Books with author Derek Clendening

From the heartwarming and hilarious to the heartbreaking, these six gay young adult romance stories chronicle the fictional lives of gay teen boys.Coming Out PartySean doesn’t want to just come out of the closet—he wants to do it in style. So, he throws a ‘Coming Out’ party and invites all his friends and family for his big announcement. But really, he wants to let Dusten Michaels, the boy of his dreams, know he’s available. But for all his effort, Dusten doesn’t seem to take his hints. Sean nearly goes mad going back to the drawing board repeatedly. Will Dusten ever fall in love with him?First KissFor band mates Kris and Dane, everything changes when they finally kiss. Their feelings are out now and they have to deal with them. But Dane just can’t deal with his. Just before they’re set to compete in a Battle of the Bands, Dane runs scared. Kris knows he has to win Dane back now or lose him forever.Slam Dunk!Cooper has the hots for Ian. And he knows he can get him. After all, he’s the six-foot-five, hunky basketball player and Ian is totally bookish. It’s supposed to be a ‘slam dunk’ for Cooper—but not so fast. As nerdy as Ian is, he won’t just give in to Cooper’s charms. If Cooper wants even one date with this nerd, he’ll have to earn it.Secret RomeoConnor is sure his dorky glasses are why ultra-stud Will Petrie didn’t notice his love poem. Jock-hunk Ty Grom wishes he could write like Connor to romance Will. After being promised his ‘leftovers’, he agrees to write poems for Ty to anonymously give to Will, knowing he’s writing his love away. Hilarity ensues as Will demands to finally see the boy behind the poems . . . .Gay for JayBen has been making out with his best friend Jay for weeks . . . but he’s straight. How’s that supposed to work? At the same time, he’s totally into a girl named Natasha. When both Jay and Natasha push him to turn their relationship into something more, Ben must decide to either be gay for Jay or lose his best friend forever. From the heartwarming and hilarious to the heartbreaking, these six gay young adult romance stories chronicle the fictional lives of gay teen boys.Coming Out PartySean doesn’t want to just come out of the closet—he wants to do it in style. So, he throws a ‘Coming Out’ party and invites all his friends and family for his big announcement. But really, he wants to let Dusten Michaels, the boy of his dreams, know he’s available. But for all his effort, Dusten doesn’t seem to take his hints. Sean nearly goes mad going back to the drawing board repeatedly. Will Dusten ever fall in love with him?First KissFor band mates Kris and Dane, everything changes when they finally kiss. Their feelings are out now and they have to deal with them. But Dane just can’t deal with his. Just before they’re set to compete in a Battle of the Bands, Dane runs scared. Kris knows he has to win Dane back now or lose him forever.Slam Dunk!Cooper has the hots for Ian. And he knows he can get him. After all, he’s the six-foot-five, hunky basketball player and Ian is totally bookish. It’s supposed to be a ‘slam dunk’ for Cooper—but not so fast. As nerdy as Ian is, he won’t just give in to Cooper’s charms. If Cooper wants even one date with this nerd, he’ll have to earn it.Secret RomeoConnor is sure his dorky glasses are why ultra-stud Will Petrie didn’t notice his love poem. Jock-hunk Ty Grom wishes he could write like Connor to romance Will. After being promised his ‘leftovers’, he agrees to write poems for Ty to anonymously give to Will, knowing he’s writing his love away. Hilarity ensues as Will demands to finally see the boy behind the poems . . . .Gay for JayBen has been making out with his best friend Jay for weeks . . . but he’s straight. How’s that supposed to work? At the same time, he’s totally into a girl named Natasha.

Teddy and Dakota are the hottest, most influential boys in school and now Teddy wants the chance to prove it. Teddy bets Dakota that he can turn the school’s dorkiest kid, Brady Kempster, into a stud for Fall Fling. Only Teddy doesn’t count on the sparks that will fly between him and Brady, no matter how dorky or amazing he may look. But, as far as Dakota is concerned, the bet is still on, and he’ll do anything to win.

For the first time ever, T.D. Austin is willing to make a commitment . . . he just doesn’t expect to be forced to prove it. When he meets fellow high school wrestler Colton McGuire, he knows he’s in love for the first time, but Colton’s heard all the stories about his player ways. T.D. gets one date, one chance to prove he can keep his sights set on just one boy. What he doesn’t count on is a date full of chaos and hilarity that could pin anyone to the mat. T.D. Austin might have to prove much more to prove to Colton that he’s ready for love if he wants to win this hunky stud’s hand.

