Audiobook - Second Winter by Sophia Soames

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Book Title: Second Winter

Author and Publisher: Sophia Soames

Narrator: Jaxon Jensen

Audio Release Date: March 10, 2025

Tense/POV: first person/ past tense

Genres: Contemporary MM Romance, Sweden

Tropes: Second Chance, ten years later, school reunion 

Themes: Grief, forgiveness, untangling past mistakes

Heat Rating:  4 flames       

Length: 7 hours and 10 minutes

It is a standalone story and does not end on a cliffhanger.

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Ten years ago, Ned Anderson made the biggest mistake of his life.

Blurb 

Ten years ago, Ned Anderson made the biggest mistake of his life.

Now he’s been invited to go back to Sweden for his exchange-year high school reunion. It’s a chance to reunite with all the people he once considered friends, and the invite promises a charcuterie board, open bar, all that…crap.

The biggest mistake of his life was leaving, and if he went back…

Does he even want to?

Teddy Backman has become exactly what everyone expected of him. He runs his farm the way his father once did. Gets up in the morning and gets things done. Tries to remember what’s next. Wonders why he feels so violently lonely when he’s surrounded by so many good things. The sun. The sky. The earth. The trees. All the trees.

He’s already deleted that email—the one inviting him to someone’s idea of a joke. There’s no one from back then he’s interested in talking to, let alone drinking or, God forbid, dancing with.

A high school reunion is Teddy’s idea of a nightmare, and he probably shouldn’t let anyone drag him along. He’ll only regret it.

But what’s the point of regret in the grander scale of things? It’s not like Ned Anderson’s going to turn up, is it? The guy who fled straight back to Arizona without even a last longing glance.

Second Winter is the story of something that was always there. A second chance at happiness in the last place you’d expect to find it.

 
Author’s note:

This book deals with grief, death of a loved one and feelings of loneliness. Please read with care if these themes may affect you.

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Book Title: Little Harbour

Author and Publisher: Sophia Soames

Narrator: Jaxon Jensen

Release Date: February 2026

Tense/POV: third person/present tense

Genres: Contemporary MM Romance, Single dad

Tropes: Forbidden love, friends to lovers, small town romance, forced proximity, 

Themes:  Single Dad, Family, Children, Coming out, bisexual awakening, Male Midwife 

Heat Rating: 4 flames       

Length: 14 hours and 6 minutes

It is a standalone story and does not end on a cliffhanger.

Very clear content warnings for the very last bonus chapter, with an opt out clause if the reader/listener prefers to end the book there.  Not reading the bonus chapter does not affect the overall enjoyment of the book or storyline.

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One messy single dad. One celebrity midwife. Four feral children. A lifetime of love.

Blurb 

This is a story about life and death, because there was never anyone else for Jens. He had been with Sofie almost all his life, from the day they met at school when they were fifteen, until the day she took her final breath against his chest. She was always everything to him. As he was to her. He never doubted that. Not for a minute.

This is an adventure of hope, where Axel Kleve keeps himself too busy to even stop and think. Work, sleep, eat, repeat. He loves his job as a midwife at Oslo’s University Hospital. He’s good at lecturing and training, and now he has somehow been pushed into running “Ask Axel”, a midwifery blog on PNN, the parenting-site everyone in Norway trusts.

This is a tale of second chances. Jens, he doesn't let himself think of Axel. He doesn't think of Axel at all. And Axel needs to stop longing for that one crush he’s never been able to leave behind. It’s just plain ridiculous. He should have gotten over Jens Sommerfeldt years ago.

A M/M novel full of love and family life, featuring a horde of feral children, a stolen pram, a Midwifery blog and an ill-advised stint on TV. Oh yes, and a man who had lost hope and another who never gave it up.

About the Author

Sophia Soames should be old enough to know better but has barely grown up. She has been known to fangirl over TV shows, has fallen in and out of love with more popstars than she dares to remember, and has a ridiculously high-flying (un-)glamourous real-life job.

Her long-suffering husband just laughs at her antics. Their children are feral. The dogs are too.

She lives in a creaky old house in rural London, although her heart is still in her native Scandinavia.

Discovering that the stories in her head make sense when written down has been part of the most hilarious midlife crisis ever, and she hopes it may long continue.

