Bøger af Helena Stone

When an experienced Dom loses his drive, can an old flame reignite his fire?The first time Jason and Heather meet, they are young and sure they are wrong for each other. As a result, they spend a summer admiring each other from a safe distance.Twenty years later Heather is coming out of mourning, having lost her husband and Dom eighteen months earlier. Jason, now the owner of an exclusive sex resort on the west coast of Ireland, struggles with the loss of his desire to dominate.Jason's resort is about to celebrate its first anniversary and party planner Heather has been hired to create the perfect celebration. The unexpected reunion reawakens their mutual attraction while new and conflicting emotions emerge as Jason and Heather work together to organize the ultimate BDSM event. Overcoming the issues between them isn't the only obstacle Jason and Heather face. In the background lurks a threat both to Heather's independence and Jason's livelihood. This second edition of Little Rainbows has been partially rewritten and completely re-edited.

Ty isn't looking for love, but what if it finds him anyway?Ty O'Malley loves his gift shop. Helping his customers find the perfect present is his passion. Not for St. Valentine's Day, though. Ever since his partner left him, Ty does what he can to avoid the love-themed holiday. When Ben Cronin walks into his premises, looking for presents for a man he has been admiring from afar, Ty can't deny Ben is everything he would look for in a man - if he happened to be looking, which he isn't. Besides, Ben has obviously set his sights on someone else.As Ty instructs Ben in the art of finding the perfect gift, the two men grow closer. But there are only four weeks until Valentine's Day. After February fourteenth, Ty will probably never see Ben again ... Or will he?

Ty O'Malley and Ben Cronin joyfully invite you to help them celebrate their marriage on Valentine's Day!Two weeks before the big day, Ty and Ben can relax. With the ceremony planned and the party venue booked, they're looking forward to counting down the moments until they are husband and husband.Then...disaster strikes.After the hotel cancels their reception booking, Ty and Ben resign themselves to a wedding day without a big celebration. That is, until their ever-impulsive friend, Claire, offers to organize a party for them without revealing what she has in mind. Out of options, the grooms-to-be allow Claire to take the reins.But with no idea what awaits them and many surprises in store, will Valentine's Day turn into an unmitigated disaster or the best day of their lives?Valentine's Vows is the third title in the Valentine's Love series and best read in sequence.

Falling for each other was easy. Staying together comes with a learning curve.Three months after they met in the miraculous library, Cian is nervously preparing for Mitch's arrival in Dublin. As much as he's looking forward to three long days with his boyfriend-without parental supervision-he can't help worrying about the fact that they will have to share both his small room and his even smaller bed. He doesn't even own pajamas. Their relationship is new, and Cian may be two years older, but he has little more experience than Mitch when it comes to intimacy and boyfriends. He isn't sure what he's doing or what's expected of him. As a result, Cian and Mitch are in for a whirlwind weekend, filled with shocks, surprises, fun, and deepening feelings.Against the backdrop of Ireland celebrating its national holiday, Cian and Mitch learn their first Lessons in Love.While a Miracle in the Library was a young adult story, Lessons in Love features two young men old enough to consume alcohol and be sexually active. This book is therefore meant for readers who are eighteen years or older and contains sexual acts between two consenting men.

Ronan Collins has spent most of his life in Dublin hiding who he really is. Coming out would hurt his mother, and Ronan isn't going to be the second gay man to do that. When he receives news the father he has never known has died, leaving him both a house and a business in Amsterdam, he jumps on the opportunity to get to know the man who fathered him and to discover what he's been denying himself for years.Lucas Brandt thought he had it all when Paul Kelly offered him a job and rooms to live in. With Paul deceased he fears he may be about to lose both. He didn't even know Paul had a son, and now this stranger is on his way from Dublin to pull the rug out from under Lucas's feet.The two men don't expect to like each other, never mind feel attraction. With numerous reasons why hooking up would be a bad idea, why does giving in feel so much better? And is Ronan's back story really as he's always imagined it to be? Sudden changes require great bravery. Can both men find the courage to be true to themselves and each other?

