Rogue Desire

Ten all-new resistance romances for readers who take their happily ever afters with love, hate, and all the dirty bits in between.

DEDICATION OF A LIFETIME

by Tamsen Parker

School counselor Sean wants to fix the world. No social justice slouch himself, Sean’s chemist husband Isaiah is exhausted. Their world crumbling, their marriage in trouble, Isaiah suggests they run away, but Sean balks. Will they honor their vows or will their relationship be a casualty of the country gone mad?

PERSONAL PROPOSAL

by Ainsley Booth

Brianne can’t afford a crush on her boss. Thanks to a media blitz, she’s fled her old life and needs to please the demanding Astrid. So she ignores the zing when they touch, and the ache as she falls into a lonely bed. But as their work gets harder, their boundaries crumble and Astrid makes an unexpected proposal.

WORK OF HEART

by Olivia Dade

Artist Jenny needs money, but when a politician tries to pay for his portrait with charity funds, she balks…and contacts David Redi, the most trusted reporter around. A romance with his source would wreck David's credibility, but Jenny is one lead he can’t refuse to follow. Soon it’s not only truth and justice at stake—it’s love.

THE PRESIDENT'S PROTECTOR

by Kris Ripper

Miriam is a good president—though she’d say she’s not good enough. Ram is a Secret Service agent who garners some side-eye because he’s trans, but in this administration, that doesn’t stop him from being part of the president’s protective detail. She’s the president. He’s her bodyguard. Nothing can happen. Until it does.

FALLACIES AND FLIRTATIONS

by Amy Jo Cousins

She’s an ex-chain mail bikini-wearing actress-turned-mayor, and I’m a speechwriter still paying off student loans. She’s my boss, nothing can happen. But somehow it’s always Anna and me in the office at 2 a.m., and I’m starting to think I’m not imagining the heat between us…

THE FOURTH ESTATE

by Emma Barry

Drew wants to report on the corrupt president, but readers only care about the bombshells penned by his rival Brynn. But when he goes after Brynn’s source, he finds himself snagged on more complicated feelings. Brynn doesn’t have time for Drew, even with his sexy smolder, and they’re soon tussling over the truth with their hearts on the line.

SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS

by Adriana Anders

Reporter O’Neal is a sucker for a good story. Which is why she can’t resist following high school crush Kurt on his trip up a North Cascades peak. But when it’s time to come down, she’s not sure she can go back to real life. Could one night with Kurt change everything?

DISSENT AND DESIRE

by Kelly Maher

With her future crumbling, Frankie focuses on fighting in the war against science. PhD candidate Rafe is unsure about continuing his career at the EPA. Neither expects to see their crush at a meeting, but networking turns into dinner, which turns into more. Hope in the future may be possible after all.

MR. KLEIN GOES TO ALBANY

by Stacey Agdern

When the Canadian government—via hockey player-turned-diplomat Adam—proposes a work around to the president, legislative aide Tamara knows she needs to set them straight. She arranges a trip to show Adam the state, tricky business given their history. Can she give Adam a second chance?

TAKE A KNEE

by Jane Lee Blair

After police kill her cousin, Rochelle turns to her high-school crush turned NFL player Jack to bring attention to the cause. Jack just wants to play football, so he refuses. But as Rochelle’s passion continues to affect him, he realizes justice and the heart of the woman he loves are worth the struggle.

Make You Mine by Molly O’Keefe

Jay Schulman has come to his breaking point and he has a choice to make: walk away from his best friend and love of his life. Or take a chance and make her his.

Personal Audition by Ainsley Booth

Camilla’s living on her ex’s couch, working a few more weeks on a contract before she can leave the city and head west to pursue her comedy dreams. Elizabeth is the last woman she’d expect to get tangled up over—so what harm is a one-night stand? Or a second date?

Brand New Bike by Andie J. Christopher

Jake Lieberman is incensed that billionaire Michael Garcia is going to join the president's council on technology. But when the tech mogul unexpectedly agrees to defend himself on Jake's podcast, sparks fly and the two men decide to team up inside the bedroom--and possibly out.

