Channel N10tvel N10Tv đã bị Ripple hack, vậy có phải Ripple đã làm không? Ripple là gì? Giải thích:

1. Ripple là gì?

Ripple (XRP) là một loại tiền điện tử với nhiều ứng dụng khác nhau. Giống như các đồng tiền điện tử khác như Ethereum (ETH) hay Solana (SOL). XRP là một đồng tiền rất nổi tiếng và nhận được nhiều sự quan tâm gần đây, đó là do họ đã thực hiện các vụ hack để làm bản thân nổi tiếng lên và tăng giá sao?

Không!

Mình chắc chắn rằng bản thân Ripple không thực hiện việc hack bất kỳ ai. Ripple/XRP xuất hiện trên kênh N10Tv và nhiều kênh khác nữa, đúng vậy, có rất nhiều kênh đã bị hack (nói đúng hơn là bị Hijack), nhưng mình chắc tới 99% không phải Ripple là bên hack, ít nhất là trực tiếp.

Ripple cũng là người vô tội đồng thời là nạn nhân ở đây. (vừa có tốt, vừa có xấu, nhưng mình không đi sâu vô chuyện đó)

2. Vậy, ai là người hack? Hack như thế nào?

Ngắn gọn: Scammer.

Cách thực hiện thì mình không dám nói hiểu rõ tường tận 100%, mình không chui dưới gầm giường nhà họ đâu mà biết. Nhưng mình biết đại khái thế này:

Cách họ chiếm đoạt một channel là giả danh một nhà tài trợ, thực hiện một cuộc trao đổi với content creater với nội dung vô cùng legit, đầu tư kỹ lưỡng từ đấu đến cuối, và cuối cùng họ sẽ gửi một đường liên kết trong email kèm mật khẩu. Quá trình này gọi là phishing.

Khi người nhận nhập mật khẩu, mã độc (malware) sẽ bắt đầu thu thập thông tin từ máy tính của họ. Có nhiều loại malware khác nhau, bạn có thể tự mình tìm hiểu thêm vì mảng này rất lớn, không viết hết trong post này được, cũng không liên quan lắm tới chủ đề nên sẽ loãng.

Ngoài ra, cách chiếm đoạt còn có thể là gửi một file "game", hoặc "software", hoặc link một bức ảnh, hoặc bất cứ thứ gì khác miễn là phù hợp với channel để khiếp cho "sản phẩm" của họ vô cùng legit. (Chứ ví dụ channel N10Tv mà gửi một tệp game tới cho ổng thì sao hijack được?) Chủ channel mở file trên computer mình làm việc, khởi động nó, và bùm, bị malware.

Sau khi có đầy đủ thông tin, họ sẽ chiếm đoạt (nghĩa là hijack, định nghĩa khác với hack) tài khoản của channel đó. Vì có Email nên họ có thể "khôi phục lại mật khẩu", thậm chí cài 2FA mới như thay đổi email để tránh trường hợp chủ channel lấy lại tài khoản. Sau đó, như bạn đã biết, họ thay đổi tên, avatar,... của channel thành Ripple. (Nhóm scammer chọn ripple thì để ripple, vì nó nổi tiếng, ngoài ra họ có chọn những thứ nổi tiếng khác như BTC, ETH, hay dùng tên tuổi người nổi tiếng như Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg,... nhưng mình lấy ví dụ về Ripple. Lưu ý, đây chỉ là giả mạo, chứ không phải Ripple thật.)

3. Họ Hijack các channel youtube để làm gì?

Khi chuyển chủ đề channel thành Ripple rồi, họ chèn liên kết đến các buổi live stream lừa đảo. Từ đây, họ bắt đầu Scam các nạn nhân.

Bạn nhấp vào liên kết livestream, không sao cả, vì đây chỉ là một kênh youtube thông thường, bạn xem, bạn thấy Riple thú vị, muốn tìm hiểu và mua nó. Hoặc bạn muốn tham gia chỉ vì người bạn hâm mộ (N10Tv) đăng về nó. Dù là do ngu cũng được, do thiếu thận trọng cũng được, nói chung là bạn đang bắt đầu bị scam rồi.

Từ lúc này sẽ có nhiều dạng scam khác nhau, mình sẽ kể tên các loại phổ biến:

• Thưởng X2: Scammer thường phát một video “sự kiện” giả, ví dụ phát lại bài nói chuyện của CEO, bài phỏng vấn về tiền điện tử, hoặc video quảng bá cũ của người nổi tiếng. Mình từng ngồi coi Elon Musk được AI tạo video nói đi nói lại 1 nội dung suốt mấy chục giờ đồng hồ về việc ổng có mọt event "Give away Bitcoin", ổng sẽ gửi lại cho bạn X2 số bitcoin bạn gửi cho ổng. Giới hạn là bạn bắt buộc phải gửi > 0.1 Btc, đại loại vậy. Bạn gửi xong, thì... xong, hết rồi, tới khúc đó thôi, mong chờ gì phía sau à?
• Trúng thưởng: Scammer nói bạn đã may mắn trúng thướng, hãy nhận thưởng. Để xác minh đó đúng là bạn, thì cần nhập thông tin vào Form này. Tùy vào mức độ "ngây thơ" của bạn mà giới hạn thông tin bạn cung cấp cho họ tới mức nào. Chỉ ở mức tài khoản, mật khẩu email thôi, hay là cả thông tin thẻ credit, số an sinh xã hội,... cũng đưa người ta nốt.
• Giảm giá: Scammer nói bạn đã may mắn nhận được phiếu giảm giá siêu giá trị, có thể là Iphone 15/16 với đợt giảm giá 80% hay Lamborghini với giá giảm 95%. Bạn khoái, sau đó mua hàng bằng... thẻ gift card, hay gửi bitcoin, hay gì gì đó và đương nhiên là một đi không trở lại.

Ngoài scam đó ra, họ còn có thể kiếm lợi nhuận khác bằng cách bán lại kênh. Sau khi xóa hết toàn bộ video cũ đi, để một kênh trống không mới thì họ lại bán kênh đó cho người khác. Phía bên kia nhìn thấy số subcriber lớn như vậy, mà giá lại "phải chăng" như vậy, thì mắc bẫy rồi.

4. Chỉ vậy thôi thì sao mà họ có thể scam thành công được?

Một nguyên do chính để các Scam này có thể thành công là nhờ số lượng. Để ý đi, các channel mà họ hijack có số lượng subcribers vô cùng lớn. Khi người xem vào thấy tên mới và livestream về Ripple, nhiều người tưởng kênh chính chủ hoặc sự kiện thật. Ai không biết kênh bị hack, vẫn tin tưởng thương hiệu/nội dung cũ của kênh.

Ngoài ra, lợi dụng tâm lý FOMO, người xem bị thúc giục phải tham gia nhanh. Scammer thường nhấn mạnh “Sự kiện chỉ kéo dài 1 giờ” hoặc “Giới hạn 100 người đầu tiên” để tạo tâm lý cấp bách, khiến người xem “không kịp kiểm tra” mà gửi tiền/ tiền điện tử ngay.

Đây chính là nội dung của sự kiện N10Tv bị hijack.

