Riley, a young omega trying to free himself from an abusive family, joins the military to fight criminal alphas who are enslaving his kind, but he finds much more than just his freedom: his new family. *** Riley Steele, a skilled omega soldier, is ready to do whatever it takes to get accepted into Special Operations Unit set to fight domestic terrorists: alphas who are trying to bring back times when omegas were considered broodmares and slaves. This unit hasn't accepted omegas in years, and the people standing in his way are not shy to take advantage of his determination. What choice does he have? He's safe from his abusive family if he stays in the army, but the infantry is infested with alphas who see him as nothing but a toy, so he must grow stronger to protect himself. The path forward brings him more abuse by alphas who hate to see a strong, skilled omega in the army, but it's too late to turn back now after everything he's already endured to get there. His wish finally comes true, and is allowed to join the unit with a promise his life will be hell, and the people he should be afraid of are not the terrorists... No... It's his allies he can't trust. Pushed to his breaking point, Riley joins Tactical Team 07, a team of ten alphas, fearing he's made the biggest mistake of his life. But perhaps these alphas are different. Perhaps his new captain is as kind and caring as he seems. Perhaps his new partner doesn't actually hate his guts like he pretends. And perhaps he has found his new family, his brothers, and with them, he might even learn he no longer wants to fight just to protect himself, but to protect his country and the freedom of all omegas. Trigger Warnings: Violence, Blood, Death, Implied Rape Welcome to Shaded Universe, where domestic terrorism is a big issue; where the good guys are not always good, and the bad guys aren't always bad; where men are cute and cuddly, and where "good boy" and "baby boy" are common phrases even between friends.

Trigger Warnings: Creative spanking, light consensual power exchange but not necessarily BDSM. Gun violence, fist fighting. Mention of sexual assault in the distant past that is not described in any detail or used as a tool for character growth. John has a hidden talent. With a little focus, he can see up to thirty seconds into the future and glimpse what is about to happen around him. He's used this ability to make a name for himself as a bodyguard that always keeps his clients one step ahead of danger. When he's hired by a rumored crime boss for the night, he hopes for an easy gig. What he gets is the start of a completely unexpected obsession that grips his heart and doesn't let go. Ambrose is a man with a purpose. He knows what he wants from life and gets it through patient planning and bloody work. On the night he is scheduled to take over and absorb one of the smaller crime families in the city, he hires a third-party security consultant that he heard about through the grapevine, John Finch. When John turns out to be anything but ordinary, Ambrose finds himself engrossed in the pursuit of a love unlike any other. Kinks: obsession kink, praise kink, a little bit of 'daddy' used as a term during sex, dominance/ownership kink inside the bedroom, gape kink.

Dmitri West has always been good at staying afloat. Nothing bothers him, nothing makes him lose his cool - one of the things he's had to learn in order to keep his job as a high school History teacher. When things slowly start to crumble around him, Dmitri tries to remain unbothered, he really does, but things start to spiral out of control, too fast for him to keep up. The tipping point, however? Seeing Tariq Riaz. His ex-boyfriend of two years. - started: october 23rd, 2020. completed: december 31st, 2020.

{⚣} 'You're the most beautiful person I've ever seen. You know that, don't you? I want to paint you more than I've ever wanted to paint anyone. I want to mix the color of your hair and fold myself into it. I want to shape the curve of your lips.' I touched my thumb to his cupid's bow. His eyes glazed over and flickered like little candle flames. 'I want to paint the lines of your stomach, your hips, all of you on my canvas. Believe me when I say that you are everything to me. I couldn't leave you if I tried, you've got such a tight grip on my heart.' ❦ In which a struggling artist finds his muse in the most unusual of circumstances and a boy who thought he had nothing left to live for is saved. A story about navigating a complicated web of emotion--true, powerful, and painful--and an untamable love. Full summary inside. (Previously titled: Copper)

(BxB) "I don't believe in ghosts," Koda whispered. "Well," Alfie twisted the ring on his index finger. An excited shine returned to his eyes. His crush had never stared for so long, "would you believe me if I said that your mother is standing right behind you?" A week after Alfie's crush loses his parent, they are forced to talk when the ghost of Koda's mother reaches out to Alfie, demanding to speak with her son. Among the mist of grief, It wasn't any ordinary ghost wanting to say a final goodbye to the one she loved, it wasn't just an affectionate relationship developing between the ghost's son and the medium, it was the beginning of something much more dangerous.

