~WATTYS SHORTLIST 2025~ Hunter Dannings was a young CEO who had given up on love. But when he met River Conyers, a single dad and bar owner, his life began to change. Being around River gave him hope, and being around his daughter, Melodie, let Hunter imagine creating the family he's always wanted. But River doesn't let people in easily. And falling for him puts Hunter at risk for more heartbreak than he's ever known. ----- "Thanks for bringing me home." "It's no problem," Hunter shrugged, crossing his arms against the bitter Toronto cold. "You did the same for me." "Yeah," River started in, but paused, fingers tightening around the doorknob. "Maybe I should return the favor." In two large steps, River stepped in front of Hunter. His breath left his lips in small clouds as he stared determinedly at Hunter's mouth. Hunter's body was confused. After battling the oncoming winter chill for so long, it was strange to suddenly have River in front of him, warming his skin from proximity alone. Fingertips tinged pink by the cold reached up, grabbing Hunter's jacket and using the fabric to pull the taller man down. "You were gone for so long and never reached out," River croaked, fists tightening around the fabric of Hunter's coat. "Never sent me a text or gave me a call." "I'm sorry." "Are you?" River's whispered words warmed Hunter's lips, teasing him with the promise of more. "Then prove it." __________________________________ Highest Rankings: #1 mxm/malexmale/manxman #1 gayness/unlimitedpride #1 parent/singleparent #1 nosmut #3 gay #3 lgbtlove/lgbtlovestory #4 gaylove #5 fallinginlove #7 bxblove #16 wattpride #35 lgbt #64 bxb #96 boyxboy #99 single-parent #136 lgbtq #200 BL Date Started: 02/02/2024 Date Completed: 10/4/2024

Cover art is mine, please do not use DISCLAIMER: These characters do not belong to me, they belong to Rick Riordan, unless stated otherwise. If I mess up in anything, like portraying Spina bifida, please, please, please let me know! Spina bifida is a nervous system disorder that occurs when a baby's neural tube fails to develop or close properly during early pregnancy. It is a type of neural tube defect (NTD) where the spine and spinal cord do not form correctly, leading to a gap in the spine that may expose the spinal cord and nerves. It can range in severity, with the most common and serious form being myelomeningocele,* in which the spinal cord and nerves protrude through an opening in the spine in a sac exposed to amniotic fluid. Symptoms and complications vary person to person, and may include paralysis, incontinence**, hydrocephalus***, and cognitive impairments****, depending on the location and severity of the defect. What if Percy had it? How would it impact his relationships, and adventures? Would he be seen as less of a threat? Read and find out! *Can ya'll say this??? Scientific words are strange. **Basically means that you can't control your bladder.* ***Too much fluid in the brain, leads to headaches (oftentimes worse in the morning), poor balance, nausea, vomiting, vision problems, balance issues, developmental delays, and cognitive difficulties. ****Learning difficulties. *not gonna have this one, 5-10 percent of people with Spina bifida don't have it

Once again, the disc was too long. It's the first chapter.

A story of two enemies attached and captivated by lust and value. "You act like you can't stand me...But the moment I get my hands on you, you're like putty." 18-year-old Addison Westbrook swears up and down that he hates Oliver Beckett. Even with their occasional fucks, he calls him his enemy. Everyone needs someone that makes them feel admired and cherished. Oliver Beckett just happened to be Addison's person. What happens when they both get hooked, physically and emotionally? Contains smut #2 in Attached- 1/18/22🩰 #5 in Freethelbgt-2/4/22🤹🏾♀️ #4 in Queer-2/12/22👩🏾⚖️ #5 in Mxm-2/14/22🩰 #4 in Manxman-2/14/22🤹🏾♀️ #1 in Gayerotic-2/15/22👩🏾⚖️ #1 in enemieswithbenefits - 2/19/22🩰 #2 in pride- 2/19/22🤹🏾♀️ #2 in boyxboyromance- 2/21/22👩🏾⚖️ #2 in freethelgbt- 3/8/22🙋🏾♀️ #3 in queer - 3/10/22 🤹🏾♀ #1 in gaylove - 3/18/2022👩🏾⚖️ #4 in enemies-3/31/2022 🙋🏾♀️ #3 in lgbtrights- 4/6/2022🙋🏾♀️🚶🏾♀️ #2 in gaypride - 4/26/2022🙋🏾♀️💃🏾 #1 in mlm- 4/26/2022🙋🏾♀️🚶🏾♀️ #1 boyxboyromance- 5/12/2022🩰 #1 in teenromance- 6/23/2022🙎🏾♀️ #9 in gay- 6/23/2022👏🏾 #1 in freethelgbt -6/29/2022🙎🏾♀️ #1gayfiction -8/13/2022💃🏾 #1 in pride - 2/ 20/ 2023💃🏾🩰 It's still something ✋🏾 #21 in Bxb- 4/18/22

