Books published by Ninestar Press, LLC

Duke Donovan was born into rock royalty. Front man for the popular Goth band 3-D, Duke's had everything handed to him his entire life-fame, fortune, flesh. The problem is he wants none of it. After staging an unforgettable concert performance meant to give him an exit from the spotlight, Duke skyrockets 3-D's rising star past the stratosphere, making the band more popular than ever and Duke ready to crack from all the unwanted attention and pressure.Seamus Whyler is tall, handsome, and passionate about music. Seamus has had none of Duke's lucky breaks and dreams of a rock star's life while living out of his car between gigs. Meeting Duke is like looking into a mirror-and long last being given a shot at true stardom when the pop prince offers to switch places with the pauper. But as Duke and Seamus soon discover, leaving their real identities behind isn't so easy a thing to accomplish while being dogged by their pasts and a ruthless celebrity music blogger who smells a ringer, and when the opportunity for true love forces them both to face the music.

David's pregnant.He's always wanted to have children, and being a stepfather for the past two years has been a great adventure. There'd even been a plan to start looking into adoption and turn their family of three into four.But now there's a bump, and David doesn't know what to do. He's spent years escaping the grip of his own body and burying the past-but there's no way he can hide from his history if he lets the bump get any bigger. It's not just his baby; it's also his breakdown.He doesn't know if he can do this.

A vacation to the sunny, seaside, resort city of Durres, Albania puts some space between Henrick Kohler and his closeted ex, Klaus, giving him time to get his life back together. While there a chance run-in with superstar footballer, Valentino 'Tino' Alessi, sends Henrick running in the other direction. With no intention of being either another notch in someone's bedpost or their secret lover, he offers friendship but nothing more. He doesn't want to risk his heart with what he sees as just another Klaus, but with the added ability to ruin his life on a much more spectacular level.Tino can't catch a break, even doing a nice thing for a fan lands him in hot water. When he's suspended until his latest mess is straightened out, Tino does the only thing he can think of-he goes holiday home hunting in his favorite resort town. Tino falls hard and fast for the blond Austrian who wants nothing to do with him romantically, but he accepts the offer of friendship when his efforts to woo Henrick get him nowhere.Friendship is what they agree to, but both men realize there's just something there neither of them can deny. What will it take for them to overcome everything and realize there's no time like the present to grab on to what they want?

Jimmy has already grown used to being alone in his mid-twenties. One failed attempt at romance after another has left him both weary and defiantly independent. That is, until Luke stumbles into his life, flashing his adorably crooked smile and wielding his boyish charm. Jimmy stands no chance against the boy of his dreams.All seems picture perfect, but as the dust settles and the reality of day-to-day life takes over, Jimmy's happily ever after begins to suffocate. Differences arise and disagreements become the norm as Jimmy and Luke navigate the sometimes-troubling waters of early adulthood.

Ryan Lowe has been a lonely nobody all his life. The only time he ever feels the rush of living is when he's acting. Wanting to get as far away from his small town life and alcoholic father as possible, he leaves Australia to pursue a career as an actor in the bright lights of Hollywood, never stopping to consider the fame that might come with it.Lucas Evers understands fame. He's been a successful actor on the small-screen for years and loves his career. Nothing comes for free though, and the price he's paid for his success is keeping who he is hidden from the world. He married his best friend to keep both of their secrets, and until now, he has been content with the cost of his fame.When Lucas and Ryan are cast in a new television series based on a wildly popular book series everything changes for them. The show is a worldwide hit and together they have just become the most popular ship on the planet. As they begin to realize it's not just their characters falling in love, the cost of their fame rises. Together they must face stalkers, anxiety, panic attacks, and attempted murder.

Faelen, cousin to the prince and son of a diplomat, has finally come home to Tournai after years away. The pull to return was almost tangible, and the sense of rightness at being back is absolute. He wants nothing more than to put down roots and build a life among family while pursuing his linguistic studies. Becoming involved in magic meant to protect Tournai isn't part of his plans…but falling in love is even more unexpected and unfamiliar, but he finds himself doing just that as his friendship with Maxen deepens into something more.Maxen, second son of a wealthy merchant family, longs to leave Tournai and see everywhere he can. All his life, he's found places on maps and dreamed, planning out routes to get to them. For now, he's tied to Tournai's capital city by family obligations and his position in their shipping business. Someday, though, he'll be able to travel. His sudden attraction to Faelen shocks him, but their friendship soon becomes a necessary part of his life. Love, however, has no place in his plans, especially not love for a royal cousin with secrets who wants nothing more than to stay in one place.For Faelen and Maxen to build something real between them, they must resolve their differences, but when magic goes awry and all Faelen's secrets are revealed, will Maxen remain at his side?

"Y'know, time was when the serial killers went after helpless young women. Now they're taking out bodybuilders."When promising young bodybuilder Paul Best is found gruesomely murdered, DI Claire Summerskill and DS Dave Lyon find themselves deep in the unfamiliar territory of hard core gyms and weights, supplements and steroids. But when the one thing linking the growing list of murder victims is that they are the last men you'd expect to be victims, Summerskill and Lyon are faced with their toughest case yet."Bodies Beautiful" is the second in the Summerskill and Lyon series of police procedural novels.

Following the success of Project: Notice Me, Kyle and Aidan are now in a three-month extension of their play. If three months wasn't so short, then it would be everything Kyle wants.They've been together long enough to meet each other's friends and to try new things. Kyle only hopes that at the end of the three months, he isn't the only one who wants more.

The scent of his own blood shakes away the disbelief of the gunman entering the city council room. Todd remembers that smell and can't deny that he is once more the target of a gunman's bullet.Healing from his physical wounds is the easy part, grounded in gratitude for his very survival. Rebuilding his life will be the hard part. But he is reminded he is luckier than others whenever he thinks of his friend Rick.After the first time he was shot, Todd had to learn to walk again, but now he faces the bigger challenge of learning how to love.

After returning to the straight and narrow, Cary Westfield hopes to rebuild his life as a stage magician. Only thing is, the success of his new show is entirely dependent on a strange medallion inherited from his late grandfather-an amulet that holds a rare and inexplicable power to captivate the wearer's audience.Ty prides himself on his ability to obtain any item of magical significance-for the right price. When a mysterious client hires him to steal a magical amulet from a neophyte illusionist, he's sure it will be a quick and easy job, earning him a nice chunk of cash.As it turns out, nothing is sure when greed and powerful magic are at play. When a mob boss with far-reaching aspirations beats Ty to the snatch, Cary and Ty form an unlikely partnership to get the amulet back. The unexpected spark of attraction between them is a welcome perk, but each man has his own plan for the prize.All bets are off, however, when it is revealed the magical amulet holds a darker secret than either of them had bargained for.