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The One by ZonderZorg
ZonderZorg
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An asexual man and a divorcee seeking love are forced together by extreme circumstances. Logan owns a wine importing company, and he's given up on finding a companion. When not travelling the world tasting and selecting, he sails to find peace and relaxation. After a messy divorce, Karina lives aboard a boat, crafting romance novels with happily-ever-after endings, hoping to find her own. In blinding rain, she hits a log and begins sinking.
Verbena House (qpr mxm & bxbxnb) by ominousqueer
ominousqueer
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For centuries vampires and witches have been enemies. Their current alliance is fragile, constantly teetering on the brink of open hostilities. In the midst of the growing unrest, two brothers attempt to break free from the cages that imprison them and destroy those who hurt them. Will they get the revenge they long for or will they lose everyone they love, including each other? Prince Lotus Alcea has spent his whole life living in fear of his father. When his former best friend, Nico Estrella, offers him an escape through marriage he is hesitant but accepts it hoping that a union with the grandson of the Coven Head will give him the safety and security he craves. But vampires and witches do not marry, and as far as anyone can remember they never have. It will take more than a ring and a promise for the newlywed couple to reach their happily ever after. Lián Yin is trapped in a living hell with no way of escaping his abuser. When an unusual child is given into his care he is terrified that the same fate awaits them. Desperate to save them from the life of violence and pain he lives, Lián breaks every rule he's been given in hopes of finding a way out. But when his dark past begins to catch up to him and the allies he's made are threatened, he may have no choice but to sacrifice himself to save them all. After all, in the end, death is the only thing that will ever be certain. (Updated on the third of every month)
Our Invisible Threads by NefertitiFenison
NefertitiFenison
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In a tiny off-campus apartment in Osaka, three young men found themselves drawn together by a desire to experience genuine connection and belonging in a world that often felt too confined by expectations. Kenta, an aspiring botanist with a reflective soul. Johan, an aquaculture student who looked calm on the outside. Chandresh, an extrovert whose humor and princely persona masked his longing for unconditional acceptance. What began as a practical housing arrangement quickly evolved into an interdependent attachment built on shared meals, late-night study sessions, and the quiet promise that they didn't have to navigate the complexities of adulthood alone. But their friendship wasn't without its hardship. When Johan's family conflict threatened to pull him back into a life of parental abuse, and when Chandresh's past came back to haunt him, and Kenta got caught in the middle of all the chaos, their commitment to each other was challenged. It was up to them to let circumstances tear them apart or to use the hurdles as an opportunity to deepen their bonds.