The Village Series by Darien Cox

Welcome to The Village - A new gay romance series with a sci-fi twist from best selling author Darien Cox.When asked to locate and interview an off-the-grid former child star for a magazine feature, novice journalist Rudy Sansone thinks he's getting yet another demeaning assignment from his boss. But finding 'Baby James' Waterman proves to be a personal and professional challenge, as the elusive, hostile, and surprisingly sexy James is nothing that Rudy expected... moreWelcome to The Village - A new gay romance series with a sci-fi twist from best selling author Darien Cox.When asked to locate and interview an off-the-grid former child star for a magazine feature, novice journalist Rudy Sansone thinks he's getting yet another demeaning assignment from his boss. But finding 'Baby James' Waterman proves to be a personal and professional challenge, as the elusive, hostile, and surprisingly sexy James is nothing that Rudy expected. But Rudy's scrappy motivation to get the story at all costs plunges him into the mountain community of Singing Bear Village, where he senses strange and frightening secrets simmering beneath the surface. But what's simmering between Rudy and his reluctant interview subject is something more carnal and heated, and his desire to be consumed by it clouds his judgement when warning bells urge him to flee the village and never look back. less

It’s been three months since the team were instructed to stay off the mountain, and Christian is going a little stir crazy. Until one rainy afternoon an object crashes into the water in Singing Bear Village, creating temporary chaos and confusion in the peaceful lakeside community. Given past events, Christian and his crew call Ogden, and their boss brings a specialized team to take over the situation, shutting out local law enforcement... moreIt’s been three months since the team were instructed to stay off the mountain, and Christian is going a little stir crazy. Until one rainy afternoon an object crashes into the water in Singing Bear Village, creating temporary chaos and confusion in the peaceful lakeside community. Given past events, Christian and his crew call Ogden, and their boss brings a specialized team to take over the situation, shutting out local law enforcement. But Sheriff Myles Murphy doesn’t like being shut out, and is furious to have his authority superseded. Christian assures his boss that he can handle the local sheriff and assuage his suspicions, but it won’t be so easy. Because while Christian has harbored a secret crush on the man for two years, Sheriff Myles Murphy despises him. less

Autumn has local DJ and disinformation agent Elliot Nicholson feeling renewed. He’s moved past the depression and anxiety that plagued him over the summer, and lately his job has been blessedly free of crisis. But for Elliot and his colleagues, nothing remains peaceful for long in Singing Bear Village. Baz, their outlandish ambassador, may be missing. Strange anomalies in the forest suggest something’s amiss with their neighbors under the mountain... moreAutumn has local DJ and disinformation agent Elliot Nicholson feeling renewed. He’s moved past the depression and anxiety that plagued him over the summer, and lately his job has been blessedly free of crisis. But for Elliot and his colleagues, nothing remains peaceful for long in Singing Bear Village. Baz, their outlandish ambassador, may be missing. Strange anomalies in the forest suggest something’s amiss with their neighbors under the mountain. And an online conspiracy theorist claims to know all the team’s secrets, and is threatening exposure. Thankfully, Elliot has Nolan, his loyal friend and teammate who’s always kept him grounded. But one night an innocent lark goes too far, and Elliot is knocked off-balance when Nolan starts looking at him in a different way. less

Warning: This Village Series special holiday novella contains spoilers. The Village books 1-3 should be read first. Christmas is coming in Singing Bear Village, but all is not jolly—at least for Christian. Though the other team members have met with Baz several times for work, when Christian gets assigned meetings, Baz never shows. Worried he’s offended their ambassador somehow, Christian seeks out Baz to see what the trouble is. But Baz’s answer is more than he bargained for.

When the sheriff goes out of town, Deputy Darwyn Woods is tasked with holding things down on his own for a few days. What could possibly go wrong? Despite the annoying secretiveness among his friends lately, Darwyn is unaware of anything unusual about Singing Bear Village - beyond its quirky residents. But then one of those residents, Travis Thorpe, calls the deputy for help with a stalker who seems to exhibit unusual abilities... moreWhen the sheriff goes out of town, Deputy Darwyn Woods is tasked with holding things down on his own for a few days. What could possibly go wrong? Despite the annoying secretiveness among his friends lately, Darwyn is unaware of anything unusual about Singing Bear Village - beyond its quirky residents. But then one of those residents, Travis Thorpe, calls the deputy for help with a stalker who seems to exhibit unusual abilities. To make matters worse, Darwyn’s reluctant crush, the local science teacher Brett Kuna, insists on forcefully inserting himself into the investigation.Suddenly Darwyn’s home has become a stew of sexual tension as he hosts two men with complicated romantic histories: one that Darwyn is trying to protect, and one who’s hellbent on protecting Darwyn. But from what? less