Hunter

by Val Gale

Hunter is a love story between a trans-man and a trans-woman who meet when
writer Hunter has finally completed full female to male reassignment surgery. Cate is his
nurse, supporting him in the hospital as he heals physically and faces the traumas of his
past. Soon he realizes that his physical scars pale in comparison to his emotional
turmoil, he confides in her about his abusive brother and his journey from Lisa to
Hunter. Their trans identities and shared struggles create a bond that helps each of
them pull back the layers of self-protection, fighting substance abuse, prejudice, and
their own fears as they grow together.

241 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 27, 2023

About the author

Val Gale was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. He served in The US Army from 1991 to 1996, stationed in New York and Seoul, Korea. He completed a B.A. in 1999 from Grandview University in Des Moines after his honorable discharge. Identifying as Trans he focuses full time on his writing since an industrial accident amputated his hand and ended his work in a tire facility, creating an opportunity to pursue his lifelong passion for creative fiction. His first novel, Different, a semi-autobiographical YA novel about a trans teen, was published in 2017. He recently completed Hunter, an LGBTQ novel telling the story of post-transition trans relationships. He is currently working on an LGBTQ suspense novel and experimenting with short fiction.

Reviews

[Avid Professional Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book and was pleasantly surprised by the relevant LBGTQ theme in terms of identity through the lens of a MC coming into their trans transformation. The book was a well-executed story. I love books about flawed characters that are imperfectly human.

Recommend!