Finally free of the possessions that plagued him since childhood, Carlos moves to Spring Lakes and opens his own auto-garage. But even a life free of demons isn't a walk in the park, and Carlos soon has plenty of earthly problems to worry about. As he struggles to get a fledgling business off the ground and make ends meet, he barely has time to think of much else, and remains luckless in love. When his hapless assistant, Kyle, turns up dead, however, Carlos finds himself in trouble of a different kind, and the new detective in town-John Turner-has Carlos pegged as suspect number one. Meanwhile, Carlos has his own reasons for wanting the murder solved. Kyle's ghost won't leave him alone, and obviously has something important to say, but Carlos fears opening himself to the supernatural; if he lets Kyle through, he worries what else might follow. Reluctantly, Carlos and Detective Turner join forces, and gradually develop a mutual respect-and possibly attraction, as well. But Turner isn't completely unattached, and Carlos wonders if he's once again a distant second choice, or worse-a consolation prize. Will Carlos be third-wheeling forever, or will he find his own true love at last?

❝I know you love God or whatever, but I want to do the most unholy things to you.❞ Small towns harbor two types of people: those that live and die within the confines of it, and those that get the hell out while they can. Hudson is one of the lucky few with the means to pack his bags and run as fast as he can once he graduates high school. Although he can't quite cut ties with his family and leave his past in the past, he can take advantage of a fresh start in the city that never sleeps: New York City. College is a chance for Hudson to find out who he really is--and who he wants to be. He's a good boy with a religious knack and a girlfriend back home who doesn't mind that he's saving himself for marriage. His deepest secret that he likes men is neither new nor surprising, more so downright despicable. Damnable, even. When he meets Zane, an eccentric friend of his roommate, his entire earth is turned on its axis and the life he thought he wanted vanishes. Zane opens his eyes to a world of freedom full of lust and sin. And for the love of all things holy, he likes it.

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. *** A struggling Elliot Taylor didn't expect to lay his head on a park bench to get a good night's sleep for once, away from his ruthless father and a house that never truly felt like home. He didn't expect to meet a biker that night, either. Much less Noah Black, the Vice President of the Stray Dogs Motorcycle Club. Contrary to the rumors that paint him out as a man of danger and mystery, Elliot discovers that he radiates an easy-going energy, and a flirty charm that makes him difficult to resist. Through chance encounters and sleepless nights, the two can't seem to avoid each other. And it doesn't help that Noah has a sharp eye for Elliot's bruises, especially when the last thing Elliot wants is the help of somebody else. So, how long can Elliot turn him away? How long before the electricity he feels for the man who seems to be too nosy for his own good... turns into much more than Elliot had ever expected?

Natalie Wilson. Star Hockey Center and Captain for the WestHampton Warriors. She's had a crush on Scarlett Santoro since the 8th grade when she let her borrow her pencil for .5 seconds. Too bad the girl of her dreams is straight cheerleading goddess. Scarlett Santoro. Blonde cheerleading goddess. Captain of the cheer squad and daughter of Gordon Santoro, owner of the Minnesota Wild. She's a closed book. No one is close enough to know what her deal is. But she's opening it for Natalie. They are thrown together by a locker door (literally) and their friendship blossoms into something a little more. !!Told from Natalie's point of view!! THERE IS A BOOK 2! OFFICIALLY OUT 4/20/24

|| Wattys 2023 Shortlist || Miles grew up struggling, scorned by his father, and taking care of his ailing mother. After losing everything, he found solace in music and finally entered the entertainment world as DJ Requiem. The world knows his stage name, but because he has always hidden behind a mask, no one knows that the unassuming Miles is the award-winning DJ. He knows what he loves-music and his friends. However, when a soul-sucking conglomerate threatens to take away everything he holds dear, he may have to turn to Aura's CEO, Shawn Pierce, for help. Twelve years had passed since their first encounter, and Miles had tried his best to avoid Shawn and forget him. However, some things in life are unforgettable, and now Miles finds that he cannot tear himself away from Shawn. Can he save his music while finding something more with Shawn? Genre: Contemporary Romance|MxM|Music Release Schedule: Epilogue coming soon

COMPLETED [boyxboy] Wren Ridley is always two steps ahead of everyone, or so he thinks. His life seems out of his control when he starts having feelings for someone he knows he shouldn't, someone who he's better off avoiding at all costs. Landon Reilly is still trying to figure himself out. After coming out to his parents and nearly getting sent away to conversion therapy, he finds it hard to get close to anyone. He's ice cold, closing himself off to anyone. But when the two constantly bump into each other on their daily runs, avoiding each other becomes nearly impossible and the two are drawn to each other more than either will admit. "On Thin Ice" spinoff. Can be read as a standalone, but contains "On Thin Ice" spoilers and will make more sense if you read that first.

[BOOK 2|READ ATELO FIRST] Dewey Price has always avoided people in general, cursed with an abnormality that makes being around others far from enjoyable. His life was relatively boring, days essentially full of the same thing. Famous mother aside, he's always been a relatively average person. That is, until the king of the Westhem comes knocking at his door, accompanied by someone that raises more than a few questions upon their first meeting. Now tasked with locating someone that there is hardly any information on, Dew's semi average life gets thrown into a mix of wars, mythical creatures, and government secrets. His already loose grip on his sanity threatens to disappear altogether. The fact the Captain Rowan Lux has a nasty habit of consistently taking up all of Dew's attention doesn't help, either. [] [] [] [General Warnings: past suicide attempt & swearing.] [Mature Warning: sexual content.] ❦ AN: again I swear this book is not as dark as the warnings are. promise

-KIND OF MATURE- "I wouldn't fuck you if you paid me." Well, at least my question is answered. He can get more punchable. We glare at each other, I am surprised neither of us have raised our fists yet. It wouldn't be the first time. "Who says you'll be the one fucking?" I snap back. _______________________________________ Zachary Alvarez has always hidden his broken parts behind his charm, sarcasm and arrogance. He is a complete asshole to most, especially one man in particular who he occasionally wants to lick all over or shoot in the head (He isn't picky). Nothing in Zach's life is constant. All he has ever cared for is himself since nobody else did. A lot of drinks, one-night stands, relationships that he never put effort into and people always leaving, that's all he has ever known. And Everett absolutely hates Zach's guts and hates how his smirk makes him feel triggered. Everett has always been this or that for people, always an image. Most times he doesn't even care, but sometimes it gets irritating. But somewhere both Everett and Zach starts to see each other. All that hate gets a bit too exhilarating. In so many ways... _________________________________________ If you guys are looking for an enemies to lovers with a lot of sexual tension... #1st in lovers #1st in homosexual #1st in bxb #1st in university #2nd in drama #4th in Lgbt #8th in mxm #19th in romance

Oliver's boyfriend gets himself a seat in first class, leaving Oliver in the back of the plane. Not a great start to his vacation. But a friendly man ends up in the seat next to him, and when Oliver's boyfriend ditches him during the vacation, the man he met on the plane is there to help him salvage his trip and maybe mend his heart too. - Cooper loves his life in Washington, but he wishes he had someone to share his life with. When he meets a kind man on the plane who is mistreated by his boyfriend, he quickly starts to fall for him. Luck is on his side when the man reaches out to him for help during his trip. When the man's boyfriend breaks up with him, it might finally be Cooper's chance to find love.

When Jayce's life falls apart, he goes on an impromptu backpacking trip. Getting lost wasn't part of the plan. Neither was being found by a huge, grumpy man living in a cabin deep in the forest. Dylan is used to a life of solitude, but Jayce stumbling into his lonely existence could be just what he needs.