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One misdirected card ... and a chance at love.Professor Burne Cameron loves his job and his environmental research. Unfortunately, three months of field work on a tiny island can get pretty lonely, especially when even his brother forgets his birthday. That is, until an unexpected letter arrives ... and Burne finds himself fascinated by the mysterious sender.Devon Lilian lives alone in a house he’s designed, full of roses and ocean views. His architectural designs are famous, but Devon has reasons for not going out in public. But when a misdirected birthday card for a Professor Cameron turns up at his house, Devon has to send it on ... and can’t resist adding a note of his own, a gift for a scientist who might be equally alone.As Burne and Devon trade letters across the sea, they fall for each other in ink and paper ... but now Burne’s research is nearly complete, so he’s coming home. And Burne and Devon will have to decide whether they can write the rest of their love story together ... once they finally meet.

Revised and expanded!Crown Prince Oliver doesn’t want his life to change. Despite sharing a border with Fairy, the kingdom of Bellemare’s at peace, and Oliver’s in no hurry to inherit the throne. He’d rather be an artist than a hero, and his fairy-companion Tirian is his best friend, who hardly does magic at all.But every heir to the throne must complete the traditional Quest to find their destiny, and it’s Oliver’s turn ... and he’s starting to realize that he doesn’t want a destiny without Tir at his side.But Tir has secrets of his own, about his magic, his reasons for crossing the Fairy border, his feelings for Oliver -- and a prophecy that could change the fate of two kingdoms forever ... if Tir and Oliver can find their happy ending.

From holiday decorating at a historic castle to werewolf FBI agents, from nightmares aboard a starship to a book-thief encountering a king’s brother in a fantastical library, from hurt and comfort and cinnamon pancakes to a cozy afternoon full of wedding planning, these collected stories bring together K.L. Noone’s flash and short fiction for the first time!Some familiar characters make an appearance -- Jason and Colby from the Character Bleed trilogy and Wes and Finn from the Seasonal Stories -- and brand-new characters and stories await, including Ember the royal librarian, detective-fiction novelist Patrick, and interior decorator Rory.Find all their happy endings, and more, in the sparkling short stories of Flashes!

John’s a weary superhero who lost his first partner. Ryan used to be a sidekick but always wanted to be in charge. And Holiday, trained to be a supervillain, is trying to learn to be good. The three of them make a fantastic team ... on a mission, or in bed at home, especially once Holly moves in for good.Together they’ll face new perils -- from villains to earthquakes to meeting each other’s parents. This box set contains the following Extraordinary stories:Sundown, Holiday, Beacon: Three superheroes in love! Ryan, John, and Holiday have been partners -- in every sense of the word -- for two years. They’ve saved the world, fallen in love, and remodeled the secret base to include bookshelves and a bigger bed. But when Holiday comes home injured, his partners aren''t sure the mission is worth his life.Homecomings: It’s a new mission: meeting the parents. With Holiday no longer undercover as a villain, he’s openly part of the team and relationship. But that isn’t easy. Ryan’s parents want to visit. Holly’s supervillain parents are almost certainly dead. And John’s parents love their son, but aren’t sure about his partners. Contains mystic portals, excited parents, one uncomfortable dinner, and pie.Refuge at Clifftop: Ryan and his superhero partners are in love, and nothing’s threatening the world except John’s baking. But Ryan’s worried. Holiday’s powers keep growing. More unpredictable. Maybe even more than human. But when a mission threatens John’s life, Holly’s new abilities might be the only way to save him ...

Sometimes heroic swordsmen need money. So Aric and his half-fairy partner Emrys have accepted a job protecting a wealthy cloth merchant’s caravan. But the job’s more complicated than it seems.Em’s fairy father is hunting them, and Em’s trying not to draw attention by using magic. Their client, Lady Caris, has demanded that Em stay in a simple single-gendered human form and not shapeshift -- and Aric can see his partner growing more uncomfortable day by day.On top of that, their client’s hiding a magical secret ... and a dangerous enemy.

