Caleb Bloom just started college. He's finally away from his abusive father and is ready for his second chance at life. He's determined to be happy and live how he wants, regardless of what those around him say. At least, that's what he likes to think. He is too shy for his own good, his anxiety and worry rule over him with an iron fist, and putting himself out there is impossible with his lacking social skills. He keeps to himself, works his shifts at the book store, attends his classes and goes to the library to study afterwards. His life is simple and comfortable. That is until he needs to take his car in for an oil change and meets Bear, the gorgeous, tattooed beast of a man who also happens to be his mechanic. Calebs whole world shifts on its axis after meeting him and he can only hope its for the better. Book will have mature themes and content.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐬. They are both tense, hot, and guilty as charged. 𝐁𝐱𝐁

Both dominant, both love a challenge...what could go right?

Can we be lovers and friends? 𝐌𝐱𝐌 .

Aris' entire life changes when he discovers he has a heart condition that could be fatal if he doesn't receive a transplant. Eager to speed up the process and attempt to go into private hospital care, he takes on all different jobs to put away every penny he has to save his life. When the chance to become a nanny to a sassy five year old girl arises, Aris knows he's out of his depth with lack of experience. But when he finds out the employer is willing to pay fifteen hundred a week, it's an offer he cannot turn down. Nick is a grumpy, single father who cannot juggle the work-life balance. Desperate to find someone to help look after his daughter, Elodie, to give him the chance to launch his new business app. All he wants is someone he can trust. As Aris walks into his life and straight into this job, Nick is adamant he won't last a day with his cheeky daughter who has no filter. But when an unlikely friendship grows and Aris works his way into Elodie's heart, Nick notices something is beginning to spark in his too-despite telling himself to keep their relationship professional. Lines begin to blur with family outings and endless late nights. Aris knows he needs a new heart but he didn't expect Nick to completely steal it instead. TROPES - single dad / nanny - grumpy / sunshine - Aris falls first, Nick falls fucking harder - forced proximity - chronic disease/illness rep - spicy scenes - dual POV

Reread the title. It explains it all.

Elijah has spent his whole life hiding his body , working odd jobs, avoiding emotional entanglements, never daring to trust anyone enough to reveal himself fully. Everyone sees the rough exterior: a towering man who works construction jobs and drives an old truck. Nobody sees the shy heart under it. Nobody has ever touched him - really touched him - and loved what they found. Until Dean. Dean moves into town after retiring from Military, setting up a custom furniture business. He's instantly drawn to Eli not because Eli tries to impress him, but because of the way Eli looks away every time Dean looks at him like he sees him.

After growing up in a wealthy household, 21 year old Hyun Lee was known for being a spoiled brat and having an untamable attitude. His father had officially given up with his son and after seven bodyguards quit after only a week, he decided to arrange the best bodyguards he could find in Las Vegas, choosing one in the end that was supposed to watch out for Hyun and as a little extra, tame his spoiled attitude in hopes of finally having a bodyguard that survived at least a week with the walking maniac. Who would've thought that the new bodyguard had a little secret only waiting to be discovered.