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About the Narrator

Jaxon Jensen is an internationally recognized and awarded singer and actor, hailing from rural Western Canada. He is a classically trained opera singer, graduate of the University of British Columbia’s Undergraduate Opera Performance Program, Staatsoper Unter den Linden’s Advanced Apprenticeship Program, and has lived and worked around the globe. In 2023 he officially opened his own studio, Jaxon Jensen Studio, where he trains actors and vocalists from around the world, and has discovered a newfound joy in championing the success of his students. He currently lives in Mexico City, where he is surrounded by love, laughter, and the most supportive community he could ever ask for. A special thank you to Eric, without whom none of this could be possible, and to Sophia for creating a world where people like us do get a happy ending. Your words are a gift to us all. Jaxon

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Out Now! Headbangers’ Ball by Josh Fippen

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Book Title: Headbangers’ Ball

Author: Josh Fippen

Publisher: The Original Press

Cover Artist: Dann Hazel & Josh Fippen

Release Date: February 14, 2026

Tense/POV: third person, past tense, single POV.

Genres: Dark Contemporary MM Romance, BDSM

Tropes: Enemies to friends, misunderstanding to clarity

Themes:  Coming out, forgiveness

Heat Rating:  5 flames     

Length:  63 000 words

It is Book 1 of the Tansy Hollow Gay Romance Series, 

but does not end on a cliffhanger. It is a happily-ever-after story.

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Passion. Impulse. One reckless night that changes everything.

Blurb 

Seth has never been known for playing it safe. Restless, thrill-seeking, and a little too comfortable making bad decisions, he dives headfirst into the wilder edges of nightlife—no strings, no feelings, no regrets.

Then he gets an invitation to the infamous Headbangers’ Ball.

Hidden away at a remote farmhouse and hosted by a mysterious local eccentric, the party is the stuff of whispered rumors and dangerous curiosity. Seth goes looking for excitement.

He doesn’t expect to find Caleb.

Caleb is intense, unpredictable, and completely different from the fleeting men Seth usually lets into his bed—and out of his life by morning. Their connection is instant, explosive, and far more real than Seth is ready for.

For the first time, this isn’t just about heat.

It’s about vulnerability.
It’s about risk.
It’s about love.

And Seth has a talent for ruining good things before they have the chance to grow.

When fear, pride, and impulsive choices threaten to destroy what they’re building, Seth must decide: keep running like he always has… or fight for the one man who could actually be forever.

Headbangers’ Ball is Book One in the Tansy Hollow Gay Romance Series — a steamy, emotional MM romance featuring a rebellious hero, an intense first meeting, small-town secrets, and a hard-won happily ever after.

Meet level-headed Caleb and impulsive Seth by getting your copy of Headbangers’ Ball today!

Excerpt 

The pizza guy watched as he filled in the tip amount. When Seth handed the slip back to him, he smiled broadly. 

“Thanks, man. You just made my night!” 

“No problem,” Seth replied. “You brought the food, so I think it was you who made my night.” 

The pizza boy looked Seth up and down. “Wish you’d make my night some other way then.” He flashed his big smile, his “come hither” face, and turned away. 

As the pizza guy eyed him, Seth suddenly remembered he wasn’t wearing anything except Caleb’s shorts. After all the shit he’d done earlier, being ogled one more time by a stranger didn’t really matter to him. The guy was totally not his type anyway. 

Seth closed the door and picked up the pizzas. The small table next to the door was a thoughtful idea, very convenient for deliveries. Seemed like Caleb ordered a lot of food delivery, if his speed dial was any indication. 

He brought the pizzas back to Caleb’s man cave, where he plopped down in his spot on the couch. Immediately, he opened a box and grabbed a hot slice. He took a double bite. He hadn’t realized how ravenous he was. 

Caleb wasn’t in the room when Seth returned with the pizza. Seth hadn’t noticed his absence until he heard the bottles clinking from across the hall. Caleb appeared in the doorway before Seth could chew up his first bite. 

“Mmm, that smells good!” 

Seth couldn’t answer. Mouth full. 

Caleb set a frosty bottle on the table next to the pizza box. He had another one for himself. 

Seth swallowed, grabbed the beer, and swigged down a big gulp. 

“Grab a slice,” he said. 

“Don’t mind if I do!” 

“Try not to get drunk again,” Seth warned. “Nothing good comes from that.” There was a cold seriousness in his voice. The unspoken issue—the elephant in the room—was made vividly clear. Caleb was glad when Seth didn’t mention the specifics. 

Caleb sat on the couch next to Seth, lifted the box lid and took a slice for himself. He bit into it. Made an approving gruff “yummy” sound to signal his approval of both the quality of the pie and Seth’s choice of toppings. 

