Ruthless Games of the Golden Boys

Ethan Callahan, desperate after losing his job and facing foreclosure, risks everything by re-entering the secretive Black Ram Game—a deadly competition where victory means millions, and defeat costs flesh and blood. As old betrayals resurface and cunning rivals gather, Ethan must outsmart professional Hunters and uncover hidden game mechanics before time runs out. The stakes? His home, his future, and the last pieces of himself.

Mason, scarred by loss and desperate to avoid financial ruin, plunges back into the deadly Black Goat Game—where past betrayals and impossible odds threaten to destroy him. As old enemies return and the stakes escalate, Mason must outwit ruthless rivals and confront his own limits to survive. With everything on the line, he discovers that victory demands not just cunning, but the courage to risk everything he has left.

Waking up in a blood-soaked church basement, I’m forced to play priest to three monstrous strangers—each hiding a deadly hunger and a secret agenda. The rules of survival are twisted: obey the wrong command and you’re meat, but refuse and you break the code, risking a fate worse than death. Now, trapped inside a cursed golden bowl, I must outwit the cannibals and the false Redeemer, all while hiding the truth—I’m not the real Father, and one wrong move will expose me to slaughter.

Peter Peng—known as Doublelift—rises from a pressure-cooker childhood to become North America’s esports golden boy, while his brother Eric’s rage explodes into a tragedy that shatters their family forever. As Peter’s world fame collides with unspeakable loss, he must face the truth no victory can erase: sometimes, the greatest battles are fought far from the spotlight.

When Jason throws his BMW keys on the table at a family poker game, he’s not just flaunting his wealth—he’s daring me to risk everything I own. As the stakes skyrocket from cars to condos to family homes, our small-town Ohio kitchen turns into a battleground of pride, humiliation, and betrayal. I have three Kings, but can I outlast a man who thinks money makes the rules—or will this all-in gamble destroy my family forever?

Trapped on New Year’s Eve, thirty-four students and their advisor receive a chilling message: play a deadly Lucky Draw, or die. When a cash drop from a dead classmate appears, the group must betray each other to survive—while old guilt and fresh paranoia turn friends into enemies. Every round is bloodier than the last, and no one knows who will make it out alive… or if the game will ever end.

Nate spent centuries fighting for a father who branded him a demon and a world that demanded his obedience. When his only friends—fellow outcasts Marcus and Derek—are forced into a rigged road trip across the realms, Nate faces the ultimate betrayal: his own ally sells him out to the gods. Now, with a stolen heirloom and a heart full of rage, Nate must choose—avenge his stolen childhood and destroy the heavenly order, or be crushed beneath the weight of family and fate forever.

Caleb enters a deadly game where kindness is a weapon and betrayal lurks behind every promise. With his girlfriend’s life hanging in the balance, every choice could be his last—unless he can outwit the rules, outlast the competition, and trust the untrustable. The prize is $100 million, but the real cost may be his soul.

After dying in a bus crash, Jamie and her classmates wake in a twisted survival game—where seducing a ruthless heir is the only way out. Betrayed by her tormentors and framed for cheating, Jamie is left to die as her classmates are slaughtered one by one. With only days to live and everyone against her, can the bullied outcast outsmart the system and survive the heir’s deadly obsession?

Natalie Brooks was the golden girl—until her world shatters, her true identity is stolen, and she’s locked away by Graham Carter, the cold billionaire who’s always watched her from the shadows. As secrets unravel and forbidden desire ignites, Natalie must decide if she’ll fight for freedom, or surrender to the man who claims her heart—and her body. When betrayal cuts deepest, will she risk it all for love, or become just another pawn in a game of revenge?

Mason Reed is a smooth-talking drifter who never draws his blade—until a legendary bladesmith makes him a deadly offer: reclaim four cursed weapons from infamous outcasts, or die trying. As Mason faces killers, loners, and heartbreakers, every choice pulls him closer to love, betrayal, and a truth that could cost him everything. Can a man who hates violence survive a game where only blood repays old debts?

When Cody’s father loses everything to their arrogant cousin Ethan in a ruthless family poker game, humiliation and betrayal shatter their Ohio home. With the family’s future—and his secret crush Rachel’s dignity—on the line, Cody risks it all in a desperate, high-stakes showdown. In a room thick with grudges and shame, he’s determined to break Ethan’s hold, even if it costs him everything he has left.