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Summary: Choices have consequences. Sixteen-year-old TJ Shaw had to grow up fast as he is juggling the responsibilities of fatherhood, school, and being the top athlete while trying to maintain an active social life. Even though the relationship with his son’s mother is on shaky ground, other factors in his life are triggering him to make poor decisions. As TJ’s friendship with Seven Richardson blossoms, it has the potential to disrupt TJ’s world as he knows it. While TJ is dealing with his own horrible circumstances, his best friend, Elijah, is on the brink of disaster. Elijah McDaniel is going through a lot emotionally. Although his sexuality is no secret to those closest to him, it is his secret life that could potentially cause him great harm – mentally, physically, and socially. While he’s alienating the people who care for him, it is possible that a chance encounter could thrust Elijah into unfamiliar and very dangerous territory. What will cause TJ and Elijah’s relationship to be pushed to the point of no return? Will their friendship still stand once the dust settles? Join our friends in the first book of this spinoff series from Jaxon Grant’s Life of a College Bandsman, as our favorite sons, TJ and Elijah, come together to reveal their truths. And one thing to be true in this story – the truth will not be pretty.

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Summary: The Other Tommy by M.D. Wiselka Genre: Young Adult Bad boy Tommy Caputo has only ever been good at one thing—making a mess of his life. At fifteen, he ran away from home. At seventeen, he broke the heart of the only girl who ever loved him. At eighteen, he plunged a stolen Aston Martin over a steep seaside cliff at Big Sur, killing himself and the unfortunate girl who tagged along for the ride. But it isn’t too late for Tommy to make amends. At least, so Judah Rhodes thinks, when he takes the place of the dead boy, assuming Tommy’s life in the hope of righting the mistakes he’s made in his own.

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Summary: FIVE Amazing Superhero Books in by Damien Benoit-Ledoux to enjoy! 1300+ pages! Grab all FIVE books in the LGBT Guardians series, bundled together for the first time! CONTENTS 1. Accidental Awakening 2. Unidentified Phenomenon 3. The Rise of Dark Flame 4. Ultimate Sacrifice 5. Balance of Power ------------------------------------ Book 1: Accidental Awakening ------------------------------------ When high school juniors Quinn McAlester and Blake Hargreaves wake up in a hospital room after a freak accident in a dangerous cave, they have no idea how much their lives will change—until a number of unexplained phenomena leads the boys to believe they are developing super powers. Be prepared to be riveted to the story till the last word! ------------------------------------ Book 2: Unidentified Phenomenon ------------------------------------ As the excitement of Quinn and Blake’s newfound super powers grows, so does the harsh reality of responsibility and conspiracy around them. After saving lives, Quinn discovers the rejection of city authorities who lash out against vigilantism while Blake secretly exercises swift justice and becomes further entangled with Victor Kraze and the mysterious organization he works for. This is an engrossing story that has not only kept my interest, but is so hard to put down, it has kept me up late at night. ------------------------------------ Book 3. The Rise of Dark Flame ------------------------------------ As the dust from Quinn and Blake’s destroyed friendship settles in their lives, their disparate ambitions bring them back together in unplanned and unwanted ways. Quinn fights to win the trust of the local authorities and the world while juggling his personal life, love life, and superhero life. On the other side of town, Blake embraces superhero life with Victor Kraze and impatiently waits to be set loose until he decides to take matters into his own hands, further dragging them all into a convoluted mess. OMG! This third story in this series will get your heart racing and keep it there. ------------------------------------ Book 4. Ultimate Sacrifice ------------------------------------ As winter settles over New England, the headstrong Victor Kraze pushes his team to recreate the accident that imbued Quinn and Blake with superhuman abilities. Working in the shadows, Blake spirals out of control and embarks on a destructive rampage that infuriates what’s left of The Order. Working with his team of unique individuals, Quinn devises a plan to infiltrate The Order and rescue his best friend from the clutches of the organization’s evil mastermind. Full of both action and adventure, you don't want to miss this book! ------------------------------------ Book 5. Balance of Power ------------------------------------ Mayhem explodes in Portsmouth when Victor Kraze reveals his true intentions, threatening everyone Quinn holds dear. Faced with insurmountable odds and overwhelming destruction, Quinn and his small team of mismatched heroes must risk everything to stop the maniacal Victor from creating an army of sinister superhumans bent on creating chaos before it’s too late. Tech talk, super-heroic philosophy, loving friendship, and teenage romance in a tale of responsibility and redemption. A splendid wrap-up to a fascinating series.

