bubbly blues

As a rising star on the professional rodeo circuit, Spencer Cole risks his life every night in his quest to become one of the most elite bull riders in America. That all changes on a devastating Fourth of July when a terrible accident brings his future into sharp question.<br><br>For five years, Rebecca Rankin's annual trysts with Spencer have been the high point of her Independence Day celebrations, but the timing was never right to seek out more. Now, she's thrust into the role of nursemaid for a bitter, angry cowboy who believes he's lost everything.<br><br>But Spencer needs more than a nurse. He needs somebody to show him his life didn't end when his career did. Because courage isn't about how long the bull ride is. It's about getting back up after the ride is over.

Seemingly deep poetry

In the sleepy town of Fram Hill, a skeptical loner with a troubled past, Ray Carter, crosses paths with Lily "The Stiff" McQueen, an outsider eager to carve her place in the social scene. Their story begins with a classic meet-cute, but a wild night of partying and a shocking twist in the school’s popularity poll, "The List", ignite an unexpected connection neither saw coming. Ray, a rebel itching to escape his family’s legacy, finds himself drawn to Lily’s quiet strength, though she’s got eyes for his best friend. Lily, frustrated by Ray’s arrogance, can’t deny his persistence, sparking a tense push-and-pull dynamic. As high school drama, family pressures, and personal ambitions collide, a sudden tragedy forces them to confront their feelings and rely on each other. With doubts simmering and their pasts casting long shadows, will Ray and Lily find the courage to save each other and build something real? *Weekly Update: Tuesdays & Saturdays **Book cover created using Canva ***For inquiries/collaboration, please email mssuncheese@gmail.com. ****Discord: Bones#7882 (themerrytroll on Webnovel)

Why do we love rock stars? Maybe it’s the tight pants, or the sexy way they play their instruments, pun intended. This box set explores love on the way to the altar for musicians, and the men who love them.<br><br>Within these pages, you’ll find the flawed and famous as ex-band mates work their way back to each other. Or a playboy rock star who has to convince his former lover that he’s changed. How about a keyboard player wooing the man of his dreams? Not to mention the famous singer who has to play dirty to get the man he wants.<br><br>Take a musical journey to “I do” with these four couples and find the beat of your drum, the keys to your heart, and the song of your soul, forever.<br><br>Contains the stories:<br><br><strong>Let the Music Say I Do</strong>: Jared Page and Joey Seever are ex-band mates and ex-lovers. The reason? Joey’s fear of marriage -- and then his cheating. Jared doesn’t know, though, that Joey’s been hurt in the past, and has never trusted in love. An accident and some harsh words bring these issues to the fore. Now, it’s up to Jared to convince Joey that it’s okay to love, and marriage is just the music to which you say, “I Do.”<br><br><strong>The Beat of His Drum</strong>: Dorian Seacrest is livid. Laramie Treble, leader and drummer of Caesar’s Flame is back in town, and wants to stake his claim -- on him, of all people. But Dorian doesn’t trust him, and his heart is leery. One round of heartache with Laramie is enough. Laramie is determined to make amends, however and won’t take no for an answer. All he has to do is get Dorian to dance to the beat of his drum.<br><br><strong>Keys to His Heart</strong>: While Grady Tremone helps his mom with rehearsal for a show, he bumps into Tim Hugo. The instant lust he feels for Tim almost blinds him, but Tim isn’t interested in casual sex. He wants a relationship. After some false steps, the two men decide to take it slow, and after a month of blue balls, they finally become intimate and Grady is convinced that Tim has the keys to his heart.<br><br><strong>Let the Song Last Forever</strong>: Evan Harper has deep feelings for Chuck Whistler. But being betrayed and outed in high school by someone he’d loved, has left scars on Evan’s heart. He cools things off with Chuck but despite his best efforts, Chuck won’t let things go. The two men have an argument, ending in a broken nose. When, after all that, Chuck still professes his love, Evan has to find a way to make things right.

