Cardeno C. is a hopeless romantic aiming to infuse readers' days with happiness and heartwarming moments. Writing serves as a welcome escape from the demands of a corporate career and volunteer work for gay rights organizations. Their stories, spanning from sweet to intense and contemporary to paranormal, consistently explore profound relationships, always leading toward a cherished happily-ever-after.
An accidental meeting and a misunderstanding spark a transformative connection between Oliver, a chubby gamer seeking a fresh start, and Jaime, a successful but lonely entrepreneur. As they navigate their desires and the complexities of love, they discover that building a lasting relationship takes trust and patience.
Short-tempered heart surgeon Jason Garcia seeks the family he lost after his divorce. He meets optimistic Abe Green for a no-strings-attached night, which unexpectedly leads to deeper feelings. As their connection grows, Jason must confront his inhibitions to embrace the family life he desires with Abe.
Charlie Rhodes navigates heartbreak from his first love, Scott Boone, who moves away, and his subsequent relationship with Adan Navarro, who ultimately leaves him. Years later, when Scott and Adan reveal their love for each other and want Charlie back, he struggles with trust and the possibility of healing old wounds.
A powerful Alpha wolf shifter, Zev, grapples with his attraction to his human best friend, Jonah, defying traditional norms that dictate shifters must mate with females. As they confront long-held beliefs and secrets, Jonah's health issues threaten their future together, but their bond remains strong as they fight for their love.
Two men with a tumultuous history must navigate societal challenges to recognize their destiny together. Samuel, raised to be Alpha, struggles with connections until he meets Korban, whose warmth disrupts his emotional defenses. As family conflicts arise, they must confront their feelings and lead their packs.
Controlled Asher, a police captain, unexpectedly falls for the free-spirited Daniel, who has always struggled to find a place to belong. Their intense chemistry challenges Asher's need for control, leading both men to navigate their desires and vulnerabilities. Together, they may discover what they've been missing.
When a casual hookup turns into the possibility of love, shy professor Spencer must confront his past wounds to build a future with vibrant construction worker Emilio. As Emilio works to earn Spencer's trust, both men discover the strength needed to overcome challenges and embrace their budding relationship.
A sensitive wolf shifter and a vicious vampire challenge history, greed, and the very fabric of their beings in order to stay together until forever comes. Plagued by pain and weakness all his life, Ethan Abbatt is a wolf shifter who can't shift. Hoping to find an honorable death by joining his pack mates in a vampire attack, Ethan instead learns two things: draining his blood releases his pain and his wolf, and he has a true mate - a vampire named Miguel. Over four centuries old, strong, powerful, and vicious, Miguel Rodriguez walks through life as a shadow, without happiness or affection. When a young shifter tells Miguel they're true mates, destined to be together, Miguel sends him away. But Ethan is persistent and being together comes so naturally that Miguel can't resist for long. The challenge is keeping themselves alive so they can stay by each other's side until forever comes.
Boyfriends come and go but best friends are forever has always been Andrew and Caleb's mantra. Can they be both? At fourteen, Andrew Thompson and Caleb Lakes become best friends. As the years pass, they stand by each other through family trauma, school, and the start of their careers. They share their first sexual experiences, learning and experimenting, and they talk each other through countless dates and breakups. Decades of trust and loyalty build a deep and abiding friendship, one that surpasses any relationship in their lives. But when the parameters of their unique friendship change, neither man knows how to break out of their established roles to build something new. After all, boyfriends come and go, but best friends are forever.
Two lion shifters, Hugh Landry and his Siphon counterpart, depend on each other for survival. Hugh, a powerful leader of the Berk pride, must confront his feelings for the man who has silently supported him for a decade. Together, they discover their potential and an unprecedented connection.