The Den Boys Series by A.T. Brennan

“I learned a long time ago that nothing is free, not even help.” ~ Blaze Almost getting killed in a gay bashing should have been one of the worst moments of my life, but with everything I've been through, it was just another day, except for the gorgeous man who stepped in to save me. There is something about Galen that draws me in and makes me want know him, and the more time I spend with him, the more I felt free to be myself... more“I learned a long time ago that nothing is free, not even help.” ~ Blaze Almost getting killed in a gay bashing should have been one of the worst moments of my life, but with everything I've been through, it was just another day, except for the gorgeous man who stepped in to save me. There is something about Galen that draws me in and makes me want know him, and the more time I spend with him, the more I felt free to be myself. Galen doesn't seem to know what he wants, but I'm a man who stays true to himself, and Galen seems to be someone worth taking a chance on. "Then you happened and all you have to do is touch me and I lose myself." ~ Galen I never thought I'd stumble on an attempted murder, but that's exactly what happened one night while I was trying to get home. After chasing away the assailants and helping the enigmatic young victim home I tried to put the incident out of my mind, but I couldn't get him out of my head. I might not have ever thought about being with a man before, but the more time I spend with Blaze, the more I learn about who I really am. Blaze has scars that run deep, but as he opens up to me I find myself questioning everything I thought I wanted, and wondering if I'm a good enough man to give him what he needs. *This is Book 1 of The Den Boys series, but can be read as a standalone. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and trigger warnings are listed in the book before the table of contents. *This book is intended for an 18+ audience and is a story of male/male romance and love. There are graphic depictions of man parts doing naughty and sexy things, so please be sure this is the kind of book for you before reading. less

“I would never forgive myself if something happened to another man I cared about because I’d been careless and given in to temptation.” ~ Zander The last thing I was looking for was a relationship, then I laid eyes on a dancer at a nightclub and my entire world was flipped upside down. Kai is everything I’ve ever wanted, but shouldn’t have. I’m haunted by a past I can’t seem to break free from, and I’m not sure I can be the man Kai deserves... more“I would never forgive myself if something happened to another man I cared about because I’d been careless and given in to temptation.” ~ Zander The last thing I was looking for was a relationship, then I laid eyes on a dancer at a nightclub and my entire world was flipped upside down. Kai is everything I’ve ever wanted, but shouldn’t have. I’m haunted by a past I can’t seem to break free from, and I’m not sure I can be the man Kai deserves. He makes me want to try, but I worry that I’m broken beyond repair. “There was already a big enough stigma attached to being a go-go dancer, but add being a webcam model to the mix and people tended to assume things about me.” ~ Kai School, dance, cam, repeat. My life was on a constant loop as I struggled to keep my head above water. After seeing Zander in the crowd while I was dancing, I knew I had to meet the handsome stranger who took my breath away. I don’t know if I’m the right man to help set him free from his pain, but I’m going to do everything I can to try and help him see that the past doesn’t have to define his future. *This is Book 3 of The Den Boys series, but can be read as a standalone. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and trigger warnings are listed in the book before the table of contents. *This 74,000 word book is intended for an 18+ audience. It is a story of male/male romance and love. There are graphic depictions of man parts doing naughty and sexy things, so please be sure this is the kind of book for you before reading. less

"It didn't matter what I wanted. My life had never been about me or my wants. Why would that change now?" ~ Rhys Three years ago I lost my sister to cancer, and my life was shattered. I lost everything I loved and have been existing ever since. It wasn't until I met my new family at The Den that I began to feel whole again, but there was always something missing. People may think of me as a player who likes to joke around, and outside of my new family, that's all I let them see... more"It didn't matter what I wanted. My life had never been about me or my wants. Why would that change now?" ~ Rhys Three years ago I lost my sister to cancer, and my life was shattered. I lost everything I loved and have been existing ever since. It wasn't until I met my new family at The Den that I began to feel whole again, but there was always something missing. People may think of me as a player who likes to joke around, and outside of my new family, that's all I let them see. It isn't until a chance meeting with shy and sweet Caleb that I'm finally able to open up and let someone see the real me. "My entire life had been about my disabilities, but for the first time I felt like someone saw me for me, and not for what made me different." ~ Caleb Living with profound hearing loss is hard enough but add epilepsy to the mix, and my life is a constant struggle. Riddled with social anxiety and the constant fear of being hurt, navigating friendships and relationships is next to impossible. No one in their right mind would want to put up with all of my problems, and I've resigned myself to a life of loneliness. After meeting Rhys my bleak future alone suddenly seems less and less certain. less

“Keeping my bisexuality a secret hasn’t been easy, but after years of hiding who I am, the thought of coming out terrifies me.” – Noah Being the shy, introverted twin hasn’t always been easy. I don’t make friends easily, or deal with crowds well. I’d come to terms with being alone, until Jesse was hired on at The Den. I wanted him... more“Keeping my bisexuality a secret hasn’t been easy, but after years of hiding who I am, the thought of coming out terrifies me.” – Noah Being the shy, introverted twin hasn’t always been easy. I don’t make friends easily, or deal with crowds well. I’d come to terms with being alone, until Jesse was hired on at The Den. I wanted him. He was the most beautiful person I’d ever seen, but as the token “straight” guy at the bar, there was no way that could happen without me having to disclose the fact that I was bisexual. The more I get to know Jesse, the more I realize that I can’t keep living a lie. I want to be with Jesse, but in order to do that I not only had to come out, but also tell him that I'd never been in a relationship, and I was still a virgin. “I was tired of running, but it had been my life for so long I wasn’t sure how to stop.” – Jesse For years all I wanted was a normal life, but even after being banished from the polygamist cult I’d grown up in, it wasn’t meant to be. Since escaping an abusive situation I’d been on the run, desperately trying to stay ahead of my past. Then I found myself working at a bar and suddenly things didn’t seem so bad. I loved the little family my coworkers had created. And then there was Noah. There was something about him that drew me in, and it wasn’t his rock-hard body or intense brown eyes. He was sweet and kind, and very shy. He made me feel safe, and that was dangerous when this was supposed to be a temporary stop before I moved on. less

“I might have been part of my makeshift family, but I’ve always felt separate from them.” ~ EvanOn the outside it looks like I have it all. I own a successful business where my staff has become my family, and I’m able to give back to my community the way I’ve always wanted to. What people don’t see is how lonely my life is, or how much I yearn for a real connection... more“I might have been part of my makeshift family, but I’ve always felt separate from them.” ~ EvanOn the outside it looks like I have it all. I own a successful business where my staff has become my family, and I’m able to give back to my community the way I’ve always wanted to. What people don’t see is how lonely my life is, or how much I yearn for a real connection.At forty-four, I’ve come to terms with the fact that I’ll never have my own family and am happy playing uncle to my best friend Dex’s kids. I’ve also accepted that Dex is straight, so we’ll only ever be friends. I may have been in love with him for over thirty years, but he was never mine to have. “I’m not sure what I’m ready for, but I know I want this.” ~ Dex Life as a single dad isn’t easy, and losing my wife in an accident two years ago has left a hole in my heart that no woman could ever fill. Between my responsibilities as a parent and my job as a detective, I’ve got my hands full. But, it isn’t all bad. I’ve got my best friend Evan by my side, same as he’s been since we were eleven years old. He’s always been my rock, but lately I’ve started seeing him in a new light. I don’t understand my reactions to him, or the directions my thoughts have taken. I never thought I was anything but straight, or imagined Evan would be more than my best friend, until now. less