Growing up in a housing estate in Glasgow, Mungo and James are born under different stars--Mungo a Protestant and James a Catholic--and they should be sworn enemies if they're to be seen as men at all. Yet against all odds, they become best friends as they find a sanctuary in the pigeon dovecote that James has built for his prize racing birds. As they fall in love, they dream of finding somewhere they belong, while Mungo works hard to hide his true self from all those around him, especially from his big brother Hamish, a local gang leader with a brutal reputation to uphold. And when several months later Mungo's mother sends him on a fishing trip to a loch in Western Scotland with two strange men whose drunken banter belies murky pasts, he will need to summon all his inner strength and courage to try to get back to a place of safety, a place where he and James might still have a future. Imbuing the everyday world of its characters with rich lyricism and giving full voice to people rarely acknowledged in the literary world, Young Mungo is a gripping and revealing story about the bounds of masculinity, the divisions of sectarianism, the violence faced by many queer people, and the dangers of loving someone too much.

You’re not supposed to want the one who torments you. When my stepbrother, Elec, came to live with us my senior year, I wasn’t prepared for how much of a jerk he’d be. I hated that he took it out on me because he didn’t want to be here. I hated that he brought girls from our high school back to his room. But what I hated the most was the unwanted way my body reacted to him. At first, I thought all he had going for him were his rock-hard tattooed abs and chiseled face. Then, things started changing between us, and it all came to a head one night. Just as quickly as he’d come into my life, he was gone back to California. It had been years since I’d seen Elec. When tragedy struck our family, I’d have to face him again. And holy hell, the teenager who made me crazy was now a man that drove me insane. I had a feeling my heart was about to get broken again. Stepbrother Dearest is a standalone novel.

You’re not supposed to want the one who torments you. When my stepbrother, Elec, came to live with us my senior year, I wasn’t prepared for how much of a jerk he’d be. I hated that he took it out on me because he didn’t want to be here. I hated that he brought girls from our high school back to his room. But what I hated the most was the unwanted way my body reacted to him. At first, I thought all he had going for him were his rock-hard tattooed abs and chiseled face. Then, things started changing between us, and it all came to a head one night. Just as quickly as he’d come into my life, he was gone back to California. It had been years since I’d seen Elec. When tragedy struck our family, I’d have to face him again. And holy hell, the teenager who made me crazy was now a man that drove me insane. I had a feeling my heart was about to get broken again. Stepbrother Dearest is a standalone novel.

The wise and charming international bestseller and hit Japanese movie—about a young woman who loses everything but finds herself—a tale of new beginnings, romantic and family relationships, and the comfort that can be found in books. Twenty-five-year-old Takako has enjoyed a relatively easy existence—until the day her boyfriend Hideaki, the man she expected to wed, casually announces he’s been cheating on her and is marrying the other woman. Suddenly, Takako’s life is in freefall. She loses her job, her friends, and her acquaintances, and spirals into a deep depression. In the depths of her despair, she receives a call from her distant uncle Satoru. An unusual man who has always pursued something of an unconventional life, especially after his wife Momoko left him out of the blue five years earlier, Satoru runs a second-hand bookshop in Jimbocho, Tokyo’s famous book district. Takako once looked down upon Satoru’s life. Now, she reluctantly accepts his offer of the tiny room above the bookshop rent-free in exchange for helping out at the store. The move is temporary, until she can get back on her feet. But in the months that follow, Takako surprises herself when she develops a passion for Japanese literature, becomes a regular at a local coffee shop where she makes new friends, and eventually meets a young editor from a nearby publishing house who’s going through his own messy breakup. But just as she begins to find joy again, Hideaki reappears, forcing Takako to rely once again on her uncle, whose own life has begun to unravel. Together, these seeming opposites work to understand each other and themselves as they continue to share the wisdom they’ve gained in the bookshop.

Vampires crave more than just blood when they slip into students’ beds. Refusing a vampire is dangerous...but refusing the headmaster? Impossible. As night falls at Volmasque Academy, the student dorms become a dark realm where wolf shifters are forced to succumb to the twisted desires of vampires. SUSIE: Still recovering from recent trauma, wolf shifter Susie stays awake in her dorm to watch over the first years, determined to prevent them from suffering a similar fate. But the last thing she expects is to witness the headmaster she'd once admired attempt to feed on a vulnerable student. Unable to stand by and do nothing, she faces a harrowing choice: to protect another, can she muster the courage to invite the monster into her room—and into her bed? ARKEN: Haunted by his tragic past, Headmaster Arken seeks solace in drink to numb his pain, all whilst trudging through the daily grind at the academy. Until Susie catches his eye, breaking his monotony and offering a glimmer of hope for the future. Inspired by her vision to transform the academy into a fairer place for all, Arken soon finds himself longing for not only her blood, but her companionship as well. But to win her heart, he must first confront the toughest challenge of all: transforming himself. As darkness looms over Volmasque Academy, their growing forbidden bond exposes them to increasing danger. Will Susie be the one to redeem the besotted headmaster, or will his love doom her to be a victim forever? Indulge in this HOT, emotional Dark Fantasy Romance featuring a forbidden love story between a teacher and student that pushes the boundaries of morality and desire. Set in an 18+ castle academy where wolf shifters are subjugated by vampires, this addictive tale will keep you up all night with fiery tension, steamy spice scenes, dangerous secrets, court intrigue, and a battle for redemption. This is Book 1 of Susie & Arken's Duet, which serves as the prequel to Collared by the Vampire Prince . While either series can be read first, please note that some plot points are unresolved in this duet as the story continues with Kira & Nathaniel's Duet.