small town - Stories

Jasper begins high school in a religious small town having to deal with a forbidden and unspoken side of his identity.

Life is filled with surprises. We are constantly reminded that we are at the mercy of the universe; from the people we meet, to the events that shape us, to the places we find ourselves in. If we are among the lucky ones we will find our place in the world, and someone to share it with, and life will be sweet. But even then, everything is subject to change, and we either roll with the flow, or find ourselves fighting against the tide, because you just never know what might come at you from out of the blue.

Sugar, butter, flour. Love.

After losing their parents, 20 year-old Chase Hollow juggles odd jobs and late-night baking to care for his little sister, Prunella. He dreams of more — but dreams don’t pay bills.

When a job opens up as a bakery assistant at the upscale Keysbridge Inn, Chase applies on a whim… and finds himself clashing with the grumpy, polished Assistant Manager with a sharp tongue and colder stare.

But cookies and time have a way of softening edges.

Original story based on characters in “Cinderella Boy“ by Punko.

The Field of Love is the follow‑up to Trials and Tribulations, continuing the story of Pine Hills and the boys who call it home. Fifteen‑year‑old Sammy Day never expected a worn baseball field to change his life, but it becomes the first place he finds acceptance, friendship, and a sense of belonging. As Sammy, Andy Collins, Joey Adams, and their friends navigate questions of identity, they must also confront the darker truths of their Appalachian mining town — secrets, abuse, and a murder that still echoes through the hills.
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Shy Aussie teen finds his first love in small country town

Greg Winters has a problem. The house up the beach has been throwing a nonstop party for two days. He crashes the party and quickly meets Blake, a handsome boy from LA. After a brief encounter, Greg meets Justin, a mysterious dancer who captivates his imagination. As both boys vie for Greg’s attention, lies and half-truths threaten to destroy their budding romance. Who will he choose? By the time his vacation is over, Greg will have to make the biggest decision of his life.

In the second installment of the trilogy, Zaïn is forced to confront the truth of who he truly is, while his newfound bond with Hadrian threatens to consume them both.
As the Dazaris’ plans close in, new threats emerge from the shadows, plunging Redwaters into darkness… once again.

Owen has been hiding his whole life. Closeted in a Catholic funeral home family, fake-dating his best friend Margot for three years, headed to a college he doesn't want. Then Ryder messages him on a dating app and everything shifts. Ryder is rough, honest, reckless, and completely unwilling to be someone's secret. As their connection deepens over one Ohio summer, Owen finds himself caught between the safe lie he's been living and the terrifying truth Ryder keeps pushing him toward. Something has to break. And Ryder's determined to take him on the ride of his life before it does.

A story about elves and other magical beings having a fun day together