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One Time Only, Lauren Blakely
Stone is a high-flying rock star, shagging everyone that comes into reach. Jackson is one of his bodyguards. They get on great but Jackson is having trouble dealing with his growing attraction to Stone.
4 stars, after this and A Guy Walks into my Bar--probably no more by this author
Reindeer Games, N.R. Walker
Leif and his BFF win tickets to the annual xmas masquerade at the tony nightclub, Evoque. Leif designs amazing costumes for them. The owner, Russ, is super lonely but unwilling to do anything about it. Attracted by Leif's reindeer antlers, he's intrigued by this young man who doesn't know who he is and is attracted by him, not his money.
5 stars
Reunion, Neve Wilder
Dane and Cole were BFFs in high school but had a huge falling out. Ten years later they're reunited at Cole's brother's wedding and the flames take over. A little kinky (caning). 4 stars
Collide (3 stars), Riley Hart
Stay, 4 stars
Pretend, 3 stars
Return to Blackcreek, 3 stars
Noah and Cooper became friends when they conked heads during football. They were inseparable until one day Noah and his parents disappears. 17 years later, Noah's back. Family secrets, misunderstandings.
Wes just lost his sister and is now raising his niece. Braden, who was supposed to be a one-night-stand can't figure out why Wes immediately ducked out after their hook-up.
Mason wanted to succeed on his own and opened a bar rather than join the family's restaurant business. Gavin lost his music teacher job at a (religious) private school when he tried to help a gay student.
Return is a novella that catches up with all three couples.
Giving Chase (4 stars), Riley Hart
Murphy's Law, 4 stars
Hard Knox, 4 stars
Griff's Place, 5 stars
Chase and Griffin are BFFs. Kellan is Griffin's little brother. Chase has always treated Kellan like a kid brother until one evening when Kellan was 18. Chase joined the marines (already planned) and then became a policeman. He's now back in town and Kellan's looking mighty fine...
Lawson met the reserved musician Remy when they were eighteen. Law helped Remy realize his dreams of being a musician but because of the pressure to stay in the closet, Law left. Now Remy's back.
Callum ends up in Havenwood after a cheating ex where he meets "lumberjack" Knox. Knox's kid Logan has just moved in and connects with Callum. One kiss and Knox realizes he's bi.
Griff's never felt like he belonged but his brother Kellan suggests he might be ace or demi. Griff's becoming attracted to Josh, Kellan's best friend.
Dare You To, Riley Hart
Austin spends almost all his time at a LGBTQ youth center, except for a weekly night with his BFF, Dare. Dare's always been on the go, except for when he's with Austin. 3 stars
Exchange of Hearts, N.R. Walker
Harrison is destined to go to medical school just like his father, but all he dreams about it playing the piano professionally. Levi arrives from London as an exchange student to Harrison's prestigious high school. Can Levi convince Harrison to follow his dreams? 4 stars
