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"If there's one thing I believe, it's that wishes never come true. The only scary thing is letting yourself believe they might." As a child, I dreamed of being a witch—just like all the women in my family. Every year for Halloween, I dressed up as one. When I closed my eyes at night, I prayed to become one. But there was always one little problem. I was a boy, and boys couldn't grow up to become witches. When I finally realized this, my life lost its color. I lost the will to do anything except just get through. I buried myself as far from the world as I could. But just after my thirty-...

All my life, I’ve been forced to be the obedient son. The boy who will grow to be just like his father. But now, I’m an adult, and it’s time to show the world who I truly am. My father has always tried to make a man of me. He’s taught me to hide my authentic self from the world. I’ve heard the taunts and insults so often, I start to believe them. Until I meet Jerome… My stomach quivers when he walks into the meeting room, and I can’t stop staring at him. As we spend time together, I discover that he sees me — the real me. And instead of being embarrassed, he pushes me to ...

Evan is sure his life can't get any worse. He has no friends and no family that really cares about him. And now his girlfriend just broke up with him. With everything crashing down on him, he has to get away. Thankfully, his family owns a cabin in the mountains, and he'll have it all to himself. But when he gets there, things seem different, and he discovers he's not the only one in the cabin. Who is this man? Why is he here? And why does he keep warning Evan to leave before the changes start?

Put on some makeup and a dress and dance for a bunch of drunk guys? It sounds simple. But now that I'm standing here in front of the crowd? Now, I know there's no way I can do this. My best friend suddenly has enough money for everything he's ever wanted. A massive television, every new game, and a sound system so loud his neighbors want him arrested. But I can't figure out how he's done it. He has a dead-end job just like me. How can he afford all this? Then he tells me his secret. A weekend job dressing in drag at a local bar. He swears it's the easiest money he's ever made. I can't ...

All his life, Alex has been told that being gay is a sin. But he's sure he's not gay, despite his mixed-up feelings. He knows he just needs a little help to straighten himself out. When he spots an online listing for Gay to Straight Conversion Therapy, his curiosity overwhelms him. Could this be the answer he's been looking for? At the first session, the therapist insists that being gay is perfectly fine. And Alex agrees. Fine for other people. But he's not gay. Not really. Finally, the therapist agrees to help, but he warns Alex that this help might be different than what he expects. But ...

Paige knows it's the perfect gift for her best friend Gabe. A subscription to a self-help book club that promises to transform its clients into brand new people. When the first book comes, Gabe assumes it's a joke. But he's hooked as soon as he reads the first paragraph. And when he feels more confident the next day at work, he wonders if maybe there is something to it after all. As he reads more and more, he doesn't realize just how much he's changing. Not when he starts to wear blouses to work. Not when he starts answering to Gabby. Not even when he and Paige start to have feelings for ...

"Trust me, you'll love this," she says. My heart races when she hands me a pair of black stockings. I stare at her, but she just nods. I sit and slowly pull them up my legs. I’ve never felt anything like this before. Never imagined anything could feel this good. But I stop. I shouldn’t do this. I shouldn’t like this. I’m a man. Then her hands find mine — she kisses me — and I forget all my doubts. My fears are gone. “That’s my girl,” she says. No one has ever called me that, but I nod my head. I am her girl.

My wife wants a daughter. But we’ve tried everything. There’s just no way… I knew touring the new high school would be hard on her. Now we’re in the cafeteria, and she’s in tears. She wishes she had a daughter who could go to school here, and I wish I could give her that. But wishes don’t come true, do they? I laugh when I open the mail a week later. A letter confirming my registration? As a high school sophomore? Whatever. I’m 33 and long past graduation, so I toss it aside. But maybe I shouldn’t ignore it. Maybe I should go to the office and clear this up. Maybe I should ...

Parker knew her life would change when she came out as a trans woman. But she never expected to be forced into an arranged marriage. Years ago, her parents made a deal with a crime family — the hand of their first-born daughter for the money to expand their business. They were a young couple. Already with one child, and a daughter on the way. But when that pregnancy ended in miscarriage — when they could never conceive again — it seemed they would never fulfill their end of the bargain. That changed when Parker told them her secret. Now, Parker is being forced to go on a date with a ...

This research study is the answer to my prayers. The only thing that will keep me from failing psychology. Extra credit, and all I have to do is get 4 injections? But why won’t they tell me what the shots do? It’s my sophomore year of college, and I don't know if I’m cut out for this. I don’t have any friends. My grades have gone from bad to worse. And no matter how much I study, nothing sinks in. Then there’s my advisor. Everyone thinks he’s great. The girls think he’s so hot. I think he’s annoying. Telling me to sign up for tutoring. Like I’m some kid. When I see the ...

