J. L Merrow
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A lover from another time
When Ted Ennis steps out the doors of the Criterion Theatre for a cigarette and finds himself in Victorian London, he begins to doubt his sanity. At first he thinks it's all a film set, and is sure that the strikingly handsome young man leaning against a lamppost must be the leading man...
What starts as a sordid transaction with a beautiful rent boy quickly turns into something much deeper, drawing him back again and again...
2) Out!
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When love wars with principle, which one will win? Mark Nugent has spent his life in the closet - at least, the small portion of it he hasn't spent in the office. Determined to make amends to his neglected teenage daughter from a failed marriage, Mark swears off work - and love - so he can give her a stable home environment. But Mark's resolve to keep his heart under wraps is tested when he meets an out and proud young man he's instantly drawn to....
3) Caught!
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Bow ties are cool…but secrets, not so much. Behind Robert Emeny's cheerfully eccentric exterior lies a young heart battered and bruised by his past. He's taken a job in a village primary school to make a fresh start, and love isn't part of his plans. But then he's knocked for six - literally - by a chance encounter with the uncle of two of his pupils. Sean Grant works in pest control, lives on a council estate, and rides a motorbike. Robert is an...
4) Played!
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All the world's a stage…but life doesn't come with a script. Posh boy Tristan Goldsmith has one last summer of freedom before he joins the family firm in New York - no more farting around on stage, as his father puts it. But the classically trained actor can't resist when the Shamwell Amateur Dramatics Society begs him to take a leading role in their production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. As an added incentive, he'll be giving private acting lessons...
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In this fairytale inspired by a classic children's story, weaver's daughter Adrien is tired of turning down marriage proposals. So she disguises herself as a boy and sets out on a journey of discovery, accompanied only by her faithful piglet Ferkel. Rescuing a young monk named Felix from brigands, Adrien agrees to act as bodyguard on his journey to the King's castle to present the princess with a telescope. The lovely Princess Selene has also had...
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Office worker Kat didn't think the statuesque Belle was her type ... until she saw her friend rocking a slinky satin bridesmaid's dress. Now Kat can't get the gorgeous image out of her head, but dare she risk losing Belle's friendship by trying for something more?
To add to her woes, ever since a close encounter of the feline kind, Kat's had an embarrassing little problem that keeps recurring. Surely someone as beautiful as Belle won't fall for...
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Together for the first time, twelve short stories of women loving women from award-winning author JL Merrow. Some are funny, some are sweet, some are steamy - and some are haunting, with genres ranging from steampunk through paranormal to fairy tale, and from contemporary erotic romance to historical.
Meet shapeshifters and spirits of the forest, enjoy a lovers' reunion and watch friends become something more. Encounter strange creatures, automata,...
8) Blazing June
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Struggling single mum Carla does her best to look after her elderly neighbour, but has to call the police to help when Mrs MacReady suffers a fall and she can't get in to help. A good deed brings its own reward when one of the constables who turns up is the beautiful, red-haired Ellen.
Ellen cuts her hand breaking into the flat to rescue the old lady, and as Carla tends the wound, she falls half in love with the golden stranger. She doesn't expect...
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When single father Chris meets a Viking re-enactor on Lindisfarne, he thinks it's the perfect recipe for a holiday fling -- and nothing more. Ian, or Ulf, as he's known when in character as a Viking berserker, is a dreadlocked nomad who never stays in one place for long. Chris had a relationship with a free spirit like Ian before, and it didn't end well for him or for his bright but troubled daughter Kelis. He's determined not to risk the stability...
10) Relief Valve
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If you dig up the past, be prepared for some dirt to stick. The relationship between Tom Paretski, a cheeky plumber with a gift for finding hidden things, and PI Phil Morrison may only be a few weeks old, but already it's under attack. Tom's friends and family are convinced the former bully isn't good enough for him, and they're not shy about saying so. Then Tom's prickly older sister, Cherry, is poisoned at her own engagement party. Tom's left reeling...
