A man seems to spring to life, naked and with virtually no memory. He is standing in the middle of a road in a magical country, Isbardia, full of monsters, both human and demonic. He gets lucky and saves a woman from a potential rapist, and the woman turns out to become the love of his life. They find a map with a mysterious "X" on it, and this is the story of their discovery of what that mark means. 8 chapters, ~35,000 words.
Daniel is temporarily bedridden after severely burning his hands rescuing Ellie, a single mother, and her daughter from a flaming car wreck. Heavily bandaged, he's totally dependent on Ellie, who has taken him in and cares for him, like helping him pee. Turns out, she can't keep her hands off his tool, and when she learns he's a virgin, she takes care of that too. He hopes for a loving future and family life with them, even after his hands recover.
Jon Clark gets a job offer on a private island owned by a multi billionaire. The pay and benefits almost seem too good to be true and come at the right time. He and his family of five take the plunge and move to this tropical paradise. They find out quickly all is not what it seems.