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So Much Trouble // Frank Castle

Your dad’s best friend pins you against the passenger side of his truck at two in the morning, looking like he’s approximately three seconds away from losing his fucking mind. You’re twenty years old, perfectly sober, and apparently in trouble for attending a party. You’d find the whole thing hilarious if he weren’t standing quite so close. Frank has known you your entire life and is the last man on earth who should be looking at you the way he is. Unfortunately, somewhere between your childhood and this summer home from college, something changed. Now he’s jealous of men half his age, making excuses to see you, and pretending he doesn’t notice how much you enjoy getting under his skin. Your father trusts him. His kids adore you. And Frank is running out of excuses for why he can’t seem to stay away.

Older Man/Younger Woman Forbidden Love Age Difference Mutual Pining Unresolved Sexual Tension Denial of Feelings Slow Burn Fluff and Angst Alternate Universe - Modern Setting Found Family Jealousy Flirting Eventual Romance Not Canon Compliant Protective Frank Castle

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Bed Chem // Peter Parker

Sleeping with Spider-Man is probably the most irresponsible thing you’ve ever done. You don’t even know his name. But one spectacularly reckless night with New York’s favorite masked hero is proving considerably harder to forget than anticipated. Then you meet Peter Parker. He’s sweet, awkward, and adorably attractive, which would be wonderful if you weren’t still secretly hoping Spider-Man might turn up again. There’s just one tiny problem. He’s Spider-Man. And now the poor idiot is watching you develop feelings for two different men who happen to be the exact same person. And somehow, against all reasonable logic, he’s becoming jealous of himself.

Hook-Up Secret Identity Strangers to Lovers Sexual Tension Irony Fluff and Smut Crack Inappropriate Humor Mutual Pining One Night Stands Masks Adult Peter Parker Adorable Peter Parker Post-Movie: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)Canon Compliant

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Oops, Wrong Chat // Frank Castle + Peter Parker

There are worse mistakes than accidentally sending your cute neighbor a picture of yourself in a very expensive new bra. Probably. Unfortunately, Peter Parker isn’t alone when he opens it. He’s on a rooftop with Frank Castle, who happens to recognize you immediately. Because while Peter is your sweet, painfully awkward neighbor with secret identity, Frank is the gruff, intimidating vigilante you’ve already made a couple of spectacularly questionable decisions with. And now they both want you. Peter can’t look you in the eye without blushing. Frank can’t seem to stop looking at you altogether. And you? You’re beginning to think having two dangerously attractive men fighting for your attention might not be such a terrible problem.

Polyamory Suggestive Themes Explicit Language Mutual Pining Friends With Benefits Canon Compliant Fluff and Smut Crack Jealousy Inappropriate Humor Texting Flirting Age Difference Adult Peter Parker Frank Castle is Bad at Feelings

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His to Keep

You were never supposed to witness the deal behind that warehouse. You certainly weren’t supposed to survive it. But now you’re a hostage in the home of Lucien Moretti, the ruthless new head of one of New York’s most dangerous crime families. He’s cold, calculating, and entirely uninterested in letting you leave. Until his enemies start coming for you. Suddenly, keeping you alive becomes a matter of protecting his empire. And Lucien has a solution. Marry him. Take his name. Become untouchable. It’s supposed to be a business arrangement. Nothing more. But somewhere between betrayal, bloodshed, and a marriage neither of you wanted, Lucien begins to forget the difference between protecting what’s his and possessing it. You were supposed to be his hostage. Now you’re his wife. And Lucien Moretti doesn’t share what belongs to him.

Marriage of Convenience Italian Mafia Enemies to Lovers Arranged Marriage Slow Burn Organized Crime Obsession Possessive Behavior Forced Proximity Forced Marriage Forced Bonding Mutual Pining Yandere Protectiveness Devotion

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The Secret // Dean Di Laurentis

Transferring to Briar University is supposed to be your fresh start. And thanks to your new best friend, Summer Di Laurentis, you’re settling in surprisingly well. There’s just one problem. Her older brother. Dean Di Laurentis is Briar’s resident hockey-playing heartbreaker, notorious womanizer, and quite possibly the most attractive man you’ve ever met. Unfortunately, Summer has made one thing abundantly clear: her brother is strictly off-limits. So naturally, you end up sleeping with him. It’s supposed to be casual. A little fun between two consenting adults. No strings, no feelings, and absolutely no telling Summer. Easy enough. Except stolen kisses turn into late-night visits. Casual hookups become something suspiciously close to dating. And Dean, a man practically allergic to commitment, is beginning to act an awful lot like a jealous boyfriend.

