Love at Knockdown Series by Skye Kilaen

Can true love happen after thirty-five? Absolutely. But you might need to fall on your ass to find it.When Will Strauss went out to hear a band, he didn’t expect to get knocked down during a political argument. He also couldn’t have known that the (possible) greatest love of his life would arrive on the scene in the form of a gorgeous, charmingly grumpy brunette almost a head taller than his 5’4”. If only he’d gotten her number.. moreCan true love happen after thirty-five? Absolutely. But you might need to fall on your ass to find it.When Will Strauss went out to hear a band, he didn’t expect to get knocked down during a political argument. He also couldn’t have known that the (possible) greatest love of his life would arrive on the scene in the form of a gorgeous, charmingly grumpy brunette almost a head taller than his 5’4”. If only he’d gotten her number... A second chance meeting and one very good date, though, just might be the beginning of something beautiful. Knock Me Down is a high-heat romance short story featuring a pan guy falling head over heels, a straight gal who needs to choose a new career because she's realized being an ethical cop is untenable, and more than one incident requiring first aid. Previously available via the author's newsletter. No major edits.Detailed content warnings are available in the story's front matter and on the author's website. less

One month. No feelings. They've totally got this fake dating thing under control.Bisexual ex-barista Oliver is finally a high school math teacher, and it's everything he ever wanted. Until he stumbles across the mysterious customer he crushed on back when he worked at Knockdown Coffee... and kinda sorta accidentally tells his Vice Principal that he's dating her. Oops?Octavia, a bi programmer, didn't expect to run into the cute blue-haired barista again... moreOne month. No feelings. They've totally got this fake dating thing under control.Bisexual ex-barista Oliver is finally a high school math teacher, and it's everything he ever wanted. Until he stumbles across the mysterious customer he crushed on back when he worked at Knockdown Coffee... and kinda sorta accidentally tells his Vice Principal that he's dating her. Oops?Octavia, a bi programmer, didn't expect to run into the cute blue-haired barista again. Certainly not while volunteering at a local arts high school. He's much too young and much too nice for her—but when she discovers he's told people they're dating, it's a stroke of luck. She needs a fake relationship to stick it to her nemesis, and Oliver's the perfect fit.Their assignment is simple: one month of a convincing charade, and after the company gala, everything between them is absolutely and completely over.Sometimes, however, the homework is harder than you expect.A high heat contemporary queer M/F romance with a guaranteed HEA.Tropes: fake dating, age gap (she's older), cinnamon roll hero, bisexual romance.Detailed content warnings are available in the book's front matter and on the author's website. less