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Roses in the Desert, Synopsis

Sometimes love appears to us at times and in places that we least expect, as Roses in the Desert. Without someone to love, our lives can seem like emotional deserts, dry and lonely, where love can appear with surprise as a precious rose. This collection of eight engaging stories of gay romance contains unrestrained humor, tragedy, fulfillment, wit, heartfelt torment, and characters that will steal their way into your heart. Two of the stories are autobiographical; the rest are fiction.

Nerd Salvation A devoted and proud nerd, Max has had an inexplicable fear of a jock from his past and has successfully avoided him. A chance meeting and a rescue from that same jock forces Max to confront his fears and so much more. “Nerd Salvation” is a story punctuated with humor, fear, longing and love.

On My Own A coming of age story, “On My Own” is a story of innocence, pathos and awakening. Growing up an only child, raised by a widowed father, Jason is about to become a man, but suddenly becomes independent in every way. He must not only come to grips with the cards he’s been dealt on the 1930s farm he’s inherited, but does his best friend Charlie feel for him what Jason feels for Charlie?

Motorcycle Cop A traffic stop becomes something completely different in “Motorcycle Cop.” The rescued becomes the rescuer, and the authoritarian becomes the submissive. With twists, turns and surprise plot developments, want becomes need and lust evolves into love.

Lost “Lost” is an autobiographical story of unrequited love and tragedy. In a teeter-totter relationship of want and longing, two teenage boys attempt to resolve their need for one another.

Puppies Unconditional love between two unrelated youngsters raised as siblings becomes the catalyst for romance, but not as you might imagine. “Puppies” intertwined as babies become friends and friends become “Puppies.”

The One That Got Away Sometimes love never has the chance to grow because of perceived barriers. In the autobiographical “The One That Got Away,” when one is ready for more, the other isn’t and vice versa. History repeats itself in this struggle with which many can identify.

The Fork in the Road There are many forks in the road of life, many paths from which to choose. When we arrive at these points of decision the choice can be difficult. Choosing someone to help us make sense of our choices can lead to unexpected consequences. “The Fork in the Road” is full of surprises.

Mud Fence An overheard conversation between a mother and an aunt reveals to a boy that they both see him as ugly. As a withdrawn adult, Eric sculpts his sorrow into an adobe wall, his “Mud Fence,” surrounded by a beautiful garden of roses and shrubs. Open to the public, a local television celebrity visits his garden. Their chance meeting opens a door, but fear of rejection must be overcome.

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Nudist Camp Vacation, Part 1, Synopsis

Sometimes endings are just beginnings in disguise. Such is the case for Alan, though it certainly doesn’t seem that way. The beginning for him takes place on vacation, planned innocently enough, in a nudist camp. What he doesn’t consider is that love has a way of finding us in the must unlikely of places, with the most unlikely people.

"Nudist Camp Vacation" is chock full of humor, tragedy, pathos, and the ups and downs of human emotion. This is a story that will take you on a roller coaster ride that you won’t want to end!

Alan Stewart, the narrator, is a middle-aged, reluctant owner of his own company, and admittedly a nerd in every way. Self-deprecating and privately insecure, he shares his emotions and observations throughout the story.

Tim Smith, object of Alan’s love and lust, is a handsome young man who knows exactly what he wants and won’t give up until he gets it.

Stevey Smith, Tim’s younger brother, is the object of abuse by a ring of pedophiles. It seems that he’s no sooner rescued than he needs to be rescued once again.

Stevey’s school friend, Paul, becomes Stevey’s anchor, and is, himself, rescued from his abusive family.

Frank Holmes, Private Investigator, is Alan’s secret weapon to protect his young friends from those who seek to harm them. Franks military friends prove to be indispensable.

Andy Cooper is an FBI agent with a secret, but his agenda is clear: He must bring to justice pedophiles and abusers of those who are least capable of defending themselves.

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