Bøger af Tatum West

I don't do Christmas magic. Or kids. Or second chances.I do facts and figures, logic and reason, dividends and bank accounts and holidays spent alone.That's what I keep telling myself when I wake up in a shabby bed, in an unfamiliar life, next to a man I haven't seen for twelve years-with a daughter I never had.I'm clearly losing my mind. I didn't stay in Abingdon. I didn't stay with Van Narron, the love of my life. We gave up on that dream a long time ago.But Van's lips on mine, the warm touch of his fingertips, the Christmas carols and the decked out tree, and holiday cards lining the dusty mantle... and this sweet little girl calling me 'Dad'... This life feels far more real than anything I know.I'm dreaming. Things like this don't happen. And they sure as hell don't last.Home for Christmas is a 41,000 word novella featuring two side characters from the Bridge to Abingdon series. You don't need to read any of the series to enjoy this holiday story! Warning: steamy reunions, legit holiday magic, and schmaltzy feelings feature strongly in this novella.

WillDid you hear the one about the rich parents who sent their kid to conversion therapy? You didn't? Well, that's because it's not funny. And it didn't work.I'm a trust fund baby. The boy with the summer trips to France, the Mercedes for his sixteenth birthday, and the fancy degree from Georgetown. I have everything. But my family didn't believe me when I came out. I've lived my truth for years, but they just don't get it.The moment I see Jesse Boatwright, though, I start forming a plan. Jesse needs cash, and I need a date for my sister's debutante ball. But Jesse dislikes everything about me. He says I'm rich and spoiled, and I was born with a silver spoon shoved straight down my throat. That's fine. He's just my date.But when Jesse kisses me, his lips tell a different tale. I can feel the depth of his need, the desire in his veins. I wish I could block out the world and hold him forever, but he keeps pushing me away. He tells me he's a freak, a screw-up, a liar, that we could never be together. There are secrets Jesse is keeping; I just don't know what they are yet. When I finally discover the terrors that lie in his past, Jesse is already part of my story. I'm head over heels, falling hard, and ready to show Jesse that he's exactly the man I need.Jesse I lied to get a job. Well, it's bigger than that. I lied copiously to get a job, and my boss is the hottest guy I've ever seen. Will Marshall is everything I never wanted. His blood is Confederate blue, and his parents own the Country Club of Virginia. His money dates back to Queen Victoria, and I'd rather not imagine his family's history when it comes to civil rights. But Will is kind and strong, and those bedroom eyes make me want to drop out of my office chair. He's beautiful, and not just physically. Every inch of him is good and pure, and I'm filled with lies. I haven't been with a guy since my ex gave me a black eye, burned all my stuff, and stole my cat. I don't have money to pay rent, and I don't have a degree from anywhere, let alone a doctorate in physical therapy. I'm not half the person Will thinks I am. But I'm falling in love with him. I can't let him know that. After the deb ball, I need to quit this job and leave town before he finds out what I really am.When he holds me, though, I feel real again, like a person worth loving. When danger is on the horizon, I just have to decide if Will Marshall is worth the risk. Proud is a 67k full length mm romance novel, the first in the DC Pride series! It is a super-hot standalone and contains absolutely no cliffhangers. Will and Jesse are total opposites, and their fake relationship causes a whole lot of trouble! Watch out for daring cat rescues, crazy ex-boyfriends, scandalous dancing, and a very special drag queen bestie.

