For February's Signature Feature, we're bringing you one of the earliest GA authors who has represented our Signature group for a very long time. Have you read any of his short stories or novels on the site? He has a ton! If not, why not start with this month's feature, Butterflies Fly Free.

Length: 83,133

Description: Leo meets Colt as he’s leaving a gay bookstore. Colt is on his own and looks young, but there is an instant connection them. Leo wants to help, so will a bond form between them or is Leo just being used as a patsy?

Story Reviews:

Jaro_423 says... A light read and very pleasant too. Colt was a delight and so suited his shortened name as also did Leo. You conveyed Leo so well as an older rather stuffy almost pedantic type, ideally suited to guide the young Colt. I had difficulty remembering that Leo was still in his early twenties at the beginning of the story because he often appeared so much older which was as you obviously intended. They were a good foil for each other. Probably an unlikely match but many reasons why they should have fallen in love and stayed together. Nicely romantic! Thank you. You also conveyed Leo's difficulties in guiding Colt thru this time of his growing up and the dilemmas he faced and overcame with such wisdom. I liked the fact too that you portrayed one gay man as an ideal parent whereas the conventional couples each failed in their different ways.

Daithi says... Very enjoyable story. Even though at times it probably hurt Leo I'm glad he had the wisdom to let Colt sediment and fly on his own. The last chapter proved that his wisdom and love of Colt. Enabled both of them to have a life filled with love and friendship, not only with each other but with Bert and Jason as well. Your butterfly analogy fit exceedingly well. The failed relationship with Colt and his parents showed what could happen by a too tight, paranoid treatment, whereas Leo relationship which enabled Colt to grow with freedom allowed him to expand and experiment. As a result Colt's parents lost out on a relationship with a loving son but Leo gained a beautiful lover and partner for life. Thank you for a very enjoyable story.

Rishabhpar says... awesome story buddy. I loved the multiple twists in the story like where jason and colt were caught in the rather compromising state and the how leo handles it maturely and literally allows colt to spread his wings. But Colt succumbs to his love and realises his mistake. And when Colt saves Albert.

You know if Colt hadn't tried a little out of the shell with Jason the story would have become very unrealistic. but that part gave a diff flavour to it and brought out the love which some of us die for.