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As a rising star on the professional rodeo circuit, Spencer Cole risks his life every night in his quest to become one of the most elite bull riders in America. That all changes on a devastating Fourth of July when a terrible accident brings his future into sharp question.<br><br>For five years, Rebecca Rankin's annual trysts with Spencer have been the high point of her Independence Day celebrations, but the timing was never right to seek out more. Now, she's thrust into the role of nursemaid for a bitter, angry cowboy who believes he's lost everything.<br><br>But Spencer needs more than a nurse. He needs somebody to show him his life didn't end when his career did. Because courage isn't about how long the bull ride is. It's about getting back up after the ride is over.

In the bustling suburbs of modern-day Tokyo, sharp-eyed high schooler Kai Tanaka juggles cram school, crushes, and a knack for spotting the truth behind everyday mishaps. When a classmate's "accidental" bike crash turns out to be no accident, Kai dives into pint-sized puzzles—from swapped lunchbox pranks to neighborhood feuds gone wrong—all while hiding his growing suspicion that his late father's unsolved hit-and-run ties into something bigger. Each case wraps up with clever deductions and heartfelt resolutions, but the shadows of Kai's past linger just out of reach. Join this addictive cozy mystery webnovel for bite-sized thrills, relatable teen drama, and endless "what if" twists—ideal for fans of Detective Conan seeking simple, feel-good sleuthing in 1000+ chapters of high school hijinks and hidden secrets!

In the sleepy town of Fram Hill, a skeptical loner with a troubled past, Ray Carter, crosses paths with Lily "The Stiff" McQueen, an outsider eager to carve her place in the social scene. Their story begins with a classic meet-cute, but a wild night of partying and a shocking twist in the school’s popularity poll, "The List", ignite an unexpected connection neither saw coming. Ray, a rebel itching to escape his family’s legacy, finds himself drawn to Lily’s quiet strength, though she’s got eyes for his best friend. Lily, frustrated by Ray’s arrogance, can’t deny his persistence, sparking a tense push-and-pull dynamic. As high school drama, family pressures, and personal ambitions collide, a sudden tragedy forces them to confront their feelings and rely on each other. With doubts simmering and their pasts casting long shadows, will Ray and Lily find the courage to save each other and build something real? *Weekly Update: Tuesdays & Saturdays **Book cover created using Canva ***For inquiries/collaboration, please email mssuncheese@gmail.com. ****Discord: Bones#7882 (themerrytroll on Webnovel)

Why do we love rock stars? Maybe it’s the tight pants, or the sexy way they play their instruments, pun intended. This box set explores love on the way to the altar for musicians, and the men who love them.<br><br>Within these pages, you’ll find the flawed and famous as ex-band mates work their way back to each other. Or a playboy rock star who has to convince his former lover that he’s changed. How about a keyboard player wooing the man of his dreams? Not to mention the famous singer who has to play dirty to get the man he wants.<br><br>Take a musical journey to “I do” with these four couples and find the beat of your drum, the keys to your heart, and the song of your soul, forever.<br><br>Contains the stories:<br><br><strong>Let the Music Say I Do</strong>: Jared Page and Joey Seever are ex-band mates and ex-lovers. The reason? Joey’s fear of marriage -- and then his cheating. Jared doesn’t know, though, that Joey’s been hurt in the past, and has never trusted in love. An accident and some harsh words bring these issues to the fore. Now, it’s up to Jared to convince Joey that it’s okay to love, and marriage is just the music to which you say, “I Do.”<br><br><strong>The Beat of His Drum</strong>: Dorian Seacrest is livid. Laramie Treble, leader and drummer of Caesar’s Flame is back in town, and wants to stake his claim -- on him, of all people. But Dorian doesn’t trust him, and his heart is leery. One round of heartache with Laramie is enough. Laramie is determined to make amends, however and won’t take no for an answer. All he has to do is get Dorian to dance to the beat of his drum.<br><br><strong>Keys to His Heart</strong>: While Grady Tremone helps his mom with rehearsal for a show, he bumps into Tim Hugo. The instant lust he feels for Tim almost blinds him, but Tim isn’t interested in casual sex. He wants a relationship. After some false steps, the two men decide to take it slow, and after a month of blue balls, they finally become intimate and Grady is convinced that Tim has the keys to his heart.<br><br><strong>Let the Song Last Forever</strong>: Evan Harper has deep feelings for Chuck Whistler. But being betrayed and outed in high school by someone he’d loved, has left scars on Evan’s heart. He cools things off with Chuck but despite his best efforts, Chuck won’t let things go. The two men have an argument, ending in a broken nose. When, after all that, Chuck still professes his love, Evan has to find a way to make things right.

