SERIES: An unconventional guardian angel attempts to keep his charges safe, while wrestling with his own personal issues.

Stubborn, broad-chested, and respected by his men, Ben is in demand and always in control—and that’s what irks Mark about the arrogant, blue-collar Ben. Not that Mark can’t stop dreaming of spending his nights beneath that hard muscled body, completely at Ben’s mercy.

His forty-ninth birthday approaching, Ed is expecting nothing more than his usual stiff drink and an anonymous fuck in the back room of Yancy’s Crossings. What he never expected was to be picked up by two college students and taken for a ride that would change his life forever.

Martin LaRocca has eyes for only one man and faith their paths will continue to meet. Daniel Stroemeyer isn’t looking forward to Mardi Gras’ end, when the focus on his life as heir to his uncle’s New Orleans empire will return. Never in Daniel’s cold-hearted past did he imagine a day he’d consider quitting work for his uncle–until Marty.

John Ashley Price was a Western writing superstar until his accountant stole his heart—and everything else. Unable to write and suffering panic attacks, all he wants is to start over where he can drop off the radar. Of course, John didn’t count on Pat Smith—or Pat’s determination and raw sex appeal.

Paul Kennedy is set on entering and winning the Tough Guy competition. Tony Austin has designs to keep Paul beneath him if only he can figure out how to make his desires known. “Guy Grunt” gets a man only so far, and Tony must rely on the only other language he can stumble through…the language of love.