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Fear, Hope, and Bread Pudding

Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:20:06 +0200

Sequel to Strawberries for Dessert
Part of the Coda Series

Families should grow, not shrink. It's been on Jon Kechter's mind since before he tied the knot with his millionaire lover, Cole Fenton. Now hoping to adopt, Jon and Cole search for a mother-to-be willing to let them love her baby, but the interminable wait is wearing on them both.

Jon is close to his father, George, but until Cole, he didn’t have anyone else. Now George is pushing Cole to reconcile with his estranged mother. When the three of them spend Christmas with her in Munich, the results are disastrous. Jon and Cole resolve to stay positive, but no hope exists without a tinge of fear. Jon and Cole can’t help but wonder if their dream of being parents just wasn’t meant to be.

Review

"It's one of my favorite m/m series out there. And this book is a continuation of a story that I already loved." - The Armchair Reader

"Sexton took one of her beloved gems and simply polished it, making it shine greater and become more precious to readers." - Under the Covers Book Blog

"There is so much joy to be found at the end of this story, though, that it was almost easy to forget my heart was in a vice grip the entire way through. And it was so worth it." - The Novel Approach

"Just wonderful and highly recommended." - Joyfully Jay

About the Author

Marie Sexton lives in Colorado. She's a fan of just about anything that involves muscular young men piling on top of each other. In particular, she loves the Denver Broncos and enjoys going to the games with her husband. Her imaginary friends often tag along. Marie has one daughter, two cats, and one dog, all of whom seem bent on destroying what remains of her sanity. She loves them anyway.

Strawberries for Dessert

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:20:13 +0200

Shotgun

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 21:20:17 +0200

Normal Enough

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:20:21 +0200

Mechanic Kasey is smitten by both Brandon and his classic car, but will Brandon stick around when he learns Kasey's fetish for muscle cars goes beyond what most would consider normal?

Paris a to Z

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:20:15 +0200

Sequel to The Letter ZZach Mitchell and his lover Angelo Green are headed to Paris (along with their Coda friends Matt and Jared) to attend Jon and Cole's wedding. Matt will have to face Jared's former lover, and Angelo will have to spend an entire week with Zach's ex-boyfriend. Between Matt's jealousy and Angelo's temper, Zach thinks they'll be lucky to get through the week without one of the grooms being punched. But Zach soon realizes he should worry less about Angelo and more about himself. Facing the bittersweet memories of his past and his own guilt over breaking Jon's heart is harder than expected, but Zach will have to find a way to leave his past behind if he's to have any hope of the future he wants with Angelo.

The Letter Z

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:20:09 +0200

Putting Out Fires

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:20:36 +0200

Never a Hero

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 15:07:36 +0200

Ridiculed by his mother for his sexuality, his stutter, and his arm amputation, Owen lives as a hermit until handsome veterinarian Nick steals past his defenses. Owen makes a decision to be the hero of his own story and go after what he wants.

A to Z

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:20:11 +0200

Promises (Coda Book 1)

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:03:39 +0200

Part of the Coda Series Can a man who loves his small hometown trust it to love him back? Jared Thomas has lived in the mountain town of Coda, Colorado his whole life. He can’t imagine living anywhere else. But Jared’s opportunities are limited—the only other gay man in town is twice his age, and although Jared originally planned to be a teacher, the backlash that might accompany the gig keeps him working at his family’s store instead. Then Matt Richards moves to town. Matt may not be into guys, but he doesn’t care that Jared is. A summer camping and mountain biking together cements their friendship, but when Matt realizes he’s attracted to Jared, he panics and withdraws, leaving Jared all too aware of what he’s missing. Facing Matt’s affair with a local woman, his disapproving family, and harassment from Matt’s coworkers, Jared fears they’ll never find a way to be together. But for the first time, he has the courage to try… if he can only convince Matt. Meant to Be Jared has simple goals for his freshman year of college: make friends, lose his virginity, come out, and maybe fall in love. He doesn’t anticipate getting caught between his friend Bryan and Bryan’s flamboyant ex. Through the awkwardness, Jared learns love doesn’t always mean sex and the most meaningful connections might have nothing to do with romance.

Winter Oranges

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 20:33:00 +0200

Jason Walker is a child star turned teen heartthrob turned reluctant B-movie regular who's sick of his failing career. So he gives up Hollywood for northern Idaho, far away from the press, the drama of LA, and the best friend he's secretly been in love with for years.There's only one problem with his new life: a strange young man only he can see is haunting his guesthouse. Except Benjamin Ward isn't a ghost. He's a man caught out of time, trapped since the Civil War in a magical prison where he can only watch the lives of those around him. He's also sweet, funny, and cute as hell, with an affinity for cheesy '80s TV shows. And he's thrilled to finally have someone to talk to.But Jason quickly discovers that spending all his time with a man nobody else can see or hear isn't without its problems — especially when the tabloids find him again and make him front-page news. The local sheriff thinks he's on drugs, and his best friend thinks he's crazy. But Jason knows...

Damned If You Do

Tue, 01 Nov 2016 20:33:00 +0200

Gay-Lesbian Romance, Paranormal Romance

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Sat, 01 Nov 2014 20:32:59 +0200

Trailer Trash

Tue, 01 Nov 2016 20:33:00 +0200

It’s 1986, and what should have been the greatest summer of Nate Bradford’s life goes sour when his parents suddenly divorce. Now, instead of spending his senior year in his hometown of Austin, Texas, he’s living with his father in Warren, Wyoming, population 2,833 (and Nate thinks that might be a generous estimate). There’s no swimming pool, no tennis team, no mall—not even any MTV. The entire school’s smaller than his graduating class back home, and in a town where the top teen pastimes are sex and drugs, Nate just doesn’t fit in. Then Nate meets Cody Lawrence. Cody’s dirt-poor, from a broken family, and definitely lives on the wrong side of the tracks. Nate’s dad says Cody’s bad news. The other kids say he’s trash. But Nate knows Cody’s a good kid who’s been dealt a lousy hand. In fact, he’s beginning to think his feelings for Cody go beyond friendship. Admitting he might be gay is hard enough, but between small-town prejudices and the growing AIDS epidemic dominating the headlines, a town like Warren, Wyoming, is no place for two young men to fall in love. Word count 90,000; page count: 340 **

Review

"I was just so engaged with Cody and Nate's story, and though it does put you through the wringer, I finished it with my heart happy and full...I absolutely loved everything about this story... It isn't always easy to read as these guys go through some rough times. But the story is so rewarding, so satisfying at the end that it is worth any bit of heartache along the way. I totally loved this book and highly recommend it to anyone." -- Joyfully Jay
** "An amazing and touching story, that left me feeling the warm and fuzzies!! Highly recommended!!" -- Divine Magazine
** "Emotionally written with a melancholy yet hopeful tone of voice from two lads who come from very different parts of town. We highly recommend this coming of age heartbreaking and beautiful M/M read." -- Totally Booked "This book had me feeling every emotion known to man, and I just couldn't put it down; I still can't let it go....Trailer Trash is easily the best book I've read this year."--Badass Book Reviews