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Neutral Zone - bxb by i-am-DeD
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William Harrington has everything a college hockey captain should: control, discipline, and a plan for the NHL. Ethan Ward has a future at the same NHL team and a massive temper problem. When Ethan transfers to Will's team and moves into his off-campus house, the ice cracks fast. They can't agree on anything - practice, plays, or who used the last of the coffee. Their chemistry on the ice is electric. Off it? Volatile. But behind the fights and the frost, something warmer is starting to build. The only problem? Everyone's watching-scouts, reporters, teammates-and one wrong move could destroy both their futures. Enemies on the ice. Roommates at home. Something dangerous in between.
Forever family by CiaoAloha
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Emmalin Folliero is a 14-year-old who has been though more than most girls her age. Her mother is a drug addict and her step-father is extremely abusive. She has a four-year-old sister, Sofia, who means the world to her, and would do anything to protect her. She studies extra hard, and is fluent in 11 languages. Hopefully, this will help her give Sofia a better life for when she's old enough. When her mother and step-father die, she finds out that she has five older brothers, who are taking them in. Will Emmalin be able to trust her brothers to protect her, and care for Sofia.
Velvet Chains 18+ by TereshaOrgill9
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Velvet Chains She stripped for tips. He stripped her soul bare. Serenity didn't choose this life - the late nights, the velvet stage, the way her boss pulls her into his office and uses her like he owns her. For two years, she's been the club's dirty little secret... dancing for strangers while being forced to please the man who signs her checks. She's beautiful. Broken. And numb to it all. Until he shows up. Luca Moretti. Italian. Powerful. The kind of man who doesn't take what's his - he claims it. And from the moment he watches her dance, Serenity isn't just a stripper anymore... she's his obsession. He doesn't care about rules. Doesn't care who her boss is. When he finds out the truth? He'll burn the whole damn club down just to feel her shake under him. He came for a show. He left with a woman. And a body count.
Stolen and Bound  by IndigoWaters
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Eighteen-year-old Lucy Green has never known safety. Her mother is dead, and her abusive stepfather, Wyatt, controls every part of her life-what she does, where she goes, and how much she's allowed to eat. She's more servant than daughter, surviving by staying quiet and invisible. The Moretti brothers have spent fifteen years tearing the world apart searching for the sister stolen from them. Lorenzo, Valentino, Roman, Leonardo, and Xavier have followed every lead, chased every whisper. Hope has nearly burned out-until Roman sees a girl with a crescent-shaped scar above her left eyebrow. A scar only Lucia Moretti could have. One glance, and Roman knows. Once DNA confirms the truth, Roman begins to follow her-mapping her routines, the worn-down places she moves through, the small life Wyatt allows her to have. And when Roman finally witnesses the abuse happening behind the closed door of her rundown home, he steps in. But his intervention goes terribly wrong-sparking a violent chain of events that will force Lucia's worlds to collide. Dragged into danger, truth, and a family she never knew she had, Lucia must face the past stolen from her and the brothers who never stopped looking. A dark mafia drama about a stolen girl, five brothers who refuse to give up on her, and the fight to reclaim a life she never got to live.
Love Unexpected (MM) by dreammcatcher
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Morgan is the epitome of rainbows and sunshine. His favourite part of the day is knowing he can spread his positivity to his loved ones. Beyond his crazy stories and fluorescent wardrobe, he's a guy of warmth and comfort. Brooks is going through the toughest time of his life. Whilst running a multi-million pound company and finalising a divorce after finding his husband in bed with someone else, he struggles to keep an optimistic mind for the future. He swears off falling in love again and vows to spend the rest of his life alone. When Brooks desperately needs an assistant to help with his chaotic workload, Morgan comes bounding into his life like a bowling ball wrapped up in Christmas lights. Brooks has never met anyone like Morgan before and has his patience tested wildly on a daily basis. But when Brooks looks into Morgan's vibrant and colourful life, he wonders how different everything would be if he allowed himself to be happy. Especially when his life started becoming a lot brighter since Morgan walked into it. What to expect: - CEO x assistant - grumpy x sunshine - millionaire - mental health rep - cheating ex and trust issues - forced proximity - jealousy/angst (lots of it) - spicy scenes - dual POV
Insufficient by Badboysdoitgood
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I am insufficient. Well, that's not my name obviously, but that's what my family has decided I am. I'm Julie. I'm 14, about to be 15 years old. I have a twin sister, Jamie. Jamie is an angel. Perfect at everything, and can do no wrong. At least in my family's eyes. And I? I am not perfect. I am a disappointment. Though they've never said that to me outright, I know that's what they truly think. The apparent "last straw" was when Jamie fucked up and I took the fall for it. Now, I'm on my way to live with some of my more distant relatives back in Italy. They're supposed to "put me back in my place." So now I get to go live with 3 Italian Capo's. Sounds like fun right? ------ What happens when Julie gets sent away? And what happens when her relatives receives a girl they had been brought to believe was a troublesome, borderline delinquent teenager, but is actually just a confused, dissociative little girl with a messed up idea of what family really means. And what happens when Julie comes to realise that the people she was living with, weren't all who they said they were?
