It's Alex's last year in university. At 22, he has it all going for him. Girls, looks, personality. One could say he is the man of your dreams. So what happens when one fine day, his parents tell him that he has been set-up in an arranged contractual marriage? The best part, it's to a guy. Warning: May contain offensive language/ vulgarities.

Seeking an escape from his overbearing mother, Evan McKenna fills his free time with hockey practice and extracurricular activities, counting down the days until he graduates. Hoping to keep a routine, and after being diagnosed with severe anxiety, Peter Delacroix hides behind the front desk of his father's quiet hotel. When his best friend starts an astronomy club to help him socialize, nobody expects Evan McKenna to walk through the door. As Evan struggles with acceptance and his ever-changing plans for the future, Peter slowly forms a bond with his club members and attempts to reconcile with his past. With the astronomy club's preparation for a meteor shower and an eclipse on the horizon, Evan and Peter have two hundred days to make sense of their hectic lives before parting ways forever. || Content Warning: Descriptions of abuse, alcoholism, and homophobia as well as discussions of mental health and sexuality. Please use discretion while reading. || * Cover by @newsies- ! *

Emmet and Clay did not meet on the best of terms, but that doesn't stop them from becoming fast friends. As their bond grows stronger, they will do whatever it takes to maintain this new friendship. Even though that may not be all that either of them wants. After years of living in a conservative southern town, Emmett has developed a hard shell that is not easily pierced. It's gotten even more difficult since breaking up with his first serious boyfriend left him feeling devastated and betrayed. Then a new friend comes along to peel back all the layers of protection, making Emmett feel happy again, and perhaps making him feel something more. The loss of his father at a young age left Clay with severe anxiety. His girlfriend says he's emotionally distant - because he is. Clay never gave much thought to his sexuality. He started dating because all his friends were, and although his relationships never seem to work out, he continues to try, because that's what's expected. The steady track he's been traveling is suddenly upended when he becomes enamored with a boy he just met. Now Clay has to figure out what he wants and how far he's willing to go to get it.

Thomas needed a vacation, but that didn't mean he wanted one. His best friend convinced him to come down to his family's beach house for the summer to unwind, to relax for once. Thomas wasn't swayed easily, but he found himself on a flight to Florida regardless, albeit begrudgingly. Thomas intended to mope around for the three months, drink away his problems, and maybe get a tan in the process. However, his plans were thwarted when an unwanted houseguest from his past arrived the day after his getting there, leaving a bitter tang on the entire "vacation." Not to mention, Thomas was forced to share what he thought was his room with his best friend's wife's ridiculously handsome brother, Dallas. Thomas was on the cusp of drowning in the first week. Relaxation wasn't even on the agenda. He just had to try to keep his head above water.

Alan Baker hates Max Winters. There's nothing more to say. Max was everything Alan wanted to be. He just couldn't stop himself from hating him so much that it was hard to even look up at the guy. But what happens when Alan realizes that there's more to the perfectness? Then, it also doesn't help that his heart flips and jumps every time. But, of course, he'd never accept that. --- "Get the fuck away from me." Max sighed, shaking his head. "Dude, when are you going to give up? You hate me, yeah, we get it." "Well, I'm not satisfied so hate me back." Max gulped down his snort. "Sure, okay. I hate you too?" Alan pushed past the front doors of the school, not even giving a glance back. "It's not enough. Hate me harder." --- [This book is proudly presented for entertainment. Don't copy. Don't hate. Don't forget to vote and share.] P.S. This isn't edited and there are edit mistakes. For example, you might catch Max's last name being Nights in the blurb inside the story at the first part, but from the start of the story, it's mentioned as Winters, which is why I changed it here as well. Don't hate on it. Don't be shy to point the edit mistakes out. Don't be rude about it. For those who are here to read the heart leaping, stomach turning story between Alan and Max: Welcome to Hate Me Harder! This story contains mature wordings, a lot of it, and mature content and a little bit of violence mentioned. #1 in mxm - 11th of September 2021 #3 in bxb - 11th of September 2021 #1 in lgbt+/bxb - 12th of September 2021 #1 in bxblove - 12th of September 2021 #7 in bl - 22nd of September 2021 #1 in writtenwithpride - 11th of November 2022

Opposites attract in this swoony MM rom-com. ✨ Colton, a motorcycle-riding class clown, and Hudson, a shy librarian, couldn't be more different. But when life keeps throwing them together, sparks fly. A sweet yet angsty strangers-to-lovers romance full of laughter, heart, and the fight to stay together against the odds. 🏆 AWARDS & FEATURES: • Ranked #1: againstallodds [ 9.6.24 ] • Ranked #1: gayromance [ 2.7.25 ] • Ranked #1: lgbtlove [ 2.7.25 ] • Ranked #1: mmromance [5.7.25 ] PART OF THE ROAD TO US COLLECTION: All of my books can be enjoyed as standalones, but they're even more fun when read together. You'll spot recurring characters, inside jokes, and deeper connections that unfold across the series. Each collection follows a different couple in the same friends group-so the more you read, the more you'll feel at home. BOOK ONE: The Road to Us (Hudson x Colton) BOOK TWO: Playing with Fire (Carlos x Chuck) BOOK THREE: Run with the Devil (Tommy x Adrian) 🖤 COMPLETED: If you love this book, you can buy a distraction-free version of it to keep on any e-reader library over at my shop: authormanderson.com/shop ⚠️ MATURE CONTENT: graphic sexual details, physical and mental trauma, alcoholism, language

