Zay is a 21-yo barber working with his uncle - Davi, in his new shop. Quickly, his life, personality, actions, are all changed, taking a heavy turn when he meets Lorenzo after a haircut that damn near gave him hope for life again. Lorenzo is the adopted son of a gang leader, making moves in his place, authority's unmatched, even sometimes against his father. He usually gets what he needs, have what he wants, but Zay-he's different. So different in fact, that he's willing to go as far as giving Zay anything he may want, need, desire, dream of - even for a second. All Zay has to do is 𝖙𝖊𝖑𝖑 𝖍𝖎𝖒 𝖜𝖍𝖆𝖙 𝖜𝖆𝖓𝖙𝖘.

After his brother gets shot and is stuck in a hospital bed till he recovers, Kyarie is stuck living with his brothers bestfriend. Only problem is, Kyarie has had feelings for Cameron for a while now. He doesn't know how to act when those feelings start to be reciprocated. Cameron learns how to deal with people softly, Kyarie starts letting someone see the hard parts of being him and through it all, they're dedicated to learning each other. "You know sometimes I wish I was different, normal like everyone else..." "Nah, then you wouldn't be you. And I love you."

In this heartfelt urban love story, two Black men from very different worlds cross paths in the most unexpected way-and everything changes. Darius Fraser Wright is a divorced father of three, balancing his intense life as a respected architect and firefighter. He's got responsibilities, scars, and a mama who still calls his grown friends "your little play cousins." Braylon Ramon Edwards? He's a bold, soft-hearted waiter with dreams of owning a bakery, a pen tucked behind his ear, and a smile sweet enough to melt stone. When they meet at Mama Jean's Kitchen, it's supposed to be just lunch. But the pull between them is instant-and undeniable. As Darius and Braylon grow closer, their connection is tested by family expectations, unhealed wounds, and a world that's not always kind to Black queer love. But what if fate brought them together for a reason? What if their love could be the healing they've both been searching for? Secrets, sacrifices, and second chances... The story promises a happy ending. Or does it? Tap in to find out if love really is enough.

When Cyril Duvall is cast out by the only family he's ever known, he's forced into a world far removed from the life he once had. Koda Maddox never expected a privileged outsider to cross his path. Two lives. Two worlds. One encounter that changes everything. I'm not the best at writing blurbs, so read on to find out what happens.

Yohiness never expected to fall for someone like Cortez who's magnetic, rebellious, and impossible to ignore. What begins as a quiet crush soon pulls Yohiness into a whirlwind of intense emotions, blurred boundaries, and hidden truths. As their connection deepens, so do the cracks beneath it, and Yohiness finds himself drifting further from the person he used to be. With mounting pressure at home and secrets threatening to surface, Yohiness is forced to confront the fine line between love and obsession with how easily both can break you.

"Please," he said, desperation laced in his voice. "Just...just one peck. Anywhere. On my lips, cheeks, ear. Anywhere you want." ○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○● Oliver: A reclusive guy with an avid love for books and living indoors. He wants to read the next interesting manuscript that comes his way, daydream all day in his house, but most of all...he longs for love. However, he despises his best friend's brother and wants nothing more than to relocate him to the nearest remote island... Jude: A legendary trackstar and sportsman in his school. He's your typical nonchalant jerk, popular with the ladies and as straight as an arrow. Regardless, he struggles with his own inner demons that have plagued him for a long time. Meeting Oliver only amplifies this, and whenever he sees him he desires to, more than anything, bring his stuck-up attitude down a notch. However, both find each other at odds and in a weird situation after a dare is completed. Amidst angst and a jumble of conflicted emotions, will they figure out a way to circumvent this ball of confusion in their lives as sparks fly between them?

Two gay schoolboys who won't admit it. Xander has moved to a new school for what feels like the hundredth time, hoping he'll finally make some friends. He ends up roped in with the popular crowd, where he meets JJ, the boy he absolutely loathes. JJ doesn't like new kids, and he certainly makes no exception for Xander.......at least at first. JJ, a broken boy carrying a bit of trauma, navigates through his own homophobia as he slowly realizes he's falling in love with another boy.

Beau Montgomery was built for the ice-ten years in the NHL, captain of the Boston Bruins, a career that ended in one wrong hit and a surgeon's office. Now he's thirty, retired, and hiding in a crumbling cottage in Donegal, Ireland. He came to disappear. Caleb McGinley doesn't believe in silence. He runs a chaotic bookshop-café, knows everyone's business, and has never met a problem he didn't try to fix-especially not the massive, brooding American who just moved into the old O'Shea place. Beau doesn't want fixing. And Caleb has no idea what he's getting himself into. But between leaking roofs, black coffee, and a bookseller who refuses to leave him alone, the walls Beau built around his heart start to crack. And Beau has never been very good at losing a fight- even when he's starting to realize that this time, someone else might be the one who pays for it. ~~Completed Story~~

Jake Taylor is a simple guy of simple pleasures. Family-focused and happy to help, he's proud of his little community in Gunner, East Tennessee. A good son, a dedicated brother, a loyal friend, and an honest man - that's all he strives to be. Ray Cooper can't wait to get out. Hungry for more and ready for freedom, he works hard and keeps to himself while maintaining the eye on the goal - move out and disappear. Any ties he has to Gunner are nothing but reminders of how the world is stacked against him. Ray and Jake don't so much crash into each other's lives as they slowly ease in. But their plans for how the rest of their lives look like don't match, and Ray's past is an ever-looming threat. They shouldn't make sense together, but maybe they do. So what now?

Nathan Ellis is 21 years old. He works night shifts at the same Garage he's been at for 3 years. He rides a motorbike, Drinks beer and has a hard time not acting on impulse. Hes been Dating Elizabeth for the past 7 months, though, the feelings she was supposed to give him, he just didn't Get. Bentley Maddon is 19 years old. Elizabeth's brother and a true artist behind the keys of a piano. He has a sever need for order, cleanliness and control. Something changed that night, the night Nathan heard Bentleys music, a subtle, yet intense, connection started to form, will the boys follow there impulses and see where things lead, or will they maintain their carefully curated control and keep their distance? Only time will tell. DISCLAIMER: This book contains mature themes. Language/ Sex/ Violence/ Homophobia. Word count: 67,222.