Tuesday Update!
Hi everyone! Only a few more days for Herds and Hooves but ARCs are available now! If you’re an ARC reviewer you can get your copy here: https://booksprout.co/reviewer/review-copy/view/310463/herds-and-hooves
There have also been two more Foggy Basin releases which I’ll share below. There are so many good stories, I can’t wait to read them all. I can tell you in Herds and Hooves one of my favorite side characters is now off the market, and happy as a clam about it.
I need to write a short story by the end of the month for an anthology and I will FINALLY have time to write more since we’re hiring a cleaning company to deep clean the bathrooms and kitchen at my parents house. We tried, but we’re tired, and I’m old LOL. I am sooooooo over it at this point. We’ve gone every weekend but four for the past five months. Time to bring in the experts.
Now onto the good stuff! Thanks everyone!
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Midnight Fireworks
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Spencer Cline is tired of being alone, but he also loves his job and works way too many hours. Something he’s not ready to change.
Jake Raines owns his own restaurant and knows what it’s like to put time in to make your business a success. Now he’s trying to learn how to balance the time he works with time to meet someone.
Spencer and Jake are drawn to each other instantly when they meet at a New Year’s Eve mixer. When a wrong number ensures they’ll have a little extra time together, they’re willing to take a chance on each other. Can two workaholics find time for each other in their busy schedules? With a little help from a wrong number and undeniable chemistry, they might.
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Remember Always
99c ends August 23
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Link Stanton has been in love with Andy Lawson since they were in high school, and telling Andy he loved him was one of the biggest risks he’d ever taken. Now they’re happier than ever, engaged and living together in the small town of Occident.
Andy’s hesitant to give up the job in the city he worked so hard for, but the more time he spends with Link in their hometown the harder it is to go back to Sacramento to work. The town he couldn’t wait to leave has now become a refuge from the big city life he thought he wanted.
Link is happy, but there’s one more thing he wants to do, and he’ll need help from all their friends and family to pull it off. He asks Andy to marry him one more time but this time he’s got a date, and it’s only a couple of days away. It’s a lot to ask, but if they all pitch in, it’ll be as special as Link and Andy deserve. A friends to lovers small town romance.
Coming August 20!
Herds and Hooves
Foggy Basin Season Three
https://books2read.com/HerdsandHooves
Keith Brooks has lived in Foggy Basin for all of his thirty-eight years and cannot imagine any reason to change that. He’s made a life for himself here trimming cattle hooves and occasionally working as a farrier when one of the nearby horse ranches needs it.
Bart Martin grew up in a suburb of Sacramento. Where conveniences are nearby, and he’s content with his life if not a little lonely and bored. Until he receives a call from his uncle, who lives in a tiny town in northern California that’s barely big enough to be on the map.
Bart is out of his element when he arrives at Foggy Basin during a Pride parade, and after getting lost. Lucky for him, Keith offers to help. He’s not sure he should trust the gruff man with arms the size of tree trunks, but he’s desperate. It’s a small decision that could change both their lives and force this city boy to learn to enjoy a life that he’s never considered.
Welcome to Foggy Basin. Nestled at the base of the foothills in northern California, this small town is full of characters just waiting to tell you their story. Whether you’re just passing through or you decide to stay a while longer, you’ll always find a warm welcome from the townsfolk. From farmers and animal rescues to artists and small business owners. Foggy Basin has it all.
Out Now!
New Release!
Riley Long
Flights and Sights
Foggy Basin Season 3
https://books2read.com/flightsandsights
Callum is counting down the days until he can escape Foggy Basin again. One month. One family reunion. Zero intentions of staying. Falling for Paxton, the charming, award-winning meadery owner he meets mid-flight while talking him through a panic attack, was never part of the plan.
