A man can fall in and out of love with a simple cheek-kiss, commit tender crimes of the heart, and enjoy gay passion to its fullest. Who wouldn’t like to fall in love with a sexy medium in “Run Like a Girl?” What happened “Last Night on Smithfield Street,” when two attractive men collide for the first time? And who is the mysterious, queer vampire who shares a “Tongue-Bite” with each of his victims? In the title story, radio show host Kye Shore wants to marry soon. Could a snowy weekend in the woods cause him to fall in love with Mr. Right, or will it forever be "The Boyfriend Season?" In “Jogger,” a young, muscular athlete is being stalked, but has he fallen for his stalker? And why is “Kai’s Underwear” being mailed to James Anthony’s apartment? What bizarre and sexy game is transpiring in his so-called normal life? The ten short stories in this collection embrace the lives of queer men, their lust-driven lovers, and boyfriend relationships both romantic and problematic.

The Boyfriend Season and Other Stories

Mr. Friday’s agent, Timothy Riley, is having an Independence Day party at his lake house on Ossicott Beach, overlooking Lake Erie. I’ve been to the summer residence three prior times with Mr. Friday; each visit has left me mesmerized. The lake house reeks of history and money. Timothy’s inherited money is not from his father, who died two summers ago from lung cancer. Nor is it from Timothy’s grandfather. The lake house has been passed through four generations of Riley sons: Bernard Timothy I, Bernard Timothy II, Bernard Timothy III, and Timothy Bernard Riley. It’s very old money from a very wealthy family. Timothy can live three lifetimes in perfect comfort.


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