Titus Shepherd once had it all. Born into a wealthy southern family, he ruled the high school football field, married the town sweetheart, and fathered a beloved son. His future as the next mayor seemed certain. But fate took a cruel turn, and now he's a reclusive widower raising his four-year-old son alone.
Pedro Torres was destined for academic success in Mexico until disaster forced him to abandon his dreams for the sake of his family. Determined to change his circumstances, he migrated to the US as a landscaper, aspiring to gain citizenship and bring his mother to their new home.
Both men sacrificed happiness for their families, and neither believed in love at first sight. However, a chance meeting at the Shepherd country home in the summer of 1995 sparked a passionate affair, as fierce and fated as the humidity, stars, and fireflies on a hot southern night.
But will their love withstand the harsh preconceptions and deep-seated prejudices of small-town Spoon, Georgia?
Big Britches is the second book in the Southern Comfort series and a prequel to the novel Sweet T. While it features characters from other stories in the series, it stands alone as a heartwarming tale of love and resilience. It contains mature content, hot summer days, and even hotter nights. But mostly it’s about two very different men with a lot in common… and the healing power of love.
Contains mature content.
"Maybe guardian angels work both ways."
Tucker Shepherd is restless, living in the shadow of his family’s accomplishments. Nightly, he tends bar in the tiny town of Spoon while everyone else seems to be moving on.
Evan Harbuck is on the road to Atlanta to fulfill his dream of acting. Detoured along the way, he questions his passion and the meaning of success.
One stormy night, Tucker finds Evan broke and bleeding in his tavern’s parking lot. Tucker takes him in but soon discovers his nurturing may be reciprocal. With Evan there, Tucker’s little world is suddenly a whole lot brighter—but will it be enough for Evan and his big-city dreams?
Sweet T is a hurt / comfort romance between two men questioning their purpose in life. It is the first novel in the Southern Comfort series set in the tiny town of Spoon, Georgia. It features characters from future novels in the series that may enhance your enjoyment but is easily read as a standalone. It contains mature content, hot summer days, and men that play. But mostly it’s about a man, his love, his family, his extended family, predestination, reconciliation, Elizabethan drama, the meaning of success, and a big fat gay Southern wedding.
Content Warning: sexual assault and violence recall.
Chef, George Patras, is embracing life again. It’s been two years since David’s death and to honor him, he’s opening a restaurant in his name.
Michelangelo Napolitano is a sweet bear of a guy known in Dupont Circle as the singing mailman. He’s cute, funny, bold, impulsive, and light on his feet—one of which is often in his mouth.
George’s restaurant is on Mikey’s route. They see each other daily, yet date the wrong people. Will they ever see they’re perfect for each other?
There’s more Circle magic in this romantic comedy of blind dates, new love, and a whole lot of HEART.
Heart, Tales of the Circle Book 3, is a romantic comedy set in the gayborhood of Dupont Circle, in Washington, DC. It features characters from prior novels in the series that may enhance your enjoyment, but can easily be read as a standalone.
This book contains mature content.
Demarco Alford works for Chandelier—a high-profile escort agency providing secret services to government officials, foreign dignitaries, and the elite. One night, while attending an embassy event, Demarco stumbles upon a… SECRET.
Jack Keegan works for the Secret Service—a government policing agency providing security to the upper echelon of national and international VIPs. One night, while working an embassy event, Jack meets Demarco and becomes part of the… SECRET.
Demarco and Jack soon find themselves entwined in a mystery involving the son of Middle-Eastern royalty. Will Jack’s obligation to protect his country outweigh his fierce attraction to the handsome male escort? Will Demarco get past his inner insecurities and allow his beefy bodyguard access to a heart hardened by experience?... SECRET.
SECRET, book 2 in the Tales of the Circle series, is an interracial romance, spiced with action, adventure, mystery, and a generous dollop of humor. Though characters overlap in the series, SECRET can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.
This book contains mature content.
Most people would love Alec’s life, great job, hot boyfriend, and a beautiful brownstone in DC’s gay mecca, Dupont Circle. But within a single night, things change…
His best friend, Demarco, supports Alec’s bold decision of seeking a new perspective… a change that begins across the country, in a cabin atop Beulah Mountain.
Alec was not looking for a man… wanted nothing of the sort. But a strong-willed cowboy named Tyler enters his life as spontaneous as the snow of Montana’s winter.
Unpredictable as a mountain storm, Alec and Tyler soon find themselves entwined in a fierce love affair… raw, real, and unlike any other Alec has ever had.
But Tyler belongs to Montana.
Will their passion be enough to keep them together? Will Alec learn to forgive his past missteps and accept that he deserves the happiness that can only come from a man so genuine… so giving… and so TRUE?
TRUE is book 1 in the Tales of the Circle series
This book contains mature content.
Lonely for company, Realty-Man Ralph seeks to celebrate a pricey property flip with his favorite contractor, Bo. But Bo is afraid Ralph will discover he’s squatting in the house they’re currently renovating. A winter storm is coming, and the forecast is heavy snow… with a chance of tequila, Chinese food, and love.
Snow Time for Love is a novella with overlapping characters from the Tales of the Circle series. It is one of a few shorter works I am considering as a satellite series (to group together in a single volume later). It reads as a standalone, but fits comfortably as number 3.5 (following HEART).
This book contains mature content.
***NOTE: This novella features NEW MATERIAL and has been REVISED AND EXPANDED from the version that originally appeared in the Winter Wonderland promo 2021.
