A lonely king, an infatuated bodyguard, a slice of fancy cake. Note: This was a cute, short bit written on tumblr for fun, and published here for the convenience of readers.

BOUND BY BLOOD (Sons of Britain #2) After their first summer as shieldmates, Arthur and Bedwyr finally find a private moment to explore the attraction that’s been building for months. But the arrival of a stranger changes everything. Issued a challenge by Uthyr that pits him against his brother, Arthur discovers a chance to protect Bedwyr’s future. If Arthur is willing to do the unthinkable, the bond he and Bed share will be tested as much by blood as by the unspoken truths in their hearts. BOUND BY BLOOD is the 2nd novel of the SONS OF BRITAIN series. Edition Note: This story was originally published in 2016 as two novellas, ETCHED IN STONE and BOUND BY BLOOD. The author has combined and lightly expanded these works for republication as a novel. SONS OF BRITAIN series They’re a long way from legendary. Amid the volatility of 6th-century Britain, Arthur and Bedwyr are just two young men, born to fight and bound to their warlord by blood and oath. But when fierce hearts collide, loyalties can shift, creating bonds far stronger—and ideas far riskier—than their world may be ready for. SONS OF BRITAIN is the second series of the STORM’S EDGE saga.

While only women can command the power of the matrix and the secret sciences which keep Darkover from Terran hands, in most respects they are still chattels. But the Free Amazons are considered equal to men, and it is they who provide the key to the Terran-Darkover dilemma.

Trusting a psychic flash might solve a mystery...and lead to love.Inspector Robert Court should have felt a sense of justice when a rag-and-bones man went to the gallows for murdering his cousin. Yet something has never felt right about the investigation. Robert's relentless quest for the truth has annoyed his superintendent, landing him lowly assignments such as foiling a false medium who's fleecing the wives of the elite.Oliver Marsh plays the confidence game of spiritualism, though his flashes of insight often offer his clients some comfort. Despite the presence of an attractive, if sneering, non-believer at a séance, he carries on—and experiences a horrifying psychic episode in which he experiences a murder as the victim.There's only one way for Court to learn if the young, dangerously attractive Marsh is his cousin's killer or a real psychic: spend as much time with him as possible. Despite his resolve to focus on his job, Marsh somehow manages...

Ex-surfer-turned-businessman Liam Mallaney moved back to Holkham, Norfolk, to mourn the loss of his husband. Grief and loneliness keep him a solitary figure, and he likes it that way. There's no room in his broken heart for anything else.Rentboy Zac Payne left London and most of his demons behind, but he still only knows one way to make a living. When he spots Liam in a club one night, it seems he's found his mark. But Liam proves nicer — and their connection far deeper — than he'd bargained for.Their arrangement quickly becomes too complicated for Zac, who has other things on his mind: namely his BFF and wayward flatmate, Jamie. Zac owes Jamie the world, and even as Jamie's drug addiction destroys all they have, Zac won't leave him behind.Besides, Liam knows nothing of Zac's home life, too caught up in his own head to think much beyond the crazy heat he and Zac share. But when trouble comes to Zac's door, putting his life in danger, Liam must set his...

Curvacious para-legal secretary Jenna Sams has but one dream, to work in the art world. But her financial situation doesn't allow for it; that is, until one day, Brody Mason, a young, handsome billionaire gold magnate walks into her life. Taken by suprise by Brody, Jenna finds Brody's calm manner strangely intriguing. Yet, there seems to be something about Brody Mason that is tearing him apart...Curvacious para-legal secretary Jenna Sams has but one dream, to work in the art world. But her financial situation doesn't allow for it; that is, until one day, Brody Mason, a young, handsome billionaire gold magnate walks into her life. Taken by suprise by Brody, Jenna finds Brody's calm manner strangely intriguing. Yet, there seems to be something about Brody Mason that is tearing him apart inside.Meeting Jenna, Brody feels a kinship that cannot be denied. Brody decides the only way he can get closer to the curvascious Jenna, is by employing her and her obvious artistic talents, talents that he, himself, has repressed and denied due to necessity for many a year...

Valet Chris MacCullan knows better than to fall in love with someone at a Christmas house party, but there's nothing wrong with a bit of fun. Even with the shy, sweet son of the housekeeper, as long as he's careful not to do anything that will hurt the fellow later. But as he gets to know his new friend, can he protect his own heart?a holiday themed, Regency, gay ( m/m ) romance,

When suspicious incidents begin rattling North America, it doesn't take long for the authorities to realize that something supernatural is happening. Kay Adamis, a young witch struggling through college, doesn't complain too much when Maywitch drafts her - but nobody warned her that the casualties were quietly mounting after months of magical unrest and resulting cover-ups.When suspicious incidents begin rattling North America, it doesn't take long for the authorities to realize that something supernatural is happening. To solve the problem, though, they'll have to ask for help from Maywitch - the organization of mages tasked with keeping their peers in check. Kay Adamis, a young witch struggling through college, doesn't complain too much when Maywitch drafts her. She's a decent firecaster who's better at magic than studying, and since her parents aren't around, she could use some help paying her bills. But nobody warned her that the casualties were quietly mounting after months of magical unrest and resulting cover-ups. Demon-summoners and necromancers lurk in the shadows, and some of them seem to be banding together - with potentially dire consequences. With Maywitch's enemies growing stronger every day, Kay has to learn to trust her new companions and herself while rooting out the cause of the chaos unfolding around them.Content Note: Recommended for ages 15+ due to violence and profanity.