Villainous Things

Villainous Things (Not All Himbos Wear Capes, Gentlemen Prefer Villains, etc) are MM romances between superheroes and villains (and possibly “normies” as well).

This is not your kid’s superhero book. This is Sin City and The Boys having a love child with extra spicy Spideypool and is meant for 18+ adults who can handle such things.

The Villainous Things series contains standalone books (each with HEAs) that feature interconnected characters and an overarching plot. You need to read them in order:

And YES… the author is already working on multiple spin-offs!
Like “Villains in Space” (a now complete trilogy that includes Earth Boys Are Easy – which comes BEFORE Rabble: End Game) and a soon-to-be-announced “Academy” series… stay tuned…

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The Himbos audiobook is narrated by John Solo & Philip Alces, Villainous 2-4 are narrated by Nick J. Russo & Philip Alces, and Rabble: End Game is a full cast reunion (including Gabriel Michael as Micah and Maxine Mitchell as Kai/Vi!)


NON-Spoilery Family Tree

(Scroll allll the way down for the spoilery one – AFTER reading Rabble: End Game)


Please note: In the interest of minimizing the scroll on this page, there are now separate pages dedicated to CW/TWs.


Not All Himbos Wear Capes: A Superhero/Villain MM Romance (audiobook now available!)

Xander

Big City is supposedly the place where dreams come true. As someone just trying to live my life, I can tell you, it’s more like a recurring nightmare where dreams get c*ckblocked at every turn.

Especially if you’re a supervillain like me.

The irony is that I have zero powers, despite coming from purebred villain stock, but try telling that to Big City’s beloved hero, Captain Masculine.

This himbo is ruining my research, and if his firepower doesn’t kill me, the sight of him in Lycra surely will. Luckily—or unluckily, in my opinion—my bestie just signed me up for the Bangers dating app and found my perfect match.

If this isn’t the start of my villain arc, I don’t know what is.

Butch

It’s hard feeling like I have to wear a mask every day—that the only value I bring to the table is the sparkling image others have created for me.

Such is the life of being Captain Masculine, Big City’s greatest superhero. This is the existence I was destined for, and I will gladly defend this city against every threat to its people.

Except Doctor Antihero.

I’ve seen countless villains come and go, but something about Antihero intrigues me more than the usual hero-villain encounters should.

It’s because of him that I impulsively signed up for a dating app, hoping a meaningless fling with a local normie will help get my head back in the game. The truth is, what I really want is someone who sees me—the man behind the mask.

But that’s a luxury no superhero can afford.


HIMBOS BONUS SPECIALS:

Both Only Good Boys Get to Top Their Xaddys and Dock the Halls are now also available in the Himbos audiobook (and Dock the Halls and The Thing with the Fried Chicken will be included in the Villainous All the Way audiobook).

V-DAY BONUS SPECIAL:

Listen to a hilarious recap of Himbos on the Cheap Smut podcast!



Gentlemen Prefer Villains: A Supervillain/Normie MM Romance

Simon

I needed to get the hell out of Big City.

The only reason I was living in this American wasteland was because my mother insisted I reconcile with my estranged father. That the idea came to her while drunk on the French bubbly should have been my sign to stay right where I belonged.

Anywhere but here. Certainly somewhere more fabulous. 

When an international job opportunity arises, I jump on board. It’s just a bonus that I’ll be traveling with the epitome of tall, dark, and handsome. 

Make that muscular, morally gray, and hopefully, my next conquest.

What’s a casual fling between coworkers, after all? I’m ready for my next big adventure—far from Big City—so if whatever we’re up to is vaguely illegal, I’ll simply turn the other cheek. 

It’s not like some superhero is going to swoop in and stop a couple of humans like us.

Wolfgang

I may have orchestrated my villainous parents’ deaths, but that doesn’t mean the crushing weight of my responsibilities is easy to bear. 

My sister was the only one of my siblings who knew how badly they treated me. The only one I told how much I despise my powers. Now she’s on the run—leaving me to carry this alone.

But then I meet him. I may have hired Simon Alarie as my assistant, but it’s instantly apparent he’s much more than that. He’s not only intelligent and business savvy, but fiercely loyal, and the tastiest—most forbidden—little thing I’ve ever seen. 

Nothing can come of it. Because if I touch him, he dies.

That doesn’t stop me from claiming him as mine. Whether or not this normie knows it, every inch of him—every breath he takes—belongs to me. And anyone who thinks otherwise will meet the Hand of Death.


GENTLEMEN BONUS SPECIALS:

Both Yes, Sir, Sorry, Sir and Til Death Do Us Part are now also available in the Gentlemen audiobook (and Til Death will also be included in the Villainous All the Way audiobook).

Listen to a hilarious recap of Gentlemen on the Cheap Smut podcast!



Putting Out for a Hero: A Superhero/Villain MM Romance

Baltasar

It’s time for me to start pulling my weight in the Suarez clan—to prove I’m worth more than the plays I make on the field or the dirt I dig up on rival families. I want to make Wolfy proud.

And not get unalived by Simon.