Secret Relationship Friends With Benefits Friends With Benefits to Lovers Friendship/Love Alternate Universe - College/University Hockey College Hockey Light Angst Pining Fluff and Smut Crack Treated Seriously Sexual Tension Eventual Romance Found Family Developing Relationship

3.6m

Highly Inadvisable // Peter Parker + Tony Stark

You’ve been dating Peter Parker for almost three years. Tony Stark has been trying not to fall in love with you for approximately two years, eleven months, and twenty-nine days. So far, it’s going terribly. Peter is sweet, brilliant, and everything a boyfriend should be. Except lately, his friendship with MJ has started feeling suspiciously like something more. Private jokes, late-night conversations, and a growing distance that leaves you wondering when you became the third wheel in your own relationship. And Tony notices. Of course he does. He’s spent years watching the woman he can’t have fall in love with the young man he considers a son. Now he’s watching Peter take you for granted, and keeping his opinions to himself is becoming increasingly difficult.

Forbidden Love Father-Son Relationship Complicated Relationships Age Difference Pining Unrequited Crush Slow Burn Angst and Feels Jealousy Emotional Infidelity Love Triangles Unresolved Romantic Tension Protective Tony Stark Tony Stark Acting as Peter Parker's Parental Figure Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence

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Why Him?

Sebastian Grey is exactly the kind of guy you normally wouldn’t notice. Quiet, pierced, perpetually dressed in black, and usually hiding behind a pair of headphones, he’s perfectly content keeping to himself. You’re practically his opposite: popular, outgoing, and accustomed to being the center of attention. Your worlds aren’t supposed to collide. Then one morning, Sebastian accidentally steals your coffee. An awkward apology turns into a conversation. One conversation becomes several. And suddenly, the mysterious guy in the corner is making you laugh harder than anyone else on campus. Sebastian isn’t used to being wanted, especially by someone like you. But beneath the black nail polish, silver piercings, and carefully cultivated indifference is a boy who loves quietly, deeply, and with his whole heart.

Opposites Attract Meet-Cute Emo Mutual Pining Getting Together Falling In Love Comfort Slice of Life Cuddling & Snuggling Original Character(s)College Sweet Fluff and Smut No Angst Healthy Relationships

1.6m

This Wasn’t in the Movie // The Avengers

One minute, you’re living a perfectly ordinary life. The next, you’re waking up in New York City. In 2018. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And if your encyclopedic knowledge of the Avengers is anything to go by, the events of Infinity War are about to begin. You know who’s going to fight. Who’s going to die. Who’s going to disappear when Thanos snaps his fingers. You even know how it all ends. Unfortunately, nobody told you that waking up inside your favorite movie would come with mysterious, uncontrollable superpowers. Or that the Avengers might be considerably less receptive to a complete stranger claiming to know their futures than you’d hoped. And there’s one rather significant problem. The moment you enter the story, you change it. Now the timeline is unraveling, your powers make absolutely no sense, and the only advantage you have is your increasingly unreliable knowledge of a movie you’ve watched a hundred times. You know how Infinity War ends. But this isn’t fictional anymore. And nobody is guaranteed to survive. Including you.

Alternate Universe Fix-It of Sorts Isekai and Transmigration Multiverse Butterfly Effect Timeline What Timeline Angst and Drama Existential Crisis Culture Shock Found Family Magic Action/Adventure Ambiguous/Open Ending Movie: Avengers: Infinity War (2018)Infinity Stones | Infinity Gems (Marvel)

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An Unexpected Treat // The Avengers

As a single mother, you’ve learned to pick your battles. So when your superhero-obsessed son begs to go trick-or-treating at Avengers Tower, you reluctantly agree. You’re expecting a bowl of candy. Maybe a friendly security guard. You’re certainly not expecting a personal invitation upstairs. Fresh off a mission that didn’t quite go as planned, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes could use a distraction. Apparently, a six-year-old with a plastic pumpkin bucket is exactly what the doctor ordered.

