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ZIGGY'S VOICE

The Wilde Men #2

by Saxon James

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Release Date: January 29, 2026

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Photo: Michelle Lancaster

Model: Josh

Genre: M/M Romance Standalone

Tropes: "Friends" to lovers, small town, mutual pining, idiots to lovers, hurt/comfort, possessive MC, pierced MC, mutually clingy

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Synopsis

Kennedy

I’ve always been the relationship guy.

I love big, hard and fast … but unfortunately for me, that’s the quickest way to make a new romance crash and burn.

Moving to Wilde’s End, our not-so-abandoned town, is exactly the fresh start I need. What’s better than a town in the middle of nowhere and long days of hard work to swear off relationships? At least that’s what I think, until I meet Ziggy.

He’s the town electrician who has a weird habit of making sparks fly whenever I’m around him. He’s cute, snarky, and his piercings are hot as hell.

Too bad I don’t trust myself not to make the same mistakes I always do.

Ziggy

I’ve always been the weird loner. The strange kid who doesn’t talk.

So when Kennedy shows up in my life, with his big energy and sunny personality, I don’t know how to take him. I’m used to being the invisible shadow that goes unnoticed in the Wilde.

Kennedy makes me feel seen.

He doesn’t expect me to talk when the voices in my head get too loud, he doesn’t expect me to be funny or witty or anything that I’m not.

He’s happy just to be around me, and that’s not something I’ve experienced before.

He’s sworn off dating. And I’ve never so much as been kissed.

But with the sunshine he brings to my life, it’s impossible to feel like a shadow anymore. I’m determined to win him over, no matter what it takes.

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Excerpt

There’s a soft knock on the door and I glance around Hudson to see Ziggy lingering there. I have no idea when he showed up since the man drifts in like a ghost, but a smile splits my face at the sight of him.

No matter what Hart and Hudson say about him, I enjoy his company. He’s the kind of calm I’ve never had in my life and something about that is really goddamn appealing. I can be myself with him in a way I can’t with anyone else.

Not even my brothers.

I feel the shift almost immediately, though. Ziggy’s guard is up with Hudson here, and my brothers still aren’t sure they trust anyone in this town. Even with Hudson dating Wilde, I have no clue what they really think about each other.

Hudson isn’t a talk about your feelings guy.

It only takes one glance between the three of them before I make up my mind.

“I’m taking the rest of the day off.”

Ziggy’s eyes widen with alarm and Hudson’s expression morphs into concern.

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing’s wrong.”

“But …” He glances at Hart who ignores us both. “You never take the day off.”

“All the more reason to do it today.”

“I’m not arguing with you, just surprised.”

I pat his shoulder on the way past. “We’ll be fine.”

“We?”

“Yeah, I’m taking Ziggy with me.”

That gets Hart involved. “But we need him.”

“And you’ll still need him tomorrow.” I turn to Ziggy. “Wanna play hooky with me?”

His warm brown gaze slowly moves from me to my brothers and back again. Then he turns on his heel and walks away.

“I guess that’s a yes.”

I hurry to catch up, but Ziggy doesn’t slow until he reaches the road out the front. It’s the only paved road in and out of Wilde’s End and leads to a dirt one that runs through the trees to … who the fuck knows where. I’ve been so busy working that I haven’t explored anywhere outside of the one-street town, even though our land extends for miles. Land that Ziggy, Wilde, and who the hell else lives on.

“Can you show me around?” I call after him.

He tilts his head, chunks of longish black hair slipping from his headband to fall over his sweet face. He’s pale, with big eyes and the prettiest pink lips I’ve ever seen. Underneath the bottom one he has snake bite piercings, which are two of the six facial piercings he has. I’ve counted them a few times just to make sure I’m remembering correctly, and I know why Hart’s curious about him.

Because Ziggy makes me so, so curious as well.

I wish I could break him open and sift through everything about him, but I have to trust that if he ever wants to share with me, he will.

For an oversharer like me, patience makes me want to scratch off my skin.

Ziggy leaves me to walk along the side of the house and when he’s back a moment later, he’s no longer carrying his toolbox. He motions for me to follow him.

“This is cool,” I say, adding extra excitement into my voice so he knows I mean it. “I love exploring, and I’ve wanted to do this for a while now, but I had no idea where to start. At least if I’m with you, I won’t get lost.”

He gives me a sly smile from the corner of his eye.

“Ooh that looked evil. Don’t you dare run off and leave me.”

His shrug doesn’t fill me with confidence.

“I’m serious!”

He actually laughs and the sound sweeps over me and strikes me dumb. Just like every time I hear his voice, it’s like I’ve witnessed something special.

And I use every moment I have to try and make it happen again.

