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The Lambda Award-winning Boystown Mystery series comes to a close with Boystown 13: Fade Out. When a box containing a woman's corpse shows up at his doorstep, Private Investigator Nick Nowak finds himself accused of murder. The police are convinced it's Rita Lindquist-a woman who once shot Nick. Their case is thin, but they and the state's attorney are determined to prosecute him. Recent events have left Nick emotionally gutted and he's not even sure he wants to fight back. But when he's mysteriously bailed out of jail, he can't help by try to solve the mysteries in front of him. Who posted his bond? Why is the state's attorney trying to railroad him? And what's the real identity of the girl in the box?

In February 1985, Nick struggles to recover from a gunshot wound, while taking on the case of a disturbed woman who may or may not have witnessed a murder. As he attempts to determine exactly what the woman saw, and how much danger she may be in, he juggles the approaching DeCarlo trial, an ill Mrs. Harker and the sexually precious Terry. Valentine's Day with boyfriend Joseph produces some big changes in their relationship. Life is changing, but there's no guarantee it's for the better.

When failed actor Cal Parsons travels to rural New York to claim the estate of his famous and estranged ex-partner he discovers something he wasn't expecting...the ghost of his ex! And, worse, his ex invites Cal to join him for all eternity. Now. As Cal attempts to rid himself of the ghost by any means he begins to fall for the attractive attorney representing the estate. Will Cal be able to begin a new relationship or will he be seduced into the ever after?"A highly entertaining tale of the ex who wouldn't leave, with a hilarious cast of characters you won't soon forget." Eden Winters, author of Diversion.

Valentine's Day, 1993. After years of being single, Noah is finally ready to date again. Unfortunately, things don't end too well. After spending their first night together, he wakes up covered in blood-next to his very dead date. Already convinced Noah has an abnormal attraction to murder, Detective Wellesley believes it has tipped over to actually killing someone. That leaves Noah and his friends having to prove his innocence. Meanwhile, Marc and Louis have gone on The Drinking Man's Diet...let the hangovers ensue.

In the seventh book of the award-winning Boystown Mystery series, Private Investigator Nick Nowak finds himself simultaneously working two cases for his new client, law firm Cooke, Babcock and Lackerby. A suburban dentist has been convicted of murdering her adulterous husband. Nick is asked to interview witnesses for the penalty phase of the trial-and possibly find the dead man's mistress. At the same time, he's deeply involved in protecting Outfit underboss Jimmy English from a task force out to prosecute him for a crime he may not have committed. While juggling these cases Nick slowly begins to rebuild his personal life.

It's Easter 1993, and the gang is going to Las Vegas for Angie's surprise wedding. Noah is attempting to recover from a bad bout of the flu-not to mention his disastrous Valentine's Day and is not all that excited to meet his new relatives: Cotton Preston and his three grown daughters. They're staying at Lucky Days casino, a hotel with notorious mob connections... and family connections. It's only when they arrive that Noah and his friends realize his future stepfather might just be a mob lawyer. Things get worse from there with a mysterious appearing (and disappearing) suitcase full of cash, an aunt who's not an aunt, a crazed redhead and... Wilma Wanderly. And, of course, a dead body.

In the long-awaited sequel to The Perils of Praline, TV reality star Helmut Dump is unexpectedly and illogically elected to the presidency causing an epidemic of politically induced impotence. When Praline's boyfriend Jason falls victim to the malicious malady, our hero must find a way to cure it. Meanwhile, Jason's mother, actress Yolanda Grimes, has been invited to perform at Dump's Inauguration. After she invites Jason and Praline to attend with her, Praline sees the opportunity he's been looking for-all he needs to do is get to the new president and convince him to start being nice to people and stop scaring them. Along the way, Praline encounters a collection of bizarre and sometimes sexy characters, some old and some new. Will Praline meet the new president and convince him to turn over a new leaf, or will he find another way to rescue his sex life?

Lambda award-winning Boystown Mystery series follows the cases of former police officer turned private investigator Nick Nowak. Set in Chicago during the early 1980s, Nowak is haunted by his abrupt departure from the CPD and the end of his relationship with librarian Daniel Laverty. The Boystown Prequels includes: Little Boy DeadFormer Chicago police officer turned private investigator, Nick Nowak is haunted by a traumatic break-up and his abrupt departure from the department after being gay-bashed. It's fall 1979 and Nick has just received his P.I. license but has no clients. Short on funds, he takes a temporary job as a driver for Film Fest Chicago. In a very short time, Nick deals with stalking fans, a crowd of protesters, and a critic's stolen wallet that leads to murder.Little Boy AfraidIt's winter 1980, private investigator Nick Nowak gets one of his first jobs working for an openly-gay senate candidate. Allan Grimley has been receiving death threats, a lot of them, and it's Nick's job to keep him alive until the election. As he protects Grimley from increasing dangers, his friendship with bartender, Ross deepens

It's winter 1984, Private Investigator Nick Nowak has allowed his life to fall to pieces: he's stopped taking cases, given up his apartment and taken a job as a bartender at a sleazy joint tucked under the El. All he wants to do is stay hidden and lick his wounds after the death of his lover, Detective Bert Harker. But, when the least likely person in the world shows up at the bar and asks him to take a new case he finds himself investigating the very un-suspicious heart attack death of a priest. Nick is convinced he's wasting his time until the clues begin to add up to something entirely unsuspected. Finalist for the Lambda Award - Gay Mystery.