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What's the best gift a young, single man could receive for Christmas? Mohawked punk Liam wouldn't have picked the hideous collection of homemade knitwear he's presented with by his well-meaning mum and aunties. He'd much rather have the gorgeous older man he sees every day while busking at King's Cross station. Liam's been doing his best to seduce the guy with his saxophone playing -- the trouble is, with the holidays coming up, he's beginning to...
12) A Ghoul Like You
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Nothing says "I love you" like a stake through the heart. Niall's just looking for a quiet life, ever since the botched vampire attack that turned him into a ghoul. He's even trying to stay off the pleasures of human flesh. Jamie's a revenge-driven kid on a vampire killing spree, and he needs Niall's help to survive. Somehow Niall finds his long-dormant conscience -- and his libido -- waking up. But Jamie's luck can only last so long. This is a visceral...
13) Lovers Leap
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If they looked, would they ever leap? Good-looking, confident, and doted on by his widowed mum, Michael is used to thinking only of himself. Getting shoved off an Isle of Wight pier by an exasperated ex ought to come as a wake-up call -- but then he meets Rufus and he's right back to letting the little head take charge. Rufus is cute, keen, and gets under Michael's skin in a disturbing way. Would-be chef Rufus can't believe his luck when a dripping...
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Investigative journalist Frank would do anything for the next big scoop, and a chance to break the news to the world that vampires really exist is too good to pass up. But his fact-finding mission to an undead hangout takes a terrifying turn when he's locked in a cellar with a starving -- if sexy -- bloodsucker and no escape in sight.
Forlorn vampire Viktor hasn't had a bite in months, ever since falling foul of über-vamp The Mistress and being...
15) Heat Trap
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Old flames can leave a nasty burn. It's been six months since plumber Tom Paretski was hit by a shocking revelation about his family, and he's been avoiding dealing with it ever since. His lover, PI Phil Morrison, wants Tom to dig deeper into his history and try to develop his psychic talent for finding things, but Tom's not nearly so keen. Just as he decides to bite the bullet, though, worse problems crawl out of the woodwork. Young Devil's Dyke...
16) Counter Culture
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Customer service has never been this personal.
Robin Christopher, beleaguered retail worker, isn't having an easy November. His boss is raising stress levels planning a Black Friday to end all Black Fridays, his family doesn't understand him, and his best friend thinks his new crush is a hallucination brought on by watching too many episodes of Doctor Who.
Archie Levine dresses in Victorian style and divides his time between caring for his young son...
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In this M/M retelling of the Grimm fairytale, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, Reuben, a soldier, is on his way to the castle to offer his services to the king, who is sorely troubled with the question of his family's honour. His wayward daughters go out dancing every night, and refuse to tell how or where.
Walking through the forest, Reuben meets a handsome woodcutter, Corin, who offers to help him unravel the mystery of the dancing princesses. With...
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Only half the man he used to be -- but maybe that's enough. The Taliban may have taken both Chris's legs, but he came back from Afghanistan with his sense of humour and his lust for life firmly intact. The one thing that can shake his confidence is meeting Josh, the one-night stand from before his tour of duty he hasn't been able to forget. It turns out Josh hasn't forgotten Chris, either. He spent the time they were apart fearing the worst every...
19) All at Sea
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Eighteen-year-old Londoner Josh feels all at sea, holidaying with his family on the Isle of Wight. He'd rather be living it up in Ibiza, dancing until all hours, and maybe finding out what it's like to be with another man. What chance does he have of getting lucky with his newly-single mum and little sisters in tow?
Cambridge student Rupe is making the most of his summer job at the boating lake, charming customers with his good looks and theatrical...
20) Angel
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How do you know if you're one of the damned? As a child, Don wanted to become a priest. Now a grown man mostly at ease with being gay, he's left the Catholic Church and has chosen instead to help people through his work as a parole officer. His strong faith is shaken when his latest assignment turns out to be Michael, a young man Don hasn't seen since he took Michael to church as a child -- and saw his parish priest cast Michael out of the church...