[BxB] Gaten has only been in love once, and to him, that's already one too many. Because his first love was a boy. A boy who, when he finally gained the courage to confess to, disappeared off the face of the planet. To save his heart, Gaten chalked it up to a teenage crush that never stood a chance. Fast forward three years later, Gaten is in need of a little side cash. So, right before his senior year starts, he gets a job at a boxing gym. Only, he's not the only new guy at the gym. Now, Gaten, who hasn't thought of love since freshman year, is suddenly wondering if it's worth it again...

BOOK 1 - imperfect for you series Mavin Keller has a plan: survive senior year, save for college, and never let anyone close again, until Sonnie Hale walks into his life. *** Mavin spends his days counting down the moments until he can finally leave his town behind, working long shifts and coming home to a house that never feels like home. He's learned to keep his head down and his heart quiet. But then he meets Sonnie - the boy with too much light in his eyes and bruises on his skin. After Mavin steps in to stop a group of bullies, he doesn't expect Sonnie to start showing up everywhere - in the hallways, after class, even online. What begins as awkward avoidance turns into late-night laughter, small rebellions, and a friendship that could bloom into something more. Something Sonnie wants. But Mavin is wary, because his past isn't done with him, especially Jaxx, the boy he once loved, the one who left him shattered. When old wounds resurface and truths come to light, Mavin must choose between staying safe in the dark or reaching for the boy who might finally make him feel seen.

"I always thought I was the ocean, you know? Always reaching for things I can't have. Always crashing into people who don't want me back. The moon pulls. The ocean follows. Even when it hurts." "You don't have to, Noah. Why can't you stay? Why can't the ocean stay with the shore?" *** Noah Reed has spent years trying to outrun the boy he used to be- the one who froze under his father's fists, the one who kissed a stranger under the stars and watched him disappear. When Noah and his mother escape their violent home and move to Novacrest, he's prepared to rebuild quietly: new school, new friends, a job at a café, and maybe-finally-something like peace. Milo, the sweet, steady football player who keeps showing up for him, feels like exactly that. Until Noah sees him. Eli Blake. Quarterback. Golden boy. Untouchable. And the first boy Noah ever kissed. Eli acts like he doesn't remember him at all. But his eyes say something else-fear, anger, longing, something sharp enough to cut. Thrown together for a biology project, their old summer-camp secret forces its way back, tearing open every wound Noah has tried to bury. And just when Noah's heart begins leaning toward Milo, Eli breaks through his defenses... and kisses him again. Now the past is unraveling, the truth is clawing its way out, and Noah has to choose between the boy who makes him feel safe and the boy who makes him feel seen. Because oceans don't choose what pulls them. But Noah has to- before he breaks apart for good. Book One in the Ocean & Moon series.

"Silly boy - you dare ask me that question?" I frown at him instantly - taken aback when he gripped my chin. Yanking me close enough towards him, our lips almost touched. The look in his eyes was one I've seen in wild animals who can't control their animalistic behaviors. Except this one was different...it held desire - which I wasn't for at all. "I became Unhinged because of you." That's when I saw him begin to lean towards me, and wasn't having this any longer. I shove my hand onto his lips right when he was about to kiss me. My eyes glaring into his despite the risks of me doing so. "I refuse for my first kiss to be from someone like you." I growl at him, his eyes widening in shock. That's when I push him back and got off of the couch. I saw him watching me with feral eyes that told me I probably angered him even more. Possibly heightening the chances of my removal from this horrid competition. Except I'm not like the other contestants here. Having him isn't my dream, my dream is helping my family - and being here does that. I could care less if he becomes Unhinged. Especially if it's because of me. *read "Prologue" for story description* 😊💕

