Harboring Secrets by E.M. Denning
Kiss Me Honey Honey (To Love a Psycho Book Two)
C.F. White
Release Day: March 31, 2025
Genre: LGBTQ+ Romance
Subgenre: M/M Romantic Suspense
Tropes: Forbidden Romance, Murder Mystery, Unhinged Twink, Age Gap, Dangerous Game of Cat and Mouse, Slow Burn with Explosive Payoff
Additional Information: NOT a standalone. Kiss Me Honey Honey is book two of three. The trilogy must be read in order. The plot and romantic arc continue throughout the entire series. Aaron & Kenny’s relationship is anything but easy. Their journey is filled with rocky moments, mistrust, and vulnerability, because the stakes are sky-high for both. Amid the darkness, you’ll find heart-pounding moments of connection, hard-fought love, and, yes, a well-earned HEA (eventually).
Available in Kindle Unlimited, e-book, paperback, and hardcover—with an alternative cover.
Blurb
Every kiss is a sin.
“Giving into temptation might not just ruin Kenny… It could kill him.”
Aaron has spent his life running from intimacy, but when his professor, Dr Kenneth Lyons, broke through his defences last year, only to push him away, the sting of rejection left an indelible mark. He’s determined to win him back and prove their connection is more than just forbidden heat. But when danger lurks in every touch, and even a single kiss becomes deadly, Aaron might not survive long enough to prove he’s worth the risk.
Kenny knows he shouldn’t want his student. Resisting Aaron has already cost him pieces of himself he can’t recover. Torn between his career and the man who’s stolen his heart, Kenny struggles to keep his distance. But when Aaron becomes the target of a ruthless killer, the fragile lines Kenny drew between them blur. And he’s forced to face the truth. Protecting Aaron could destroy his future… or shatter his soul.
As a series of brutal murders pulls them deeper into a web of danger, Aaron and Kenny are forced to confront the darkest shadows of Aaron’s past and the devastating legacy binding them together.
With their forbidden bond igniting into an all-consuming blaze, they must decide: in a world where trust is a death sentence and love could cost them everything, how far are they willing to go to save each other?
Kiss Me Honey Honey is the gripping second installment in the To Love a Psycho trilogy where passion and peril collide.
Excerpt:
“You’re not gonna kiss me, are you?” The raw, unspoken truth in Aaron’s tone twisted the knife already lodged in Kenny’s chest.
Because those lips, soft and inviting, promising everything and nothing, could shatter him completely. They might as well contain poison far deadlier than anything he’d read about in a pathology report. Because surrendering to Aaron’s meant destruction.
So he forced out his reply, “Not yet.”
Aaron’s eyes were a tempest of defiance, daring and dangerous and locking onto Kenny’s with an intensity refusing to surrender. Then, with a wicked smirk, he wrapped his fingers around Kenny’s wrist like a silken snare and, without a word, without breaking the charged connection in his gaze, he guided Kenny’s thumb into his mouth.
Kenny’s breath hitched.
Aaron’s warm, wet mouth closed around Kenny’s thumb, maddeningly sweet and dangerously seductive. Because he wasn’t crude with it, or rushed with abandon. Aaron was slow. Purposeful. Achingly tender. And his tongue curling around the pad of Kenny’s thumb burned into his memory, because Aaron wasn’t just touching him, or reminding him of their first encounter when Aaron had stretched that beautifully cruel mouth so effortlessly around his cock, but he was branding him. Owning every inch of Kenny’s willpower with every languid suck.
Kenny couldn’t look away and Aaron’s eyes stayed locked on his, bright with intensity, daring him to resist what they both knew he couldn’t. It wasn’t just a tease. It was a confession. A plea. A promise of what could be if either of them dared to take that final, irrevocable step. And when Kenny finally pulled back, sliding his thumb from Aaron’s lips with a soft, obscene pop, Kenny’s cock inflamed, telling him he wanted in that devilishly beautiful mouth. Now. Ever more so when Aaron flicked his tongue over his tip, an unspoken dare haunting the space between them.
