Stories

This is a tale of the Forgotten Realms, taken from the Baldur's Gate series. An orphan raised by a sage in the library fortress of Candlekeep is forced to flee for his life from forces who want him dead. He must discover who is hunting him and why, while keeping his friends safe. A tall order for a half-elf who has never left the library before.

When Daniel Smith got the opportunity to study at his dream institute he jumped at the chance. Getting Samuel Williams as his roommate was surely a bonus. Sam was just the friendliest and caring person ever. Nobody warned Daniel about how different Sam could be if the need arose. With a confused Daniel and a possessive Samuel in the same room, sparks are sure to fly. Dorm life at Sharon Institute is going to be far from boring!

Pressed for time, Callen Worthwright drives down a treacherous route back from his snowboarding trip. The roads are icy; the snowstorm is a whiteout, and his car skids straight into the Pacific Ocean.

Hanging desperately on to life, a supernatural presence grants him a second chance at redemption. Callen is propelled kilometres across the continent to visit a long-lost friend whom he never had the chance to admit his feelings to.

The catch? He only has six hours to live.

Ray Johnson never knew love, but once his 18th birthday rolls around...Fate pushes together even those who are millions of miles apart.

Paul is a college football player and deeply in the closet until he stumbles upon a rape victim who needs his help. Kyle is out and proud but dealing with the aftermath of a brutal attack. They are both strongly attracted to each other but will a relationship be able to flourish in spite of the obstacles? Paul will have to come to terms with his sexuality and Kyle will have to get over his fear and depression, but together they might be strong enough to help each other heal.

When Will thinks Brian wants to get married this Thanksgiving rather than next, his mother isn’t about pass up the challenge of planning a wedding in only 3 weeks, but will the weather cooperate? (November, 2009)

This is the 24th story in the Naptown Tales series, which can also be found at Awesome Dude and Nifty. Please see the Introduction for important background on the series.

Hugh was being given a second chance. A chance to make a different choice and maybe save a life.

In a time long forgotten the forces of Midnight invaded the lands of Day. In the end the world was divided between the Darkness and the Light. The Light, ruled by the unnamed Empire rule the Lands of Day while the Dark Lords of Midnight rule the other half of the world of Walis. Dividing these two worlds are the Towers of Dusk Dawn, High Sun, and the shattered Tower of Night.Each is ruled by the future Emperors of Night and Day. To each is also born a Pairs: mighty, wise, and all too human

In Newport for a wedding, CJ’s confronted from the right by a Donald Trump acolyte and from the left by an Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fan. In both instances, he deftly refutes their arguments, impressing the groom’s father sufficiently he offers CJ a job.

A story about a developing relationship between a homeless boy and the man with whom he falls in love.