Sam is the most promising swordsman among this year’s crop of Paladin trainees...and knows it. Brash, cocky, and unbeatable with a sword (well, almost), Sam is the kingdom of Thule’s best hope against the violence wrought by demons. The only problem is that Sam is really Lady Samantha, daughter of the seventeenth Duke of Haywood, and if her father has his way, she’ll be marrying a Paladin, not becoming one. But Sam has never held much interest in playing damsel-in-distress, and so she rescues herself from a lifetime of boredom and matrimonial drudgery. Pity that Tristan Lyons, the Paladin assigned to train her, is none other than the hero of her childhood. He hasn’t recognized her as Lady Samantha--yet-- but if he does, he’ll take away her sword and send her packing. Sam is not the only trainee hiding secrets: Braeden is a half-demon with a dark past that might be unforgivable. Sam, Braeden and Tristan set out for the western coast, charged with rooting out an infestation of demons that has made the West unlivable. As they travel, they uncover a deep-seated corruption of power that threatens to derail everything they stand for. Rebellion stirs, led by a rival faction of warriors who tempt Sam to join them with an irresistible offer. A war between men is coming, and Sam must pick a side. Will saving the kingdom cost her life -- or just her heart? Reminiscent of Mulan, but with a medieval fantasy twist, Paladin is a tale of adventure, action, and romance.

Girber Wells has had an exceptional life. He’s gay and proud of it. His parents accepted him and now they’re a happy family. Only problem is a reoccurring nightmare of his father beating him since he was 7, the age he was when it happened. It hasn’t happened since but, Girber always has that feeling that it may happen again. One day after school since he always does this, Girber goes to the neighborhood park where he runs into a boy he can’t get his mind off of after. Even if this boy is rude and cocky about his looks, Girber can’t stop thinking of him. He doesn’t even know the boy’s name but could he actually love him? If you think Girber falls hard and fast, you’d be right. But could this boy have something for Girber also? Nothing’s impossible. But when things spark up into frustration, abuse, jealousy, lies and maybe even heartbreak, will they last? Will they work through it, or call it quits?

[Drabbles] ... Shawn, a man in love is painfully aware that making the same mistake twice is the stupidest thing he could have ever done. Samuel, a man who loves to torture his friend is in for a surprise when the tables are turned. Scott, a young man with a secret tries to end the hell he calls life just to find a light at the end of the abyss. Copyright © 2012 Shax Rodriguez All rights reserved.

REWRITING.

[BoyxBoy] ... Dylan is a guy who tries to blend in with the crowd and not draw attention to himself. He moves to a new house with his dad and his new step-mom. Since he doesn't want the family vibe around him, he chooses the room farthest from anyone else. The attic. Things start good but little by little weird things start to happen. Things that cannot be easily explained. He has a feeling that something is going on and perhaps he will be the one to find out what's the story behind the attic. (S.O: MJ-origin.)

He was standing in the corner with a sly smile on his face. I didn't know what he was doing, or why he was doing it. But honestly, I kind of liked it. I saw his hand motion me towards him and the next second, he was kissing me. His lips pressed against mine, opening, closing....He stopped and, surprising him, but surprising me most of all, I pulled him closer and kissed him harder. " Wait," I heard myself say. " Boundaries, we've got to have boundaries." He bit his lip and I felt his hand slide up my shirt. " Yeah, but not tonight."