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Road To Happiness ✔

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[LGBTQ+ SLICE OF LIFE/ROMANCE]
At the ripe old age of twenty-three, Hugo Garland starts his first year of university. It's terrifying and only adds to the anxiety and depression that has suffocated him for the last five years. 
But he wants to get better, he needs to, he just doesn't know where to start. His journey to healthiness is jumpstarted when he meets Renee Newell, who introduces him back into the world he missed out on for so long. With her help, he meets a man that might just be perfect for him, if only he was confident enough to do something about it. 
This is a story about overcoming grief and serious depression, about making friends and rediscovering the life that had once been lost. This is a story about gaining confidence and finding love. This is a story about Hugo Garland and the not-so-wrong ways to live life.

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The Beautiful You by officialjeki

Seventeen-year-old Apollo Reyes-Perez is struggling to understand two things: his identity and his best friend's suicide. But when Amory Hartmann, the new boy in town, catches his attention, he discovers that the answers to those questions may be more complicated than he had anticipated. ...... After the passing of his best friend, Apollo is left in an unfamiliar world, or perhaps one he never understood. Swimming, friends, and family. That was Apollo's universe. Until one day it wasn't. His friends expect too much, his parents don't talk enough, and swimming feels wrong. It only took one day for his life to change. Isn't the world supposed to stop when the person closest to you is gone? That's what he believed. But when the realities of growing up as a Mexican-American teenager hurdle towards him, he must accept the simple fact that life goes on. This becomes abundantly clear when Amory Hartmann enters his life, forcing Apollo to face the parts of himself he intended to keep hidden. Pieces of himself he's been too afraid to share with a boy. Will Apollo learn to leave the past behind him and move towards the future, or will his demons keep dragging him back to the darkest point of his life? Featured by @TeenFiction 🥇1st place LGBTQ+: The Novelists Awards 2022-2023 🥉3rd place Romance: The Pride Awards 2023 💜 @YARomance Undiscovered Book of The Month {November 2022}

Snowbound by greyxry

{COMPLETE BxB} Cole Parker Blane. He's known for being stuck up and short-tempered and an emotional wreck, and if you asked him he'd probably agree with you. But when certain circumstances land him Snowbound with his so-called "enemy" Leroy Katz, it leaves the two isolated from the outside world and forced to indulge in one of their own. One that includes a trip to the past and uncovers a lot of what led their relationship to this point, and possibly move it forward. ~ ~ ~ This is a story I wrote for a competition with the prompt. "Focus on one chapter of a much more complicated and longer story" so it's pretty short, but I really enjoyed trying a new writing style and it was actually quite good for my skills. I hope you all enjoy this story and love the characters. as much as I do.

The Smile Has Left Your Eyes by XrainXstormX

"We've been best friends for fourteen years. Did you really think I wouldn't notice? I can see it... in your eyes. Your smile never reaches your eyes." -- When Aspen Ace falls, he falls hard. It's a gradual descent that happens so naturally, Aspen doesn't even recognize anything's changed until he's already neck-deep in an unrequited love for his best friend, Rafe Alvarez. Nervous and insecure, Aspen brings this new revelation to the person he trusts most-his older brother, Alex. He doesn't expect to be met with unconditional acceptance, but the reaction he receives is nightmare fodder. Regret barely scratches the surface of Aspen's emotions when his brother decides to blackmail him, but with no other option, Aspen learns to survive. Aspen can deal with the abuse as long as Alex keeps his sexuality a secret. He'll just wait it out. Aspen will graduate high school with a baseball scholarship and get the hell out of his conservative hometown... if he can endure. But he can't, and Aspen's suddenly fighting not only his brother, but the all-consuming monster in his head.

Wherefore Art Thou Romeo? ✓ by swallowedhearts

[BXB] Romeo, exhausted by his apathetic relationships, is desperate to prove to himself that he can find love. Rodney, reckless and exciting, is unlike anyone he has ever met. Instantly, Romeo is captivated and thinks that the love he seeks lies in Rodney. But there is an ugliness to loving Rodney that Romeo didn't expect and, as their relationship becomes more intense, he realizes that it's harder to separate love and obsession than he once thought. As the line blurs and love is contaminated by destruction, Romeo has to decide if Rodney is the answer to his prayers or the road to his downfall. [ november. 2022 - october. 2023 ]

When He Got Married by ryanaureoholt

"It was the best orgasm I've ever had. It was so intense that for a second there, it felt like my soul would escape through my nipples." Luke and Daniel have been best friends since forever. When Daniel marries the love of his life, Alexander, Luke discovers new feelings, feelings he doesn't quite understand. While Daniel gets the job of his dreams and travels around the world, Luke meets Veronica and falls in love with her. When Daniel's marriage falls apart because of his work, Luke is already engaged. On the day of his wedding, Luke realizes what his feelings mean, but it's too late. Slowly and gradually, they grow apart, but when Luke finds a way out of his marriage, he reaches out to his best friend. Will Luke be able to confess his love for Daniel? Will Daniel be able to love a man he thought of as his brother? Read to find out what alcohol can do. [40,000 Words] #3 - GayMarriage - 02/24/21 #8 - GayRelationship - 10/28/20 #34 - GayCouple - 10/26/20 #208 - MaleXMale - 12/14/20 #234 - GayRomance - 12/14/20 #315 - GayFiction - 12/14/20 #396 - MxM - 12/14/20 #408 - ManXMan - 12/14/20 #541 - Bisexual - 12/14/20 #650 - WattPride - 12/14/20 #858 - LGBTQ - 12/13/20 #863 - GayLove - 12/14/20 #865 - LGBT - 12/13/20

