Lynn Hagen
ManLove Romance
MAPLE GROVE SERIES
Bear the Heat
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book One in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: June 24, 2019
When John “Moose” Zitelli discovers that the human who was beaten by a lion shifter and two demons is his mate, he decides to stick around Maple Grove. Moose is glad of his decision when a murder takes place in the sleepy town. Now that Grayson is the new town sheriff, his mate is gonna need all the help he can get to solve the crime. The suspect pool is residents with secrets to hide, but Moose is determined to find the killer and win his mate’s heart.
Grayson Copache doesn’t want to be the new sheriff, but he promised he’d take over the job. His first day finds him knee-deep in trying to figure out who is vandalizing the town. Then a murder happens and Grayson has no idea who the suspect is. But with the help of his sexy mate, some steamy sex, and a deputy who despises him, Grayson is sure he can crack the case.
Just a Purr
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Two in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: July 1, 2019
Jeremy Longing has been mourning the loss of his wife for two years, drinking to dull the pain. He refuses to leave the house, except on booze runs, until Moose talks Jeremy into going into town for breakfast. Jeremy isn’t sure what to think or feel when he meets the owner of the diner. Cyril Anson. He’s tall, sexy, and flirtatious, and seems to have his sights set on Jeremy.
Cyril knew the moment Jeremy walked into his diner that the human was his mate. He also knew Jeremy has demons he’s trying to drink away. Cyril has to take things slow, to coax his mate out of the misery he’s been living in for the past two years. When Jeremy’s brother-in-law shows up, Cyril doesn’t trust the man. He’s sure Alan has ulterior motives. But Cyril has his hands full when one thing after another puts his mate in danger.
Finding Home
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Three in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: July 15, 2019
Life can throw curve balls, and Kenny knew all about them when he met Cyril’s handyman, Russell Hughes. The guy was what wet dreams were made of, until Kenny finds out Russell is a shifter. He doesn’t do furry. Not now. Not ever. Too bad Kenny is unable to stand by his convictions. With the dark Italian stud saying all the right words, Kenny is putty in the man’s calloused hands.
Russell is determined to make Kenny his. The little human plays hard to get, but Russell isn’t giving up on his only chance at happiness, even if Kenny has a killer after him and a “special” brother to look out for. But their mating isn’t easy, especially when Brad is after Kenny with a vengeance for ratting him out to the cops. It’s up to Russell to keep Kenny safe and to show the human that loving a shifter can be worth his while.
Lost & Found
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Four in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: July 29, 2019
Steven Dunkin has no clue who the stranger in the coffee shop is when the guy asks him what flavor ice cream he recommends. All Steven knows is he feels a strong attraction toward the guy. So when Derek invites him home, Steven has no problem going. The world he steps into thrills Steven. He has his very own tiger shifter, but Steven fears this is too good to be true, so he runs home after having amazing sex, fearing he’ll never see Derek again.
Derek Mitchell is fascinated with the human from the moment he lays eyes on his mate. Steven is charming, shy, but puts his trust in Derek’s hands when they meet. There is just one problem. Derek’s ex-boyfriend is stalking him. Tristan cheated on Derek, and that was a line Derek couldn’t come back from. When Tristan shows up at Derek’s family reunion, he knows his ex has slipped over the edge and Derek must protect Steven at all costs. But will Tristan take things too far?
A Promise Kept
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Five in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: August 12, 2019
With a soul-sucking demon after him, Emilio has no one to turn to for help. He has no family, no friends, and no one to save him. He’s never let anyone get that close. He doesn’t need that kind of complication in his life. Even when he tries to make friends, Emilio screws it up. So why bother? That is until a sexy stranger flirts with Emilio. From then on Emilio’s life turns into one big whirl, and his heart, as well as his life, is never the same again.
Malik just wants to get laid and the sexy little bartender will do just fine. When he notices Emilio taking a break out back, Malik decides to make his move, only to discover Emilio is his mate. Now the tables have turned, and Malik struggles to keep Emilio safe from the demon out to steal his soul. Too bad Emilio fights him every step of the way.
Jericho's Way
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Six in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: August 26, 2019
When Jericho hears whispered voices behind the garage, he investigates, only to find out his uncle and Ivan plan on burying a body back there. But Ivan knows that Jericho heard their conversation, and is determined to bury Jericho’s body, too. His uncle is bad enough with his abuse, but having a polar bear shifter after him has Jericho on edge. Until Ben walks into the diner where Jericho is having breakfast and he discovers that the wolf shifter is his mate.
