In the Astor Group Ice Arenas, the worlds of ice hockey and figure skating merge by the border between working-class Brunson and the upper-crust Lake City. Liam Astor is the boy everyone knows. Everyone knows he's the son of the CEO of Astor Investments Group. Everyone knows he only skates with his partner. Everyone knows his favorite hobby is turning heads and slacking jaws. And everyone knows he had a summer fling with another boy when he went away before senior year. Eli Blake is the boy who's lost too much to throw his goals all away for distractions. He has a plan to make it out of Brunson, and it involves throwing himself at his chances of a pro career with the NHL. No college, no grades, no detours except whatever he strictly has to do to get by and make it to his ultimate goal. Eli is a mystery to Liam. And Liam is too enticing for Eli to be able to resist. Maybe the boy everybody knows has a secret side to him as well. And maybe, the boy who can't afford distractions could use one after all.

When a laid back and rudely gorgeous city girl comes for her farmer's market crown, Sabina's dream of joining the family honey business is threatened - and her heart may just get stung too. *** Now that she's graduated high school, Sabina is ready to join her family's honey business, but her parents are convinced that there's no future for her in her small town. They're set on sending her to university, which she knows will be less fun than getting swarmed by angry bees. To prove that her place is on the honey farm, Sabina plans to impress her parents by winning the Best Vendor prize at the summer farmer's market. Her quest for the sweet prize gets sticky when a pretty city girl steals her table at the market and doesn't even feel bad about it. Mel's family has been the enemy of Sabina's for generations, and now this otherwise easygoing girl seems determined to continue the feud by beating Sabina to the Best Vendor prize. The competition would be no problem for Sabina... if Mel wasn't also gorgeous and maybe even a little funny. Sabina didn't plan for feelings, and if she gives in to the temptation she may lose her honey farm dreams. But Mel's love might be the one thing sweeter than honey, if she can avoid the sting. *** Complete at 82k words. *featured on Wattpad's Cottagecore Cute and A Latte Love reading lists*

Enjoy this story for free, available now for a limited time! Eden's new job is just what she needs to save money and go back to school; until she realizes the sultry woman she recently had a one-night-stand with is none other than her new boss. Season 1 of A Billionaire Love Story *** When Eden Meyer officially meets Silver Bell, CEO of a billion-dollar fashion clothing line, she melts at the memory of their passionate, drunken night forty-eight hours ago. But Eden can't let their steamy session interfere with her career, and Silver is giving her a once-in-a-lifetime chance to work for her. Eden knows better than to ruin things with her desires. As Eden raises heaven and hell to organize Silver's schedule, she still finds herself slowly falling for the strict, but kind-hearted woman, seeing beyond her layers of luxury and cash. But falling for Silver means losing her temp position--and that, Eden can't do. Not when she has debt and student loans to pay, and a reputation to build. And Silver's past means she especially can't afford a scandal, but she's not good at reprimanding Eden for her rising desire--desire that matches her own. Can Eden resist the call of Silver's body, or will she cave and fall into the most forbidden affair of her life?

Seventeen-year-old Apollo Reyes-Perez is struggling to understand two things: his identity and his best friend's suicide. But when Amory Hartmann, the new boy in town, catches his attention, he discovers that the answers to those questions may be more complicated than he had anticipated. ...... After the passing of his best friend, Apollo is left in an unfamiliar world, or perhaps one he never understood. Swimming, friends, and family. That was Apollo's universe. Until one day it wasn't. His friends expect too much, his parents don't talk enough, and swimming feels wrong. It only took one day for his life to change. Isn't the world supposed to stop when the person closest to you is gone? That's what he believed. But when the realities of growing up as a Mexican-American teenager hurdle towards him, he must accept the simple fact that life goes on. This becomes abundantly clear when Amory Hartmann enters his life, forcing Apollo to face the parts of himself he intended to keep hidden. Pieces of himself he's been too afraid to share with a boy. Will Apollo learn to leave the past behind him and move towards the future, or will his demons keep dragging him back to the darkest point of his life? Featured by @TeenFiction 🥇1st place LGBTQ+: The Novelists Awards 2022-2023 🥉3rd place Romance: The Pride Awards 2023 💜 @YARomance Undiscovered Book of The Month {November 2022}

It was hard hating someone so much you start to obsess over them. Then again, it really was a small line between love and hate. Jason: I knew he saw me. His blue eyes wide and lips parted. So fucking beautiful. I was supposed to hate him, but the second I saw the unmistakable lust in his gaze, I was gone. Charlie: Out of all the things I had expected to come across in my life, Jason Pierce getting head wasn't one of them. That would've been totally normal at a Highschool party if it wasn't for the fact that it was from a guy. Shit.