They sat on the couch side by side, enjoying the pizza and beer. Caleb got up once to switch the music when Gravehuffer finished. They didn’t say much of anything for a while. They were just two men filling their bellies.

About the Author 

Josh Fippen has dreamed of writing gay romance for years. This novel is his first effort, but definitely not his last. He joins his spouse Dann Hazel, a veteran writer, in creating sexy, steamy gay romance tales. Together Dann and Josh have developed the Tansy Hollow Gay Romance Series of Books. Both authors will create stories for the series.

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Falling for my Ex’s Twin by Colette Davison

NEW RELEASE

Book Title: Falling for my Ex’s Twin (Falling for You #2)

Author, Publisher, and Cover Artist: Colette Davison

Release Date: February 10, 2026

Tense/POV: first person, present tense, alternating POV.

Genres: Contemporary M/M Romance

Tropes: one-night stand to lovers, brother’s ex/ex’s brother, former childhood friends to lovers

Themes: Healing from toxic relationships and reclaiming agency, honesty, consent, and mutual care, found family and belonging. 

Heat Rating: 4 flames

Length: 50 000 words

It is a standalone story and does not end on a cliffhanger.

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I thought my ex-husband’s twin hated me. I couldn’t have been more wrong.

Blurb

After my marriage breaks down, I move to a new town to start fresh and follow my dream of being a farmer. I know my ex’s twin, Jimmy, is at uni here, but I never expected our paths to cross—especially not like this.

I’d always assumed Jimmy hated me for coming between him and his brother. But a drunken one-night stand leaves me reeling, confused about his feelings—and my own.

Jimmy isn’t the judgmental shadow of his brother. He’s caring, protective, and sees me in a way no one else has. Reconnecting with him is wonderful, but a heavy question looms: can I truly give him my heart without hurting the man I used to love?

Falling for my Ex’s Twin is a 50,000-word contemporary M/M romance between a farmer healing from a toxic relationship and his childhood friend, who shows him he deserves to be put first.

TW: mentions of a past coercive/controlling relationship.

Excerpt

“I need a drink.”

I stomp towards the opposite end of the bar from where Flynn is sitting, find a vacant stool, and wave to the bartender. When it’s my turn, I order a shot of vodka. A glance down the bar tells me Flynn is on shots, too. Copycat. I ignore the fact he got his drink first.

Angus sits beside me. I down the shot of vodka. It warms the back of my tongue and slides down smoothly. The aftertaste hits, making me grimace. I order another.

“You know vodka is depression juice, right?” Angus asks.

“Don’t care.” I down the second shot and ask for a glass of red wine. Mixing drinks is the fastest way to get drunk and fuck, do I want to get drunk.

“Are you okay?” Angus asks.

No. My mood has soured, thanks to Flynn. “Fine.”

I can’t help but glance down the bar at Flynn with his fluffy, brown hair and piercing blue eyes that used to make me swoon. He looks sinfully handsome in a close-fitting, white T-shirt and an unbuttoned overshirt.

“What’s the deal with you and Flynn?”

First Steph and now Angus. Wasn’t my explanation clear enough? “I told you. He’s my twin’s ex-husband.”

He’s also the one who got away. The first guy I ever had a crush on. The guy who made me realise I was bisexual. The guy my bastard twin knew I fancied, but chased after anyway.

“So, what? They had a messy breakup, and now you hate him? Did he break your brother’s heart?”

I stare into the large glass of red that the bartender put in front of me. From what I’ve been told, their breakup was quiet and amicable. The way Mum tells it, they ‘fell out of love’, whatever the fuck that means. “No.” I sip the wine. It’s cheap and tastes crap. Sipping it isn’t an option, so I down it in a couple of long gulps. I gesture to the barman to pour me another.

“He must have done something to get you so het up.”

“Leave it, Angus. I don’t want to talk about it.” I’ll get angry, maybe sad, and then angry all over again.

Angus raises his hands. “Okay. Tell me when you do want to talk. I’ll listen.”

About the Author 

Colette’s personal love story began at university, where she met her future husband. An evening of flirting, in the shadow of Lancaster castle, eventually led to a fairytale wedding. She’s enjoying her own ‘happy ever after’ in the north of England with her husband, two beautiful children and her writing.

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Headbangers’ Ball by Josh Fippen

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Book Title: Headbangers’ Ball

Author: Josh Fippen

Publisher: The Original Press

Cover Artist: Dann Hazel & Josh Fippen

Release Date: February 14, 2026

Tense/POV: third person, past tense, single POV.