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Summary: LAMBDA Finalist 2014 When fifteen-year-old Romeo's mother leaves one day and doesn't return, he finds himself homeless and trying to survive on the streets. Mute and terrified, his silence makes him vulnerable, and one night he is beaten by a gang of other kids, only to be rescued by a boy who pledges to take care of him. Julian is barely two years older than Romeo. After running away from an increasingly violent homelife, he makes some difficult choices and ends up selling himself on the street to survive. Taking care of Romeo changes him, gives him a purpose in life, gives him hope, and though he tries to be strong and keep his troubles with drugs behind him, living as they do is slowly destroying him, and he begins to doubt he can be strong enough. This is the story of their struggle to find a way off the streets and stay together at all costs. But when events threaten to tear them apart, Romeo knows he must find the strength within himself to help Julian (and not let their love story turn into a tragedy).

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Summary: Jesse is tired of being handicap, and desperately wants his independence. But his well-meaning, meddlesome older brother, Caleb, has other ideas. Their relationship gets even rockier when Jesse starts dating an old schoolmate of Caleb’s who used to bully and torment Caleb’s friends. This story was published as a part of the Being Me anthology.

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Summary: When one man’s courage is lost to his own anger, another will try to rekindle it—no matter the cost. Kaidyn is the son of the queen and a trainee officer in the kingdom of Sareen. He is also a Half-Blood—his father is from Iskandir, a neighboring kingdom which has been at war with Sareen for many years. Bitter and angry at the prejudice he faces, Kaidyn meets Sorin, a healer from one of Sareen’s most prominent noble families. As their relationship deepens, the war between Sareen and Iskandir grows worse. Not only will the pair inevitably become involved with the conflict one way or another, but Sorin is also hiding a secret, and time is running out for them both.

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Summary: The Victorian East End lives in fear of the Ripper and his mission to kill rent boys. Silas Hawkins, nineteen and forging a life on the streets could well be the next victim, but when he meets Archer, his life changes forever. Young, attractive and rich, Archer is The Viscount Clearwater, a philanthropist, adventurer and homosexual. When Archer suspects the Ripper is killing to lure him to a confrontation, he risks his reputation and his life to stop the madman's murders. Every man must play his part, including Silas. A mashup of mystery, romance and adventure, Deviant Desire is set in an imaginary London of 1888. The first in an on-going series, it takes the theme of loyalty and friendship in a world where homosexuality is a crime. Secrets must be kept, lovers must be protected, and for Archer and Silas, it marks the start of their biggest adventure - love.

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Summary: They aren’t above killing… …and now his family and boyfriend are missing. Everyone thinks The Order’s dangerous new super villain Nightmare wants to destroy the world, but Quinn knows better. This is different. This time, it’s personal. The stakes have never been higher, and Quinn—as the superhero Blue Spekter—has a crazy plan that just might work. Can he defeat Nightmare and The Order before it’s too late? If he fails and Nightmare slaughters him, who will stop the maniacal super villain from destroying everything and everyone they love? BALANCE OF POWER is the fifth book of The Guardian Series and is part of the Spekter Superhero Universe. Remember all those cool things that happened before? Well, this book wraps all that stuff up. Read it now! You know you want to!

