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Smile For Me, Captain  by IWroteThisAt3am_
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|(BxB)| Eli gasped dramatically. "Okay, that earns you like, three boyfriend points." Ryan raised a brow, amused. "Is there a scale?" "There's always a scale." Eli took a sandwich, unwrapping it. "You're at, uh, seven points total now." "Seven out of...?" Eli pretended to think. "Let's say fifty." Ryan scoffed. "Fifty? Harsh grading." "Earn the rest," Eli said, smirking before taking a bite. ᯽ Eli never meant to fall for the captain of the basketball team. He just wanted to get through senior year quietly, taking photos for the yearbook and avoiding human interaction whenever possible. But when he's assigned to cover the basketball team-meaning taking photos and interviewing players-his life turns into a blur of camera flashes, flying basketballs, and one very annoyingly perfect captain. Ryan Calloway has it all-charm, talent, and the whole school wrapped around his finger. Being the pastor's kid comes with expectations, though... and none of them include falling for the beautiful boy behind the lens. But Eli's smart mouth is addictive. His dimple is distracting. And soon, Ryan's double life starts getting harder to balance-especially when every stolen glance feels like a confession waiting to happen. Between clumsy interviews, accidental almost-kisses, and late-night games that turn into something softer, Eli and Ryan find themselves caught in the one thing neither of them saw coming. Love. And maybe, just maybe-it's worth smiling for. ᯽
DANDELION FEVER by xMOURNEx
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He gave her a fever beneath the belly of a star. Ranked #1 in Poem [07/01/25 - 07/09/25] Ranked #1 in Free Verse [07/08/25 - 7/09/25]
Over My Dead Body by Readnowforme
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Ethan's wife is terminally ill. He struggles thinking of a life without her. Before she dies he vows to never love another. When he moves on this disturbs the spirit. Summoning her revenge.
Under His Name|18+ by mewxnderlxst
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"Rowan" "I told you not to call me that." His voice is low, dangerous. Lea's back hits the wall, but her eyes stay on his. "Why?" she whispers. Nico leans in, caging her in with one hand. His lips hover over hers, not touching. "Because Rowan loved you." His other hand slips to her throat, just barely grazing. "And I don't want to remember what it felt like to be him." But he kisses her anyway. And it's not soft. Lea Broadway has spent her whole life running-from love, from herself, and most of all, from the boy who never chose her. Rowan Reid was once her everything-until he disappeared and came back as someone else: untouchable, dominant, dangerously magnetic Nico Reid. Years later, fate throws them back together. She's not the girl who waited. He's not the boy she loved. But some names still burn. And some touches never lose their heat. A story of obsession, old wounds, and the kind of slow burn that doesn't just scorch-it destroys. He left as Rowan. He returned as Nico. And now... she's his to break. First book - 2025
Burning Sapphire  by LudwigVinewood
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After Louis Vinnie Grants grandparents die, he goes to Manchester in England where he finds his other family. There he tries to ignite relationships, discover new things and to passively relive his childhood once again. it becomes a tale of violent love, betrayal and vengeance that was ultimately from the beginning a facade for an ongoing journey of self discovery. A profound and enigmatic novel that looks like the burning of sapphire.
Meant to be [MxM] by Einura
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Placed 1st in the Fathomless Verse Awards in the LGBTQ+ category, and 3rd in the Werewolf category - 20th August, 2025 ~*~*~*~*~ "Yul?" "Yes?" "Do you believe in fate?" "I think...some things...are meant to be." ~*~*~*~*~ Yul and Kaine were bonded by fate. Yul had always had a certain pull towards the ravenette, ever since they crossed paths in junior high. Kaine found him irritating because he was a half blood. When Kaine found out that said half blood was his mate he refused it. No way would he accept a half blood as his mate. Turns out that refusing the bond was not as easy as saying 'No thank you.' Yul had his own battles to fight. His once kind mother had suddenly started treating him like he was the worst monster and he had to fight through every single day. It didn't help that he was also different. Abnormally different. In junior high he met Lizzy who over the years became his grounding anchor. Without her, he may have drowned. Without her, he also would have never learned how to play the guitar and he would have never stood in front of people and sing his songs. He would have never started living his childhood dream. After he found the courage to stand up to his mother he also got more involved with Kaine and soon found himself craving the time he spent with the handsome boy. Never in his wildest dreams did he ever see it coming that they would develop a relationship that was constantly put to the test. ~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~ This Book is a journey for myself, to see and find out what kind of writer I want to be. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy writing it :) Started: 19th of March 2025 Finished: Ongoing
Shadowbound by Elias-Gray
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Book One of the Shadowbound Trilogy by Elias Gray Some destinies aren't written in light. They're carved in shadow. Bel never asked to be special. Haunted by mirror dreams and hunted by celestial forces, he's spent his life trying to disappear, to stay quiet, stay safe, and stay far away from the fire burning beneath his skin. But fate has other plans. When a tragic accident forces him to flee with his best friend Jace and the fiercely brilliant Erica, Bel is thrust into a world of ancient rites, forbidden magic, and secrets buried deep within his own bloodline. He doesn't know why the Council wants him, only that their eyes burn with fear... and that his very existence could tip the balance between worlds. As the trio races across cursed forests, crumbling villages, and shattered memories, Bel must confront a truth he was never ready to face: He was never just running from something. He was being called to something greater. Something darker. In a world where shadows hold the truth and light can lie, Bel must decide what kind of monster he's willing to become, to save the people he loves. Shadowbound is a journey of identity, survival, and self-acceptance, the first step into a trilogy where destiny wears a broken face... and hope is found in the dark.
Lovesick by Unknown-Number-
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Justin Cameron is a good kid, when he lands in detention he meets Jacob (Jay) Harris. Jay is the opposite of him, he's rebellious and is known as the school's resident bad boy troublemaker. In any other universe they wouldn't even think about interacting with one another, but here they were. Jay is dating Justin's friend Craig. As Justin starts to get closer to Jay, everyone warns him to stay away from Jay. But does he listen and stay away, or does he not? Justin doesn't know why he is told to stay away from him. What is the reason, is there more to Jay than meets the eye? Is he more than just a troublemaker? What is hiding behind Jay's angst and attitude? As Justin tries to answer these questions, he realizes he might not be able to fight temptation and might have just done the one thing he swore he wouldn't: fall in love with Jay Harris.
CLASS ACT  (𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴 𝓘𝓘) by queenash_official
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𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝐼𝐼: 𝐼 𝓌𝒶𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝒷𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇𝓈 series. ☁︎ ☁︎ ☁︎ "I love you, José." Three words meant for my twin brother. But they were whispered to me. ----------- After losing his chance at a scholarship to the prestigious Elaris conservatory for Arts and Athletics. Javier Fernando never expected to take his twin's spot-let alone share a passionate night with his brother's best friend, Kayden Addams. Kayden is perfect on paper: star quarterback, billionaire heir, and still reeling from a past he keeps buried. One drunken night, he mistakes Javier for José... and everything changes. ---------- As Javier navigates a school where grades depend on prestige, politics, and performance, he must also survive awkward classroom note exchanges, emotionally loaded glances, and too many near-misses with Kayden to ignore. All while grappling with old wounds, unresolved confessions, and a secret summer night they never talk about. At Elaris, everyone's performing. But Javier is running out of ways to hide the truth: He never stopped wanting Kayden. enemies to lovers(kind of), slow burn, lots of yearning and angst. Updates every Tuesday and Thursday.