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The Summer of My Discontent is a tapestry of tales delving into life as a gay teen in a small Midwestern town. Dane is a 16-year-old runaway determined to start a new life of daring, love, and sex - no matter the cost to himself, or others. His actions bring him to the brink of disaster and only those he sought to prey upon can save him. Among Dane’s new found “friends” are a young male prostitute and the local grave robber who becomes his despised employer.

Someone Is Watching is the story of a young high-school wrestler who must come to grips with being gay. He struggles first with himself, then with an unknown classmate who hounds his every step. While struggling to discover the identity of his tormentor, Ethan must discover his own identity and learn to live his life as his true self.

Skye can handle anything...almost. He's battled bullies and foes most would not believe; he's fought against impossible odds and survived the un-survivable, but nothing that has come before has prepared him for the greatest challenge of all: fatherhood.

The Soccer Field Is Empty is the story of teen love, steamy romance, friendship, loyalty, understanding, and ancient prejudice. Here is a tale that breaks the stereotypes of the ignorant and peers into the soul of two boys who want what we all want; to love and be loved. The story of Mark and Taylor, two 16-year-old high school athletes, is a tale of love and happiness torn asunder by a world that understands too late.

In his youth, Tadzio was considered by many the most beautiful boy in the world. Now, at the age of 106, he recalls the story of his life; from 1912 Venice where he was pursued by the older man, Aschenbach, and the teen, Jashu; to WWII New York and the famous painter, Finnian, who fell for him; to 1950’s Hollywood and Caleb, the teen boy who captured Tadzio’s heart; and finally, to 2004 and the 13-year-old Colin, who inspires Tadzio’s final work of art.

The boys are pulled into Tydannon, somewhere in the vast Great Wood with little idea of where they are, no supplies and no idea about how they will get home or even if they can. Their only option is to explore, try to figure out where and when they are, and attempt to discover a way back before their parents discover they’re missing and they end up in the biggest trouble they’ve ever managed to get themselves into.

Boy-crazy Banshee is beginning his freshman year at Indiana University in Bloomington, and he’s determined to have fun. It doesn’t take him long to find one boy and then another, but soon a secret admirer begins to leave gifts hanging on his door. Is it one of his hookups?

Draven is a football jock. He’s handsome and fit. He’s also a complete jerk and loves to torment boys like Cordova and make their lives miserable. Cordova is a sweet kid. He’s a nerd. He’s a little pudgy, has terrible acne, and zero friends. The only bright spot in his life is his family. He’s miserable at school and guys like Draven only make it worse. Draven torments Cordova once too often and awakens to a nightmare. He’s trapped inside Cordova’s pathetic body while Cordova is walking around the school in his studly form.

A new big brother is joining the family and Blue doesn’t like him at all. He’s perfectly happy with his current big brother, Colt, and does not want to share. Worse, Colt, Jacob, and their new best friend, Malkon, are keeping a secret from him, something called Tydannon. At first, Blue thinks it must be a fantasy game, but he slowly discovers Tydannon is a real place that exists in an entirely different world. Colt, Jacob, and Malkon have been there. Blue’s dads and his Great Uncle Skye have visited Tydannon as well. Why is his entire family keeping a secret from him?

Marshall only wanted to help his friends, to undo the pain of the past, but a few moments of thoughtless action changed everything. Altered Realities is the tale of a changed world. All bets are off. Nothing is as it was, and what is to be is transformed, too. Mark, Taylor, Ethan, Nathan, Brendan, Casper, and nearly the entire cast of the Gay Youth Chronicles come together in a tapestry of tales as they all try to deal with the consequences of Marshall’s actions. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

Thad trusts no one. He loves no one and refuses to have friends. He reluctantly agrees to allow an older gay couple adopt him so he can get out of juvie but doesn’t plan to stick around long. Before he has a chance to run from his new home, he meets a fascinating boy who shows him there is far more to Blackford, Indiana, than he could possibly imagine. It is only in Blackford that Thad’s life truly begins.

Being the middle son is never easy, especially when your brothers are perfect. T.K. is 14 and has a true talent for getting into trouble. He tries to keep his temper under control, but it’s a difficult task with so many freaking jerks around. T.K. feels like his life has been flushed down the toilet, but soon he’s able to join the football team, and then there’s Finn, the hottie newly hired to help out on the farm. T.K. believes he might finally be happy, but when he spots a blond angel, he realizes he didn’t know what happiness means.

This Time Around follows Jordan and Ralph as they become involved in a struggle with Reverend Wellerson, a TV evangelist, over the fate of gay youth centers. Wellerson is willing to stop at nothing to crush gay rights, and who better to halt his evil plans than the most famous rock star in the entire world?

Angel rescued his boyfriend, Kurt, from a hellish existence, but at the cost of exiling himself from his hometown of Blackford, Indiana. Fifteen years old and on the run, Angel must make his way until he can someday be reunited with Kurt. Along the way, he faces loneliness, hardships, and a brutal blizzard but makes new friends and finds acceptance he didn't expect. Kurt's life is back to normal, but the love of his life is gone. Kurt is determined not to let Angel's sacrifice be in vain, but how can he wait three long years for the return of his boyfriend?

Is turning a haunted mansion into a bed-and-breakfast such a good idea? Sean and his family think so, except for Avery, who believes guests will be scared away by disembodied voices, candles that light themselves, and the ghostly reenactment of the notorious Graymoor ax murders. When the gay boys of Verona went their separate ways, Verona was more at peace than it had been in ages. Skye, the local champion of gay boys, has been gone for five long years, however, and much has changed in his absence.

Outfield Menace is the tale of Kurt, a 15-year-old baseball player, living in a small, 1950s, Indiana town. During a confrontation with Angel, the resident bad boy of Blackford High School, Kurt attacks Angel, earning the wrath of the most dangerous gang in town. When Angel finally corners Kurt something happens that Kurt wouldn't have imagined in his wildest dreams. As the murder of a local boy is uncovered, suspicion is cast upon Angel, but Kurt has learned there's more to Angel than his bad boy image. Angel has a secret, however, that could get both Kurt and himself killed.

Jacob is a bully. Malkon would rather read about the past than experience life. Colt is always up for adventure. Three very different boys are forced to work together to survive when they find themselves in another world - a world where dragons, elves, and goblins are real, a world in which they may be trapped forever.

Thomas is struggling to support his two younger brothers after the death of their parents. He’s only 22 himself and not ready to be a father. His life seems bleak, but then a job comes looking for him and he meets not one but two different men who might be the one.

Dorian and his boyfriend Marc are beginning their life together as freshmen at Indiana University, but neither imagines the temptations they will face. IU is filled with gorgeous young men, but more dangerous are those who offer more than physical beauty. Dorian meets not one, but two boys he'd gladly date if he didn't already belong to Marc. Marc meets Hunter, a hunky cyclist who is his perfect match. As if overwhelming temptation wasn't enough, the pair is faced with an old nemesis from back home.

Haakon met an incredible boy when he attended Indiana University the first semester of his freshman year. His twin brother, Hamlet, met the same boy the following semester. Neither twin believed they would ever return to Indiana, but now they’re back for their senior year and face a dilemma. It was easy to share Colin when only one twin was on campus, but what will they do now while both are attending IU? Bloomington Boys: Haakon is the story of twin brothers coming to terms with their shared love for the same remarkable boy.