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A shattered young Brit, Jimmy, flees his past for Canada, haunted by failure and abuse. On a rain-drenched Ottawa street, a spontaneous act of courage connects him to Hugo, a charismatic jock who challenges everything he knows about love and self-worth. This is the raw, hopeful beginning of an extraordinary journey of recovery, friendship, and finding the strength to walk toward a brighter future.

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.

When artist and illustrator Louis leaves London and moves to his late uncle’s house in Northamptonshire, his intention is to simplify his life. He didn’t expect a cute painter and his toxic aunt, a burned-out ex who comes to visit but stays, and a grumpy gay policeman, not to mention men from his uncle’s dodgy past who seem to have criminal intentions and an obsession with an ancient artefact.

What if the only Forbidden Knowledge is the truth you deny yourself?

What happens when you have no idea you're being stalked. Why don't we find out?

Sky is a young actor, son of two of Hollywood's finest and most respected television stars, and an out gay man with a few small roles to start his career. When he auditions for a small indie film, he learns his co-star would be the hottest up-and-coming male star of the year: Brant Kimber. Sky is auditioning for the role of Brant's gay lover, but Brant is quite heterosexual. Sky can barely imagine filming sex scenes with this masculine sex-symbol but he is also very excited about the opportunity. The role would be the best one he has had so far and extremely exciting. Will Sky land The Role of a Lifetime? What will happen if he does?

When the body of Lukas von Keller, a third-year student at Veridien, a prestigious all-boys academy, is found at the bottom of a ravine on March 10th, 1986, life at the quiet elite institution is shaken to the core.

After months of investigation, authorities are ready to rule the death a suicide. Detective Whitlock, however, is not. A chance to solve the case, now a personal nightmare, presents itself when Marius Vassier, a local private eye known for his sharp instincts and impeccable fashion, approaches him with a plan.

An unorthodox plan.

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When Tom’s life hits rock bottom—stuck in a dead-end town, dumped for his sister, and working graveyards at a 7/11—the last thing he expects is his pathetic best friend Warren to rob him with a neon water pistol. What follows is a hilarious, achingly vulnerable journey of two disaster boys fumbling their way toward love, one badly timed confession and life-sized Warhammer statue at a time.

Some truths are hidden.

Others are forbidden.

After walking away from a promising connection, Gareth buys a mysterious box from an old man who seems to know far too much about him. Inside are four impossible objects—and a lesson Gareth has spent years refusing to learn.

As the walls he's built around himself are dismantled, Gareth is forced to confront the one truth he's never allowed himself to know.

Canadian Politics, Will Carter had been content to be the man behind the man. Orchestrating a brilliant campaign that swept Robert Avery into a choice cabinet spot. Yet a liberal boondoggle threatens to undo good work that could be done. And when Robert suffers a heart attack, it's for William to step out of the shadows and step up, and do right thing. Except that by running for Parliament, Will comes face to face with the one enemy he never expected to face. Mister Andrew Highmore L.L.B.

Hi, I’m Skylar. I’m sixteen, gay, and trapped in a high school satire where every internet trope you’ve ever read shows up with glitter and trauma. I’ve got a closeted jock crush, a cheerleader nemesis who smells like body spray and hate, and a best friend who hands out condoms like Tic Tacs. This story has locker room angst, hallway drama, and possibly a car accident that isn’t that serious but still ruins everything. It’s messy, dramatic, and honestly? I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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)

When Killian Kendall helps his family prepare a historic mansion for its new life as a bed-and-breakfast, he expects dust, paint, and sore muscles—not the chilling cries of an unseen infant or the mournful gaze of a ghost. Drawn into the tragic past of Amalie Marnien, the sea captain’s young wife who died more than a century ago, Killian must face the unsettling truth about his own supernatural gifts and uncover the secrets buried within the house’s walls. In the Angels’ Keeping is a haunting journey where the past refuses to rest until its story is told.

A humorous discussion between Poochie and Dane. A pair of dogs. I decided to marry a prompt, #622, first line, with the Anthology topic, Creature Feature.

They say that those who don't remember the past are condemned to repeat it. With that in mind, what would lead Martin Niemoller to write a version for today?

Chef Rowan's life is all about presentation. But when a disastrous "spite hike" leaves him injured and alone in the North Cascades, his perfectly curated world collapses. His rescuer isn't a park ranger, but Sam — a seven-foot-tall Sasquatch with a heart of gold and the culinary skills of a cement mixer. Trapped in a cozy den, Rowan's only companion is a gentle giant who believes a proper conversation sounds like a primetime news broadcast. As he stages a hostile takeover of the kitchen, Rowan discovers that the most authentic ingredient he's ever found might just be a cryptid who is more man than any he left behind.

To secure his inheritance, Zayn hires River to play the role of his perfect boyfriend. It’s supposed to be simple—smiles for the family, a little hand-holding, and then part ways. But the longer they pretend, the more real their connection begins to feel.

Soon, Zayn and River discover that faking love is far easier than protecting their hearts. Will their deal end with both getting what they wanted—or will one of them lose something far more precious?