Books published by Hot Tree Publishing

Monks, magic, and mermen, oh my! The cast of supporting characters from Natalina Reis's "Of Magic and Scales" are back and stronger than ever, and so are the pop culture references and silly jokes Aiden likes so much. As Aiden and his new family are joined by an unexpected antagonist that may yet prove to be their undoing, will their (un)domesticated new life as a couple be turned upside down?Aiden Mercer's life has changed dramatically since his days of being a man-whore, where he spent most of the time either running his coffee shop in sunny Portugal or man-watching at the beach. He now has Naël, a cranky merman to love and to hold, and his sister, Vee, and friends to care for. Life is good.But life never seems to stop surprising the American ex-detective. A mysterious order of monks, a mermen poacher, shocking revelations about his parentage-and whoever is hunting him down-turn Aiden and Naël's summer into one to remember. Or maybe one they'd rather forget.

She didn't see what was coming.I shouldn't have let down my guard.For five long years, I echoed the words honor, loyalty, and brotherhood off my prison cell walls. It's all that's kept me going. Now on the outside, seeing my club all twisted up, all I want is my freedom, freedom from everything-including that brotherhood.Pres wants one last ride out of me then all my debts are paid.Bullets, fire, a goddamned army, nothing will keep me from finishing this run! Except for the one thing I hadn't counted on. A girl named Maya.Burn Up, a motorcycle romance set in the Steel Veins Motorcycle Club, is filled with heat, nail-biting violence, and heart-racing adventure. Burn Up has been reedited, packaged, and is complete with NEW material.

Lexi's life has never been easy. Her mother's violence, neglect, and eventual abandonment leave Lexi and her brother, Matt, desperately trying to survive on their own. A chance meeting with a handsome stranger, Noah, has her heart racing. And her future looks bright for the first time in her life. One tragic night everything is taken away and Lexi's life is once again thrust into the unknown. Forced to pick herself up and carry on with her life, she longs for the missing pieces of her heart. Hoping that somehow true love will find a way back to her.

Two can play... but can two win when it comes to love?A lawyer by day and a player by night, Cash Creed's life in Texas is about one thing-living it up. When a tragedy in the family summons Cash to Ocean City for the summer, he's excited about the possibility for hot new conquests and a no-rules kind of fun.Sage Everling, a self-made successful entrepreneur, is strong, sassy, and okay with loving them and leaving them. Too busy for serious love, her focus is on success... but that doesn't mean she can't have some fun from time to time.Two players spend the summer in a town focused on freedom and passion. When Sage and Cash's paths cross, however, they both meet their match. As the summer progresses and their feelings intensify, both learn that playing for fun and playing for keeps are two very different games.Who will be conquered?

She trusts him with her life, but can she trust him with her heart?Emma Thomas hasn't been home in years. Only back in Staunton for a few months, she plans to put her investigative reporter skills to use in exposing the trafficking group using her peaceful, idyllic hometown to move drugs. But when she stumbles onto more than drugs, bullets start flying and she has to ask the one person she left Virginia to avoid for help. Detective Adam Marshall has been working this cartel case for months. On the precipice of breaking the organization wide open, he can't believe the one woman he'd never been able to get over now holds the key to closing his case. His head warns him to steer clear, but his heart won't let him walk away when Emma's life is on the line. Thrown together by chance after so many years, Adam and Emma work together to break the biggest case of both of their careers and heal some old wounds in the process. Falling in love wasn't on the docket for either of them, but things don't always go as planned.

Once the line is crossed, every penalty is major.Dalek "Taz" Tazandlakova is the epitome of a hockey player-tall, broad, and powerful. As a forward for the Lafayette Ice Water Moccasins, he's also the physical embodiment of domination and intimidation. He's everything Liam Jolivet isn't.Liam possesses an inner strength and confidence Taz has never mastered. On the surface, Liam appears to be a perfect match for Taz. The problem is, Liam is dating Taz's roommate. It's not the only problem, either. Taz is a "playa" and has commitment issues-along with a pain-in-the-ass coach who's threatening to ruin his career, and a second roommate who wants to dictate his social life for his own personal gain. Nevertheless, Taz wants Liam, and Liam appears to want to reciprocate. Do they dare cross the line?

With a serial killer on the loose, the baffling mystery of Aiden's past, and their tenuous budding romance, Aiden and Fouchard tread through a world of magic and myth on padded shoes, terrified to stir up something neither can control or defeat.Aiden Mercer's life now centers around lounging on the sunny beaches of his adopted country with a beer in one hand and a coffee in the other while admiring the local male population. After a rough life as a respected detective in DC, playing it cool shouldn't be too hard, right? With the magical community on his case and dead bodies piling up around town, the responsibility of finding their killer seems fated to fall on him and deny him of his easy living.Then there is Naël.Cantankerous merman Naël Fouchard's life is focused on bringing up and protecting his little sister. When DNA found at the scene of the murders mark him as the prime suspect, Naël seeks out the help of Aiden, whose reputation as a detective grossly belies his lazy lifestyle and apparent lack of ambition.The chemistry between the strong, stoic Naël and the easygoing Aiden is undeniable, no matter how many walls Aiden builds.If this unlikely pair can't come to terms with their feelings for each other long enough to catch the killer, their emotional turmoil might yet allow the murderer to kill them instead.

