What happens when you realize the guy you're sleeping with just so happens to be your best friend's dad? Karter Thorn was a mess of a college student. For a time, his cousin Flynn was his only friend. He didn't get along with his family much and picked the college in a different state to get away from them. On his way home in the rain, he almost gets hit by a guy in a purple sports car. Ryan Russo was a self-made billionaire and shared half the business with his daughter, Ember. With his past, he never thought he could love another person after his ex left him broke and with two children to raise on his own. That is until he almost runs over a guy jumping into puddles in the middle of the street. Word count | 82,319 Hidden Love ⚠️ Content Warning: mature language, sexual content (consenting), mentions of suicide, self-harm implied, age gap, light drinking. Read at your own risk~

"When the king exhausts his options of marrying off his daughters to secure alliances, he makes a desperate move: he offers his second son in marriage to a prince from a notoriously ruthless kingdom, risking everything to safeguard his own kingdom's future". Thank you guys for the reads and votes 😊 _Rated Mature:_ This story contains some sexual content in certain chapters.

"You're so fucking annoying." Jake just shook his head at me. "And you're a self centered uptight dickhead." I glared at him. Jake laughed lightly at the insult. "You have such nice things to say about the guy that just fucked the shit out of you." - Evan and Jake hated each other. That was the one fact everyone knew. Captains to rival football teams meant that they were constantly at each other's throats. Everything turned into a way to one-up the other. But then the two boys find themselves alone in a bar bathroom and soon they are stuck in an enemy with benefits arrangement that can only turn messy. ⚠️Content Warnings- Sexual content, abuse, homophobia {book one in Crossing Lines series}

Ben has always felt a little weird about being a male nurse, something uncommon in his hospital. Nobody else seems to care until a new doctor shows up. Ryan is a trauma surgeon, hell bent on annoying and picking on Ben. But time together and secret glances soon leads to sneaking off and hiding. But things don't always stay secret and since Ryan can't seem to decide what he wants, Ben has to decide if all the trouble is worth it.

Sticking two hot heads who've had it out for each other since day one didn't seem smart. But yet that's exactly what happens. Roman and Will didn't "click" together, the closest they were to having something in common was their swim team and their need to prove each other wrong. This is why they are given an ultimatum: They can give up their swimming scholarships or go to a beach house to mend their relationship. It was simple, they have to spend two months together. No communication with anybody else. Bonding exercises everyday. And absolutely no fighting for two months. Who knows what will come out of this? *** Cover art is "Rolling Muscles, Lapping Waves" by Gabriel Garbow

Desperate for love and a place to belong, Leo Ward has lived his life in silence. After a traumatic childhood incident, he lost his voice and was taken in by adoptive parents who treated him more like a servant than a son. Every day, he dreamed of escaping their cruel home. His dream came true...but not the way he expected. When cold and domineering CEO Adrian Hale discovers that Leo once saved his life years ago, he appears out of nowhere, announcing that he will be his husband. Leo, too shocked to speak and seeing his escape, can only obey. After marriage, he starts to record his thoughts in a hidden journal. "If he regrets this...I'll leave quietly." But Adrian finds the journal. Instead of anger, he smirks, lifts Leo's chin, and whispers. "Who said I regret marrying you? I like my silent husband just the way he is." And from that moment, Leo's quiet world begins to shatter in the most intoxicating way.

"Colby?" Avery asks, his voice wavering only slightly. I turn to him, cursing at myself for hesitating, if only for a minute. "Yeah?" "Do you have a crush on me?" My heart shatters, but I can't lie. Not to him. Not about this. "Yes, Avery. I've had a crush on you since that day you got drunk and stumbled into my house. Every time I look at you, I can't help wanting to touch you and craving you." I pause, taking in a shuddering breath. "This doesn't have to change anything. You don't --" He snatches my hands. "You wanna touch me, Colby?" His sudden boldness stops me in my tracks. I nod slowly as he nears my face, his cheek brushing mine. He whispers in my ear, a raspy murmur that sends electric shocks through my entire body. "Do it. I fucking dare you." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Avery Thomas and Colby Beck are best friends; thick as thieves, but polar opposites. Where Avery is energetic and social, Colby is closed off and selects very few people to really know him. Their relationship has always been simply this: best friends. That is, until one drunken night like all of the others; Avery saunters into Colby's house, seeking help in his state. As he assists Avery, Colby realizes that he is beginning to become attracted to him in more ways than best friends should be. *WARNING* Mature sexual scenes and some homophobia. Chapters marked with "M" contain adultery or some sexual interaction between heroines. All scenes have consent, and characters are over 18. Be warned. Your mental health matters. DON'T COPYRIGHT! This is an original work.

I'm not sure if this is going to be a stand alone story or a series of different stories just yet. Luca and Leif have only ever had each other. Both orphaned as babies and know nothing of their parents. All they know is twin equals safety. Micah and Blaze believe the same. These Alpha werewolves are the leaders of their pack. And even though Blaze was born mute his twin Micah never treated him like he was freak. Instead always pushing Blaze forward to stand tall beside him. What will happen when they realize their mated to Luca and Leif who both understand the deep connection of a womb mate? Here's for dipping my toes into the OmegaVerse.

"But friends don't sleep together." Ethan's chest tightened. His voice shook. Daniel smirked, his tone mocking. "Then let's not call it friendship. Let's call it what it is. Friends with benefits." He leaned in suddenly, his face inches from Ethan's, making Ethan freeze in place. "I like what we have now. It's simple. Physical. I don't want to make it complicated with feelings or labels. You know I don't like guys, I like women. But what we have in bed... it works. Our bodies match. So why not just enjoy that? why ruin it?" ***** Ethan has loved his best friend Danial for a long time. He was aware that Danial doesn't feel the same way, but after an unexpected forbidden kiss, everything changes as Danial grows more possessive, now, Ethan must navigate his own feelings while dealing with Danial's newfound affection. Ethan torn between his unrequited feelings and the heartbreaking reality of watching Danial continue to be with other women. Trapped in an emotional struggle, Ethan can't break free from Danial, even though he knows that if their relationship was ever discovered, everything around them would fall apart. How will Ethan handle his feelings for Danial while protecting their complicated relationship from collapsing?

Being sent off to serve the Viscount of Barcombe for two years to pay a debt would have been devastating for most, but not for Manfred. Manfred had built an attachment to Lord Evenus years before his servitude to him by watching him from a distance. Getting to be by his side day in and day out felt like he had won a prize. Lord Evenus is obliviously kind, charming, smart and as Manfred learned over time; a man of many secrets. The two become close over the course of many months, but Manfred remains curious about the Lord and his past. One question refused to stop plaguing him: "What's in the west wing?" ------ Cover by @The_Pretence [NaNoWriMo Winner, 2019.]