Astren City, and all surrounding area, have the highest crime rate in the northern part of the country. Dozens of crime families constantly trying to take the throne, as well as corruption lurking around every corner, do not aid in that fact at all. Salem Heart's father, Jack Heart, happens to be the Astren City Chief of Police, a title which holds a lot of weight and a rank that claims even more power. He's well respected, and amazing at his job. That said, greatness is expected of Salem as well. Of course that isn't a problem, Salem will always be loyal to the law. He was raised by it, and upholding it is his future career aspiration. He thinks he has his life figured out. The fact that his ex-boyfriend comes from a notorious crime family, and has been arrested several times by Jack's own department, doesn't matter. Salem's passed that, he's over Atlas Marino and he always will be. He will ignore that scratch in his record, and cover it up with his success. Salem is offered a job to help with an investigation that could benefit his future career astronomically. He thinks it's a win-win situation, he gets the recognition he desires, and the streets will be that much safer. It's all black and white to him, easy to understand. He likes the order, and he craves the accomplishment of defeating bad with good. It's all black and white. Until he gets caught in the grey. [] [] [] [¡¡WARNINGS!! uhhhmmmm the usual smut and swearing but there is also gonna be blood and violence and gore. there is a time skip (3 1/2 yrs) for part 2 also slight spoiler but in case it matters the love interest is morally grey/corrupt] [¡¡TRIGGER WARNINGS!! depictions/mentions of several serious topics, most not in detail (sexual assault, mental illness, drugs, etc.) this will all be primarily in part 2] [[THIS BOOK IS 270K WORDS, IT IS SPLIT IN 2 PARTS AND IS THE LENGTH OF TWO BOOKS]] Now available as a paperback on amazon!

A Guardian Angel-in-training. A soul-eating djinn. A werewolf ex-convict torn between love and vengeance. More than a heart hangs in the balance. Season 1 of Into the Wild Dark *** Wrongfully-convicted Jack Slobodnik wants his life back. Four years behind bars has taken everything, including his good name. Now, no one believes in his innocence. But just as Jack begins to wonder if second chances only happen in fairytales, his own personal angel and devil come along to pull him in two wildly different directions. Mal Ashivant, sultry lawyer for the notorious billionaire vampire Darcy Cyprian, wants to help Jack seek retribution in all the naughtiest ways. Sunny Cezanne, the sweet bodyguard next door, wants Jack to try forgiveness and maybe a little tenderness. Jack has the opportunity to get revenge against Detective Zyr Ravani for pinning him with a crime he didn't commit. Or he can turn the other cheek. What should be an easy decision gets wickedly complicated when the three of them develop feelings for each other. Will love set them free, or will lust for money, power, and revenge eat this trio alive? WARNING: This story contains strong language, some depictions of violence, and mention of sexual assault. ************************ Book 2 of the Overlay Series Book 1 - LEAD ME ASTRAY - in stores now

After being cursed never to find his mate, Alpha Kendrick of the Tala pack has accepted that he will have to rule without anyone by his side and has grown to enjoy a freedom no other werewolf has ever had. Despite that, it's only natural for a werewolf to have a mate, and watching each of his friends find theirs leaves him feeling like a part of him is missing, yearning for a mate he will never have. When an injured fairy plummets onto his land, Kendrick is given a rare chance to find his mate but is uncertain of whether he is willing to give up his freedom for someone he has never met, even his 'destined' mate. Especially when the fairy is so intriguing to him.

When shy bartender Elliot is approached by a handsome stranger on a park bench at midnight, their unlikely attraction unravels everything they know about themselves, and the crime-ridden city around them. *** Elliot Taylor is running out of places to hide. Trapped between a ruthless father, a dead-end job, and a future that feels just out of reach, he spends his nights on park benches clinging to one goal: get into college and get out for good. What he doesn't plan on is Noah Black. Vice President of the Stray Dogs Motorcycle Club. Infamous. Observant. Relentless. Far too charming for a man with a reputation for violence, and determined to pry into wounds Elliot would rather pretend don't exist. Through chance encounters and sleepless nights, the two can't seem to avoid each other. But Noah's life comes with complications: a motorcycle club under pressure, threats closing in, and loyalties that crumble when tested. As Elliot drifts deeper into Noah's current, he cannot help but realize how dangerously close he's falling -- even as deadly secrets threaten to unravel everything they've fought so hard for. Soon, Elliot must face a choice: keep chasing the life he's always dreamed of, or confront the truths that could shatter everything he knows... including his past, his heart, and the man who refuses to let him go.

