Download or read book Almost Like Being in Love written by Steve Kluger and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A high school jock and nerd fall in love senior year, only to part after an amazing summer of discovery to attend their respective colleges. They keep in touch at first, but then slowly drift apart. Flash forward twenty years. Travis and Craig both have great lives, careers, and loves. But something is missing .... Travis is the first to figure it out. He's still in love with Craig, and come what may, he's going after the boy who captured his heart, even if it means forsaking his job, making a fool of himself, and entering the great unknown. Told in narrative, letters, checklists, and more, this is the must-read novel for anyone who's wondered what ever happened to that first great love.

Download or read book I Love Jesus But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Download or read book Pick Me written by May Archer and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-09-27 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The job at Sunday Orchard was supposed to be temporary. A chance to gain some work experience. To have some fun. To get away from my overprotective brothers. To maybe, possibly encounter some lumberjacks in their natural habitat before moving on to the dream career that awaited me in the city. I had not expected to be welcomed into a family of gorgeous and weirdly efficient lumberjack-types myself. Or to find a purpose in the tiny Vermont town whose claim to fame seemed to be apple-based products and copious amounts of charm. And I most definitely hadn't expected to fall for Knox Sunday, my grumpy, burly, fifteen-years-older, reluctant roommate, with his infuriating lectures, his hot-as-fire body, his superior attitude, his snarky humor, and his stealth cuddles. Now I find myself making excuses to delay my big dreams... just for a little while. But Knox has unfulfilled dreams of his own. A career he walked away from. A big city life in Boston he left behind when he returned to his hometown to help his family. He claims he's not looking for anything permanent, and I've never been one to put down roots. My big life is waiting for me somewhere other than Little Pippin Hollow. So why does it feel like I've finally found the home of my heart? And how can I get Knox Sunday to... pick me?

Download or read book Leo Loves Aries written by Anyta Sunday and published by Signs of Love. This book was released on 2023-08-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cheeky, cheerful Leo has met the perfect Aries match . . . for his sister. When his sister challenges Theo Wallace to find her a date for a spring wedding, Theo realizes that all his "friends" were in fact his ex-girlfriend's friends. Not willing to admit his pathetic social state, he decides not only to find his sister the perfect date, but to find himself the perfect friend. Theo's ex economics tutor and newest roommate Mr. Jamie Cooper seems to be a possible and convenient match. Real convenient. Like written in the stars, convenient. All he has to do is make sure this Jamie is good enough. Could really be The One for her, and the friend for him. Watch out, Leo, the stars have a surprise in store... "Leo Loves Aries" is a flirty, slow burn, roommates to lovers MM romance with a heartwarming HEA. This New Adult, college, friends-to-lovers novel is the first book in the Signs of Love series. The books in the Signs of Love series are standalone romances, and can be read in any order. LEO LOVES ARIES (bi-awakening, friends to lovers, clueless as fuck) SCORPIO HATES VIRGO (boy next door, fake-enemies to lovers, mistaken identity) GEMINI KEEPS CAPRICORN (fake fiancés, friends to lovers, off-limits lover) PISCES HOOKS TAURUS (marriage of convenience, opposites attract, age-gap) CANCER SHIPS AQUARIUS (manny, widower, opposites attract) SAGITTARIUS SAVES LIBRA (fake identity, twin shenanigans, small town) Rainbow Awards 2017 Runner Up for Best Gay Book Runner Up for Best Contemporary Gay Romance

Download or read book Openly Straight written by Bill Konigsberg and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2013-05-28 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The award-winning novel about being out, being proud, and being ready for something else. Rafe is a normal teenager from Boulder, Colorado. He plays soccer. He's won skiing prizes. He likes to write. And, oh yeah, he's gay. He's been out since 8th grade, and he isn't teased, and he goes to other high schools and talks about tolerance and stuff. And while that's important, all Rafe really wants is to just be a regular guy. Not that GAY guy. To have it be a part of who he is, but not the headline, every single time. So when he transfers to an all-boys' boarding school in New England, he decides to keep his sexuality a secret -- not so much going back in the closet as starting over with a clean slate. But then he sees a classmate breaking down. He meets a teacher who challenges him to write his story. And most of all, he falls in love with Ben... who doesn't even know that love is possible.

