"We shouldn't do this...you're my best friend." "I don't want to be just friends anymore. I want to set our friendship on fire and burn it all." Aiden's heart wars with his head. Hunter has always been his best friend and his safe place. But now, every time he's near his friend, Hunter. Hunter's touch sets him on fire, and that heat is impossible to ignore. On the other hand, Hunter doesn't care. He's done playing it safe. As their friendship teeters on the edge of ruin, Aiden must decide: is the risk of losing Hunter worth the chance of having him completely? Or will the flames they ignite consume them both? Friendship on fire has never been this reckless-or this irresistible.

Sticking two hot heads who've had it out for each other since day one didn't seem smart. But yet that's exactly what happens. Roman and Will didn't "click" together, the closest they were to having something in common was their swim team and their need to prove each other wrong. This is why they are given an ultimatum: They can give up their swimming scholarships or go to a beach house to mend their relationship. It was simple, they have to spend two months together. No communication with anybody else. Bonding exercises everyday. And absolutely no fighting for two months. Who knows what will come out of this? *** Cover art is "Rolling Muscles, Lapping Waves" by artist Gabriel Garbow

Kai Reyes is the perfect son-at least, in his mother's eyes. He's polite, talented, and kind, but his father and grandparents only see his "pointless" hobbies. Breakdancing is a passion they don't understand, and being bi is a secret only his mom knows. Liam Mercer is the opposite of perfect. Star soccer player, golden boy, the kind of person everyone loves... and Kai hates. Ever since a childhood football incident, Liam has made it his mission to make Kai's life miserable, from pranks to endless teasing. They're enemies. Rivals. Constantly at each other's throats. And thanks to their moms' lifelong friendship, they're also neighbors-forced together for every awkward, frustrating, and electric moment. Kai can't ignore the way Liam gets under his skin... and Liam, despite himself, can't stop noticing Kai. Enemies? Definitely. Rivals? Absolutely. Lovers? Maybe... if they survive high school without burning everything down.

Noah Hayes is the kind of guy everyone notices-fun, confident, and the star quarterback of Riverview High. Everyone loves him, and everyone assumes they know him. But no one knows the truth that keeps him up at night: Noah likes boys, and he hates himself for it. He's built walls so high even he can't see over them. Julian Bennett is the opposite of Noah in every way. Quiet, shy, and sweet, he fades into the background without trying. But behind his timid demeanor lies a bold, unspoken confidence about who he is, even if no one else really notices. When Noah and Julian get paired together in class, neither expects anything beyond awkward study sessions and polite conversation. But sparks fly, and soon Julian becomes Noah's tutor-both in academics and in feelings Noah has tried to bury for years. One kiss turns into a secret relationship, and Noah finally allows himself to feel something real. For a while, everything seems perfect. Until the pressure catches up. Torn between the world he's built and the world he secretly craves, Noah makes a choice that shatters Julian's heart and leaves them both broken. When Julian shows up at one of Noah's games with his friends, Noah pretends not to care. But on the field, with the roar of the crowd and the ache of regret, Noah realizes he's at a crossroads. Will he keep running from himself, or will he risk everything to prove that what he and Julian had wasn't just a secret, but something real?

His life, a perfect masterpiece he never chose. His art, a perfect void where feeling goes. His legacy, a perfect suffocating frame of demise His rebellion, a single perfect stroke to shatter the chain that confines. Because: SOME STORIES ARE PAINTED, NOT TOLD. Leo Miller-Romano is a brilliant technical painter, desperate to prove his art is worth more than his famous last name. His first act of rebellion is a single, defiant brushstroke on the blank canvas of his future: moving out. Elijah Heyes is a gifted singer on a competitive scholarship, his music a sharp-edged escape from a past he wants to forget. Cynical and fiercely independent, he needs a cheap place to live and expects just another spoiled trust-fund kid. In a shared space charged with silent judgment and undeniable intrigue, they orbit each other. Leo is captivated by Elijah's raw, haunting aura. Elijah is reluctantly drawn into Leo's monochrome world, seeing the technical skill and the aching void where true passion should be. ~~~ A slow-burn, MXM romance about finding your voice in the silence and creating a love that's all your own. ♠️ Picture Perfect Series♠️ Book 1: Picture Perfect Book 2: Paint Me In Silence

