Stories

In His Image is a short, introspective story about Ronald, a young man in his mid-20s, struggling with his faith, identity, and feelings for a male co-worker, Chris. Raised in a conservative religious family, Ronald faces confusion and shame as he grapples with his desires and beliefs. As his friendship with Chris deepens, he experiences a pivotal moment of emotional and physical intimacy, marking the start of his self-acceptance. The story ends with Ronald’s breakthrough, leaving the outcome open-ended for readers to imagine.

When Dalton answers one question and his friend, co-worker, and room mate throws a drink over his head, his first thought should be to worry if one or other of them will be getting fired. But Dalton has more pressing questions to answer, like where he's going to sleep, and what the hell he did wrong.

This story is a short glimpse into the lives of Galen and Josh three months after the end of The Hollow Hills. It can be read as a stand-alone, but it would make more sense if the reader is familiar with the original story.

Two men meet each other as adversaries in a music competition.

Tim is moving away and this may be Scott's last chance to tell him he loved him. How would he do that when for the last three years he had acted like a jerk to all of his friends, trying to deny what he was really feeling inside for Tim?

The fallout from being cheated on has not been easy. Unfortunatly you can't hide forever even if it is your birthday. A short story inspred by a prompt.

It's been almost a year since Juha met Adam on his little beach in Finland. Now Adam has come over from America to stay, just in time for Juha's home town's first ever Pride parade. It becomes a day to remember.

2007 Anthology

White Elephant Prompt Present Game #13

"You're not being sneaky. The little girl deserves the doll you saw her stare at, her eyes wide and her little palms clenched together under her chin. You'll just drop it off on their porch on Christmas Eve, just like Santa. You're about to sneak away, but..."

On Easter Sunday, longtime friends Dan and Mikael are brought closer than ever after a messy accident, a hidden truth about Mikael’s girlfriend, and a long-held secret finally comes to light. What starts as an emotional confession turns into something deeper as both men confront their feelings and each other. A slow-burn friends-to-lovers story full of heart, heat, and honest vulnerability.