A Character Bleed Spin-OffLeo Whyte knows he’s lucky. He’s a successful working actor. He’s had celebrity girlfriends. And he’s great at supporting roles. The comic relief. The best friend. The loyal lieutenant in Colby Kent and Jason Mirelli’s groundbreaking historical epic Steadfast. Leo is used to being everyone’s friend ... and never anyone’s leading man. But a chance encounter with an attractive photographer will make Leo see himself through a different lens ... and realize what he truly wants.Sam Hernandez-Blake hates his job. But he’s a good photographer, and celebrity pictures pay the bills, helping him support his younger siblings. But when he captures Leo Whyte out celebrating with friends, he sees someone more lonely than he ever expected. And he can’t walk away.Sam might be the first person to really see Leo ... but falling in love will change both their lives.

Taran’s a brilliant interior designer. He might be young, but he has talent, success, and celebrity clients. So when famous musician River Fey shows up on his client list, Taran’s thrilled. After all, River is a huge name, and just as gorgeous in person.Unfortunately, River isn’t the easiest client. He has requests. Opinions. A love of cats and hideous colors. And Taran refuses to let one of his houses be less than perfect.In the middle of the arguments, sparks just might fly. And Taran and River will find their perfect design for love.

Celebrate World Letter Writing Day with this box set! From a gentle small town missing letter mystery to lovers reconnecting after years apart, from a scientist and an architect falling in love long distance to a perilous undercover connection, these stories deliver a happy ending for everyone!Contains the stories:Dear John by Holly Day: Logan is working undercover on an island. Instead of getting close to the syndicate leader he’s investigating, he gets to know his boyfriend. Zion wants to be with Logan but has to get out of the relationship he’s in first, and he’s stuck on an island with no cellphone reception. Then Logan tells him the truth, and everything changes. How can Zion trust Logan when he’s been lying about who he is?Love, Isidor by Nell Iris: My darling Henri. I still dream of you after all this time. One letter from his ex, Isidor, turns Henri’s world upside down. It’s been a decade since they couldn’t make their long-distance relationship work, and Henri still questions the decisions they made. Could they have fought harder for what they had? Is ten years apart too long, or will old feelings reignite when Henri and Isidor meet again?Reading It Wrong by A.L. Lester: A date turned down. A stolen letter. A reminder that nerds don’t just play board-games. Reading it Wrong is a gentle MM romance set in the small-town world of Theatr Fach.A Flowering of Ink by K.L. Noone: Burne loves his research. But months of island field work can get lonely until a fascinating letter arrives. Devon lives alone in a house he’s designed, full of roses and ocean views. When a misdirected birthday card turns up, he has to send it on and can’t resist adding a note. As Burne and Devon trade letters, they fall in love across ink and paper, but what might happen when they finally meet?

Swordsman Aric and his half-fairy partner Emrys need to lie low for a while. They’ve been attracting attention, and not just from very human kings and merchants -- Em’s powerful fairy-lord father is looking for his lost heir. So Aric and Em have taken some time off from heroic adventures to visit Aric’s brother Berd, an architect who’s helping build the brand-new king’s city of Ambrosium.But the construction seems cursed. Collapsing walls, accidents, spoiled provisions -- there’s dark magic at work. And Aric and Emrys find themselves drawn into a tangle of family, politics, and hidden ancient hexes.

Violet Merriman doesn’t like taking risks. He’s perfectly happy in his small stationer’s shop in his small country village of Hartswell, making paper and journals and valentine cards by hand. He’s heard all the gossip about the return of the young and wealthy heir to the Manor, and he’s not interested in someone so reckless and charming. Even if Captain Valentine Argent is just as heroic and handsome as everyone says.Val has spent years at sea, and now it’s time he came home to his responsibilities. He’s hoping to find a safe harbor, and he’s drawn to Violet’s steady warmth and glorious paper art. But he’s afraid that he doesn’t belong in Hartswell -- and that he’s not truly the dashing hero everyone expects.As Valentine’s Day nears, Val and Violet will discover what they want and where they belong ... and there just might be a Valentine for Violet after all.