What am I doing? I know better than to get involved with a student… And I learned the hard way to never admit my secret. Once I see her in my class, I can't think of anything but her. The way her blonde hair cascades over her shoulders. The way she bites her pink lip when she looks up at me. I know it's wrong, but that just makes me want it more. And when she asks me on a date, I'm powerless. After my divorce, I swore I would never tell anyone my secret. But somehow she knows. Now, she's standing at the foot of the bed, telling me to dress for her. And if I'm a good girl, she promises to ...

I'm always the joke. Always the one people laugh at. But when my best friend invites me to one of the auctions he loves so much, I know it's my chance to impress him. He'll never think of me in the same way again. Benz is always talking about these silly auctions. He brags about all the gems he finds scattered in the junk, but I never believe him until I see the chest. It looks like it's been through so much. Traveling across oceans, wars, marriages. I just know it has a story. Spotting this will finally get Benz to respect me. But if it's so special, why am I the only one bidding? When I ...

“Hello? Is anyone here?” Waking up alone and trapped in an unfamiliar apartment, Ryan knows he’s in trouble, but does he know how much his life is about to transform? When he decides to inform the FBI about the illegal behavior at his company, Ryan understands this decision might carry an enormous risk. But he would do it safely. Everything would be controlled. He would trust no one…. Yet, here he is. When his boss calls him into his office, Alexander doesn’t understand this assignment might change his world. There’s a potential whistleblower, and as head of Internal Security, ...

I never believed in magic. Not until my best friend put on that ring. We couldn't be more different. I'm a football player, and Austin is a scrawny kid who looks like he still belongs in high school. But since our freshman year, we've been best friends. So close that he told me his darkest secret. One I promised I'd never reveal to anyone. As much as I encourage him to be himself, he stays hidden deep in the closet. Until the night he slides that ring on his finger. Now everything is different. He's different. He's finally getting what he's always wanted. But each change makes it more ...

I've known something was wrong for years, but it's not until I visit a psychic that I find out everything I know is about to end. There's always been a nagging feeling in the back of my mind, telling me that something isn't right. I've usually ignored it, but now it's getting stronger. When my doctor tells me I'm totally fine, I turn to someone I know I can trust. A psychic. She takes one look at my hand and tells me that the end is coming. She says I need to live my life before it's too late. And that night I decide to do just that. I pull on my wife's nightgown. When my wife catches me, ...

Dani thought she could trust him. She thought their love could survive anything. Then she told him her secret, and it blew everything apart. 15 months later, she’s finally put herself back together. She's living the life she was meant to have. And Jeremy is nothing more than a painful lesson. Just life’s way of teaching her she can never trust anyone, no matter how much her heart insists. But why does one touch from his hand make a thousand stars explode inside her? Why does all her careful control crumble the instant she needs it most? For 15 months, Jeremy has lived with the ...

For years, Carter and Maya exchanged letters. With each one, their feelings grew. But there was a secret that could tear them apart. Maya was really a boy named Max. It was just an innocent prank. Carter wasn't supposed to fall in love. Once Max realized things had gone too far, he cut off all contact. But it was too late. Both boys had developed feelings they never expected. Ten years later, Max opens his mailbox to find an unexpected letter. Without even looking at the return address, he knows who sent it. His heart races, and his hands tremble. Every feeling that he thought was dead and ...

Waking up with a strange man standing over me should be terrifying, but I’m not scared until he threatens to call the police. I’m at my limit. I have no money, no car, no place to live. But it’s all worth it to get away from my ex. A chill runs through me when I imagine what he would do if he caught me now. Then I meet Sean. When he says I can stay with him with no strings attached, I believe him. When he tells me he can keep me safe, I trust him. But I have a secret. Something I had to bury so deep that only a few people know it. Sean makes me so comfortable, I want to show him. I ...

I dream of him night after night. He's dressed in a tuxedo that I'm sure cost more than my first car, while I'm wearing a sparkling black gown. But there are two problems with these dreams. First, I've never seen this man before. And second—I'm a man. My first day at my new job, I'm stressed. My bills are so far past due that I know the collection agents by name. If this job doesn't work out, my gas and electric will be shut off. So I'm already on edge. Then I see him. The man from my dreams. How can this be? How have I dreamed of him when this is my first time meeting him? Over the next ...

It's perfect. Logan needs a babysitter, and I need cash. So of course I agree to do it. Even though it means more time with him. The man I've secretly loved for years. But I'm used to burying those feelings. I'm used to the pain. I know I can never have what I want most in life. I don't realize, though, that everything is about to change. My clothes, my body… the way Logan's gaze lingers on me when he comes home. Each change feels so right, but they all still mean nothing. We're friends. That's it. No matter what changes, his feelings never will. Will they?