When finally the man he has loved turns his back on him and commits the ultimate crime of betrayal, Sebastian feels as though his entire life has fallen apart and there is no hope for him while still trying to be strong, for his brother. Years without his first love, Sebastian tells himself that he will forever be alone. Forever be unloved. That is until he runs into a certain man with a gigantic bright pink hat. Suddenly, Sebastian's life doesn't seem so gray.

Ravi has tried to do everything right his whole life. It hasn't paid off, and he's stuck working for his ex-boyfriend while said ex-boyfriend moves on way too easily. To escape that mess, Ravi accepts a command position running a misfit, low-performing crew out in the middle of nowhere. His very first night in his new life looks promising when he meets charming, enigmatic Lio in a bar. Call it a moment of weakness, but Ravi lets Lio sweep him off his feet and into a bedroom. He almost dares to hope that a spectacular one-night-stand could turn into something more, until he reports to his new command position and discovers Lio is on his crew. It's hands off the recruit, or risk losing command in more ways than one. Pining heroes, dysfunctional found families, possible spaceships and plenty of inappropriate jokes, coming right up!

Jason Drew is Silver High's golden boy. Star quarterback. Captain of the football AND the hockey team. Straight A student. Your typical ladies' man. Cocky yet all around nice guy. Laid-back. Straight as a pole... Blake Kingston is the school's bad boy. Trouble-maker. Has been suspended many times. Very short-tempered. Plays girls like a true player. Doesn't really care about anything. Straight as a pole... But poles can be bent, right?

A story of two best friends growing up in a town that despises their existences. "I don't know if there's a word for someone being your soulmate on just a friendship level, but if it does exist, I'm pretty sure that's what you are to me." Jamie lets out a laugh, "You really are stupid, aren't you?"

Archie and Riley have been best friends since they were little. But what would happen if feelings got involved? Feelings that were more then just platonic friendship. Or would the friendship that has lasted so long be over? But what if their feelings are the same? ------ Taking a deep breath he looked into my eyes and said "I'm gay," he looked away for a second then looked back at me probably trying to decipher my expression then carried on rambling and said "also I'm insanely in love with you which is okay if you don't love me back like that I've never known if you're gay or strai-." --- This is a short story.

[Twice feautured Noteworthy Novel & Staff Pick on Tapas!] [Full version available in April] Looking at sixteen-year-old Neo Favre, there isn't anything to point out that would explain him being heavily bullied. He's almost just like any other teenager attending South Haven Highschool. Except one thing; Neo suffers from OCD, and his irky habits are solely the reason for his classmates to make fun of him. But as much as he tries to hide his annoying habits of counting literally everything and tapping light buttons to the beat of "we will rock you", his fellow students know, and they use it to bully him endlessly. Neo just wants it all to end, but right when he worked up the guts to put his actions where his mouth is, Calo show's up to save the day, and maybe his week. And who knows, maybe even his life. With a first best friend, along with a new therapist and seemingly more people supporting him, things seem to take a turn for the better in Neo's life. But as always, with the few positive things in his life, Neo leans onto them for support. So, what happens when one of his supportsystems gets pulled out of his life again? ! Trigger warning; subjects like suicide, mental illness, hatred, bullying and severe physical illnesses will all be in this book !

Dmitri West has always been good at staying afloat. Nothing bothers him, nothing makes him lose his cool - one of the things he's had to learn in order to keep his job as a high school History teacher. When things slowly start to crumble around him, Dmitri tries to remain unbothered, he really does, but things start to spiral out of control, too fast for him to keep up. The tipping point, however? Seeing Tariq Riaz. His ex-boyfriend of two years. - started: october 23rd, 2020. completed: december 31st, 2020.

When Edith Harris first encountered the mysterious Calvin McClain she never expected that her life would change so drastically simply because of their meeting. Edith is the daughter of the highly respected sheriff of Blackwell. She was never one of those women who melted at the thought of experiencing a forbidden romance. But when she meets Cal her outlook on things changes and she finds herself drawn to the stranger. However, Cal isn't exactly a law abiding citizen and with Edith's ties to the sheriff of the small town of Blackwell, things are bound to go awry.

When George Smith, the "straight" high school kid, falls for the new boy in town, Reece Bibby, he soon figures out why he's never really been interested in girls. But Reece has a shady past, can George get Reece to trust him enough to open up? And does Reece feel the same? **possible trigger warnings** started: April 1st, 2018 finished: May 6th, 2019

If you're judging this book by its cover and title, you're already proving the point this story wants to make. Try to move past this satirical obstacle in front of you. This is a story about bullying, and like the hundreds of other books on the topic, it will show you the harsh reality of being discriminated, belittled, ridiculed for something you cannot control- how you look, who you love, or what you believe in. But unlike these books, this story's sole purpose is not to tear your heart out of your chest as you mourn over your loss of faith in humanity. Instead, this book will make you laugh and love alongside these characters. Just like in life, there will be moments of dread and surrender, but there will also be moments of happiness, laughter, and love. - Naomi Lorraine, better known as Nerdy Naomi with her thick-rimmed glasses and straight-A report card, is the most unpopular girl in her school. Even with the help of her sarcastic comebacks, that doesn't stop her from getting bullied by everyone in Dartwell High. Every day her childhood bully, Raymond Meyers, knocks her off her feet, literally. However, she can't do anything but survive the laughs, insults, and bruises high school gives her. There are three senior transfer students, dubbed the Three Musketeers: Bennett Frazier, Jordan Wallace, and Declan Lynch. All in one day, Naomi catches their attention one by one. With her snarky attitude, but innocent look, they can't help but want her. But not the way you're thinking. Oh no, not like that. Instead, it's probably the whole opposite. It's quite simple really. She'll be their good girl. And they'll be her bad boys. ~ [This story is a first draft written by a 13 to 15-year-old girl so it has its fair share of grammar mistakes and plot holes.] Wattys 2015 Talk of the Town Award Second Place Story of 2015 Best Humor and Overall Points of The Fiction Awards 2016 Third in the Writers Awards 2016 Highest Ranks: #1 Humor, #1 Teen Fiction