Coming of Age Stories

A Strange Art Story
I'm not dumb, but I can never make the words come out. They swell up like balloons in my throat and choke me. So I paint. If it wasn't for my sister, Morgan, I'd die. She's always been there for me, but now she's going off to college and Mom and Dad say we can't have contact until Thanksgiving--just so we can make sure. So Morgan introduced me to Annette to help me through my senior year and show me a little about reality. Annette is... our girlfriend. / (Reviews)

A Classic Passion Story
Tom Hardy has spent his life functioning as a psychological punching bag. Forced into a cross-country move to sweltering, 1962 Central Florida by his fiercely abusive grandmother, Tom relies on the internalized voice of his mentor, an older girl named Birdie, to keep his spirit intact. It’s The Karate Kid meets The Great Santini in Florida. A fiercely satisfying coming-of-age survival story, turning trauma into unshakeable protective leadership, while making a killing catching deadly reptiles

A Rivers Region Story
A young man with a unique heritage that guides his destiny has to deal with many hard issues starting with the murder of his father while 10 years of age. We follow his life for the next decade while he works to survive, protect his heritage, and fight the man he holds responsible for his father's death. He's more than what he seems, and strives to meet all his responsibilities. Set in Australia.

A Summer Camp Swingers: Wren Story
Part of the Summer Camp Swingers universe
When friendships and lifestyles clash... Paul's latest playmate has a past (and a girlfriend) which puts him in a balancing act between old friends, new experiences, and maintaining the honor he's worked so hard to build during his sexual adventures.

A "Transmogrification of Jacob Hopkins" Story
1st place 2019 Clitorides Award for Best Erotic Do-Over! Life was good; just not long enough. At 80 years old, Jacob is dying and wants to go back to his youth. He has no burning desire to change the world. He just isn't ready to die. And someone has decided that's okay. But he's in for a major surprise. His new life is in an alternate reality. Things just aren't what he remembered. ©2019 Elder Road Books / (Reviews)

In an alternate universe, America has a clearly defined class structure with classes determined by the educational system. In this universe half a century ago, a young Leader named Liam Cyning reached his majority. His newly appointed personal assistant, an Advisor named Meredith Sauvage, has her work cut out for her in helping him realize what his class means-to him, to her, and to the world. Complete rewrite of American Royalty.

An Uncle Bob Story
When fourteen-year-old Erica had questions about boys and sex, she went to her Uncle Bob to get answers. He was reluctant, at first, but it wasn't too difficult for her to wear him down. She didn't want the full experience, just some exposure to what she was convinced she wouldn't get because she was so boyish-looking. She liked the answers she got. Everything was going just fine … but then her mother found out about it.

Young cello virtuoso Kira starts at Tanglewood Music Center, where she impresses musical luminaries with her talent, composing a new piece overnight and performing in high-profile concerts. Realizing her musical knowledge gaps, Kira decides to leave early to broaden her horizons, planning a future visit to Linda while committing to her artistic development.

This is a coming of age story about a boy that turns a summer job into a career and all the fun he has along the way. / (Reviews)