In his previous life, Lu Yao only lived to the age of thirty-five, unable to come out due to family pressure and dying alone. When he opens his eyes again, he finds himself transported to ancient times, not only ten years younger but also with a husband who has broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and an eight-pack. Could there be such good fortune in this world? Just as Lu Yao is overjoyed, he notices that his husband's gaze seems particularly cold, even wanting to divorce him... Zhao Beichuan lost both parents and took on the responsibility of caring for his two young siblings. To provide for them, he agreed to a marriage arranged by a matchmaker. He didn't need his spouse to be beautiful; all he asked was that she be kind-hearted and frugal. The matchmaker painted a rosy picture, but turned around and found him a "flower pillow," someone who looks good but can do nothing else. On their first day of marriage, this person almost hanged himself from the beam of Zhao Beichuan's house. Later, Zhao Beichuan learned that this young man had a lover and didn't want to marry him, yet he had unwittingly become the one to break up a pair of ill-fated lovers. Forced marriages don't last, so Zhao Beichuan decided to let him go, but unexpectedly, this little creature wouldn't leave, always sneaking his hands into Zhao Beichuan's bed at night, saying, "Husband, let me feel your abs..."

Ever since the day I sent Max home from work because I thought he was slacking, only to find out he was suffering from a migraine, I've been unable to stay away from him. He's sweet, a little shy, and he's so eager to please. When we're in a meeting together and he fails to tell me he's suffering from yet another migraine and almost passes out from the pain, our whirlwind romance begins. I want to take care of him as badly as I need to take my next breath. But Max is hiding a lot of secrets--dangerous secrets. He's in desperate need of protection. And my obsession with him makes me the perfect man for the job.

STORY SUMMARY In the heart of Italy, feared mafia boss Alessandro De Luca is moments away from marrying the Indian bride chosen for him-an arrangement meant to unite two powerful families. But disaster strikes when the bride runs away on the morning of the ceremony. To save face, avoid scandal, and maintain their long-standing alliance, the bride's panic-stricken parents make a desperate decision: They offer their younger son instead. Enter Aarav Sharma - a sweet, soft-spoken, chaotic cinnamon roll who got dragged straight from his room into a wedding sherwani. He doesn't understand mafia politics. He's terrified of guns. And he's so innocent that he thinks Italy is spelled "Itely". But he agrees for his family. 💍 The Wedding of Chaos After the hasty marriage, Alessandro takes Aarav to the De Luca mansion. The first words he says: "This wedding is just to protect my prestige. You don't have to act like my wife or husband. Understand?" Aarav nods calmly. "I know, Mr." Alessandro raises an eyebrow. "Oh? And how?" Aarav says with complete innocence: "Cause my dad always said there was Ram and Sita... not Ram and Ravan." Alessandro stares. Aarav continues cheerfully: "I mean, it's Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve." The mafia mansion goes silent. The boss wonders what kind of creature he has married. Bit by bit, Alessandro falls: The boy calls him "Mr. Boss" instead of husband. He trusts Alessandro blindly. He smiles even while scared. He hugs Alessandro like a koala when he hears thunder. A man made of ice... Starts melting. The arranged, forced, prestige-saving marriage slowly turns into: Soft love. Dangerous devotion. Aarav becomes the one person who can calm the beast inside Alessandro. But enemies quickly learn the boss has a weakness now: a precious, innocent boy who doesn't know how lovable he is. Now Alessandro must protect his unexpected husband... Even if it means burning down the entire mafia world.

Summary: Everyone at school is obsessed with Haru-a soft-spoken, angelic-looking boy with big eyes, shy smiles, and an aura so innocent he practically glows. Two classmates, opposites in every way, fall hopelessly for him and begin competing to win his heart. Riku: The charming, golden-boy athlete with a protective streak. Shiro: The cold, top-of-class genius with an obsessive edge. They both stalk him-following him home, sending him anonymous gifts, fighting each other in secret. But what they don't know... is that Haru's not as helpless as he seems. In fact, he's the reason their lives are slowly falling apart. Because behind Haru's sweet smile hides a cold-blooded psychopath who enjoys playing with hearts-and minds. The question is: Who's stalking who? And what happens when both stalkers fall into Haru's carefully laid trap?