So I volunteered what I had to offer, knowing my infamous genes could be used for uniting two powerful clans in marriage. After all, I’m the only not-gay one in my family, so that alone should entice the super-babes looking to get busy with baby-making.

I mean, as long as they don’t ask me to do math or anything.

But the last supe I expected Wolfy to match me with was the ice queen hero herself, Dahlia Salah. She’s not bad, but her brother is my former Deathball rival, and the only one on the planet who can make me Hulk out with a single snarky word.

All I have to do is keep my eye on the prize and ignore this weird tension between Zion and me. 

I’ve totally got this.

Zion

I never would have guessed Baltasar Suarez would be the man to lock down my sister.

But shady business deals are what make our world go ‘round, and Dahlia sealed her fate when she went up against the leaders of his clan—as if she were destined for our legendary throne instead of me.

Not that I’ve been interested in wearing the crown. 

Not after everything that happened.

Without Deathball to distract me, I spend most of my time keeping my daughter safe and happy, even though her mother is gone and my parents treat her like an outcast.

Otherwise, I’ve just been… existing. Until Baltasar showed up, as tempting as ever—reminding me of all I’ve lost, and everything I’ve ever wanted. Everything I can never have.

Or can I?

My beast—my true supe form—has already decided the villain is ours, so why not remind my backstabbing family that everything under this roof is destined to belong to me?

Starting with him.


POFAH BONUS SPECIALS:

Listen to a hilarious recap of POFAH on the Cheap Smut podcast!




Enter the Multi-Vers: A Villain/Villains MMM Romance

Gabriel

Theo Coatl was supposed to be just a job.

On paper, my twin and I are recent grads moving into the eccentric artist’s mansion for a once-in-a-lifetime internship opportunity.

In reality, Dre and I are spies for our clan—a pair of supes known as Shock and Awe who could melt our enemy’s brain as easily as we could extract the intel we were after.

Whatever works.

But our mark isn’t the only one keeping secrets, and Theo’s proximity is… doing things to me. This man could fulfill every dark desire I’ve buried beneath the surface. Things even my twin doesn’t know I crave.

Too bad exploring my fantasies isn’t part of the plan.

Andre

Gabe and I may have been sent to this hideous McMansion on a mission, but the instant Theo Coatl sashayed into view, our plans changed.

At least, mine did.

Wolfy’s original instructions were clear—get in Theo’s head, get the intel, and get out. But I took our eldest brother’s words as more of a suggestion than anything.

And my idea is better.

Because I see the way Theo looks at my twin—like he wants to eat him alive. Never mind that the man is a potentially deadly being of unknown origins, or that I want to discipline him so badly I can taste it.

Gabe is the bait.

Theo is our prey.

And if I get to play with the brat before we end him, well, what could be the harm in that?

Theo

It had been so long since I’d enjoyed a proper hunt, I was nearly giddy with excitement.

And what delightful prey I’ve found!

The twins are perfect. Broody angel Gabriel is pretending to resist my advances, while practically begging me to take what I want. And Andre is playing his cards close with absolute control—which only encourages me to defy him more.

As there’s nothing I love more than misbehaving.

I do have an agenda here on earth, however—one my interns can legitimately assist me with.

So, while I can’t wait to make a pretty pair of puppets out of these unsuspecting humans, I’ve decided to at least try to lure them in slowly. Really savor the experience.

Since it will be the death of them in the end.


MULTI-VERS BONUS SPECIALS:



Rabble: End Game

**A just-for-funsies reunion book featuring ALL the MCs from Villainous Things (and Villains in Space), trapped together on an island for Butch & Xander’s wedding. Let the filthy chaos ensue!**

A taste of what you’ll find inside:

  • 13 unhinged POVs
  • Tropical island forced proximity for ALL
  • Superheroes x Villains x Aliens x A Very Irritated Pregnant Normie
  • MM+ Romance (with a lil FF in there too)
  • Everybody gets some (and it’s filthy, duh)
  • Men in corsets, hoochie daddy shorts & Gambit crop tops
  • Slooty besties having slooty fantasies about each other (good thing their stellar collisions are into it)
  • Rabble Chat in EVERY chapter (on top of the IRL ball-busting)
  • Feel good family moments & all the schmoop
  • The usual naughty humor and witty banter

PLUS: The wedding you’ve been waiting for! But first…

  • A tropical cyclone
  • A fried chicken emergency
  • Lizard Grip Tapegate x 1 Million
  • A MURDER MYSTERY
  • And super powers revealed…

Simon Says: It is required that you read Villainous 1-4 first, and highly recommended that you also read Earth Boys Are Easy, before tackling End Game! Otherwise, you may miss some important backstory…


END GAME BONUS SPECIALS:



Villainous All the Way

A sweet n spicy collection of bonus tales, first shared on Patreon and featuring the guys and gals (and nonbinary aliens) from the superhero x villain MM+ (& FF!) romance series – Villainous Things (along with the MCs of the Villains in Space spin-off series)!

