Bøker av Declan Rhodes

Looking for a new story, best friends Connor and Seth, investigative journalists with concealed identities, are drawn to Garfield Island's hot new couples retreat "Love's Lighthouse." Posing as a committed couple, they aim to unravel the secrets of the retreat program. But, as the island's rocky shores and moonlit dances weave their magic, the line between pretense and reality begins to blur.As they work their way through a program designed to rekindle romance, their bond intensifies, igniting emotions long buried and challenging the walls they've built around their hearts. As their time undercover dwindles, they face an inevitable crossroads. The magnetic pull of genuine feelings threatens their professional detachment.Thrown together by circumstance and bound by a story only they can tell, they're faced with a choice on the shores of Garfield Island. Dive into the depths of their newfound connection, or retreat to the safety of the roles they've always known. Secrets on the Shore is Book 4 in the series The Island. It includes friends to lovers, fake relationship, and forced proximity themes. A happily ever after ending is guaranteed.

On tranquil Garfield Island in the waters of Lake Michigan, childhood friends Martin Robertson and Andrew Anderson share a platonic bond that's as solid as the island's ancient stones. Their connection changes when they attend a mutual friend's wedding - a slow dance sparks emotions deeper than either of them anticipated.Martin grapples with the newfound feelings, his painful past creating a wall of fear. Yet, the ever-patient Andrew guides him with gentle care, helping Martin rediscover a safe and loving world of intimacy. Their bond strengthens, their relationship blossoms, and love flourishes supported by the island's close-knit community.The peace is shattered when a ghost from Martin's past re-emerges, threatening to tear his newfound world apart. The island community rallies around him, supporting him as he bravely confronts the coach who abused him years ago. With Andrew unwavering at his side, Martin embarks on a journey to overcome his deepest fears and heal his haunted past.Hearts Heal is a 56,000-word gay romance. It includes friends to lovers and hurt/comfort themes. It is the second book in the series The Island.Trigger alert - Some characters are victims of past sexual abuse. Scenes of the abuse are not depicted in the book.

Plunged into a world of heartache after his wife's untimely demise, Nathan Woodhouse is a man trapped in grief and a bisexual secret too heavy to bear. His world turns upside down when he journeys to Garfield Island, his wife's childhood home, to seek closure but instead finds a new, unexpected connection.In the wee hours of morning, 3 a.m. in a motel hallway, Nathan's path intersects with Lucas Mirren, a passionate photographer drawn to the island's allure. Despite their limited time together, an immediate and intense connection sparks between them, rekindling Nathan's dormant spirit, and shaking his heart to its core.As their brief time together slips away, they grapple with the abrupt end of their bond. But destiny has other plans, unexpectedly casting them together once again on the scenic shores of Garfield Island in Lake Michigan. Nathan must decide whether to take a chance with Lucas or risk losing him forever.First Forever is a 57,000-word gay romance. It includes first time, age gap, and hurt comfort themes. It is the first book in the series The Island. Some characters featured in the Sanderson Brothers series make appearances in this book.

Five years ago on Halloween, Jake Harmon's partner, Dylan, perished when he wrapped his car around a steadfast maple tree. Each year, Jake makes a week-long pilgrimage to Dylan's hometown of Port Timothy, Maine, hoping to ease some of the pain.On his fifth annual trip, Jake finds his bed and breakfast host, Patrick O'Hare, impossibly attractive, and, in some ways, disquietingly familiar. As the week unfolds, secrets emerge, ghosts appear, and stories are told leading up to a fateful Halloween night.Reunion is a 30,000-word paranormal gay romance novella with trick-or-treating, friendly ghosts, and a mysterious second chance.

After a regrettable one-night stand, Logan seeks solace in the quiet routine of his morning. But while brushing his teeth, he's confronted by a stranger's reflection in his bathroom mirror: Ben. He's a playful, mischievous ghost, "more Casper than Poltergeist," tethered to the apartment building where Logan resides.Ben has made an annual Halloween tradition out of choosing a resident to haunt and regale with his myriad tales. As days count down to Halloween, the stories flow, and an unexpected spark between the two men ignites.But time is fleeting, and so is Ben's presence. They must face one crucial question: How can love endure when one of them isn't truly there?Ghostly Glances is a 27,000-word gay Halloween romance novella with ghosts and paranormal themes. A happily ever after ending is guaranteed!