"Victor Kane isn’t an ordinary funeral director. He’s a vampire, and not an ordinary one, either. He doesn’t drink fresh blood, but rather the lifeless blood from corpses that come into his family-run business. Despite the benefits of dead blood, there’s one side effect he hasn’t come to terms with -- dead blood caused erectile dysfunction. Cliff a handsome young man who loses his husband unexpectedly in the heat of passion and calls After Care Funeral Home to help with the arrangements. When Victor and Cliff meet, though, it’s anything but business. Cliff wants to feel again, and sex is his answer. Victor knows from experience that sex with a vampire is a powerful aphrodisiac and tries to keep Cliff at bay. Can Victor confess his identity to Cliff without ruining his chance for love?"

"When Jeremy, a high-profile photographer, agrees to take on Alan, the most popular male underwear model in the business, things are bound to develop. After their first freelance gig in Morocco, they spend a drunken night together. Was it more than a one-nighter for one of them? Six months later they find themselves in Provincetown. While there, Alan meets Dylan, an adoring young fan who ends up getting the night of his life in Alan’s bedroom. Unable to control his jealousy, Jeremy takes matters into his own hands and plays a risky game to get rid of Dylan. Will his plan backfire, destroying their working relationship as well as any hope for love? Or can Jeremy and Alan admit there was more to their one night stand than they are willing to admit?"

"Together forever, no matter what life throws at us. It’s a phrase used from the moment two people realize it’s true love, and it was no different for Steve and Hank. That instant spark when they first touch. The lingering tingle of their first kiss. Their family and friends told them the odds were against them, but they never questioned their love. They built their life from that love. Stacking memories up brick by brick to house and protect what they cherished most -- each other. But one day Steve wakes up and Hank is gone. Now he must learn t Note: This short story was originally published in the charity collection, Love Is Proud.o move on without his one true love. People say time heals all wounds, but does it really? Can time ever mend a shattered heart?"

"A chance encounter on the streets of San Francisco changes the lives of Matt, a successful businessman from Boston, and T.J., a young homeless man forced to live on the street. Though from two very different backgrounds, both men seek the same thing: love, companionship, and a sense of belonging. Matt is already in a relationship but it hasn’t been going anywhere for years, and T.J. has his own relationship demons, too. Will their differences prove greater than their similarities, or will they find a way to work through their doubts and hesitations to find a second chance at love?"

"Adam, an assassin for the Dutch Army, has specific instructions to infiltrate the pirate ship The Libertine at any cost and ensure the pirates will be defenseless when the army attacks. Using his body and his seductive charm, Adam captures the attention of Captain Blair. With the battle of Willemstad days away, and The Libertine's weapon expert suddenly murdered, Adam is placed aboard the ship to assure their arsenal can outlast the Dutch Army. As the battle draws closer, the Quartermaster Gregor, who has an agenda of his own, befriends Adam. Their friendship quickly develops into something more. Playing a three-way game of fire, Adam has only a few hours to decide what to do. Assassinate the Captain and Gregor and return to the army a hero? Or betray the army for the love of Gregor, a man he doesn’t know and isn’t sure he can trust?"

"Due to an unexpected snowstorm, Joe finds himself stranded in New York City on Christmas Eve. After a lonely day, he returns to his hotel room to find a box of truffles and a note from Alan, a sexy and flirtatious barista. The note sends Joe on a once in a lifetime scavenger hunt touring some of the best pastry shops and chocolatiers in the city. The hunt ends in Alan's apartment, and when the two finally find themselves alone, things heat up. They awake on Christmas morning in each other's arms, but there's a problem. The storm has passed and Joe must catch his train back to Boston. Will their one-day romance be enough to keep them together, or will the demands of life pull them apart?"