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Parts 52
Time 6h 56m

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Emotions are too fragile. Bonds are too easy to break. 

Car racing is illegal in London, meaning, of course, that it's still done anyway. Gears and Steam, a small team of racers consisting Edmund, a mechanic who just wants to forget his past, Freddie, a concerned manager that just wants what's best for her family, and Theo, a racer who will stop at nothing to protect his team, would give anything to win the latest Grand Prix. London's police force would do anything to shut down the races. The two sides of this legal war collide when Jules, a young undercover agent, is sent to investigate and shut down the races. Jules believes he's meant for this job, but unexpected bonds with the members of Gears and Steam only leads to betrayal. He finds that lying might be harder than he thought.All Rights Reserved

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Book I: Burnt Bliss [BoyxBoy] by Pixiebelles

"We're planning on meeting with Sarah and her parents next week. How would you like that?" "That sounds...brilliant." Will plastered on a fake smile and tried to sound excited. It was difficult when he'd just discovered where his feelings truly lay. Not with a total stranger, but with someone he'd known for years. Life in Restoration England isn't easy for William Garnett, especially when he realizes he's falling in love with a boy-his best friend, Augustus. After London's Great Plague claims Augustus's youngest sister, their parents turn to trusted friends. Augustus and his other sister are sent to safely live with Will's rich family in the English countryside. Will is anxious as he hides his feelings from both the object of his affection and his domineering parents. But he lets go when their feelings become mutual. Will and Augustus brazenly defy society and Will's parents by secretly pursuing their romance. Will's strait-laced parents have already planned his future: an arranged courtship and marriage to Sarah, the daughter of another wealthy family. They're also pushing him into an accounting position in the family business. His gifted sister Lily would be perfect for the job, but her priority is to start looking for a husband--even at age thirteen. Yet there might be hope for Will and his sister! Their free-spirited uncle believes they should follow their own path. But just when things seem to be looking up, everything goes wrong. Through a cruel twist of Fate, the boys are left to fend for themselves while in grave danger. As the repercussions of deviating from their rigid society are staring them down, they are faced with a daunting choice that could destroy their lives: Will they follow the rules, or follow their hearts? Cover Art by Jordan Mislang Samera, 2021

A Bad Boy's Gift by EmmaJones342

River isn't your standard 'good girl.' She never went to Uni, works every day of the week and participates in illegal street races. She uses the body she's worked hard for to get her way. River has brought up her 12-year-old brother and has no feelings when she learns her Mother and Father died on holiday. But when she meets Archer, a shadow from the past, her life is about to be turned upside down. Archer is definitely your standard 'bad boy,' always getting caught up in fights, drives like he's stolen his car and in his younger days, made his money illegally. Archer is unbelievably attractive, strong and desperate to make River his own. But when Archer finds out the past 12 years of his life could've been completely different, does his budding relationship with River take a turn, or has he given River a gift that means they'll be in each other's lives forever?

Wanted by The Mafia [Bxb] by xMsPancakesx

Life really does suck for Nathaniel. With a minimum wage job as a helper for a librarian and two dead parents, his life is just piles and piles of bad events. He's practically a nobody, having no signs of luck with love, money, appearance, generally nothing. Nathaniel pushes his way through survival. But life doesn't cut him some slack even after all that. Oh, no. The unlucky boy finds himself being targeted by the world's most feared mafia after he breaks into his workplace during a night shift, a mafia who can make anybody submit with the snap of his fingers, the glare of his piercing eyes that can make the strongest people tremble like a puppy. Worst of all, Nathaniel is starting to grow a little too attached to this Mafia. (Unedited)

A Second Chance by lisaaaaa1616

Clay's life seems fine, but is everything except from fine due to bullies ruining his happiness day by day. His grandpa is the only one who knows everything about him, but when he gets really sick and passes away, Clay's life completely collapses. To regain his control, he starts developing obsessive behaviour, getting so bad that it turns into OCD. The control he tried to regain gets lost even further with the day. But when the only place, his sport, he finds peace also gets ruined by bullies and his OCD, George is suddenly there to stick up for him when everyone else isn't. At least... that's what it seems like. TW's: -Suicide attempt and thoughts -Death (due to sickness) -Betrayal (fake love) -Homophobia -Self harm -Bullying -Abuse -OCD

Cry Me a River |✔️ by PrinceDel

Since River has been old enough to ask, his father has brain-washed into believing that he's unworthy of any sort of love. Especially from his long-awaited, fated mate. He has no future, just an awaited rejection and a continued life of abuse. All that gets him through his bruised life is when he allows his mind to wander to his other half. Even with thought of rejection, River holds nothing more dear than the dream of one day meeting his mate. Little does River know that one day he is going to be sold off into slavery with only that single thread of hope to hold him together. #17 in Werewolf #36 in Romance #13 in LGBT #8 in boyxboy Contemporary Reads Awards- 8/10/16 Brigades Awards- 11/10/16

