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  1. As They Say - (Revised) In Process

    By D.K. Daniels, in Fiction. 04/02/2023 (Updated: 11/20/2024)

    Genres: General Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Drama, Coming of Age, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary Literary
    • teen
    • gay
    • first time
    • oral
    • coming out
    • serious
    • friendship
    • late 20th century

    Adam Walsh is a popular small-town Irish boy who gets paired with the new arrival in town. Ross, however, is a city boy, hailing from London. Being total opposites, they somehow manage to cross paths. What starts as nervous giggles and jittery speech turns into a bond that will forever change both teenagers, as they'll experience something more than friendship. How will the boy's parents, friends, and love for each other come together? Will it either work in their favor or wedge them apart forever?

    • 46 Chapters
    • 75,016 Words
    • 59,234 Views
    • 176 Comments
    • 3 Recommendations
    • Mature
  2. The Black Aura 1. The Life and Times of Avery Noonan Complete

    By Lee Wilson, in Fiction. 10/14/2024 (Updated: 11/06/2024)

    Genres: Fantasy, General Fiction, Mystery, Paranormal
    Sub-genres: Drama, Science Fantasy, Police Procedural, Paranormal Mystery, Detective
    • child
    • teen
    • mature adult
    • psionics
    • no sex
    • serious
    • future
    • late 20th century

    Avery Noonan is a man with a unique ability. He sees people’s auras. He not only sees them, but he sees them in different colors. As he ages, he discovers the colors each take on their own meaning. He continues to learn more and more about this ability as his life progresses.

    • 10 Chapters
    • 25,060 Words
    • 10,454 Views
    • 246 Comments
    • 10 Recommendations
    • Everyone
  3. Letter Found in a Desk In Process

    By Refugium, in Fiction. 10/29/2022 (Updated: 10/30/2024)

    Genres: Fantasy
    Sub-genres: Urban Fantasy
    • mature adult
    • were-creatures
    • adult
    • gay
    • north america
    • light-hearted
    • halloween
    • late 20th century

    Vic finds an old letter written by his great-uncle Martin describing a very peculiar encounter.

    • 3 Chapters
    • 6,331 Words
    • 3,448 Views
    • 10 Comments
    • 3 Recommendations
    • Mature
  4. They may not mean to, but they do Complete

    By Robert Hugill, in Fiction. 02/08/2024 (Updated: 08/09/2024)

    Genres: General Fiction, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Drama, Contemporary Literary, Family Drama, Slice of Life
    • adult
    • urban
    • first time
    • coming out
    • light-hearted
    • late 20th century

    Newly coming to terms with being gay, following an abusive childhood and a failed relationship with a girlfriend, electrician Keith meets Thomas, who runs a local arts charity. Despite coming from vastly differing backgrounds, the two discover much in common, not least the need to come to terms with complex relationships to their fathers. But they also learn to enjoy exploring life together.

    • 41 Chapters
    • 83,724 Words
    • 65,933 Views
    • 478 Comments
    • 17 Recommendations
    • Mature
  5. Apple Season Complete

    By Parker Owens, in 2024 - Seasons. 04/18/2024 (Updated: 04/18/2024)

    Genres: Poetry
    Sub-genres: Mixed Forms
    • mature adult
    • rural
    • north america
    • autobiography
    • late 20th century

    That time from late August to October is special. And so are apples, in their many manifestations.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 556 Words
    • 1,211 Views
    • 19 Comments
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  6. Sugaring Season Complete

    By Parker Owens, in 2024 - Seasons. 04/04/2024 (Updated: 04/04/2024)

    Genres: Poetry
    Sub-genres: Mixed Forms
    • mature adult
    • rural
    • north america
    • autobiography
    • late 20th century

    There's a special time as winter changes into spring. Here is a time to remember.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 575 Words
    • 1,144 Views
    • 26 Comments
    • 1 Recommendation
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  7. Gap Year 17. Chronicles Of An Academic Predator (CAP) Complete

    By Mark Arbour, in Fiction. 10/23/2020 (Updated: 01/13/2024)

    Genres: Action/Adventure, General Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Historical Romance, Coming of Age, Rich Boy, Action Fiction, Historical Literary, Family Drama
    • teen
    • young adult
    • university
    • vacation
    • australia
    • north america
    • holiday
    • late 20th century

    It is January 2004 and the United States and its “allies” have just completed the successful invasion of Iraq and Saddam Hussein has been captured. US Presidential Elections are on the horizon. Howard Dean is the frontrunner to be the Democratic candidate to take on George W. Bush.

    These events weigh lightly on the mind of Will Schluter. He just graduated from high school a semester early and is looking forward to spending the next eight months in the pursuit of hedonistic pleasure and mind broadening experiences.

    Neither Will nor his country had any idea about the challenges that lurked ahead.

    • 106 Chapters
    • 502,761 Words
    • 511,953 Views
    • 2,635 Comments
    • 32 Recommendations
    • Mature
  8. Picking up the Pieces Complete

    By Ivor Slipper, in Fiction. 01/04/2024 (Updated: 01/11/2024)

    Genres: Action/Adventure, General Fiction
    Sub-genres: Drama, Coming of Age, Action Fiction
    • teen
    • gay
    • suburban
    • first time
    • masturbate
    • late 20th century

    Ryan is fourteen, soon to be fifteen. He hasn't had a very happy life and now events bring things to a head.

    Can he pick up the pieces or will they remain shattered?

    • 2 Chapters
    • 10,849 Words
    • 7,031 Views
    • 52 Comments
    • 5 Recommendations
    • Teen
  9. Re-United 3. New Reality Complete

    By Justin4Fun, in Fiction. 12/08/2023 (Updated: 01/05/2024)

    Genres: General Fiction, Paranormal
    Sub-genres: Coming of Age, Vampires
    • young adult
    • vampire
    • gay
    • north america
    • coming of age
    • high school
    • late 20th century

    This is Book 3 of the New Reality series. Reading books 1 and 2 is strongly recommended. (Trust me, you'll be LOST if you don't!!)

    From the pits of tragedy come the joys of the future. Greg Fowler learned this lesson the hard way. Now, he and Scott have to prepare for life while facing challenges they thought were years away. Life is coming at them faster than they want, but is it faster than they can handle?

    Read along and find out.

    • 12 Chapters
    • 59,262 Words
    • 31,290 Views
    • 306 Comments
    • 16 Recommendations
    • Mature
  10. Don't Blame The Band Complete

    By Lee Wilson, in Fiction. 07/14/2023 (Updated: 09/11/2023)

    Genres: Fantasy, Romance
    Sub-genres: General Fantasy, Contemporary Romance
    • young adult
    • bisexual
    • gay
    • under 18
    • anal
    • masturbate
    • music
    • late 20th century

    A budding singer joins a band and discovers his sexual orientation isn't what he thought it was.

    • 17 Chapters
    • 115,125 Words
    • 29,792 Views
    • 147 Comments
    • 5 Recommendations
    • Mature
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