It begins with a kiss, breathless, unexpected, too much and not enough. One night, alone in a room, Tay and New cross a line they've both been dancing around for months. The sex is intense, overwhelming and far too real to be meaningless, but New insists it doesn't change anything. Tay agrees, even though neither of them believes it. Weeks later, New discovers he's pregnant. He doesn't tell anyone, least of all Tay, afraid that staying out of obligation would hurt more than leaving. But secrets can't stay hidden forever, especially when they grow under your skin. Main couple: TayNew Side couple: MarkJunior [This is just a fictional story from my brain]

The worst thing about working at a dating agency is being constantly surrounded by love, even when your own heart is broken. That's the case for Liam. Still, he hasn't given up on the idea of true love. Gavin, on the other hand, doesn't believe in love at all. The only reason he seeks it is to keep his parents from controlling his life. Will Liam be the one to convince him that love really exists? . . . !!This is my submission for the Open Novella Contest 2025!! Prompt 49: As a love mentor, you suddenly experience a devastating breakup. Now, you've fallen for someone who doesn't believe in love at all. Can this unique connection heal you?

When young wolf shifts for the first time, their entire life shifts with them. Suddenly, they can't see the world just from their perspective. Every year, wolves get to see through their mate's eyes for thirty seconds. It occurs once a year until they finally meet and share their first kiss. Their vision switches unexpectedly, and neither of the pair knows when it will happen. One day, Evan sees someone he recognizes through his mate's eyes, and he is not very happy about it. Although, he wasn't thrilled about his mate from the beginning. Best Rankings: #1 in werewolves #2 in bxb #3 in gay #8 in boyxboy

Simon has discovered that his boyfriend of a year is cheating on him. Heartbroken, he heads to the bar, unaware that this evening will change his life since his new friends won't have any part of his grief. Instead, they introduce him to the concept of the 5 Steps to Cheat the Cheater.

When a scandal forces hockey star Amelia Bennett into a fake relationship with guarded photographer Harper Lane, neither expects the headlines, or the feelings, that follow. What starts as a PR stunt begins to spark into something real, threatening to expose more than just their hearts. *** She's the world's best hockey player. She's a heartbroken photographer with nowhere else to go. And they were never supposed to fall in love. At 24, Amelia Bennett is the most talented hockey player on the planet-chaotic, impulsive, and the last Bennett standing without a ring on her finger. After a very public scandal threatens her sponsorships and reputation, the team's PR crisis plan is simple: clean up her image fast. Step one? A fake relationship. Something that should be easy, right? Harper Lane has no interest in fame, or falling for another golden boy-or girl-with a spotlight stitched into their skin. After catching her long-term boyfriend cheating, she's sworn off chaos and charm. But when her best friend Audrey begs her to stay with Millie temporarily, Harper finds herself in the middle of a media storm-and somehow agreeing to pretend to be Millie Bennett's girlfriend. It's only for the cameras. Just long enough to fix Millie's image. Just enough to keep Harper's ex boyfriend off her back. But fake smiles turn into real moments. Cold shoulders warm under shared blankets. And the girl Harper was warned about-the reckless, beautiful mess, is nothing like the one who makes her tea when she's anxious and kisses her like she means it. In a house built on secrets, one accidental love story is about to mak

Eli and Adrian have always been rivals-two sharp minds clashing in debate halls, their animosity legendary on campus. But when Eli wakes from a dream so vivid it feels like a memory-one where they were not enemies but lovers-his world tilts. The touch, the laughter, the intimacy linger in his bones, leaving him questioning reality. Was it just a dream? A glimpse of another life? Or something buried deep beneath years of competition? As he searches for answers, he finds Adrian already watching him, an unreadable expression in his eyes. And for the first time, Eli wonders-does Adrian dream of him too?

Nathan Brooks. A 23 year old college student finding his way between the walls of a rather small dry cleaners shop. He strives for the simple college life, keeping to himself and never doing more than necessary. Elias bursts through the doors one day, practically begging for help with his boss' messed up, coffee-stained shirt; and he brings a storm right in with him. Expecting to never see the pretty blond ever again, life moves on. Only weeks later they meet again with another surprise for Nathan that nearly wipes the floor right from under his feet. His high school best friend? What is going on? One thing leads to another and the lives of four very different men are suddenly becoming intertwined, chaotic and very messy. A mess much bigger than any coffee stain and one that Nathan might not be able to clean up. How ironic that he cleans other people's messes, but he can't seem to be able to do the same for himself. Part-time job turned into a hotspot of potential love and romance. How did that happen? *** - Regular/Weekly Tuesday Updates -

Betrayal. That's the only way to describe the feeling his boyfriend of 5 years has brought him. What does it mean to be in a polyamorous relationship? Should he have really felt the way he did all those months? The questions drown his thoughts and the boulders of doubt continuously weigh down his shoulders. It nearly becomes too much when three more men enter his life in a seemingly perfect relationship. Is it really as perfect as it looks, or are they putting up a show just like he had? They're living proof of what he could've had. Should've had... Everything they do is completely different from his own experience and it's all so confusing! Too confusing, but he's already attaching himself to the very people throwing him off his game every time they cross paths. How does he break the misconception? - COMPLETED -

Harley hated his brother's best friend- at least at first. The passive aggressiveness and ego of the man he now shared a house with was nothing short of ridiculous child's play. No one could have foreseen the attraction that suddenly blooms between them- not even themselves. That alone complicated things, but now those in the wealthiest parts of Chicago are beginning to rally around a political candidate with some rather concerning propositions. Setting aside their own rivalries, the people of Southside must band together against a common enemy.

[BxB] Edison Academy looks perfect from the outside. Prestige, reputation, legacy. It has everything money can buy and nothing that feels real. Behind its marble halls and immaculate uniforms, the powerful hide their sins where no one dares to look. Dmitri Armand didn't come here to teach. His position is only a cover, a way to get close to the rot buried deep within the academy. He thought he was prepared for anything this place could throw at him until he met Rhys Martinez. Brilliant, reckless, and unafraid, Rhys has a way of drawing Dmitri in against every rule and every instinct to stay away. What begins as curiosity turns into a dangerous fascination that neither of them can control. In a world built on ambition, lies, and privilege, one forbidden connection could destroy them both. And when the truth finally comes to light, Dmitri will learn that the most dangerous thing at Edison isn't the secret he's hiding. It's the boy who sees right through him.