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.

A wounded mercenary Favaro ends up as a concubine of an aloof teyrn, who's neck up busy with political strife. They both had their own reasons to enter this purely contractual relationship, however the teyrn seems uninterested in consummating this union. And so a ridiculous quest begins for Favaro - seduce his husband to secure his retirement fund before their union is deemed void due to evasion of marital duty. It is not known whether he will succeed or not, but the journey itself will certainly not be boring. A lighthearted and silly fairy-tale for adults. With spicy scenes, but no explicit smut. Contains profanity and vulgar jokes.

On the eve of his 18th birthday, Caleb's life shattered. As the third-born son of a former Beta, he expected to shift into a strong Beta wolf like his father and brothers. Instead, the Moon Goddess had other plans-she made him an Omega. Before he could even process the betrayal of his own body, his pack turned on him. Branded as nothing more than a pawn in their power games, they sent him to a breeding facility, forcing him to bear a child he was never allowed to hold. Escaping that nightmare, Caleb built a new life as a Deputy Sheriff in a quiet town, far from the suffocating grip of pack politics. But the past refuses to stay buried. When his old pack comes hunting for him, determined to drag him back into their control, Caleb faces an impossible choice-bend to their archaic laws or fight tooth and claw for the freedom he's bled for. One thing is certain: Caleb may be an Omega, but he's no one's prey.

After being forced to witness the brutal murder of his mother, Falyn was left traumatized and voiceless. At the mercy of his father, the Duke of Ramport and the man who ordered his mother's death, Falyn was locked away and abused for years. Nine years later, at the end of a long and brutal war, the human nation of Vrayna enters into peace talks with the Beastlands, with a marriage treaty as part of the terms. Rather than lose his precious daughter to the Beastlands, the Duke sends Falyn in her place, assuming that he will be rejected and killed. But Falyn isn't rejected. Instead, Falyn finds a new beginning, a chance to heal the wounds of his past, and a love he never expected. ***Finalist for New Community Novel of the Year on Tapas***

SAMPLE -- TO BE PUBLISHED AS EBOOK AND PAPERBACK IN 2026 His orders were simple: interrogate the Demon prince and then kill him. He can't afford to pity the Demon--much less fall for him. *** Fourteen years ago, the Demons conquered the world, decimating the Guardian order and enslaving humanity. Now, the last Guardians live underground, quietly rebuilding and waiting for a chance to strike back. Remgar, a noble Guardian hardened by loss, is honored with a mission of vengeance: interrogate the High Demon Prince and break him. It seems like a dream come true-until he meets the prisoner. Isalio, the younger brother of the Demon High Prince, is sarcastic, disarmingly sweet, and far too human. As forbidden feelings percolate between interrogator and captive, Remgar is forced to confront a truth more terrifying than any Demon: he doesn't want to break Isalio. He wants to save him. Torn between the oath he swore and the heart he never meant to offer, Remgar must decide what kind of Guardian he truly is. Because in a world where evil reigns and love is a death sentence, choosing wrong could doom them both. WARNING: This story contains content that may not be suitable for some readers.

In a world where soulmates exist, but not for everybody, it's a damn good market for a dating app. Dylan Ivy works for EverAfter, a dating app designed to match up people without soulmates. The CEO is ready to hand the company to Dylan, but there's just one problem. He feels that EverAfter needs a CEO that is matched up and happy. He won't let Dylan have the company until he is matched. Alex Rose is a small business owner that is struggling to stay afloat. His café is getting popular, but the financial strain isn't being eased quickly enough. When a customer called Dylan proposes a bizarre arrangement, he's tempted. All his financial problems solved, his business saved, and his future guaranteed to be comfortable. All he has to do is say 'yes'. Will Alex and Dylan be able to navigate their nosy and well-meaning friends and family? Will their relationship be complicated by further feelings? Join them as they maintain the facade of being sort-of soulmates.

Sam hat ein verdammtes Problem an der Backe und das nur wegen seinen bescheuerten besten Freunden. Er hat sich nämlich ungewollt verliebt. In einen Kerl. Klingt gar nicht so schlimm, denkt ihr jetzt, oder? Tja, die Scheiße ist nur, dass sein Schwarm Robin absolut hetero ist und dazu noch seit geraumer Zeit mit einem umwerfend hübschen Mädchen aus geht, die er anscheinend wirklich gern hat. Ihr sagt jetzt, Sam soll darüber hinwegkommen und sich jemand anderen suchen, richtig? Nun, auch das ist leichter gesagt als getan, denn das ER eigentlich dieses wundersame Mädchen ist, macht die Sache nicht besser. Wie versteckt man nun also einen Penis vor seiner großen Liebe? (Achtung, homosexuelle Inhalte und crossdressing, also wer nicht drauf steht, liest dieses Buch besser nicht. An alle anderen: Willkommen und viel Spaß!) #1♡♡♡ (10.5.18)(12.8.18) #26♡♡♡ (13.4.18) #83♡♡ (8.4.18) #91, ihr seid toll♡ (22.3.18) #93 ??? (5.3.18) #390♡ (3.2.18) #512♡ (1.2.18) #560 in Jugendliteratur♡

