Book One of the Café Latte Trilogy. Jasper, nineteen, is searching for love. Ross, twenty-eight, doesn't believe in love. They both lead completely different lives in completely different worlds; Jasper studies and behaves himself, trying to follow his brother's footsteps to make his parents proud, and Ross runs a high-end retail store, attracting customers at work and going out attracting men at night. So what happens when the two meet? They both know it wouldn't work; they're so different and there's an age gap of nine years. But sparks are flying and although it's a dangerous risk with the consequences of both their lives being ruined, they both want to chance it. Will Jasper lose the love of everyone in his life? Will Ross change his life to keep Jasper within it? They could both get burned at any time, but sometimes you've got to play with fire.

Gabriel's mother died when he was fifteen. He was forced to drop out of school to care for his younger siblings, Jordan, Phoebe, and the twins, Rose and Liam. Forced into a line of work that he detests, that barely makes him enough money to live and which is gradually eroding his spirit, Gabriel is sinking deeper into misery. His siblings have no idea what he does to earn money, and Gabriel has no way of getting out. He can't afford to stop working. And he doesn't want the children to find out how he degrades himself for their benefit. Until, one day, a woman called Angela makes an proposition that Gabriel can't refuse.

Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.

Levi Jackson has been in love with Gage Zachary since freshman year, and hasn't failed to tell him everyday he can. Gage rejects him time after time, but is secretly dying to make Levi his and his alone. When something tragic occurs, Levi isn't the same person. For the first time, Gage pursues Levi in an attempt to get to find out what happened to the boy he loves. Will Gage end up confessing to Levi in order to help fix him, or will Levi suffer in silence forever? (Points of view will alternate throughout the story)

Michael's only love is swimming and he wants to keep it that way. He doesn't want to date, just to have fun. A certain day at the beach, he lays eyes on someone who causes him a deep impression, embarking in a journey to find out that love is not as simple as he thinks. Danny's mind and family haunt him with the ghost of his past. Michael's refreshing appearance promises to turn his life upside down, but will he make it better, or just more complicated? Cover by @TrishaHarrington

Orion and Riley have a strange friendship. They act like a couple but still consider themselves friends. Orion wants their relationship to move to the next level but Riley is scared. How can he trust Orion when all his past relationships have gone sour? Orion is determined to convince Riley he won't hurt him. Will he succeed? Read this cute story and find out!

Nathan's life is ruined with school, working his bum off, hiding TONS of secrets, and simply surviving. Ryder's life is amazing with soccer, friends, being awesome, avoiding his mom's annoying plots at setting him up. Nathan doesn't need any more trouble. Too bad when he meets Ryder, trouble is all he gets. I suck at descriptions and…well…writing overall. BUT TRY IT OUT! the HOT scenes will be later-ish in the books, hehe :P (WARNING: BOYXBOY. NO LIKEY MY NATEY? GET DA FLUCK OFF MY STORY!) (OH, PSSSS!!! DON'T JUDGE BOOKS BY IT'S COVER >:O IT'S RUDE!!!!) (DOUBLE PSSSSSSSSSS!!!! IF CLICKED ON THIS, JOIN THE "CITY" FAMILY!!!!!) (ask me about that later…)

Sarcastic Theo is just trying to get through his senior year of high school with his sister Thalia and his best friend Oliver. But Theo’s life gets flipped upside-down when the overly flamboyant Dimitri Ivanov is thrust into his life. Dimitri is cocky, flashy, and makes a hobby out of annoying Theo. But Theo begins to question whether Dimitri’s constant flirting is all in fun, or if it’s becoming serious. And why is straight Theo getting such strong feelings for Dimitri?

This is not a normal story. The main character is not a hero. He is a villain. His name is Derek and he has evil intentions with his new love interest, Evan. Derek is a degenerate. He's fucked up mentally. He doesn't know how to treat people, all he does is hurt them and he enjoys every minute of it. He isn't safe. Evan is a sweet little freshman. He's a little fucked up too, though. Being beaten by his father left him with a strange definition of love and taught him the wrong way of it being shown.