Download or read book Out in the Open written by A. J. Truman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-07-30 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Libraries are meant for studying - not sex College sophomore Ethan Follett never says what's on his mind and never wants to rock the boat. After a high school social life spent anonymous and alone, things are finally falling into place for him. He's found a group of friends just as studious as he, and is on track for a promising legal career. Out in the open, things couldn't be better, but secretly Ethan yearns for some real excitement in his life. He finds it in cocky fratboy Greg Sanderson, who challenges every rigid, preconceived notion Ethan lives by. Soon, their sparring relationship turns sexual, and these enemies-with-benefits get their freak on all over campus. Yet the more Ethan comes out of his shell, the more Greg retreats into his, working overtime to keep his ladies man public persona intact. As the sex gets hotter, and they get closer to getting caught, one part of their arrangement can't stay hidden any longer: love. OUT IN THE OPEN is a M/M new adult romance filled with humor, heart, and hot guys. The book is intended for audiences 18 and up.

Download or read book Those Who Wait written by Haley Cass and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sutton Spencer's ideas for her life were fairly simple: finish graduate school and fall in love. It would be a lot simpler if she could pinpoint exactly what she should do when she graduates in less than a year. Oh, and if she could figure out how to talk to a woman without feeling like a total mess, that would be great too. Charlotte Thompson is very much the opposite. She's always had clear steps outlining her path to success with no time or inclination for romance. Her burgeoning career in politics means everything to her and she's not willing to compromise it for something as insignificant as love. Fleeting, casual, and discreet worked perfectly fine. When they meet through a dating app, it's immediately clear that they aren't suited for anything more than friendship. Right?

Download or read book Common Goal written by Rachel Reid and published by Carina Press. This book was released on 2020-09-21 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A friends-with-benefits arrangement with a much-younger man leaves them both wanting more in this spicy hockey romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid. Veteran goaltender Eric Bennett has faced down some of the toughest shooters on the ice, but nothing prepared him for his latest challenge—life after hockey. It’s time to make some big changes, starting with finally dating men for the first time. Graduate student Kyle Swift moved to New York nursing a broken heart. He’d sworn to find someone his own age to crush on (for once). Until he meets a gorgeous, distinguished silver fox hockey player. Despite their intense physical attraction, Kyle has no intention of getting emotionally involved. He’ll teach Eric a few tricks, have some mutually consensual fun, then walk away. Eric is more than happy to learn anything Kyle brings to the table. And Kyle never expected their friends-with-benefits arrangement to leave him wanting more. Happily-ever-after might be staring them in the face, but it won’t happen if they're too stubborn to come clean about their feelings. Everything they want is within reach… They just have to be brave enough to grab it. Game Changers Book 1: Game Changer Book 2: Heated Rivalry Book 3: Tough Guy Book 4: Common Goal Book 5: Role Model Book 6: The Long Game

Download or read book The Ultimate Submission written by Zev de Valera and published by . This book was released on 2013-06-26 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know who you are? Diego Manning thinks he does, until the high school senior enrolls in an exclusive summer study program at the Mission of San Bernardino Realino. Within the walls of this converted monastery, Diego will discover a world of sexual license and secrets with roots as old and deep as those of the Mission's winery, La Viuda Riseuna. Diego will discover that, sometimes, you don't know who you are until you lose yourself.

Download or read book The Advocate written by and published by . This book was released on 2002-11-12 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Advocate is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) monthly newsmagazine. Established in 1967, it is the oldest continuing LGBT publication in the United States.

