"What did I want? I wanted to be someone else. Or I wanted to live in a world where I didn't have to want to be someone else." *** Connor Hill lives a life of routine: He goes to school, hangs out with his friends, pretends to be straight, rinse and repeat. He lives a life of anonymity, hiding the fact that he's gay from everyone he knows. But everything changes when he encounters the brooding, enigmatic soccer player, Josh Brooks. As the boys keep finding themselves crossing paths, it becomes more and more difficult to stay apart. Connor begins to question if his philosophy of remaining anonymous is just as painful as coming out and allowing the world to see him as someone they might reject. Secrets will be spilled. Will the truth strengthen the boys' bond? Or will their worlds be shattered? [2024 WATTYS SHORTLIST]

Dylan meets Tareq; a tall, dark, and handsome man from the Middle East visiting Tucson to check on the new resorts his company is building. Tareq falls quickly for Dylan, and is eager to take him back to his home country to meet his family. But once there, Dylan begins to uncover the dark motives behind the whirlwind romance. *Story contains male pregnancy

17 year old Lukas Smith has his life turned upside down when his dad loses his job in their scrappy desert town. He moves to LA where his dad finds work. Lukas takes a summer job at a local gym to save up for a new phone. That's where he meets a muscled Persian man who quickly becomes his obsession.

A son. His dad. A secret kept for a decade. During a summer camping trip to the English Lake District to celebrate Samuel finishing his GCSEs, Samuel finds a note in his backpack - 'I know your secret.' Questions fly through Samuel's mind: who wrote the note? Who put it in his backpack? And which secret do they know? Is it that, at sixteen, he's still an avid fan of Pokémon, or is it THE secret? The one about him liking boys? But, how would they know? Samuel sets out on a mission to find the author of the note, but is the answer he's looking for closer to home than he may think?

What will happen when Mary, a sensitive and depressed woman with low self-esteem, falls in love with Sotiris, a dynamic man who cannot tame his carnal passions, while Irene, an unconventional dreamer girl, is determined to make Sotiris hers? Will love prevail? This story is a romantic drama. The personalities of the characters are outlined through their interpersonal relationships. The story takes places in Thessaloniki, the second biggest city in Greece. Rankings #1 thessaloniki (01/12/20, 12/12/20, 24/21/20, 04/01/21) #3 situationship (01/12/20, 04/01/21) #6 situation (04/01/21) #11 melancholy (12/12/20) #31 sad romance (16/12/20) #45 greece (01/12/20) #51 flirt (01/12/20) #78 relationship-complicated (01/12/20) #97 loneliness (24/12/20) #198 lonely (01/12/20)

Jacob, a young man who has faced the fear of social rejection because of his homosexuality, tries to adapt to a hopeless world. His journey in gay life is a difficult but necessary task. Will he manage to find love? Rankings #1 young gay (24/12/20, 04/01/21) #2 gay life (15-16/12/20, 04/01/21) #2 situationship (15-16/12/20) #23 gay story (15-16/12/20) #23 disappointment (16/12/20) #29 gay relationship (15-16/12/20) #55 hopeless romantic (16/12/20) #55 greece (16/12/20) #84 loneliness (16/12/20) #106 relationship-complicated (16/12/20) #241 lonely (16/12/20)

Dominic Lyle thought he knew himself. Raised in what he describes as a "sort-of-not-really" religious family, Dominic was always told that he would meet the girl of his dreams. After four years with Sam, he truly thought he had. But then he met a boy. In the beta version of the online game Moonlight, Dominic finds himself drawn toward the avatar of Michael Crawford. He isn't gay, but the feelings he has for Michael are greater than anything he's ever known. Soon, Dominic must realize that life is more complicated than a video game and even 8-bit hearts can change.

The Boys of Westbrook have secrets, perhaps affections for one another. Be it a longtime crush, wanting something more than friendship or being caught up in a love triangle. It's summer of 2015 and on Father's Day weekend, late June. Events taking place at the same time, and after. It starts one fateful Friday evening for Eric Rodriguez at a family reunion. He figured this was going to be yet another one of those dull family reunions. At least he's able to get away from Westbrook. That was a treat! But then someone completely unexpected shows up. Damien Barraza, Eric's longtime crush. This wasn't going to be another dull reunion which most of his cousins ignore him and the rest of the family misunderstands him. It all starts on the first night, a game called truth or dare. Then, the secret is out! Similar to Cinderella, Eric has 2 nights and 3 days to obtain the impossible, if for once, he chooses to be Brave! Beware of complex character relationship webs. Eric isn't the only one with a story to tell. Highly inspired by, My Dream Boys by Kyra Cross!!!! AKA Poptartisdelicious.

A short story about the daily struggles of a gay boy. It shows how it is hard to find love as an LGBTQ+ person and how society forces gay people to stay in their heads.