Can a romantic getaway help Ben come to terms with loss?Ben Cronin and Ty O'Malley have been inseparable ever since they got together on Valentine's Day. Nine months into their relationship, dark clouds descend when Ben's father falls seriously ill and dies in a matter of weeks. Having lost his only close relative, Ben is grief-stricken, and appears to be sinking ever deeper into a black hole.Desperate to help Ben cope with his pain, Ty plans a getaway for them, to coincide with their first anniversary. But taking Ben back to the stunning beauty of the Swiss Alps, a place he visited with his father years ago, is a risky undertaking. Reuniting him with memories could as easily push Ben deeper into his pain as it might help him find the first traces of light. Ty's plan will either bring them closer than they've ever been, or spell disaster- for both of them.Valentine's surprise is the sequel to Valentine's Love. While it can be read as a stand-alone, you'll enjoy this story more if you read Valentine's Love first.

A year after their first kiss, Mitch and Cian have settled into their relationship and life in Dublin. There've been ups and downs and one or two unexpected turns in the road, but through it all they've gone from strength to strength.Going home to Castleforest for Christmas means having to stay with their own families. Neither Mitch nor Cian enjoys being apart, but the sting of separation fades in the wake of a surprise from Mitch's mother, and reconnecting with old and very dear friends lifts their spirits further. Back in the city for New Year's Eve, they throw a party for their friends and at last acknowledge the depth of their feelings for each other and the ties that will bind them for the rest of their lives.This last instalment in the Mitch & Cian series comes with delightful surprises, fabulous parties, and declarations that will make your heart sing.

Seventeen-year-old Mitch McCann has been trying to dodge his bullies for eighteen months. He isn't out, but that hasn't stopped the popular gang at school from tormenting him for being gay. Three weeks before Christmas, in a desperate attempt to shake his pursuers, Mitch flees into the abandoned community hall, only to discover the building is far from empty; inside he finds a fully stocked library as well as Mr. Nichols, the very welcoming librarian.The library turns into Mitch's refuge of choice, where he can read books that answer his endless questions, without fear of encountering abuse. His peace of mind is shattered when nineteen-year-old Cian Leavy enters his sanctuary. Cian is the boy who made Mitch realize he's gay, and he's more attractive now than he was eighteen months ago, when Mitch literally ran into him.Will Cian unwittingly disrupt Mitch's life again? Or has the scene been set for a miracle in the library?

Six months after meeting Cian, the start of the rest of Mitch's life is so close he can almost taste it. With his high school exams behind him, he can look forward to a long summer, his first Pride festival in Dublin, and, best of all, moving in with Cian when Mitch starts college in September.Cian can't wait to accompany Mitch to his first Pride, or for the moment they'll start sharing a home and their lives. But while the festival is everything they could have hoped for, unexpected news that Cian is about to lose his room in Dublin puts their life together under threat.Objections to their plans from the home front and a shocking lack of affordable housing in Dublin could shatter Mitch and Cian's dreams, but perhaps a second miracle is exactly what they need to find their pride of place.

Falling in love is easy. Building a life together takes more work.Nine months after getting together, Mitch and Cian are studying in Dublin and sharing an apartment. For both, this is a dream come true and even boring household chores become fun when they do them side by side.Tensions arise after Cian joins an inclusive rugby club and Mitch a ukulele orchestra. Insecurities, jealousy, and lack of relationship-experience soon lead to resentment, and each struggles to balance romance with their individual interests. After Cian and Mitch accept separate invitations to Halloween parties, hoping the other will accompany them, their doubts grow. Will All Hallows' Eve drive a wedge between them or could there be another miracle in the making?Ukuleles and Scrums is the fourth novella in the Mitch & Cian series. While it could, possibly, be read as a stand-alone story, the reader will enjoy it more if they read A Miracle in the Library, Lessons in Love, and Pride of Place first.

Two online friends with benefits. One snowstorm trapping them together. Game On.After months of online chats and bonding over their passion for e-games, Seb and Rutger finally meet face to face. From strangers to screen-melting friends with frisky chat benefits, they can't deny the chemistry between them. But neither knows how to admit they yearn for more time together before their thirty-six hours in the Netherlands end.When an unexpected snowstorm makes traveling impossible, their unspoken wish is put to the test. With Seb's career in Dublin in jeopardy, will forced proximity strengthen their bond or will it be Game Over?

