Workin' on the Railroad
by Deirdre O’Dare
Roane Wellman only intends to work one summer on railroad maintenance to pay for his next semester of college after his party-guy ways made his grandfather to stop supporting his schooling. In a summer of hard work, adventure, and danger, he matures and finds a new course for his life. Before the season ends, he knows he’s meant to be workin’ on the railroad as he fights to build a career and a partnership that just might last for the rest of his life.<br><br>Alden Prescott is a loner, content t…
False Collateral
by Akki Mirai
After the death of the father of Dristan Mason, he decided to build a fake company inside his corporation to caught everyone who's behind the murder. The company is called False collateral, a contract killing company. Together with his childhood friend Jabez Wilkes, they have gathered informations about the suspects through contract killing. As they struggle to find every suspect, Jabez had enough of seeing Dristan suffer. So he confessed his feeling to him but he got rejected. He was only seen …
Sandman
by EmmaLouise
Justin Hearshaw aka Sandman is a very reserved male in his mid twenties Who has a deep dark secret to do with his past and his brother Makenzie aka Ice who have both been through hell and back because of. Justin’s past with their parents. Justin meets Kaleen a eighteen year old college student whilst he is working in a club that her and her friends visit. He has to get to know her but there are two problems facing him mark her long term boyfriend and Adrianna her step mother who she loathes he h…
Forsaken's Redemption
by ariam_N_M
"Redemption is earned, not given." A mantra drilled into her mind for a long time. Suffering in the hands of her fellow human beings, she slowly grows to believe the tragic mantra and concludes...."human beings do not deserve to be saved."However, this all changes when she makes her first daring decision which shines a light into her life. Learning that not all humanity is evil and learning to love once more, therefore gaining the strength to save her race. She will learn the most important trut…
How Much?
by Robin H. Pine
In another world, there is so much magic, the people see no reason to advance their technology. Their history has been altered as well, resulting in a barely recognizable twentieth century. Wes, however, doesn’t know anything else. All he wants is to live a peaceful life with his small family -- his ward Mica and his friend Ollie.<br><br>For his part, retired assassin Ollie never wants to leave Wes and Mica, but when Ilixo shows up, Ollie may not have a choice. Ilixo, his Chieftain, has a necrom…
The Painters Death Wish
by B.C.Lawrence
Art can be beautiful and disturbing. Sculptures can be made from clay, but never flesh. In this circumstance, art is debated and adored. Will an artist be able to put himself into his work with no self-portrait?Donatella Claire, an art student, and blogger who sought out new material for her website. Finally living the dream and discovering artworks of all kinds, she stumbles upon an artwork drenched in solitude. The Louvre has many historical works on display but refuses to publicize one in par…
The Presents and the Past
by David Connor
Noah and Angel were childhood sweethearts and teenage lovers. With youth comes unrealistic ideas sometimes, and also bad choices. But just about the time they reach manhood, Noah’s demons pull them apart.<br><br>Seven years later, he gets a second chance when Angel returns to town. Hoping everything can be different, Noah sets out to remind him how wonderful their past was by secretly sending him thirteen gifts commemorating their happiest times, one on each day beginning December 11.<br><br>By …
Flashed!
by J.M. Snyder
A novel is a love affair, with its ups and downs, but a short story can sometimes be nothing more than a one night stand, a brief date, or a quick kiss in the dark.<em>Flashed!</em>is a collection of 36 very short, "flash fiction" stories and a handful of love poems by J.M. Snyder, best-selling author of gay erotic romance. Each vignette is a glimpse into the lives and loves of very different couples. Some erotic, some bittersweet, every story in this collection celebrates a passion found only b…
Family Jewels
by Emery C. Walters
There is more to this dysfunctional family than meets the eye. Boy meets boy; girl meets girl in transition, and Dad has been up to no good.<br><br>Why did Mom abandon them all those years ago? Where did the cat go, and why does Dad have handcuffs hidden in his room? Fear is a constant companion in the lives of these youngsters, and it’s bound to reach a breaking point.<br><br>Maybe a party would help. Sure -- it’s Father’s Day. Let’s invite another dysfunctional family of big egos to celebrate …
Demon's Child
by L. G. Smith
Sauda Johnson is a half-Demon, half-human, U.S. Army assassin specialized in interrogations, and political assassinations. After a clash with new full-human teammates, she’s assigned a surveillance mission in Yemen that proves to be more than they bargained for. For the first time Sauda is up against a supernatural adversary, Adrian Bathory, the last male descendant of Elizabeth Bathory. When Bathory kidnaps virgin members of her team, she has to use everything in her arsenal to get them back: m…
