[ Only the ocean can bring a prince and a pirate together, only the sea can keep their secrets, and only the waves can tear them apart. ] [ COMPLETED - 80K Words] [ LGBT Historical Romance ] [ FEATURED ] James Serrio is supposed to be a prince, not a prisoner rotting away in the bottom of a pirate ship. His future was royalty, not death in a grimy hunk of wood, but it seems that fate had a different plan. Just when things couldn't seem to get worse, another ship attacks, and James is starting his prisoner journey all over again. But these new pirates are different, to say the least, especially Sage Morrow, the captain, with his black coat, gold buttons, sharp jawline, and steel-blue eyes. There's something about the captain that reminds James of a fire on a cold day. And, there's something about the new prisoner that reminds Sage of home. But there are more important things for James to focus on than a man, like the fact he's somewhere on the vast ocean, in a ship full of hungry pirates, with nothing more than a necklace and a quick brain to call his own. The Sole Prince is the story of James Serrio and Sage Morrow, and their consequential fate after running into each other smack dab in the middle of nowhere. [ All credit for the cover goes to the amazing Ava [@ avocad0ess on Instagram]. She designed this cover just for me and this novel, and isn't it so amazing? Her art is so great, and you can find it here: https://www.instagram.com/avocad0ess/. ] Notable Features: [ Historical Fiction Ambassador's Reading List: "Kings, Courtships, and Empires" ] [ Tales of the Deep Ambassador's Reading List: "Ships Ahoy - Pirate Tales" ] [ Stories Undiscovered's Reading List: "Tales of the Heart" ] [ Romance Ambassador's Reading List: "Rainbow of Love" ] [ New Adult Ambassador's Reading List: "All kind of love is love || LGBTQ+" ] [ LGBTQIAP+'s Reading List: "ManxMan (NA / Adult Fiction)" ] [ Free The LGBT's Reading Lost: "Adult Romance" ]

F/N has always been fascinated by the world above the waves, longing to experience the lives of the humans who sail the seas. When he rescues a Prince from a deadly shipwreck, his curiosity turns into something deeper-an undeniable yearning to be part of the human's world. Desperate for a chance to see him again, F/N strikes a deal with the cunning Sea Witch, Ursula, trading his voice for the chance to walk on land. But what seemed like a dream come true quickly unravels into a nightmare when Ursula's true intentions are revealed. With both the ocean and the human world at risk of falling under her dark rule, F/N must find the strength to defy the powerful sorceress, reclaim his destiny, and fight for the love-and the future-he never expected to find.

The Wanderlust is sailing south. Four new countries to visit, and nothing is going to stop them. Not rumours of pirates or stories of tropical storms. But despite the new lands and languages, something is off. Tanden isn't quite himself, struggling with a painful anniversary and unsure of what his future will hold once they've visited every country on the continent. Soren does his best to support him, but isn't sure what Tanden needs. Even if he can't help Tanden, Soren is learning more about what he's capable of, both as a husband and a first mate. Unfortunately, Tanden might need to lose himself before discovering who he really is.

Soren didn't realize how much he loved exploring new places until he met Tanden. Tanden didn't realize how much he needed a partner until he met Soren. Their first year together was an adventure neither of them had expected. A good adventure, until the fire. Ever since the fire, Tanden and Soren have been sailing up and down the coast, revisiting the Northern countries. They've been to them all, except for one, and it's a bit of a mystery-Sunland. For two men who love sailing, exploring landlocked Sunland is going to be a challenge. But any challenge will be worth it to be the first people from Zianna to properly visit Sunland in over four hundred years. They leave the Wanderlust to their crew, find a good guide, and head out. They're excited to learn more about the country, it's people, their culture and language. And while they're at it, they might learn more about their relationship, and what part they each play in the game.

Lord Tanden is finally free. Free from his family's obligations, free to sail around the world, free to explore. It's all he's ever wanted, to be allowed to experience everything life has to offer, away from the stuffy meeting halls of his childhood. To indulge his wanderlust. However, wanderlust isn't the only thing he's after. Captain Tanden is rich, he's charming, and he's handsome. He knows he can get the prettiest girl or the most attractive man in every port. Yet, he knows that none of them will hold his interest for long. He's always moved quickly, from one country to the next, from one lover to someone else. No one can keep up, but he doesn't mind. Tanden's life and adventures are a game he's destined to play on his own. But then he meets Soren in a bar, and things change. Soren isn't just an excellent sailor and fantastic candidate for first mate, he might be capable of keeping up. He might be the only person willing to play Tanden's game.

When Captain Jenkin's crew is taken prisoner by a hungry ship full of blood pirates, he is forced to use his wit and odd array of skills to try and free them... but the pirate's captain has a few skills of his own, and when he sets his sights on taking Jenkin's for himself, the young captain learns that his own neck might be the one most in danger.

Jeffery is sick, sea sick. After a mysterious creature from the depths saved him from drowning, Jeffery just can't seem to keep his head out of the water. Bound in lust and put in a compromising situation, Jeffery makes an astonishing decision to go forth to find this merman. Cover by @coxkora

"Very good, Wesley," he breathed, the warm air fanning across the merchant captain's face. "Now I suggest you listen closely because I don't do this very often." Wesley curiosity grew, though he kept a healthy degree of skepticism as he listened to the pirate. "I'm prepared to offer you a deal." "What kind of deal?" he asked, his heart racing. "I seem to have found something that I want even more than your ship's cargo," he said with an unsettling smirk. "And I am prepared to let what remains of your crew sail free if I get it." "Name your price," Wesley said, at this point ready to agree to anything if his crew would live. Valentine reached out and tilted Wesley's head up so he could get a better view of it. His smirk seemed to grow as he let one little word slip through his lips. "You." *This is an LGBTQ+ story*

As a librarian working in an underwater library, Ramos likes his peace and quiet, which is distrubed only a few times a year when an author swims by to do a book signing. This time around, it's Kai, a famous writer of steamy romances going by the pen name Phish Seaman, and despite never reading any of his books, Ramos greatly dislikes the man even before meeting him, the pen name being the majority of the reason. Once the signing is over, Ramos is relieved that he will never have to see Kai again. Or so he thinks until the library finds itself with no funding thanks to the new, corrupt mayor. With his library in danger of closing, Ramos has to enlist help from Kai, asking him to come by again for another book signing if only to get a few more months to figure out a new plan to keep the library afloat. Kai does a lot more than that, and the more time he and Ramos spend together, the closer they get, until their tentative friendship turns into something else. Much as Ramos doesn't want to. [Second place in the Aro Ace Awards, Nano Watt 2025 Winner]