Cover Me by Olivia Dade

Elizabeth Stone has no health insurance. No savings. No one to turn to when she finds a lump on her breast…except James Magnusson. Even during his doomed first marriage, James considered Elizabeth a special friend—one he had to keep at a safe distance. Now he’s free, and she needs him...but will they finally have the chance to be together, only to have everything torn apart?

The Long Run by Ruby Lang

A Harlem stalwart is reluctantly drawn to the cheeky gentrifier who moves in across the hall, but can she forgive his opposition to her bid for a space in the building?

Never Again by Stacey Agdern

Actor Sam Moskowitz has an overdeveloped sense of social justice and strong feelings for preschool teacher Deb Taubman. Deb adores Sam but doesn't trust him (or their chemistry) enough to let him into her life. In the wake of anti-Semitic attacks, they're drawn closer together, but will their newfound closeness be shattered when the secret he’s been keeping is revealed?

His Neighbor’s Education by Jane Lee Blair

1 rookie charter school teacher + 1 veteran public school teacher + an unexpected attraction and a shared alley: can it equal true love?

In Her Service by Suleikha Snyder

U.S. Vice President Letitia Hughes has one thing that's hers and only hers: her relationship with much younger Secret Service agent Shahzad Khan. When push comes to shove, what will take precedence: political ambitions or protecting their hearts?


Run by Emma Barry

Public defender Maddie Clark doesn’t want to be a candidate for the state senate—but she’s running. Her high school nemesis turned campaign advisor Adam Kadlick shouldn’t be back home managing campaigns—but he is. They definitely should avoid falling for each other—but they won’t.


The Rogue Files by Stacey Agdern

Reporter John DiCenza wants to go back. To New Jersey, to his life, the hockey team he covers, and the fanbase he’s proud to know and support. Back to before he had the Rogue Files, documents rumored to be the final nail in President Crosby’s term.

Journalist Sophie Katz wants to move forward. Toward her new TV show, and a life where the stories she tells will make a difference. She needs the Rogue Files and the story behind them to get there.

But when life comes at them, John and Sophie realize that the true story behind the files is standing up for the truth right where you are.


Coming Up Rosa by Kelly Maher

When her mother's health crisis forces Rosa Donnelly back to her hometown, she crosses paths with her former crush, and town golden boy, Ian Stroman. Ian's shine is even brighter thanks to his advocacy work to fight inhumane government policies. However, their past hurts and a current business threat may spike their chance at happiness.


The Sheriff & Mr. Devine by Amy Jo Cousins

There’s a new sheriff in Clear Lake and he has Eli Devine, the town librarian, on edge. Between arguing with the town council about inclusive library programming and keeping his three grandmas from getting into trouble, Eli has enough on his plate already. He doesn’t need the imposing Sheriff Baxter to be so very . . . distracting. Luckily for Eli, John Baxter is full of all kinds of good ideas, both for the town and for one stubborn librarian in particular.


Good Men by Tamsen Parker

Laid-back Benji Park is the keyboard player for the world’s hottest boy band, License to Game. While LtG is no stranger to charity gigs, Benji’s never been what you’d call a social justice warrior. But when smart, sexy, and ruthless immigration lawyer Jordan Kennedy comes along and asks Benji for a favor, he just may change his tune.

The Girl in the Picture by Chelsea M. Cameron

When a picture of her at a protest march goes viral, Saylor Talbot is inundated with interview requests. She meets with one particular journalist, Echo Nguyen, and sparks fly. They’ll have to keep things above board, at least until their professional relationship is over. But can they hold off until then?

The Suit and the Doll by Zoey Castile

Sofia Bernal has lost her father, her scholarship, her boyfriend in the past year. After dropping out of law school, the only way to make ends meet is working admissions at a stripclub near Wall Street. She’s living life day by day, trying to pull herself back together after a hellish year. Then, a tipsy customer changes her life. 

