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Thirty year old Chris is an IT Specialist with his own business. He has a minor accident with a car driven by twenty four year old Beau. Unexpectedly this leads to a friendship that changes both their lives.

A coming of age story about Oliver, an 18-year-old boy who's spending another summer with his family in a Greek resort on Paros island. But a random encounter with Nikolaos, a vibrant and enigmatic local young man, will awaken his sheltered heart and change his life forever.

Fifteen year old Josh has been living, unhappily, with his grandfather for the three years since his mother died. Major events occur in his life as he approaches his sixteenth birthday.

Part of the Lost Soul Series and The Boot World this is Ian and Kevin's story. In the summer of 2011, they move from a rented flat in The Northern Quarter of Manchester to their own house in Prestwich. As couples do they reflect on the past and look forward to the future. Unexpected news changes their lives and gives a glimpse into the past of their friend Manny.

This re-write of the original story posted in 2022, is more than an edit, added dialogue and description tells the story better and has been achieved with the help of raven1.

It may help, but it is not essential, to read the other stories in the series.

A novel in twelve chapters.

Summer 2020, and the inhabitants of the Italian mountain town of Ravello are making up for lost time after three months stuck at home. Families are celebrating being reunited at last, and the appetite for romance has never been higher.

However, two teenage boys are navigating this unusual summer alone. Cosmo, a lost soul, and Marco, a recently found soul, find their lives entwined by the fact that everybody seems to have a boyfriend except them. Both of them have experienced pain and neglect in the past; but can they both overcome it to find fulfilment in the present?

I had had many chances to hook-up, but I wasn’t built that way. Of course, there was the obvious fumbling with others growing up, nothing more serious than a couple of hand jobs after high school which left me unfulfilled. Anita Bryant, Jerry Fallwell, Newt Gingrich along with the not so moral majority, with their contract on America was unsettling to say the least. Gay boys and men were dying, and no one knew why, and much less interested in finding out why. To the best of my understanding, it was virtually impossible to catch AIDS or venereal diseases from your hand, warts maybe, eyeglasses were a risk I’d take. Then Mikey entered my life…

The new kid in town was quite the looker, but for Tim Patterson: gay, seventeen years old and single, he didn't think he'd stand a chance . . . even with his best mate, Ben Walker doing his best to interfere! What he didn't count on, however, was that the new kid in town had a secret of his own, and that the two of them were more alike than anyone could realise. And so it begins. Boy meets boy . . . and everything that they both hoped for looked like it was falling into place. Can they truly make it work? Can they avoid the pitfalls that seem to come with young love? Will they be able to find a way to work it all out?

Charlie Boone and his friends have been working to develop their powers, and to expand what they know about them. While on an experiment with Max to test out a new concept, the guys discover a mystery taking place in the far north, one that might have far-reaching consequences for Planet Earth. And possible new adversaries, of a most dangerous kind! The guys are off on a new adventure, just in time for Halloween!

In The Dreamer, Mason and Robert navigate life’s trials, love, and self-discovery against the backdrop of a society not always ready to accept them. Starting in college, their connection deepens as they face family rejections, identity struggles, and career pressures. Together, they build a life marked by resilience and unwavering love. Over time, they marry, have children, and create a lasting family legacy. As they grow old, the enduring symbol of their bond—a ring forged from a meteorite—becomes a reminder to their children and grandchildren of a love that reached beyond time, built on courage, devotion, and unity.

Caleb and Ryan's lives as only children have been turned upside down by their parents' surprising romance and whirlwind marriage, plunging them into a world of unexpected challenges and shifting dynamics. As complete opposites, these two young men are caught in a tug-of-war following an unplanned weekend getaway with Caleb's father. What begins as a reluctant trip transforms into a bonding experience neither saw coming, but both desperately needed. Can they find common ground amidst the chaos?

Tyler Scott can't wait to start his senior year. An agreement with his dad means he needs to get an A in Advanced Calculus. That might be an unachievable task as his math teacher takes pride in never giving out A's. And he might have to do one little thing that could be considered gay to fulfill a bet he lost to his best friend, Devin. As a result, Tyler begins to question his sexuality. The only person he can turn to for advice is Brandon Myers, an old friend he hasn't spoken to in three years since the boy came out freshmen year. Can Brandon help him comes to terms before Tyler's life falls apart?

Ryan is in big trouble. In trying to hide his involvement, Jeff's sister reveals something Ryan didn't expect. How will Jeff react to Ryan's blunder?

A young boy and his dog build a bond that takes them through life experiences.

When a voicemail arrives, Simon is forced to confront not only the wreckage of a love that lit up his world and nearly destroyed it, but he must also confront his own sins born from his inability to come to terms.

What follows is a haunting, intimate descent through denial, addiction, and the lies we cling to when there's nothing else left. And the brutal strength it takes to finally let go.

This isn't a love story. It's a story of what survives after.

Dumped before Christmas, Brandon must endure a full Dickensian haunting... only gayer, drunker, and significantly more sarcastic.

A ribald, irreverent twist on a classic tale, this is a holiday story about heartbreak, hauntings, and learning that the only thing scarier than ghosts… is self-reflection.

When seventeen-year-old Nathaniel transfers to a Boston high school to care for his ailing mother, the last thing he expects is to catch the eye of Aaron, a dangerously handsome stranger with secrets stitched into his smile. But Aaron isn’t just drawn to Nathaniel. He’s starving for him. And whatever this is between them, it isn’t safe… but Aaron doesn’t want safe.

(Oops I made a mistake in marking chapter 25 as the end. There is one more 'bonus' chapter 26)

Every cedar holds a spirit. Every spirit longs for home.

When a young Japanese cedar sapling is transported to a Canadian zoo for a new “Trees of the World” exhibit, no one realizes it carries with it a kodama—an ancient tree spirit torn from its home. As the cedar begins to wither, strange phenomena ripple through the zoo, and a girl named Maureen O’Neil decides to find out why. With her mother's support, Maureen challenges the botanist who brought the tree overseas. A violent storm reveals the truth so, together, child, mother, and scientist undertake a journey to restore nature's balance.

When private investigator Killian Kendall takes on two new cases, he expects challenges — but not the kind that cut so close to home. A murder tied to his boyfriend’s past threatens their future, while a friend’s secret life drags Killian into a dangerous game of cat and mouse. As lies unravel and loyalties are tested, Killian learns that in a world built on secrets, the truth of yesterday becomes a lie tomorrow.

The Northern Lands are peaceful. About 450 years ago, the Church of Unification defeated the evil wizard Alrik, using its victory to consolidate its hold over land and people.

In the capital of the Northern Lands live the unlikely best friends Derek and Jordan. Derek is a sailor's orphan who grew up in the care of the church. Jordan is the third son of a successful trader and is headed for a career in the church.

Jordan will begin training as a cleric soon. Before being cloistered for the next year, he and his best friend are on a farewell trip to a romantic destination. The secret they uncover will change their lives forever.

A haunted laptop. A sunshine biologist. A grumpy comp sci major who doesn’t believe in ghosts—until his computer starts talking back.
To fix the glitch, Elliot and Noah will have to merge science, superstition, and one very judgmental black cat named Nyx.