IMPORTANT: Once in a Lifetime: Part 1 is now officially published on Amazon! Please read the "READ THIS FIRST" chapter for more information and future updates. They say some loves only happen once. For Ody and Mano, that once changes everything. Mano doesn't do vulnerability. Aggressive, tattooed, cold, and impossible to like, he plays the villain on purpose, because being hated is safer than being seen. And losing someone again isn't a risk he's willing to take. Ody is the opposite. Bright, extroverted, charming, and painfully sincere, he notices when you're hurting, even when you pretend you're not. He remembers your birthday, offers you the last slice, and apologizes even when it's not his fault. For someone like Mano, that kind of softness is dangerous. When their lives collide, nothing about them makes sense, except the way they keep gravitating toward each other. What starts as tension becomes something neither of them can name, and soon, something they can't stop. But between secrets, buried trauma, and a world that won't let them exist without consequences, wanting each other comes at a cost. One keeps pushing him away. The other keeps reaching past every warning sign. Together, they burn. But when everything catches fire, love may not be enough to save them.

(mxm) Survival tip #1: Don't strangle your snowed-in roommate. Easier said than done for Miles Thompson, a college senior who just wants to cruise through his final semester with as few complications as possible. But when a freak blizzard traps him in Logan Arver's apartment, simple is officially off the table. Logan is smug, infuriatingly calm, and way too good at getting under Miles's skin. Miles is short-tempered, sleep-deprived, and certainly not interested in making new friends. But with the snow piling up, the power on the verge of cutting out, and nowhere else to go, they're forced to navigate more than just the storm together---long after it ends.

'He wanted me to be a memory, but I want something more.' "Maybe in another universe, we'll stay like this forever." -------------------------------------- Two boys. Noah and Elliot. Meeting because of happenstance. Their time was ephemeral but their memories are forever. //TW There would be mentions of depression, self-harm, and suicide within this story. So please if you get triggered with this stuff please be careful. Read at your own risk.

Forest Lannister-Baker has always been a quiet kid. He doesn't talk much. He doesn't show much emotion. But there is one thing he is passionate about; figure skating. He has been his whole life as a way to connect to his deceased birth parents who were famous figure skaters. However, Forest has lately been feeling as if he doesn't live up to his birth parents' legacy. He's under a lot of pressure and is worried the pressure will soon start to overtake his passion. And it certainly doesn't help that his birth family suddenly wants to be in his life again after refusing to take him in when his parents died. But there's always someone in his corner; his best friend Aleks. Feeling under pressure himself, the ice hockey player always knows what Forest needs to feel safe, comforted, and confident. In spite of that, Forest starts to worry that he's developing feelings for Aleks. He's afraid to fall in love with him.

Levi has always had it easy-on the field, in the halls, and with everyone who thinks they know him. Popular, athletic, and effortlessly charming, he's the guy people expect to succeed... even if his grades say otherwise. Dakota is his opposite in every way: sharp-tongued, top of the class, and perfectly content to be invisible to everyone-especially boys like Levi. So when the school pairs them for tutoring, neither of them is thrilled. Levi thinks Dakota's a know-it-all. Dakota thinks Levi's a lost cause. But forced afternoons turn into inside jokes. Shared secrets slip through the cracks. And somewhere between late-night study sessions and unexpected sparks, Levi starts noticing things he shouldn't-like the way Dakota smiles when he forgets to hide it. Just when things feel almost right, a mistake shatters everything. Harsh words. Betrayal. Bad blood. And suddenly they're strangers again - hurt, angry, and pretending they never cared. [Mature themes] [Completed]

"It always starts like this. New guy in a new school, falls for the most popular girl, who's miraculously into him, even though he has nothing to offer, and they live happily ever after. Well, let me tell you, this is not a love story. I came to Saint Ivo Sixth Form to work my ass off and conquer the West End, and I'm gonna do just that." Or so Remus thought. However, things change when he runs into his old bully, Emil Basinsky. What's worse, he asks for Remus' help to woo a guy he apparently has a crush on. Remus agrees to the challenge in exchange for some peace and quiet, but as he struggles to reform bad-boy Basinsky into a 'normal guy', he realizes he's taken on more than he bargained for. New chapter will be uploaded every Sunday. Cover photo by Peter Lewicki, taken from Unsplash.