Bi-Coastal Commitment

by Gene Michaels

Crescent City has been my home for most of my life. I own a thriving bar, featuring my name above the door, and singlehandedly raised a beautiful daughter. I’m comfortable. The one thing missing is someone special to fill the loneliness. Fate was about to change that.
A dynamic TV weatherman from San Francisco walked through the door of my bar needing a place to stage his live storm coverage. Winston Summers and his gold eyes held me captive. I’d never encountered anyone with such poise, confidence, and presence. I felt unsettled by my interest, uncertain what to expect.
A misstep on the beach, a trip to the ER, and no place for him to spend the night resulted in Winston and me getting to know each other, and my walls slowly crumbled. Suddenly, the intensity of finding a man so engaging upended everything I knew.
Weeks turned into months with sporadic visits back and forth, but they weren’t enough. He had his own demons, and I was eventually pulled into his hell.
Then the unthinkable happened. He disappeared, and I was lost and helpless.
Could I, with the help of the police and Winston’s best friend, find the man who had stolen my heart? And what would our future hold, even if I did?

Bi-Coastal Commitment is a bi-awakening story of two men—one searching to ease his growing loneliness, the other trying to escape the failures of his past relationships. As their lives intertwine, a stalker’s dangerous obsession sets off a chain of events that builds to a dramatic, twist-filled confrontation. A slow-burning MM romance with plenty of heat, it ultimately delivers the much-needed HEA love story.

478 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 1, 2025

About the author

I spent thirty-five years in the broadcast business, twenty-five of those years as an Art Director. During my career, I was the recipient of two Emmy Awards for design and motion graphics.

I'm a gay man now retired and living in the high desert of Nevada, I enjoys watching sports, especially football, baseball, golf, and hockey. I also love to cook and bake, work out at the gym, and incessantly read romance novels.

When relaxing, I can often be seen following the call of the disco ball or even raving to electronic dance music. Favorite casino games of chance include Craps and Roulette.

I was always a visual artist but decided to try my hand at writing as a different avenue of creativity.

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Reviews

[Blake Allwood]

This was my first book by Gene Michaels, and I was more than pleasantly surprised. The story revolved around how Eli, bar owner finds himself working through his sexuality when he is confronted with an ever-growing attraction to Wynn, a local TV celebrity.

I won't go more into detail other than to say that Gene did a wonderful and respectful job in describing Eli's conundrum, as well as showing us how to best support someone who is dealing with their sexuality with Wynn's response.

I also enjoyed the subtext of a mystery with multiple red hearings.

Overall a wonderful read!

[Stephanie]

So amazing!

This book blew me away. It wasn’t what I expected. It had action, finding yourself, and the sweetest love story. This book gave a wonderful man a second chance at love. He found himself and the love of his life. It had a good mix of spice and action that kept me turning the pages. It was a five star for me.

[Bobby's Reading]

4.5 STARS | This book was SO GOOD and I loved reading Eli’s story! Loved HIGHWAY TO DESTINY, so I had to continue this series! If you want a M/M ROMANCE between a bar owner and weather TV meteorologist, this book is for you! With steam, a bi-awakening, and suspense in it, this heartwarming romance is easy to read! Would recommend!