Genres: Dark Contemporary MM Romance, BDSM

Tropes: Enemies to friends, misunderstanding to clarity

Themes:  Coming out, forgiveness

Heat Rating:  5 flames     

Length:  63 000 words

It is Book 1 of the Tansy Hollow Gay Romance Series, 

but does not end on a cliffhanger. It is a happily-ever-after story.

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Born in the heat of passion, forged in fire, and tarnished by impetuous decisions, the love that Seth and Caleb share is unstoppable.

Blurb 

Seth, always the adventurous (and often, rebellious) type, decides to explore a darker side of gay culture. He attends one of the infamous “Headbangers’ Ball” parties held several times each year by a reclusive eccentric who lives in an old farmhouse on the outskirts of town. 

Seth had no idea what “party favors” he’d be taking.

Seth’s love life—though “love” had nothing to do with any of it—had been quite active with regular meaningful, overnight relationships which were actually anything but relationships. Then, along comes Caleb, tumbling into Seth’s life at the party like a bull in a china shop. 

Could Caleb be relationship material? 

Leave it to Seth to blow things up. 

Headbangers’ Ball, Book One in the Tansy Hollow Gay Romance Series, is a happily-ever-after story which has the perfect blend of action, intrigue and sex to keep you from putting it down. Grab your copy today at Amazon, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, Apple Books, or wherever great gay romance books are sold. 

Excerpt 

The pizza guy watched as he filled in the tip amount. When Seth handed the slip back to him, he smiled broadly. 

“Thanks, man. You just made my night!” 

“No problem,” Seth replied. “You brought the food, so I think it was you who made my night.” 

The pizza boy looked Seth up and down. “Wish you’d make my night some other way then.” He flashed his big smile, his “come hither” face, and turned away. 

As the pizza guy eyed him, Seth suddenly remembered he wasn’t wearing anything except Caleb’s shorts. After all the shit he’d done earlier, being ogled one more time by a stranger didn’t really matter to him. The guy was totally not his type anyway. 

Seth closed the door and picked up the pizzas. The small table next to the door was a thoughtful idea, very convenient for deliveries. Seemed like Caleb ordered a lot of food delivery, if his speed dial was any indication. 

He brought the pizzas back to Caleb’s man cave, where he plopped down in his spot on the couch. Immediately, he opened a box and grabbed a hot slice. He took a double bite. He hadn’t realized how ravenous he was. 

Caleb wasn’t in the room when Seth returned with the pizza. Seth hadn’t noticed his absence until he heard the bottles clinking from across the hall. Caleb appeared in the doorway before Seth could chew up his first bite. 

“Mmm, that smells good!” 

Seth couldn’t answer. Mouth full. 

Caleb set a frosty bottle on the table next to the pizza box. He had another one for himself. 

Seth swallowed, grabbed the beer, and swigged down a big gulp. 

“Grab a slice,” he said. 

“Don’t mind if I do!” 

“Try not to get drunk again,” Seth warned. “Nothing good comes from that.” There was a cold seriousness in his voice. The unspoken issue—the elephant in the room—was made vividly clear. Caleb was glad when Seth didn’t mention the specifics. 

Caleb sat on the couch next to Seth, lifted the box lid and took a slice for himself. He bit into it. Made an approving gruff “yummy” sound to signal his approval of both the quality of the pie and Seth’s choice of toppings. 

They sat on the couch side by side, enjoying the pizza and beer. Caleb got up once to switch the music when Gravehuffer finished. They didn’t say much of anything for a while. They were just two men filling their bellies.

About the Author 

Josh Fippen has dreamed of writing gay romance for years. This novel is his first effort, but definitely not his last. He joins his spouse Dann Hazel, a veteran writer, in creating sexy, steamy gay romance tales. Together Dann and Josh have developed the Tansy Hollow Gay Romance Series of Books. Both authors will create stories for the series.

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Collared: Volume 1 by HSF

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Book Title: Collared: Volume 1

Author/Publisher/Cover Artist: HSF

Release Date: October 15, 2025

Tense/POV: First-person, past tense, single POV

Genres: Contemporary Gay Romance, BDSM, Erotica

Tropes: Master/sub dynamics, BDSM training, total power exchange, collaring, exhibitionism

Kink Elements (explicit): Watersports, group sex, pup play, fisting, chastity, remote-control toys

Themes: Total submission and ownership, consensual degradation and public use, whoring out, pup play, gang-bang, kink events, body marking/branding

Length: 32 065 words/approx. 125 pages

Heat Rating:  5 flames

A very brief Volume 1.5 is available for free on author’s website (as a digital book, posts, and podcast episodes). This is because Volume 1.5 depicts hypnosis, and there is a concern that some booksellers would consider it an expression of 'dubious consent'.

