In a clash of academic focus and coastal freedom, a geology student and a surfer unearth unexpected passion between the fossil-rich cliffs and rolling waves of a picturesque college town. ***** Geology student Charlie Hill and surf-enthusiast Hazel MacDowell have little in common apart from the fact that Hazel's father is Charlie's favorite professor. After getting off on the wrong foot, Charlie and Hazel are unexpectedly thrown together on an elite, four-week internship at a paleontological dig site. Sparks fly, and soon their rivalry becomes a romance, but a closely-held secret soon puts their budding relationship to the test. Do Charlie and Hazel have what it takes to overcome the odds, or will their love turn to stone like the fossils buried in Crestwood's cliffs?

"Morning, Mr. Serious," I say now, setting his usual cup on the table. I add two sugar packets because I can't help myself. He never uses them. He never even looks at them. But I like the idea of them sitting there, taunting him with sweetness. His eyes flick up to mine - stormy gray, the kind that make you feel like you're under interrogation for a crime you don't remember committing. "You should stop doing that." His voice is low, accented, like gravel dragged across velvet. Russian maybe? Or Italian. Or both. Either way, it does unholy things to my stomach. "Doing what?" I ask innocently, sliding the sugar closer to his hand. "That." His gaze drops to the packets. "I don't take sugar." I grin, all sunshine and sass. "You don't know that. Maybe one day you'll wake up and realize life's better with a little sweetness." ●・○・●・○・● Rafael Volkov doesn't do small talk. Or smiles. Or sugar in his coffee. As the mafia's underboss, he's built a reputation on silence, sharp suits, and an expression that could curdle milk. So of course, Lila Parker makes it her mission to crack him. The sunny diner waitress insists on slipping him extra sugar packets, calling him "Mr. Serious" behind the counter, and treating him like a normal guy instead of a walking red flag. He tells her to stop. She doesn't. He growls. She grins. And suddenly, his late-night coffee runs feel less like routine and more like... something he shouldn't want. The problem? In his world, affection is dangerous. Smiles get noticed. Weaknesses get used. And if Lila isn't careful, her little act of kindness might just paint a target on her back. Rafael swore he didn't have a sweet tooth. Turns out he was wrong. ●・○・●・○・● Word Count: 37,478

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 She wants freedom, he craves control - but when their families force them into marriage, their union becomes a dangerous game of power, passion, and betrayal. ... Emilia, a mixture of Enzo and Elianna. She isn't afraid of anyone and is a headstrong force to be reckoned with. For most of her life, Emilia had only had two goals in mind: attaining her degree and finding her forever. Santo, a mixture of darkness and cruelty. He loves to be in control and is known for being the heartless leader who killed his people. For most of his life, Santo had only one goal in mind: kill anyone who gets in his way. ... A marriage between these two will result in a disaster. What will happen when the fathers of these two strike up a deal that will benefit both mafias? Will Santo stop Emilia from achieving those two goals she has in mind or will she stop him first? ・‥...━━━━━━━☆☆━━━━━━━...‥・ A STAND-ALONE! *SLOWBURN* *MATURE* This book contains sex scenes, some inappropriate language, physical and verbal abuse which may be triggering for some readers. Please read at one's own risk as a trigger warning will not be designated at each chapter. THANK YOU FOR THESE TOP RANKINGS #1 in enemiestolovers #1 in enemies #1 in mafia #1 in mafiaprincess #1 in Italianmafia #1 in hate #1 in rivals #1 in slow burn #1 in lovers #1 in agegap #1 in arrangedmarriage #1 in forecedmarriage #1 in sunshinexgrumpy #1 in mafiaromance #1 in darkromance All Rights Reserved

