Elle Keaton

Murder, betrayal, love... ​ Moving home after his father's death effectively forces Sheriff Mat Dempsey back into the closet, but he's happy enough. Right? Bitter and dispirited after years investigating homicides, Niall Hamarsson heads for the only place he's ever called home. A body is discovered in the waters off Piedras Island and Mat's first priority is investigating the murder. He doesn't need the help of the ex-detective, what he wants from the man is entirely different. Detective Niall Hamarsson remembers Mat Dempsey, but he'd prefer to avoid him. Too bad Mat is one piece of his past Niall can't escape... Their chemistry is electric, and two heads are better than one, but will Mat's pride get in the way? Conspiracy Theory is a dual POV about a broody introvert and a somewhat patient Sheriff--It's hard to come in from the cold when that's all you've known. Hamarsson and Dempsey is a series following the same couple as they grope their way to their happily ever after.

Conspiracy Theory

Rule Breaker. Troublemaker. Heart Taker. Needs him like oxygen. Dany has so many secrets. He's not on the island by accident, he's not a nice guy, and he's using a fake name. He's laying low but he must have been born under a bad sign because the very man he's hiding from walks back into his life. A new life in a new town seemed like the right decision for Soren. discovering Dany living on Piedras brings back all the feelings he's tried to forget. Too bad Dany is just as compelling as he ever was. Two men from opposite sides of the law: can they set aside their differences and trust their hearts? Real Trouble is set in the Veiled Intentions world. Soren and Dany first appear in the Shielded Hearts series (When it Rains). Real Trouble can be read as a standalone and is dual POV following our heroes as they fight their way to their HEA and is the first in the new West Coast Forensics series.

M/M Romantic Suspense

Real Trouble

One hot Seattle summer. A half-baked revenge plot. A gambit for love. Arnie One minute I’m minding my own business enjoying the sunshine, next I’m wearing my iced coffee. Of course, the perpetrator is THE guy I’ve never forgotten—it seems though that he’s forgotten me. I’m awkward and generally have no clue what I’m doing, but this time Tobias isn’t brushing me off. Tobias I've never forgotten Arnie, or the night we had together. When I, er, run into him again, I realize want to get to know him—as more than a friend. I may come from a wealthy family and I know money can’t buy happiness. But brash, socially awkward Arnie Ferguson makes me think happiness is possible when you let your heart choose. nerd/geek, comedic elements, awkward, rich/poor, reunited, revenge-sort of, medium heat, shy lover, on the spectrum, loyal to a fault. Feinted Love is a first person, dual POV, following Arnie Ferguson and Tobias Barrington as they do their best to awkwardly fall in love. Standalone, No cliffhanger, HEA guaranteed. Heat level, 3+. opposites, awkward love, rich/poor, drama queen, comedic elements, second chance

Sweet with heat gay romance

Feinted Love

Welcome to Cooper Springs, home to UFO chasers, Sasquatch believers, conspiracy theorists, chainsaw artists, and regular folk just trying to make a living. And, quite possibly, a killer. A small-town silver fox gay romance.

Adverse Conditions

Home is where the heart is, right? Except when it's not. Not when you're afraid for your life.Joey James has given up on finding his 'Prince Charming'. There is no such thing, he needs to be realistic about his chances of a lasting relationship. A chance encounter with a former school mate at the local grocery store changes everything-maybe. Before Joey can decide what to do about it, he is swept into a terrifying scheme. Forced into helping a dangerous stranger in exchange for his family's safety, Joey begins a perilous journey into the criminal underbelly of Skagit. He will do whatever is needed to protect his family. Buck Swanfeldt had a secret crush on Joey James in high school. Social anxiety and a two-year age difference made it impossible for him to approach Joey then. Life since high school has been challenging. And lonely. Eight years later, fate brings them together and Buck decides to act. He utterly fails. He would have left it at that, except fate seems to be intent on pushing Joey in his direction, and clearly Joey needs someone at his back. Dark, sordid secrets hiding in Skagit are bubbling to the surface, danger lurks in unexpected places. Buck has never been anyone's hero but something about Joey has him throwing caution to the wind. Together the two men take on a dangerous force greater than themselves. But sometimes our worst enemy is ourselves.*warning may need a tissue! For audiences 18+*ends with a mystery solved and an HEA, no cliff hanger.Intended for mature audiences only 18+

