Actor Leo and photographer Sam are happily married and planning a future full of cats and kids and family. But they both lead busy creative lives, and when Leo has a break from filming, Sam's in New York for a photo shoot. Leo's home by himself, and he's feeling lonely, wondering about new projects and balancing their life together, and missing his husband.So it's a good thing that Sam's coming home early, as a surprise ...

Life is good for physician Cameron, explorer Blake, and scholar-duke Ashley, or so it seems. They've moved in together, Cam's practice is going well, Blake's published a new memoir, and Ash is planning to build a library with his inheritance. But that inheritance is exactly Ash's problem.He never expected to be a duke, with Parliamentary politics and an estate to manage. Ash isn't even good at household accounts. And he's got a lecture to give to the Royal Antiquarian Society in a ...

Apprentice magician Edwin has several problems. The Lantern of Illumination has gone missing. Unexpected snow is threatening his garden. And he's always been anxious and awkward about talking to people, even fellow apprentices. Especially the gorgeous and self-confident Khiy.Khiy enjoys helping people and making friends; his magical gifts involve communication, and he's good at it. But he's found a challenge in Edwin, who's avoiding him. On top of that, he's facing a first assignme...

The village of Prestley has a ghost. Fortunately, Charles Hayward and his brother John come from a family of occult specialists, and Charles is a gifted medium. This ghost doesn't seem too dangerous, but appearances can be deceptive. And Charles is already haunted by his own past. Alex Leonfeld never meant to be a ghost. He always enjoyed life, perhaps too much, which might be why he's still here. But he likes people, so he tries to use his spectral existence to assist them if he can. And ...

Evander Roche doesn't want to kill anyone. But he's one of the Queen's bowmen, and the kingdom's been invaded. Now Van, and his loyal best friend Milo, and their fellow soldiers, are standing at the brink of war.Fortunately, the greatest magician in the world has shown up to help. Lorre will either win a war or prevent it -- after all, he always gets what he wants. And tonight he wants Van for company.The magician's beautiful and powerful. The invitation's an honor. But Mil...

Apprentice magician Talisman Morning has always been lucky. It's a problem.Talis knows his luck is a magical talent -- but he can't control it. And good luck for him can mean bad luck for other people, and a lot of trouble. He's beginning to wonder whether he belongs with the magicians at all, or whether he should give up and run away ... until he meets a royal guard who asks for his help.King's guard Jeryn de Machaut could use a magician. He thinks he's overheard a plot ag...

Gareth and Lorre have settled into their magical work: healing, traveling, caring for the kingdoms. Despite all the ballads about the Hero Prince and the former Grand Sorcerer, they're happy going unnoticed, not drawing attention.They might even drop into a new library or a museum, being ordinary visitors for an afternoon. After all, Gareth likes stories and history, and Lorre's always curious about the world.But this museum holds painful artifacts of Lorre's past ... and the...

Prince Arthur needs to get married. He's the only heir, he's twenty-five years old, and his mother keeps sending eligible princes and princesses his direction. Arthur's not opposed to the idea, but so far every suitor's been awful, and he'd like to at least like a prospective future spouse. But on one dark and stormy night, a mysterious young man in need of rescue just might be the answer Arthur's looking for ...Alan never intended to join the ranks of Prince Arthur's suito...

A spin-off from the Character Bleed series.Leo Whyte's made a career out of being a good supporting actor, playing the sidekick and comic relief. Sam Hernandez-Blake takes celebrity photographs for a living, and hates his job. But together Leo and Sam will take center stage in their own love story.Contains the stories:In Frame: Leo's a great supporting actor, not anyone's leading man. But one attractive photographer makes Leo realize what h...

A magician in need of redemption. A loyal hero on a quest. And only one bed at the inn.Once the world's most legendary sorcerer, Lorre fled the Middle Lands after his own curiosity -- and a misguided transformation spell -- turned him into a dragon and nearly killed a king. He isn't a dragon anymore, but he is hiding alone on a tropical island, avoiding people, politics, and his own reputation.But now a hero has found him. And not just any hero. Prince Gareth's full of pati...

How do a sorcerer and a hero celebrate their first anniversary? That's the question Lorre's currently asking. He can calm volcanoes and talk to oceans, but he's never been in love before, and he wants to get this right. Because Gareth, his prince, deserves a perfect celebration.Gareth knows his magician doesn't always remember dates and times. After all, Lorre is three hundred years old and sometimes a river. Gareth doesn't mind, because he doesn't need a celebration: their life to...

A very long time ago, in the very old forests of Brittany, a werewolf loved a king ...The Lord Bisclavret has a secret. A family enchantment. A wolf's curse, transforming him when the moon is full. He hopes to be a good lord for his people, and he's always been a loyal king's man, even if the new king is inexperienced and scholarly. But one betrayal might leave him trapped in wolf-shape forever ... unless his king can save him.Andreas would rather be a University scholar th...