Twenty-two-year-old Cornelio Raymond felt like his life had stalled before it had even begun. Six months after graduating from college, he was still spending every day working at his uncle's restaurant, trapped in the same routine and desperate for something, anything, to change. So when he jokingly asked the universe for a sign, he never expected it to answer in the form of Ian Hammer. At twenty-one, Ian was homeless, guarded, and used to surviving alone. Accepting help from a stranger went against every instinct he had, but with a storm rolling in and nowhere else to go, he reluctantly agreed to stay at Cornelio's apartment for a few nights. It was meant to be a simple, short-term arrangement until something neither of them expected got involved: feelings.

Only one lesson from high school is considered completely irrefutable: football players and basketball players do not get along. Jordan Wolf is the quarterback of the football team. Chase Jackson the captain of the basketball team. They're the spearheads of their school's football-basketball rivalry, constantly butting heads. After enough almost-incidents, however, the principal lays down the law: they must learn to tolerate each other, or both of them will be kicked off their teams. Initially, both boys are certain that the year won't end without another fight. But is it really all hate between them? One additional bonus chapter available on the Lacey Grace Library.

Two powerful bloodlines, a billion-dollar merger, and a marriage that was never meant to be more than a footnote until destiny and choice collide. Leo Calder only looked away for a single second... ended up with a husband. The agony of a world where feelings are liabilities and trust is a luxury. Kai Mercer is exactly what the headlines claim: cold, calculated, and completely unreadable behind a perfectly tailored suit. He controls the boardroom with an iron fist. While Leo, on the other hand, is the wild card-untamed and views the concept of being "controlled" as a personal insult. Forced into a high-stakes game of playing house, they enter married life completely unprepared for the chaos ahead, barely ready to survive the hostile takeover of their own lives. Their only job: Don't kill each other. But the only question left is, who breaks first? ------------------------- ⭐ Arranged marriage, slow burn, 2 opposite personalities and lot of chaos ahead

In which an underground fighter in desperate need of anger management and a snarky mafia boss make a deal with an explosive reaction. ... Some people were born lucky with silver spoons in their mouths and trust funds established long before they were born; others were born with dirt underneath their fingernails, barely scraping by. Twenty-three-year-old underground fighter Linus Ward was used to the latter. Raised in the foster system and bounced from one bad situation to another, Linus learned early on that surviving wasn't a simple task but having his foster siblings did make it a lot easier. However, when Linus' foster sister got caught up in a con gone wrong, what should've been a routine identity switch and a clean getaway ended with spilled blood on her hands and a target on her back. To guarantee his sister's safety, Linus was forced to make a deal with someone as dangerous as the people hunting him: recently-named mafia boss Teodoro Raymond. A paid bodyguard position with guaranteed safety should have been a good thing. Yet, when sparks started to fly and the lines between protection and obsession blur, Linus was left to decide if he was clawing his way out of the world that's always tried to chew him up, or falling even deeper into it.

Book #1: The Mated Series Julian Heil, known for his intelligence and calm exterior. As the future alpha of the Black Moon Pack, he only cares about his pack and their safety. He has managed to develop one of the most dangerous packs in the entire world, feared by many due to his lack of emotions. That is of course with the exception of a certain werewolf. Aiden Calderon, the unpredictable rebel soon to be alpha of The Dark Woods Pack. He kills anyone who is a threat to his pack mercilessly, his attacks and strength in battle has helped him make his pack one of the strongest packs in the world. His carefree attitude has granted him with many allies and friends, that is all but one soon to be alpha. Two alphas and one never ending pool of hatred for each other, what will happen when they find out they are mates? Fiction Awards 2019 Winner - Best Werewolf Story

Book #2: The Mated Series Emitt Smith, one of a kind party animal with a knack for making people love him instantly. A sweetheart with a filthy mind, Emitt is loved by all, especially in his pack as the future Beta, living life in complete bliss except when it comes to a certain blonde guy. Beckett Stone, loyal friend with a heart of gold, adored by all of the female species, he's earned a reputation of a lovable jock. His sole purpose in life is to please his parents by being the amazing Beta they want him to be and to find his mate. Two packs merged, equaling two betas. How will they add up? Especially when they find out they're mates. (UNEDITED: READ AT YOUR OWN RISK)

Eighteen. It's that time in your life that's nothing if not subjunctive: the mood you use when something might or might not have happened. It's a time that's full of change. Leaving school. Going to University. Leaving home. Saying goodbye to past people. Welcoming new people. Everything becomes different all at once. Parts are hard. Parts are easy. All of it: unavoidable. *** Approaching the end of his final year of education, Andy Williams feels lost. Life feels directionless and he craves something that he's not sure even exists. Going through the motions of life with no passion left to give feels numbing until he meets a friend that shows him there's light at the end of the tunnel.

The rich kid with a perfect life is challenged to make the bad boy with a bad temper fall in love with him - and things get messy when he finds himself enjoying the little imperfections this brings in his life. ***** Nicholas has it all: the looks, the brain, the money, and the fame. There is absolutely nothing wrong in his perfect and secure life. Everything he could ever want is within his reach. The life where everything is handed to him is not one he enjoys, so he doesn't think twice when his friends challenges him to make someone they choose fall in love with him. And that person is Jax. Foul-mouthed, mean, and occasionally violent, Jax is by far the worst person to be seduced, but Nic is determined to win this bet, even if it means losing limbs. There are just two tiny problems: 1. Nicholas isn't gay. 2. Jax hates him. || Gay || BxB || MxM || LGBT || Romance ||

General Sevei is of the firm opinion that Nobles are shady and Alchemists even shadier. Noble Alchemists are the absolute worst. He is not looking forward to partnering with one to guard the border. Upon their introduction, though, it would seem they have already met... under very intimate circumstances. Oh...,**** Set in the same world as Salvage, but we're going back in time for some Medieval sword and sorcery! This wholesome, happy-endings-all-around, smutty queer fantasy romance features an M/M main couple along with a host of supporting characters bringing some trans rep, some pan rep, some sex worker positivity, and even a straight ally who tries his darndest, bless his little puppy heart. Plenty of fluff, plenty of sexy times, a few funny bits, and our gang do all make it through the Horrors - but there is a war on, so there's also plenty of angst and a bit of bloody violence along the way. CW: Violence, violent death (no main characters), homophobic society, internalized homophobia and closeting, internalized transphobia (supporting character), war veteran ptsd, slavery (supporting character - no abuse of this character is depicted and sentiments are anti-slavery), strong language, detailed sexual content (all consensual), discussion of sex work.

"You're scared of me," he accused. Maybe it was the sleep deprivation kicking in, but I shook my head. "No, I'm scared your blood will stain my couch." He blinked a few times and then a shadow of a smile broke out on his face. "I'll buy you a new one." ... A wife who died a mysterious death and a "my way or the highway" attitude, Manolo Raymond was not to be trusted. Anyone with ties to the underworld knew that, which was why Wesley did what he could to stay out of the mafia prince's path. He had one goal: to finish paying off his debt to Manolo's older brother and then never see their faces again. However, his plans were thrown out the window when he returned home one night to find his house broken into and an injured Manolo Raymond bleeding on his couch, demanding refuge.