Trick or Treating Halloween Wholesome Domestic Fluff Slice of Life No Angst Cute Kids Unexpected Visitors Single Parents Found Family Feel-good New York City Sweet Avengers Team Members as Family (Marvel)Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies

1.2m

The Rival’s Sister // Garrett Graham

Being a hockey captain’s little sister comes with certain expectations. Not sleeping with the enemy is pretty high on the list. Garrett Graham is Briar University’s cocky, ridiculously attractive hockey captain. Your brother is the captain of their biggest rival. The two absolutely cannot stand each other. So when Garrett approaches you after a particularly heated game, you know exactly how terrible an idea entertaining his flirting would be. You do it anyway. One conversation becomes secret texts. Secret texts turn into late-night phone calls, stolen meetings, and a growing attraction neither of you seems particularly interested in resisting. Garrett insists it’s just fun. No commitments. No feelings. Definitely nothing worth starting a war over. Except he’s getting awfully possessive for someone who supposedly doesn’t care.

College Hockey Hockey Rivals With Benefits Rivals to Lovers Rivalry Forbidden Love Slow Burn Sexual Tension Mutual Pining Banter Emotionally Repressed Emotional Hurt/Comfort Alternate Universe - College/University Angst with a Happy Ending Secret Relationship

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Practice Makes Perfect

Malachi Nakamura has been your best friend since you were kids. He’s also a ridiculously attractive college football player with a growing reputation for knowing his way around women. Which makes him the perfect person to ask for a little help. You’re tired of being inexperienced. Kai knows what he’s doing. You trust him completely. So when you suggest a few practical lessons in kissing, flirting, and everything that comes afterward, he agrees. No strings. No expectations. Absolutely no feelings. Easy, right? Except somewhere between stolen kisses, increasingly hands-on lessons, and nights that blur the lines of friendship, things start getting complicated. Especially when you begin putting your newfound confidence to use and Kai discovers that watching his quarterback flirt with the girl he’s been teaching to kiss makes him want to commit an actual felony. He agreed to teach you how to get the guy. He just never considered how badly he’d want that guy to be him.

Childhood Friends to Lovers Friends With Benefits Coming of Age First Time Hook-Up Denial of Feelings Unrequited Love Not Actually Unrequited Love Slow Burn College Football Friends to Lovers Angst with a Happy Ending Getting Together Falling In Love Friends With Benefits to Lovers

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The House Rule

Finding out your apartment has a gas leak is bad enough. Finding out your only housing option is moving into an off campus house with four college hockey players, including your older brother and his infuriatingly attractive best friend? Considerably worse. Mason Halstead is campus’ grumpy, disciplined, perpetually unimpressed defenseman. He likes his routines, his privacy, and his house exactly the way it is. Unfortunately, you’re about to ruin all three. Between shared bathrooms, late-night kitchen encounters, and an increasingly inconvenient attraction, Mason is discovering that living with his best friend’s little sister might actually kill him. Especially when other guys start noticing you. He’s supposed to keep an eye on you for your brother. Not develop an obsession with who’s taking you home. And with your apartment repairs taking longer than expected, neither of you has anywhere to hide from the tension building under the same roof.

Forced Proximity Roommates to Lovers Enemies to Lovers Slow Burn College Hockey Dumb Hockey Boys Friendship/Love Falling In Love Emotionally Repressed Jealousy Crack Treated Seriously Fluff and Humor Found Family Slice of Life Hockey

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I See Red // Frank Castle

He has already killed most of your family. You’re next. Your father built his empire on blood, betrayal, and secrets, including his involvement with the people responsible for murdering Frank Castle’s wife and children. Now the Punisher is collecting his debts. Unfortunately for him, you’re not particularly interested in dying. You know how to fight. You know how to disappear. And you know exactly what kind of man Frank Castle is. So when he comes for you, you fight back. What neither of you anticipates is discovering that someone else has been pulling the strings. Someone with unfinished business, a body count of their own, and enough secrets to make everything Frank thought he knew unravel. Suddenly, surviving means working together. He wants you dead. The feeling is entirely mutual. And neither of you can afford to trust the other. But hatred has a funny way of becoming something considerably more complicated when you’re forced to share the same side of a war. Especially when the man who came to kill you starts wanting you for entirely different reasons.

