A story of trust, trickery, unwilling aid and inevitable attraction.This story takes into account the events and characterisation present in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but was started before The Avengers opened in cinemas. Due to this, no heavy movie references are made. Thus, instead of Stark Tower being a renovated base of operations for the Avengers, they have a separate headquarters.The continuity could be placed about four years after Loki's attack on Earth. Loki is known to the Avengers by way of his regular plots against Thor.Cover by RunawayMarblesWords: 96692 Complete

    This is not an origin story!

    yet. He's just a lowly paralegal on an unexpected flight to Wyoming. Oil has been discovered in the wild, beautiful country out near the Bighorns, and Elliot's bosses desperately need him to close the billion-dollar deal on its sale—a task that should be as simple as collecting a signature. Or it would be if it weren’t for Jared Carter, the stubborn, ruggedly handsome cowboy who refuses to sign away his land. Tensions run high as Elliot tries to convince Jared to sell. The rancher is more than his ultra-masculine exterior led Elliot to believe at first glance, sensitive and beautiful in the most unexpected of ways—and undeniably attracted to Elliot. Elliot struggles to ignore the building heat between them, the strange pull that keeps drawing them together despite mounting pressures. When they give in to their deepest temptations and embark on a passionate, physical affair, will oil and money drive them apart?

    As Jordan is reeling with grief and under good circumstances doesn't do vacations, especially if they include horses and looming volcanoes, he finds himself on uneven footing. The footing turns treacherous as Jordan realizes, for the first time in his life, he's attracted to a man--his new business partner.For resort entrepreneur Ryan McCale, Bendura Island is a dream come true as well as his livelihood. He was warned Jordan would try to sell sight unseen, and after meeting him, there's no doubt the business shark has dollar signs in his eyes. But there's also vulnerability and desire in that chocolate gaze. Suddenly, Ryan's looking forward to showing Jordan the delights of the island and hoping to convince his new partner Bendura could be his dream, too.This book is an erotic romance. It contains explicit language, hot m/m lovin', light kink, two gorgeous guys, horses, and an impending insurance nightmare of a volcano. Enjoy!

    However, tensions within the pack soon escalate when they're forced to all live in the apartment rented by Jax, the human lover of David, the pack's second in command. Knowing he needs money to buy better and bigger accommodation for his pack, River disappears for a few days and returns with a bag of gold chips he's sniffed out from the Cascade River near his old pack grounds. Coyote shifter Foster's true mate has made his presence known, but when the coyote alpha finally shows himself, Foster is faced with a difficult decision. Stay with the werewolves and risk his mate's unhappiness, or leave those he's come to love as family? Meanwhile, David continues to want to submit to Jax while being alpha to his beta mate, Brooks. Tension in the threesome grows as Jax's reluctance to take the bite turns into flat-out refusal. Can their relationship survive this as well as Brooks pregnancy and David's hyper-protectiveness of his werewolf mate? When Josiah suggests the pack admit rogue werewolves, River's desire to please his omega mate wars with his responsibilities to his pack as he questions past decisions and Josiah's influence on them. Will history repeat itself, leading to the downfall of the newly-formed Cascade City Pack?

    Furthermore, what, exactly, does it mean when one’s life is defined by the desire to simultaneously impress and annoy a portrait? Harry has no idea; he’s too busy trying not to be in love with Malfoy to care.

    “Or do you maybe want to fake-break up?”Ben doesn't answer for a second. Then, just as Doctor Phasma takes the mic to thank the speaker and ask the audience if anyone has questions, Rey hears him say, “No. No, I don’t want to fake-break up.”They're not dating for real. Right?(book cover by reylofanfictionclub on Tumblr)

    Is the beautiful boy he finds on a nightclub dance floor the perfect companion for the evening, or is he much more?Short story, approximately 6000 words.

    A tale of bedside vigils.

    A miscast Legilimency spell says otherwise... WARNINGS: Sexual content, bad language.Words:186678 complete