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WILDE'S END

The Wilde Men #1

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About the Author

Saxon James unapologetically writes happy endings for LGBT+ characters.

While not writing, SM is a readaholic and Netflix addict who regularly lives on a sustainable diet of chocolate and coffee.

Member of SCBWI.

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X MARKS THE SPOT

Silvercrest U - Book Four

by Willow Dixon

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Release Date: February 26, 2026

Cover Design: Lori Jackson Design

Photographer: Michelle Lancaster

Genre: M/M Dark College Romance Standalone
Tropes: Strangers to lovers, opposites attract, bi-awakening, stalking, forced proximity, hurt/comfort, touch him and die, some primal play, mild CNC, sensualism/sensory play, outdoor and public fun, a protective MC, morally ambiguous heroes, not-so-secret societies, high heat and lots of spicy times

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Synopsis

Getting drugged and kidnapped while at a rave wasn’t on my list of things to do. Neither was finding out that the guy I was abducted with isn’t just a rival frat member, we also hooked up that night, and I had no idea who he was.

Now we’re back at school, and instead of moving on and forgetting about what happened, I can’t stop thinking about it.

Or about him.

Then I’m tasked with looking into Damon to see if he’s involved in a plot to take down my frat, and the more I watch him, the more obsessed I become.

I don’t just want Damon, I want things I’ve spent years denying myself. Things no one is supposed to want. And it doesn’t take long to realize that we’re not so different after all.

I don’t understand this pull between us, and everything changes when I find out that someone is trying to kill him.

Damon is mine, and I will burn the world down to protect him.

You want him? Come and try to get him.

I f*cking dare you.

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Other Titles Within this Series

WICKED GAMES

Silvercrest U - Book One

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HIDE & SEEK

Silvercrest U - Book Two

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FIGHT OR FLIGHT

Silvercrest U - Book Three

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About the Author

What can I say about myself? It’s kind of like being the new kid in school and being asked to tell everyone a bit about yourself. Anyone else forget everything they’ve ever liked, thought of, and even their name in those moments?

A few facts about me; I’m a veteran, I’m Canadian, and I love books! I’ve been writing my own stories since I was eight and wrote my first novel at sixteen. I’m the first to admit those attempts weren’t my best work, but they started me on a journey of creating stories that has led me to fulfilling my dream of becoming an author. I’ve written and published in several genres under different names, but MM is by far my favorite, and I’m so happy to be able to share my stories with people today.

I currently live on Canada’s east coast with my kiddo and my cats. I have a shoe collecting addiction, and I enjoy taking long walks, discussions with friends, and reading anything and everything I can get my hands on.

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Arctic Titans of Northwood U Book 9: Zero Pucks Given by Hayden Hall

 

Arctic Titans of Northwood U Book 9

Seth is the cutest enemy I’ve ever had to conquer.

Enemy might be the wrong word, but he’s the younger brother of my high school rival, and now he’s transferring to Northwood U.

A biology major with a dangerous smile, Seth has never been easy to forget. We’ve had our share of summer flings. And we burned too fast to last.

My life is a mess of victories on ice and empty nights that blur together and taste like ash. I don’t do love. I don’t do mornings after. Whatever heart I had, I left it behind the day Seth and I walked away.

But his return throws me off balance. His brother is watching, but that doesn’t stop us from falling right back into the madness of passion. It’s like it has never stopped.

The moment I see him again, I know I’m already lost.

What used to be a summer mistake is about to destroy my rules.

And it might just save me, too.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/243280858-zero-pucks-given

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My Review: 4/5 Stars

Damon really never got over Seth and their summer flings. Deep down his feelings for Seth are stronger than anything but he can’t let himself dwell on it. Seth is the younger brother of Damon’s high school rival who is holding a grudge with everything he has. So when summer came and they had to part ways, Damon did what he could to bury his feelings. A year of meaningless hooks up could only do so much and Damon is feeling the pain he wanted to bury. But then Seth transfers to Northwood. And suddenly they are in the same place and the pull between them is impossible to resist. And Damon won’t let go this time if he can help it. Seth knows it is a bad idea to start anything with Damon. Not with his rep and the fact that his controlling brother can’t stand Damon. Doesn’t mean Seth ignores the signs and jumps in. He’ll do his best to keep Damon at a distance emotionally, but even he knows that may be impossible. The chemistry between Damon and Seth is off the charts. Their ease with one another and playful banter is adorable. You know they are supposed to be with one another. No questions. No doubt. But there is always some complications and they’ll have to face them soon. But maybe this time they’ll finally fight for what they want. It’s fun going back to this series and this is just another great addition to the series as a whole!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Games We Play Season 2 Book 11: The Five Hole by Aries France

The Games We Play Season 2 Book 11

Part of The Games We Play series

A small-town, slow-burn MM romance full of hockey, heart, and second chances

Roe Monroe

Taking a lap in hockey purgatory wasn’t in my plan, but I guess even hockey players don’t plan on blowing out a knee, much less picking up some bad habits on how to deal with the injury.

