Ohana Surfing Club Series by Courtney W. Dixon

Two desperate encounters led to a dating arrangement. One for money. The other for sexual exploration.KelI tried to save Ohana Surfing Club, a surf shop my father and I owned. Caring for young adults from battered homes, dealing with financial losses because of my father’s soaring medical costs, and being crushed by loans I could never repay, I was desperate. There was only one way out, and that was back to my old escorting job to make ends meet. A job I hadn’t done in a decade... moreTwo desperate encounters led to a dating arrangement. One for money. The other for sexual exploration.KelI tried to save Ohana Surfing Club, a surf shop my father and I owned. Caring for young adults from battered homes, dealing with financial losses because of my father’s soaring medical costs, and being crushed by loans I could never repay, I was desperate. There was only one way out, and that was back to my old escorting job to make ends meet. A job I hadn’t done in a decade. Perhaps there was more to the stranger who hired me. Was it because I had been out of the game too long, or was there more that caused the spark between us? Whatever it was, I couldn’t get involved. Life was too complicated already, without throwing a relationship into the mix.AndersGrowing up with a homophobic father and a mother I rarely saw because of her mental illness, I struggled with insecurity, always feeling I wasn’t man enough for my father. I shoved awareness of my bisexuality into the deepest recesses of my mind, willing them never to see the light of day. I married a beautiful woman and had two beautiful daughters. But with a failed marriage and no more fear of my father, I was desperate to explore that side of me I’d kept hidden for so long. To have a fling with a man. My escort was unexpected. There was electricity between us, no matter how much he denied it. Little did I know he was the owner of the surf shop I was about to buy up for my future resort. Perhaps we could make a deal. CW: Suicide, thoughts of suicide, drug use, prostitution, explicit language, and sex. Note: Anders is many things, but a cheater he's not. He never cheated on his wife.Please be careful of spoilers, thank you. less

To push past the trauma, it takes family and unexpected love to achieve the Pura Vida way of life. LucyI struggled with change, unable to deal with the divorce of my parents, and my dad coming out as bisexual. He found a man to love, and as I tried to adapt, I sought companionship and love with a young man, and foster son to my father’s lover. On the surface, Mateo seemed like any other cute boy you’d want to get to know. Deep down, he was complex and soulful... moreTo push past the trauma, it takes family and unexpected love to achieve the Pura Vida way of life. LucyI struggled with change, unable to deal with the divorce of my parents, and my dad coming out as bisexual. He found a man to love, and as I tried to adapt, I sought companionship and love with a young man, and foster son to my father’s lover. On the surface, Mateo seemed like any other cute boy you’d want to get to know. Deep down, he was complex and soulful. But that complexity came with a price. He was closed off, making it difficult to get to know him. How could I help him through his pain if he didn’t let me?MateoLife on a stunning island isn’t all it’s cracked up to be for us locals. It trapped us with limited options. Some of us rise above it, while others crash and burn. I was one of those who burned. A traumatic experience as a child left me riddled with anxiety and PTSD, which pushed me over the edge into drug addiction. I’d been clean for four years after finding a new family, but with a chance at finding love, my world threatened to collapse around me as the lure of drugs called to me once more.Can Lucy breach Mateo’s thick walls enough for her to help him with his pain? Will Mateo resist the hunger of his addiction? Will young love be able to withstand the complexities of life that are tossed their way?CW: Murder of a parent, homelessness, drug abuse, addiction, PTSD, mental health issues, explicit language, sex, and violence.This book can be read as a standalone, but like any series, it's always appreciated more if read in order.This is a M/F New Adult RomancePlease be careful of spoilers, thank you. less