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Summary: Big-hearted Danny finds interaction difficult and must keep his world small in order to survive. By day he lives in an abandoned swimming pool and fixes electrical devices to trade for supplies, but by night, alone, he hunts sharks—a reckless search for the dangerous men who prey on the vulnerable. A search for his best friend’s killer. A chance meeting with an American boy selling himself on the streets throws Danny’s lonely existence into disarray. Micky is troubled, fragile, and Danny feels a desperate need to protect him. Though from what, he doesn't know. As Danny discovers more about Micky, he realises that what Micky needs saving from is the one thing Danny has no idea how to fight. To save Micky, Danny must risk expanding his world and face something that scares him more than any shark ever could: trusting he will be accepted for who he is. If a freezing winter on the streets, a sadistic doctor, and three thousand miles don't tear them apart first, that is.

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Summary: He must make the hard choice… …flee or fight. Becoming the superhero Blue Spekter was supposed to be fun for Quinn, the realization of a childhood dream. But the insidious Order hijacked his dream-come-true by twisting his best friend Blake into the feared supervillain Dark Flame. Now, The Order wants Dark Flame to kill Quinn and erase Blue Spekter from history. For Quinn, junior year is no longer about surviving high school; it's about survival and protecting the ones he loves. But can he? Does Quinn have the courage to stop Blake and take down The Order, no matter the cost? ULTIMATE SACRIFICE is the fourth book of The Guardian Series and is part of the Spekter Superhero Universe. Get it now.

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Summary: Duhywynt’s only weapon against the world will cost him everyone he cares about. Duhywynt plans to spend his summer catching the legendary Ceffyl Dŵr and swapping make-up tips with his best friend, Myfanwy—until he discovers his older brother has traded his morgenau heritage for mortality. Myrhydion is far more concerned with Duhywynt’s lack of a social life than his own impending death. Duhywynt will do anything to avoid losing him for ever, even if that means faking a friendship with Drew, an annoying tourist holidaying in Aberdaron. As Drew’s fascination with Duhywynt grows, the prince discovers the deadly legacy of his morgenau heritage. Worse, he risks losing his relationship with Myfanwy—a relationship with depths he is only beginning to understand. Duhywynt knows nothing good can come of having feelings for a human. But can he really say goodbye to Myfanwy forever?

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Summary: Gabe Dillon’s life changes when he gazes across his new school’s commons and spies handsome Kerem Uzun, and he wants to know more. Kerem is senior class president. He is mostly very well liked. He comes from a family of doctors, is of Turkish heritage, and he is Muslim. At first Gabe doesn’t understand the ritual he sees Kerem performing. But as the boys bond, Gabe is eager to learn about Islam. He’s falling in love with a boy who may or may not be gay, a boy whose religion may condemn Gabe’s open homosexuality. Complicating the budding relationship is Timur, Kerem’s cousin, who has grown up alongside Kerem as his brother. A family tragedy left Timur homeless, and Kerem’s parents took him in. But as Kerem grows into his own way of looking at life and how it fits into his devout practice of his faith, Timur is becoming more fundamental in his practice of Islam. And he isn’t the only one opposed to the friendship between Kerem and Gabe. Can they forge a lasting relationship amid so many challenges?  

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Summary: Dragons don't care what gender you are. A small town may be a refuge, or a trap. Some younger brothers really do save the planet. Three people can be the strongest shape. There's nothing quite like a gorgeous girl on a shape-shifting motorcycle. This second Kira Harp collection brings together LGBTQ teens in 21 stories of adventure, discovery, and romance, in fantasy, paranormal, contemporary, and SciFi settings. Ranging from a few short pages to 12,000 words, each story was inspired by a prompt picture from the YA LGBTQ Books Group on Goodreads. (Content warnings for abduction, bullying, self harm, substance abuse, suicidal ideation.) **This book is free in ebook everywhere except Amazon

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Summary: A collection of tales filled with monsters, be they human or beast, ranging in setting from dystopia to pitch black noir and even general silliness. From the ludicrous to the frighteningly plausible; from deep space to after the end of the world. There are clumsy werewolves and bloody revenge, monster sleep overs and a dieting fad sure to kill your appetite. Whether looking into the past or the future, you're sure to find that stuff gets really weird.

