coming of age - Stories

Jasper and Jeremy are two good teen friends and both avid rowers. They are on the verge of learning a lot about life and sports, causing some definite (g)rowing pains. They will develop their friendship, their perspective on life and, meanwhile, have plenty of adventures on and in the water

It's just supposed to be a fun night out. You’re at a bar and you meet a guy. He flirts a bit, you flirt back. Just a bit of harmless fun. But a few too many drinks later, he ends up at your place. A random hookup never hurt, you tell yourself. It’s not like you’re going to see him again. But what happens if it turns out he’s not just a random hookup. What happens if he’s actually someone who is part of your life. Well, that’s when things get complicated …

This is a story of how everything changes when Cameron's dad which is a police officer is killed, and he has nobody to turn to other than his best friend Brendan.

Jack feels pretty dumb. He's frozen in place, trapped between disappointing his best friend and his unhappy home life. Worse is his crush. He'll try not to panic as he falls deeper into his artwork where things can be as he'd like.

Vanus Kaufman has diamond eyes; everyone thinks he's a daemon. Three days before he is to turn eighteen and leave the orphanage, he discovers he is the heir to a powerful dynasty. In the blink of an eye, he finds himself surrounded by wealth, fame, and power beyond anything he could imagine. But even for a powerful magician the city of Vaylin is a dangerous and corrupt place. If Vanus wants to keep what is his, he will have to fight for it.

Chance is struggling with himself and his best friend isn't helping matters. But when Chance gets a rose for Valetine's Day, will he be willing to give love a shot?

Landon pushed his luck too far this time, and nothing's the same anymore.

This is the story of a boy growing up in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the early 1970's. It is a life full of discovery and surprises.

Ben and Joshua met in their youth, working at a summer camp. More than fifteen years after their bitter sendoff, they meet again and spend a weekend together in a secluded house in Vermont, by Lake Champlain.
Switching back and forth between past and present, coasting on issues of class, gender, and identity, the three-part story explores the anguish and beauty of growing up and of getting older.

Asher and Seth, two teens in New York City, just met on Halloween, but already they've discovered a shared passion for Star Trek and Classical Jazz. When they discover that neither has a place to go for Thanksgiving, they decide to create a traditional Thanksgiving feast together for themselves and some friends. What could possibly go wrong?