LittleBuddhaTW - Stories

Medellín follows sixteen-year-old Hunter, an American dragged from D.C. to Colombia for his dad’s diplomatic post. Angry, lonely, and carrying old scars, he stumbles into the chaotic energy of local teens—and into Miguel, a boy who’s magnetic, mysterious, and hiding dangerous secrets. As their connection deepens, so do the risks, pulling Hunter into a world of love, loyalty, and choices that could break them both. A gay coming-of-age romance with a sharp thriller edge.

Extra Innings is a companion short story series to Swing for the Fences, told in close third person and designed to step outside Nick’s first-person view. These stories reveal the moments he never saw—private conversations, hidden conflicts, and emotional turning points that unfolded when he wasn’t in the room, or when the truth looked different from another perspective. By uncovering the inner lives and quiet choices of the surrounding characters, Extra Innings deepens and expands the world of Swing for the Fences beyond what was ever visible on the surface.

Swing for the Fences is a coming-of-age LGBTQ+ romance about Nick, a shy freshman at an elite boys’ boarding school, who unexpectedly falls for his mysterious and troubled roommate, Jack. As their friendship deepens into love, they face mental health struggles, family rejection, and the chaos of teenage life. With the help of their quirky, loyal friend group, Nick and Jack fight to hold onto each other—and discover that first love, no matter how messy, can be real, raw, and worth it.

A lonely gay teen joins a ghost-hunting club to get closer to his crush, only to fall in love with the ghost of a boy murdered at his school—and must uncover the truth behind the death before the past kills again.

There are two great loves in Grady's life -- baseball and his best friend, Brennan. However, after a trip to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where their bond becomes even stronger, they are separated by circumstance. When they see each other again, nearly four years later, how have their lives changed? What will become of their friendship now?

PART 2 COMING IN 2026!

Connor Matthews, a shy boy who comes from an abusive family is accidentally hit in the head by a lacrosse ball one day, which leads him to meet Ryan, an attractive redhead, and his younger brother, Toby. Connor gradually learns to come out of his shell, but not without some traumatic experiences along the way.

At a stark winter Zen Buddhist retreat in the Adirondacks, a queer teen chasing enlightenment meets a shy newcomer who unsettles his vows, confronts a predatory monk with the roshi’s fierce compassion, and learns that awakening isn’t an escape from desire but a wiser way to hold it—culminating in a first kiss and the possibility of real love beyond the monastery gates.

2006 Summer Anthology

A shy, rule-following sixteen-year-old band geek from Kansas finds himself lost and lonely on a European tour—until a chance encounter in a Paris café with a daring local boy turns his world upside down. When he impulsively runs away from his marching band to spend three forbidden weeks exploring the city, Austin experiences his first taste of love, freedom, and rebellion. What begins as a teenage act of defiance becomes a life-changing journey through art, passion, and self-discovery—one that will forever change how he sees the world, and himself.