Accidental Roots, #2

No Pressure

It's possible they're a match but first the two men will have to survive trial by fire. Chief Devon Flynn is fighting smoke and flames, tirelessly protecting the lives and property of his fellow islanders from yet another spate of fires. Arson or accident? When injury puts him on the sidelines, West Coast Forensics Arson Investigator Kimball Frye offers his assistance. Frye is The Most Irritating Man in the World, a condescending know-it-all who rubs Devon the wrong way. Or does he? Decades ago an arsonist stole his family from him since then Frye has devoted his life to putting them behind bars. At forty-nine, he doesn't believe in permanent relationships, instead preferring the company of interchangeable younger men. Is the arsonist trying to shift the blame onto Devon, or trying to kill him? If it's the latter it just might work. Feeling the pull of attraction to Devon as the firebug grows bolder is inconvenient. Will Kimball listen to his heart or his head? The younger men he's always preferred are nothing like the solid, stalwart Fire Chief. #SlowBurn #OppositesAttract #LoveLaterInLife #ProtectiveHeros #Bickering #SlowSlowSlowBurn Real Risk is the third in the West Coast Forensics series and can be read as a standalone but may be enjoyed more if you read the Real Trouble and Real Danger first. It is dual POV following Devon Flynn and Kimball Frye as they bicker and fumble their way to their happily ever after.

M⎮M Thriller

Real Risk

Beto Hernandez isn't in town to make friends, much less fall in love. Beto's objective: Break the human trafficking ring plaguing Skagit once and for all. But he crosses paths with an intriguing and handsome man, the first in years to spark Beto's interest; the attraction can't go anywhere. Carsten Quinn wants nothing to do with the law. After surviving years in hell, Carsten has his own mission in town. The only problem is he's hiding, not living anything like a normal life. He doesn't trust anyone, especially not cops. They try to stay away from each other, but their undeniable chemistry keeps them close. When Carsten's past comes back with a vengeance, he has no one to turn to but Beto. Are Beto and Carsten too different and too broken to trust anyone, much less each other? Can they overcome the terrifying obstacles on their path to love? When it Rains is a dual POV about a tough loner with a tender side and a man who's done everything he had to in order to survive. An opposites attract romance with a happily ever after. The Shielded Hearts series follows a different couple in each book as they stop killers, unravel a human trafficking ring and fall in love. Not necessarily all at the same time.

When it Rains

The holiday season can't be over soon enough for John Hall. His ex-boyfriend emptied the bank accounts and ran off with his personal trainer months earlier leaving John unable to pay his creditors. Now he's forced to close the movie theater he owns, a bad end to a bad year. Gay, single and closer to fifty than forty, John doesn't see a lot of hope in his future. In the dark of night, he wonders if staying afloat is worth the effort.Chance Allsop made a promise to his dying mother he hopes he doesn't regret. Ten months after her death he's finally in Skagit Washington, visiting the old movie theater where his parents met and fell in love decades ago. The whole thing seems like a lark until he lays eyes on the handsome owner. With his mother's spirit at his back Chance fully intends to win John Hall's heart.

The NorthStar

No one ever claimed it would be easy.Running away from his messy divorce did not bring Ira Fragale the peace he sought. If he's going to get his life together, he needs to pull up his big-boy pants and take care of business. He's been hiding out in Skagit, licking his wounds, for two years now. Keeping his head down, except for the trail of twinks he's left behind. Something's gotta give.Bartending at the Loft is easy, and Cameron McCulloch likes the friendships he's developed since his family rejected him, but he wants more. To get that, Cam needs to knock Ira off the pedestal he's placed him on. Ira's older, but that doesn't mean he has any clearer handle on life and the universe than Cam. Cam needs to focus on his own needs and forget about Ira, but he can't.Ira didn't choose Skagit at random; decades-old events set him on the path he is on today. The mystery of his father's murder may never be solved, but Ira would like to lay his spirit to rest.None of this explains why Cameron is suddenly the target of a series of hate crimes. The small town of Skagit has its share of trouble, but someone has it in for the LGBTQ community, and Cameron is directly in their crosshairs.HEA18+MM Romance

