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Keokee
In 1973, Spencer Perrin was coming of age with his best friend, Alan. Now, he's an elderly man trapped in the throes of Altzhiemers. When he befriends a nurse at a retirement home, he finds comfort and familiarity. Luke immediately understands Spencer is living back in time, but he's happy to help the man with whatever he needs. In fact, he feels an overwhelming need to protect him from the truth—a truth Luke isn't even fully aware of yet.
Meanwhile, when Luke's path crosses with a charming Park Ranger, he finds himself falling head over heels in love. Torn between his duty as a nurse and the prospect of a forever love, he learns things he never knew about himself, as well as Spencer's past. Join number one best-selling author Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for this breathtakingly beautiful love story following two different people in two very different stages of life.
Meanwhile, when Luke's path crosses with a charming Park Ranger, he finds himself falling head over heels in love. Torn between his duty as a nurse and the prospect of a forever love, he learns things he never knew about himself, as well as Spencer's past. Join number one best-selling author Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for this breathtakingly beautiful love story following two different people in two very different stages of life.
67 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 5, 2024
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Daniel Elijah Sanderfer
184 books113 followersDaniel Elijah Sanderfer is an internationally best-selling author of more than one hundred fifty books. He was born in Stuart, Virginia, and raised in the Southside region. He's lived in numerous places across the eastern United States but now resides in rural Lee County, where he lives with his husband of twenty years, William.
His books feature LGBTQIA+ characters from all walks of life but primarily focus on rural living. He's received several award nominations, including Best Author on Goodreads and Best Y.A. Short Story. His works can be found primarily on Amazon, as well as other retailers nationwide. Several of his works are also available in audiobook format.
Before he became a writer, he worked in the hospitality industry for fifteen years, where he received the R.O.S.E. award nomination two consecutive years in the Louisville, Kentucky Metropolitan Area. His works showcase queer and other characters living their authentic truths. They always contain messages of hope, as well as life lessons. He's a proud, gay own voices author with a large fan following on social media.
You can find information about his life, as well as news on upcoming releases, in his Facebook fan group, Sanderfer's Socialites.
His books feature LGBTQIA+ characters from all walks of life but primarily focus on rural living. He's received several award nominations, including Best Author on Goodreads and Best Y.A. Short Story. His works can be found primarily on Amazon, as well as other retailers nationwide. Several of his works are also available in audiobook format.
Before he became a writer, he worked in the hospitality industry for fifteen years, where he received the R.O.S.E. award nomination two consecutive years in the Louisville, Kentucky Metropolitan Area. His works showcase queer and other characters living their authentic truths. They always contain messages of hope, as well as life lessons. He's a proud, gay own voices author with a large fan following on social media.
You can find information about his life, as well as news on upcoming releases, in his Facebook fan group, Sanderfer's Socialites.
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May 8, 2024
Legacy is forever. Love is eternal. Being in the place with the one is magical.
This is a love story that crawls inside your heart to remind you continuously of how important you are to your family, your friends, and most of all your partner.
The links of time and place are connected with the stories you have lived with others. Some are so imbedded in us that they are always lurking in the back of our minds to keep us sane at least about the truly important things in life.
Sharing your thoughts and prayers is the only real way to share your love and yourself with that special one who makes it all worthwhile to be together in your special place.
This is a love story that crawls inside your heart to remind you continuously of how important you are to your family, your friends, and most of all your partner.
The links of time and place are connected with the stories you have lived with others. Some are so imbedded in us that they are always lurking in the back of our minds to keep us sane at least about the truly important things in life.
Sharing your thoughts and prayers is the only real way to share your love and yourself with that special one who makes it all worthwhile to be together in your special place.
May 20, 2024
Have a box of Kleenex or two ready.
Daniel, you did it again! Reading this story brings you back to a better time. I have to admit, the last chapter did it for me. Thank you again for a heart touching story.
Daniel, you did it again! Reading this story brings you back to a better time. I have to admit, the last chapter did it for me. Thank you again for a heart touching story.
July 6, 2024
Great Story Telling
This is my second short story by the author and I really love the way his stories make me feel. I can relate to them.
This is my second short story by the author and I really love the way his stories make me feel. I can relate to them.
August 19, 2025
'Keokee' written by Daniel Elijah Sanderfer
(Audible) narrated by Ryan Haugen
Beautifully written, sweet and also sad, two intertwined tales woven around two budding romances.
These storylines converge in somewhat unexpected ways. Both take place in Virginia.
One features Spencer, an elderly man dealing with
Alzheimers, remembering his younger days with his best friend and lost love, Alan, and those long lazy days of fishing at Lake Keokee.
The second storyline is about Spencer's male nurse, Luke, and Luke's potential new love interest with the Forest Ranger, Shelton, who oversees that wilderness area including the lake, Keokee.
There's such a beautiful haunting quality to this tale that I could almost feel myself getting lost in those surroundings. Hear Spencer's mom calling the boys in for supper as the sunlight fades into hazy twilight.
Yeah, young boys in love is kinda Sanderfer's go-to trope, but he writes that so well that I find myself enjoying his books, even the sad bits.
I haven't checked yet, but I'm hoping there are/will be more books about Luke and Shelton and the folks around Keokee.
Oh, almost forgot to mention what a wonderful job the narrator, Ryan Haugen did with all the characters!
Two thumbs up! 👍👍
(Audible) narrated by Ryan Haugen
Beautifully written, sweet and also sad, two intertwined tales woven around two budding romances.
These storylines converge in somewhat unexpected ways. Both take place in Virginia.
One features Spencer, an elderly man dealing with
Alzheimers, remembering his younger days with his best friend and lost love, Alan, and those long lazy days of fishing at Lake Keokee.
The second storyline is about Spencer's male nurse, Luke, and Luke's potential new love interest with the Forest Ranger, Shelton, who oversees that wilderness area including the lake, Keokee.
There's such a beautiful haunting quality to this tale that I could almost feel myself getting lost in those surroundings. Hear Spencer's mom calling the boys in for supper as the sunlight fades into hazy twilight.
Yeah, young boys in love is kinda Sanderfer's go-to trope, but he writes that so well that I find myself enjoying his books, even the sad bits.
I haven't checked yet, but I'm hoping there are/will be more books about Luke and Shelton and the folks around Keokee.
Oh, almost forgot to mention what a wonderful job the narrator, Ryan Haugen did with all the characters!
Two thumbs up! 👍👍
January 13, 2025
I loved this book. The array of characters and emotions was incredibly written and powerful. Alzheimer’s has affected so many and this book brings some beauty to a terrible disease.
May 5, 2025
Another Excellent Story
Another excellent story by Daniel and a rather poignant one. Great characters and a great storyline. Looking forward to reading more.
Another excellent story by Daniel and a rather poignant one. Great characters and a great storyline. Looking forward to reading more.
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