Bad Boy's Bard
E. J. Russell
E. J. Russell
As far as rock star Gareth Kendrick, the last true bard in Faerie, is concerned, the only good Unseelie is...well...there's no such thing. Two centuries ago, an Unseelie lord abducted Gareth's human lover, Niall, and Gareth has neither forgotten nor forgiven.Niall O'Tierney, half-human son of the Unseelie King, had never lost a wager until the day he swore to rid the Seelie court of its bard. That bet cost him everything: his freedom, his family — and his heart. When he's suddenly face-to-face with Gareth at the ceremony to join the Seelie and Unseelie realms, Niall does the only thing inhumanly possible: he fakes amnesia. Not his finest hour, perhaps, but he never revealed his Unseelie heritage, and to tell the truth now would be to risk Gareth's revulsion — far harder to bear than two hundred years of imprisonment.Then a new threat to Gareth's life arises, and he and Niall stage a mad escape into the Outer World, only to discover the fate of all fae resting on...
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Wolf's Clothing
E. J. Russell
E. J. Russell
What do you do when you finally prove the existence of the otherworld, but the ghosts kick your ass?For Trent Pielmeyer, the answer is run like hell — away from his hostile family, away from the disbelieving cops, and far, far, far away from anything that smacks of the supernatural. After seven years' captivity in a whacked-out alternate dimension, he is so over legend tripping.When Christophe Clavret spots Trent in a Portland bar, he detects a kindred spirit — another man attempting to outrun the darkness of his own soul. But despite their sizzling chemistry, Trent's hatred of the uncanny makes Christophe hesitant to confide the truth: he's a werewolf, one of a dwindling line, the victim of a genetic curse extending back to feudal Europe.But dark forces are at work, threatening more than their growing love. If Christophe can't win Trent's trust, and if Trent can't overcome his fear of the paranormal, the cost could be Trent's freedom and Christophe's...
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Clickbait
E. J. Russell
E. J. Russell
After the disastrous ending of his first serious relationship, Gideon Wallace cultivated a protective — but fabulously shiny — outer shell to shield himself from Heartbreak 2.0. Besides, romance is so not a priority for him right now. All his web design prospects have inexplicably evaporated, and to save his fledgling business, he's been compelled to take a hands-on hardware project — as in, his hands on screwdrivers, soldering irons, and needle-nosed pliers. God. Failure could actually be an option.Journeyman electrician Alex Henning is ready to leave Gideon twisting in the wind after their run-ins both on and off the construction site. Except, like a fool, he takes pity on the guy and offers to help. Never mind that between coping with his dad's dementia and clocking all the overtime he can finagle, he has zero room in his life for more complications.Apparently, an office build-out can lay the foundation for a new relationship. Who knew? But before Alex can...
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The Probability of Mistletoe
E. J. Russell
E. J. Russell
Software engineer Keith plans to do everything in his geeky power to make up for trying to kiss his best friend Parker ten years ago. Can a reunion under the mistletoe lead to a long overdue first kiss?
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Lost in Geeklandia
E. J. Russell
E. J. Russell
She has 30 days to turn her enemy into her boyfriend..."Introverted computer engineer Charlie Forrester has coded an algorithm for love, a nearly flawless matchmaking program. But then she's challenged to prove its accuracy - on herself. With her dream job on the line, Charlie has thirty days to forge a romantic relationship with her "perfect" match...her ex-friend and now-nemesis, Daniel Shawn. Since her dating experience is expressed in binary, she'll need more than flirting lessons and a wardrobe overhaul to pull it off. After falling victim to the same online matchmaking con he was investigating, reporter Daniel Shawn's professional reputation went up in flames. Now he suspects someone has rebooted the scam, and he's determined to expose the fraud and rebuild his career. Unfortunately, his efforts to get back in the game get sidetracked by Charlie and her adorable geekitude, even though she seems to know a little too much about digital dating for...
