Some heroes wear capes. Some prefer sensory sacks. Emmet Washington has never let the world define him, even though he, his boyfriend, Jeremey, and his friends aren't considered "real" adults because of their disabilities. When the State of Iowa restructures its mental health system and puts the independent living facility where they live in jeopardy, Emmet refuses to be forced into substandard, privatized corporate care. With the help of Jeremey and their friends, he starts a local grassroots organization and fights every step of the way. In addition to navigating his boyfriend's increased depression and anxiety, Emmet has to make his autistic tics acceptable to politicians and donors, and he wonders if they're raising awareness or putting their disabilities on display. When their campaign attracts the attention of the opposition's powerful corporate lobbyist, Emmet relies on his skill with calculations and predictions and trusts he can save the day-for himself, his friends, and everyone with disabilities. He only hopes there isn't a variable in his formula he's failed to foresee.

Shelter the Sea - The Roosevelt, #2

Even hot messes need a happily ever after. With the quiet help of his wealthy family, Sebastian "Baz" Acker has successfully kept his painful past at bay. But as the end of college draws near, his friends-his buffer zone-are preparing to move on, while his own life is at a crippling standstill. With loneliness bearing down on him, Baz hooks up-then opens up-with Elijah Prince, the guy Baz took a bullet for last year. The aftershocks of their one-night stand leave giant cracks in Baz's carefully constructed armor. For the first time, the prospect isn't terrifying. Accustomed to escaping his demons by withdrawing into his imagination, Elijah isn't used to having a happy herd of friends. He's even less comfortable as the object of a notorious playboy's affections. Yet all signs seem to indicate this time happiness might be within his grasp. When Baz's mother runs for a highly sought-after public office, the media hounds drag Baz's and Elijah's pasts into the light. In the blinding glare, Baz and Elijah face the ultimate test: discovering if they're stronger together.or apart.

Lonely Hearts - Love Lessons, #3

Sometimes you have to play love by ear. Aaron Seavers is a pathetic mess, and he knows it. He lives in terror of incurring his father's wrath and disappointing his mother, and he can't stop dithering about where to go to college-with fall term only weeks away. Ditched by a friend at a miserable summer farewell party, all he can do is get drunk in the laundry room and regret he was ever born. Until a geeky-cute classmate lifts his spirits, leaving him confident of two things: his sexual orientation, and where he's headed to school. Giles Mulder can't wait to get the hell out of Oak Grove, Minnesota, and off to college, where he plans to play his violin and figure out what he wants to be when he grows up. But when Aaron appears on campus, memories of hometown hazing threaten what he'd hoped would be his haven. As the semester wears on, their attraction crescendos from double-cautious to a rich, swelling chord. But if more than one set of controlling parents have their way, the music of their love could come to a shattering end.

Fever Pitch - Love Lessons, #2

Where there's a Randy, there's a way. Mitch Tedsoe isn't an expert on many things, but he's pretty sure getting married shouldn't be this hard. A justice of the peace, some hooch, some cake-all Mitch wants is to walk down the aisle with Sam Keller, have a party, and live happily ever after. But every day of wedding planning brings a new set of handicaps, legal, logistical, and emotional.until he brings in his best friend, Randy Jansen. Randy loves being the third point in Sam and Mitch's kinky triangle, and nothing would give him more pleasure than to thumb his nose at small-town snobbery and give Iowa the most fantastic gay wedding it's ever seen. But as his plan comes together and his friends prepare to sail off into the sunset, Randy begins to consider the unthinkable: that maybe, just maybe, he wishes he could have a little hooch and cake of his own. This title occurs directly after book one of the  Special Delivery series.

Hooch and Cake - Special Delivery, #1.5

It takes a strong man to be this fabulous. Crescencio "Chenco" Ortiz pulled himself up by his garter straps after his father's will yanked the financial rug from under his spank-me pumps. He doesn't need anyone, yet when Steve Vance steps into his life, the prospect of having a sexy leather daddy on tap begins to take on a certain appeal. There's a hitch when he learns Steve is friends with Mitch Tedsoe-the half-brother Chenco never knew except through his father's twisted lies. Despite his reservations, soon Chenco is living his dreams, including a performing gig in Vegas. Now if only he could get Steve to see him as more than just a boy in need of saving. Steve's attraction to Chenco is overshadowed by too many demons, ones he knows his would-be lover is too young to slay. Yet as he gets to know the bright, determined young man whose drag act redefines fierce, Steve's inner sadist trembles with need. He begins to realize Chenco's relentless tough love might be the only thing that will finally set him free.