This bonus collection contains:

  • Dock the Halls: A Xander & Butch Villainous Xmas Special – The boys first Christmas after Himbos, where Xaddy introduces his baby to the annual cutthroat Suarez White Elephant gift exchange, and Butch makes a near-fatal mistake by misunderstanding the rules.
  • The Thing with the Fried Chicken: A Xander & Butch Valentine’s Special – Their first V-Day after Himbos, where the often-asked reader question is FINALLY answered with an extra graphic explanation of what exactly “the thing with the fried chicken” is. Hint: It’s SPICY.
  • Til Death Do Us Part: A Wolfy & Simon Wedding/Kidnapping Special – Occurring immediately after the Yes Sir, Sorry Sir bonus epilogue from Gentlemen, and starring Queen Simon as he makes an executive decision his loyal dog had better agree to OR SO HELP HIM!
  • Lycra and Lace and Tutus: A Balty & Zion (and Rabble*) Halloween Special – After the events of POFAH, Xanny opens the West Coast Lycra and Lace franchise and throws a costume party to celebrate. Per usual, this results in an unnecessarily competitive costume contest between our supes. Also per usual, there’s some primal play.
  • Tangled in Tendrils: A Twins (mostly Dre, but open door, bro) & Theo Xmas Special – Following Multi-Vers, it’s our chaotic alien’s turn to be introduced to the White Elephant gift exchange. He nearly ruins it, to no one’s surprise. Also to no one’s surprise, there’s more primal.
  • NEW! Happy Winter-Ween: A Micah & Ziggy Not-Quite Halloween Special – After Rabble: End Game, Our runaway space bride, Micah, decides to stick around to celebrate his February birthday with a Halloween-style costume party. Again, to no one’s surprise, everyone gets competitive, the horny glo worms are in full effect, and Ziggy plays to win.
  • NEW! The Perfect Vi-Day Present: A Vi & Kai Valentine’s Special – Also following End Game (and apparently too hot for the Pates…), Wolfy lives up to his “Bazillionaire Goth Mother Hen” reputation by taking Kai shopping for the perfect present for his sister. But what does a princess buy her Mommy? And will this present be put to immediate use? (Yes)
  • NEW! Synesthesia (or, Snowed-In with my Best Friend’s Alien DILF): An Erich & Luca Novella (20k) – Now that everyone has survived the forced proximity of Super Gay Island during End Game, our German DJ normie, Erich (first introduced in Gentlemen) decides to shoot his shot and invite his superpowered obsession (who happens to be his bestie Wolfy’s “dad” – oops!) to ski in the Alps. But oh, nooooo – they’re snowed in! Sounds like the perfect opportunity to discover if Luca feels the same…

*The Rabble actually insert themselves into EVERY tale included in some way. Per usual.

PLEASE NOTE: This collection will NOT be available in Kindle Unlimited (KU), as the content will remain on Pates and be available in the author’s sh0p as an ebook (with bonus art) and a signed paperback.

Simon Says: It is required that you read Villainous 1-5 first, and highly recommended that you also read Earth Boys Are Easy, before tackling this collection! Otherwise, you may miss some important backstory…


Villainous Things Audiobooks

The Himbos audiobook is narrated by John Solo & Philip Alces, Villainous 2-4 are narrated by Nick J. Russo & Philip Alces, with full cast reunions in Rabble: End Game and Villainous All the Way (including John Solo & Gabriel Michael, with Maxine Mitchell as Kai & Vi!)

Includes the bonus epilogue – All Good Boys Get to Top Their Xaddys – and the bonus Xmas special – Dock the Halls.

Includes the bonus epilogue – Yes, Sir, Sorry, Sir – and the wedding/kidnapping bonus special – Til Death Do Us Part.

Includes the bonus epilogue – Idiots in Love – and the Halloween special – Lycra and Lace and Tutus.

Includes the bonus epilogue – Among the Stars – and the bonus Xmas special – Tangled in Tendrils.

Full cast reunion including John Solo, Philip Alces, Nick J. Russo & Gabriel Michael, with Maxine Mitchell as Kai & Vi!

Includes the bonus epilogue – Husbands Assemble.

Full cast reunion including John Solo, Philip Alces, Nick J. Russo & Gabriel Michael, with Maxine Mitchell as Kai & Vi!

Includes 8 bonus specials across the series, with 4 newly recorded (including Synesthesia, Luca and Erich’s story)!


Villainous Things Playlist


A Note on Superhero & Villain Identities

A SUPE’S IDENTITY IS SACRED! 

In this world I’ve created, superheroes and villains are supposed to guard ALL secret identities from normies—including their own, that of their family/clan, and even their enemies.

And when one supe addresses another as their supe name, that is a not-so-subtle way of making it clear they are considered the enemy at that moment. (Siblings may also do this to show the battle has begun—especially during notoriously cutthroat, annual White Elephant gift exchanges.)

To further clarify:

Captain Masculine = Supe name

Butch Hawthorne = Civilian name (for use around normies)

Butch Holt = Secret identity

Doctor Antihero = Supe name

Xander Marin = Civilian name (for use around normies)

Xander Suarez = Secret identity


SPOILERY Family Tree

(Featuring Twins 2.0 and Alien Polycule Phase 1)

Theo’s Version

(No additional comments needed…)


All covers were designed by divine conception design (me!)