When the past intrudes, can two lost souls forge a future together?Karl's carefully erected walls are crumbling. Giving up sex and relationships made perfect sense when he was eighteen. For a decade, he poured all his time and effort into his flourishing career. Doubts crept in the first time Karl met Leo and now, after two years of avoiding him, Karl is in charge of training Leo.Leo loves his life in The Blowhole. Entertaining the guests during explicit shows under Roger's guidance meets Leo's needs and keeps his demons at bay. When Roger leaves, Leo's job expands but he's assigned to work with Karl, the General Manager who appears to detest him, and Leo's anxiety blossoms. It wouldn't be so bad if Leo hadn't been attracted to Karl from the first moment he saw him.Two men. A truck-load of insecurities and an attraction that can't be denied. When the full horror of Leo's past comes to light, will their fledgling connection be strong enough to weather the storm?

When everything changes, can renewal bring redemption?Shane Boyle left Dublin for America, burning most of his bridges, certain his future lay in Florida. When a family crisis forces him back to the city he grew up in, he knows his life will never be the same again. With his sister close to death, his mother and five-year-old nephew Danny need him not just to be around but also to be the rock they can depend on. Torn between panic about his new responsibilities and despair at his impending loss, love and a relationship are the last thing on his mind.Chris Anderson left Australia for Dublin ten years ago with no intention of ever going back. For reasons he can’t explain, even to himself, he hasn’t been in a relationship for almost as long as he’s been in Ireland. Now thirty-five years old, he wonders what happened to his dream of a lasting bond and a family to call his own.When Shane and Chris hook up one night in a pub, neither knows that the next day they’ll meet again, this time as colleagues in a tattoo parlour. Chris has no idea about Shane’s dodgy past and Shane can’t figure out the mountain of a man who refuses to take no for an answer. Having to reinvent his whole life is only the start of Shane’s process of renewal. Will Chris turn out to be his savior or his downfall?

Love is love. But what if the fight for equality gets in the way of building a relationship?Lorcan Barrett has never considered himself relationship material. After his parents made it perfectly clear they’d never welcome a partner of his into their home, he learned to love his own company and now can’t imagine sharing his life with another. After a single passionate kiss with Eric Kavanagh—the night before he travels to Canada for three months—Lorcan’s no longer sure he wants to be on his own. The problem is, he has no idea what sharing his life with someone else might entail.Eric Kavanagh grew up in a loving and supportive family and had always assumed he’d end up in a committed relationship. Sure that he’s found the one, Eric doesn’t worry about the fact that Lorcan has no experience when it comes to love and relationships. They are good together, so what could possibly go wrong?When both men get involved in the marriage equality referendum in Ireland, it appears to bring them even closer together, until Lorcan’s insecurities get the upper hand and he shuts Eric out. Will the fight for a Yes vote cost them their relationship, or will they be able to find a balance between the love they share and the need for equality?

Patience is a virtue. But what if you wait too long?While Xander Ekman’s dream of becoming a successful artist has come true, his love life has gone from bad to worse. Sick of the endless string of one-night stands, he accepts the challenge when his best friend, Erik, bets him that he can’t be celibate for a month. Now all he needs is a reminder to keep his distance in the heat of the moment.Troy Moriarty doesn’t have time for love. He’s too busy trying to keep his recently opened tattoo parlor afloat. Besides, ever since the man who was supposed to be his business partner abandoned him to run the shop on his own, he has a hard time trusting others.When Xander turns to Troy for a tattoo that will remind him to be patient, the attraction is instant. But faced with Xander’s month of celibacy, Troy’s trust issues, and a nemesis lurking in the background, their relationship may be doomed before it has a chance to begin.

Can a young man find the courage he never knew he had when faced with losing everything he holds dear?A few months before his final exams in secondary school, nineteen-year-old Lennart Kelly discovers he''s inherited a house on Adelaide Road in Dublin from a grandfather he never knew. Having been ignored, bullied and abused for as long as he can remember, Lennart can''t wait to leave behind his father and the small town he grew up in. Moving away as soon as he finishes his exams doesn''t cure his deep-rooted insecurities though.Meeting twenty-three-year-old Aidan Cassidy in a gay club on his second night in Dublin, scares Lennart. Used to being ignored and ridiculed, he doesn''t trust the attention he receives and can''t believe a man like Aidan could possibly be interested in him. It takes infinite patience and understanding from Aidan to slowly coax Lennart out of his shell.But the past refuses to stay where it belongs and Lennart''s father is determined to take the house in Dublin off his son by whatever means necessary. Just when Lennart is learning to trust and embrace life, a violent attack threatens everything he holds dear. Suddenly Lennart is in danger of losing his house, the man he''s grown to love and maybe even his life. If Lennart wants to protect Aidan and safeguard his future, he''ll have to find the courage he never knew he had.