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Stumptown Spirits
E. J. Russell
E. J. Russell
What price would you pay to rescue a friend from hell?For Logan Conner, the answer is almost anything. Guilt-ridden over trapping his college roommate in a ghost war rooted in Portland's pioneer past, Logan has spent years searching for a solution. Then his new boyfriend, folklorist Riley Morrel, inadvertently gives him the key. Determined to pay his debt — and keep Riley safe — Logan abandons Riley and returns to Portland, prepared to give up his freedom and his future to make things right.Crushed by Logan's betrayal, Riley drops out of school and takes a job on a lackluster paranormal investigation show. When the crew arrives in Portland to film an episode about a local legend of feuding ghosts, he stumbles across Logan working at a local bar, and learns the truth about Logan's plan.Their destinies once more intertwined, the two men attempt to reforge their relationship while dodging a narcissistic TV personality, a craven ex-ghost, and a curmudgeonly...
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Cutie and the Beast
E. J. Russell
E. J. Russell
Temp worker David Evans has been dreaming of Dr. Alun Kendrick ever since that one transcription job for him, because holy cats, that voice. Swoon. So when his agency offers him a position as Dr. Kendrick's temporary office manager, David neglects to mention that he's been permanently banished from offices. Because, forgiveness? Way easier than permission.Alun Kendrick, former Queen's Champion of Faerie's Seelie Court, takes his job as a psychologist for Portland's supernatural population extremely seriously. Secrecy is paramount: no non-supe can know of their existence. So when a gods-bedamned human shows up to replace his office manager, he intends to send the man packing. It shouldn't be difficult — in the two hundred years since he was cursed, no human has ever failed to run screaming from his hideous face.But cheeky David isn't intimidated, and despite himself, Alun is drawn to David in a way that can only spell disaster: when fae consort with humans, it...
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Nudging Fate
E. J. Russell
E. J. Russell
When half-norn event planner Anders meets Con—who is impersonating his half-brother, faerie prince Reyner—their fates are sealed... and a double deception isn't the only obstacle in their romance.
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Mystic Man
E. J. Russell
E. J. Russell
A meeting with Connecticut native Cody keeps newcomer Aaron, a risk-averse research librarian, from panic, and the attraction deepens as they explore Cody's favorite local spots. But when Aaron's insecurities threaten to overwhelm him, will Cody be enough to keep him in Mystic?
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Northern Light
E. J. Russell
E. J. Russell
Haunted by more than the past...Nothing gives art fraud investigator Luke Morganstern a bigger rush than busting forgers, the low-life criminals who dare victimize true artists. But when his latest job sends him to a remote cabin in the Oregon Coast Range, he's stunned to discover the alleged forger is his former lover, Stefan Cobbe, the most gifted painter Luke has ever known.Stefan, left homeless and destitute after the death of his wealthy partner, doesn't exactly deny the forgery — he claims he doesn't remember, an excuse Luke can't accept. But Luke's elderly client suggests Stefan may be telling the truth and presents another possibility - a dark presence in the woods, a supernatural fury simmering for decades. Luke must face down his fear of the uncanny - and admit his feelings for Stefan - if either of them is to survive.Previously released on Entangled's Ever After imprint - September 2013
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Tested in Fire
E. J. Russell
E. J. Russell
Six months ago, Stefan Cobbe was at rock bottom: grief-stricken, guilt-ridden, debt-laden, and oh yeah — possessed by a homicidal dead painter. But after reconciling with his first love, Luke, and moving to Sarasota with him, Stefan is ghost-free and preparing for his first major show. Yes, he still has debts, and no, Luke doesn't understand Stefan's desire for independence. But compared to last year? No contest.Luke Morganstern ought to be happy. After all, his art-investigation business has recovered and he's got his boyfriend back. But Stefan stubbornly refuses to move in with him or accept Luke's financial help, and it's really starting to bug him. Who knew that the biggest test of their relationship wouldn't be time or distance, but his own insecurities? After Luke's next job — a trip to Italy to retrieve a mysterious artifact — he plans to convince Stefan that it's time to totally commit.But when Luke returns, he changes, and Stefan begins to suspect that...
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