A young man recounts a terrifying experience he had while alone on a road trip through rural America. [Short story - 2066 words]

☆ 2022 ᴡᴀᴛᴛʏꜱ ᴡɪɴɴᴇʀ!! ☆ "Hell is empty and all the devils are here." On the cusp of the 20th century, blue blood heiress Lucy Penn has lost everything: her betrothed, her family and home, and even her ability to walk in the sunlight. As she struggles to acclimate to her new nocturnal existence, she makes the acquaintance of Dr. Thomas Reed: an intelligent and tortured immortal, still haunted by the horrors of his past. As the pair grow closer, Lucy becomes privy to a frightening world far below the surface of polite society, in which beings of ancient and unfathomable power live outside the confines of humanity. Carpe Noctem (or "Seize the Night") follows Lucy on her journey through the shrouded streets, eerie hospitals, and aristocratic parlors of nighttime London. As she seeks to exhume the insidious and terrifying purpose behind her transformation, Lucy finds herself drawn deeper into a dark nocturne world of unimaginable folklore and intrigue, begging the question: can love be found after death? HIGHEST RANKINGS ~ #1 Carpe Noctem #1 Period Fiction #1 Nocturnal #1 Gothic Romance #1 Gothic Horror #3 Dracula #3 Shakespeare #8 Vampire #17 Victorian #46 Historical Fiction

Tyler Kennedy, likes to be called TK. He's a freshman in high school, and loves soccer. He is also a survivor. He is gay and he is just trying to move on from his trauma. Ryan is a jock and has a massive crush on the soccer player, but needs to figure out how to get TK to see him as more than a friend. Cover art thanks to @astridgsmile12 Highest Rankings- lgbt challenge- 1st- 6/20/2021 Gayness 42nd 1/24/2022 Gay pride- 5th 4/2/2023 High school love- 2nd 1/24/2022 Gay high school love 2nd- 9/2/2021 Gay love 36th 2/4/2024 Boyxboy 213th 8/20/2021 Boyfriend 143rd 8/17/2021 Lgbtrights 21st 8/16/2021 Gayboy 17th 8/15/2021 High school sweethearts 27th 8/14/2021 Gayships 39th 8/17/2021 LGBT fiction 80th 8/17/2021 Gayficton 71st 8/20/2021 LGBT-264th 8/20/2021 LGBT themed- 265th 8/20/2021 Gayaf- 74th 8/20/2021 Lgbtpride 80th 8/20/2021 Gay romance 21st 4/2/2023 Hockey- 208th 12/15/2021 High school 482nd 4/2/2023

It's hard to believe that a boy who didn't believe in love and a boy who didn't believe he could love himself would have much to learn from each other. But it would turn out that way, of course; with everything to gain and even more to lose. As it turned out, both Liam and Jamie needed to learn not to trust the dim lights and neon nights. This is a backwards love story.

This romp-filled, utterly romantic young adult story follows three teens who by stumbling into one another get the perfect second try at all their firsts. 🦋🦋🦋 Love has never been less in the air than for this trio. Jack Folley-an angsty, low-key cute overthinker-has never felt like he belonged anywhere, so he spends every waking moment of his life inwardly plotting on how to end it. But then she comes along, complicating his master plan. Mauve White-a newly transferred, grieving girl-has never wished to escape her mind-boggling reality more. Fearing her growing anger, she's convinced fading in the background might be the perfect solution. Problem? Jack, with his mysterious ways. A burning fascination she can't ignore. Timothée Harper-a charming, carefree boy-has never second-guessed his choices until he met Marcus. Openly gay and proud about coming out, he is now a victim of homophobic hatred daily. To make matters worse, this boy seems to be sending off all kinds of ambiguous signals not even his friends can decode. Being naturally pulled to an archenemy wasn't his idea of falling in love! Will Jack, Mauve, and Timothée's soon to be one-of-a-kind friendship be strong enough to see them through? Or will they learn that some things can only end in heartbreak?

Kai Gilling, a transgender wanderer traversing the American West, has to trek hundreds of miles in his beat up Jeep, in order to reach an urban legend rumored to be the only settlement still thriving. *********** It's a Wasteland, baby. In the uncomfortably not-so-distant future, the world has been ravaged by natural disasters, water shortages, and public apathy. People like Kai Gilling have flocked to the desert (once known as the American West) in hopes of finding a better life. After picking up a pair of siblings, the three come across a strange woman who claims to have a map to Arcadia, an urban legend rumored to be the only city thriving in the wreckage of the old world. Will they keep their hearts set on an oasis in the desert--even if it's just a mirage? Or will they be tempted by something else

Deeply hurt by a lover's betrayal, Noah Hunter leaves a shattered life behind and moves to Spring Lakes to join his brother's pack. All he wants is a quiet place and some time to heal. Fate has other ideas. In the middle of the night, on a lonely stretch of road, Noah hits a dog. When he brings the injured animal to a veterinarian, he crosses paths with the singular, mysterious, and aggravatingly handsome Ambrose Thorne. When, after learning that Noah needs a place to stay, Ambrose invites him to his home, Noah thinks he may have found just the sort of peace and space he needs, and the last thing he expects is to become entangled in the heart of a mystery. While helping his brother Dane on a case involving a string of inexplicable thefts, Noah soon discovers that his new acquaintance is more than he seems and is inextricably tied to the strange burglaries. As the case becomes complicated by occult rituals, murder, and mythical beasts, Noah finds himself in more than one kind of danger - because while he doubts that anyone would want something so broken and torn, it seems like his heart might get stolen, too. He just hopes that the one who steals it and the thief at the heart of the mystery are not one and the same. ----- WARNINGS: This story contains strong language, some violence, and sex. ----- DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and in

Ethan Hales always knew that he liked boys, but he soon discovered that he couldn't do anything about it. So he accepted that his life was destined to be lonely and miserable. He pushed himself deeper and deeper into himself, until he couldn't find any more joy within him. He never imagined that someone could change his outlook on life. Until he found a boy in the middle of the football field. His violet eyes, black hair and beautiful smile were enough to make his heart turn. Kaden Prince. Apparently perfect, but something seems to haunt him. Kaden may make Ethan find himself, but will Kaden be found as well?