Pitching Tents Series by Mari Thorne

Sean I’ve been in love with my best friend Alan since middle school. The problem? He’s straight, and I’m so deep in the closet I’m halfway to Narnia. We share everything, except this one secret, and if I told him it would ruin our friendship. When he invites me on a camping trip, I can’t say no, though I know sharing a tiny tent will be torture. Sure, I can sneak off and take care of any awkward boners. What I don’t expect is getting caught. Or what happens next... moreSean I’ve been in love with my best friend Alan since middle school. The problem? He’s straight, and I’m so deep in the closet I’m halfway to Narnia. We share everything, except this one secret, and if I told him it would ruin our friendship. When he invites me on a camping trip, I can’t say no, though I know sharing a tiny tent will be torture. Sure, I can sneak off and take care of any awkward boners. What I don’t expect is getting caught. Or what happens next. Alan I only wanted to show my best friend how much fun camping was. I didn’t expect to find out he was keeping a major secret for me. And I didn’t expect to be so turned on by it either. **** Pitching Tents is a 36,500 word standalone novella about two men who take their friendship to the next level. This low-angst, steamy MM story features a bisexual awakening, no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA. Also a lesson to always bring lube when you go camping. You never know what to expect. less

August is off-limits, no matter how much I want to lick his face.All I needed was a ride home for Christmas. A thirty-hour drive with me, my best friend Bri, and her boyfriend, August. But Bri and August broke up, and I’m left in an awkward situation. Take August’s help or miss the holidays with my family. So I get in the car. Oh yeah, and we’re camping. In winter. Who does that? The biggest surprise is how well August and I get along, inside and outside his tent... moreAugust is off-limits, no matter how much I want to lick his face.All I needed was a ride home for Christmas. A thirty-hour drive with me, my best friend Bri, and her boyfriend, August. But Bri and August broke up, and I’m left in an awkward situation. Take August’s help or miss the holidays with my family. So I get in the car. Oh yeah, and we’re camping. In winter. Who does that? The biggest surprise is how well August and I get along, inside and outside his tent. He’s never been attracted to guys, but the chemistry is hard to ignore. This is probably just some experimental rebound thing for him, but I’m enjoying every second. But when this ride’s over, will I be able to get off?This is a 35k word standalone companion to Pitching Tents. A low-angst, steamy read with a bi-awakening and HEA. less

What do you get when you combine two grumpy widowers, a bottle of Wild Turkey, a game of truth or dare, and a can of cooking spray? Nothing good, that’s what. Except it was good. Amazing, even. Now I have to find a way to make sense of feelings I can’t have, and forget a night that should never have happened... moreWhat do you get when you combine two grumpy widowers, a bottle of Wild Turkey, a game of truth or dare, and a can of cooking spray? Nothing good, that’s what. Except it was good. Amazing, even. Now I have to find a way to make sense of feelings I can’t have, and forget a night that should never have happened. I don’t want to lose my best friend, but I’m way too old to be questioning my sexuality, right? Hunting For Love is a friends-to-lovers bisexual awakening romance about finding unexpected love and learning to accept it. This 35,000 word novella features two hunters who are too busy stripping off their camo boxers to do any actual hunting, steamy scenes, and a guaranteed HEA less

It was supposed to be a father-son bonding weekend, but I ended up bonding with another dad instead…Andy: When my ex-wife volunteered me to chaperone an elementary-school camping trip, I thought it was going to be a nice father-son bonding experience. But somehow everything went wrong and I found myself snuggling up next to the guy I love to hate. He’s the last person I ever expected to want, and now I have no idea what to do about it. Joel’s not out, and he doesn’t date other parents... moreIt was supposed to be a father-son bonding weekend, but I ended up bonding with another dad instead…Andy: When my ex-wife volunteered me to chaperone an elementary-school camping trip, I thought it was going to be a nice father-son bonding experience. But somehow everything went wrong and I found myself snuggling up next to the guy I love to hate. He’s the last person I ever expected to want, and now I have no idea what to do about it. Joel’s not out, and he doesn’t date other parents.Joel: I’ve been hiding my sexuality for years, scared of how it might affect my son. But Andy’s always intrigued me and pushed my buttons in ways I’ve never experienced. After a fateful night in the woods, my whole world is tilted on its axis, and now I have to decide if I want to keep hiding or if I want to finally stop living for others and seize my own happiness.Branching out is a low-angst, steamy read with a bi-awakening, a guy who always comes prepared when he's camping, dad jokes galore, and a HEA. This is a 42k word companion novella to Pitching Tents and can be read standalone or as part of the series. less