Reserved and private, Jon is rocked with a glitter bomb of queer affection when he collides with former crush, Kurt. Jon's an introvert. Kurt's an extrovert. Jon's never had a boyfriend. Kurt's hooked up a hundred times. Jon's devoutly Christian. Kurt said 'f*ck you' to the whole charade of religion that left him hurting and homeless years ago. Kurt's out, rocking his queer identity loud and proud onstage. Jon is...well, it's complicated. He thought he'd made peace with his sexuality, but his role caring for children in a Christian not-for-profit group home doesn't permit him to have a gay relationship. Jon's so stretched carrying full-time school and full-time work, he needs his housemate and best friend, Cary, to remind him to eat. Where would he even find the room for a six-foot tall, fabulously queer boyfriend? When Kurt shows up on Jon's doorstep, hungover and more fragile than he appeared under the spotlights, something has to give. Tentatively rekindling their romance in the nitty-gritty of their adult lives, Jon and Kurt have everything to lose and everything to gain if they take the risk to hold each other close. ☆Featured on the Wattpad @FreetheLGBT and @NA reading lists!☆ Straight/Gay/Bisexual/Trans/Demisexual/Ace. Cis/queer romance. Diverse cast. Found family themes. Christian, LGBTQ2A affirming parents. Christian, LGBTQ2A affirming church. Mature language and content, obviously including warm sexy times, but also self-harm, alcohol abuse and sexual abuse (off screen). PG-13 warnings on relevant scenes. Cover by @Teylor.AArt. Used with permission. For Us was created in collaboration with the fabulous help of a handful of friends, gay men who are each navigating love, sex and spirituality beautifully in their own way. You know who you are ♡ Created for Wattpad. If you are reading this work on another site, this work has been stolen and you are at risk of viruses and malware! All rights reserved.

Mercy Reid is not a perfect person. She's reckless, bratty and a self-proclaimed party animal. Trouble and mayhem have always followed her wherever she goes, and Mercy has always welcomed them. But when her friend is killed by monsters she's been dreaming about, Mercy begins to realise everything in her life is not as it seems. And danger lurks around every corner. ------------------------------ Content warning for strong language, violence and mild sexual references Copyright © Nina R Watts, 2021 All rights reserved Want to get a feel for the characters? Check out The Last Hope Pinterest board! https://pin.it/3oE2u77 Started: 27/01/2021 Finished: 02/07/2021 Word Count: 185,000+

Do you remember the last time the sun shone? The sky was the color of bluebirds, and the clouds were white as lilies. You could see colors all the way to the horizon. Then it all turned red, then violet, then dark. This is a story of eternal night, the clockwork city, the petrified woods, and the precious resource of sunlight. While the empress prepares to break a centuries-old contract with the monsters of the dark, children are disappearing one by one. Rebellion explodes in the streets. The forest swarms with yellow eyes. Three lead the way toward the end of everything, though they don't know it: Alexis, the loyal warrior with misplaced trust and a poisonous secret; Briony, the miscreant who stands defiant in the belly of the devouring forest; and Runa, whose faith in the human heart may finally break the masks of the ones who were lost. Contests: #TheBookerAwards