From the hilarious to the touching, these six gay young adult romance stories chronicle the fictional lives of gay teens who just might have a case of ‘Boy Fever’Falling for JeffCharlie has been asked to the prom by his best friend Jeff who’s perfectly wonderful—and perfectly straight. They’re the talk of the town, in fact, and Charlie wants to enjoy the moment. Still, he can’t help but think this isn’t a real date and he wants to have all of Jeff instead of just a piece. What happens on the dance floor turns both their worlds upside down.Out of my LeagueChase forgets about his love letter to high school baseball sensation Ryan Logan as soon as he sends it. And why not? Chase is dorky and Ryan is a star jock. But when Ryan shows up at his door, he refuses to believe Ryan could want anything to do with him. Now he makes Ryan do the chasing just to see if it’s all for real of if it’s too good to be true. This gay young adult romance story blends humor with the heartwarming and shows that no one is truly out of anyone’s league. Kissing BoothTired of being fired from every after school job, Dallas Maxwell decides to make money for his Friday night dates by doing something he’s great at—so he sets up a kissing booth in the school cafeteria. Only he’s hoping a very particular boy, Enzo di Larricia will stop by his booth. When Enzo shows his interest, he immediately plays hard-to-get and Dallas Maxwell won’t be denied. He does, however, fall victim to the tricks Enzo has up his sleeve. Caught Kissing JoeNow that Tristan is out, he’s faced with new feelings: a total case of the hots for his brother’s best friend Joe. Hoe has always been an obnoxious pain in the butt, but now Tristan not only sees him differently, but he’s sure he’s falling in love. Tristan’s not the only one who feels that way. When things heat up, and their feelings boil over, Tristan’s brother catches them kissing. Now Tristan must not only iron one the new feelings he and Joe have for each other, but he must also teach Shawn to accept it. All About Making OutDallas Maxwell scores a drive-in movie date with basketball stud Will Petrie. To him, drive-in dates are all about making out. Problem is, he can only go on Friday night when Dallas is scheduled to work at the very same drive-in theatre. In this gay romantic comedy of errors, Dallas does everything to keep his date—and his job—so Will won’t forget about him.ReboundThomas Olsen isn’t into jocks. Nothing against them, but they’re just not for him. That’s why, when basketball hunk Matt Grayson comes into his life, he turns him down. Repeatedly. As sweet and painfully persistent as Matt is, Thomas won’t date a jock. He’s just out of a relationship and not looking. But Thomas soon realizes how special and unique Matt really is and he wonders if he’s simply on the rebound. Thomas just hopes he can fix his mistake before a great guy slips out of his grasp.

Chase forgets about his love letter to high school baseball sensation Ryan Logan as soon as he sends it. And why not? Chase is dorky and Ryan is a star jock. But when Ryan shows up at his door, he refuses to believe Ryan could want anything to do with him. Now he makes Ryan do the chasing just to see if it’s all for real of if it’s too good to be true.This gay young adult romance story blends humor with the heartwarming and shows that no one is truly out of anyone’s league.

Thomas Olsen isn’t into jocks. Nothing against them, but they’re just not for him. That’s why, when basketball hunk Matt Grayson comes into his life, he turns him down. Repeatedly. As sweet and painfully persistent as Matt is, Thomas won’t date a jock. He’s just out of a relationship and not looking. But Thomas soon realizes how special and unique Matt really is and he wonders if he’s simply on the rebound. Thomas just hopes he can fix his mistake before a great guy slips out of his grasp.

Dallas Maxwell is in love again, but this time it’s with a cute but elusive boy named Josh. As he vies for Josh’s attention, he learns that Josh lives with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Dallas attempts to understand Josh’s condition and knows how badly Josh wants to love him if only he could express it easily. As Dallas prepares to be crowned Mr. Teen Pride Buffalo, he helps Josh to overcome his hurdles in love and life.

Football hunk Barklay Putman has broken up with his boyfriend and just a day before the prom no less. That’s big news in Chad’s house as well as the whole school. Every boy around wants to win the Barklay Putman sweepstakes and be the new beau on the arm of the handsomest boy in school.But Chad doesn’t think he has a chance. He’s too busy doing chores for his wicked stepbrothers, Rory and Wyatt. When his Fairy Godqueen shows up at the door, Chad learns that he might have a shot to win the Barklay Putman sweepstakes after all.This gay young adult romance story takes a funny and heartwarming look at how an average kid can have it all.

