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Mateo Tate Edwards is a young man who since birth has been travelling the world with his family. Both parents are staff working for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia, and although born in New Zealand, he is an Australian who has travelled to some very amazing places with his father - Joachim, mother - Edith, older sister - Helena and younger brother - Kerwin.

In the east are monsters. In the north is the witch. In the south is the capital. To the west is the waste. The land is called Xin. Life has been nothing but cruel to the children soldiers Sumi and Harakin. They were not expected to survive as long as they have. In the north, a child with shadows ventures to the witch's lair. In the south, an organic mechanic is expelled from her guild.

How will these different individuals from a distant land connect to the events in Books One & Two? And what will happen with the monsters?

James, a 19-year-old, deals with his raging lust for his sister's boyfriend, Brian. A coming-of-age story about secret desires, inevitable heartaches, and the pursuit of love.

Gabriel, his father Jonathan, and his best friend Elliot arrive in Thailand to enjoy a relaxing tropical break. But this vacation will inadvertently unleash obscure emotions, hidden desires, and forbidden passions.

For some reason, Prompt 134 reminded me of a true encounter. With some license to make the story much more interesting.

A sappy Xmas short story.

Brice Down on his luck takes a last chance at a night club of comedy. He finds himself in a very ticklish situation.

A story of love and redemption overcoming long odds.

This is the third and final part of the Confounded Trilogy, portraying a May - December story with familiar characters.

You would be wise to (re)read the previous parts of this trilogy, to get reacquainted with the characters; some you will know, some are new. Some references will hark back to previous writings, and will make more sense. This story is told from perspectives, so called Points of View (POV).

When two astronauts (a male and a female) crash land on a distant planet they are dismayed to find that it is an all male planet. The men of Collosia have learned to clone themselves. Sex is free and easy. Trade is strictly on a barter system. In short, everything is peaceful and serene. There is no escape, and the astronauts must learn to adapt.

These are Christmas stories, that are about previous stories, as an added chapter.

I hope that you enjoy it!

Merry Christmas, and have a safe and prosperous New Year in 2024. Q

Pig in Palm Springs is a story about Christian, a handsome 30-something man who takes a solo trip to Palm Springs to explore his hidden desires. His self-discovery goes beyond the sexual exploration of his oppressed kinks and fetishes. The trip becomes more than he can imagine as he becomes the man he was afraid to be, learning about himself through new friendships, chance encounters, experimentation, and even a potential relationship.

Two young men meet whilst attending a meeting in one of their homes, a fundraiser for an openly gay political candidate.

The candidate recognizes their attraction to each other before they do, and he decides to push things along, by recruiting them both to work on his campaign.

A letter to Carlos Hazday; what i hope he knew.

The title of this tribute is simply the Jewish word for remembrance. These tributes are or can be given throughout the first year of passing, in honor of the deceased. I thought a fitting way to honor Carlos. I'm honored to share my reflections as part of this community whom Carlos was so proud to be a part of.

A tale about a visit with a friend.

This is part of the tribute to Carlos Hazday and dedicated to his memory.

I have had a very unusual life, which started from the moment I was born and named Sebastian Mitchell Amos Grantly in Douglas, on the Isle of Man, UK. Things dramatically changed when just before Christmas and at nearly six years old, my mother and I flew to Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, where my name officially became Mitchell Amos Grant, at first, I had no idea why.

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.

Abraham (Abbie) Etheridge is a young Banker boy, who lives on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. He works as a baker at Chicamacomico Life Saving Station and sneaks onto a life-saving boat when a storm batters a ship off the coast. He saves a young man traveling to the United States while almost losing his life. Abbie's Aunt Pearl, sees the love in their eyes. Can they see it also?

This is another story inspired by jojkk from Deviantart.