Fate has other ideas. Reunited in Foggy Basin, their instant connection deepens over Paxton’s brews, late night conversations, and family reunion events, when Paxton volunteers to attend as Callum’s new boyfriend to shield him from his terrible ex. When Paxton’s dream of expanding his meadery is threatened by a stubborn developer, Callum uses the one thing he’s always trusted–his words–to help Paxton fight back. What starts as a mutual favor turns into a shared mission… and something dangerously close to love.
With family expectations closing in and his carefully planned escape uncertain, Callum has to decide if Foggy Basin is just another stop on his journey, or the place where he decides to return for good.
Flights and Sights is a low-angst, small town, spicy MM romance that includes fake dating, nosy family, honey-sweet chemistry, and finding a love worth staying for.
Welcome to Foggy Basin. Just passing through? No problem. Here to stay, well, better find your place. Sit back, relax and get to know the townsfolk. They love hard and play even harder. Each book is a standalone but why not stay and get to know us and read them all.
OUT NOW
Bales & Brawn
Jem Wendel
Devin
I’ve only just arrived in this small town and I’ve managed to make an enemy, so it’s a surprise when he offers me a job. Zane is uptight and can’t seem to stand my presence so I’m surprised when he throws down a challenge. One I don’t hesitate to accept. But I soon find out there’s more to Zane than I realised and an attraction I can’t deny.
Zane
There’s something about the dark-haired stranger in town that intrigues me, but I can’t say I like him. His easy going manner rubs me up the wrong way. But he gets under my skin and when I’m forced to accept his help he brings out another side of me. But wanting him has consequences so it’s good he’s only in town for a short time.
Bales and Brawn is a grumpy/sunshine, boss/employee romance with a double bi-awakening and a demi-sexual rep. Throw in some forced proximity, only one bed and some hurt/comfort and even the slowest of romances will start to burn.
Welcome to Foggy Basin. Nestled at the base of the foothills in northern California, this small town is full of characters just waiting to tell you their story. Whether you’re just passing through or you decide to stay a while longer, you’ll always find a warm welcome from the townsfolk. From farmers and animal rescues to artists and small business owners. Foggy Basin has it all.
New Release!!
Jamie Sands
Fibre and Ink
https://books2read.com/Fibre-and-Ink
Drag King Aster has just graduated college and moved back home to Foggy Basin to focus on his writing… but with Dillon and Tane planning a wedding, the apartment is feeling far too small. His best friend suggests he move into her old room at the family farm, after all, it’s only her brother living there with the alpacas.
Aster has always had a thing for Mickey, even with the age gap, but it’s just a silly crush, right? He should be fine to move in and write his world-changing poetry.
Mickey just wants a quiet life, he’s given up on the idea of romance after a painful breakup, and Aster is just his kid sister’s best friend, right?
When a new development threatens the quiet of the farm and the livelihood of the surrounding wilderness, Aster finds the cause he needs, and brings Mickey along for the ride.
Between battling a new Gen AI data center, escaped alpacas and board games, can true love be denied?
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Mickey and Aster meet (again) in King of Pride, which is best read before Fibre and Ink. Contemporary MM with a trans lead character, an age gap and a guaranteed HEA
Welcome to Foggy Basin. Just passing through? No problem. Here to stay, well, better find your place. Sit back, relax and get to know the townsfolk. They love hard and play even harder. Each book is a standalone but why not stay and get to know us and read them all.
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Weekend Update!
Hi everyone, I have finished Herds and Hooves and am now editing it! Nothing like last minute and I hate it!!!! I really cannot wait to have my time back and not deal with so many other things. That being said I don’t have an update for The Do Over, BUT next week I will for sure.
We’ve had a few more Foggy Basin releases this week and I’ll be sharing those with you. All of them sound so good and as soon as I upload my own I’m going to start reading. We have such a variety of people in our small town and I absolutely love it!
Watch for more releases this week!
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Here’s the good stuff!
Coming Soon!
Preorder for August 20 release!
