Rebecca Rathe

A story about survival and second chances... After years of suffering at the hands of her abusive husband, Magnolia Crawford escapes in the dead of night with her young daughter and finds herself back in the last place she remembers feeling safe. A lifetime ago, she stood on this very property, in the shade of a magnolia tree behind her childhood home. Here, she made promises to the three boys that have held her heart since she was five years old. Circumstances beyond her control made her break those promises, but she never forgot Matty, Ryan, and Darius. And they never forgot her. Now that she’s back, the guys are ready to do whatever it takes to help Magnolia find herself again and protect her from the darkness that threatens to break her. Can Noli find the strength to weather the oncoming storm and forgive herself? Or will the scars of their past destroy their second chance at love? Always Magnolia is a contemporary MMFM (whychoose) second chance romance. Some material maybe be considered sensitive to some readers, as the main character lives through abuse both as a child and an adult.

Beth Heaton wants nothing more than to be an artist, but a lifetime of internalizing the judgment of her family and peers has left her full of self-consciousness and doubt. She quietly fades into the background, until she captures the attention of the ruggedly handsome and world renown photographer Callaghan Flynn.While volunteering in his best friend’s art class, Cal takes one look at the curvy brunette and throws caution to the wind, jumping into a relationship he knows he’ll have to abandon.As stoic Ezra Beckett stands back and watches his best friend fall in love with the art student he’s been pining over for years, he regrets never being brave enough to approach her. But when Cal discovers Ezra’s true feelings for Beth, he suggests that the two of them work together to show Beth how beautiful and truly special she is. Between Cal’s impending departure, Beth’s crippling insecurities, and Ezra’s hesitance to jump into a menage, does this relationship even have a chance?

Ellis Hope has one goal for his first year at be his own person. He’s determined to break free from his brother Elliot’s shadow, and get over the soul crushing attraction he has for his brother’s best friend. The campus meetup app provides an effective distraction from Gabe and Elliot making waves as the new star players for Huntston University’s baseball team. Gabe Rodgers is loyal to his best friend to a fault, but his thoughts toward Elliot’s smaller, softer twin are anything but brotherly. When he finds out Ellis is meeting hook-ups on a campus meetup app, protectiveness, or maybe possessiveness, drives him to make an anonymous profile. Pretending to be someone else, he finds himself drawn to Ellis more than ever before. But will their connection be as strong when Ellis finds out that his secret meetups have been with the very guy he’s been trying to avoid? And when the blindfold is removed, will either of the brothers be able to forgive Gabe for his deception? All books in the Forbidden Goals series are standalone and do not need to be read in any particular order.

A sweet and spicy short story by Rebecca RatheHe's a ten, but he's my ex-boyfriend's straight teammate and my patient.Rugby Player & NurseEx Boyfriend's FriendBi Awakening

Trust the bonds. It’s a mantra they’ve repeated endlessly, but it’s easier said than done when their strength and resolve is being tested in the most impossible ways. As fate throws a gauntlet of new challenges that threaten to break them, Calista and her men will each have to come to terms with new powers, new fears, heartbreaking loss, and a frightening prophecy that suggests they’ll have to sacrifice everything they love to save the world they’ve sworn to protect. But are the bonds strong enough to withstand everything the fates are throwing at them at once? And can they still come together to save the magical world when it feels like everything is falling apart? Eternally Bound is the last book in The Binding series.

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Part of the Groveton College shared world series. Bryant Nicks is the head football coach for the Groveton College Jackals, determined to do anything to push his team toward a championship season. When scouting out new players, Nicks comes across a rookie running back that impresses him both on and off the field. His attraction to his student runs deep, but Nicks knows better. Instead, he finds himself pushing the young player to the ends of his abilities, curious how much it will take to break him. All playboy Jack Perry has ever been good at is playing football. So when he gets an opportunity to play at a top school with a full scholarship, he jumps on it. But it's more than just the opportunity that reels him in. The heat and intensity he feels when he's around his new coach is visceral. He'll do anything to make his coach proud.

A sweet and spicy short story by Rebecca RatheHe's his son's best friend, and he can't stand him.So why does he want him so bad?Multi-POV, 1st personForbidden RomanceAge GapBest Friend's FatherBi-AwakeningOpposites AttractGrumpy/Sunshine

Stepbrothers. Rivals. They could have been friends- like real brothers, even. Instead, circumstances and an unfortunate incident at soccer camp pitted them against each other. But when they find themselves playing for the same team, their competitive relationship takes an unexpected turn. Man On is an enemies to lovers MM sports romance.

A brutal attack. An unexpected bond. How far will they go to protect each other when they have everything to lose? Isaac I’ve spent my whole life struggling to survive and provide for the people who depend on me. The last thing I need is another person to take care of, but there’s something different about the broken boy on my doorstep. My protective instincts always get the best of me. But when I take him in, I start to see more than just a victim. I see someone who might just heal me, too. Someone who makes me want to be more than I am. To be worthy. Tyler One night is all it takes to shatter my carefully constructed world. The mask I’ve worn for the world is cracked and bruised. My only refuge is the stranger who saved me, who offers me a distraction from reality and gives me space to heal and grow in more ways than one. When the truth of my attack comes out, the backlash lands Isaac in trouble. But I won’t let him risk everything he’s worked for to keep sheltering me. I’ll sacrifice my future if it means saving his. Because everything means nothing if we can’t have each other. Nothing To Lose is a standalone MM romance. For content information, check the author's website.

