Stories

One-shot companion to Thanks, Dads.

Ryan didn’t plan for Sofa Club. Or for his dads to find out.

Or for the worst part of all:

getting caught caring.

Nick Morrisey, a beloved literature professor, and Adrian Parker, a successful tech entrepreneur, appear to have everything: beauty, wealth, and a marriage that withstood time and expectation. But beneath the surface of their summer getaway lies something far more fragile, a connection fraying under years of emotional neglect and distance.

When Adrian’s strikingly beautiful 21-year-old son, Bobby, arrives at their beach house, old tensions ignite. Bobby’s disdain for Nick is palpable, but something darker stirs beneath it.

A sensual and heartbreaking exploration of intimacy, jealousy, and the moment love turns from sanctuary to storm.

Have you ever wondered what happens in a furniture store after the lights go out? Neither have I. But here’s one story told from the point of view of one of the items waiting to be sold.

When a glamazon in towering heels and her caftan-clad bestie take a “fashion stroll” across a gay beach, chaos, crabs, and bratwurst-related trauma ensue. Heels in the Sand: A Beachside Drag-edy is a hilariously sassy tale of sun, shade, and stilettos, where the only thing higher than the heels is the drama.

This is another story from Nob Rainer aka Father Matthew.

We join Bryan and Daniel as they are councilled by Father Warren.

This is story is the sequel to a journey to Egypt it contains graphic sex and love. As well and loss and gain it is a story of Reginald Thorne!

“Taking Teddy Home” follows Carter on a cross-Canada journey to fulfill a promise to his late husband, Teddy. Along the way, memories of their love, struggles, and dreams unfold. A chance encounter with a kind stranger in Newfoundland brings Carter closer to letting go, as he prepares to scatter Teddy’s ashes in the Atlantic—a final act of love and closure.

In 1969, when I was 13, my parents and I set out on an adventure. We took the California Zephyr from Chicago to San Francisco. My mom refused to fly and there wasn't time to drive during my winter school break. Besides which, highways could be treacherous in the winter. Nothing was going to keep us from seeing my new nephew, but the train was much more than a means of transportation.

This story is autobiographical, but some memories have faded and where necessary, I've embellished things to make the story more complete. Even so, this is an accurate portrayal of an experience that has stayed with me for more than 50 years.

Here we go with another story from Father Mathew Stone.

Let's meet Rodger and here his confession to Father Warren.

Will’s world is spinning out of control. The preacher’s son is finally out on his own — navigating a new job, new relationships, and coming to terms with his identity. But when his childhood best friend dies under suspicious circumstances, Will is thrown into a whirlwind of grief, secrets, and unanswered questions.

The police call it an accident. A cryptic note says otherwise.

With the help of amateur sleuth Killian Kendall and friends, Will sets out to uncover the truth. But the deeper they dig, the more dangerous the search becomes. Can they stop the killer before the killer stops them?