Morgan Nix hates Christmas and this year looks like it will be the worst Christmas he's ever had. His fiancé broke up with him four months ago, money is tight at the children's home he works at, and he just found out that his ex was cheating on him for months before their breakup. Always one to hold a grudge Morgan decides to get revenge. And what better way to do it than by pretending to date his ex's boss, the unattainable and gorgeous sorcerer, Nikolai Iarnă. The opportunity is presented to him when Nikolai asks him to pretend to be his boyfriend for the holidays so his relatives will stop setting him up on blind dates, as they have for the past 10 years. But what was supposed to be a fake relationship starts to feel very real and that's something Morgan doesn't think he's ready for. He's already had his heart broken once. He doesn't want to get hurt again. Is Nikolai someone he can trust or will he be abandoned once again when the holiday season ends?

Aris' entire life changes when he discovers he has a heart condition that could be fatal if he doesn't receive a transplant. Eager to speed up the process and attempt to go into private hospital care, he takes on all different jobs to put away every penny he has to save his life. When the chance to become a nanny to a sassy five year old girl arises, Aris knows he's out of his depth with lack of experience. But when he finds out the employer is willing to pay fifteen hundred a week, it's an offer he cannot turn down. Nick is a grumpy, single father who cannot juggle the work-life balance. Desperate to find someone to help look after his daughter, Elodie, to give him the chance to launch his new business app. All he wants is someone he can trust. As Aris walks into his life and straight into this job, Nick is adamant he won't last a day with his cheeky daughter who has no filter. But when an unlikely friendship grows and Aris works his way into Elodie's heart, Nick notices something is beginning to spark in his too-despite telling himself to keep their relationship professional. Lines begin to blur with family outings and endless late nights. Aris knows he needs a new heart but he didn't expect Nick to completely steal it instead. TROPES - single dad / nanny - grumpy / sunshine - Aris falls first, Nick falls fucking harder - forced proximity - chronic disease/illness rep - spicy scenes - dual POV

Content to live in his superstar twin's shadow, Evan Reed never expected to join the volleyball team-or fall for his brother's best friend. But one accidental collision sets off a whirlwind of spikes, secrets, and unexpected feelings that just might pull him into the spotlight for good. *** Evan has spent his entire life living in the shadow of his twin brother and volleyball prodigy, Ethan Reed. And to be honest? He likes it there. No expectations, no pressure, just quiet. That is, until one day he trips and falls into a boy, and subsequently triggers a highly dramatic series of events that starts with him reluctantly joining the volleyball team, and ends with him dating his brother's best friend. (And unfortunately, after all of it, he's still on the volleyball team.) *** NOW COMPLETED

Kalzerath and his sister Kaida had been walking the roads of the world since Kalzerath was twelve. After a war between their own, Dragons, and the human kingdom of Mrethith, their only safety laid in the Elven mountains of Dresath. They were almost there. They could see the peaks in the distance and yet, all it took was one human finding the truth before the siblings were thrown into cages. Trapped like animals, there was little to nothing that Kalzerath could do this time to save his sister and himself. Perhaps she would be the only one leaving the hunters camp alive. ---------- A book about dragons, recovering from trauma, and a whole lot of world-building. CONTENT WARNING: RAPE/SEXUAL ABUSE, VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, SEXUAL CONTENT *Make sure to read tags before reading the book!*

[COMPLETED] [MXM] The god-like guardians have been part of mortal history for as long as the world has existed. They exist in the background, taking on different roles and guiding the mortals. The mortal realm has been split between the four different guardian factions: The air guardians, the earth guardians, the water guardians, and the fire guardians. Fire guardian leader Chatan is hiding something about himself. Water guardian leader, and his former lover turned enemy, Vitali feels like he's the only one that's noticed the change in Chatan. Mathieu is just trying to follow his twin, Chatan, and complete what he believes to be their destiny. Earth guardian Léonide is still searching for a reason why Mathieu suddenly pushed him away. Something sinister is lurking just beneath the surface of what the guardians believe to be their normal lives. Facing difficulties from increasing mortal problems, the guardians are pushed into their own battle. Chatan and Mathieu seem to be two of the few guardians who know what is happening with the balance of the world, but even they seem uneasy about something. It is up to Vitali and Léonide to figure out exactly what is happening before it is too late. The Sun goes dark as War rises.

Eden Woods has spent his entire life searching for something. He spends his days working at a cafe in France, taking photos to pass the time, then going out on weekends, losing himself in the nights. Only, despite all the soul searching, he can never quite shake the feeling that he's missing something. Then, after a drunken, almost definitely accidental tattoo, Eden meets Avery. The one who did it. He's a tempest. Blustering and bold. Fiery and flirtatious. Avery Romano is a mystery in a bottle, and all Eden wants is to figure him out. Slowly, Eden starts to think that maybe Avery is exactly what he's been searching for. When Avery begins to frequent Eden's cafe, the two begin to forge a bond, and slowly but surely, their paths begin to grow together like intertwining vines climbing up the same wall. For a while, life goes on. Then obviously, things get complicated.