Noah and I were like a double-up wave. Together we were stronger and more powerful.ZaydenIt didn’t matter if I was well-behaved or a good son. My parents refused to accept that I wasn’t a sinner when I kissed a boy at fifteen years old. I soon found myself without parents and a home. But fate had other plans for me when desperation had me stealing a surfboard. The owners of the surf shop I stole from took me under their wing and fostered me... moreNoah and I were like a double-up wave. Together we were stronger and more powerful.ZaydenIt didn’t matter if I was well-behaved or a good son. My parents refused to accept that I wasn’t a sinner when I kissed a boy at fifteen years old. I soon found myself without parents and a home. But fate had other plans for me when desperation had me stealing a surfboard. The owners of the surf shop I stole from took me under their wing and fostered me. It was then that I met the blond boy, so full of love and sunshine, who would become the love of my life.NoahI tried hard to be a good son, taking care of my mom whenever she was on one of her drunken binges, which was all the time. But it was exhausting. I needed a break and a job. That was when I met the feral and angry boy with golden eyes. He was desperate for a friend and I wanted to be that friend. His surfing club hired me so that I could finally find my way out from my mother’s suffocation. It was also there that I found someone who would love me without conditions.Zayden and Noah had been together for five years, loving and supporting each other, through ups and downs. Will they survive the next trial life just tossed at them?CW: Abandonment, alcoholism, underage drinking and pot smoking, teen sex, homophobia, bullying, explicit language and sex. Not for readers under 18.This book can be read as a standalone, but like any series, it's always appreciated more if read in order. This a best friends-to-lovers, bisexual awakening, new adult mm romance. I love reviews. I appreciate all of them. But I would like to ask, if you choose to give me a review, to please don't spoil the story. Please don't give away details that go beyond the blurb. If you do, if you would please give it 'spoiler' tags. Thank you so much. I appreciate you. less

Special Edition Book ArtNoah and I were like a double-up wave. Together we were stronger and more powerful.ZaydenIt didn’t matter if I was well-behaved or a good son. My parents refused to accept that I wasn’t a sinner when I kissed a boy at fifteen years old. I soon found myself without parents and a home. But fate had other plans for me when desperation had me stealing a surfboard. The owners of the surf shop I stole from took me under their wing and fostered me... moreSpecial Edition Book ArtNoah and I were like a double-up wave. Together we were stronger and more powerful.ZaydenIt didn’t matter if I was well-behaved or a good son. My parents refused to accept that I wasn’t a sinner when I kissed a boy at fifteen years old. I soon found myself without parents and a home. But fate had other plans for me when desperation had me stealing a surfboard. The owners of the surf shop I stole from took me under their wing and fostered me. It was then that I met the blond boy, so full of love and sunshine, who would become the love of my life.NoahI tried hard to be a good son, taking care of my mom whenever she was on one of her drunken binges, which was all the time. But it was exhausting. I needed a break and a job. That was when I met the feral and angry boy with golden eyes. He was desperate for a friend and I wanted to be that friend. His surfing club hired me so that I could finally find my way out from my mother’s suffocation. It was also there that I found someone who would love me without conditions.Zayden and Noah had been together for five years, loving and supporting each other, through ups and downs. Will they survive the next trial life just tossed at them?CW: Abandonment, alcoholism, underage drinking and pot smoking, teen sex, homophobia, bullying, explicit language and sex. Not for readers under 18.This book can be read as a standalone, but like any series, it's always appreciated more if read in order. This a best friends-to-lovers, bisexual awakening, new adult mm romance. less

There’s only one man I will allow to know me. My mind, heart, and soul are my gifts to Mr. Carter.LeviI used to joke with my found family that I had daddy issues as a deflection from my problems. I didn’t want anyone to know that side of me. I had a classic case of it, keeping me from relating to young men my age. All because of my abusive father. At seventeen, I started college and developed an obsession with my advisor, Mr. Ashton Carter... moreThere’s only one man I will allow to know me. My mind, heart, and soul are my gifts to Mr. Carter.LeviI used to joke with my found family that I had daddy issues as a deflection from my problems. I didn’t want anyone to know that side of me. I had a classic case of it, keeping me from relating to young men my age. All because of my abusive father. At seventeen, I started college and developed an obsession with my advisor, Mr. Ashton Carter. He was everything I could ever want, and I knew deep down he could fulfill my needs that I couldn’t find with anyone else. But I was too young and had to wait until I turned eighteen and play my cards right. Would he want someone with my issues that no one else knew about other than my therapist? And I thought I left my past behind, only to discover that it's trying to claim me once more.AshLevi Dawson was barely seventeen when he first came to me. His brilliant mind struggled to find direction, and I did my best to guide him. The more time we spent together the more he flirted. I knew he had developed feelings for me, but he was too young, and I could lose my job at the university if we acted on them. When I stumbled upon Levi as the victim of a brutal attack, I saved him. Since then, he has desperately clung to me. Could I hold back my growing feelings for the young man? He was too hard to resist. This is a student/advisor, college romance, daddy/boy, big age gap, mm romance. There are a lot of triggers in this book. CW: Abuse of a child, mentions of molestation/rape, homophobia, bullying, big age gap, co-dependency, Stockholm Syndrome, attempted rape, explicit language, violence, and sex.This book can be read as a standalone, but like any series, it's always appreciated more if read in order. less