Rescued from the brutal streets of Victorian London, 14-year-old Maggie Power finds herself under the guardianship of one of London's first detectives, Samuel Blake. Living as a companion to Blake's recently widowed sister, Emily, she finds herself drawn into the world of Blake's criminal investigations. Her older companion, Emily, becomes increasingly unhappy with her growing relationship with Blake and, as she sees it, her unfeminine interest in the dark and violent world he inhabits. However, when a rich and powerful banker goes missing, presumed murdered, Maggie secretly aids Blake during the initial stages of the investigation. Once Emily discovers that she has gone against her advice, and is once more aiding Blake, Emily's and Maggie's relationship reaches breaking point. Amid this domestic turmoil, Maggie seeks to escape the restrictions imposed upon her and with Blake's permission embarks on a secret mission to discover the fate of the missing man, spying on behalf of a police force which knows nothing of her existence. As she and Detective Sergeant Blake move closer to discovering the fate of the missing banker, they uncover a world of greed, deception and murder. ALL THAT GLITTERS is a historical mystery set in London during the 1840s. Enjoy!

[boyxboy] Lucas Hart was the guy who was always smiling. He was bubbly, and a sweetheart. While Emerson West, was the opposite. No one cared enough to pay attention to them, they were the loner of the school, always rejecting people when they tried to become their friend. The only reason Lucas noticed them was when they bumped into each other. Emerson always looked grumpy, and Lucas plans to get a genuine smile out of them. DISCLAIMER: change of pronouns starting chapter 22! i wish i thought of gender identities before i started writing this, as a non-binary person i wanted to represent the different types of gender identities, and the struggles that can come with coming out with them! might do a trilogy, undecided.

Lucas James is a Spanish teacher of twenty-five. His sister and his best friend organized a special surprise for his birthday: spending the night with a stranger. How will the surprise end? (This is my first story in English, so be patients and understandings. Thanks!) This is a boyxboy love story!!!! {09/04/17 #137 General Fiction}