Love and Libations Series by Raquel Riley

Are you ever too old to fall in love? What are the odds you’ll end up with the first boy you ever crushed on?NateRunning into Charlie at our high school reunion was kismet. I can’t imagine myself with anyone else. Is it too late for a second chance at love?Charlie Nate is everything I dreamt of finding in a partner. Except, he’s my son’s therapist... moreAre you ever too old to fall in love? What are the odds you’ll end up with the first boy you ever crushed on?NateRunning into Charlie at our high school reunion was kismet. I can’t imagine myself with anyone else. Is it too late for a second chance at love?Charlie Nate is everything I dreamt of finding in a partner. Except, he’s my son’s therapist. Will their professional relationship come between our personal one? Or does fate have other plans for us?Mimosas and Mixers is the prequel to the Love and Libations series. This sweet heat gay romance novella includes cameos from the Hearts For Hire Series and features tropes such as second chances, a mature couple, childhood friends, and found family. less

What do you get when you combine terrible dating advice and a bottomless supply of consolation cocktails? Garnish with banter and sweet baked goods and you have the perfect recipe for love. Ryan~After a string of failed dates, I was ready to give up on love. Carson Carrick was the bangable bartender who was out of my league, barring one disastrous night turned perfect. I was blown away when my one night stand stepped in to help change my luck... moreWhat do you get when you combine terrible dating advice and a bottomless supply of consolation cocktails? Garnish with banter and sweet baked goods and you have the perfect recipe for love. Ryan~After a string of failed dates, I was ready to give up on love. Carson Carrick was the bangable bartender who was out of my league, barring one disastrous night turned perfect. I was blown away when my one night stand stepped in to help change my luck. Under his careful direction, things went from bad to worse. I’ve started to wonder how someone could be so charming but suck at dating.Maybe I was the problem after all?Carson~I had no idea what I was doing when I offered to help Ryan find his match. But he was hot, gullible, and desperate. He needed me—I mean—he needed my help. I should never have touched him, because now I couldn’t keep my hands off him. And the more I helped him look for the right guy, the more I became convinced that it was me.I was beginning to think he had seen through my lame attempts at coaching him on dates. But why should he even bother looking for Mr. Right when I’m right in front of him? How could I make him see I had more to offer than rum and rendezvous?Rum And Rendezvous is the first book in the Love And Libations series. This opposites attract, friends with benefits gay romance features a dating coach with terrible advice, a tragic serial dater with a run of bad luck, and nosy family members who like to meddle. less

When a virtuous buttoned-up bar manager is seduced by a tough-as-nails bouncer almost twice his age, can they find a way to overcome their differences?Rory MacGregorDuring the years I spent overseas, my best friend’s nephew grew up. Now that I’m home, my priorities have shifted, moving Carlisle Carrick to the top of my ’to-do’ list. He is exactly the type of man I dreamed of settling down with, but every time I get close to him, he runs away... moreWhen a virtuous buttoned-up bar manager is seduced by a tough-as-nails bouncer almost twice his age, can they find a way to overcome their differences?Rory MacGregorDuring the years I spent overseas, my best friend’s nephew grew up. Now that I’m home, my priorities have shifted, moving Carlisle Carrick to the top of my ’to-do’ list. He is exactly the type of man I dreamed of settling down with, but every time I get close to him, he runs away.How can I convince him we’d make a perfect match?Carlisle CarrickRory is seventeen years older than me, wears leather, and rides a motorcycle for kicks. I don't see how we have anything in common. The hunger and determination in his eyes when he stares at me is . . . unnerving! Avoiding him is hopeless - those eyes are everywhere - and I want to give in, I really do, but choosing him as the first man I've ever dated would be a disaster.So why do I still burn up every time I catch him watching me?Vodka And Virtue is the second book in the Love And Libations series. It features a seventeen year age gap, opposites attract, uncles’s best friend, steamy bisexual/gay romance with a male auction, beach dates, motorcycles, and a sweet HEA. less

Is it a cliché to fall for the man who comes to your rescue? Or is it fated?Kelley MichaelsonLove and affection had been missing from my life since I came out to my parents as a teen. Burlesque gave some of that back to me. When I take the stage, the audience admires me, the music loves me, but burlesque isn’t the passion of a lover, a soul-deep connection my heart yearns to share with another man.When my boss’s father plays my hero from a stalker, I know my search is over... moreIs it a cliché to fall for the man who comes to your rescue? Or is it fated?Kelley MichaelsonLove and affection had been missing from my life since I came out to my parents as a teen. Burlesque gave some of that back to me. When I take the stage, the audience admires me, the music loves me, but burlesque isn’t the passion of a lover, a soul-deep connection my heart yearns to share with another man.When my boss’s father plays my hero from a stalker, I know my search is over. His vow to keep me safe feels like so much more than that. Smart, confident, loyal and generous, tough as nails…he can face anything, except when it comes to me. If he runs, I have a plan to catch him.Graham CarrickI never thought I’d give myself another chance to be a fool in love, but when Kelley strutted into my life on patent leather stilettos and turned it upside down, he didn’t really give me a choice.Nothing has been the same since, including my heart. I don’t want life to go back to the way it was before, even if it could, but it doesn’t matter. The twenty-eight years that separate us are too many to bridge the gap, no matter how I think he makes me feel.Bourbon And Burlesque is an age gap, grumpy sunshine, opposites attract gay romance with a femme-fatale burlesque dancer, a silver fox bar-owner, a dash of hurt comfort and forced proximity, and a diva kitten named Glitter. This is the third book in the Love And Libations series. less

There’s an old Latin phrase - omne trium perfectum – meaning everything that comes in threes is perfect. Gordy- We all have choices to make and consequences to suffer. Two decades ago, I chose Shannon. But Shannon didn’t choose me. He chose my family instead. And when he broke my heart, my consequence was an addiction to food. I spent years overcoming my struggles, all while my anger and hurt multiplied. I swore to myself I would never make the same mistake twice, until I met Aries... moreThere’s an old Latin phrase - omne trium perfectum – meaning everything that comes in threes is perfect. Gordy- We all have choices to make and consequences to suffer. Two decades ago, I chose Shannon. But Shannon didn’t choose me. He chose my family instead. And when he broke my heart, my consequence was an addiction to food. I spent years overcoming my struggles, all while my anger and hurt multiplied. I swore to myself I would never make the same mistake twice, until I met Aries. I fell hard for my best friend. Unfortunately, so had Shannon. Were the mistakes of my past doomed to repeat themselves? Shannon- I chose to have a family, over the love of one man. Their warmth and acceptance were commodities I yearned for my entire life. But nothing comes without cost, and the price I paid to become a Carrick was too high. I lost my best friend, the only man I’d ever loved, and was convinced I’d never have it again. Until Aries. I vowed never to hurt Gordy again. How was I going to find the strength to walk away from love a second time? Aries- My bromance with Gordy had quickly bloomed into a full-fledged romance, while my crush on Shannon had ignited from a spark into a raging inferno. I was in love with two men at the same time. Two men who hated each other. Did I mention they were also cousins? Choosing one was impossible. My only option was to make them see how good the three of us could be together. Are love and hate really two sides of the same coin?Tequila And Tattoos is the fourth and final book in the Love And Libations series. This MMM romance features feuding cousins, a piercing fetish, issues with an eating disorder and body dysmorphia, and three guys who couldn’t be more opposite; a hippie tattoo artist, a flirty bar owner, and a grumpy chef. less