Kenny was losing a battle he swore never to fight and Aaron was carving out the pieces of his soul he wouldn’t ever get back. Because Aaron was the only one who could ever fill them.
Falling back on the sofa, Aaron gazed up at him with a devastating mix of triumph and yearning, and Kenny knew then, with bone-deep certainty that when, not if, but when he kissed him again, he’d give permission for Aaron to destroy his entire life.
Bio:
C F White
Author
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The best dish you never expected…
Dine With Me, an age-gap, roadtrip, M/M romance from bestselling author Layla Reyne is now available with a brand new look and in paperback for the first time ever!
Ingredients:
One surly, tattooed chef on the brink of losing it all, including his sense of taste.
One sexy, bespectacled doctor who jumps at the chance to dine with his foodie idol.
A cross-country culinary adventure, from picnics to dive bars to fine dining and home-cooked meals.
Directions:
Combine ingredients in one plane, in one hotel room, in each other’s company for ten days over Christmas and New Year’s.
Add shared struggles, simmering attraction, inconvenient feelings, and a splash of angst.
Do not remove from oven until fully baked or else there will be no saving it.
Let stand for a lifetime of love and dining together.
Enjoy this emotional age-gap M/M romance novel with plenty of snacks and a box of tissues.
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“Chef, it’s an honor.”
“You know Miller?” Sloan asked.
Miller checked his grip, afraid he’d crush Clancy’s long, slim fingers in his bear claw, but the other man’s handshake was confident and firm. His eyes lingered on Miller’s tattooed forearm, bared beneath his rolled-up dress sleeves, before he withdrew
his hand and cleared his throat. His gaze darted back up and he adjusted his glasses.
“Miller Sykes,” he said. “Self-taught wonder-kid of the cooking world. James Beard Rising Star Chef. Staged at the top restaurants in New York, then relocated to the Bay Area. You earned two Michelin stars for the restaurant where you were chef de cuisine before leaving to open your own place three years ago.” He interrupted his Wiki-page recitation—with all the correct pronunciations, Miller noted—to take a deep breath
and return his attention to Sloan. “When my parents showed me the ad, then said I was meeting the chef in Napa, I did the calculations. Chefs, stars, and the timing. I’d wheedled it down to a handful. Miller was on the list.
“Possibly also a stalker. Or an apron-chaser. Neither good.
And yet Sloan seemed more intrigued than ever. “Your mom said you’re a huge foodie.”
“Isn’t anyone who wants to go on a trip like this?” An eager, guileless smile stretched across his pale, lightly freckled face.
Miller discounted his stalker theory—this kid was pure fanboy—but there was something in his innocence, in his youth, that called to more than Miller’s ego.
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Sand, sun, and a steamy summer fling.
That’s all Dusty and Ken expected from their chance encounter at Myrtle Beach, when Ken purchases ice cream from Dusty’s Shack Shack.
But as their bodies entwine, so do their hearts, leading them on a journey of unexpected emotions.
With the bustling beach as their backdrop, and a sweet Saint Bernard that adores both men, they explore the depths of their passion and the pitfalls of falling in love.
Then, as the summer winds down, their romance takes a precarious turn, threatening to tear them apart.
Will their love withstand the crashing waves, or will it be washed away by the tide?
If you enjoyed the passionate romance and twists and turns of Nicholas Sparks’ “The Notebook,” you’ll love this beachside love story with a gay twist.
Why wait? Grab your copy now before the tide changes!
Excerpt from Dusty’s Snack Shack:
“I won’t get to see you again before you leave?” The disappointment in Dusty’s voice was palpable.
“Here’s the deal with me, Dusty. I’m not up to driving. Not tonight. I’m far too tired to start the long trek home, only to stop at some fleabag hotel along the way when I get sleepy. Which will happen sooner rather than later. I already feel exhausted.”
“Then stay.” Dusty uttered the words before Ken finished his sentence. “Please. There’s no need for you to transfer to another hotel. I’d love for you to be my guest for as long as you wish.”
“You have a life to live, Dusty, and a business to run—” Ken began.
