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14-year-old Bryan Padilla is caught between worlds he doesn't feel connected to. Having been abandoned by their birth parents at a young age, Bryan and his younger brother, Caleb, were adopted by a family friend, Diego Padilla, and raised in a culture not of their own. Though it is the only life Caleb has ever known, Bryan inwardly struggles with his feelings about life, death, race and sexuality. Things escalate shortly after the death of his birth mother. Can Bryan come to terms with his situation as a figure from his past tries to upend his entire life?

Sometimes love comes from the unlikeliest of places.

Devastated by the loss of his mother, Cal enters his final year of high school in Cape Town facing an uncertain future, plagued by bullies and battling to keep his grieving family together. When a handsome troublemaker with a mysterious past arrives at the school, Cal is astonished when an unlikely friendship develops. But this is only the latest complication in Cal's life, because soon he grapples with feelings he never expected as he is plunged headlong into an adventure that will turn his entire existence upside-down.

Love continues to grow between these two young boys as they strive to fulfill Jake’s dream of marrying Danny, the love of his life, and they learn that it takes more than innocent love to make a relationship work.

Anthony Wilcox is a single dad who finds his soulmate when a blast from the past reconnects with him.

Anthony Wilcox was inspired by an amazing guy and talented author I recently reconnected with named, Aero. He's been a great sounding board for the different ideas that have swirled around my head since he brought up the idea of me working on a new story.

According to Egyptian mythology, Seth is the God of Chaos. Seth, the main character of this story, is appropriately named because his life becomes a whirlwind of chaos. He is sixteen years old and lives at home with his mother and twin sister. He is gay. However, he tries to keep it a secret from family and friends. His life begins a downward spiral when his sister's boyfriend discovers his secret. Then, he meets a new boy in school who has a troubled past. Will Seth be able to control the chaos erupting around him?

Michael feels trapped. In his poor, conservative hometown. In his dead-end job. In caring for his grandfather. Everything changes when he meets Eric, the new curator for the railroad museum. Carefree and refreshingly confident, Eric guides Michael to places he's forgotten, reminding him that it may not be too late to follow his dreams.

40,000 words.

Damien, an American resort manager living in the Philippines, finds himself entangled with a half-Filipino/British passenger, Albert, whose luggage and baggage from his past may be more than what the billionaire had booked for. Will Damien help save Albert from his untimely fate? Or will their adventures on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world set in Palawan be enough for Damien to save Albert? And, will they keep the contract that makes them...100% satisfied?

On his way to visit an old flame, Julius picked up a homeless man as if he were a stray pet. As much as one shouldn't play with one's food, he simply can't resist when it comes to Sam. Being over two thousand years old, he had to entertain himself somehow, after all. (#vampire
#gay #friendship #bl #R18 #dark comedy #no sex)

Everything had wrapped up the way he wanted. The country had attained peace. The people were prospering, the country was prospering, and personally Kalian was thriving. Things were perfect and he was...bored. He hadn't wanted a life of violence but now thrust into a life a bureaucracy, he found he wasn't happy either. He soon finds himself wishing for a break from the monotony.

He should know by now that you should be careful what you wish for.