Long Shadows - ONC 2026

Running into the land of the most feared alpha in the entire western territory wasn't Rex's best idea he's ever had. Jackson king had worked hard for his reputation, he didn't expect to have a mate but when he nearly runs him over he didn't want to do.

Story 6 in a series of 6. Follows: Let Them Eat Cake A Love Like That Runaway DoubleFace Food Of Love Michael Giles, average looking, 43, bisexual, alone, sad and craving company he confides in his company president and friend, Henry Westlake. Invited to family night with Henry and his husband, Henrys friend George and husband Aiden, Connor and Blake and Steve and Nick, Michael definitely feels the odd one out, but they're a friendly group and he soon realises that it's okay being the only single one, the group never makes him feel left out. Michael quickly relaxes and begins to enjoy the evening, that is until someone walks into the pub, a friend of Steve and Nicks, the therapist that helped Blake and George over their awful pasts. That therapist is a blast from Michaels own past, a lost love that he never really recovered from, the one he thought was forever, but lost over a silly disagreement.. Grant Robinson is anything but average looking, hair whiter than snow and heterochromic eyes make him stand out in any crowd making him a target for bullying in uni, fuelling his desire to help others. Grant is back in town after a few years working away in the city, returning to his safe place after struggling with his own issues and unable to settle in London. Michael remembers what they meant to each other, but will Grant remember him the same way?. Michael isn't even sure he can cope with being near Grant again, Grant rejected him 20 years ago and he hasn't heard from him since. Neither knows each others past. What if he catches feelings again?. It could never work, right?. The premature death of his mother when he was just a child, the murder of his father, several failed relationships, broken trust and a deep seated fear of rejection have held him back for years. Will the return of Grant Robinson be the kind of therapy Michael needs? ******* Cover art is not mine, credit to the artist Do not plagerise my work, I wouldn't do it to you.

LONGLISTED : When Agent Seven Three is sent on his first mission to the past, to sort out a problem with the timeline, he expects to be in and out in a couple of days. Identify what is causing the unplanned divergences and stop it. Simple, right? But when he encounters reporter Jack Brown, he finds the situation is far more complex than he was led to believe. And only when he meets someone he's not supposed to fall in love with, does he begin to really test his limits. SCIFI / TimeTravel / LGBT / Romance

Liam an unemployed teacher works at his girlfriend's cafe as he waits for an opportunity to be placed at a school. His boring life revolves around trying to run a cafe and managing a difficult employee who he despises but can't fire. The not so busy cafe usual peaceful ambience is disturbed by Isaac's loud entrance into his life. His life was never the same again.

The witches of Spellmoore and the warlocks of Blackspire have lived in blood-soaked opposition for Centuries, their hatred passed down like a curse. When Sorren Rowanthorne, a witch with rare healing magic, is bound by marriage to Magnus Veylor, heir to the warlock throne, the union is meant as nothing more than a political truce. But the lines between enemy and lover blur as Sorren's fire and Magnus's iron resolve spark something neither can deny. But as war threatens to engulf them once more, Sorren must fight for his people and the man who has become his home. Magnus, bound by duty to protect his fortress and his kin, cannot ignore the way Sorren haunts his every thought. Their choices will shape the fate of witches and warlocks alike. And in the ruins of war, love may be the only magic strong enough to endure.

Prompts requested by readers for my completed stories.

[COMPLETED] When Eli found his boyfriend having sex with his best friend, he was shattered. Tyler and Tony were the only people other than his family that Eli trusted. But they broke his trust. They broke his heart into thousands of pieces. Eli lost both of them. They were the only people in his life along with his sister and mom. Now he was all alone. Betrayed and hurt. Heartbroken. But when Andrew entered Eli's life, he felt a bit happy. Like he could trust him. Share his thoughts with him. But is Andrew worth Eli's trust? Will Andrew hold Eli's hand? or will he leave him just like Tyler did? 🌿 This is my first ever book. Give it a try. If you like it, then comment and vote. If you find anything wrong with it, feel free to criticize me. Thank you.

Once, they were inseparable. Then duty intervened. Forced into a strategic marriage to preserve political order, Duke Evander Auremont left behind the only man who had ever truly known him. Duke Theodore of Northcrest did not protest. He simply walked away. Years later, the marriage ends-exactly as it was meant to. But loneliness was never part of the arrangement. Now in their fifties, with reputations intact and hearts far less guarded, Theodore returns determined to claim what he never stopped wanting. Because devotion delayed, is still devotion. And neither of them is young enough to waste what remains.

When Brody challenges his stepfather who tries to rape him, his "step-loser" as he calls him has his revenge by throwing acid in Brody's face. Brody is almost certain that this is where his life will end. A broken soul and a face that was once a sight for sore eyes, now looks like molten wax. Off course Brody has a plan for all of that. He will do the things he still wanted to do, and eventually as soon as he is done with his bucket list, commit suicide, releasing the world from the most horrible face it has ever seen. For now, all he has to do is keep on the mask of humour so that nobody will suspect what he is really planning... And off course he needs to keep on the phantom mask in public as not to scare all the children in the streets. But that's okay... Isn't it? It's fun pretending it's Halloween all year long? It is however when Brody meets E.J. next to him in the hospital that Brody needs to make a different decision. E.J. has been raped by his stepfather for many years, but he somehow keeps a positive outlook on life. Maybe inviting E.J. on the bucket-list-road-trip of a lifetime with him will keep Brody from jumping at his last stop. Will Brody be able to figure out the emotions inside him when E.J. is close before he jumps? This is a story of friendship and love, and delving through the deepest sore to find a sparkle of hope that life could potentially go on, no matter how dark things behind the mask may seem. This is the trilling continuation of "Behind Drawn Curtains" where we meet up with Brody, E.J., Chris, and the rest of the gang that stole our hearts in a tale full of suspense. PG - This book may contain strong language and sexual encounters between same sex individuals. Please be advised that although this is not a sequel, it is best to read "Behind Drawn Curtains" first. Repeating that this is not a sequel, but rather a continuation.

For the Open Novella Contest, based on Prompt 65: On the way to collect a soul, the Grim Reaper is distracted by a stray puppy. Instead of completing the task, he decides to find the puppy's owner, much to the frustration of his assistant. ***** The Grim Reaper has seen everything, really. From the beginning of humans living in caves, all the way to modern-day humanity. These days, he's mostly a figurehead, going through a handful of cases a week that no other reaper wants. While floating through the mortal world, unseen by anyone, he comes across a dog that seems to be able to see him. Despite his over-achieving assistant begging him to return to his duties, Grim decides to seek out the puppy's owner, and in doing so meets Jeremiah. Miah is an accountant who loves numbers but hates the monotonous tone his life is taking. The rescuer of Miss Trixie, his dog, is an unusual but interesting man that he decides to strike up a friendship with... although is it just him, or is Grim a bizarre name for a person?