PINOCCHIO tells the tale of forgiveness, friendship, and the desperate longing for acceptance. This is a coming-of-age story many look over. | This book is dedicated to all of the transgender children who wanted the acceptance of a family member but never received it. | |original story line|

[Wattys 2022 New Adult Winner] Following in his late father's footsteps, Gabe works as a runner during the golden age of a drug empire in late-90s Southern California. Miguel, exiled from his family for being gay, discovers meaningful work in the warehouse where Gabe makes his nightly deliveries. Slowly, resentfully, they fall in love, and together they battle off demons - both real and imagined.

Simon Love is maybe a bit of a dick. He's smart, but he's lazy, and he doesn't know how to live without his mom's meatloaf and at least 4 different investment accounts. After graduating from college, he can't bring himself to leave the comfort of his hometown, so when the newest tech giant, TechNet, plants its HQ roots in his very own Baker, Ohio, Simon knows this must be fate. And when TechNet brings in a local architect to draw up plans to spruce up the building, Simon can't help but notice his construction crew. More specifically, the tall twenty-something wearing a canvas tool belt, a beat-up Sox hat, and a small, heart-stopping smile that has the entire office talking. And it seems like Simon is the only one who doesn't know why.

Ronan Hastings thought in lists. Depending on who you asked, this might be called a strategy, a shortcoming, a merit, or a crutch. Maybe even a coping mechanism. If he had to make a list to sum up his life at the moment, it would look something like this: 1. He was one of six in a group of thieves, and a good one at that. 2. He only had four friends in the world. 3. He was probably in love, and it didn't feel good. 4. Stealing didn't feel too good anymore, either, but he didn't have anything else. 5. He was the type of person others cared for enough to make promises to, but never enough to keep them. 6. There was something about the newest member of their team that he couldn't bring himself to trust.

Mikolaj von Stopa is a courtesan, a beloved companion, and a liar. **** The Night Court is one of many brothels in Jelberok that caters to the rich and elite. Mikolaj is no stranger to decadence and deception, surrounded by the undercurrent of illegal drugs and strict politics, everyone in the scandalous city has something to hide. Survival is contingent on keeping appearances and no one uncovering the truth of his own double life. However, when a strange newcomer to the brothel rivals his position and he finds himself inexplicably drawn into a reputation-ruining affair, the lies Mikolaj has built starts to unravel as a dark truth about his country rears its ugly head. Content Warning: This story contains scenes of mature sexual content, substance abuse, references of sexual abuse, and some violence. Cover designed by Holly Thurston

"Don't look, just close your eyes... It won't last much longer. I'll find a way to make it stop, I promise." ____ The one thing Draco and Harry despise most? Each other. But the next thing? Discovering they're not just dreaming 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 each other but are trapped together in the same dreams every time they fall asleep─reliving their most painful, private memories side by side. Forced to uncover the cause of this twisted magic, they're drawn into a dangerous, ancient curse with ties to the deepest parts of the wizarding world. Now, as they race to break the bond between them, they find that the closer they get to the truth, the harder it is to pull away... and breaking free may mean facing something far darker─and far more intimate─than either of them ever imagined. ____ [Mystery|Romance] Harry Potter x Draco Malfoy

The century's prodigy in music, Eliam Schneider was a successful college student. He was admired by a lot of people, has good grades, and was one of the candidates for the highest position of their batch. As he was about to retire in his home after a long day of study in the public library, he got caught in the middle of a gang fight and was stabbed. "So this is the end? I did not even get to graduate..." he thought. "I don't think I can take it" Someone suddenly said. Eliam's consciousness looked for the source of the sobbing voice. "It hurts to see him getting married to another woman" What the fuck is wrong with this guy? "HEY, I'M IN A DIRE SITUATION RIGHT NOW, AND I THINK I'M ABOUT TO DIE! CAN YOU AT LEAST KEEP YOUR LOVE AFFAIRS TO YOURSELF?" Eliam angrily said. The sobbing continued until the voice faded into nothing. "Perhaps... do you want to continue living on?" The faint voice asked him "OF COURSE I DO, I STILL HAVE TONS OF THINGS I WANNA DO!" He said The sobbing voice became gentle and it laughed at him lightly "Alright then, you can take over my body," the gentle voice said "Huh? what do you mean take over?" "Live life to the fullest for me, that's what I failed to do," the gentle voice said before completely fading into nothing. --- An original novel by the author himself --- Highest Tag Rankings Rank 1 in #Boyxboy Rank 1 in #BL Rank 1 in #Villain Rank 1 in #Isekai Rank 1 in #Reincarnation Rank 1 in #BXB Rank 1 in #Prince Rank 1 in #Reckless Rank 1 in #Development Rank 1 in #Book Rank 1 in #Music Rank 1 in #Magic Rank 1 in #Historical Rank 1 in #Novel Rank 1 in #Comedy Rank 1 in #Tragedy Rank 1 in #Vampire Rank 1 in #Original

Darius is hard to forget. Maybe it's his hulking frame, and the plethora of tattoos, but, his intimidating appearance is completely at odds with the careful disposition of the gentle giant. Over the past year Darius completely flipped his life upside down by quitting his cushy desk job and becoming a cake decorator at Sweets N Things, the most popular bakery in town. As a quietly out gay man afflicted by painful shyness Darius only wants to have someone to taste test all his sweet treats but is there anyone who can look past his domineering exterior to discover the soft centre within?

❝it's 3am, what do you want?❞ ❝there's a roach in my room, kill it for me?❞ 〤 Alvin, despite being 24 years of age, is terrified of bugs. Which is why he resorts to forcing the alluringly mysterious boy next door into killing them for him when roaches start showing up in his apartment. 〤 COVER BY: @lucidmelancholy started; 7/22/2020

On the same night Miller was going to propose to his girlfriend of two years. She announced her engagement to another man over dinner. Heartbroken and angry, Miller decides to interfere with their relationship. Little did he know he would end up falling in love in the process. [#First book in the marriage series#]