Stories

Robby, estranged from his brother Tanner after coming out as gay, builds a life with his husband Manny, marked by love, resilience, and family. Over the years, Tanner sends cards for milestones—graduation, birthdays, even Robby’s children’s births—but never bridges the gap in person. Haunted by past betrayals and unwilling to risk his hard-won happiness, Robby wrestles with the meaning of family, forgiveness, and whether some wounds can ever truly heal.

Jeremy, a gay high school senior, moves to a new city with his family, struggling to fit in and process his father’s death. He befriends Cal, a charismatic skater, whose playful hints leave Jeremy questioning Cal’s feelings. As their friendship deepens, Jeremy battles self-doubt while Cal, inspired by his own past, takes the leap to confess his feelings. A kiss seals their connection, marking the start of something new. Amid family struggles, Jeremy finds hope, love, and belonging.

Ask yourself.
What would happen if the world you thought you lived in wasn’t the real world you lived in?
Secrets?
What if you found what you believed to be true wasn’t?
What if you discovered what you thought wasn’t true really was?
If your own circumstances made you take a chance, that you never would have before.
Would you?
What if you made a wish in jest to humor a friend, no matter how fantastical it was, came true?
Would you believe it?
Come.
Sit in front of the fire.
Read about the World and the Holiday Season that you think you know.
But truly don’t!

Michael appears to have it all—a successful career, a loving family, and a picture-perfect life. But beneath the surface lies a world of hidden truths and forbidden desires, threatening to shatter everything he’s built. As tension mounts and the weight of his secrets grows unbearable, Michael must navigate a dangerous path where every decision has consequences. Straightening Affairs is a gripping exploration of identity, deception, and the lengths one man will go to protect the life he’s desperately trying to hold together.

This is book three in the series, 'The Life and Times of Avery Noonan.' It will focus on Peter, although the rest of the family will make appearances.

To refresh your memories, Peter was born in Philadelphia, PA in August of 2032. Peter, or PC as he was known from a fairly young age also has an unusual ability. This ability was quite unique and drove the direction of his career.

I had to change the "no sex" tag. It will appear in a later chapter.

Boyfriends Brett and Vincent end up going to the same city in Rhode Island for the holiday with their families.

This is based on prompt #144:

Describe your favorite place in summer. Make us feel it.

PT Prompt #237

Your character has a unique way of celebrating special occasions. What is it and how did it start?

Joshua struggles with painful memories and emotions when he is invited to his family’s Thanksgiving celebration. His boyfriend Marcus steps in to help him through what promises to be an emotional day as they both peel back another layer of their own childhood trauma and learn that they do, in fact, have many things to be thankful for.

Note: Joshua and Marcus first appeared in We Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident. Many familiar characters from that story as well as Kept Boy to Made Man will make appearances. This story will reveal hints to many character’s futures.

In The Dreamer, Mason and Robert navigate life’s trials, love, and self-discovery against the backdrop of a society not always ready to accept them. Starting in college, their connection deepens as they face family rejections, identity struggles, and career pressures. Together, they build a life marked by resilience and unwavering love. Over time, they marry, have children, and create a lasting family legacy. As they grow old, the enduring symbol of their bond—a ring forged from a meteorite—becomes a reminder to their children and grandchildren of a love that reached beyond time, built on courage, devotion, and unity.