Beau Montgomery was built for the ice-ten years in the NHL, captain of the Boston Bruins, a career that ended in one wrong hit and a surgeon's office. Now he's thirty, retired, and hiding in a crumbling cottage in Donegal, Ireland. He came to disappear. Caleb McGinley doesn't believe in silence. He runs a chaotic bookshop-café, knows everyone's business, and has never met a problem he didn't try to fix-especially not the massive, brooding American who just moved into the old O'Shea place. Beau doesn't want fixing. And Caleb has no idea what he's getting himself into. But between leaking roofs, black coffee, and a bookseller who refuses to leave him alone, the walls Beau built around his heart start to crack. And Beau has never been very good at losing a fight- even when he's starting to realize that this time, someone else might be the one who pays for it. ~~Completed Story~~

All senior art student Asher Maddox needs is a muse for a semester assignment. What he gets is Jules Imani-beautiful, brilliant, quiet and completely uninterested. After a disastrous first impression and an even worse second one, the two strike a reluctant deal: Jules gets help navigating a messy semester without an interpreter. Asher gets to sketch the one face he can't stop thinking about. Jules doesn't like Asher. Asher doesn't understand Jules. But that's before the notes. Before the sketches. Before Asher starts learning ASL just to stay in Jules' world. This was never part of the plan. But some things are too much to want-and impossible to walk away from.

What do you get when you put a neurotic failed jock and the guy he used to bully in high school in one apartment? Well, an interesting situation. That's for sure. *** Twenty-one-year-old Nick Walsh was used to being overlooked. His parents were always busy. He had never been as bold and outgoing as his friends. He couldn't seem to get lucky in love, and, after failing to get the attention of scouts for years, he can add 'failed soccer player' to the list. There was nothing keeping Nick home. So, what's a 'loser' with no plan in life to do, except flee abroad and escape having to think about life for a while? Nick had no idea what he'd find in the Netherlands. But he never thought it would be Blake Passant, a boy he has a long, troubled history with, sleeping in the bedroom opposite his in his student dorm.

[BXB] Blake Collins moves in next door and Luca Mendoza's world turns upside down. ☆☆☆ When popular football player Blake Collins moves in next door, Luca Mendoza assumes it won't change a thing in their nonexistent relationship (regardless of the crush that he may or may not have). But then Blake's infuriating thirteen-year-old brother comes into the picture. He plays his music too loud, constantly kicks his soccer ball over the fence and is generally a pain in Luca's ass. When Luca decides he has no other choice but to confront this terror of a middle schooler, he fails to realize that Blake has overheard him until it's too late. To his surprise, the incident triggers a friendship between the two of them and Luca begins to wonder if he has a better shot with Blake than he's been giving himself credit for. [ July. 2022. - September. 2022. ] #6 in quickread #13 in bisexual #27 in high school #36 in light hearted #38 in youth

Mr. Clark- (Physics), likes his peace, his coffee black, his emotions closed off and his coworkers silent. NOT sunshine with biceps PE teachers. Coach Reed (phy. ed.), the annoyingly hot new PE teacher likes calling him sweetheart, strolls into the science wing like he owns it, and seems determined to make Clark's perfectly ordered life a living hell- or at least a lot louder. The caveman is the literal runway model for chaos! They clash. They banter. They absolutely do NOT like each other. Until, suddenly... they kind of do. Lil' snippet - "Your whole job is to tell hormonal teenagers to run faster along with randomly spaced pep talks" "You're cute when you insult me in periodic table terms, sweetheart 😘" HEADS UP- *This is not really in a full length story format but more like episodical scenarios. It's just an idea I had a while back and wouldn't leave my head. *Also do NOT expect spice, it's just a very sweet, wholesome, halal, [13+] story about a sarcastic black cat and a sunshine personified golden retriever hope y'all enjoy Reed and Clark as much as I did :) *MM* *teacher x teacher* *High school setting* *grumpy x sunshine* *kinda slow burn* <3

"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

"When I first saw you, I thought I'd have to kill you." "Uh, excuse me?" "But now I'll kill anyone that even thinks of laying a finger on you," he said, a dry laugh escaping his lips. "How times change, huh?" ~~~ Atlas, a young chef, was simply trying to survive in the big city. When a mysterious intruder, Emil, breaks into his apartment, Atlas is thrust into a life completely different from his. As Emil takes a liking to Atlas, will the chef run away? Or will the crime boss give him a reason to stay? ~~~ [mxm]

A gay Cinderella retelling because fruity fairytales are a great read 🏳️‍🌈👑 Elozonam Glasgow has lived in a nondescript old kingdom all his life, trying his best to remain safe and hopeful for the future, despite the rigorous attempts of his aunt and cousins to crush his spirit. He soon finds himself thrown out of the shadows and into the spotlight when he seizes the attention and interest of the land's royalty.

Beau HATES Oliver Fowler. But Oliver doesn't hate Beau.. quite the opposite actually. Oliver is the univeristies 'Golden Boy', adored and admired by all. ...well, um, everyone except Beau. *** Oliver lets out a strangled laugh, placing his hand against my chest and pushing me back against the wall. Hard. "If I am so golden, how come I am doing this?" My brows draw. "Doing wha-" I don't have time to finish my sentence, because Oliver Fowler has slammed his lips onto mine. ***