Coastal College Players Series by Celia Stratford, Andrea Dalling

When opposites attract, unlikely friends become even more unlikely lovers. He’s smitten… Danny Perez can’t keep his eyes off Kade Gorecki. With his long, lean, muscular build, stunning green eyes, and all-American smile, the star basketball player is simply gorgeous. Unfortunately, Kade's also straight, and his politically incorrect humor makes Danny wince one too many times... moreWhen opposites attract, unlikely friends become even more unlikely lovers. He’s smitten… Danny Perez can’t keep his eyes off Kade Gorecki. With his long, lean, muscular build, stunning green eyes, and all-American smile, the star basketball player is simply gorgeous. Unfortunately, Kade's also straight, and his politically incorrect humor makes Danny wince one too many times. He offers to help Kade out in the manners department—and the fact that it lets them spend more time together is a bonus. He’s confused… Kade doesn’t mean to offend. He tries to say the right thing, but it comes out wrong—as though he’s caught in a game where no one will tell him the rules. He’s thrilled when Danny offers to mentor him. But he can’t help noticing the beauty in Danny’s high cheekbones and deep-set dark eyes. If Kade is straight, then why does Danny tie his stomach in knots like a pretty girl does? In the eye of the storm... As their friendship becomes something more, Danny wonders if his heart is safe. Kade’s conservative Southern background doesn’t make it easy for him to embrace a more fluid sense of his own sexuality. While they're hunkered down together during a hurricane, a misunderstanding blows up into something much more serious. Now Kade’s missing, and Danny’s frantic. Will they—and their relationship—survive in one piece? less

Sometimes, the deepest truths go unspoken. True hearts... College wrestler Tyler Capelle knows he and his fiancé, Lamar Mercury, are meant for each other—their past separation has only made their relationship stronger. Whenever the stress of their senior year gets to be too much, Ty feels safe in Lamar’s strong arms. Submitting to his lover brings the peace of mind he needs. Innocent secrets.. moreSometimes, the deepest truths go unspoken. True hearts... College wrestler Tyler Capelle knows he and his fiancé, Lamar Mercury, are meant for each other—their past separation has only made their relationship stronger. Whenever the stress of their senior year gets to be too much, Ty feels safe in Lamar’s strong arms. Submitting to his lover brings the peace of mind he needs. Innocent secrets... Taught by his father, a fire-and-brimstone preacher, that he's an abomination, Lamar finds Ty's devotion almost too good to believe. Deep inside, the football player doesn't trust that he deserves such happiness in his life. So when Ty fails to mention that he’s working on a class project with an ex-girlfriend, Lamar is quick to think the worst. Desperate fears... With their final semester almost at a close, the breech between them puts their future in jeopardy. Can these two lovers regain their faith in each other—and themselves—before it’s too late? Inspired by the play Othello , this steamy gay romance novella is intended for a mature audience. It has an HEA and no cliffhanger. less