Bøker av Ian O. Lewis

"Is money more important than our love?" Leo Sinclair's life is driven by one goal- to be the best screenwriter in Hollywood. Now that fame and fortune is his, he returns to Oregon Hill a success. Unfortunately for him, the path to riches came at a cost- he's lonely. Leo returns to Oregon Hill hoping to find something or someone to finally make him feel complete. Unexpectedly, the only man he ever loved is still there, bitter by Leo's leaving him all those years ago. Rhys Montgomery knows about love and loss. The only man he ever loved left him behind to pursue fame and fortune in Hollywood. Rhys hasn't opened himself up to another man since the love of his life abandoned him. His friends are constantly fixing him up, but Rhys only has feelings for one man. When Leo returns, can Rhys forgive him, or will his stubbornness doom him to a life lived alone? The Mistletoe Mixup is the story of a man who achieves his dreams, but can only find love by returning home. It's a second chance romance between two stubborn men who discover that love means more than awards, fame, and money. Like the other books in the Boys of Oregon Hill series, it can be read as a standalone novel.

"Please, don't look at me." Elijah Stevens once epitomized strength and valor. He spent 14 years of his life in the Marines, but an accident left him disfigured and ashamed. Returning to his hometown, he finds solace in the loving embrace of his grandmother. Frightened of being pitied, he struggles to find meaningful work, until his granny points out he has the voice of an angel.Now Elijah is a successful audiobook narrator and voice actor. He's made peace with his life in the shadows, until one day while narrating a romance novel, he realizes he's never been lonelier in his life.Lucas Crane hosts a popular radio show, and his soothing voice and sense of humor have earned him a devoted fan base. Lucas never lacks for male attention, but he's never met a man who held his interest beyond three dates. That changes when he meets an extremely shy voice actor, who insists on recording a commercial in the dark.Intrigued by this mystery man, Lucas pursues him, but soon despairs of ever breaking through the sad man's walls. Until one day, the barriers to Elijah's heart begin to crumble. Making It Fierce is a love story between a stubborn man afraid of his reflection in the mirror, and the bright, funny man who coaxes him out of the shadows. The authors love tropes, and here you'll find opposites attract, a military man, hurt/comfort, and more.

"I've been betrayed so many times, I can't trust any man. Why should I believe you are any different?" Manolo's world crumbles when he discovers his lover's infidelity. Determined to protect his heart, he vows to never let love in again. But fate has other plans when his best friend Daniel seeks a favor. Can Manolo's picturesque mansion become the sanctuary for Daniel's son Hugo, a Hollywood heartthrob, to wed away from the intrusive gaze of the press?As preparations for the wedding unfold, an unexpected guest arrives-Ram Khapour, a captivating Bollywood actor. Bound by cultural expectations and an arranged marriage in his homeland, Ram wants to experience true love for the first, and possibly last time. When Ram and Manolo's paths intertwine, their connection is undeniable. Sparks ignite, shattering their emotional barriers. In a whirlwind of passion and longing, Manolo and Ram navigate the complexities of their desires. Will their fears of commitment and past traumas threaten the love they've discovered? The Big Day is the third novel in the Hollywood Hearts series. It's a gay romance between a closeted actor and a film director who lives his truth, and expects nothing less from those he loves. Can they defy societal norms and choose their own path?

"I want you, and I know you want me. But this can only happen one more time." Chris Reynolds struggles to find success as an actor, and now that his roommate Hugo has moved in with his movie-star boyfriend, Chris doesn't even know if he can pay the rent. After turning down a job in a porn film, he's prepared to pack his bags and move back to Virginia. Then his first boyfriend calls him out of the blue, and his life will never be the same.Jett Sumner is on a high. His latest single just misses hitting the charts, but he knows he's going to hit the big time soon. What he needs is to be closer to the action, so he calls his ex-boyfriend who lives in Hollywood, hoping for a place to crash. When he sees Chris again after years apart, the chemistry between them is electric, but the timing is awful. Jett must focus on his career, and relationships aren't part of the plan. But maybe just once they could… The Big Time is the second novel in the Hollywood Hearts series. It's a gay romance between ex-boyfriends whose hearts didn't get the message that they'd broken up. One is a struggling actor, while the other is a musician on the verge of becoming a pop star. Can our boys handle a simple fling, or will they finally accept the fact that they belong together?

"You want me to fake date the star?" Becket loathes the potboiler legal drama he stars in, Nothing But The Truth, but the money is too good to pass up. Thanks to a back-stabbing director, he's known in the tabloids as being a cutthroat diva on set as well as off of it. What he wants most is to break into serious films, but the likelihood of that happening is slim to none with his reputation for being difficult. Out of the blue he's offered the role of a lifetime, but there's a catch. The closeted actor has to fake date his younger co-star, or no deal.Hugo Zepeda, a child star now struggling to break into adult roles, is a clumsy mess... or at least that's what his famous co-star Becket Grant believes. He's from a show-biz family, and underneath his teen star good looks he's a seriously talented actor. He also drops things, runs into walls, and makes a fool of himself on a regular basis. When a tabloid is tipped off that he's dating Becket, he's furious, because it's not true. But, would it be so bad if they were? The Big One is the first novel in the Hollywood Hearts series. It's a celebrity gay romance between two actors who are total opposites, but thanks to money and fame are thrust together. Can our actors overcome their egos and an age-gap to find their happy ever after?

