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  1. Halos and Heroes, Book 1 of Finding Home series

    By JJQuinn, in Fiction. 03/27/2024 (Updated: 03/27/2024)

    Genres: General Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Drama, General Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary Literary, Family Drama, Family Saga
    • mature adult
    • adult
    • gay
    • anal
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    • military
    • religion
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    Former Delta Operative, Sam Trammel’s entire world has just collapsed and with no other option, he returns to Florida to bury his twin and his past. Ben Santiago is an Episcopal priest, a man with a checkered past, and a close friend of Sam's family. After a chance meeting brings them together, the two men navigate the tangled web of regret and forgiveness as friendship turns into love despite the obstacle of Sam's PTSD, and his reluctance to move toward Ben instead of away. Family and new friendships help Sam to rebuild and realize that sometimes the path to healing and finding home, is by confronting your past head-on.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 16,308 Words
    • 804 Views
    • 23 Comments
    • Mature
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  2. The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry

    By AC Benus, in Poetry. 08/17/2021 (Updated: 03/21/2024)

    Genres: Poetry, Non-Fiction
    Sub-genres: Reference, Mixed Forms, Translation
    • coming of age
    • coming out
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • religion
    • love

    A collection of verse by other people to show we've always dared to speak our love's name.

    • 110 Chapters
    • 54,002 Words
    • 65,043 Views
    • 453 Comments
    • Mature
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  3. New Experiences

    By MythOfHappiness, in Poetry. 03/29/2023 (Updated: 03/21/2024)

    Genres: Poetry
    Sub-genres: Free-Verse
    • teen
    • young adult
    • angels
    • no sex
    • religion

    A collection of poems about experiencing (or longing to experience) new things. "Firsts (2023 Edition)" is about losing something important, "Angels" is about seeking escape, "The Eye" is about possibility, and finally "Grappling" is about Genesis. Written for the 2023 "Exploration" Anthology.

    • 2 Chapters
    • 1,448 Words
    • 328 Views
    • 0 Comments
    • Mature
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  4. The Second Circlet: The Old Places 2. The Thinning Veil The Snowflake and The Ember

    By MrM, in Fiction. 03/06/2016 (Updated: 03/09/2024)

    Genres: Fantasy, Action/Adventure, General Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Thriller/Suspense, Paranormal, Historical
    Sub-genres: Suspense, Adventure, Drama, General Fantasy, Non-Contemporary, General Romance, Light Mystery, Romantic Paranormal
    • mature adult
    • angels
    • death-defying
    • fighting
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    Moira O'Brien is an archaeologist studying the ancient history of Ireland. Her particular interest is in the dolmens of the stoneranges called the Burrens in Western Ireland. But she discovers something beyond her understanding. Something that could mean the end of the world. Something that will challenge all she knows, all she believes, and all she holds dear. Now...she has help from her two Caretakers.

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    • 14 Chapters
    • 89,609 Words
    • 15,380 Views
    • 20 Comments
    • Teen
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  5. Adam's Grace

    By CasualWanderer82, in Fiction. 02/08/2024 (Updated: 03/04/2024)

    Genres: General Fiction, Romance
    Sub-genres: Drama, Romantic Fantasy, Coming of Age
    • young adult
    • gay
    • rural
    • first time
    • coming of age
    • serious
    • religion
    • friendship

    Once upon a time, in a little town called Dog's Creek, there was a boy named Adam...

    • 2 Chapters
    • 12,847 Words
    • 3,238 Views
    • 15 Comments
    • Mature
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  6. I've Always Loved You

    By R. Eric, in Fiction. 10/12/2016 (Updated: 02/28/2024)

    Genres: Comedy, General Fiction, Romance
    Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Drama, General Romance
    • young adult
    • mature adult
    • adult
    • gay
    • religion
    • friendship

    Two friends meet ten years ago and fall in love. Only they don't tell each other

    • 28 Chapters
    • 136,638 Words
    • 157,623 Views
    • 261 Comments
    • Mature
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  7. Stronger Than Lions

    By Sean J Halford, in Fiction. 06/04/2023 (Updated: 02/18/2024)

    Genres: General Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Coming of Age, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary Literary
    • bisexual
    • africa
    • coming of age
    • coming out
    • religion
    • love
    • high school
    • mental health

    Sometimes love comes from the unlikeliest of places.

    Devastated by the loss of his mother, Cal enters his final year of high school in Cape Town facing an uncertain future, plagued by bullies and struggling to keep his grieving family together. When a handsome troublemaker with a mysterious past arrives at the school, an unlikely friendship develops. And as Cal grapples with feelings he never expected, he is plunged headlong into an adventure that will turn his entire existence upside-down.

    This 10th anniversary edition differs from the Kindle version, and contains new and old material cut from the Kindle version.

    • 36 Chapters
    • 80,747 Words
    • 51,854 Views
    • 281 Comments
    • Mature
    • In Process
  8. Translation Trashbin 7. Verse

    By AC Benus, in Poetry. 10/20/2017 (Updated: 02/13/2024)

    Genres: Poetry, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Reference, Mixed Forms, Translation, Historical Literary
    • gay
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • religion
    • love
    • depression

    A receptacle for my attempts at translating other poets’ work.

    • 51 Chapters
    • 18,272 Words
    • 53,637 Views
    • 369 Comments
    • Teen
    • Temporary Hold
  9. Four Defiant Skyscrapers

    By Parker Owens, in 2024 - Long May You Run. 01/01/2024 (Updated: 01/01/2024)

    Genres: Poetry
    Sub-genres: Mixed Forms
    • serious
    • religion
    • love
    • hate
    • politics

    Four skyscraper poems in tribute to a great friend.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 167 Words
    • 825 Views
    • 23 Comments
    • Everyone
    • Complete
  10. I’ll Have a Double Bar Mitzvah To Go 12. New York Holidays

    By Altimexis, in Fiction. 12/23/2023 (Updated: 12/24/2023)

    Genres: Comedy, General Fiction
    Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Coming of Age, Family Drama
    • teen
    • university
    • no sex
    • religion
    • high school

    What do Bar Mitzvahs and food carts have in common? Nothing… unless you’re talking about a precocious young teen with a Jewish boyfriend and a best friend who's half black Cajun and half Asian, and who’s a gifted teenage chef. With a double Bar Mitzvah on the Fourth of July weekend, why not make it a pool party? Oy Vey!

    • 1 Chapters
    • 16,191 Words
    • 1,421 Views
    • 4 Comments
    • Teen
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