Our little arrangement💫 by Ghostwriter455
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"Look at me Axel . I'm sorry I never should've- His lips were on mine and I grabbed his waist like it was the most natural thing in the world. His lips felt soft against mine and soon they were brushing against my neck. I stared into his eyes, green beautiful and endless. I thought to myself, this is what I wanted. Axel Williams is the smartest boy in his class maybe in the entire school. He loves homework , avoids parties and is exstremely introverted. Every jock asks him to help them boost their grades and he helps them, keeping him off most bullies lists and earning him enough money for college. Duncan Lawrence is a jock, popular cute and probably any guys hero. He is the football captain and pretty much dominates the school. His only problem is that he's not good with words. What will happen when these two souls meet? Will Duncan make the right choice? Will Axel come to terms with his sexuality? ⚠️THIS STORY CONTAINS BOY X BOY ROMANCE ⚠️
The Chaos and The King {BOOK 2} by Solace_star
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Getting arrested on a Friday night wasn't exactly Jasper Hayes's ideal weekend plan. But then again, neither was being marked for death by a literal mafia. When the Locke crime family comes for his found family, Jasper's world implodes. And all signs point to one man: Alexander Locke. A genius. A prince. And the psychotic bastard who once kidnapped him for fun and seemed to enjoy it way too much. Now Alexander is locked up in a maximum-security facility. Or so the world thinks. Jasper gets himself arrested, walks through those prison gates, and discovers the truth: Sterling isn't a cage. It's a throne room. And Alexander is the puppet master, wearing a smirk like a crown and holding secrets behind every glance. When chaos collides with control, the only thing more dangerous than the king is the man who refuses to bow. Book series: ⭐Book 1: The Code Between Us ⭐Book 2: The Chaos and The King ⭐Book 3: Acts of Service Ranking 🏆 #1 - Prison 17/11/2025 🏆 #1 - Action-thriller 23/11/2025 🏆 #1 - Psychology 11/01/2026 🏆 #1 - Enemies-to-Lovers 18/05/2026 MXM, mafia, action-thriller, Crime, revenge, Humour, comedy, redemption
Ungodly Sinners(MxB) by Xxsavage_surfer
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William Carters is the second eldest son of Emilia and James Carter,the famous surgeons in New York. William is the total opposite of his brother Noah who was outgoing,popular and on the schools football team as the school star quarterback. Will stopped talking and began wearing a hoodie to cover his face when he turned 13. No one knows but Will as to why he covered his face. His oversized hoodies did a great job in hiding his face but his were worried about Will. Until the day he turned 18,he took off his hoodie and showed himself to the world. He was by far the handsomest guy in school. With brown curly hair,muscular built like his dad,his tall height of 6'7 ft beating both Noah's and his dad's height and muscular built. But the most freakiest thing about him were his eyes. With one bright green from his mum and the other a bright silvery gray from his dad. He had a sharp jawline, and quite short tempered like his dad. Coming out as gay to his family, his mother didn't like it and filed a divorce against Will's dad for accepting a sinner like Will. Will's father and Noah were very accepting and they moved to somewhere less crowded,they moved to Forks Callaway. His dad got a better pay for being the military head doctor/surgeon and Noah was once again the same popular guy. Only this time,Will was part of it too. Will kept his good grades and his life was going great,better than before but then the mafia Lord Alexander Colletti had his eyes locked to the boy with typical gray and green eyes,it sparked his interests.
Death & Tequila [mxm] by Hopestrife
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[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 ****