Emma Marie Leya aka E.M Leya has been writing her entire life, only recently taking the time to fine tune and publish the work so others might enjoy it.
An avid swimmer with a passion for the mountains, when she is not writing Emma can often be found playing outdoors.
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Below is a small selection of Emma's books, more of which may be found at Amazon
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When Zachary is sent to London to audit a very high profile company, the last thing he expected was to meet the man of his dreams on the flight there.
Killian's life has been hell for the last few years, but meeting Zach is the breath of fresh air he needed, even if he is half his age. He didn't expect things between the two of them to escalate as fast as they do.
One night of passion isn't enough, but there is danger in pursuing more, especially when fate throws them a curveball they never expected, and with Killian's ex ready for the attack, they could lose everything, still, with the chemistry between them, staying apart isn't an option.
With an attraction like neither has experienced, they are willing to risk it all, fighting the world around them that wants to keep them apart. Challenged in ways the two couldn't imagine possible, they must figure out how to hold on to something they know they might never find again.
Pushed
Tyler really needs the advertised nursing job after the recent break-up left him with nothing more than a bag of clothes and his car. To his surprise, the child he thought he would be caring for turns out to be a fully-grown, angry, young man who appears to be busy feeling sorry for himself.
Jason is more than fed up at his mother’s attempts to coddle him while he is fighting his own demons. When the new nurse appears, he tries to send him packing straight away. He doesn't need or want anyone's help.
The two strike a deal to help them with their situation, working together to try and piece back their broken lives and find a way to move forward.
Overcoming their differences and finding common ground isn't easy at first, but Tyler is convinced he can prove to Jason that there is so much more to look forward to. A little trust and honesty can go a long way into helping both of them heal and show that sometimes it takes just a gentle push to make big things happen.
The Boss
Stephen has lived in the shadow of his powerful father for years, learning how to succeed in the world by watching him, problem is, power and money can change a person, and not always for the good.
Martin has suffered working with Stephen for years, standing by as he chased off one employee after another with his temper. He hates his boss and wishes someone would give the spoiled rich kid the spanking he deserves.
When the two face off, things get heated, but finding a solution might be easier than either thought. They come to an agreement to help keep Stephen's temper under control and stop him from following his father's example.
Trouble is, what starts out as simple office discipline soon isn't enough, and with forces working against them, the two will have to try hard to overcome everything and everyone that is trying to keep them apart.
Masked
Jeff dislikes Halloween and loathes office parties, and this one sounds like any other annoying get-together. He just hopes that he can hide his identity long enough to get through the evening. When he sees a young man dressed as a submissive, a part of him awakens which he long thought lost.
Alan is having the worst night of his life. Talked into the costume by a friend, he is humiliated, despite the fact that serving a Master has always been his dream. He just wants the night over. That is until he meets the tall, dark, masked man at the bar.
The chance encounter reminds Jeff just how much he loves to be in control, and it is a fantasy come true for Alan, but once the mask comes off, they must decide if their feelings for each other are enough to move things outside the bedroom and try to make a relationship work between them.
Lost in the Crowd
Jared Watson has everything a person could dream of having. He's the hottest country music sensation to hit the charts in years. He travels the world doing what he loves, but something is missing. No matter where he goes, security follows. His manager is always calling or on his case, and no matter where he goes, fans are hounding him for autographs. He would give anything for just a couple days away. A chance to go back to being a nobody.
With two weeks off, Jared finds himself ditching his security team after his last show, desperate to figure out a way to go into hiding for a couple days and relax. Maybe find that missing part of the person he used to be.
When he meets Scott, the chef at the arena he just performed at, and is offered the perfect escape, he takes him up on it. Little does he know, the one night will change his life forever.
Scott treats him like a normal person, not the music idol he is, and their friendship grows.
After years of hiding, he is finally free to be himself and live the life he left behind for fame and fortune. Trouble is, he only has two weeks before he has to be back on the road. Leaving his freedom behind, let alone Scott, might be more than he can bear.
Coming Home
Mitch left town eight years ago and never looked back after his best friend and brother both rejected him in the same day. Now he's back and ready to face the ghosts of his past. Problem is, the feelings that caused his best friend, Cohen to cast him out haven't changed. If anything, they have grown stronger.
