Mars Fitness Series by Linden Bell

When your secret admirer is hiding in plain sight.GavinI've been in love with my childhood best friend since forever. But he's straight and married and lives halfway across the country, so all I can do is try to get on with my life. Until he shows up on my doorstep one day, jobless and newly divorced.BeauMy life has fallen apart and there's only one place in the world I want to with my best friend. But Gavin's being all weird and cagey and I'm suddenly feeling things I shouldn't be feeling... moreWhen your secret admirer is hiding in plain sight.GavinI've been in love with my childhood best friend since forever. But he's straight and married and lives halfway across the country, so all I can do is try to get on with my life. Until he shows up on my doorstep one day, jobless and newly divorced.BeauMy life has fallen apart and there's only one place in the world I want to with my best friend. But Gavin's being all weird and cagey and I'm suddenly feeling things I shouldn't be feeling.I came to him because he's safe and familiar, and now we're standing on the cusp of something new and terrifying. We'll always be best friends, but do we have the courage to be more?It's All You is a friends to lovers, bi-awakening, low angst MM romance between a workaholic who's harbored a secret love for years and his oblivious childhood best friend who is trying to piece his life back together. Expect couch cuddles, stumbling on ice skates, a packed subway car, and a kiss cam mishap. It's All You is the prequel to the Mars Fitness series and can be read as a stand-alone.It's All You was previously published in the Candy Hearts: Volume 1 charity anthology. No changes have been made. less

Sometimes heartache is a blessing in disguise.I thought my life was perfect, and then I walked in on my boyfriend sleeping with my best friend.The only person I can turn to now is Donnie, the silver-fox spin instructor who lets me crash at his place. Donnie’s a lot older and he’s still grieving his late husband. My dreams of being a filmmaker have disintegrated along with my relationship.The worst of life has brought us together... moreSometimes heartache is a blessing in disguise.I thought my life was perfect, and then I walked in on my boyfriend sleeping with my best friend.The only person I can turn to now is Donnie, the silver-fox spin instructor who lets me crash at his place. Donnie’s a lot older and he’s still grieving his late husband. My dreams of being a filmmaker have disintegrated along with my relationship.The worst of life has brought us together. Do we dare create something beautiful out of it?Ripped is an age gap, nerd/jock, hurt/comfort MM romance between roommates who cuddle while watching classic movies. Expect low angst steamy shower rooms, teary confessions, disapproving family, and brand new beginnings. It is the first book in the Mars Fitness series and can be read as a standalone.CW: grief and loss of a spouse, description of fatal car accident, description of homophobic family, cheating secondary characters. Happily ever after guaranteed. less

Preston and I have been best friends and roommates since the first day of boarding school. If it weren’t for me, he’d never step away from his precious dissertation, not to eat, not to shower, not for anything.I might have been in love with him for ages, but Preston has never expressed any interest in anyone other than his research. That's fine, there are plenty of guys at Mars Fitness who can help me get my rocks off... morePreston and I have been best friends and roommates since the first day of boarding school. If it weren’t for me, he’d never step away from his precious dissertation, not to eat, not to shower, not for anything.I might have been in love with him for ages, but Preston has never expressed any interest in anyone other than his research. That's fine, there are plenty of guys at Mars Fitness who can help me get my rocks off.Then one day, the sexiest man alive walks through the front door and sweeps me off my feet. He's everything I've ever wanted, except there's just one problem. He wants my heart, but how can I give it to him when I've already given it to Preston?Stacked is a best friends to lovers, gay-awakening, nerd/jock MM romance between co-dependent roommates. It is the second book in the Mars Fitness series and can be read as a standalone. Happily ever after guaranteed. less

EverestOwen and I do not get along. He thinks I'm irresponsible and I find him arrogant and uptight. Good thing we only see each other when my sister and his brother pester us into attending family events.But when a fatal car accident leaves our niece orphaned, my brother-in-law and I are forced to raise her together--as long as we don't strangle each other first... moreEverestOwen and I do not get along. He thinks I'm irresponsible and I find him arrogant and uptight. Good thing we only see each other when my sister and his brother pester us into attending family events.But when a fatal car accident leaves our niece orphaned, my brother-in-law and I are forced to raise her together--as long as we don't strangle each other first.Pumped is an enemies to lovers, forced proximity, opposites attract MM romance between a free-spirited personal trainer and his overbearing veterinarian brother-in-law. It is the third book in the Mars Fitness series and can be read as a standalone. less