Hugo's mother has recently married Edmund Royce-Clarke, the first-born son of the affluent entrepreneurs, Wilbur and Agnes Royce-Clarke, co-founders of the formidable world of Royce-Clarke Private Banking. Alastair has spent considerable time and effort organising a garden party in honour of the distinguished couple's fiftieth wedding anniversary, to which Edmund and his new family are invited. With fine cuisine, deluxe drinks and a variety of recreational activities in the grounds of the beautiful Mossmere House, it seems nothing can spoil the party atmosphere. But when Hugo gets bored and decides it would be fun to play his own special game with Alastair, he unwittingly unlocks an undeniable chemistry that neither of them can ignore. As the attraction they have for each other continues to grow, the two men must try to find a way to navigate their desires without adversely impacting the celebrations - or riling the other prestigious party guests. ***** This story is the result of a collaboration between myself and @MichaelBeNot . It is also available on I-n-k-i-t-t via MichaelBN's profile. We hope you have as much fun reading it as we did writing it!

When a historian's obsession with a nineteenth century diary drives him to investigate the mysterious 'Fire King,' the truth turns his life upside down ... and leads him to fall for the one person he knows he can't have. ***** After Ryan McCoy's best friend shows him a two-hundred-year-old diary that was found in her house during a refurbishment, he becomes preoccupied with its contents. His love of history ignites his curiosity about a series of suspicious and implausible events described in the aged manuscript, including a possible homophobic arson attack on a local property. But how much is fact and how much is fiction? Can he unravel the secrets of the book and uncover the truth that has been locked between its pages for two hundred years? Author's Note: I am aware that the language spoken in Ireland two hundred years ago has variations to that spoken in modern times. However, I'm also aware that Wattpad is culturally diverse, and for many readers, English is not their first language. Many people may not be familiar with archaic Irish dialect, which may detract from the enjoyment of the story. Therefore, in an effort to make this story comprehensible to everyone, I have prioritised reader accessibility over historical accuracy with regard to any language that might otherwise be seen as dated. Trigger Warning: This book contains details of a homophobic arson attack. It also contains details of the aftermath of such an event, including the exploration of themes such as PTSD and trauma responses. Those who are sensitive to these topics may like to be aware of this content before reading. Highest Rankings: #1 in gayscifi #1 in freethelgbt #1 in gaylovestories #7 in gaylovestory #16 in scifi-romance #17 in irish #19 in ireland #34 in boyxboyromance

Love! Adaira Ambrose has finally found it, and doesn't plan to let it go. Who cares about the thousands of miles of distance between her and her beloved? Now it's finally her time to go on an adventure! Off to India! Who cares about the bloody revolution that happens to be going on there? She has grit, determination, and a revolver in her pocket! Who cares about her enraged big brother, who is coming after her and- ...all right, she might have to care about him. But not if she can pull off a successful elopement before he gets his hands on her. Time to embrace the motto "Knowledge is power is time is money!" The tenth and final volume of Robert Thier's "Storm and Silence" series.

In the first book of my new world, we enter The Amber Kingdom, where there is a mad King who created the Kingdom Decency Laws that outlaw all LGBTQ persons. The people are labeled as Indecents and cast away from society to either Kara Wyspa (Punishment Island), or to the border with Iseron to fight day and night against the Kingdoms enemies. Emryk and Aleks are two boys in love. Accepted by their parents, they nonetheless must hide their true selves from the other people of Fortarre. While many agree the laws are wrong, no one is willing to risk the harsh punishments of defending others. The world is also filled with magical beings, God's, and Goddesses. Can the boys with the help of the God's and their children fight to end the laws? Can they succeed in finding and bringing the Aerimoaerian Elves back to the world and restoring the balance of Love back to the Kingdom. As the story unfolds, Emryk and Aleks discover shocking revelations that will forever change their lives. The first book of this new world explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of oppression. *Temporary cover created from Dall-E #1 LGBT Fantasy 3/3/24 3/10/24 #61 Teen Fantasy 3/10/24

When Alistair Melek gave his life to the sea, a various degree of things changed. For starters, his love for bloodshed was exemplified. Bolder. He was drawn to the clash of a sword, blood spiling below to floorboards, like a moth drawn to a flame. And this love was damned to spread through his crew as some treacherous disease, claiming any and all who joined. But he knew this was the price he'd pay. The price for the sea itself. So when his crew completes another standard loot and pillage from a merchant ship, he allows his men a bit of fun. He liked to give them an audience, rounding up those who didn't fall victim to the blade during battle, and forcing them to beg for their lives. To prove how much they really wanted to live. Alistair had ruled the sea for some years now. Killed thousands, maybe tens of thousands. Destroyed hundreds, maybe thousands of vessels. And yet, each feeble human was all the same. There was not one man he threatened that didn't beg for their lives with all they had in them when faced with the wrong end of the sword. Each feeble human was always the same. Or so he thought. And yet, he also thought that this would be one standard job. A treat for his men after a night of good work. But this particular survivor, the one with long white hair and dead looking eyes... He wasn't a merchant. He couldn't have been. More important, there was no hesitancy when Alistair asked the fairly built man whether he wanted to live, and the man replied with a simple no.

SHORTLISTED. Paul Finn wakes to discover that not only is he feeling horribly sick but, more worryingly, the naked stranger in his bed isn't moving. If only he could remember what happened... My story for the ONC 2023, a thriller scifi adventure, with a touch of romance. (SciFi /Adventure / LGBT) A Winner in The Nano Watt 2025 Novella category

My name... I don't know. I'm a nobody with no memories of my life before..I became a snack for some vampires that turned me and left me for dead. I'm rare and special, I guess. This is partly my story. There are others that play their part and some become more. I hope that you like it.

This story starts out with me in jail... and ends with me in jail. But that's sort of suitable for a story about myself, is it not? This is more or less a telling of me falling in love with a man I gravely didn't deserve, and him changing my life indefinitely. Go f*ck yourself, John Terry (respectfully, of course). *A spin-off sequel to The CEO's Trilogy

Order. Discipline. Silence. Those are the rules billionaire businessman Rikkard Ambrose lives by-at least until his wife Lilly presents him with the bundle of bawling joy that is his newborn son. Together, they embark on a new life of delightfully chaotic perfection, not knowing that, in the shadows, an old enemy is plotting. Can the little family defend itself against a web of intrigues and change diapers at the same time? The 9th volume of Robert Thier's "Storm and Silence" series.

I believe that true love comes from two places now. One is the heart and the other is the soul. I believe we can love different people with different parts of ourselves. I don't even understand it, so what do I know? Maybe I'm a cheating piece of shit too.... Maybe?