[IN EDITING] Book One in the 'Happily Ever After' series Ever since Adrien's stepmother passed away, his family abused and took advantage of him. He was treated like a servant by his own father. When the king announces a ball for all citizens of the kingdom, Adrien sees this as a chance to escape his normal life for a night. He's especially excited to go because of a handsome royal guard he met in the forest. But what happens when Adrien doesn't find the guard at the ball in shining armor and a sword but a sash and a golden crown? *** An LGBTQ+ Cinderella Retelling. *** STARTED | NOV. 7. 2022 FINISHED | JAN. 29. 2023

Calvin and Derek were the best of friends. For their entire lives, they were practically inseparable. That was,until they entered high school and Derek became the most popular boy in school. Three years passed by without either of them speaking to each other, but that quickly changes when they cross paths at a party.

Playboy billionaire Aiden Grayson is being blackmailed and when he meets his handsome new bodyguard, Julian, he's slowly overcome by feelings he can't deny. ***** Aiden Grayson is a child of privilege. He's a bachelor and a billionaire who's never had to work for anything. However, he's left a trail of destruction in his wake and someone from the past is coming back to haunt him. He's being blackmailed, and soon he's assigned a new bodyguard: the handsome, Julian McAndrew. At first, the two men are opposites, forced to work together, but after a drunken kiss, Aiden can't deny his feelings. He throws himself into his vices, trying to sort himself out, while Julian continues to keep him safe. With a blackmailer one step ahead, can Julian protect Aiden from danger? Or more importantly, can Julian protect Aiden from himself? [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]