The Portal Series by Maddox Auheim

“Lake Larson. You are under arrest for the crime of interdimensional travel."Shit.I swear I never meant to open a magical portal in the bathroom of our apartment.Everything went awry the night I finally struck up the courage to declare my love for my best friend, Connor. I had prepared myself for the awkwardness, the rejection, and, if by some miracle, reciprocation.But we all know birthday wishes are bullshit... more“Lake Larson. You are under arrest for the crime of interdimensional travel."Shit.I swear I never meant to open a magical portal in the bathroom of our apartment.Everything went awry the night I finally struck up the courage to declare my love for my best friend, Connor. I had prepared myself for the awkwardness, the rejection, and, if by some miracle, reciprocation.But we all know birthday wishes are bullshit.The last thing I’d ever expect is to be transported into another world where Connor accidentally becomes the new king of a country and I’m mistaken for a slave.But that’s where our adventure begins.Together, with the help of an interdimensional policeman who seems to hate my very existence, we must find a way back home and escape the dangers that lurk in this unknown land.Until then, my love confession will have to wait. less

What happens when an immortal villain falls for what he despises most—a human?It’s all Lake's fault that I’m stuck here on this stupid planet called Earth.I should be out there, wreaking havoc by lopping heads, destroying worlds,and making grown men piss themselves in fear. You know, the fun, villain-ystuff.Instead, I find myself obsessing over the coffee at a local café... moreWhat happens when an immortal villain falls for what he despises most—a human?It’s all Lake's fault that I’m stuck here on this stupid planet called Earth.I should be out there, wreaking havoc by lopping heads, destroying worlds,and making grown men piss themselves in fear. You know, the fun, villain-ystuff.Instead, I find myself obsessing over the coffee at a local café. I can’t getit out of my head—the flavor, the aroma, the golden-haired barista…There’s just one problem—Keno, the barista who owns the place,absolutely hates everything about me. For some reason, knowing thatmakes me physically sick, which should be impossible for an immortal likemyself.And now, I might have to save Earth from a force that threatens to endall of humanity. Not that I care, but I suppose I’ll do it if it means protectingthe barista—I mean, the coffee that I love.This whole saving-the-world thing feels weird. less