by Thalia Rourke
The day I received the cancer diagnosis report was the Qixi Festival.To avoid worrying my husband and son, I lied about working overtime and went out alone to relax.However, I ended up seeing my husband and his first love holding hands with my son, looking like a family.The man I stayed with in the basement sneered, "Song Wanwan, you've been in Su Xiaoyue's place for so many years, it's time to give it back."The boy I lulled to sleep countless nights stood in front of the mistress:"Aunt Xiaoyue …
by Jordan Silver
Callan O'Rourke is doing a favor for an ex-fling. Pick up her new ward at the train station and drop her off. No biggie: Callan's no one's idea of an errand boy, but he figures if he doesn't do it, the poor kid might end up stranded there all night since his ex bed warmer was a cold-hearted witch.From the description she gave, he's expecting a homely country hayseed. So imagine his surprise when the new ward turns out to be a stunning beauty who makes his body heat up with just one look and brin…
by Thalia Rourke
ในวันที่ได้รับผลตรวจมะเร็ง เป็นวันเทศกาลชีซีเพื่อไม่ให้สามีและลูกชายเป็นห่วง ฉันโกหกว่าต้องทำงานล่วงเวลา และออกไปเดินเล่นคนเดียวแต่กลับเห็นสามีจูงมือลูกชายฉันเดินไปกับรักแรกของเขา ดูเหมือนครอบครัวที่มีความสุขชายที่ฉันเคยอยู่ด้วยกันในห้องใต้ดิน พูดด้วยใบหน้าบิดเบี้ยวว่า: "ซ่งหว่านหว่าน เธอแย่งที่ของซูเสี่ยวเย่ว์มาหลายปีแล้ว ถึงเวลาต้องคืนให้เขาแล้ว"เด็กชายที่ฉันเคยกล่อมนอนมานับครั้งไม่ถ้วน ยืนขวางหน้าเมียน้อยพูดว่า:"ป้าเซี่ยวเยว่ใจดีและทำอาหารเก่ง หนูอยากให้เธอเป็นแม่ของหนู"พวกเขาทุกคนอยากให้ฉันต…
by Thalia Rourke
Le jour où j'ai reçu le rapport de diagnostic du cancer était le Festival de Qixi.Pour éviter d'inquiéter mon mari et mon fils, j'ai menti sur le fait de travailler tard et je suis sortie seule pour me détendre.Cependant, j'ai fini par voir mon mari et son premier amour se tenant la main avec mon fils, ressemblant à une famille.L'homme avec qui j'étais dans le sous-sol a ricané, "Song Wanwan, tu as été à la place de Su Xiaoyue pendant tant d'années, il est temps de la lui rendre."Le garçon que j…
by Thalia Rourke
O dia em que recebi o relatório do diagnóstico de câncer era o Festival Qixi.Para evitar preocupar meu marido e filho, menti sobre fazer hora extra e saí sozinha para relaxar.No entanto, acabei vendo meu marido e seu primeiro amor de mãos dadas com meu filho, parecendo uma família.O homem com quem fiquei no porão zombou: "Song Wanwan, você esteve no lugar de Su Xiaoyue por tantos anos, é hora de devolvê-lo."O menino que embalei para dormir inúmeras noites ficou na frente da amante:"Tia Xiaoyue é…
by Thalia Rourke
An dem Tag, an dem ich den Krebsdiagnosebericht erhielt, war das Qixi-Fest.Um meinen Mann und meinen Sohn nicht zu beunruhigen, log ich über Überstunden und ging allein aus, um mich zu entspannen.Doch dann sah ich meinen Mann und seine erste Liebe, wie sie Hand in Hand mit meinem Sohn gingen und wie eine Familie aussahen.Der Mann, mit dem ich im Keller geblieben war, höhnte: "Song Wanwan, du warst so viele Jahre an Su Xiaoyues Stelle, es ist Zeit, sie zurückzugeben."Der Junge, den ich unzählige …
by R.W. Clinger
In these four stories by R.W. Clinger, gay men find romance all year long! Contains the stories:<br><br><strong>The Fine Art of Reading Riley</strong>: While out shopping on a winter's day, Stone Daye bumps into Cameron Phillips, an old friend and former lover who now works as an administrator at a local college. The two have a heated and romantic history, and seeing Cameron again brings it all back for Stone. Old feelings are stirred up again, but are the fiery embers of their previous relation…
by Claire Wilkins
“Where there are wolves, there’s war.”Letting a smirk crest the corner of my lips I gazed towards the one person who had slowly captured my heart, “that may be so… but it’s going to happen on my terms.”The year is 1952 and eighteen-year-old Ashford Wells only has one more tortuous year at Sacred Heart High left. Just one more year until he can leave the city of Lonton, and his father’s impossible legacy of being a pack Alpha. Trying to play it cool as well as keeping his head down, Ash also has …
by Claire Wilkins
—Donde hay lobos, hay guerra. Dejando que una sonrisa de satisfacción se dibujara en la comisura de mis labios, miré a la única persona que lentamente había capturado mi corazón: —Puede que sea así... pero va a ocurrir bajo mis condiciones. Corría el año 1952 y a Ashford Wells, de dieciocho años, sólo le quedaba un tortuoso año más en el instituto del Sagrado Corazón. Sólo un año más hasta que pueda abandonar la ciudad de Lonton, y el imposible legado de su padre de ser un Alfa de la manada. Int…
by Thalia Rourke