Rory Donovan is a small town boy in a city bigger than anything he ever dreamed. Working for a land developer was supposed to be his ticket to saving his family’s legacy. But when he’s assigned a project that goes against his ethics, he goes into a downward spiral and winds up at a place he never though he would—a stripclub. 

Can a passionate night help two strangers find answers to both their troubles?

Nature's Heart by KD Fisher

Public-interest attorney Harry Walsh has dedicated his life to promoting environmental justice. He may be young but he’s whip-smart and refuses to give up in the face of a challenge. 

Max Novak is exhausted and angry. He’s sick of the government’s crappy environmental track record and he’s pissed off that a proposed natural gas pipeline could wreak havoc on the land he loves.

Neither man can deny the explosive chemistry between them, even if Harry knows a relationship with a client could prove disastrous for his career and personal ethics. As Harry and Max work to oppose the pipeline, both men worry they will be unable to resist their attraction with nearly as much conviction.

Fight Fire with Fire by Sionna Fox

Frannie Thorpe is on the verge of getting everything she ever wanted, crowned by securing an exhibition of the work of late queer photographer Rian Sampson--until her funding is put in jeopardy by a would-be senator with an eye on slashing public funding for "pornography."

Ashley Patterson, Sampson's muse and erstwhile indie music darling, steps in to help close the funding gap. Working together to save the show creates sparks, but neither woman is prepared for the fire between them. 

Schooling Her by Robin Lovett

Headmistress Regina Masterson has a problem bigger than the pay gap among her faculty. The new school dean, Phillip Young, is too good at both his job and turning her on. Working together to change a conservative school culture may be easier than resisting the man she hired. If they’re not careful, Phillip may end up headmastering Regina all over her desk on their way to equal pay for equal work.

A Safe Place by Rebecca Vaughn

When opera student Jonas takes refuge from bullies in a campus record store, he gets more than just a safe place to hide. Within, he discovers Troy, the handsome clerk he’s been crushing on, is none other than the infamous Oak Leaf, whose “Love is Love” street art has been making waves around the school. Troy invites Jonas on an adventurous subversive art installation, where sparks ignite between them as they both question the role of art in the face of oppression.

Taking Aim by Jeanette Grey

Teacher Julie Chao never wanted to be an activist. But after a shooting at her school, she can't stay silent any longer. When a mysterious, gorgeous stranger offers advice on getting her message out, she takes it. But the man is clearly hiding something. They may have chemistry, but how can she trust him, once she finds out who he really is?

Resisting Desire by Talia Hibbert

Activist, womanist and journalist Nina Chapman is in love with her brother’s best friend. Oops. When her attempt to seduce calm, reliable James Foster backfires, Nina’s mortified—but as much as she’d like to avoid him, she can’t. No; she literally can’t. Because Nina’s latest article has made her public enemy number one, and now the man who broke her heart just might be her only protection…

Dropped Stitches by Annabeth Albert

When activist knitter Bea goes to vote, the last person she expects to run into is her high school crush. The two women forge an unlikely election day connection, but can they see a future beyond the victory party? 

Parking Lot Cowboy by Rebecca Crowley

Margot Dunn has spent months making up an elaborate fantasy about the tall, silent cowboy who serves as her fellow volunteer escort at a family planning clinic in Topeka. Then one morning he speaks, and the complicated reality of ranch-hand Tyler Olsen is better than any story she could make up.

Dare to Dream by Hudson Lin

After the 2016 election, Derek Lam kicked his political activism into high gear—it’s what anyone with half a conscience would do. Which is why he doesn’t understand how Diego Ortega, a classmate from law school and a Dreamer, could be so politically disengaged. 

For Diego, pursuing law had never been about social justice. His priority has always been providing for and protecting his undocumented mother and his kid sister. Getting political did nothing but draw attention his family didn’t need. 

