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Liam Tanner’s life takes a sharp turn when his mother suddenly announces she’s remarrying, ten years after his father’s mysterious death. Trying to be supportive, Liam moves into his new stepfamily’s grand but eerie home, only to find that “family” is the last word he’d use to describe them. Cold stares. Whispered secrets and a constant, suffocating sense that something isn’t right. All Liam wants is to keep his head down, survive high school, and escape this miserable town but Devil’s Lake has other plans. When he discovers that some of his classmates aren’t entirely human and his stepfamily are predators who hunt the weak, his reality shatters and he doesn't know if he could survive it all. Just as he’s desperate to run, a haunting voice calls to him from the depths of Devil’s Lake. Drawn in by an irresistible pull, Liam discovers dark secrets tied to ancient powers and to his own blood. As the darkness spreads, one thing becomes clear: the monsters of Devil’s Lake aren’t just coming for him. They’ve been waiting.

Ryan’s first mistake was moving in with a vampire. His second was thinking he could ignore him. Thorne D’Aurelius—the Second of the Vampire Court, dangerous, unreadable, and an absolute nightmare of a roommate—never turns the music off. But when Ryan, a newly awakened omega wolf, discovers the truth, everything changes: Thorne can hear every thought he tries to hide. And with his first heat approaching, every fantasy becomes louder… every craving harder to resist. Thorne knows it. Uses it. Plays him with words sharp enough to draw blood. Enemies. Roommates. Obsessions. And no escape—because how do you run from the monster who sleeps a wall away and lives inside your head?

Dylan's life changed when a transfer student named Brian joined his circle on campus. What was once a gray area for Dylan suddenly became clear. He realized he was becoming attracted to Brian. Love blossomed, and unexpectedly, the beautiful beginning unveiled many bitter truths along Dylan and Brian's journey of love.

Heyon is a boy who has just turned 19. He is in love with his best friend, Seok, but the feeling is not reciprocated, as Seok already has a boyfriend. But to prove himself brave to Seok and all the other boys who decide to see him performing a challenge, Heyon agrees to go to the city cemetery to lie down on the sleeping vampire's grave and thus prove himself to be a brave adult for everyone. However, this was no simple, silly challenge. Heyon was taken to an ambush in the cemetery where he was where deceived by two wizards besides his best friend, having his blood delivered to the sleeping vampire, making the beast finally awaken. Heyon should die with the surrender of his life, however, his soul ends up being linked to the vampire's, making him a vampire too. And when Heyon awakens with a thirst for blood and hair that exudes power in its vibrant color like magma, everyone fears him, for now he will be compared to the offspring of a demon created to bring chaos to the world and who must be stopped before of the world being destroyed.

“What did you see?” Leonardo asked as he condescendingly moved towards Chef Levi. Chef Levi took a step back, dropped the mop, and whispered, “What the f*ck are you, Leonardo?” Left penniless, after buying the Siri Michelin Restaurant, Chef Levi was forced to hire more staff since his current staff had quit. The new hire Leonardo Besian is too good to be true and Chef Levi knows that he is more than meets the eye. Demon Prince Leonardo Besian is a rebellious prince who wants nothing to do with the Besian Family Business or becoming Demon Lord. He hides deep in the city and interviews for a Chef job in a Michelin Restaurant. Sparks fly between him and his new boss. But will Chef Levi be willing to accept him for who is or accept where he comes from? Or will both end up being burnt by the kitchen flames?

Bottle Green. No, hazel? No-f*ck.... Recognition slammed into me like a bullet to the gut. The nameless man from that night a year ago. My pulse thundered as he rose slowly, eyes never leaving mine. “You,” he said, voice gravel and smoke. “So you were truly not a figment of my imagination.” I didn’t speak. Because what the hell do you say to the man you were sent to kill, who also happens to be the only person who ever made you forget who you were?. •••••• Zane Mercer is a hard-edged and brutal man who commands the city’s most ruthless crime syndicate. Feared by enemies and respected by allies, he is a being that no sane person would cross. But a year ago, in a rare moment of vulnerability, he surrendered to a nameless stranger’s touch for one unforgettable night. The man vanished at dawn, leaving Zane haunted by questions he dared not ask himself. Up until that night, he has always liked his women. But one touch from Axil was enough to make him breathless beneath the sheets. Questioning his sexuality. Axil Creed is “The Terminator,” an elite assassin whose precision is legendary and whose heart is sealed shut. He is known in the underworld as a ghost, untraceable, lethal and unyielding. That one night with the stranger though, whose identity he never learned, was a lapse in judgment. A memory he has fought relentlessly to erase. But Now, A shadowy puppet‑master known only as Mister X threatens Axil’s only family. He doesn’t bargain. He gives orders. And he gives the assassin an ultimatum. To either eliminate a certain Zane Mercer or have his sister eliminated instead. Choosing the former, Axil infiltrates the Mercer estate under cover of darkness. Gun in hand, finger steady, he watches his target sleep, completely unaware of what is coming. But in that moment, the world tilts. Zane’s eyes snap open, catching Axil off guard. But as soon as they lock eyes, recognition flares between them. And neither one can look away.

Aiden Marlowe never imagined that a drunken encounter in a luxury nightclub would tie him to Damon Moretti, the dangerous heir to one of New York’s most powerful mafia families. When secrets, bullets, and obsession collide, Aiden finds himself trapped between fear and fascination and a man who claims him not just as a lover, but as his property. But Damon has enemies and Aiden has secrets. In a world of blood and sin, can love grow where trust has no root or will everything fall to ruin when the lies unravel? Sin for Him is a complete standalone novel that will appeal to readers of dark romance, mafia fiction, and LGBTQ+ romance. It features mature themes, explicit content, and an age-gap relationship with enemies-to-lovers and hurt/comfort elements. Key Themes: - Control vs. Surrender - Healing through Love - Loyalty & Betrayal - LGBTQ+ Identity in Hyper-Masculine Cultures - Redemption and Revenge