W_L - Stories

Just a collection of mainstream Gay books reviews, mostly Romance novels with a few Mystery, Fantasy, and an occasional Science Fiction story

A re-interpretation of a Classic Fairy Tale:

Brad Brooks has become isolated, self-destructive, and beastly to others around him. Beau Cocteau is a petite and kindhearted gay college student with no family and few friends. A chance encounter one night will begin a tale as old as time.

Joey Lam just lost his fiance, Jake Lawrence, due to an auto accident on Thanksgiving. They were supposed to get married on Christmas Day. Through a series of ancient taoist rituals and modern artificial intelligence programming, Joey may still be able to give Jake something seemingly impossible, the promised Christmas wedding.

Fall Anthology 2021 Theme- "An Unconventional Gift"

I don't know if people will like me reviewing mainstream fiction books. However, I do feel like trying out my hand at reviewing a popular Medical Global-thriller from 2020 from a Pulitzer Prize winning author. If folks don't like it, I'll just focus on gay fiction only. The End of October is a dark mirror into the current COVID Pandemic, it didn't get everything right, but it is quite scary.

Experimental Fan-Fiction, I will only continue if there's reader interest:

What Happened:

After the Cage was unlocked, Michael, in his human vessel of Adam Milligan, left the deepest level of Hell to return to Earth. Michael wants to seek out the Winchesters for vengeance and information about what happened. Adam is left feeling empty. Dean left him behind and saved only Sam, so he doesn’t want to confront them and acknowledge their rejection of him.

Now...

June 2021 Pride Month Micro-Fiction Challenge Entry: The Story of Caleb growing up in our modern world

This story chronicles a day in the life of two men, who met in college and fell in love. It is short story depicting their ordinary lives and ordinary struggles with many real world issues. It also highlights how despite there not being a happily ever after, it's what we end up with in the end that matters.

This is the concluding short story to the Comforting Touch Series.

Ben and Jason attend Ben's Mother's, Cecilia Christmas day party. Havoc ensues, threats of violence, and realization is achieved. Ben and Jason are lovers, but they must be more to be together for the long term with the insanity of Ben's family life.

In Fanning Flames, a series of events led Jason into a compromising situation. Now, he and Ben must deal with the ramifications of what happened in relation to who they are and what they want from their relationship. This story covers the aftermath and their first Christmas Eve together.

Jason is getting his life back together with Ben's love and help. However, the unexpected arrival of Ben's sister, Jade, throws their happy little bubble into chaos. New experiences and feelings arise in Jason that could cause problems for their budding relationship.