||WATTY'S SHORTLIST 2023|| [LGBTQ+ New Adult Fiction] When Mia Cunningham leaves her hometown in coastal Maine at 11 years old after her mother's death, her best friend, Leila Sutherland, gifts Mia a seashell "so she can hear the ocean and remember her home." Over a decade later, the two young women are beginning to navigate their post-grad lives. Leila has remained in Maine, afraid to branch out of her comfort zone, and Mia, after spending her college years in New York and unsure of her future, returns to the only place she ever felt home--Kenneburk, Maine. After a fateful meeting between the young women, Leila and Mia slowly begin to rekindle the friendship that had once been long forgotten. Their friendship is immediately tested, however, as Leila begins to develops familiar feelings and Mia, unsure of where she belongs, cannot help but wonder the direction her life is calling her towards. Will their friendship survive these new trials of adulthood, or should it have ended permanently the day that Mia left 12 years prior? Find out in "Can You Hear the Ocean?" (Published: 2021)

a story about two boys who end up in detention, and it somehow brings them closer. lowercase intended

For ten years Cody has been on his own after his parents kicked him out at the age of seventeen. He's never mustered the balls to reconnect with his family, but in his life he has other priorities. He has to focus on surviving and making a better life for not just himself but those he loves. When fate steps in, will it be the reunion he was expecting or one he wished never happened?

*EDITED* The last thing Serenity expected when she moved to California was to be placed in the middle of a sex trafficking plan within the city. Forcing herself to learn what she can do to stop it from taking place she's thrown into a world she doesn't know anything about. One thing she expected even less was to be finding herself getting close to motorcycle rider Hunter of the Riders of Silence MC. No matter her efforts to stay away she can't seem to control how drawn she is to be with him. Being a part of the Riders of Silence has been all that Hunter has focused on since he was brought to the club. He never expected that a little Bird would come crashing into him, threatening the very control he has made for himself. The only thing he knows for sure is that he won't let her out of his sight until he knows why she takes his control with just one look from her, particularly since that little Bird seems to draw trouble anywhere she goes.

Emery West is a normal, shy, and innocent- to innocent- 16 year old girl, besides for the fact that she is in a group home for children. She has been in the system for as long as she can remember, never knowing who her parents are, or why they left her. The president of the most feared MC in America, was just told by his wife that she has a daughter in the next town over. In foster care The vice president gose through the realization that he is in love with the long lost princess, the first time he ever laid eyes on her. They go through a lot together, Emery and the club. Betrayal, hurt, happiness, lust, love. My first story please read 😁

Book 1 of the Saints MC Series When ER nurse Vanessa James shares a flirty moment with a rugged stranger at Tim Hortons, she thinks nothing of it-until he pays for her coffee, hands her his number, and completely derails her quiet life. Brett isn't just another hot guy with kind eyes and a magnetic grin. He's the president of a notorious motorcycle club-and while he might not wear his cut when they meet, he's carrying every burden that comes with it. Their chemistry is undeniable. Long dinners, slow kisses, and inside jokes about yoga soreness turn into something deeper. But Brett is hiding a life steeped in brotherhood, blood, and loyalty-and when violence crashes into Vanessa's world, the truth comes out. Suddenly, she's the one stitching Brett back together. Meeting his brothers. Facing down a rival gang. Now Vanessa must decide if she's strong enough to stand beside a man who lives in the shadows... and if Brett is willing to build a future that doesn't come at the cost of everything he loves. Raw, emotional, and sizzling with tension, Ride Soft, Love Hard is a slow-burn MC romance about finding safety in the most dangerous places-and a love worth risking everything for. 🔥 For fans of protective alpha bikers, tough heroines, and love stories that ride the line between danger and devotion.

When Gunner's biker club is threatened by crooked cops, he must protect his newfound love and her daughter. Standalone in the Misfire series *** Gunner, the President of Mayhem Motorcycle Club, has his hands full when the local precinct starts attacking the club. And making matters worse, he finds himself distracted by a woman working at the local diner. Liliana is struggling as a single mother with no help and reluctant to accept any, then she notices the blonde biker who can't seem to take his eyes off her. The two can't deny their chemistry, but Liliana is hesitant about letting anyone into her daughter's life. But when a dirty cop begins to harass Lily, she and Gunner must confront their feelings, and his dark side, to keep their new family of three safe.

#First book in the Queen series# Kylie Jones, daughter of Robert Jones President of the Hells Dragons MC. Her story is a little different. She was once the shy princess of the MC hanging around the clubhouse waiting to be claimed by her knight in shining armor. Her fifteenth birthday was supposed to be a grand celebration, but turned out to be a dreadful nightmare. Abducted by her father's enemies, she disappeared without a trace. Ten years later, she's back. Out on a mission to kill the man who sold her out. The quiet little girl was long gone. In her place stood a stunningly beautiful independent woman. Outspoken, bold and dangerous, even slightly unhinged. The ten years had been nothing like a walk in the park. It had been a constant fight for survival. The woman who returned was cold as ice, known to the world as The Queen of Assassins. Damon Miller. VP of the Hells Dragons MC. He lost the light of his life ten years ago. The shy little girl was supposed to be his Old Lady when she came of age, not to disappear without a trace. What happens when she comes strutting back into their lives on the day of her supposed burial? Will the power of love reconnect them? Or will she stick to her mission, getting herself and her family into more danger?

Evangeline Winters is the pinnacle of kindness. A permanent smile on her face, always willing to lend a helping hand, and she would never hurt a fly. She has never lost composure. Never. Aiden Anderson is someone she should avoid. Brooding, mysterious, and the least friendly person ever known to man. He tolerates few, and cares even less. And that bike of his? That should serve as a warning. He's dangerous. So why is it that she can't stay away from him? He is the only person to ever make her snap. And she is the only woman who will make him fall to his knees.

Pro hockey star, Christian Brooks, has everything he ever needed as a starting forward Right Winger, and a three year old daughter. Or, so he thought. When Brinley Cameron's newest patient happens to be, a star hockey player, for her favorite team's biggest rival's, daughter. She never thought she'd find herself quickly getting over her ex fiancé, and falling into the world that is: Christian Brooks. * Christian I never thought I'd need someone more than Charlie, that is, until I met her. Meet: Brinley Cameron, one of my daughter's surgeon, southern sass at its finest, slight pain in my ass, and the girl I can't get off my mind, no matter how hard I try. Brinley I always assumed Christian Brooks was a jerk. He was an antagonizer on the ice, that meant he was one off the ice too, right? Wrong. He was the total opposite. In fact, I couldn't help myself from melting into a puddle every time I saw him interact with his daughter. And I definitely could help the fact that I found myself wanting to be around him, 24/7. (#1 - singleparent) ~ 1/12/23 (#2 - surgeon) ~ 1/10/23 (#11 - hockey) ~ 1/10/23 (#1 - sports) ~ 3/14/23 (#3 - cancerpatient) ~ 1/10/23 (#6 - singledad) ~ 1/10/23 (#8 - nhlhockey) ~ 1/10/23 (#670 - sportsromance) ~ 1/10/23 (#458 - maturescenes) ~ 1/10/23