With his career on the line, Ashton takes a blockbuster role-only to find himself starring opposite his longtime rival, Ryker Cohen. But as tension turns to sparks, hate might not be the only thing burning between them. *** With Ashton's dying career, his last lifeline was accepting the lead role in a sureshot blockbuster. But the new role had a catch, and the catch had a name: Ryker Cohen, Ashton's sole archnemesis. Can Ashton act alongside the man he has spent years despising? Will he give in to the hate? Or will Ryker's soft touch melt Ashton's stone cold heart? *** "You're crazy," Ashton whispered. "Yes," Ryker continued. "For you." "No. You're just crazy. Period." *** [mxm] [marked mature for sexual content]

[This story will become free on DECEMBER 13TH, 2024] Isaiah always had his focus set on school and baseball, but when he meets August, he suddenly begins questioning more than just his lack of a social life. ***** As the star of his high school baseball team, Isaiah Carr is looking forward to senior year. While not the most popular of guys, he's got his friends, he's a shoo-in for a baseball scholarship, and he's perfectly content sitting on the sidelines when it comes to his social life. However, when he meets August, a strange but cute boy with a prosthetic leg, there's no denying the connection between them. From friends to more, the two begin to grow a relationship that balances the troubles of their pasts with the hopefulness and acceptance of a future. [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] Cover designed by Eva I. WATTY'S 2020 YA WINNER

He's Hollywood's favorite heartthrob. She's the girl trying to stay invisible. Riley Chang has always kept her head down - blending into the crowd, staying quiet in class, and writing poems she never lets anyone read. After a year of burnout, the last thing she expects is to meet someone who seems to understand the weight of being watched. She doesn't recognize Cooper Hale. Doesn't even know who he is, in fact. He doesn't look like a famous actor who apparently the world loves, who broke the internet with soft smiles and brooding stares. But the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to keep their worlds apart. As secrets leak, rumors spread, and cameras close in, Riley and Cooper are forced to confront the fear of being known, and together, they have to decide whether their love can survive being put on display. Tender, raw, and quietly powerful, this is a love story about what happens when two people see each other beyond the spotlight - and choose to stay.