Herds and Hooves
Foggy Basin Season Three
https://books2read.com/HerdsandHooves
Keith Brooks has lived in Foggy Basin for all of his thirty-eight years and cannot imagine any reason to change that. He’s made a life for himself here trimming cattle hooves and occasionally working as a farrier when one of the nearby horse ranches needs it.
Bart Martin grew up in a suburb of Sacramento. Where conveniences are nearby, and he’s content with his life if not a little lonely and bored. Until he receives a call from his uncle, who lives in a tiny town in northern California that’s barely big enough to be on the map.
Bart is out of his element when he arrives at Foggy Basin during a Pride parade, and after getting lost. Lucky for him, Keith offers to help. He’s not sure he should trust the gruff man with arms the size of tree trunks, but he’s desperate. It’s a small decision that could change both their lives and force this city boy to learn to enjoy a life that he’s never considered.
Welcome to Foggy Basin. Nestled at the base of the foothills in northern California, this small town is full of characters just waiting to tell you their story. Whether you’re just passing through or you decide to stay a while longer, you’ll always find a warm welcome from the townsfolk. From farmers and animal rescues to artists and small business owners. Foggy Basin has it all.
Sale!
Finding Isaac
$2.99 Sale ends August 16
https://books2read.com/FindingIsaac
Isaac Grant has lived in Foggy Basin for all of his twenty-three years. Everything was perfect until his favorite friend with benefits, Jack, met the love of his life. Sure, he was happy for Jack, but he missed him and wanted someone of his own to keep him warm at night, or to get into trouble with.
Tig Sawyer left Foggy Basin after only living there for a little over a year. He graduated from high school and moved onto an out-of-state college and, for the most part, never looked back. But memories of that slower pace always came back to him when he was neck deep in work, and his personal life.
Isaac was never looking for a relationship and was more than happy to live his life loose and free, but since meeting Tig, he wonders why he never wanted someone of his own. He also questions why someone like Tig, who has his life together and always seems happy as hell, would want to take him on. But there’s something in the way Tig looks at him that says he’s more than willing.
Welcome to Foggy Basin Season Two. Just passing through? No problem. Here to stay, well, better find your place. Sit back, relax and get to know the townsfolk. They love hard and play even harder. Each book is a standalone but why not stay and get to know us and read them all.
Ride
$2.99 Ends August 16
https://books2read.com/RIDEtcoal
Kace Hallard leaves Sacramento, bound for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, something he and his father had always planned to do together. When his father realizes he won’t be able to make the trip, he makes Kace promise to go on his own. He takes off, not sure he’s up to the challenge, and when he has mechanical trouble a few hours away from home, he questions his choice even more.
Striker Johnson is just out buying lunch for the guys at the shop when he notices the handsome stranger in the parking lot checking over his Harley and looking confused. He approaches him and offers his help. The next few hours fly by, and Kace asks Striker to join him.
It’s the trip of a lifetime for them both, one man looking to ease his grief, the other riding toward emotions he has no hope of controlling. One way or another they’ll have to decide if they ride together or separately, when life throws them one more curve.
Foggy Basin Releases!
New Release!
Boss and Brat
Brina Brady
https://books2read.com/bossandbrat
Series: https://mybook.to/FoggyBasin3
Ethan Evans has spent his whole life doing what everyone else wants; working the ranch, pretending he’s straight, and trying not to drown under the weight of his parents’ expectations. After failing out of college and getting kicked into the barn like an unwanted stray, he’s stuck under the watchful eye of the new ranch boss… a man he can’t stop noticing.
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Carter Higgins shows up at Willow Creek Ranch looking like he stepped out of a modern Western—rugged, calm, and carrying the quiet authority that makes people straighten up without being asked. He’s got a past he doesn’t talk about and a family he’d rather forget. What he does have is discipline, a degree in Agricultural Business, and a talent for reading people like open books.
Ethan’s trouble. Carter sees it instantly. But he also sees the fear, the longing, and the spark Ethan tries so hard to hide. Carter knows that look—he’s worn it himself.