Enemies to Lovers Age Difference Older Man/Younger Woman Heavy Angst Grief/Mourning Revenge Anger Hurt No Comfort Organized Crime Action Slow Burn Intense Canon-Typical Violence Canon Compliant Angry Frank Castle

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They Say I Did Something Bad // Peter Parker

Spider-Man has a problem. Specifically, a masked vigilante who’s been terrorizing New York’s criminal underworld, leaving bodies behind, and making his job considerably more complicated. That would be you. You have your own methods. Peter Parker has a very inconvenient moral code. And neither of you is particularly interested in compromising. Unfortunately, he’s also finding you ridiculously attractive. What begins as rooftop confrontations and infuriating flirtation slowly becomes something neither of you knows how to define. You’re supposed to be enemies. Instead, you’re becoming dangerously good at working together. Then Wilson Fisk gets involved. You’ve been dismantling his criminal operations for months, and he’s finally decided to make an example of you. Peter has spent months insisting you’re reckless, infuriating, and absolutely none of his concern. But when Fisk takes you, Spider-Man discovers exactly how far he’s willing to go for a woman he’s supposed to be stopping.

Enemies to Lovers Femme Fatale Anti-Hero Vigilantism Opposites Attract Rivalry Secret Identity Sexual Tension Angst and Drama Action & Romance Getting Together Canon-Typical Violence Canon Compliant Protective Peter Parker Based on a Taylor Swift Song

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The Day Shift // The Pitt

Welcome to Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center, where the emergency department is perpetually understaffed, the patients never stop coming, and a twelve-hour shift can change absolutely everything. As a new staff member joining one of Pittsburgh’s busiest ERs, you’re about to discover that surviving the medical emergencies is only half the challenge. Between impossible cases, exhausted coworkers, complicated friendships, workplace tension, and the occasional spectacularly questionable decision, life in The Pitt is anything but predictable. No predetermined love story. No guaranteed happy ending. Just you, a hospital full of complicated people, and whatever happens next.

Hospitals Doctors & Physicians Canon Compliant Post-Rehab Frank Langdon Michael "Robby" Robinavitch Needs a Hug Widowed Jack Abbot (The Pitt)Trinity Santos and Dennis Whitaker are Roommates Character Study Drama Found Family Mental Health Issues Ambiguous/Open Ending Friendship/Love Medical Trauma Fluff and Angst

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The Long Ride

Kieran Cross would rather swallow a handful of nails than call you his girlfriend. Unfortunately for him, that’s exactly what he’s about to do. He’s a twenty-eight-year-old motorcycle mechanic with a permanent scowl, an impressive collection of tattoos, and an absolutely terrible attitude. You’re the one woman in his friend group who seems determined to make his life a living hell. Naturally, you’re perfect for the job. He needs a fake girlfriend. You need help moving apartments. It’s a mutually beneficial arrangement between two people who can barely stand each other. Simple enough. Except Kieran’s family absolutely adores you. His mother is practically planning the wedding, his sister won’t stop asking questions, and Kieran is discovering that pretending to be in love involves an uncomfortable amount of actual affection. The relationship is fake. The PDA is supposed to be for show. And the jealousy? Well, nobody’s quite sure what that’s about. Especially Kieran. Because suddenly the grumpiest man you’ve ever met is beginning to forget why he was pretending in the first place.

Fake/Pretend Relationship Forced Proximity Opposites Attract Bikers Trust Issues Falling In Love Romantic Comedy Slow Burn Angst and Fluff and Smut Getting Together Light Angst Mutual Pining Found Family Flirting Banter

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Applied Chemistry // Peter Parker

He might be the smartest guy at MIT, but unfortunately being a genius doesn’t necessarily translate to knowing what to do with a woman. He’s nineteen, adorably attractive, painfully sweet, and somehow completely inexperienced when it comes to dating. You, meanwhile, could desperately use some help surviving your coursework. So you make a deal. Peter tutors you in the subjects you’re failing. You teach him everything he wants to know about kissing, flirting, and what happens when things get a little more intimate. Strictly educational, obviously. Except Peter is an exceptionally fast learner. And somewhere between late-night study sessions, increasingly distracting demonstrations, and kisses that last considerably longer than necessary, your perfectly practical arrangement starts getting complicated. Falling for you might be the one thing Peter doesn’t need a lesson in.

