{"title":"West Coast Forensics Novellas and Ebooks","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"not-a-boy-west-coast-forensics","title":"Not a Boy: Henry and Ben","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHenry should have kept on walking by when he spotted the younger man sitting alone on the beach. He should never have stopped, never sat down, and certainly never kissed him. Because now Henry is experiencing feelings. And he doesn’t like it one bit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThings happen for a reason, even random hook-ups. Ben was supposed to get off work early that night. It was no accident the sexy stranger stumbled on his beach hiding spot. The Kiss was destined, as well as what happened afterward. It wasn’t as if Ben believed in love at first sight, but this was damn close.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s a good thing Henry lives three-thousand miles away or he might do something stupid, like ask for Ben’s phone number.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBen’s hometown boss begs him to return and he agrees, only regretting not being able to say goodbye to his snarky divorce lawyer. But all the wanting in the universe isn’t going to bring them together again, he doesn’t even know Henry’s last name. Besides, home is on the west coast, not Maine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSometimes the universe is a funny place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e#foundfamily #agegap #acceptance #oppositesattract #boynextdoorisnotaboy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elle Keaton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46623655690537,"sku":"Not_A_Boy_01","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4427\/0633\/files\/1694976371.png?v=1694976528"},{"product_id":"in-tune-1","title":"In Tune","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLife is good for Dean Blanchett, lead guitarist of the superstar rock band, the Lost Apostles. He's got his music, he's got his dog, he's got his best friend Luka and the girl he's gonna marry. Right up until a few days before the biggest show of the year, when his fiancé literally throws his ring in his face and leaves him for an accountant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAN ACCOUNTANT.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDean quickly spirals out of control, knowing Luka will be there to pick up the pieces. Again. It’s a good thing he has a friend like Luka.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLuka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow many more times will Luka have to put Dean together again? Staying with the band, taking care of Dean's dog - who's really Luka's dog - while Dean chases after the next girl who is 'the one' and then crashes and burns. Again. It's all taking its toll.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd why does his stupid heart keep insisting Dean is the only one it wants?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis time is IT. Luka is done with the Dean Drama, the soul-mates-of-the-month, even the band. He loves Dean, he has since they met, but Dean is straight as a ruler. And unless something changes, he’s going to self-destruct something Luka can’t bear to watch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen Luka throws down an ultimatum, Dean begins to question everything—including his sexuality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCan he live without his best friend? Does he even want to try?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere's only one way to find out; he has to live\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehim first.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Tune \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eis a Piedras Island Novella and occurs between \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReal Hazard\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Real Thing\u003c\/span\u003e in the \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWest Coast Forensics series\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elle Keaton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47289453576489,"sku":"In_Tune_01","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4427\/0633\/files\/1694976446_db2f9a2a-2854-41a2-90de-85ed7dc72f2a.png?v=1701305218"},{"product_id":"judes-dude","title":"Jude's Dude","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eLove makes its own rules.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen his cozy cabin rental is usurped by a modern-day Viking dude and Jude has no choice but to accept the suggestion he stay the night, they'll figure the mess out in the morning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCullen's not a complete jerk. He would never force the stranger back out into blizzard conditions; it's obvious the man wouldn't survive five minutes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere must be some sort of left-over holiday magic in the air because as uptight as he is…Jude finds himself warming up to Cullen and the feeling seems mutual.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeither plans on falling in love, but their hearts have other ideas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCan a blustery blizzard, a cozy cabin, and a flickering fire create a recipe for love?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFYI: Jude is Shay's nephew... mayhap we will see more of him in the future!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elle Keaton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47289470910761,"sku":"Judes_Dude","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4427\/0633\/files\/1701219554.png?v=1701306161"},{"product_id":"jewel-in-the-rough","title":"Jewel in the Rough - a Piedras Island novella","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSometimes things happen for a reason. Sometimes it's just Benny.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBenny witnesses a brutal murder forcing him to run as far as he can, as fast as he can. A friend offers him a place to hide in exchange for helping her brother with the family farm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDoes it matter if the closest Benny has ever been to a farm is the petting zoo?