Straight College Guys Series by Elaine Ashford

My best friend is the only man for me…and he’ll never be mine. I can’t have him… I’m Liam. My freshman year at college is giving me a tough time. It’s not just the classes … it’s knowing I’m in love with my straight best friend, Nathan. I can’t leave him… We’ve been friends forever, and that means I have to help him get ready for his date with Charlotte, the girl we know from high school. It kills me to think he’ll never feel the same way about me that I do about him... moreMy best friend is the only man for me…and he’ll never be mine. I can’t have him… I’m Liam. My freshman year at college is giving me a tough time. It’s not just the classes … it’s knowing I’m in love with my straight best friend, Nathan. I can’t leave him… We’ve been friends forever, and that means I have to help him get ready for his date with Charlotte, the girl we know from high school. It kills me to think he’ll never feel the same way about me that I do about him. Unless something changes… Owen, the guy from my hockey team, is into me … and maybe it’s just my imagination, but that seems to bother Nathan. Is there really a chance for us, or am I just kidding myself?Freshman Feint is a 21000 word new adult contemporary MM romance novella with no cliffhangers and a HEA. It's the first of the Straight College Guys series, but can be read as a standalone. Recommended for readers 18+ due to mature themes and explicit content. An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here. less

Can something this new stand the test of time?Hidden hopes...Owen has been hiding his feelings for his roommate and best friend, Jordan, since the first day of freshman year. When Jordan breaks up with his girlfriend and starts spending more time with his roommate, it’s sweet torment. Now, even when Owen is around other guys, he finds himself wanting the one man he can’t have.Private passions...Jordan has a secret of his own: his growing attraction to Owen... moreCan something this new stand the test of time?Hidden hopes...Owen has been hiding his feelings for his roommate and best friend, Jordan, since the first day of freshman year. When Jordan breaks up with his girlfriend and starts spending more time with his roommate, it’s sweet torment. Now, even when Owen is around other guys, he finds himself wanting the one man he can’t have.Private passions...Jordan has a secret of his own: his growing attraction to Owen. He’s not sure what it all means--but he knows it bothers him when his roommate meets other guys. The more his jealousy grows, the harder it is to deny what’s behind it.Romantic risk...When the pair finally admit the chemistry between them, Owen’s afraid that Jordan is just experimenting. Can their exploration become something much more lasting...or will Owen be left with nothing but memories and a broken heart?Sophomore Secrets is a 20000 word standalone novella with a happy ending and no cliffhangers. less

Stepping up...Hockey captain Parker Gagner is straight. Isn’t he? He’s always thought so, but there's something so compelling about Eli Martin's pleading eyes that it makes him step into an argument between Eli and Eli's asshole ex-boyfriend without thinking. Pretending to be Eli's new man is only supposed to be a protective gesture, until spending time together becomes more important than pissing off Eli's ex.Holding back...Eli isn’t sure what to do about his growing attraction to Parker... moreStepping up...Hockey captain Parker Gagner is straight. Isn’t he? He’s always thought so, but there's something so compelling about Eli Martin's pleading eyes that it makes him step into an argument between Eli and Eli's asshole ex-boyfriend without thinking. Pretending to be Eli's new man is only supposed to be a protective gesture, until spending time together becomes more important than pissing off Eli's ex.Holding back...Eli isn’t sure what to do about his growing attraction to Parker. They’re doing a lot of fake dating, and he can’t help wanting more. Making a move is out of the question, though, unless he wants to risk destroying their friendship.Crossing lines...An unexpected late-night encounter leaves both men conflicted and avoiding each other. Can they find a way to talk about their feelings before it’s too late, or have they ruined their chance to really be together?Junior Jolt is a 23000 word standalone novella with a happy ending, no cheating, and no cliffhangers. less