As the two of them clash, circle, and collide in the dusty heat of Foggy Basin, lines blur fast. Ethan wants freedom. Carter wants peace. Neither expects to want the other.
Out now!
Silk and Honey
Kota Quinn
https://mybook.to/silkandhoney
Avery
One night with a handsome ex-bodyguard was all it took. Five months later, and I’m still burning for him. Moving to a small town to chase my dream of becoming a designer was supposed to be strictly professional, but the moment I lock eyes with Gideon again, my career isn’t the only thing constantly on my mind. He’s incredibly sweet, fiercely protective, and dedicated to his work, but can I convince him that what we have is the real deal?
Gideon
A gorgeous, passionate fashion designer and a quiet beekeeper don’t belong together. We’re complete opposites. I’m thirty-eight and ready to settle down. Meanwhile, Avery is living life and chasing his dream. He’s meant for bright runway lights, not to be tangled in my sheets. But when a cruel critic threatens his future, my protective instincts take over. I promised myself I wouldn’t catch feelings for him. Unfortunately, I think I’m already too late.
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Welcome to Foggy Basin. Nestled at the base of the foothills in northern California, this small town is full of characters just waiting to tell you their story. Whether you’re just passing through or you decide to stay a while longer, you’ll always find a warm welcome from the townsfolk. From farmers and animal rescues to artists and small business owners. Foggy Basin has it all.
Tropes and themes:
-Opposites Attract
-Ex Bodyguard meets Fashion Designer
-Size Difference
-Age Gap (38 & 26)
-Two cinnamon rolls meant to be together!
-Small Town Foggy Basin
https://mybook.to/silkandhoney
Fruit and Flash – Foggy Basin Season 3
Opposites attract on the farm in this small town MM Romantic Comedy!
Hayes — As a small town fruit farmer, I’ve always denied my attraction to men, until one stopped on my doorstep and invited himself inside. When he left the same day after rocking the foundation of my world, I didn’t think I’d ever see the gorgeous stranger again…
Kai — Being a social media influencer means making my way through life on a whim and a smile. An unexpected trip back to Foggy Basin for a job has me scrambling for the attention of a certain cowboy.
When Kai shows back up six months after their one-farm stand, Hayes can’t deny the hookup they had, or his attraction to the flashy younger man. Kai needs Hayes’ help again, and the two grow closer on the farm.
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Fruit and Flash is part of the Foggy Basin multi-author collaboration and each book can be read as a standalone.
Welcome to Foggy Basin. Nestled at the base of the foothills in northern California, this small town is full of characters just waiting to tell you their story. Whether you’re just passing through or you decide to stay a while longer, you’ll always find a warm welcome from the townsfolk. From farmers and animal rescues to artists and small business owners. Foggy Basin has it all.
Fruit and Flash 
Small Town Rom-Com
Lonely Fruit Farmer
Flashy Influencer
Ten-year Age Gap
Coming out later
One Farm-Stand to HEA
Read Now: https://mybook.to/FruitFlash
Series: https://mybook.to/FoggyBasin3
New Release!
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Dreams and Reptiles
Francis
I refer to the events of the past year as My Demise, and now that I’ve received a significant settlement, I’m ready to move on with my life. While visiting the town of Foggy Basin for their Pride Festival, I fell in love with the vibe. Lots of folks move there to start over, so why shouldn’t I? My cousin Derek shows me a quirky property for sale just outside of town, and once I see it, inspiration hits. Why not create a retreat where folks can make their dreams a reality? I ignored mine for way too long, but not anymore, and if I happen to run into the hot firefighter I shared a kiss with at Pride, well, I’ll take it as a sign.
Kendall
My entire adult life, I’ve taken care of people, and now I’m ready to start the next phase of my journey in California. I’ve spent years learning about various species of reptiles, and it just so happens that Grandma left me the perfect place to build a sanctuary. Only, I soon discover that my passion project is a bit trickier than I thought it would be. My spirits lift, however, when the saucy young guy I met at Pride moves in next door to me. At first, I worry perhaps he’s one of those wealthy people who come to town and throw their money around, but when I learn the truth about his past, I’m determined to make him see just how deserving of love he is.