On his way back from Florida, Ben stops in a small town for gas and some food. When he walks into The Diner Train, he knows something is off. His wolf leads him to a bunny shifter sitting all alone, and the guy is his mate. He is also sporting a black eye. Ben wants to get to the bottom of things, but Jericho isn’t being cooperative. He has to convince Jericho that he isn’t leaving town, that he is serious about their mating, and keep Jericho safe from two shifters out to end him.
On the Edge
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Seven in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: September 2, 2019
Joe loves his new neighbors. Ben and Jericho are the sweetest men. Too bad their friend is a straight-up prick. Milo is also the sexiest man Joe has ever laid his eyes on. When they have an argument, sparks fly between them, and Joe can’t seem to stay away from the gorgeous man, even though Milo rubs him the wrong way.
Milo has always lived a carefree life. When he suddenly gets custody of his niece, his world flips upside down. Instead of hot men in his bed and living life on his terms, he’s knee-deep in diapers and teething. He doesn’t think Joe wants to be saddled with a mate and a baby, so he keeps the human at arm’s length. But his jaguar isn’t having any of that, and soon Joe becomes an essential part of Milo’s life. He thinks things are finally going smoothly, until Nicole’s shady father shows up demanding his daughter, and Milo has a fight on his hands.
Catching Rainbows
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Eight in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: September 16, 2019
Raven McCoy is in hiding from his pack. He has no desire to take over the mantle of leadership when his father steps down. But Robert McCoy isn’t taking no for an answer. His father sends his best man to track Raven down and bring him home. But Raven isn’t going anywhere. Not when he’s just found his mate, and not when Jet has trouble on his heels.
Jet Atherton leaves the dark realm once a month to visit his cousin. But on his last visit, something went terribly wrong. Jet is missing two weeks of his life, and he has no memory of what happened to him. All he knows is that he showed up at a mechanic shop, and the owner saved his life. There's just one problem. Raven is his mate and Jet has to get away from him before the wolf shifter discovers that Jet is unseelie, the most hated fae in the preternatural world.
Reckless Soul
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Nine in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: October 7, 2019
His entire life Roy Benton has tried to be half the man his father had been. Unfortunately, he was born with his mother’s petite stature. Not even joining Maple Grove police department makes him feel manly, especially when the other deputies are built like linebackers. Roy is always trying to prove he can handle the job, that he doesn’t need anyone’s help, until a psychotic vampire sets his sights on Roy.
Calhoun Reckless left his pack behind when he agreed to help Panahasi shut down two drug labs. However, the men running one of the labs escape, and are now after Calhoun. One twisted vampire. One evil wolf shifter and a crazed demon want him dead. When Panahasi hides Calhoun in a small town, he has no idea he would find his mate. But the men after Calhoun will stop at nothing to not only destroy him, but the human who has come to mean everything to Calhoun.
Made for Him
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Ten in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: October 21, 2019
Jude Pearson is nearly killed twice, and now all he wants is to be left alone. But his ex-coven leader has different plans. He’s hired an assassin to kill Jude for something Jude had no control over. Things become worse when Deputy Roy Benton invites Jude out, and Jude reluctantly accepts the invitation. He has no clue his mate is the cook at the tavern. There is just one problem. Reese detests vampires.
Reese Baas lost his little brother to a vampire attack a decade ago, and the pain is still fresh. When a panicked man runs into the kitchen at the tavern, Reese is shocked to find out Jude is his mate. Jude also has trouble on his heels, and Reese is torn between helping his mate and walking away. The decision is taken out of his hands when Jude becomes pregnant and the assassin closes in on them.
Sound of Silence
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Eleven in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: November 11, 2019
Rudy has never gotten along with his father, so when he turned eighteen, his dad kicked him out. He’s lived on the streets for three years just trying to survive. He’d even gotten desperate enough to try and rob someone, but fate had other plans. Reese got Rudy a job, and Rudy thinks that maybe his luck is finally turning around. When a massive bear pokes its head into Rudy’s makeshift tent, Rudy’s live forever changes.
Aiden’s family was massacred by a demon five years ago. He no longer likes to be alone, and being around a crowd of people brings out his anxieties. One night while taking a walk in the woods, he stumbles across his homeless mate, and takes Rudy home. Not only is Aiden trying to work through his issues, but some stranger with white, feathery wings pops into his home, causing all kinds of havoc for Aiden and Rudy.
