In Sarias, a kingdom where music is magic and your rank on Musetunes is everything, talented young songwriter Nora Davis has a problem-seven of them, in fact. Forced by her scheming stepmother to ghostwrite songs for her stepsister Felicity and her six friends, Nora is barely keeping her life, and her enrollment in a prestigious music school, together. If she refuses her family's wishes, her stepmother will destroy her father's legacy. But if she keeps living for everyone but herself, an opportunity to show her talent in a songwriting contest run by one of the kingdom's hottest music producers will disappear forever. Together with Eli, a handsome musician connected to the royal family who refuses to let her push him away, Nora must find the courage to stand up for herself and take on her stepfamily, before everything she's ever dreamed of is hidden away in the pages of her songbook forever. Content warning: This story contains descriptions of suicide that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

When freelance programmer Arty hacks into his own matchmaking app to pair himself with his crush, he enlists the reluctant help of his best friend Ben-whose feelings for Arty might run a little bit deeper than "just friends"-forcing him to confront whether true love is closer than expected. Standalone in the Mismatched series *** Arty Mavety believes love is a formula waiting to be solved, and he's determined to prove it by hacking into the matchmaking app he's developing to pair himself with his crush Leo, a neighborhood barista who barely knows Arty exists. Arty ropes in his best friend Ben Himmel, cashing in a favor-though they both know that Ben would've helped him anyway. Ben wants to be a good friend and support Arty's misguided mission, but there's one small problem-he's got long-buried feelings for Arty, and they're starting to bubble to the surface. As Arty's idealized romance with Leo threatens to unravel his friendship with Ben, he begins to realize true love can't be engineered. And sometimes, it's way closer than expected.

Ned and Sam won't talk about their first kiss. But when Ned gets stood up on a date and tries to prove his worth by stealing a famous local relic, Sam has to step in, forcing them both to uncover family secrets that could make or break their relationship for good. # It's been three years since Ned and Sam had their first kiss-three whole years that they've been ignoring it and continuing on as best friends. The day before Christmas Eve, they both find themselves going on separate dates. But Ned getting stood up sends him on a wild adventure as he struggles to prove his worth, unearthing family secrets along the way that both separate and bind the boys together. Ned and Sam's story proves that one night really can change everything. But will their friendship grow stronger, or will these secrets put a fracture in their bond that they can't repair? # If you like stories about second chances at love, lawn gnomes, and the sacred art of running scared, you'll love Ned Gets Stood Up, a gay teen romance with a fun cast of lovable characters. Think Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist meets Love Actually. 💕Childhood friends to lover 🤣 Romantic Comedy 🔥 An Epic Quest 🌈 Be gay do crimes