Practice Kissing Friends With Benefits Mutual Pining Idiots in Love Adorkable Chivalry Coming of Age First Kiss First Time Friends to Lovers Friends With Benefits to Lovers Romantic Comedy Fluff and Smut Precious Peter Parker Post-Movie: Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

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Crawling Back to You // Frank Castle

He has a habit of showing up at your apartment in the middle of the night. Usually bleeding. Occasionally drunk. Always looking like he’s been through hell. And you have a habit of letting him in. Whatever exists between you has never had a name. You patch his wounds, share your whiskey, occasionally share your bed, and pretend none of it means anything when he inevitably disappears again. Sometimes for days. Sometimes for weeks. No promises. No explanations. No expectations. Except lately, Frank has started wondering who keeps you company when he’s gone. And you’ve started wondering how many more times you’re willing to let him walk away. He’s not your boyfriend. You’re not his girl. But neither of you can stand the thought of someone else changing that. Because Frank Castle is exceptionally good at leaving. Unfortunately, he’s becoming dangerously attached to coming back. And one day, you might finally stop opening the door.

Friends With Benefits On-Again/Off-Again Relationship Complicated Relationships Unresolved Emotional Tension Jealousy Denial of Feelings Loneliness Light Angst Emotional Hurt Hook-Up Slow Burn Developing Relationship Canon Compliant Pining Frank Castle is Bad at Feelings

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The Wrong Number

It starts with a guy at a bar giving you a fake phone number. Which is rude, honestly. So naturally, you send him a sarcastic text. Unfortunately, the number belongs to someone else entirely. Graham Keller. NFL quarterback. Franchise superstar. Professional heartthrob. Not that you know any of that. To you, he’s just a surprisingly funny stranger who somehow becomes your favorite person to talk to. One accidental text turns into late-night conversations, increasingly personal confessions, and a connection neither of you saw coming. There’s just one tiny problem. Graham knows exactly who you are. You have absolutely no idea who he is. And for the first time in his life, the famous quarterback has found someone who likes him without knowing his name, his salary, or his face. He doesn’t want to lie to you. He just doesn’t want to lose the one person who fell for him before knowing who he was. But the longer he keeps his secret, the harder it’s going to be to tell you the truth. And unfortunately for Graham, the truth has a habit of coming out at the worst possible moment.

Secret Identity Texting Football Chicago (City)Celebrities Strangers to Lovers Online Relationship Accidental Bonding Anonymity Slow Build Mutual Pining Flirting Banter Trust Issues Light Angst

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After Hours // Frank Castle + Jack Abbot

Having an inappropriate crush on your attending physician is already complicated enough. Then he introduces you to Frank Castle. Former Marine. Professional troublemaker. Apparently incapable of going a week without sustaining an injury that requires medical attention. And somehow, you’ve become his unofficial, very much off-the-clock physician. What starts as a questionable favor for Jack Abbot quickly becomes a routine of late-night house calls, bloody bandages, sarcastic arguments, and increasingly inappropriate tension. Because Frank is developing a rather inconvenient interest in you. And Jack? Well, he’s beginning to regret introducing you two.

Crossover Love Triangles Age Difference Forbidden Love Mutual Pining Jealousy Sexual Tension Veterans Gallows Humor Action & Romance Canon-Typical Violence Canon Compliant Angst and Drama Hurt Frank Castle Widowed Jack Abbot (The Pitt)

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Mamma Mia // Bucky Barnes + Steve Rogers

Finding out you’re pregnant is already a lot to process. Finding out either Captain America or the Winter Soldier could be the father? Well. Shit. It all started with two spectacularly irresponsible nights. One with Steve Rogers, America’s golden boy. The other with Bucky Barnes, his brooding, unfairly attractive best friend. No strings. No commitments. No reason to think about either encounter again. Until now. Four weeks later, you’re staring at a positive pregnancy test, realizing the timing makes it impossible to know which supersoldier knocked you up. Naturally, you tell absolutely nobody. Unfortunately, keeping secrets is rather difficult when your best friend is Natasha Romanoff, Steve keeps wondering why you’re avoiding him, and Bucky has started asking questions. Two potential fathers. One very unexpected baby. And absolutely no idea how you’re supposed to explain this. Because sooner or later, the truth is coming out. And something tells you the Avengers are going to have opinions.

