Stories

Brothers-in-law or what? A simple weekend away releases a welter of surprising feelings and ideas for Gavin and Jason, whilst Gavin’s son Matthew, happily ensconced with his girlfriend, suddenly finds himself dealing with interest from his friend Rory. Rory, in danger of being overwhelmed by discovering he’s gay and being rejected by his parents, finds a new home with Gavin and his family, and a sort of peace in the arms of a burly Czech builder.

The continuation of the story that was born as 'Angel Keeps A Secret.' The prologue will primarily be that story, with quite a few enhancements.

In a quiet West Hollywood restaurant, a broke waiter and a reclusive world-famous actor unexpectedly connect. Their guardedness and loneliness meet, launching a story not just of falling in love, but of a connection tested by time.

Will you see the truth once you stop looking at the past through rose-colored glasses?

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Liam, a 52-year-old widower, has decided his one great love was enough. Then Adrian, a 35-year-old cyclist and nature photographer, keeps crossing his path, stirring feelings Liam thought were buried—and forcing them both to question what they’re really ready for.

This story continues after Part 1 and it is recommended that you read that first. Joshua’s disclosures reveal a deeper societal problem. We follow Jordan, Cameron and Joshua as they combine to reveal what is happening while supporting and seeking justice for Joshua. As Joshua rebuilds his life he rediscovers love and family.

This “book” contains a few short stories with a common thread. I did indeed work in a grocery store, and had the occasional sexual fantasy about a co-worker. Most of these are almost completely fiction other than the idea be hind each one.

They are pretty much as they were first published on nifty. There may be some minor enhancements as I tweak them for posting here. We’ll see. Filling in ideas has gotten a little tough for me lately, but I wanted to continue to share, so I give you ‘Grocery Store Fantasies.’

Joel's day has been completely normal until he comes home to find his younger brother sitting out on the front steps. After a word of warning, his life abruptly changes when a careless mistake reveals his one secret to the rest of his family.

*Originally part of the 2023 Secret Author Contest: Secrets (Only chapter One)

Two friends meet up with a stranger in the Pyrenees who gradually tells them his story of life and love in the last years of Franco's regime when homosexuality was a crime. We meet Ximo and the love of his life. Can that love survive what life in a dictatorship throws at them?

He woke up in the wreckage of an accident, with no name, no past and no one looking for him. As his recovery begins-body broken, memory gone, something in him doesn't feel lost... just hidden, if he could only remember. Placed into foster care under a name he didn't choose, he must rebuild a life from ash and shadow while the echoes of who he was begin to surface. Because sometimes, the past can't forget you even if it's Encrypted.