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I have spent every day of the last ten years taking in and caring for my sisters’ sons. I’ve built this family from the ground up, and no one is going to destroy what’s mine. Someone keeps trying to kill one of my charges, but that person won’t win. I was born with enough magic to wipe them out of existence and have zero qualms about doing that.

One truth altered their lives forever. Mitch is at the end of his tether. Andy is pushing him away, the lacrosse team is breathing down his neck, and his prospects after graduation are looking dimmer by the day. But he's not out yet. One way or another, he will make Andy hear him. Andy will do whatever it takes not to get his heart broken again. Except it's already too late. He broke it himself. Every time he turns away from Mitch, a little piece of his heart fractures off. If only he could trust Mitch to keep them safe. It'll take them both confessing everything in order to move forward.

Ian enjoys the spotlight, the band, the fans—everything he’s worked hard to get. But very few people know the man under the fierce makeup and loud clothes.

Four years ago, Mitch and Andy were inseparable. But even the best of friendships can't weather every storm. When Andy comes out as gay to the only person he trusts, he doesn't expect to have his heart broken. Now in their final year of Ulwich Prep, they find themselves once again in the same orbit. While they both appear to have moved past what happened that night, looks can be deceiving. Mitch needs Andy more than he's willing to admit. He still harbors guilt about his response to his best friend coming out. Through a twist of desperation, Andy becomes Mitch's tutor.

The quiet one, the outgoing one, the observant one. They shouldn't work, but against all odds, they learn the meaning of home, together.

It was supposed to be my typical peaceful morning horse ride followed by a clandestine cruller, cup of Joe at the Flying Saucer, and the day-in-day-out routine of ranching. Instead, my world explodes like an alien abduction gone wrong when my high school crush has the nerve to cross my path. Too bad he’s even hotter than he was when he broke my heart ten years ago.

I'm the wild friend. The social butterfly who always knows where the party is (hint: it's usually at my place). After getting my heart stomped on, I end up with a pair of non-refundable tickets for a super-luxurious cruise vacation. The thought of going solo makes me want to puke, but the only person available to come with me is the one guy who's completely unimpressed by my trust-fund lifestyle and wild antics.

Sah’dren has been imprisoned in his own home for years, isolated and forced into a life of abuse. And Mother’s birthday gift to him is just another means of control. He can’t let the injured slave suffer the same way he does, even if the elf wants nothing to do with him. Alone, they are divided, but perhaps together they can give each other the greatest gift of all: freedom.

After a horrific time with their first case together, it was understandable that Lucifer and Stefan wanted to take some down time and get to learn more about each other. But on their first day officially back at work, with Monty and Darwin's new anchor division this time, an ex-friend of Lucifer's turns up and things quickly go from bad to worse for the fated pair.

Act as the dude of honor for my best friend? On it. Play nice with her scheming groom? Sure. Sabotage the wedding so she doesn’t make the biggest mistake of her life? Someone has to. The only obstacle is her fierce, over-the-top wedding planner. I can’t get distracted by Zye Roessler’s sass or his kissable lips. Not when he’s fixing things faster than I can break them. We’re both determined. I want to protect my friend. And Zye needs this wedding to save his business. Not that he believes in love or marriage. I mean, neither do I. But I’m not the one making a profit from other’s mistakes.

Rider doesn’t have a lot of rules when it comes to guys, but there is one - he doesn’t date, not ever. He’s content with random hookups because dating means too much. That’s reserved for the one person he knows he can never have: his best friend, Cameron. After watching his own family fall apart, Cam longs for someone who will stick it out through thick and thin. He’s had a string of girlfriends who never seem to be the right one. The one person he can always count on is Rider. One night out changes everything between them.

When my almost-wedding to a popular media influencer implodes and goes viral, we head to Vegas to drown our sorrows and hide from the paparazzi. Everything is under control. Right? But then I wake up naked, hungover, and married to my straight best friend. A quick annulment is the perfect solution. Until it’s not.

Isaac isn't looking for Prince Charming. All he wants is a nice guy who likes kids. Preferably someone with no drama. That's not too much to ask, right?

Everyone knows Gil, a talented wide receiver for the ASU Redbirds and one of those popular guys on campus. But they don't know the real Gil: Smart. Geeky. Virgin. Gil has 12 days until Christmas. And his birthday. 12 days to lose his virginity. 12 dates to figure out his type. And one grumpy roommate reluctantly assisting him.

At the start of his summer vacation following 6th grade, Ryan arrives at his mom’s Colorado Springs home to learn that she has been transferred to in a small fishing town resort in Campeche, Mexico, and they’re moving—now. Within hours, Ryan and his mom are on a plane to Mexico. There, Ryan is put to work as a Chico de la Bebida, a bar waiter on a private beach with boys his age.

Participating in Valentine’s Day and its disturbing practice of obligatory gift-giving and forced cheer has me wanting to stab someone. And by someone, I mean my secret admirer. My obsession with you has made my life a living nightmare. And a little more interesting. This has to stop, which is the only reason I enlist the aid of out-of-work journalist Jules Woodbury. The man is irritatingly charming, undeniably gorgeous, and way too secretive. Fortunately, he’s also straight because finding this stalker is my sole focus.

When Miles Wickford happens upon a locket one day during his morning walk, little did he realize how his life would change. Elias Grafton is frantic when his beloved locket is taken from his antique shop. He fears it may be lost forever. Miles is intrigued by the power the locket possesses but can’t in good conscience keep what doesn’t belong to him. Although it can’t hurt to try it once or twice, can it?

Jonah might have hit it big as a member of a rock band, but his dreams go beyond music. His heart belongs in the kitchen. A food truck seems like the perfect solution to let him do both. Donovan "Van" has worked hard for his restaurant on wheels. He won’t let anything get in the way of his passion, not even a new guy crashing onto the food truck scene. Jonah and Van might have gotten off to a rough start, but when Jonah needs help, Van is the one who shows up. Can these two competitors become companions?

Martin and Dwain are best friends. Their lives revolve around a mystical lake nestled deep within the Appalachian Mountains of southeastern Kentucky. Martin is being raised by a single mom, while Dwain lives with foster parents who could care less that he's alive. Their mutual support and the sanctuary of their hidden oasis are pivotal to their well-being. However, the arrival of Dwain's unconventional Aunt Mazie for her annual visit has the potential to alter the boys' lives indefinitely.