Slow Burn Stories
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Branded by Fire
Author:Erica Newman
Elara Vance believes she's a freak, hiding a dangerous secret: an uncontrollable fire that sparks at her fingertips. Her quiet life shatters when a mysterious, tattooed guardian named Logan appears in a blaze of shadow and flame, telling her she's being hunted. Forced to flee with this grim protector, she's thrust into a hidden world of elemental magic and deadly secrets. But the sanctuary he promises might be more dangerous than the monsters chasing her, and the strange connection between her forbidden fire and the brands on his skin could either be their salvation or the spark that burns their world to ash.
His Ruin
Author:Randy Terry
Fleeing a life that left her invisible, Kriti seeks refuge at a remote European art retreat, only to find herself the subject of Luca, the brilliant, intense instructor. His gaze promises to capture her soul on canvas, but Kriti has other plans. She’s tired of being the muse. In the dim light of his studio, a dangerous game of desire and control begins, where the line between artist and masterpiece blurs, and she intends to be the one holding the brush, painting his complete and utter ruin.
The Porcelain Bride
Author:Miriam Wagner
Leo would do anything for his wife, Sakura. When a brutal attack leaves her broken, he vows to rebuild her, piece by piece. He'll steal, he'll fight, he'll even defy nature to make her whole again. But as he replaces her shattered parts with stolen treasures and strange appendages, he realizes he's not just fixing her. He's creating something new, something perfect. And now, his perfect creation has a new desire. She wants skin. And she'll get it, one way or another.
The Hoagie of Judgment
Author:Al Dente
For twelve weeks, Leo Vance’s gourmet sandwiches vanished from the office fridge. For twelve weeks, HR did nothing. But when his stolen lunch contains a secret ingredient prescribed by his doctor, it’s not just about a missing meal anymore. It’s about a stolen prescription, a federal offense, and a high-flying Vice President about to have the worst afternoon of his life. This isn't just revenge; it's a perfectly executed corporate takedown, served cold, with a side of explosive avocado sauce.
Echoes in the Dust
Author:Darren Parker
Two years after The Shattering silenced the world, lone survivor Elara fights for every scrap. Forced to join a grim band of travelers, she's placed under the protection of Cael, a formidable guardian shrouded in a trauma-induced silence. She sees a jailer; he sees the last spark of hope in a dead world. As the dangers of the wasteland close in, his silent actions speak louder than any words ever could, and Elara discovers that in the ruins of civilization, the most dangerous thing to risk is her heart.
Anatomical Fixation
Author:Julian Thorne
When the sweet but hopelessly naive Leo Vance walks into Dr. Julian Thorne’s clinic with a self-diagnosis of a rare, internet-discovered ailment called “Bussy Deficiency,” Julian sees a problem. Not a medical one, but a moral one. The grumpy, disgraced city doctor knows he should send the gorgeous young man home with a pat on the head. But looking at Leo's earnest, pleading eyes, a much more tempting, hands-on solution comes to mind. He’ll provide a cure, alright—a very personal, thorough, and highly unorthodox treatment plan that has nothing to do with medicine and everything to do with desire.
The Architect of Chaos
Author:Natalie Fowler
Julian Thorne's life is a fortress of discipline, each day a blueprint of perfect control. He is the master architect of a sterile, emotionless world. Then Seraphina Rossi crashes into his life—a whirlwind of vibrant color, reckless passion, and infuriating joy. She is the one variable he cannot solve, the chaos that threatens his foundations. He tries to shut her down, to keep her out, but she chips away at his walls with every smile and every challenge. And when a man who has denied himself everything finally snaps, the explosion will be anything but controlled.
Echoes of a Fading Sun
Author:Marjorie Hunter
As the Summer Queen, Lyra’s warmth is the only thing standing between her Fae kingdom and an eternal frost. But a past ritual left her scarred and terrified of her own power, and now she refuses the call. Her husband, the Shadow King Caelan, is torn between his duty and the soulmate he adores. With their kingdom withering and an ancient enemy sensing their weakness, Caelan must make an impossible choice. Can he reignite the fire in his queen's heart, or will her refusal to embrace her destiny plunge them all into an endless, frozen night?
The Christmas Memo
Author:Angel Byrd
Leo Vance is a brilliant, working-class junior lawyer at a prestigious firm, but his career is being systematically destroyed by his incompetent, silver-spoon boss, Sterling Prescott. When Sterling steals his work one last time, Leo decides to stop playing fair. Using his hidden tech skills and his boss's own arrogance against him, he forges a single document—a Christmas present designed to implode Sterling's career in the most spectacular way possible. It’s a high-stakes gambit of corporate warfare, where intellect is the only weapon that matters, and revenge is a dish best served on firm letterhead.
Ashes of Our Love
Author:Willow Thorne
I was his dirty little secret, the girl from the wrong side of the tracks he loved behind closed doors. But when he let his world humiliate me, I vanished. Now, Damien Blackwood, the billionaire who shattered my heart, has tracked me down, desperate to repent. He wants to rebuild our love from the ashes, but he doesn't understand—he was the one who set it on fire. He thinks he can fix me, but some things, once broken, can never be made whole again.
The Toll to Sleepy Falls
Author:Jeffery Brewer
Forced into community service at a remote summer camp, Ash discovers the camp's friendly facade hides a town bound by a terrifying secret. The rules aren't for safety; they're for survival against entities that hunt in the dark. With her friends disappearing one by one, she must unravel the horrifying truth of Sleepy Falls before the camp claims her too. But in a place where stories kill, escaping might cost more than her life—it might cost her soul.
Tidal Rush
Author:Ember Wave
After a disastrous date leaves her frustrated, college student Grace seeks release alone in her apartment. But a mind-blowing, unexpected climax drenches her newly-returned roommate, Angie, unleashing a flood of embarrassment and something more... a latent, supernatural power tied to water and her deepest desires. As the tension between them surges, Angie reveals she knows Grace's secret. Now, Grace must learn to control her new abilities, with her enigmatic roommate as her guide—a training that blurs the line between mentor and lover, threatening to submerge them both in a tidal wave of passion.