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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.

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.

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.

What happens when vanilla meets espresso? Or in better words, when Ren, a sweet well-known face around campus, meets Felix, an upperclassman known for his bitter attitude. Their paths cross on an all but ordinary morning, leaving the rest to fate to figure out.

Clayton Plowe, A 22-year old detective, has the tragic honor of finding his six month daughter Sage dead. He knows who did this, and it was about time she came for him too. Despair. That was the name of the spirit that haunted his town. No matter how many times he stay late, no matter how many time he investigated, he never had the pleasure of catching her, not even for a moment. but this... this is a new type of low. Even for her.

Alex and Marcus work as spies for the Logia Kingdom. Their mission involved entering the violem kingdom with the intention to locate and disrupt the war strategy of the violem kingdom, ultimately thwarting any possibility of conflict.

A boy witnesses the murder of his family. The culprit? A paranormal being. When he tries to confront it, he believes that the ghoul possessed him. Now he has supernatural abilities that normal humans don't have. -- The protagonist of this story, Murakami Kouta, quickly realizes that everything in his life isn't in black and white. At Iwasaki High School, he has two friends, Sato Kasumi and Miyazaki Yumi, both girls in his grade. It doesn't take long for them to get entangled in the dark jungle that is Kouta's life, but when they do, it just might be too late for their feelings to reach him in the end. There is a power struggle in the city of Tokyo, Japan. Our main character becomes deeply rooted in the depths of the shady group of criminals called the Underground. He struggles with the mystery surrounding his parents' deaths, and the even bigger mystery relating to his grandfather. In the grand scheme of things, what is Kouta's true purpose as the last of his bloodline?

Qin Yao opens her eyes and finds herself transmigrated from a post-apocalyptic world into the body of an ancient peasant woman. Her family consists of four stepchildren needing care. A good-for-nothing husband, who has nothing but looks, is causing a ruckus. They live in a thatched hut, without a grain of rice, the family is emaciated like refugees. If that wasn't enough, someone even comes to collect debts! Anger rises in Qin Yao's heart, and she kicks the wretched husband out, "Debt collector, feel free to just beat him to death!" The four stepchildren: !!! With the world quieted, Qin Yao rolls up her sleeves to revive the family. Hunting, carrying bags, fighting bandits, she's an expert in all. But facing the fields, with her back to the sky, and her face to the earth, even a top-tier fighter from the post-apocalyptic world waves her hand: Can't take it! Really can't take it! Qin Yao scratches her head: In the ancient times where agricultural taxes are extremely high, how can I avoid farming? At this moment, the lazy husband who was sent away to die (twisting and crawling) (struggling to stand up) (screaming and roaring): My dear! I think I can be saved!