If you ask Jema what his life is like, he'll probably give you a shrug. "Fine." At sixteen, he's already emotionally drained, and often finds himself caught between giving up completely, and chasing after the dream of life getting better. But it's just a dream, after all. The school's administrators have lumped him in with the 'troubled kids', his mother thinks he's just acting out... but then his life really flips upside down. After a wild sophomore year and junior summer, confessions are made and secrets are out. But Jema feels more trapped than ever. Along comes a boy with a harder shell than Jema. The unexpected bond between them flourishes. But all good things must come to an end. "Jema" has been #490 in Teen Fiction. (boyxboy in the title because WP asked me to)

Tobias just went through a breakup with a girl he's dated for years. The idea of him even being in a relationship, was crazy for people to even think about. Partying and Drinking every weekend was what he was good at, So finding someone to cuddle with, on the weekends instead, was new for him, yet he loved it. He loved her. He loved Michelle. . . So when he found out that Michelle was cheating on him for more than half their relationship, it starts to bring back the old Tobias. The one, no one missed. Well . . . maybe his friends did. His sense for love and affection went out the window. He didn't even want to think about opening up to another girl after what he went through in his last relationship. Then Ethan shows up. Even after Ethan makes it clear he plays for the other team, Tobias doesn't seem to mind and they continue with their friendship. Although Tobias doesn't want to admit it, their friendship begins to transform into more and that scares him. It scares him because he's afraid Ethan might just be the one to show him what love is again. Ethan might just be the one to fix the last piece, to Tobias broken heart. And that scares the hell out of him. 2016

*COMPLETED* (Y.O.L.O stands for: YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE) *** Carter Jones, the school nerd, and Killian Henderson, the reputated troublemaker, somehow end up getting detention together. "How about we make a bet?" Offered Killian, his pistachio-green eyes drilling into mine as a playful smile lingered on his lips. "A bet?" I gulped, intimidated by how close he was sitting next to me. He nodded and raised four fingers, the ones with the letters "Y.O.L.O" tattooed on them, wriggling them in front of me with his ever-so-confident grin. "Four dares, Jones, just you and me." And that's how it all started. *** Rankings: #fiction #featured #queer #gay #depression #bl #youngadult #featured #comedy #bisexual #manxman #teen fiction #boyxboy #bxb #LGBT #romance Cover designed by Holly Thurston

{Completed} Every year the future Alpha's get together in cities all over the world. This isn't a party, this is training. For five weeks the future Alpha's train in combat from the best and gain knowledge from experts. Nate King didn't expect anything to be different about this camp. That was until he crossed paths with Brody Lewis, a tattoo covered, eye brow pierced, annoyingly independent future Alpha whose aversion to receiving any help in life he found quite endearing. On the full moon, these two guys didn't expect to find their mates, especially at an all Alpha camp, but they did. These two didn't anticipate that their summer camp would turn into a whirlwind of feelings and hope and responsibilities and love. Yet in the midst of it they find in each other what they had been missing their whole lives. Their other half, their mate. Yet, Summer has to end sometime and there are two packs that need them. Will these mates end up together? Or will their responsibilities tear them apart? {top: Werewolf #40}

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION After Ryan and his best friend are whisked away to a top-secret wizard school, they'll discover immortal demons, new powers, acceptance, and love. ***** After they are brutally assaulted by a gang of bullies, high school outcasts Ryan and Alison decide to perform a vengeance spell on their tormentors. But when the spell only triggers a mild earthquake, they find themselves whisked away by the Marduk Institute, a mysterious organization claiming to be a school for wizards. However, there's more afoot at the Institute than meets the eye. With their old lives gone, Ryan and Alison begin to learn that a little love can go a long way in a desperate situation, but what will happen in our magical coming-of-age love story when an unstoppable foe begins stalking Ryan in his dreams? [Content warning: This original edition of IAGW was pre-sensitivity read, so the story contains instances of violence against LGBT and some homophobic and transphobic language.]

*MY FIRST BOYXBOY!* Zayden: a teen boy who doesn't know the definition of friends and family and wonders why he's in therapy when he's "normal and simple." But that soon ends when three people try to become his friend, his dad changing, his brother, Eden, growing up, and his therapist trying to figure him out. Editor: lovehymn Other cover maker: _tanzanite_

Jasper Whalen wasn't looking for love. Sure, he had a few relationships here and there, but they had all been with girls, and for him that didn't count. He didn't think he'd ever fall in love, and he had begun to accept that. So imagine his surprise when he meets Gale Woods, a mute street violinist. Gale was everything he was not. Shy, hesitant, and sweet. Jasper wants to know Gale, but it's hard to when all Gale will do is push him away. For Jasper, it was love at first sight. For Gale, it was another risk. And Gale isn't a risk taker. After what happened in his past, Gale is reluctant to love someone. Gale struggles to fight his rising feelings for Jasper and move forward, but it becomes harder when important people from his past return, threatening the happiness he finally found. Gale doesn't want Jasper to know the truth about him, but sometimes you need to just speak up. But that's something that's very hard to do, especially when you can't speak at all.

Tommy Gold's the snarky, gay lit major who still lives in his parents' basement. Jake Miller's the all-American straight guy with only one leg. Turns out, neither of those things is completely true. © a. c. wyatt, 2016