5. Vậy N10Tv có lấy lại kênh được không?

Được, nhưng mất nhiều ngày.

Mặc dù Youtube là một platform cực tả, cực kỳ vô dụng và bất công trong nhiều vụ khác, nhưng không thể phủ nhận Youtube rất giỏi trong việc lấy lại kênh trong các sự kiện Hacked, Hijacked như thế này. Vấn đề chỉ là thời gian. Việc khôi phục sẽ mất nhiều ngày có thể kéo dài cả tháng. Các video, livestream bị nhóm scammer "xóa" thì thực ra cũng chẳng phải bị xóa thật đâu. Nó chỉ bị gắn flag deleted mà không hiện thị công khai nữa thôi, chứ thật ra mọi thứ bạn làm trên youtube hay google hay đa số 99% platform khác (kể cả reddit này) đều lưu lại trong database của họ hết. Từng dấu chấm dấu phải, sửa comment, xóa comment của bạn chẳng có tác dụng gì cả, họ chỉ gắn flag khác nhau lên nó mà thôi.

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Đây là toàn bộ nội dung liên quan đến N10Tv lần này, đừng panic, đâu sẽ lại vào đó.

Đương nhiên trong thời gian này, đám truyền thông - thông tin cộng sản VN sẽ tận dụng chuyện này chạy một số campaign nói về N10Tv, chủ yếu là để bôi nhọ và gây sợ hại cho người dân đừng nên tiếp xúc với kênh N10Tv nữa.

Để coi mình "tiên tri" có đúng không nha :D.

Me llego esto a mi correo institucional de la u, debería preocuparme?

Holaa, primera vez posteando aquí y es por la siguiente situación, encontré el siguiente texto en una nota personal de mi correo institucional, es decir, alguien inició sesión en mi cuenta, y no sé si debería entrar a preocuparme o no, escribo esto aquí con la esperanza de que puedan iluminarme:

Hi there!

I regret to inform you about some sad news for you. Approximately a month or two ago I have succeeded to gain a total access to all your devices utilized for browsing internet. Moving forward, I have started observing your internet activities on continuous basis.

Go ahead and take a look at the sequence of events provided below for your reference: Initially I bought an exclusive access from hackers to a long list of email accounts (in today's world, that is really a common thing, which can arranged via internet). Evidently, it wasn't hard for me to proceed with logging in your email account.

Within the same week, I moved on with installing a Trojan virus in Operating Systems for all devices that you use to login to email. Frankly speaking, it wasn't a challenging task for me at all (since you were kind enough to click some of the links in your inbox emails before). Yeah, geniuses are among us.

Because of this Trojan I am able to gain access to entire set of controllers in devices (e.g., your video camera, keyboard, microphone and others). As result, I effortlessly downloaded all data, as well as photos, web browsing history and other types of data to my servers. Moreover, I have access to all social networks accounts that you regularly use, including emails, including chat history, messengers, contacts list etc. My unique virus is incessantly refreshing its signatures (due to control by a driver), and hence remains undetected by any type of antiviruses.

Hence, I guess by now you can already see the reason why I always remained undetected until this very letter...

During the process of compilation of all the materials associated with you, I also noticed that you are a huge supporter and regular user of websites hosting nasty adult content. Turns out to be, you really love visiting porn websites, as well as watching exciting videos and enduring unforgettable pleasures. As a matter of fact, I was not able to withstand the temptation, but to record certain nasty solo action with you in main role, and later produced a few videos exposing your masturbation and cumming scenes.

If until now you don't believe me, all I need is one-two mouse clicks to make all those videos with everyone you know, including your friends, colleagues, relatives and others. Moreover, I am able to upload all that video content online for everyone to see. I sincerely think, you certainly would not wish such incidents to take place, in view of the lustful things demonstrated in your commonly watched videos, (you absolutely know what I mean by that) it will cause a huge adversity for you.

There is still a solution to this matter, and here is what you need to do: You make a transaction of $1290 USD to my account (an equivalent in bitcoins, which recorded depending on the exchange rate at the date of funds transfer), hence upon receiving the transfer, I will immediately get rid of all those lustful videos without delay. After that we can make it look like there was nothing happening beforehand. Additionally, I can confirm that all the Trojan software is going to be disabled and erased from all devices that you use. You have nothing to worry about, because I keep my word at all times.

That is indeed a beneficial bargain that comes with a relatively reduced price, taking into consideration that your profile and traffic were under close monitoring during a long time frame. If you are still unclear regarding how to buy and perform transactions with bitcoins - everything is available online.

Below is my bitcoin wallet for your further reference: 18ikmZXgAveNxsfSACDK833abMyQNkZWhf

All you have is 48 hours and the countdown begins once this email is opened (in other words 2 days).

The following list includes things you should remember and avoid doing:

There's no point to try replying my email (since this email and return address were created inside your inbox). There's no point in calling police or any other types of security services either. Furthermore, don't you dare sharing this info with any of your friends. If I discover that (taking into consideration my skills, it will be really simple, because I control all your systems and continuously monitor them) - your nasty clip will be shared with public straight away. There's no point in looking for me too - it won't result in any success. Transactions with cryptocurrency are completely anonymous and untraceable. There's no point in reinstalling your OS on devices or trying to throw them away. That won't solve the issue, since all clips with you as main character are already uploaded on remote servers.

Things that may be concerning you:

That funds transfer won't be delivered to me. Breathe out, I can track down everything right away, so once funds transfer is finished, I will know for sure, since I interminably track down all activities done by you (my Trojan virus controls all processes remotely, just as TeamViewer). That your videos will be distributed, even though you have completed money transfer to my wallet. Trust me, it is worthless for me to still bother you after money transfer is successful. Moreover, if that was ever part of my plan, I would do make it happen way earlier!

We are going to approach and deal with it in a clear manner!

In conclusion, I'd like to recommend one more thing... after this you need to make certain you don't get involved in similar kind of unpleasant events anymore! My recommendation - ensure all your passwords are replaced with new ones on a regular basis.

En resumidas cuentas dice que compró mi cuenta y que instaló un trojano en todos mis dispositivos donde tengo abierto el correo, y que grabó videos míos masturbándome (es posible eso?) y me amenaza diciendo que si no pago 1290 USD se los mandara a todos mis conocidos.

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U.S. Trade and Economic Trends

• The U.S. trade deficit widened to $122.11B, exceeding forecasts, while retail and wholesale inventory levels shifted.
• German exports are expected to decline 0.3% in 2025, with the government cutting growth forecasts for 2024 due to trade tensions and competitiveness issues.

Powell Addresses AI, Crypto, and Economic Resilience

• Powell stated banks can serve crypto customers but stressed the need for stronger regulations.
• He acknowledged AI’s stock market impact but reaffirmed that the Fed’s focus remains on macroeconomic stability rather than specific tech trends.
• Powell expressed optimism on inflation progress, but reiterated that the Fed would not rush into policy changes.

🏥 Healthcare Events

RFK Jr. Defends Vaccine Stance in HHS Secretary Hearing

• Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated by Trump for HHS Secretary, faced Senate scrutiny over his vaccine views, claiming to be "pro-safety" rather than anti-vaccine.