Fox River Falls wasn’t in the plan either, a town where gossip spreads faster than a slapshot and the local coffee shop doubles as a soap opera set.

I’m here to earn my way back to the NHL—not to flirt with the grumpy carpenter who hates everything I stand for.

Too bad his kid worships me, his scowl kind of turns me on, and his quiet, steady belief in me? Yeah, that’s dangerous.

I’m not here to stay. But he’s making me want things I swore I’d given up on.

Gabe Thatcher

I build things with my hands, raise my kid, and avoid the gossip that Fox River Falls loves so well.

Roe Monroe is exactly the kind of trouble I don’t want, don’t need.

He’s cocky, chaotic, and everything I swore I wouldn’t let near my son—or my heart.

But he sees something in me I stopped believing was there. And when he looks at me, I forget my name.

Somehow, he fits into the life I thought I was building alone.

The Games We Play Season 2 is the second season of this multi-author minor league hockey romance series! All titles run concurrently through the same hockey season and the books can be read in any order, so jump in anywhere!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/239763768-the-five-hole

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My Review: 4/5 Stars

Roe never imagined he would be sent down to the minors of hockey. But after a bad knee injury and some bad habits, well he didn’t have much a choice. But his bad habits are done, his knee is in better shape. So now he just has to prove he is ready to be back playing to tier hockey. But to do that he has to succeed in this small town where everyone knows everyone’s business the moment you do something. Which means everyone knows Roe has started mentoring this kid Jamie on the ice and how Roe can’t take his eyes off Jamie’s dad, Gabe. The grumpy carpenter who seems to have a thing against hockey but loves his son more than anything even if it means supporting his son’s love of hockey. There may be some tension between Roe and Gabe but it’s only a matter of time until they realize just what kind of tension that is. And it’s unlike anything they have felt before. I really liked Gabe and Roe’s story! It was cute and sweet and just a fun story all around. I loved how everyone in town is just in everyone’s business but only in the best way. Their commentary was the best. I also just loved watching Gabe and Roe fall for one another bit by bit. So sweet!

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PROMO BLITZ - A Cowboy Holiday by Lane Hayes

Length: 40,000
Series: standalone
Prior Reading: n/a 
Genre: Holiday, Contemporary, Cowboy
Tropes: Single dad, grumpy-sunshine, small-town, holiday, cowboy
Trigger/Content Warnings: n/a
Designer: Reese Dante

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he cowboy, the rancher, and a little holiday magic...

Tanner

I met the grumpiest man on the planet and I’m head over heels in lust. No joke. Oak Ridge Ranch’s new part-time vet slash ranch hand is a bear and he’s built like one too. If I were smart, I’d keep my distance.

In a twist, I’m not so smart. 

But I can tell that under his hard as nails exterior, the cowboy is a gentle giant. Axel is a devoted single dad, a dedicated vet, and…I think he likes me. Or he wants me. 

I can work with that. 

There’s nothing wrong with a little holiday fun, is there? 

Axel

I need the job at the ranch through December, then I’m out of here. I have a kid to think of and it’s time to settle old scores and build a new life. 

But Tanner is making things complicated. He’s smart, intuitive, and charming, and—

Whoa! I’ve learned my lesson. This is temporary. I’m not Tanner’s cowboy. 

I might be attracted to him, but I can handle it. 

I hope. 

Okay, fine. I may need some Christmas magic to get out of this with my heart in one piece. Wish me luck.

A Cowboy Holiday is an MM, bisexual romance featuring a single dad-cowboy-grump, a sweetheart of a rancher, and some holiday magic. 

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Lane Hayes  lives in sunny Southern California with her amazing husband, who thankfully doesn’t mind cooking, and their fabulous fox red Labrador, George, who’s pure mischief. Both provide oodles of inspiration for the low-angst, humorous books Lane loves to write.
She’s been telling stories about sexy, funny, sometimes geeky and quirky men who find love for a dozen years now and loving every minute. In her previous life, she sat at a desk and dealt with numbers, so yes…romance is much more satisfying!
Lane loves tea, travel, and chocolate…in any order. Add a book and she’s set!

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Game Changers Book 5: Role Model by Rachel Reid

 

Game Changers Book 5

The highly anticipated fifth novel in Rachel Reid’s Game Changers series sees a grumpy professional hockey player meet his match in an out-and-proud social media manager…

The hits just keep coming for Troy Barrett. Traded to the worst team in the league would be bad enough, but coming on the heels of a messy breakup and a recent scandal… Troy just wants to play hockey and be left alone. He doesn’t want to be in the news anymore, and he definitely doesn’t want to “work on his online presence” with the team’s peppy social media manager.

