Desmond Crenshaw doesn't have much going for him. He street races for cash, deals drugs to get by, and drags himself through each day with only one goal: survival. He's a reckless high school dropout with very few talents that won't get him arrested-definitely not someone you'd want around your child. Vaughn Torres agrees, he's been seeking a solid reason to cut off the friendship between the troublemaker and his daughter since the day they met. He gets one, too, when Des's vices begin to bleed into their lives and Winter is officially in danger. Des is given an ultimatum: he can only be around Winter if he distances himself from the crime. There's only one way to do that. A change of employment, specifically to Vaughn's mechanic shop, though that balance is a lot easier said than done. No, things for Des are never that simple. Not when he's working under the watchful eye of a man who hates him. Not when he starts genuinely wanting to be better, and is faced with the rocky road of leaving a life of crime entirely. And especially not when he's been in love with Winter's dad for years.

Hugo never thought a sexuality crisis would be on the cards for him. Seriously, him being anything not straight was never even really something he'd even thought about. That was, until he kissed his best friend and it should have meant nothing but well... did this type of thing come with an instruction manual? Alex just wants to keep his best friend. Does he have feelings? Maybe. So far he's managed to ignore them. Conceal don't fucking feel as the Disney obsessed dickhead would say. But hell, he had feelings for Hugo of all people? Seriously? What the fuck universe? After winning nationals, Hugo starts acting weirder and weirder, Alex has no idea what to think. Usually, weird is normal for Hugo. They both struggle to reconcile their rapidly fading friendship. Then, well... Shit happens, and Hugo and Alex are forced closer than ever. It's a whole thing. Seriously. IMPORTANT NOTE: this is a continuation of head over heels, it picks up where the story left off, only from Hugo's pov :) I would recommend reading head over heels first.

Eleanor Labyrinth's story. Her arc of villainy. Ever wondered what a story was like from the point of view of the villain? Or the villainess? More importantly. I bet you can't truly figure out the hero of this story. That's because there isn't one.

Rin Adachi only wants one thing in life-a shit ton of money! The word 'Retirement' to her is sweeter than any spoken sentiment. She's been hunting monsters for decades, and yet any shred of money she makes is barely enough to last her through the month. Living in the vibrant, ever-progressing city of New Eden just adds to the ridiculous amount of overpriced things she needs to pay for. She can't possibly return home, for she's indefinitely banned from ever stepping foot into any squared inch of the Oni Court. When things seem bleak, an opportunity presents itself when Aleksandr Novak, a renowned mage from the Magi Court and an old 'acquaintance,' offers her two million tokens to be a part of his top-secret team. Rin is skeptical at first, especially since the job comes from none other than the enigmatic Crones of the Bone Court; the three sisters with the power over souls. But the promise of two million is too tempting to pass by, even if she's recruited to investigate the sudden disappearance of Amahle Khumalo; the Princess of the Silver Eel Court who is known for possessing and confining one of the infamous six sealed beasts. Finding the missing royal is just one of the many things Rin has to deal with. Among those are the unlikely individuals she is paired with; a fae con artist with the ability to shapeshift, an assassin cursed to have no face, a noble General that can command the waters, a daemon prince determined to find his fiancée, and a human man sentenced to death.

|FEATURED| Cupid's arrows aren't exactly romantic anymore-they're chaos in disguise. Each one's packed with: laughter bombs, a pinch of madness, jealousy that burns, unexpected love showers, and a microscopic jar of anxiety, sadness, and heartbreak. But what happens when he starts shooting them into random high school students? In a world where love isn't always kind-and Cupid isn't playing fair-will these teens survive the madness... or fall apart trying? Because life isn't a fairytale. And if you lost your shoe at midnight... you were probably drunk.

MY MOTHER'S HUSBAND - BOOK FOUR IN THE FORBIDDEN LUST SERIES "How do all men's troubles start? With a woman." We've all met that girl, right? The throw punches now, ask questions never girl, the one your mama told you not to play with? Maybelline Parker is that girl. Nicknamed firecracker for a reason, May has spent her whole life being the witty, quick tongued, fiery sister of Westbrooke's main characters. Now she's stepping out of their shadows, leaving behind everything she's ever known whilst running from the darkness that threatens to consume her... Only to go crashing straight into the arms of the one man who wants her to embrace it completely. Terrifing, sexy, dangerous and arrogantly headstrong. He is not a man to be f*cked with, and neither is his family... In many ways he is May's ultimate counterpart, carrying a darkness even greater than her own. Fire and passion, control and resistance, power and submission. Everything she fears and craves wrapped up in one man. He could be her perfect match, if it wasn't for one tiny detail... ... He's her mother's husband. BOOK FOUR OF THE FORBIDDEN LUST SERIES! MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE FIRST THREE BOOKS AHEAD! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU READ BOOK ONE: MY FUTURE STEPBROTHER, BOOK TWO: MY TWISTED LOVERS, AND BOOK THREE: MY BEST FRIENDS BROTHER, FIRST! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