Biotech Firms Prepare for Guggenheim Conference as Novo Nordisk Caps Insulin Prices

• Companies like Verastem, Apogee, Altimmune, and Verve Therapeutics are set to present at the Guggenheim Biotech Conference.
• Novo Nordisk announced insulin price caps, impacting healthcare stock dynamics.

Biotech Sector Sees Diverse Developments

• Beam Therapeutics received analyst reviews, while Inventiva published trial results and CARGO Therapeutics discontinued a study, reflecting varied biotech sector activity.

Biotech Breakthroughs in Vaccine and Disease Research

• Ocean Biomedical received NIH funding for malaria vaccine research, and 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals gained approval for a babesiosis study.
• PacBio's technology enabled a multiomic study published in Nature Genetics, advancing research capabilities.

🌐 Geopolitics Events

White House Rescinds Federal Funding Freeze

• The Trump administration lifted a controversial freeze on federal grants and loans, causing confusion over ongoing fiscal policies.

UK Approves Third Runway at Heathrow Airport

• The UK government backed a third runway at Heathrow, expected to create over 100,000 jobs and boost economic growth while aligning with climate goals.

Trump Administration's Global Policy Moves

• Trump's nominee Lutnick proposed strict China tariffs and AI restrictions, indicating a tougher trade stance.
• Plans to set up a migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay and tighter Nvidia chip sales restrictions to China were discussed, reflecting a more aggressive foreign policy.

Trump Signs Executive Orders Targeting Antisemitism and Promoting School Choice

• Trump issued orders to combat antisemitism and enhance school choice, including visa cancellations for Hamas supporters and funding shifts towards school choice programs.

🚀 Crypto Events

Powell Supports Banks Serving Crypto but Calls for Stronger Regulations

• Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated that U.S. banks can serve crypto customers but must meet higher risk management standards.
• He emphasized the need for a stronger regulatory framework while clarifying that the Fed oversees banks, not cryptocurrencies directly.

Czech Central Bank Governor Proposes Major Bitcoin Investment

• Governor Ales Michl suggested investing 5% of the Czech Republic’s $146B reserves into Bitcoin, signaling a potential shift in national crypto policy.

D.E. Shaw Acquires Stake in Riot Platforms, May Push for Changes

• Hedge fund D.E. Shaw took a stake in Riot Platforms, becoming its second activist shareholder and raising speculation about strategic shifts in the mining firm.

Coinbase Expands Advisory Council with Political Heavyweights

• Coinbase added key figures, including Trump's co-campaign manager, former Senator Kyrsten Sinema, and ex-NY Fed president William Dudley, to influence crypto policy amid industry growth.

Bitcoin Faces Volatility as Fed Holds Rates Steady

• Bitcoin’s price dropped $1,000 following the Fed’s decision to maintain interest rates, raising concerns about market volatility.

Texas and Illinois Push for Bitcoin Reserves

• Lawmakers in Texas and Illinois proposed bills to establish Bitcoin reserves, signaling increased state-level adoption of cryptocurrency.

Cardano's Plomin Hard Fork Enhances Decentralized Governance

• Cardano’s latest Plomin hard fork introduces on-chain voting, empowering ADA holders with more control over governance decisions.

🏢 Corporate Actions Events

Frontier Airlines Revives Spirit Airlines Merger Bid

• Frontier Airlines submitted a new merger proposal for bankrupt Spirit Airlines, offering a mix of debt and stock, as budget airlines face financial struggles.

⛽ Oil and Gas Events

U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Surge, Breaking 10-Week Decline

• Crude stockpiles increased by 3.463M barrels, surpassing expectations and signaling a shift in oil market dynamics.

Ukraine Escalates Drone Strikes on Russian Oil Facilities

• Ukrainian drones targeted Russian oil and missile storage sites, causing fires and oil leaks, marking another major attack in less than a week.

Oil Prices Dip as U.S. Inventories Rise, Trump Pressures OPEC+

• Oil prices fell due to rising U.S. crude stockpiles and higher Libyan output.
• Trump is pressuring OPEC+ to lower prices, possibly influencing future production cuts.

European Gas Prices Surge Amid Supply Concerns

• European natural gas prices spiked due to low inventories and supply disruptions, impacting global energy markets.
• U.S. oil and gas M&A activity reached $105B in 2024, and gasoline futures indicate possible price hikes.

🏡 Real Estate Events

U.S. Mortgage Applications Decline as Rates Hold Steady

• U.S. mortgage applications fell 2% week-over-week as the 30-year mortgage rate remained at 7.02%.
• The Mortgage Market Index dropped to 220.0, while the Purchase Index declined to 162.4, signaling continued weakness in housing demand.

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US Durable Goods Orders Plunge 2.2% in December, Core Orders Show Resilience

US durable goods orders fell 2.2% in December, missing expectations of a 0.6% increase. However, core orders excluding transportation rose 0.3%, in line with forecasts. The data suggests weakening demand for long-lasting goods but steady core sector activity.

Trump Reacts to Chinese AI Breakthrough as US Economic Data Mixed

Trump calls China's DeepSeek AI a "wake-up call" for US companies, potentially influencing his policy. December's durable goods orders fell 2.2%, while core orders rose 0.3%. Trump orders federal grant freeze, raising concerns across various sectors.

Trump Freezes Federal Grants and Loans, Raising Concerns Across Sectors

President Trump's administration has ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans, potentially disrupting various programs including education, healthcare, housing, and disaster relief. This decision has sparked widespread concern and legal questions from Democrats.

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Company News

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)

Performance Overview

1D Change: 📈 0.37%

5D Change: 📈 2.46%

News Volume: 📰 119

Unusual Volume Factor: 🚀 9x

Starbucks Brews Better-Than-Expected Q1 Results, Signaling Early Success in Turnaround Efforts

Starbucks Corporation has reported its fiscal first-quarter earnings for 2025, showing signs of progress in its turnaround efforts under new CEO Brian Niccol. The company beat low earnings expectations, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.69, surpassing the estimated $0.67. Revenue came in at $9.4 billion, slightly above the expected $9.31 billion. While global comparable store sales declined by 4%, this was less severe than the anticipated 5.3% drop, indicating that the customer retreat is beginning to subside.

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General Motors Company (GM)

Performance Overview

1D Change: 📉 -8.89%

5D Change: 📉 -7.14%

News Volume: 📰 96

Unusual Volume Factor: 🚀 8x

GM Beats Q4 Expectations and Raises 2025 Outlook, but Shares Tumble Amid Tariff and Policy Concerns

General Motors (GM) reported strong fourth-quarter 2024 results, surpassing Wall Street expectations. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.92, beating estimates of $1.83, and revenue of $47.7 billion, exceeding the expected $44.46 billion. Despite these positive figures, GM incurred over $5 billion in special charges, including restructuring costs and impairment of interests in China joint ventures, as well as $0.5 billion related to the Cruise robotaxi shutdown.

