What are we without flesh and blood? Are we nothing but a beating heart in a ribcage, a marching soul inevitably leading to our demise? Or are we here as a test of loyalty to our God, a God we do not know but must trust? And without this trust, we will be punished indefinitely for questioning his divinity. And what is a sheep without his shepherd? Without God, are we nothing but sheep led astray? How will we be guided to the light without a shepherd on earth? Should we trust our shepherd to tell us the truth? Or will we be covered in the blood of the lamb? A shepherd with blood on his hands could infect his flock with poison. And with this poison, he has control. And to Luke, this poison is all he knows. His seventeen years of life have been devoted to nothing else but God. He wakes up, goes to school or church, and sleeps; rinse and repeat. There is no place or time for anything else in his life, such as television, going out with friends, or discovering new hobbies. His father, Pastor Ivy, ensures this. His life purpose will be to serve the Lord and nothing else. A purpose that Luke believes is the right way. What else would there be to life? He hadn't questioned this until he met Gabriel, a man who was the complete opposite of him. A man who was strong in his sense of self. A man who didn't bow to anyone or anything and stood firm in his beliefs in The Church of Satan. A man who Luke feared. But also a man who felt like home to him.

Wrestling team captains Max Desera and Axel Cortés must settle their long-standing rivalry - but a different kind of fire may ignite between them. ***** The school decides it will only keep one of its two male wrestling teams, adding fire to the cutthroat rivalry between the two captains, Max Desera and Axel Cortés. Axel sees Max as undeserving of the title, but when Max, who is proudly bisexual, finds out that Axel is closeted gay, their dynamics begin to change. Things heat up before the tournament when a terrible incident of foul play occurs, forcing the two sworn enemies to suddenly rely on each other - but this time, the heat feels different. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Poor Eren Jaeger just wanted to make it out of school alive, but when he catches the eye of party boy Levi his hopes disappear. Why did he have to be the one to interest the possibly psychopathic vampire head of the city? Moreover, how is he supposed to resist the temptation to join him? Ranked #1 in every section it could possibly be put in. Really, I'm definitely not making this statistic up.

Kevin Barr has a lot on his hands. Not only is he the captain of the football team, most popular jock in school, son of an MIA father and struggling to keep his grades above a D, but now he thinks he may have a crush. And Eddward Vincent, the smartest student in the eleventh grade, may or may not be that crush. highest rankings : #11 in lgbtq #2 in kevedd ***art by casanovakevin on tumblr***

*** COMPLETED *** Sixteen year old Daniel Layman has been bullied since he came out. His best friend and protector Sean, moved to Los Angeles leaving Daniel to fend for himself in Oklahoma City. Along with trying to survive every minute of hell at school, Daniel also has to walk over five miles everyday through the dangerous streets of Oklahoma City, just to get home - where he has to ignore the aggressive men his mother brings home every night. Seventeen year old Ethan Miller has been a member of one of the most dangerous gangs in Oklahoma City since he ran away from the foster care system as a child. When Daniel stumbles onto a turf war between Ethan's gang and their rivals, Ethan saves him. But the more Ethan gets to know Daniel, the more he realizes just how much saving Daniel needs. Cover art: made by me #1 in #boyxboy - May/2020 #2 in #gay - May/2020

Zero was a football hero. A bachelor. A presumed ladies man. The last thing he expected during his retirement from a dazzling football career was his former boss's cool, calm and collected nephew. Who is assigned to handle PR. As Zero navigates the challenges of opening his newest business venture in the town where he grew up, he finds himself drawn to Jude in ways he never anticipated. Sharing the same roof with this composed pretty boy ignites a spark of chemistry that neither can ignore.

Currently available on Amazon for a limited time under T. Kierei^^ (boyxboy) Growing up as a girl was hard enough in the early eighteen hundreds. Growing up as a girl while being a boy? Nearly impossible. Ariel finds himself stuck between what he's been taught his entire life and what he's wanted his entire life. When a chance encounter with a man he wished to stay far away from occurs at the most awkward of times, Ariel is forced to abandon his former lifestyle... for one he doesn't understand how to live.

Alex and Liam have been best friends their whole lives until a drunken kiss leads them down separate paths. As time passes, they must face truths they never expected. ***** Alex Camejo and Liam Santos have been thick as thieves since they met at age seven. As the years passed, Liam protected Alex from bullies while Alex denied what those bullies were saying. He's not gay no matter how "girly" he seems... or how much he longs to hold Liam's hand. But a drunken kiss tears everything down. The inseparable Liam Santos and Alex Camejo can no longer be friends. Without each other's support, they must overcome the struggles of adolescence, coming out, new lovers, self-doubt and lingering emotions. One hopes he will forget his best friend and find happiness. The other hopes they will reunite and be happy. In the end, whose dreams will come true? [[Watty's Award Winner]]

~Complete!~ Wrath, Sloth, Gluttony, Greed, Envy, Pride, and Lust, the Seven Deadly sins that a Christian must resist falling into temptation of. But, anything can be bent with a little pressure and heat. When Chesney goes to California in search for an opportunity to become a published author, he goes through a series of unconventional circumstances and he ends up at "The Apartment." At first, it doesn't seem too bad, it's just an apartment. But when it's revealed that it's shared with seven other men, that's when things get start to get a little shaky. When it's revealed that all the other men are gay, well that's when things reach a magnitude 10 earthquake. When temptation is literally around every corner for Chesney, he'll need a lot more than his scripture a day calendar. ~I WROTE THIS WHILE VERY INEXPERIENCED IN WRITING! THERE WILL BE MISTAKES! PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF THIS AS YOU READ; READ AT YOUR OWN CAUTION FOR YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! NEEDS EXTREME EDITING~ *Disclaimer: There will be offensive language and thoughts in this story! These thoughts are not necessarily the thoughts of the author and in no way should they be taken offensively. There are also very mature themes in this book, such as: Drug abuse, Prostitution, Abuse, Gang Activity, Alcohol, Sex, and, of course, Gay relationships. If this is not your cup of tea, kindly leave this story.*

Lucas arrives home and shuts himself in his room. No word or explanation, only silence. His worried mother decides to call an old friend of his in the hopes that he will help break the silence, but Edward Black has troubles of his own: his innocence and solitude among them. It's all about uncovering masks and shattering reflections. ---------------------------------------------------------- Author's Note: I don't usually write A/N in the book, so I want to take the time now to say thank you for reading, voting and commenting. Thank you for pointing out any mistakes (which I will gladly correct) and for motivating me to be better and better. Thanks to everyone who helped me vote for a cover, you are the greatest ;D ***Mature content ahead: Descriptions of violence, drug and alcohol abuse, depression, anxiety, self harm and sexual content, among others*** ***Other triggers may include: mentions of religious beliefs, illness, psychopathic behavior, among others.*** Love always, Charlie