K. Sterling

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Everyone was stirring, even the mouse; The stockings were hung but hearts were heavy with care. Fear not! Naughty St. Nicholas soon would be there. Our heroes are troubled; restless in their beds; While taxes, deadlines and arguments swirled in their heads; A widower-depressed, two teachers-repressed, one couple-distressed, Settle into a cold evening; little hope for relief or rest, When in the living room there arose an almighty ruckus, They sprang from their beds to see what the fuss was. There by the tree stood a man like a tower, He’d come bearing gifts and a whole lot of swagger. The moon caught in his beard and his eyes twinkled like new-fallen snow, And sent a tingle and warmth to their nethers below, When what to their boggling eyes did appear, A gent as swift and randy as his eight reindeer, With a feisty old driver so lively and thick, They knew in a moment they’d be banging St. Nick. More rapid than eagles to his thrusts they came, And he licked, and shouted, and called them by name.

Sometimes, a simple field trip to the planetarium can be an act of bravery. In Giles Ashby’s case, it could also be a second chance with his lifelong crush. Unbearably awkward and strangled by his anxiety disorder, Giles used surly snarls and abrupt remarks to keep everyone at a distance. As a result and surprising no one, he finds himself divorced and overwhelmed by the demands of parenting nine-year-old Milo —a shy, awkward clone of his father. Not wanting Milo to struggle through life the way he has, Giles enlists the help of Reid Marshall’s new nanny agency. Of all the nannies in Manhattan… Reid had to send Giles’s childhood crush, Riley Fitzgerald. Still smitten and as flustered as he was in middle school, Giles bungles every encounter with the “new” nanny. But sweet, clever, outgoing Riley is exactly what Milo needs. Riley thinks he knows what he’s getting into when he accepts a position working for his childhood nemesis, but Milo steals his heart the moment they meet. And “Giles the Jerk” isn’t as bad as Riley remembers. Or maybe Giles was never really all that bad… Riley finds himself swooning as Giles faces his fears in order to help Milo survive the fourth grade and win the science fair. But can Riley really trust his heart, when all his past relationships have been cursed? Could this time be any different?

Walker Cameron III might be one of the most feared men in Manhattan, but he’s no match for his six-year-old triplets. After exhausting all other options, Finley Marshall is the grumpy widower's last hope. Luckily for the Camerons, Fin is a master of chaos and can calm even the most beastly of children. But Fin soon learns that the girls aren’t the problem; it’s their father. Still grieving and easily overwhelmed, Walker leaves the servants to cope with his little hellions. Fin wants to prove he’s the best nanny in the city and that his older brother, Reid, should start his own agency. Is Fin willing to risk life and limb to do it, though? Afraid to lose the most competent caregiver to ever cross his threshold, Walker agrees to an unusual set of terms. He’ll give the girls more of his time and practice better parenting with Fin as his guide. But Walker finds himself with a new and unexpected problem. For the first time in years, he’s having very improper thoughts and can’t stop thinking about Fin. Can he keep his feelings to himself or will Walker fall for the last nanny in Manhattan willing to take on the cursed Camerons? *The paperback edition includes additional illustrations by Jayla, a short story featuring the Camerons, recipes from the book, and a soundtrack! **Content Warnings: This love story is intended to be low in angst but the characters do experience homophobia briefly in the workplace. Also, Walker is grieving the loss of his husband to a drunk driver. Expect lots of heat and some praise kink!

No one wants a witch for a partner. Time is running out, and the deck is stacked against Professor Lennox “Nox” MacIlwraith. Six girls have been abducted, but the FBI doesn’t realize they’re connected. There’s also the matter of the dead girl in New Castle. She was found tied to a tree and Nox suspects one serial kidnapper and killer is responsible. An unorthodox expert on the occult, Nox is rumored to be a psychic and a witch. And a crackpot. The wily young professor has to prove he’s not batty—or possibly a vampire—and that the cases are linked before the next full moon. If not, he fears the remaining girls will be sacrificed to a mythical god-king. Everyone in the FBI hates Agent Grady Nelson. He’s failed to live up to his legendary father’s reputation within the bureau and is almost universally despised for being an uptight do-gooder. Nelson’s ready to kiss what’s left of his career goodbye when he’s ordered to work with the “sketchy professor” on what should be a nuisance case. The investigation turns into a professional minefield when Nox claims it’s connected to an ancient Gaelic cult. Rules are broken and lines are crossed as Nelson falls under Nox’s spell and begins to suspect his partner might be a real witch. Nox is a little bit witchcraft. Nelson is a little bit Federal Bureau. Together, they’re a wickedly good team, but can they find the missing girls before it’s too late? Nox is prepared to sacrifice his own career and his life to save them. He’d also like to save Nelson, but is Nox ready to sacrifice his heart too?