Hari aku menerima laporan diagnosis kanker adalah Festival Qixi.Untuk menghindari membuat suami dan anakku khawatir, aku berbohong tentang lembur dan pergi keluar sendirian untuk bersantai.Namun, aku akhirnya melihat suami dan cinta pertamanya bergandengan tangan dengan anakku, tampak seperti keluarga.Pria yang bersamaku di ruang bawah tanah mengejek, 'Song Wanwan, kamu sudah berada di tempat Su Xiaoyue selama bertahun-tahun, sudah saatnya memberikannya kembali.'Anak yang ku nina bobokan berkali…
by Thalia Rourke
El día que recibí el informe del diagnóstico de cáncer era el Festival Qixi.Para evitar preocupar a mi esposo e hijo, mentí sobre trabajar horas extras y salí sola a relajarme.Sin embargo, terminé viendo a mi esposo y su primer amor tomados de la mano con mi hijo, pareciendo una familia.El hombre con el que me quedé en el sótano se burló: "Song Wanwan, has estado en el lugar de Su Xiaoyue durante tantos años, es hora de devolverlo".El niño al que arrullé incontables noches se paró frente a la am…
by Keller_Marie
When Sammy gets attacked and dragged through his mirror, he is rescued by a quiet swordsman who claims Sammy is no longer in his world anymore. Rourke, as he introduces himself, claims that Sammy is now in a place simply called the darkness, and Rourke is traveling to a place called the Last City. Sammy is left no choice but to go with Rourke, and along the way Rourke begins to teach Sammy how to survive in his new home, and Sammy realizes he is attracted to the other man. With fear and hope, Sa…
by Caspian_Rourke
Sometimes we wonder what really goes on in the head of others, their thoughts, feelings and emotions... But sometimes, what we think we know isn't always the right thing
by Daoistp9zAKI
Everyone overlooked Ivy Casella—and she was fine with that.Ivy is twenty-seven and works in the background at the New York Historical Library, spending her days storing out-of-mind documents in a grimy, dusty basement where no one ever finds her. She wears simple outfits, keeps her head lowered, and lets the world keep moving by while she listens, observes, and recalls every word. She doesn't speak often, but when she does, people will stop—pretty much because they're surprised that she's around…
by AuchtKotoba
Across the fractured ruins of a galactic war, one name echoes like a curse and a prayer: Rourke.Once a decorated officer, now an independent operator navigating the edge of law and legend, Rourke lives by a code only he understands — a code forged in betrayal, blood, and silence.When a routine mission unearths something buried deep in forgotten space — a signal, a name, a warning — Rourke is forced to confront ghosts long left drifting in the void.Allies will question him. Enemies will fear him.…
by Just_a_Prince
Dr. Evelyn Rourke leads an expedition to the Arctic, investigating mysterious whale beachings tied to eerie, rhythmic sounds. The team uncovers a submerged city beneath the sea, where ancient architecture pulses with life and dark secrets. As they explore, each crew member begins to experience haunting hallucinations reflecting their worst fears.Evelyn’s discovery of her father’s journal reveals that he didn’t die during a past expedition—he became part of Thal’Azar, an ancient, god-like entity …
by ReaderAlpha
In a world where awakening powerful cards determines one's fate, Torin Aldric's life turned upside-down when his best friend, Silas Rourke, awakens a mythical card. Forcibly taken by a powerful deckbearer, Silas' capture shatters Torin's world. Driven by an unbreakable vow to save his friend, Torin discovers his own unique ability—the power to upgrade card rarities. With this newfound power and an unwavering determination, Torin sets out on a perilous journey to rescue Silas and uncover the secr…
by Anindita_DK
Dr. Mira Kade is a brilliant forensic psychologist who helps police understand serial killers. But there’s one mystery she has never been able to solve — her own past.One night, she gets a voicemail from her own phone — but the message is from *herself*, recorded seven days in the future:“You have seven days before the Red Door opens. If you fail again, thousands will burn.”At first, Mira thinks it’s a prank. Or maybe her mind is breaking after years of trauma. But then something shocking happen…
by NebulaNoctis
In a world consumed by the ravages of a mysterious virus, "Outbreak Resurgence" thrusts readers into the heart-pounding struggle for survival. As the Woken, the infected undead, roam the desolate streets, James Rourke, a former paramedic turned science teacher, navigates a relentless battle against time and terror.With no cheats or supernatural advantages, James relies solely on his wit, resourcefulness, and determination to endure. As the last vestiges of society crumble, he faces life and deat…