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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)

Performance Overview

1D Change: 📈 12.0%

5D Change: 📈 9.03%

News Volume: 📰 94

Unusual Volume Factor: 🚀 23x

Royal Caribbean Sails to Record Heights: Q4 Earnings Beat, 2025 Forecast Surges, and River Cruises on the Horizon

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has reported impressive Q4 2024 earnings, beating estimates with adjusted EPS of $1.63 and revenue of $3.8 billion. The company's strong performance is driven by robust cruise travel demand and record-breaking bookings during the "Wave season." Looking ahead, Royal Caribbean forecasts a strong 2025, with adjusted EPS expected to be between $14.35 and $14.65, representing a 23% jump in profits. This optimistic outlook has sent the company's stock soaring to an all-time high of $258.82.

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Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)

Performance Overview

1D Change: 📉 -9.18%

5D Change: 📉 -9.65%

Lockheed Martin Grapples with Q4 Losses and Cautious 2025 Outlook, but Strong Backlog Offers Hope

Lockheed Martin, the aerospace and defense giant, faced a challenging fourth quarter in 2024, with earnings falling short of estimates and the stock price slipping. The company reported Q4 earnings per share of $2.22, significantly below the expected $6.58, primarily due to $1.7 billion in pre-tax losses associated with classified programs. These losses impacted EPS by $5.45. Revenue for the quarter came in at $18.62 billion, slightly below the estimated $18.91 billion.

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Other News

📊 Stock Markets Events Summary

• Retail Investors Bet on Nvidia Retail investors purchased $562M in Nvidia stock during the selloff caused by DeepSeek's disruption, signaling long-term confidence. The stock rebounded 5% in premarket trading.
• Mixed Market Trends with 52-Week Highs Stocks like KALA, Sea Limited, and Bill.com hit 52-week highs, while others like Transcat and ASML declined. Market imbalances and outflows were noted across indices.
• Smithfield Foods IPO Success Smithfield Foods shares rose 5.3% on their market debut, driven by strong investor demand despite a reduced IPO price.

🖥️ Technology Events Summary

• Nvidia Leads Tech Rebound Nvidia surged nearly 9%, leading a Nasdaq rally after significant losses tied to AI market concerns. Other tech stocks, including Cloudflare and Snowflake, also gained as optimism returned.
• OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Gov OpenAI launched ChatGPT Gov, a tailored version of its chatbot for U.S. government use.
• Chevron Enters AI Power Race Chevron plans to build natural gas power plants for AI data centers, marking its entry into AI infrastructure support.
• Honda's Affordable EV by 2026 Honda will launch an electric vehicle under $30,000 in North America by 2026, aiming to capture the growing EV market.
• UK Watchdog Targets Cloud Dominance The UK considers probing Amazon and Microsoft over cloud market dominance, highlighting competition concerns in the cloud sector.
• DeepSeek Founder Meets Chinese Premier DeepSeek's founder met with China's Premier, showcasing the nation's growing AI ambitions and pride in its innovation.
• SAP CEO Predicts AI Growth SAP's CEO sees opportunity in DeepSeek's launch, forecasting demand for commoditized AI infrastructure and products.
• Google Appeals EU Fine Google is fighting a €4.3 billion EU fine over Android practices, arguing it penalized innovation and involved significant errors.

📈 Earnings Events Summary

• Starbucks Beats Expectations Amid Sales Decline Starbucks exceeded Q1 earnings expectations with $0.69 EPS and $9.4B revenue but faced a 4% drop in global comparable store sales, marking its fourth consecutive quarterly decline.
• Lockheed Martin Earnings Miss, Outlook Cautious Lockheed Martin's Q4 EPS dropped significantly to $2.22 due to $1.7B in losses on classified programs. Despite a cautious 2025 outlook, sales are projected at $73.75B-$74.75B, with $8.5B-$8.7B in cash flow.
• Royal Caribbean's Strong Q4 and Bright Forecast Royal Caribbean outperformed Q4 expectations with $1.63 EPS and raised its 2025 profit forecast by 23%, driven by high cruise demand and plans to introduce river cruises.
• Qorvo Beats Earnings, Stock Surges Qorvo posted Q3 EPS of $1.61 and $916.3M revenue, exceeding estimates despite a YoY revenue decline. Upbeat Q4 guidance boosted its stock by 17.5%.
• JetBlue Narrower Loss and Revenue Beat JetBlue reported a smaller-than-expected Q4 loss (-$0.21 EPS) and $2.28B revenue. The airline anticipates a Q1 capacity decline but expects a positive operating margin in 2025.
• PACCAR Misses Q4 Targets Despite Annual Strength PACCAR's Q4 sales and profits missed expectations, leading to a 3% stock drop, despite strong annual revenues.
• General Motors Beats Q4 and Raises 2025 Outlook GM's Q4 EPS of $1.92 and $47.7B revenue exceeded estimates. The company raised its 2025 forecast, projecting EPS of $11-$12, despite $5B in special charges.
• Commvault Beats Q3 Estimates Commvault exceeded Q3 expectations for revenue and EPS, with shares rising 4.5% on strong performance and a positive full-year outlook.
• RTX Tops Earnings but Misses Revenue Forecast RTX reported better-than-expected earnings but missed revenue estimates, leading to a slight drop in shares.
• SAP Sees Cloud Growth Driving 2025 Earnings SAP forecasts strong cloud revenue and profit growth in 2025, leveraging momentum in its cloud business.
• Packaging Corp Misses Earnings but Beats Revenue PCA missed Q4 EPS estimates by $0.04 but exceeded revenue expectations. Shares fell 3% post-report, and Q1 2025 earnings guidance was issued.
• Sysco Beats Q2 Estimates but Shares Dip Sysco delivered strong Q2 results and announced increased share buybacks, but shares declined 3% despite the positive outlook.
• Nextracker Raises Outlook After Q3 Beat Nextracker beat Q3 earnings and revenue estimates, raising its guidance, which led to a 13.6% stock surge on NASDAQ.

🏥 Healthcare Events Summary

• Biotech Breakthroughs in Cancer and Diabetes Biotech companies unveiled promising developments, including Telomir's oxidative stress treatment, Leap Therapeutics' colorectal cancer results, and SAB Biotherapeutics' Type 1 diabetes therapy. Humacyte partnered with Pluristyx for diabetes treatments, while Pfizer and others advanced cancer research. The CD39-targeted therapy market is also expected to grow by 2025.
• FDA Expands Ozempic for Kidney Disease Novo Nordisk's Ozempic was approved by the FDA for chronic kidney disease treatment in type 2 diabetes patients, making it the only GLP-1 receptor agonist with this indication and significantly impacting the kidney disease market.
• RFK Jr. Softens Vaccine Stance Ahead of Confirmation Hearings Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clarified his vaccine stance, emphasizing their importance while pledging to address financial conflicts in health agencies, a strategic move as he seeks Senate confirmation as U.S. Health Secretary.
• Drug Price Hikes and Nuformix Surge Over 800 medications saw price increases, with a median 4% rise. Nuformix's stock jumped 44% following an orphan drug application, boosting interest in its lead therapy.

