Eight years ago, Bailey ran from the small town that broke her heart. She left behind a love that once felt unbreakable, a boy who chose rumors over trust, and a town that turned its back on her when lies painted her as a sinner. Now she's back-pulled home by a will she never expected and a past she tried to forget. Ashton, the mayor's golden son, has moved on. He's successful. Respected. And engaged to the best friend who betrayed her. What no one knows is the secret Bailey carried with her when she left. A child. Ashton's child. In a town where gossip never dies and forgiveness comes at a cost, Bailey must face old wounds, buried truths, and the question she's been avoiding for years. Can first love survive betrayal... or is some damage permanent? Some love stories don't end...they wait.

George Oliver has always been the son his father couldn't understand-too delicate, too soft, too wrong. When his family decides to "straighten him out," he is forced into St. Augustine's, a strict Christian boarding school where wealth, reputation, and tradition matter more than truth. At St. Augustine's, being gay isn't just forbidden-it's treated like a disease. George hides behind quiet smiles and careful lies, terrified of the whispers that already follow him. His new roommate, Sebastian Kingsley, is everything George is not: brilliant, athletic, admired... and proudly homophobic. The school's golden prodigy is as untouchable as he is untamed, and George knows keeping his secret is the only way to survive. But secrets have a way of bleeding through walls. And when hatred and desire collide in the confines of a single dorm room, neither boy will walk away unchanged. #1 - Interesting (04 Jan 2026) #9- generalfiction ( 04 Jan 2026) #10- queer ( 04 Jan 2026) TUNE IN TO KNOW THEIR STORY 🍁🌀

Luke, 18, is the quiet observer at school, staying out of drama but still hearing all the gossip. His friends, Sarah and Avery, fill him in on the chaos, but he's never interested in getting involved-until he meets Miles, 18, the rich, popular guy with the perfect life. When both end up in the same cabin on a school field trip, forced to spend a week together, the tension between them builds. They clash at first, with Luke frustrated by Miles' easy confidence, and Miles annoyed by Luke's aloofness. But as the days go by, their attraction grows. Small moments-conversations, accidental touches-force them to confront feelings neither of them expected. By the end of the week, confusion and anger give way to a raw honesty neither can ignore. Can they navigate their feelings, or will they walk away pretending nothing happened?

Beneath His Touch' A dark mafia romance by Ibru Trisha Liam Romero is a young man who has always craved attention-longing for love ,by doing what he thought is right . Now, he survives on medication, haunted by a past he's desperate to forget. Everyone left him. And just when he thought things couldn't get worse, he's disowned by the very man he believed loved him-his father-all because of one failed mission. Enzo Moretti is a man of silence and steel, Alexander Volkov's most trusted enforcer. Cold, calculated, and merciless, he's known for never missing a target. But when he's ordered to kill Liam-the broken boy whose pain clings to him like a second skin-something inside Enzo begins to shift. One panic attack. That's all it takes to fracture the walls Enzo spent years building. Suddenly, the man who was supposed to end Liam's life finds himself protecting it. Tension simmers. Emotions ignite. And in a world ruled by power, blood, and betrayal, both men are forced to face the one thing they fear most-what lies beneath their touch.

In a district where danger lurks around every corner, Isaac North tries to live a normal life, but quickly finds himself entangled in a perilous romance with one of the most notorious figures in the Red District. Season 1 of Strip for the Devil *** In a world filled with darkness and desperation, Isaac North fights to escape his past. He finds himself drowning in debt, fighting off loansharks, and struggling to keep his head above water. But when his best friend proposes a daring solution to his financial situation, Isaac is thrust into a seductive and dangerous world he never expected. When he enters the enticing realm of strip clubs, Isaac collides with Lucien Royce, a figure both feared and revered in The Red District. Intrigued by Isaac's tenacity and resilience, Lucien is immediately drawn to him. Isaac plans to escape Lucien's treacherous world the first chance he gets, but as their relationship deepens, Isaac realizes Lucien isn't who he thought he was. As tensions simmer and desires ignite, Isaac must decide if breaking free from Lucien's hold on him is really what he wants. But is he ready for the danger that comes with it?

