A deadly winter storm puts the local port into a lockdown. Jake is convinced that one of the container ships is carrying illicit cargo in the form of abducted children. Ryan attempts to investigate, but after the kind of freak accident that feels more like a warning to stay away, he's kept in hospital for overnight observation. Jake is alone, but he's not deterred. Certain that his instincts are correct, he grabs his trusty friend Marty and heads back to the docks intent on getting proof before the storm blows over and the stranded vessels are allowed to leave British waters.

With a child murderer to catch, rookie Detective Ryan Shale has no time to lose. What he NEEDS is an older, wiser detective to teach him how to become a top-notch investigator. What he GETS is a guitar-plucking, fortune-telling, pickpocketing psychic. Is Ryan's career ruined before it even gets started? Or has he just had the luckiest break any guy could wish for?

Some loves are not made for a happy ending. They are made to destroy you. Sarah knew that men like Don Jack were dangerous. She knew that behind his smile were lies, betrayal... and blood. But knowing and stopping your heart are two different things. In a world where loyalty, power and love are weapons, the deadliest games are played in the dark - and sometimes it is the heart that is the biggest victim.

THE SECOND BOOK IN THE LONDON SERIES Sometimes love finds you when you're least ready. Sometimes love finds you when you've already given up. Izzy trusts no one anymore-not the world, not herself. Grief has left its scars, and she keeps her heart locked tight. Luka is sharp, silent, and full of his own shadows-wounds he hides behind cold, unreadable eyes. Two strangers on the surface. But pain knows pain, and fate doesn't make mistakes. In stolen glances, in quiet moments, something begins to shift. Feelings awaken-raw, undeniable, terrifying. Love seeps in where it was never invited... It can heal. It can destroy. It can change everything. A haunting, heart-wrenching continuation of the London Series-a story of survival, vulnerability, and the love that dares to rise from the ruins.

THE FIRST BOOK IN THE LONDON SERIES Izzy & Noah is a heartfelt story about two roommates whose lives become unexpectedly intertwined. Izzy is a strong yet vulnerable young woman, searching for meaning and happiness in a world that often leaves her feeling powerless. Noah is a man full of secrets and pain, who, despite a terminal illness, radiates warmth, humor, and profound love. Their journey together is filled with tender moments, grief, loss, and revelations that change them forever. Izzy & Noah explores how love, compassion, and emotional connection can endure even in the darkest times, reminding us that moments of happiness are precious, even if fleeting. This story will take readers through sorrow, hope, and personal growth, remaining intimate, honest, and unforgettable.

**ONC SHORTLIST 2024** Heems is an energy vampire draining victims' energy with a single touch. That is until xe meets handsome thief Shiro, the only person immune to Heems's parasitism. ---- Heems is an energy vampire working as a doctor on Eris, an off-world mining colony. Draining the energy of Eris's sickly hospital patients and destitute workers to survive, Heems flees the city to search for a cure for xyr rare parasitic condition, where xe meets Shiro, a handsome vagrant who is somehow immune to Heems's vampirism. Smitten by Shiro and galvanised by the hope of finding a cure, Heems is lured into a world of desire, obsession and criminality that reveals the darkest secrets of Eris's society and sets the pair on a collision course with the shadowy biotech company that dominates the mining colony. When Shiro is hunted by the colony's brutal law enforcement at the behest of corporate overlords, Heems realises that the only way to save Shiro is to be as parasitic as xe can be. ☉ LGBT+ romance (non-binary main character in a non-cisheteronormative future) ☉ Energy vampirism ☉ Cyberpunk CONTENT WARNING: This book is rated mature. It contains potentially triggering topics such as extreme hunger, chronic debilitating illness, suicide ideation, drug misuse, sexual intercourse while under the influence of recreational and medicinal drugs. Cover designed by the amazing @mygoodbones - check out their profile for incredible queer books and gorgeous original artwork! ~~☉~~ ☆ No sci fi knowledge is needed to understand this story. Basically Eris is cold, has no atmosphere (literally and figuratively), and everyone's broke.

Micah wanted nothing but to finish the last year of highschool so that he could take his father's place as Alpha. What happens when he finds out that the new boy- a human, is his mate? Will Elias accept Micah and their bond after learning the truth? Is that the only problem they're about to face as both the boys take a dive into the secrets that have been guarded for centuries? [bxb]

Sure, Cole dreamed of a knight in shining armor showing up to make it all go away, but that was how he ended up dancing and turning tricks in the first place. So even though his latest client, Gideon, seemed to fit the bill, he did not let himself hope. But when meddling family members force them together, he is thrown into a dangerous world of ulterior motives where they might just be able to discover a true connection. This is a mature mxm mafia novel. It contains mature language, explicit sex with BDSM themes, and other mature situations and themes. All characters (and readers too, please!) are 18+. The first draft is finished, and I plan to upload chapters as I edit. Posting schedule as of now (optimistically) is every couple of days.

Nathen Dawson is so in love with his girlfriend, Tracy. The two of them are as happy as any couple can be, and there is literally nothing that can get in the way of their love. Well....at least that's what Nathen thought. That's what he thought until someone who has been there for him his entire life starts to end up in the picture. That someone is none other than his best friend, Trevor. Confused and trapped in a serious love-triangle, Nathen begins to hide much more from his girlfriend. What his girlfriend doesn't know....is that he's also in love with his best friend. His male best friend. (boyxboy)

In his first class at a new school, Vinny Donovan is partnered with Callum Janoff; a quiet, withdrawn boy who has little to say and even fewer friends. The boy is lost; his identity, the thing that makes him 'him', was lost years ago, and he has no idea how to find it again. After unpleasant circumstances force Callum and Vinny together, Callum realises something: identity doesn't come from others. It comes from self-acceptance.