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Part of Me
Jason's life hasn't been easy. Feeling responsible for the death of his twin the night they graduated from high school, Jason commits emotional suicide by revealing he's gay after his brother's funeral, permanently severing all ties with his ultra-conservative parents. But when he runs to Hunter Dane for comfort, all he can see is the same rejection mirrored on his best friend's face.
Twelve years later, Jason needs all the support he can get to beat back the cancer invading his body. When Hunter unexpectedly shows up to shift from former friend to caregiver, Jason must battle his attraction even while he's waging the biggest fight of his life.
Twelve years later, Jason needs all the support he can get to beat back the cancer invading his body. When Hunter unexpectedly shows up to shift from former friend to caregiver, Jason must battle his attraction even while he's waging the biggest fight of his life.
45 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 25, 2012
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About the author
L.E. Harner
12 books44 followersAlternate name for Laura Harner.
Raised in California, Laura likes it hot, which explains why she ended up in Arizona via such diverse places as Japan, Maine, and Florida, and many more places in between. After retiring from the US Navy, she found a niche working for land management agencies, including the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management. Though she has held many jobs around the world, her favorite was working and living in Grand Canyon National Park. Working (and eating) in New Orleans was a close second. You will find many of her books are set against the rich backdrops provided by coastal Louisiana and northern Arizona.
When asked how she started writing, Laura tells of waking on Boxing Day a few years ago, with a woman named Elena MacFarland yammering in her dreams, demanding her story be told. Despite never attempting to write fiction before that morning, Laura ignored all of the holiday visitors and the Highland Destiny series was born. She doesn’t believe it was a coincidence that the great grandmother who died when Laura was just a baby was named Elena MacFarland. Destiny does play a hand.
Laura became a full-time writer in 2012, and now she spends her time writing, watching her Arizona Diamondbacks, and working on her very own version of the Willow Springs Ranch in northwestern Arizona.
Raised in California, Laura likes it hot, which explains why she ended up in Arizona via such diverse places as Japan, Maine, and Florida, and many more places in between. After retiring from the US Navy, she found a niche working for land management agencies, including the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management. Though she has held many jobs around the world, her favorite was working and living in Grand Canyon National Park. Working (and eating) in New Orleans was a close second. You will find many of her books are set against the rich backdrops provided by coastal Louisiana and northern Arizona.
When asked how she started writing, Laura tells of waking on Boxing Day a few years ago, with a woman named Elena MacFarland yammering in her dreams, demanding her story be told. Despite never attempting to write fiction before that morning, Laura ignored all of the holiday visitors and the Highland Destiny series was born. She doesn’t believe it was a coincidence that the great grandmother who died when Laura was just a baby was named Elena MacFarland. Destiny does play a hand.
Laura became a full-time writer in 2012, and now she spends her time writing, watching her Arizona Diamondbacks, and working on her very own version of the Willow Springs Ranch in northwestern Arizona.
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October 28, 2012
3.5 stars
Mandy nails it in her review. I had the same issues with the story being too short and not enough time was spent getting to know or seeing how Jason and Hunter dealt with their new relationship while Jason was recovering from his cancer treatment. A really good story and I did like Jason and Hunter, maybe I was expecting there to be a few more fireworks in regards to them meeting up again after the bitter long separation. The I forgive you was a bit too soon and not good enough for me, a bit more angst would have worked much better and a tad more believable in my opinion.
Mandy nails it in her review. I had the same issues with the story being too short and not enough time was spent getting to know or seeing how Jason and Hunter dealt with their new relationship while Jason was recovering from his cancer treatment. A really good story and I did like Jason and Hunter, maybe I was expecting there to be a few more fireworks in regards to them meeting up again after the bitter long separation. The I forgive you was a bit too soon and not good enough for me, a bit more angst would have worked much better and a tad more believable in my opinion.
October 27, 2012
So it starts with a short recap of Jason's life and knowing he now has to head back to his hometown for treatment.
He has cancer and without insurance there isn't much for him, but he gets a chance at a bone marrow transplant.
Hunter his BF and bone marrow donator, his caretaker and all he really has, since his parents kicked him out after his brother's death and his subsequent outing as gay! But and here is the kicker, he hasn't seen or heard from Hunter in over a decade! He just shows up at Jason's apartment and says come on, I'm your donor and all around go-to guy!
The reason he hasn't seen or heard from Hunter is after his parents kicked him out, the night of his twins funeral, he goes to Hunter and tells him he is gay, Hunter is disgusted so Jason heads to NY!
It's sort of confusing, Hunter's explanation and why in the years between these two events he never tried to get in touch with Jason, and he never even really comes out and says 'I'm gay too' and Jason's parents got tested and encouraged others to get tested and Hunter is a match! Wow that is a huge coincidence, but his parents never call, come by or anything else.
I guess the ending just felt really rushed, I know they were in love with each other as kids, but they never knew it, and they haven't seen each other in years and years, I also know the months of treatment and recovery probably helped them grow close, but I didn't get to see it or experience it, so I guess this is a story that was just too short for me to get invested more in it.
He has cancer and without insurance there isn't much for him, but he gets a chance at a bone marrow transplant.
