~ "When I first met you I had no idea how much you would end up meaning to me." ~ When Riley is once again hurled into a new life thanks to his mother's promiscuous lifestyle, he prepares himself for a year of building walls and isolation. However, nothing could have prepared him for the eccentric and captivating ways of his new housemates. Warning: Graphic depictions of violence and mature themes.

Twenty-two year old nursing student Tobi Knight is thrown in a loop after esteemed fashion mogul Ms. Larissa Bijou stumbles upon him working behind the register of a cafe. Larissa is more than enthralled to discover the devastatingly handsome, adventurous, and ardent-hearted young man during her obligatory coffee break -- the 'perfect fit', as she describes him, for her newest, most daring photoshoot. She's quick to reach a perfectly manicured hand inside her leather designer bag and hand Tobi a card -- a business card for a nationally established modeling agency, Washington Models. Unmistakably, it's a job offer. Taken aback by Ms. Bijou's staggering offer (and ceaseless pleading), Tobi is hesitant. How does a devoted 'murse'-in-training (male nurse) with a knack for physical pursuits qualify as the next face for a fashion spread? Surely Tobi is aware that no amount of medical expertise or athletic endurance will grace him with the necessary aesthetics of fashion and modeling. More important, will he even get along with this 'Toni' De Luca that Ms. Larissa says will be his future partner? Who the hell is this guy anyway? And what did Tobi just get himself into? His mind is reeling with curiosity.

❝In these dreams it's always you: The boy in the sweatshirt, The boy on the bridge, the boy who always keeps me from jumping off the bridge. Oh, the things we invent when we are scared and want to be rescued. Your jeep. Your teeth. The coffee that you bought me.❞ -I Had A Dream About You, Richard Siken Twenty-four-year old Eli Forbes isn't sure where he's headed after college graduation. He might know that he's getting a degree in Exercise Physiology in the spring, but fuck if he knows what he's going to do with it. For now, he's content with spending his winter break helping at his aunt and uncle's coffee shop. Sebastian Steine, a quirky wayward spirit, is double majoring in comparative literature and theater at Berkeley University. As all around him his friends begin to settle down, get married, and start families of their own, it becomes clear to Sebastian that he still doesn't have a clue as to what he's doing with himself. He's a floater and that's not as pleasing as it used to be. When the two meet at Forbes Family Coffeehouse, they begin to realize they have a whole lot more in common than just their favorite order of a simple black coffee.

An innocent confession. An unfortunate event. Unexpected results. Marcus has been through a lot and things are far from settling. His life has taken up the course of a roller coaster full of ups and downs and many loops. He's not sure where he's heading, but backed up by his friends and family all the downs he's been through might turn out to be a blessing in disguise.

Landin Blackfrost isn't like other teenagers. He's the kid that always gets bullied. He's the one who falls asleep in class alot. He's also the one who has visions. He's also a werefox...a gay werefox that can see the future. When Dmitri comes to his quiet town, his life is turned upside down.

Skylar hates school, but what he hates even more is Evan. The bully who has been tormenting him since grade school. And since it's his last year of school he was glad he wouldn't have to deal with him any more. he was Wrong, Skylars grades are low, too low to get into any college, and he has been assigned to a strait A student to tutor him for the rest of the year. and that person is Evan. Skylar thinks god is punishing him when he starts getting feelings for the bully, but what if God has nothing to do with it? Evan, popular jock every girl wants him, but the only one who can have him is his mate Skylar, he's been tormenting him in school for years, the only way he could interact with him and keep his reputation, but one party, and one confession of love can change it all.

Jesse has more on his plate than he can handle. Dealing with a five year old brother that he has sworn to protect, abusive father, and his need to cut can be a handful. But will that all change when he meets the schools new badass, Zander Maddix, who just moved into town after getting expelled from his old school for reasons he not willing to share.When these two polar opposites meet is it a recipe for disaster or...Love? And will Zander be able to cure Jesse before it all to late for him and the one he loves.

--Boyxboy-- His first love, Will loved playing games and his teammates loved putting him in their twisted little dares. That's where Alex comes in. Alex is hopelessly in love with Will. Everyone knows it so when Alex confesses Will agrees, being dared to. After Alex gets his heart broken in so many ways he moves for 2 years only to come back hotter, prouder and hungry for revenge. But when he starts to feel something for a teacher he just met it jeopardizes his whole plan.

Escaping your abusive boyfriend isn't easy, especially in Zachary's case. Zachary is an only child, born and raised in Nebraska, his life was perfect. Loving parents who were rich beyond belief, he never had worked a day in his life. He was handsome, popular, and was good at everything, but nothing could have prepared him for what happened next. Having confessed to his parents that he was gay, and them accepting him with open arms, Zachary was content. One day he met a boy named Tristan who went to the same high school as him; they fell in love and started dating. You would say by now that Zachary's life was perfect, that is until the day he was kidnapped. That once loving and caring boy was now an abusive, possessive one. Scared, and helpless Zachary is forced to stay locked up in a two bedroom house surrounded by abandoned houses and in a place that is unfamiliar to him. He could be anywhere in the world, too bad he doesn't know where. Now forced into a relationship that he is desperate to escape, Zachary must find a way to run away, but how? It's been months without any hope of that dream, constant sexual abuse, lack of food and sleep, has turned him weak. There is little hope for him. But what happens when he finally escapes his boyfriends clutches and runs away? And what happens when he ends up running into a love life that, this time, he won't be able to run away from. But then again, who said he wanted to escape... Highest: Romance #457 Copyright © 2013 Jena Becerra All rights reserved