Travis Blake and Gavin Drake have been best friends since they were infants. They share an impossibly close bond and know everything about each other, except for one little thing. Gav doesn't know that Trav is secretly gay and deeply crushing on him. Trav, sick of being secretive and prompted by his friend Gage, decides to become open about his sexuality. But that's when thing get even more confusing. There's Rose: The straight, pretty, independent girl who likes Trav. Gage: The short, perverted, bad tempered asshole who likes Trav. Alex: The shy, cute, secretly gay boy who likes Trav. And then clueless Gav, who shows no romantic interest in Trav. With senior ball coming up, Trav must decide whether he will move on to someone new, or continue being hopelessly in love with his best friend.

Jamie Fold is a 16 year old boy who is secretly gay. Jamie crushes on his long time, straight best friend Ryland. Jamie finds himself struggling to keep his secret from the world as his friends and family become suspicious. But one mistake may shatter Jamie's world and introduce him to hate and homophobia. And Jamie, having lived a life of secrets for so long, struggles with the biggest question of all...Who is he?

Barry "Zelly" Zellerman is a fun-loving, openly gay 17 year old. His biggest pet peeve? Lazy people. So of course Zelly gets paired with lazy Adam Ace. Adam is quiet and antisocial, and Zelly has heard many rumors about the attractive boy. As they work together in class, Zelly's attraction to Adam grows, and he is positive Adam feels something too. Zelly finds himself determined to get with Adam. But...is Adam even gay?

Emerson is miserable with his life. He’s constantly bullied, and his boyfriend, Matt, sides with his tormentors. When Emerson hides in the school’s boiler room to escape everyone, he doesn’t expect to find a journal. The journal looks simple enough, but inside, it contains the shocking story of a boy named Nash. As Emerson reads deeper into the heart wrenching words of Nash’s life, he is unaware that his life is about to change forever.

This collection of poetry features 40 of the 75 poems from my latest book Pomegranate Flesh. You are most welcome to vote and comment and follow me. The poems in this collection show Strider's gift of being able to weave words into creative and surprising configurations. He manipulates words to do his will, taming them with his love for the sounds, rhythms and cadence of language. The result is poetry that is fresh, wild, sensual, and new. His poetry lulls the reader into hypnotic and sensual trances with imaginative renderings of lush landscapes of the mind, body,and nature. Pomegranate Flesh is a wonderful compilation of poems, resonating with a poet's passion for life, love, and language. The Pomegranate is the national fruit and symbol of Armenia. It represents fertility, abundance and marriage. One ancient custom widely accepted in ancient Armenia was performed at weddings. A bride was given a pomegranate fruit, which she threw against a wall, breaking it into pieces. Scattered pomegranate seeds ensured the bride future children. http://www.lulu.com/shop/strider-marcus-jones/pomegranate-flesh/paperback/product-20444424.html http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pomegranate-Flesh-Strider-Marcus-Jones/dp/1291117318/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390655580&sr=1-1 Content Warning The compilation you are about to read is intended for mature readers due to some sexual content and language. It may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please read at your own discretion.

Hyperactive Kory is moving in with his mom, his new stepdad, and his stepdad's son. His sexy new stepbrother, Trace, takes an instant dislike to Kory. As Kory tries to get Trace to like him so they can get along living together, he finds himself becoming a little too attracted to his new stepbrother.

What would you do if you were gay and lived with a VERY homophobic, religious family? Caleb is the most adorable boy you'll ever meet. At almost 17 years old, Caleb's so far in the closet, he's explored Narnia for so long, he's practically lost in that vagina-like wardrobe. Only his best friend, Chelsea, knows about his preference for sausage. When the sexy Tyler Winters moves in next door, the condoms come out and secrets are told. Can Caleb keep his secret from his loving, intolerant family? Will Tyler stop playing around and get serious, despite a rough past?