Tough Love - Special Delivery, #3

Trimming the tree is more fun with three. Twin Cities developer Dale Davidson has come to Logan, Minnesota, to turn it into Christmas Town, not to give in to Arthur Anderson's offer to join him and his fiancé, Gabriel Higgins, for a Christmas Eve threesome. Dale is polyamorous, but it's clear Arthur is offering a night of fun and nothing more. Maybe one night with the couple he admires so much won't hurt.Together the three of them light a fire hot enough to boil Lake Superior in January, and one night of fun becomes an extended engagement as Dale puts down some tentative roots in his new hometown. Everyone loves Dale, Logan's own Santa Claus, and somehow no one knows what wild times are happening right underneath their noses. No one knows, either, the complicated ways they're falling in love with one another. But a shadow from Dale's past emerges, an abuser threatening him with violence and shame. Ronny doesn't want a happy ever after for Dale, only to draw him back into a consuming darkness. It will take the love of not only Gabriel and Arthur but all of Logan to convince their Santa he has nothing to be ashamed of-and that he will always have a home in their hearts.

Santa Baby - Minnesota Christmas, #4

Normal is just a setting on the dryer. High school graduate Jeremey Samson is looking forward to burying his head under the covers and sleeping until it's time to leave for college. Then a tornado named Emmet Washington enters his life. The young man with a double major in math and computer science is handsome, forward, wicked smart, interested in dating Jeremey-and he has autism. But Jeremey doesn't judge him for that. He's too busy judging himself, as are his parents, who don't believe in things like clinical depression. When Jeremey's untreated illness reaches a critical breaking point, Emmet is the white knight who rescues him and brings him along as a roommate to The Roosevelt, a quirky new assisted living facility. As Jeremey and Emmet find their feet at The Roosevelt, they begin to believe they can be loved for the men they are beyond their disabilities. But before they can trust enough to fall head over heels, they must trust their own convictions that friendship is a healing force and love can overcome any obstacle.

Carry the Ocean - The Roosevelt, #1

The weather outside is frightful, but this Minnesota Northwoods cabin is getting pretty hot. Stylist Frankie Blackburn never meant to get lost in Logan, Minnesota, but his malfunctioning GPS felt otherwise, and a record-breaking snowfall ensures he won't be heading back to Minneapolis anytime soon. Being rescued by three sexy lumberjacks is fine as a fantasy, but in reality the biggest of the bears is awfully cranky and seems ready to gobble Frankie right up. Marcus Gardner wasn't always a lumberjack-once a high-powered Minneapolis lawyer, he's come home to Logan to lick his wounds, not play with a sassy city twink who might as well have stepped directly out of his past. But as the northwinds blow and guards come down, Frankie and Marcus find they have a lot more in common than they don't. Could the man who won't live in the country and the man who won't go back to the city truly find a home together? Because the longer it snows, the deeper they fall in love, and all they want for Christmas is each other.

Let It Snow - Minnesota Christmas, #1

Certains héros portent des capes. D'autres préfèrent des Body Sox.
Emmet Washington n'a jamais laissé le monde le définir, même si lui, son petit ami, Jeremey, et ses amis ne sont pas considérés comme de "vrais" adultes à cause de leur handicap. Quand l'État d'Iowa restructure son système de soins médicopsychologiques et met en péril la résidence indépendante où ils vivent, Emmet refuse d'être obligé de rejoindre un centre privatisé et insalubre. Avec l'aide de Jeremey et leurs amis, il monte une association locale et lutte à chaque étape. En plus de devoir gérer la dépression et l'angoisse croissantes de son petit ami, Emmet doit rendre ses tics autistiques acceptables pour les politiciens et les donateurs, et il se demande s'ils suscitent une vraie prise de conscience ou s'ils mettent seulement leur handicap en évidence. Quand leur campagne attire l'attention d'un puissant lobbyiste de l'opposition, Emmet compte sur son don et commence à croire en ses capacités à sauver la situation - pour lui, ses amis et toute personne ayant un handicap. Il espère seulement n'avoir oublié de prendre en compte aucune variable dans son équation.

La mer pour refuge

Aaron Seavers est une loque finie, et il le sait parfaitement. Il vit dans la terreur de s'attirer les foudres de son père et de décevoir sa mère, et il ne peut pas s'empêcher de changer d'avis en ce qui concerne sa future université... alors que les cours commencent dans quelques semaines à peine. Quand l'un de ses amis le laisse en plan à une misérable fête d'adieux, tout ce qu'il trouve à faire c'est se saouler dans la buanderie et regretter le jour de sa naissance. Jusqu'à ce qu'un de ses camarades de classe, un geek tout mignon, ne lui remonte le moral et le laisse avec deux certitudes : son orientation sexuelle et la fac où il ira.
Giles Mulder a vraiment hâte de se tirer d'Oak Grove et d'aller à l'université, où il a prévu de jouer de son violon et se décider sur ce qu'il veut faire quand il sera grand. Mais quand Aaron se pointe sur le campus, les souvenirs du bizutage dans leur ville natale menacent le coin de paradis qu'il espérait se créer. À mesure que le semestre avance, leur attirance monte crescendo comme un air envoûtant. Mais si leurs parents à l'autorité bien assise ont leur mot à dire, la musique de leur amour pourrait bien s'arrêter sur une fin désastreuse.

