Watty's 2024 shortlist, Watty's 2024 Best Characters winner A story of boxing, drugs, and love Tyreek Nixon is a 26 year old underground boxer who goes by the alias Pretty Boy. He's known he was attracted to boys for as long as he could remember, but one man really catches his attention during one of his fights. All he wants is even the chance to get to know this man better, no matter how many fights he has to win to impress him. DeAndre Kingston is a 28 year old New York native who is known around the city for his product- weed and pills. One day when DeAndre is selling at an underground boxing event, he finds himself suddenly enraptured by one of the fighters. DeAndre may have never felt an attraction for a man before but that sure didn't stop him from wanting this "Pretty Boy" The two embark on an intertwining story of romance, blood, and drama, enduring it all for the sake of being able to call each other "mine"

Nic was almost positive he had never encountered a more perfect, beautiful, inspiring stranger before this sudden walk-by. They had the sort of presence that knocked the air out of him, the words out of his mouth, and so... he never learned the name of said stranger. But when his accidental "WANTED" signs catch the notice of his peers, he's steered in the direction that's closer fit to the path his future muse leads. Kieran is... a mystery. Maybe it's his aloofness that makes him so broodingly calm. Whatever the case, Nic becomes determined to draw that idiot's face into oblivion, even if there's little chance of a romance happening between them. But sometimes showing appreciation for the person you love happens to be from afar, and with a pencil and paper in hand.

Some people are designed to follow the rules. Thomas is one of them. Raised in the shadowy corridors of a Catholic Church, ideas like order, routine, and discipline are the binds that keep his life together. As the head boy and leader of the next generation of orphans, he has never questioned the rules he never dared to break. That is, until a certain sharp tongued American decides to test that faith. Because, yes, some people are designed to follow the rules. And some people are designed to break them. After being slung across the Atlantic into a church stuck centuries in the past, Damien sees his last minute adoption as the final nail in the coffin of his freedom. Bedtimes, chores, rules, punishments, it's a joke he didn't find funny. But there is one interesting thing here. A dark secret held by the biggest rule follower of them all, a secret Damien can't help intensifying. Because some rules were meant to be broken.

Ethan Wright knows what's right and what's wrong. Homosexuality is wrong to him, but then, given the background he's coming (or, more precisely, running) from, he could hardly have formed a different opinion. He doesn't allow it to affect his actions, though. He is a firefighter, and he saves lives no matter how people choose to live them. There's just that one guy that he can't quite get out of his head. The guy that circumstances keep putting in his way. The guy that makes him feel... he's not sure, how. There's not much time for him to figure that out, for his past is about to catch up with him, putting more than just his life in danger, forcing him to face uncomfortable truths and make life-changing decisions. #1 in BXB on 2022-10-01 #2 in MANXMAN on 2022-10-01 *** WARNINGS: The story contains mature themes and language. Not suitable for children. Some chapters include violent and sexual content and may be triggering for some people. Read at your own discretion. Also, the main character is pretty homophobic in the beginning of the story. Needless to say, he'll change ;) yet if you find such a start too upsetting, you might want to skip this book. -------------------------------------------------- Dear Reader, I hope you'll enjoy this story! Let me know what you think! If you notice errors or typos, please let me know in the comments section and I'll gladly fix them!

It was truly a god forsaken dare. If anyone asked Knox why he started this entire new identity to mess with the biggest thorn in his ass, his captain, Victor Wallace, he would tell anyone that it had been a sick dare from his roommate. It had been simple and stupid. Create a female profile, befriend the unsuspecting idiot then catfish Wallace for a sick laugh. It was supposed to be a one-time thing, get Wallace vulnerable, in love with his female version, then expose him and break his cold little heart. In summary, mercilessly ruin his life, but Knox didn't expect his childish plan to backfire and ruin everything he knew about himself and Victor Wallace too. He was about to find out to always let sleeping dogs lie. There's always a price to pay for deceit. Will Knox be able to afford it? Read And Find out!

In order to help his best friend confess, Mylo agrees to also confess to his so-called crush. Surprisingly, he now finds himself in an unexpected relationship with Jace Cuevas, a guy he always thought to be straight. With Jace having a plethora of ex-girlfriends, Mylo isn't so sure if he should trust him especially when he has no idea why Jace agreed to date him in the first place. Jealousy, ex-girlfriend's, horrible communication, and mysterious phone calls, Jace and Mylo find themselves delving into a summer romance that neither of them expected to be so serious. Warning: These characters act like real people. They make mistakes that they'll regret. If you can't handle people making bad decisions while in mourning, this story isn't for you.

"I fucking hate you" I cry between moans. "And I hate you fucking me even more." "Oh yeah?" Aiden tightens his grip on me. "Do you hate this?" he grabs my leg, violently thrusting into me. I hold onto him for dear life, throwing my head back in pleasure. "If you hate it so much, why don't you ask me to stop?" he smirks. "Don't you dare stop" I scream, burying my face in his neck. ---------------------------- The captain of the swim team and the captain of the football team only have ONE thing in common. Their mutual hatred for each other. At least, that's what they thought. ---------------------------- This story revolves around three couples 💫 Aiden X Fai Lucas X Ian Nat X Mia Most impressive ranks: #1 Rivalry (7/16/24) #1 Multiracial (4/26/24) #1 Angerissues (6/4/24) #1 Enemieswithbenefits (7/1/24) #1 Enemies (4/18/24) #1 Enemy (4/18/24) #2 Swimming (4/7/24) #2 Badboyxbadboy (5/19/24) #3 Denial (11/28/24) #3 Hatelove (8/20/24) Please read the disclaimer before you start. Enjoyyyy

"They have belligerent sexual tension." "What does that even mean?" --- James and Casper have been fighting for years - they've just never gotten along, ever. And then comes along a game of Gay Chicken and a kiss that changed everything. (BoyxBoy)

I'm pathetic for liking you - Seth Boyce Seth Boyce, 17-year old boy, who lived a normal life until it changed. Being sent to Hawking High for cutting a kids throat was not something he had planned. Hawking High was the school troubled kids and teens went to instead of going to a 'normal' school. Rumours said that blood-thirsty vampires went there. Seth didn't believe the rumours of course, maybe he should've. [Warning: This book contains mature themes that may be offensive to some people/audiences. Reader discretion is advised.]