[Book 1] Two wolves, traumatized by their heartbreaking pasts, must learn to rely on each other for healing and love. 🌹 Landon Grey had everything he could ever want. A respected place in the pack. A supportive family. And best of all, the love of his beautiful mate. Until a tragic event took it all away, leaving Landon to live a painful existence without his mate by his side. When Landon is attacked while out on a hunt, he has a life-altering encounter with Ryland Ambrose, a quick-witted ball of sunshine that has had his own fair share of heartache. But when secrets emerge, will Landon decide he's better off alone? Or will he fight for this second chance at love? [ CRESCENT WOODS CHRONICLES: BOOK 1 ] ~~~ STARTED: March 24th, 2020 COMPLETED: August 4th, 2020 ~~~ BEST RANKINGS: #2 in Paranormal #3 in LGBT #1 in Versatile #1 in Trilogy #1 in Bisexual #1 in MalexMale #1 in Angst

Her love is a weapon. It's killed before. And this time, she's sworn it won't happen again. Everyone at Blackthorn University thinks Kara is just another human girl juggling midterms, frat parties, and overpriced lattes. No one suspects the truth: that she's a Phoenix shifter, hiding in plain sight in a world ruled by werewolves and lycans. Even her closest friends don't know the fire simmering beneath her skin. But Kara isn't just hiding from them, she's hiding from fate. From the one thing she dreads more than anything else: her mate. She's done letting her love be a death sentence. She won't survive another loss. The scars she bears run deeper than flesh. So when Ryker, the dangerously magnetic lycan General, realizes Kara is his fated mate, she does exactly what she swore she would. She pushes him away. Again. And again. And again. But lycans don't walk away from their mates. And Ryker? He's dominant, possessive, and utterly relentless. He's a storm she can't outrun, a flame that won't go out. And every heated glance, every stolen moment, threatens to shatter the walls she's spent years building. As secrets ignite and her past begins to unravel, Kara must face the truth: Can she let herself love again, knowing it could destroy them both? Or will her lies-and the deadly curse entwined with her love-be the very thing that dooms them forever?

Author's Note: This turned out to be a slow burner-wasn't the plan, but there We are. Its sci-fi with a touch of mystery, dry humor, and a heavy dose of dialogue. Story and character come first. There's some sexuality, some violence, and a lot of character building (we can all improve, right?) If you're into immersive scenes, flawed people, and glitchy emotional beats, welcome aboard. A small town detective is looking into a rash of missing residents, a tip off seems to give nothing but empty promises and more questions, an odd girl and a mysterious red wolf that he meets seems to really flip things over. This is a scif-fi mystery with a pinch of comedy and some lude parts as well as action.

One kiss. Everything changes. Sophia never expected her life to flip upside down in a single, heated moment. A kiss with John something that was never supposed to happen leaves her caught between two people, both with secrets of their own. John and David were best friends, until trust is shattered and feelings are exposed. Now, everyone's left wondering: Can their friendship survive the fallout? And what happens when the lines between love, betrayal, and loyalty get crossed? The truth is tangled. The lies are everywhere. And no one is walking away unscathed.

A little girl murdered, a deathbed curse and goats! Can cursed adventurer and investigator Jari solve the case? In the mountains of medieval France, prowls a machiavellian killer. Help comes in the form of allies and new friends, wise Isobe Hisa, a telepath from Japan, and Zelli, a motormouth swordswoman. If that wasn't enough, his own sword verbally abuses him. Threatening to consume the souls of those he cares about. Contains scenes some readers may find disturbing. Autopsy, animal abuse, child abuse, violence, murder, discussions of sexual abuse, post-natal depression, mental and physical abuse, pedophilia, psychopathy, sex, sexuality and suicide. Please listen to Manimal by Toobadband, the soundtrack that partially inspired this novel. Amazing cover art by BFPorker on Fiverr.