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Noah Kim, a second-year engineering student, has little time for distractions. His world is filled with late-night study sessions, caffeine-fueled deadlines, and the constant pressure of excelling in his rigorous program. But everything changes when he stumbles—literally—into The Roasted Haven, a cozy coffee shop near his university, and meets its enigmatic owner, Elias Carter. Elias, a 30-year-old former corporate worker turned café owner, is everything Noah isn’t—calm, composed, and hiding a mysterious past behind his charming smirk. Drawn into Elias's world of rich espresso, rainy evenings, and stolen glances, Noah finds himself coming back to the café for reasons beyond coffee. As their flirtation deepens into a passionate affair, Noah struggles with his growing emotions and the looming question of what Elias is hiding. When secrets from Elias’s past threaten to tear them apart, Noah must decide—will he walk away, or will he risk everything for the man who has become his greatest temptation? -------------- Excerpt: Noah didn’t know how he ended up in Elias’s apartment above the café, but the heat between them was undeniable. The scent of roasted coffee lingered in the air, mixing with the musk of Elias’s cologne as he pressed Noah against the wooden counter. "You keep coming back," Elias murmured, his fingers tracing Noah’s jaw. Noah swallowed, his heart hammering. "Maybe I like the coffee." Elias chuckled, his breath warm against Noah’s lips. "Liar." And then their mouths crashed together—hot, needy, desperate. Noah gasped as Elias’s hands slid under his hoodie, fingertips skimming the bare skin beneath. Every nerve in his body ignited as Elias lifted him onto the counter, positioning himself between Noah’s legs. "Tell me what you want," Elias whispered, voice low and teasing. Noah shivered. "You." Elias smirked. "Then hold on tight, baby." ------

Espresso in the Frosted Glass Rudra Malhotra-cold, untouchable CEO. Ayaan-soft, warm café owner. One lives in ice, the other carries sunshine. Rudra has never let anyone close. But Ayaan doesn't know fear-only kindness. Slowly, his gentle smiles, late-night texts, and quiet touches begin to melt the walls Rudra built around himself. A slow-burn BL romance where frost meets warmth, and love brews one cup at a time.

WARNING 18+ A fake bond. A pink-haired Omega with idol dreams. An emotionally repressed Alpha who smells like espresso and regret. Welcome to Brewmates™, where the whipped cream is fake, but the scent sync is real. Jang Si-won only took the barista job to fund his skincare obsession and maybe flirt with a sugar daddy or two. He didn't expect to accidentally bond-spark with Kang Min-jae, a hoodie-wearing tech genius who talks in code and avoids eye contact like it's contagious. They're not in love. They're just pretending. Probably. But between fake cuddles for café marketing, pheromone mishaps, and one too many emotionally compromised lattes, this fake bond is starting to smell dangerously real.

Hockey was everything to Ian Kade until a scandal sent him crashing into the boards. Expelled, disgraced, and forced to transfer to his rival school, he's now wearing the wrong jersey, skating on enemy ice, and stuck on a team that wants nothing to do with him. Worst of all he's lining up next to Dominic Stryker, the rival he's spent years body-checking into the glass. Dominic takes it as an ultimate penalty and he's not about to let him forget his downfall. He takes cheap shots on and off the rink, pushing and taunting anything to remind Ian who really owns the ice. But the more they collide, the more Dominic starts to notice the cracks in the story, the fire in Ian's game and the way their fights are blurring the line between rivalry and something far more dangerous. Because hate is easy. Losing control? That's sudden death.

In the heart of Lumina City—where neon lights hum and dreams shimmer like stars—Aurora Vale, a quirky art student with a knack for sketching her dreams, stumbles into a quiet café called Starlight & Espresso. But this isn’t an ordinary coffee shop. The moment she steps in, time seems to blur. The coffee glows faintly gold. The air hums with magic. And the barista—Elias, with eyes like midnight and a smile that feels both new and familiar—seems to know her name before she says it. Aurora soon discovers that Starlight & Espresso is a crossroads between worlds—where lost wishes, forgotten memories, and flickers of destiny meet. And Elias? He’s not just a barista. He’s a guardian of starlight, trapped in a loop of time, serving coffee to those whose dreams are fading. When Aurora’s drawings begin to predict real events in the city, and shadows start hunting for the café’s light, she realizes her connection to Elias runs deeper than fate itself. Together, they must uncover the secret behind the café’s magic before time resets forever—taking their memories, love, and the city’s last bit of starlight with it.

this is a work in progress novel that is about a child of the fairy queen, and his adventures in a fantasy world. let's see what shenanigans he gets up to.