"Dead men tell no tales." A crackerjack pirate hunter Achlys Nezzera sets her sights on the infamous Hades Riyas and the massive bounty on his head. When they clash, Hades is one step away from tossing the spanky lady-hunter overboard. She's a distraction on his desperate quest for immortality, that he needs before the creature to immortality goes to sleep for another 500 years, not to mention she stirs his stone heart to life. But when the dark truth about Achlys' brother-formerly a hunter, now a fellow pirate captain to Hades-comes out, it turns out Achlys needs the same treasure as Hades to break the curse. Forced into an uneasy truth, Achlys must decide if she should stay true to her creed, or join Hades on his dangerous journey to save her brother. Wouldn't it be so much better if she at least was sure her brother was worth saving and if the godawful pirate didn't make her weak at the knees! cover made by -DeeIsDead-

An exhausted university student harbours a dangerous secret: he is a Charmer, an illegal type of human who can mind control individuals using his instrument. A talented musician, Atlas gets called to play for the King's personal court. Faced with the frustrating presence of Kaito Zarka, the youngest Bloodbinder Prince, the two are forced to work together in order to discover a cure to the Alkinate, a fatal sickness that turns cartilage into bone, which Atlas happens to suffer from. All the while Atlas attempts to evade suspicion from Kai's older brother Akemi who is hell-bent on exposing Atlas's secret. ============= * First Place in the Celestial Stardust mini-awards * Winner of the Celestia Cove Awards Fantasy * Winner of Celestia Cove Awards Romance * First place in the Love Song Awards General (LGBTQ) Fiction * Second place in the Blossom Mini Awards for best dialogue * Book of the month for the Pride Reads Server (Feb 2024) *Reached #8 in the OriginalWork tag (17/10/2023) Cover art by @uly.grom.ana (on Instagram)

For the Slates, Demon Slaying is the family business. And eighteen-year-old Perrin has fully embraced her chosen profession. But when her younger sister, fifteen-year-old Ace, unwittingly picks a doozy of a case as her first outing, they discover their connection to a demonic bet one thousand years in the making. Along with their exasperated father and an overeager, yet extremely cute grocery store clerk, Perrin and Ace will need to trust each other and their training in order to avoid setting off a chain of events that some might deem apocalyptic. Will Perrin lose herself trying to keep her family safe? Will Ace make a deal with the devil that ruins both their lives? Only time will tell. Accolades: 🥇1st Place in the 2024 Nova Nexus Awards for BEST WRITING STYLE 🥇1st Place in the 2024 Open Door Awards for BEST DIALOGUE 🥇1st Place in the 2024 Gloria Regali Awards for BEST VILLAIN 🥇1st Place in the 2024 Grand Masquerade of Writing for BEST ANTAGONIST 🥇1st Place in the 2024 Bloomers Awards for BEST BONDING 🥇1st Place in the 2024 Cloud Awards for ACTION/ADVENTURE 🥇1st Place in the 2024 Grand Masquerade of Writing for PARANORMAL/SUPERNATURAL 🥇1st Place in the 2024 Gloria Regali Awards for PARANORMAL 🥇1st Place in the 2024 Fantasy Awards for PARANORMAL 🥇1st Place in the 2024 Ocean Yellow Awards for PARANORMAL/HORROR 🥇1st Place in the 2024 Celestial Nexus Awards for HORROR 🥇1st Place in the 2024 Elpida Awards for HORROR Featured on: @Fantasy @CelestiaCove @CitifiedFantasy @HalosAndHellfires @JustWriteIt @PrideReads @Project_Athena @QuickFantasy @StoriesUndiscovered **Trigger Warnings for Language, Violence and Gore**

After a nasty breakup, romance writer Joanna Wilson travels to a beach house for a much-needed escape. But when she runs into her best friend's older brother and longtime crush, the summer takes an unexpected turn. As old flames spark and secrets come to light, Joanna and Gabriel must decide if they're willing to risk it all. ***** When romance writer Joanna Wilson catches her boyfriend cheating, she sees her own happily ever after going down the drain. However, what should've been one of the worst moments of her life turns out to be a blessing in disguise when her best friend suggests she travels to her parents' beach house for a much-needed escape and an opportunity to write a new book. Without thinking twice, she jumps at the chance to get her life back on track, not expecting to find rock star Gabriel Morales - aka her best friend's older brother and lifelong crush - only wrapped in a towel the moment she opens the door. They've known each other their whole lives so they decide there's no harm in spending summer together-especially when they both need a break from the world. But when the sizzling attraction they've been nurturing for each other over the years comes out to play, they'll need to decide if they're ready to play with fire and confront the dark secrets that hover over their heads. *** [best friend's brother/rockstar]