Sequel to Starlight and StoneThe war’s been won. The kingdom’s prospering. And magician Tris finally gets to marry Harth, the love of his life, now the newly crowned king.But no royal wedding is simple. Especially not when a stranger appears, claiming to be Tris’s brother and only living family. Tris wants to believe him, but Harth doesn’t trust the new arrival.Amid magic and politics and secrets, can Tris and Harth protect each other and their happy ending?

Kyle isn't good at fancy parties. In fact, he's hiding in the kitchen and helping with the catering, avoiding his ex and his ex's wealthy and arrogant friends, and feeling like he doesn't belong. And that's when he sees his prince -- or at least a gorgeous mysterious stranger, all alone. Brendan only came to this party out of obligation; he hates letting anyone down. These days his band plays sold-out shows, and he loves performing, but he's shy and awkward when not on a stage. But the enchanting man he's just met is so easy to talk to -- and the chemistry's electric. And for Brendan and Kyle, this fairytale night just might lead to a happily ever after.

Gareth and Lorre have settled into their magical work: healing, traveling, caring for the kingdoms. Despite all the ballads about the Hero Prince and the former Grand Sorcerer, they're happy going unnoticed, not drawing attention. They might even drop into a new library or a museum, being ordinary visitors for an afternoon. After all, Gareth likes stories and history, and Lorre's always curious about the world. But this museum holds painful artifacts of Lorre's past ... and the ancient life he's tried to forget.

How do a sorcerer and a hero celebrate their first anniversary? That's the question Lorre's currently asking. He can calm volcanoes and talk to oceans, but he's never been in love before, and he wants to get this right. Because Gareth, his prince, deserves a perfect celebration. Gareth knows his magician doesn't always remember dates and times. After all, Lorre is three hundred years old and sometimes a river. Gareth doesn't mind, because he doesn't need a celebration: their life together, caring for the kingdoms and the land and each other, is enough. But when Lorre starts conjuring up increasingly elaborate anniversary presents, Gareth will come up with a gift of his own ... and a surprise for his magician.

Celebrate National Lighthouse Day with this box set!The National Lighthouse Day box set is a collaboration between Holly Day, K.L. Noone, and Amy Spector containing three gay paranormal romance novellas featuring lighthouses, along with ghosts, vampires, and elemental magic. Contains the stories:Surging Reef by Holly Day: One day, Kazimir will live in a lighthouse, but until he can afford one, he'll simply have to satisfy his need by breaking into abandoned ones. Kazimir saves every penny he can to make his dream a reality, but lighthouses aren't cheap. One night, when he breaks into one, he finds a vampire chained to the wall. He can't leave him there, but how do you steal a vampire without getting caught?Storm Point by K.L. Noone: Eric's here to write a story about the Storm Point lighthouse. But a dark presence is summoning painful memories of his past and danger in the present. Mer's a good sea-witch and lighthouse-keeper. But ghosts aren't his specialty, and they're growing stronger. The arrival of a gorgeous travel writer and untrained sensitive is a complication Mer doesn't want. But Eric might be the answer he needs. Milo Burnbrook and the Long Way Down by Amy Spector: After losing his job in California, Milo returns to Maine as the new event coordinator for the Rocky Cliff Lighthouse. Soon, sparks fly between Milo and Jackson, a man whose rejection sent him running from Maine in the first place. That is, until he discovers Jackson was the prime suspect in the death of his previous boyfriend, Jason Reese, who fell from the top of the Rocky Cliff Lighthouse.

Ghosts aren't real. And historic lighthouses aren't haunted. At least, travel writer Eric Winters wants to believe that. But, while he's here for a story about the Storm Point lighthouse, he's seeing and feeling things he can't explain. Even worse, that dark presence is summoning painful memories of the life Eric's tried to leave behind ... and very real danger in the present. Meredith Murray, sea-witch and lighthouse-keeper, tries to be good at his job. But ghosts aren't his specialty, and the haunting is growing more powerful. The arrival of a gorgeous travel writer -- and obviously untrained psychic sensitive -- is a complication Mer doesn't want. But Eric might be the answer he needs.