My Best Friends Brother - Book Three in The Forbidden Lust Series "You're my best friends little brother Milo, we can't do this." Looking at me with those f**king gorgeous pale hazel eyes, I know I can't keep holding back from him for much longer, this pull dragging me towards him is too strong. He steps in even closer, his coffee stained breath mixing with my own until the taste of him is all that coats my tongue. "I'm not a kid anymore Josh.." Joshua Jones, everyone's favourite best friend. Losing the love of his life ten years ago meant one thing for him - surrendering to a life alone. Instead he chose to focus on the family he built for himself, channelling all he had into making sure they were all happy, even if he wasn't. Coming back after a few years away from Westbrooke, not too much has changed; everyone was carrying on with their lives, while he stays stagnant. They were having kids, getting married, running businesses... Josh doesn't even have someone to kiss goodnight. He's okay though, really, or so he thought... Until he finds out something definitely has changed - Milo Thompson. The once shy geeky little brother of his best friend is no longer the child he once knew, that right there is a damn man. A man that he shouldn't be drawn too.. A forbidden man... Throw in a crazy teenage sister, overly involved best friend, sexuality confusion, hot business rival, evil ex-sister in-law/fathers mistress and all your favourite psycho's from our original Westbrooke tales.... Then ladies and gentlemen, we have got ourselves a story. *BOOK THREE IN THE FORBIDDEN LUST SERIES! MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE FIRST TWO BOOKS AHEAD! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND READING BOOK ONE (MY FUTURE STEPBROTHER) AND BOOK TWO (MY TWISTED LOVERS) TO UNDERSTAND THE ROAD THAT BROUGHT THESE TWO TO THIS POINT**YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED*

Seventeen-year-old Ryan thought transferring to a new school would be just another fresh start, but everything changed the moment he caught the attention of Lucas, the untouchable captain of the football team. Their rivalry sparks instantly, but beneath the surface lies a tension neither of them can explain-or ignore. As Ryan pushes boundaries, testing Lucas's control with subtle provocations, Lucas finds himself unraveling in ways he never expected. Caught between competition, desire, and confusion, both boys are forced to confront emotions they've buried deep, each interaction pulling them closer to a line they're terrified to cross. With secrets, power struggles, and a shared determination to stay on top, Ryan and Lucas's battle for control is more than just on the field-it's in their hearts. Tangled in a game of dominance and vulnerability, how long can they resist what's simmering between them before everything boils over? Cover image from Pinterest

Lucas Bennett has always been the best-best student, best friend, and above all, the best diver on the team. Confident, charismatic, and unstoppable, the water is his domain. But when Adrian Cruz, quiet, relentless, and just as talented, joins the team, Lucas's flawless world tilts off balance. What begins as a heated rivalry beneath the waves slowly transforms into something deeper, something neither of them expected. As they push each other harder, dive deeper, and chase the limits of their abilities, Lucas finds himself drawn to the mystery behind Adrian's stoic eyes. Tension simmers, glances linger, and somewhere between challenges and unspoken words, the lines between enemies and something more blur. But some waters are darker than they seem. When a forbidden dive lures them into uncharted depths, the thrill of competition becomes a test of trust, courage, and fragile connection. As the pressure rises and shadows close in, Lucas and Adrian must face the truth: sometimes, the deepest bonds are forged in the most dangerous places-and not every surface can be reached again. How far would you go to escape the weight of expectation? And what happens when you realize you've dived too deep to turn back?

It could have been simple. Childhood friends - First Crushes - Football - Laughter - Cuteness - Love. Maybe even happily ever after. But it is not simple, and Noah doesn't know why. All he knows is that Ethan suddenly ghosted him when they were thirteen. Cutting their story short at Football. Now, years later, the same game throws them back into each other's lives when Ethan suddenly transfers to Noah's school. What he doesn't know is that Ethan comes fighting an invisible battle for control that Noah can't begin to understand. He just feels frustrated that Ethan seems hell bent on keeping a solid wall between them. A wall that keeps cracking. And the question is, once it finally breaks, can they find their way back to the story they were meant to have? ___________ Updates at least every Thursday!

𝑯𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒚. 𝑾𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝒊𝒔𝒏'𝒕. ────────── ✦ ────────── Marcus Hale is the perfect son of the perfect family, quiet, obedient, a polished future carved out for him by the ruthless hands of his father. Kai Mercer is everything he's not, reckless, magnetic, and the heir to the law firm that's been at war with the Hales for decades. Marcus was taught to despise Kai. Kai was born to break Marcus apart. But hatred's a thin line from obsession, And once they cross it, there's no way back. Rival sons. Forbidden obsession. A love that feels like war. ────────── ✦ ────────── Warning! This story contains scenes with heavy language and smut.