🌍 Geopolitics Events Summary

• U.S. Consumer Confidence Falls to Four-Month Low Consumer confidence dropped unexpectedly in January, reflecting growing concerns about inflation and the labor market, raising potential implications for economic growth.
• Canada-Mexico Tariff Deadline Set, Steel-Copper Uncertain The White House confirmed a February 1st deadline for Canada-Mexico tariffs but left steel and copper tariffs unresolved.
• Serbian PM to Resign Amid Protests Serbian PM Milos Vucevic announced his resignation following growing student protests and corruption allegations, signaling political shifts in Serbia.
• White House Investigates DeepSeek for National Security Risks U.S. lawmakers are evaluating potential security risks from DeepSeek's AI, with speculation about a possible ban.
• Italian PM Investigated Over Libyan Officer's Release Italian PM Giorgia Meloni is under scrutiny for releasing a Libyan officer wanted by the ICC, raising concerns of embezzlement and affecting Italian bond yields.
• Judge Blocks Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze A federal judge temporarily halted Trump’s funding freeze until February 3rd, delaying its implementation.
• North Korea Expands Nuclear Efforts Kim Jong-un called for increased production of nuclear materials and weapons, pushing North Korea's military ambitions.
• Trump Delays TikTok Ban Amid Microsoft Talks Trump confirmed Microsoft's talks to acquire TikTok, delaying the ban for 75 days due to security concerns and encouraging competitive bids.
• Federal Worker Buyout Proposal Trump proposed buyouts for federal employees unwilling to return to office work, offering compensation for resignations by September.

🌍 Macro Events Summary

• U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops U.S. consumer confidence fell to a four-month low of 104.1 in January, reflecting inflation and labor market concerns. This decline could influence consumer spending and economic growth.
• Bond Market Dynamics and ECB Activity The ECB purchased bonds, Italy's bond yields dropped amid political turmoil, and U.S. Treasury yields rose as the Fed meeting commenced. Japan's Government Pension Fund may enter bond auctions, and Austria issued a major bond offering.
• Canada-Mexico Tariff Deadline Set The White House confirmed a February 1st deadline for Canada-Mexico tariffs, while decisions on steel and copper tariffs remain undecided.
• Bond Market Volatility Treasury yields fluctuated as Fed policies and bank risks created uncertainty. The 2-year yield fell, savings rates climbed, and a Treasury Bill auction is set for January 30.
• BOJ Rate Hike Prediction Former BOJ official Makoto Sakurai forecasts a 1.5% interest rate by 2026, with rate hikes expected as early as July, signaling a monetary policy shift.
• Chile Pauses Rate Cuts Amid Inflation Chile's central bank held interest rates at 5%, citing inflation concerns, while the Fed began its meeting with speculation about future policies.
• Hungary Holds Interest Rates Steady Hungary's central bank maintained its 6.5% interest rate, reflecting caution amid ongoing inflation worries.
• Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index Improves The Richmond Fed manufacturing index rose to -4.0 in January, showing slower contraction as shipments increased but services revenue declined.
• French Consumer Confidence Surges French consumer confidence rose to 92 in January, beating expectations and improving from December's 89.

💻 Crypto Events Summary

• X and Visa Partner on Xmoney Accounts X announced a partnership with Visa for its upcoming Xmoney accounts, marking Visa as the first partner in this financial venture.
• Metaplanet Buys $745M in Bitcoin Japanese crypto giant Metaplanet plans to buy 21,000 Bitcoins, aiming to become a leading corporate Bitcoin holder in Asia.
• Binance Under Investigation in France Binance faces a judicial probe in France over allegations of financial crimes, including money laundering and tax fraud, raising concerns about its regulatory compliance.
• Ripple SEC Case Optimism The SEC removed Ripple's lawsuit from its litigation records, sparking speculation of a positive outcome for XRP.
• Bitwise Proposes Dogecoin ETF Bitwise filed for a spot Dogecoin ETF, expanding investment options in the crypto space.
• Arizona Advances Bitcoin Reserve Bill Arizona is considering a Bitcoin reserve bill, potentially becoming the first U.S. state to adopt such a measure.
• Coinbase Expands to Argentina Coinbase received approval to operate in Argentina, strengthening its presence in Latin America's growing crypto market.

🏠 Real Estate Events Summary

• Affordable Homes Outpace Luxury Sales in 2024 Affordable homes sold faster than luxury properties as housing affordability remained a challenge, especially in cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco. Alexandria Real Estate Equities posted strong Q4 results, and new single-family home growth showed resilience despite higher interest rates.
• U.S. Home Prices Show Unexpected Growth The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index revealed stronger-than-expected home price growth in November, with a 4.3% annual increase in the 20-City Index and 3.8% nationwide, signaling steady demand across most U.S. cities.

🛢️ Oil and Gas Events Summary

• Global Oil Operations Face Mixed Signals Sunda Energy initiated a survey ahead of drilling at Chuditch, while oil prices rose despite tariff concerns. In Libya, protests at key ports disrupted oil exports, and U.S. oilfield services struggled with revenue challenges.
• TotalEnergies Resumes Mozambique LNG Project TotalEnergies reaffirmed its commitment to restarting a major LNG project in Mozambique that was paused in 2021 due to militant activity, with discussions progressing with the country's president.
• U.S. Crude Inventories Rise Below Expectations U.S. crude stocks increased by 2.86M barrels, less than forecasted, while oil futures climbed as supply outlook tightened. Gasoline stocks rose, but distillates fell.

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Day 143 Tuesday January 28th 2025

Hello everyone interested in The Ghost Disruptive Innovation Fund and welcome back to day 143!

Today's post will be addressing two very big events occurring in the market, beginning with The DeepSeek AI scare and then a small commentary on Trump's proposed Tariffs. The Fund continues to focus on educating all readers and analysts involved with The Fund, education will continue to remain The Funds most important performance indicator. As always we ask you please stay connected for future trades, updates on holdings, and more holding reports in the future. Thank you for the continued interest in The Ghost Disruptive Innovation Fund!

The DeepSeek AI Scare

On the morning of Monday, January 27th, 2025, investors were welcomed to the week with a -15% Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) and -10% Broadcom (AVGO), as well as the S&P500 dropping over 2%, so what just happened? Well to begin one must look at the facts and information available about DeepSeek, DeepSeek is a Chinese LLM AI Model which is rumored to have the capability to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT, not only is the performance supposedly on par, but it was built for significantly less and much faster. When you take these facts into consideration and the detail that it's Chinese, it makes more sense why the market reacted so violently. DeepSeek is currently only available to Chinese citizens with no plans of becoming accessible in the United States. In conclusion the whole DeepSeek AI Scare is just that, a big scare. No clear facts or information about the technology or its use are out yet and any serious reaction seem incredibly emotional. In 12 months its more likely that investors will have profited large off of this dip, rather than this be the clear symbol that The United States has lost the AI race.

What Do Trump Tariffs Mean For The Fund?

