Lynn Hagen
ManLove Romance
Mercury Rising
Midnight Heat
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book One in the Mercury Rising series.
Release Date: May 29, 2018
Jason has no idea that the sleepy town of Mercury holds so many dark secrets. But those secrets are revealed as Jason is plunged into a world he never knew existed. The men he works for are bear shifters. The guy he's lusted after for months is a wolf. And now Jason finds himself running from a demon hell-bent on using him as leverage to kill Jason's mate. To make matters worse, Jason is carrying Matt's child.
Matt never thought fate would give him a mate. Not after his mother died in childbirth and his father had cursed him. After his last relationship left a bad taste in his mouth, Matt decides to date the waiter a Grizzly's, unaware that Jason is his mate. But when things go sideways and Matt has to save one of his own, Jason's life is put at risk and Matt must do everything in his power to keep Jason safe.
Shades of Steele
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Two in the Mercury Rising series.
Release Date: June 11, 2018
All Stuart wants is Nick, the brooding bounty hunter at the agency Stuart works at. Unfortunately, any time Stuart is around Nick, he becomes sarcastic and sticks his foot in his mouth. He also knows Nick is the last person he needs. Stuart's life is already complicated enough. He was attacked two years ago, leaving his body riddled with scars. He's ashamed of the way he looks, and Stuart refuses to allow anyone to see them.
Nick is a jacked-in-the-head monster. A kill warrant waiting to happen. For the past two years he's had his sights set on the little receptionist, but he's always held back. He doesn't want to ruin Stuart's innocence with his jaded past. After all, who could love someone as broken as Nick?
When a savage leopard goes after Stuart, hell-bent on killing the male, Nick's dark side comes out, especially when he discovers Stuart is his mate.
Bound by Fate
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Three in the Mercury Rising series.
Release Date: June 25, 2018
Dustin has been summoned by his alpha. The only problem is, he has to get past a sadistic leap member in order to see Vane. Chance is the epitome of perversion and brutality, and Dustin isn't sure how he'll get out of the situation, until Tap comes along and rescues him. But Tap is the world's biggest jerk. So why on earth is Dustin so attracted to the wolf shifter?
Tap doesn't like getting involved in other's problems. But when he spots Dustin being accosted by Chance, Tap stupidly hops from his truck and rescues the male. Big mistake. Now he can't stop thinking about the little leopard, finding every excuse he can to be near Dustin. The two don't exactly get along, either. Unfortunately, the tension between them turns Tap on, and things begin to heat up, even while Tap tries to push Dustin away.
The Rest of Forever
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Four in the Mercury Rising series.
Release Date: July 30, 2018
Shane wanted nothing to do with Levi. He and his dry spell were doing just fine without Levi's crude behavior. That was until Shane walked into work to find the guy standing in line. Levi was there to make amends, but Shane didn’t trust Levi's intentions. Unfortunately Levi wouldn't take no for an answer, so Shane promised him dinner, never intending to go. His plans fell apart when Shane's ex-boyfriend forced his hand, and Shane jumps into Levi's Bronco to escape Carlos.
Levi planned on taking Shane to dinner, maybe getting lucky, then going home. He wasn't looking for any strings to get attached. When he shows up at Shane's place, he finds the apartment has been broken into. He stays the night to make sure Shane is fine, only, he never intended on forever. Not until he discovers that Shane is his mate and his ex-boyfriend is determined to get Shane back.
Mine to Protect
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Five in the Mercury Rising series.
Release Date: August 13, 2018
After failing to execute a kill warrant, Rhys faces the consequences when Stephen is attacked and converted into a vampire. When Lucian discovers Stephen's predicament, the Master vampire demands Stephen be handed over.
Stephen was already kidnapped and tortured by a feral lion shifter. He's still having nightmares about the ordeal when he's assaulted and bitten in an alley late at night. The daylight has become too bright, and he can't stop staring at Rhys's jugular with a thirst and need that nearly drives him over the edge. When Rhys agrees to feed him, the act becomes intimate, and Stephen finds himself not only turned on by the muscled warrior, but falling for him, too.
Miguel is on the hunt for the human he converted, the Master tries to lure Stephen away, and one of the Grizzly Bastards is taunting Rhys and following him everywhere he goes. But Rhys has only one objective, and that is to protect his mate.
Bargaining for Benny
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Six in the Mercury Rising series.
Release Date: August 27, 2018
Benny had been sold to the local biker gang years ago, and was in servitude until Landon rescues him. Unfortunately Benny has been told his entire life that he's a burden, so he tries more than once to leave the pack house. But Landon refuses to let him go, even though Benny is sure Landon is just being nice. When the president of the Grizzly Bastards demands his return, Benny finds out just how much Landon wants to keep him.
Landon was taken by Knuckles, and can easily escape, but not without the small man who looks as though life chewed him up and spit him out. His body is riddled with scars, and Landon is determined to set Benny free. Only, he discovers that Benny is his mate, and Landon must fight to keep him. A bargain is struck, but Knuckles is obsessed with Benny, and will stop at nothing to get him back.
Better Than Perfect
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Seven in the Mercury Rising series.