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Summary: At 17 Sasha is a little lost and a lot lonely. He craves friendship but his self-destructive tendencies cause problems and he pushes people away. Every day he collects glass for the sculptures he makes and every day he dies a little more inside. Until he meets Thomas. Thomas is shy but sure of himself in a way Sasha doesn’t understand. He makes it his mission to prove to Sasha that everyone deserves to be loved, and doesn't give up even when Sasha hurts him. Their friendship becomes more than Sasha ever thought possible. And when Sasha is forced to confront his past he realizes that accepting he is worthy of the love Thomas gives him is the only way to obliterate the darkness.

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Summary: They think he's their pawn… …but playing the game is part of Blake's plan. At just sixteen years old, Blake is lost without The Order's guidance—and The Order hopes he'll become their secret weapon in the fight against injustice. The Order always gets what it wants, but Quinn—now known as the superhero Blue Spekter—refuses to step aside and thwarts their nefarious plans. Can The Order—through Blake—persuade Quinn to drop the superhero act and join him in the real fight against crime? More importantly, how long does Blake have until The Order discovers what he's really after? THE RISE OF DARK FLAME is the third book of The Guardian Series and is part of the Spekter Superhero Universe. Get it now.

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Summary: The manhunt is on… …but no one knows who—or what—to look for. Impossibly heroic superhuman saves, wanted criminals vanishing into thin air, and thugs washing up with unexplainable third-degree burns can mean only one thing: someone has taken the law into their own hands. But who? And why? With the Department of Homeland Security breathing down the necks of city officials, Quinn and Blake must hide their superpowers from everyone, even their families. Time is running out. How long can they outrun the growing pile of damning evidence against them? UNIDENTIFIED PHENOMENON is the second book of The Guardian Series and is part of the Spekter Superhero Universe. Get it now.

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Summary: Wannabe singer and band frontman Erik Von Nordgren hates snarky brit Asher Berkley with a passion. From the moment he turns up at practice with his twin sister Daisy, who is one of the band the two have hated each other. Through a series of 'tit for tat' incidents they annoy, frustrate and exasperated each other. The die-hard goth with purple eyes and the hardcore rocker with dreams of the big time have nothing in common and no need to cross paths. Except to wind each other up. Until the day that Erik throws Asher in the school pool when everything begins to change. Erik is so far in the closet he's in Narnia and Asher has a dark past and trust issues that stand in the way of any relationship, let alone one with the brash American who hurts him every time they try to get together. A relationship doomed from the start, or so you'd think.

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Summary: It's a summer of revelations for Houston high schooler Jake Hardy. Along with his estranged father, Jake embarks on a trip to Nova Scotia to visit the Titanic Museum and the cemetery where the victims are interred. There, Jake's father's biggest secrets are revealed. Hurt and confused, Jake flees--not only from his father's confession, but from his own feelings. Jake is gay. Back home, the proposed Equal Rights Ordinance is polarizing people. As Jake faces a difficult choice about where he stands--and how far he's willing to go for his beliefs--he soon discovers that he's not the only one in hiding. When confronted with how his actions have hurt those he cares about, purposefully or not, Jake must learn to accept his friend, his father...and himself.

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Summary: They had one choice… …lie or become lab rats. It was supposed to be an uneventful camping trip before the start of another grueling year in high school. Days later, when the enigmatic agent Victor Kraze confronts Quinn and Blake, they realize they must never speak about what they found in the woods. But now, something is different. Why are the basic elements unpredictably reacting to Quinn and Blake at home and in school? What changed? What really happened in the woods? They need help, but they don't have much time. Can the boys discover the key to controlling their self-proclaimed superpowers before they accidentally hurt someone they love? Before the nosy and relentless Agent Kraze changes his mind? ACCIDENTAL AWAKENING is the first book of The Guardian Series and is part of the Spekter Superhero Universe. Get it now.