"You want your boring old life back, or do you want to experience a colorful new world with me?"

Ryan Mitchell thinks he has it all figured out ? a fresh start in his hometown of Richmond is just what he needs after being fired from his job by his now ex-boyfriend. But when he's reunited with Jude Thompson, the cocky artist from his college days, Ryan's carefully laid plans are turned upside down. Determined to keep his heart guarded, Ryan agrees to a simple friendship. But there's something different about Jude, and against his better judgment, he discovers he can't resist him.

Jude Thompson has been eagerly awaiting Ryan's return, confident their reunion will reignite the flame they once shared. As Ryan settles back into the rhythm of life in his hometown, Jude feels a surge of excitement coursing through him. Cocksure and confident, Jude wants Ryan, and sees an opportunity to show him what he's been missing all these years. Can he take the risk and win Ryan over, or will he let the opportunity for love slip away?

Welcome Home Ryan is a standalone gay romance novella featuring a cocky artist and and the man who left him for a different life. It's set in the same world as the upcoming Burning Hearts series, and as always, it has a guaranteed happy ever after.