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEx-LA cop Teagan hates farming but it's that or disappoint the only family he has left. Instead of catching criminals, his days are now spent being harassed by his sister and bullied by the Indignant Gurls—the dairy cows who will make him or break him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOpposites attract small-town gay romance, grumpy falls for happy, protective hero, murder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJewel in the Rough\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e plays out on Piedras Island, where the Veiled Intentions and West Coast Forensics series are also set. While characters from other books are mentioned Jewel in the Rough is a complete standalone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePreviously available in the YBBB 2022 giveaway, no changes have been made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elle Keaton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47289475268905,"sku":"JEWEL_1","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4427\/0633\/files\/1701219685.png?v=1701306332"},{"product_id":"real-trouble","title":"Real Trouble - West Coast Forensics book 1","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStarting over leads them right back to their beginning. And straight into trouble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSoren Jorgensen has just one regret - getting involved with bad boy Dany Petyr. Dany had warned him, but Soren let his heart take the lead and he'll never be the same.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA new job in a new town offers Soren a fresh start. He won't make the same mistake again. Then Dany shows up in the middle of a case, turning Soren's tidy world upside down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDany regrets hurting Soren. But if he could go back in time he'd make the same decision. His history is too toxic for a man like Soren. Piedras Island is the perfect place for Dany to hide out, until--well, possibly forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen a local man is murdered tensions on the island rise, and accusations fly. Will Dany run again, or can Soren convince him to stay this time and face the danger head-on, together?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReal Trouble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is the first in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWest Coast Forensics series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and features second chance, redemption, and grumpy-sunshine tropes. 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He just needs the opportunity to plead his case with the sexy lawyer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShay is nothing if not determined to keep Ryder at arm's length. The younger man is smart and sexy but Shay is too old and too jaded for love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRyder gets his chance when Shay asks him to assist on a case involving a missing person, however, the investigation quickly turns perilous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA simple investigation turns into a stomach-churning rollercoaster ride of what-the-hell-is-going-on, putting both men in peril. But from whom? Is the danger connected to one of Shay's old cases or have the two men caught the attention of someone else?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWill they get their chance at love, or will a vicious criminal tear the future from their grasp?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal Danger\u003c\/strong\u003e is second in the West Coast Forensics series and can be read as a standalone but may be enjoyed more completely if you read Real Trouble first. It is dual POV, following Ryder Mann and Shay Delecombe as they race toward their happily ever after.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e#AgeGap, #thriller, #CriminalMindsmeetsRockford Files, #tragicpast, #mediumheat, #reluctantlover, #persistentcourtship4tw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elle Keaton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455313723689,"sku":"Danger_02","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4427\/0633\/files\/1704934381.png?v=1704934947"},{"product_id":"real-risk-1","title":"Real Risk - West Coast Forensics book 3","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt's possible they're a match but first the two men will have to survive trial by fire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChief Flynn is fighting smoke and flames, tirelessly protecting the lives and property of fellow islanders from yet another spate of fires.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArson or accident?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen injury puts him on the sidelines, West Coast Forensics Arson Investigator Kimball Frye offers his assistance. Frye is The Most Irritating Man in the World, a condescending know-it-all who rubs Devon the wrong way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOr does he?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDecades ago an arsonist stole his family from him since then Frye has devoted his life to putting them behind bars. At forty-nine, he doesn't believe in permanent relationships, instead preferring the company of interchangeable younger men.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIs the arsonist trying to shift the blame onto Devon, or trying to kill him? If it's the latter it just might work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeeling the pull of attraction to Devon as the firebug grows bolder is inconvenient. Will Kimball listen to his heart or his head? The younger men he's always preferred are nothing like the solid, stalwart Fire Chief.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e#SlowBurn #OppositesAttract #LoveLaterInLife #ProtectiveHeros #Bickering #SlowSlowSlowBurn\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReal Risk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is the third in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWest Coast Forensics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e series and can be read as a standalone but may be enjoyed more if you read Real Trouble and Real Danger first. 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Can two very different men find common ground and claim a future... together?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFoster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThings I love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e✓ my kid sister\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e✓ the no-hope dogs I rehabilitate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e✓ my job as an EMT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e✓ and maybe my new friend Dutch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut Dutch isn’t gay and physical attraction isn’t something I feel often. Are these feelings real, or am I just tired of being alone?