Queerfiction Stories

She came to the orchard to disappear, and fell in love with the woman who made staying feel dangerous. Nina comes to Iris's orchard to disappear. She doesn't plan to stay. She doesn't plan to want anything. She especially doesn't plan to notice the woman who moves through the trees like she belongs to them-sun-warmed, unhurried, impossible to ignore. The days are long and heavy with heat. Cherries stain fingers and shirts. Sweat, silence, and shared work strip away the parts of Nina that have been holding her together too tightly. Maeve never pushes. Never asks for more than what's offered. And somehow, that makes everything harder. Three cherries joined at the stem become a quiet promise: hunger, longing, love. Not the dramatic kind. The kind that grows slowly. The kind that stays. As the orchard hums and summer deepens, Nina begins to feel her body again-her wants, her fear, her hope. Being seen by another woman feels dangerous. Being held by a place that remembers feels worse. And leaving starts to feel like the bravest thing she might never do. Three Stemmed Cherries is a slow-burn sapphic romance about summer heat, emotional healing, and the tenderness of chosen family. A soft, intimate story for readers who love quiet longing, cottagecore atmospheres, and love that doesn't rush-but doesn't let go either.

On the imperial world of Aurelgrave, systems do not fail without permission. When a routine maintenance request resolves itself with impossible precision, infrastructure coordinator Lorin Roe follows protocol-and makes everything worse. Each correct action deepens the fault. Each unexplained success leaves him more exposed. With no sanctioned way to record what the system now recognizes as valid, Lorin turns to a Lower Meridian archivist who preserves what the city erases. Together, they trace a discrepancy that cannot be acknowledged without consequence. In Proper Order is a quiet science fiction novel about systems that work too well, truths that cannot be named, and a connection formed through restraint rather than rebellion.

||WATTY'S SHORTLIST 2023|| [LGBTQ+ New Adult Fiction] When Mia Cunningham leaves her hometown in coastal Maine at 11 years old after her mother's death, her best friend, Leila Sutherland, gifts Mia a seashell "so she can hear the ocean and remember her home." Over a decade later, the two young women are beginning to navigate their post-grad lives. Leila has remained in Maine, afraid to branch out of her comfort zone, and Mia, after spending her college years in New York and unsure of her future, returns to the only place she ever felt home--Kenneburk, Maine. After a fateful meeting between the young women, Leila and Mia slowly begin to rekindle the friendship that had once been long forgotten. Their friendship is immediately tested, however, as Leila begins to develops familiar feelings and Mia, unsure of where she belongs, cannot help but wonder the direction her life is calling her towards. Will their friendship survive these new trials of adulthood, or should it have ended permanently the day that Mia left 12 years prior? Find out in "Can You Hear the Ocean?" (Published: 2021)

Revenge was simple-until he smiled. Riven has five steps to kill the crown prince and burn the kingdom that destroyed his home. Step One: Get close. Step Two: Earn the prince's trust. Step Three: Steal the royal seal. Step Four: Break his heart. Step Five: Deliver the final blow. But what happens when the crown prince starts looking at him like he's more than a pawn? And what if the spy who trained Riven returns-with blood on his hands and a kiss from the past? In a kingdom of politics, betrayal, and secrets masked in gold, four fates intertwine-and only one will survive the game. A slow-burn BL fantasy about killing the one person who makes you feel alive.

Under Yellow Lights is the continuation of When We Were Seventeen. Carson Miranda leaves his small town behind and steps into Manila - into brighter lights, louder spaces, and a version of himself that refuses to shrink. He learns that growth doesn't stop after the first act of bravery. It deepens. It tests you. It asks you who you are when no one is watching - and when everyone is. Under yellow lights, love looks different. So does courage. This is Carson's next era.

[ON-HOLD] In the summer of 2009, Tanner gets sent to his aunt's house in a New Jersey beachtown to spend 20 days of his vacation. He expects nothing good to come from it and wants to get out of his predicament immediately. But when he meets a guy named Griff and becomes inexplicably drawn to him, he realizes that maybe the summer has more to offer than he originally expected. Soon his days become filled with excitement, while his nights become consumed with thoughts of his new friend Griff. But all good things come to an end, just like summer does.

Keiran Berry, a British queer artist, arrives in the haunted town of Elysian Hollow, Texas, to photograph decaying Southern architecture and uncover forgotten queer histories. He's drawn to the infamous Briar Manse, a plantation house rumoured to be cursed by a spirit known as the Honeysuckle Devil. There, he meets Colton Ray McAllister, a reclusive rancher with a mysterious scar shaped like a honeysuckle vine. Colton's family has been haunted for generations by a curse born from a forbidden romance between his great-grandfather Elias and a man named Jude. Their love was buried-literally and spiritually-beneath The Manse, and the Devil feeds on queer desire and shame. As Keiran and Colton fall in love, the curse awakens. Honeysuckle vines bloom out of season, shadows whisper, and the Devil begins to manifest. Their intimacy becomes both a weapon and a risk. They discover Elias's diary and learn that only love-bold, defiant, and true-can break the curse. On Colton's birthday, September 9th, they perform a ritual at The Briar Manse. The Devil rises, grotesque and seductive, trying to tear them apart. But Colton chooses Keiran.

Things I Couldn't Say is a semi-autobiographical queer coming-of-age story about growing up when everything about you feels like it needs to stay hidden.

