Ki Brightly Livres

Brad Widstrom's human puppy left him. To keep his mind off his loneliness, he drills all his extra time into coaching his kickball team. After a game one night, he goes to a pet-play party. He doesn't expect to meet someone who makes his blood sizzle. The thing is, the man he wants isn't a puppy, he's a cat. Brad doesn't know the first thing about them. One thing is certain, though, and that's how much he wants Harley.Harley Silvain is used to being ignored. Owners prefer the friendlier pet--dogs, not cats--and Harley is anything but sociable. There's something pleasing about having an owner take care of him, but he's not sure about this new man, Brad. Harley keeps waiting for Brad to decide he's too much work. He's sure he'll be replaced by a mutt.When Brad's friend asks him to take in a pup who has been abused by his owner, Harley hates the idea. It's one step closer to Brad dropping him, and he's not willing to let a canine in the house. No matter how many times Brad reassures Harley he'd never leave him for a dog, Harley doesn't believe it. If they want to make this relationship work, Brad will need to help Harley past his insecurities, or it'll implode before it even begins.

Struggling to break free from a past marked by abuse and violence, Jeb Birchman faces the challenges of life on the streets and the trauma of becoming deaf from brutal encounters. As he ages out of his current lifestyle, Jeb seizes a final opportunity for change by earning his GED and enrolling in college, determined to reshape his future and escape the cycle of despair that has defined his life.

The Guilty ProfessorDr. Vail Mifflin has been emotionally knocked out by his father’s murder. He can’t prove a thing, but hitmen from one of the mob families he dug up info about are the suspected culprits. They wanted Vail dead, not his father, who was caught in the crossfire. In a struggle with his grief and ADHD, which is worse with the additional stress, Vail isn’t himself. He leans heavily on Aspen, Fallon, Rowen, and Cillian to keep him safe while he tries to cope.The Irish Mob to the RescueCillian is enraged. He and the boys went to a lot of trouble to send a violent message to the Italians who had it out for Vail, and as a result, the Irish mob boss, Sloan Killough, told Vail he can go back to his job teaching. Cillian isn’t so sure the hit that was put out on Vail has been recalled. The big Vail doesn’t want to lose his career.The Killough Company Goes to WarThe boys get word Vail’s life is still in danger. All the work they’ve done so far might be for nothing, and at this point, they want to keep Vail. To prove once and for all NYC belongs to the Killough Company, and what they say goes, the Irish mob teams up with Elio Folliero to make a stand. When Vail is kidnapped and his teaching assistant is shot, the boys are on edge. Can they keep Vail alive or was he doomed from the start?How Do You Survive With Us? is danger-filled and exciting, but never fear, it also has a guaranteed happily ever after.

Yulian Volkov is an entrepreneur and lone werewolf who hates the city. At a pack meeting, he learns the only member he s attracted to is being expelled for crimes unspecified. Yulian strikes a deal with the pack leader to allow Rolly Witten to live on his farm and work in his Meadery. Although enjoying handsome Rolly s company, Yulian must tread carefully, since Rolly doesn t trust him and the pack doesn t acknowledge homosexuality exists. Meanwhile, Yulian stealthily courts Rolly by teaching him the value of his wolf side. Rolly, who s known he was gay since he was a teen, has accepted a life of solitude and a life of crime. He has no desire to relocate. Yet Yulian s trust in his ability to do honest work builds his confidence. As life is settling well for them, Rolly learns a friend from his old pack had a crush on him, and he s torn between returning his friend s feelings or pursuing the budding relationship with Yulian. But that s not their worst problem. Assassins are trying to take out both wolves, and they need to figure out who wants them dead or all the trust and happiness they re building together won t matter. "