He Made Me Feel (Boyxboy) by KassandraVivu

*Dedicated to all the Victims in the Orlando Pulse Shooting, Your souls will always be beautiful* Ben is yours typical lonely guy. Lives alone, No friends and no family. He works as a reporter for the most largest firm in the city. Dealing with celebrities and athletes. Getting a new project to work on and having the chance to interview an athlete. Not just an athlete but Jesse Hutcherman his self. Ben doesn't think that anything will come out of it, but oh boy is he wrong. Jesse Hutcherman a football player for the Packers has been seen as a womanizer by the public, but that's not who he really is. feeling like he has no chance to prove the public wrong. He makes a new friend. Which had everyone in the public, all his fans and co-workers wondering what the heck is going on. But Jesse soon realize that his new friend is different from most people, he doesnt want anyone in. He doesn't wanna have feelings. SO Jesse started up a goal that he wanted to reach, His main goal he likes to call it. Jesse wants to make Ben feel, he wants Ben to have feelings, but not just regular feelings, but feelings for him and he wants Ben to let him in. But the problem is, will Ben come out of his shell and give Jesse that chance?

Third Time's a Charm ✓ by swallowedhearts

[BXB] Archie Holland and Brooks Dawson decide to take a third and final shot at love. ☆☆☆ Brooks Dawson is falling apart. His mom's behavior is spiraling out of control, his best friend keeps getting him into trouble, and he's still in love with his ex-boyfriend, Archie. But when a party goes awry, Brooks finds himself in an unexpected reunion with Archie while hiding from the cops. Maybe it's the late-night adrenaline (or their lack of better judgement) but they decide to give loving each other one more chance. And if the third time really is the charm, maybe this will finally be the time that they get it right. Maybe. [ February. 2022. - September 2022. ] #2 in emotional abuse. #3 in mental illness. #13 in abandonment. #28 in trauma #33 in youth. #36 in growing up. #42 in exes. #57 in mommy issues.

No More Wasting Time by Creative_Writer407

Diego Santiago was not your average teenager. He had a loving mother, a great best friend, a beautiful friend, an ex-boyfriend that gave him a traumatic experience, a soon-to-be stepbrother that helped along in that traumatic experience, a friend turned enemy, and finally, a messy slight crush. It's a handful. He was no longer a nobody but somebody with a bad name and a target on his head. He messed with the school's king, and he needed to face the consequences, or so they say and believe. Despite all these things that are making his life one big roller coaster, he still wants one thing in life, for his mother and friends to be happy. Caden Mitchell had a hectic life of his own as well. He was the enemy at first and is trying his best to become a true brother and a true lover. He knew he needed to change, but his old habits keep crawling back. He needed to learn and grow as a person, and for the sake of his mental health, he needed to change fast. Caden was on a mission, a mission to get back his soon-to-be stepbrother and his lover that meant more to him than he could express in words. He was growing desperate and was ready to do just about anything. Even if that meant leaving behind Victor, who he once saw was the closest thing to a brother he'd ever get.

Cause for Concern ✓ by swallowedhearts

[BXB / unedited ] Saying that Max Oran is a disaster would be an understatement: he got himself kicked out of school, his dad has sent him to live with his emotionally distant mother and his friends don't want anything to do with him. When Max starts at his new school, he meets Cole Benson and his turbulent but loyal friends. As Max develops new bonds and begins to fall for Cole, he realizes that, despite everything, he might have stumbled into something beautiful. Eager to embrace the second chance that life has given him, Max begins counseling and, with the help of Cole and his newfound friends, tries to move forward. However, he quickly realizes that there are more bumps ahead than he was prepared for and is forced to decide if he's going to push past his problems or let his mistakes hold him back forever. [ September 2021. - January. 2022. ] #1 in counseling #3 in mental illness #8 in queer #12 in moving on #13 in youth #19 in growing up #24 in bisexual #31 in daddy issues #66 in ya #89 in mental health

Good Boy In Training by zhutiex

A hopeless teen finds out he's close to being kicked out of school for good. He then ends up meeting a boy who's way too nice for his own good, good grades, football player. He comes up with a plan to use the boy's kindness to his advantage. Copy his notes, steal his homework answers, then boom he'll pass! success! That's the plan. Use him to graduate, that's all. Nothing more right?

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The Beautiful You

Seventeen-year-old Apollo Reyes-Perez is struggling to understand two things: his identity and his best friend's suicide. But when Amory Hartmann, the new boy in town, catches his attention, he discovers that the answers to those questions may be more complicated than he had anticipated. ...... After the passing of his best friend, Apollo is left in an unfamiliar world, or perhaps one he never understood. Swimming, friends, and family. That was Apollo's universe. Until one day it wasn't. His friends expect too much, his parents don't talk enough, and swimming feels wrong. It only took one day for his life to change. Isn't the world supposed to stop when the person closest to you is gone? That's what he believed. But when the realities of growing up as a Mexican-American teenager hurdle towards him, he must accept the simple fact that life goes on. This becomes abundantly clear when Amory Hartmann enters his life, forcing Apollo to face the parts of himself he intended to keep hidden. Pieces of himself he's been too afraid to share with a boy. Will Apollo learn to leave the past behind him and move towards the future, or will his demons keep dragging him back to the darkest point of his life? Featured by @TeenFiction 🥇1st place LGBTQ+: The Novelists Awards 2022-2023 🥉3rd place Romance: The Pride Awards 2023 💜 @YARomance Undiscovered Book of The Month {November 2022}