**TRIGGER WARNING** THIS STORY WILL CONTAIN MENTIONS OR SCENES THAT MAY BE TROUBLING (ex. Self harm, eating disorders, depression, suicide, etc.) ________________________________ solace- noun, Also called solacement 1. comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble, alleviation of distress or discomfort. 2. something that gives comfort, consolation, or relief

Ethan Calaway has spent his entire life hopelessly in love with his best friend, Noah Anderson. Due to unfortunate complications, his love for Noah's ocean eyes has been locked away from the world- especially from Kurtis Anderson. Fast forward to many years later when Ethan receives an invitation to Mr. Anderson's memorial. Old memories, past love, and most definitely pain resurfaces when Ethan returns to his hometown.

An innocent boy gains the attention of a senior jock of the school. The journey home after a joyride scars his soul and takes him to a new level of solitude and understanding of this world. Will he ever be able to heal after someone brutally shattered his innocence and move on or will he plunge deep down the roads of depression and change for the worse? They say that holding on to pain only hurts you but how do you let something like that go?

Talon Brooks is a 17-year-old gay boy, overcome with fear and trauma. He is scared of touch and barely speaks. His father left when he was young, so he lives with his older brother and his mother. He's just a scared little gay boy Sebastian Reynolds is the school's running back. He's proudly bisexual and has two amazing dads. He stands up for anyone who can't stand up for themselves. He is an all-around sweetheart but is mean if he needs to be. What happens when Sebastian befriends Talon and His life starts looking up? What happens when the past comes back to do its worst? -Possible Trigger Warning - Please read description page in the book for more details

↞↞↞♛↠↠↠ Everyone makes at least one mistake in their life; if you don't, you're not human. I just happen to be one of those people who make a lot of mistakes. To start with, there were the Rumours. You know, those things that only powerful people can make up? Yeah. Those. They were the beginning of everything that ever went wrong in my life, but also the thing that led me to the end. Although, I didn't know that at the time, so a few bruises and kisses down the line, I found myself faced with a big problem. I had to choose between three people, all of whom had been lying about everything for months. That wasn't an easy task for someone like me, but the biggest issue? The one who made me cry the most tears was the one I couldn't help but love. ↞↞↞♛↠↠↠ "I never meant to hurt you, River." "Then why did you do it? Why did you do all of those things? I'm not some toy for you to use when you feel like it and then throw away when you're done." ↞↞↞♛↠↠↠ Completed ✔️ Started: 15/03/19 Finished: 18/08/19

Trevor lived for the past 17 years with his little sister in an abusive family. When he finally opens it up he's taken away from his family and little sister into a shelter for teens like him. There all kinds of good, bad and weird stuff happen. ♦♦♦ Based on real stories, and my story.

Max Carters is the least popular kid in school. Zach Larson is the most popular guy in school. When they get paired to be partners on a Chemistry project They begin to fall for each other. Max's dad is a complete drunk. And when Max finds out things about him, he hates his dad even more. But did his dad actually do the things everyone says, or was it Max's so called dead mother?

Back in Freshman year, Justin Kohn was just like every other beginning freshman. The only difference is that he had a secret. Justin is gay and only one person knew the truth. That person is Samson Cody, although he much more preferred Sam. Justin and Sam have been best friends since Elementary school. They tell each other everything, which is why Sam is the only person who knows Justin's biggest secret. On the night of the Homecoming Dance everything changes. The next morning everyone - including Justin - is shocked by the town's news. Sam Cody and his family are gone. They left no trace of a forwarding address. They never told anyone they were leaving. And most shocking Justin had no clue why Sam would leave so unexpectedly. It's now been three years since Justin has heard or seen his former best friend. He took the hurt he felt and let it change him. Justin is now completely different, almost unrecognizable to everyone. Also no one knows of his hidden secret. Only now there's a surprise coming back to their small town. Sam and his family have returned. Now its up to Justin to make sure his secret stays a secret. But if there's one person who could make the secret come to public its the person who just reappeared. Justin's life is about to become a lot more chaotic. THE STORY IS NOW BEING EDITED!

Trey Harrison is 18 and ready to start college. Get away from home, maybe find love. He moves 1,000 miles away to start adulthood and ends up with Talon as his roommate. The two clash and cant help but realize they have feelings for each other. Talon is bisexual but doesn't believe a relationship with another man could work out well. Trey has doubts and cant help but want to run away from his feelings. Watch these two as problems arise, heartbreak occurs, and hopefully love prevails. *Edited 05-09-2020. I revisited this story 8 years after its creation and decided that it could benefit from a small overhaul. Please enjoy this new version, formally titled Finding Love in Tony Grant.