Lost Boys by lixlovesyou

A so-called "homicidal maniac" and an emotionless, cold-hearted boy. What could possibly go wrong? Theodore Smith is different, he tries to run away from his dark past while struggling with his mentally ill mother who is on the brink of falling into complete insanity. He blocks out all his emotions so that he won't have to face the pain he went through before. But should he? Grey Andrews is a cold distant boy, closed off from the outside world. His life was snatched away from him and with it his happiness too. He tries to run away from his feelings because he always believed that emotions make you weaker. But do they? What happens when these two painful lives cross paths? Will it end in bloodshed? Or will it change everything? Ranks: #1 in depression #62 in boyxboy

Moving On? by justalex95_

Alex comes home from a work trip to find his boyfriend Daniel in bed with someone else. As Alex works through his heartache, an unlikely ally comes into his life, his Ex's younger Brother Tate, at first to return and collect Alex's and Daniels stuff. But as Tate starts to spend more time with him, Alex sees Tate in a way he's never seen him before. Tate works through his own issues but seems to always be there when Alex needs him and visa versa. Will this friendship last or even better will it bloom into something the two could never have imagined? ⚠️Trigger Warning's⚠️ - mental illness (depression, catatonia) -mental institution (descriptions and examples) -sexual assault

Redemption (boyxboy) (18+) by MatildaReed

Nathaniel Angelev is a gritty, battle-hardened mafia prince who seemingly has it all - money, power, and devastatingly good looks - even though he's sacrificed a lot along the way. But the final straw isn't the knife fight that renders him mute; it's the one that forces him to take the life of his closest friend. So Nate leaves his legacy of blood and gunpowder, determined to turn state's witness and dismantle the entire organization that has caused so much pain. And he finds himself headed straight into the arms of Marshal Reid Logan, a man secretly running from a past of his own.  But the usual witness protection placements fail, over and over, and after an especially close call, Reid realizes that there must be someone inside of the Marshals Service working against them. Their only option is to send Reid's partner back in to hunt the mole inside of the agency, while Reid and Nate go off the grid and hit the road together. They're constantly on the move, fighting both Nate's fearsome family and their growing attraction to one another. The Angelev specter of danger is ever-looming, leading to numerous close calls and showdowns, with the stakes climbing even higher after Reid and Nate give in to their fierce passion for one another. They come to realize what's truly worth fighting for and learn that love can grow even in seemingly impossible circumstances. *****contains language, violence, sexual content, and other things of a mature nature***** (Originally posted - in a very different form - as Destiel fanfic)

Clusterfuck by logophile_e

Toby Wentworth's life is a clusterfuck. For a lot of reasons. And one of them just happens to be the fact that he is very gay, and also so far in the closet that he's practically in Narnia. But then there's this guy. This guy in his calculus class who winks at him. And suddenly, they're partners for a project. And Toby cannot stop thinking about him. Toby does his best to balance school, work, relationships, and the biggest secret he's ever kept as life goes on. He does, honestly. He tries so very hard. But things like drama, bizarre coincidences, and, of course, his crippling tendency to overthink have been making it difficult, and it's really not fair. But Toby just cannot stop thinking about that boy. And there are times when he wants to hate himself because of it. Sometimes, Toby's life sucks. He'll admit it. But as aggravating as the feeling of being just out of reach of a romance he desperately craves is, there's something... thrilling about it. Something that, no matter how many times he tries, cannot get him to stop this madness. He's in trouble. Absolutely. But maybe trouble can have its benefits. *** cover art by me! Final chapter upload: 5/7/21 Word count: ~65k

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Book I: Burnt Bliss [BoyxBoy] cover

A Bad Boy's Gift cover

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Book I: Burnt Bliss [BoyxBoy]

"We're planning on meeting with Sarah and her parents next week. How would you like that?" "That sounds...brilliant." Will plastered on a fake smile and tried to sound excited. It was difficult when he'd just discovered where his feelings truly lay. Not with a total stranger, but with someone he'd known for years. Life in Restoration England isn't easy for William Garnett, especially when he realizes he's falling in love with a boy-his best friend, Augustus. After London's Great Plague claims Augustus's youngest sister, their parents turn to trusted friends. Augustus and his other sister are sent to safely live with Will's rich family in the English countryside. Will is anxious as he hides his feelings from both the object of his affection and his domineering parents. But he lets go when their feelings become mutual. Will and Augustus brazenly defy society and Will's parents by secretly pursuing their romance. Will's strait-laced parents have already planned his future: an arranged courtship and marriage to Sarah, the daughter of another wealthy family. They're also pushing him into an accounting position in the family business. His gifted sister Lily would be perfect for the job, but her priority is to start looking for a husband--even at age thirteen. Yet there might be hope for Will and his sister! Their free-spirited uncle believes they should follow their own path. But just when things seem to be looking up, everything goes wrong. Through a cruel twist of Fate, the boys are left to fend for themselves while in grave danger. As the repercussions of deviating from their rigid society are staring them down, they are faced with a daunting choice that could destroy their lives: Will they follow the rules, or follow their hearts? Cover Art by Jordan Mislang Samera, 2021