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Darcy’s mother never meant to ignore her but to keep a roof over their heads and food in their bellies life required she work two jobs. What Darcy needed more than that was love. Someone to hold her, kiss her scrapes and bruises and enjoy playtime together. For the most part, her best friend Vale and his mother took care of that when they more or less adopted her in grade school. But Darcy longed for a deeper connection. One with a Mommy she could trust to take care of everything yet love her in the ways she most desired.

Orion Landry may have been born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but when his father died his stepmother no longer had any use for him. Having a stepson that was prettier than her just wasn’t acceptable. She was her plastic surgeon’s favorite patient and had spent more money than she’d ever admit to remedy that. But still it wasn’t enough to relieve her jealousy of Orion. While Orion missed his father dearly, it was a different kind of daddy he craved. One who would take the time to learn everything he could about Orion, and one whom he would trust enough to share his deepest secret with.

Jacob hoped there was more to life than money and was about to find out the hard way. Richard Worthington longs for a boy of his own. One to nurture and care for, pamper and spoil. His friends in the lifestyle found their forever partners, so why’s it so difficult for him to find the same? Sugar baby after sugar baby leaves Richard wondering if it’s worth it. Their paths cross in a chance meeting, though it’s a life-or-death decision that ultimately brings them together.

Alabaster Falls local blacksmith, Daughtry Blackburn, was satisfied with his reclusive status. He had iron to bend and orders to fill but he knew he needed something to take the business to the next level. His father had fought taking their business into the twenty-first century, but since he’d passed, it was up to Daughtry to keep things forward moving and he knew there was no way to do so without being on the World Wide Web. Metalworking, he got. Computers, not so much.

Daddy needs me now more than ever and I’m gonna be there for him just like he’s always been for me. Darn the rules, we’re a family, and that matters most.

Twinkle is a snarky elf with more attitude than brains. When he tests Santa’s patience one too many times, Santa turns him into an elf figurine and banishes him from the North Pole. Much to his annoyance, he is packaged and mailed to a stranger’s address. From there, he must shift into human form to find his fated mate by Christmas or become an elf figurine forever.

Life for young Henry Adams was lonely, mundane, and just plain sad. His only friend, a unicorn stuffie named Merlin, was always nearby and ready anytime Henry needed a hug. By day, Henry was the owner of Turn the Page bookstore but at night he was a lonely boy who dreamt of having a Daddy of his own. Mitchell Blackthorn moved back home after years away living a grand life in Chicago when his mother fell and broke her hip. When another fall led to a dementia diagnosis, Mitchell turned to his best friend Jensen for support and guidance. What he didn’t expect to find was love.

Welcome to Foggy Basin. Just passing through? No problem. Here to stay, well, better find your place. Sit back, relax and get to know the townsfolk. They love hard and play even harder.

Rhone Horne, drummer for the band Embrace the Fear, bleeds rock n roll. Being the son of legendary drummer Sage Horne, the first time Rhone picked up his fathers old drumsticks, he knew he was destined to follow in his footsteps. But filling such big shoes would not come easily.

For Javier Jimenez, aka Shadow, drummer for the award-winning metal band, Maiden Voyage, life off stage isn’t all glitters and rainbows. He plays the part of the Devil May Care drummer when he’s in the spotlight, but outside of it, the only person who knows the real Javier besides his family is his bodyguard, Tony. Lucas Shane never expected to run into his ex, Joey Hayes, lead singer for Social Sinners. In fact, he did his best to ensure their paths never crossed yet here he stood, face to face with Joey and his husband, Stoli.

What do our boys have in store for us this time around? Through pain, attempted suicide, addiction, and loss, their bond never faltered. They’ve watched other bands come and go; some weren’t cut out for life on the road. Others simply...disappeared.

For Social Sinners’ drummer, Ethan “Diamond” Taylor, everything that went wrong seemed to roll off him and life was about having fun and getting off. What others never saw was what simmered beneath the surface. Holding on by a string, things have reached their breaking point, taking a turn for the worse, and he’s forced to make some tough decisions. Is living in the limelight all that it’s cracked up to be? Or is it time to cut the cord and move on? Is it in the cards for him to have the whole marriage, white picket fence, a desk job and...kids?

For Maiden Voyage guitarist, Ryder Hampton, life is great. He and his bandmates are embarking upon an epic European double headlining tour with their friends from Social Sinners with the band Embrace the Fear opening for them. Since joining Maiden Voyage in his 20's, Ryder’s life has been a whirlwind of the cliched, “sex, drugs and monumental doses of rock ‘n roll". And he’s loved every minute of it from the sold out shows to the revolving door of bed partners.

How can one’s heart be divided without someone feeling left out, even if it’s yourself? That was the challenge Mickey Payne, bass player for the band Social Sinners, was tasked with when he fell in love with two men. “The heart wants what the heart wants, and you’d be a fool to deny it,” his mother told him when he brought his concerns to her over the unconventional relationship he was in.

For Ricky “Stoli” Branson, the stars were on his side. Social Sinners was headlining their first sold-out US tour. Radio stations across the states were playing their songs, and he’d won the heart of the man he loved. Everything was going great, or so he foolishly believed.

This year has been the worst for Braxton Parker. Losing both his mother and grandmother has taken the festive from his holiday spirit. Braxton's best friend Callie presents him with a gift he really wants to return but she won't allow it. Checking his pride at the door, Braxton embarks upon the journey bestowed to him, certain the outcome won't be what Callie expects. Little does he know, fate has its hand in the mix and things will never be the same.

The Sebastian Chronicles is a series of five erotic paranormal novelettes that take you through each century since Sebastian Benoit’s Vampiric inception in 1692. Throughout these chronicles, we live vicariously through our beloved Sebastian’s memories. Via his trials and tribulations, lost loves, and heartache. Neither his exploits nor his love has any boundaries, but will he ever find that one soul that is fated to bind with his for eternity?

Joey Hayes and his best friend Ricky Branson have been together through the good times as well as the bad. Attending their first concert as teens set the path for their futures in motion. Shortly after, the pair joined band class, where they meet Ethan and Mick, and the foursome formed the metal band Social Sinners. Things were going according to plan until Lucas Shane entered their lives, disrupting the flow and testing the strength of their friendship.

Shunned and cast aside by his faith and family, Jamie is left to do whatever it takes to survive. He comes across a group of kids in the same predicament, braving the streets of Seattle due to circumstances beyond their control. Lost souls who slipped through the cracks of the broken systems society forced them into. Yet they still offer what little they have to him, including their home.

Welcome to Foggy Basin Season Two. Just passing through? No problem. Here to stay, well, better find your place. Sit back, relax and get to know the townsfolk. They love hard and play even harder. Each book is a standalone but why not stay and get to know us and listen to them all.