According to Yahoo Finance mentions of the word "Tariff" are at an all time high around wall street, and talks about Tariffs have never been so complicated before. It seems like this would be a good point to consider how Tariffs are going to effect The Fund. To begin, a large amount of our investments will overall not be effected by Tariffs, obviously Mr. Market moves however he wants, but all of our Bitcoin Proxies generally have no fears over Tariffs. With the elimination of The Proxies, that only leaves 8 stocks which could be effected by Tariffs. To begin, Tesla (TSLA) may face some issues with imported parts around the car body, but overall the company has historically showed an incredibly resilient supply chain. Next is Advanced Micro Designs (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO), both of the companies are in the Semiconductor Industry and could face some problems with Asian and South American sales, however United States sales may increase with the decrease in international sales. ImmunityBio (IBRX) shouldn't have any problems with Tariffs and the main focus of the company remains on United States sales. Not only will IBRX likely be fine, but so will Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) with very little focus on international sales, only on The United States currently. Next is Sofi Technologies (SOFI), Tariffs should also have no impact on Sofi as the company doesn't deal with any physical items. Finally is AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) and Archer Aviation (ACHR) both of them could face some minor issues in there supply chain, especially from Asian countries. Regardless though both ASTS and ACHR will likely continue all of there plans on time and the Tariffs should not impose any serious threats. There's no telling how Tariffs may or may not effect the market, but The Fund believes we will receive a lower impact from Tariffs then the rest of the market, and we remain ready for whatever Mr. Market may bring with the new policies.

January 28th Holdings

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Free Romance Book Blast - Romance Book Lovers - 28 January

Free Romance Book Blast - Romance Book Lovers 28 January! (This is not fully live yet, check before you click, and come back when it's the 28th in the US.)

Make sure to double-check the price before buying. Links in the post are the organizer's links, for Amazon, Kobo, Apple, Smashwords, Everand, Nook, Google, author direct, and some have universal links.

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48 Free MM+ Books

1. {His for the Summer (Camp Eagle Ridge #1) by Ezra Dao} Amazon | Kobo | SW 2023, 239 pages.
   NA, summer camp, bi-awakening, POC MC, friends-to-lovers, camp counselors, sharing a tent, bro job, jock/nerd, first person past tense, neurodivergent author MC Names: Jay & Aiden

2. {His First Time at the Auto Shop by Lara Flare} Amazon 2024, 24 pages.
   Erotica short, age-gap, first time, third person, mechanic

3. {Locked by the CEO by Lara Flare} Amazon 2024, 25 pages.
   Erotica short, office shenanigans, first time, BDSM, chastity, desk sex, third person MC Names: Sam & Marcus

4. {His Helper - Part 1 : A Man, A Mountain, A Meeting by Bink Cummings} Amazon 2024, 39 pages.
   Serial, reclusive mountain man/sex worker pairing, first time, bi-awakening, first-person single POV, neurodiverse MC, 40+ age, social anxiety MC Names: Finn & Beck

5. {Steel (Hell's Mayhem MC Illinois #1) by Cassie Lein} Amazon 2024, 293 pages.
   Dark romance, motorcycle club president/toy store manager pairing, opposites attract, fastburn, kidnapping, mansel in distress, first-person dual POV, insta-attraction MC Names: Ignatius (Iggie) & Steel

6. {Auctioned (Auctioned #1) by Cara Dee} Amazon *|** Kobo 2018, 222 pages.
   Romantic suspense, hurt/comfort, slowburn, kidnapping, more suspense plot than romance (book 1), hockey player & college student/ex-private military contractor pairing, undercover, in peril, trauma, angst, anxiety, cuddling, nurturing, age-gap, reluctant hero, human-trafficking, third-person single POV, CWs for attempted SA, SA to others, violence, death, suicidal ideation, torture, drug use, sex slave auction, neurodivergent author MC Names: Gray & Darius

7. {Rogue Launch (The Renegades #1) by Cara Dee} Amazon 2023, 152 pages.
   CR novella, not a standalone, military, enemies-to-lovers, action/suspense, kidnapping, private military contractor/Coast Guard sniper, angsty, trauma, major *cliffie** ending, no HFN/no HEA (you need to read book 4 for their HEA), neurodivergent author* MC Names: Joel & Elliot

8. {Optical Illusion (Paint #1) by Emma Jaye} Amazon 2016, 382 pages.
   CR suspense, ADHD rep, homelessness, forced drug abuse, kidnapping, SA (not between MCs), ex-military police sergeant/go-to dancer pairing, England, third-person dual POV, angsty, soft *cliffie** ending, insomnia, reckless behavior, drama, brother's best friend* MC Names: Chris & Jase

9. {The Whims of Gods (Monstrous Whims #1) by Mell R Bright} Amazon 2024, 168 pages. Scifi monster post-apocalyptic romance, non-human genitalia, violence, blood, adventure, diphallia, giant monsters, wastelands, survival, mutants, first-person present tense single POV, fluffy, Howl's Moving Castle inspired, exhibitionism, LGBTQIA+ author MC Names: Helios and Griffin

10. {Reckless Impulse (Villains of Vanguard #2) by Ryder O'Malley} Amazon 2024, 318 pages.
    Dark romance, kill for you, fake-relationship, couple's therapy, villains, cinnamon roll, only one bed, body positivity, bears, husky, neurodivergent LGBTQIA+ author MC Names: Clint & Hank

11. {Breedable Boys from Outer Space by Lacey Daize} Amazon 2023, 97 pages.
    Earth-based SciFi novella, Staff Sergeant human/purple virgin alien pairing, mpreg, non-shifter, insta-love, insta-lust, insta-breeding, first-person single POV, strict roles, public sex, small dick, self-cleaning, LGBTQIA+ author MC Names: Avery & Lumi

12. {Crunchy Orange Chicken by Trey Lari} Amazon October 2024, 378 pages.
    CR, YA, baking nerd/swim jock pairing, no sex, sibling bond, emotional journey, first love, found family, LGBTQIA+ author MC Names: Kaden & Hunter

13-14. {Hunks Who Puck: The Complete series by Lina George} Amazon 2024, 818 pages.
CR college hockey series, 18 novellas (14 MF, 2 MM, 1 FMF, 1 FF), neurodivergent LGBTQIA+ POC author
MM Books:
• {Bitter Pucking Rivals (Hunks Who Puck #7) by Lina George} 50 pages. enemies-to-lovers
• {Problem Pucking Solved (Hunks Who Puck #8) by Lina George} 59 pages. enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity

1. {Soulmate Cravings Book One: The Reunion by Kandyce Marie} Amazon 2024, 552 pages.
   Dark fantasy romance, human history professor & seer/vampire coven leader pairing, second chance fated mates, tricked into becoming a vampire, angsty, hurt/comfort, validation/affirmation, insta-love, long-spanning love story (3400 years), MC death (reincarnated), pain & trauma with fluff, uncovering ancient vendettas, third-person omniscient POV, neurodivergent LGBTQIA+ author, CWs for blood, violence, torture, murder, homophobia (in past, on page), noncon witchcraft for sexual coercion, depression, panic attacks, night terrors MC Names: Cato & Asher

2. {Soulmate Cravings Book Two: The Retribution by Kandyce Marie} Amazon 2024, 550 pages. (See: tags for book 1)

3. {His Alpha Unlocked by Anna Sparrows} Universal 2023, 306 pages.
   Omegaverse, insta-attraction, wolf-shifters, fated mates, mpreg, age-gap, found family, violence, threats, kidnapping, anxiety, controlling family, mild-angst, rare alpha, surprise alpha, chance meeting, accidental mating, designation-awakening, gunshot wound, on-page birth, accidental pregnancy, strict roles, 9-year age difference, first-person past tense POV, LGBTQIA+ author MC Names: Beckett (Beck) & Oliver (Ollie)