An Accidental Roots Novel

Unforgivable

Henry should have kept on walking by when he spotted the younger man sitting alone on the beach. He should never have stopped, never sat down, and certainly never kissed him. Because now Henry is experiencing feelings. And he doesn't like it one bit. Things happen for a reason, even random hook-ups. Ben was supposed to get off work early that night. It was no accident the sexy stranger stumbled on his beach hiding spot. The Kiss was destined, as well as what happened afterward. It wasn't as if Ben believed in love at first sight, but this was damn close. It's a good thing Henry lives three-thousand miles away or he might do something stupid, like ask for Ben's phone number. Ben's hometown boss begs him to return and he agrees, only regretting not being able to say goodbye to his snarky divorce lawyer. But all the wanting in the universe isn't going to bring them together again, he doesn't even know Henry's last name. Besides, home is on the west coast, not Maine. Sometimes the universe is a funny place. #foundfamily #agegap #acceptance #oppositesattract #boynextdoorisnotaboy

Semi-Sweet MM Romance

Not a Boy ⎮ All American Boy Series

Jude's Dude

Real Hazard

The Real Thing

"Had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Dramatic, exciting and suspenseful. A great book that you can't put down, at least I couldn't. Shay, his attraction to Ryder is something he fought, Ryder, his attraction to Shay is something is very obviously announced. Their journey is fun, their adventure is breath holding and their HEA is celebratory. This story had some twists that surprised me, pleasingly. A terrific reading that is very much worth the time. You won't be disappointed!" ★★★★★-stars "The romance element of the plot is perfectly balanced with the mystery element and wow, did that have some twists and turns that I didn't predict. Overall a very interesting and engaging read with a great cast of characters, a dash of angst - mystery related not romance related - and an ending that made me feel so very happy. I look forward to more in this series." ★★★★1/2 stars How can one man be so incredibly frustrating but so sexy at the same time? Ryder knows two things. Tragedy can strike at any moment so you have to hold tightly to the gifts life gives you. And, Shay is one of those gifts. To Ryder their fifteen-year age difference is nothing, Shay is the man he wants. Now he just needs an opportunity to plead his case with the sexy lawyer. He gets his chance when Shay asks him to assist on a case involving a missing person, but the investigation quickly turns perilous. A stomach-churning rollercoaster ride of what the hell is going on, puts both men in danger--but from whom? Will the two get their chance at love, or will a brutal criminal tear the future from their grasp? age difference, thriller, Criminal Minds meets Rockford Files, tragic past, medium+ heat, reluctant lover, persistent courtship 4tw. Real Danger, second in the West Coast Forensics series is a dual POV, age-gap, m/m romantic suspense following Shay and Ryder as they fight for their HEA.

Real Danger

The universe is trying to tell Sacha Bolic something. A fire escape collapses under him, he lands in crap, and a killer barely misses his target... all in the same few seconds. That's on top of a long list of mishaps and job dissatisfaction. Not one to ignore signals when they're shoved in his face, Sacha retires and uses his savings to buy an old building in Skagit, Washington. With a little help from DIY videos, he’s going to bring it back to its former glory. And, yeah, it’s a metaphor. If he makes one change, others will follow… Seth Culver avoids entanglements, romantic or otherwise. Who needs them? He’s learned the hard way that people betray you or leave. Still, Seth finds people compelling. He kind of collects them, learning their secrets before letting them go their own way. His commitment to no commitments may have met its match in Sacha. Handsome and hot, Sacha seems to offer a permanence that scares Seth more than anything ever has. Seth will have to decide if he’s going to grab life by the balls or keep watching from the sidelines. A box of inconsequential belongings hidden for decades in the old building hints at lives imagined but not lived, reminding them both there are no guarantees in love, or this thing called life. A standalone in the Accidental Roots series, HEA, and hot m/m.

