Fabio Costa has plenty of talent, a sharp tongue, and unlimited energy to burn, but his forehand could be improved. Enter Julian Foster, a retired Wimbledon Champion with a bad knee and zero patience for Fabio's antics. When the two of them team up, their unexpected bond takes them from the gruelling Challenger circuit to the glamorous world of Grand Slams. But as their connection deepens, amidst intense training sessions, press meltdowns and far too many shared hotel rooms, their feelings for each other threaten to bring down everything they have ever worked for. cover art by the amazing @aphedragonfly CW: Language, Alcohol, Injuries, Mentions of past emotional abuse. +++ All tennis players featured in the story are completely fictional. All similarities to existing players are due to there being only so many ways you can hit a ball with a racquet. +++ Featured by WackyWriters [Judges' Favorites March 2025]

After being enslaved by the powerful cultivator Chu Haoyu for 300 mortal years, the gods have granted Wu Chen a return to his clan through an actual rebirth. With no conscious memory of his previous life, Wu Chen is now free to pursue immortality as his original self; a talented cultivator and dual-handed swordsman. He must fight and build his strength and reputation in the cultivation world. To do this, he sets out on a quest for the Wu Clan's ancestral sword Shandian with his Guardian, the enigmatic and powerful Lu Yong. They are both unaware that Chu Haoyu plans to stir up trouble between the sects and the clans for his own nefarious purposes. To make matters worse, he has once again set his sights on Wu Chen. Hopefully, the journey will give the young swordsman answers to the disturbing nightmares that have haunted him since childhood, learn the fate the gods have in store for him, and help him rediscover the relationship he has with his Guardian...one that began a lifetime ago. *There are strong hints of sexual violence.* *There will be mature intimate scenes. 🔥 (MxM)* *There will be bad language, violence, blood, gore, and the occasional beheading.* *I won't warn about anything in the book. Consider this fair warning. ⚠️ Enjoy!* #1 in cultivate #2 in swordfighting #3 in sword #5 in wuxia #7 in mxm #7 in xianxia

For Caleb Bishop, family is everything. He takes over the responsibility of running his pack with this ideal foremost in mind, putting his commitment to family even over his own happiness. At twenty-eight he has still not found his mate. When circumstances land him in court, no one is more surprised than him to find that his newly appointed council is the missing soul mate he had given up searching for. August Shaw is a wolf raised without family, without a pack; and making August his own will not be an easy task. After ten years of loneliness how much longer can Caleb be expected to wait before taking this mate and making him his own. And when August's dark past threatens to destroy everything he holds dear, does Caleb have what it takes to fight for them both? Content Warning: This story contains mature language, violence, sexual content and reference to alcohol/drug use.

Aiden hid the year-long abuse from everyone; his mother, father, and baby cousin. That was, until it became too much, and his parents pulled him out of school to relocate. Evan couldn't wait to introduce his favourite cousin to the group of boys he grew up with. Maybe Aiden would finally make some friends and come to terms with the violence he faced back in London. Nathan was the quiet boy whose life had been upside down for years and showed no signs of settling. That was until he gravitated towards the pretty pink-haired boy who carried just as many painful stories. One mute; another scarred for life. They were meant to be. #1 - Teen-Drama 🌈🌈 Community Pride Recommendations 2025 🌈🌈