Stories

Wars have been fought over obsessions, and millions have died; but not all obsessions produce effects that severe or lethal. Most only affect a small group of people. But what personal obsessions often have in common is that trivial, careless remark, or an unknowing or uncaring act, that triggers them in someone of an impressionable age. A small thing, perhaps, but it can last a lifetime, as our narrator discovers.

Tyler Scott can't wait to start his senior year. An agreement with his dad means he needs to get an A in Advanced Calculus. That might be an unachievable task as his math teacher takes pride in never giving out A's. And he might have to do one little thing that could be considered gay to fulfill a bet he lost to his best friend, Devin. As a result, Tyler begins to question his sexuality. The only person he can turn to for advice is Brandon Myers, an old friend he hasn't spoken to in three years since the boy came out freshmen year. Can Brandon help him comes to terms before Tyler's life falls apart?

With the Coronavirus is running rampant, Society is isolating. As students leave for Spring Break, Cal's parents tell him to stay at school to avoid exposing his frail grandmother to the virus. Alone in the dorm, he is startled to hear someone knocking on doors and calling out to see if anyone else is there. When Cal opens the door, he is stunned to find the fantastic-looking guy from room 315 at his door. What will happen next? Will Cal's secret fantasies come true? Come on along for a very exciting time in isolation.

Just a bunch of lines that sound romantic to me

A street-smart eighteen-year-old thief takes on what he thought would be an easy score.

Now he's trapped between four lethal ex-mercenaries...

And a dangerous world of secrets ready to steal far more than he ever bargained for.

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"I have a feeling it's going to be a crazy ride."
— Person with Excellent Taste, Ch. 1

"I'm hooked. The action and pacing were fantastic."
— Man of Culture, Ch. 1

"Awesome start"
— My Hype Man, Ch. 1

"Dang, step-dad-mercs will get him though."
— Some Guy on Ch. 3

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.

In the halls of a parochial boys’ school in Westchester County, a teenager carries a secret he has no language for and no one to share it with. Convinced he is the only gay kid among eight hundred boys, he navigates a world that would condemn him for simply being himself.
Out of those eight hundred, one boy stops him cold.
A brutally honest account of obsession, longing, and the cruelty of desire that must remain invisible, and a single sentence that could have changed everything.

My name is Jason and I'm a starting linebacker on a high school football team in Texas. I love being the leader of the defense and all that comes with it: big hits, aggression, and going for the win. Oh...I'm also closeted and have that same energy off the field...

Dr Kilroy Frost manages to separate his sexual desires from his professional life as a general practitioner. He volunteers as a sub at his anonymous BDSM club when the urge arises, but struggles with self-disgust afterwards, leading him to a cycle of heavy drinking and tranquilliser use. His life takes a turn after he is saved from a hotel fire by firefighter Todd Hansen. Their paths cross again at the fire station and later at the hospital on the day Kilroy learns of a homicide investigation linked to a member of his sex group, raising questions about his safety and what he should disclose to the police.