Lyric Spencer ran fast and hard to escape the scandal of his past, but all that running comes to an abrupt halt when he almost has sex during his job interview with Jonas Lamar. Jonas was offering Lyric a construction job when what he really wanted to offer the young man with the haunted eyes was a real home.

Lyric and Jonas may have found each other, but the past has always known where to find them. Jealous friends, old lovers, and heartaches that never healed threaten them now, but together, maybe, they can find their way to a real future.

Micah McQueen’s first love affair ended in a bloodbath he only barely survived. Thirteen years later, the memories still haunt him, leading him to keep everyone at an emotional distance, so it takes him some time to warm up to the idea of getting cozy with his boss, Harrison Harper. Just when Harrison thinks he has a chance at earning Micah’s trust, Micah’s past returns with a vengeance, bringing his worst nightmares to life... but Harrison won’t give him up easily.

Three years after making their dreams come true, James and Payne are happily committed and living in New York. But just as they're about to embark on a special weekend, their world turns upside down when Jamie's mother calls to say that his sister and her husband have been killed in a horrific accident.

Helping Jamie’s mother with funeral plans and adjusting to the reality that they are now the legal guardians of Jamie's three-month-old niece would be hard enough, but Payne and Jamie must also deal with Jamie's alcoholic father, Russ. If Payne and Jamie want to move forward as a family, they’ll have to learn to deal with old pain, fresh grief, and new responsibilities.

Jasper Brady’s world was forever changed when his sixteen-year-old sister Monica went missing and was found dead two weeks later. Depression struck the family, leaving eleven-year-old Jasper vulnerable to years of neglect and serious abuse until he ran away.

Thirteen years later, his father is dead, his mother is struggling to reconnect with him, and his sister's murder case is still unsolved. Then Jasper meets Zander Macon, who believes the original investigation of Monica's death wasn’t properly handled. Jasper surprises himself by agreeing to help Zander in any way possible, and it doesn’t take long for someone to respond to Zander’s questions with lethal intent. Trying to survive and solve the case, Zander and Jasper find mutual attraction turning into more, and Jasper will confide the dark details of his childhood while Zander works to overcome his own issues with the past.

Length: Novella
Genre: Mystery/Suspense

m/m, contemporary, mystery, suspense

Chase Churchill has made a new life for himself, hiding from his family's dark secrets under the pseudonym of a graphic novelist, but his past and the terrifying possibilities of the future still haunt him. His father is an insane serial killer, and Chase dreads the day his father's personality will manifest itself in him.

Desperate to atone but knowing it's impossible, Chase has kept everyone in his life at arm's length, including Kayne Kennedy, the police officer he loves. But now the murders have started again, targeting people in Chase's life to make him pay for abandoning his family. Chase may have no choice but to sacrifice everything—even his own life—to keep Kayne and everyone else safe from the crazed plans of a madman.

The last person Jamie Truman wants to see at his sister's wedding is the man he both loves and hates. Payne Rogan is outgoing and athletic, the kind of guy Jamie's father always wanted Jamie to be, and while undeniably attracted to Payne, Jamie still resents him for that. But when he finds out Payne is equally interested in him, it forces Jamie to examine his painful past so he can move forward with his future.

Openly gay eighteen-year-old Jaylin Ryan is surprised when his secret crush, star jock Max Sydney, admits he's interested in him. Knowing Max's father will react badly, Jaylin and Max find ways to be together and make plans for the future, but it all goes wrong when they're attacked for their relationship, leaving Max badly injured and Jaylin emotionally devastated. Taking advantage of his son's vulnerability, Max's father convinces him the best thing he can do for Jaylin is to leave him.

Seven years later, the possible early release of one of the attackers brings Max and Jaylin back to their hometown, where they discover that their feelings for each other are still alive. They have a chance at a future, but first the past must be laid to rest.

Lucas Kiefer has lived through hell. Assaulted and nearly murdered by a man obsessed with him, he now lives with horrible scars inside and out. Abandoned by his boyfriend while trying to recover, Lucas withdraws into himself. Building a new life, he focuses only on running his bookstore. But his nightmare returns when ten years later, his attacker is released from jail on a technicality.

Sheriff Nicholas Demetris has known and loved Lucas for five years. He doesn't care about physical scars; he's attracted to the silently strong man inside. He knows Lucas feels more for him than he'll admit. Despite being well aware of Nicholas's feelings, Lucas won't allow anyone close, regardless of the feelings in his heart, especially now when he's once again the focus of unwanted and deadly intentions. Lucas can't stand the idea of anyone being hurt for him, but Nicholas is determined to protect him and earn Lucas's love no matter what.

Caden was a Foster; the most respected, most influential family in the county and one of the most prestigious in the state.  Royce was the nephew of the town drunk, a boy no one expected to amount to anything.  That hadn't kept them from a friendship that had deepened into love.  Ten years ago, Caden had followed his father's expectations rather than his heart - and he'd regretted it every day since.  But now Royce is back in town, and Caden has a second chance for the life – and love – he's always wanted.

Silas Spencer had a gift, but potential lovers tended to bolt when he tried to explain that he could see and speak with 'displaced' spirits who needed guidance or help. He thought he'd found someone special in co-worker Josh Dalton, but Josh saw their night together as a moment of weakness he could never allow himself to repeat. When Josh's deceased mother appears to Silas asking for his help to make things right with her son, Silas can't bring himself to say no, even though it could lead to a badly broken heart.