Struggling with your sexual identity is no easy path-and it's never a joke. Especially not in the world of football. Especially not as a Black male with an overbearing father who makes it clear he "ain't raise no sissy." For Isiah Carter, that struggle only gets worse during his junior year of high school when a new teammate, Luke Collins, joins the field in the summer. At first, Luke is nothing but a thorn in his side-the dog to his cat. They clash constantly, never seeing eye to eye, always one argument away from throwing hands. They clash on and off the field, tension building with every argument, every look held too long. Luke is everything Isiah shouldn't want-and everything he can't ignore. But one night changes everything, and suddenly, Isiah is unable to deny what he's been running from.

One hotbox. One secret. Two boys who swore they were straight-until the smoke started messing with more than just their heads. Nic parties hard and lives louder, chasing highs and avoiding anything that feels too real. KT stays lowkey and unreadable, carrying a past he never talks about. They're nothing alike-but something clicks when they end up hotboxing in Nic's car at a random party. It was supposed to be just a vibe. But the more nights they spend together-talking, laughing, sharing things they shouldn't-the harder it gets to ignore the tension in the air. Glances last too long. Touches get bolder. And suddenly, nothing about being "just friends" feels right anymore. They've never looked at a guy like this before. Then again... they've never met someone like each other.

Elias Miller is a chronic insomniac who prefers to stay invisible, while Vinnie Madden is a notorious party animal, with more energy than the sun hopped up on caffeine. At a party, Elias and Vinnie strike up an unlikely friendship, after which, one thing leads to another, and lets just say, mistakes were made. Or was it a mistake? Elias sure thinks so. Then, as the situation rapidly devolves, Elias and Vinnie get paired together for an english project, and Elias's entire life becomes a whole series of highly stressful events with Vinnie staunchly wedged right at the center of absolutely fucking everything. After all, Vinnie Madden is a god damned sun, and his presence is so all consuming that eventually, all Elias can do is sit back, bask in the glow and try not to get fucking sunburnt. [NOW COMPLETE]

"You make me weak. You make me mad, you make me crazy." he breathes, staring me in my eyes. "What am I saying.." he chuckles and stares at my twiddling hands. His eyes flicker between my eyes and lips. "God I am so inlove with you." ・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。..・。.・゜✭・.・・。. • Mature) He's some big-time hotshot, committed to play baseball at a D1 school, Baylor University. Grayson has a strict 'No more than just a fuck' rule, and sticks with this rule until he meets the small blonde headed girl, in his Biology class. Paisley Smith, 17, a senior at Southern Clemson High. Shes in her own world, not many friends, very smart and doesn't date. Not after what happened last time. That is until she meets the starting pitcher, Grayson Hayes. Will he break her heart? Will they fall in love? ・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。..・。.・゜✭・.・・。. •

Ya'll are in for a treat I promise you. Raven Gray hasn't been the same since his mom died. He's angry, broken, and pushes everyone away. Noah Lockwood is the golden boy who refuses to stay out of his life. Slowly, the walls Raven built start to crack-and he has no choice but to let someone catch him when he falls. "I'm so tired, Noah," Raven whispered, tears streaming down his face. Noah pulled the boy close to his body and stroked his hair comfortingly. "I know," he said, closing his eyes. "I know." Interviewer: *visibly tearing up* [CAN BE READ AS A STAND ALONE]

blackbxb Ares, an artsy photography major who sees the world in light, color, and metaphor, is assigned to shoot a profile on the university's star basketball player, Elijah-the guy everyone knows, everyone praises, and everyone assumes is untouchable. WARNINGS : Sexual Content/Smut, Violence, Homophobia, and Cursing

This is a story about a hockey team, but above all, a story about boys. Brooks Myers is the captain of the Oakridge Otters and he's willing to do whatever it takes to hear his name called at the NHL draft next summer. Elias Somerset is a freshly crowned World Junior champion, forced to move back to the small town of Aspen to play for his father's old team. In Brooks' eyes, Elias is nothing but an obstacle in his way and Elias just wants to survive the year, and forget. Both boys live and breathe hockey. Both boys are lost in their own lives, but have to work together to win a Championship. Can they learn to play together despite their differences? Is there something in life worth more than hockey? In the end, the line between obsession, desire, and love is thinner than either of them dares to admit.

Zane Woods is the NHL's hottest star-and a virgin. Not by accident. He's saving himself for the real thing. No games. No puck bunnies. Just something real. Julia Starnes is loud, wild, and impossible to ignore. The total opposite of Zane-and exactly who ends up fake-kissing him at a charity event. Now she's set on cracking his icy shell, and he's trying (and failing) to keep his walls up. But Zane's hiding more than just inexperience. A disgraced brother. A team scandal. And a past that just hit the ice under a fake name. She's the chaos he never saw coming. He's the secret she never expected. Game on. [18+ Mature Audiences Only] [Smut Warning: Starts Chapter 31 and + ]

A misdelivered love letter meant for the school's cheerleader lands in her twin brother's locker, sparking an unexpected friendship that forces Oliver to face family secrets, his identity, and his growing feelings for the one boy he was never supposed to love. *** Oliver Grant wasn't trying to fall for Max Ellis. He had one job: slip a love letter into locker 166 and finally confess to Kate Ellis - the cool, untouchable cheerleader of his teenage dreams. Instead, it ends up in locker 168. Which belongs to Max Ellis - Kate's twin brother. Broody. Quiet. Star football player. Definitely not the person Oliver was supposed to fall for. And the worst part? Since that day, Max Ellis has been way too interested in Oliver Grant - showing up, sitting too close, smiling like he knows exactly what he's doing. The more Oliver tries to avoid him... ...the harder Max makes it to walk away. Now Oliver's life is spiraling into awkward hallway run-ins, mixed signals, and a growing suspicion that maybe - just maybe - the wrong locker wasn't a mistake at all.

[BxB] Aiden Rowe never asked for hockey. He doesn't like the cold, the crowds or the jocks. He'd much rather spend his time watching birds. But when he gets stuck covering the Port Howe Puffins for the school paper, his senior year suddenly revolves around freezing rinks, team dinners, deadlines and a sport he doesn't really understand. Somewhere between the chaos though, he finds someone who actually sees him and maybe hockey and Port Howe aren't the worst things after all. A soft, quirky and occasionally unhinged story about finding warmth (and love) in the unlikeliest of places. Content warning: lots of bird nerding Note: This is very much a queer romance with mature themes. Cover by @surrenderedstories