"Have you tried turning it off and back on again?" •• Christian Ivonov, CEO of Ivonov enterprises, had always been the best at fucking things up. Whether it be relationships, or company connections, nothing was too far out of his reach to ruin. Alexander Hamilton had always been the best at fixing things. Computers, to be exact. He wasn't sure how Christian got the impression that Alex could fix him too. •• A story in which a what should be anger management patient meets a functioning alcoholic, and they somehow manage to save each other. Book One of The CEO's Trilogy *This book is unedited

*NOTE: Because I write this series for an independent publisher, I can't post the entire series on wattpad. I am posting the first book of the first trilogy (ABEL), but the rest of the books must be purchased on amazon. The entire BUNDLE (5 full novels) is available for only $0.99 on amazon.com. Buy link below: https://www.amazon.com/PHOENIX-CLUB-Complete-15-Books-ebook/dp/B01BGAAV2Y/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 ABEL trilogy summary: 19-year-old Abel Sims - hot, sexy stripper - is a favorite at the gay strip club The Phoenix. Having no family but his 16-year-old sister, Savannah, and coming from the streets - The Phoenix club has become his home, the other boys his close-knit family. Abel doesn't trust the outside world and is content to remain within his safe haven. But when an overzealous customer sends Abel to the ER, he meets young, handsome Dr. Devlin Grant. The instant attraction he feels for the man stirs up the nightmares of his past, causing him to resist his new feelings. But when Savannah gets sick and ends up in Devlin's care, it becomes impossible to avoid the doctor. And just when his heart is ready to trust this new found love - Abel is confronted with a disturbing fact about the doctor that reaches deep into the past he has been hiding and running away from. ABEL is an emotionally charged, sexy, heart-wrenching love story that will break your heart, then put it back together again. Warning: This book contains homosexual relations and crude language not suitable for readers below 17yo. NOTE: For those coming across the 'Phoenix Club' series sporadically, they were written in this order, and if possible, should be read accordingly, due to story lines that run through all the books : ABEL CALEB ANGEL GABRIEL MAXWELL

A typical hike to a mountain cabin turns to much more for best friends Nate Westfall and Kyle Haney. Nate's secret love for his 'straight' friend has been simmering for eight years, held down for fear of destroying their lifelong friendship. But when Kyle starts to drink, he begins to 'play' with Nate in a way that Nate finds frustrating and difficult to resist. As Kyle pushes him over the edge and he can no longer hide his desire for the man, he begins to realize there is more to Kyle's unusual behavior than meets the eye. Unexpected emotions boil over in the young man and for a brief moment it seems all of Nate's dreams of being with Kyle are coming true - until he is dealt a blow to his heart that shatters their friendship. In despair after his falling out with Kyle, Nate is certain that his life couldn't get any worse, that the pain in his heart couldn't possibly be any more excruciating and unbearable, convinced that 'anything' would be better than this. Until he reads the letter that Kyle left behind, and Nate finds himself thrust into a depth of hell and anguish that he is convinced no human being is equipped to survive.

Alex and Liam have been best friends their whole lives until a drunken kiss leads them down separate paths. As time passes, they must face truths they never expected. ***** Alex Camejo and Liam Santos have been thick as thieves since they met at age seven. As the years passed, Liam protected Alex from bullies while Alex denied what those bullies were saying. He's not gay no matter how "girly" he seems... or how much he longs to hold Liam's hand. But a drunken kiss tears everything down. The inseparable Liam Santos and Alex Camejo can no longer be friends. Without each other's support, they must overcome the struggles of adolescence, coming out, new lovers, self-doubt and lingering emotions. One hopes he will forget his best friend and find happiness. The other hopes they will reunite and be happy. In the end, whose dreams will come true? [[Watty's Award Winner]]

Emmanuel "Emmeth" Louis Philips becomes entangled in the lives of two powerful men - a nephew and his uncle conversely, the boss and an important client respectively. Emmeth is stuck between Justin Myles - his younger selfish bratty child king of a boss and the older brooding duke with a cold streak, big shot CEO Richard King. Emmeth discovers that rather than the path of a prince charming, he must cross a thorny path to become a carnivore.

Alexander Sullivan has money, looks, charisma, a cunning mind, and constant boredom. When feisty Neo Bartosz catches his attention, he decides to make Neo his next source of amusement. But Alexander is unaware of just how complex, stubborn, and perceptive Neo is. And Neo, out to avenge a friend Alexander had hurt in the past, finds his perfect chance for revenge as Alexander gets closer to him.

An amorous (possibly Norwegian) ski instructor, a tourist trap brochure, a stray rock; Christian Wallace isn't sure which one's to blame for landing him in Defiance, Colorado, population 453 and in turn, at what might just be the world's shittiest bar. Disillusioned with the police force after thirteen years on the job and a disastrous case, all Christian wanted was to get clear of Seattle and the familiar faces that went with it. He hadn't set out looking for a job, especially not one that came with a cranky boss that couldn't remember his name, a pair of warring siblings and a falling down hotel. Oh yeah, and every Woodstock reject west of the Mississippi. But then life and love work in mystifying ways.

It's 1975 and a young girl has been brutally murdered. Chief Inspector William Harper is in charge of the case, but has he fallen in love with a murderer? Colour TV has just gone on the market, writers use typewriters and gay lovers could be sent to jail ...

The saying goes - don't poke the bear. It should be - don't poke a dragon. Adeem lives his life in the shadows of Stockholm, stealing memories from unsuspecting humans whenever it suits him. But with a knack for getting into trouble, and a serious hatred for authority, his life is about to take a turn. Finding out that the new Guardian of Stockholm hosts a sleeping dragon inside is a problem he can't ignore. As the first dragon Guardian, Kyung has to play his cards right - especially if he wants to destroy the institution that ruined his life. The council has ruled the world for too long, rewriting history to suit their cause. But when Kyung crosses paths with Adeem, the demon that has chased off all the previous Guardians of Stockholm, he knows this is his one chance to set his plans for revenge in motion. But trust between a demon and a dragon is difficult at best. Impossible, at worst. However, the moment Kyung realizes his dragon is about to wake up, everything changes. Absolutely everything.

Alexis was raised by a loving family- until he was disowned and abandoned at the age of 15 for being gay. Alexis and his 4 troubled friends live together in a house, doing what they have to in order to get by. Alexis's source of happiness comes from Micah, a 5 year old boy he found alone on the streets and took in. Jonas is a privileged boy who rarely has to think twice about money that gets tangled into Alexis's life. Alexis must choose between letting Jonas into his life, or remaining emotionally closed off.