When a storm traps Joel, a quiet bakery owner, and Adonis, a charming stranger ordering a birthday cake for his mom, inside overnight, sparks fly between the flour and flickering lights. Over ten hours, walls come down, secrets are shared, and a surprising connection begins to rise-sweet, slow, and completely unexpected.

"I hate you - so much Tripp." More confusion because, once more, wasn't this a good thing? "Why did you have to say that? What if," A little quieter, just above a whisper. "What if we mess up our friendship?" "But what if we don't?" "You don't know that," I bumped his nose with my finger. "And neither do you. So, why don't we give it a shot?" He bit down on his bottom lip, hesitation and worry filling his gaze. __ This is literally a story that follows the plot of two best friends realizing their feelings for each other, yes, I know, very cliche, but I enjoyed writing it. There will be mature LGBT+ content, so if you don't want to read those chapters or this story, skip it. Highest Rankings (that I'm aware of): LGBT+: #3 , College Romance: #2 , Gay: #19 / GayPride: #2, Gay boyxboy #1

Micah hates the rich. Working at an upper class restaurant in Mayfair proves all the reasons why. Entitled, rude and ignorant customers with more money than Micah could earn in his lifetime. As Micah struggles to pay rent and fees for university, he doesn't live a life of luxury. He despises how the rich live and how they treat others, annoyed at how society allows the rich to become more rich and ignore those who struggle to get by. Having to send money home monthly to his chronically ill mother, Micah knew that the easiest way to earn a good salary was to move to London and chase his dreams. When he comes across Weston, a new regular at the restaurant. He prejudges him just like the rest. Dressed in a different designer suit every visit, freshly polished shoes and a bunch of new clients. Micah knows exactly what he is like. Except Weston is determined to change Micah's mind on his overpowering opinions towards him and prove that he rightfully earned his successes by helping him get his own.

Alex thinks he has the perfect relationship with boyfriend Gary. When Dexter moves in next door to Alex, things start to get complicated. Everyone Dexter meets seems to develop feelings for him, and even though he's straight, Alex can't help but start to fall for him. These concerns he outlines in his brutally honest diary, while also dealing with his psychotic best friend Andie and his parents' divorce.

It is a known fact Nathan Daily has sex with everyone- literally everyone- except, of course, Glenn Pearson.

PART 2 OF MASQUE - Corbyn Starr finds out the truth of his history after a lifetime of believing he was a rape child. Follow his story as he copes with shame and rage. - Jaden Briggs struggles with the sudden disappearance of his mother and his boyfriend's home life. Follow his story as he learns to find family in the most unexpected places.

Jude Tibbits doesn't mind having a reputation for being an evil bastard; he enjoys being cunning and cruel. He doesn't, however, enjoy being heartbroken. Which is exactly how he's left when his boyfriend Gideon breaks up with him and begins to despise him. All he wants is to get Gideon back. Staz Montgomery has no interest in the wealthy world of his parents. He'd rather just be left alone to his art, up to his elbows in chalk and paint. All he wants is to focus on his art. But after an unexpected run-in with each other afterschool one day, Jude and Staz realize that they don't always get what they want.

Darby Kale is not the nicest person. He never has been. Why? Well, it all comes down to his height. Being a five foot nothing guy is hard. Especially when everyone refuses to let him have peace about it, ever. During the summer of his seventeenth, Darby just so happens to meet a very handsome, and very tall guy under strange circumstances. Will charm and good looks be enough to break through Darby's shell? Or will he still be cold and surly by summer's end? Read to find out!

Jeremy Burnett and Seth Rotain are inseparable. Best friends since they were children, the two are fiercely devoted to each other, planning their futures at each other's side. What they don't expect is for one night to change it all. When Jeremy has a chance encounter with Arlo Morley, he finds himself drawn into Arlo's world. Arlo and his eccentric, fun-loving friends leave Jeremy conflicted- he's never thought himself unhappy with his life until he sees just what he could have. But leaving Seth behind for this new world of possibilities is unthinkable, no matter how compelling Arlo is. So why can't Jeremy stay away?

Cyan is addicted. And the only thing thas stopping Cyan from putting a bullet through his head is that addiction as well as his druglord boyfriend, Elliot Castellani. With a bad past and nothing to live for, Cyan thinks he's doing just fine living his life. He's happy, for the most part. That is until he meets Mason Reyolds, a police detective with a vendetta against Elliot from some things that the drug dealer had done in the past. Cyan's life starts to spiral out of control as he's forced in police custody and made to stop taking drugs. Now without Elliot or the drugs keeping him sane, he's forced to face the realities of his life. How long is it going to take before he can't handle it anymore?