[WATTYS 2024 SHORTLIST] When a troubled young man named Jake Featherstone enrols at a mysterious and isolated college that has had a recent murder take place, he soon finds himself becoming involved with the friends of the victim and with the killer still at large, perhaps the next victim in line.

Kesira Vaughn was never supposed to end up in Deyonna Carter's world. One mistake, one wrong place, one night she can't take back and suddenly she's no longer just a stranger. She's a captive in a life built on drugs, control, and survival. Deyonna didn't plan to keep her. Didn't plan to watch her. Definitely didn't plan to feel anything. But Kesira doesn't break the way she should. She talks back. She stands her ground. She looks Deyonna in the eyes like she isn't afraid of her even when she should be. What starts as control turns into obsession. What starts as fear turns into attachment. And what was supposed to be temporary starts feeling permanent. Two masc hearts collide in a world built on violence and survival where love isn't safe, and nothing about them is right. Because in their world... love doesn't heal you. It ruins you first.

Princess Yasmin caught my chin- and claimed my mouth. The taste of stolen sweetness dissolved into heat as she kissed me-slow, consuming, deliberate. Not hunger. Control. My breath faltered. Her fingers slid to my throat, light but owning, while her other hand caged me against the wall. I didn't move. Couldn't. She took her time-every press of her lips deeper, sharper, undoing me piece by piece. A broken sound slipped out before I could stop it. She pulled back just enough, her breath hot against mine, eyes dark with something dangerous. "You think you're clever," she murmured. Her lips brushed mine again-soft, taunting. "You're not." Then she stepped away, composed, untouchable. "Next time," she said, voice cold again, "touch my dessert, and I won't stop at your lips." ❃❀✿❁✾✤ Princess Yasmin of Solmira-calm, powerful, and known for her striking beauty-is not someone people get close to. She's kind, but distant. In control. Untouchable. Until she saves the wrong person. Althena was supposed to be just another life spared-a stranger pulled from death and given a place within the palace. Instead, she becomes a disruption Yasmin can't ignore. Bold where she should be silent, fearless where she should bow, Althena challenges her... and flirts like she has nothing to lose. And for some reason... Yasmin lets her. What starts as tension turns into something deeper, something neither of them planned. But Althena isn't just a survivor. She has another identity. A darker purpose. And her presence in Solmira is anything but an accident. Now, with secrets growing and feelings getting harder to ignore, one thing becomes clear- Because when darkness finally meets the light... one of them might not make it out the same. #wlw #enemiestolovers #slowburn

🎬 Mafia (Ling) x Designer (Orm) Orm Kornnaphat Sethratanapong was the epitome of perfection. A princess from the most renowned noble family, owner of one of the biggest fashion labels in the world, and achiever of every goal she set. In short, she was a flawless diamond. Perfect. Orm had a dream of receiving a prestigious trophy that would crown her the best designer in the world. But that dream was crushed when the trophy was stolen by Bam Saralee, a woman Orm believed had cheated. From that day on, Orm dedicated herself to uncovering Bam Saralee's schemes and publicly exposing her shame. However, at the time, Orm didn't know that behind Bam Saralee stood a powerful shield named Lingling Kwong. Known as the Queen of Darkness. A mafia lord. The most dangerous woman in the underworld. Recklessly, Orm charged at the woman in pursuit of justice. But her plan didn't go as expected. Encountering Lingling Kwong was a disaster. What followed was a series of torment. Orm was dragged into a devil's pit, drowning in darkness she had never imagined. And at the same time, she fell into a dangerous over-attachment. To the woman who hid a million wounds behind her cruel eyes. And a million silent cries for help that no one ever noticed.

Special Agent Amelia was the best of the best at the CIA. She got sent on the most dangerous missions and ALWAYS got the job done. She never bat an eye when having to seduce targets to acquire the necessary info. Her boss has sent her on a mission which he deems to be the most important case she will ever have. Easy right? Well, that's what Amelia thought before she got sucked into those captivating emerald eyes and a war between two species. Will Amelia be able to rise to the task? Will she be able to be with the person who claimed her heart or will she put her mission above her heart? Read to find out more

40 years ago, Princess Inez was struck by a magical curse by the man she had been promised in marriage to. With her throne in the hands of the man that took the life of her parents, and running the country into the ground, Inez will have a hard time reclaiming her rule. Luckily, she was rescued by a young thief with a few tricks up her sleeves, and the sparks begin to fly. But is their room for love between a future queen and lowly thief? Can they defeat the current king and his son? Swords, sorcery, love and passion are all included. Yes, this book is mature. People swear, there may be some sex scenes and some people die. If that isn't your cup of tea, by all means check out some of my not so mature books. On the other hand, if that IS your cup of tea, then just go ahead and read it! If you're looking for more gxg books, there are several here on this profile, so by all means go check out: The Inner Ring (Mature) Full Circle (Not Mature) To Those Who Wait (Mature) Dead Men's Bells (Mature) Jungle Love and Lost (Mature) Ghosted (Mature) A Little Dinged Up (Mature) Cloud Dancing (Mature)

(SLOW UPDATES) lover & sire /ˈləvər/ /ˈsī(ə)r/ When a vampire turns a human that has feelings for her and vice versa into a vampire.. .. When a human is turned by a vampire that has feelings for her and vice versa .. 𓇬 𓇬 𓇬 𓇬 Nasrin Tahira Devi is the owner, CEO, and head designer behind the up and rising sensual-wear fashion company, BloodNLust. Nasrin is a vampire that's using this business to hide the knowledge of hers and other vampires existence from the mass. But is that all to Nasrin? Is there more to her and this front of a global known business? Zahara Monroe Davis is a small independent handbag designer who applied as Nasrin's assistant at BloodNLust. Zahara is a human that's using this assistant role to be near someone she's inspired by. But is that all to Zahara? Is there a deeper reason and motive to her applying to this position? Follow the wild ride that Nasrin will be bringing Zahara along with- unexpected and freighting compared to her normal life and knowledge

In a world where obedience is law and emotions are forbidden, Princess Althea is given a Shade-silent, perfect, and bound to her by blood. But Nyra is not like the others. Beneath her stillness lies something quiet and dangerous. As power, memory, and desire begin to blur, Althea finds herself drawn into a truth she was never meant to see. And once you see a Shade feel, you can't unsee it.

Brielle's done with her boring life, so she's in search of a sugar daddy. With the incoming messages, one stands out to her. A woman named Layla Holt.

Adeline, the mother of a young daughter with a double life as a vigilante, falls in love with a noble lawyer and a police officer who is adamant about taking her down.