J.L. Langley

All Devlin wants to do is find a good new home for his business and his pack. Hes not looking for any complications, but he finds something he never expecteda mate. A mate with a whole lot of energy who attracts trouble like a magnet. Laine Campbell never means to get himself into hot water, but everything has a way of getting tangled up between his feet. He needs more than just a matehe needs a savior. When Dev turns up at a pack get-together, Laine finds both. The two werewolves have an instant attraction, but the pack Alpha is determined to keep Laine for himself. Dev soon learns the only way to protect his mate is to fight, not just for the top spotbut for his life. Just one small problem. His accident-prone mate is determined to help him

Dalton Fairfax, Lord Ashbourne, has always flaunted the rules of Regelence high society. Despite being the heir to the Marquess of Ravensburg, and cousin to the Townsend princes, Dalton found his calling in the military, first in the Intergalactic Navy and now the Regelence Special Regiment. Finally home, and in the same city as the parents he seeks to avoid, Dalton jumps at the chance to help his planet by taking on the role of bodyguard to the heir of the Duke of Eversleigh.Blaise Thompson, Viscount Redding, strives to prove himself worthy of carrying on the Eversleigh legacy as the next Regelence IN council member. Maintaining his stellar reputation isnt easy for Blaise, especially while keeping his outrageous younger brother in line and foiling his rivals personal attacks. Ever conscious of living up to his responsibilities, Blaise has no time for romance, not even with a lusty special forces soldier.But opposites dont just attract they sizzle. And when the only way to stop a scandal that threatens them both is to compromise their principles, Blaise and Dalton are forced to confront the risk of losing everything even each other.

Love was never part of his planuntil it pounced. As heir to an old and proud heritage, Aubrey Reynolds works and lives for his family, his employees and his pack. Agreeing to watch after a visiting werewolf is no big dealuntil he discovers the newcomer is his mate. His very male matewhich is a very big deal, indeed. Revealing his sexuality was never part of Aubreys well-ordered life plan. Much as he loved caring for his eight younger brothers, Matt Mahihkan knows its time to grab the opportunity to attend college in Atlanta. Realizing Aubrey is his mate should have been a delightful experienceexcept Aubrey treats him more like a dirty little secret than a lover. Yet Matt is a patient man. Aubrey cant stay in the closet forever. Can he? In time, they settle into a comfortable, if complicated, routine. Until a rogue werewolf with an axe to grind forces Aubrey to add to the wedge of secrets driving him and Matt apart, leaving Matt exposed to dangerand Aubrey forced to choose between love and duty.

James Killian learns the hard way that smaller towns can be full of bigots. When he comes out to his father he is not only kicked out of his home but off the Quadruple J where he works as the ranch foreman. With nowhere to go and little money, his savior comes in the unlikely form of his older brothers best friend, the man hes been in love with for over half his life. Ethan Whitehall is a successful rancher and a well respected man in his community. His ranch the Tin Star has been in Ethans family for generations and affords him a certain prestige and power in the small town he calls home. Ethan knows without a doubt that all of that could shatter if his sexual orientation were to ever become public. But when he learns his best friends younger brothers banishment and the reasons behind it, Ethan cant help but get involved. Hes always had a soft spot where Jamie Killian was concerned, and it may very well be his downfall.

A brothers vow. A lovers promise. Both could put them all at deadly risk. Remington Lassiter is trying his best to stay out of trouble while he learns the ropes of being a werewolf. When his little brother turns up covered in bruises, he is driven to finally bring their abusive father to justice. Jake Romero, a crack private investigator with a bad-boy biker image, realizes he has his work cut out for him when Remi asks for his help. From the first moment he turned Remi into a werewolf in order to save his life, Jake has been fighting to keep his inner demons at bay. Hes torn between the desire to tell Remi they are destined to be mates, and the need to first let Remi get used to the werewolf life. Jake will do anything to protect Remi and help him break the cycle of abuse he has endured all his life, but his investigation is about to uncover something far more sinister and deadly than they ever imagined.

Anxious to escape the confines of Regelence society, if only for a little while, Prince Payton Townsend poses as an admirals aide to further investigate a dangerous conspiracy. Payton plans only to use his computer skills to help navigate the tangled web of mystery and deceit on planet Englor, then return home, but he finds himself drawn to the charismatic Colonel Simon Hollister.Simon, however, is no mere soldierhe is heir to the throne of Englor, and his life is meticulously planned to include a bride and heir. Unlike Regelence, the Regency society on Englor disapproves of same-sex relationships, and Payton and Simons attraction plays out in a daring secret affair, one Simon never expected would grow into love.Risking scandal and certain ruin if they are discovered, Payton and Simon uncover more about a common enemy and a deadly plot that imperils both their worlds. But in this game of interplanetary intrigue, love might be the ultimate casualty.

A rocky past that sent Shane fleeing his home and seeking refuge on The Broken H has kept him from the one thing that has always been dear to him. Grayson.Sheriff Grayson Hunter hasnt felt like he belonged for a long time. Once he loved The Broken H, his ancestral home, and Shane Cortez with all that he was. Now he tries to stay as far away from the ranch and the man as possible until an accident brings them together.Gray didnt count on Shanes decision to let go of the past...and get a hold of Gray.

Sometimes love catches you by the tail. Native American veterinarianand werewolfChayton Wilson dreams of a fair-haired mate. However, hes shocked to find his mate is a man. Hes not quite sure what to do with a male mate, but hes more than willing to find out. Keaton Reynolds wakes up in wolf form and finds himself with a mate. Hes instantly attracted, but not thrilled to find out the man is supposedly straight. A past relationship where his partner denied being gay left a bad taste in his mouth. Keaton wants to make a break for it and pretend he never set eyes on Chaybut Chay is not ready to let him go. Together they work to battle prejudice and solidify their shaky relationship. When a power struggle in Keatons pack threatens Keatons life, the two men must quickly learn whether they can depend on each other.

