Market Forces

by Dave McGee

Michael's still uncertain about his sexuality, surrounded at school by unfeasibly confident girls and bullying macho boys he feels utterly alone. When, helping his mother on her charity stall, he spots a young Romanian busker, he's struck by someone who appears even worse off, or is he? Could it be that this enigmatic young musician holds the key to Michael's future?

Genres: M M Romance

Nook

First published February 9, 2011

About the author

Though I trained for a musical career, I spent thirty years as a drugs enforcement officer in the UK! So, John Lennon was right when he said life's what happens when you're making a plan.
I write in a variety of styles encompassing humour, gritty reality, and a generous portion of erotica. The stories are often, though not always GAY themed, and though far from PC are conceived in the sincere belief that we'd often do better if we learned to take ourselves less seriously.

Reviews

[J Clinton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A buttoned-up middle class kid, Michael, is the main character of this inspiring short story set in the days before Christmas. He is stifled by an overbearing, snobbish mother who runs a market stall raising money for charity. He faces embarrassment since some of the girls from his school come to play carols and he fears being seen and recognised helping his mother on the stall. Enter a Romanian musician, Marek - a migrant who sparks his mother's disapproval. Authorities take Marek's accordion and Michael comes to his aid. A friendship develops which defines this heart-warming tale.

[Bookbee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sometimes a few pages are all that are required to lift the spirit. This short story does just that!

[Justin Bryant · Rating 4 out of 5]

I honestly loved this book. I took some time to get the setting, but then connected with it and loved the story very much!