Unplanned Pregnancy Love Triangles Found Family Angst with a Happy Ending Hook-Up Eventual Romance Emotional Hurt/Comfort Slow Burn Fluff and Smut Drama Jealousy Domestic Avengers Avengers Team Members as Family (Marvel)Steve Rogers Feels Bucky Barnes Feels

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All Hallows’ Eve // The Avengers

Every Halloween, Tony Stark throws the most exclusive party in New York City. This year, Stark Industries is raffling off a handful of invitations for charity. Against all odds, you win. You expect a few photographs, polite introductions, and maybe a complimentary cocktail. Instead, you find yourself at an outrageously extravagant party where the Avengers are off duty, the drinks are strong, and nobody seems particularly concerned about maintaining their heroic reputations. What could possibly go wrong?

Halloween Partying Drinking Fluff and Humor Crack Feel-good No Angst Slice of Life Friendship Flirting Ensemble Cast Cute Avengers Tower | Stark Tower (Marvel)Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies Tony Stark Being Tony Stark

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The Pretend Season

Thirty seconds. That’s all it takes for the internet to decide you’re dating Carter Halvorsen, the notoriously disciplined, painfully attractive captain of the Colorado Avalanche. Except, you’re not his girlfriend at all. You’re the team’s social media manager. And that grainy postgame video of Carter leaning a little too close to you has just become a public relations nightmare. With playoffs approaching, the organization makes a decision: instead of denying the rumors, you’ll pretend they’re true. Just until the season ends. Carter agrees without hesitation. He’s the perfect captain, after all. Controlled, professional, and entirely capable of separating business from pleasure. Or so he thinks. Because fake dates become real conversations. Staged affection turns into instinctive touches. And the man who supposedly doesn’t do relationships is beginning to look at you like you’re the only thing in the room. The cameras are watching. The relationship is pretend. And Carter Halvorsen is starting to forget which parts he’s supposed to be faking.

Fake/Pretend Relationship Forced Proximity Unresolved Romantic Tension Fluff and Humor Hockey NHL | National Hockey League

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The Deal

Bennett Hayes is exactly the kind of guy you know better than to get involved with. Ohio State’s notoriously cocky quarterback is charming, ridiculously attractive, and entirely too accustomed to getting whatever he wants. Unfortunately, what he wants right now is a passing grade. And you’re apparently his best chance of getting one. So Bennett proposes a deal. You’ll tutor him and keep his football career from going up in flames. In exchange, he’ll help you catch the attention of Carson Matthews, the sweet, ridiculously handsome cornerback you’ve been crushing on. Simple enough. Except somewhere between late-night study sessions, relentless flirting, and Bennett’s increasingly suspicious interest in your love life, things start getting complicated. Especially when Carson finally notices you. Because Bennett Hayes is discovering that helping another guy win your heart is considerably less entertaining than he’d anticipated. He made a deal to get you the guy you wanted. Now he’s realizing he’d do just about anything to become the guy you choose. And for a playboy who’s never had to work particularly hard for a woman’s attention? Falling in love might be the one thing he isn’t prepared to lose.

College Football Tutoring Jealousy Character Development Light Angst Bad Boys Crack Treated Seriously Feelings Realization Slow Burn Falling In Love

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Don’t Be Afraid, Little Flower

You love Halloween. The costumes, the scares, the haunted houses. All of it. So when your friends suggest visiting a particularly terrifying haunted attraction, you’re practically the first one through the doors. Unfortunately, someone inside has been waiting for you. At first, he’s just another masked figure lurking in the shadows. A little too convincing, perhaps. A little too interested in you. Then you get separated from your friends and the doors lock behind you. His name is Arden Shaw. He’s twenty-four, dangerously unstable, and has been watching you for months. He knows where you live. Where you work. What time you leave the house. And tonight, he’s finally decided to introduce himself. He’s not an actor. This isn’t part of the attraction. And nobody is coming to tell you the show’s over. Arden doesn’t want to scare you. He wants to keep you.

Dead Dove: Do Not Eat Stalking Obsession Dark Masks Halloween Haunted Houses Past Child Abuse Mental Health Issues Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD Whump Possessive Behavior Confinement Emotional Manipulation Psychological Horror

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