Broken Halo
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Twelve in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: November 25, 2019
Dr. Ari Bjord uprooted his life, leaving behind a broken heart as he moved to Maple Grove to become the new town doctor. His work was fulfilling, but he missed having someone special in his life. Ari just never expected that special someone to be an actual angel with a chip on his shoulder and perpetual whiskey bottle in his hand. Ari definitely had his work cut out for him.
Tortured and punished for thousands of years, Gavril was nothing short of bitter and broken. He wouldn’t know love if it walked up and slugged him on the jaw. That was until a sweet little doctor risked his life to help Gavril. Now Ari was all Gavril thought about, all he craved. With overzealous angels out to kill him, Gavril knew it was time to stop running and fight. But his biggest fight of all was learning how to love the most important person in the world to him. His mate.
Until Forever
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Thirteen in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: December 2, 2019
Kester Oliver is on the run after witnessing his uncle killing an undercover federal agent. When his truck gives out on him in the sleepy town of Maple Grove, Kester takes cover at the local motel. He not only has his uncle after him, but an agent hell-bent on Kester testifying. That was never going to happen. Kester just needs to lay low until Strabo Garcia goes to trial. But after meeting the sexy delivery guy, Kester has a new plan. To get laid.
Mike Cage knew his mate was hiding something. He asks his friend Deputy Christopher to run a background check on Kester. What he didn’t know is that the search will bring trouble to town. Death, deception, and betrayal are only the beginning of their problems, and it’s Mike’s job to keep Kester alive. It’s gonna take more than Mike to get the job done. With the help of his friends, he prays time doesn’t run out.
Mating Inferno
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Fourteen in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: December 16, 2019
Renny and his brother are on the run when they win at a backroom card game. Renny is stunned to learn one of the players is a demon and is accusing them of cheating. When Molimo threatens their lives, Renny and Roberto must flee. They find refuge at a fire station in Maple Grove, but Renny finds out some hard truths that rock his world, including the fact that Chief Sal Monroe isn’t even human, and claims that Renny is his mate.
On a pizza run one night Sal is approached by two men who swear they’re hungry and need someplace to warm up. Not only is Sal trying to protect his mate from a crazed demon, but there is a serial arsonist running around town setting fires, and Sal is determined to find out who it is before a life is claimed. When Renny steals Sal’s truck to find his brother, it’s up to Sal to rescue them both before Molimo has his revenge.
The Real Deal
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Fifteen in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: January 6, 2020
Jayce Foyer is looking for work, and is offered a chance to make some cash by a hot stranger. He takes Deon up on his offer, but things turn sideways when two deputies show up, accusing Jayce of murder. He’s hauled in for questioning when evidence of the crime is found at his house, and the only man who can clear his name is the one man who is hiding the truth from him. Deon Wilkerson. Jayce’s mate.
Deon’s past comes back to slap him in the face. It also opens old wounds he’d rather not deal with. Unfortunately his present and past collide, leaving his mate in serious danger. But Deon isn’t one to trifle with. He’ll use every tool in his arsenal to keep Jayce safe, even if that means facing the most painful moment in his life. As bodies drop and tempers flare, it’s up to Deon to save his mate from a life in prison.
Lion's Wrath
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Sixteen in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: January 20, 2020
After his kidnapping two weeks ago, Baxter hasn’t been the same. He’s dodging his best friend’s phone calls, living in what feels like a nightmare. When he wakes up in a stranger’s bed and stumbles home, he runs into Mr. Nosy. A firefighter and a volunteer at the newly built rec center. Scott recues Baxter in more than one way, setting him on a different path. Too bad someone is out to kill him.
Scott Mulligan is stunned to discover the addict he’s recued is his mate. Baxter is a hot mess, moody, and doesn’t trust Scott’s intentions. He walks through hell with Baxter, trying to get him clean. But someone has their sights set on Baxter. They want the human dead, and Scott is just as determined to keep his mate alive. When a failed attempt at kidnapping, a Molotov cocktail thrown through the bedroom window, and an explosion at the local tavern occur, Scott is on the warpath.
Devil in the Details
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Seventeen in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: February 3, 2020
Abel’s life has turned upside down when he discovers he has a stalker. The person leaves flowers at his door, notes on his car, and he even snapped a picture of Abel and slid it under his door. When a stranger approaches him at work and offers his help, Abel is wary, but accepts. He just didn’t know what he was getting into when he made a deal with a demon.