Hunter his BF and bone marrow donator, his caretaker and all he really has, since his parents kicked him out after his brother's death and his subsequent outing as gay! But and here is the kicker, he hasn't seen or heard from Hunter in over a decade! He just shows up at Jason's apartment and says come on, I'm your donor and all around go-to guy!
The reason he hasn't seen or heard from Hunter is after his parents kicked him out, the night of his twins funeral, he goes to Hunter and tells him he is gay, Hunter is disgusted so Jason heads to NY!
It's sort of confusing, Hunter's explanation and why in the years between these two events he never tried to get in touch with Jason, and he never even really comes out and says 'I'm gay too' and Jason's parents got tested and encouraged others to get tested and Hunter is a match! Wow that is a huge coincidence, but his parents never call, come by or anything else.
I guess the ending just felt really rushed, I know they were in love with each other as kids, but they never knew it, and they haven't seen each other in years and years, I also know the months of treatment and recovery probably helped them grow close, but I didn't get to see it or experience it, so I guess this is a story that was just too short for me to get invested more in it.
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March 28, 2015
1.5 stars
Huh. This was actually a sweet story with so much potential. Alas, it felt like chopped chapters and rushed plots. I mean: second chances and friends-to-lovers, people!
The gap between Jason despairing his might-be-dying condition to possibly-living after successful bone-marrow transplant was only bridged with "Nine weeks later" before the new chapter began. So much could've happened in those nine weeks. Like the repatching the lost 15 years of friendship or more, perhaps?? Like how Jason gradually got better?? So much untold stories there!!
I was also as confused as Jason with Hunter's "change of heart". After 15 years he couldn't just jump Jason's bones without so much explanation! There's also bloody lack of grovelling there...
...and Jason just accepted the not adequate excuses and jumping right back at Hunter's bones!
SERIOUSLY?!?!?!
I liked a HEA in my reading, but I really wish this story been explored more.
Huh. This was actually a sweet story with so much potential. Alas, it felt like chopped chapters and rushed plots. I mean: second chances and friends-to-lovers, people!
The gap between Jason despairing his might-be-dying condition to possibly-living after successful bone-marrow transplant was only bridged with "Nine weeks later" before the new chapter began. So much could've happened in those nine weeks. Like the repatching the lost 15 years of friendship or more, perhaps?? Like how Jason gradually got better?? So much untold stories there!!
I was also as confused as Jason with Hunter's "change of heart". After 15 years he couldn't just jump Jason's bones without so much explanation! There's also bloody lack of grovelling there...
...and Jason just accepted the not adequate excuses and jumping right back at Hunter's bones!
SERIOUSLY?!?!?!
I liked a HEA in my reading, but I really wish this story been explored more.
January 10, 2013
Solid humorous writing made this book a pleasure to read. But a few too many cliches and odd time gaps defeated the storyline. In places it felt as if the author decided not to come to grips with serious issues and skipped over them. The gaps really detracted from the plot.
I really liked the main character. His object of desire seemed sketched in. I guess a few too many m/m cliches scuttled my overall enjoyment of this book. The writing deserves a solid five, but the story, no.
I really liked the main character. His object of desire seemed sketched in. I guess a few too many m/m cliches scuttled my overall enjoyment of this book. The writing deserves a solid five, but the story, no.
October 30, 2012
Really nice short story but could have been longer to explain certain things. I wish I knew why they didn't keep in touch all these years and why his parents didn't visit while he was at the hospital. They must have cared about him somewhat since they got tested to see if they were a match.
February 14, 2013
2.5 stars
A nice short story. Although, I thought Hunter's explanation for rejecting Jason when they were teenagers was a bit too weak for the story.
A nice short story. Although, I thought Hunter's explanation for rejecting Jason when they were teenagers was a bit too weak for the story.
July 23, 2022
I enjoyed reading this story. it was a good feel good story. I loved the characters, and it was well written.
January 4, 2013
Jason’s life has been anything but easy. In the blink of an eye he’s lost his twin brother, his closet, his parents, and his best friend Hunter Dane. He flees his hometown and moves to the Big Apple, where he lives for several years, cut off from his previous life. In a cruel twist he finds out he’s sick and in need of a bone marrow transplant. His parents won’t aren’t able to help him (or won’t) but his former best friend, Hunter, is a match and agrees to provide the marrow to save Jason’s life...
...please see Mr. P's complete review on January 20, 2013 at http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index....
...please see Mr. P's complete review on January 20, 2013 at http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index....
April 17, 2015
I was heading for 3, maybe 3 1/2 stars for this one, till I got to the really inaccurate and unrealistic depiction of a post-BMT/cancer patient's recovery. This author is hit-or-miss with me, and this story was a definite miss.
February 10, 2021
Awesome short story. Could have been longer ;-)
November 12, 2012
Rating 3.5
December 1, 2012
Sort, but good!
January 20, 2013
This was a great story, though I'm hoping Ms. Harner can be convinced to rewrite it into a novella or novel. I'd love to see more about these guys.
March 15, 2013
Really sweet short story. Well worth the 20 minutes it took to read.
August 30, 2013
2.75*
June 18, 2014
short, hot
March 28, 2015
A nice short story. A lot missing. It is okay for a fast read. I would have liked to see more.
July 25, 2016
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December 16, 2012
I felt so sympathetic for Jason. He just broke my heart. Very well written and a great story.
September 1, 2014
Very sweet, very short story about second chances and life is short!
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