Baggage
by Kim Davis
Patrick Holt is lonely. A bad breakup with his boyfriend has left the forty-year-old ophthalmologist reluctant to get involved with another man. When his neighbor sets him up with her brother-in-law Eric, Patrick prepares himself for disappointment. But Patrick quickly finds himself surprised and charmed by Eric, and Eric, who’s had relationship problems of his own in the past, falls hard and fast for Patrick.<br><br>On the outside, Eric seems like a great guy: young and attractive with a promis…
Someone to Love Him
by Edward Kendrick
Luke Ryder has been doing whatever it takes to survive on the streets for the last three years. Then he meets Jourdain Laurent, a man who offers to help him get off the streets. Although wary of Jourdain's motives, Luke slowly accepts his help.<br><br>Finn Macneil is aware of what is happening. He vows to save Luke from Jourdain's clutches, as he knows what will happen if he doesn't. After all, Finn's step-brother was destroyed by Jourdain.<br><br>Will Finn be able to save Luke, and end Jourdain…
Mr and Mrs Montero
by Black_Phoenix
Maria Montero.That's where it's all started. When Romano didn't kill her with her husband sixteen years ago.And now she's out for blood. An eye for an eye, and an ear for an ear, while she's out to get the whole body as a token to calm her raging broken soul.Her kid is all grown up, and after all these years of teaching him nothing but hatred and revenge for the Montero family, he is amped up ready for war.And when she finally gets what she wants, things get twisted, mistakes are made and people…
A Man of Many Parts
by Edward Kendrick
To some who know him, Jax -- under the name Jackson Martin -- is a reputable restorer of antiquarian books. To others, in various guises, he's a man who double-crosses thieves, relieving them of what wasn't theirs to begin with ... although he doesn't return the stolen goods to their original owners. That isn't his thing.<br><br>When he's hired by Donovan, a book collector, to restore a damaged atlas, Jax meets the young man who runs Donovan's side interest, a no-kill animal shelter. Noel is war…
System of Darkness
by Neil_Kross
hope you like it.Ryan an orphan who born in the era of adavance technology and bloodline. Bloodline is a special power and given by fate .In this world where Bloodline is eternal . Bloodline decided what your state is .Will Ryan find out what his fate and destiny is ?. Ryan born with nothing not even a singal talent . He bully by his classmates but one day two god giving him a chance of changing his fate . They give him system but why ? Ryan think why he get system not others . He will know soon…
Love & Justice
by Gratitude
Zane has worked hard to make the police chief of Hurstville at his age. It's a job he intends to keep.An anonymous tip-off leads Zane and his team to arrest a queenpin and her recruits who have been tasked to set up shop in Hurstville.Hope is ruthless and will let nothing stand in her way not even her feelings for Zane. She has a job to do and has no choice but to do it for a reason she prefers not to disclose to Zane. She nevertheless tries to warn Zane that he can't win the fight for Hurstvill…
Everyone Has Secrets
by Edward Kendrick
My name is Brant Colton. I'm a blackmailer -- a good one -- and I make no apologies for my chosen career.<br><br>One evening, at a very private club I belong to, I spotted a young man who piqued my interest. Why? Because he, Lorne Raynell, wasn't taking advantage of what the club had to offer. It took time, but I finally found out why. He was intent on finding out who murdered his brother.<br><br>The rest, as they say, is history. Our history.
Demon's Deal: A Demon's Series Short Story
by L. G. Smith
Before Sauda was a badass military assassin, she was the result of a blood contract made between a married woman, and the only person—or Demon—that could save her firstborn child.Bilillee is at the hospital that sits on the crossroads, hoping that she'll finally give birth to a child. When the doctors can't save her baby, she prays for a miracle or anything that will help, including making a deal with the Devil. Her abusive husband agrees for her to sign a contract with a Demon to save her son i…
Rez Dogs and Scooter Trash
by Deirdre O'Dare
Mike Dufrane fled a traumatic youth, hard years haunted by an abusive biker father, poverty and degradation, by escaping into the military. There he found only more savage violence. Then a chance encounter with an animal rescue group showed him another way. On an Indian reservation in the southwest, he finds a place to make a difference. Rez Dogs Rescue Shelter will be his route to build a positive life. Then a handsome Native American rides up on a Harley and throws Mike’s plans for a loop.<br>…
Demon warrior in a fantasy world
by Bella Jackos
A Demon who had everything he could wish for suddenly losses everything his companions, power, glory and is betrayed and locked up for years. Will he give up or take the chance he was given to grow stronger? What does this new world hold? Will he take his revenge or start a new life?