    With intriguing plots and tantalizing love scenes, our writers will deliver readers to new depths of debauchery by arousing and stimulating the senses.We present our Forbidden Anthology - 5 steamy tales of Forbidden Lust that will not disappoint.Obsession by K.I. Lynn - Laurel’s admiration for her boss, Shane, has gone overboard into a dangerous place; love. She’s watched and wanted him for over three years, time and women passing through his life, including his short lived second marriage. Playful office antics created out of frustration, set in motion the blurring of lines between assistant and her employer. Does it stop there, or will Shane be able to show Laurel she’s not the only one with an obsession?House Calls - Kit Neuhaus - A lonely housewife, bored and sick of her dismissive husband decides that a broken sink is just the opportunity she needs to bring some excitement--and sex into her life.Altered - Evelyn R. Baldwin - I’m going to hell anyway, so why not.⇇Every day she comes and kneels in the first pew. I can’t help but wonder where else she’s on her knees, or who else she’s on her kneels in front of. It’s the same vicious cycle, though. I think impure thoughts, castigate myself in my office or confessional chamber, then count the minutes until she returns again the next day so I can repeat the cycle.Today is no different. She’s in the front pew, hands folded, resting against her forehead as she prays for forgiveness. I wonder what she’s done that she needs to come here and pay penance each day. Is she a bad girl? Does she have naughty thoughts? I can’t help the impure thoughts from creeping in. It wouldn’t matter how much I castigate myself. When it comes to her, there’s no use in trying to be a man of God.Indecent - L.J. Anderson - M/M His notes consumed me, invaded every waking thought with the unsettling feeling of being watched by someone--someone so observant that all my hidden desires were laid bare, leaving me naked and vulnerable to my mysterious stranger’s watchful eyes.I was unnerved, at a disadvantage, out of control.And I had no one to turn to.The Politics of Sex - M/M Spencer Cade has been groomed to be a politician since he was in diapers. Born and bred in Texas, he comes from a long line of powerful men. The Cade family has been involved in politics since the Goldwater era, and Spencer is their last great hope to make it all the way to the White House. As a State Senator, he’s made quite a name for himself. Young and charismatic, Spencer is ready for the next step, to become a US Senator. Spencer has it all: the right family name, the right background, education, the perfect wife—he’s on track to make it all the way to the top. Everything is going to plan until George Walsh shows up at his election headquarters as the new campaign manager. Working for Spencer Cade is a dream come true for George Walsh. While he’ll never set the world on fire, George knows politics. Shrewd and reserved, with a sharp mind and even sharper tongue when the situation calls for it, George has no problem doing whatever needs to be done to ensure that Spencer makes it to Washington. With his black framed glasses, quirky bow ties, and argyle sweater vests with matching socks, he rocks Spencer’s outwardly straight life to its very core. Their attraction to each other is instantaneous, intense, and the one thing that can bring Spencer Cade’s carefully managed life to the ground in a spectacular, fiery explosion of politics, love, and sex.

    It’s taken him time to figure out what he wants in bed and out of it. Understandable, since he’s attracted to both men and women and surrounded by a network of friends who seem to have no trouble finding love in any combination. When he meets Trevon—the sexiest man ever—on the side of the road, only one thing keeps Quinn from pursuing him: Trevon’s even sexier wife, Devra. Like Quinn, Trevon and Devra have led rough lives. Financial and safety concerns forced them into a marriage of convenience they both secretly wish was more. The lessons Quinn’s past taught him should put the brakes on his fantasies of propositioning Trevon and Devra for a one-night ménage. But the need to atone for his previous transgressions, along with pure temptation, drives him to bring the struggling couple closer, even if it means breaking his own heart in the process. This is a standalone book in the Hot Rides series and includes an HEA with no cheating. The series is part of the greater universe where both the Powertools and Hot Rods books are also set, so you can visit with many of your previous favorite characters and see what they’re up to now!

    Ben thought they were mates, but the rules of their pack kept them apart.Axel Cross is a fuck-up. The sexy tattooed wolf threw away his chances of ever becoming pack alpha at seventeen, and Ben has no idea why.When Axel’s uncle kicks Ben out of their Pittsburgh pack, it’s the chance the omega has been waiting for. Then Axel demands to accompany the smaller wolf. The only problem is Ben wants to run away for good – away from the pack Axel’s uncle decided the omega should join and away from Axel. But Axel doesn’t take ‘no’ for an answer. He’s determined to go with Ben, even if the omega doesn’t want him around. While desire stirs between Axel and Ben, years of heartache haunt them. Can the alpha and omega let go of their past and the old pack in order to find a bright new future together?

    Chase Montgomery soon learns that life is not that way when he meets Kaleb Fitzgerald, a young man who challenges the stereotype of those diagnosed with intellectual disabilities and teaches him how to see things in shades of gray.Words: 109,371 complete

    With loneliness lurking in the shadows, he finds comfort in his work. Doing so creates a cycle that's perfect for distraction. That is, until he meets HIM.Note: This [free] online story doesn't have listed pages however the word count is 118,597.