-Holiday With a Freaking Stranger- Perez Clark does not need a holiday. He doesn't need a break, a change, or-according to his older sister and his painfully persistent best friend-someone to fall in love with. He says no. Repeatedly. Loudly. They book the trip anyway. Dragged into a holiday he never wanted, Perez boards a plane already irritated, already defensive, already counting the days until he can go home. The last thing he expects is the stranger beside him-calm, tall, infuriatingly composed-and the argument that follows before the plane even takes off. Casper Jack doesn't rise to provocation. He doesn't explain himself. And he definitely doesn't back down. When plans fall apart and Perez is left stranded, the same stranger keeps showing up in all the wrong places, turning a forced holiday into a test of patience, pride, and denial. They don't like each other. They don't trust each other. And whatever this tension is, it has nothing to do with attraction. Obviously. Neither of them is searching for labels. Neither of them is looking for answers. But sometimes love doesn't arrive politely. Sometimes it crashes in, unwanted, undeniable, and impossible to ignore. Holiday With a Freaking Stranger is a slow-burn holiday romance about ego, resistance, and choosing love without explanation. ⸻

In continuation to Aristotle and Dante Dive Into The Waters of The World. This is my own story. I created it because I love it so much. I'm not Benjamin Alire Sáenz and I'm not trying to copy him in any way. I hope y'all like the story!

"You were destined for me. Perhaps as a punishment." -Fyodor Dostoyevski. Forced into the Red Army, Wojtek realises quickly that there's no room for mistakes as a Polish translator. Treated as lesser than others, surviving off silence and obedience but still standing firm - until he starts gaining the respect of a Soviet sergeant, whose squad he is assigned to.

Following recent turmoil in his organization, Gerry finds comfort in Sam, an ex-government agent seeking redemption through the Co-op. Sam is haunted by his past and failing to fit in, but he seeks guidance in Gerry's passion and idealism. Seeing his desire to change, Gerry feels a deep connection with Sam despite his baggage. Their budding relationship is strained near its breaking point when Sam reveals even more secrets from his past. Gerry has to question if he can forgive Sam one more time. Can Sam truly be reconciled, or is he doomed to always make the worst decision? This is a passionate train wreck that explores evolutions in relationships, the challenges of moving on from the past, and the struggle to build a future against a backdrop of political transformation. This is a continuation from The Silent Veil, and contains spoilers for the book. However, this piece can be read completely separately and stands alone. I recommend reading the book first.

Coquette girl x Tomboy photographer, secret kisses, soft angst, seaside town, stolen Polaroids, yearninggg 💌 When Y/N moves to a sleepy coastal town to escape a painful past, the last thing she expects is to fall for Aria - the messy, mysterious tomboy who always smells like vanilla smoke and wears her camera like armor. But Aria has secrets too. And the more they fall for each other, the harder it is to hide them. In a town where nothing stays hidden for long, can love survive the truth? ✨ A story of soft mornings, stolen glances, and the kind of love that feels like running barefoot through the rain.

When eighteen year old Maggie King sets of to go to college she had a list of things on her check list. One she and her best friends would make the cross country trip together to school together. Two she and Ella would room together. Three nothing out of the ordinary would stop her from achieving her dream. Until Maggie gets some devastating news that draws her and Ella closer together. This was not on her check list. Is she in love with her best? Will this news destroy her?

Grace "Gracie" Hart has everything that looks perfect - grades, friends, a smile everyone believes. Janine "Janie" Cross has everything she has to fight for - bills, responsibilities, and a little brother who depends on her for everything. They shouldn't have met. But one bloody day in the school hallway changes both of their lives. Between quiet mornings, shared laughter, and secrets they never meant to tell, Gracie and Janie begin to realize that love doesn't always come from the same kind of world - it just finds you anyway. A soft, slow-burn story about two girls learning that home isn't where you live - it's who you find along the way.

Martin always saw the world in straight lines and symmetrical angles. From childhood table settings to high-stakes galas, his obsessive attention to detail seemed like both a superpower and a burden. But when a moment of chaos threatens his sense of control, Martin must learn that sometimes, imperfection isn't failure-it's growth. "A Fork in the Path" is a humorous and heartfelt story about OCD, hospitality, and finding your way, one fork at a time.

Kyomi, Mariette, and Aria meet on the streets of harajuku during the cherry blossom festival in japan, and become friends who chat online. Kyomi and Mariette come to the US to meet up again with aria- and the apocalypse ensues. The three lolitas gear up and take on the zombies- and look for a cure to the virus causing this fall out. But in the middle of it all.. something more than friendship is growing between the girls...

Lila is fresh out of Uni and ready to enjoy a bit of time off. While visiting her parents, however, she meets someone new. Someone her parents, atheists who sage rooms after in-laws visit, for some reason thought it'd be a grand idea to befriend. The preacher's wife. [Content warnings: no homophobia but like. It's literally about a wife falling for someone she's not married to so tread lightly. Some mild language. Mentions of drinking/smoking. That's about it, happy reading!]

Has loving someone ever been your deepest regret? Clouds scatter after long rains, but some love never fades. This isn't just a love story. It's the story of two lives - tangled by fate, destined to doom one. Can love like this survive? Or will it die before it even begins? Unrequited love is cruel, isn't it? Living in imagined worlds creates illusions - and illusions always hurt. Maybe one day I'll know who I'm meant to end up with - ...if I survive the wait. If only death could cure every feeling that makes you hate yourself... every mask you wear just to keep living.

Gabriel Kim sempre achou que entendia o que significava ser homem. Até que uma noite de álcool e desejo muda tudo - e o faz questionar quem ele realmente é. Tentando apagar o passado, ele mergulha em uma sequência de tentativas de encontros vazios, até conhecer Aisha, uma mulher misteriosa, intensa e impossível de ignorar. Mas quando a verdade vem à tona, o que ele sente por ela coloca em xeque tudo o que aprendeu sobre amor, identidade e coragem.