Everybody expected Jalen Carter to crash out after prison. Instead, he came home trying to be a father. Trying to stay free. Trying to move differently. Trying not to lose himself again. But Amir Johnson makes that shit difficult. His best friend has been attached to his side since they were kids, still loud, still reckless, still the only person who can get under Jalen's skin without trying. And the closer they get, the harder it becomes to ignore the tension building between them. Now with his baby mama wanting their family back, old street problems resurfacing, and feelings neither of them knows how to handle... everything they built together could either save them- or destroy them..

Thomas needed a vacation, but that didn't mean he wanted one. His best friend convinced him to come down to his family's beach house for the summer to unwind, to relax for once. Thomas wasn't swayed easily, but he found himself on a flight to Florida regardless, albeit begrudgingly. Thomas intended to mope around for the three months, drink away his problems, and maybe get a tan in the process. However, his plans were thwarted when an unwanted houseguest from his past arrived the day after his getting there, leaving a bitter tang on the entire "vacation." Not to mention, Thomas was forced to share what he thought was his room with his best friend's wife's ridiculously handsome brother, Dallas. Thomas was on the cusp of drowning in the first week. Relaxation wasn't even on the agenda. He just had to try to keep his head above water.

"Excuse me, sir. I think you may have dropped these?" It was the voice I noticed first. Smooth, a little amused, and low enough to draw me out of myself. Then I saw him. Dirty blonde hair that looked like waves crashing down the sides of his face, and freckles like splattered paint across his fair skin. A silver hoop in his nose, another in his brow, both catching the light. And those eyes... electric blue, staring into my green ones with intensity. - After a heartbreaking loss, Killian has spent two years shielding himself from love, or any human contact really-convinced that no one could ever replace the person he lost. Finn, on the other hand, is caught in the throes of a toxic relationship, knowing he's not getting what he deserves but is too scared to walk away. When their paths cross, the spark is undeniable, but both are hesitant, scared of getting too close. Killian fears the pain of loving and losing again, while Finn's relationship has made him lose hope all together-almost. Will they let their pasts define them, or can they find the courage to bloom together in the wake of their ruins?

Vasili Markov, a Russian military captain, is sent on a covert mission with his team to the Romanian border, far from home and deep into enemy territory. His objective: to investigate a series of war crimes tied to a dangerous conspiracy that threatens global stability. As he navigates the treacherous landscape, his team is ambushed, and many of his men are killed. Alone, with only a weak radio, a map, and his handgun, Vasili is forced to rely on his skills to survive. In the midst of the chaos, he encounters Killian Gallagher, an Irish soldier with his own agenda. Though they initially distrust each other, the two men realize that they must work together to escape the borderlands alive. As the mission spirals out of control, Vasili must push forward, knowing that failure could have catastrophic consequences for not only Russia but the entire world. With every step, the line between ally and enemy blurs, and Vasili is forced to confront the harsh reality that some battles can never be won. The border is just the beginning of a much darker war.

Adrianus Miller curses his fate when he is mated to an ordinary warrior. Being a popular and ambitious Beta, his first instinct is to reject the quiet Evander Dursley. But Evander isn't weak. And he isn't leaving. Between push-and-pull dynamics, a werewolf football league, long distances apart and too many things left unspoken, Adrian feels himself unraveling faster than he can run. Because the more he resists, the more Evan holds. And what was supposed to be a rejection starts to feel more like a claim... ~~~ Warning: This book might be emotional. Tropes: Slowburn Romance Power Bottom Football League Sexually Tensed Aggression Corporate Office Possessive Jealousy Rejection Beta x Warrior Push-Pull Dynamics TOO much pining ~~~ #1 WattPride (11/02/26 - 02/03/26)

'What do you do when the person you hate more than anything in the world ends up being your mate?' Arrogant, infuriating and cocky, beta of the White Woods pack Nathaniel Zaderial wanted nothing more than to become Alpha. Craved it more than anything else. He's wanted to steal the position from his enemy, future alpha Casper Vale for years. When Nathaniel finds out that Casper is in fact, his mate, an opportunity for vengeance finally arises. Revenge is easy to plan on an enemy, but what happens when your enemy becomes your destined soulmate of which your supposed to love and cherish forever? From lies to secrets and betrayal, do you crash and burn? Or does somehow, someway, love conquer all?

When Omega Sam Callahan, Mississippi's most profound FBI profiler, received a visit from the FBI's deep undercover agents, he didn't expect they'd want him to go undercover as a spy, not in the US, but in Monaco, to take down a mysterious banker, laundering money for terrorists. The target? Lorenzo de Marseilles. Brilliant, dangerous, untouchable, and a powerful Alpha. The mission seemed simple. Go to Monaco, pose as a butler, gain access to the Casino de Monte-Carlo, owned and frequented by Lorenzo, and plant a cutting-edge tracking chip under the Alpha's skin. Done. Easy. But what he failed to realize was that Lorenzo could smell his facade from across the room. And now, the Alpha was watching. Closely. This short erotica follows Sam as he makes a clumsy attempt to escape after being caught. It fails. He is captured, roughed up, restrained, and hauled off, destined for torture and death. But what Sam doesn't expect is the shocking discovery: the Alpha, who will likely kill him, bears a tattoo at the back of his neck that eerily mirrors Sam's own. Or the one he had removed. Soulmate, Alpha/Beta/Omega Erotica. This is an MxM short DARK erotica story that contains graphic depictions of torture and other themes that some readers might find disturbing. PLEASE do not read if these topics trigger you. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. - word count: 23,000+

"When I push it into your mouth... just swallow." His lips part slightly, breath uneven. I lean in, close enough to count the flecks in his eyes. Our knees brush slightly. He pulls back a second too late. I take a slow drag, hold it, then exhale steady between us. The smoke slips past his lips, and in that second, I can't help it. I press my mouth to his. *** Blake Callahan ruined me without even trying. Now I'm going to ruin him too-one threat, one kiss, one perfectly timed prank at a time. He has everything-money, looks, and a last name that opens doors. The golden boy of Seattle: captain of the soccer team, top of the class, with a future already written in Ivy League gold. Me? I'm Ryder Quinn. Dyed hair, piercings, fists bruised from too many fights, and a life with no safety net. Reckless. Broke. No future. We come from opposite worlds-his built on privilege, mine on survival. We're supposed to hate each other. And for a while, we do. But hate turns into tension. Tension turns into something neither of us can control. Because loving him was never part of the plan. Destroying him was. Trigger warning ⚠️ -Mature language -Sexual scenes -Violence -Drug use -Trauma

Two men. Two empires. Two predators circling each other in a world where desire is a chain sharper than steel. Brian Black - enigma, billionaire pilot, untouchable. Evans Woods - alpha, food mogul, untamed. Both dominant. Both ruthless. Both aching for something they'll never admit. When obsession sparks at an airport gate, their lives spiral into a game of control, lust, and dangerous submission. In the end, only one truth remains- even the strongest chains break when desire burns too hot.

[BOOK THREE] Ethan Reed has always been the golden boy. The favorite son, the captain of the volleyball team. Perfect. He has to be perfect. But after everything, Ethan finds himself crippled by the pressure of it all. It builds and it builds all the way to a breaking point, so eventually, when Ethan finally cracks under the pressure, no one is surprised. What is surprising however, is the boy that arrives to pick up the pieces. When Ethan struggles to hold it together over the road to the finals, June is there, and together, with him, his friends, and a twin brother desperately trying to heal their broken family, Ethan starts to finally feel like there might be hope after all. [NOTE - this is the THIRD book in the head over heels trilogy. it isn't a stand alone, read the others first!]