Multi-published author J.D. Walker brings you four gay erotic romances that will warm your heart, from the quirky story which pits a country music fan against a "metal boy" to the bittersweet tale of a rigid CFO who always says the wrong thing to the man he loves. Housemates, secrets, a sunny attitude, and an executive who needs to let loose all connect to bring each other out of the Heavy Metal Blues.<br><br>Contains the stories:<br><br><strong>Heavy Metal Cowboy Blues</strong>: Lester "Les" McCoy loves his country music. He's also in lust with Damien Ridley -- the 'metal boy' who lives downstairs -- despite his very loud music tastes which drive Les crazy! He's an old prairie bachelor, and thinks Damien is too young for him. But, a gay-bashing and some friendly advice lead Les to use Patsy Cline and canary yellow underpants to get the stud he's always wanted.<br><br><strong>Heavy Metal Bicycle Blues</strong>: Kenny Culpepper is a spin instructor, but he used to do more with his life. He’s still recovering from the homophobic attack by his former roommate, Biff Tremonte, and when he receives a letter from Biff’s brother, Kenny’s not sure what to do. But the two men meet, and Cypher Tremonte confesses that he was also a victim of Biff’s rage. What they find together is unexpected, and could become love.<br><br><strong>Heavy Metal Sunshine Blues</strong>: Sonny Bonhomie is happy to sleep with Noah Stiles, a sexy guy he meets at a club. But then he finds out that Noah has a boyfriend, and confronts him about it. Worse, Noah tells Sonny the real reason he slept with him in the first place. Heartbroken, Sonny goes to a new LGBT bookstore and runs into Bruce, a bartender he knows. They hit it off, and Sonny’s sunshine blues might just be over.<br><br><strong>Heavy Metal Heartfelt Blues</strong>: Bridges Barfield is a stern, rigid man who’s hard to please. But then he meets Trenton LeDoux, he of the magenta hair, lip ring, and free spirit, and they hit it off. Trenton seems to be stuck in the past with his dead husband, however. Bridges tries to help, but suffers from saying-the-wrong-thing disease. It takes many missteps before these men finally have a union that’s truly heartfelt.

Being a cop isn’t easy. Being a gay -- or even bisexual -- cop can sometimes add fuel to the fire.<br><br>For best friends Dino Parelli and Norris Bander, friendship quickly morphs into much more. But things are more complicated than either man wants to admit. Dino must contend with his bisexual desires while acknowledging he loves Norris. For Norris, coming out is something he eventually wants, though even he finds himself wondering if maybe he’s really bi, as well.<br><br>Both men soon discover they aren’t alone on the force. When they learn two female officers are just as sexually adventurous, Norris and Dino must learn to navigate the relationship waters ... with the women as well as with each other.

novel terjemahan mengandung unsur 18+ yang kental Statistik menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar manusia menjual jiwa mereka demi lima hal: seks, uang, kekuasaan, balas dendam, dan cinta. Dalam urutan seperti itu. Kalau begitu, kurasa aku sebenarnya tidak perlu khawatir bahwa aku ada disini karena yang nomor satu, tapi seluruh situasi ini membuatku merasa.... yah, murahan. Dan karena aku yang mengatakannya, itu menjadi luar biasa. Mungkin aku hanya tidak bisa lagi berempati, renungku. sudah terlalu lama. Saat aku masih perawan, orang-orang masih percaya kalau angsa bisa menghamili gadis-gadis.

love that beats everything else

Amber from marketing. Everybody knows someone like her. She's the gal who's always smiling and upbeat. The one organizing the company canned food drive or spending her time volunteering with the kitties at the local animal shelter. She's a bundle of boundless energy from sources unknown.<br><br>That's how coworker Dani sees her, anyway. But when Dani is roped into one of Amber's volunteer outings, she gets to know the kindhearted person behind the constant smile. And as their affection begins to blossom, she gets a peek at the true source of Amber's boundless energy.<br><br>Follow Dani and Amber on a wild rollercoaster ride that will have you laughing one minute and crying the next. Dive into this collection of five tales and find out the unique circumstances that make Amber so energetic and the way love prevails.

Broken by the hands of time and living through a trauma beyond repair, Luka loses his Emotions. Life can be rough for someone at the age of 5 and the rest of it shaped that way. Though being a famous Artist, He remains anonymous and reserved until he has an encounter that unbeknownst to him would change his dark and gloomy life.