Renae Kaye Renae Kaye i(8973558 works by)
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1 y separately published work icon Knowing Me, Knowing You Renae Kaye , Tallahassee : Dreamspinner Press , 2018 24843434 2018 single work novel

'Can friends turned occasional lovers move beyond past mistakes and wrong assumptions to build something that can last?

'Quiet bookworm Shane has a big secret—one he’s kept for fifteen years. AFL superstar Ambrose Jakoby grew up next door to Shane. They were close friends, and Shane supported Ambrose through school.

'One night, everything changed.

'Before Ambrose left Perth as a scared eighteen-year-old to head to Melbourne and take up his new footy career, Ambrose and Shane slept together.

'For the next nine years, they continued a secret friends-with-benefits situation whenever Ambrose was in town. Shane never knew exactly where he stood or how to define Ambrose’s sexuality—and Ambrose didn’t know either. Then last Christmas, everything changed again, and a disagreement strained their friendship. Shane vowed to get over his unrequited love.

'But Ambrose is back, recovering from an injury and hoping to make amends. He claims he’s ready for a real relationship. But Shane has to decide whether Ambrose means it and whether his Hufflepuff soul can take the chance.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Safe in his Heart Renae Kaye , Tallahassee : Dreamspinner Press , 2016 10187535 2016 single work novel romance

Can Paul and Andrew make it through the necessities of childcare and family life to be safe in each other's heart?

1 y separately published work icon You Are the Reason Renae Kaye , Tallahassee : Dreamspinner Press , 2015 8974287 2015 single work novel romance

'Davo’s a pretty average guy. He has a decent job, owns his own home, and spends his weekends at the pub. He fully accepts that he’s gay, but doesn’t want to be one of those gays who are girly. He likes football and other masculine pursuits, and firmly avoids anything that could be seen as femme—including relationships that last beyond fifteen minutes.

'Then Davo’s friend and gay idol not only gets a boyfriend, but also adopts a baby girl. Davo is seriously spooked and scuttles down to the pub. That’s where he meets Lee, cute from her cherry-red hair to her pretty little dress and pointy red shoes. Davo is charmed—but how is that possible? He’s gay. Isn’t he? Then Lee tells him he’s actually a guy—he just likes to wear women’s dresses occasionally. Thoroughly confused about an attraction that’s out of character for him, Davo begins the long journey to where he can accept himself without caring what everyone else thinks.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Shawn's Law Renae Kaye , Tallahassee : Dreamspinner Press , 2015 8973878 2015 single work novel romance

'Shawn is single, twenty-nine, the full-time carer of his Alzheimer’s-stricken mother and a frequent victim of Murphy’s Law—although his family call it Shawn’s Law. Other than caring for mum, his day consists of painting nude men and spying on the guy who walks his dogs along the street every day at four o’clock. When he takes a spectacular fall on his front steps, who is there to witness it other than the man of his dreams?

'Harley doesn’t believe in Shawn’s Law – but he soon changes his mind.

'The two men make it through a memorable first date and Shawn’s sexual insecurities to begin a relationship stumbling toward love. But when Shawn’s Law causes Harley to be injured, Shawn is determined to save Harley’s life the only way he knows how—by breaking up with him. Not once, but twice. Throw in a serial killer ex-boyfriend, several deadly Australian animals, two dogs called Bennie, a mother who forgets to wear clothes, an unforgiving Town Council, and a strawberry-flavored condom dolly, and Shawn’s Law is one for the books.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon The Blinding Light Renae Kaye , Tallahassee : Dreamspinner Press , 2014 8974240 2014 single work novel romance

'Jake Manning’s smart mouth frequently gets him into trouble. Because of it, he can’t hold a job. Combined with some bad luck, it's prevented him from keeping steady employment. A huge debt looms over him, and alone he shoulders the care of his alcoholic mother and three younger sisters. When a housekeeping position opens, Jake’s so desperate he leaps at the opportunity. On landing, he finds his new boss, Patrick Stanford, a fussy, arrogant, rude… and blind man.

'Born without sight, Patrick is used to being accommodated, but he’s met his match with Jake, who doesn’t take any of his crap and threatens to swap all the braille labels on his groceries and run off with his guide dog unless he behaves.

