Leads to This Series by Kay Claire

Cedric and Rueben have been best friends since sixth grade, and cannot imagine life without each other - Cedric was there for Rueben when he came out to his family, and Rueben was there for Cedric through every step of his transition... moreCedric and Rueben have been best friends since sixth grade, and cannot imagine life without each other - Cedric was there for Rueben when he came out to his family, and Rueben was there for Cedric through every step of his transition.Now, both twenty-four and working at the same plant shop, their boss gets an opportunity to receive some extremely rare plants she's wanted for years, except there's a the plants need to be collected in person from across the country, and she cannot make the journey herself. Rueben, ever helpful, is quick to volunteer him and Cedric to travel across the country in her place.Cedric is apprehensive about the trip, both because he hates sudden changes to his routine, and because he may or may not have a few secrets he hasn't told Rueben about. Secrets like the fact that he might be in love with his best friend...All Roads Lead to This is a low angst HEA m/m romance that involves a road trip across South Africa, sharing a bed, heavy pinning, and childhood friends to lovers tropes. This book is part of a shared-universe romance series, but each book can be read as a stand-alone. Roughly 85,000 words long. The book contains adult content. less

Whenever Seb wants to get something done, he makes a list, and he sets deadlines. He's been in Cape Town for 2 years and has yet to do all the touristy things the city has to offer, so he's set his 24th birthday as his deadline to do 100 things on the list he's come up with.JJ's in a rut. He has no friends hates his job (working at a shirtless waiter at a gay bar isn't all it's cracked up to be), and is sick of one-night stands... moreWhenever Seb wants to get something done, he makes a list, and he sets deadlines. He's been in Cape Town for 2 years and has yet to do all the touristy things the city has to offer, so he's set his 24th birthday as his deadline to do 100 things on the list he's come up with.JJ's in a rut. He has no friends hates his job (working at a shirtless waiter at a gay bar isn't all it's cracked up to be), and is sick of one-night stands. After an awkward encounter with a former crush, JJ finds himself roped into helping Seb accomplish an item on his list – but plans change after he finds a box of abandoned kittens the day he's suppose to meet up with Seb.When the two decide to foster the kittens together, they're both surprised at how well they get along, since on paper they're exact opposites – especially after their new budding friendship turns into something more complicated after JJ finds a secondary, secret list in the back of Seb's notebook...Wish Lists Lead to This involves strangers to friends with benefits to lovers, a lot of pining, a dash of angst, an armful of kittens, and a HEA. This book is part of a shared-universe romance series, but each book can be read as a stand-alone. Roughly 88,000 words long. Contains mature themes. less

Since the pandemic, Zea has had a successful career as a cam model online – it beat doing corporate graphic design every single day – until they get the opportunity to intern under a tattoo artist, a job they've dreamed of having since they were a teenager. The first person Zea wants to tell is their online mutual, an artist who they know nothing about, but talk to almost daily... moreSince the pandemic, Zea has had a successful career as a cam model online – it beat doing corporate graphic design every single day – until they get the opportunity to intern under a tattoo artist, a job they've dreamed of having since they were a teenager. The first person Zea wants to tell is their online mutual, an artist who they know nothing about, but talk to almost daily.Milo lives on the other side of the world and is content with eir life - a mediocre flat that e can at least afford alone, a tattoo studio where most of the other artists respect eir gender identity, and friends e absolutely loves. But when the owner of the studio e works for suggests Milo apply for a guest spot at a queer-owned tattoo studio in South Africa, Milo decides to challenge emself to go for it.Except e's really not expecting to find the online friend e's been talking to and developing feelings for to be apprenticing there. Can Milo work up the courage to tell Zea who e really is before Zea can figure it out on their own?A T4T romance between two online friends that end up working at the same tattoo shop together. Aprox. 102K words long. Contains adult content. less