Sometimes, I wondered if there was ever a time when I hadn't cared about others' opinions, either the subtle ones that I'd heard through hushed whispers... or the harsher ones I'd fabricated within my own mind. If there was a way to appease the vicious hounding of my own worries as they nipped at my heels, it felt far beyond my reach. I longed for the peace of hearing something unpleasant and allowing it to rush through me without it tearing me apart. --- Bennett Oden had long ago grown accustomed to the numbing coldness of reality. He led a miserable existence at the hands of his father, but starving was all he knew. He understood how to navigate it... and how to survive on having just enough. On being just enough. Then, he crashed into Mason Locke-warmth incarnate. [Book 1 of The Rapture Series. Stand-Alone.)

~ AUTHOR'S NOTE~ Just a heads up. I wrote this in middle school so it is going to sound like a middle schooler wrote it because it will never be reviewed/edited. I guess enjoy <3 ~~~ We were in the middle of class when the hottest guys barged into the class. "Why are you late to class?" Mrs. Yake yelled. "I am sorry miss, but we are new here and didn't know where to go." the tallest and most attractive one said. "Ok then, I guess I can excuse you. But make sure this doesn't happen again. Take a seat." "Thank you, ma'am." They started to take a seat, when the tallest one made eye contact with me. I swear the world stopped around us. It was so hard to break away, but it was getting weird for the people around us. So he went to sit down, beside me. Out of everywhere to sit, he sits by me. "Hey, beautiful. Whats your name?" I try to ignore him, he put his hand on my thigh. what was I supposed to do?! "Um, Jason. Jason Dallas." I said. I know that he doesn't want me. No one does I'm nothing. Just a waste of time. But I wish someone cared about me. "Well my name, thank you for asking, is Grayson. Grayson Blake.". He said with a smirk on his face. After the longest time of my life, I was able to escape. When class was over I ran out of there as fast as I can. I ran out of school and to the only place I felt safe. The forest.

Alan Stewart, First Lieutenant on the space ship Qatar, and Captain Robin Lang of the Huan Police Force, have been best friends since their days in the Space Academy, despite the fact that Stewart is homosexual and Lang has a wife and son, Max. However Max is growing up and their friendship is threatened when Lang believes Stewart has designs on his son. When Max, now an adult and a recent recruit to the Qatar, is assaulted in a gay bar, Lang accuses Stewart. In an attempt to protect his son at all costs, Lang finds himself drawn into a dark conspiracy of murder and blackmail. Meanwhile, Stewart has his own battles to fight. Apart from defending himself against Lang's accusations, he discovers the young man he is falling in love with, Michael Banner, is the one man on the ship who is out of bounds, untouchable. Lives and love hang in the balance as Lang and Stewart search for the truth. ... (LGBT / Romantic Sci-Fi) (Watty 2012 Awards Finalist)

Being a prince is lavish. You can get what you want when you want. However you like it. Life as a prince was grand for the young prince of Dallington, he had a friend who was by his side from childhood, he had a knight who when he was not fighting for his safety, was warming his bed during the night. Everything was perfect until the Prince's lover is called to war and never returned. A new face shows up just in time to heal his wounds. Will the prince move on, or would he hold on to the hope that dear Edward was still alive. Cover by the amazing @Loutka

It's not like he's looking for fights, it's more that fights are looking for him. But he's looking for someone to save him. All the fights have got Lucas into trouble. He's presented an ultimatum - either go to anger management or join the drama club. Now, he might be dramatic, but not that dramatic. First, he needs to figure out what to do about that crush who smoked his last cigarette. But it's so confusing. In fact, he's pretty confused about everything. And the only solution to everything seems to punch someone in the jaw and move on to the next one. (strong language included) (contains mature content, but you're good until chapter 12 of Aftermath) (highest ranking #81 in teen fiction; #48 in fun) [includes Book 1: Bad boy, good boy - finished; Book 2: Aftermath - finished; Book 3: Collision Course - ongoing] I wanted to name it The Bads Series, but then I thought to stick with the original title.

The Widow's Web is a bunker designed to save and protect human lives in the event of a catastrophic nuclear attack, but when eighteen year old Lucian Mars enters the high-tech underground facility after surviving the blast, a safe and protective environment is not what he encounters. His life suddenly turns dark and twisted as he uncovers the real nature of things.

Allen, has a taste for sarcasm and a disdain for blondes. So what happens when all two of those things are mixed in one blonde haired new kid? Will Mr. Sarcasm be able to deny his obvious feelings for the new blue eyed blonde haired jerk? Prequel to an old story of mine.

Oliver Acre's hope is hanging from a thread. A thin one. He's lost his mother to cancer, he's lost his father to anger and sorrow, and not a single one of his friends are still there for him. None, except for Tobias. He loves Tobias more than he cares for himself, and to be with him would make all the hardships and pain in his life worth it. There's only one problem. Tobias is in love with someone else. And since the only thing that makes Oliver happy is seeing Tobias happy, he is willing to stand by and help him be happy with someone else.