Leo Newall must discover the secret his domestic android Xander is keeping before it threatens their companionship. ***** Leo Newall is captivated by his household's latest state-of-the-art domestic android, Xander, that follows direction and obeys the rules. Although Xander is programmed to care for Leo's paraplegic father and aid in everyday chores, their rapidly growing companionship soon takes center stage. But Leo quickly realizes Xander may be hiding a complex personality and a secret. Who is Rudy and why does the android mistakenly refer to Leo by that name? As Leo becomes entangled in the android's extraordinary existence, he questions his growing feelings for Xander and wonders what the android is truly capable of and if feeling is part of its abilities too. ***** ONC 2022 Prompts: 99. It's always what/who you least expected to blow your mind away. Copyright © 2022 by Leslie Lee Sanders

Connor and Vince fight their forbidden attraction as they attempt to rescue themselves and fellow residents of the underground Refuge facility from a toxic breach. ***** Connor Nichols spends his days alongside several young cadets training to become a future peacekeeper of the underground Refuge facility, but his nights are spent dreaming of his forbidden romantic past with best friend Vince Moore. Risking his quality reputation among Dr. Randolph and the leaders, he pursues a secret relationship with Vince until a sudden toxic breach threatens to poison the occupants of the facility and places Vince in immediate danger. To give him and Vince a fighting chance at a solid future together, Connor puts his life and love on the line to expose the truth about the toxins, the leaders, and the history of the Refuge. ***** CONTENT WARNING: Contains some language, mild violence & mild sexual references. ***** Copyright © 2021 by Leslie Lee Sanders

LGBT/DYSTOPIA: Luke and Aiden escape the small community they helped build years after an apocalyptic event devastated the world, leaving the survivors to endure the wrath of their new leader, Santos. But with Santos and his men tight on their heels, Luke and Aiden hide out in an old, abandoned lighthouse where their trust for each other quickly grows. But can they face their ultimate fears to rescue the remaining survivors and survive another day? A story of building and rebuilding what was lost, with a haunting twist ending. ----- Highest rank: #872 in General Fiction (Thanks, readers, for pushing this story into the top 1000 of its genre!) Copyright © by Leslie Lee Sanders

A young woman must compete in a deadly televised competition, Grimm Games, to ensure her twin sister survives. Season 1 of Grimm Games ***** When twenty-year-old social activist Kam Wendall discovers her name among the contestants of the deadly television competition Grimm Games, she's stunned to realize her estranged twin sister, Millie, has stolen her identity to compete. Determined to save her sister, Kam enters the contest. At a secret and isolated location, they compete against others through nightmarish sets, perilous escape rooms, and sinister puzzles, and must outsmart the sadistic Grimm entities stalking them. Amidst the twisted challenges, can Kam and Millie rebuild their fractured trust all while evading the diabolical forces at play? And would even that be enough to help them survive the Grimm Games and emerge victorious? *** "Oh, I understand." I didn't blink as I spoke. "But the only way I'm ever stepping foot inside your set is if you force me." "Our contestants are volunteers," Ms. Holle went on. "We've always run the games that way and forever will. We're not accustomed to forcing anyone to partake, and that opportunity will be extended to you too."

Kamila Wendall is forced back into the deadly Grimm Games alongside her twin sister and girlfriend, where the new arena demands they craft a captivating spectacle to survive or die trying. Season 2 of Grimm Games On May 30, content from chapter 4 onwards will only be available to redeemers. Now's the time to catch up to the story and read it while it's free! Already purchased a chapter? No worries-you won't need to pay for it again. *** Social activist Kamila Wendall is thrust back into the brutal Grimm Games, forced to compete alongside her twin sister Millie and her girlfriend Jade in a new arena governed by the oppressive rules of a neighboring country. Haunted by the losses of the previous season, Kam struggles to reclaim her confidence and revolutionary spirit while burdened by the ghosts of past allies. She faces ruthless competitors and sinister Grimm entities, all while fighting the widening rift between her and Jade. As the trio navigates the chaotic communal living space with other contestants, they must forge new alliances in a game that demands not only survival but also a captivating spectacle. Can Kam rise from the ashes of her past, reignite her revolutionary fire, repair her strained relationships, and lead her team to victory? Or will the relentless Grimm entities consume them all? *** Weekly updates on Fridays. Wait & read for free, or unlock with coins-the choice is yours!