❝ What if we could just be together, but keep it between us? ❞ ⋆ ˚｡⋆୨🌞୧⋆ ˚｡⋆ Morgan Irvine and Hailey Graham are best friends. Ever since second grade they've spent every day together. Hailey's brother Matthew is a heartthrob at their school. Most girls want him and Morgan is one of them. Morgan is staying at The Graham's lake house for the whole summer. What happens there during that summer will stay in their heads forever. ༶•┈┈┈┈┈┈୨♡୧┈┈┈┈┈•༶ started 06/10/2022 - finished 07/17/2023 [All pictures are found from Pinterest]

‎‎"I'm like a fungus," Damian said cheerfully. "You'll get used to me." ‎ ‎"I'd rather contract an actual fungus." ‎ ‎"That's a little dramatic." ‎ ‎"I'm literally a science major," Lukas said, sipping his drink calmly. "I know how bad fungi can get." ‎ ‎Damian leaned forward, like Lukas had just issued a challenge. "Okay. Serious question. What would it take for you to willingly hang out with me?" ‎ ‎"An act of God." ‎ ‎"I'm serious." ‎ ‎"I'm not."

When Carmen Cruz finds herself in competition with her ex-girlfriend Briar Sutton for the school play, the last thing she expects is for their on-stage rivalry to spiral into a second chance at love. Standalone in the Sunset Scandals series *** After a whirlwind summer fling turned messy breakup, Carmen Cruz thought she had left Briar Sutton in the past. But then they're unexpectedly reunited when Carmen learns she'll be competing with her ex for the lead role in the school play. Unresolved feelings quickly turn into a heated rivalry. And then their drama instructor throws the pair together to rehearse and Sunset Scandals stirs up drama, leaving Carmen to wonder if their undeniable stage chemistry is just an act, or something deeper. But Briar doesn't date, and Carmen promised she'd never give Briar another opportunity to break her heart, right? Will fate give them a second chance under the bright stage lights, or is history doomed to repeat itself?

Alan Baker hates Max Winters. There's nothing more to say. Max was everything Alan wanted to be. He just couldn't stop himself from hating him so much that it was hard to even look up at the guy. But what happens when Alan realizes that there's more to the perfectness? Then, it also doesn't help that his heart flips and jumps every time. But, of course, he'd never accept that. --- "Get the fuck away from me." Max sighed, shaking his head. "Dude, when are you going to give up? You hate me, yeah, we get it." "Well, I'm not satisfied so hate me back." Max gulped down his snort. "Sure, okay. I hate you too?" Alan pushed past the front doors of the school, not even giving a glance back. "It's not enough. Hate me harder." --- [This book is proudly presented for entertainment. Don't copy. Don't hate. Don't forget to vote and share.] P.S. This isn't edited and there are edit mistakes. For example, you might catch Max's last name being Nights in the blurb inside the story at the first part, but from the start of the story, it's mentioned as Winters, which is why I changed it here as well. Don't hate on it. Don't be shy to point the edit mistakes out. Don't be rude about it. For those who are here to read the heart leaping, stomach turning story between Alan and Max: Welcome to Hate Me Harder! This story contains mature wordings, a lot of it, and mature content and a little bit of violence mentioned. #1 in mxm - 11th of September 2021 #3 in bxb - 11th of September 2021 #1 in lgbt+/bxb - 12th of September 2021 #1 in bxblove - 12th of September 2021 #7 in bl - 22nd of September 2021 #1 in writtenwithpride - 11th of November 2022

"Sooner or later, you'll fall for me, too." Theodore bursts into laughter. "I don't know where your confidence is coming from." Jacob chuckles and says, "I just know." And then it catches Theodore off guard when Jacob adds, "We should be making out right now." Theodore swallows and looks him in the eye. "We should." "And I should be undressing you at this very moment," he continues, "We could stay up all night with our hands on each other and just... forget everything." ****** Meet Jacob and Theodore, the polar opposites within a tight-knit circle of the most esteemed members of society. Jacob, reserved and hard to read, isn't exactly Theodore's biggest fan-unlike everyone else, who's head over heels for the golden boy. However, as they navigate their way through law school, they trip over a connection that sparks a lowkey romance, catching both of them by surprise. Content warning: Physical assault, homophobia, mental health, strong language, sexual content Started: September 21, 2023 Ended: January 9, 2024 Revised: June 1, 2025 - June 28, 2025

Elisa is on the run from her parents' past, and the rucksack full of secrets that she carries is key to protecting her estranged brothers from an unseen enemy. ***** Entrusted with secrets from her family's past, Elisa West has been on the run for half of her life. She's always kept people at a distance, jumping from foster home to foster home, and now she's landed with her biological family. Her brothers haven't seen her since she was a toddler, and don't know what to make of the strange closed-off teenager or her secrets. But when she finally opens up about murder, scientists, and dangerous experiments, it becomes evident that Elisa hasn't just come home to reunite with her family. She's come back to destroy the terrible legacy that haunts them. (Book One of The Roses of Forever Series) #1 in Missing- 15/11/20 #1 in clues- 12/08/20 #1 in familyissues- 14/08/20 #2 in missingparents- 23/08/20 #1 in familymystery- 27/08/20 #2 in sister and brothers- 28/09/20 #1 in sadness- 17/02/21 #1 in familyproblems- 6/05/21 #1 in clues- 06/02/22 Cover designed by Holly Thurston