The Beginning of the End

by Ethan Stone

Tom’s plan was to get laid by a handsome stranger. His open relationship with Robby allowed such pleasures. But when the erotic bliss makes him realize things about what he wants, it forces big changes in his life. He accepts Robby can’t give what he needs and that there are men who can. One night of passion may be the end of Tom and Robby .

Genres: M M Romance, Contemporary, Short Stories, Romance, Ebooks, LGBT, Erotica

ebook

First published January 24, 2012

Reviews

[Furio · Rating 4 out of 5]

This little short story has explicit M/M content but it is not erotic.
It is not exceptionally well written (some grammar flaws here and there) but it manages to capture a precise, eloquent snapshot of the life of a -presumably- thirty something/middle-aged gay man when he realises he has settled for an unhealthy relationship instead of looking for a man who really loves him.
It is short, concise, fluid. The mood is not cheerful but it never becomes too heavy or depressing.
A good job.

[Mandy*reads obsessively* · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting!
no HFN or HEA , it's about a guy realizing he's in a crappy relationship and wants a new beginning<\spoiler>

[JustJen "Miss Conduct" · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting story about a guy who realizes what he is missing in his current relationship after visiting a gay bathouse and having an encounter with a guy who shows him there really are guys out there who want the same things he does.

[Kendra T · Rating 4 out of 5]

This isn't a typical HEA in the usual sense but this is a total HEA for this guy. I'm glad it ended the way it did and that the MC realized life could be better. Would love to know more about the MC and where his new found freedom brought him.

[Lily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this short story about a man reaching a moment in time when he realizes his relationship no longer works for him and that he deserves better. There's no romantic HEA/HFN just a sense that his life will be better going forward. I would enjoy reading about that future.

[Kiki · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 caught my interest, but wasn't really satisfying; there just wasn't enough to it

[Sadonna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really rather insightful short story about a guy discovering he deserves more than what he's settled for.

[blub · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very short story that doesn't really end with a HEA ending. Bit of a slice of life depiction of discovering you don't have to settle in relationship.

[Shawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a sweet/bittersweet short about a man coming to the realization that he deserved more than what he had. It wasn't necessarily a HEA ending, but more a WBH (will be happy). Nice piece.

[Morgana_lefay · Rating 4 out of 5]

3 1/2
Would like to know what happend next :)