Dreams and Reptiles is an age-gap, hurt/comfort romance between two men with bruised and battered hearts ready for a second chance at happiness in small-town California. For Mature Readers due to sexual content, frisky aunties, reptilian escape artists, and meddling polyamorous firefighters.
Welcome to Foggy Basin. Nestled at the base of the foothills in northern California, this small town is full of characters just waiting to tell you their story. Whether you’re just passing through or you decide to stay a while longer, you’ll always find a warm welcome from the townsfolk. From farmers and animal rescues to artists and small business owners. Foggy Basin has it all.
New Release!
Riley Long
Flights and Sights
Foggy Basin Season 3
https://books2read.com/flightsandsights
Callum is counting down the days until he can escape Foggy Basin again. One month. One family reunion. Zero intentions of staying. Falling for Paxton, the charming, award-winning meadery owner he meets mid-flight while talking him through a panic attack, was never part of the plan.
Fate has other ideas. Reunited in Foggy Basin, their instant connection deepens over Paxton’s brews, late night conversations, and family reunion events, when Paxton volunteers to attend as Callum’s new boyfriend to shield him from his terrible ex. When Paxton’s dream of expanding his meadery is threatened by a stubborn developer, Callum uses the one thing he’s always trusted–his words–to help Paxton fight back. What starts as a mutual favor turns into a shared mission… and something dangerously close to love.
With family expectations closing in and his carefully planned escape uncertain, Callum has to decide if Foggy Basin is just another stop on his journey, or the place where he decides to return for good.
Flights and Sights is a low-angst, small town, spicy MM romance that includes fake dating, nosy family, honey-sweet chemistry, and finding a love worth staying for.
Welcome to Foggy Basin. Just passing through? No problem. Here to stay, well, better find your place. Sit back, relax and get to know the townsfolk. They love hard and play even harder. Each book is a standalone but why not stay and get to know us and read them all.
Author News!
New Release!
Boss and Brat
Brina Brady
https://books2read.com/bossandbrat
Series: https://mybook.to/FoggyBasin3
Ethan Evans has spent his whole life doing what everyone else wants; working the ranch, pretending he’s straight, and trying not to drown under the weight of his parents’ expectations. After failing out of college and getting kicked into the barn like an unwanted stray, he’s stuck under the watchful eye of the new ranch boss… a man he can’t stop noticing.
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Carter Higgins shows up at Willow Creek Ranch looking like he stepped out of a modern Western—rugged, calm, and carrying the quiet authority that makes people straighten up without being asked. He’s got a past he doesn’t talk about and a family he’d rather forget. What he does have is discipline, a degree in Agricultural Business, and a talent for reading people like open books.
Ethan’s trouble. Carter sees it instantly. But he also sees the fear, the longing, and the spark Ethan tries so hard to hide. Carter knows that look—he’s worn it himself.
As the two of them clash, circle, and collide in the dusty heat of Foggy Basin, lines blur fast. Ethan wants freedom. Carter wants peace. Neither expects to want the other.
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By Brina Brady
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Dom and sub/ College Professor/ Hurt and Comfort/ Spanking/ Age Gap
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Rich, intelligent, and ridiculously sexy, Sir Ethan finds his submissive left him, breaking their D/s contract. Not wanting to be alone, Sir Ethan places an ad, offering a large sum of money for a submissive man. He wants to take care of a submissive, make rules, and dish out the consequences.
American born Adrien Dubois loses his family when ICE deports them to France. He hooks up with a mean ex-felon in a dilapidated trailer. When Stone abandons him, Adrien finds an ad for a submissive.
