Portland, Maine in the mid '90. Just because you're young and broke and living in a marginal city just off the edge of nowhere doesn't mean you're missing out on sex, drugs, serial killers, insanity, death, grunge, and Winona Ryder. But what about growing up? What the fuck's up with that?

The Daughter, an artistic soul, attempts through out her youth to free herself from the plastic conventionalism of her family and find her true "name". Only by taking the plunge to pursue a career as an independent artist does she begin to break through the confines of the perfect "dollhouse" existence that has held her captive for so long. Dollhouses is a LGBT+ literary short story about living your identity when you can't even wholly justify it to yourself.

Growing up, learning everything that comes along with it, including the varying perspectives in life, death and everything in between. A story told by two boys trying to figure out their fleeting youth, in a coming-of-age story of their own. Copyright © 2016 Zen. All Rights Reserved.

The first thing I noticed was the moans: soft sounds of love, and then skin slapping against skin. "Cut!" someone yelled, and the cameras stopped. Callum is thrown into a whirlwind of conflicting emotions as he walks in on a compromising scene, to put it mildly, between his best friend and another guy. What Callum thought he knew about Ayden is obviously not enough--maybe not even enough to continue the friendship they had both treasured for years. But, what started out as a conflict and transformed into a collision may have been the best thing that ever happened to their failing relationship. - This will be a tale about jealousy and tainted love, wrecked hearts and tender hope. These characters will be flawed so don't expect perfect gentlemen with careful words. Please note that this novel is not finished in terms of content editing.

Full version of Second Edition available on Amazon and via Kindle Unlimited. Chris Sinclair fades under a dark cloud after losing his mother to cancer. On the cusp of adulthood, he doesn't know where he should go or how to get there. But watching life pass him by was never the plan, and when he is forced to attend a concert in an attempt to coax him out of his shell, he discovers that life might have more to offer. Dante Heron holds the audience between his delicate bow and the tips of his fingers. He plays the violin as if every heart is his to command, but the discipline needed to perfect his skills has left him with nothing to spare. He's a fire that burns too bright or not at all-unpredictable and demanding. When Chris is unexpectedly offered a job to travel around Europe as Dante's assistant, or 'friend', he surprises himself by accepting. Their journey barely starts before Chris realizes he's in over his head. Every step along the way is fraught with tension, and the farther they go, the closer they veer to a breaking point. Invisible strings are at play, stitched into Dante's life by those who should have taught him how to love. Perhaps Chris is right to be afraid, but sometimes, what you fear the most is what you can't afford to lose.

Adam Webb spent most of his teenage years in love with his best friend, Gabriel Connor, only to be thrown out of their shared apartment when he finally found the courage to reveal his feelings. Seven months later Adam's effort to save their lost friendship finds him more than he ever asked for. After all, being thrown out has to be better than thrown into a wall. However, Adam isn't ready to give up. Trapped and isolated in a dangerous relationship, he falls deeper and deeper into Gabriel's world. Despite Adam's attempts to push them away, his friends are determined to help, but the man who fights hardest is Cameron McCain, Adam's photography teacher--a man who treasures what Gabriel does not. They say love should conquer all. But when passion breeds fear and love turns toxic, will Adam make the right choice? Reader Advisory: This novel contains scenes of domestic violence and dubious consent

What happens when your fairy godmother and your commanding officer don't see eye to eye? Ben Frazer frets about exams, university, and finding a boyfriend, but he has a lot more to worry about when he discovers the secret world of Britain's fairies, and gets caught between military intelligence and the radical fey. For reasons he can't understand, Ben is immune to magic, and that makes him a bulletproof soldier in this ongoing war. But Ben doesn't want to fight -- and when he falls for the dashing Twilight Prince, he's not even sure whose side he's on. An action-packed queer YA novel about the difficult choice between romance and duty, and finding where you fit in, featuring monsters, witches, sword maidens, mer-men, special agents, and more. Cover art by Kalman Andrasofszky. Cover text by Carl Shura.

Agatha Coil knows her place, but that doesn't mean she's going to stay in it. The village of North Coast is getting stranger as Agatha gets older, or maybe she's just now noticing. Meanwhile, the coffin-builder is keeping busy, the Gentleman's Riding Club is on a wolf hunt, and Pig says the killer is a man. The Hatchet Man. What are the adults hiding? Who are the Sunspeck Pirates? And why are all the cellar doors locked? 4.5 out of 5 stars on Lollipop Reviews for those looking for a "dark mystery."

Hockey player extraordinaire Cameron Beckett not only has to deal with the pressures of making it into the NHL and graduating high school, but also figuring out his feelings for the boy next door. ***** Cameron Beckett is the ace and co-captain of his hockey team, but he's failing his math class so badly that his coach threatens to bench him if he doesn't improve his grades. He turns to Sam, his neighbor, only to start developing feelings for him that he's not ready to confront. Cameron pulls away, afraid that his sexuality will cost him any chance of being drafted into the NHL. But when Sam needs him the most, Cameron can't be there for him, making him question whether his fear of coming out is actually holding him back.

after dark beautiful things grow and fester, kissing your mouth, eviscerating your insides.