Skyler Collins pretends to date his friend Mitch to dodge another blind date set up by his meddling mother, but things get complicated when their relationship develops from fake to physical. Season 1 of Tempting a Star ****** Professor Skyler Collins is desperately trying to avoid another blind date set up by his overbearing mother, socialite Lily Collins, so he finds someone she'll hate. Enter Mitch Wild: Hollywood's golden boy and his mother's top nemesis. As longtime gym buddies, Mitch is happy to enter a fake relationship with Skyler, especially because his feelings for the scholar go way beyond friendship. It's not long until Skyler finds himself hijacked with surprise dates set up by his mother, paparazzi, a fan club rebellion, and even Mitch's ex. Meanwhile, Mitch is facing pressure from his agent as she tries to reinvent his image in Hollywood. But as Mitch plays into the fake relationship with Skyler, he can't deny that he could be falling in love for the first time. As they tackle fame and family together, and despite their very different lives, Skyler and Mitch find that they are undeniably drawn to each other. But at the end of their fake relationship, will there be enough to lead to something real? WARNING: This story contains mature themes and strong language that may not be suitable for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

Hollywood dreams, hidden scars, and a love worth the risk. ✨ Andrew moves to LA for a fresh start, but to pay the bills, he takes a role in a TV show where he meets Vincent Vickers, a charming comedian who might not be as carefree as he seems. A slow-burn coworkers-to-lovers romance filled with drama, mystery, and healing. Can Andrew build the life he wants while falling for someone so out of reach? 🏆 AWARDS & FEATURES: • Featured: @Romance [ Slow Burn Reading List ] - - - 📖 PART OF "Warner Park" COLLECTION: All of my books can be read as standalones, but you will see the same recurring characters and get to know them better by reading the entire collection featuring their world. BOOK ONE: Warner Park (Andrew x Vince) BOOK TWO: The Bad Idea (Eli x Aubrey) - - - 🖤 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: sexual details, physical altercations, emotional abuse/manipulation, addiction, depression, mental health, alcohol, language

★𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐘𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐊★ As Poll and Eujae, they can't stand each other. As Ten-Ten and Gaele, they care for one another. Art major, Apollo Helios Torres, and business student, Eujae Nigel Castillo, have been clashing with each other since their first day at the university. Their arguments have continued for years that it is believed not even in another universe will there be a chance for them to be on good terms. Unbeknownst to them, they have been getting along just fine in the internet world. Mortal enemies in real life but confidantes online. Is it possible for a person to adore someone they've always disliked? One has to be insane to think that it is. But then again, Fate always manages to create some crazy twist. Content warning: swearing, a few (maybe two or three) sexual innuendos throughout the book, and discussion of certain social issues. Nothing explicit. Nothing that would warrant a change of rating to mature. 2023 𝑨𝑴𝑩𝒀 𝑨𝑾𝑨𝑹𝑫𝑺 𝑻𝒐𝒑 𝑷𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒐𝒓 𝑵𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒔 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 | 𝑪𝒍𝒖𝒃𝒔: 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒊 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝑹𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝑼𝒑 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒖𝒆 𝑷𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒖𝒌 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒊 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒖𝒆 Featured on Official Ambassadors' Reading Lists: @lgbtq ☆ BoyxBoy @Romance ☆ Rainbow of Love @StoriesUndiscovered ☆ Romance @lgbtq ☆ The Hot Encounter Experience @Ambassadors ☆ Rainbow Fiction @Wattpad ☆ Campus Romances @WattpadExplorer ☆ Campus Romances Cross-posted on Tapas

"When I first saw you, I thought I'd have to kill you." "Uh, excuse me?" "But now I'll kill anyone that even thinks of laying a finger on you," he said, a dry laugh escaping his lips. "How times change, huh?" ~~~ Atlas, a young chef, was simply trying to survive in the big city. When a mysterious intruder, Emil, breaks into his apartment, Atlas is thrust into a life completely different from his. As Emil takes a liking to Atlas, will the chef run away? Or will the crime boss give him a reason to stay? ~~~ [mxm]

Hazel Grayson, a private woman, who comes back to her family estate for her family reunion, brings home a woman she's never met before in an effort to satisfy her family's expectations in her love life. Living under the same roof as Hazel is quite hard, especially when they get off on the wrong foot unknowingly. A childhood friend and his unusual style of work, helps Valentina be a fiancée to cover for her finance problems once again. Hazel has her demons, but so does Valentina. ❗️note❗️i began this book when i was new to writing narratives in general. this story is a more fast paced book, like my other old narrative "kind regards." please keep in mind that not only is this book one of her firsts, but this story involves my old, quick paced style of writing. nonetheless, if you have a preference of these types of books, be my guest and enjoy !