A spin-off from the Character Bleed series. Leo Whyte's made a career out of being a good supporting actor, playing the sidekick and comic relief. Sam Hernandez-Blake takes celebrity photographs for a living, and hates his job. But together Leo and Sam will take center stage in their own love story. Contains the stories:In Frame: Leo's a great supporting actor, not anyone's leading man. But one attractive photographer makes Leo realize what he truly wants. Sam hates his job. But he's supporting his siblings; celebrity photos pay the bills. When he captures Leo, he sees the loneliness. He can't walk away. But falling in love will change their lives. In Focus: Leo's doing press for a film he loves, with Sam at his side. But the press is grueling, Sam's tabloid past isn't pretty, and Leo's old self-doubt gets in the way. Sam adores Leo, and his new job as actor Colby Kent's personal photographer. But he's unsure he belongs in the celebrity world or that he's good for Leo. But when scandal threatens their friends, Leo and Sam will take the lead together.

The village of Prestley has a ghost. Fortunately, Charles Hayward and his brother John come from a family of occult specialists, and Charles is a gifted medium. This ghost doesn't seem too dangerous, but appearances can be deceptive. And Charles is already haunted by his own past. Alex Leonfeld never meant to be a ghost. He always enjoyed life, perhaps too much, which might be why he's still here. But he likes people, so he tries to use his spectral existence to assist them if he can. And the attractive newly-arrived medium definitely needs some assistance. Charles knows his job is to solve the haunting and help Alex find rest, but what if he's falling for the Prestley ghost?

Apprentice magician Edwin has several problems. The Lantern of Illumination has gone missing. Unexpected snow is threatening his garden. And he's always been anxious and awkward about talking to people, even fellow apprentices. Especially the gorgeous and self-confident Khiy. Khiy enjoys helping people and making friends; his magical gifts involve communication, and he's good at it. But he's found a challenge in Edwin, who's avoiding him. On top of that, he's facing a first assignment he's not sure he's ready for, even though everyone expects him to succeed. But if they can work together, Edwin and Khiy just might solve all their problems and bring their own feelings to light.

Life is good for physician Cameron, explorer Blake, and scholar-duke Ashley, or so it seems. They've moved in together, Cam's practice is going well, Blake's published a new memoir, and Ash is planning to build a library with his inheritance. But that inheritance is exactly Ash's problem. He never expected to be a duke, with Parliamentary politics and an estate to manage. Ash isn't even good at household accounts. And he's got a lecture to give to the Royal Antiquarian Society in a week. He's trying his best, but he's overwhelmed, and an upcoming anniversary only adds a reminder of family loss. Ash believes Cam and Blake love him now, but will that still be the case when he finally admits to needing help?

All Princess Celia has ever wanted is to be left alone. She's built her own enchanted tower out of glass and thorns, where she can keep the world outside while exploring her magical gifts, far away from royal expectations and an arranged marriage. But she's woven her protections too well -- and even though she's finding her tower lonely after so long, she can't undo her spell alone. Stefan only agreed to accompany his brother in order to provide magical help. After all, rescuing the princess of the glass castle is supposed to be Crown Prince Garald's quest, not his magician's. But the quest has already claimed lives, and Stef can't let his brother face the peril alone. Besides, he likes a challenge. Unlocking the spell will require Stef and Celia to use all their power and find the key in an exchange of hearts.

Quiet documentary filmmaker Luke Wright adores his celebrity-witch boyfriend: Primrose Stone's beautiful, charismatic, powerful, and kind underneath the flamboyant surface, honestly happy to help those in need. And Luke might be only human, but he believes Prim loves him; he's starting to think about their future together. But when Primrose accepts a case involving a perilous magical rescue, Luke will come face to face with vicious sorcery, his own fears, and the all-too-real dangers of Prim's job, with Prim's life hanging in the balance.

Actor Leo and photographer Sam are happily married and planning a future full of cats and kids and family. But they both lead busy creative lives, and when Leo has a break from filming, Sam's in New York for a photo shoot. Leo's home by himself, and he's feeling lonely, wondering about new projects and balancing their life together, and missing his husband. So it's a good thing that Sam's coming home early, as a surprise ...