Sir Ethan is going to be Adrien’s Dominant for one month, and he’ll make lots of money. What could go wrong? He’s going to take care of Adrien, and all he has to do is follow Sir Ethan’s rules or his Dominant will spank him. Adrien is terrified to admit it, deep down he knows that soon he’ll beg Sir Ethan to strip him bare and teach Adrien what happens to bad boys.
Two men dumped not looking for love, one needs money, and the other wants convenient sex.
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Daddy’s Little Secret
The Lactin Brotherhood
Cover by: In Ink Press
Coming 8/21/2026
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You can find all my Lactin books here: https://books2read.com/rl/TLLactinBooks
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Daddy’s Little Secret is the third book in The Lactin Brotherhood series by TL Travis about men who naturally lactate and the guys who need them. In this standalone, you’ll get a sweet and sexy story that brings together a sexy Daddy and an adorable and loving Little.
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Help From Beyond Series
A Shared Mind, Book 2
Coming 9/25/2026
https://books2read.com/HelpfromBeyond2
Series page: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5BJ1R8C
Love isn’t always easy to find. Sometimes it requires help from Beyond…
A Shared Heart, Book 1
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Love isn’t always easy to find. Sometimes the cost of finding the wrong love can make one reluctant to accept a true love when it comes along. Sometimes it requires Help from Beyond…
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🥰 Daddy’s Little Chaos Gremlin 🥰
🤩 Their Pup to Tame 🤩
😈Thirsty Little Brat 😈
All four books can be found here: https://books2read.com/rl/LaylaDorineLactinBrotherhood
New Release! Courting Danger: Rollin’ Jokers Book 5
😍 MMMM Romance
🤩 Motorcycle Club
🤩 Age Gap
🥰 Second Chance
😍 D/s
🤩 Poly
🤩 Found Family
😍 Pet Play
🥰 DDLB
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New Foggy Basin!
New Release!
Riley Long
Flights and Sights
Foggy Basin Season 3
https://books2read.com/flightsandsights
Callum is counting down the days until he can escape Foggy Basin again. One month. One family reunion. Zero intentions of staying. Falling for Paxton, the charming, award-winning meadery owner he meets mid-flight while talking him through a panic attack, was never part of the plan.
Fate has other ideas. Reunited in Foggy Basin, their instant connection deepens over Paxton’s brews, late night conversations, and family reunion events, when Paxton volunteers to attend as Callum’s new boyfriend to shield him from his terrible ex. When Paxton’s dream of expanding his meadery is threatened by a stubborn developer, Callum uses the one thing he’s always trusted–his words–to help Paxton fight back. What starts as a mutual favor turns into a shared mission… and something dangerously close to love.
With family expectations closing in and his carefully planned escape uncertain, Callum has to decide if Foggy Basin is just another stop on his journey, or the place where he decides to return for good.
Flights and Sights is a low-angst, small town, spicy MM romance that includes fake dating, nosy family, honey-sweet chemistry, and finding a love worth staying for.
Welcome to Foggy Basin. Just passing through? No problem. Here to stay, well, better find your place. Sit back, relax and get to know the townsfolk. They love hard and play even harder. Each book is a standalone but why not stay and get to know us and read them all.
New Foggy Basin Release!
https://www.rlmerrillauthor.com/series/foggy-basin
Dreams and Reptiles
Francis
I refer to the events of the past year as My Demise, and now that I’ve received a significant settlement, I’m ready to move on with my life. While visiting the town of Foggy Basin for their Pride Festival, I fell in love with the vibe. Lots of folks move there to start over, so why shouldn’t I? My cousin Derek shows me a quirky property for sale just outside of town, and once I see it, inspiration hits. Why not create a retreat where folks can make their dreams a reality? I ignored mine for way too long, but not anymore, and if I happen to run into the hot firefighter I shared a kiss with at Pride, well, I’ll take it as a sign.