Das kleine Dorf mit etwas mehr als 500 Einwohnern strotzt nur so vor Nationalitäten und Religionen. Engländer/Schotten, Iren, Amerikaner, Russen und Franzosen mischen sich mit den Einheimischen. Und so unterschiedlich wie die Nationen und Namen sind auch ihre Träger. Immerhin besitzt der kleine Ort eine Schule mit drei Lehrern, die, so unterschiedlich sie sind, doch ihre Klassen ganz gut führen. Eine Werkstatt, ein Zentrum mit einer Arztpraxis und viel grüne Fläche stehen den Bewohnern zur Verfügung und sogar zwei Busstationen. Benjamin mag seine neue Heimat, in die er vor wenigen Jahren aus England zog. Mit ihm kamen sein Vater, seine jüngeren Brüder und sein Hund, den er über alles liebt. Chester. In seiner Klasse fühlt er sich nicht sehr wohl, aber zu seinem großen Glück hatten ein älterer Mitschüler, Roben und dessen bester Freund und Waisenjunge Cevin, ein Auge auf ihn geworfen und kamen ihm zu Hilfe, wenn er sie benötigte. Dass Benjamin Roben gegenüber schüchtern war, war nichts Neues für ihn, war er doch ein recht zurückgezogener Charakter und dennoch sah auch er, dass Roben ihm gut gefiel. Als Cevin dann auch noch Benjamins älteren Bruder kennen lernt, der schon seit Jahren nicht mehr bei Benjamin und dessen Vater wohnt, weil er in der Waganowa das Tanzen lernt, steht auch Cevins Welt auf dem Kopf. Wer neugierig ist einfach lesen...! :) In Liebe, Eliska Best Ranking: #1 Patchwork (25.08. - 03.09.2020 + 23. - 28.11.2021 + 15.12.2021 + 29.1. + 28.5. + 27.8. - 13.9.2023) #2 Ballett (17.4.25) #2 Patchwork (18. 07. + 23. 08. 2020 + 18. - 19.06.2022 + 29.1.2023 + 22.4. - 23.4. + 20.8.2023) + #3 Patchwork (18.06.2022) + #4 Patchwork (05.06.2022 + 21.05.2023) #2 ColorAward17 (08.09.18) #4 Twins (11.7.24) + #5 Twins (7. + 14.-15.7. + 23.8.24) #6 Besonders (13.01.19 - 15.01.19) #4 Ballett (30.9. + 22.-23.11.24) + 6 Ballett (07.05.2020 + 01. - 02.04.2023) #7 Secret (01.07.18)

[COMPLETED] [2025 Wattys Honorable Mention] Danny's neighbor should be illegal. There's no way someone should be that attractive. They've lived next door to each other for over a year. As a skinny, clumsy, sweater-loving, Modern Poetry professor, Danny never believed someone like him could catch the eye of someone as perfect as Brett. But when Danny (accidentally) RSVPs to a destination wedding he never wanted to attend, he realizes he's in a bind-he needs a plus-one. And somehow, Brett becomes his unexpected solution. Brett's MMA career was on the brink of greatness until an injury stopped him cold. Now, trying to reclaim his spot in the octagon and live up to heavy expectations, the last thing Brett expected was to build a friendship with the neighbor he's been crushing on. However, Danny is undeniably gorgeous and way out of his league, so he needs to maintain realistic expectations. But, when Danny needs a date for a destination wedding, Brett's first instinct is to offer his help. Being his fake boyfriend would not be a hardship. A romantic beach, a fake relationship, and one bed... what could go wrong? Genre: Contemporary Romance / Fake Relationship / Friends to Love / HEA Guaranteed / Dual POV There will be mature scenes between two men that I will mark accordingly. These scenes are intended for mature audiences. This is a spin-off of the worlds of King of Hawkings/Death & Tequila and A New Song/Beats of the Heart, but it is a stand-alone novel, so reading the other novels is unnecessary. However, some old characters will appear, so you may enjoy it more with the full background.

~ Black Depths ~ Ich hatte mir immer vorgestellt, dass mein Leben friedlich und nach meinen Wünschen ablaufen wird. Schon von klein an, wurde ich nicht so akzeptiert, wie ich im Herzen bin. Es war okay, ich lernte damit zu leben, da ich dachte, irgendwann frei zu sein, meinen Weg zu gehen und mein Wolfsleben hinter mir zulassen. Hätte ich doch nur gewusst, dass dieses eine Treffen, mit diesem geheimnisvollen überaus mächtigen Alpha, alles verändern würde. BoyxBoy ⚠️Gewalttätige und sexuelle Handlungen!⚠️ (Mein 5. Buch) Cover by @Dalisa_storys