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Affairs of
Men’s Hearts written by Pablo Michaels is a compilation of four short stories,
each a chapter from the author’s life threaded with imagination and his
aptitude to write. The first two stories are the most thought provoking and
insightful—true slices of life.
In Growing Up
in My Hometown I met a gay man in his youth, and the trials and tribulations he
faces when his sexuality isn’t considered socially acceptable. He is full of
expression, uncertain and torn between what he desires and what he can actually
have.
Then and Now
took me on a journey filled with change, sexual experimentation, and personal
need; an adult gay man’s perspective on his past and future. His certainty of
who he is and the one man in particular he craves.
The Slumber
Party is Benjie Fallon’s fight to get out from under his family’s suffocating
oppression and initially create a life with the guy he’s crazy about, David.
Whether up or down, he manages to survive, carving a path through the gay
dating scene, nutty female neighbours and friends.
Pagan Knights
of Cambria Nights is the most interesting of the four stories. Glenn Talbot and
Bill Blake, long time lovers, travel to the Cambria Shores to celebrate their
honeymoon. And while frolicking in the bed and on the beach, along with their dog
Bradley, they meet a gay couple staying at same motel. The other men stare at
them and aren’t overly friendly, and Billie feels threatened, but Glenn doesn’t
seem as bothered. And what starts as a wonderful honeymoon turns into a bit of
a nightmare.
The author put
his heart and soul in every line on every page, and as a consequence the four
shorts make up a great combination. Endearing, and a treat to read. Fear to lust and lust to love there is a
little something for everyone.
Blak Rayne
This really is an unusual book. Gay romance for grown-ups, and well worth a read.
ReplyDeleteAgreed, and very emotional. Thanks for stopping by, Jacqueline!
DeleteThank you Blak for such a wonderful review and accounting of my book. Your words are more moving than my stories I fear. Thanks once again!
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome, Pablo, and thank you. :)
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