In a world where fire demons are hunted and ice demons enforce the law, rogue fire demon Cade spirals into feral rage after being rejected by his fated mate. Consumed by his uncontrollable flames, Cade becomes a danger to all around him. Ice demon Lucian Frost, a skilled handler with a tragic past, is sent to subdue him. Lucian's human mate was killed by a feral fire demon, but his compassion for tortured souls drives him to save Cade rather than destroy him. As Lucian takes control of Cade using dominance and icy restraint, the two form a powerful choice bond-one forged through trust, submission, and mutual need. Their bond grows stronger than the fated connection Cade lost, challenging the world's laws of fire and ice. Together, they must navigate the dangers of their enemies and their own fears, discovering that love and strength come from the bonds we choose, not the ones destiny hands us. This dark, romantic journey explores the balance between pain and pleasure, control and freedom, as Lucian and Cade find solace in each other's arms, proving that sometimes the strongest bonds are the ones we choose. #1 in #mxm (12/13/24)

Belial froze, horrified. It didn't work? That is not possible. His voice had manipulated every human being until now. Is he immune? Or... "What are you?" Belial asked. »» ------------------------ ★ ------------------------ «« Belial has been searching for centuries for his second half - the one that completed him. But where was she? After a long unsuccessful search in hell, he made the decision to search in the world of people - the earth. But what awaited him on Earth was nothing he could have imagined in his wildest dreams. ______________________________________________ Order of the Fate-Series: Vol. 1: Belial - a fateful night Vol. 2: Zackory - a fateful touch Vol. 3: Nix - a fateful kiss Vol. 4: Hope - a fateful moment Vol. 5: Aleksander - a fateful decision (final book) This story is a boy x boy story with a lot of emotion and also erotic scenes. The scenes are marked and can be skipped without having a disadvantage when reading further. My profreaders were my @Kibika and @_girl_on_the_waves. Check out their books, they are crazy awesome ;D The characters and contents of this story are fictitious and subject to my copyright. Use without my prior consent is unlawful as it is an infringement of my copyright. I wish you a lot of fun! Your Mouse Goddess Highest rankings: #1 gaylove #1 demon #3 in boyxboy #3 in lgbt #4 in manxman #5 in gay #5 in love The cover is under my copyright and not allowed for anyone other to use. Artist: Lorala20

2023 WATTY'S SHORTLIST When Finley Bowers decided to study abroad in England, he wasn't expecting to fall in love. But when Harlyn Evans shows up in his life, he brings a whole lot of goodness - and chaos - with him. *** Finley Bowers has always done what everyone expects of him. But the last few years have been rough, and he's decided to make his own decisions instead of what everyone else wants him to do. The first step is to get out of his tiny town and study in England for the semester with his best friend, Max. Little did he know three short months would change his whole life. Harlyn Evans is really good at taking care of everyone else. He's not as good at taking care of himself. And after a long semester of too many work hours, piles of schoolwork, and his family's host student freezing him out, he's wary when the new host student, Max, moves in for the term. But Max and his best friend draw him in in ways he never expected. As Finley and Harlyn get closer and try to figure out their feelings for each other, the end of the semester and Finley's return to the states looms in the distance. What will their future hold? COMPLETED: June 14, 2023 SMALL EDITS MADE: July 6, 2023

[Contains Volume 1-3] There are different types of kids. There are kids who play around, kids who bury themselves in books, and then there are kids who have no other role but to make sure they don't ruin their family's name. Heirs are expected to succeed in life thanks to their family's influence. But if you put all these heirs in a school where their family name, wealth, and power hold no merit; and surviving is more than just getting good grades; these heirs must throw away their proper decorum and ethics aside, and let their animal instincts take over. *** Maximillian Leigh Sinclaire is an heir that is feared by presidents and CEOs at the young age of seventeen. Coming from a family of business tycoons, Max has lived his life in the shadows of his family's wealth and power. As a boy who is only feared and respected because of his surname, Max wants to prove himself without his family's assistance, which later on becomes a reality when Max enrolls in the infamous school called J.S High, a school that houses the richest and deadliest boys in the world. Now Max has to survive the dangerous rules of his new school, climb the ranks, and discover the gruesome secrets that are hidden beneath a house filled with kings. [16+ contains violence & strong language]