Collected here are three novels of lgbt young adult romance, some featuring zombies and one ghost story.TakenNew to Buffalo, New York, seventeen-year old Paul struggles to find himself now that he is out. Each night, when he comes downstairs, he finds his living room transported back to 1985. He quickly realizes that Eric, the young man he finds dancing and air-guitaring there, is the boy of his dreams. Paul’s struggle to pursue true love with him transcends time and space, and he won’t let decades or death stop him.Welcome Back, Parker DayDaniel has a problem and its name is Parker Day. From kindergarten, Parker has been in love with him and won’t give up the chase. When tragedy strikes, Daniel is saddened but, for the first time in his life, he doesn’t have to worry about Parker trying to win his hand. Or so he thinks. When Parker’s grave is found empty, Daniel must once again deal with Parker’s whacky antics and crazy advances. Daniel learns that true love is found in the craziest places and you have to go through the wildest things to achieve it.Love in the Age of ZombiesChip Morris, book worm extraordinaire, must come to grips with his crush on jock Junior Bentley who has tormented him for years. Worse, he must do so during the zombie apocalypse and while the entire world has gone mad. Their escape from chaos brings them together to lead a life they never thought possible. In this coming of age, LGBT young adult novel, the strength of the meek overcomes the power of the strong, and the possibilities for the modern family are re-imagined.

When Patrick finds out he wasn’t invited to Joshua’s birthday party, he’s devastated. After all, they’ve been boyfriends for six months. The championship game looms, their relationship takes a sharp turn and Patrick worries he can’t deal with it all. When Patrick must come to Joshua’s defense on the ice, he finds the courage to put their love back on track.

Charlie has been asked to the prom by his best friend Jeff who’s perfectly wonderful—and perfectly straight. They’re the talk of the town, in fact, and Charlie wants to enjoy the moment. Still, he can’t help but think this isn’t a real date and he wants to have all of Jeff instead of just a piece. What happens on the dance floor turns both their worlds upside down.

This short story collection brings together gay young adult romance stories with comedy and heart in the mix.Please note that these stories have been published individually and are not brand new.Stories includeThree Simple Rules for Talking to BoysWhen Russ is approached at school by Ryan, his constant admirer, he remembers his Three Rules for Talking to Boys. Those rules command a boy to be dynamic and confident when asking another boy out. When Russ falls for the masked local teen wrestler, The Cannonball Kid, he puts those rules to good use, only he finds himself wanting to revise his own Rules.Strike!Tyler and Jamal are mortal enemies at the bowling alley except for one problem—Tyler totally has a crush on Jamal. As teammates, they know that they are better together than they are apart, but they still make a bet that will boot one of them off of the team. Only when they are apart can Tyler and Jamal express and pursue their feelings for each other.Kissing Thomas OlsenTo Michael and Troy, nothing is more important than kissing Thomas Olsen, the cutest boy in school. In fact, it’s so crucial that they bet on who can do it first. Both boys to go whacky and outrageous lengths to get that kiss while Michael later gains much more than he’d bargained forOnce Upon a BoyfriendOnce upon a time, a boy named Scotty finds a lamp. When he rubs the lamp, a Genie pops out and grants him just one wish. Scotty’s one wish is for the perfect boyfriend which the Genie grants him. Only Scotty doesn’t count on the whacky and ridiculous problems he will encounter at school and at home now that he has the made-to-order boy of his dreams.Spin the BottleLuke’s friendship with Aaron is about to be turned upside down. When he is chosen to kiss his straight best friend during a round of spin the bottle, he is threatened by the new feelings that have developed for him. Luke must confront his feelings or move on from his lifelong best friend, but he is unprepared for what Aaron throws into the mix.The Boyfriend TrapJake Schneider is the king of ordinary, the prince of average and the duke of staying home dateless on a Saturday night. But, suddenly, he has two incredible boys on the go! Rob, who might as well be a GQ model, and the always handsome Josh both want him to commit, but he simply can’t choose just one incredible boy. When whacky and zany things start to happen thanks to his boyfriend-juggling, he learns that all or nothing isn’t just a figure of speech.