Once upon a glitzy Manhattan night, a nanny finds himself in a royal mess. The Marshall Agency may have begun on a whim, but it’s no accident that it’s considered the best in Manhattan. Everything goes exactly as planned because Reid Marshall only does things one way: his way. Reid’s content with the life he has built with his platonic soulmate, Gavin, but knows his friends and family would be shocked at what he gets up to off the clock. Maximilian, Margrave of Hessen, knows a thing or two about living a lie. Desperate to mend his relationship with his daughters, Max turns to the Marshall Agency’s headstrong founder for help. Only to find they have already met. Max wants more than one night with the nanny and intends to win the fiercely independent younger man’s heart. Can Reid resist, or will he too succumb to love and live happily ever after? One Night with the Nanny is Book 6 of the Nannies of New York series. It’s a fairytale rom-com with a twist, featuring fake dating, found family, a one-night stand that turns into more, and a struggling single dad who happens to be a Prince.

*** Don't worry, this isn't a comic book. But it is very graphic. *** It's a tale as old as cellphones. A joke goes too far and everything changes for two friends. A dare leads to a wild night of shattering sensuality and lasting consequences. “Sure. Let’s do it,” Jasper said as he turned the key and shut off the car and Grey’s eyes were wide. “What?” He said and Jasper shrugged then unbuckled his belt. “You’re never going to let this go,” he said. “It’s going to get gross if we’re sixty and you’re still asking if you can send me dick pics,” he added and Grey blinked back at him. “You’re serious?” His voice cracked and Jasper saw him tremble. He has to be the one who backs down. Jasper gave him a pointed look then pushed his door open and stepped out. And if he doesn’t? He cleared his throat loudly and the passenger door opened a moment later. Grey stood and he looked confused but he nodded then turned toward the apartment. What if he doesn’t? Jasper’s cheeks puffed out as he followed Grey. Not once in the entire history of Jasper’s sexual consciousness did he entertain the possibility of doing anything with Grey. Not because he wasn’t attractive. It just never crossed Jasper’s mind. Grey pushed the lobby door open and Jasper’s head tilted as he watched the muscles beneath his shirt stretch and bunch before his eyes settled on his ass. Jasper’s lips tilted. He’d seen that ass plenty of times for various innocuous and obnoxious reasons and his jaw twinged. Grey did have a really nice ass. His nerves flickered with anticipation as they waited for the elevator and his brows rose as Grey smiled nervously. It was a massively stupid idea and the consequences would probably be terrible. He’s the only one who can stop this. Jasper waved Grey into the elevator and stood next to him as the doors closed. “You good?” He asked as he studied Grey and he nodded faintly. “Yeah. I didn’t think about what I’d do if you actually said yes,” he admitted and Jasper grinned. “I didn’t think you’d wear me down. I definitely wasn’t planning this,” he said then winced as he pushed his hands into his pockets. “Do you have any condoms?” He asked and Grey jumped then nodded. “In the medicine cabinet in the bathroom,” he said and Jasper grinned. “Great,” he said as the doors opened and Jasper waited then followed Grey out and down the hall to his door. He unlocked it and bit his lip as he looked back at Jasper. “Condoms?” He asked, emphasizing the plural and Jasper’s lips tilted wickedly as he leaned close and pressed his hand against the wall, next to Grey’s shoulder. I’ll either scare him so bad he never mentions it again or I’m about to fuck his brains out. “You pulled my ass out of bed in the middle of the night and you’ve been annoying as fuck about this for like fifteen years. If you think I’m fucking you once and calling it a night, you’re seriously mistaken,” he said and Grey did his best to plaster himself against the door. “I thought I was going to…” His voice trailed off and he swallowed hard as Jasper’s head tilted. He brushed his lips against Grey’s ear and panted. Grey shivered and his nostrils flared as Jasper hummed then inhaled. He could smell Grey’s soap and cologne and the heat coming off of him. “I’m not a bottom,” he breathed and Grey tried to speak but there was just a high pitched squeak. He squeezed his eyes shut and cleared his throat.