When Caine accidently touches a chameleon shifter, his worst nightmare comes to life. Bowen transforms into an exact replica of Caine, and vows to destroy Caine’s life. While tracking Bowen down, Caine ends up in Maple Grove and runs into a feisty little human. Demons don’t know who their mate is until they sleep with them, and Abel is on his menu. But can he keep his mate safe while the fake Caine racks up enemies who are determined to track the real Caine down and get their revenge?
Edge of Winter
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Eighteen in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: February 17, 2020
Winnie’s life was not going as planned. In fact, it sucked. He worked a job he hated, and last night, at some club in Falls Bend, he tried to save a man’s life. How had he been repaid for his efforts? Some dumb musclehead kidnapped him and hauled him to an enormous mansion, delivering Winnie to some mysterious guy who doesn’t plan on letting him go.
Wallace was ruthless in business, and didn’t trust one person he employed. With the kind of life he lived, it had to be that way. He dealt in shady business, had cutthroat men all around him, and no one to warm his bed. That was until some little twink jumped into action after one of Wallace’s bodyguards was stabbed. Now there was a traitor in his home, and Wallace was determined to find out who it was after an attempt is made on Winnie’s life.
Rules of Engagement
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Nineteen in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: March 2, 2020
Lenny is convinced that his cousin was kidnapped and brainwashed by some rich guy. When he shows up at the mansion to save Winnie, Lenny runs into the bodyguard, Chavez Fernando. No way was Lenny sticking. He hightails it back to Maple Grove, but Chavez follows him, telling Lenny that he’s in grave danger. Lenny learns firsthand that Chavez is telling truth when someone shoots him through his own window.
Chavez is stunned to learn Winnie’s cousin is his mate. When he gets a call from an old team member, Chavez is determined to keep Lenny out of harm’s way. They rent a safe house, but their troubles are just starting. A strange, oversized dog shows up, refusing to leave. One of Chavez’s team members is acting weird, and an assassin is sent to kill them all. Danger, mystery, and betrayal has Chavez on edge, but with a feisty mate at his side, Chavez is ready for whatever is thrown his way.
Deadly Surrender
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Twenty in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: March 16, 2020
Deputy Joshua Hayley has made more than one enemy with his acerbic personality. He was surly and a jackass until he finally took a long, hard look at himself. Did he really want to end up like his father? Jackson Hayley was in the military, and raised his sons accordingly. Harsh, brutal, and with no forgiveness. All that changes when Joshua pulls over a guy for speeding and Reno rocks his entire world.
Reno couldn’t put Maple Grove behind him fast enough. When flashing lights appear in his rearview, Reno is pissed. Then his mate walks to his window and Reno knows leaving town is no longer an option, but he has to get past Joshua’s defenses. The guy is closed off, refusing to give Reno the time of day. A contract on Reno’s head forces them to flee, and in a secluded cabin in the woods, Reno shows Joshua exactly what he’s been missing out on.
No Good Deed
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Twenty-One in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: May 11, 2020
Fisher Allan is desperate to escape his abusive relationship. When he reaches out to his father’s longtime friend, Grayson Copache sends someone to help. Fisher is terrified of getting caught while fleeing, but the man who Grayson sent gets him out of there. Now all Fisher has to do is pick up the pieces and move on with his life. That was easier said than done when he feels an overwhelming attraction toward his knight in shining armor.
Blake Chapman is co-owner of the gay bar Pump. Once in a while he helps men and women get out of bad situations. When Grayson calls, asking for a favor, Blake has no problem rescuing someone in a dire situation. Only he didn’t expect to be saving his mate from an abusive jerk. But their problems aren’t over once they reach Maple Grove. Fisher’s ex is determined to get him back, while trying to end Blake’s life.
If Tomorrow Never Comes
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Twenty-Two in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: May 25, 2020
Braydon lives an ordinary life in a town that’s barely a blip on the map. He craves action and adventure, anything to break up the monotony. Be careful what you wish for. Braydon works at a small law firm, nothing grand about that. But when three gunmen come in and kill the owner and injure another, his life turns to chaos. Braydon spots the thumb drive one of the killers’ drops and retrieves it. Now he’s on the run, bad guys after him, and he hasn’t the first clue what is on the device.
