Sometimes, I wondered if there was ever a time when I hadn't cared about others' opinions, either the subtle ones that I'd heard through hushed whispers... or the harsher ones I'd fabricated within my own mind. If there was a way to appease the vicious hounding of my own worries as they nipped at my heels, it felt far beyond my reach. I longed for the peace of hearing something unpleasant and allowing it to rush through me without it tearing me apart. --- Bennett Oden had long ago grown accustomed to the numbing coldness of reality. He led a miserable existence at the hands of his father, but starving was all he knew. He understood how to navigate it... and how to survive on having just enough. On being just enough. Then, he crashed into Mason Locke-warmth incarnate. [Book 1 of The Rapture Series. Stand-Alone.)

Caleb Miller is a twenty-three years old fucked up boy. He's troubled, he's pained, he's scarred. He thinks he's better all on his own. He thinks he won't be able to hurt anybody, or get hurt if he just keeps his walls shuts down. If he doesn't let anybody see the mess he is. But when Eddie walks into his life, there's just no way he can just forget him. There's no way he can just keep his walls up. Eddie Wilson is a cheerfull and happy twenty-eight years old guy. He's happy by how his life is going, and even though his last relationship turned to be a mess, he couldn't care less once Caleb walks into his life. A delicate love story between two men learning how to love again. [SLIGHT D/S RELATIONSHIP] (My other story, OUT OF THE WOODS, is connected to this one and I really recommend you to read both so you enjoy them better!)

Most of his friends seemed fully aware of his ridiculous feelings for Mat. In fact, Mat was about the only one who was oblivious. River had been been in love with his best friend for most of the three years he'd known him. But Mateo was bright and fun and confident, what would he want with someone shy and maybe even a little geeky? It's a crush that had to go away if their friendship was going to survive. And then there was the added complexity that, just maybe, River wanted someone who'd tie him to the bed and spank him till he wept. He'd just have to start looking in a different direction.

• ap·a·thet·ic adjective showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern. • Angel. He was a ball of sunshine. Smiled all the time, even on bad days. Always kept his chin high. Considering he never had a stable relationship with his family, nor any friends. He still felt as if he had it all. Even more so when he got into a romantic relationship. Though betrayal struck. Which left Angel heartbroken. Now all there is left of him is a shell of what was. So now, he drowns his sadness and pain in a good 'o bottle of booze, a firm pack of cigs, and rough yet protected sexual intercourse. He saw that there wasn't going to be a person right for him and his desires, though that all changed when sweet Beau stumbled to the front counter. • Benedict better known as Beau is a well kept together, quiet giant. He spends most of his time with friends and family. He always had an interest in getting into a romantic relationship with someone, but never went through due to Beau not knowing what or how to do things. Beau is smart but slow when it comes to things like that. He hasn't had much interest in a person till a person was behind the counter taking his order. • All Rights Reserved. - Nsfw 16+ - ⚠ Trigger Warning ⚠ > Includes sex scenes, BDSM, roleplay/foreplay, rope play, bondage, degrading, and exhibitioning. - [M] •

Grayson Daniels is trying to cope with the trauma he suffered as a child when Trent, the beautiful local bad boy fights his way into his life. Will Grayson take a chance on love and learn to heal? #1 in LGBTFiction 1/7/22 *CONTENT WARNING* This story contains discussions of sexual assault and abuse, mental illness, self-harm, drugs, alcohol, and contains a queer relationship. You have been warned! ©JessMarie1017 all rights reserved.

Andrew Roberts is a 17 year old senior at Sunny View High. He is one of the popular guys at his school and many envy his lifestyle. However, behind the materialistic possessions, lies a ton of dejection. What is the cause of said dejection? Will this boy ever find the happiness that his popularity doesn't give him? What happens when he loses it all? Will he ever recover, or will he succumb to life's challenges? On the other hand, Christian King is an 18 year old senior that has been tormented by life, forced to take responsibility at a young age. Major question here is: What happens when a teacher pairs these two troubled students together for a project? Will this project lead to a long and fruitful friendship, which possibly could lead to something bigger? Or will they be what pushes the other over the edge, leading to their untimely demise... Stick around and find out.

Ashton's life is well, different you could say. Born into a mafia family with four protective brothers and being gay is not easy for an seventeen year old boy. How will he cope with his family, the business and maybe love along the way? Read to find out ;) This is NOT an incest story but it does contain boyxboy love, violence and cursing. If you don't like that you probably shouldn't read this story. I hope you enjoy my work ♡

BOYxBOY || ACTION || ROMANCE || FANTASY || LGBT Wickeds have grown to a whopping 3% of the entire U.S. population. No one knows where they originated, or how they came to be. Some contest that they were ever human at all, but 'Demon spawn', or 'sons of Satan'. Sometimes they're just simple college students, making their way in the bustling city of Seattle. It's been three years since Kailan Tsai and Vincent O'Connor have seen each other's faces. After their dramatic pasts, they were separated by fate itself, only to be reunited once again--and under the same roof, at that. Rekindling their friendship would be an easy task at hand, but deep emotions lie beneath calm waters. Can they survive in a world set on destroying them, or will they bite back? In a world of wickeds, nothing is absolute.

Available on Amazon for a limited time! A sample is here. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O2HYW42 Book 1 After being a researcher for over six years, Parker finds himself in a very awkward situation. It had nothing to do with his income, friends, or family...but it did have something to do with his job. At the end of a long day of work he decided to come by the docks and say hello to a good fisherman friend, Kenton. It was meant to just be a quick visit, then back home to start dinner. But nope, he stayed just one minute too long after his friend had left, did the one thing he swore he'd never do, and now he was heading home...with a darn merman!

Dawson has had it rough. Not as bad as some, worse than others. He lives in constant secret, heart ache and pain. After his parents died he under went a transformation, rendering him unrecognizable. After three years of pain, cutting, and one suicide attempt, he returns to his hometown. As Dawson hides his identity, it will become harder and harder to seal away the truth when faces from the past start revealing themselves, including his gorgeous ex best friend Alec. Only Dawson isn't the only one with secrets and when a lie reaches Dawson's ears, it will take all he has in him to protect the one thing he has left. Himself. Dealing with depression is hard, and Dawson will have to learn it's not something that can be handled alone. He'll have to open up his heart once more, even if it risks him getting hurt, if he wants to achieve happiness. ---------------------------- This is a trigger warning, to anyone that has problems with self-harm I recommend you don't read this as there are some graphic scenes. Also, this is a boyxboy story, so if you don't like hot steamy action between two boys, this is not the story for you. If you don't like it you shouldn't even be reading this anyway and I will not tolerate hate. You do not choose your sexuality and no one else has the right to make someone feel bad about who they are. Also, if any of you are having problems, or the story has triggered you, please inbox me. I love to hear from my readers.