Jax and Aiden. Jax fights to survive in a world that's never been kind. Aiden races like there's no tomorrow - and maybe there isn't. When their parents marry each other and leave them alone for the summer, the last thing they expect is to find each other. From bitter enemies to something dangerously close to love, their summer is full of tension, secrets, and fights that cut deeper than bruises. But love isn't simple - especially when the whole world is against them. Can these two bad boys break down the walls they built and hold on to each other before it's too late?

Kashton Berry never believed the world when they called his father insane. Everyone, including his own mother, mocked Dr. Alan Berry's claims that merpeople were real. But Kash always knew his father had been chasing something bigger than myth. Determined to uncover the truth, Kash travels to the isolated island where his father spent his final years, only to discover a hidden underground lab, a 12-foot glass tank, and a trunk filled with notes on a species humanity refused to acknowledge. But nothing prepares him for what he finds next. A living, breathing merman, nothing like the creatures Kash had imagined. Not a monster. Not a myth. Something far more human, far more dangerous... and far more impossible to resist. As mystery unravels and undeniable tension simmers between captive and captor, Kash must face the truth: Some legends aren't meant to be studied. Some are meant to fall for. Get ready to dive deep into a world of dangerous secrets, unique mating rituals, and a merman with a unique c**k. A fantasy alien romance that will sweep you off your feet and leave you gasping for more.

In which an underground fighter in desperate need of anger management and a snarky mafia boss make a deal with an explosive reaction. ... Some people were born lucky with silver spoons in their mouths and trust funds established long before they were born; others were born with dirt underneath their fingernails, barely scraping by. Twenty-three-year-old underground fighter Linus Ward was used to the latter. Raised in the foster system and bounced from one bad situation to another, Linus learned early on that surviving wasn't a simple task but having his foster siblings did make it a lot easier. However, when Linus' foster sister got caught up in a con gone wrong, what should've been a routine identity switch and a clean getaway ended with spilled blood on her hands and a target on her back. To guarantee his sister's safety, Linus was forced to make a deal with someone as dangerous as the people hunting him: recently-named mafia boss Teodoro Raymond. A paid bodyguard position with guaranteed safety should have been a good thing. Yet, when sparks started to fly and the lines between protection and obsession blur, Linus was left to decide if he was clawing his way out of the world that's always tried to chew him up, or falling even deeper into it.

If there's one thing that Draco Malfoy yearns for, it's seeing Harry Potter in pain. How that happens, he doesn't care. When Potter's name is pulled out of the Goblet of Fire, Draco sees it as the perfect opportunity to fulfill his greatest desire. Except Saint Potter has luck swimming in his veins. He needs to be distracted... And the best way to do that is to make him fall in love.

Assassin x Secret Agent Soren's life is a picture of domestic tranquility: a loving househusband, devoted to Dominic, whose unassuming security job provides a comfortable life. Their home is a haven of laughter and warmth, a stark contrast to the storm Soren once was. For Soren was "The Wraith", the world's most feared assassin, a ghost in the shadows who vanished without a trace, desperate to bury his blood-soaked past. But the past is a relentless hunter. When old enemies resurface and Dominic's life hangs in the balance, Soren is dragged back into the darkness he fought so hard to escape. He's ready to unleash the Wraith once more to protect the man he loves. What he doesn't know is that Dominic harbors his own deadly secrets. Far from ordinary, Dominic is a covert agent, trained to neutralize threats precisely like The Wraith. As their carefully constructed lives unravel, Soren and Dominic are forced to confront the explosive truth about each other. In a world where love is a lie and every secret is a ticking time bomb, can their bond survive the ultimate betrayal? Or will their intertwined fates lead to a deadly collision?

Lucas Bennett has always been the best-best student, best friend, and above all, the best diver on the team. Confident, charismatic, and unstoppable, the water is his domain. But when Adrian Cruz, quiet, relentless, and just as talented, joins the team, Lucas's flawless world tilts off balance. What begins as a heated rivalry beneath the waves slowly transforms into something deeper, something neither of them expected. As they push each other harder, dive deeper, and chase the limits of their abilities, Lucas finds himself drawn to the mystery behind Adrian's stoic eyes. Tension simmers, glances linger, and somewhere between challenges and unspoken words, the lines between enemies and something more blur. But some waters are darker than they seem. When a forbidden dive lures them into uncharted depths, the thrill of competition becomes a test of trust, courage, and fragile connection. As the pressure rises and shadows close in, Lucas and Adrian must face the truth: sometimes, the deepest bonds are forged in the most dangerous places-and not every surface can be reached again. How far would you go to escape the weight of expectation? And what happens when you realize you've dived too deep to turn back?

Saving a captured fey lord with nobody but a winter fey who you're pretty sure hates you as your ally? James had definitely imagined a different holiday, but this is the one he's getting. *** After a humiliating experience involving a guy and a rejection, all anxious, nineteen-year-old James wanted was to disappear from his small, tight-knit community. He almost gets exactly what he wanted when he wanders too far into the woods and stumbles on an ancient prison-an ominous place that holds a powerful spring fey captive. In the course of a night, James finds out that not only the supernatural is all real but also that they desperately need him. Only James possesses the magic to reach the spring fey's prison realm and free him. Can he do it, however? James isn't so sure. Choosing him as a 'hero' sounded like a cruel joke, and most supernaturals didn't seem to have much faith, either. With nobody expect a stern winter fey who was assigned to teach and protect him at his side, James has to save the spring fey against all odds. Somehow.

***THIS STORY WILL BECOME FREE ON JULY 15t!*** Kelsey Harris, a young chef moving to LA, struggles with work, the glamour of the hollywood scene, and a new romance with mega-celebrity Ethan Glenn. ***** Kelsey Harris is heading to LA to begin her new career as a sous chef, and she's excited to work under a prestigious mentor and feed fabulous celebrities. She also meets Ethan Glenn, a movie star with doubts about his career, on the plane. But when she settles in, she learns that her new job is more intense than she expected, and her roommate is acting strange. When they happen to be on the same movie set, Ethan and Kelsey begin to grow close, though their friendship is immediately put under scrutiny by friends and the media. A romance begins, but the delicate facade of Hollywood is slipping, and Kelsey has to decide if she wants to escape the photographers and screaming fans, or if she wants to be with Ethan and put up with the consequences. [[Wattys 2018 Shortlist]] [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]

Avery Harwood is one of the many Witches that live in Tithe Manor. His life begins to change drastically with the arrival of new neighbours, and a recently gifted prophecy from the local Seidr.

Lightfall, built on corpses of shadows. When a war between two factions, the Lightwielders and the Shadowcasters, breaks out in Lightfall, only one emerges victorious leading hundreds to hide in the underbelly of the city. Surviving in filth and thriving lawlessly. One group rises above them all, The Hawks. Aster's chance encounter with the gang and its leader leads him to befriend them and an unlikely friendship blooms. And maybe more, with Zeph, the charismatic, dangerous and mysterious leader that always seemed to appear from within the shadows. But can the privileged boy from the victorious Lightwielder faction ever really be a Hawk? The underbelly after all, is dirt cheap. But the most expensive thing to have there is morals.