My novellas are stand-alone short romances (averaging 30,000 words) that share connections through professions, hobbies, or friend groups.
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THIRD TIME LUCKY: Troy Nakamura and Laszlo Jovanovic have one hot night following Troy’s win at a ballroom championship. Five years later, they hook up again at the wedding of Laszlo’s sister, Troy’s former dance partner. Seven years pass before life brings them together. Could their third chance be the one that sticks? (M/M, set 2010-2023) JMS Books
OUR REVELS NOW: Taran Kimura and Lachlan Beattie have been working at the Renaissance Frolicke site for years - on opposite sides of the vendor map - wishing they could get better acquainted all along. Then the event managers redraw the map, and now they’re right next to each other. Is this their chance? (M/M, set 2018) JMS Books
MY HOLIDAY STAR: Rhett Carpenter was a movie star once; now he’s wondering if it’s worth staying in the business. His tenant Gabriel Aguilar thinks Rhett is still a star. Over several months leading up to Christmas, they go from friends to fake boyfriends to something very real. (M/M, set 2019) Books2Read
A SECRET CHORD: Janis Vaughn is doing all right as a music teacher, playing here and there at other people’s shows. It takes a friend’s personal troubles to make her say ‘what’s the worst that can happen,’ and go into the studio to record her own album. It takes off, and suddenly she’s touring. She has a smart musician boyfriend (kind of) and an even-smarter tour manager. If only she could roll them into one person. (F/M/M; set 2013-2018) *Geoffrey, Niall, and Janis’ story continues in full-length novel A BRAID OF LOVE Books2Read
HERE TO STAY: Sergei Kotov has a good life in Las Vegas. So good that when his friend Andy says “Go see Gino Corsetti’s new show” he almost thinks it’s not worth the trouble. He worked as an entertainer for a lot of years himself, and he knows what it does to relationships. But he goes to the show, and Gino sings that song. Sergei can’t help thinking the song was for him. And if so, this could be worth any amount of trouble. (M/M; set 2014-2016) Books2Read
NO MORE WORDS: Max Davies came to L.A. from New Zealand to take care of her mother. She didn’t expect to find love, or anything like it; she was focused on getting through these years - as many as they managed, as difficult as those years would be - with her sanity intact. To keep her acting skills intact, she recorded audiobooks. Then she met project manager Anton Tsvirko, who recognized her from her voice alone. Before long, they found themselves saying very unexpected things to each other. (F/M; set 2017-2018). Note: both MCs are bisexual; poly F/M/M scene referred to. Books2Read
TAKE A NOTE: Kathy Donovan and Scott Easton have quite a few things in common, but without a mutual friend they might never have noticed. Kathy lives in Las Vegas and writes a TV series called ‘Behind the Strip;’ Scott is a professional musician based in L.A. Then something happens in Scott’s life that means he could live wherever he wants. After a night with Kathy, he wants something new. (F/M; set 2016-2017) Books2Read
MAKE ME: Xi Duarte is behind the front desk when Harry Sterling winces through the door of Therapy Shop. Six months later they meet again, and a lot of things have changed. Harry would have sworn a guy like Xi wouldn’t be interested in him; Xi would have sworn Harry wasn’t his type. A spring affair might be nothing more than a great memory. Or it could be the start of something like forever. (M/M; set 2014-2016) Books2Read
SUGAR DADDY: Paul Rosenberg lost the love of his life to HIV/AIDS. Years later, he’s trying to talk himself into finding someone new. The last thing he expects is to meet someone so much like his first love. Too much like him, and much too young. But he can’t resist offering help to Jan de Witt, an aspiring jeweler. Jan can’t resist accepting, even though he’s so strongly attracted to Paul that he’s not sure he can keep it professional. (M/M; set 2000) Books2Read
PROOFED: Dominic Wynn and Louie Pistache have been running businesses across the street from each other for nine years. They’ve been busy telling themselves stories about what happened. Louie finally makes a move and they start telling each other the story of what if. (M/M; set 2015) Books2Read
TRIPLE X: Reggie Galant is only in Los Angeles to deliver a painting; he doesn’t expect to meet someone unforgettable. Before flying home, he tracks down Ro Gallo and makes a proposition. Ro isn’t about to turn down a free trip to London, even if it turns out to be not entirely free. But what Reggie asks in exchange is everything Ro wants to give him. (M/M; set 2020) Books2Read
HUSH: Translator Ashley Wong is back in L.A. after a decade away. Joining the chat group isn’t a way to meet people, only a place to talk about books. But one of the people he chats with might be worth meeting. When it turns out to be Justin Landau - a former fraternity brother - it’s a chance for both of them to change the story. (M/M; set 2018-2019) Books2Read
COME TO ME: A story about finding love during lockdown. Healthcare worker Davy Sun is desperate to find a new place to live after his three roommates all find new situations. He doesn’t expect his new digs to provide more than temporary security. But his landlords are friendly with Barry Teller, a guitar player Davy’s followed for years … and Barry thinks Davy is all that. (M/M; set 2020) Books2Read
SCREW YOUR COURAGE: Closeted at the private school where he works, Casimir Bracewell has already lost one good relationship. When he meets ballet dancer Misha Engstrom, he’s determined to face his fears. (M/M; set 2018) Books2Read