Evan, a high school nerd, got into a prestigious university on a scholarship. He wants nothing more than to study, get good grades, and graduate with honor so that he can get a job at a well-paying company and get himself out of the mess he was in, but will he be able to get through university just the way he plans to? Collen is a basketball jock whose life is filled with money, parties, and girls-everything Evan hates. Collen has a reputation as a playboy at the university and has everything he can ask for, but he never feels complete until his eyes fall on a certain someone. Is Collen really the guy he presents himself as, or is there something else deep within him beneath the mask? Is Evan going to follow his plan to complete his years at the university? Will the two crossing paths change their lives completely? 🥇# fwb 🥈#boyxboy 🥉#sports

"I was forced to marry him. He was the Alpha I feared most. But under the vows, under the blood... I became his Omega." When Julian Hale's family empire crumbles, he's offered in marriage to Dante Marino-the ruthless Alpha mafia boss. At twenty, Julian is soft, naive, and unprepared for Dante's world of blood and power. At twenty-seven, Dante wants nothing to do with a fragile Omega forced into his bed. But when Julian's first heat collides with Dante's instincts, passion takes root in fire and silk. Their bond deepens when Julian discovers he's carrying Dante's child-an heir neither of them expected. Meanwhile, Ethan-the sassy Beta best friend determined to protect Julian-finds himself dangerously entangled with Matteo, Dante's Alpha right-hand man. Their banter burns, turning into a passion neither can deny. ⚠️ Expect: Omegaverse dynamics, heat cycles, knotting, mpreg, mafia danger, arranged marriage, possessive passion, and two dangerous love stories entwined in loyalty, fire, and silk.

Coming out must be hard but only doing so because you can no longer hide your feelings for your bestfriend is unimaginable. A story about falling in love after a long time coming... * "I'm jealous? I'm controlling? You couldn't even let a guy touch me in there without pushing them away. You're not so innocent yourself Brandon. Don't look at me like that." He caught my chin forcing my eyes up to his again. "Or what?" I asked my voice shaking. I don't know what he was trying to say but it was all true. My breath came out jittery, staggered and just like that he was pressing his lips into mine with such pressure. I didn't move for a second too scared what the hell this was. I couldn't even think, did I want to kiss him back? Did I like this? I was staring wide eyed in shock at him still his eyes open to as he stayed perfectly still neither one of us moving. Before I knew it he was pulling away wiping me from his mouth his eyes adverted embarrassed* #1 in complicatedrelationships #1 in jealous #8 in feelings #6 in romance! #1 in comingoutofthecloset #6 in wattpride Part two out now!! Through it all is set a few years in the future for this pair. Continue to read more about their crazy life with all its ups and downs. Check it out 👍

✔️ | After swearing off relationships, I never thought I'd fall for my one night stand. A complete stranger. Months of searching and unsuccessfully finding this man, I've begun to lose all hope. Little did I know, I would be meeting the gorgeous green eyed man again. But will it be everything I've been expecting it to be? Or will the darkness from the past be too much to handle? I remember his exact words of that night 6 months ago... "I don't usually do this but... Do y-you want to get out of here?" He whispered seductively in my ear. That night... Well, it was the best night of my life. Highest Rankings: Thanks for the support, I feel awesome even having these in the top 1000! (Even if the ranking systems a little wonky lol) Published: May 2022 #1 - Gaylove #2 - Gay #5 - Mature #5 - romance #4 - Love #14 -bxb #6 - manxman #34 - LGBTQ #34 - LGBT #31 - mxm #8 - men #5 - newlove #1 - lqbtq #4 - exciting

When Rowan Easton's fascination with a boy in his school turns into something more than he expected, it leads to an unexpected unrequited romance. What will he do when his feelings towards the boy turn into something more? And will the boy reciprocate?

(BoyxBoy) Carson's snarky, rude and badboy attitude is why every teacher hates him and why he draws the negative attention of the perfect boy jocks. Constantly picking fights, he's had one too many suspensions but rather than expel him, the principal offers him a deal. Join a club that would push him together with someone he never expected to be pushed together with. On top of that, the one person who hated him more than anything might not hate him as much as he let on. Carson's life was about to get a whole lot more complicated.