The snick of a lock. The squeak of door hinges. The creak of a floorboard...Nothing is more mysterious than footsteps in the dark. Are those approaching steps that of friend or enemy? Lover or killer?Authors L.B. Gregg, Nicole Kimberling, Josh Lanyon, Dal MacLean, Z.A. Maxfield, Meg Perry, C.S. Poe and S.C. Wynne join forces for Footsteps in the Dark, eight sexy and suspenseful novellas of Male/Male Mystery and Romance.

Can a dirty job be a pathway to lasting love?The Brothers Grime is Jack Masterson's way of helping people in crisis after disability ends his career as a firefighter. Jack's people get to a scene long after the physical trauma ends. They don't solve crimes or rescue the victims. They help people move on. The new job is all Jack wants or needs, until he gets the call about old flame Nick Foasberg's suicide.Ryan Halloran's cousin Nick has been on a downhill s...

Even the coldest cowboy’s heart can be ignited in this slow-burn M/M cowboy romance.J-Bar ranch foreman Malloy pretty much keeps to himself—slinking around the edges of everybody else like an old coyote, doing his job and staying private. That is until Crispin Carrasco shows up.Lean, muscular, and with a motor mouth that won’t quit, Crispin sparks something in Malloy—something the foreman didn’t know was there. But how does a lone coyote approach the warmth...

Cooper is running from his past. Will a quiet young man offer him a future?Can Cooper Wyatt start over?Cooper Wyatt has silenced his guilt for three years. A violin prodigy thrown out of Juilliard and implicated in a tragic car accident, the troubled musician struggles to find a new home. But when he arrives in a sleepy California seaside town and meets a deaf busboy who makes his heart sing, he hits the ultimate emotional crossroads.Shawn Fielding ...

What happens when Rory travels halfway across the country to meet the girl of his dreams?Certainly not what he expected. Rory's just a simple southern boy from St. Antoine's Parish, Louisiana, but he knows what he wants -- a chance to charm the reclusive and mysterious artist Ran Yamane. He's loved her work since junior high school and he's sure he'll love her just as much.Rory chucks everything and travels 1,500 miles to Anime Expo in Long Beach just so he...

Once, Richard chose family obligation over romance. When a new love comes knocking, will he have the courage to answer?Richard Hunter gave up on love to parent his grandson. The kid--Nick--has had it rough. Richard vows nothing will stop him from creating a loving and stable home. Not even a tempting, red-hot relationship with a very attractive man. However, when Richard looks into Logan's blue eyes it's tough to stay focused.Richard is an artist. Retired m...

Will Tristan's foolproof plan to find a man lead to disaster?Tristan knows he’s got issues. His latest ex-girlfriend knows it, too. He can’t blame her for dumping him—even if she sent her brother to do it. He figures it’s about time to put a label on those issues. He likes guys.Tristan heads to the local bookstore to find someone to show him what he’s been missing. But who should crash his little adventure? Officer Michael Truax, who gave him an expensive t...

Psychic detective seeks rigid unbeliever for impossible romance. Yoga a plus.Kevin Quinn is living with new psychic abilities he refers to as the ‘gift that keeps on taking’.His attempts to use his talents to help the police meet with limited success. Yet, when teenage boys go missing from Southern California beach cities, Kevin gets on a plane to his hometown, where he faces his father, who turned his back on Kevin once before.Connor Dougal has eve...

Who Likes a Skinny Santa?Steve Adams's heart hasn't been in the Christmas spirit ever since doctors put a stent in it and ordered him to clean up his act. No longer filling out his Santa suit or allowed to make merry, he's forgoing the holidays this year and heading to Vegas to indulge in the few vices left to him: gambling and anonymous sex.His road trip takes a detour when he encounters Chandler Tracey, who's just inherited guardianship of his five-year-old niece. Overwhe...

Cupid is visiting Bluewater Bay, and he’s leaving chaos in his wake.Nothing’s been the same in this sleepy little logging town since Hollywood came to shoot the hit TV show Wolf’s Landing—especially Valentine’s Day.Of course, it’s not just TV stars celebrating the day. In Anne Tenino’s Helping Hand, an aspiring artist eager to escape Bluewater Bay decides he just might have a reason to stay: lust-inspiring logger Gabriel Savage. In SE Jakes’s No Easy Way, a local teacher re...

Spicing Up the SeasonHope brightens a bleak Edinburgh December. A man gets a second chance with his high school crush. A decade-long game of cat and mouse comes to a passionate conclusion. And Santa Claus drives a red muscle car. Heat up your holidays with this collection of four festive tales from some of the top talent in the male/male genre.Anthology includes:Mistletoe at Midnight by LB GreggNine Lights Over Edinburgh by ...

There's no leverage like seduction...until love takes a big bite out of Donte’s plans.Why are college professor Adin Tredeger and vampire Donte Fedeltà locked in a deadly battle over a priceless 500-year-old journal complete with blush-inducing illustrations?Is Adin’s interest purely professional? Why is Donte's desire to retrieve the book painful and personal?Donte’s not above using every trick in his otherworldly arsenal—including seduction—to get...