Release Date: September 10, 2018
After finding his boyfriend in bed with another man, Leslie is talked into revenge sex. Only, his plans don't work out quite the way he expects. Not only does he run his date off by crying over Ian, but his date and his ex show up at Leslie's job at the same time. Talk about having a bad day. But a possessing demon, a feral panther, and a wolf shifter who claims Leslie is his mate all add up to Leslie thinking he's losing his mind.
Brady might live in a small town, but he hopes never to run into Leslie again. The guy just broke up with his boyfriend and was now crying over it. But fate draws them back together, and after a night of fun, Brady realizes Leslie is his mate. Unfortunately, after getting Leslie pregnant, the male kicks him out and never wants to see Brady again. That's too bad because Brady has a demon after him, and he's determined to keep Leslie and his unborn child safe.
Breaking the Rules
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Eight in the Mercury Rising series.
Release Date: September 24, 2018
When Sheriff Ezra Braxton is shot, Hennessey finds himself in unfamiliar territory. He refuses to leave the sheriff's side, even caring for him when Braxton is sent home from the hospital. They start out as almost-strangers, but over the course of Braxton healing, they become so much more. Hennessey learns to slowly let his past go as Braxton shows him that life is more than a tortured past.
Braxton has been interested in Hennessey for over a year, but never makes a move. It's no secret the men at Mercury Rising sleep around, and Braxton doesn't want to become another notch on the bounty hunter's bedpost. But unforeseen circumstances pull them together, and Braxton discovers a softer side of Hennessey. Unfortunately, life barges in and the case they'd been working on comes back with a vengeance. Hennessey must keep Braxton safe from the feral lion shifter while Braxton tries to protect Hennessey from a scorned lover.
Hard to Resist
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Nine in the Mercury Rising series.
Release Date: October 1, 2018
Rio was a charming, sexy man who Jamie found hard to resist. He showed up one night and saved Jamie from a vampire who wanted to taste him. Now Rio kept popping up in Jamie's life. He spoke softly into Jamie's ear, barged in on him when Jamie was having a disastrous dinner, and now Jamie found himself in the back of Rio's Blazer, having sex with the guy in the tavern parking lot. It was simply scandalous and Jamie loved every second of it. Until he found out he was pregnant.
There was something about Jamie Davis that attracted Rio like no other guy had before. Maybe it was Jamie's innocence or the fact he'd been hurt by a feral shifter and Rio wanted the young man to regain his confidence. But whatever the case, Rio couldn't stay away, and he didn't want to. Especially when he found out Jamie was his mate and carrying his unborn child.
Center of Gravity
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Ten in the Mercury Rising series.
Release Date: October 29, 2018
Jimmy is a simple kind of man who lives in a low-rent apartment, works from home as an accountant, and has enough clothes that he could open his own store. What he doesn't have is that special someone in his life. He's so lonely that he frequents Grizzly's just to get out of the house. But little does Jimmy know he has a secret admirer, one whose intentions could turn deadly.
Ethan has been interested in Jimmy from the moment he laid eyes on the little leopard. Getting with Jimmy wasn't easy, but now that Ethan is in his life, he realizes Jimmy needs protection. Twice Jimmy's apartment has been broken into, and Ethan isn't taking chances on a third. But a killer is on the loose, leaving bodies all around Mercury. It's up to the bounty hunters to find out who the killer is while Ethan races to save his mate's life.
Meet Me at Sunrise
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Ménage Romance
Series: Book Eleven in the Mercury Rising series.
Release Date: January 2, 2019
Colton has been fighting for nearly a year not to become Master of the vampire coven. When a capture warrant brings him to Black Dragon, he has no choice but to face the Veneto triplets. Colton is split between his allegiance to his pack and his responsibilities to the coven he left leaderless after killing Magnus. When Matt basically disowns Colton, he has no choice but to turn to the coven he’s loathed for so long. But the brothers aren’t fighting fair, and when they claim Colton as their mate, his loyalties are torn.
Lucian, Corbin, and Antonio have been trying to lure Colton to the coven, but their efforts have been fruitless until Colton shows up with a capture warrant. They finally have their wolf where he belongs, but can they keep Colton at their side, or will he rejoin his pack to hunt down the creatures from the veil that have been set loose in Mercury?
His Crazy Little Vamp
Genre: Alternative Paranormal Romance M/M
Series: Book Twelve in the Mercury Rising series.
Release Date: January 14, 2019
No matter how much Victor tries to stay out of trouble, he always finds himself right in the middle of it. His ranking in the coven is at the bottom of the barrel, and Riley always reminds him of that. One night, running from his bully, Victor is hit by a car a block from Black Dragon. And the driver happens to be his mate. When a capture warrant is issued for Victor, it’s up to Pierce to keep him out of prison and away from the one man who wants Victor dead.
Pierce is hesitant to take Victor with him to execute a warrant, but is surprised they make a great team. Even so, he finds out quickly that his little vampire is out to prove his worth, and that lands Victor in a heap of trouble. When Victor is kidnapped, Pierce runs to his rescue, and a battle the likes of which Mercury has never seen arises.
Lynn Hagen