Lana Glass's Bookshelf
Acceptance || MxM
After getting away from his cruel father's tyranny, Randall has to learn how to live again,
and accept the person he was meant to be - with a little help of a local bartender... ***** An empty shell is all what is left of twenty-five-year-old Randall now. After his
homophobic father found out he was gay, he had to learn to act someone else in order
to survive through the years of abuse and humiliation. Now he has forgotten the
person he once was. He refuses to remember the person he was supposed to be. Emotionally detached, and unable to create any kind of relationships, Randall's
lonely days repeat themselves in the same destructive pattern: go to work,
work out, watch TV, and drink, with no way out of that dark, miserable corner
he has built for himself. When a gay bar opens doors in his neighborhood, the fragile balance he has created
with himself is in danger of being destroyed when his true self is trying to break free. And to make things worse, there is a new guy at his gym. A kind guy who has a nice
voice and loves talking people's ears off. A guy who can see his suffering and is
willing to do whatever it takes to help him. A guy who is making Randall feel once again. (Warning, this novel contains verbal and physical abuse!)
Oath Bound
When a bloody coup overtakes the royal capital of Mahijen, young crown prince Jyran is forced to flee with the aid of his sworn knight, Zahir- who sacrifices himself to ensure the prince's safety.
Alone and frightened, the naive prince quickly finds himself crossing enemy lines into Ahjuwal- and caught up in the hands of a barbarian general who seems far too interested in his new slave.
Captured in Mahijen, Zahir is desperate to find the missing prince. Hearing that an envoy from Ahjuwal will arrive for the coronation, Zahir sees his chance to escape, and puts his fate in the hands of their warrior king.
Though they walk separate paths, Jyran and Zahir are no less connected by the bonds they swore to as children- and as they find their way in a new world, it is with the hope that one day they'll be reunited, and can salvage the memories of their broken family.
The Sultan's Grand Vizier
“Will you wait for him?”
“Yes.”
“Until when?”
“Until fate allows our paths to cross once more.”
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When Malik first arrives, he's overwhelmed by the grandeur and complexity of palace life. He soon crosses paths with the royal family. What starts as a rivalry between Malik and the cunning Prince Selim slowly turns into a deep and secret love, challenging everything they know about loyalty and tradition.
As time goes on, Selim rises to power and becomes Sultan Selim I. Both must navigate their way through palace intrigue, balancing the love they have for each other with their duty to the empire. Their relationship faces danger from every side, as enemies lurk in the shadows, ready to exploit their forbidden bond.