takes is determination and the ability to see life a little bit left of center.

Kaje Harper
Kaje Harper
Author · 74 books

I get asked about my name a lot. It's not something exotic, though. “Kaje” is pronounced just like “cage” – it’s an old nickname, and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I was born in Montreal but have lived for 30 years in Minnesota, where the two seasons are Snow-removal and Road-repair, where the mosquito is the state bird, and where winter can be breathtakingly beautiful. Minnesota’s a kind, quiet (if sometimes chilly) place and it’s home. I’ve been writing far longer than I care to admit (*whispers – fifty years*), mostly for my own entertainment, usually M/M romance (with added mystery, fantasy, historical, SciFi…) I also have a few Young Adult stories (some released under the pen name Kira Harp.) My husband finally convinced me that after all the years of writing for fun, I really should submit something, somewhere. My first professionally published book, Life Lessons, came out from MLR Press in May 2011. I have a weakness for closeted cops with honest hearts, and teachers who speak their minds, and I had fun writing four novels and three freebie short stories in that series. I was delighted and encouraged by the reception Mac and Tony received. I now have a good-sized backlist in ebooks and print, both free and professionally published. A complete list with links can be found on my website "Books" page at https://kajeharper.com/. You can find me and my book reviews on my author page here on Goodreads - I hang out on Goodreads a lot because I moderate the Goodreads YA LGBT Books group. I also post free short YA stories on that group, more than 50 of them so far. You can also find me on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/KajeHarper

Toshi Drake
Toshi Drake
Author · 9 books

A Canadian author exploring the world of books, Toshi Drake has been dabbling with the idea of writing since they were a young child. An avid fan of all things speculative fiction, they began their journey of creating worlds and books just this past year. While thoroughly loving writing high science fiction, they also dabble in the speculative romance side of queer fiction. A rabid geek, they spend their weekends playing video games or watching any of the Stars and dreaming of creating a better world for all

A.E. Wasp
A.E. Wasp
Author · 32 books

After time spent raising children, earning several college degrees, and traveling the world with the U.S. State Department, she is returning to her first love - writing. A dreamer and an idealist, Amy writes about people finding connection in a world that can seem lonely and magic in a world than can seem all too mundane. She invites readers into her characters’ lives and worlds when they are their most vulnerable, their most human, living with the same hopes and fears we all have. An avid traveler who has lived in big cities and small towns in four different continents, Amy has found that time and distance are no barriers to love. She invites her readers to reach out and share how her characters have touched their lives or how the found families they have gathered around them have shaped their worlds. Born on Long Island, NY, Amy has lived in Los Angeles, London, and Bangkok. She currently lives in Fort Collins, Colorado for who knows how long.

Elle Keaton
Elle Keaton
Author · 39 books
Elle Keaton is a writer, avid reader, and amateur cat-wrangler. Her love of romance novels has led her to a life of creating her own happy ever afters. She is the author of the best selling series' Shielded Hearts and Veiled Intentions. Keaton hails from the Pacific Northwest, where she lives with her husband and cats.
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.

Jenn Burke
Jenn Burke
Author · 22 books

Jenn Burke has loved out-of-this-world romance since she was a preteen reading about heroes and heroines kicking butt and falling in love. Now that she’s an author, she couldn’t be happier to bring adventure, romance, and sexy times to her readers. Jenn is the author of a number of paranormal and science fiction romance titles, including the critically acclaimed Chaos Station science fiction romance series (authored with Kelly Jensen) and her newest series, Ashes & Dust, a spin-off of her fan-favorite Not Dead Yet series. She’s been called a pocket-sized and puntastic Canadian on social media, and she’ll happily own that label. Jenn lives just outside of Ottawa, Ontario, with her husband and two kids, plus two dogs named after video game characters…because her geekiness knows no bounds. Jenn is represented by Deidre Knight of the Knight Agency.

Lynn Michaels
Lynn Michaels
Author · 1 books

My first book was published in 1984 when I was 12. Why are you laughing? Since then I've published 16 books and 2 novellas: two Regencies originally written as Jane Lynson, one paranormal romantic suspense as Paula Christopher and everything else as Lynn Michaels. My husband Michael warned me never to dedicate a book to him, so instead I stole his name for my pseudonym. Michael and I have 2 grown sons and 1 grandson. We live in Harry Truman's hometown, Independence, Missouri.

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