When John comes home for Thanksgiving after being away to college for 2 years, he unexpectedly finds himself face to face with his old high school crush, Luke Rivers. Shocked that Luke even knew he existed, John is thrilled to learn that Luke—previously assumed to be ‘straight’—had nurtured his own secret fantasies about John when they were in school. John exhibits no resistance to Luke’s charms, yet remains “incognito” when his dad is present – as he has yet to openly admit to his father that he is gay. While assuming that Luke has the perfect relationship with his own father and is accepted for who he is, John soon discovers that not all is at it appears. NOTE: Though this is 'Part 1' to John & Luke's story, it is nonetheless a stand-alone short story as well (no cliffhanger). M/M EROTIC ROMANCE. FOR MATURE (18+) AUDIENCES ONLY.

M/M "TENDER" ROMANCE WITH ELEMENTS OF EROTICA AND ANGST. \*A STAND ALONE BOOK WITH A LEAD-IN TO THE CONTINUING STORY OF THE MAIN CHARACTERS. John & Luke have returned to their own schools, both anxious to get back together again at Christmas. Talking constantly on the phone and through the computer, they can barely wait to see each other and satisfy their pent up passion of being apart for a month. But when Luke abruptly goes "silent" just before they are about to head home for Christmas, John is confused and worried. Unable to contact Luke at all, John is hopeful all will be explained once he gets home and can talk to Luke face to face. Except - Luke isn't there waiting for him, and John is consumed in a whirlwind of doubt that quickly escalates into a storm of heartache and fear. READ HOW JOHN & LUKE MET, IN THE STAND ALONE SHORT STORY: "COLD TURKEY"

M/N EROTIC ROMANCE BK 1: "COLD TURKEY" John comes home for Thanksgiving after being gone away to college for two years. While in his old bedroom, he takes notice of the house next door where Luke, the source of many of his teenage fantasies, lived. To his shock, Luke shows up at his window and climbs in. John realizes he's still as attracted to him as ever...and Luke reveals his own secret attraction to John as well. Yet John is about to discover that there is much more to Luke Rivers than meets the eye. BK 2: "UNDER THE MISTLETOE" John & Luke have returned to their own schools, both anxious to get back together again at Christmas. Talking constantly on the phone and through the computer, they can barely wait to see each other and satisfy their pent up passion of being apart for a month. But when Luke abruptly goes "silent" just before they are about to head home for Christmas, John is confused and worried. Unable to contact Luke at all, John is hopeful all will be explained once he gets home and can talk to Luke face to face. Except - Luke isn't there waiting for him, and John is consumed in a whirlwind of doubt that quickly escalates into a storm of heartache and fear.