When ex-CIA operative Kiara Sanders is forced to work for Mafia boss Gabriel Garcia to save her brother's life, she must balance her moral convictions with the seductive pull of the criminal underworld-and resist the dangerous allure of the man holding her brother's fate. *** Former CIA operative Kiara Sanders is pulled back into danger when her reckless brother, Charlie, falls into debt with powerful mob boss Gabriel Garcia. Confronting Gabriel, she strikes a deal-her skills in exchange for Charlie's life. Working as a ruthless mob boss, Gabriel has never learned to trust before. When Kiara takes charge of Gabriel's security, he finds himself pulled towards Kiara's unparalleled strength and beauty. He wants to know everything about her damaged past, and finds himself wanting to open up to her. Kiara begins lowering her walls, and their fiery clashes turn into undeniable attraction. But it's not long until Gabriel's merciless nature leaves her questioning everything. As their wild natures tangle in a volatile dance of power, obsession, and desire, every encounter blurs the line between fierce hatred and explosive passion. But the past never stays in the past, and when it threatens to consume them both, Kiara must face the ultimate question: Could the dangerous pull between her and Gabriel be the greatest power of all?

When her mother dies, Theodore 'Theo' Sutton discovers the father she never knew is head of the Irish mafia. Thrust into a violent world of secrets and enemies, she's forced under the protection of Apollo, the ruthless Greek heir who claims she's his-whether she wants him or not. *** Theo Sutton knew who she was-until the day of her mother's funeral brings a letter from her father that shatters her world. The father she was never told about is not only alive, but the powerful head of the Irish mafia. Drawn into his orbit, Theo is forced to meet the family she never knew, half-brothers who treat her like glass, and a dangerous empire built on secrets and violence. Adjusting to this new life is hard enough, but Theo's unexpected arrival also paints a target on her back. To protect her, Apollo, the feared heir of the Greek mafia, whose loyalty is as unsettling as his obsession, is more than happy to volunteer as Theo's bodyguard. Trapped between blood ties she doesn't understand and a man who refuses to let her go, Theo must navigate a world where trust is dangerous, love is a weapon, and her own name may cost her everything.

Ryan wasn't expecting to end up with the captain of the hockey team as a roommate, and she certainly didn't expect the initial sexual tension between them to blossom into love. ***** In desperate need of a place to stay, Ryan Winters doesn't see an issue with rooming with the captain of the hockey team, Ethan Russell. After all, she's focused on her studies, getting over an ex, and honestly, not that into athletes. Though the more time she spends getting to know her new roommate, the more it becomes apparent that Ethan is the exact type of guy she could fall for. When lines begin to blur and drama from the past threatens to tear them apart, can the two of them find a way to keep both their friendship-and their relationship-from crumbling to pieces? [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] Cover designed by April Alforque

Luke has been in love with his best friend, Taylor, for too long now and it's getting difficult to be around him. He knows it's time to move on and find someone who can make him happy, but he feels like that will never happen, not with the way Taylor has his heart... ***** Being in love with your best friend is hard. Luke Peterson knows this better than anyone else, as he's agonized over his feelings for Taylor Schofield for the past five years. So when he meets the handsome and confident Will Carson who wants to help him get over Taylor, it seems like the perfect chance for him to move on. But can Luke truly give Will a chance? Or will his heart always belong to his best friend? Content and trigger warning: This story contains descriptions of suicide and homophobia. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston

Noah Summers is nothing like the family he came from. Soft-hearted, gentle, sweet, and full of warmth, Noah only wants peace and happiness for everyone around him. But the rest of the Ravens family-his father and six older brothers-are known for being the exact opposite: powerful, cold, dominant, terrifyingly strong, and feared by nearly everyone outside their home. Noah is their youngest member... yet he has no idea who they really are. Fourteen years ago, the Ravens were a loving, whole family-until Angelica Summers discovered the secret that shattered everything: her husband Matthew Ravens and their six sons were part of a dangerous mafia organization known as The Shadows. Betrayed. Heartbroken. Terrified. Angelica made a decision that changed all of their lives. While her husband and sons were downstairs "handling" someone in the basement, she packed whatever she could, grabbed her four-year-old baby boy Noah, and disappeared into the night. A new city. New names. A new life built on lies and secrecy. But secrets don't stay buried forever. Now Noah is older-sweet, bubbly, stubborn, and unaware of the truth behind his family, unaware of the danger tied to his bloodline, and unaware of the people who have been searching for him for years. The Ravens want them back. The Shadows want answers. And Matthew Ravens will burn the world down for his youngest son. Angelica can only run for so long... Before the past catches up. Will they stay hidden? Or will the Ravens finally find the family that was stolen from them?