Oceanographer Maura Ryan travels to the tropics to meet with her mentor, who claims to have made an amazing new discovery. By the time she gets there, he has vanished…and in his place are five mysterious men who have a strange connection to the sea. As they help her search for the missing scientist, Daq, Janko, Ivar, Ejan and Tagin introduce Maura to the uninhibited life they enjoy on the island. Before long, they ask her to join them in their balmy paradise, and she is tempted to accept. However, Maura can't help wondering about her new friends' role in Dr. Miller's disappearance. She has also begun to suspect that they aren't exactly like other men. Can she respond to their desire for her, wondering if they might not be what they seem? Should she give into what she feels for them, knowing that they might not be human? M/F/M/M/M/M, with M/M elements

Heiress Savannah Godfrey is relaxing on the deck of a Caribbean cruise ship when a gorgeous naked man rises from the water and invites her to the island retreat he shares with four other mermen. Together, Kral, Bariah, Joquin, Jhoad and Zoeb introduce Savannah to a world of sand, surf, and bodily pleasures she has never imagined. Savannah is astonished, but intrigued, when the mermen suggest that she is the perfect mate for all five of them, an arrangement central to traditional merman culture. She returns to the ship to consider their offer, but before long a mysterious attempt is made on her life. After they rescue her, all five mermen pledge to help discover and outwit whoever is trying to kill her. Will she live long enough to take them up on their offer of a multiple marriage? M/F/M/M/M/M

Deserted by the lover who turned him into a vampire, Ethan Collier is nursing a broken heart at the private resort called Anarchy, where privileged bloodsuckers from all over the world escape to relax among their own kind. After a mysterious tropical storm, he is stunned to discover a beautiful young man washed up naked on the beach. Raphael has no memory or who he is or how he ended up in Ethan's arms. He's not one of the undead, but he's not quite human, either, as the other guests at Anarchy quickly discover. Has Ethan found the perfect lover, or something far more dangerous? And how can he protect Raphael from a hotel full of suspicious, not to mention thirsty, vampires? ** A Siren Erotic Romance

A NEIGHBORLY HAND

Though Stewart doesn’t really consider himself the outdoorsy type, he’s ready for a change of scenery after ending a rocky relationship. When a co-worker offers his lakeside cabin for Labor Day weekend, Stewart jumps at the chance to recharge his emotional batteries. Denny, the neighbor-turned-handyman, just might be able to help!

PEAKS OF LUST

A carefree motorcycle ride on a sunny afternoon turns into much more than a casual woodland cruise when Boyd, a sexy biker with an attitude, arrives at a rest stop well known to nature-loving guys. He’s come to enjoy more than just the scenery, though.

THE FIRE PIT

The park ranger was there to enforce the rules that prohibited alcohol, unlicensed fires, and trespassing on the beach after dark. Noah, on the other hand, is determined to break each and every one of them—starting with fanning the flames and interfering with official ranger business. An officer of the law has sworn duty to keep his hands off the suspects, but that might not be possible where Noah is concerned.

THE PERFECT FANTASY

A gay therapists’ convention dealing with, of all things, online fantasies and emotional health seemed like the perfect place to indulge in a little flirtation. But was meeting the ultra-hot Zachary there just a pleasant coincidence or Fate at work?

DOT CUM

Allen is stunned when he actually meets the guy he’d been chatting with over the Internet. Though his cyber friend claimed to be experienced with other men, this guy looked jumpy and naïve. As a genuinely experienced, out gay man of 32, the least Allen could do was offer him a friendly warning.

WHAT A BLAST

Demetri, the hot guy behind the counter at the electronics shop, always has a handle on what his customers want and is an expert at figuring out exactly what they’re looking for. Sparks fly when he helps a shy college student sample the merchandise.

Cruise ships, beachside resorts, and a sleepy Mexican village provide the backdrop for these three scorching tales. Red-hot passions ignite when these guys find one another under the sweltering tropical sun!

SEA CHANGE

A crewman on a luxury cruise sets his new bunkmate adrift on an ocean of pleasure. Going cabin crazy never felt so good!

TRADE WIND

The guy who sauntered up to the resort’s poolside bar wasn’t old enough to drink, but he was old enough to enjoy a different kind of Sex on the Beach….

TIJUANA CHICKEN

The college-aged American tourists were loud, rowdy, and hotter than the desert in midafternoon. Kevin looked like the perfect antidote for his displaced countryman’s homesickness. Is he too shy to make the most of his time in the sun?

Sebastian and Ruby Morgan arrived in the small seaside town of Darkisle, claiming to be the grandchildren of the reclusive Edgar Morgan, who recently died at the age of 108.

From the beginning, Briana Dempsey has her doubts the Morgans are who and what they claim to be. She is, however, certain of one thing. Sebastian Morgan unnerves her in ways she's never experienced before. His skin is cold, his eyes are hypnotic, and he seems to have no heartbeat. Yet all she can feel when she's with him is an all-consuming fire that fills her with desire.

When a local woman is murdered and Briana is implicated because of her involvement with the Morgans, she must confront the truth about the mysterious man she has fallen in love with. Is he the lover of her dreams, or the architect of her nightmares?

Lindsay Tanner arrives at Purgatory, a private nightclub north of Darkisle, to study the strange clientele who frequent it. Though she believes the people there are simply indulging in sexual fetishism, she is in for a shock when she realizes that they really are what they pretend to be: vampires. She also does what no researcher should do and becomes involved with two men, Caine and Gabriel, vampires who share an unusual bond. Both have secrets, and each seems out to destroy the other. Lindsay must find a way to bring them together and resolve her attraction to—not to mention satisfy her lust—for both of them. M/F/M

As far as Captain Krys Gareth is concerned, life is perfect. He's happily commanding a ship for 24th-century Earth's Border Patrol, and his relationship with another man, the alien ambassador Brennar, is hotter than a supernova. Then his ship is summoned to Anubis, a small planet facing an attack by space brigands. In exchange for his help, the ruler awards the captain his daughter's hand in marriage. Gareth and Brennar both know that refusing could result in diplomatic chaos. To Gareth's surprise, marriage with the feisty Princess Izbal is better than he imagined. His new bride is even willing to accept a relationship with both men, and before long, the trio has bonded both physically and emotionally. One obstacle remains, though: duty soon calls Gareth back to his ship and Brennar to his home planet. Now the three mates must find a way to stay together without risking intergalactic peace. M/M/F

After ending his first serious relationship with a man, Jonathan Blake heads for Oasis, a desert community where he can start a new life. There, he is strongly attracted to his sexy but secretive new neighbor. To his surprise, Lynch seems to return his interest, but flees or shuts down emotionally whenever they begin to get close. To complicate matters, his ex-lover, Dominic, soon shows up and tries to rekindle their romance.

Meanwhile, Lynch is struggling with a unique dilemma of his own. Not only is someone he can't identify trying to kidnap or kill him, but the full moon is looming. He's afraid that if he gives in to his attraction toward Jonathan, the results may be tragic.