Harris Drover can tell standoffish Troy isn’t happy about the trade—anyone could tell, frankly, as he doesn’t exactly hide it well—but Harris doesn’t give up on people easily. Even when he’s developing a crush he’s sure is one-sided. And when he sees Troy’s smile finally crack through his grumpy exterior, well… That’s a man Harris couldn’t turn his back on if he wanted to.

Suddenly, Troy’s move to the new team feels like an opportunity—for Troy to embrace his true self, and for both men to surrender to their growing attraction. But indulging in each other behind closed doors is one thing, and for Troy, being in a public relationship with Harris will mean facing off with his fears, once and for all.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216148982-role-model

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

Troy has been going through a lot lately. And a lot of it he has been dealing with alone. Like his secret relationship where not only was he dumped, but his ex was seeing someone else and now is engaged. And when he found out that he best friend from the last few years is actually more of a horrible person that he originally thought, well that was the tipping point. Troy called him out and the results were explosive. But Troy took the hits. He was traded to what is considered the worst team in the league and he knows his own reputation from the past won’t make him friends. But it won’t stop him from trying to be better than he was. And maybe even himself when he sees what it is like in Ottawa. Because Troy has been hiding that he is gay for a long time. He has never felt safe to say it and with this previous team and father, you can’t blame him. But from what he sees with this new team, he may just want to try. And that really has to do with Harris. The social media manager for Ottawa who is completely and loudly himself all the time. He’s sunshine and everything Troy doesn’t deserve but can’t help but want. Harris can’t help the pull he feels toward Troy and the more he gets to know him, he realizes just how good a man he really is and that he is really just needs a friend. But no one is more surprised that Harris when Troy finally reveals to Harris who he truly is. How can Harris not fall for him? I have been looking forward to this story and it did not disappoint! Troy got such a great redemption arc after seeing him acting so poorly in a previous book. But now we got to see past his mask and what he felt he had to hide for so long. And he proves to be even a better man when he stood up against the monsters in the league. He really deserved a happy ending after all was said and done. Great story and series! 

A Cowboy Holiday by Lane Hayes

 

The cowboy, the rancher, and a little holiday magic...

Tanner

I met the grumpiest man on the planet and I’m head over heels in lust. No joke. Oak Ridge Ranch’s new parttime vet slash ranch hand is a bear and he’s built like one too. If I were smart, I'd keep my distance.

In a twist, I’m not so smart.

But I can tell that under his hard as nails exterior, the cowboy is a gentle giant. Axel is a devoted single dad, a dedicated vet, and…I think he likes me. Or he wants me.

I can work with that.

There’s nothing wrong with a little holiday fun, is there?

Axel

I need this job at the ranch through December, then I’m out of here. I have a kid to think of and it’s time to settle old scores and build a new life for her.

But Tanner is making things complicated. He’s smart, intuitive, and charming, and—

Whoa! I’ve learned my lesson. This is temporary and I am not Tanner’s cowboy. 

I might be attracted to him, but I can handle it.

I hope.

Okay, fine. I may need some Christmas magic to get out of this with my heart in one piece. Wish me luck.

A Cowboy Holiday is an MM, bisexual romance featuring a single dad-cowboy-grump, a sweetheart of a rancher, and some holiday magic.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/243682322-a-cowboy-holiday

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My Review: 4/5 Stars

The moment Tanner meets the handsome grumpy vet who would rather grunt than talk, he knows he is in trouble. Tanner is sunshine and friendly and has basically never met a stranger. And lately, he can’t stop thinking about Axel. Especially when he hires him to work on the ranch. And once Tanner breaks through Axel’s walls a bit, they realize that the attraction between them is very mutual. Just one catch. Axel plans to leave in just a few months. He has a job opportunity he feels he can’t pass up in order to give his daughter a more stable life. Tanner knows the deal but the more they get to know one another, the more he realizes that Axel may be just the one for him. Axel never planned to be a dad, but he loves his daughter more than anything and is going to do everything in his power to take care of her. He just never expected Tanner to come into his life. Tanner who can get him to talk about himself and just seems to get him. But Axel can’t stay. He has a plan. He can’t change it…right? This was such a sweet holiday romance! Plus a dash of grumpy and sunshine characters. I loved getting to know Tanner and Axel and watch them fall for one another despite knowing they shouldn’t. These two were the definition of knowing when you found your person and why others in the past didn’t work out. A perfect Christmas romance you don’t want to miss!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.