4. {To Defy His Mate (A Lunetti Pack Short) by Mel Aitchess} Bookfunnel 2024, 25 pages. Mafia shifter prequel short story, age-gap, first chance, fated mates, protective wolf-shifter mafia doctor/cage-fighter jaguar-shifter pairing, traumatic backstories, graphic violence, gore, reference to trafficking of a teenager, knotting, no mpreg, map included (Their story continues in Lunetti Pack #4)

5. {The Botanist and the Beast by Viola Vines} 268 pages Amazon January 2025, 368 pages.
   Beauty and the Beast-retelling, fantasy, cursed kingdom, slowburn, botanist/beast guard pairing, forced proximity, shifters, primal play, knotting, biting, blood, death, bondage, use of mouth gags, primal play, power bottom, MC whose appearance is beastly during sex, neurodivergent POC LGBTQIA+ author

6. {From Frost to Flame by Viola Vines} Amazon 2023, 290 pages.
   *Fantasy, second chance, vampire/king of werewolves pairing, fated mates, hurt/comfort, angst, mutual pining, Daddy/brat, D/s, bondage, neurodivergent MC, POC MC, spanking, tentacles, orgasmic vampire bites and battle, discussion of past physical child abuse, knotting & claiming bites, dual POV, neurodivergent POC LGBTQIA+ author MC Names: Lex & Silas

7. {Threadbound by KM Avery} Amazon 2024, 564 pages.
   Fantasy, fated mates, fae/human (half-breed) pairing, slowburn, miscommunication, Edinburgh (Scotland), disability rep, disabled LGBTQIA+ author MC Names: Jamie & Bran

8. {A Thief and a Gentleman (Flos Magicae #7) by Arden Powell}Books2Read 2023, 397 pages.
   Historical fantasy romance, 1920s London, jewel thief & con artist, part of a series/can be read as a standalone, former childhood friends, opposites attract, heist, third-person past tense single POV, slowburn, magic, seduction, LGBTQIA+ author, CWs >!for panic attacks, unnamed/undiagnosed PTSD, mentions of past illness, incarceration, parental death, past instances of the con artist MC using sex to get money, security, etc!< MC Names: Sebastian & Morgan

9. {The Dragons of Rancho Mirage by David Gray} Amazon January 2025, 241 pages.
   UF, MMM poly, trans MC, established relationship adds a third, friendly dragons, found family, gym to train baby dragons, secret magical world, LGBTQIA+ author MC Names: Serge & Ken & Zeke

10. {How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 1 by AJ Sherwood} Amazon 2022, 105 pages.
    *Crack fantasy, evil princess, rouge mage/white knight pairing, reluctant hero, low-angst, opposites attract, hint of enemies-to-lovers, Black Sorcerer gets paid in cats MC Names: Tan & Devan

11. {Where Sunlight Kisses the Trees (Lightbound #1) by Benjamin Metherall} Amazon 24 January 2025, 340 pages. High fantasy, political intrigue, prince/royal guard pairing, adventure, betrayal, battle scenes, exile, elves, orc, forest sprites, forbidden love, LGBTQIA+ author MC Names: Aemerion & Phaemeros

12. {Trickle Down Theory by Will Forest} Universal 2024, 227 pages.
    CR, MMMM (M⁴) why choose, first-person multi-POV (all 4 MCs), The Dealmakers world, age-gap, opposites attract, slow-ish burn, eating disorder (bulimia), anxiety disorder, panic attacks, internalized homophobia, past experience of bullying, toxic childhood environment, terrible parents, toxic self image, chapter 28 has homophobic language & stress induced vomiting, homeless MC (bad bitcoin investment), rich to poor, closeted & in denial MC, kink negotiation & safety words, primal play, soft daddies, bratty subs, healing through kink, neurodivergent LGBTQIA+ author MC Names: Reagan, Carter, Karl & Wyn

13. {Forever with Hardin (The North Avenue Live Guys #2) by Sophia Nixs} Universal 2023, 118 pages.
    CR novella, best friends-to-lovers, coworkers, only one bed, forced proximity, pining, blind date, first-person past tense dual POV MC Names: Hardin & Anthony

14. {El & Em by ME Samm}Universal 2024, 357 pages.
    Histrom, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) 1972, story spans two decades, Black MC, angsty, slowburn, friends-to-lovers, double bi-awakening, bi-curiosity, mild D/s, second chance, rockstar romance, songwriter & performer/trumpet player pairing, open relationships, period-realistic racism & homophobia, reference to AIDS epidemic MC Names: Luke & Emmett.

15. {Where There's A Will (Dads & Adages #1) by Anna Sparrows} Amazon 2023, 300 pages.
    CR, age-gap (17 years), firefighter/events coordinator pairing, two single dads, Gold Coast (Australia), sudden parenthood (newborn), custody battle, hurt/comfort, neighbors, shitty ex, grief, strict top/bottom, first-person present tense POV, LGBTQIA+ author, CWs for: homophobia, family death (terminal illness and sudden), traffic accidents, fire trauma, homelessness, stress of raising a child (sleep deprivation, self-doubt, anxiety, fear of losing child) MC Names: Connor & Will

16. {Silent Strength by MA Innes} Amazon 2017, 246 pages.
    CR, book 1 of a duology, first-person dual POV, age-play, ABDL, DDlb, slowburn, safewords, spanking, age-gap, BDSM, D/s, BDSM club, new-to-kink, hurt/comfort, low-angst, police officer, self-discovery, reviews say this book is great for readers new to age play, CWs for prologue mentions being outed & kink shamed in high school MC Names: Eric & Marcus

17. {Bound With You: A Bound & Controlled Spin-Off by Shaw Montgomery} Amazon 2021, 240 pages.
    CR, first-person dual POV, low-angst, age-gap, hurt/comfort, BDSM, new-to-kink, tattoos, bi rep, first time, exhibitionism, voyeurism, BDSM club, D/s, narcissistic/demanding mother, family trauma, cock cage, dom in a suit, nipple piercings, safewords, hard limits discussed, flogging, spanking, watersports, chastity, humiliation MC Names: Landon & Porter

18. {Starlight Kisses for the Omega (Mountain Springs Omega #11) by Lacey Daize} Amazon 2021, 51 pages.
    Omegaverse, non-shifter, mpreg, blast from the past, event coordinator omega/musician alpha pairing, LGBTQIA+ author MC Names: Josh & lan

19. {Married to the Mobster (Morelli Family #1) by Leighton Greene} Amazon *|** Kobo 2020, 308 pages.
    Mafia, arranged marriage to save his life, 1st of a duology, drug use, HFN, LGBTQIA+ author MC Names: Finch & Luca

20. {The Moon's Dirty Light (Werewolves of Baltimore #1) by H.L Holston & Eleanor Bruce} Amazon 2017, 112 pages.
    PNR, murder mystery, fated mates, best friends-to-lovers, accidental mating bite/bond, oops you are going to turn into a werewolf, werewolf/human pairing, Baltimore (Maryland) police detectives, colleagues, mpreg themes, knotting, third-person past tense dual POV MC Names: Logan & Dylan

