Bøger af Jd Chambers

Growing up, Travis hated his small town, Slat Creek, and everyone in it. His only goal was to escape for good, and at the age of twenty-one, he thought he had finally achieved it. But when his sister struggles with the death of their mother, he has to return home to care for her.Whitman grew up believing in the healing power of books, but it wasn't until he moved to a small town in Oregon as their new librarian that he sees that belief in action. He's living his dream professionally. But personally, he's lonely and wondering if he made a big mistake, until he meets a sad teenager and takes her under his wing.Might an observant and helpful librarian be enough to tempt Travis to stay?

"I might not be every gay man's wet dream, but I always get a second look." Mal Copol knows who they are: Nonbinary. Awesome. Exhausted. They won't change for anyone, but just once, they'd like to be the one with relationship potential, not the hookup. Also, not having to fight employers on who they are and how they present themselves would be nice. And while they're at it, add not getting raised eyebrows at their high heels and tasteful makeup while discussing their latest rock-climbing trip to the wish list. Is that really too much to ask? "Here I am at twenty-seven, embarking on life, version 2.0." Parker McWilliams is breaking free from the constraints of his former life and wife. He's recapturing his zest to try new things and experience everything to the fullest, instead of the complacency he had fallen into over the past nine years. If one of those "new experiences" happens to be with a certain beautiful and intriguing nonbinary person, well, Parker's just going to roll with it. Anything contrary to his past life is a good thing. Mal and Parker keep surprising each other every time they meet. Despite their differences, neither has any interest in fighting their attraction. But when circumstances threaten to keep them apart, the couple must decide if that attraction is enough to overcome the obstacles they face.

"I am still trying to prove that I am not a hot mess. The last thing I want is to attach myself to someone in even greater need of a personalized TED talk than me." Kieran Jones is perpetually ten steps behind in life. Whether it's advice on how-to-gay properly since he was a little late to the coming out party, navigating the dating scene when a casual hook-up is way out of his comfort zone, or his best friend's boss rescuing him when his car won't start, Kieran's life isn't just a hot mess. It's a blazing disaster. "I don't think I've been giving off greater sad sack vibes than normal, but the more time I spend around Kieran, the more I want things that I can't have." Ted Olson may not be the life of the party, but he is steadfast and dependable, and that will have to do. He's always looking out for others - his employees, his nephew, and the adorable redhead who hangs out at the store and is way too young for him. It has been almost a decade since his last serious relationship, and Ted is tired of being alone. When a dating app throws Kieran and Ted together on a blind date, they realize a mutual attraction has been lurking behind their growing friendship. But Ted can't believe someone as young and pretty as Kieran would want a boring, old, video game store owner. And Kieran has never been with a man before and doesn't trust his own instincts. Both men will have to break free from their insecurities if they want to be what the other needs.

"I guess if the worst thing I'm doomed to in life is mediocre sex, my life isn't too bad." Self-starter and business analyst Zach Keller is living his dream life. He spends his days working from home in his favorite Tolkien t-shirts and pajamas while mothering his best friend-slash-roommate. The fact that his sex life is a bust and his love life is nonexistent? Unimportant. After his college boyfriend berated him for his unconventional desires, Zach doesn't plan on sharing that part of himself ever again, anyway. "I'm tired of feeling like I missed out on something by not going to college." Craig Pela isn't lonely. He has tons of friends and weekends packed with activity. He hasn't needed anyone since he left home at eighteen and never looked back. But everyone around him is moving forward in life, while he still works the same retail job at the same video game store, and it's making him question his life choices. After all, he doesn't want to be the loser still playing video games at fifty, does he? As their relationship develops, Zach's shy nature melts away to reveal an irrepressible geek that charms the pants off Craig. And Craig's kind patience and ability to match him obscure quote for quote leaves Zach wondering if he's finally met the man he can be his true self with. After all, how can someone else love you when you keep a part of yourself hidden?

"At this point, I'm starting to think that if I don't feel something for someone soon, that the notion of sparks will go the way of the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus." David Taylor just wants to belong. After a childhood of being the perfect son in an attempt to receive the acceptance he so craved, he has finally started living the life he wants. Maybe that means dating men as well as women. Maybe it even means exploring something a little outside the norm, but that fills him with a comfort and completeness he never thought possible. "I like casual, no-strings sex as much as any man. But in those rare moments when I actually allow myself to wish, I will acknowledge that it might be nice to have a man to come home to." Arthur Yuen loves men and has a merit badge in flirting to prove it. He also has a big mouth, as evidenced by him calling an adorable stranger "puppy" while at work one day. Who knew his slip would set off a chain of events that brings the two men together in a way neither would have imagined possible? As Dave and Arthur explore a relationship that includes puppy play, they learn as much about themselves as they do each other. The two men discover a companionship that seems to be a perfect fit until tragedy strikes, and it will take every scrap of determination and understanding to keep their relationship going.

"It has recently come to my attention that I have turned into something of an oblivious asshole. In my defense, I didn't do it on purpose." Ben Harrison is not having the best year. It starts out with his sister announcing her engagement to his ex-boyfriend. The revolving door of roommates leaving as they find their happily ever afters doesn't help. Neither does his knack for making bad decisions. "I'm going right back to school come fall. I don't plan on stopping until people are forced to call me Dr. Olson." Jonathan Olson is too busy for a relationship. As a deaf graduate school student, he works nonstop to fulfill his dream of being a scientist for the Forest Service. He certainly doesn't have time to deal with an asshole who treats him like he doesn't exist. When a friend suggests that Jonathan pose as Ben's boyfriend for his sister's wedding, they both have their reasons for agreeing. But what starts out as a game of pretend between frenemies quickly turns into something meaningful, no matter how hard they try to fight it. But even fake boyfriends can be a challenge for two men who are convinced that they aren't relationship material.