Chief Steele told me to pick my battles when it comes to Cole Gunn. He must not know me very well because I haven't even started to fight.Jamie: I only have two rules: first, I don't tangle with anyone who wants a relationship. And second, I'm the one who decides when it's over. The guys I see are fun and easy-exactly how I want them. I keep my head down and my heart to myself. The only person who sees the real me is my daughter; I don't make friends or keep them in a town that hates me. I don't need redemption. I just want to make it through the day.The minute I see Cole Gunn, everything changes. I can't keep him off my mind-or out of my fantasies-even when I'm interrogating him at a crime scene. Cole makes me want to bend both of my rules-but he's an ex-con, I'm a cop, and my boss thinks Cole is the one behind a recent string of thefts. Screw that. Cole Gunn isn't going to prison again. He gives me hope, passion, love: all the things I thought I didn't deserve. I've never been a hero before, but when it comes to Cole, I think it might be time for a change.Cole: I don't fit in here in Abingdon. I don't have a fancy job, and I got my degree in prison instead of Jackson Academy. My only goal is survival on the outside. I ain't got time for anything else. Yeah, I had dreams. I wanted a boyfriend, maybe a family. That went down the tubes the second I was convicted. My name has been cleared, but the scars are still there-and no good man would want anything to do with me. Did I say Jamie Grant was a good man? He's not. In fact, he might be the brashest son of a gun I've ever met. He rolled up to my uncle's farm the week after I got out of the clink to accuse me of stealing the beehives on my property, and before I could even prove my innocence, he asked me for my number. I dodge every one of his advances. I keep telling him he's pissing me off, that he's a fool for hanging around. But I'm lying through my teeth, and that smirk tells me he knows it. I can't get that infuriating man off my mind-the things I'd do to him in bed would make a stripper blush.But in the midst of an investigation where I'm getting framed again, it turns out Jamie Grant is the only one who gives a d@mn about my story. Unlike everyone else who's abandoned me at the first sign of trouble, he keeps coming back, begging for more. Turns out he's the part of my story I never expected. But it's only when Jamie's lost to me that I realize: he's the love of my life, and I'm not ready to give up on my happy ending. --Smoking Gunn is the seventh book in the Bridge to Abingdon series. Each book focuses on one sizzling couple, and each can be read as a standalone. There's plenty of hot mm love, lots of sensual firsts, gorgeous beehives, redneck uncles, ex-wife best friends, a sweet lil girl, and an HEA that's sweeter than honey. Cole Gunn and Jamie Grant are the redemption at the end of the Abingdon Series. Enjoy!

Noble: I learned long ago that I could look-but never touch. My father made it clear: I was no longer his son if I ever sinned with a man. But Connor Strong took hold of my heart the moment I saw on him. And he made that sin sound so, so sweet.My dad is the most powerful Evangelical preacher in the country. Millions of people watch him on TV every Sunday morning. I'm the church's golden boy-handsome, well-behaved, and straight. But a man like Connor Strong couldn't be wrong in God's eyes. And the way he kisses me is a spiritual revelation.Connor makes sparks fly whenever he touches me. He teaches me, slowly and tenderly, and shows me exactly what he needs. He tells me I'm the perfect boyfriend, except for one thing. I'm not out. I can't be. But there are some things worth fighting for. And Connor Strong tops the list.Connor: I came to Abingdon after my ex broke my heart. I resigned myself to a life alone. But when Noble Hansen walks into my bakery, sculpted and towering like a Norse god, I realize I need that man in my life. Sure, Noble's a closet case and has some major issues with his mysterious family. But once he gets a taste, he can't get enough-and I can't get enough of him, either. He's at my house every night, and I'm fine with staying secret during the day. But drama comes along with dating the world's kindest evangelical superstar. When anti-trans protesters fill the town, Connor stands up to them. And when one of the protesters gets assaulted, I'm the one getting accused. I have an alibi, but I can't use it without letting everyone know his secret: I was in bed with Noble, teaching him something very new. I could 'out' Noble, change his entire life. But he's not just a fling or a rebound. Noble is my everything, and I won't reveal his secret, especially not while Reverend Hansen is watching his every move.But it turns out that Noble is far braver than I ever imagined. Noble and Strong is the fifth book in the Bridge to Abingdon series. Each book focuses on one adorable couple, and each can be read as a standalone novel. Noble and Connor have a tense, exciting, and sensual relationship with lots of first-time moments and out-for-you drama! There's also your favorite Abingdon grandma, Gil Steele doing hot cop things in uniform, loads of rainbow baked goods, and a redemption story you'll never expect. Connor and Noble are the defenders of Abingdon's LGBTQ+ community, and they won't let hate take over their town!

GraysonI was a billionaire by the age of thirty-I've always taken what I wanted, and I never let anyone stand in my way. That attitude got me my own private island and a bevy of people to do my bidding. But it didn't get me the one man that got away-Liam Gold. Liam is back in Abingdon now, and he's just as beautiful as the day he left. He's also covered in tattoos, living in a van, and completely unemployed. Definitely not an appropriate match. But when have I ever been appropriate?LiamPeople seem to think that just because I'm homeless, I shouldn't be living with a mega-hot billionaire. Kinda seems like they're jealous, don't you think? They say I'm a swindler. A con artist. A gold digger. Hungry for Grayson Ellis, and even hungrier for his money. So what if I am?I never got a real chance to be with Grayson. We were too young and too scared to make it work. Now that I'm back, and Grayson has offered to give me a hand, I'll accept whatever he has to give. Let the people say what they want. I am running a long con, but it's not what they think. If I can get that man to fall in love with me, I'll move heaven and earth to make him happy. Everyone deserves a second chance. Even a stone cold loser like me