With his career on the line, Ashton takes a blockbuster role-only to find himself starring opposite his longtime rival, Ryker Cohen. But as tension turns to sparks, hate might not be the only thing burning between them. *** With Ashton's dying career, his last lifeline was accepting the lead role in a sureshot blockbuster. But the new role had a catch, and the catch had a name: Ryker Cohen, Ashton's sole archnemesis. Can Ashton act alongside the man he has spent years despising? Will he give in to the hate? Or will Ryker's soft touch melt Ashton's stone cold heart? *** "You're crazy," Ashton whispered. "Yes," Ryker continued. "For you." "No. You're just crazy. Period." *** [mxm] [marked mature for sexual content]

Completed. BoyxBoy. Moving from Orlando to Philadelphia changes nineteen year old Hale's life - literally. His alcoholic aunt is never home, leaving him and his eldest cousin, Levi, to look after the four younger children. Back home in Florida, his grandparents raised him after his dad got shot playing golf and his mother was declared bipolar, getting locked in a mental institution. Now, he is left in a new city with new people. Playing the parent for three years now, Hale unintentionally gets involved with the boy who everyone avoids, creating a bigger mess than ever anticipated. --- NOT EDITED

Emmet and Clay did not meet on the best of terms, but that doesn't stop them from becoming fast friends. As their bond grows stronger, they will do whatever it takes to maintain this new friendship. Even though that may not be all that either of them wants. After years of living in a conservative southern town, Emmett has developed a hard shell that is not easily pierced. It's gotten even more difficult since breaking up with his first serious boyfriend left him feeling devastated and betrayed. Then a new friend comes along to peel back all the layers of protection, making Emmett feel happy again, and perhaps making him feel something more. The loss of his father at a young age left Clay with severe anxiety. His girlfriend says he's emotionally distant - because he is. Clay never gave much thought to his sexuality. He started dating because all his friends were, and although his relationships never seem to work out, he continues to try, because that's what's expected. The steady track he's been traveling is suddenly upended when he becomes enamored with a boy he just met. Now Clay has to figure out what he wants and how far he's willing to go to get it.

Life keeps handing Tyler bitter treats. At fifteen, his mom leaves him and his little sister to fend for themselves. At sixteen, he focuses on receiving a soccer scholarship to gain the security and independence he so desperately craves. At eighteen, his car spins off a bridge, and he loses his leg and the sports career he fought so hard to build. Consumed by bitterness and despair, Tyler returns to college. The one taste of sweetness in his life is Robin Erie, the shy student-tutor assigned to help him catch up. They bond over textbooks and treats, and studying soon turns to flirting, which evolves to kissing. But when bitter forces try to tear them apart, Tyler must face his fear of getting abandoned once again to find happiness with his sweet crush. *** This is a mirror story to my previous story Sweet Little Birds, telling the story from Tyler's POV, also including snippets of his story before he met Robin.

Sometimes your first love becomes your forever love. ✨ Jeff expects his trip home to Nevada to be as dull as dirt. Dry weather, boring people, the same old faces-he hates visiting his hometown. But this year, something unexpected happens: he runs into Jamie. Jamie, Jeff's best friend since kindergarten, knows all of Jeff's secrets and flaws. Oh, and Jeff may or may not have kissed Jamie a few times in those tumultuous teenage years... Fine... maybe it was more than just a few times, but who's counting? Seeing Jamie again stirs up old feelings, ones he's finally ready to explore. Jeff thought he left his past behind-until Jamie walks back into his life, bringing old memories and unresolved feelings. A heartfelt friends-to-lovers journey of bisexual awakening, self-acceptance, and slow-burn romance. Can Jeff finally embrace his love for Jamie, or will fear keep them apart? 🌶️ CONTENT WARNINGS: Cheating drama (not explicit), Internalized biphobia, Emotional conflict drama, Mild language, Mature sexual content, Alcohol use 📢 THIS IS A 3 CHAPTER SAMPLE: The full book can be found on Amazon and free on Amazon Kindle Unlimited! Own the eBook today - Get it from Amazon and carry their love story anywhere! 👉 www.authormanderson.com

*COMPLETED* During his AP Biology class, Alan is presented with an unexpected request: a talking bullfrog is desperately asking him for a kiss. To his surprise, that talking bullfrog turns out to be Daniel, his crush of 5 years. *Awarded First Place in The Totally Rad Writing Contests of @OminouslyAnonymous for the prompt "Fairy Tale Twist." Book cover art by @OminouslyAnonymous Ranking History as of 11-3-2022: Most Impressive Ranking #3 in gay out of 368K stories Other Rankings as of 11-3-2022 # 1 bxb out of 92.2K stories # 74 highschool out of 303K stories # 87 lgbt out of 349K stories # 120 boyxboy out of 296K stories # 305 teen out of 375K stories # 314 comedy out of 175K stories # 42 gayromance out of 20.4K stories # 415 supernatural out of 177K stories # 629 teenfiction out of 255K stories # 63 gayfiction out of 22K stories # 40 comedy-romance out of 12K stories # 45 malexmale out of 13K stories # 55 lgbtlove out of 14.1K stories # 133 bxblove out of 22.9K stories # 152 lgbtfiction out of 24.9K stories # 1 fairytaletwist out of 58 stories # 1 ominouslyanonymous out of 11 stories

Paxton Meyers is just a kid. He is supposed to be out with his friends causing trouble, instead he is trying his absolute best to stay out of it. He should not care what his four younger siblings are up to, yet he has to be the one keeping them safe. He ought to have a bright future in front of him, but somehow he doesn't even know if he will make it one more week. He deserves two loving parents, but he ended up with an alcoholic and a flake. Paxton's life is like being stuck barefoot in a room full of broken bottles. But what happens when Paxton meets someone who is willing to show him what true love, trust, and friendship is? Will Paxton be ready to let his walls down and have some fun for once in his life? Or has his past experiences already ruined any chance of future relationships to form? Can one boy really help Paxton pick up all the broken pieces and find an escape?

When shy former track runner Emery strikes a deal with charismatic athlete Beckett, they each have a goal: to help the other impress their crush. But as courtship slowly turns to jealousy, the two are left to confront their feelings as they fight to win each other's hearts instead. Season 1 of Crushed Hearts *** All that Emery Theiss wants is to become an English professor, knowing his ADHD medication means his days of running sprints are over. But when the track team star, Beckett Delroy, unceremoniously hits him with a football, Emery's bad luck changes gears. Beckett needs Emery's advice to help his crush warm up to him, and Emery could use Beckett's confidence to win over his best friend and secure his future. But while coming to an agreement is easy, Beckett is the track rival who broke Emery's coveted record, and he can't stop himself from flirting, even with Emery. The charmingly annoying teasing, however, reveals Beckett has a softer side. The more time he spends with Beckett, the less important impressing his crush becomes. Faced with the possibility of losing his chance at his future, will Emery chase love or settle for certainty to ensure his heart isn't crushed? *** Cover Design by Louise De Ramos

Book 1. If there was a way to forget all the horrible things life had done to you. A way to get away from the people who made you miserable day after day. A way to start over. Would you take it? Alec did. After he found out his biggest bully was his mate he wanted nothing more than to forget everything and start over. And with a little help from a powerful warlock in purple polka dot shorts he did just that. But fate just has to be a bitch sometimes... But just because it is meant to be... doesn't mean that you have to go with it... right!? Oh and don't tell the poor boy about the prophecy ... cause it's sucks..