Saving His Soldier — Alice Cain

CLAIMING HIS BOSS

Joel Dawson has been in love with his boss for the past four years, but it's only when Colby Richards finally admits his sexuality that Joel realizes his dreams might become a reality.

Yet after only one amazing night together Colby pulls away, convinced that the only reason someone as young, handsome, and sexy as Joel would sleep with him would be in an effort to save his job.

Can Joel convince his boss that he not only desires the man physically, but also wants to keep him for a lifetime? In the midst of work issues and a Richards family meltdown that just might be harder than Joel realized.

11,200 words.


SAVING HIS SOLDIER

Caleb has loved his best friend since high school, but by the time he admitted his sexuality to himself, he and Jeremy had gone their separate ways.

Eight years later, a worried call from Jeremy's mother brings the man back into Caleb's life. But Jeremy is hurting. Recently discharged from the army, he's on a slippery road of self-destructive behavior and if he doesn't let somebody help him he's headed for disaster. Even as Caleb tries to help Jeremy recognize the danger, his attraction for the man returns full force.

But is he strong enough to love a man seemingly incapable of loving him back?

Jeremy doesn't want or need anyone's help, so when Caleb finds him at his most vulnerable he tries to rush his best friend back out of his life. Yet the stubborn man won't budge.

Can Jeremy find a way to convince Caleb he doesn't need him before the full truth comes tumbling out?

13,100 words