A forbidden relationship between a boxer and the young ballet dancer hired to help him with his balance and footwork. Age Gap. Blurb Coming Soon

Ashton James and Marcus Vell were never meant to cross paths. Not only are they from two entirely different worlds, but their families hate each other. Despite this rivalry, a curiosity grows, creating a magnetic pull neither can ignore. When that curiosity leads to a stolen moment that ends in heartache and betrayal, both their worlds are turned upside down. Four years later, Marcus has clawed his way back up from rock bottom, having earned a rare scholarship to play basketball at an elite private university. But this new beginning isn't the fresh start Marcus thought it would be—not when he realizes Ashton James has also joined the team. The tension between them is thick, but the past is hard to forget. This is the second chance Ashton has been waiting for. Determined to make up for his past mistakes, Ashton uses their forced proximity to his advantage—wielding his charm to pursue the man he never could forget. Just as Marcus begins to let his guard down, life throws them a wild shot. To protect their rekindling flame, Ashton and Marcus begin to question their families’ feud. As the truth comes out, they have to decide what’s more important: playing the game they’ve always played, or creating their own rules, both on and off the court. All the books in the Forbidden Goals series are complete standalones and can be read in any order. For content information and warnings, please check the author's website.

I don’t know who I am or what happened to me. I know that I’ve been running, but from what I don’t know. And I know that the five men surrounding my hospital bed are important, possibly even precious to me, but they all swear they haven’t met me before. They say they feel it too, this familiarity, this connection. So when danger comes looking, these five strangers take it upon themselves to hide me away while we put together the pieces of my past. What we find instead is darker. A twisted conspiracy that ties all six of us together in an unexpected and terrifying web of danger. Progeny is a multi-POV contemporary reverse harem romance (MMFMMM). Please refer to the author's notes in the beginning of the book for any potential content warnings

I came to warn them, but instead I put them in the line of fire. Now one piece of my heart is missing, while the other pieces are forced to leave behind everything they’ve ever known to protect me. The truth about who I am and where I came from weighs on me. Is anything real? All I know for sure is that the people responsible for bringing me into the world are the very ones putting the only family I have ever known in danger. But I will stop at nothing to keep them safe. I will use everything they gave me against them and risk everything to take them down. Little do they know, a reckoning is coming. Retribution is the follow up novel to Progeny. The action and the spice in this sci-fi/ contemporary reverse harem novel are turned up as Six and her men face the unknown. Please refer to the author’s note for content warnings.

Diya Steele, born of violence and condemned to the prejudice of heaven and hell alike, wanders the earth consumed by fear. Fear of the realms determined to kill her, and fear she will hurt innocents if she ever loses control. The Dzhavo, a fearsome team of elite demons, are ordered to capture Diya and bring her in to face the Legion. Instead, they keep her for themselves, determined to get answers from her by any means necessary. Fighting through their lust with brutality, they discover nothing is as it seems. With Earth caught in the crosshairs of a war between realms, Diya and the Dzhavo must find a way to work together to save the world. How far will Diya go to save the worlds that branded her as an abomination? Will the Dzhavo be able to overcome the lies they've been told and trust the one person that might save them all? Is a relationship built on fear and desire strong enough to keep them fighting for each other, or will their prejudices keep them from stopping the evil that threatens the world as they know it? Revelations is a DARK paranormal MMMFM romance where five main characters, including monsters and demons, find love together. The path from enemies to lovers is a torturous one, and the story contains sensitive content. Please visit the author's bio to find a link to necessary content guidance.

Calista Batts lives a sheltered life, until the day she is kidnapped and used in a sacrificial ceremony meant to drain her of a dormant power she knew nothing about. When the magic inside her is unlocked, it nearly kills her, but not before calling three mysterious and powerful men to her side. Inexplicably drawn to the dying woman, they resolve to bind her to themselves- mind, body, and soul- in a desperate attempt to save her life. Now Calista must learn to control her newfound magic and adjust to this previously hidden world, all while navigating the overwhelming effects of her new bonds. As feelings intensify, all of them struggle in their own way- Draven, with his uncontrollable bloodlust. Seth, with his desperate need for touch. And Hawthorne, who is burdened by his past and guilt over the sacrifices made to save her. Together, they must harness their collective strength to confront the cult that nearly killed her. Will they be able to accept their new bonds in time? The Binding is a paranormal MMFM romance. Please refer to the author's bio for content guidance, as there may be subject matter that is disturbing to some readers.

Jason Reinier fell in love with Mik Sanders the moment they met. After years of pining after his best friend, a single night of passion showed him Mik felt the same. Their future together seemed guaranteed until a painful truth tore them apart. To escape the heartache of losing his best friend and lover at once, Jason accepted an offer overseas to play professional rugby. Mik remained, tethered to a life he neither expected nor wanted. Eighteen years later, Jason has returned to face his former lover turned brother-in-law, while Mik plays the part of doting husband and father. The years of pain and resentment are no match for the heat both men still feel, and they enter into a forbidden affair—despite knowing from experience every decision has lasting consequences.

A forbidden MM sports romance- HOCKEY! Blurb Coming Soon