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDutch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is all Hazel’s fault. Hazel the Hazard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e✓ Hazel made me come to first grade safety day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e✓ Hazel blurted out—loudly—about the beautiful fireman.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e✓ Hazel invited the beautiful fireman over for a party.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI swear I’m not gay, but Foster Jennings is the most beautiful man I’ve ever met, outside and in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDutch is the single dad of a precocious daughter. He moved to Piedras wanting a better life for Hazel and himself. Things are shaping up, he’s landed a permanent job at Brooch Resort and Hazel has quit having nightmares that someone is going to steal her away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThen everything goes sideways, Dutch’s past threatens his future and he doesn’t know where to turn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSomething is wrong, Dutch is pushing him away and won’t tell Foster why.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen Hazel goes missing Dutch can’t hide anymore, he needs his… Foster to help him get Hazel back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e#Demisexual #BiAwakening #SingleDad #FindingFamily\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReal Hazard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is book four in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWest Coast Forensics series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, is dual POV, can be read as a standalone but may be more fully enjoyed if you start with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReal Trouble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elle Keaton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455324668201,"sku":"Hazard_04","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4427\/0633\/files\/1704934451.png?v=1704935715"},{"product_id":"the-real-thing-wcf-5","title":"The Real Thing -  West Coast Forensics book 5","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNot all knights wear armor. Some wear coveralls and carry a big wrench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn oblivious prince longs for his knight in shining armor. His knight has been under his nose all along, will he claim him before it's too late for them both?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs deeply as he craves his own fairy tale happily-ever-after, resort owner Cody Prescott doesn't have time for a relationship. That doesn't stop him from crushing on most men on Piedras. Luckily for him, they're emotionally unavailable or already taken, so he doesn't have to worry about getting attached.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWade Buckner, the island's handiest handyman, is tired of waiting for Cody to wake up and realize Wade is the man for the job. He's ready and willing to rescue Cody from just about anything, even questionable hotel guests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Harvest Feast is the kick-off for the resort's one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary and they have a full house. But something sinister is afoot at the resort, something that even his knight might not be able to rescue Cody from.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAre they trying to kill him, put him out of business, or both?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e#grumpy-sunshine #FamilyHistory #OnlyOneBed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Real Thing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, book five in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWest Coast Forensics series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, is dual POV and follows Cody and Wade all the way to their happy ending. Can be read as a standalone but might be better enjoyed if you start with Real Trouble, first in the WCF series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elle Keaton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455326241065,"sku":"Thing_05","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4427\/0633\/files\/1704934489.png?v=1704935898"},{"product_id":"real-chance-west-coast-forensics-novells-ebook","title":"Real Chance, West Coast Forensics Novells, ebook","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormalCxSpFirst\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreorder! Publishes July 15th. Delivered via Bookfunnel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormalCxSpFirst\"\u003eEthan Moore said yes when he should’ve said no. Now he’s committed to a weekend at a remote luxury hotel--a murder weekend, if you will. The only person on Ethan’s murder-list is his coworker who caught him unawares with this over-the-top shenanigan. 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Some came to the island to hide from the law, others to hide from real life. Some grew up on the island and have vowed to protect their home. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDany and Soren: Dany ran. Soren accidentally followed. Can they beat the past and start over? Grumpy+sunshine, opposites attract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRyder and Shay: Shay thinks Ryder is too young for him. Ryder knows Shay is wrong. When Shay gets in trouble—guess who jumps in to save him? Age gap, who rescues who?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevin and Kimball: Devin's not looking for love, especially not from the most irritating man he's ever met. Kimball isn't looking for love either, but it happens and when Devin is targeted—Kimball is going to step in and stop it. Later inlife love, first responders. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoster and Dutch: Foster is perfectly happy living his life as an EMT and rescue dog trainer, love has never grabbed his heart. Dutch is a single dad with a precocious daughter. Hazel forces a meet up between her dad and the pretty fireman. But Dutch isn't gay and Foster is demi, will they find happiness? Bi-awakening, single dad, first responder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCody and Wade: Not all knights wear armor. Some wear coveralls and carry a big wrench. Cody dreams for a knight in shining armor, but knight has been under his nose all along, will he claim him before it's too late for them both? 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