[Watty Awards 2012 Finalist] [ManxMan] ... BOOK TWO OF DESIRE TRILOGY FORMALLY KNOWN AS -- IN HIS EYES After a bad break up, Dimitri leaves the apartment he shared with his ex and is in search of a new place to live. One of his friends tells him about a guy whose renting at his house. After much convincing, Dimitri agrees to meet with the guy, Micah, only to find out that he's blind. Will Dimitri learn what it means to love through a blind man's eyes? Things can go from happiness to tragic in a blink of an eye. Copyright © 2012 Shax Rodriguez All rights reserved.

Barry "Zelly" Zellerman is a fun-loving, openly gay 17 year old. His biggest pet peeve? Lazy people. So of course Zelly gets paired with lazy Adam Ace. Adam is quiet and antisocial, and Zelly has heard many rumors about the attractive boy. As they work together in class, Zelly's attraction to Adam grows, and he is positive Adam feels something too. Zelly finds himself determined to get with Adam. But...is Adam even gay?

Benji is in deep, unrequited love with his best friend Gideon, and it sucks. When absentminded Benji isn’t busy making a fool of himself or getting bullied by his soccer team, he’s busy watching Gideon fall in love with the gorgeous Jude. As Benji sulks in the friend zone, he begins to wonder if he should pursue a romance with a better chance, or continue being hopelessly in love with Gideon.

Rio Snyder believes in love- he just doesn't believe it fixes anything. It certainly didn't fix his drug addicted brother, or his heartbroken parents. Ezra Carelli is a happy-go-luck guy with secrets lurking just beyond his smile. When Rio and Ezra meet and began to grow closer, their anger and secrets began to collide. And the two will quickly come to learn that sometimes, all it takes is a tiny spark to ignite a burning flame.

Damon Jacobs is new to the Hollywood scene. His bad boy attitude and sexy British accent make this up-and-comer someone to watch out for. Topher Ashton has been a Hollywood Heartthrob since he was a teenager. He's the one all the girls want and all the guys strive to be. Even with a miserable past; Topher is the envy of all. It's the premiere of one of Hollywood's newest blockbusters. Costars - and best friends - Topher and Damon are set to be the newest 'It-boys' when 'Save The Day' their new superhero comedy hits the box office. Will one drunken after-party change everything? And more importantly, will they lose a great friendship or will everything work out 'for better or for worse'?

Jace never imagined it would be Mitch. Mitch is his best friend’s little brother. Mitch is like family. Mitch is mysterious and secretive. Mitch has been like a brother to Jace ever since they were toddlers. Mitch is straight. So how the hell did Jace fall in love with Mitch?

Sarcastic Theo is just trying to get through his senior year of high school with his sister Thalia and his best friend Oliver. But Theo’s life gets flipped upside-down when the overly flamboyant Dimitri Ivanov is thrust into his life. Dimitri is cocky, flashy, and makes a hobby out of annoying Theo. But Theo begins to question whether Dimitri’s constant flirting is all in fun, or if it’s becoming serious. And why is straight Theo getting such strong feelings for Dimitri?

Jace Butler and Mitch Marion used to be hopelessly in love with each other. Then their relationship fell apart, and the two haven’t seen each other in nearly a year. Jace is determined to keep his distance from Mitch, but he can’t quite shut out his old feelings for the shady boy. But a year is a long time, and Jace is about to find out just how much things have truly changed.

[Love Square Spin-Off] Openly gay Collie Archer has it rough. With few friends, homophobic parents, and a twin brother dating the guy he’s infatuated with, he’s going through a lot in his life. But Collie has been secretly talking to college boy, and slight dork, Misha Redner for a few weeks, finding himself becoming increasingly happier. As the relationship between the two begins to intensify, homophobic bullies and Collie’s parents threaten to tear the two boys apart and ruin Collie’s life and newfound happiness.

Ethan is sarcastic and sassy. Will is careless and troubled. When Ethan sees how bad Will is struggling, he decides to help the 20 year old. But in order to help Will, Ethan realizes he must face his own dark past. As feelings and secrets emerge between the two boys, Ethan begins to question if Will is really as straight as he claims to be.