'Jake gets a kick out of Patrick. Things are looking up: the girls are starting their own lives and his mum’s sobriety might stick this time. He’s sacrificed everything for his family; maybe it’s time for him to live his life and start a relationship with Patrick. When his mother needs him, guilt makes his choice between family and Patrick difficult, and Jake must realize he’s not alone anymore.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon The Tav Series Renae Kaye , Tallahassee : Dreamspinner Press , 2014- 8974207 2014 series - author novel

'The Tav is what the locals call their neighbourhood pub - The Coolgardie Tavern. Located in East Fremantle, it is owned by Charlie - a big guy with a generous heart (and savvy business sense). The Tav offers evening meals, and then clears the restaurant tables to create a dance floor where the patrons can dance the night away, until its 1:00 a.m. closing time.

'Although not a gay bar, many of the clientèle of the The Tav are LGBT. Charlie's open attitude and his refusal to allow any sort of homophobic activities to happen in his place, mean that the local queer population flock to the place.

'We meet a lot of great people in the bar: Jake used to work the bar, but is taking a break for now. But he may be back. Sav is the big guy who works the door and enforces order. There's Gary who will smile at you prettily - but only on Friday nights. And if you listen closely, you may hear Merv spin you a tale.

'The Tav is central to many a romance - watch this space for them all.'

Source: Author's website. (Sighted: 16/10/2015)

1 y separately published work icon The Shearing Gun Renae Kaye , Tallahassee : Dreamspinner Press , 2014 8974117 2014 single work novel romance

'At twenty-five, Hank owns a small parcel of land in Australia’s rural southwest where he supplements his income from the property with seasonal shearing. Hank is a “shearing gun”—an ace shearer able to shear large numbers of sheep in a single day. His own father kicked him out when his sexuality was revealed, and since no one would ever hire a gay shearer, Hank has remained firmly closeted ever since.

'Elliot is the newbie doctor in town—city-born and somewhat shell-shocked from his transplant to the country. When a football injury brings Hank to Elliot’s attention, an inappropriate sexual glance and the stuttered apology afterward kickstarts their friendship. Romance and love soon blossom, but it’s hard for either of them to hope for anything permanent. As if the constant threat of being caught isn’t enough, Elliot’s contract runs out after only a year.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Safe in His Arms Renae Kaye , Tallahassee : Dreamspinner Press , 2014 8974067 2014 single work novel romance

'In the late-night quiet of the caravan park shower room, Lon Taylor washes away the filth of the Western Australian mines. He’s not looking for anyone, but when Casey offers, Lon doesn’t turn him down.

'Welcoming the young man in his big, hairy arms, Lon provides a safety to Casey that he has never known, and Casey wants to stay forever. Still reeling from the breakup of his family years ago, Lon’s not sure he’s ready for the responsibility of the comfort and security Casey craves.

'But perhaps Lon can risk opening his heart again and hoping for a brighter future. Casey has some pretty big skeletons in his past to deal with. And Lon wonders what Casey will do when he finds out how badly Lon failed at protecting the ones he loved eight years ago.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Loving Jay Renae Kaye , Tallahassee : Dreamspinner Press , 2014 8973628 2014 single work novel romance

'One thing Liam Turner knows for sure is that he's not gay—after all, his father makes it very clear he’ll allow no son of his to be gay. And Liam believes it, until a chance meeting with James “Jay” Bell turns Liam’s world upside-down. Jay is vivacious and unabashedly gay—from the tips of his bleached hair to the ends of his polished nails. With a flair for fashion, overreaction, and an inability to cork his verbal diarrhea, Liam believes drama queen Jay must have a screw loose.

'An accident as a teenager left Liam with a limp and a fear of driving. He can’t play football anymore either, and that makes him feel like less of a man. But that’s no reason to question his sexuality... unless the accident broke something else inside him. When being with Jay causes Liam’s protective instincts to emerge, Liam starts to believe all he knew in life had been a convenient excuse to stay hidden. From intolerance to confrontations, Liam must learn to overcome his fears—and his father—before he can accept his sexuality and truly love Jay.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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