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1) 21 Smiles
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Spring has sprung, and with it, smiley faces. When yellow crocuses bloom all over town in the shape of an emoji during April's first warm days, reporter Nero Storm is sent out to discover their meaning and origin.
Nero has little to smile about himself, what with dysfunctional family drama and a tragic love life. The previous fall, it seemed as if he might have finally met the man of his dreams in dog daddy, ride share operator, and charity organizer...
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A beautiful heart-shaped wrought iron gate, but what sits behind it, a house of love or a house of horrors?
Titus has always been intrigued by the southern estate with the heart-shaped gate out front. When he receives half of the massive gate as a Valentine's Day gift, he decides to travel south to learn its origin. There Titus meets Ezra, who is about to demolish the rest of the gate, the house behind it, and even the spectacular gardens on the...
3) Herm I.T
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Robin Paley, a Vietnam vet, and Hendrix Higgins, a former teacher who witnessed a school shooting, become trapped together during a storm in March of 2001, when Hendrix, now a computer tech, arrives to fix Robin's only source of contact with the outside world.
Discovering they have much in common, an afternoon of bonding leads to more. When Robin admits he'll never contact Hendrix again, however, a heated argument ensues. Hendrix fights hard to move...
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Chosen by a former Olympic swimmer to train for the 2016 Games as a pre-teen, Reed's journey begins. Along the way, he develops feelings for two childhood friends: neighbor Cal and lifelong rival Mathias. Cal's struggle with his sexuality brings tragedy. Mathias's wealth makes Reed feel as if they're from different worlds.
As Rio approaches, Mathias becomes a gay sports icon, while Reed must hide his sexuality for a lucrative endorsement deal important...
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Years ago, Penn's lover was attacked in the woods, and most think Penn is to blame ... including Penn. Ever since, he's been a prisoner in his home and his mind. When world renowned architect Ewan Parish arrives to construct a secure, enclosed walkway through those woods, Penn is surprised, suspicious, and also fearful.
Ewan is intrigued by the mysterious, reclusive Penn, his journals, and the beautiful artwork he's drawn, which Ewan recreates in...
6) Prankster
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Poplar Plains Town Councilman Sam Smart isn't focused on his secret Santa, but rather a secret prankster, as his constituents seek vengeance against a jokester pulling off pranks all over town. The prime suspect? Sam's high school crush Kirby Dumas, who just returned to town.
One nice, one naughty, Sam and Kirby were known as Smarty and Dumbass. When Kirby abruptly fled after confessing his love for Sam and also to a whopper of a prank pulled on...
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Sequel to Snowed In: Goose and Patrick.
After a series of tragic events, Goose Tucker's guardian angel Jefferson tells him the choice to live or die is his, but also warns the time to decide is limited.
Goose's beloved Patrick is always in Heaven when Goose arrives there. They pick up right where they left off on Earth, continuing their love story that began in Tennessee. Goose longs to be wherever Patrick is, but there are no guarantees the two...
8) Monsters
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Hollywood soundstage tutor Otto Brennington has always felt invisible. Then he meets super hunk Shawn Slate. Hot sex on their first date leads to a marriage proposal. With their whole lives ahead of them, they wed in Hawaii, then celebrate with a skydive, where death does them part.
Otto is in for the shock of his afterlife upon discovering where he'll now spend eternity. Once there, a series of sweet yet unexplainable visions lead him to believe...
9) Double Flip
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After a lifetime of devotion, Ben Thornton tries to focus on gold at the 2012 London Olympics. Unfortunately, a British tabloid reporter sets his sights on outing a famous athlete, namely Ben, who is just now accepting his sexual identity himself.
Meanwhile, someone crushing on Ben reveals himself via a mysterious love note. Is best friend and teammate Richie Stoker the one, or maybe Richie's twin brother, Adam? Team members Steven, Vijra, or Cory...
10) No Strings
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When Ezra and Titus come across an old sign indicating the Dupree estate was once an inn, they consider reopening it as The Heart-Shaped Gate Bed and Breakfast. Not long afterwards, they discover someone has already been lodging there, down in the dark, spooky basement.