“That business will be closed for at least another day,” Dusty interrupted. “Probably longer. They’ve closed the entire block near my shop. Several other blocks have also been closed. Customers wouldn’t be allowed access to the Snack Shack even if I were allowed to open it. But I have to wait until city officials give the all-clear.”
For a moment, Ken didn’t speak. Then, Dusty heard a heavy, resigned sigh. “Your offer is tempting, Dusty. Really, it is. But let me ask you. Are you fucking positive?”
Dusty laughed gently. “I’ve never been surer of anything else. Get your ass over here as quickly as you can.”
Ken began a hearty chuckle. His chuckle grew into a laugh.
“Why are you laughing?”
“As you know, I wasn’t crazy about a Myrtle Beach vacation from the beginning. Now, I am adamant not to cut the damn thing short. I have four more days, for Christ’s sake! And I’m gonna take them.”
Dusty turned into his driveway, which he’d almost overshot. “The beach can have a seductive effect on people, that’s for sure.”
Dusty transferred the sound from the car’s audio system to his phone. He got out of his car, then headed to his front door. Benji, his tail wagging furiously, was waiting for him,.
“But Dusty? I don’t want you to think the ocean is the only temptation.” Ken’s voice sounded plaintive and sincere, hinting of a vulnerability that Dusty hadn’t noticed before. “It’s you, too. You’re a great guy, even if we did get off on the wrong foot. Those four additional days I have left? I would rather spend them with you.”
Dusty was rendered speechless by Ken’s confession, delivered with great sincerity.
Maybe, Dusty thought, the man’s much more sensitive than he often comes across.
“Then it’s settled,” Dusty said. “I’m sitting on my sofa right now, caressing a big furry monster who would love to see you almost as much as I do. So get your ass over here as quickly as you can.”
Ken laughed. “I’m approaching the Bayview parking garage now. I have to get clearance to retrieve my car, then I’m on my way.” He cleared his throat. “I will have to make a quick stop at a convenience store to pick up a few toiletries. That shouldn’t take more than five or ten minutes.”
“Good idea. I don’t share my toothbrush with anyone.”
Suddenly, Dusty felt overcome with gratitude—gratitude that Ken was alive. “Hey, Ken?”
“Yes?”
Dusty inhaled deeply, as though to sequester some immense feeling. “Be safe. Please. I know you’re upset. That doesn’t always make for safe driving. But remember I’m here, waiting for you. Call me if you need anything.”
Ken swallowed the lump forming in his throat. “Thanks, Dusty. You’re the best.”
As a Florida-based author of both fiction and nonfiction, I’ve worked as an educator on both the secondary and post-secondary levels. But since high school, when I worked on the school newspaper, I’ve always had a passion for both reading and writing. I live in Lake Wales, FL, with my husband, Josh (also a writer) and our adorable Eskie (American Eskimo), Flurry. She’s definitely part of the family, with boundless energy and appetite! (She has learned to turn down the bed for us at bedtime. She’s so smart!) I’m passionate about scenic walks and jogs around a local lake, enjoying Walt Disney World, staying healthy, reading, streaming movies and provocative TV series (especially those based on novels!) and current events. My pronouns are he/him/his.
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Length: 262 pages
Series: Home in the Berkshires Book 1
Prior Reading: n/a
Genre: contemporary
Tropes: Low-angst, Dual hurt/comfort, Found family, Renovation, Lots of pretzels, Even more dogs
Trigger/Content Warnings: Emotionally abusive relationship (off page and not between MCs), Parental death (off page), Nonmonogamy (MCs have sex on page with people who are not each other)
Spencer Lim has a good life—a decent apartment, a job renovating houses with his best friend, and a dog who’s the goodest boy on the planet. So what if he hasn’t slept with the same guy twice since he moved to Pittsfield? It’s not like he’s looking for a relationship, anyway.
Then he gets a call from Ian Collier, who has a wreck of a house and no idea what to do with it. This should be just like any other job. Except that Ian is quiet and serious and looks at Spencer in a way that intrigues him like nothing has in a long time. There’s a reason Spencer doesn’t do repeats, but it’s getting harder and harder to remember the more time he spends with Ian.
