The Anchor Series by E.M. Denning

Shane Taggart knows how lucky he is.After a lifetime of scrimping, saving, and barely getting by, he struck it rich with a winning lottery ticket. Now he owns a successful bar called The Anchor, helps his mom with her women’s shelter, sent his youngest brother on a trip around the world, and works closely with his middle brother to help out in the local community without bankrupting himself. The only thing missing in his life is a bit of romance... moreShane Taggart knows how lucky he is.After a lifetime of scrimping, saving, and barely getting by, he struck it rich with a winning lottery ticket. Now he owns a successful bar called The Anchor, helps his mom with her women’s shelter, sent his youngest brother on a trip around the world, and works closely with his middle brother to help out in the local community without bankrupting himself. The only thing missing in his life is a bit of romance. But it’s hard to find guys into doing things the way he likes best.Archer Kinsman had it all.He opened the tattoo shop of his dreams with his best friend, Clayton. Things were going great, and they were finally making real money. Then came the morning Archer woke up to empty bank accounts and a missing best friend. Forced to close up shop, Archer moves in with his brother, Cyrus, and his husband. It’s cramped, but it’s just until he gets back on his feet. It can’t take too long, right?The tides turn when Shane and Archer meet.Archer is everything Shane is looking for. He’s easy to be around, and he’s more than willing to top, despite their size difference. Even if their chemistry wasn’t off the charts, Shane would still want to help him get his life back on track.Soon, Archer is living above The Anchor, and getting his business up and running again. But there’s still one big problem–Archer’s brother, Cyrus, is protective of him, especially after what he went through with Clayton.Cyrus is also Shane’s best friend.Shane is willing to risk it all for Archer. His friendship, his business, even his heart. Will he lose everything or will luck smile on him twice in a lifetime?The Anchor is a low angst, sweet and spicy romance series that’s a spin-off from Breakfast at Bennett’s. Though they’re in the same universe, you don’t need to read Breakfast at Bennett’s to enjoy this series. less

Kieran Taggart’s days are spent looking after his family. He keeps tabs on his baby brother, who is still travelling abroad. He helps his mom out with her shelter, and he keeps his older brother Shane from being too stupid with his money. Kieran usually loves how generous his brother is, but not when he ends up tangled in someone else’s mess because of it.Clayton Cross knows he messed up his life... moreKieran Taggart’s days are spent looking after his family. He keeps tabs on his baby brother, who is still travelling abroad. He helps his mom out with her shelter, and he keeps his older brother Shane from being too stupid with his money. Kieran usually loves how generous his brother is, but not when he ends up tangled in someone else’s mess because of it.Clayton Cross knows he messed up his life. One minute he was working with his best friend, and the next, he’d cleaned out the business accounts and left that friend high and dry. Taking the money was only supposed to be a temporary means to an end. The odds should have been in his favor, but once again things didn’t go his way.Clayton hits rock bottom when he’s assaulted, and with nowhere to go, he’s forced to turn to the best friend he betrayed for help. Archer wants nothing to do with him, but can’t bear to let Clayton suffer.Given refuge at Patricia Taggart’s shelter, Clayton can attend therapy and heal his broken bones. With his life in shambles and the future a complete mystery, all he knows for certain is that everyone hates him. Shane and Archer keep their distance, leaving Kieran to step in when Clayton needs help.Kieran should have no use for a man like Clayton. A man who stole from his best friend and dug himself into a hole that Kieran’s brother had to pull him out of. Even so, the more time they spend together, the more Kieran feels his heart drifting toward Clayton. Maybe he wasn’t such a bad guy after all. Maybe he just needed someone to care for him.But how could he entertain the idea of a relationship with a man his brother despises? Falling for Clayton Cross is a terrible idea. So why can’t Kieran seem to help himself? less

Book 3 in The Anchor Series