After a coworker injures himself, Arturo volunteers to take him home. When he finds Cosmo’s brother hiding in the closet, he has no idea just how crazy things are about to get. To make matters worse, Braydon is his mate, and Arturo will protect the human at all costs as they try to figure out what is on the device and try to stay one step ahead of the men hunting Braydon down.
Grave Peril
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Twenty-Three in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: June 15, 2020
Richie was on Braydon’s side when it came to the trouble he’d been in. He was right there for Braydon, until he met the guy his brother hated. Cannon was undercover, trying to take Vela Davila down, and had held a gun to Braydon. Richie should hate the cop, too. But did Cannon have to be so damn sexy? That made it hard to hate the guy, and even harder to resist him.
For the first time since Cannon could recall, he’s on vacation. Instead of going to see his father, he steered his Jeep toward Maple Grove. As if he hadn’t had enough of the town in his last visit. But he knew he’d made the right call when he ran into his mate, which happened to be the brother of the man who hated him. Cannon is determined to win Richie over, but fate has other plans. One of the corrupt cops he put away has escaped, and he’s gunning for Cannon.
Dark and Deadly
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M/M
Series: Book Twenty-Four in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: June 29, 2020
When you dump a guy, he should stay dumped. That sounded good in theory, but Warren’s life was a complicated mess. Not only is Ryan obsessed with Warren, insert Ash, a hot bartender from the gay club in town, who takes a little too much interest in him. Warren is up to his eyeballs in frustration. When he grows ill, it’s Ryan and Ash who rush him to the clinic, and now Warren is shocked when he’s told he’s knocked up, and Ryan is the father. Yikes!
Unfortunately, Warren keeps letting Ryan and Ash into his life, no matter how many times he says he’s not going to see them again. Two men with Spartan abs and killer looks. How is a guy supposed to resist that? Two men who want to make a Warren sandwich. Swoon. Until Warren finds out that Ryan is part vampire and Ash is a wolf shifter, and Ryan has a demon after him, hellbent on wiping Ryan from existence.
Crashing into Fate
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Twenty-Five in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: November 23, 2020
Sick and tired of his situation, Arlan decides to hit the road. He doesn’t need the grief from his sister-in-law, so leaving his brother’s house seems like the right thing to do. Little does Arlan know that trouble is following him. In the wee hours of the morning, he’s jolted awake by an argument in the room next to his at Maple Inn. Arlan runs to the rescue when he smells smoke. Only, he doesn’t find the motel owner in the office. Arlan finds a man who will change his life forever.
After a mission gone wrong, Lewis Callister is now being hunted. He goes to the motel to talk to Mike, but finds his mate, instead. Unfortunately, Arlan thinks that Lewis is the killer, and runs from him. Not only is someone murdered in the room next to Arlan’s, but vampires are out to kill Lewis, and they’ll take down anyone standing in their way.
handful of mate
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Twenty-Six in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: December 7, 2020
Nester’s life was quickly falling apart. After being lured to Maple Inn by his ex-boyfriend, things got out of hand real fast. Nester had to defend himself, and in doing so, killed Scott. Now Nester is on the run from the cops, but he dropped his cell phone, and if Nester wanted to stay alive, he needed to get it back. With nowhere else to go, he wandered the streets, until he runs into a man who saves his life.
Pyke knew right away that Nester was his mate, and the guy was hiding secrets. He wasn’t sure how to help Nester, so he offered him a job as Pyke’s housekeeper. Things went downhill from there. Nester had a thug after him, and the only way Pyke knew to protect him was to find Dublin first and end him. But things never turn out as planned, and as Pyke tries to protect Nester, their night’s heat up, until Pyke was shot, and his only hope of survival was his mate.
Mistletoes and apple pie
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Twenty-Seven in the Maple Grove series.
Release Date: December 21, 2020
Payton loathed Christmas. He wasn’t a scrooge, but try growing up with his parents, who argued nonstop, and the holidays were torture. Add to the fact that he’d just been released from the hospital because he was shot twice in the back, and Christmas could kick dirt. When his cat gets trapped in a brick tomb, Payton is desperate to get him out. He just hadn’t expected Mr. Hottie to come to the rescue or for the hunk to save his Christmas spirit.
Miller had no idea he would find his mate when he went on a late-night emergency call. He just didn’t expect his mate to be so stubborn. Payton refused to get into the holiday cheer, and worse, he and his cousin witness a murder. Now Miller’s only priority is to keep Payton safe, while trying to convince him that Christmas can be a wondrous time of year.
Lynn Hagen