At the height of his fame and just one victory away from a Grand Slam, Gwon Jaekyung is the undisputed star of international swimming and the embodiment of the perfect alpha. His unexpected decision to sign with an agency sends shockwaves through the industry and ignites a fierce bidding war. Yet instead of choosing a top-tier firm, he reaches out to a small agency called ProEdge. There, he reunites with Jung Jiheon—a former national swimmer forced into early retirement by injury, and some...

In the Shadows is a collection of topical stories offering different perspectives that transport the reader.The Impersonator tells the story of an ordinary Russian man who gets a breakthrough posing as Putin. Trans-Atlantic follows a young Russian-American couple after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, The Ice Cream Woman relates the slow awakening of a loyal citizen whose son is arrested in the protests of summer 2019 in Moscow, and Bicycle Sum...

Some battles are won with bullets. Others with the truth.When Benjamin is kidnapped, the fragile balance between Isaac and Felix shatters, setting the stage for a desperate search—one that could cost them everything. Isaac, revealed to be a former Navy SEAL now a fugitive, is ready to do whatever it takes to bring his son home, even if it means striking one last deadly bargain with Felix, a hyper-dominant alpha who is unknowingly Benjamin’s father.As they navigate a web of ...

Taekjoo and Zhenya's uneasy journey to uncover the truth about Anastasia continues. Though Taekjoo remains cautious of Zhenya's every move, Zhenya shows no signs of backing off, provoking Taekjoo at every turn. His impulsive actions, driven by amusement, constantly threaten to jeopardize Taekjoo’s mission. But Taekjoo doesn’t retreat—instead, he meets Zhenya's provocations head-on.“The more it is coveted, the more precious it seems.”

Instincts sense danger before the mind does.Kwon Taekjoo, the top field agent of South Korea’s NIS, is assigned to uncover the truth behind Anastasia—a clandestine weapon-development project between Russia and North Korea. Though his well-honed instincts warn him against it, he takes the mission anyway.In Moscow, he crosses paths with Zhenya, a ruthless killer with deep ties to both politics and the criminal underworld. While Zhenya claims ...

An omega in hiding and an alpha with a dangerous past meet in a collision of desire and danger. Isaac has always lived as a beta, but his world turns upside down when he discovers he’ s a recessive omega during an undercover operation. As he experiences his first heat cycle, he encounters Felix, a notorious and hyper-dominant alpha arms dealer. In the midst of a chaotic raid, Isaac, overwhelmed by his heat, seeks relief from Felix. Four years later, Isaac has reinvented himself as a modest...

Zhang Yuwen's luxury villa has become a haven for his found family of out-and-proud gay men. Yet, while his personal life may be thriving, Zhang Yuwen's writing career is stuck in limbo, with his novel facing rejection after painful rejection.To make matters worse, Zhang Yuwen is keeping a secret from his new boyfriend, Huo Sichen--yet he's not the only one with something to hide. As Huo Sichen, Zheng Weize, Yan Jun, Chen Hong, and Chang Jinxing navigate their issues surrounding love, fami...

Rural Respite for a Weary HeartForced by poor health to take a leave of absence, curmudgeonly conductor Kiri returns to his rural hometown for some much-needed rest. But on his very first night back, he comes dangerously close to freezing to death—until local grocer Osamu scoops him up out of the cold and into the warmth of his embrace. Can this younger man, a years-long fan of Kiri’s work, thaw out the ice in the maestro’s heart? Or will Kiri be doomed to a life o...

In the fractured world of the Astrolabe, where humans are but shadows of their former selves, the City of Steel is ruled by androids and their man-made deity, Father. Humanity lives on the brink of annihilation, and A-Ka, a young slave shackled by oppression, clings to a fragile hope of escaping to a legendary land across the sea.When A-Ka crosses paths with Heishi, a mysterious raven-haired man awakened after thousands of years, his life is upended. Bound by destiny and an unspoken connec...

After a traumatic incident at work, Kamakura locked himself away and let the trash pile up around him, resigned to his fate as a hikikomori... That is, until the day Katsuyoshi climbed in through his balcony.At their landlord's behest, Katsuyoshi offers to help Kamakura clean his apartment, insisting that Kamakura stay with him in the meantime. Kamakura reluctantly agrees, wondering why Katsuyoshi would offer to help out a complete stranger. Turns ...

Ed Talbot is a man shadowed by misfortune. Working as a bodyguard in New York, he finds himself drowning in loan shark debt that his day job can barely make a dent in. By chance, he stumbles upon the world of adult entertainment through GlennMcQueen.com and discovers that even solo amateur content can bring in serious money. Initially, he has no intention of stepping into full-scale gay porn. But when Glenn McQueen, a porn industry mogul who controls an empire of adult production companies...

Tasked with investigating the brutal murder of a dozen people overnight, detective Yuan Feng Liang is surprised when 18 year old Jin Xi Cheng confesses and is sentenced to life in prison.Seven years later another bizarre murder takes place, and the special ops team sent in to investigate simply vanishes. Brought back in to investigate the case, office Liang is asked to speak with someone who may be involved; Jin Xi Cheng. Making an agreement to take responsibility for him, Liang ta...