As Sure As the Sun

The spark between them is undeniable but unless they're careful somebody's going to get burned. An FBI investigator, a permanently single bartender; the men have nothing in common except their sexuality. They meet by chance; converging weather patterns creating a private storm of their own. FBI Agent Carroll Weir wants to escape dreary damp Skagit for a warmer climate, instead he's assigned to a cross-agency smuggling case and working 24/7 to find a killer. Sterling Bailey bartends and considers his customers and employees as family since he doesn't have one of his own. Weir wanders in his bar one night exhausted and tense...and one thing leads to another. When Weir is injured by a hit-and-run driver Sterling cares for him, and both men are left wondering who will survive and who was responsible for Weir's injuries. Will Sterling and Weir be able to weather the storm? Maybe, but in order to change the course of tomorrow they'll have to accept their pasts and admit they want a future together. Convergence Zone is a dual POV about two men discarded by their biological families who fall in love despite their differences, finding family in each other. The Accidental Roots series follows a different couple in each book as they stop killers, unravel a human trafficking ring and fall in love.

Convergence Zone

There's nothing like a near death car accident to open your eyes. Otto Proulx decides surviving was a sign; he's being given a second chance to claim the life he wants to live. For the past few years he's been hiding in the shadows, vague texts from a troubled ex-partner keep him at home along with his general lack of luck in the romance department. This is his last chance, he's certain, this time he'll meet the man for him, the one he's sure is out there somewhere.Greg Trainor runs a specialty kite shop and helps his friends out when they ask. That's the kind of guy he is, if somebody needs something, they call on Greg. He's a big guy and no genius, but he's dependable. So...yeah, when he sees a car precariously perched on the side of the road, he stops to help out; it's what he does.One night of passion leads to...several more and suddenly both men are searching around to define what they have together. Neither wants to scare the other off and neither wants to ask for more. Will the two men be able to set aside their fears and create a family together, trusting the elements are in their favor?

Trusting the Elements

Niall's never known anything but betrayal. All Mat wants is Niall's heart. What will it take for him to coax Niall in from the cold? Mat's connection with Niall is tenuous; one step forward, two steps back. Since that night on the beach Niall's been avoiding Mat like a bad case of the flu--which, ironically, most of his deputies have come down with. What will it take for Niall to truly believe Mat wants him for who he is? Mat's overworked, Niall's unnerved, and then things really go sideways. Will a killer destroy everything before Niall realizes they are stronger together than apart? Long Shadow is a dual POV about a broody introvert and a somewhat patient Sheriff. Mat's going to have to prove to Niall he's the man for him. The Hamarsson and Dempsey series follows the same couple as they find their way to their happily ever after.

Long Shadow

Over the Hill

Rod Beton and Travis Walker have known each other almost all their lives; since the third grade when Rod was the new kid in town and Travis befriended him with Pokémon trading cards and a fruit snack. Apparently Rod’s easy. Since that day they've had each other's back's, bread and butter, biscuit and gravy...and so on. Along the way, Rod fell in love with Travis. He's been hoping for some kind of signal from Travis that he returns Rod's feelings. When Travis announces his surprise engagement over Thanksgiving dinner Rod decides he's done waiting for the impossible. He packs his belongings and heads for Skagit and a new life. Even if Travis suddenly decided Rod was the man for him would Rod be able to put aside his insecurities? Travis always knew he was destined to take over the family business. As the only boy he’s expected to take the helm of the Walker farming operation, and he’s good at it. An engagement to a local girl he’s pals with seems like the perfect solution, gets him mom off his back and ensures the family line -- eventually. When his best friend abruptly leaves town Travis’s eyes are finally opened to the difference between what is expected of him and what he could expect for himself. His Best Man is a standalone in the Accidental Roots series, a friends to lovers mm romance with an HEA. Bisexual/gay.

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