High Water Mark
by Tom Munroe
Dominic, an EMT from Michigan, travels to Italy to discover his heritage. But after visiting the small town where his great grandparents lived, he finds so much more. The historical treasures of Rome. The priceless artwork of Florence. And then on to Venice to explore the city billed as “Disneyland for Adults.”<br><br>But the city is battling a historic flood, altering his plans and setting him on a course he never could have imagined, a path that intersects with the lives of three others. Sandr…
Hell, Look at Me
by Edward Kendrick
Scene designer Charlie Cox is in a clandestine relationship with the theater's lead actor, Ricky Moore. Charlie knows it will never be more than that because Ricky is too egotistical to want to be seen in public with a man who has deep burn scars on one arm. Not that Charlie blames him, since he's certain he’s a freak in almost everyone's eyes.<br><br>Jace Parish, the scene shop boss, is in love with Charlie but will never let him know. Jace thinks he’s uninteresting because he’s thirty and star…
Quench the Fire
by J.M. Snyder
In<em>To Love a God</em>Greek god Hephaestus finds his world -- and his mind and body -- set aflame by a minor water god named Aean.<br><br>In this follow-up story, Aean interrupts his celestial lover in the one place where Hephaestus is most powerful: his forge. Though busy with work, Hephaestus doesn't mind the interruption, and when Aean suggests a reversal of their usual roles -- this time with him on the receiving end of Hephaestus's attentions -- the smith hurries to comply.<br><br>To lear…
The Tenor Tuner
by Etienne
Josh Carpenter is gay, and blind since birth. He’s about to graduate from college, and is already an extremely competent piano tuner. He and his best friend Norman Simms encounter a pair of twins while walking on the beach, and their lives are changed forever, and for the better.<br><br>They eventually set up housekeeping with the twins, and begin to live a full life, calling themselves the four gay musketeers.
The Ninth Ingredient
by Leon Mauvais
The Renaissance has invaded France! When a Medici princess lands with her army of Italian bakers, the royal kitchens of Fountainebleau erupt into chaos.<br><br>The Italians serve up something new, gelato, a dessert so fashionable, so chilled, it captures the tongues of the French court. The French bakers are left scrambling. Henri, a young apprentice, is tasked with discovering the secret recipe.<br><br>But when he falls for its maker, things heat up beyond the hearth. Is he willing to betray hi…
Star-Spangled-Shutdown
by Ghost_of_Ottawa
In this, Action, War, Sci-fi twist, the small American town of Ottawa Illinois is thrown through a series of loops. Apocalypse has fallen upon their doorstep. The Local Hero, The Ghost of Ottawa, and a few others become victims of the old world, corrupt trillionaires, greedy politicians, all eager to get a slice of the pie, but if that wasn't crazy enough, a few trillionaires hope to cyberform the entire world, push deeper into the digital age, keeping the citizens oppressed, and depressed as if…
The Hidden Ones
by Sam Couste
After decades of searching, Rob has finally found others who are like him. Magical beings who can shift form and charm humans; the Hidden Ones.<br><br>A beach house in a sleepy shore town is home to an eclectic group of shifters, all outcasts in their own way, yet fiercely bonded together by choice. Rob is particularly drawn to Jack, the unofficial leader of the group, who immediately takes a shine to him, as well.<br><br>Magic brings answers to questions Rob has had for years; about his health,…
Frank at Heart
by Pat Henshaw
Everything about thirty-five-year-old Stone Acres hardware store owner Frank McCord is old-fashioned -- from his bow tie and overalls to the way he happily makes house calls. He dreams of lasting romance, true love, and marriage.<br><br>Frank’s ancestors have run the store and been mainstays in the small California town for over a century. While genial Frank upholds tradition and earns the respect of friends and neighbors, he fears he’s too dull and old to attract a husband. Maybe it’s time to b…
Towers of Heaven
by Munxyhere
One day, six towers appear on Earth. Each one stands hundreds of stories tall, and are indestructible to all attacks. At the base of each tower is a door, welcoming in all who dare open it.All sorts of magical monsters can be found inside the towers. Even magic and superhuman strength can be acquired. Treasure, too. The problem? The towers aren't a friendly place. Even worse, the towers sometimes release waves of monsters to attack Earth.In the year 2083, there are only a hundred survivors. All …
Something in Their Eyes
by Belea T. Keeney
Frank Hazelton is an ex-con who has managed to create a nice life for himself on a Tampa thoroughbred rescue farm. He has his horses that he heals and boys that he teaches to do the same. Until one day, a rap star with an attitude creates havoc on the farm. Frank went into prison because of his violent side; can he control it at a time that's so important to the operation?
