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  1. Pupuseria Mia

    By Dabeagle, in Fiction. 10/29/2023 (Updated: 12/03/2023)

    Genres: General Fiction, Romance
    Sub-genres: Drama, Coming of Age, Contemporary Romance
    • young adult
    • gay
    • north america
    • coming of age
    • love
    • friendship

    Rion's parents thought he'd be a girl, thus his name - meaning Queen in old Irish. Joke was on them, Rion is a queen in a different sense. Deeply in love with his straight best friend, Bryson, Rion is thrilled to get a chance at one last vacation with his bestie before college separates them. What follows is a summer of honesty, friendship and love from - well, you'll just have to read.

    • 6 Chapters
    • 29,560 Words
    • 5,661 Views
    • 44 Comments
    • Mature
    • In Process
  2. On the Strawberry Moon

    By J92, in Fiction. 11/14/2023 (Updated: 12/03/2023)

    Genres: General Fiction, Romance, Thriller/Suspense
    Sub-genres: Drama, General Romance, Psychological Thriller
    • teen
    • gay
    • no sex
    • coming of age
    • coming out
    • 20th century
    • brothers
    • high school

    Kalum dealing with his bullying identical twin brother Jasper. Jasper controls everything that Kalum does and no one ever sees what’s really going on, until a new kid, Robert, joins the school. Robert makes Kalum question who he is as a person. Whilst this is ongoing, Kalum starts remembering parts of an accident he had when he was six years old. The more he tries to make sense of how he really feels about Robert and the more he tries to remember his accident the more aggressive and worse Jasper gets. As more insane memories come flooding back to Kalum, the more unexpected turns him and his friends face.

    • 9 Chapters
    • 8,979 Words
    • 3,735 Views
    • 20 Comments
    • Teen
    • In Process
  3. Re-Forging 2. New Reality

    By Justin4Fun, in Fiction. 10/15/2023 (Updated: 12/03/2023)

    Genres: General Fiction, Paranormal
    Sub-genres: Coming of Age, Vampires
    • teen
    • vampire
    • gay
    • north america
    • coming of age
    • modern
    • high school

    This is Book 2 of the "New Reality" Series; reading 'Re-Birth', Book 1, is highly recommended.

    After discovering his boyfriend's secret, Greg Fowler now has to adjust to the changes it has made in his own life. Can he go on like nothing has changed, or will he have to re-evaluate everything he's ever known? What challenges lie ahead for Scott and Greg as they forge their life together? What other surprises await Greg as he learns more about a world he never knew existed? And as more secrets unravel, can their bond withstand the truth? Delve into a tale of love, mystery, and hidden worlds.

    • 11 Chapters
    • 51,071 Words
    • 12,509 Views
    • 116 Comments
    • Mature
    • In Process
  4. Thicker Than Water

    By John Henry, in Fiction. 05/20/2023 (Updated: 12/02/2023)

    Genres: Comedy, General Fiction, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Drama, Coming of Age, Contemporary Literary
    • teen
    • north america
    • coming of age
    • serious
    • pansexual
    • mental health

    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?

    • 30 Chapters
    • 67,802 Words
    • 38,560 Views
    • 463 Comments
    • Mature
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  5. Light & Dragonflies: Nature Poems/Love Poems

    By AC Benus, in Poetry. 08/13/2023 (Updated: 11/30/2023)

    Genres: Poetry, General Fiction, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Free-Verse, Lyric, Mixed Forms, Translation, Experimental, Contemporary Literary
    • gay
    • coming of age
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • love
    • pansexual

    Translations of Wilhelm Runge's unique poems, which blend natural sights with erotic feelings. As far as I know, this is the first substantial collection of the poet's work to be rendered in English.

    All artwork posted with the poems are by noted Gay American photographer Minor White

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    • 17 Chapters
    • 2,888 Words
    • 2,289 Views
    • 80 Comments
    • Teen
    • In Process
  6. A Room with a View (of the Brooklyn Navy Yard)

    By AC Benus, in Fiction. 11/02/2023 (Updated: 11/29/2023)

    Genres: Comedy, Romance
    Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Contemporary Romance
    • gay
    • coming of age
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • love
    • politics

    A geeky, un-Socials-ready author stands on the precipice of glory- holed honed fame! But can his ultra-hip influencer, hired to mold the young man’s golden clay into Instaham worthy BS, be able to resist the artless naïveté of his un-hep student?

    A series of events unfold, placing sham and subterfuge in the uncompromising light of true love.

    • 6 Chapters
    • 13,956 Words
    • 3,533 Views
    • 47 Comments
    • Mature
    • In Process
  7. Amber Waves 2. Astara Royalty

    By Yeoldebard, in Fiction. 01/15/2022 (Updated: 11/29/2023)

    Genres: General Fiction, Paranormal
    Sub-genres: Drama, Werewolves
    • young adult
    • magic
    • were-creatures
    • coming of age
    • dark
    • friendship

    A queen fighting for her kingdom and her life. An elf struggling with life as a royal. A neko handling his disease under the scrutiny of being a palace guard.

    All are bound by their fight, and their friendship.

    • 19 Chapters
    • 58,033 Words
    • 12,805 Views
    • 77 Comments
    • Mature
    • In Process
  8. The Cockney Canuck

    By Dodger, in Fiction. 08/15/2015 (Updated: 11/28/2023)

    Genres: General Fiction, Romance
    Sub-genres: Coming of Age, Contemporary Romance
    • teen
    • bisexual
    • north america
    • coming of age
    • light-hearted
    • adopt
    • modern

    Following the death of his mother, fifteen-year-old Robbie is forced to move from England to start a new life living with his uncle’s family in Canada. Homesick, confused, and missing his close friend, it soon becomes clear to his new family that Robbie is carrying more than a suitcase of baggage.

    • 166 Chapters
    • 1,008,822 Words
    • 973,282 Views
    • 4,078 Comments
    • Mature
    • Temporary Hold
  9. Kiss Of An Angel

    By Comicality, in Fiction. 12/19/2010 (Updated: 11/27/2023)

    Genres: General Fiction, Romance
    Sub-genres: Coming of Age, Contemporary Romance
    • teen
    • gay
    • under 18
    • north america
    • coming of age
    • love

    Ariel has been painfully shy his whole life. Being around cute boys turns him into a clumsy, nervous, wreck. And now that he knows the biggest crush of his life, Randy, has a boyfriend all his own...will he shy away from ever falling in love again? Or will one of Randy's closest friends, Tyler, end up being the angel he was looking for all along?

    • 31 Chapters
    • 169,206 Words
    • 190,597 Views
    • 207 Comments
    • Mature
    • Temporary Hold
  10. Florida Shores

    By Karl Anders, in Fiction. 11/20/2023 (Updated: 11/26/2023)

    Genres: General Fiction, Romance
    Sub-genres: Coming of Age, Contemporary Romance
    • mature adult
    • adult
    • gay
    • under 18
    • masturbate
    • coming of age
    • love
    • friendship

    Joey and Charlie face a life altering event. One that will forever change their relationship with each other and their friends. Nineteen year old Charlie must fight to keep him and his fourteen year old brother, Joey, from being separated. They embark on a journey of discovery about themselves, relationships, and life.

    • 2 Chapters
    • 6,509 Words
    • 2,113 Views
    • 9 Comments
    • Mature
    • In Process
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