igneous rocks

Loving another isn't always easy. When romance first blooms, everything seems perfect, but soon the veneer peels away and trouble sets in.<br><br>The stories in this collection focus on gay men who try to make their relationships work in a world intent on pulling them apart. A young man brings his first boyfriend home to meet his parents, even though he's terrified of his father's reaction. A flirtatious coworker sparks a fight between two committed men. A cam whore is tempted by an online admirer who tests his love for his boyfriend.<br><br>The men in these seven tales are in relationships for the long haul, if they can learn how to make things work. They all want to live happily ever after ... eventually.<br><br>Contains the stories:<br><br><strong>Lesser of Two Evils</strong>: In college, Jared falls in love with Larry but isn't out to his parents. Then Larry asks to meet Jared's family. Jared knows his sexuality will distant him further from his father. Unless he can find some way to soften the blow ...<br><br><strong>I'll Take the Rain</strong>: My boyfriend is the jealous type, and I always seem to say or do the wrong thing at the wrong time. Unfortunately, our roommate only sees us when we're at our worst. I hope her misplaced concern won't come between us. Or maybe it’ll be my own stupidity that tears us apart.<br><br><strong>We're Not Fighting</strong>: Jack is in a committed relationship with Aiden and, in Jack’s mind, no one else matters. So when a new girl in the office flirts with him, he thinks it’s nothing. But Aiden is pissed. Jack wants the whole thing to blow over, but it looks like Aiden’s about to blow up.<br><br><strong>Crash and Burn</strong>: When Chris discovers his lover Aaron is secretly taking prescription drugs for depression, he feels as if he doesn't know Aaron any more. He's afraid to bring up the pills he found, but more afraid of losing his lover. Will he be able to step in and say something before it’s too late?<br><br><strong>Don't Be Late</strong>: Who says marriage is bliss? Blake and Jeremy had more time together dating than they do as man and husband. Working long hours keep them apart, and their schedules rarely sync during the week. They only make love on the weekends. One hectic day follows another. Will they ever get a moment alone<br><br><strong>Wanna Cyber?</strong>: Ritchie is a cam whore; he loves the internet. His boyfriend Doug isn't exactly technologically savvy and is worried about what Ritchie gets up to online. He trusts Ritchie, really -- it's everyone else he isn't too sure about. One evening while Doug is at class, he decides to chat up Ritchie without revealing himself to his boyfriend, just to see what happens. The response he gets surprises him.<br><br><strong>Picture Postcards</strong>: Donny has loved his friend Greg for years but never told him. They shared one brief night together before Greg married Megan and Donny ... well, Donny tried to move on. He thinks he's succeeded in relegating Greg to the past until he receives a postcard from his friend that suggests Greg still thinks of that night, too.

Barry Dunning is a pet stylist and a gentle soul. Animals love him and he adores them. And while he would love to have a dog or cat of his own, the lease on his tiny studio apartment doesn’t allow pets. So, he paints miniature cats and dogs on rocks, instead.<br><br>Hurt by an ex-boyfriend, Barry doesn’t date. But his sister Trixie is always pestering him to get back out there, though he doesn’t think anyone would want him or his baggage.<br><br>Not so. Sheldon Svenson, the owner of the animal shelter where Barry volunteers on weekends is attracted to Barry and asks him out on a date. Barry -- for once taking his sister’s advice -- accepts.<br><br>Dinner ends in disaster, but Sheldon, undaunted, pursues Barry and asks for another chance. Will Barry decide to risk losing his heart?

Due to an unwanted experiment, Manna was released from its chains that bound it for millions of years at the core of our planet. The elements were born and declared their dominions in different parts of the world creating their own territories. Animals, nature, and humans underwent shocking changes in their systems thanks to Manna. Being able to make fire from our hands was no longer a dream or a fiction, but more a reality. In short, it was the beginning of a new era in which magic and technology went hand in hand. An era ... magical. Unfortunately, like any good story, there will always be trouble around the corner. The portals. The portals emerged without warning in different parts of the world and in large numbers. From these portals, powerful beasts emerged that brought all manner of destruction in their wake. The attacks these beasts carried out were steeped in a deep and inexplicable hatred towards our world. Human weapons could not do the slightest damage to these beasts. The enormous confidence that humanity had in its military power was completely destroyed. Millions of lives were lost in an instant. But in all this darkness, a small trace of light appeared. After countless experiments, humans managed to use the energy of the world and the elements in their favor to fight against these beasts, gaining peace in their lives as a result of constant struggles. --- Leo was the son of two D-rank hunters. He was orphaned at the age of 12 after learning the tragic news of the death of his parents on an exploration to a C-grade portal. Alone and without a way to live in this cruel world, Leo becomes a hunter and wanders from portal to portal alongside a group of inexperienced hunters who despise him and treat him like useless trash. During an exploration inside an F-rank portal known to be somewhat more difficult than the others, Leo is betrayed by his team by being thrown like bait into the jaws of the beasts so that they can escape. In the last moments of him as his limbs are separated by the beasts and his flesh is torn by his claws, Leo with what little consciousness he has left feels like a fiery energy emerges from his chest to spread throughout his body. It is then that a strange message appears in his mind. [Element awakened.] From that moment, the entire world and all living beings in it will have a significant change. The start of many wars and the loss of many lives would only be the beginning of a great catastrophe ...

Is it wrong to judge others without knowing much about them? Maeve didn't think so, until she met that gorgeous man; so persistent, that it was getting slightly annoying. Just looking at his irritatingly beautiful face and a stare from those deep honey brown eyes had her beginning to melt, and it was getting harder and harder to say no.

Galieth, a war Lord has fallen. He places his sword in a rock and enchant's a curse to the land. Centuries later, a young boy, named Aaron, dreaming to be a knight or one day even a legend has set out to find the sword and to rid the land of the curse. Along the way he meets new people and even new dangers. Will Aaron succeed in this mission and rid this world of Galieths curse and become a legend among legends.., or will he fail and die. Read to find out dear people..

Um homem é levado ao mundo de One piece na era rocks com os poderes do Filme Jumper.

What if the girl you dare likes another woman? Featuring Seraphina, Cassian, Isadoraー stuck between a love triangle△.

A 24-year-old avid fan of One Piece, dies suddenly and is reincarnated into the world of One Piece during the infamous Rocks Pirates era. Upon reincarnation, he gains The Gamer ability, which allows him to interact with the world using RPG mechanics. Armed with his knowledge of the One Piece plot and the advanced power system of The Gamer, he must navigate a dangerous world filled with legendary pirates and Marines while deciding whether to change history or simply survive.

Mia A girl from a poor background, that lives in the village of the Kingdom of Scotland. Being pressurized by her mother to get married so she could live a better life, Mia disagrees and goes on with her single life by her mother's side Alex The Prince of Scotland, who doesn't like being the prince and prefers to be found as a peasant. He disguises himself and goes out to dwell amongst the villagers. Alex and Mia cross path and the start of a new adventure begin.

Roma was born in an abnormal condition, where because of that condition, he couldn't use magic at all, unlike most other people who almost all of them could use magic. This condition also makes him always shunned by many people. However, an incident where he had to feel and experience a situation on the verge of death. Making him meet and get the power of the king from the past.