Catch up with Kirkby residents Scott and Davis as they navigate through the ups and downs of fatherhood, relationships, and juggling... balls.In two years, it's clear love can last, just as it can grow.Davis's business remains successful, Scott's clinic is going strong, and Libby is happy and content.But that doesn't mean real life is always perfect, nor does it mean fatherhood isn't as exhausting as it is wonderful.Needing a break from their daily routines, Davis and Scott head away for a weekend of uninhibited fun. With lots of laughter and dancing, Davis has never seen Scott so relaxed and comfortable in public.And he's not quite sure how to handle that.Worried that life in Kirkby is holding Scott back, Davis nearly makes the biggest mistake of his life.But Scott has other ideas. He doesn't need saving. What he needs is his man to step up and fight for their family and their future.And he has just the plan to do it.A True-Blue novella. I've Got You MUST be read prior to reading this story.

The struggle is real. Beverly spends so much of her time juggling her four kids, a dead-beat ex, and two jobs that she never has time for herself or another man in her life.Then Connor moves in next door.Connor is healing from a hard break from his family and is working to find his own identity. He has no interest in joining another one.Then he meets his neighbor.Two people building new lives. Two people with no time or energy for love. Bev and Connor are determined to stick to their plans, but life has other ideas-now they just have to run with it."Run With It" is a Dragon Runners motorcycle romance spin-off, featuring Connor from "Stud."

Her biggest mistake was arresting me.My biggest mistake was falling for her.She's going to ruin two long, hard years of work within my club, and it's going to get her killed. To protect her, I'll have to keep her dangerously close. Close enough to run my rough hands down her smooth curves. She says she's all business, but I can see her fierce, brown eyes wandering over my body. The sexual tension between us is stronger than the handcuffs she has me in. She'll never trust me. She shouldn't.Because I'm not the criminal she thinks I am….I'm so much worseRaw Deal, a motorcycle romance set in the Steel Veins Motorcycle Club, is filled with heat, nail-biting violence, and heart-racing adventure.

When two small-town country dudes win the lottery, they finally find the courage to speak their truth.An unexpected adventure follows.Linwood "Woody" Robinson has a routine. He works for his baby brother in construction, buys three lottery tickets every week, and lusts after his best friend from high school. He's done the same thing for twenty years.Eddison "Eddie" Howard owns the only gas station in their small South Carolina town, sells lottery tickets, and lusts after his best friend from afar. They joke around but never speak their truth. He knows they're cowards but can't seem to find the courage to bridge the gulf between them.And then they win eighty million dollars.Life changes.They go from never talking about their feelings to facing the world together.Can anything pull them apart?

People deserve a second chance, right? How about a third or fourth? But what if I can't even admit to myself who I am? I was truthful once before. I came out to one other person, and he left me broken and scarred. He destroyed the boy I was. I don't even use the same name anymore; I go by Trent now. But I survived the streets. I got lucky and I made something of myself. I'm happy, sort of. It's Angelo who lights up my life. He's my world. My rock and my family. He's always there for me. But I keep hurting him. I say stupid things, and I always keep him at a distance. Still, he knows me better than anyone. And I want him. But I can't let myself go there. Not again.I've lived in denial for so long and it's killing me. In my weakest moments, I reach for Angelo and when he slips into my arms, I can breathe. He's my solace. Selflessly, he's there and he never expects anything in return. No judgment, not even an explanation. Having him in my arms is everything, and it's getting harder to push him away. I'm not sure I want to anymore. He doesn't date, but he deserves to be loved. Cherished. Then he drops a bombshell-he's found The One. I wish he'd fallen for me. I need that second chance to tell him. I need to risk it all because in his arms, I'm safe. I'm me.

She should never have stayed.I should never have kept her.Bad guys like me? We crave violence, danger, and someone warm in our beds. Someone like her? She is beautiful and surprisingly strong. But saving her was a mistake for both of us. It would have been easier if I'd let my MC kill her when they were getting revenge on her uncle. Now it's too late. I don't want sympathy or forgiveness. I just want her. Blow Out, a motorcycle romance set in the Steel Veins Motorcycle Club, is filled with heat, nail-biting violence, and heart-racing adventure. Blow Out has been reedited, packaged, and is complete with NEW material.

Targeted twice, Emma has done her best to move on with her life. Things are looking up, and the family is headed overseas to take part in a fairy-tale celebration. It doesn't take long for Emma to realize that evil knows no boundaries. The past is running to catch up with her in a way that she could have never imagined. The darkness wants to overtake her, even across the ocean.