Paul Harrison is completely straight. His house will not flood again. And gay men don’t play cricket. Eventually Paul will find out just how incorrect these preconceived notions are. When the river overflows its banks, Paul is forced to find temporary accommodation. The only practical suggestion comes from Trevor, an out and proud work colleague. Despite Paul’s hesitancy regarding Trevor’s offer of hospitality, he accepts and soon grows to admire Trevor, his humanity, his determination, and his abilities with a cricket ball. In order to protect his fragile emotions, Trevor keeps people at a distance by wearing gaudy clothing and behaving outrageously. He had no way of knowing that doing the right thing by offering Paul his spare room will lead to such a big change in his life. A tenuous connection develops between the two men. But misunderstandings and in-born prejudices threaten to derail their growing friendship. Things get even more complicated when Gary, Trevor’s ex-lover, shows up. Can Trevor learn to trust again? Will Paul listen to his heart and discover that, despite first impressions, there’s just something about Trevor he can’t deny?

Something About Trevor

discussion about the laws on Sunday shopping. Paul thought it was a


shame people wanted to treat the day just like any


the week and can only do their shopping on a Saturday or


late these days, and some even stay open twenty-four hours,


something else I don’t approve of.”


“You are unreconstructed. It’s not as if your objection to Sunday


opening is because of religious observance, you don’t go to church


remembered Eric’s funeral, his mind zeroing in on Trevor’s solos.


To divert himself he looked over at the two men sitting at the next


table. They’d finished their meals and had pushed their plates


aside. They seemed to be discussing what to have for desert. Paul


noticed the taller of the two, probably in his mid sixties, would


occasionally touch the other’s hand that was resting on the


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