"Ethan." Aiden pauses. "I want you." He softly bites my ear. "I want to kiss you more than you will ever know." Trying to avoid the daily beatings of the school bully can be challenging. But what happens if the schools bully has a crush on you?

Luke has been in love with his best friend, Taylor, for too long now and it's getting difficult to be around him. He knows it's time to move on and find someone who can make him happy, but he feels like that will never happen, not with the way Taylor has his heart... ***** Being in love with your best friend is hard. Luke Peterson knows this better than anyone else, as he's agonized over his feelings for Taylor Schofield for the past five years. So when he meets the handsome and confident Will Carson who wants to help him get over Taylor, it seems like the perfect chance for him to move on. But can Luke truly give Will a chance? Or will his heart always belong to his best friend? Content and trigger warning: This story contains descriptions of suicide and homophobia. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston

"Seriously you've dated the same guy since freshman year!" He asks astonished. I nod my head. "So, you've only kissed one guy?" I laugh. "Why does everyone always ask that?" Izzy Gavins has only dated one guy; has only ever kissed one guy. Everyone tells her to live her life and to have fun. She does have fun, Tyler makes her happier than anyone she's ever met. Tyler Lochner flunked sixth grade and had to repeat it. Sometimes God works in mysterious ways. If that hadn't happened he wouldn't have gotten to go through high school with the one girl he's ever loved. It's their last summer before college and they're not going to let any minute go to waste. At least that's what Tyler thought till Izzy started having doubts about their relationship. Maybe everyone is right, maybe she's holding herself back to fit into Tyler's lifestyle. Maybe she needs a break to work on herself. One thing Tyler hates is the not knowing, for him they're either together or not. Everyone says change is a good thing, but what if it's not? Because this change hurts like hell. Cover art by @JankyFluffy

They say love makes you do crazy things...but what's crazier than falling for the forbidden? ●●●●●●●● Mallory Wright is a 22-year-old junior at her dream and one of the best universities in Seattle. Being the perfect daughter, friend, and student, in everyone's eyes, she can do no wrong, that is until she falls for her professor, mysterious good-looking Ethan Myers, a 26-year-old Englishman who is far from perfect. As their love blossoms, secrets will be unveiled, hearts will be tested, and some Lines will be Crossed. (24/08/22 - 04/08/24) #quarterback. No. 55/1000 (10/09/23) #mischievious. No. 1/258 (10/14/23) #forbiddenlove. No. 150/1000 (10/26/23) #addiction. No. 92/1000 (10/26/23) #art. No. 116/1000 (11/16/23) #art. No. 3/1000 (07/01/25) #chicklit. No. 4/1000 (07/01/25) #quarterback. No. 35/1000 (11/16/23) #collegeromance. No. 6/1000 (07/16/24) #seattle. No. 66/1000 (07/19/24) #american. No. 93/1000 (07/21/24) #british. No. 3/1000 (08/11/24)

In order to go on holiday with their friends, mortal enemies Kai and Joey make a pact to be civilized with each other for the entire duration of the stay. Joey already thinks this is going to be the hardest thing she's ever had to do in her life...and then she learns that they have to share a room. Standalone in the Just One Kiss series *** When her friends decide to plan a group holiday for the summer, Joey Winters doesn't expect the one person she hates the most to be a part of the plan, and she certainly won't let being around Kai Rutherford affect her rules: never forgive, never forget, and never fall in love. Not only does she have to breathe the same air as him, she's expected to share a room - and a bed - with him too. Determined to make this work, Joey and Kai enter into a pact: they have to be civilized with each other all summer. If they don't, their friends will force them to stay in the creepy cabin included in their rental. Alone. Between passive aggressive compliments, late night arguments, and moments of confusing sincerity, Joey starts to wonder if she's had Kai wrong all along. And, just maybe, her friends will finally find out why she really hates him.

Enjoy this story free for a limited time. When Farrah Blake let's slip that she wants to lose her virginity this summer, she doesn't expect her childhood best friend, trust-fund baby Ethan Sinclair, to offer her a deal: if he doesn't find a nice guy for her by the end of their joint family vacation, he'll take her virginity himself. Standalone in the Just One Kiss series *** Farrah Blake is dead-set on losing her virginity as soon as she can, so when the guy she's had a crush on for as long as she remembers offers his help, she can do nothing but accept. Ethan Sinclair has been in her life forever - he's her best friend, just like his mother is her own mother's best friend, and their families go on a joint vacation to the lake house every year. Ethan Sinclair is out of time. His parents have arranged his marriage, just as they arranged his brothers. At the end of their summer vacation, he'll be expected to propose to a woman he barely knows. One last summer of freedom, one last chance to do whatever he wants - and he wants nothing more than to make sure his best friend loses her virginity in the most positive way possible, even if that means hiding his upcoming engagement from her. But as time goes on, and feelings grow, will Ethan follow his family, or his heart?

Growing up together, Snow always viewed Seth as her best friend and nothing more. However, when an impulsive kiss ignites an undeniable spark between them, they face a difficult choice: should they risk everything for love, or should they remain friends and not cross the line at all? Season 1 of UNBRIDLED Series *** Growing up as best friends, Winter Snow Valcarcel is almost inseparable from Seth Vargaz. Despite the people around them thinking they are more than that, Snow denies it and insists they are just friends. But when one drunken and spontaneous kiss ignites an undeniable spark between them, they are suddenly put to the test. Afraid of losing her best friend, Snow is determined to keep her friendship with Seth platonic and nothing more... but Seth thinks otherwise. Now torn between staying loyal to the bond they both cherish and taking their relationship to the next level, can Snow and Seth settle the score once and for all? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

To Kade Sanford Black, falling for his best friend Xanthie Lorenz, a serious and drop-dead handsome songwriter, was a line he did not want to cross. Knowing all too well the huge possibility of losing the only person who could see through him, he took a step back and put a distance to sustain their friendship - especially since Xanthie is soon to marry. Will Kade be able to hold back his feelings until he sees Xanthie married? Or will he finally have the courage to confess his feelings...and risk losing the only friend he has? WARNING: This story contains depictions of suicide, self-harm, and mental health crises that may be upsetting for some readers. Any depictions of mental health issues herein are not meant as a replacement for medical care. If you or someone you know deals with similar issues, they should seek the help of a medical professional. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know in the U.S. is contemplating suicide, please encourage them to call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. For international resources, please visit: http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international-suicide-hotline s.html CECELIB | C.C. Cover by Ren Tachibana

Knight Velasquez would willingly and silently sacrifice himself in order to protect the people he cared the most about, even if it meant endless trouble and deceit. But his life soon took a quick turn when he fell for the woman who saved him from his world of pain. Standalone (English version) in the POSSESSIVE series. *** To ensure the safety of his beloved brother and friends, Count Knight Velasquez would willingly suffer through his domineering father's punishments. However, just as he reached his limits and desired to give up, a certain Sweet Monday Lopez unexpectedly came into his life and saved him. Before meeting Knight, SM can be said to be living an ordinary life with a fair share of painful past, but they soon realize that ordinary is an understatement, and their love comes with a price.