Kassandra Lea

Drew McLean has had a run of bad luck and it's dampened his Christmas spirit. But the last thing he expects to find for the holiday is a demon. While strolling in the late-night snow, Drew hears screeching tires and a sad scene is awaits him around the corner. A man kneels beside a dog hit by a car, distraught and broken. The man is Artem, a demon sent to find a pure soul. Drew matches that description to a T. The problem is Artem's never really been...

This short and sweet collection of three short stories follow the amorous relationship between angel Samuel and his demon lover Flynn. Contains the stories: • Taste of Sin: Samuel finds himself returning to the City of Sin, beckoned by a burning desire to feel his lover's touch. He doesn't care if they're forbidden to see each other. He desperately wants to be close to Flynn. To give in, to relinquish his power and submit to another. Will his wish...

Derrick Landers has a strong attraction to his riding instructor, Seth Winnow. But is pursuing the May/December romance worth risking his riding career? Seth is winding down for the day when there's a knock at his door. It's Derrick, soaked, shivering, and in need of assistance. He spends enough time with Derrick in the riding ring, mesmerized by the movement of his hips. Maybe there really is something to the whole teacher/student fantasy?

Rafael Pederos is awakened in the middle of the night by his wheelchair-bound sister Pearl. Someone's in the barn where they shouldn't be. Rafael tells her to call the cops as he storms out to chase off the rustlers, but he's too late. They're already gone, and they've taken four pregnant mares with them. Now the future of the Pederos Ranch is up in the air. This is where Chad Masters comes in. As a detective-ranger, he swears to track down the missing...

Living in a mysterious house overlooking the town, Seamus haunts the halls with his dog at his side. He's doomed to un-life, cursed, essentially a zombie, but without all the icky rot. His only human friend is a delightful fella by the name of Tibbit. Sweet Tibbit accepts him for who he is, and oh, how Seamus loves him for that. But can there ever be love between a lonely human and a man whose heart doesn't beat the way it should? Love got Seamus...

Leo Shelton survived a mass shooting, but his heart was broken that night in a terrible way. Coping with the aftermath has been grueling: he holes up in his apartment, doesn't sleep well, can't work. He goes to the recommended grief counseling, but while there, never opens up. He's drowning in his own pain. Caleb Hart can see Leo's pain. He grows concerned about Leo, knowing he must reach this tortured man, and he has an idea that might just work....

Love should be celebrated. From the man who can't let go of the love he lost to the police officer giving his heart to a criminal, Tidbits of Love features 15 short and sweet stories celebrating the love between two men. Take a step back in time with Joseph and Ephraim in "Kiss of the South." Leo and Caleb learn the power of apology in "Let It Hurt." A blinding snowstorm threatens to keep Elliot and Nathan apart. Koyote and Amadeus are about to start...

Masonry gargoyle Io is head over heels in love with the alpha Cinder, but it might take some convincing to get Cinder on board. What better way of catching Cinder's eye than gifting him Blackstone Manor? Cinder has a soft spot for the rundown mansion. And once he notices Io, sparks fly, not everyone is happy about the idea of the two becoming a couple, however. Beta Ran'imy also has her sights set on Cinder, and she loathes Io. If she can just get...

It's the eve of Alvin's favorite holiday-the little-known St. Nick's Day. His devoted boyfriend, woodworker Milo, has been planning for months to make it a day neither of them will forget, and their peaceful annual nighttime walk will pale in comparison to what Milo has secreted away in the basement. A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2019 Advent Calendar "Homemade for the Holidays."

Seeley Frain is all suits and ties and his fancy sedan. He makes his money working real estate flipping houses with the help of master contractor Chase Washburn. And it's next to impossible for him to deny he's attracted to this ruggedly handsome man. But the fear that his feelings may not be returned has kept Seeley from making any moves. At some point, though, his desires are bound to get the best of him. On the flip side, Chase Washburn is fully...