Men in the Shadows Series by Rain Carrington, Heidi Ryan

Blaine had an angelic face and a sheltered life. All he longed for was a love that could chase the loneliness and make him feel wanted. What he got was a beautiful man with a quick fist and lots of secrets. Troy was beautiful and deadly. From the first he showed that he had violent tendencies, but the trusting Blaine thought he could overcome them and help Troy become a better man. When he realized there was no changing him, Blaine sought help. Help came... moreBlaine had an angelic face and a sheltered life. All he longed for was a love that could chase the loneliness and make him feel wanted. What he got was a beautiful man with a quick fist and lots of secrets. Troy was beautiful and deadly. From the first he showed that he had violent tendencies, but the trusting Blaine thought he could overcome them and help Troy become a better man. When he realized there was no changing him, Blaine sought help. Help came. Dante Carrillo was the brother of a mob boss, but under that was a man who had lost enough in his past to appreciate the angelic beauty. He swept in to save Blaine from the abusive Troy, but his family ties put Blaine in even more danger than Troy had been. Can love save Blaine or will it make him the latest victim of The Family? Warning: Contains scenes of BDSM, sexual situations between two consenting adult males, implied noncom tho none written, and physical abuse. less

When a young man is sold for drugs on the day of his mother’s funeral, he thinks his life is over. It wasn’t like it was a great life that Malcolm Sandoval had led so far, not with a drug addicted mother, a father who’d left him before he was three and a stepfather that punched first and asked questions later. Kirk was another biker, like TJ, Malcolm’s stepfather. A Harley riding, drug dealing biker. That’s all Malcolm could see…at first... moreWhen a young man is sold for drugs on the day of his mother’s funeral, he thinks his life is over. It wasn’t like it was a great life that Malcolm Sandoval had led so far, not with a drug addicted mother, a father who’d left him before he was three and a stepfather that punched first and asked questions later. Kirk was another biker, like TJ, Malcolm’s stepfather. A Harley riding, drug dealing biker. That’s all Malcolm could see…at first. Soon, however, Kirk’s amazing body and more amazing but gruff kindness tore through Malcolm’s belief that no one could want him. He felt himself falling for the quiet and deadly man, but like all the roads of Malcolm’s life, the bumps steered him into despair. Kirk goes to prison and Malcolm must face the world without him. Busted for attempting to kill Malcolm’s hated stepfather, Kirk faces at least six months and Malcolm takes the members of the bike club to Oregon to avenge the betrayal TJ had committed. TJ’s brother seeks his own revenge and makes Malcolm pay for the theft of his money and the death of his brother. Can Kirk get out in time to save Malcolm or will this be their last ride? Warning: Contains scenes of sex between two men, light bdsm, violence. less

When we last met Devin, he was leaving rehab in hopes of becoming the High Master of the Dungeon that had seen his greatest pain and torture. In Dungeon Master, we find him in that position, High Master and find that he made a lot of changes, taking a place full of fear and loathing into something the men enslaved there, no longer against their will, can be proud of. No longer taking men against their wills, however, has the dungeon in financial trouble... moreWhen we last met Devin, he was leaving rehab in hopes of becoming the High Master of the Dungeon that had seen his greatest pain and torture. In Dungeon Master, we find him in that position, High Master and find that he made a lot of changes, taking a place full of fear and loathing into something the men enslaved there, no longer against their will, can be proud of. No longer taking men against their wills, however, has the dungeon in financial trouble. Dante Carrillo, Devin’s former lover and one of the owners of the dungeon, comes to tell him he has a way to lift them out of debt. If taking men from lives in prison to work in the dungeon could work, it would assure success. That was, if they could be trained. Sergio Valdez is destined to a life inside of walls. He’s beautiful and deadly, and will not submit easily. Especially not when Devin becomes instantly attracted to him, not only for his beauty, but for his iron will. He tries to resist, tries to turn away, but Sergio’s pull won’t allow it, turning the High Master back into a slave…to love. When the investors come and tell Devin that Sergio is to be sold, Devin dives into an abyss of depression, except for stolen moments with Sergio. Falling farther in love than he thought was possible, he is lost to find a way to stop from losing another man he loved. oooOooo Nick Scarpacci is in the mafia, but falls for the son of a federal judge. Peyton Lawrence is young, handsome and forward, taking over Nick’s life and his heart quickly, but Peyton’s ex-boyfriend won’t let go, and kidnaps Peyton, and no one knows… Can Devin save Sergio from being sold and lost forever? Can Nick find Peyton before a drug-addicted crazy man can starve him to death? Find out in Dungeon Master less

Sammy is looking for the man who could make him feel the way Neil had, and finding it impossible. A secret admirer starts to leave him roses and notes, stalking him. Sammy is intrigued, but with college, his job at his father’s garage and his new tutoring gig, he doesn’t have a lot of time to guess who it could be. Secretly, though, he hopes that it is Neil, who he couldn’t stop wanting. He finds out and soon begins to explore his kink, to be watched... moreSammy is looking for the man who could make him feel the way Neil had, and finding it impossible. A secret admirer starts to leave him roses and notes, stalking him. Sammy is intrigued, but with college, his job at his father’s garage and his new tutoring gig, he doesn’t have a lot of time to guess who it could be. Secretly, though, he hopes that it is Neil, who he couldn’t stop wanting. He finds out and soon begins to explore his kink, to be watched. A video is uploaded to a website and attracts the attention of a porn producer. IS this Sammy’s big break, or will it end in heartbreak? The student Sammy starts to tutor is a rich and difficult man named Andrew. Andrew disregards and berates anyone who crosses him, including the new personal assistant his father hired to “babysit” him. Tom is a former Marine with a secret agenda, keeping him in the job with the privileged man he doesn’t know if he’d rather slap or kiss. Once Andrew’s parents announce their impending divorce, Andrew goes off the rails, only to find Tom there to catch him. Through the last two years, Malcolm and Kirk have lived and loved, but when Sammy asks Malcolm to keep a secret from his big lover and his biker brothers, including Road Dog, Sammy’s father, Malcolm agrees, only to be found out and losing everyone who mattered the most to him. Can he and Kirk find their way back to one another, possibly with the help of the big Marine they met through Sammy? Secrets, intrigue, murder and unspeakable acts abound in this final installment of the series. Three couples unite and are put to the test by family, friends and new jobs. Can three men come out stronger or end up another casually of their Men in the Shadows? less