In the second of the Boystown mysteries to be a finalist for the Lambda Award, it's fall 1982 and Chicago is gripped by panic after five people die from poisoned Tylenol capsules. Amid the chaos, the Bughouse Slasher takes his eighth victim, this time striking close to private investigator Nick Nowak. With the Chicago Police Department stretched to its limit, Nick takes matters into his own hands. But what will he do with the Bughouse Slasher once he finds him.

It's 1992 and Los Angeles is burning. Noah Valentine, the owner of Pinx Video in Silver Lake, notices the fires have taken their toll on fellow shopkeeper Guy Peterson's camera shop. After the riots end, he decides to stop by Guy's to pick up his overdue videos, only to find Guy's family dividing up his belongings. He died in the camera store fire-or did he? Noah and his charmingly meddlesome downstairs neighbors begin to suspect something else might have happened to Guy Peterson. Something truly sinister.The first in a new series from Lambda Award-winner Marshall Thornton, Night Drop strikes a lighter tone than the Boystown Mysteries, while bringing Silver Lake of the early 1990s to life.

It's about a dress. A valuable blue sequined dress worn by a famed actress in a film from the 1940s. For some reason, everyone thinks video storeowner Noah Valentine has it. Which might not be a big deal except that it's connected to the murder of a prominent Hollywood costumer.In the second of the Pinx Video Mysteries, Noah attempts to solve the mystery of the dress. To do so, he must confront a legendary film icon Wilma Wanderly, hunky police Detective Javier O'Shea, the dowager Queen of Watts and a couple of bitter ex-friends.

In Aunt Bea's private boudoir above the Barnyard Bar, there's more than sequins and sparkles awaiting Bea's secret lover. For when he arrives, Bea's gentleman caller knows exactly what he's in for:
A ball gag and fluffy pink handcuffs;
His favorite spreader bar already adjusted to fit his ankles;
And the queen he adores, with a surprise she can't disguise.

But while Bea herself might be well and truly out of the closet, there are some skeletons she doesn't want anyone to know about...
Like where she's really from...
And why she left...
And the real reason she ended up in Mulligan's Mill in the first place.
Like Grammy always used to say, 'Secrets are a lot like shadows. They have a nasty habit of following you, no matter where you go.'

The Secret Love of Bea is a 5k-word short story following on from The Invention of Wings: Mulligan's Mill Book One. It contains bawdy banter, fluffy pink handcuffs and more secrets than can fit in a drag queen's closet!

When Daniel's stepfather Nick walked out on Daniel and his mom when Daniel was a teenager, he vowed to erase Nick from his life forever. But years later when their paths cross unexpectedly on a remote Caribbean island, the truth behind Nick's departure is revealed and a forbidden, long-burning passion between the two men is ignited.

At only twenty-one years of age, Daniel Hastings is a young man headed for the top of his game. As Assistant Chief Acquisitions Assessor for a major property development firm, Daniel earns his company a fortune by turning remote pieces of paradise into billion-dollar resorts for his clients.

That is until he arrives on the tiny Caribbean island of Saint Etienne where he comes face-to-face with the man who walked out of his life just when the two of them were beginning to understand one another... his estranged stepfather Nick. Between them burns the secret as to why Nick left in the first place, but will the heat on this tropical island be enough to fan the embers and ignite a love neither of them can deny?

Can Daniel trust his heart enough to believe in second chances? Will he discover there's more to life than profits and acquisitions? Or will his career take priority over the life he was destined to live?

Anchor of My Heart is a sizzling hot, 25k-word story about enemies-to-lovers who ignite the forbidden flame of their love. It contains taboo themes, a steamy step-lovers romance on a tropical island, and a HEA with all the feels.

♥ MM Short Holiday Romance
♥ Gay Santa Rom-Com
♥ Christmas Magic

We all know Santa Claus as the chubby, ruddy-faced man with the white beard, right? He's the guy married to Mrs. Claus and walks around saying "Ho! Ho! Ho!", right?
But what if Santa was finally ready for a makeover? What if Santa wanted the world to see a dashing version of himself? What if Santa wanted to tell the world he was in fact... gay!
Yep, it's time for the world to accept or reject the man we've all adored for centuries in the biggest coming-out in history! Will the big man in the red suit be embraced by the world? Or more importantly, will he be embraced by the man he falls in love with?
Find out when you discover Santa's Big Secret, and make this holiday season the gayest yet!