Just Don't

Falling in love with your brother's boyfriend and pining over him for a decade? It can't get any more complicated than that!Van found the man of his dreams on his fifteenth birthday. And promptly lost him on the same day when he realized Parker was dating his older brother, Taylor.Ten years later, Van still nurses his unrequited love, but Parker and Taylor are no longer together. Too bad Parker only sees Van as an inexperienced kid, or a friend at best.If Van plays his cards right, he might get a chance to tell Parker how he feels. With their complicated histories and Taylor wanting his husband back, their situation is as difficult as they come. Will Van finally get his man, or will he have to give up his teenage fantasies once and for all?Don't Call Me Kid is the first novella in the Just Don't contemporary gay romance serial. If you like your romances on the angsty side and with a touch of complicated family dynamics, then this first book will have you craving for more in no time.Buy Don't Call Me Kid today to see if Van's love truly conquers all. Alina Popescu is an author, traveler, and coffee addict. She has published several paranormal, science fiction, urban fantasy, and contemporary series, many of them having reached the Amazon bestseller lists for their genres. Her stories often fall under the LGBTQ fiction and romance subgenres.Born and raised in Romania, Alina has been writing for most of her life. She's an avid consumer of stories in all their forms. She's fascinated by myths, folk tales, and other creators' visions of the future. She finds her inspiration in books of all genres, movies, and the occasional TV shows or anime binges.Alina is a proud geek and needs her fast internet connection and assortment of gadgets more than she needs air.

A serial cheater getting the man he loves to trust him? Not totally impossible!Taylor doesn't do committed relationships. He tried it once with his now ex-husband and ended up cheating his way out of his marriage. Young, gainfully employed, and selfish, why would he ever want to change? Except he's lonely and the persona he puts on can't hide his doubts and measly self-worth.To make matters worse, Taylor has fallen hard for his friend, Drew. Smart and sexy, Drew is responsible enough to be his teenage brother's guardian. Not the kind of man who would look twice at someone as flaky as Taylor.Despite his fear of rejection, Taylor doesn't want to be just friends with Drew. He's willing to wait for however long it takes and jump through all the hoops to prove his love. Will his efforts be enough to redeem his checkered past?Don't Rule Me Out is the fifth novella in the Just Don't contemporary gay romance serial and starts off Taylor's story arc. If you like snarky leads, angsty romances, and complicated family relationships, then you'll love this book.Get your copy of Don't Rule Me Out so see if Taylor can prove himself to the man he loves. Alina Popescu is an author, traveler, and coffee addict. She has published several paranormal, science fiction, urban fantasy, and contemporary series, many of them having reached the Amazon bestseller lists for their genres. Her stories often fall under the LGBTQ fiction and romance subgenres.Born and raised in Romania, Alina has been writing for most of her life. She's an avid consumer of stories in all their forms. She's fascinated by myths, folk tales, and other creators' visions of the future. She finds her inspiration in books of all genres, movies, and the occasional TV shows or anime binges.Alina is a proud geek and needs her fast internet connection and assortment of gadgets more than she needs air.

If at first you don't succeed… keep aiming too high and try againTerry spent years pining over hunky Trent, ignoring his refusal to get over the five years separating them. The fact Terry's still in his teens isn't helping his case at all.Terry's brother-in-law comes up with a last-ditch solution: have Terry and his friend and gaming partner, James, fake a relationship and blast all over social media. James who is smart, funny, caring, and even older than Trent. He's also insanely hot, a fact Terry can no longer avoid as they pretend to be a couple against the exotic backdrop of Thailand.The longer they keep up the pretense, the deeper Terry falls. Confused and nursing an unstoppable attraction, Terry has to find the courage to make a play for James. Will James be less hung up on age differences than Trent? Or will Terry strike out again?Don't Patronize Me is the eighth installment in the gay contemporary romance serial Just Don't and the first part of Terry and James's story. If you like angsty love stories, tight knit families and even closer friendships, then you'll love this book.Grab your copy of Don't Patronize Me and root for Terry to get his man. Alina Popescu is an author, traveler, and coffee addict. She has published several paranormal, science fiction, urban fantasy, and contemporary series, many of them having reached the Amazon bestseller lists for their genres. Her stories often fall under the LGBTQ fiction and romance subgenres.Born and raised in Romania, Alina has been writing for most of her life. She's an avid consumer of stories in all their forms. She's fascinated by myths, folk tales, and other creators' visions of the future. She finds her inspiration in books of all genres, movies, and the occasional TV shows or anime binges.Alina is a proud geek and needs her fast internet connection and assortment of gadgets more than she needs air.