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Color of Sunshine
Jesse
My life is…fine. Quiet, predictable, and free of any danger of rebreaking my (mostly) mended heart. Or at least it is until an ultimatum from my best friend leaves me with just two weeks to invite a man on a date and successfully go on said date.
If I don’t fulfill his conditions? He’ll unleash his wife’s cringeworthy cousin on me.
It should all be laughably easy. Unless you’re me: an awkward, introverted perpetual grad student who can’t remember the last time he went out with anyone.
At least I know exactly who I want to ask. If only I can work up the courage…
The new barista at my favorite coffee shop is stunning. Flirty and charming, he has a dazzling smile that leaves me weak in the knees and lucky to be able to string together the words of my usual coffee order. He’s a million miles out of my league, and I might have accidentally dumped a cup of scalding coffee down his front the first time I met him.
And yet, every time he sees me, he calls me sunshine.
It can’t mean anything, can it?
Tristan
I don’t date. I don’t date and I don’t do messy. That word doesn’t even begin to describe the hell of a relationship I just escaped, and I am never going down that road again. Nope, not a chance.
Not even for Cute Latte Guy, the adorably shy, doesn’t-have-a-clue-how-sexy-he-is customer with the deliciously sunset-pink blushes that’ve got me feeling all kinds of feelings. The warm fuzzy type that he’s got no business stirring up in me.
Trouble is, when he invites me out for dinner, it turns out I just can’t bring myself to say no.
I can keep this casual, right? After all, that’s the one thing I’m good at. One night with him, a little fun, and he’ll be out from under my skin for good. Even if there is something about the way he looks at me, with those sweet, kinda sad eyes of his, that makes me wonder if, for once in my life, someone might just care enough to see the real me.
And oh yeah, did I mention that I’m his new neighbor? There’s nothing too messy about that, is there?
Color of Sunshine is a dual 1st POV MM romance between a jaded golden retriever barista with a heartbreaking past and the shy, sweet-as-can-be PhD student who makes him feel safe to love and be loved for the first time. Their story features anonymous piano duets, first date embarrassment, forced proximity, a seven-year age gap, lots of sweet and oh-so-spicy scenes, hurt/comfort dynamics, love after loss, meddling but devoted friends, and a guaranteed HEA. Color of Sunshine is book 1 in the Colors of Us series, but can be read as a standalone.
Content Warnings include
Death of a previous romantic partner (does not occur on page)
Domestic violence (not between MCs)
Child abuse and neglect, parental drug addiction
Assault and attempted sexual assault (not between MCs)
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Color of Home
Charlie
Ask pretty much anyone, and they can tell you who their first real crush was. First love leaves an impression, after all.
Is it normal that I never remotely got over mine? Probably not, and I’m totally willing to admit it. I’ve tried. Believe me. Somehow though, nothing I do seems to be enough to get Myles Marlow out of my head.
Maybe the reason is that Myles wasn’t just my first crush. From the day I met him until the day my family left the town of Riverside, he was my best friend and the absolute center of my world.
Did I know he could never be anything more than my friend? Yes, I did. He’s straight, after all. And I’d accepted it…mostly. But, for all my pining, I’d absolutely never imagined a world where he would be anything less. Least of all had I imagined a world completely without him.
I’d like to pretend that my move back to Riverside has nothing to do with Myles. That would be ridiculous…wouldn’t it? We haven’t spoken in ten years, and besides, he’s long gone from this small town, traveling in Southeast Asia last I’d heard (and no, you don’t need to ask how I know this).
The thing is, I’m just not sure I’m that good at lying to myself.
Myles
Riverside is the one place in the world I’d sworn I’d never set foot in again. Yeah, I can’t pretend anywhere else could ever feel as much like home as the forests and the river here, but this place is haunted by nothing but painful memories for me. And yet here I am. Back for as long as it takes me to fix up and sell the run-down mess of a house my dad left me when he unexpectedly died.
It’s been ten years since the biggest mistake of my life cost me my friendship with the one person who mattered most. Ten years spent knowing I’d never get a chance to make things right, until what I’d thought was nothing but a crappy twist of fate throws me the opportunity I hadn’t even dared to hope was possible.
Because it’s not just me that’s back in Riverside. Charlie Lancaster is here too.
Charlie’s forgiveness is worlds more than I deserve; another shot at a friendship with him my literal dream come true. I tell myself it’s all I could ever want.
So why does that keep getting harder and harder to believe?
