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He Says He's Just A Friend

He Says He's Just A Friend

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Emmet and Clay did not meet on the best of terms, but that doesn't stop them from becoming fast friends. As their bond grows stronger, they will do whatever it takes to maintain this new friendship. Even though that may not be all that either of them wants.After years of living in a conservative southern town, Emmett has developed a hard shell that is not easily pierced. It's gotten even more difficult since breaking up with his first serious boyfriend left him feeling devastated and betrayed. Then a new friend comes along to peel back all the layers of protection, making Emmett feel happy again, and perhaps making him feel something more.The loss of his father at a young age left Clay with severe anxiety. His girlfriend says he's emotionally distant - because he is. Clay never gave much thought to his sexuality. He started dating because all his friends were, and although his relationships never seem to work out, he continues to try, because that's what's expected. The steady track he's been traveling is suddenly upended when he becomes enamored with a boy he just met. Now Clay has to figure out what he wants and how far he's willing to go to get it.…

Sincerely, Austin (Short Story)

Sincerely, Austin (Short Story)

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Will has secretly loved Austin from afar. One day, Will writes an unsigned love letter to Austin and slips it into his locker, expecting nothing to come of it.This was written for @FreeTheLGBT's Pride Month Flash Fiction Party.Pride Month Flash Fiction Party winner.…

My Summer of Firsts

My Summer of Firsts

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Summers in Arizona can be brutal. So can finding love in a small town when you aren't straight. At twenty-years-old, Steven has just about given up on the prospect. Instead, he saves his money, dreaming of the day when he can ditch his small town life for something more exciting. Preferably somewhere with guys who would actually be interested in dating him.But everything changes when a handsome new guy arrives in town and starts flirting with Steven. Being woefully inexperienced, Steven is excited-and equally nervous-by the opportunity to finally check some firsts off his list. Perhaps the one first he wasn't counting on will end up being the best of all.…

Milo & Judah

Milo & Judah

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When Milo returns home from college for winter break, he's surprised to discover that his brother brought more than luggage and dirty laundry. Milo is immediately attracted to the tag-along, Judah. He is handsome and charming, but Milo can't tell if Judah is being friendly or flirty. And even if Milo's feelings aren't one sided, what could he do about it? He only has two weeks before Judah goes back to school. Is that enough time to make a connection that will last far beyond the holidays?…

Pure Magic (Ballad of the Seer, Book One)

Pure Magic (Ballad of the Seer, Book One)

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[COMPLETED] For years Lily Bishop has known that she was special: a seer, gifted with the power to read minds, sense emotions, and even have premonitory visions. Lily tries her best to navigate high school, while keeping her powers a secret. Not easy!But her life gets turned upside down by the arrival of a mysterious new boy, with whom she shares a strange connection. Lily discovers that all is not as it seems-with him, or with herself-and something from the mysterious boy's past is about to catch up to him, affecting Lily and everyone she loves in irrevocable ways.Click on the tag balladoftheseer for more from this series.…

What the Tide Brings

What the Tide Brings

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[COMPLETED] She was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen. She was ethereal and mystical and utterly impossible. Her mere existence challenged everything that he knew about the world. His mind screamed that she couldn't be real, yet here she was.When seventeen-year-old Liam Bainbridge sees something wrapped in a fishing net on a sandbar, his first thought is that some poor creature had been caught up by a fishing boat. Feeling the need to help, he jumps into action. It isn't until he releases it that he sees that everything isn't always as it appears. The fin doesn't belong to a dolphin or a seal, but a strangely beautiful girl and she's badly injured. Liam is soon pulled into an incredible mythical world he never imagined was real.…

A New Tide Rising

A New Tide Rising

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[COMPLETED] After completing her task of going to ground to bring her sister back home, a mermaid - Amaya - is drawn back to the small island of Linda Cove to find a young woman with whom she had a brief encounter during her time there. She yearns to find out if the feelings she experienced for this human were real, or just a passing infatuation borne out of intrigue for an unfamiliar creature.*****This is a companion story to What the Tide Brings, in which Amaya's sister - Kaelin - is rescued by a human boy and harbored by his unknowing family, but Kaelin has a secret that could bring danger to her newfound friend.I suggest reading What the Tide Brings first for continuity's sake, but this story can be read on its own. It's pretty much self contained, except for a few references to characters and events from What the Tide Brings.*****…

Dark Vision (Ballad of the Seer, Book Two)

Dark Vision (Ballad of the Seer, Book Two)

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[COMPLETED] The second book in the Ballad of the Seer Series finds Lily Bishop once again dealing with strange dreams that seem to spell out danger lurking around the small town of Ashland, Connecticut. Lily has to try to figure out what's going on and what these dreams could mean, all the while trying to dodge the newly minted queen of mean, who seems to have it out for her, for no apparent reason and attempting to maintain her schoolwork. Whoever said that high school was easy was not a teenage girl or a witch.Click on the tag balladoftheseer for more from this series.…

Fateful Signs (Ballad of the Seer, Book Three)

Fateful Signs (Ballad of the Seer, Book Three)

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[COMPLETED] Lily Bishop is in trouble in Book Three of the Ballad of the Seer series. She is on the run with her boyfriend and soulmate, Duncan, attempting to clear her name of the charges that have been brought against her by the Council of Witches. Meanwhile, Lily's friends and family are left behind to wait and wonder where in the world she could be, all the while, dealing with an influx of witches, searching for Lily. And they won't stop until she is found.With the rise of a new foe and the return of an old enemy, Lily will face her toughest challenges yet.Click on the tag balladoftheseer for more from this series.…

Hidden Magic (A Ballad of the Seer Short Story)

Hidden Magic (A Ballad of the Seer Short Story)

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[COMPLETED]A Ballad of the Seer story.**Follows the events of Fateful Signs.**During summer vacation, Dianna Blake travels to Indiana to spend time with her boyfriend as he prepares for college. Once there, Dianna finds herself in the midst of a mystery that only she knows exists, due to her ability to see through magic. Now, it is up to her to solve it. Can she do it on her own, without the help of her powerful best friend?Click on the tag balladoftheseer for more from this series.…