Micah Jiminez is no stranger to loss. Orphaned at the tender age of seven, Micah was taken in by the Delany family. They opened their hearts and their home to him, treating him like one of their own. Now the impending death of the Delany patriarch brings an unsavory relative out of the woodwork, threatening Micahs beloved adopted family. As the oldest grandson of the Delany dynasty, Tucker Delany, strives to always be a responsible and honorable man and uphold the familys upstanding reputation. But a night of passion with Micah, sent him running to Dallas, fearing hed taken advantage of the man he has always considered his best friend. Saving the Bar D from being yanked out from under them is going to take all the help Micah can get, including Tucker and that means Micah has to convince the man to come home. To Micahs everlasting surprise, its Tucker who comes up with the perfect solution: a marriage of convenience. His gut tells him Tuckers motivation involves nothing more than saving the ranch. Now he just has to convince his fragile heart.

***Previously published as One Good Favor in the Ties That Bind Anthology*** When Evan Marshalls beloved horse dies right smack dab in the middle of rodeo season, hes not only emotionally crushed but in danger of losing his ranking and a trip to the national finals. Whats a cowboy without a horse to do? Buy a replacement, of course. After spending his accumulated winnings on a quarter horse named Gus, Evan discovers that he got far more than he bargained for.

Bannon Thompson, talented artist and youngest son of the Duke of Eversleigh, is hastily shipped off after his latest indiscretion. After crashing on rural Skye, leaving him and his valet the sole survivors of a diplomatic mission, Bannon must navigate the complexities of a primitive clan society and take up a role he never wanted: helping a sexy Highlander ensure the safety of both their planets.Laird Ciaran MacKay wants nothing more than to keep his clan safe from the off-world intruders who killed his father. Suspecting complicity among his own people, he has no choice but to trust outsiders from a spaceship crashand he cant seem to fight his attraction to the stubborn redhead.Drawn to the handsome laird, Bannon risks a bold affair. But there is more at stake than reputations as they find two lost Regelens and uncover the Intergalactic Navys plot.

Sebastian Hastings, Viscount Wentworth, is captain of the Royal Guard by day and scandalous rake by night. To protect the royal family of Regelence from the plots of the Intergalactic Navy, Sebastian makes it his priority to personally oversee their safety.Prince Colton Townsend is done pining after the roguish viscount and focuses his attention on his second lovehorses. Following his dream of owning a racehorse breeding farm distracts Colton from his heartache until Sebastian begins shadowing him.When a good deed at a horse auction sparks public rumors, Colton just might get the man and the marriage hes longed for. But Sebastians duties and secrets keep him walled off from those who would get close.To reach Sebastian, Colton takes one last risk that might break his heart.

When Intergalactic Navy Captain Nathaniel Hawkins goes undercover to investigate the theft of an IN weapons stash, the mission raises painful memories from his past. Using a title he fled nearly two decades earlier, Nate once again becomes the Earl of Deverell, heir to the Duke of Hawthorne, in order to navigate the ins and outs of a Regency world. But planet Regelencewhere young lords are supposed to remain pure until marriagehas a few surprises for Nate, not least of which is his attraction to Prince Aiden. A talented artist, Prince Aiden Townsend isnt interested in politics and the machinations of society gentlemen, and he adamantly rejects the idea of marriage and a consort. Aiden wants the freedom to pursue his art and determine his own future. But the arrival of the dashing and mysterious Deverell awakens feelings of passion and longing the young prince cant deny.As Nate uncovers a conspiracy reaching far beyond the stolen weapons, his future is irrevocably altered by the temptations of a life he never thought he could have. Drawn into the web of intrigue, Aiden is in danger of losing his life and his heart.

James Killian ha aprendido, a fuerza de escarmentar, que los pueblos pequeños están llenos de gente intolerante. Cuando decide salir del armario ante su padre, éste le echa de casa y del rancho donde trabajaba como capataz. Jamie necesita ayuda. Aunque parezca mentira, su salvador resultara ser el mejor amigo de su hermano mayor, de quien lleva enamorado casi toda la vida. Cuando Ethan se entera de lo ocurrido es consciente de que no deberia intervenir; sin embargo, siempre ha sentido debilidad por James Killian, el hermano menor de John, su gran amigo, lo cual puede acabar convirtiendose en su perdicion. La estrella de hojalata es una romantica historia de amor entre dos fornidos cowboys que protagonizan escenas llenas de sensualidad y erotismo, si bien se describen ademas, con gran sensibilidad, los detalles de su intensa y emotiva relacion amorosa, que traeran al lector el recuerdo de Ennis Del Mar y de Jack Twist: la intransigencia y el ambiente cerrado de la America profunda tambien estan presentes en esta novela, como en Brokeback Mountain, pero su espiritu es mas optimista, ya que el drama que supone la lucha contra la homofobia se conjuga con algunas dosis de humor, y el apoyo que Ethan y Jamie reciben de las personas mas queridas hacen de esta obra un canto a la amistad. La Estrella de Hojalata, de J. L. Langley, es una historia de amor gay contemporanea. Langley ha desarrollado esta novela en el Oeste y ha abordado un problema actual para dar mas fuerza al argumento. ¡Las relaciones entre Ethan y James son hermosas y calientes! Se deberia elogiar a Langley no solo por esta bella historia, sino tambien por las connotaciones sociales que lleva implicitas. ¡Es un libro de lectura obligatoria!