Welcome to Pooles Island. 1 very grumpy merrow. That’s all that Anthony Costa knows about his destination. Weak and barely clinging to consciousness after being attacked by an undead changeling, Tony is left in the care of Ronan O’Sullivan. The young anthropology professor’s fate hangs by a thread and the hideous merrow is Tony’s last hope. Scorned and abandoned, Ronan has no use for men until he finds a beautiful Roman castaway on his beach. Bound by an ancient oath, Ronan has no choice but to care for Tony. But being a merrow means that Ronan is also burdened by a strong desire to claim the human inhabiting his bed. There’s more to Tony’s story than he ever imagined and Ronan finds out he’s more than an ugly face, but a mysterious foe has unleashed an ancient horror upon Pooles Island. Ronan sets Tony free in an attempt to fight it on his own and finds himself outmatched by a kraken. Will Tony and his friends make it back in time to save Ronan, or will their love story get swept away with the tide?**Tides Of March is part of the Nelson & MacIlwraith universe and includes MANY spoilers for the original trilogy.**

They call Pennsylvania Tucker the human Band-Aid because he can fix just about anything and make anyone feel better, but can Penn mend a broken heart? Reid Marshall thinks so and sends his master nanny on a very important and sensitive mission. A close friend is grieving and caring for his newborn niece after losing his twin sister. Shy and quiet outside of the studio, Morris Mosby has been a myth in the music industry since he was sixteen. But his sister was the brains behind the “Mosby Machine” and Morris is tempted to walk away from his career and focus on his family. He’s got to put his life back together and raise a baby without his best friend and half of his heart. Not if Morris’s parents and Penn have anything to say about it. The three of them team up to help Morris heal and rediscover his passion for music. Things heat up between Penn and Morris, but our handy nanny has some old wounds that need mending as well. Can two broken hearts heal each other or has Penn finally found a problem he can’t fix?

Split happens. Too cynical to pin his hopes on a miracle, Dewey “Doobie” Brooks has his doubts when a charming stranger arrives in Oslo, New York, looking for a job and a place to stay. Running the family bowling alley, raising his brother’s son, and hiding an autoimmune disorder have left him in need of help—but finding a capable, reliable adult in his small town has been hopeless. Theo von Hessen is neither capable nor reliable. An Austrian prince and philanthropist with a reputation for being an unrepentant playboy, he has never held a real job and is clueless about manual labor. But the moment he sees a “help wanted” sign and Oslo’s tired town hero, Theo’s convinced fate sent him there to make a difference. It isn’t all fun and games at Brooks Family Bowling. Dewey is at his wits’ end and doesn’t know what to make of his new employee. Is Theo on the run, or is this some reality-show stunt? Neither can deny their attraction and romance strikes, but will Theo wind up in the gutter when his true identity is revealed—or has he finally found his purpose and a chance to rewrite his own story?

This Christmas, Dash Griffin finally gets his man. The library needs a new Santa to read stories to its littlest patrons and Dash has lots of friends who would be perfect. But instead of asking any of them, he sets his sights on quiet, uptight Gavin Selby. Dash has known for some time that the cranky accountant is the one for him. When he uncovers Gavin’s secret, Dash sees his chance to prove just how right they are for each other. Not only will Gavin become the library’s new Santa, but Dash is on a mission to deliver the brightest, most romantic Christmas ever. Gavin has done everything in his power to protect his friends and paid a dear price. But he was happy to toe the line as long as everyone else got their happily ever after. Now, the price for Dash’s silence is pumpkin spice lattes and walks in Central Park. Gavin is happy to endure the holiday markets and wear a Santa costume if it means Dash will keep his secret. But can Gavin keep his most dangerous secret to himself? Or, will Dash finally discover that all Gavin wants for Christmas is him?

Love grows where you least expect it. Despite being born into one of the wealthiest families in Manhattan, Agnes Cameron hasn’t had that many good things in her life. At fifty-two, she’s ready to change that. She’s adopting a child and putting her playgirl days behind her. Enter Penny Lane thirty, vegan, and a wild child who occasionally sleeps in trees. Like her older brother, Penn, she’s a nanny extraordinaire. There isn’t a problem Penny can’t fix with a little elbow grease and creativity. And while she believes in soulmates and the power of love, Penny suspects fate is playing tricks when she's sent to The Killian House and meets her new clients. Their brothers might not be aware, but Agnes and Penny have…history. Of course, neither wants to be the one to explain why Reid should send a different nanny. Instead, both decide to play it cool for the sake of Agnes’s newly adopted daughter, eight-year-old June. That proves to be a challenge when the trio heads to the Tucker family cabin in the Catskills for the summer. Sparks fly and love blossoms as Penny learns that she's not who she thinks she is and that Agnes and June just might be her soulmates. But can Penny trust wayward Agnes with her heart? And can Agnes prove she’s ready to put her wild ways behind her and tame her enchanting nanny?