|| 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

Cheat is the first book in the Carter Brother series. Ezra is trapped in a marriage he doesn't want to be in. He's broken on the inside, angry to the rest of the world. His unwanted marriage has been the start of hell for him, but Ezra can't leave for one precious little reason. What happens when he slowly falls in love with Jae (Jaemin) after a one night stand turned friendship with the quirky bartender. Can Ezra keep Jae close without losing him through everything? Can Jae give himself wholly to a man, who belongs to someone else, and can't give him everything back? Tags: interracial, gay, lgbt, cheating, father, Korean, American, bartender, love story, angst, fluff, happy ending, mature WARNING: This book contains STRONG LANGUAGE, MENTIONS OF SEXUAL ASSULT, VIOLENCE, CHEATING AND SEX THROUGHOUT 18+ ONLY

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.

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Noah is a runaway who is busy keeping his emotions under control and his secrets close to his chest. Living rough on the streets, every day is a fight to survive, and his inner demons wreak havoc as he struggles to conquer them. Malik masquerades as a dumb jock so no one knows he dedicates hours to solve his brother's mysterious death. But behind his façade, his identity is a blur, and accepting himself is the hardest part. When they cross paths, they're thrown into a world full of schemes, lies, and...love. Love that forges them together as they fight their own battles. That is only if a band of thugs, a shady father figure, and Noah's life on the streets doesn't destroy them first. Featured on: @FreetheLGBT @NA @GeneralFiction @Wattcliches @ContemporaryLit 💢Awards: 2023 Amby's Diverse Lit Winner 💥 1st in Fiction: Milorate Laurels Awards 💥 1st in General Fiction: Shimmer Awards 💥 Sole LGBTQ winner: Ambassador African Awards 💥 2nd in LGBTQ: Aeryn Awards 💥 2nd in New Adult: Greek Script Awards 💥 3rd in Mystery: Aspirants Awards 💥 3rd in Romance: Better Days Awards 💥 3rd in General Fiction: Punk Rock Awards 💥 Wacky Writers Judges' pick for November 2020

"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.

Blue is a 21 year old car thief. His life was going as normal. He'd drink a small slushy from the gas station and wait. Wait to see the perfect car roll into the parking lot. The fateful day in November was like no other. Well, that was until Blue ended up kidnapping a child and leaving the state. It isn't until the strange and confusing Santiago Vicario pops back into his life that things start to look up. For both him and Milo. "Looking through the peephole I saw what could be described as my worst fear. Santiago Vicario."

When the name Asif Nazari is said, people listen. People turn their heads to see the college drop-out who got lucky with a modelling career, the person who's been living and building his whole life in New York, and hopefully, the new face of Diadem Agency. All everyone wants him to do is go to San Diego and do his job well. All he wants to do is live and be alive. But with the agency working him harder than ever, the constant pressure to be the best he can be, and the slowly unravelling pieces of his brain, it's a whirlwind of chaos. And there's almost no time to fulfill his goal. That is, until he meets Storm Renaldi, who turns his entire world upside down with a smile and two words. - started: january 28th, 2021. completed: june 28th, 2021.

"You should..." "I should what?" Leo asked softly as he looked into Milan's eyes. Leo traced Milan's jawline with his finger, before moving it down his neck, making the other visibly shiver. "Do the math worksheet," Milan finished his sentence. ~~~ When Leo is failing school, and is forced to join the Mathletes- his life turns around as he meets the uptight and ideal student, Milan Seong. With Leo's tendency to be just a little too careless, and Milan's strive for perfectionism- will they be a recipe for chaos? Or will it be the start of something beautiful? ~~~ [bxb] [contains sexual content] [This is a FREE book with paid exclusive chapters.]