When Charlie gets away from his drug dealing father and is sent to live with his grandparents, things aren't suddenly okay. Charlie's broken. He's not sure he ever wasn't broken. When things get unbearable, the only thing that helps Charlie feel grounded is music. What can he do when he runs out of batteries for his old walkman? At school crowds of people gather to watch Travis perform, but when he goes home his only company is his cat. He escaped his abusive parents, but now he lives with his older brother who is usually away working. Will the strange, quiet boy he finds sitting on his porch trying to listen in on his music put an end to his loneliness?

Peyton is a 16 year old boy with autism, he doesn't have friends as he just joined school after moving to a new town called Ravenswood. He wears baggy hoodies and absolutely loves animals. Then in comes 18 year old Cole, a mysterious boy with a leather jacket and a motorcycle. He's minding his own business until one day he runs into an odd small boy with curly hair. What happens when two very different people cross paths?

Daniël is the average twenty-something guy whom could easily blend in with the crowd. Only, unlike the crowd he dissapears in to look normal, he doesn't have a home, nor a normal life. He lives his life in constant fear, a fear that most people would laugh about. He fears a colour. Officer Colton is just new but he takes his job seriously. Being transmitted to a smaller town where everyone knows everyone, he still needs to learn the ropes and faces of the people. Funny thing is, he has no problems with picking Daniël out of the crowd.

50 million dollars that was the debt . And the payment is his son. Lucas De Maverick, the ruthless mafia boss who controls the arms trade across Asia, expected power, obedience and silence. He didn't expect Orion, a small, terrified boy with green eyes that never met his own and a voice limited to three words: yes, hm, okay. But silence tells its own story. And Lucas hears it loud and clear. Orion isn't just shy. He's broken. And someone broke him. What begins as a cold transaction spirals into a dangerous obsession, a twisted love and a hunt through the darkest corners of the underworld-for truth, revenge and justice. Because Lucas didn't ask for a heart. But he just found one worth killing for. Story contain : Soft Romantic explicit sex

Aris' entire life changes when he discovers he has a heart condition that could be fatal if he doesn't receive a transplant. Eager to speed up the process and attempt to go into private hospital care, he takes on all different jobs to put away every penny he has to save his life. When the chance to become a nanny to a sassy five year old girl arises, Aris knows he's out of his depth with lack of experience. But when he finds out the employer is willing to pay fifteen hundred a week, it's an offer he cannot turn down. Nick is a grumpy, single father who cannot juggle the work-life balance. Desperate to find someone to help look after his daughter, Elodie, to give him the chance to launch his new business app. All he wants is someone he can trust. As Aris walks into his life and straight into this job, Nick is adamant he won't last a day with his cheeky daughter who has no filter. But when an unlikely friendship grows and Aris works his way into Elodie's heart, Nick notices something is beginning to spark in his too-despite telling himself to keep their relationship professional. Lines begin to blur with family outings and endless late nights. Aris knows he needs a new heart but he didn't expect Nick to completely steal it instead. TROPES - single dad / nanny - grumpy / sunshine - Aris falls first, Nick falls fucking harder - forced proximity - chronic disease/illness rep - spicy scenes - dual POV

After being forced to witness the brutal murder of his mother, Falyn was left traumatized and voiceless. At the mercy of his father, the Duke of Ramport and the man who ordered his mother's death, Falyn was locked away and abused for years. Nine years later, at the end of a long and brutal war, the human nation of Vrayna enters into peace talks with the Beastlands, with a marriage treaty as part of the terms. Rather than lose his precious daughter to the Beastlands, the Duke sends Falyn in her place, assuming that he will be rejected and killed. But Falyn isn't rejected. Instead, Falyn finds a new beginning, a chance to heal the wounds of his past, and a love he never expected. ***Finalist for New Community Novel of the Year on Tapas***

Escaping your abusive boyfriend isn't easy, especially in Zachary's case. Zachary is an only child, born and raised in Nebraska, his life was perfect. Loving parents who were rich beyond belief, he never had worked a day in his life. He was handsome, popular, and was good at everything, but nothing could have prepared him for what happened next. Having confessed to his parents that he was gay, and them accepting him with open arms, Zachary was content. One day he met a boy named Tristan who went to the same high school as him; they fell in love and started dating. You would say by now that Zachary's life was perfect, that is until the day he was kidnapped. That once loving and caring boy was now an abusive, possessive one. Scared, and helpless Zachary is forced to stay locked up in a two bedroom house surrounded by abandoned houses and in a place that is unfamiliar to him. He could be anywhere in the world, too bad he doesn't know where. Now forced into a relationship that he is desperate to escape, Zachary must find a way to run away, but how? It's been months without any hope of that dream, constant sexual abuse, lack of food and sleep, has turned him weak. There is little hope for him. But what happens when he finally escapes his boyfriends clutches and runs away? And what happens when he ends up running into a love life that, this time, he won't be able to run away from. But then again, who said he wanted to escape... Highest: Romance #457 Copyright © 2013 Jena Becerra All rights reserved

[ boyxboy ] Noah Summerville is broken when his long forgotten uncle comes to his rescue and takes him to a small town of Alaska in a search of a new life. Then he sees Dylan McKenna with his man bun, thick thighs and intense stare. There is something about this man that makes him think coming to Alaska wasn't such a bad idea after all. However, Noah's demons follow him even as far as the coldest, darkest wilderness. He can't keep up, he's slipping and Dylan is right there in the middle of it all. Dylan McKenna has a motto: never commit and never fall in love. He revels in his solitude... Until a gorgeous, young man ends up as his new employee. He's trying really hard to keep things professional but the draw he feels for him goes beyond mild interest. Soon enough priorities shift, shields come down and truths get exposed. They might survive the harsh winter in Alaska. But will that be enough? Started: May 2024 Finished: December 2024

Tears well up in my eyes but he's no longer looking at me. It's as if I suddenly don't exist. He's no longer than man I thought I knew, the one who help me at night when I suffered from panic attacks. He's no longer the man I looked up to. He's no longer the man... the man I thought I loved. He's cold and mean now. His words are cutting as if he wants to push me away until I have no choice but to jump. Unofficial sequel to My Home Is With You.