What happens when you put two rival college athletes in the same room? If you said anything other than sliding straight into third base, you'd be wrong about Beckett Young and Prince Albright. Despite the hothead that Beckett Young is, he has a very bright future ahead of him in the MLS...as long as he doesn't screw it up first. However, he does have a long list of fuck-ups and factors that can contribute to said fuck-ups like insomnia, a failing appetite, an ill-mother, a past he refuses to confront, and so much more than he shoves down into the emotionally constipated person that he is. If you ask him, he'd definitely say he's justified in being a brat. As for Prince Albright, he couldn't be more different. Despite having a notorious reputation for sleeping around, the hockey captain is quite the people pleasing sweetheart, but not by choice. It comes at the cost of trying (and failing) to manage his mental health considering his OCD has come back and reared its ugly head. And like Beckett, he also has his fair share of hardships like a famous family that he can never please, an unsupportive team, and his slowly dwindling passion for hockey. With two broken people, that makes for one unconventional relationship-a messy arrangement that leaves their severed patterns and scrambled selves vulnerable to being adored by the other. You could even argue that their growing feelings toward one another causes a wrench in their plans. If you want a story full of complexity, chaos, and a few too many insults, this one is perfect for you.

For the past four years, Alexander has walked the halls of Unus Academy-a school of supernaturals, gods, and monsters alike. The rules are simple: conceal your identity, control your power, and never let your true nature show. Alexander expected isolation, but instead found something unexpected: real friendship. His tight-knit circle became a lifeline, something he never imagined he'd be lucky enough to have. Escaping the shadows of his past should've been enough... but some truths don't stay buried. His secret is darker than most. And while his friends might seem loyal now, he knows what could happen when they learn what he really is. He's seen it before. No one's ever gotten close. Not until Mark. Mark is everything Alexander never expected: popular, confident, disarmingly kind. And for some reason, he's determined to become his best friend. With each shared secret and lingering glance, the walls Alexander spent years perfecting begin to crack. But some instincts don't die quietly. Which version of himself would he become? If he wants to hold on to this new life, Alexander must become someone else. Fate has other plans. Join in on the mysterious students of Unus Academy: where identities stay hidden; even from you. #2 fantasycreatures 12/19 #2 mxf 2/19/26 #3 comingoutofthecloset 11/19 *Will include mature words and descriptions of sex. This is however NOT super smut heavy. There won't be full chapters of it. I will include 🔥 markers where it begins and ends with a clean description at the end of the chapter so nothing important is missed. Mentions of anxiety, mental health, bullying, and alcoholism. Includes lgbtq and straight relationships. If you don't like, don't read!

Jasper Falls Saga Book 1 SKY These animal instincts are trouble. And so is Jace Conner. Certified jerkwad of the popular brand, he gets on my nerves like nobody else can. But here's the catch: He's my mate. When he gets stranded at my house during a storm, I'm pleasantly surprised to see a different side of him that captivates me and suddenly, I can't get enough of him. I want to know all of his secrets and why he pretends to be something he's not. What secret is my beautiful mate hiding from me? And how can I continue to keep him by my side even as my father's old enemy threatens us? JACE I have everything a teenaged boy can desire. Friends, popularity, loving parents, and a beautiful girlfriend. Still, despite the life I have at school, they don't know the terrible secret I guard with my life. They don't know my secret desires for something more, the fear that consumes me each day that I wake up. When I'm stranded at the house of the one person who hates my entire existence, I realize that I'm in trouble. Sky Daniels does something to me that no one's been able to: He sees who I truly am. And now, he's getting closer to figuring out my deepest, darkest secret.

Adam Tressler, a bitter, lonely and paranoid movie star who is terrified of being outed and hates paparazzi beyond reason, takes revenge on a young man that broke into his home where he managed to snap photos of Adam in a compromising sexual situation with another man. Ben Keating, a goodhearted, down on his luck paparazzi breaks into a movie star's home out of sheer desperation where, after getting knocked out by a bodyguard, he awakens to discover that the heroic, charming actor is not at all what he appears to be on the screen. DISCLAIMER: This story is a work of fiction and designed solely to entertain. It does not promote toxic relationships, nor is it meant to belittle or romanticize rape, domestic abuse, suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, addictions, or any other sensitive subject. If you or anyone you know is suffering from any of these, please don't be afraid to reach out. You're not alone and there is help. Please get in touch with the local hotline of your country which can be found online, or speak to your friends and loved ones. Stay strong. (this story was inspired by Jinx)

Rowan can't leave the house, and Matteo tries his best to stay away from home; but somewhere along the way, they find each other. Rowan Anderson spends every day consumed by anxiety. He was recently diagnosed with agoraphobia and hasn't left the house in forever. Matteo Garcia has a complicated home life to say the least. He's always trying to find a way to scrape together money, while still getting top grades in school and staying on the hockey team. When Rowan tries to find a summer tutor to catch him up on the school he missed, he stumbles upon Matteo. Matteo. The guy in his hockey team. The guy he always used to sneak secret glances at. The guy who is the only person who seems to make him feel safe. The more time they spend together, the more a friendship starts to form. But what happens when feelings -and a long list of other obstacles- get involved? Will they be able to continue their arrangement without any complications? Or will both of them be thrown into spirals so deep that the only people who can get them out, is each other. ******* [NOW COMPLETE]