Working on a class assignment together, Diego and Derek’s mutual attraction bubbles just under the surface. But any potential relationship will have to survive the sparks that fly from their clashing political views.

The Coffee Shop Around the Corner by Shae Connor

Political discourse is Madeline Maloney’s jam. Social media manager for a progressive mayoral candidate, she finds her interest piqued by an email exchange with a local businessman—but also by the cute guy at the coffee shop where she buys her morning cup. Palmer Harrison spends his mornings smiling at the beautiful woman who orders a caramel latte every day and his off hours emailing with a mystery woman who works for a mayoral campaign. Their parallel relationships intersect on Election Day…

Love Your Face by Ainsley Booth

Fifteen years ago, Fred left the Midwest behind and moved to New York City. Return visits have been rocky, and this Thanksgiving promises more family drama Fred really doesn’t want to deal with. Her best friend’s surprise appearance smooths over a difficult holiday, but raises new, complicated personal feelings when the very straight Ami confesses she’s not very straight after all.

Sacred Son by Robin Covington

Adam Woodson has dedicated his life to fighting for the rights of Native Americans in court and in the legislature, a career that has kept him too busy to regret the man who got away. Judah Nighthorse is rebuilding his life after prison, fighting to regain custody of his son from a non-Native foster family so he swallows his pride and asks the man he left behind for help. When fighting the good fight together sparks desire they can’t resist, they must decide if their future holds a second chance or a final goodbye. 

Ten all-new resistance romances for readers who take their happily ever afters with love, hate, and all the dirty bits in between.

DEDICATION OF A LIFETIME

by Tamsen Parker

School counselor Sean wants to fix the world. No social justice slouch himself, Sean’s chemist husband Isaiah is exhausted. Their world crumbling, their marriage in trouble, Isaiah suggests they run away, but Sean balks. Will they honor their vows or will their relationship be a casualty of the country gone mad?

PERSONAL PROPOSAL

by Ainsley Booth

Brianne can’t afford a crush on her boss. Thanks to a media blitz, she’s fled her old life and needs to please the demanding Astrid. So she ignores the zing when they touch, and the ache as she falls into a lonely bed. But as their work gets harder, their boundaries crumble and Astrid makes an unexpected proposal.

WORK OF HEART

by Olivia Dade

Artist Jenny needs money, but when a politician tries to pay for his portrait with charity funds, she balks…and contacts David Redi, the most trusted reporter around. A romance with his source would wreck David's credibility, but Jenny is one lead he can’t refuse to follow. Soon it’s not only truth and justice at stake—it’s love.

THE PRESIDENT'S PROTECTOR

by Kris Ripper

Miriam is a good president—though she’d say she’s not good enough. Ram is a Secret Service agent who garners some side-eye because he’s trans, but in this administration, that doesn’t stop him from being part of the president’s protective detail. She’s the president. He’s her bodyguard. Nothing can happen. Until it does.

FALLACIES AND FLIRTATIONS

by Amy Jo Cousins

She’s an ex-chain mail bikini-wearing actress-turned-mayor, and I’m a speechwriter still paying off student loans. She’s my boss, nothing can happen. But somehow it’s always Anna and me in the office at 2 a.m., and I’m starting to think I’m not imagining the heat between us…

THE FOURTH ESTATE

by Emma Barry

Drew wants to report on the corrupt president, but readers only care about the bombshells penned by his rival Brynn. But when he goes after Brynn’s source, he finds himself snagged on more complicated feelings. Brynn doesn’t have time for Drew, even with his sexy smolder, and they’re soon tussling over the truth with their hearts on the line.

SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS

by Adriana Anders

Reporter O’Neal is a sucker for a good story. Which is why she can’t resist following high school crush Kurt on his trip up a North Cascades peak. But when it’s time to come down, she’s not sure she can go back to real life. Could one night with Kurt change everything?