Ezra wants to turn the trespasser in to authorities, but Titus, still struggling with the past, has a soft spot for the guy who seems lost. Even he has to admit, however, that something...
11) Ghosts of Honor
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Goose and Patrick are getting married! One year after their courtship began, months after facing death, the family is expanding, and the pair can't wait to exchange vows, happy to have the legal right to do so, when others did not. Wedding plans ensue, but all is not well.
For starters, Jefferson and Daniel are still separated, stranded on Earth as other people. As Patrick deals with the physical and mental aftereffects of his attack, Goose becomes...
12) Two Hearts
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Following a lightning strike that causes his nervous system to go haywire, Frank is left unable to touch another living thing. Though resigned to being a lonely freak, he ever hopes that someone, somewhere, might love him.
But his life goes from bad to worse when someone does...
13) One Man's Junk
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Julian Junk was often teased about his last name and his father's occupation as a garbage man. Mackensie Keller grew up privileged and spoiled. As teens, Junk and Mickey make plans for their future, but when Mickey is sent off to boarding school, he tells Junk their parents are probably right they just don't belong together.
Back in town ten years later, Mickey is all grown up. He and Junk reconnect as adults, but so much was said, and so much has...
14) Change of Luck
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Sequel to Lucky Break
Sometimes, bad luck can't be thwarted, Renny's mother once said. You give it what it wants, and then pick up the pieces. Two broken mirrors. A fourteen-year curse. After a series of unfortunate events, Renny gave it what it wanted. He and Waz took a break, though they never stopped loving one another.
When those fourteen years are finally over, what happens next? In Renny's superstitious world, he needs a sign from fate before...
15) Ginger Bread
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Ginger the cat is the centerpiece of a lucrative entertainment and merchandising empire. A blue Christmas seems certain when his owner Katherine passes away right before Thanksgiving.
Katherine's will appoints her loving and loyal groundskeeper Baily as executor, leaving estranged grandson Del livid. Since Del wasn't around, it's stipulated he must spend thirty days under the same roof as Ginger and Baily to get to know the cat as a loving companion,...
16) Quadruple Flip
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On his way to realizing his Olympic dream, Tom Alan Baranowski finds himself in the midst of a dilemma. His traditional Japanese coach is insisting upon an arranged marriage between his biological daughter Erika and adopted son Tom Alan, who are partners on the ice. Tom Alan loves Erika, and his coach literally saved his life, rescuing him from an abusive home. How can he say no?
Somewhat resigned to his "not so bad" fate, everything changes when...
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Numbers mean everything to an Olympic marathoner, but for Gordon O'Dooley, his obsession with one number in particular might get a little out of hand. Gordon literally comes running into Marty Walsh's family diner one day, and their mutual attraction is instant. He comes on too strong, though, and Marty quickly slams on the brakes. When Marty suggests they take things slow, Gordon races off, and any hope of a relationship goes right along with him....
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Sequel to 11-B: The Noisy Neighbor
Summer fireworks were undeniable, but Warwick needed time to deal with his past, so in fall, he and Dom went their separate ways. Even though fate intervened with an unplanned reunion on a flight to Europe that ended in a kiss, Warwick still took the planned break once back in England.
With his head clear by winter, Warwick knows what he wants - Dom. Dom feels the same, but his opera diva mother, who swears by...
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Sex is easy to come by for Eli. His friend with benefits, Casey, is always ready, willing, and oh so very able. With a certain February holiday approaching, Eli has a pang in his heart for more, though.
The week of Valentine's Day, it seems as if things are about to change. Poetry and sweet nothings abound, but the one they come from is a bit of shock. By the time February 14th arrives, Eli finds himself with more than one suitor, a possible marriage...
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A superhero, a ghost, and an angel walk into a bar. Dario, the ghost, feels a sense of déjà vu. He died in a bar, and it seems like he might be reliving that terror over and over again. This time, however, there's an angel at his side, Dondre, and that brings some comfort.
After a few to many drinks, Dwight, the superhero, reveals his animosity toward angels. He's angry angels get all the credit when someone survives a deadly incident. People think...
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