Nick gets selected to work for the prestigious New Earth Alien Embassy (NEAE). His excitement is short-lived when he is assigned to assist Dr. Ira Desai, the personal physician to Dan, the Grosh ambassador. Grosh aliens are a race of near-godlike beings who can manipulate space and time, their existence a mystery even to Earth's greatest scientists. And Dan is no exception-a towering, brooding figure with an arrogant demeanor, and an utter disdain for humans. To Dan, Nick is just another disposable human, one among many. But to Nick, Dan is an enigma-one that terrifies and intrigues him in equal measure. What happens when the cold, untouchable alien starts to take a peculiar interest in the quiet intern? Can Nick keep his professionalism intact when sparks ignite and Dan's smoldering intensity turns in his direction? In a world where humans and aliens coexist but rarely understand each other, Nick finds himself caught in a dangerous dance with a being far beyond his comprehension-and maybe, just maybe, his heart. Meant for mature readers.

In a world where supernatural beings and those who hunt them exist, one young werewolf discovers that he is destined to end up with the hunter. Suddenly, he is no longer just his prey but the prey of Fate himself. He can either be afraid or try to win this game of true love. Is there a chance that they will fall in love, or will the natural course of the world prevail? Colby is a werewolf. Tobias is a hunter. Both are from other worlds. Both learned to look down on the other. But suddenly, their eyes met, and something changed.

Finn wakes up with no memory, and must rely on the pirate captain who captured him. ... After desecrating a lawless holy site and being marked for death by thieves' gods before being so much as conscious, Finn is forced to sign his life away to the pirates who found him-because Finn and their captain have something in common. Both are marked by a tattoo that could get them killed by anyone who would discover it. Bound by the honor of a mark he can't remember anything about, and a life debt to the pirates, Finn is quickly taken under the begrudging Captain North's wing. But, when his name echoes in the pirate haunts with talks of a bounty, the pirates are keen to cash in-only to find out that more than just this tattoo links them together. They have a common enemy, too. Someone who will stop at nothing to measure them both for chains. Finn and Captain North are forced to depend on each other if they want to survive the hunt and protect their secrets, but with promises of revenge and memories of the past lurking behind their shoulders, there's no telling if they'll survive-and whether or not they'll have any coin to show for it. ... "Those who so closely served their falsely gilded kings told the common people that the killings were some sort of Rapture," he said scornfully, poison thick on his tongue. "But what really happened on that day was what we called a Bloodletting. To cut into the veins and draw out the sullied blood so that the body may live. That is their Rapture. So when the wealthy mainlanders scorn us to our rotting moors and shackle us in the chains tarnished of our brothers and sisters blood, remember that the royal killings were a mercy to the common man, and not to their poisonous kings-a gift from our gods. Not theirs."

Before Arthur Pendragon became King, he was the son of one. The son of Uther Pendragon, a man that exiled all magick from the realm which Britain existed in. Any violation was punishable by death. A public hanging for all citizens bear witness to in order to inflict real fear in their hearts. As a child, Arthur understood and supported such a decision... but once the boy aged to become a man, he soon realizes the horrors his father was involved in to bring about the controversial peace he once sought out. The very peace that was responsible for killing thousands of Druids. Thousands of innocent lives. Arthur has finally grown to an age of true understanding, and has decided that his father's ruling must be brought to an end... a timely death... however the chaos of it all is that he now must seek out a specific druid, one that was born of those his father had killed long ago, in order to assist in his own takeover. And what's even more unfortunate is that while Arthur is betrothed to another woman... Guinevere, a woman of true virtue... he cannot shake the feelings he soon develops for a man. A Druid... a Sorcerer no less. Arthur hadn't expected the man to appear with such good looks, nor such mischief and mayhem that could rock the noble's plans of ruling over Britain as its true King.

19-year-old Ryker had finally done it for better or worse. Broken away from his abusive father. Taking a job at Wilmoria's Café, he hoped for a quiet new beginning- somewhere he could rebuild his life, focus on trying to graduate high school, and rediscover a sense of safety. But his plan for solitude is quickly upended when he meets Mickey- Micah Jackson- a warm yet complex, rough around the edges 22-year-old baker and recent college grad who's been at the café for years... but seems to be involved in a whole lot more than just a café, judging by the track bike he rides, the money he always has on him, and the mysterious company he keeps. As Ryker learns the rhythms of his new life- the smell of vanilla treats, fresh bread, and coffee beans; the hum of the espresso machine and the soft laughter of coworkers... Mickey becomes his unexpected constant. What begins as mutual hatred between them both slowly deepens into something Ryker never thought he could have: trust, affection, and love. But healing isn't simple. Between confronting his past, his mistakes, and learning to open his heart to a guy with far too many layers to be just a baker, Ryker must decide whether he can truly believe in a future where he's safe, seen, and genuinely loved for who he is, all while he discovers who exactly he is. Perhaps who he wants to be. - "Broken Hearts Café" is a hilarious yet ultimately tender story about rebuilding after trauma, finding family in unexpected places- a café, a biker club- as well as the courage it takes to love again after getting it so utterly wrong the first time. [MATURE 18+] - Explicit chapters have warnings at the beginning Spin-off to It All Started With A Kiss (This book can be read as a standalone.)