BOOK TWO On the outside, Julian Douglas has everything: college athlete, good grades, friends who think he's unstoppable. But inside, he's unraveling. And the one person who ever made him feel whole-the boy he loved and lost-is the one person he can't let go of. Paul Jones is brilliant, beautiful, and broken. His art reaches millions, but behind the screens and gallery walls, he's drowning in silence, addiction, and a love that still lingers. When Julian and Paul collide again, old wounds resurface, old habits threaten to consume them, and both must decide if love is enough to heal what life has shattered. Heartbreaking, intimate, and unflinching, Alone explores the raw edges of mental illness, addiction, and the desperate, dangerous hope of holding onto someone who feels like home. : : : "I'm your boyfriend, Jules." He looked so sad then, so completely vulnerable and it was my fault. It was all my fault and I didn't notice until it was too late. "Do you forget that?" Maybe I did. Maybe I thought ignoring him would stop these feelings from surfacing, that missing him wouldn't take over if I never thought of him. And Paul had sighed, his hands coming up to wipe the few tears that hadn't fallen. His cheeks were flushed, he'd done enough crying for the day, and his hair was all over the place from his frustrated tugging. We'd both looked rough but seeing him just as a mess as I was... it made my heart hurt. So did his next words and I knew he'd already given up. "Do you wanna be with me or do you just not wanna be alone?"

After a tragic accident tears apart their friendship group, once best friends Kenji and Darian have never gotten along. Kenji thinks Darian is a goon who has nothing better to do than cause trouble and terrorize others. Darian, on the other hand, has secretly been in love with Kenji for as long as he can remember, but he has a funny way of showing it. It all changes when they are thrust back into each other's lives, and while their old group is slowly reunited, there's definitely something beyond friendship growing between the boys. Suppressed desires surface and new feelings arise. Despite crippling fears, personal demons, lurking secrets, a new nemesis, and their own tainted history, the attraction is undeniable. As Kenji and Darian fall in too deep, the pair must endure the consequences that accompany loving a goon. * A THREE-PART GAY ROMANCE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Copyright © 2016 October Silver. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of October Silver. * The visual image used in the cover art of this story along with all multimedia are the sole property of their respective owners. * Completed * Warning for strong language, crude humor, and explicit sexual content. * Posted: February 24, 2016 Completed: June 24, 2018

Ever since Kyle's mom committed suicide, Kyle's life has gone down the drain. His father became a drunk and would constantly abuse Kyle, blaming him for his mother's death. Kyle himself also thinks its his fault that his mother hanged herself, believes that if he hadn't revealed that he was gay to her and his father, then she would still be alive. Even at school he is bullied for who he is, and its wearing him down. One day a foreigner named Zack Lopez shows up. For Kyle its love at first sight, the only problem is Zack is straight, or at least as far as Kyle knows he is, and he seems to be hiding something from Kyle. So like all story's go there are always complications that show up, and they may threaten the very foundation of Kyle's life. Highest: Romance #49 Copyright © 2012 Jena Becerra All rights reserved

After an accident leaves him crippled, Kai Humphrey finds himself at Constance Academy. The Academy is divided into two sections: the Blues, who are the gifted students that rule the school, and the Maroons, who are the trouble making delinquents. Kai is enrolled into the Peer Program, where he's stuck with Jin Amano and his eccentric group of friends. But Jin's group has a dangerous goal: they want to take down Adam Constance, the powerful, abusive man who will take over the Academy. Kai never meant to get involved in any of it, but that doesn't stop him from getting helplessly tangled with Jin and his rebellious plans.

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.

Alexis was raised by a loving family- until he was disowned and abandoned at the age of 15 for being gay. Alexis and his 4 troubled friends live together in a house, doing what they have to in order to get by. Alexis's source of happiness comes from Micah, a 5 year old boy he found alone on the streets and took in. Jonas is a privileged boy who rarely has to think twice about money that gets tangled into Alexis's life. Alexis must choose between letting Jonas into his life, or remaining emotionally closed off.

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.