Chantal Mer

Absolving Ash

Sophia Soames

Xio Axelrod

Rachel Lacey

Jeff Adams

R. L. Merrill

Susan Scott Shelley

Connor Peterson

Volume 4

Love Is All

Love & Rugby, Vol. 2 contains the last three books in the Love & Rugby MM romance series: Shine, Surprise, and Swoon. Shine: After their matchmaking friends scheme to get them together, Hercules and Apollo take a tentative step that quickly falls into a heady rush of firsts. Kisses, dates, sharing pieces of themselves, they form a bond that opens up their worlds. But as Hercules wars with doubts about himself and Apollo navigates the unfamiliar territory of a romantic relationship, their summer romance is tested by Hercules’s belief that people don’t stick around and Apollo’s worry about what will happen when he trusts someone with his heart. Surprise: After months of secret hookups, rugby teammates Greer and Owen realize they're catching feelings for each other, and a New Year's Eve spent with their mutual crush Storm shows the trio they click together like nothing else they’ve ever experienced. They want more of what they can bring to each other, but their deepening bond also brings vulnerabilities to light. Neither Greer nor Storm have been in a relationship with more than one person before, and Owen fears the reason his last triad ended could repeat itself. Sharing secrets, needs, and feelings isn't easy for three men who have good reasons for keeping defenses in place, but if they don't learn to trust in each other, they risk losing everything. Swoon: When proud firefighter Gage gets stuck in a tree while rescuing a kitten, his secret fear of heights is thrust into full view of his rugby teammates and the guy he’s crushed on all season. Taking part in the rescue, tree doctor Valentine glimpses the vulnerability behind the tough mask Gage wears and is determined, quirks and all, to pursue the intriguing man. Caring for the kitten, the men form a connection that feels like the solid foundation for a relationship, but will Gage's worries of how his phobia could color his teammates, and in turn, Valentine's opinion of him and Valentine's doubts over whether he can trust Gage to keep his word when others haven't, keep them from the promise of new beginnings they've found in each other? The Love & Rugby series features friends who are connected through a rec league rugby team in Philadelphia. The MM romance stories are low to medium angst and all have HEAs.

Love & Rugby, Vol. 2

Greer Fox is a teacher, an actor, and a hopeless romantic. He has a life he adores, but longs to find a love like his friends have with their partners. Despite getting bruised, he keeps his heart open. Catching feelings for Owen Kim, his secret hookup buddy from his rugby club surprises Greer, but he’s open to exploring whatever might come from a relationship with Owen. Physical therapist Owen Kim’s life has revolved around building and expanding his practice. In his black and white world, Greer provides the color. What started out as fun and casual has now opened his eyes to what he’s been missing, and Greer is the catalyst to exploring what he hasn’t let himself have in years. A new year’s eve spent dancing and kissing with their mutual crush, meteorologist Storm Breen, gives the trio a taste of what can happen when desires are explored and the knowledge that they want more of what they can bring to each other. Fitting each other into their lives is almost seamless and the trio clicks together like nothing else they’ve ever experienced. But their deepening bond also brings vulnerabilities to light. Neither Greer nor Storm have been in a relationship with more than one person before, and Owen fears the reason his last triad ended could repeat itself. Sharing secrets, needs, and feelings isn't easy for three men who have good reasons for keeping defenses in place, but if they don't learn to trust in each other, they risk losing everything. Surprise is a gay poly romance with two rugby teammates and their mutual crush, friends as family, found family, New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day, a winter romance with all the feels.

Surprise

Florist Seth Stevens loves his job, even if being the sole bearer of his family’s legacy weighs too heavy at times. Needing to hire short-term help for the winter, he’s shocked when his ex-boyfriend Devonte volunteers. For the first time in the fifteen years of friendship since their college romance, both men are unattached. Though he shouldn’t mix business with pleasure, Seth longs to resume what they once had. Devonte Brooks prides himself on being a good son, a hard worker, and a loyal friend. He’s always ready to lend a hand, and when it comes to Seth, Devonte will do anything for the man who still holds a large portion of his heart. Working at Seth’s gives him supplemental income until the landscaping business he inherited from his uncle resumes in the spring, but won’t solve the problem of a new, rival company poaching his clients. Spending nearly every day together, the pair realize how in sync they are in work, play, and strive to help each other achieve their dreams. But family ties and new opportunities tug Devonte toward a life that will take him far away from Seth, as they did fifteen years ago. With history threatening to repeat itself, will they choose each other, or will all the petals fall off their blooming relationship?

Stay

Cameron Davidson is a devoted father, a marketing whiz for the company he owns with his siblings, and the captain of the over-thirty team for the inclusive rugby club he founded. His life is full, but he feels like something is missing. Exchanging messages with the anonymous, charming shopper who handles his groceries fills the void, but he longs to take their interactions into the real world. When Aspen Ocean, the attractive and aggravating captain of the under-thirty team, is revealed as the mystery man, Cam is forced to rethink their relationship and admit there’s more to his fascination with Aspen than his ever-changing hair color and kaleidoscope of tattoos. Aspen Ocean loves being a makeup artist, his tight-knit friend group, and captaining the under-thirty rugby team. His second job as a personal shopper was supposed to give him extra income, not find him a boyfriend. He’s floored when the sexy single dad he’s been flirting with is actually Cameron, who has been a thorn in his side for the last five years. The discovery compels him to concede there’s something to the undercurrent of attraction swirling beneath their encounters on the pitch and acknowledge that he yearns to see what lies beneath the sarcasm and humor that Cam presents to the world. The decision to get to know one another allows Cam and Aspen to see each other in a new light. Beyond the attraction and chemistry, they find support, caring, and a connection that deepens with each passing day. But Cam is protective about who he allows into his and his daughter’s lives and into their hearts, and Aspen feels ill-equipped to navigate anything traditional, including a relationship that is more than just him and Cam. Can the fire of what they’ve built blaze bright despite the obstacles, or will it fizzle out? Smolder is an enemies to lovers gay romance with rec league rugby playing heroes, found families, and friends as family.

Chantal Mer

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