DISSENT AND DESIRE

by Kelly Maher

With her future crumbling, Frankie focuses on fighting in the war against science. PhD candidate Rafe is unsure about continuing his career at the EPA. Neither expects to see their crush at a meeting, but networking turns into dinner, which turns into more. Hope in the future may be possible after all.

MR. KLEIN GOES TO ALBANY

by Stacey Agdern

When the Canadian government—via hockey player-turned-diplomat Adam—proposes a work around to the president, legislative aide Tamara knows she needs to set them straight. She arranges a trip to show Adam the state, tricky business given their history. Can she give Adam a second chance?

TAKE A KNEE

by Jane Lee Blair

After police kill her cousin, Rochelle turns to her high-school crush turned NFL player Jack to bring attention to the cause. Jack just wants to play football, so he refuses. But as Rochelle’s passion continues to affect him, he realizes justice and the heart of the woman he loves are worth the struggle.

With his father’s ponzi scheme assets frozen, Tom Worthington believes finishing college is impossible unless he can pay his own way. After months sleeping in his car and driving a pirate taxi for cash, he’s ready to do just that.

But his new, older-student housing comes with an unapologetically gay roommate. Tom doesn’t ask why Reese Anders has been separated from the rest of the student population. He’s just happy to be sleeping in a bed.

Reese isn’t about to share his brutal story with his gruff new roommate. You’ve seen one homophobic jock, you’ve seen ’em all. He plans to drag every twink on campus into his bed until Tom moves out. But soon it becomes clear Tom isn’t budging.

Tom isn’t going to let some late-night sex noise scare him off, especially when it’s turning him on. But he doesn’t want any drama either. He’ll keep his hands, if not his eyes, to himself. Boundaries have a way of blurring when you start sharing truths, though. And if Tom and Reese cross too many lines, they may need to find out just how far they can bend…before they break.

Warning: This book contains cranky roommates who vacillate between lashing out and licking, some male/male voyeurism, emotional baggage that neither guy wants to unpack, and the definitive proof that sound carries in college housing. 

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THIS EDITION IS A RE-RELEASE OF A PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED VERSION. MINOR CHANGES ONLY HAVE BEEN MADE.

Also included on Library Journal's Best SFF of 2016, the Barnes & Nobles Sci-Fi Fantasy Blog Best Books of 2015, the Tor.com Best Books of 2015, Reader’s Choice, as well as nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the Kitschie, and the Bailey's Women's Prize.

Follow a motley crew on an exciting journey through space—and one adventurous young explorer who discovers the meaning of family in the far reaches of the universe—in this light-hearted debut space opera from a rising sci-fi star.

Rosemary Harper doesn’t expect much when she joins the crew of the aging Wayfarer. While the patched-up ship has seen better days, it offers her a bed, a chance to explore the far-off corners of the galaxy, and most importantly, some distance from her past. An introspective young woman who learned early to keep to herself, she’s never met anyone remotely like the ship’s diverse crew, including Sissix, the exotic reptilian pilot, chatty engineers Kizzy and Jenks who keep the ship running, and Ashby, their noble captain.

Life aboard the Wayfarer is chaotic and crazy—exactly what Rosemary wants. It’s also about to get extremely dangerous when the crew is offered the job of a lifetime. Tunneling wormholes through space to a distant planet is definitely lucrative and will keep them comfortable for years. But risking her life wasn’t part of the plan. In the far reaches of deep space, the tiny Wayfarer crew will confront a host of unexpected mishaps and thrilling adventures that force them to depend on each other. To survive, Rosemary’s got to learn how to rely on this assortment of oddballs—an experience that teaches her about love and trust, and that having a family isn’t necessarily the worst thing in the universe.

Warning: This book contains ex-friends with benefits crossing boundaries a second time, several steamy encounters on staircases, copious discussions about gay sex from a “straight” guy, a shout-out to magic buttons, and an especially memorable going away threesome.

THIS EDITION IS A RE-RELEASE OF A PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED VERSION. MINOR CHANGES ONLY HAVE BEEN MADE.