Both dominant, both love a challenge...what could go right?

In which Lucas and June, who typically don't even acknowledge each other at school, discover an unexpected bond while working together at 'Jardin,' the flower shop owned by Lucas' parents. 𝙿𝚊𝚒𝚜𝚡𝚋𝚕𝚎-

" What are you? " " Are you sure you're ready to know? " Orphan is a kid who was taken into a loving home. His directive was to stay away from anyone in the family to avoid his feelings getting involved because bad things tend to happen to people that he is close to. He soon falls for his " brother "knowing the consequences that come with it. Jahod on the other hand is very cautious with Orphan at first but soon opens up to him. Will he be able to swallow the truth or will he run from his fate.

Dontavius has been in love with Diamond since they were kids. When they were 23 and 22 respectively and finally began exploring a relationship together, Dontavius thought he finally had everything he'd ever wanted. But when Diamond ended up cheating and coming out of it with a baby, Dontavius realized that the love of his life didn't love him as much as he does. Diamond claims to love Dontavius, but even three years after making his son, he still can't bring himself to stay faithful to his boyfriend, even when the looming threat of Dontavius leaving him becomes apparent. Neither of them expects a bright eyed, Spanish speaking young man named Raymonte to approach Dontavius and suddenly start fighting for his heart and showing him the love he should've been getting the whole time while Dontavius continues to fight for his shattered relationship. Dontavius has the choice of staying with Diamond and letting him continue to hurt him, or giving Raymonte a chance to show him a better life.

Watty's 2024 shortlist, Watty's 2024 Best Characters winner A story of boxing, drugs, and love Tyreek Nixon is a 26 year old underground boxer who goes by the alias Pretty Boy. He's known he was attracted to boys for as long as he could remember, but one man really catches his attention during one of his fights. All he wants is even the chance to get to know this man better, no matter how many fights he has to win to impress him. DeAndre Kingston is a 28 year old New York native who is known around the city for his product- weed and pills. One day when DeAndre is selling at an underground boxing event, he finds himself suddenly enraptured by one of the fighters. DeAndre may have never felt an attraction for a man before but that sure didn't stop him from wanting this "Pretty Boy" The two embark on an intertwining story of romance, blood, and drama, enduring it all for the sake of being able to call each other "mine"

𝚗𝚘𝚋𝚘𝚍𝚢 𝚑𝚊𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠, 𝚠𝚎 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚔𝚎𝚎𝚙 𝚒𝚝 𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚘𝚠𝚗 𝚕𝚘𝚠, 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚋𝚎𝚝𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚞𝚜.

Book 1 Two of the most biggest rival gangs in New York have been around for decades. There is one member named Kasey who has his eyes on an opposing gang member, Gee who is the co-leader of his own gang. A lot of street code starts to be broken. If anybody finds out about this- especially Gee's brother who runs the whole gang, everything could go to shit real fast. They try their best to avoid it all until a new upcoming Mexican gang comes into town and starts ruining everything for both gangs. Will they make both gangs come together to take down the rising gang, or will everything fall apart?

"Hell yeah he threw it back. All I caught was feelings y'all."

Anaya Lí just turned 20. Kicked out of the orphanage at 18 she's been living on her own for 2 years. But what happens when she bumps in to the neighborhoods most known brothers? Secrets will be revealed but will Anaya be able to handle it or will it all spiral out of control? Sb:There's supposed to be a S in the cover but I forgot it🤦🏾‍♀️