Scarlett is a young woman living in an old apartment building. She works the night shift at a local bar, making and serving drinks. One day a new neighbour moves in next door. He is extremely mysterious, cold and distant. Author's Note: This is my first time writing! English isn't my native language since I'm from Greece, so please excuse any mistakes. I hope you enjoy the story!

In the quiet mountains of Montana, a hardened, silent ranch hand meets a spirited younger local who has lived there her whole life. Through shared silence, cold beers, and rides across the valley, two guarded souls discover an unexpected, unbreakable connection.

Sloane was supposed to be off limits. Frank was the extra seat around the dinner table, the guy who was now part of the furniture. Her dad's best friend. After being stood up on a date, Sloane finds herself blurring lines between her and Frank that she once respected. One drink becomes a conversation. A conversation becomes a look neither of them can ignore. Frank knows how wrong it is. Sloane knows she should walk away. But sometimes the things you shouldn't have, are the things you want the most. It's wrong. Complicated. And somehow, it feels so right. TW: lots of tension and angst, heavy on the smut! swearing, alcohol, violence, cheating mentioned, age gap, sexual activity

He is her uncle's best friend. Fifteen years older than her. The man who has known since she was eighteen. The man who walks into a room and somehow makes everyone notice. Jon is older, confident, protective, and completely woven into her family's life. He's the kind of man she should see as untouchable. A family friend. A trusted man. A line she should never cross. And yet... There's something about him that makes every rule feel a little harder to remember. The age gap was already a problem. The fact that he's her uncle's best friend? That's where the real trouble begins. Because wanting the one man you're absolutely not supposed to want has a way of turning every innocent moment into something dangerous. Fifteen years older. Completely off-limits. And unfortunately, exactly her type. 🖤

Dad's best friend. The one man Katelyn's not supposed to want. Katelyn is supposed to be focused on her studies, but tension neither of them can ignore is making one thing painfully clear: some lines are impossible not to cross. Every room feels smaller whenever Frank Castle is in it. Every look feels like a secret. Every moment alone feels like a mistake they're both tempted to make. She knows they can't, he knows they can't. But knowing something is forbidden doesn't always make the feelings disappear. Sometimes, it only makes them harder to resist.

It's a simple ache, this yearning of mine, And it sits behind my ribs, breathing when I think about you. cover by @doewitch !! © flawsvme, 2026

You never expected that working at a small bakery would somehow bring you into a weird old man's life. He's intimidating, and you're not sure if you should trust him. After accidentally seeing something you weren't supposed to, you find yourself caught in a situation far more dangerous than you ever imagined. Frank knows he can't just leave you alone, so for a while, you have no choice but to stay with him. What starts with awkward conversations, arguments and shared silence slowly turns into something neither of you expected. ❗️GUYS ENGLISH ISN'T MY FIRST LANGUAGE, I'M SORRY FOR THE GRAMMATICAL MISTAKES❗️ This is a 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻 story. I'll try to post 1-2 chapters every day! Don't forget to vote if you enjoy the story! ❤️ If you don't like it, that's totally fine you can simply leave. No need for mean comments. I hope you enjoy the story! <3

When she comes home for summer, the one man who makes her feel safe is the one she can never have-her father's best friend, Frank Castle. Older, scarred, and fiercely protective, Frank tries to keep his distance. But in the hazy heat of long summers and stolen moments, forbidden desire begins to unravel them both. A slow-burn age-gap romance thick with tension, tenderness, and dangerous temptation. TW: heavy smutt, swearing, alcohol, cheating mentioned, age gaps, sex, slight violence.