Off-limits: Volume 1 of Collared does not include so-called dubious consent (and certainly no rape or other illegal activities).

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A sub drawn deeper into submission on his Master’s leash—through public use, private service, and every desire in between.

Blurb 

It all begins at the Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco and then dives into House Slave Fag’s growing submission — from public displays to intimate encounters at a bar, a pool party, and even scenes of service under his Master’s sports team. Intimate, raw, and reverent, it’s not just about what happened — it’s about everything he hoped would happen next in real life. Includes 12 chapters (approx. 125 pages).

Excerpt 

When I first began writing about kink, it was with this story. It was back during the COVID-19 pandemic, when I was horny as hell, but couldn't have physical contact with anyone, while I was sheltering at home with a part of my family.

I call this my lead story, because it is the story that is most closely related to my real life. All of my stories convey my fantasies, but in this one I am simply sharing scenarios I imagined as taking things a few steps further with my real-life Master. Keep in mind that this entire story, which I continue to develop, is based on the premise that my Master has the liberty to enact anything that I dared depict in it.

I was quite nervous about going with my Master to Folsom Street Fair, the world famous kinky event, where they close off a street and practically anything goes. It’s one thing to walk around and see others display their kinks, but it’s something completely different to be entirely exposed and displaying my own kinks to the general public, even if it is in a sort of welcoming or appropriate environment. It is still on the street. People could take photographs of me (although it’s polite to seek permission) and I have a career to worry about. My Master is not unreasonable, and he told me I can wear the leather hood I recently ordered online. It’s thick and it will cover my head from all sides. People will only see my body, shoes and eyes through the holes in the hood, so they’re not likely to be able to identify me, he reassured. I was still worried about it, but I had to agree that he was right.

With that it was settled and I got ready for our outing. He gave me some time in the morning to douche and shower. Then the remote-controlled butt plug went into my butt hole. I locked the metal chastity cage on my dick and returned the spare key to him. I put on a jockstrap with the word slave written on the waistband. He chose for me the shortest gym shorts I had, and of course the “slave” waistband had to be visible on top. On my shoulders I was instructed to wear the harness he had me order online. My collar necklace would be visible under the harness. On top I was allowed to wear a sleeveless hoodie for the car ride, and in case it got colder later in the day. My butt hole vibrated briefly, as he checked it was working through the app on his phone. While it vibrated, it also lit up with changing colors that were visible through the thin garment of my gym shorts.

My Master was standing by the door, dressed in leather pants, a buttoned-down black shirt and a leather tie. “Come over here,” he motioned. “Put my tall leather boots on.”

I got down on my knees and put both of the heavy boots on his athletic legs. I could feel his developed calves as I zipped the boots up. I was starting to get up, but he stopped me.

“Stay there,” he instructed, as he patted my head. “I know you’re nervous about today. Don’t be. Just follow my lead and everything will be fine. I’ll be showing you off to a lot of people, so make me proud. You’ll have the protection of the hood, so don’t worry about being discreet. Now kiss my boots and let’s go,” he instructed.

I leaned forward to kiss his boots, one at a time, taking in the smell of the leather and then I said “thank you, Sir.”

He patted my head again and said “good boy!”. I was filled with pride and let out a purr. With that, I rose to my feet, head down. He gave me his bag to carry and the key to the car. We got out of the apartment and into the car, with me in the driver’s seat and him in the back, as usual. I switched on the radio on a station he liked, playing EDM; put the address he gave me into my phone’s google maps; and we drove off.

About the Author 

HSF is a gay erotic writer exploring the psychology of Dominance, submission, and a range of kinks.

Collared to his Master for six years, he began documenting his journey into deeper submission through short fantasy stories and diary-style posts reflecting on erotic power exchange. What started as playful storytelling became a passionate creative practice—and a way to inspire others to explore their own desires.

Since launching his blog over two years ago and his podcast several months later, HSF has published seven books, blending raw sexuality with introspection, emotional honesty, and the thrill of submission. His work celebrates kink in all its forms—its community, its freedom, and the deeply personal transformations it can spark.

He continues to write, record, and share his evolving journey with a growing audience of readers, listeners, subs, Doms, and everyone in between.

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