The Faire Folk Series by Madeleine Ribbon

Devin visits the Renaissance Faire with one goal in mind: to pickpocket enough money for another cross-country dash. His murderous foster brother is on his tail again, and he needs to get out of town fast. Once inside the Faire's gates, he finds himself under the scrutiny of a handsome bartender. Devin is on a mission, and while he dodges security and relieves the costumed masses of their money, he also steals an amulet from a seemingly-abandoned jewelry case... moreDevin visits the Renaissance Faire with one goal in mind: to pickpocket enough money for another cross-country dash. His murderous foster brother is on his tail again, and he needs to get out of town fast. Once inside the Faire's gates, he finds himself under the scrutiny of a handsome bartender. Devin is on a mission, and while he dodges security and relieves the costumed masses of their money, he also steals an amulet from a seemingly-abandoned jewelry case. But the amulet is magical, and Devin finds himself at the mercy of the man he's stolen from as his would-be-assassin closes in... less

Max’s soul has become a virtual slave to the magical Renaissance Faire, and he can’t leave the grounds. He’s very, very attracted to the Faire’s brewmaster, but Shepherd wants nothing to do with him. Shepherd thinks Max is the reason his cousin got back into drugs, and Max has a bad history—dealing, a prison term, and last but not least, a little four-year stint as the personal assassin of a drug kingpin. For once, Max didn’t do it, but Shepherd isn’t about to believe him... moreMax’s soul has become a virtual slave to the magical Renaissance Faire, and he can’t leave the grounds. He’s very, very attracted to the Faire’s brewmaster, but Shepherd wants nothing to do with him. Shepherd thinks Max is the reason his cousin got back into drugs, and Max has a bad history—dealing, a prison term, and last but not least, a little four-year stint as the personal assassin of a drug kingpin. For once, Max didn’t do it, but Shepherd isn’t about to believe him. When Max’s old boss becomes a threat, Max is forced to hide out at the Faire's brewery. As he deals with Shepherd’s bad attitude, the physical and mental side effects of having his soul imprisoned, and guilt over the people he’s killed, he finds himself falling for the sexiest man to ever hate him. But the only way he can keep Shepherd is if he can find some sort of magical redemption for his past. less

Rosewood, the magical Renaissance Faire’s psychic and company manager, has been single for over ten years—ever since he accidentally revealed his psychic abilities to the love of his life and lost him. He has devoted himself to the Faire and the magic within ever since. The last thing he expects when hiring a new business manager is for Oscar—the “one who got away”—to walk back into his life as the most qualified applicant... moreRosewood, the magical Renaissance Faire’s psychic and company manager, has been single for over ten years—ever since he accidentally revealed his psychic abilities to the love of his life and lost him. He has devoted himself to the Faire and the magic within ever since. The last thing he expects when hiring a new business manager is for Oscar—the “one who got away”—to walk back into his life as the most qualified applicant. While Rosewood tries to deal with Oscar as his new business partner, his abilities start going haywire. He senses danger coming, and it’s somehow tied to Oscar’s dark past. They will have to work together to recover Rosewood’s abilities, help Oscar heal, and save the Faire itself. And if they can do that, then maybe, possibly, the “one who got away” will become his greatest catch. less

Zion’s life is falling apart. His home burned down, his obnoxious ex-boyfriend is scheduled to get out of jail, the managers of the magical Renaissance Faire expect him to do a month’s worth of work in days, he hasn’t seen his sick sister in nine months, and he’s discovered a hidden room filled with secrets in the rubble of his library. Usually, spending a few hours practicing rope bondage would be enough to clear Zion’s head, but not this time... moreZion’s life is falling apart. His home burned down, his obnoxious ex-boyfriend is scheduled to get out of jail, the managers of the magical Renaissance Faire expect him to do a month’s worth of work in days, he hasn’t seen his sick sister in nine months, and he’s discovered a hidden room filled with secrets in the rubble of his library. Usually, spending a few hours practicing rope bondage would be enough to clear Zion’s head, but not this time. This time there’s too much going wrong, and none of his problems are going away. In fact, life is throwing him yet another curve ball in the form of a handsome architect named Vin—the same Vin who spent all of last year trying to climb into Zion’s pants. Zion resisted then, but he’s not so sure he can do it again. He’s not so sure he even wants to. Zion’s mountain of problems just keeps growing, and it’s only a matter of time until he gets buried beneath them. less

After a stint in prison and a deal with the FBI, Perry has found his way back to the magical Renaissance Faire. He desperately needs the safety that the Faire had once been able to provide, but now the magic is almost gone. When trouble follows Perry and threatens the Faire, the only person who can wield what’s left of the Faire’s magic is Mystery, a man reincarnated from a creature only found in the Glen, the other world the Faire travels to... moreAfter a stint in prison and a deal with the FBI, Perry has found his way back to the magical Renaissance Faire. He desperately needs the safety that the Faire had once been able to provide, but now the magic is almost gone. When trouble follows Perry and threatens the Faire, the only person who can wield what’s left of the Faire’s magic is Mystery, a man reincarnated from a creature only found in the Glen, the other world the Faire travels to. Mystery spooks Perry, but the magic requires them to work together, to save everyone within the Faire's walls. less