Can a rivalry turn into something completely different? Can two archenemies become close, closer than they ever thought? Do they know the true extent of their feelings, and where they will bring them? Find out in this 45-chapter fanfiction, "The Devil In You", a deep dive into the lives of two iconic Tekken characters. The story begins when Hwoarang saves Jin from the grenade in the Middle East in Tekken 7 and loses an eye. The time line this fanfic follows is different from the official one, although much of what happens follows the official lore. Please keep this in mind, the timeline is wrong according to the official one sometimes, and some things do not happen in the same way: they all were choices I consciously made for the sake of the story. WARNING: this is a yaoi fanfiction of the ship between Hwoarang and Jin Kazama. It will contain graphic depictions of sex, swearing, violence and non-consensual encounters. If any of these elements disturbs you, please avoid reading this fanfic. I do not own the characters depicted in the fanfiction; Tekken and its world are under the NAMCO copyright.

On the run from his fate of misery, Cole finds a job on a ship. The job helps him to escape the plans of his father, but it puts him into a series of events that takes him far from the sheltered life he had been living. His one true wish is to find some place or someone that could make him feel both safe and free. He's unsure if such a thing even exists, but the ship and its captain soon starts to feel like it could come close to what he seeks. However, it turns out Cole is not the only one on the ship with a secret - and some things can't be outrun. 🧭 ONC 2024. Prompt 24. After writing in Swedish for 20+ years, this is my first attempt to write a story in English. All drawings are my own. The world map is created in Inkarnate.

Magic, Hell, love, betrayal. What would you do if you accidentally fell in love with the sadistic Commander of Hell? Life was hard for Tyson while he was a human, but death seemed to be even more difficult. It had been 50 years since the Devil allowed him the freedom to roam the worlds as he pleased. Just as he was really enjoying himself, he ran into Hell's Commander, a ruthless demon named Pye. With the mission of stealing a precious magical stone ahead of them, will Tyson finally be the one to tame the demon's heart? Or does the Commander have something else in mind... ------- Book five in the NinethHeaven series. You do not need to read the previous ones to understand this one. ------- In memory of X.

[ONC 2024 Longlister] [2nd place Pride Awards 2024 winner] [Fantasy Winner of the EC Fiction Awards 2024] [Pride Shelf November 2024 Book of the Month] [3rd place Rose Gold Awards 2025 Best Action Scene winner] From the Forest, all life sprung. And to the Forest, it may return. Umirin's people have lived within the ancient, powerful Forest since they had sprung to life there many generations ago. They respect the land they live off and worship the Heart of the Forest, the divine beast who sowed the seed it grew from long ago. Since its creation, the Forest had grown mighty. It is eternal. It is home. At least it had been, until a great tragedy many seasons ago changed everything. Now Umi's nation lives above the forest, in houses built on beams, to escape from the roaming beasts below known as Soulbiters. They are dangerous and deadly, but rooted to the Forest floor, only able to burrow through the soil. Above the tree tops, the people are safe from them. But man is not made to live floating in the clouds, and there are times when they have to travel to the ground. These trips are done by the best warriors and hunters, but encounters with the beasts are inevitable, and lives are still regularly lost to their curse. When Umi's beloved husband Shani is grabbed by the Soulbiters, he is prepared to do anything to save him from the gruesome fate that awaits if he is bitten. Anything at all. Even strike a horrible bargain with the beasts.

A story about a prince and his pretty consort presumptive. Crown Prince Raffe, as the only son of High King Alizade and sole heir to the High Throne of the Ruemri Empire, is bound to fulfill one important duty for the crown. Even if that duty involves marrying a faie chosen for him by his father and the Twelve Clans, the same sharp-mouthed faie who broke his nose at their first encounter a decade ago. Soren-sharp-mouthed, sarcastic, and breathtakingly pretty-is the youngest son of Thar Idana. He convinced himself that he was prepared for everything-passing the Medical Licensing Examination, living in Ruemreon, and the new life waiting for him once he became a court healer. What he never expected, however, was to find himself betrothed to the heir of the empire, the same man who punched him as a greeting mere seconds after they first saw each other. - King xx Consort Fantasy Romance Contains hermaphrodism & mpreg English