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Trials of Love
Series · 3 books · 2019-2020

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#1

Trial & Error

2019

When Jake Taylor finds himself in the middle of a custody battle with his soon-to-be ex-wife, he realizes he already knows one of her hotshot city lawyers. Intimately. Sebastian Lloyd takes tall, dark, and sexy to a whole new level, but can Jake trust him? Or was their steamy encounter just a set up? Sebastian Lloyd hates being a lawyer, but that’s not the biggest secret he keeps from his family. And he’s not coming out any time soon. Especially since his client’s soon-to-be-ex turns out to be the experimenting cowboy he met in a gay bar a few weeks earlier. Jake would never do anything to jeopardize custody of his kids. And Sebastian is the enemy. So why does one touch from him have Jake wanting to have it all? As they both struggle to stay on their own sides of the courtroom, Jake realizes they aren’t the only ones with secrets and that losing his heart isn’t the only danger. Trial & Error is a gay romance with a HEA. It is part of the Trials of Love Series
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#1.5

Chasing Santa

2019

Complete strangers are thrown together on a Christmas retreat A cabin at the Lake of the Ozarks is Cade Palmer’s chance to overcome his issues around Christmas. But he’s soon overwhelmed, not only by the sheer amount of holiday cheer surrounding him, but by his geeky and temporary roommate. Victor challenges Cade on everything, says whatever he thinks, and is sexy doing it. Cade’s tempted to just get on his Harley and ride. But he’s also tempted by Victor. He needs to toughen his heart. He can do this. It’s only five days. Private investigator Victor Blake loves Christmas. But that’s not the reason he agrees to go on this Christmas getaway. His only job is keeping an eye on his yummy but mysterious roommate. Cade’s a puzzle he wants to figure out, layer by tattooed layer. Nothing about Cade adds up. Not his mysterious trips on his bike, his aversion to Christmas, or the Santa suit hiding in his bag. By the time Victor learns the truth of Cade’s past, he’s in too deep. He needs to do what’s right. But is that exposing Cade or listening to his heart? It shouldn’t even be a question. It’s only been five days. Chasing Santa is a 29,000+ steamy Christmas mm romance from the Trials of Love series. It has a reluctant Santa, a suspicious private detective, tattoo worshiping, and lots of Christmas fun. It can be read as a standalone and has a HEA.
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#1.6

The Virgin Pirate

2020

Single dad Jake Taylor found the love of his life when he met Sebastian Lloyd. The kids adore him. He fits right in with their family. Until now. Who hates Halloween? Can Jake help Sebastian overcome the trauma from his past? This m/m Halloween short includes cute kids, a sexy pirate, and inventive uses for pumpkin pie. If you want more Jake and Sebastian, read their story: Trial & Error, Trials of Love Book One Note: Virgin Pirate was originally part of a Halloween Giveaway on Prolific Works. It's also part of the short story collection Sweet Regrets: And Other Holiday Stories. Some light editing was done, but none of the story was change.

Author

D.K. Sutton
D.K. Sutton
Author · 17 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

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