"I have a mate. I marked my mate! I don't know what came over me. The kiss was so intense, and i could feel it all the way down to my freaking toes. It was amazing, it was everything. I got caught up in the moment, and now I've sealed my fate. To someone I wish I didn't. He's gonna be the fucking Alpha of our pack. What am i supposed to do with that? I don't want that responsibility, and I don't need it. I'm not capable of caring about it. So what did I do? Seal. My. Fate." Ethan comes from a happy home. He has the best dads, the best grandpas, and the best uncle. The best Aunts. He's close with all his family, and he loves them dearly. He's not quite sure about his sexuality, but he doesn't really care. He has two dads, and two grandpas for goddess sake. Who care's if hes gay? Ethan's never really experienced a pull toward someone. Until he met Connor Chase. Connor is a few years younger, and has an earthy scent. It's addicting. It's all consuming. Something deep and dark awaken's in Ethan, and he knows this boy has to be his. When Connors ceremony happens, and the truth comes out, Ethan can't stop himself from wanting the boy. And Connor? Never stood a chance. Connor Chase has a lot of issues. His mental health has never been the best, he struggles with his own demons in silence. No one noticed before, so why would they now?

Synopsis Gulf You. Ruined. Me. Took me three years to finally move on. 3 years to stop scheming on how I can hurt you the way you hurt me. Then now you stand before me smiling like nothing happened. Like I just imagined all my pain. Like you don't even know. I swear I'll make you remember. I will make you pay. Mew You. Brought. Me. Back. To. Life. 3 years after you left me. You sitting before me looking like you want to kill me. All I can think about is changing our memories. To make happier ones. Ones when you will never think of leaving me. I swear I'll make you forget. This time, I swear, I'll never let you go.

Ethan Hales always knew that he liked boys, but he soon discovered that he couldn't do anything about it. So he accepted that his life was destined to be lonely and miserable. He pushed himself deeper and deeper into himself, until he couldn't find any more joy within him. He never imagined that someone could change his outlook on life. Until he found a boy in the middle of the football field. His violet eyes, black hair and beautiful smile were enough to make his heart turn. Kaden Prince. Apparently perfect, but something seems to haunt him. Kaden may make Ethan find himself, but will Kaden be found as well?

Dan is the popular guy who can have anyone he wants. His friend Chris isn’t so sure about that though and makes a bet with him: By the end of term Dan has to make Phil Lester fall in love with him. A/N: There's no selfharm, no depression, no eating disorders, no character deaths, no bullying, no getting beaten up, ... Basically it's just a really cute story with minor drama, which, however, doesnt involve any of things mentioned above.

Julian is the soon to be alpha of the Midnight pack. Noah is the unfortunate punching bag of the Moonblood pack. The run down pack that is asking for the help of the Midnight pack. Beaten beyond comprehension and starved for most of life, Noah has no trust or love for any one or thing. Can Julian change that? by the way this is an original story, all rights reserved!!!! Sequal is out!!!!! Midnight's Boy, check it out!!!! (Editing, doesn't need a lot though so is still readable)

Opposites attract in this swoony MM rom-com. ✨ Colton, a motorcycle-riding class clown, and Hudson, a shy librarian, couldn't be more different. But when life keeps throwing them together, sparks fly. A sweet yet angsty strangers-to-lovers romance full of laughter, heart, and the fight to stay together against the odds. 🏆 AWARDS & FEATURES: • Ranked #1: againstallodds [ 9.6.24 ] • Ranked #1: gayromance [ 2.7.25 ] • Ranked #1: lgbtlove [ 2.7.25 ] • Ranked #1: mmromance [5.7.25 ] PART OF THE ROAD TO US COLLECTION: All of my books can be enjoyed as standalones, but they're even more fun when read together. You'll spot recurring characters, inside jokes, and deeper connections that unfold across the series. Each collection follows a different couple in the same friends group-so the more you read, the more you'll feel at home. BOOK ONE: The Road to Us (Hudson x Colton) BOOK TWO: Playing with Fire (Carlos x Chuck) BOOK THREE: Run with the Devil (Tommy x Adrian) 🖤 COMPLETED: If you love this book, you can buy a distraction-free version of it to keep on any e-reader library over at my shop: authormanderson.com/shop ⚠️ MATURE CONTENT: graphic sexual details, physical and mental trauma, alcoholism, language