Leçon numéro 2

L'amour ne s'apprend pas dans les manuels.

Kelly Davidson a attendu des lustres pour s'échapper de sa petite ville à l'esprit étriqué mais quand il arrive à l'Université Espoir, il se rend rapidement compte que trouver son prince charmant n'est pas si facile. Tout le monde s'assume parfaitement ici et Kelly pourrait bien être le seul puceau du campus.

Pire que tout, il se retrouve en colocation avec le superbe Casanova gay du campus dont le lit pourrait tout aussi bien être équipé d'un tourniquet.

Walter Lucas ne croit pas aux contes de fées. Mieux vaut profiter de la vie et s'amuser avec le plus de monde possible... même si son pauvre et tristounet petit colocataire est en train de sérieusement lui pourrir cette vision du monde.

Tout en se démenant pour faire sortir Kelly de sa coquille, Walter se rend compte que rester amis est bien plus difficile qu'il ne l'avait imaginé au départ et que l'amour est un adversaire coriace. S'il veut valider son année, il va devoir finir par se montrer en cours... et surmonter sa peur secrète que l'amour ne dure jamais.

Leçon numéro 1

Sometimes family chooses you.How does a man get to be forty without knowing whether he’s gay? That’s a question Vince Fierro is almost afraid to answer. If he is gay, it’ll be a problem for his big, fat Italian family. Still, after three failed marriages, he can’t help but wonder if he’s been playing for the wrong team.There’s only one way to settle it, once and for all—head for Chicago’s Boystown bars, far from anyone who knows him. Naturally, he runs smack into someone from the neighborhood.Between working two jobs, going to school, taking care of his grandmother, and dealing with his mother’s ongoing substance abuse, Trey Giles has little time for fun, let alone dating someone who swears he’s straight. Yet after one night of dancing cheek-to-cheek to the sultry strains of Coltrane, Trey finds himself wanting to help Vinnie figure things out—no promises, and no sex.It seems like a simple plan, until their “no-sex” night turns into the best date of their lives and forges a connection that complicates everything.Warning: This book deals with alcoholism, broken promises, and overbearing little sisters.

Une famille trop présente

Know when to up the ante.and when to fold. Randy and Ethan are ready to enjoy their first Christmas in Vegas, but Ethan is still struggling to find his feet as the owner of the casino. He's stuck in the office while Randy's ex Crabtree enjoys Ethan's husband's holiday antics. When it's clear Ethan feels left out in the cold, Crabtree tries to mend fences by suggesting Ethan make Randy's fun and games a main event at the casino instead of a backroom sideshow. This way Ethan can have his cake and eat it too, especially since Randy's the one jumping out of the center. Randy knows Crabtree's motives are never entirely pure and that the gangster can easily twist Ethan's thinking. Playing naughty elf isn't worth it if it'll cost him his cozy holiday with his husband, and as The Twelve Days of Randy spin slowly out of control, Randy fears his perfect Christmas will come crashing down around him. It's going to take a Christmas miracle to untangle this mess. Luckily, miracles are Herod's specialty. This title occurs directly after Double Blind in the Special Delivery series.

The Twelve Days of Randy - Special Delivery

Arriva un momento nella vita in cui serve un compagno. Ed Maurer si è più o meno rimesso in piedi dopo la ferita al collo che l'ha relegato in panchina, mandando a gambe all'aria la sua carriera di giocatore di football semiprofessionista. Ora lavora in un ufficio che gli succhia l'anima, ma nel tempo libero svolge del volontariato in un centro comunitario locale. L'unico neo è l'istruttore di aerobica, Laurie Parker, che sembra deciso a mettergli i bastoni fra le ruote. Laurie un tempo era uno dei ballerini più famosi del mondo, ma ora fa il volontario al Centro Halcyon per sfuggire alle macchinazioni di sua madre. Sarebbe la perfetta via di fuga, non fosse per le ingerenze e le frecciatine di un certo giocatore di football. Quando Laurie, per un capriccio, chiede a Ed di assisterlo al corso di ballo, le opinioni che i due uomini hanno uno dell'altro vengono radicalmente stravolte. Ballare insieme li trasforma in amici, poi amanti, e infine mostra loro come guarire dal dolore del passato. Perché a ogni giravolta sulla pista, Ed e Laurie si rendono conto che l'unico modo per sfuggire ai propri demoni è continuare a ballare. insieme.

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