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Cory Dirkwood is not excited about moving from spooky Salem, Massachusetts to the boring little town of Blackford, Indiana. At least not until he spots his new home, an old funeral home, abandoned in the 1980s and left exactly as it was the day it closed. It will be the perfect place to film vlogs for his 50,000 MacabreVid followers. Cory soon discovers the builder of the house had his own secrets, including grave robbing and conducting medical experiments without a license, but Phineas Blackford was a man of even darker secrets.

Thornsbee is a foster kid and Verona, Indiana is just another temporary town. At least, that’s what Thornsbee thinks when he arrives, but against his better judgment he begins to make friends and then he discovers the abandoned amusement park outside of town. Despite the dangers of the old park, he explores it on his own, is knocked unconscious during a mishap and wakes up to the sight of a beautiful boy and a park that is alive with wonder and fun. Perhaps Verona isn’t such ordinary town at all.

Dane and Tim are in love. Dane’s parents and Tim’s older brother do their best to keep them apart, but the teenaged lovers are determined they’ll find a way to be together. Just when life gets better for the pair, Dane’s old nemesis, Boothe, appears in town with an insane warning about a ghost. The warning turns out not to be so crazy when Jacob, a dead high school football player, haunts Dane.

When strange happenings begin to occur at Griswold Jr./Sr. High, Graham's once boring life becomes more exciting than he can handle. Mystery, intrigue, and danger await Graham as he sets out on an adventure he never dreamed possible.

The Picture of Dorian Gray is Oscar Wilde’s classic tale set in modern times and told as he would have done…had he dared. It is a dark and twisted story filled with moral decline, depravity, sex, and ruthless blackmail. This story is not a mere retelling of Wilde’s tale, but strikes out in new directions, taking the listener on an unpredictable journey with an unknown destination.

Colin is enthusiastic about the challenge awaiting him on the wrestling mat as a member of the Indiana University Wrestling Team. He’s determined to focus on wrestling and equally as determined to avoid a serious relationship with either sex. His plans begin to go awry when he meets a member of the Alpha Alpha Omega Fraternity and is introduced to bike racing. His plans are further derailed when he meets Haakon, a handsome freshman from Norway who shares his athletic interests.

Brendan and Casper have lived most of their lives on a Christmas tree farm in Verona, Indiana, but when Brendan is offered the position of head football coach at Indiana University, he can’t resist. The couple leaves all that they know behind and moves to Bloomington to begin a new chapter of their lives. Brendan is living his dream, but Casper finds something missing. Soon, he fills the void by becoming the big brother of a troubled youth, and a new chapter of Brendan and Casper’s life begins.

Dorian and his boyfriend Marc are beginning their life together as freshmen at Indiana University, but neither imagines the temptations they will face. IU is filled with gorgeous young men, but more dangerous are those who offer more than physical beauty. Dorian meets not one, but two boys he'd gladly date if he didn't already belong to Marc. Marc meets Hunter, a hunky cyclist who is his perfect match. As if overwhelming temptation wasn't enough, the pair is faced with an old nemesis from back home.

Jacob is a bully. Malkon would rather read about the past than experience life. Colt is always up for adventure. Three very different boys are forced to work together to survive when they find themselves in another world - a world where dragons, elves, and goblins are real, a world in which they may be trapped forever.

Being the middle son is never easy, especially when your brothers are perfect. T.K. is 14 and has a true talent for getting into trouble. He tries to keep his temper under control, but it’s a difficult task with so many freaking jerks around. T.K. feels like his life has been flushed down the toilet, but soon he’s able to join the football team, and then there’s Finn, the hottie newly hired to help out on the farm. T.K. believes he might finally be happy, but when he spots a blond angel, he realizes he didn’t know what happiness means.

Disastrous Dates & Dream Boys is the story of teenage boys who want what we all want - to love and be loved. Shawn yearns for a boyfriend but fears his father's wrath if he discovers the truth. Dane seeks a soul mate and tries to leave his checkered past behind. Brendan has created a new life for himself and his boyfriend, Casper, but the past haunts him. Nathan also has issues from his past to resolve. Disastrous Dates & Dream Boys is a tale of fathers & sons, lovers & friends, and love & understanding.

This Time Around follows Jordan and Ralph as they become involved in a struggle with Reverend Wellerson, a TV evangelist, over the fate of gay youth centers. Wellerson is willing to stop at nothing to crush gay rights, and who better to halt his evil plans than the most famous rock star in the entire world?

The Summer of My Discontent is a tapestry of tales delving into life as a gay teen in a small Midwestern town. Dane is a 16-year-old runaway determined to start a new life of daring, love, and sex - no matter the cost to himself, or others. His actions bring him to the brink of disaster and only those he sought to prey upon can save him. Among Dane’s new found “friends” are a young male prostitute and the local grave robber who becomes his despised employer.

Someone Is Watching is the story of a young high-school wrestler who must come to grips with being gay. He struggles first with himself, then with an unknown classmate who hounds his every step. While struggling to discover the identity of his tormentor, Ethan must discover his own identity and learn to live his life as his true self.

Casper has waited two years to join his boyfriend at Indiana University, but reality is different from his dreams. Brendan is a junior and a star on the football team. Between school, football practices, and games, he has little time for Casper. Casper’s loneliness is alleviated by meeting a homeless boy named Aiden, who soon becomes more than a friend. Casper begins to carve out a life for himself at IU, but Brendan is never far from his thoughts.

During the summer months of 1912, thousands of visitors arrived on passenger trains to visit the resort town of Culver, Indiana, and enjoy sparkling Lake Maxinkuckee. They stayed in the hotels that dotted the town and lake, and danced the night away on the floating dance pavilion, The White Swan. It was a time of new beginnings when everything seemed possible.

J.C.s life changes forever when four juvenile delinquents are forced to help him as their community service. One of them in particular, a muscular boy named Mateo, catches his eye, but could a hunky boy like him be interested in a skinny redhead like J.C.?

Marshall only wanted to help his friends, to undo the pain of the past, but a few moments of thoughtless action changed everything. Altered Realities is the tale of a changed world. All bets are off. Nothing is as it was, and what is to be is transformed, too. Mark, Taylor, Ethan, Nathan, Brendan, Casper, and nearly the entire cast of the Gay Youth Chronicles come together in a tapestry of tales as they all try to deal with the consequences of Marshall’s actions. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

Percy Deforest Spock has just moved back to his hometown of Bloomington, Indiana. When a teenage boy knocks on his door, Percy is floored by the uncanny resemblance between the boy and his lost love of 20 years before. As the two grow closer, Percy relives the days when he was young and in love but is disturbed by his growing feelings for Tyler. Realizing that Tyler’s resemblance to his lost love is the source of his attraction, he’s able to push his desires aside and act as a mentor to his young friend.

Marc has trained hard for over a year, riding as much as 50 miles a day. His dream is to make the Alpha Alpha Omega Little 500 team, but competition is stiff and his life is filled with distractions. A sexy pledge from Italy and a roommate who hangs upside down like a bat in his wardrobe both threaten to sidetrack him from his goal, but Marc is determined. Bloomington Boys: Marc is a story of love, lust, and an intense desire to fulfill a dream.