From the bestselling author of LGBTQ romance Ian O. Lewis comes a trilogy of novels about facing uncomfortable truths with love and laughter. In The Cad & Dad celebrated author Thatcher Atticus Fuller believes his chances at love and romance are long gone. When he arrives at his mountain retreat and discovers his only son with a much older man, he's livid. But thanks to a medical mishap, he's forced into caring for the man. Thanks to forced proximity, he finds himself falling for the dashing Cary Lancaster.Inconveniently Yours is a raucous road trip novel about a wealthy and powerful executive who must marry his personal assistant, or be forced to leave the country. Juan Diego Sanchez is a rigid control freak, and Chase is his complete opposite. Prepare yourself for crazy grandmothers, possessive fathers, and over the top drag queens as our two lovers discover they have more in common than they thought.In Suddenly Single a drama queen and his prim and proper husband discover they aren't legally wed. Asher Bartholomew Yates comes from one of the premier families in Virginia, while Carter Camden Yates comes from the wrong side of the tracks. They truly love each other, but now they're forced to deal with long ignored problems. Will they go their separate ways, or work through their issues and remarry? The Southern Discomfort series consists of three gay romantic comedies filled with sweet tea and sour words, served alongside men discovering their deepest desires. So relax on your porch swing with a mint julep and a slice of pecan pie, and enjoy these journeys to true love.

The Balcony Boys duet is available in one volume for the first time. Situationship On paper, Tanner Beckwith has had a stellar existence. A musician in demand, he's traveled the globe with famous pop stars and has performed for hundreds of thousands of people. But underneath his success lies a well of loneliness so deep he can't imagine ever escaping the darkness he hides. When he is fired from a famous diva's tour because of her handsy husband, he decides to head home, ending almost six years of non-stop performing. His beloved aunt takes him in, giving him a roof over his head and work to distract him from his inner turmoil. Then, he encounters the one man he's ever loved, his former best friend who rejected him years ago. Griffin is the only man who has ever made him crazy, and now he is living next door, with a muscle-bound boyfriend by his side. Can Tanner get past his deeper feelings and resume the friendship he and Griffin once shared, or will his heart get broken again?Griffin Cartwright has fought for his emotional life from day one. Being brought up in an ultra-conservative religious family, he has had no choices other than the ones being laid out for him by a strict father who demands perfection from his only child. When his best friend in the world bares his soul about his feelings, he rejects him, afraid of the love he feels for Tanner, and of being rejected by his family. Years later, after coming to grips with his sexuality, he is confronted with his teenage crush, who once was his only friend in the world. Currently involved with another man, the most Griffin can hope for is Tanner's forgiveness for ending their friendship years ago. But, seeing Tanner every single day is igniting emotions he's long suppressed, and no longer wants to fight. Max No one has ever told Max that happiness is an option.Everyone that knows Max thinks he is a great guy. He takes care of his family, goes to church most Sundays, and puts the needs of everyone else above his own. Max has a group of friends who rely on him, and he's always willing to pitch in when someone asks him for help. In fact, he structures his life to avoid thinking about himself at all. His family and friends are constantly badgering him to settle down. They point out that his siblings are all married, and some even have kids. But, whenever Max goes looking for love, his social awkwardness kicks in, so he reluctantly accepts the fact that he's a confirmed bachelor. All that changes when he meets Jude, a shy biology teacher he finds crying on a rooftop, after he is dumped by his date at a party. They spend the rest of the evening together, and for the first time Max can recall, he feels optimistic about his future.Unfortunately, what he desires and what his family and friends want are two different things. On the surface, they pick on him for not finding a mate. But, when he finally does meet the man of his dreams, will they be willing to let Max experience true happiness for the first time in his life? At the corner of Robinson Street and Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia is an old apartment building filled with broken hearts and wistful dreams. Max is the second novel in the Balcony Boys duet that features an eccentric landlady and a cast of wonderful characters.

"Bless his heart. Cary thinks the sun comes up just to hear him crow." Thatcher Atticus Fuller is an award-winning novelist who believes his chances at love have slipped away. When he arrives at his mountain retreat and discovers his twenty-four-year-old son with an older man, he's livid. It's hate at first sight when Thatch lays eyes on Cary, but he's determined to be an understanding father to his only child. When events take a turn for the worst, he's forced into being the obnoxious playboy's caretaker. At first it's hell, but soon he senses something deeper underneath Cary's shallowness. Shocked at his attraction, he fights it, but in its quest to find love again, the heart has a way of forgetting reason. Millionaire Cary Lancaster refuses to settle down, preferring much younger men. He's a charismatic man who can literally charm the pants off any guy he desires. When he begins dating Sam Fuller, a handsome twenty-four-year-old who has a thing for Daddies, Cary thinks he will be adding another notch to his bedpost. Instead, he sets off a chain of events that flips everyone's world upside down. The Cad & Dad is the first book in the Southern Discomfort series. Prepare yourself for lots of sweet tea and biting words, served alongside men discovering their deepest desires. The Cad & Dad has it all; enemies to lovers, opposites attract, and lonely souls rediscovering their hearts. So, relax on your porch swing with a mint julep and a slice of pecan pie, and enjoy the journey to true love.