Captain Barnacles

In the heart of New York City, the NYPD never sleeps—and neither do its secrets. Detective Jocelynn Sanchez is all sharp edges and silence. Closed off, cold, and constantly on guard, she’s built walls few have dared to climb. Her time at the academy left her scarred, thanks to a group of recruits who made it their mission to break her spirit. Now, years later, she’s forced to join a new unit—led by none other than Andrei Smirnov, friends with the men who put her through hell. Andrei has always wanted to work with Jocelynn, though she has no idea. Unlike his friends, he saw her strength back then—and admired it. Her arrival on his team feels like fate. But earning her trust proves harder than expected. She barely speaks, avoids everyone except her one friend, and seems to carry a past she’ll never share. Still, Andrei is patient. An open book with a big family and an even bigger heart, he slowly begins to break through Jocelynn's defenses. And in doing so, he discovers the truth: she’s not cold—she’s protecting herself. Jocelynn sees that Andrei isn’t like the men who hurt her. He’s kind, steady, and genuinely wants to understand her. But there are secrets she won’t risk exposing—not even to him. Like the fact that her godfather is their precinct captain, or the real reason she cut ties with her family. As cases grow more dangerous and their bond deepens, Jocelynn must decide if she can finally let someone in. Shadows in Blue is a slow-burn detective romance about trauma and trust, told from both perspectives.

Menemani seorang pria asing makan malam bukanlah ide bagus bagi seorang wanita bernama Evelyn Rosalina. Namun karena dia terdesak dan membutuhkan uang dalam jumlah besar, akhirnya Evelyn terpaksa mau mengambil pekerjaan singkat itu. Peraturan awal, Evelyn hanya akan menemani pria itu makan malam di sebuah acara reuni. Namun ternyata, pria itu tak hanya ingin ditemani makan malam saja. "Tidurlah denganku malam ini. Akan kubayar sepuluh kali lipat dari kesepakatan awal." Dan Evelyn akhirnya dihadapkan pada pilihan sulit antara menerima ajakan pria itu atau menolaknya.

" My Fantasies, Exposed!" . . . Elias McIntyre was the perfect definition of a Nerd. She was Introverted, shy, academically sound, and of course, wore glasses. But, this Nerd had a secret she never shared with anyone. She has a huge crush on Kaelen Nightshade: a biker and Captain of the Football team, who also happened to be her brother's rival. To make matters worse, she had a book where she wrote all the fantasies she had about him. Her life was going smoothly until she walked into school one day, and all eyes were on her. No...it couldn't be!