Color of Home is a high heat, estranged childhood best friends to lovers MM romance with the sweetest, slowest of all slow burns and a guaranteed HEA. The story is low on angst, full of mutual pining, and certain to give you all the feels. It features a demisexual MC having a bi and demiromantic awakening, lingerie, makeup and lace, a dash of hurt/comfort, and a rural small-town setting. Color of Home is book 2 in the Colors of Us series, but can be read as a standalone.
Content Warnings include
Homophobia (including homophobic slurs) from the parent of one of the MCs
MC thinks a verbal dispute with a parent will turn physical (occurs during a flashback when the MC is a teenager)
MC dealing with feelings of unwantedness from parents
Death of a parent (before the story began)
Death of an elderly pet (off page)
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The Huntsman and the Spellweaver
For centuries, the Huntsman has searched the mortal world for his long-lost love, stolen from him by the Morrigan—the vengeful goddess of fate, victory, and death…
When a mysterious stranger saves Tam from being cruelly—and perhaps fatally—outed, Tam quickly discovers that his rescuer is no ordinary man: he’s a cursed spirit from another world. The fae of Elfhame are free to love whoever they want, without judgment, and when Eadric offers to take Tam to live among them, Tam can’t resist accepting.
And it’s not just that the offer carries the promise of all he’s ever dreamed of. The draw Tam feels to Eadric is undeniable—a captivating force that sparks across his skin and straight to his heart with even the simplest touch.
But Eadric is haunted by the deadly Wild Hunt, and at its mercy, the pair are quickly plunged into a world of unforgiving goddesses and ancient magic. Not even his certainty that his feelings could never be returned can keep Tam from hopelessly falling for Eadric, whom he is determined to free from his curse before the Wild Hunt can devour his soul. Even if he has to break his own heart to do it.
Time is running out though, and even as the magnetic attraction between them builds until Tam can’t help but wonder if Eadric might feel more for him than he’d ever dared to hope, it may be too late to save Eadric from being consumed by the curse he’s fought so long to escape.
Let yourself be carried away by a scintillating queer MM fantasy romance novel that will capture your imagination and heart with characters to fall in love with and a paranormal twist. As the second standalone novel in the Under Elfhame’s Stars series, The Huntsman and the Spellweaver is a steamy slow-burn cinnamon roll romance that’s perfect for readers who have a soft spot for tales of self-discovery, unexpected bravery, charming chivalry, and enduring love that overcomes all.
Content Warnings include
Societal and individually expressed homophobia (not from main characters)
Attempted physical assault motivated by homophobia (not perpetrated by main characters)
Reference to a murder motivated by homophobia
A parent’s refusal to accept their adult child’s sexual orientation
MC works to overcome feelings of shame and lack of self-worth because of his sexual orientation
MC experiences panic attacks
Descriptions of violence (brief)
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Light the Shadows
She’s terrified of the fae. Now she has no choice but to trust one…
Lyra thought nothing could ever make her venture out into the darkness of Yuletime—a season when restless spirits and dangerous fae are said to roam the Earth, but when her best friend is taken by the Wild Hunt, Lyra knows that it’s not just his life, but his soul that is in grave danger. Now, nothing will stop her from finding him, not even the haunted nights she’s always feared.
She knows nobody in her village will ever believe her. But when her search brings her to Umbriel—a moody and undeniably alluring shapeshifter—she’s forced to make an unbreakable deal: he’ll help her, but she can never breathe a word about him to anyone.
Lyra hates the thought of trusting a fae, but time to save her friend is running out…and she can’t deny that she’s strangely drawn to the mysterious and brooding Umbriel. Plunged into the shadowy and magical fae world of Elfhame, the pair must track down the dreaded Huntsman, the only one who can give Lyra the answers she seeks. But when she discovers a shocking secret that shatters her budding trust, everything Lyra thought she knew about Umbriel—and herself—is thrown into doubt.
Can Lyra risk opening her heart to a fae after spending her life fearing them? And will she find her best friend before it’s too late?
Step into an electrifying fantasy romance novel that will set your heart ablaze with slow burn forced proximity romance, irresistible tension, and scintillating spice. As the first gripping book in the Under Elfhame’s Stars series, Light the Shadows is an otherworldly adventure that’s perfect for fans of fae mythology, magic, and finding love in the most unlikely places.
Content Warnings include
Memories of childhood neglect and abandonment
Memories of parental alcohol abuse (briefly referenced)
Parent in denial about adult child’s sexual orientation (briefly referenced)
Sensuality and sexual content
Implied attempted sexual assault (brief, not between main characters)
Descriptions of violence (brief)