Earth's Last Hope
by Elaine_alayah
The world wasn't the same when they discovered alien-invested mercury. This mercury killed millions and invested others who got too close. Humanoids are what we call them but they call themselves Eath's new hope. They capture and trap survivors to create their kind since they cannot create themselves without us. After the outbreak, survivors hid and trained ourselves to fight against those monsters that changed our world into a battlefield. My name is Zeria and I'm Earth's last hope. My mission:…
Legendary Golden Apple Tree
by LordFinn
In a fantastic world, A group of shamans reached the limits of the human body and found a way to immortality.However this experiment didn't work as planned for all of them and Marwa opened his eyes later as an apple tree.(Cover created by Homeless_Dancer)(LordFinn@6418)
The Last Chip
by Raidy_Thoughts
In a city called Garlem, where people lost their ability to perceive beyond what was given to them, a city as much as it was technologically advanced as it was decadent in its artistic side, Roger Garaldson, a young artist, finds himself trapped in a conflict he did not get to choose. Using a chip that allows him to mingle his consciousness with technology, Roger will have to dig deep into his city’s darkest secrets to unlock the full potential of his powers, and with that comes the ability to m…
THE THIRDS (Mini-Series)
by JessicaAdamsPhr
St. Joseph University.Ang pinaka-prestihiyosong unibersidad sa bayan ng Mercedes.Itinatag, pinamumunuan at pinatatakbo ng apat na pinakamayayamang pamilya. Ang mga De Vera, Estriber, Policarpio at Dela Merced.At sa pagdating ng ikatlong henerasyon, narito ang mga kwento nina JV, Dave, Lemuel at Raphael. Ang The Thirds.Maraming pribelehiyo ang maging sila. Pero hindi kasama roon ang tunay at wagas na pagmamahal.Ikaw, nakahanda ka bang punan ang kakulangan na iyon?
Wings of Love
by Deirdre O’Dare
Special Border Patrol agent Alex, who can shape shift into a raven, is used to working alone. He honors his Scots ancestry and has never met another shifter except for kinfolk back in Scotland. When he’s required to accept a partner, he normally manages to get rid of them quickly by being so distant, remote, and downright weird they cannot deal with him. But the latest one, Native American Manuel, poses a whole new range of challenges.<br><br>Manuel Ortiz is a member of the Tohono O’Odham tribe …
THE ORDER
by Mathew Nicol
A world spanning secret organization that watches over creatures of myth, protecting man and beast alike and keeping these monsters secret from everyone is no easy task. I have written stories for at least 3 countries with two 3 more likely to be added. It wouldn't take too much work to add more though.
Breaking into Cars
by Emery C. Walters
Gay teen Jack is hiding out in a bully’s car in the hopes of retrieving his backpack when he’s joined by another stowaway. Brittany, who wants to be called Brandon, is a transgendered classmate also on the run. When the bully crashes his car, it’s the start of a journey that will bring Jack and Brandon together in the hopes of finding a new future.<br><br>Along the way, they meet Buster, a dog that saves their lives; Alvin, who is heading to Denver to sell his car and offers them a ride; and Duc…
Murder in the Condo Next Door
by Edward Kendrick
When the crazy woman from hell, as he thinks of her, moves in next door to Michael, he isn't happy about it. When she's murdered, he's even less ecstatic, especially when he has to deal with a detective's suspicions and a nosy reporter.<br><br>Reid Hanson is a good reporter with a nose for a story. When he tries, and fails, to interview Michael, he's intrigued by the man's resistance. It takes all his persuasive powers to get Michael to open up to him about the murder ... and his past.<br><br>Wh…
Aria of the Eclipse
by Vivien Dean
Nothing has ever excited Tylen Merodine more than being invited by the Regent himself to celebrate the first solar eclipse in his planet’s recorded history. It’s the party of the millennium, and if he has to restrain his normal exuberant instincts to fit in, that’s what he’ll do to be a part of it. His good intentions vanish, however, the moment he’s presented to the Regent. Because there, in a gilded cage, playing music unlike anything Tylen’s ever heard, is the most beautiful alien he could im…
12 Works of Vidian
by ShuckleChuckle
A story of adventure, love, pain and hope. The gods give an ultimate task to a mortal, something that the gods themselves could not do. The mortal that accepts the task is Vidian, a working man that lives in his hometown by the Great Desert. His adventure will lead him to the brink of death and even further. But he knows that if he is to fails, not only will he die, but everyone will and he would have failed himself, the people he knew, the people he didn't know and the gods of the Eternal Domai…