Kendall
My entire adult life, I’ve taken care of people, and now I’m ready to start the next phase of my journey in California. I’ve spent years learning about various species of reptiles, and it just so happens that Grandma left me the perfect place to build a sanctuary. Only, I soon discover that my passion project is a bit trickier than I thought it would be. My spirits lift, however, when the saucy young guy I met at Pride moves in next door to me. At first, I worry perhaps he’s one of those wealthy people who come to town and throw their money around, but when I learn the truth about his past, I’m determined to make him see just how deserving of love he is.
Dreams and Reptiles is an age-gap, hurt/comfort romance between two men with bruised and battered hearts ready for a second chance at happiness in small-town California. For Mature Readers due to sexual content, frisky aunties, reptilian escape artists, and meddling polyamorous firefighters.
Welcome to Foggy Basin. Nestled at the base of the foothills in northern California, this small town is full of characters just waiting to tell you their story. Whether you’re just passing through or you decide to stay a while longer, you’ll always find a warm welcome from the townsfolk. From farmers and animal rescues to artists and small business owners. Foggy Basin has it all.
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Tuesday Update!
Hi everyone! I hope you were able to get lots of books on Stuff your Kindle day! Nuts and Bolts is still free until the 12th so get it while you can!
We have reached the point at my parents house where we want to hire someone to do the rest LOL. The kitchen and the bathrooms, or as I call one of them, the murder bathroom, are too overwhelming. So we’re having someone come and take a look this week to see what they’d charge. Honestly I’d pay almost anything right now to have it done. It’s been five months of weekly visits to clean all day and drive two hours each way. So hopefully it’s over SOON!
I’m SO excited to share Herds and Hooves. Bart and Keith are the cutest, and as with most of my characters, they end up changing things up and keeping me guessing. Only a few more days until you can see for yourself. Gabbi Grey’s book released and I wanted to share it again since it was so crazy with Stuff Your Kindle Day so check it out, and get ready for the next one!
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Nuts and Bolts
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Jack Hulbert has worked at the hardware store Nuts and Bolts since he was sixteen. He had big dreams of leaving town and traveling, but five years later, not much has changed, and he worries he’ll end up living the rest of his life in the small town he was born in.
Hudson Carter has been working in Sacramento for the past ten years, managing a big box store. He left Foggy Basin for college in the city and he never once looked back. His parents have owned the hardware store in town for two generations, and he’d hoped to avoid the same fate, but when his father tells him his plans to either sell the store or close it, he has a change of heart.
Hudson has been single for years, and a few bad breakups have left him jaded about finding the perfect partner. But he’s not prepared for the cute, and much younger man who knows far more than he does about running the hardware store and isn’t afraid to tell him. It’s time for this city boy to embrace his country roots and find out what really matters in his life, and a certain country boy is more than willing to help. #age gap, #city/country, #workplace romance, #small town romance
Welcome to Foggy Basin. Just passing through? No problem. Here to stay, well, better find your place. Sit back, relax and get to know the townsfolk. They love hard and play even harder. Each book is a standalone but why not stay and get to know us and read them all.
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Finding Isaac
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Isaac Grant has lived in Foggy Basin for all of his twenty-three years. Everything was perfect until his favorite friend with benefits, Jack, met the love of his life. Sure, he was happy for Jack, but he missed him and wanted someone of his own to keep him warm at night, or to get into trouble with.
Tig Sawyer left Foggy Basin after only living there for a little over a year. He graduated from high school and moved onto an out-of-state college and, for the most part, never looked back. But memories of that slower pace always came back to him when he was neck deep in work, and his personal life.
Isaac was never looking for a relationship and was more than happy to live his life loose and free, but since meeting Tig, he wonders why he never wanted someone of his own. He also questions why someone like Tig, who has his life together and always seems happy as hell, would want to take him on. But there’s something in the way Tig looks at him that says he’s more than willing.
Welcome to Foggy Basin Season Two. Just passing through? No problem. Here to stay, well, better find your place. Sit back, relax and get to know the townsfolk. They love hard and play even harder. Each book is a standalone but why not stay and get to know us and read them all.