Download or read book The Foxhole Court written by Nora Sakavic and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neil Josten is the newest addition to the Palmetto State University Exy team. He's short, he's fast, he's got a ton of potential - and he's the runaway son of the murderous crime lord known as The Butcher.Signing a contract with the PSU Foxes is the last thing a guy like Neil should do. The team is high profile and he doesn't need sports crews broadcasting pictures of his face around the nation. His lies will hold up only so long under this kind of scrutiny and the truth will get him killed.But Neil's not the only one with secrets on the team. One of Neil's new teammates is a friend from his old life, and Neil can't walk away from him a second time. Neil has survived the last eight years by running. Maybe he's finally found someone and something worth fighting for.

Download or read book Randall and Hudson written by M. A. Innes and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Randall isn't looking for love.When someone likes being watched and wicked things turn them on, nice guys avoid them like the plague. Randall has learned his lesson. He looks too vanilla and sweet for people to accept that what he wants is...embarrassing and dirty. Hudson isn't looking for love.He doesn't have anything against it. He just doesn't have time for it. Growing the family business and keeping everything under control is taking up more time than he'd ever anticipated. But sometimes, fate has other plans...like finding an innocent, submissive, naughty little thing and dropping him right in Hudson's lap.Hudson knows he and Randall are opposite sides of the same coin and would be perfect for each other. He just has to convince Randall that what he wants isn't dirty or shameful, and that it's okay to stand up for himself.60k WordsStory Contains: M/m sexual content, spanking, exhibitionism, consensual humiliation play, and BDSM elements.Authors Note: This is a sweeter version of humiliation play. It is completely consensual and both main characters are enthusiastic about their desires. The heat level is higher than some of my other books, but it is very much a romance at heart. Each book in the series will be a standalone story.

Download or read book How We Began written by Alexis Hall and published by Pink Kayak Press LLC. This book was released on 2015-11-09 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this anthology of never-before-published sweet LGBTQ+ stories, six authors explore the beginnings of love between young and new adult couples.

Download or read book Love You Wild written by Becka Mack and published by Nielsen. This book was released on 2021-06-24 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shattered. That's the best way to describe Claire Thompson after the ultimate betrayal. When her long-term boyfriend cheats on her, Claire decides she's done with men. Maybe forever. Healing the pieces of her broken heart seems like too impossible a task. Rumor has it the best way to get over someone is to get under someone new, but a rebound is the last thing she wants or needs, and she's definitely not letting her guard down for anyone, especially not for charming, sexy-as-sin, multi-millionaire playboy Avery Beck. Avery Beck, womanizer extraordinaire, prefers his women with no strings attached. Until he sets his eyes on Claire. As fiery and feisty as her hair, with stubbornness and tenacity to match, he's sure he's never worked harder for anything. Avery is determined to tear her walls down one piercing gaze, one lingering touch, one sweeping kiss at a time. He's never given up before, and he doesn't plan on starting now. Will Avery's wild heart finally be tamed? Or will this be the one time the relentless millionaire doesn't get what he wants?

Download or read book Blowing His Roommate Complete Series written by Lisa Love and published by Lisa Love. This book was released on 2023-02-28 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A First Time Gay Erotica ————— From hand to mouth from his straight best friend Ben has always desired Kyle, even if he knows he’s straight. But when Ben gets injured, Kyle offers him much more than just a helping hand. Has Ben been wrong about Kyle all the time? Or has his friend suddenly turned from straight to gay? ————— “Blowing His Roommate - Complete version” is a steamy hot First Time Gay Erotica. Note: This book is the complete version of the series. Themes: Gay male, Straight to Gay, Brother’s best friend, Roommate, Alpha males, Unrequited love, Short story, Happily ever after ————— Excerpt: Kyle laughed and pointed to the toaster. “You want another one?” “Yes, thanks.” Ben sighed as he walked to the coffee machine to pour himself a cup. Just as he turned around, Kyle reached sideways for the bread, and they crashed into each other. “Oops, sorry,” Ben said before he winced as the warm coffee ran down his thigh. “Shit,” Kyle said. “I’m sorry, man. You need to put some cold water on that.” “No, I’m fine,” Ben blurted. “And who’s the medic around here? Come along.” Kyle grabbed his arm and pulled him with him to the bathroom. “Pull down your pants,” Kyle commanded. Ben knew he was dreaming. Kyle had said the exact words in Ben’s favourite fantasy, but the setting was all wrong. This was only Kyle treating him like one of his patients. “No way,” Ben said. “Oh come on, you’ll have a permanent mark,” Kyle said and opened Ben’s pants. Ben froze. “What are you doing?” he asked in a throaty voice. “I’ve seen a naked guy before.” “Have you?” Ben gulped. “Yes, every morning in the mirror.” Kyle grinned.

