It's the fountain pens that capture Valentin's attention on the morning commute, not the perfectly imperfect man who spends his train rides using them. Not his pinstriped suits, his chin-length hair, or his perpetually raised eyebrow. But one morning when the man strikes up a written conversation, Valentin gives up all pretense. It's not just the pens. It's the man. Runar.The conversations continue, and the men get to know each other better, sharing secrets they've never to...

Iggy Wilker never expected his 36th birthday to turn into an existential crisis. When Iggy's friends celebrate him with his usual favorite pastime -- drinking, dancing, and willing guys -- he suddenly wants nothing to do with any of it. He's fed up and ready for something else. The question is what?Ronan Clenney has had his eye on his neighbor forever, but as a single father of a precocious eleven-year-old, he's never believed he stands a chance. But over a late night cup of tea, i...

When Severin's best friend Ike knocks on his door late at night, they haven't seen each other or spoken for close to a year. Severin invites him back into his home and his life, relieved to see him again and to finally get some answers.Ike and Severin reconnect over steaming mugs of tea and heartfelt conversations, revealing secrets and hidden truths. Will an unexpected question change the nature of their relationship forever?

Six years ago, eleven-year-old Vega died in a car crash caused by a drunken driver. The crushing grief created a rift between her fathers, Arn and Fox. The anger burning hot over the unfairness of a young life taken away too soon tore the remains of their little family unit apart, and Arn and Fox went their separate ways.On the anniversary of Vega's death, they meet again for the first time since their split. The old feelings are still there, as intense as ever, but can they overco...

Shakespeare-loving teacher Elliot Dunn has been unhappy living in the big city for a long time. He yearns for fresh air, visible stars, and stillness, but his relationship with divorce lawyer Mick Hudson keeps him from moving away.When a dramatic event occurs in Elliot's class, he's shaken to his core and suddenly can't stay anymore. He leaves his partner of two years behind and returns to the tiny town in the mountains where he grew up.Living in a rented cabin in the woods...

When workaholic Lawrence Weller walks in on the aftermath of his fiancé Frankie cheating on him, his world shatters. Frankie's the love of his life, the only person he's ever trusted, and the betrayal leaves him devastated.Franklin Ennis makes a huge mistake he regrets deeply before it's even over. He pleads for a second chance, willing to do whatever it takes to save their relationship.A love that deep doesn't just stop, so Lawrence agrees to try. But mistakes don't happen...

Ashley "Buck" Buchanan moved back home to take care of his sick mother when he was 22. That was the first time he met Pippin, the neglected 6-year-old boy next door. Fifteen years later, Buck, a caretaker by nature, offers up his couch for Pippin, who needs a break from his mom and a quiet place to sleep.Pippin Olander is a ray of sunshine despite his emotionally lacking upbringing and works hard to make a better life for himself. Even though he's fiercely self-sufficient, he learn...

Lentiginous: covered with minute dots; freckled.It's Felix's freckles that catch Loui's attention and give him the courage to approach and flirt with him. When he said he wanted tell Felix about his favorite word, Felix's curiosity is piqued.But will Felix change his mind when he finds out the meaning of the word?

What if this is the last time we lie like this?Uncertainty is keeping Ellery Luker awake at night and robbing him of his appetite. It's been five days since the love of his life and partner of twenty-five years, Jools, went to the doctor. Five days since the biopsy. Five days of going crazy with worry and what ifs?What if Jools suffer from the same disease that stole Ellery's mother when he was just eleven? What if all Ellery's worst fears come true?What i...

Sequel to 9 Willow StreetHannes and Mattis have been happily married and heartbound for two years when a tiny, one-eared rabbit shifter kit hops into their lives and seems reluctant to leave ...This free story is a short glimpse into Hannes and bunny shifter Mattis' happily ever after.

Ossian's heart shattered when his husband Marcus died unexpectantly. He shut down, put his life on hold, and would've wasted away had it not been for his neighbor Joar.Joar was there when Ossian needed him, offered a friendly shoulder to cry on, convinced him to eat, and helped coax him back to the living.Three years after the life altering event, Ossian starts seeing Joar in a different light, awakening feelings he thought was dead forever. But is Ossian ready to take the ...

Can Sami and Joakim's relationship survive accusations of cheating, a thrown wineglass, and eight months of silence?Hurtful words and a thrown wineglass in a fit of jealousy tear Sami and Joakim apart; fiery tempers and stubbornness keep them from making up. But then, after eight months without a single word, just as Sami is about to make the first move, Joakim shows up, eager to make things right.Can they overcome accusations of cheating and eight months of silence? Are co...