Piper Vaughn

Garnet Evergreen has never heard of an elf abandoning the North Pole for a human, but he longs to be the first. Ever since he saw Wes, the boy with sorrowful eyes, Garnet felt an undeniable kinship. Over the years, he’s watched that boy grow into a man, and now he’s determined to give Wes a Christmas he’ll never forget. If only Garnet had thought to test his father’s sleigh before leaving... Orphaned as a child, Wes spends every Christmas alone at his cabin. When he’s woken by a suspicious crash and finds a wrecked sleigh and an unconscious elf in the middle of the woods, Wes can scarcely process what his eyes are seeing. Wes isn’t fanciful. He doesn’t give much credence to the stories about Santa Claus and flying reindeer. But a part of him wants desperately to believe when Garnet promises forever, even if life has taught him that no one ever stays.

Some people might call Avery Babineaux a prick. He’s a hedgehog shifter from an old-money Louisiana family, with a penchant for expensive shoes and a reputation for being a judgmental snob. His attitude is why he and his fated mate are estranged. Not that Avery cares. He doesn’t want to be mated to some blue-collar werewolf anyway. Or so he keeps telling himself. No werewolf likes to be looked down upon, least of all Dylan Green. He doesn’t need a mate, especially not some snotty hedgehog who sneers at his custom motorcycle shop and calls him a grease monkey. But when Avery gets into trouble with a shady loan shark, Dylan can’t stand by and let him be hurt—whether he wants the brat or not. Yet once Dylan steps into Avery’s world, he realizes there’s more to Avery than his prickly exterior, and that unexpected vulnerability calls to Dylan’s protective instincts. The sassy little hedgehog needs a keeper, and despite their horrible first impressions, Dylan starts to believe he might be the wolf for the job.

Jonah Beckett è innamorato di Laurie, il migliore amico di suo fratello maggiore, da quando aveva tredici anni. Quando il suo fidanzato, Dirk, lo scarica a causa della sua riluttanza a fare sesso, Jonah decide di sfruttare il suo dolore per la rottura come scusa per chiedere a Laurie di insegnargli tutto sul sesso prima dell’inizio del college in autunno. Il problema è che Dirk non è mai esistito e che Jonah non ha la minima idea di come reagirà Laurie una volta scoperta la verità.

Aaron Costa’s summer was all planned. Despite having to remodel the family lake house, it would be a vacation of sorts, and he had every intention of enjoying it—until the friend who was supposed to help him got injured and left him in a lurch. He decides to take the opportunity to bond with his son and hires Julian and his roommate, Malachi, to assist. As a broke college student, Malachi could use the money, and spending the summer with Aaron for eye candy sounds like a dream. "Look but don’t touch" becomes his motto. But when Julian starts flaking on his responsibilities and Malachi and Aaron are forced to spend long hours alone together, their mutual attraction is impossible to resist. Aaron can’t fight the temptation sexy Malachi presents. But more than their age difference stands in their way, not the least of which is Aaron’s semi-closeted status and the fact that he’s never openly discussed his sexuality with his son. He has no idea how Julian will react when he learns his father is not only gay, he’s also dating his best friend.

Daddy just took on a whole new meaning... Rue Murray likes guys -- hot guys, younger guys, older guys, all sorts. So why did he have a one night stand with a lady? He's kind of impulsive. Just ask his best friend, Dusty. His impulsivity can get him into trouble -- trouble like an oopsie baby on the way that Rue is about zero percent ready for. Rue is overwhelmed, but he won't give Alice up. What he needs is a nanny, and he's running out of options. He's on the verge of a breakdown when he remembers his reclusive neighbor, Erik. Erik is a sci-fi novelist with anxiety issues to spare. He doesn't like people in general, and he likes babies even less. But cash is cash and with his royalties circling the drain... he needs it. He's Rue's saving grace. Rue and Erik are as different as two people can be, and Alice is the unlikeliest of babies, but sometimes about a million wrongs can mix together to make something that feels very, very right.