Stories

A compelling and unsettling coming-of-age short story about first love, deception, and the painful loss of innocence. The novel follows an unnamed narrator as he navigates the tumultuous landscape of his teenage years, a time made both magical and terrifying by his growing obsession with a boy named Jude.

We all face a journey to find ourselves, our truth. Some get there early, others can never face the truth, and then there are those like him. The one on the edge of the dance floor, in the corner of the bar, watching, waiting, hoping. This is Jack's first story.

Set in 1982 in a British university town.

A Summer in Iowa is based on two key times in the author's life. In 1968, the author turned 12 and began junior high. It was a tumultuous time in which protests rocked America and MLK and RFK were assassinated. Fast forward to 1972, when the author turned 16 and was in high school. The author experienced his first time on his own while attending a summer science program at the University of Iowa. Although the romantic aspects of the story are fictional, much of the rest of the story is based on real events. A Summer in Iowa also serves as a prequel to the modern-day story in the author's New York Stories series, Reminiscing About the Future.

In Only What the Moon Sees, eighteen-year-old Gabe is quietly battling his identity and loneliness when a late-night encounter with a mysterious stranger shifts everything he thought he knew. Adrian, a centuries-old vampire, is drawn to Gabe in a way he can’t explain—or resist. What begins as a cautious connection slowly unravels into something intimate and powerful, forcing both of them to navigate the pull of desire, the weight of secrecy, and the blurred line between danger and safety. As their bond deepens, so does Gabe’s awareness of the supernatural world—and his place within it.

Jasper is everything fans of The Obsolete want him to be. Between the dance-y pop songs he writes, his flirty onstage persona, and the masterful way he plays along with the fans’ ships, he’s the perfect performer.

But when Ryan, an irresistibly attractive dancer, is added out of the blue to his vocal band, it puts the spotlight on something Jasper’s been ignoring all his life.

Can Jasper let himself get swept up in his own real-life, convoluted, fanfic love story while uncovering the real reason their manager added Ryan, & saving the band? Or will a photo scandal throw everything out in favor of some satisfyingly petty revenge?

A young boy and his dog build a bond that takes them through life experiences.

Not all friendships last forever, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they are truly beyond salvation, does it?
When JJ is outed at school, he thinks his world has fallen apart, but thanks to the support of his friends, Merry and Pete, he survives the ridicule and harassment.
Even his former best friend, Dallas, appears distant, so what will happen when the two of them are thrust together on a school camp, and then thrown into a dangerous situation? Will they be able to work past their differences? Or is their relationship truly beyond salvation?
Only time will tell!!!

Two rival soccer high schoolers duel it out one on one on the field with more than just a victory on the line.

Bob is bored behind the counter... but things heat up when a sexy biker pulls into the otherwise deserted gas station.

Ina world of fantasy and magic, Tate had no idea he was a wizard or someone who could inherit his wizardry. Living a basic life, he thought he could live as a normal guy but yearning for more, he quickly learns he wants to harness power and magic. With help from his Aunt Lydia, Tate will learn that the being a wizard is a hard thing to manage from the spellcasting, the powers itself, and to the one thing that nobody mentions until after you accept the wizard power..............