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Something Like Oxygen - (Texas Tea Chronicles: Tommy + Riley) by desdemona_shay
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Tommy's older, jaded, and sure he's too broken to love. Riley's younger, gentle, and still believes in forever. - Tommy Carter learned early that desire could drown you. That wanting the wrong thing could get you hurt, or worse. So he buried it. Became a cop. Got engaged to a woman. Lived the life expected of him, even as the weight of silence filled his lungs. Then he met Riley Monroe. Twenty-two. A physical therapy student. Sweet, soft-spoken, and too young for the things Tommy shouldn't be thinking about late at night. He's sunshine in human form, with a shy smile and eyes that see right through him. And Tommy- thirty-two, closeted, and aching- knows he should keep his distance. He's never been with a man. Never let himself want one this badly. But Riley's kindness cracks something open in him. Makes him feel like maybe, just maybe, it's not too late to want more. The age gap should be a warning. The timing couldn't be worse. But Riley is something like oxygen... and for the first time in years, Tommy wants to breathe. TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains homophobic language, traumatic childhood scenarios, and mature sexual content.
Stuck On A High by simple4thoughts
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He knew he was blushing; he could feel it. Boy, did he hate that. "I-I never sleep," his eyes darted away for a moment, "maybe I was thinking of all the ways I could bash your face in." Devyn glared at those jade eyes, his lip curling slightly. He pressed their bodies closer, his leg slipping between Lexin's. "If you think-" Devyn's words died from his lips as Lexin nearly whimpered, from both embarrassment and pleasure. Devyn's firm thigh was now pressed against his rock-hard dick, and he had no excuse as to why it was hard. The two stared at each other in a thick silence, Lexin's eyes wide and Devyn's unreadable. "Y-you should-" "Is this why you're up," Devyn's tone began to drop, "couldn't find a good fuck at the party?" Lexin glared and tried his best not to grind his hips forward and release some of the pain. "If I wanted to, I would have," he scowled. "Since when do you come home unsatisfied? We both know you can't keep it in your pants," Devyn's eyes stayed locked on the bruises. "Prick," Lexin hissed. Unable to stop himself, his hips pressed forward this time, his eyebrows pinching together. To his surprise Devyn pushed back. He wasn't gentle about it either as he applied the weight of his muscular thigh onto Lexin's hard on. Devyn's dark eyes flicked to his before he leaned down, brushing his lips on the shell of Lexin's ear. "You want to tell me why you're so hard, princess?" Lexin turned beat red, "Stop calling me that." "That's not an answer," Devyn slid his head down and brushed his lips over the sore hickey. ~'~ WARNING: this book has a choking and biting kink. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK
CRAZY WITH LOVE by shelikesblalot
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Benji has never known a love that was truly his. His past is a trail of abusive situations, manipulative partners, and secretive "DL" affairs where he was always too quiet, too clingy, or simply never enough. Currently, he is stuck in a dead-end relationship with a boyfriend who only comes around for money or sex. The boyfriend offers hollow words of affection, telling Benji he loves him, and Benji clings to that lie, believing it's all he deserves. But Benji's stagnant world is suddenly upended when Daxton a manic, energetic ball of chaos walks into his life, challenging everything Benji thought he knew about love and self-worth.
𝙼𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚕𝚞𝚘𝚞𝚜 by wholelottaluv_
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𝙼𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚕𝚞𝚘𝚞𝚜: 𝙰 𝚟𝚘𝚒𝚌𝚎 𝚘𝚛 𝚂𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚏𝚕𝚘𝚠𝚜 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚑𝚘𝚗𝚎𝚢 𝚋𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚔 𝚋𝚡𝚋 Flawless book 2
POINT OF NO RETURN by shelikesblalot
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In this city, blood is currency. The streets don't forgive, and they certainly don't forget. "Ah got you, pa," Kaelen whispered his chin resting on julian's head "Ain't nobody ever gonna hurt you again."
Unrequited by ironjesterr
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Dontavius has been in love with Diamond since they were kids. When they were 23 and 22 respectively and finally began exploring a relationship together, Dontavius thought he finally had everything he'd ever wanted. But when Diamond ended up cheating and coming out of it with a baby, Dontavius realized that the love of his life didn't love him as much as he does. Diamond claims to love Dontavius, but even three years after making his son, he still can't bring himself to stay faithful to his boyfriend, even when the looming threat of Dontavius leaving him becomes apparent. Neither of them expects a bright eyed, Spanish speaking young man named Raymonte to approach Dontavius and suddenly start fighting for his heart and showing him the love he should've been getting the whole time while Dontavius continues to fight for his shattered relationship. Dontavius has the choice of staying with Diamond and letting him continue to hurt him, or giving Raymonte a chance to show him a better life.
My Boys by angelic_alexx
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Joey didn't mean to catch them killing someone. He was just going for a walk in the park. He didn't know he'd get caught. He was just going to turn around and leave. He didn't know they'd heard him until he felt something go into his leg. - Joey Walker is 19, quiet, a little awkward, and seriously afraid of his parents. Every day was the same process of waking up only to be hit and screamed at until he left just to get away. During one of his walks at the park he frequently visited, two men caught his attention and what happened next... Joey couldn't believe it. - ⚠️ Trigger Warning⚠️ This book is 18+ and handles mature themes. I can't tell you not to read it but if you do, that is on you. This story has the following: Abuse Torture Assault Pregnancy from Sexual Assault Sexual Activities Harsh Language If there is anything here that triggers you, please don't read. Anyways, have a fun day and enjoy your reading:) *My Boys is currently going through minor editing so if something seems a little off like headings and stuff, that is why* - #1 in #MentalHealth from April 2023 - February 2025 #1 in #MentalHealth - April 14, 2023 #6 in #Assault - April 21, 2023 #5 in #BxBxB - May 7, 2023 #3 in #bxblove - May 7, 2023 #1 in #MentalHealth - March 28, 2024 #7 in #BxBxB - March 28, 2024 #6 in #Fear - April 6, 2024 #5 in #BxBxB - April 25, 2024 #9 in #Foundfamily - May 8, 2024 #1 in #Money - May 21, 2024 #4 in #Mentalhealthawareness - July 27, 2024 #4 in #Queer - January 7, 2025 #3 in #MentalHealthAwareness - January 14, 2025 #3 in #FoundFamily - March 20, 2025 #7 in #Fight - April 4, 2025 #8 in #Money - April 16, 2025 #4 in #MentalIllness - May 4, 2025 #2 in #MentalHealthAwareness - May 25, 2025 #5 in #Queer - September 18, 2025 #6 in #Queer - January 6, 2026 #2 in #MentalHealthAwareness - February 11, 2026
Settle Down by writeswithmia
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"Explain to me why this not right baby, please." "Nyzir I'm not suppose to feel this way about you."
I got you by writeswithmia
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"Kaden what abou- "Nah rae'quan ion give a fuck what nobody got to say when it and comes to me and u." - Kaden and Rae have been in the same friend group since growing up, they never really talked to eachother other than if it was about work, what happens when they start to get to know one another more and they start wanting to know more about each other more than they let on ?
𝐈𝐟 𝐈𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 by zyantookyohoe
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"𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯' 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯' 𝘸𝘪𝘵' 𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘮"