False Start

Clive’s love - and sex - life has been on a downward spiral for months as his unrequited love for his best friend, the dazzling golden boy Robin – kept him pining and alone. When he finally decides to do something about his long dry spell, he hits the jackpot on his very first night out when he clicks with Jarrod, a guy who seems to be the whole package – beauty and brains with a side of wry humor that tugs at Clive’s heartstrings. But the past can’t be erased by a single encounter and both Clive and Jarrod have their own demons to face before they’re ready for each other. Will they figure it out despite the false start?

52,000 words