Download or read book Blowing His Roommate 4 written by Lisa Love and published by Lisa Love. This book was released on 2023-02-15 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A First Time Gay Erotica ————— From hand to mouth from his straight best friend Ben has always desired Kyle, even if he knows he’s straight. But when Ben gets injured, Kyle offers him much more than just a helping hand. Has Ben been wrong about Kyle all the time? Or has his friend suddenly turned from straight to gay? ————— “Blowing His Roommate 4” is a steamy hot First Time Gay Erotica. Note: This book is the fourth and final book in a series. Themes: Gay male, Straight to Gay, Brother’s best friend, Roommate, Alpha males, Unrequited love, Short story, Happily ever after ————— Excerpt: Kyle laughed and pointed to the toaster. “You want another one?” “Yes, thanks.” Ben sighed as he walked to the coffee machine to pour himself a cup. Just as he turned around, Kyle reached sideways for the bread, and they crashed into each other. “Oops, sorry,” Ben said before he winced as the warm coffee ran down his thigh. “Shit,” Kyle said. “I’m sorry, man. You need to put some cold water on that.” “No, I’m fine,” Ben blurted. “And who’s the medic around here? Come along.” Kyle grabbed his arm and pulled him with him to the bathroom. “Pull down your pants,” Kyle commanded. Ben knew he was dreaming. Kyle had said the exact words in Ben’s favourite fantasy, but the setting was all wrong. This was only Kyle treating him like one of his patients. “No way,” Ben said. “Oh come on, you’ll have a permanent mark,” Kyle said and opened Ben’s pants. Ben froze. “What are you doing?” he asked in a throaty voice. “I’ve seen a naked guy before.” “Have you?” Ben gulped. “Yes, every morning in the mirror.” Kyle grinned.

Download or read book Blowing his Roommate 2 written by Lisa Love and published by Lisa Love. This book was released on 2023-01-16 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A First Time Gay Erotica ————— From hand to mouth from his straight best friend Ben has always desired Kyle, even if he knows he’s straight. But when Ben gets injured, Kyle offers him much more than just a helping hand. Has Ben been wrong about Kyle all the time? Or has his friend suddenly turned from straight to gay? ————— “Blowing His Roommate 2” is a steamy hot First Time Gay Erotica. Note: This book is the second book in a series, and it ends with a cliffhanger. Themes: Gay male, Straight to Gay, Brother’s best friend, Roommate, Alpha males, Unrequited love, Short story, Happily ever after ————— Excerpt: Kyle laughed and pointed to the toaster. “You want another one?” “Yes, thanks.” Ben sighed as he walked to the coffee machine to pour himself a cup. Just as he turned around, Kyle reached sideways for the bread, and they crashed into each other. “Oops, sorry,” Ben said before he winced as the warm coffee ran down his thigh. “Shit,” Kyle said. “I’m sorry, man. You need to put some cold water on that.” “No, I’m fine,” Ben blurted. “And who’s the medic around here? Come along.” Kyle grabbed his arm and pulled him with him to the bathroom. “Pull down your pants,” Kyle commanded. Ben knew he was dreaming. Kyle had said the exact words in Ben’s favourite fantasy, but the setting was all wrong. This was only Kyle treating him like one of his patients. “No way,” Ben said. “Oh come on, you’ll have a permanent mark,” Kyle said and opened Ben’s pants. Ben froze. “What are you doing?” he asked in a throaty voice. “I’ve seen a naked guy before.” “Have you?” Ben gulped. “Yes, every morning in the mirror.” Kyle grinned.