When Spencer volunteers to help Ian clean out the house’s basement, he starts to understand why dealing with the place has been so hard for Ian, and he’s tempted to share in return. Will opening up to Ian be a mistake? Or is Spencer finally ready to put himself out there again?
EXCERPT:
Spencer took Ian’s hand and led him over to the couch, pulling him into his lap. Ian’s hair was a bit wild from being outside and from Spencer playing with it earlier, and his pupils were blown wide. He licked his lips.
Spencer ran his hands up Ian’s sides over the soft fabric of his T-shirt. “What is this made of? Angels’ tears?”
Ian buried his head in Spencer’s shoulder to hide his laugh. “Pima cotton, I think.”
“Sure.” Spencer slid his palms down the expanse of Ian’s back to feel it again.
Ian wrapped his hands around Spencer’s neck and leaned down and kissed him. Spencer grabbed Ian’s hips, partially so he didn’t fall off the couch but mostly because it felt nice to have his hands on him. Spencer let himself slip into the sensation, not worried about what came next. It was so hard to worry when Ian was around. Ian’s lips were warm and gentle, and his tongue was moving leisurely against Spencer’s. Ian seemed to like to lead, so Spencer relaxed back into the couch cushions, tipping his head up to meet Ian’s lips. He felt calm, like he always did when he was with Ian, a warm pleasure suffusing his body.
Suddenly something wet was shoved between their torsos. “Oh my god, Norman.” Spencer extended his arm and snapped, trying to distract Norman as far away from them as he could reach. “Go the fuck away.”
Ian’s whole body was shaking with laughter. He looked beautiful, cheeks flushed, eyes bright, and Spencer got distracted by it until Norman nosed back in.
“I’m so sorry.”
“It’s okay.” Ian ran his thumbs over Spencer’s cheekbones. “He’s just encouraging moderation. I could have kept kissing you all night.”
“Norman has never enjoyed moderation in his life.” Spencer tried to look at the dog sternly, but his big, dopey eyes disarmed him like they always did. “I’m not sure what your plan for the night was, but if we get in bed and start, uh, other activities, he’ll leave us alone.”
“Yeah, that sounds nice.” Ian kissed him one more time, slow and sweet, then slid off his lap.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
J. Mackenzie is an avid reader and writer of queer romance. Her favorite tropes are friends-to-lovers, second-chance romance, and found family. Her new novel, Building Home, is coming March 21.
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🪵NEW RELEASE🪵
Wood & Wonders
Heartcraft Market Book 5
By Duckie Mack
𝐶𝑎𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑎𝑘?
❤️ Queer Romance
❤️ Forced Proximity
❤️ Only One Bed
❤️ Age Gap (45/27)
❤️ Widow + Popstar
𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝 & 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐗 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭, 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝-𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬.
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Title: Eight Second Magic
Author: WM Kirkland
Publisher: Changeling Press
Release Date: March 14, 2025
Cover Art: Marteeka Karland
Genres: New Releases, Paranormal, Romance, Wildest West
Themes: Gay, Magic, Sorcery, and Witchcraft, Multiple Partners /Polyamory, Sports Romance, Vampires, Werewolves & Wolf Shifters
Series: Cowboy Matchmaker (#1)
Book Length: Novella
Page Count: 89
Title: Specimen
Series: PRISM Agents, Book One
Author: C. Quince
Publisher: NineStar Press
Release Date: 03/11/2025
Heat Level: 3 – Some Sex
Pairing: Male/Male
Length: 105100
Genre: Science Fiction, MM romance, sci-fi, interracial/intercultural, former military, spies, secret agents, aliens, vampires, covert missions, cosy mystery, paranormal, paranormal sleuthing, sci-fi fantasy, action, British humour
Title: To Tempt a Troubled Earl
Series: Regency Rossingley, Book One
Author: Fearne Hill
Publisher: NineStar Press
Release Date: 03/04/2025
Heat Level: 3 – Some Sex
Pairing: Male/Male
Length: 77200
Genre: Historical, historical romance, gay, UK, aristocracy, rich man/poor man, enemies to lovers, hurt-comfort, humorous, slow burn, opposites attract, scoundrels
Kelli Maree PA 