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

“Also, while I do not, by any stretch of my acceptance of this living situation, wish for Bradley to enter into this way of life, I realize now I neither have the right nor the power to demand he be one way or the other. This, coupled with the fact I saw how miserable he was in Hartford, made me see he would be better off here with you and Dr. Barnes.”


“Brad told us my sons Peter and Mike visited you with a priest. It was after that visit that you changed your mind?” I’d talked with both Peter and Michael and had heard their account of what had been said, but I wanted to hear her side of the story.


Chapter 48