David Bennett is a widower. He had a wonderful relationship with his wife, but now she's gone. He decides he's done with relationships -- he has no sex drive and no interest in life in general. Andy Barnes is a homeless man who often stands at the end of an exit ramp begging for help. For some unfathomable reason, David is always tempted to pick him up on his way home. One wretched night in December, fate intervenes and David finds himself bringing the man home and into his life. Much to his surprise, he begins to fall in love with this down and out young man. As love returns, David realizes he does have a reason to go on with life after all. Over the next few years, the two face life as a partnered gay couple with humor and courage. Each year brings with it happiness, tragedy, joy, and sorrow; the stuff life is made of. Along the way, the love the two share for each other helps them to overcome all obstacles and face all challenges.

David and Andrew Book 1: One Night in December

We continued to undress our tree. My mind turned from musing about Andy’s family to thinking about the events of the past year. It had been interesting, to say the least. I smiled at the memories and decided if there ever was to be an unadventurous year in our future, it was a ways off.


Andy broke into my thoughts. “Remember what happened last year on the day you took Claudia down?”


One year ago I’d packed Claudia carefully away in the shed for her long summer’s nap. The dogs and I returned to the house to start stacking the boxes for storage in the basement. I’d decided to do the job myself because I knew it made Andy sad to put it all away. Patti, bless her heart, had labeled each box carefully. I respectfully followed her instructions for putting Christmas to bed for the year. Her organization once again made it easy. 


The doorbell rang. Tails wagging, Annie and Jake trotted to the door with a perfunctory woof. I felt so protected.


Chapter 27