COMPLETED [boyxboy] Carson Hughes is a bright light. Vinny Taylor is an enigma. ** After spending his summer away as a camp counselor, Carson Hughes comes back to his home town for his senior year. Things seem to be just as he left them until he finds out his best friend's brother came out of the closet and cut everybody out of his life. Kind and caring Carson can't help but want to understand this new Vinny. Vinny Taylor is falling, constantly going down and feeling like there's no end. His summer leaves him changed forever. After coming out and alienating himself, he spends most days locked away in his room until Carson comes back to town. Vinny's a mystery yet to be figured out. And Carson is up to the task. WARNING: Some of the content in this book may be triggering for some readers. Chapters with triggering content will have trigger warnings at the top with what the triggering content is. There will not be any graphic or detailed scenes of traumatic or triggering experiences. ~180k words

(BxB) "I don't believe in ghosts," Koda whispered. "Well," Alfie twisted the ring on his index finger. An excited shine returned to his eyes. His crush had never stared for so long, "would you believe me if I said that your mother is standing right behind you?" A week after Alfie's crush loses his parent, they are forced to talk when the ghost of Koda's mother reaches out to Alfie, demanding to speak with her son. Among the mist of grief, It wasn't any ordinary ghost wanting to say a final goodbye to the one she loved, it wasn't just an affectionate relationship developing between the ghost's son and the medium, it was the beginning of something much more dangerous.

'Overly gay' Barkley Bush has moved to yet another small town. Jumping for joy, Barkley enters his final year of high school at a new school with new people and new challenges. Uninterested yet sadly hot, the neighbor boy gives Barkley a fake name. Bullies follow Barkley like a fly to the light, pushing him for even a slight movement. Barkley's determined to push it all away and just finish high school without a bang. But, just maybe, Barkley's plan may have a few unintended changes. And a crown-less king. (Totes unedited.) {Complete}

Gaige Carson was finally free when his mother packed him up and sent up north. To his distant father and the perfect new family he has made. Immediately, and completely expected, harsh looks and snarky comments begin his time in a new world. The only thing keeping him sane is deadly habits and secret traumas. The world seems so much easier if you distract yourself alone. Unfortunately for Gaige, all his hard work hiding his pleasures goes out the window when an estranged peer catches Gaige in his devious acts. But doesn't say a thing -not even a question to sooth disgusted curiosity. And that makes Gaige pissed. The idea of someone knowing the effect without cause screws with Gaige, taunting and teasing his ability to stay strong and reclused. So Gaige turns a camera and chance at a scholarship prize on himself. Hours of relived memories, excuses, missed meals and an unexpected alliance all caught on film. Gaige thought he could handle his world alone. But thin bones are brittle. And break at unexpected times. (So incredibly unedited) {Complete}

COMPLETED [boyxboy] Mason Maloney has lived his whole life in the shadow of his twin brother, Nathan, star quarterback of the football team. While Nathan impresses everyone in town with his athleticism, Mason spends his afternoons working at the local bakery. His rather mundane life becomes more interesting when his brother's rival quarterback, Sam Knight, gets a job along side him at the bakery. The rivalry between their two schools should keep them apart, but does it? COVER BY: @Grand_ ~166k words

COMPLETED [boyxboy] After his religious mother kicks him out for being gay, Elijah Ellis moves in with his father, where his step-mother, step-brother, and half-sister also welcome him. Elijah aspires to continue doing what he loves and play hockey for his new school, but his past hookup with the closeted hockey captain, Fox Ridley, complicates things. While Elijah just wants to get through the season unscathed, Fox is hellbent on hating him. Elijah is unsure whether he will ever overcome Fox's hatred, or if he will remain on thin ice. ~171k words

*COMPLETED* (Y.O.L.O stands for: YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE) *** Carter Jones, the school nerd, and Killian Henderson, the reputated troublemaker, somehow end up getting detention together. "How about we make a bet?" Offered Killian, his pistachio-green eyes drilling into mine as a playful smile lingered on his lips. "A bet?" I gulped, intimidated by how close he was sitting next to me. He nodded and raised four fingers, the ones with the letters "Y.O.L.O" tattooed on them, wriggling them in front of me with his ever-so-confident grin. "Four dares, Jones, just you and me." And that's how it all started. *** Rankings: #fiction #featured #queer #gay #depression #bl #youngadult #featured #comedy #bisexual #manxman #teen fiction #boyxboy #bxb #LGBT #romance Cover designed by Holly Thurston

Für Asher ist Grayson ein Arschloch, der mit seiner Schwester geschlafen hat. Für Grayson ist Asher ein Arschloch, der mit seiner Freundin geschlafen hat. Beide sind die BadBoys auf ihrer Schule, beide gehören unterschiedlichen Gruppen an, beide hassen einander. Leider werden sie aber dazu gezwungen, sich zu vertragen, als der Direktor droht, sie von der Schule zu werfen, wenn ihre Streitereien nicht aufhören. Sie kommen sich näher, entwickeln Gefühle füreinander, doch beide sind fest davon überzeugt Hetero zu sein. ASHER: Eigentlich gab es drei Gruppen von Leuten, was Grayson betraf. Die, die Angst vor ihm hatten, sowie die Streber. Die, die ihn hassten, sowie Isaac. Und die, die ihn liebten, sowie Ashley. Wenn ich ehrlich war, war ich mir nicht mehr sicher, zu welcher Fraktion ich gehörte. GRAYSON: So standen wir nun dümmlich da wie zwei hypnotisierte Kaninchen, meine Hand lag in seinem Nacken und spielte mit seinen Haaren, wir starrten uns einfach nur an, niemand sagte ein Wort und keiner gestand sich ein, was das zwischen uns schon damals gewesen war. Für alle außenstehenden ist klar: Grayson und Asher sind zwei Jungs, die sich auf den Tod nicht ausstehen können und keine Scheu haben, dies zu zeigen. Sie sind einfach nur die typischen Badboys, ohne Gefühle, ohne innere Werte. Jeder ist fest davon überzeugt, genau über die beiden bescheid zu wissen, doch gibt es überhaupt jemanden, der sie wirklich kennt und weiß, was in ihrem Inneren vor sich geht? Wissen sie das denn überhaupt selbst?

Gegensätze ziehen sich an. Und wenn nicht zerfetzen sie einander. Jérôme und Jeremy hätten sich niemals vorstellen können, dass sie einander auch bloß nahe genug kommen würden, um die Augenfarbe des anderen zu erkennen. Aber man kann nicht alles planen und es gibt hinter dem Klischeeauftreten um einiges mehr Geheimnisse, als die beiden voneinander erwartet hätten. Boy & Boy. Homophobe oder Leute, die darauf nicht stehen bitte Finger weg. Danke.

-Alles an mir war gelogen. Die Antwort auf jedes „Wie geht es dir?", auf jedes „Alles okay?", auf jedes „Es tut mir leid", die Reaktion auf jeden Versuch, mich zu trösten, auf jede Behauptung, dass man mich verstehen würde. Denn das konnte keiner.- Nachdem seine Mutter bei einem Autounfall gestorben ist, muss Noah gezwungenermaßen zu seinem leiblichen Vater und dessen Familie ziehen. Er will eigentlich nichts lieber als wieder nachhause, aber das kann/darf er nicht und so muss er sich mit der neuen Situation arrangieren, mit seiner Trauer zurecht kommen und der Verwirrung, dass es ausgerechnet sein Halbbruder ist, den er so sehr hasst, der ihm irgendwie helfen kann... "Ich weiß nur, dass ich dich verdammt nochmal liebe..."