The peaceful respite for which Zeus and his intended, Dargon and Alpha, had been hoping for is shattered when Zeus is unexpectedly drawn to the Waters of Poseidon and told that the safety they've been promised is a trap.But the Fal'Amoric aren't the only important cargo on the Oethra 7, and countless others are depending on the success of their mission. If Zeus hopes to break the silent siege on Valespia and protect those most precious to him, he will need not just powerful allies but the fortitude to survive overwhelming odds.

There’s something so sexy about a beach—and the men who hang around it. Whether it’s on the ocean, a lake, or a New Zealand river, beaches mean water and sunshine and handsome guys showing off what God or genetics gave them. Pick any beach around the world, and you’re bound to find excellent eye candy. These gorgeous guys are the stuff of gay fantasy—from sleek swimmers to muscular surfers and boarders to sun-worshipping naturists. Their skins are toned golden brown, and their bodies shimmer with droplets of water. The stories in this collection showcase those Beach Bums. From a Massachusetts winter to a hot Oregon summer, tropical St. Maarten to Venice’s Muscle Beach, sweethearts and strangers meet for love, seduction and sex to the accompaniment of the crashing surf. A hog ridin' horn dog heads for San Francisco's Ocean Beach looking for action in Rob Rosen's "Rules is Rules' while a water polo champ turned lifeguard has everyone jumping...

Noah grew up with Charlie. They'd always been friends, if not close. Noah becomes the only friend that sticks around after Charlie practically becomes a hermit.Determined to get through to Charlie, Noah invents an identity on the computer. And while Charlie still keeps Noah at arm's length, he opens up to his new computer buddy. Noah's dream finally comes true when his friendship with Charlie changes to include sex, but each time they are together, Charlie withdraws afterward. Every time Noah tries to get through to him, Charlie grows even more distant. Then Charlie tells Noah's disguised internet persona that he doesn't have a boyfriend, merely a neighbor with whom he has sex.Crushed and heartbroken, Noah thinks it's time to give up and forget Charlie ever loving him the way he loves Charlie. But is pulling away from Charlie too much for Noah to take?

Roger needed Lenny, or thought he did, but he did not need Zak or Marty, or the way Lenny acted under their influence. And he definitely did not need to have them move in with him. But Roger's needs and wants were no longer on Lenny's mind. He had another agenda: taking Roger for all he was worth. And he didn't particularly care what he had to do to get his hands on the family jewels! A classic novel of gay life.

"Reed writes as only a cop can." —Nelson DeMilleDETECTIVE JACK MURPHY IS BACK—on the trail of a criminal mastermind who kills for profit and tortures for pleasure. In Jack Murphy's experience, the killers who blend in are the hardest to catch. But none are as elusive—or efficient—as Mr. Smith. A man of average height, weight and build, Mr. Smith is as ordinary as his name. Which makes it easy for him to get close to his targets. To kill without conscience. To use every weapon at his disposal to raise the stakes in a global game of terror and death. Mr. Smith is no ordinary killer. But Jack Murphy is no ordinary cop . . . Praise for Rick Reed and his novels "As authentic and scary as crime thrillers get."—Nelson DeMille "Det. Jack Murphy tracks killers through a political maze of lies, deception and dishonor that leads to a violent, pulse-pounding climax."—Robert S. Levinson ...

Daisy and her ex-pirate wife of one year have created a wonderful life together on an island paradise, after many years of separation and heartache. Daisy worries that Chelsey has become bored and misses her life on the open seas. When she catches Chelsey in the arms of another, she runs away with a broken heart.Chelsey made the mistake of trusting an unscrupulous individual who ended up playing a cruel joke on her. Now she must regain Daisy’s trust before their relationship is ruined forever. She uses abduction and seduction to claim her princess’s heart and soul again.Want more sweet stories for Valentines Day? Don't miss these books from Ravenous Romance:The Princess's Bride by KT GrantThere's lust on the high seas when a princess-to-be is kidnapped by a dastardly lady pirate, and they find they have a shared secret.Valentine Cowboys by Cat JohnsonJustus and Dakota have known each other forever, or at least since fifth grade when Melody, the coolest girl in school, gave them both valentines. That Valentines Day ended in a school yard fight, a lifelong friendship. and a vow never to let a girl get between them again… until they meet Melody again in a bar. Never Too Many Valentines: A Collection of Valentine Ménage Novellas by Trinity Blacio, Kristabel Reed, and Bethany MichaelsCan’t get enough of hearts and flowers and chocolates? Why should you? Curl up with our Valentine’s Day collection of romantic stories about three in love!Hard Candy, Soft Cream by Chloe StoweJoin Mercer and Saul from the novel Hard Wood, Soft Heart in a standalone Valentine’s Day novella that will bring heat, tears and laughter to your cold winter days!Valentine Cyborg by Trinity BlacioBot Bryn has a secret that will change everything. He has waited for over two years to be with his bonded. Half machine, half man, his world needs women or they would die. Six light years away from his world, Bryn is bound to tie his female to him. For years she thought of him as a computer, but this computer had a Valentine’s surprise for her.Love Me Tender: Romantic Tales of Pleasure and Pain Edited by Mira PaulDive into a steamy, erotic world where spankings are foreplay, bondage is romance and power play is just par for the course! Mira Paul has brought together 14 juicy tales of passion written by authors who live and breathe SM erotic play.

The second volume in the Captive Prince trilogy. With their countries on the brink of war, Damen and his new master Prince Laurent must exchange the intrigues of the palace for the sweeping might of the battlefield as they travel to the border to avert a lethal plot. Forced to hide his identity, Damen finds himself increasingly drawn to the dangerous, charismatic Laurent. But as the fledgling trust between the two men deepens, the truth of secrets from both their pasts is poised to deal them the crowning death blow . . .

Nothing is as simple as it seems, or as safe. Dallas Smith just wanted a nap in the hammock but he ends up being abducted by a jaguar shifter named Tiago. They have a distinctly different take on several subjects, and Dallas is shocked to learn just what Tiago really is. Tiago thinks the wolves in the rainforest are an invasive species that need to leave. Meanwhile, there’s a threat to the rainforest that no one saw coming. Marcus Criswell has had more losses in the past year or so than he can deal with. He has to, though, because he’s the Alpha Anax of the North American packs. The only reason he’s in South America is because his guard was kidnapped, but now Keegan is safe. There’s still the matter of the man who tried to abduct Keegan. He can’t go unpunished. Then another shifter goes missing. Dallas, gone from the hammock in a heartbeat. And on top of that, Maarten is missing. It just got hotter than hell in Brazil.

With the Storm Lord dead, Cordelia Ross and Simon Lazlo return to Gale, to normality, but when they find the populace poisoned by the drushka, it's clear the aliens must be dealt with before life can be anything near normal. In the north, Patricia Dué takes control of Gale's mine with Jonah, the servant she created in Dillon Tracey's old body. She thinks controlling the humans' only source of metal will bring her power, but her past won't be banished so easily.Amidst the chaos and conflict, a prophet predicts that true calamity is still to come, and the only way to stop it may be a murderous widow looking for revenge. As factions splinter and reconnect, the fate of Calamity lies uncertain, and even the prophets can't see every ripple on the horizon.

Years of partying have taken a toll on musician Hollis, and personal trainer Jeremy intends to whip him back into shape. Jeremy is harder for Hollis to resist than sausage biscuits—until an accident separates them.