21. {How to Train your Alpha (Bangers and Mash #1) by MM Farmer} Amazon 2022, 132 pages.
    Erotic omegaverse novella, teacher/student, non-shifter, alpha/omega pairing, grumpy/grumpy, Emergency Support Alpha training, sudden heat, no mpreg in book, mpreg universe, strict roles, knotting, slick, first-person dual POV, LGBTQIA+ author, CWs for description of omega discrimination, stories of past forced omega prostitution, brief mention of forced abortions for a side character (past, off-page) MC Names: Phillip & Jesse

22. {The Root Of It by KL Thorne} Amazon 2024, 385 pages.
    CR, age-gap, workplace romance, dentist/dental hygienist pairing, gay-awakening, lovable side characters, angst, first-person single POV, married MC with 17-year-old daughter, loveless open marriage, British author, written in British English, secrets, found family, forbidden romance MC Names: Max & Rowan

23. {Lie To Me by Samantha Calcott} Amazon 2019, 396 pages.
    CR, bi-awakening, friends-to-lovers, angst, hurt/comfort, second chance, rock star, betrayal, first love, first time, BDSM, praise kink, pain kink, non-descriptive child abuse, non-descriptive spousal abuse, homophobia, coming of age (spans 3 decades), opposites attract, lifelong friends, author’s first mm book, bondage club, queer-awakening, closeted MCs, Breakfast Club scenario, neurodivergent LGBTQIA+ author MC Names: Frankie & Taylor

24. {Faeted Under Fire (Paranormal Investigative Service #1) by Cassidy K O'Conner & Sheri Lyn} Amazon 2022, 326 pages.
    UF, PNR creatures second-class citizens, human cop turned phoenix-shifter/PNR agent fae pairing, missing kids, investigative, coworkers, CWs for prejudice & discrimination based violence MC Names: Tristan & Maddox

25. {Thrown (The Art of Love #1) by Merry Farmer} Amazon 2024, 238 pages.
    CR, UK setting, enemies to lovers, hate at first sight, road trip, large eccentric family, slow burn, third person POV, ceramic artist, financial consultant, Renaissance Fair, jousting competition, only one bed, sexy pottery wheel scene, united to save Hawthorne Heights Art Centre, class differences, feelings of inadequacy, imposter syndrome, anxiety, homophobia, LGBTQIA+ author. MC Names: Toby & Robbie

26. {Arlo’s Pleasure (North Avenue Boulevard Series) by Sophia Nixs} Universal

27. {The Fine Line Between Us (A Byanamese Romance) by Ruth Miranda} Universal

28. {More To Love: A M/M Plus Size Interracial Romance by Georgina Kiersten Universal

29. {Brutal Souls (Dark Hearts) by Penny Fox} Universal

30. {His Lethal Desire (West Coast Mobsters Book 1) by Leighton Greene} Amazon

31. {One Step Forward, Two Steps Back (Ballet Boys) by Cyd Sidney} Amazon

32. {Light Me Up by Sabrina Cross} Books2Read

33. {Hell of a Present (Seven Royal Sins #2) by BP Gilmore} Amazon

34. {Jon's Downright Ridiculous Shooting Case (Jon's Mysteries Case #1) by AJ Sherwood*} Amazon

13 Sapphic Books

1. {What You Need by Torrence Sené} Author Direct | SW 2021, 29 pages.
   Sapphic romance, bi rep, snowed in, only one bed, coworkers, cozy kink, grumpy/sunshine, anxiety rep, lesbian romance, POC MC, neurodivergent disabled LGBTQIA+ author

2. {Unbound by Midnight by Amanda Austen} Amazon 2024, 71 pages.
   Sapphic romantasy novella, historical fantasy romance, adult fairytale retelling, cinderella with a twist, insta-love, naughty fairy, vine bondage play, debut

3. {Lucky #7 (College Dorm Girls) by Gemma Addison Dove} Amazon 2024, 24 pages.
   FF, WLW, sapphic, quick read, short story, erotic romance, new adult, college, smutty, neurodivergent LGBTQIA+ author

4. {Smitten (Carnal Cravings #1) by Alexa Sommers} Amazon 2023, 35 pages.
   Lesbian erotica novella, online romance, friends-to-lovers, LGBTQIA+ author

5. {Beyond the Threshold: A Tale of Secrets and Shadows by Sophie Maddon} Books2Read 2023, 285 pages.
   YA, teenage girls, feeling different, found families, learning to trust, bullying, believing in oneself, first love, centaurs, Connecticut, early 21st century, third person past tense, neurodivergent LGBTQIA+ author

6. {Wilderness Rescue Scoring Love by Harmony Noble} Amazon 2023, 167 pages.
   Sapphic, rescue, Alaskan wilderness adventure, opposites attract, sweet & heartwarming, hockey, university, strong female protagonists, first-person present tense dual POV, FF, cultural clash, age-gap, WLW, low heat, neurodivergent LGBTQIA+ author

7. {I'll Be Home for New Year's?: A Sulphur Bluff Nights Short Story (Beginnings & Endings, A Collection of Standalone Stories) by Krista Renee} Amazon 2024, 23 pages.
   Sapphic holiday romance novella, sweet romance, first christmas married, pregnancy journey/ivf, family drama, dual pov

8. {Her Second Chance at Christmas Love by Jess Brady} Amazon 2024, 77 pages.
   Sapphic small town romance novella, love after loss, plus-sized MC, lite BDSM, friends-to-lovers, Christmas, bi rep, Texas, LGBTQIA+ author

9. {Their Search for Ms. Right (Friends for Life #1) by Janet Lee Smith} Amazon | Kobo | SW 2018, 177 pages.
   Lesbian romance novella, three friends, sweet, friendship, neurodivergent LGBTQIA+ author

10. {Caught With Zeus (Queens Of Olympus #1) by Arizona Tape} Books2Read 2024, 156 pages.
    PNR novella, Greek mythology, goddess, celebrity, fake-dating, best friends-to-lovers, sapphic, first-person past tense dual POV, POC LGBTQIA+ author

11. {Between Mischief and Magic (Love X Magic #1) by Marissa Serrao} Amazon 2023, 299 pages.
    Sapphic romantasy, cottagecore, half succubus-half satyr, demon/runaway princess pairing, grumpy/sunshine, cat companion, cozy adjacent, only one bed, quest for magic, bi mc, first-person single POV, LGBTQIA+ author, CWs for mention of illness and death, non-graphic on-page murder and death, mild depiction of stress and sadness, adult content, profanity, giant spiders

12. {CINDER31LA (sapphic steampunk reimagining) by Freida Kilmari} Amazon 2024, 301 pages.
    Sapphic fantasy, lesbian, steampunk, engineer/princess pairing, cinderella retelling, fairy tale retelling, rags-to-riches, adventure romance, low steam, first person past tense, neurodivergent LGBTQIA+ author

13. {Heart and Soul of the Wolf (Guardian Of The Winter Stone #0.5) by Ariana Jade & Arizona Tape} Books2Read 2024, 72 pages.
    Sapphic fantasy, FF, gay panic, quest, travelling together, winter, survival, best friends-to-lovers, forced proximity, forbidden romance, first-person past tense POV, prequel novella, POC MC, POC LGBTQIA+ author

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