When owen ventures too far onto a frozen lake, the cracking ice threatens more than just his safety---it forces him to confront his deepest fears. Rescued by Maren, his childhood best friend and unyielding protector, their shared moment on the fragile ice cracks open years of unspoken feelings. As they navigate the thin line between friendship and love, the two must decide whether to keep pretending or take the leap into something more. "Beneath the Ice" is a heartfelt tale of love, courage, and the enduring strength of bonds formed in the coldest of seasons.

In the day of her wedding, Meg elopes with Gina in search of adventure and a new life outside customs and social conventionalisms. In their path to freedom, they get to LA, where they become professional gamblers earning the nickname of "Gambling Queen", however, Their unconventional way of life drags them into a world where the bond that holds them together slowly begins to crack.

A writer goes with his boyfriend to work, and horror ensues.

Frightened and alone in the woods, Leslie has no memory of how she got there. Until sinister recollections of her sadistic ex come flooding back to her, with the added realization that she has done something horrible to stop him once and for all.

. Back at Devcom, the big day came for Androvski and Darious Patel. They were finishing the last touches on the Magnanotron, and getting things ready for testing at the Maryland, Aberdeen proving grounds. They had a specially designed, 600-volt generator set up, connected to their device, and had hooked up several connectors to a sensor-filled test dummy, which was sitting in front of a large concrete-and-steel wall. The dummy looked like a man dressed in Army formals, holding a rifle. There was also a series of cameras set up, to film the entire demonstration. Out in the distance was big brass, including Special Forces Commander Ryan and Chief of Staff General Stanis.

Androvski was excited as he did a final check on everything, then looked at his trusted friend Darious Patel.

In the heart-wrenching yet ultimately uplifting mini-novella, The Echoes of Laughter, we follow John's extraordinary journey through the tumultuous landscape of mental illness, loss, and the enduring power of human connection. From the tender age of one, when his father's tragic passing casts a long shadow over his life, to his present day at 35, where he stands on the precipice of newfound hope and self-acceptance, John's story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

Two lovers trying to understand their relationship's dynamic.

"I wanted darkness to take me away. To let me drift until there was nothing left of me here."

Moonlit Alpha: Book 1 by Kelly Brackett an enthralling tale of resilience, destiny, and a love that goes beyond the bounds of time. Anthea Durham, a rising influencer, flees from the clutches of her abusive uncle, stumbling upon the White Lunar Pack Medical House after a perilous fall. Within those moonlit walls, she encounters Alpha Zakaria McCann, a captivating CEO of a contracting company, who happens to be her Mate.

Scholomance snark meets Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. secrecy in this YA urban science fantasy set in Australia

You only get one Year 12 School Ball. For Gabby, that's a blessing; for Zenna, it's a waste; and for Jairo, an ageless god who's forgotten who he is, it's a chance to save the world.