When Cohen comes offering an apology, Mitch accepts it, vowing to keep his true feelings from Cohen and work on getting back the friendship they used to have. Trouble is, the more he is around Cohen, the stronger his desire grows.
Set on forgetting his fantasy, Mitch finds other ways to distract himself, but Cohen doesn't seem to want to let him go. As the two work through their feelings, events force Mitch to face the reality that sometimes what you want, isn't what you need.
Western Inheritance
When his father dies, Marcus inherits a large ranch he never knew existed. Wondering about the secrecy, he heads to Wyoming to put the property up for sale. What he didn't expect was meeting the intriguing rancher next door, Grant Fellows. While looking over the land, the two of them find evidence of a horrific crime that causes Marcus to question everything he has ever known about his father.
Grant is more than willing to help Marcus find the answers he seeks. It doesn't hurt that Marcus is willing to feed Grant's dominate side and submit to him for some great sex as they dig into the past. What he didn't expect were the emotions that stirred as they unravel the painful mysteries Marcus's father kept hidden for so many years.
As the two try to uncover the past, they try to ignore thoughts of the future, when Marcus will finally head back home and everything between them will be nothing more than memories.
Trusting Trent
Trent and Sheldon have been best friends since elementary school. The two of them have shared almost everything through the years. Two friends couldn't be closer, or so they thought. When events force Trent to move in with Sheldon and his family, the two boys find there is a side to their friendship they have never dared explore. As life pulls them through painful twists and turns, the two find comfort together, proving sometimes even through the darkest moments, love can be standing right in front of you.
Out of the Flames
Being a firefighter is in Carl's blood, but after losing his partner in 9/11, Carl is ready to put the past behind him and try to forget the pain that has haunted him for the last ten years. Moving to Idaho is just the change he is looking for. The slow pace is a drastic and welcome difference from his life in New York.
Taking a job at the local fire station is only natural and Carl immediately feels right at home. He quickly becomes friends with Jim, a younger firefighter. Jim stirs emotions Carl has sworn off and forces him to face ghosts Carl would rather just leave behind.
As the two grow closer, can Jim break through Carl's walls and find a happiness that Carl doesn't think he deserves?
Love in Transition
Alexander was never comfortable living as a boy, fighting it every way possible until he was old enough to change things himself. Now an adult, Alexander is Lexi, a beautiful woman trying to make her way in the world as she saves enough money for the surgery she desires.
John has one goal... To make the Olympic ski team. His entire focus is on his dream. That is until he meets Lexi. She has a way of making him forget everything and he knows his world will never be the same now that he's met her.
A quick friendship forms between the two, and it's clear John wants to take things a bit farther, but Lexi hasn't told him her secret, sure he will up and leave like most the others in her life do when they find out.
Unable to deny the growing emotions between them, they both have to make life-changing choices that could easily break them apart. Teaching both that sometimes in life, you have to take a chance or risk losing it all.
A little bit Rock & Roll
Kyle thought he had it all. That was until his band's tour bus becomes stranded in Wyoming during an epic snowstorm. When rancher Colt Billings offers assistance, everything Kyle thought he knew is tested and he is forced to face emotions and truths that he has managed to hide most his life.
The last thing Colt needs is an attraction to a young rock star, but ever since he opened his home to the band to wait out the storm, Kyle consumes his mind. Keeping his distance from the long-haired singer is just not an option.
When their two worlds clash, they must work through their feeling as their passion grows, and secrets threaten to end it all. Just when things look like they might work out, tragedy strikes, adding new insecurities and issues the two must overcome, making them wonder if love really is enough.
Love plus one
With her divorce final, Stephanie moves to Utah looking forward to finding the freedom and independence denied to her throughout her marriage. What she didn't expect was meeting the two sexy men next door. Forming an instant friendship with them, they soon take Stephanie on a path of self-exploration wilder than anything she could imagine.
When her ex-husband calls making threats, she fears the happiness she's found will once again be taken away. As it becomes clear her ex won't stop until she is back under his control, the three of them work together to try and keep Stephanie safe.
With the ghosts of her past haunting her every move, will her new life be over before it even started?
