Firsts and Forever Stories

Two years ago, I began writing Firsts and Forever Stories, a spin-off collection set in the world of my long-running Firsts and Forever Series. These low-angst, opposites attract romances mostly center around an eclectic group of friends living in a pink Victorian in San Francisco. Long-time readers will also recognize familiar faces from the original series in both cameos and supporting roles.

These books can be enjoyed as stand-alones or read in order. The eighth book in this set is called My Brother's Enemy, and it's now on pre-order. All the other books are available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. Here's the link if you'd like to check them out!

My Brother's Enemy is now on Pre-Order!

I'm so excited to announce the next book in my Firsts and Forever Stories is up for pre-order! It's called My Brother's Enemy, and it's set to release on March 25th (though I'll move up that date if I finish it sooner). It follows the events in my last novel, The Thief and The Gangster, but I wrote it to also work as a stand-alone.

Here's the blurb:

 

Marcus

 

I never planned on falling for my worst enemy’s younger brother

 

…but Romy Russo is beautiful, sweet, and totally irresistible. We’ve been growing closer day by day, even though I’ve been keeping a huge secret from him. He has no idea I’m Mario Greco, the criminal who’s been waging a turf war with his gangster brother. 

 

I know Romy deserves the truth. I also know I can’t keep dodging his family forever. But if he finds out who I am, he’s going to hate me. Then there’s the very real possibility of ending up in a shallow grave out in the Nevada desert, courtesy of his mobster relatives…

 

The smart thing to do would be to end this and get the hell out of Vegas while I still can. But I’m falling hard for Romy and can’t seem to walk away, even though this whole thing’s about to blow up in my face. 

 

 

Romy

 

Marcus is everything I’ve ever wanted. It’s not just that he’s gorgeous, or that the heat between us is off the charts. He’s also kind and gentle, and he took care of me when I needed it most. No wonder I’m falling for him. But I can’t shake the feeling there’s something he’s not telling me…

 

So, what’s his big secret? And what’s it going to do to us when it’s finally revealed?

 

 

This is a dual point of view, hidden identity, opposites attract gay romance. It's set in Alexa Land’s Firsts and Forever universe, and it can be read as a stand-alone.

 

 

 

 

 

Ten Year Anniversary!

Ten years ago today, I took a leap of faith and published my first book. It was called Way Off Plan, and it began my Firsts and Forever Series, which lives on to this day. I've published 39 books over the past decade, and I'm so grateful for my readers. Thank you for taking a chance on my books. 

Now Available - My new MMM holiday novella!

I just published my first ever MMM story! It's a lighthearted holiday novella featuring Kel, Hudson, and Noah, who've all been supporting characters in my Firsts and Forever Series. It can also be read as a fun little holiday stand-alone. Here's the universal link, it's available as both an ebook and paperback. 

And here's the description:

A week in a rustic cabin sounds like the perfect holiday getaway to Kel, Hudson, and Noah. Maybe it’s also the perfect time to finally act on the couple’s unspoken attraction to their best friend. But if they do, can what’s started in private survive in the real world, especially when one of them is a public figure who’s struggling with coming out?

This MMM sweet-with-heat holiday novella features characters introduced in Alexa Land’s Firsts and Forever Series, though it can be enjoyed as a stand-alone.

The Thief and The Gangster is LIVE!

Both the ebook and paperback versions of The Thief and The Gangster are now live on Amazon! 

Here's the blurb:

Adriano

It started as the hottest hook-up of my life. Jack was gorgeous, and the spark between us was intense. But the night ended with me chasing him through the streets of San Francisco half-naked, after he stole my late father’s watch. Awesome.

Days later, I finally tracked him down, just as I got the news that all hell was breaking loose back home in Las Vegas. Now I have to bring Jack along while I deal with the mobster who’s targeting my family—as if a road trip with that little thief is even sort of a good idea. But what choice do I have? If I let him out of my sight, he and my most prized possession will disappear forever.

I can’t deny it, I’m still drawn to Jack—but how can I trust him?


Jack

I like to think of myself as a modern-day Robin Hood. I rob from the rich and give to—well, to me. I’m poor, so that counts. Not that I’d planned to rip off Adriano Dombruso when he picked me up in a bar, but that vintage Rolex was just too tempting to pass up.

It sucked when he managed to track me down. Then, before we could retrieve his watch, an urgent call from home set him in motion. Now I suddenly find myself in Vegas. The bad guys are closing in, and the smart choice would be to escape and save myself—after all, self-preservation is what I’m best at. Somehow though, I hate the thought of leaving Adriano to deal with this on his own.

Am I actually falling for that big, burly gangster?


The Thief and The Gangster is a lighthearted gay romance set in the world of Alexa Land’s Firsts and Forever Series. While long-time readers will recognize some familiar faces in supporting roles, this can absolutely be read as a stand-alone.

Coming Soon!

 My latest release, The Thief and The Gangster, is now on pre-order and goes live October 29th. I've been writing stories in the Firsts and Forever universe for close to ten years now, so this book felt like coming home. 

While it can definitely be read as a stand-alone, longtime readers will recognize some familiar faces in supporting roles. I loved checking in with many of my readers' favorite characters and seeing what they're up to a few years down the road! 

Who is Adriano Dombruso?

My latest book, The Thief and The Gangster, will be released on October 29th. The pre-order is up on Amazon, and here's a little information on the characters. If you'd rather be surprised when you read the book, you might want to bail out of this blog post. :) 

The two main characters are Jack Granger, age 34, and Adriano Dombruso, age 37. You''ll be meeting them for the first time in this book. If you've read other books in my Firsts and Forever Series though, you'll recognize a lot of familiar names in the supporting cast. This book has a lot of action and a storyline that includes organized crime, because I wanted it to be reminiscent of the earliest stories in my Firsts and Forever Series.  

Despite the cameos, this book can absolutely be read as a stand-alone! You don't need to be familiar with any of the supporting characters or their books to thoroughly enjoy Jack and Adriano's action-packed story.

But if you have read some of my earlier books, you might notice that Adriano has the same last name as a very prominent family that's appeared throughout the series. So who is he?

Following is a little snippet from the book. This story is told in dual point of view, and this passage is from Jack's perspective:

The journal had fallen open to a page with a list of names and addresses, and I picked it up and asked, “Who are these people with your last name? Dante, Vincent, Gianni, Michael—”

“They’re my half-brothers.”

“I thought you just had one brother named Romy.”

“He’s the only one I grew up with. Those four are my half-brothers on my dad’s side. He went back to his wife after he spent a few months with my mom, so two are younger than me, and two are older.”

“Are you close?”

“I don’t know them at all,” he said. 

 

So there you have it, a fifth Dombruso brother! Adriano's dad, Paulie Dombruso, separated from his wife for six months when Dante and Vincent were toddlers. During that time, he got involved with a woman named Amanda Russo in Las Vegas. Adriano was born after Paulie went back to his wife, and he never got to know his dad, who died just a few years later.

Dante, Vincent, Gianni, and Mike all got their happily ever afters in earlier books, and now it's Adriano's turn. I've had so much fun revisiting the family in this book, and I can't wait to get it into your hands!