Antinous is destined to die. Envied by the gods and despised by his rivals, the Greek youth from Bithynia is the most beautiful boy in the Roman Empire, summoned to the Eternal City where the emperor, Hadrian, makes him his lover. Just when Antinous thinks he has outrun destiny, he meets Leonides, a bold young soldier who conquers his heart. He desires the soldier but belongs to the emperor. If he gives in to temptation it may cost them their lives. His rivals are always talking and the gods always watching.

Seeking an escape from his overbearing mother, Evan McKenna fills his free time with hockey practice and extracurricular activities, counting down the days until he graduates. Hoping to keep a routine, and after being diagnosed with severe anxiety, Peter Delacroix hides behind the front desk of his father's quiet hotel. When his best friend starts an astronomy club to help him socialize, nobody expects Evan McKenna to walk through the door. As Evan struggles with acceptance and his ever-changing plans for the future, Peter slowly forms a bond with his club members and attempts to reconcile with his past. With the astronomy club's preparation for a meteor shower and an eclipse on the horizon, Evan and Peter have two hundred days to make sense of their hectic lives before parting ways forever. Content Warning: Descriptions of abuse, alcoholism, and homophobia as well as discussions of mental health and sexuality. Please use discretion while reading. Cover by @lantea-

Back in Freshman year, Justin Kohn was just like every other beginning freshman. The only difference is that he had a secret. Justin is gay and only one person knew the truth. That person is Samson Cody, although he much more preferred Sam. Justin and Sam have been best friends since Elementary school. They tell each other everything, which is why Sam is the only person who knows Justin's biggest secret. On the night of the Homecoming Dance everything changes. The next morning everyone - including Justin - is shocked by the town's news. Sam Cody and his family are gone. They left no trace of a forwarding address. They never told anyone they were leaving. And most shocking Justin had no clue why Sam would leave so unexpectedly. It's now been three years since Justin has heard or seen his former best friend. He took the hurt he felt and let it change him. Justin is now completely different, almost unrecognizable to everyone. Also no one knows of his hidden secret. Only now there's a surprise coming back to their small town. Sam and his family have returned. Now its up to Justin to make sure his secret stays a secret. But if there's one person who could make the secret come to public its the person who just reappeared. Justin's life is about to become a lot more chaotic. THE STORY IS NOW BEING EDITED!

brooks and hale should be perfect. the sparks are there, the lingering looks and secretive smiles, the chemistry essential to any perfect romance. the only problem? neither of them are willing to drop the pretence of heterosexuality anytime soon.

TBPA summer edition gold medalist 2016. Alistair Flynn is a walking anxiety attack/accident waiting to happen. Ridden by nightmares and peer pressure of being the jock of the block, his life takes a confusing turn when a hazel-eyed boy invites himself in with no invitation. Having his nails manicured and dancing to Troye Sivan isn't the only thing confusing him anymore. The boy is the only one able to tame the beast inside Alistair's head.

[ boyxboy ] When a big family wedding brings eighteen-year-old Jordan Maxwell to the city of the east coast of Spain he never expects to fall in love with more than the lush Mediterranean weather and the juiciest, sweetest oranges in the world. The Silva twins are majestic, mysterious, and shameless but they represent everything that Jordan despises - they are rich, spoiled and Instagram famous. Their beauty is blinding as the Valencian sun, and he will desperately try to shield himself from their overwhelming presence and the secrets they hide. But one of them will not only burn his skin but also warm his heart. And there's no chance of escaping Valencia when that happens. Started: March 2022 Completed: October 2022 🥇 in Romance category - Starlight Awards Featured on Ambassador's @TeenFiction reading list February 2023.

(bxb) After a year of surviving an all boys boarding school, William Brown thought he had finally navigated the ups and downs that the rich, private school had to offer. He'd even managed to make a few friends, as well as a rightful enemy. Lucien Harding. The two young boys were about as friendly as oil and water-that is, not very much. A dark haired boy deemed for destruction and a golden prince promised greatness weren't the likely pair. They knew as much, yet somehow, it had become inevitable. Their relationship would either go down in flames or a blaze of glory. Both boys bleed flame either way. Whichever path, they'll learn more than they bargained for.

Saying that Max Oran is a disaster would be an understatement: he got himself kicked out of school, his dad has sent him to live with his emotionally distant mother and his friends don't want anything to do with him. When Max starts at his new school, he meets Cole Benson and his turbulent but loyal friends. As Max develops new bonds and begins to fall for Cole, he realizes that, despite everything, he might have stumbled into something beautiful. Eager to embrace the second chance that life has given him, Max begins counseling and, with the help of Cole and his newfound friends, tries to move forward. However, he quickly realizes that there are more bumps ahead than he was prepared for and is forced to decide if he's going to push past his problems or let his mistakes hold him back forever. [ September 2021. - January. 2022. ] #1 in counseling #3 in mental illness #8 in queer #12 in moving on #13 in youth #19 in growing up #24 in bisexual #31 in daddy issues #66 in ya #89 in mental health

'Slowly, he lets the smoke in his mouth accumulate into Cara's, his red wine and nicotine breath tainting the smaller boys, who lets out a gentle moan at the gesture, his arms hovering at Parker's hips.' The song slowly nears the end and Parker lets himself lean forward to the slow speed of the song before gently pressing his lips against Cara's forehead. The beats of the song slow into an end but the beats of his heart continue to hammer against his chest. Just between the duration of the song, Cara Levi had made his way into Parker Lei's heart and he hadn't even noticed it. Edgy and intimidating Parker and Center of Attention Cara had never been just friends, however they hadn't noticed it up until now. Through unusually long eye contact to drunken fantasies, they go from best friends with benefits to wholesome lovers with an envious relationship. However, as homophobic parents and flawless reputations find their way into their perpetual romance, will the two models in the making be able to remain together, or will their love come to a heart-wrecking end?

Only a few months after his dad's death, Daniel decides to leave his hometown to study in an art school at countryside. New ambience would surely help him deal with his dad's death, but what if it, instead, only gives him more issues to deal with? In his new school Daniel meets an illicitly good-looking guy, who seems almost too good to be true. It would have been a perfect beginning of the journey, if Daniel didn't have to share his dormitory flat with a bad-tempered and dishevelled roommate.. CW: violence, sexual assault, trauma, mentions of suicide, panic attacks 2019 (original), 2022 (edited).