Stories

A short story about two boys who come together and become more than they are on their own.

Clem is a six-four rough and ready farm hand who drives a pick-up truck and spends his work life bringing in the hay and fixing fences. His boyfriend Nathan is pretty often mistaken for his twin - except that he wears a stetson. but two big strong guys together is not necessarily all it's cracked up to be, and in between make-out sessions that always seem to be on the verge of turning into fights, Clem finds himself getting jealous and envious of the softer side of girls.

Ben and Joshua met in their youth, working at a summer camp. More than fifteen years after their bitter sendoff, they meet again and spend a weekend together in a secluded house in Vermont, by Lake Champlain.
Switching back and forth between past and present, coasting on issues of class, gender, and identity, the three-part story explores the anguish and beauty of growing up and of getting older.

Start with one married, womanizing bankster. Toss in a life-changing event. Add one gay FBI agent. Season with action, self-discovery, starting fresh, and romance. You'll find why the eye of the hurricane hitting shore is so dangerous!

College roommates from very different background discover they actually have a lot in common.

Boone and Coy have built a damn good life in Larkspur, and feel on top of the world at being able to share such blessings with each other. The Old West has its challenges for men made like them, but everything is falling into place on their little piece of the frontier... until an unexpected visitor shows up out of the blue. Suddenly, their world is turned upside down as they struggle to help the troubled man.

Five schools in three years and Toni has one more chance if he wants to stay out of military school. Maybe this time he can stay out of trouble long enough to graduate. If only he could stop thinking about the overly-friendly King of Jocks that seems intent on making friends with the new guy. Toni learned the hard way that making friends with the schools golden boy is a very bad idea. If only he could stop thinking about him...

The last year was a disaster for Frank. He lost both his parents and then his brother. His sister-in-law had to move to keep the kids and herself functioning. To top it off Frank had an accident and while he healed he will never be the same again. A year later, he no longer works as a personal trainer but owns his own shop where he sells ceramic and hand carved items. Then out of nowhere, Chris shows up. What changes will Chris bring and will it be a repeat of last Christmas?

all 2014 prompts in one handy easy reading collection