📚 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 ➱ Headbangers' Ball (The Tansy Hollow Gay Romance Series Book 1) Dark MM Romance by Josh Fippen
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Book Title: Headbangers’ Ball
Author: Josh Fippen
Publisher: The Original Press
Cover Artist: Dann Hazel & Josh Fippen
Release Date: February 14, 2026
Tense/POV: third person, past tense, single POV.
Genres: Dark Contemporary MM Romance, BDSM
Tropes: Enemies to friends, misunderstanding to clarity
Themes: Coming out, forgiveness
Heat Rating: 5 flames
Length: 63 000 words
It is Book 1 of the Tansy Hollow Gay Romance Series,
but does not end on a cliffhanger. It is a happily-ever-after story.
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Passion. Impulse. One reckless night that changes everything.
Blurb
Seth has never been known for playing it safe. Restless, thrill-seeking, and a little too comfortable making bad decisions, he dives headfirst into the wilder edges of nightlife—no strings, no feelings, no regrets.
Then he gets an invitation to the infamous Headbangers’ Ball.
Hidden away at a remote farmhouse and hosted by a mysterious local eccentric, the party is the stuff of whispered rumors and dangerous curiosity. Seth goes looking for excitement.
He doesn’t expect to find Caleb.
Caleb is intense, unpredictable, and completely different from the fleeting men Seth usually lets into his bed—and out of his life by morning. Their connection is instant, explosive, and far more real than Seth is ready for.
For the first time, this isn’t just about heat.
It’s about vulnerability.
It’s about risk.
It’s about love.
And Seth has a talent for ruining good things before they have the chance to grow.
When fear, pride, and impulsive choices threaten to destroy what they’re building, Seth must decide: keep running like he always has… or fight for the one man who could actually be forever.
Headbangers’ Ball is Book One in the Tansy Hollow Gay Romance Series — a steamy, emotional MM romance featuring a rebellious hero, an intense first meeting, small-town secrets, and a hard-won happily ever after.
Meet level-headed Caleb and impulsive Seth by getting your copy of Headbangers’ Ball today!
Excerpt
The pizza guy watched as he filled in the tip amount. When Seth handed the slip back to him, he smiled broadly.
“Thanks, man. You just made my night!”
“No problem,” Seth replied. “You brought the food, so I think it was you who made my night.”
The pizza boy looked Seth up and down. “Wish you’d make my night some other way then.” He flashed his big smile, his “come hither” face, and turned away.
As the pizza guy eyed him, Seth suddenly remembered he wasn’t wearing anything except Caleb’s shorts. After all the shit he’d done earlier, being ogled one more time by a stranger didn’t really matter to him. The guy was totally not his type anyway.
Seth closed the door and picked up the pizzas. The small table next to the door was a thoughtful idea, very convenient for deliveries. Seemed like Caleb ordered a lot of food delivery, if his speed dial was any indication.
He brought the pizzas back to Caleb’s man cave, where he plopped down in his spot on the couch. Immediately, he opened a box and grabbed a hot slice. He took a double bite. He hadn’t realized how ravenous he was.
Caleb wasn’t in the room when Seth returned with the pizza. Seth hadn’t noticed his absence until he heard the bottles clinking from across the hall. Caleb appeared in the doorway before Seth could chew up his first bite.
“Mmm, that smells good!”
Seth couldn’t answer. Mouth full.
Caleb set a frosty bottle on the table next to the pizza box. He had another one for himself.
Seth swallowed, grabbed the beer, and swigged down a big gulp.
“Grab a slice,” he said.
“Don’t mind if I do!”
“Try not to get drunk again,” Seth warned. “Nothing good comes from that.” There was a cold seriousness in his voice. The unspoken issue—the elephant in the room—was made vividly clear. Caleb was glad when Seth didn’t mention the specifics.
Caleb sat on the couch next to Seth, lifted the box lid and took a slice for himself. He bit into it. Made an approving gruff “yummy” sound to signal his approval of both the quality of the pie and Seth’s choice of toppings.
They sat on the couch side by side, enjoying the pizza and beer. Caleb got up once to switch the music when Gravehuffer finished. They didn’t say much of anything for a while. They were just two men filling their bellies.
About the Author
Josh Fippen has dreamed of writing gay romance for years. This novel is his first effort, but definitely not his last. He joins his spouse Dann Hazel, a veteran writer, in creating sexy, steamy gay romance tales. Together Dann and Josh have developed the Tansy Hollow Gay Romance Series of Books. Both authors will create stories for the series.
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