Multi-published author J.D. Walker brings you four gay erotic romances that will warm your heart, from the quirky story which pits a country music fan against a "metal boy" to the bittersweet tale of a rigid CFO who always says the wrong thing to the man he loves. Housemates, secrets, a sunny attitude, and an executive who needs to let loose all connect to bring each other out of the Heavy Metal Blues.<br><br>Contains the stories:<br><br><strong>Heavy Metal Cowboy Blues</strong>: Lester "Les" McCoy loves his country music. He's also in lust with Damien Ridley -- the 'metal boy' who lives downstairs -- despite his very loud music tastes which drive Les crazy! He's an old prairie bachelor, and thinks Damien is too young for him. But, a gay-bashing and some friendly advice lead Les to use Patsy Cline and canary yellow underpants to get the stud he's always wanted.<br><br><strong>Heavy Metal Bicycle Blues</strong>: Kenny Culpepper is a spin instructor, but he used to do more with his life. He’s still recovering from the homophobic attack by his former roommate, Biff Tremonte, and when he receives a letter from Biff’s brother, Kenny’s not sure what to do. But the two men meet, and Cypher Tremonte confesses that he was also a victim of Biff’s rage. What they find together is unexpected, and could become love.<br><br><strong>Heavy Metal Sunshine Blues</strong>: Sonny Bonhomie is happy to sleep with Noah Stiles, a sexy guy he meets at a club. But then he finds out that Noah has a boyfriend, and confronts him about it. Worse, Noah tells Sonny the real reason he slept with him in the first place. Heartbroken, Sonny goes to a new LGBT bookstore and runs into Bruce, a bartender he knows. They hit it off, and Sonny’s sunshine blues might just be over.<br><br><strong>Heavy Metal Heartfelt Blues</strong>: Bridges Barfield is a stern, rigid man who’s hard to please. But then he meets Trenton LeDoux, he of the magenta hair, lip ring, and free spirit, and they hit it off. Trenton seems to be stuck in the past with his dead husband, however. Bridges tries to help, but suffers from saying-the-wrong-thing disease. It takes many missteps before these men finally have a union that’s truly heartfelt.

Synopsis **Lina Marchesi doesn’t remember the night her fiancé died. She only knows he drowned near their private beach house on the Amalfi Coast—and that she was found barefoot, bloodied, and unresponsive in a boat nearby. There were no signs of foul play, and Lina, an American expat novelist, hasn't been able to write since. A year later, under the weight of trauma, gaps in her memory, and public suspicion, she returns to the same village—not to heal, but to hide. But the quiet isn’t quiet for long. Whispers trail her in the market, her old neighbors keep their distance, and someone keeps leaving pages from her *unfinished manuscript* on her doorstep—pages she doesn't remember writing. Enter **Milo Caruso**, a former war photographer turned reclusive innkeeper with his own ghosts. He’s disfigured from an explosion, hiding out in the crumbling hills above the sea. Their paths cross when Lina takes up residence at his isolated property, and tension builds—first in silence, then in sharp, probing conversations over wine and cigarettes. Their connection is messy, magnetic, and deeply flawed. Milo is blunt and emotionally unavailable; Lina is unraveling but seductive, using charm as armor. They orbit each other—drawn, repelled, resisting. But both know what it’s like to live with something unspeakable. As Lina pieces together her fractured memory, it becomes clear that her fiancé’s death wasn’t as accidental as the police claimed. And someone in the village wants the truth buried. And as she and Milo fall into a love that’s as brutal as it is tender, Lina begins to ask herself the scariest question of all: **What if she killed him?**

Being a cop isn’t easy. Being a gay -- or even bisexual -- cop can sometimes add fuel to the fire.<br><br>For best friends Dino Parelli and Norris Bander, friendship quickly morphs into much more. But things are more complicated than either man wants to admit. Dino must contend with his bisexual desires while acknowledging he loves Norris. For Norris, coming out is something he eventually wants, though even he finds himself wondering if maybe he’s really bi, as well.<br><br>Both men soon discover they aren’t alone on the force. When they learn two female officers are just as sexually adventurous, Norris and Dino must learn to navigate the relationship waters ... with the women as well as with each other.

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Hiragi, a brilliant young detective with a sharp mind for psychology, never expected his life at Shirokuma High to be ordinary. From mysterious murders to hidden schemes, unexplained accidents to secret grudges, danger lurks in every corner. With each case more puzzling than the last, Hiragi must uncover the truth hidden in the shadows, where motives are twisted, and nothing is as it seems. Will he solve the mysteries before secrets destroy everyone around him?

Dr. Kamsi Onuoha has spent her life healing others, but beneath her confident smile lies a secret even medicine can’t cure — her own infertility. Transferred to the prestigious Rosehill Hospital, she hopes for a fresh start. But when she finds herself emotionally drawn to Chuka Mordi — the devoted husband of a mysterious female patient — the line between personal and professional begins to blur. As the layers of his wife’s illness begin to unravel, Kamsi is pulled into a dangerous web of secrets that threatens not just her career, but her sanity. A colleague with a grudge, a past she thought she buried, and a love she can’t have — everything collides in a spiral of betrayal, medical ethics, and emotional survival. In a world where one wrong prescription can ruin everything, Kamsi must choose: silence or truth, duty or desire — and in the end, healing or heartbreak.