Ride
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Kace Hallard leaves Sacramento, bound for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, something he and his father had always planned to do together. When his father realizes he won’t be able to make the trip, he makes Kace promise to go on his own. He takes off, not sure he’s up to the challenge, and when he has mechanical trouble a few hours away from home, he questions his choice even more.
Striker Johnson is just out buying lunch for the guys at the shop when he notices the handsome stranger in the parking lot checking over his Harley and looking confused. He approaches him and offers his help. The next few hours fly by, and Kace asks Striker to join him.
It’s the trip of a lifetime for them both, one man looking to ease his grief, the other riding toward emotions he has no hope of controlling. One way or another they’ll have to decide if they ride together or separately, when life throws them one more curve.
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Herds and Hooves
Foggy Basin Season Three
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Keith Brooks has lived in Foggy Basin for all of his thirty-eight years and cannot imagine any reason to change that. He’s made a life for himself here trimming cattle hooves and occasionally working as a farrier when one of the nearby horse ranches needs it.
Bart Martin grew up in a suburb of Sacramento. Where conveniences are nearby, and he’s content with his life if not a little lonely and bored. Until he receives a call from his uncle, who lives in a tiny town in northern California that’s barely big enough to be on the map.
Bart is out of his element when he arrives at Foggy Basin during a Pride parade, and after getting lost. Lucky for him, Keith offers to help. He’s not sure he should trust the gruff man with arms the size of tree trunks, but he’s desperate. It’s a small decision that could change both their lives and force this city boy to learn to enjoy a life that he’s never considered.
Welcome to Foggy Basin. Nestled at the base of the foothills in northern California, this small town is full of characters just waiting to tell you their story. Whether you’re just passing through or you decide to stay a while longer, you’ll always find a warm welcome from the townsfolk. From farmers and animal rescues to artists and small business owners. Foggy Basin has it all.
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Nuts and Bolts by BL Maxwell
Hudson has been single for years, and a few bad breakups have left him jaded about finding the perfect partner. But he’s not prepared for the cute, and much younger man who knows far more than he does about running the hardware store and isn’t afraid to tell him. It’s time for this city boy to embrace his country roots and find out what really matters in his life, and a certain country boy is more than willing to help.
Keywords: MM Romance, Gay Smalltown Romance, Age Gap Romance, Opposites Attract, Workplace Romance
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There’s also another Foggy Basin Release!
New Release!
Gabbi Grey
Keystrokes and Kittens
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Soren
My life is super simple—there’s my labrador retriever Tibby, my job as a cybersecurity expert, and my cabin on the edge of a beautiful lake in Foggy Basin. I have virtual coworkers who are kind, I have real-life friends who are generous, and I belong to a thriving and accepting LGBTQ community in town. My life’s pretty damn sweet. Except when I think about one shy, gorgeous, elusive man. Sam makes my heart beat a little faster. He makes my smile grow a little bigger. And he runs whenever we’re alone together.
Sam
As the manager of the pet food store, I get to meet the most amazing pet parents. I’ve become friends with the local dog trainer, and at his Christmas party, I ran into a guy I’d been admiring and avoiding whenever he came into my store. Soren is kind, and he’s hot, not the kind of man to look at me twice. I always get tongue-tied and run away as fast as I can. Until I rescue a litter of newborn kittens and find myself drowning in the demands of their hour-by-hour care. Then Soren finds me falling asleep over my register and offers to help. I can’t turn that kindness down, but I still don’t know what to say when I’m around him.
Keystrokes and Kittens is an opposites-attract, interracial gay romance with a normally chill guy who can become discombobulated, the man who wants to be his friend, and the cutest litter of matchmaking kittens ever.
Welcome to Foggy Basin. Just passing through? No problem. Here to stay? Well, better find your place. Sit back, relax, and get to know the townsfolk. They love hard and play even harder. Each book is a standalone, but why not stay and get to know us and read them all.
(CW – death of a pet)
Author Interview with Kota Quinn