"I’m not gay," I choked out, my back pressed hard against the cold bathroom tile as his heavy, tattooed frame caged me in. "I just… I admire my stepbrother. That’s all." Damon leaned down, his lips brushing against my burning ear, his breath hot, wicked, and mocking. "Oh, yeah? Does 'admiration' usually involve you jerking off to his photos, Micah?" Before I could push him away, his fingers gripped my chin, forcing me to look into his dark, chaotic eyes. "From now on, you write about your filthy little stories about me instead. And if you want the inspiration… you’re going to have to earn it." *** The pastor’s house has three golden rules: No cursing. No dating. And absolutely no sinning. To the world, Micah is the perfect, obedient preacher's son. But behind his shy smile lies a mind full of filthy, unholy fantasies and a massive, forbidden craving for his stepbrother, Noah. Noah is the university’s golden-retriever hockey captain, entirely out of reach, and completely straight. Or so Micah thinks. Desperate to get closer to the brother he can never have, Micah takes a secret gig as the anonymous erotic writer for the campus journalism team, using the job as an excuse to steal glances and locker room photos of Noah. It was supposed to be the perfect crime. Until the hockey team's notorious bad boy, Damon, catches him red-handed. Damon is cocky, heavily tattooed, rich, and Noah's bitterest rival on the ice. Now, he holds Micah's entire life in his hands. The deal is simple: if Micah doesn't want his holy father or his stepbrother to find out his dirty secrets, he has to make Damon the star of his next spicy column. But Damon doesn't just want to be written about. He wants to give Micah the 'hands-on research' to write it. Trapped between a relentless rival who wants to break him, and a stepbrother whose hidden, possessive intensity is about to explode, Micah is playing a dangerous game. And on this ice, someone is bound to get wrecked. But what he doesn’t know is that Noah has been watching. And the possessive older stepbrother is done pretending he doesn’t want to claim what’s his. CONTENT WARNING: WARNING (18+): This story is a dark MM/BL sports romance intended for mature audiences. It contains explicit, unfiltered 18+ content, highly spicy scenes, religious guilt, stepbrother taboo themes, blackmail, intense possessiveness, and a toxic love triangle dynamic (two tops, one bottom). If you love high-heat, boundary-pushing drama, enter the locker room at your own risk. #MMRomance #DarkRomance #ForbiddenRomance #PossessiveMMC #TwoTopsOneBottom

After finishing his final requirements in school, Ivy opens his arms wide to embrace summer vacation. Just as he was planning on improving his beloved café, he is faced with a student, Chris, that he must help for the whole summer. With the forced charity act that he must comply on, Ivy now has to juggle that with his café. Will he keep his fist behind his back and not in Chris' face? Or will he find his hand on another part of Chris' body, perhaps? Join Ivy and Chris in their story of teases, fights, temptations, and romance.

This journey starts in the way most end, death. What comes next? Everything. Apparently. Armor forged in the soul, shaped and tinted by your previous life. A goddess? Beasts, monsters, demons of all shapes and sizes. A whole new world ahead, with a whole new set of rules for our newly dead protagonist to figure out. So.. what happens now?

Before Feng Yi ascended the throne, no one wanted to marry this prince who lacked presence and was out of favor. After his ascension, the harem was filled with the daughters of high-ranking court officials. They were an eyesore to look at and vexing to deal with. He felt that even favoring them would defile his own dragon body. He decided to choose a woman with a fiery, arrogant, domineering, and jealous nature to enter the palace, to cast all this "trash" into the Cold Palace on his behalf. Song Yunzhao had transmigrated to ancient times for fourteen years, all the while laying low and just trying to get by. She was just waiting for the plot to begin, then she would transform into a villainess—arrogant, domineering, fiery, and jealous—so that she would be rejected from the selection and could then choose a husband to live a carefree and happy life with. Later, Song Yunzhao watched as His Majesty smiled at her with immense indulgence and said, "Zhaozhao, come here." Song Yunzhao immediately felt that something was terribly wrong, a chill running up from the soles of her feet. The damned Emperor wore a gentle expression, but his eyes were as cold as ice; he clearly wanted to use her as his blade!