Heidi Cullinan Books in Order

Construction worker Hal Porter enters a magical world where an enchanted shapeshifter needs his help. As he falls for Morgan, Hal must face a captor, his own hidden sexuality, and doubts about whether he can be a hero.

Poker player Randy Jansen intervenes when desperate Ethan Ellison gambles away his remaining money in Las Vegas. Their flirtation becomes a series of wagers, while Ethan's vulnerability attracts dangerous attention and both men risk more than their finances.

Unemployed Miles Larson retreats to Minnesota, where a silver flute carries him into a seductive fairyland. Three magical beings compete for his soul, forcing him to confront the bitterness and pain that made escape so tempting.

Nursing student Sam Keller accepts trucker Mitch Tedsoe's invitation to leave Iowa on a road trip. Their casual fling grows complicated as they approach Las Vegas, where Mitch's connection to Randy forces Sam to reconsider friendship and love.

A neck injury has ended Ed Maurer's football career, and a bargain makes him dance instructor Laurie Parker's assistant. As their attraction develops through ballroom lessons, worsening pain, performance pressures, and a threatened community center complicate their partnership.

Ranch hand Roe Davis discovers his boss, Travis Loving, at a distant gay bar and begins a supposedly casual affair. Growing attachment challenges Roe's solitary habits, while the family rejection behind his wandering life becomes harder to avoid.

Introverted Lord George Westin meets sex worker Michael Vallant while pursuing an unusual orchid. Their attraction offers intimacy beyond their isolated lives, but addiction, fear, and a shared history threaten the trust their relationship requires to survive.

After three failed marriages, Vinnie Fierro questions his sexuality and falls for his younger neighbor Trey. Trey juggles work, school, and family crises, while both men must decide how to balance family expectations with their own happiness.

Stranded in rural Minnesota by a blizzard, stylist Frankie Blackburn finds shelter with three lumberjacks. His attraction to former lawyer Marcus Gardner grows during the storm, but their opposing feelings about city and country life complicate a lasting relationship.

College freshman Kelly Davidson wants a lasting romance, while his roommate Walter Lucas prefers casual encounters. Walter's efforts to coax Kelly out of his shell challenge both men's expectations, especially his own conviction that love cannot endure.

Arthur Anderson reluctantly joins a library fundraiser organized by his mother, who hopes to match him with librarian Gabriel Higgins. Their arguments reveal unexpected attraction, although both men insist they have no interest in dating or romance.

Drag performer Chenco Ortiz begins a relationship with Steve Vance after his father's will leaves him struggling financially. Steve's friendship with Chenco's estranged half brother complicates their connection, while his unresolved past threatens their growing intimacy.

Autistic college student Emmet Washington wants a relationship with his quiet neighbor Jeremey Samson. Getting to know him requires careful preparation and courage, as Emmet faces social barriers and assumptions that people with autism cannot experience romantic love.

A summer encounter draws Aaron Seavers to the college attended by violinist Giles Mulder. Their attraction develops through music and friendship, while memories of bullying and interference from controlling parents threaten the freedom they hoped college would provide.

Baz Acker and Elijah Prince turn a casual encounter into a deeper connection as graduation approaches. Both carry painful histories, and when Baz's mother seeks public office, media scrutiny threatens the fragile trust they are beginning to build.

Paul Jansen dismisses younger Kyle Parks as an unsuitable partner, despite Kyle's persistent interest. Working together on Logan's holiday festival brings them closer, but Paul's conservative family threatens both their romance and the community's Christmas celebrations.

Cornelius Stevens saves enemy soldier Johann Berger with mechanical implants, risking treason and developing feelings for his patient. Johann's new heart conceals a weapon coveted by opposing nations, drawing the lovers into espionage and political danger.

Spenser Harris takes in teenage Duon and grows close to Tomás Jimenez, who helps care for him. A custody challenge, the threat of Tomás's parents being deported, and Minnesota's marriage equality battle place pressure on their developing relationship.

Developer Dale Davidson joins engaged couple Arthur Anderson and Gabriel Higgins for a Christmas Eve encounter in Logan. Their attraction develops into a more complicated bond, while an abusive figure from Dale's past threatens his new life.

Engaged couple Baz Acker and Elijah Prince escape holiday pressures with a road trip to Las Vegas. The journey exposes Elijah's lingering self-hatred and Baz's physical limitations, prompting difficult questions about the marriage they are preparing to enter.

Artist Xander Fairchild reluctantly works on his senior project with wealthy fraternity member Skylar Stone. Their summer collaboration challenges Skylar's carefully planned future and unspoken sexuality, while Xander resists the polished image Skylar initially wants to impose.

Walter Lucas plans an elaborate Thanksgiving proposal for his boyfriend, Kelly Davidson, whose excitement centers on a new animated movie. As the premiere and holiday approach together, Walter struggles with the complications of asking an unexpected, life-changing question.

Mitch Tedsoe wants a simple wedding with Sam Keller, but legal, practical, and emotional obstacles complicate their plans. Their friend Randy Jansen takes charge of arranging the celebration, while privately confronting his own wish for a lasting partnership.

Emmet Washington organizes a campaign when changes to Iowa's mental health system threaten his independent living facility. Alongside boyfriend Jeremey and their friends, he battles corporate interests while confronting questions about disability advocacy, dignity, and public exposure.

Reclusive designer Evan Myles awkwardly approaches architect Terry Reid while working on Logan's Christmas Town project. Their initial encounter becomes an unexpected connection, but social difficulties and Terry's disappointing romantic history complicate the possibility of a lasting relationship.

Randy and Ethan's first Christmas together in Las Vegas becomes complicated by Ethan's casino responsibilities. When Randy's former lover Crabtree proposes making their private holiday games a public attraction, questions of manipulation and exclusion threaten the festivities.

Human resources director Erin Andreas buys a date with argumentative doctor Owen Gagnon to distract his controlling father during an internal investigation. Their fake relationship becomes increasingly personal, while Owen's protective instincts collide with Erin's determination to remain independent.

Pediatrician Jared Kumpel reconnects with former boyfriend Nicolas Beckert, now a hospital CEO, when they are trapped in an elevator. Renewed attraction leads to secret encounters, but Jared wants openness that Nick remains reluctant to offer.

Burned-out surgeon Hong-Wei Wu moves to a small Wisconsin town seeking a quieter career. His attraction to surgical nurse Simon Lane challenges those plans, especially because their hospital prohibits staff relationships and Simon refuses to remain a secret.

With his work visa denied, professor Valentyn Shevchenko considers a marriage proposal from barista Peter Grunberg, who struggles with selective mutism. Their attraction complicates the arrangement, while an immigration interview threatens their chance to build a life together.

Bookseller Jacob Moore agrees to pose as visiting novelist Rasul Youssef's boyfriend, giving Rasul respite from a public breakup. Sharing Jacob's home encourages intimacy, but Jacob doubts that a celebrity author could settle in his small Wisconsin town.