As a former military man, Blake Sabriel understands that his best friend, Dakota Hart, has a duty to serve the realm. Perhaps that's why Blake doesn't mind looking after Dakota's three rambunctious children, or perhaps it stems from the fact that Blake is in love with him. Regardless of the reasons, Blake knows that he wants Dakota to return home quickly and safely. However, it's hard to concentrate on raising three kids and praying his best friend stays safe when his past is constantly lurking and just itching to sink its teeth into him again. [Trigger warnings: graphic depictions of abuse, sexual assault, and suicidal ideations] ~Rose Coven Chronicles~ Copyright © 2017 by Emily Smith Cover art by Kirby Crow [COMPLETE]

Centuries ago, an assassin called the Glass Hunter devastated the last demonic empire. Now, the empire has been resurrected, and it is out for blood. When the empire attacks, the most elite Hunting academy in the realm takes on the job of stopping them. At the forefront of this operation is Louis Blanc, who experienced the Glass Hunter's ferocity firsthand when the empire initially fell. And on the sidelines, wanting nothing more than to consult on the case in order to exterminate the demons and finally get away from the monsters is Professor Alexei Rivian. However, acting as a consultant isn't so easy when he's living a double life, and every move he makes is being watched, everyone around him just waiting for the glass to shatter and expose his secrets. [Trigger warnings: graphic violence, abuse, self-harm, suicidal ideation] ~Rose Coven Chronicles~ Copyright © 2017 by Emily Smith [COMPLETE]

|| Wattys 2023 Shortlist || Miles grew up struggling, scorned by his father, and taking care of his ailing mother. After losing everything, he found solace in music and finally entered the entertainment world as DJ Requiem. The world knows his stage name, but because he has always hidden behind a mask, no one knows that the unassuming Miles is the award-winning DJ. He knows what he loves-music and his friends. However, when a soul-sucking conglomerate threatens to take away everything he holds dear, he may have to turn to Aura's CEO, Shawn Pierce, for help. Twelve years had passed since their first encounter, and Miles had tried his best to avoid Shawn and forget him. However, some things in life are unforgettable, and now Miles finds that he cannot tear himself away from Shawn. Can he save his music while finding something more with Shawn? Genre: Contemporary Romance|MxM|Music Release Schedule: Epilogue coming soon

[COMPLETED] Law enforcement was never in the cards for Jaiden, but the badge happened to fall his way. However, tragedy hit early in his detective career. Needing a different scene, he moved to a new city and hoped for some sort of dynamic change. Perhaps he got more than he expected. When running from a one night stand, he ran into the radar of the tantalizing Toni. But his life is quickly turned upside down when he is called to the scene of a brutal murder. Knowing that he could never tackle this case alone, he decides to partner with a detective he has never met before, one who may have a number of surprises in store for him. While treading through a bloody labyrinth, will Jaiden survive to find the killer? - This is a standalone spin-off of Kings of Hawkings. The main character is from KoH, but this is a completely independent novel and you do not need to read KoH first. - **** This book contains mature language, violence, graphic scenes, sexual content, and tequila ****

Mating an alpha to a rogue terrified of alphas, and a bodyguard to the charge he can't have, sounded like cruel jokes played by the Goddess. But when a witch's curse strikes, these unlikely mates may be the only ones able to save all werewolves from downfall. ***** Ever since he was banished from his pack, River has feared alphas and their warriors. Thankfully, he was taken in by a sympathetic doctor couple and is now training to become a doctor himself in the castle on top of the hills of Winterpeaks; a sanctuary for wounded werewolves. River was happy with his new life, sheltered from bloodshed and survival of the strongest. But everything changed when Luan, the son of the strongest alpha of the West, was wheeled in one dreary night. (Book One of Luan's Wolf. This book contains a series. The first book, Luan's Wolf, is in the summary. Beware that the second book continues the plot in the point of view of different characters than the first book.) Content and/or Trigger Warning: This story contains sexual content, violent behavior (no gore), and mentions of past sexual abuse.